Bücher von J L Wilson

Jessa was held prisoner for her first sixteen years until she was freed by Nick Kingson, a young police officer. Now Nick is back to protect her when Jessa's father searches for the daughter he abandoned. There's a lot of money involved and a lot of prestige, and those two elements mean that Jessa may not live to see an inheritance. Jessa and Nick go back to the town where she was once held captive. But she's no longer The Girl in the Tower. Will she get the chance to be the person she was meant to be? Or will an old enemy stop her before she can gain her inheritance?

Seven years ago, I was kidnapped and held against my will by a monster who made me his 'bride'. By the time I jumped out of a window and escaped, running naked through the snow to freedom, I was mangled into the person I am today, a scarred and crippled woman whose lover was brutally murdered, whose life was torn asunder, a creature who lost everything in those nights of terror. Have you ever wondered what happens to us afterward, to those who were missed? Have you ever wondered how we feel, how we adjust to 'real life' again? Have you ever wondered what would happen if we could face the nightmare? Have you ever wondered how good revenge might feel?

I thought I knew the dirt about an old Hollywood crime, a murder that was covered up by crooked cops and the studio. I decided to write a tell-all about the murder, hoping to flush out the killer who was responsible for the assault of a dear friend. I used a pen name so nobody would think that Mike Braddock, Hollywood's ex-leading man, was Micki Bradford, the Queen of Suspense. I didn't count on the book taking off like a rocket or the cops coming to my door, demanding to know how I knew the details about that old murder. I didn't count on being in demand as a conference speaker--well, not me, Mike, but me, Micki, being in demand. And I sure didn't count on going to a writer's conference in drag, to help find the killer and right an old wrong. I wasn't too worried. I was an actor, after all. I could pull off a couple of days, pretending to be a woman. Right?

My name is Celestine Delgardio. You may have heard of me. I've killed a few demons. And yes, I know. You thought I'd be bigger, didn't you? I get that all the time.I'm a guardian angel and I've been stuck at Saver level for a while now. I really want a promotion and wouldn't you know it, a good chance at one just fell in my lap. I was out on Celestial Service business and was called to help a man who was under attack. Turns out he was a demon and he called in a favor to get an angel to help him.Me.If I can help Griffen Hunter with his runaway daughter problem, I just might receive that promotion I've been angling to get for lo these many years. Of course, there's a flip side to that. There's always a flipside with the Service. If I fail, it could mean his soul, my soul, and maybe the fate of thousands.Oh, and let's not forget the wrath of a few archangels and the Big Guys from the demon side and my side.No pressure, right?Right.

Hello, dear reader: My name is Florence Pruitt. I'm a guardian angel. I was tasked with assisting a newly chosen angel learn the ropes (so to speak). He and I were given a mission - to save a young man who was in danger of his life.Tommy Boyd here: what Flo is trying to say is we were sent out to make sure nobody messed with Calvin Booker, an up-and-coming Army officer. His life was in danger and it was our job to make sure nothing happened to him during an upcoming field exercise.Flo again: yes, we are an unlikely pair to be sent on a rescue mission, but it was not our place to question The Powers Who Be. Somehow we managed to adopt a kitten along the way, we learned to trust each other, and we (ahem) discovered our own attraction for each other.Tommy: oh, yeah. We did. Heh.Flo: And we learned that there are many kinds of rescues, both for angels and humans.As long as I was willing to give my life to make it happen.

My name is Dorothy. I live in Kansas. I've seen a few tornadoes in my day, but nothing like the one that dropped my dead ex-husband, Wade, on my doorstep in a crushed motor home. Wade looked almost as beat up as the RV when he spilled from the back door, his red sneakers sticking out.That was just the beginning of a crazy Memorial Day weekend when I won a big contest (complete with cash and a car), was accosted by a studly FBI agent, uncovered an old case of blackmail, discovered my ex-love might still love me, dealt with the Wickeds motorcycle gang, managed the annual charity dog show...and nearly died from a gunshot wound.I almost had the feeling that I wasn't in Kansas anymore....

What would you do if the ghost of your dead husband showed up in your bedroom?My husband died two years ago, fighting a fire that killed a woman and a small child. On the anniversary of his death, John -- or John's ghost -- visited me. A new investigation into that fire was being launched, led by an FBI agent and aided by Dan Steele, an ex-cop whose wife also died in that fire.I always thought John was a hero, running into a burning building to rescue the people trapped there. And Dan always thought his wife was a victim, an innocent bystander in an arson crime.Discovering the truth about what happened that night will bring us together ... closely together. And that's when we discovered that we were both right ...... and we were both dead wrong.

Cassie Whittington thought she was starting a new life in the landscaping business after being laid off from her high-tech job. She didn't count on catching the eye of her new boss, Sam Barlow, the owner of the business where she works. When Cassie inherits an estate from an elderly relative, her life gets really complicated, especially when the inheritance is tied up in court because of unhappy family members who feel deprived of their rightful share. Add to all this the discovery that her ex-husband is still in love with her, a threat from Sam's ex-wife, and a murder in the greenhouse...if Cassie isn't careful, her new life might be ended before it can begin.

Cassie Whittington's inheritance of fifteen million dollars has been put on hold while vengeful family members contest the will. But the potential loss of wealth is the least of her worries -- her ex-husband has re-entered her life and is wrecking havoc on her relationship with Sam Barlow, her boss at the landscape company. Cassie has to make a choice: return to her old life with Charlie or start a new life with Sam. An added complication is a police investigation involving Livvie, Cassie's dearest friend, and Livvie's fiance, who is accused of murdering the head chef at a prestigious local restaurant. Truffles and treachery may combine, preventing Cassie from making any choices ever again....

Jane Austin-college professor and romance novelist-has her first book reviewed by D. Fitzgerald Williams, a professor at nearby Derby College. His condescending tone and dismissive critique irk her, but it's Fitz's support of a nearby construction project that really annoys her. That project will destroy a fragile ecosystem and she's determined to stop it. Then Jane's neighbor, Mr. Collins, is murdered and documents he leaves for her might stop the construction. Fitz gets involved in the legal evaluation of those documents, showing Jane a new side to this complex and interesting man. But just as their romance starts to blossom, Jane uncovers the truth about Mr. Collins and the land used for the construction. She realizes that Fitz might not be all that he appears to be. The big question, though is this: is he the hero or the villain of her romance? It might cost her life to find out.

Can you recapture a lost love? Thirty-four years ago, they were each other's first romance. For three magical months, Nate Boltz and Emily Sutherland worked together at a Michigan resort and fell passionately in love. But when the summer ended, Emily moved back home and their relationship faded. Now Nate is the town's police chief. When a skeleton is uncovered at the resort, the bones are identified as a girl who disappeared right after that tumultuous summer. Looking for answers, Nate reaches out to the resort's former staff-including Emily. Emily never forgot Nate and eagerly joins him as he tries to untangle old clues and half-forgotten rumors. Working together again, they rekindle the passion they once knew. But can they find a way forward from the old memories to something more permanent? Or does the murderer have other plans for the reunited lovers from that magical summer?

Hey, y'all-I'm Tucker Frye, pub mistress and transplanted Southerner, minding my bar and my business here in Iowa. Then my nephew, an undercover animal rights activist, was murdered right in my back yard. I've got the evidence that might prove who killed him and it might put that god-forsaken operation out of business. First I need to figure out who I can trust, and that might be tough because as my daddy always said, good men are harder to find than deviled eggs after a church picnic. But I think John Smalley might be a keeper, and Alan Dale, too. With their help, maybe I can make Fitz Agribusiness pay for my nephew's death. Or maybe I'll die trying ...

Cassie Whittington and her lover, Sam Barlow, stumble on the body of Cassie's ex-brother-in-law. They also find Cassie's ex-husband, Charlie, standing in the room, the murder weapon in his hand. The police investigation forces Cassie and her entire extended family to re-examine the events of the past. In doing so, they consider possibilities for the new life -- a life that may be cut short in a final confrontation that involves Cassie, Charlie, and Sam in a terrible recreation of a past tragedy. Can Sam and Cassie emerge unscathed or will it be the end of their relationship...and their lives?

When Wendy Davis was young, her home was the center of activity for the lost boys, friends of her brothers. One special boy captured Wendy's heart--T. K. Bell, who grew up to become a famous and wealthy computer entrepreneur. One lost boy, Peter Barry, was truly adrift. He had a crush on Wendy and when she rejected him, he ran away, his body later found in the river. The funeral for Wendy's mother brings the lost boys together and brings Bell back into Wendy's life. That's when she finds there are secrets surrounding Peter's death, her mother's final illness, and Bell, who believes her mother was murdered. The fabric of lies comes unraveled when Wendy discovers the truth about the past and the truth about why Bell is back in her life. Is it for love--or for something sinister?

Former fashion model, and now tenured professor at a small college, Annabelle C. Doyle ("Acie") is part of a group trying to establish a wildlife sanctuary on a donated parcel of land. When the donor dies under unusual circumstances, the land endowment is put in jeopardy. Unwillingly, Acie and fellow professor Ike Adler are pulled into the investigation. But when the donor's heir is found dead-after arguing with Acie and Ike-they're suddenly in the spotlight and under suspicion. Amidst the investigation, Acie is coerced into coming out of retirement to work on a fashion shoot on campus-a shoot that turns into a real "shoot," with Ike in the crosshairs. Acie may lose not only a chance for the love of her lifetime-she may lose her life.

Vivian DuLac, shop owner of Curiosity's Curios and Collectibles, has come into possession of an old sword that Arthur ("Able") Leroy wants. But that's not all that Able wants. He wants Vivian and her connections to her ex-husband, CEO of a large software company.Able follows Vivian to northern Minnesota where her ex-husband is meeting to discuss a merger with another company. It's the one that Able used to own and the one taken from him by his scheming stepsister, Faye Morgan.When Faye dies under unusual circumstances, everyone associated with her comes under suspicion, including Vivian and Able. On a storm-shrouded night, Vivian finds out if she can trust Able. And they both find out if an ancient sword is worth Vivian's life.