Agenti FBI Jessica Harlowová a John Shepherd měli v minulosti neshody. Bývalá právnička a suverénní armádní ranger se nepohodli během výcviku v Quanticu a po ukončení kurzu šli velmi rádi každý svou cestou. O šest let později se jim přihodí to poslední, co by čekali – dostanou za úkol spolupracovat v utajení jako parťáci na jednom velmi sledovaném vyšetřování. Jessica se velice snaží prosadit ve své nové terénní kanceláři. A Johnovi chybí jen jeden případ, aby získal své vysněné pověření člena elitního týmu FBI pro záchranu rukojmí. Oba však teď musí spolupracovat, aby přistihli při činu jistého zkorumpovaného floridského politika. Tento úkol se pro ně ještě víc zkomplikuje, když jsou v rámci práce nuceni spolu pobývat v jednom romantickém plážovém resortu. Jejich neustálé hádky a hašteření hrozí přerůst v něco složitějšího...
Julie James Ordre des livres
Julie James, auteure à succès du New York Times, a transitionné d'une carrière juridique florissante vers l'écriture à temps plein après que ses scénarios aient suscité l'intérêt de l'industrie. Ses romans, traduits dans vingt-deux langues, offrent aux lecteurs des aperçus vifs sur les relations et la vie contemporaine. James mêle magistralement suspense et humour, créant des récits captivants qui résonnent auprès d'un large public. Sa voix distinctive et ses caractérisations convaincantes ont cimenté sa réputation de talent littéraire important.







- 2019
- 2017
The Thing About Love
- 365pages
- 13 heures de lecture
Two undercover FBI agents can hide who they are from everyone but each other in the latest novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Suddenly One Summer. FBI agents Jessica Harlow and John Shepherd have a past. The former lawyer and cocky Army ranger clashed during their training at Quantico, gladly going their separate ways after graduating from the Academy. Six years later, the last thing either of them expects is to run into each other again–assigned to work as partners in a high-profile undercover sting.For both of them, being paired with a former rival couldn’t come at a worse time. Recently divorced from a Hollywood producer and looking for a fresh start, Jessica is eager to prove herself at her new field office. And John is just one case away from his dream assignment to the FBI’s elite Hostage Rescue Team. In order to nail a corrupt Florida politician, they’ll have to find a way to work as a team–a task that becomes even trickier when they’re forced to hole up at a romantic, beachfront resort as part of the investigation. Suddenly, the heat behind their nonstop sparring threatens to make the job a whole lot more complicated. . .
- 2016
Die Anwältin Rylann Pierce hatte vor neun Jahren eine Affäre mit Kyle Rhodes, dem heute als "Twitterterrorist" bekannten Milliardärssohn, der gerade aus dem Gefängnis entlassen wurde. Nun ist Kyle der Hauptzeuge in Rylanns erstem Fall bei der Staatsanwaltschaft in Chicago.
- 2016
Nejvíc sexy chlap
- 288pages
- 11 heures de lecture
Taylor Donovanová, chicagská právnička, která má za sebou mnoho úspěšných obhajob v případech sexuálního obtěžování, přijíždí do LA jako obhájkyně v dalším podobném případu. Váhavě souhlasí, když ji lamač ženských srdcí herec Jason Anrews požádá, aby mu pomohla s přípravou na roli v jedné divadelní hře z prostředí soudu. Pak spolu začínají pracovat a Jason se podle očekávání chová jako zkažený teenager, což Taylor značně rozčiluje. Jasona ale čím dál víc zajímá, jak Taylor nekompromisně trvá na profesionálním odstupu, a je Taylor stále víc okouzlen. Ta během času začíná chápat, že pod svou hollywoodskou slupkou – s odporným, žárlivým hercem Scottem Caseym jako příhodným protějškem – je Jason slušný člověk, ale nemůže se zbavit nedůvěry. Jason se snaží Taylor přesvědčit, aby zůstala v LA, příběh se vtipně dramatizuje a romantický vztah obou mladých lidí se zvolna naplňuje.
- 2015
Suddenly One Summer
- 291pages
- 11 heures de lecture
From the New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Wedding comes a novel about a man and a woman whose summer is about to get very, very steamy…Divorce lawyer Victoria Slade has seen enough unhappy endings to swear off marriage forever. That doesn't mean she's opposed to casual dating—just not with her cocky new neighbor, who is as gorgeous and tempting as he is off-limits. But once she agrees to take on his sister's case, she's as determined to win as ever—even if that means teaming up with Ford…Investigative journalist Ford Dixon is bent on finding the man who got his sister pregnant and left her high and dry. He's willing to partner with Victoria, despite the fact that the beautiful brunette gets under his skin like no other woman. He might not be looking to settle down, but there's no denying the scorching attraction between them. Still, the more time he spends with Victoria, the more he realizes that the one woman as skeptical about love as he is might be the only woman he could really fall for…
- 2014
It Happened One Wedding
- 304pages
- 11 heures de lecture
Refusing the advances of special agent Vaughn Roberts, the best man in her sister's wedding, investment banker Sidney Sinclair soon discovers that the sexy playboy, who won't take "no" for an answer, is after much more than just a one-night stand.
- 2013
Love Irresistibly
- 306pages
- 11 heures de lecture
HE’S USED TO GETTING WHAT HE WANTS…A former football star and one of Chicago’s top prosecutors, Assistant U.S. Attorney Cade Morgan will do anything to nail a corrupt state senator, which means he needs Brooke Parker’s help. As general counsel for a restaurant company, she can get a bug to the senator’s table at one of her five-star restaurants so the FBI can eavesdrop on him. All Cade has to do is convince Brooke to cooperate—and he’s not afraid to use a little charm, or the power of his office, to do just that.AND WHAT HE WANTS IS HER.A savvy businesswoman, Brooke knows she needs to play ball with the U.S. Attorney’s office—even if it means working with Cade. No doubt there’s a sizzling attraction beneath all their sarcastic quips, but Brooke is determined to keep things casual. Cade agrees—until a surprising turn of events throws his life into turmoil, and he realizes that he wants more than just a good time from the one woman with whom he could fall terrifyingly, irresistibly in love . . .
- 2012
From the New York Times bestselling Julie James--a delicious new romance featuring a beautiful Assistant U.S. Attorney who has some unfinished business with a brash billionaire heir. For fans of Susan Mallery and Rachel Gibson. HE’S PLAYING GAMES Though Rylann Pierce tried to fight the sparks she felt for billionaire heir Kyle Rhodes the night they met, their sizzling chemistry was undeniable. But after being stood up on their first date, Rylann never expected to see him again. So when she finds herself face to face with Kyle in a courthouse nine years later, she’s stunned. More troubling to the beautiful Assistant U.S. Attorney is that she’s still wildly attracted to him. BUT SHE’S MAKING THE RULES Just released from prison, Kyle Rhodes isn’t thrilled to be the star witness in a high-profile criminal case—but when Rylann comes knocking at his door, he finds she may be the one lawyer he can’t say no to. Still as gorgeous and sharp-tongued as ever, she lays down the law: she doesn’t mix business with pleasure. But Kyle won’t give up on something he wants—and what he wants is the one woman he’s never forgotten. . .
- 2011
An FBI agent and an heiress have to get up close and personal on an undercover assignment in this thrilling romance from the author of The Thing About Love. As the daughter of a billionaire and the owner of the city’s top wine store, Jordan Rhodes is invited to the most exclusive parties in Chicago. But there’s only one party the FBI wants to crash: the charity fund-raiser of a famous restaurateur, who also happens to launder money for the mob. In exchange for her brother’s release from prison, Jordan is going to be there—with a date supplied by the Bureau. As the top undercover agent in Chicago, Nick McCall has one rule: never get personal. This “date” with Jordan Rhodes is merely an assignment—one they’re both determined to pull off even if they can’t be together for five minutes before the sarcasm and sparks begin to fly. But when Nick’s investigation is compromised, he and Jordan have no choice but to pretend they’re a couple, and what starts out as a simple assignment begins to feel a lot like something more...
- 2011
Something About You
- 336pages
- 12 heures de lecture
In a luxury hotel, Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron Lynde overhears a murder involving a U.S. Senator. Special Agent Jack Pallas, who blames her for his past career troubles, is assigned to the case. They must navigate their tumultuous history while managing their intense sexual tension.




