That's right, those magnificent
McCoys are back!

Revisit the first title in our five-book Temptation miniseries with Marc McCoy and Melanie Weber in Marry Me...Maybe? in September 2004.

Tori Carrington - License To Thrill
Melanie Weber is determined to give her unborn child
a father. Even if it means marrying someone she
doesn’t love and giving up on her own dreams. But
hunky secret service agent Marc McCoy has another
plan. He can’t believe his Melanie is getting married,
and he’s not about to let the wedding happen. Marc’s
still in love with his former partner, and he’ll do what
he has to to get her back—this time for good!

Anne McAllister - I Thee Wed
Can three years really make a difference?
Nick Granatelli seems to think so. He remembers
Diane Bauer as a young, naive girl—but she’s all
grown up now and knows what she wants. Nick is less
certain about what he wants, but he knows it’s not the
best time to pursue a relationship. And then he finds
out that Diane has accepted another man’s proposal.
Has Nick lost his chance with the only woman he’s
ever loved?

Two complete novels by two of your favorite authors!

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Look for the next two books in the series THE P.I. WHO LOVED HER and FOR HER EYES ONLY to be released in another double offering March 2005! All three re-releases lead up to a brand, spanking new McCoy Men story A REAL McCOY in April 2005.

Quotes on original License to Thrill...

"LICENSE TO THRILL is the first book in The Magnificent McCoy Men series. This is one series you don’t want to miss! From the moment I met Marc McCoy I knew the McCoy men were going to be dynamite. [T]here are five of them, plus the sizzling hot romance between Marc and Mel who have to learn to trust in the power of love. Look for thrills and chills and some surprises to put love and laughter into your day. Tori Carrington is definitely an author to watch!" Suzanne Coleburn, The Belles & Beaux of Romance

"Shot in the line of duty, a beautiful secret service agent decides on a career change when she discovers she is pregnant. When it becomes apparent that her partner and the father of her child has decided to exit her life, she accepts her best friend's marriage proposal until a few days before the wedding when this sexy man rides into town and kinaps her. Once under the same roof, neither one of them can deny the strong sexual tension between them, but is he ready to admit that he loves this woman? Tori Carrington gives readers A LICENSE TO THRILL (4) this month as she creates a suspenseful plot, volatile chemistry and unforgettable characters." -- Shannon Short, Romantic Times

"Melanie Weber is getting married! Now mind you she's not marrying the man she loves, nor the father of her unborn child, but her best childhood friend because she thinks it's better this way. Well, little missy, you better get ready to have your plans go to hell in a hand basket.<g> Marc McCoy takes this bride right our from under everyone's nose, and he's keeping her until she's safe from harm. Meet the first of a series of the five Magnificent McCoy Men, from secret service agents, U.S. marshals and police officers, these five will prove they're the finest to come along in a while. Lots of action adventure with enough sizzle to put you on high simmer. SPLENDID!!" 4 1/2 BELLS!! -- Donita Lawrence, Bell, Book and Candle

"Tori Carrington takes readers on a fun, romance-filled journey into the lives of two people obviously made for each other. Marc McCoy is a hero women will adore and want to take home with them. Melanie is a strong character, who you will find yourself cheering for until the very last page. LICENSE TO THRILL is a fast-paced romantic story you will not want to miss. Be sure to catch Tori Carringtons' future books with the rest of the McCoy brothers. Each brother is sure to tantalize readers in their own very special way."
-- Yvonne Hering of Writers Club Romance Group

"LICENSE TO THRILL (4+) is the first in a series...and if Marc is an example of the rest of the clan, this is going to be a sizzling and humorous series. ...Marc is a tough guy, but he is so endearingly male. No matter how hard he tries to convey his feelings, the words come out all wrong. A host of enjoyable secondary characters...round out the story; plus, there's a surprise twist at the end. LICENSE TO THRILL is an absolutely hilarious, heartwarming romantic suspense. I can't wait to read the next book in the Magnificent McCoy Men series!"
-- Sharon Laird for Bookbug on the Web

"Every time Marc grinned at Mel, I kept seeing Tom Hanks with his boyish charm and Meg Ryan with her acerbic wit. Personally, I don't see how you can wrong with License to Thrill. Marc and Mel bring enough pizzazz to the pages to keep you wanting more. Luckily for us, there are more McCoy brothers. All right!" Four Hearts!
-- Linda Mowery of The Romance Reader

"LICENSE TO THRILL is a fast-paced romantic intrigue with several interesting twists that will provide much reading enjoyment to romance fans. Mel is a delicious heroine and Marc is an interesting Bond-like character who believably turns shy when confronted by love. With novels like this one, readers will constantly crave more works by Tori Carrington." Very Highly Recommended! -- Harriet Klausner

Excerpt...

"This is about that damned wedding again, isn't it?"

Marc strode toward her, until he was so close Melanie could smell his aftershave. "And you want me to believe that in three months, you found someone who could replace what took us three years to build?" he continued. "Tell me something, Mel? Does he make you pant the way I did?"

The brush of his palm against Melanie's right nipple caused a massive shudder to travel the length of her body. She knew she should move away from him, protest the familiar, intimate touch, but she could do little more than stand transfixed, wanting him to touch her and...more. "He makes me happy," Melanie said.

Marc frowned. "Outside of the bedroom. How's he going to make you feel inside?" He cupped her breast, very obviously avoiding contact with the straining tip.

She stifled a moan and tried to stop herself from leaning into his touch. "I don't think this...is a very good idea, Marc. We should, um," she licked her lips again, her gaze fixed on his mouth. "We should be discussing how we're going to catch the guy who's after me."

"Uh uh." He slowly shook his head. "The only thing I'm interesting in catching right now is you."

Despite all her arguments, she knew he already had her.
His mouth came down on hers. Mel gave up the fight and melted against him, surprised by how very much she had longed to feel Marc's arms around her again. Only his arms weren't around her. His right hand still lay against her breast, his other arm was frustratingly at his side.

Melanie leaned closer, putting her arms around his neck and drawing him nearer, coaxing his tongue into her mouth, teasing him with little flicks of her own tongue she knew had once driven him crazy. Still he kept his free arm to himself.

Whimpering deep in her throat, she rubbed against him, pleased by the evidence of his erection. Tilting her hips forward, she shimmied against him in a hungry way she knew not even he could deny.

And he didn't. Threading his fingers through the hair above her ears, he kissed her more thoroughly than he ever had, delving deeply into her mouth, his breath coming in rapid, telling gasps. Still, it wasn't enough for Melanie. She grabbed at the back of his shirt, tugging it from the waist of his jeans, then plunged her hands under the soft material to touch the even softer length of his hot skin.

Before she was even aware he had taken his hand from her hair, she felt his fingers graze the front of her damp panties. She nearly collapsed against him as a long shudder took hold of her, shimmering through her sex-starved body even as she moved her hips against his probing fingers. He groaned and slid his fingers inside the edging.

Oh how long she had waited for this. Dreamed about this. Marc touching her....

"Yes...yes," she murmured against his mouth.

"No."

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