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A Colby Agency Case — by Debra Webb
Colby Agency Case Series in Order: 58 books
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Safe by His Side
Book - 1
No one could find special agent Jack Raine if he didn't want to be found. So who was the beautiful amnesiac on his doorstep, and how had she gotten to his hideaway? When a killer soon followed, Jack suspected a trap -- so he took the lady and ran.......
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The Bodyguard's Baby
Book - 2
TOP SECRET BABIES: Unwrap the mystery! HE'D BEEN FULLY PREPARED TO GIVE HIS LIFE TO PROTECT HERS. And that's what it had almost cost bodyguard Nick Foster. Laura Proctor was more than a job to Nick -- and they had unfinished business. For two yea...
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Protective Custody
Book - 3
Ian Michaels was one of the best investigators at the Colby Agency -- also one of the most gorgeous. Nicole Reed knew...all too well. Together they had worked to protect a federal witness. In close quarters, desire erupted and distracted and caused t...
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Solitary Soldier
Book - 4
"THERE IS ONLY ONE MAN WHO CAN HELP YOU, IF HE'LL TAKE YOUR CASE." -- VICTORIA COLBY OF THE COLBY AGENCY TO RACHEL LARSON, DESPERATE MOTHER She'd heard his heart was as hard as his honed body and as cold as the steel of his gun. But the man called S...
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Personal Protector
Book - 5
Atlanta's most beloved news reporter wants her new cameraman fired. Why? Because she can't even glance at the sexy Latino without wanting to touch him to see if he feels as hot as he looks. He's a distraction she can't afford...not when her first pri...
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Physical Evidence
Book - 6
Name: Alexandra "Alex" Preston Age: 28 Eyes: gray Height: 5' 7" Occupation: Colby Agency Investigator Current Status: stricken with amnesia Crime: being more beautiful than a country sheriff could handle! Nobody came to Mitch Hayden's cou...
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The Marriage Prescription
Book - 7
Operation: Seduction As a love-struck teen, Beth McCormick had offered her innocence to Zach Ashton...only to have him turn her away. Now, years later, he'd returned to their one-horse hometown, a successful legal crusader legendary with the ladie...
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Contract Bride
Book - 8
BRIDE TO BE ... MURDERED? Jennifer Ballard never anticipated her wedding day to be an intricate setup. Her fiance plotted to kill her, then take over her family's pharmaceuticals business -- and Jennifer's first instinct was to turn to the prestigio...
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Undercover Wife
Book - 9
SECRET MISSION: MAN AND WIFE Specialist John Logan was dedicated to duty -- the mission always top priority -- and he'd do anything to carry out an assignment. Even if it meant posing as the unthinkable: husband to the newly "recruited" Erin Bailey....
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Her Hidden Truth
Book - 10
DEEP The mission was always top priority for a Specialist -- except this assignment was personal for agent Vince Ferrelli. Though anyone would be hard-pressed to find a tougher operative, Vince had one vulnerability...Katrina Moore. UNDER "Kat" had ...
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Guardian of the Night
Book - 11
IT WAS JUST THE TWO OF THEM IN THE DARKNESS... Former military intelligence officer Noah Drake exiled himself to a small island off the coast of Georgia after the side effects of an untested drug destroyed his body's tolerance to light. But because ...
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Her Secret Alibi
Book - 12
Could Jolie Randolph be losing her mind? That would explain why the typically focused bank executive had discovered inconsistencies in her usually meticulous work, totally forgotten a business trip and woken up naked in a stranger's bed! Jolie was co...
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Keeping Baby Safe
Book - 13
SHE WAS CARRYING HIS BABY...AND RUNNING FOR HER LIFE Bounty hunter Olivia "Scout" Jackson was no stranger to danger -- but being pregnant changed everything. And wanting, trusting, kissing Pierce Maxwell was risking more than she dared. She couldn...
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Guarding The Heiress
Book - 14
Princess Bride...? Doug Cooper's first major assignment with the prestigious Colby Agency: protect the newly discovered D'Martine heiress and turn her into a lady. The tough-as-nails bodyguard has his hands full with Eddi Harper, who's more tomboy...
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Cries in the Night
Book - 15
BURIED SECRETS... Haunted by her daughter's cries in the night, Melany Jackson would stop at nothing to track down her precious child. And if that meant joining forces with Colby investigator Ryan Braxton -- the man she still desperately loved -- ...
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Striking Distance
Book - 16
On a One-Woman Manhunt CIA recruit Tasha North was assigned to draw out an unknown assassin and neutralize him -- to take whatever risks were required to accomplish her assignment. The ruthless killing machine had no conscience, no fear and a blac...
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Romancing the Tycoon
Book - 17
Amy Wells: Colby Agent In Training More than anything else, Amy Wells wants to be a Colby secret investigator, not some administrative assistant filing paper for the best in the business. She knows she'd be good at it. Driven. Daring. And with a h...
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Agent Cowboy
Book - 18
A MAN UNLIKE ANY OTHER In jeopardy and running for her life, Kelly Parker was the lone witness to a ghastly triple murder. And her only chance for survival rested on the impossibly broad shoulders of Trent Tucker. His mission: Protect Kelly from a...
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Situation: Out of Control
Book - 19
INTERNAL AFFAIRS The newest addition to the Colby Agency team was assigned the most difficult mission: use all means necessary to eliminate a ruthless mercenary who'd infiltrated the firm, starting with the man's daughter Jayne Stephens. But Heath...
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Full Exposure
Book - 20
Specialist Cole Danes's investigation revealed the unthinkable: a trusted, longtime personal assistant to Victoria Colby had been the source leaking highly sensitive information that could have resulted in the agency's destruction. But it soon became...
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Colby Conspiracy
Book - 21
Hidden enemies are by far the deadliest Victoria Colby-Camp is stunned by the murder of a Chicago police detective who had close ties to her family and her private investigations agency. She decides there's only one man tough and objective enough ...
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Investigating 101
Book - 22
NOW RECRUITING: THE COLBY AGENCY Todd Thompson had been given the greatest opportunity of his new career: a chance for a permanent position at the prestigious Colby Agency. His assignment: to locate a prominent geneticist's missing pregnant wife. ...
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Raw Talent
Book - 23
NEW BLOOD...LITERALLY When a confidential file was stolen from the prestigious Colby Agency, it was A. J. Braddock's mission to retrieve it. His assignment: locate Gabrielle Jordan, the enigmatic woman who'd vanished with it. Except he never ex...
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The Hidden Heir
Book - 24
AN HEIR AND A FORTUNE...JUST THE CASE FOR THE COLBY AGENCY Ashley Orrick would protect her son at all costs. But escaping her all-powerful ex, whose infinite resources seemed almost impossible to elude, was one thing -- shaking Victoria Colby-Camp...
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A Colby Christmas
Book - 25
IT'S CASE NO. 25 FOR THE COLBY AGENCY...BUT WILL THEY CLOSE THE FILE BEFORE CHRISTMAS MORNING COMES? Golden boy Brad Gibson never expected his climb up the corporate ladder would involve dodging bullets. But after he discovered corruption at a leadi...
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A Soldier's Oath
Book - 26
Willow Harris needed someone who was willing to go beyond the law to get her son back. It was a dangerous mission in a foreign land against ruthless kidnappers. Hope was all Willow had...until she found THE EQUALIZERS. Spencer Anders may have be...
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Hostage Situation
Book - 27
NO ROOM FOR NEGOTIATION Renee Vaughn went undercover to bring down a powerful druglord. Finding her "in" to the reclusive criminal's life was easy--his brother Paul Reyes was his polar opposite. A classic good man in a bad situation--and the Equal...
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Colby Vs. Colby
Book - 28
With their reputations and Sunday dinner in jeopardy, Victoria Colby-Camp and her son Jim were not about to give in when it came to Sam Johnson. He was Jim Colby's newest Equalizer--but a mystery to everyone else. Until the past caught up to him when...
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Colby Rebuilt
Book - 29
COLBY AGENT OR NOT, HE DIDN'T DARE CROSS THE LINE WITH THIS WOMAN--NOT YET Former U.S. marshal Shane Allen made one mistake on the job, and it cost him his reputation. Now he had a second chance working an inside case for the newly rebuilt Colby A...
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Guardian Angel
Book - 30
HE ACTED LIKE AN ANGEL BUT SURE LOOKED LIKE THE DEVIL Who was the mysterious guardian angel? He'd succeeded where the FBI had failed, rescuing countless kidnapped children and bringing them to safety. His closely held hidden identity--as reclusive...
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Identity Unknown
Book - 31
NO NAME, NO CLOTHES AND TOTAL AMNESIA...COULD SHE FIND SALVATION WITHIN THE WALLS OF THE COLBY AGENCY? Colby Agency's Patrick O'Brien knew only two things for sure: Sande Williams was a complete mystery and a woman in serious trouble. She was also...
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Small-Town Secrets
Book - 32
Mission: Close a 16-year-old cold case: three teenage girls slain in a small Midwest town. Client: Dana Hall, twin sister of one of the victims. Troubled, amnesiac, alienated from family, suffering from horrific nightmares about the killer's ident...
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The Bride's Secrets
Book - 33
Mission: Find a runaway bride. Expose her true identity. Target: Eve Mattson, self-described "problem solver" for hire. Has been on the wrong side of the law most of her life. Recently showed signs of putting the past behind her, especially after ...
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His Secret Life
Book - 34
Mission: Find the hero who doesn't want to be found. Client: A wealthy businessman who won't rest until he repays the man who saved his family from a car crash -- and fled the scene. Investigator: Jane Sutton, former army counterintelligence of...
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Christmas Past
Book - 35
After a tragic mountain-climbing accident changed his life forever, NASCAR driver Jason Fewell hasn't been himself, on or off the track. So he heads into the wilderness to face his worst fears--and miraculously finds the one woman who can make him wh...
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First Night
Book - 36
JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS... As far as Christmas packages went, Brandon Thomas was one tall drink of water. And at the moment he was in over his too-handsome head. He'd showed up at the Colby offices covered in blood and desperate for help unraveling a m...
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Colby Lockdown
Book - 37
THE COLBY AGENCY OF CHICAGO HAS LONG HANDLED THE MOST PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS WITH DISCRETION AND SUCCESS, STAFF FROM THE TOP DOWN MAINTAIN PRISTINE REPUTATIONS AND THE AGENCY ALWAYS WORKS WITHIN THE LAW. UNTIL NOW... With a long list of clients come...
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Colby Justice
Book - 38
THE COLBY SIEGE REACHES A PULSE-POUNDING ENDGAME! With the deadline for his demands fast approaching, Victoria Colby-Camp's captor starts to exact the revenge he deems justice. Now in session: a mock trial sure to end in a death sentence for Victori...
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Colby Control
Book - 39
When the Colby Agency and the Equalizers merged, their agents were expected to work together. But the moment Ted Tallant met hotshot investigator Nora Friedman, there were sparks -- and not the good kind. Nora was a risk taker, while Ted was a by-the...
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Colby Velocity
Book - 40
FULL STEAM AHEAD! Former Equalizer Leland "Rocky" Rockford did not have a problem working with Colby Agent Kendra Todd. As far as he was concerned, partnering with her was one of the benefits of their agencies' merger. Something about her calm and c...
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Colby Brass
Book - 41
FIVE YEARS AGO THEY'D VOWED TO LIVE SEPARATE LIVES...NOW THEY'VE BEEN BROUGHT TOGETHER TO COMPLETE THEIR DEADLIEST MISSION YET As a Colby agent, Trinity Barrett is one of the best at finding the missing and delivering justice. He hasn't confronted a...
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Colby Core
Book - 42
MORE THAN JUST A COLBY AGENT, HE WAS THE HERO SHE'D BEEN WAITING FOR... After years in captivity, waiting for a rescuer who never came, Tessa Woods meets a mysterious stranger who's determined to help bring down a human-trafficking ring and save the...
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Classified
Book - 46
"WHO ARE YOU?" Colby Agency investigator Levi Stark had been prepared for the worst when his boss sent him to find her agency's deadliest enemy. But deep undercover in a Mexican mining outpost, Levi met danger from the unlikeliest source -- an unkno...
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Colby Roundup
Book - 50
BODYGUARD AT HEART. COWBOY TO THE CORE. Colby agent Russell St. James knew the exact moment Olivia Westfield discovered she was the daughter of the infamous "Princess Killer." Ever since, being her bodyguard had become twice as hard. Each day, ...
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Bridal Armor
Book - 51
Two agents' forgotten love is rekindled in USA TODAY bestselling author Debra Webb's Colby Agency: The Specialists series. Someone was out to get Thomas Casey. His profession had taught him to trust no one. So when Johara di Rossi abducted him on...
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Ready, Aim...I Do!
Book - 52
In USA TODAY bestselling author Debra Webb's thrilling new Colby Agency miniseries spin-off, The Specialists, a special agent finds out the honeymoon isn't what it seems... He awoke with a ring on his finger. Only problem was Specialist Jason Gra...
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Would-Be Christmas Wedding
Book - 53
USA TODAY bestselling author Debra Webb brings The Specialists, her riveting new Colby Agency miniseries, to a breathtaking climax. Emmett Holt was laying everything on the line. The deputy director of Mission Recovery had gone way undercover to ...
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The Hunk Next Door
Book - 54
USA TODAY bestselling authors Debra Webb and Regan Black introduce the thrilling new spinoff series The Specialists: Heroes Next Door In the season of hope, someone's out for blood. Police Chief Abigail Jensen is determined to protect her town --...
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Heart of a Hero
Book - 55
Trapped with a madman... Trail guide Charly Binali is alone in the Rockies with a madman and his armed mercenaries, and he's demanding she lead him to a powerful, hidden device. And when help comes in the unexpected form of her very hot neighborh...
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Finding the Edge
Book - 56
There's a target on her back. And only he can save her. How can his latest assignment not be personal? Bodyguard Todd Christian has been hired to protect ER nurse Eva Bowman. Not only has she been marked for death by a dangerous gang, but also ...
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Sin and Bone
Book - 57
"Dr. Pierce, report to Emergency, stat! Your wife is gravely injured." Except Devon Pierce's wife has been dead for six years. Someone is trying to frame him for murder! The Colby Agency assigns Isabella Lytle to investigate. Her instincts tell...
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Body of Evidence
Book - 58
He'll do anything to protect this doctor's life... Don't miss this Colby Agency: Sexi-ER novel! ER doctor Marissa Frasier needs the best protection after she's wrongly suspected of her ex-husband's murder. And rugged Colby Agency investigator Laco...
Series Premise
The central premise revolves around the Colby Agency, a premier private investigations firm based in Chicago, renowned for handling cases too sensitive, dangerous, or complex for conventional law enforcement or other agencies. Founded and led by Victoria Colby-Camp (née Colby), the agency specializes in missing persons, corporate espionage, protection details, undercover operations, and high-risk recoveries, often involving international threats, organized crime, assassins, or personal vendettas.
Each novel typically features a standalone case assigned to one or more Colby investigators: a client hires the agency to locate a lost loved one, neutralize a stalker, expose corruption, or safeguard a witness. The assigned operative—usually a skilled, battle-hardened agent—teams up with a client, witness, or new recruit, sparking romance amid escalating danger. Plots frequently involve deception (false identities, hidden agendas), physical peril (kidnappings, chases, confrontations), and emotional stakes (past traumas resurfacing, family secrets, trust issues). Overarching threads connect many books: Victoria's leadership and personal life evolve (including marriage and motherhood), recurring threats target the agency itself, and agents' backstories intersect through shared history or new alliances.
The series evolves across phases: early books focus on core team members and foundational cases; mid-series arcs introduce specialized divisions (like reconnaissance or equalizers); later entries shift to "The Next Generation," featuring Victoria's children and younger operatives tackling modern threats. The premise celebrates professional excellence, loyalty, redemption, and the redemptive power of love, with investigators often confronting their own demons while protecting others.
Colby Agency Case Series Characters
Victoria Colby-Camp anchors the series as the agency's formidable leader: intelligent, composed, and fiercely protective. A former investigator herself, she balances business acumen with maternal instincts, especially after marrying and raising children. Her evolution—from grieving widow to resilient matriarch—threads through the saga.
Core investigators vary by book, often ex-military or law enforcement with specialized skills:
- Ian Michaels, a steadfast right-hand man and top operative, brings calm expertise.
- Jim Colby (Victoria's son in later arcs) emerges as a key figure in generational stories.
- Jamie Colby and other "Next Generation" agents (Levi Stark, Slade Keaton) take center stage in recent entries, blending youth, tech savvy, and inherited determination.
Heroines are typically strong, capable women—witnesses, clients, journalists, or fellow agents—who match their partners in courage. They often start vulnerable (traumatized, on the run) but grow into equals, challenging alpha heroes emotionally.
Setting of the Colby Agency Case Series
The primary setting is Chicago, Illinois, where the Colby Agency occupies a discreet, high-security office on the fourth floor of a nondescript building—symbolizing its low-profile yet elite status. The city's urban landscape—bustling streets, skyscrapers, Lake Michigan waterfront, diverse neighborhoods—provides dynamic backdrops for surveillance, chases, and clandestine meetings.
Cases frequently expand beyond Chicago: rural hideouts, coastal safe houses, international locales (Europe, the Middle East, Latin America), or isolated estates where threats unfold. Settings enhance tension—snowy Chicago winters complicate pursuits, remote cabins isolate characters, opulent mansions hide secrets. The contrast between the agency's professional calm and the chaos of fieldwork heightens drama, while recurring Chicago elements (agency headquarters, Victoria's home) offer grounding familiarity.
Tone & Themes of the Colby Agency Case Series
The tone is intense, suspenseful, and romantically charged, typical of Harlequin Intrigue's romantic suspense line. Webb's prose is straightforward and propulsive, building tension through escalating action, narrow escapes, and ticking-clock urgency while weaving in steamy, emotional romance. Love scenes are passionate and integral to character development, emphasizing mutual trust and vulnerability between partners under pressure.
Suspense dominates—gunfights, stakeouts, betrayals, and life-or-death confrontations—but violence remains purposeful rather than gratuitous, often off-page or focused on aftermath. Humor appears lightly through banter, quirky client interactions, or the occasional wry observation from seasoned agents. Emotional depth comes from characters' backstories (military service, loss, betrayal), creating poignant moments amid the adrenaline. The overall mood is empowering and optimistic: danger tests limits, but skill, teamwork, and love conquer all, delivering cathartic resolutions and hopeful futures.
The Colby Agency series by Debra Webb offers a gripping blend of romantic suspense and procedural intrigue, centered on an elite Chicago firm where danger and desire collide. Through Victoria Colby's enduring leadership and her team's high-risk assignments, the books deliver pulse-pounding action, heartfelt romance, and themes of loyalty, redemption, and resilience. With its evolving cast—from foundational agents to the next generation— the series maintains freshness across decades while delivering reliable thrills and satisfying happy endings. For readers craving competent heroes, strong partnerships, and justice served amid chaos, the Colby Agency remains a compelling, addictive cornerstone of the genre.
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