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Be it love or money, we''re all a slave to something.The naked and badly beaten bodies of young men are being dumped along Ohio''s roadways. One of them is police chief Dodger Donnovan''s son. Now another boy is missing, and Dodger is on the hunt to find him before it''s too late.

Sophie returns to her grandparents'' lake house. They both had been long since gone. Her aunt Linda was here till three weeks ago. She looks out over the lake, and seven years of memories flood over her.The love of her life used to live up that path. She wondered, Is he still around? Where has life taken him? It took her down a wrong path. Here she is, coming back at twenty-three, widowed, and almost eight months pregnant. If he was still here, it would be painful to see him with someone else. Yet Sophie wanted to raise Abby Grace here on this lake. She hesitated, then up the beaten path she went on a warm day in August.

Drowse is homeless, a runaway. A Radiant. Together with her "family," Bat and Mako, she lives in the subway tunnels below New York City, surviving on the money they earn selling stolen goods.But when the discovery of a murder victim's wallet exposes her to other Radiants and the schemes of the most powerful financiers in the world-her new life is threatened. Pursued by assassins and wanted by the police, she can run, or she can fight back.And she's not about to run. Until now, she's had no idea just how powerful she might be.Neither have the people who want her dead.Author Bio: David B. Coe is the award-winning author of more than two dozen novels and as many short stories, spanning historical fiction, epic fantasy, contemporary fantasy, and the occasional media tie-in. His novels have been translated into more than a dozen languages. He lives with his family in the mountains of Appalachia.

From the Doctor-and-Author, Anke Zet, comes a story like no other!This well-woven, action-packed mystery contains secrets, romance, and murder. Scenes of zesty disputes, humorous and tear-jerker moments are set in the realms of Twilight (without Vampires) with an exciting futuristic twist and will keep you spellbound long after you''ve finished.Welcome to the UNEARTHLY TALENTS SERIES: Deception / Book one - When love spans a galaxy - it''s meant to be!When twenty-three years old Ellie moves from the city to Finke National Park she hopes to understand the unusual death of her mother from two decades ago. While all passengers lie asleep hypnotised, Ellie''s cyber-awareness prevents her. Though she falls asleep and dreams of a beautiful stranger she wakes up and unknowingly witnesses a crime.Via Tristan, an attractive man she happens across on the airplane, she gets connected to his brother Sebastan, who resembles her dream-man. Little do the lovers know, the strong physical connection they feel; has been manipulated by a government from a far away planet called Thept.Sebastan will lead Ellie not only to discover her mother''s fate, her own family''s secret, but also to the plane crime and other similar ones.Entangled in a conspiracy that started more than a century ago, the alien''s search for a super gene has come to earth and will endanger not only Ellie but her whole family, including her adopted sister Bree.Blurb:Earth woman Ellie is not the kick-ass heroine like her gran and sister. Struggling with her mum''s unusual death and her heritage; giving her uncommon powers; Ellie is a constant worry for them. Ordinary life is an obstacle course. When two alien brothers enter her life and she falls for Sebastan, everything changes.Sent to Earth under the pretence to collect DNA and eliminate criminals, the brothers'' family''s true purpose is to search for the offspring of the missing alien who carried a powerful gene...Alien authorities want it back. Gene-manipulated Sebastan will lure what rightfully belongs to them.Ellie doesn''t realise, that underneath her awkward exterior, embedded deep into her genes lies this power and a legacy others would kill for... which endangers Ellie and all her loved ones. (Book1)

The fight never let them go.Plucked from a life on the streets and trained as a covert agent, Karina chose loyalty until the secret organization she worked for pushed her too far. Falling for the target on a mission was never the plan. When he turned out not to be the good man she loved, Karina faked her death and built a safe life for their child.Eas never wanted to wear a mask, but his life is the tragic tale of a boy born into a family at war. Raised in secret, he''s the answer to taking down a powerful company. At the helm is the cousin who murdered his parents, and the sister he needs to rescue from that life.Now the secret organization has found Karina, and they won''t let her go. His family''s company wants him out of the way, but Eas never wanted to take over.Between them is the child that represents everything they meant to each other.Which one of them will be the Last One still Standing?Book 3 in the explosive new Last Chance County spin-off series featuring Zander and his team of protection specialists.**Christian romantic suspense**Book 1 Last Taste of FreedomBook 2 Last Hour till SunriseBook 3 Last One Still StandingBook 4 Last Man to SurviveBook 5 Last Line of Defense

Struggling comedian Patrick Murph has the rare youth gene…His romantic interest, Easter Beaulieu, needs it for her "cause worth mating for." But a profiteering cabal has other ideas…Will he follow his heart and commit his gene to Easter? In a new society where genetic assets are the measure of wealth and beauty, Easter's genetic matching program creates enemies within biased science, politics, and religion. The dilemma amuses Patrick……until tests reveal his youth gene is an international treasure.…one man …one mutant gene…one chance to save humanity…until an old flame who knows his secret agenda stumbles back into his life. Can he trust her?Patrick has a decision to make, one that will affect the rest of his life and the future of the world.If you like The One by John Marrs, you'll love Pedigree Promise because we all face choices to help others or only enrich ourselves.Get it now!

Meredith''s been abducted at Cape Town airport.The Captain and Merry continued with their romance, but fell out when they reached Cape Town because the Captain was trying to control her lifestyle and her friendships. Merry went ashore with Sukey to collect Kate from the airport, but the three girls were kidnapped on their way back to the ship.Who are the kidnappers and what do they want? Who''s going to rescue Merry now that she''s in the power of the kidnappers? Do the South African police have the will and the resources to pursue her case?Can the Captain come to her rescue? What can he do, tied as he is to his duty as Ship''s Master of the "MV Albion"?This is the story of a young woman coming to terms with her past and seeking the happiness all women deserve. Merry will find her Happy Ever After at the end of Safe Harbor at Last.This compilation includes: Taken at Riptide, Rogue Wave and Safe Harbor at Last. The first four books in the series, The Captain''s Girl, Perilous Seas, High and Dry and Deep Blue Sea are available in Love the Captain : 1. (The love scenes in this book make it suitable for 18+.)

18-year-old Merry''s on the run. She''s put 3,000 miles between herself and Kempton, her one-time abuser, but he''s so obsessed with her, he''s followed her from Vermont to Oxford in England. Escaping his clutches again, she seeks refuge on a sea cruise to give her wealthy Aunt Clara the chance to have him dealt with. On board the "MV Albion", Merry meets a danger of a different kind: an attack on the protective cocoon she''s built around herself against her horror of sexual intimacy. The charismatic Captain Maynard, a man well-seasoned in the art of love-making, intrigues her. She finds herself falling for him. He''s a good teacher, and she wants to learn, but her past trauma threatens her chance to enjoy consensual sex.Meet the Captain and see what you think of him. Will you love him or hate him? Will he persevere and bring them both happiness, or will he decide Merry''s fear is too great a challenge even for him? And as for Kempton, will he manage to track Merry down again?This is the story of a young woman coming to terms with her past and seeking the happiness all women deserve.This compilation includes: The Captain''s Girl, Perilous Seas, High and Dry and Deep Blue Sea. The last three books in the series, Taken at Riptide, Rogue Wave and Safe Harbor at Last, are available in Love the Captain : 2, when Merry will find her Happy Ever After. (The love scenes in this book make it suitable for 18+.)

For the first time New York Times bestselling author Christopher Rice writes as C. Travis Rice. Under his new pen name, Rice offers tales of passion, intrigue, and steamy romance between men. The first novel, SAPPHIRE SUNSET, transports you to a beautiful luxury resort on the sparkling Southern California coast where strong-willed heroes release the shame that blocks their heart's desires.Logan Murdoch is a fighter, a survivor, and a provider. When he leaves a distinguished career in the Marine Corps to work security at a luxury beachfront resort, he's got one objective: pay his father's mounting medical bills. That means Connor Harcourt, the irresistibly handsome scion of the wealthy family that owns Sapphire Cove, is strictly off limits, despite his sassy swagger and beautiful blue eyes. Logan's life is all about sacrifices; Connor is privilege personified. But temptation is a beast that demands to be fed, and a furtive kiss ignites instant passion, forcing Logan to slam the brakes. Hard.Haunted by their frustrated attraction, the two men find themselves hurled back together when a headline-making scandal threatens to ruin the resort they both love. This time, there's no easy escape from the magnetic pull of their white hot desire. Will saving Sapphire Cove help forge the union they crave, or will it drive them apart once more?

When Vince Bellator, a highly decorated and lethal former Delta Force soldier witnesses an innocent family's death, he vows revenge. Even if that means taking on Angel Lopez, the violent head of the Caidos drug cartel.But Vince is living on borrowed time. After using lethal force to prevent a terrorist attack on the Lincoln Memorial, Vince is unsure if the government will pardon him or arrest him.He must work quickly to uncover the perilous secrets of the Caidos drug empire. Including Angel's latest smuggling ventures with his ruthless Russian business partner, Pavel Krupin.Risking everything to bring Lopez down, Vince sets off on his most dangerous mission yet.But how far is Vince willing to go for revenge?Wildfire is the explosive sequel to John Cutter's hard-hitting political thriller, Firepower.John Cutter is the author of The Specialist novels, which inspired the Sylvester Stallone movie of the same name. He lives in the Pacific Northwest, USA.

The much-anticipated sequel to THE LAST ROMAN: EXILECan all sins be forgiven?Marcus Sempronius Gracchus, a soldier of Rome, has spent two thousand years walking the earth, seeking redemption he may never find.After losing his latest confrontation with Thomas, a man he once considered his brother, Marcus is on the run and must find new allies to continue the struggle.But will that be enough?As Marcus races across the globe to find the only weapon that can stop Thomas, his old nemesis will do anything to secure an ancient artifact that could destroy humanity.Follow the story of a man who should be dead as he tries to save the world... and his soul.

Paige Deffer is on the run and alone, leaving two men for dead at the Mynart Murder House. The only thing that matters more than her own survival is her daughter's. To redeem her bad choices, Paige takes a job in the most unlikely place of all, the Police Service of Winnipeg. As she helps the police hunt down killers, Paige finds herself haunted by the ghosts of her past and struggles to adapt to her new life. Meanwhile, she reunites with James, a handsome friend from her childhood. She quickly wonders if she can trust someone new with her secrets. When Paige is plagued with a deranged killer who will do anything to stop her from learning his identity, she must fight not only for her life but for the life of her daughter. Will they survive another day when confronted with the Dawn That Brings Death?Dawn That Brings Death is book two in A Mynart Mystery Thriller psychological suspense series with paranormal elements. If you like unexpected plot twists, intriguing mind games, and engaging thriller, you'll love the second story in Addison Michael's page-turning series. Pick up Dawn That Brings Death to discover this unputdownable new series today!

Open Case FileMemoHonor my father.There are four types of serial killers.Hedonistic.Power/control.Mission-oriented.Visionary.Not all serial killers are caught. At any given point, there could be as many as fifty serial killers active at a time.Fifty.I'm looking for one.He's male, likely in his forties or fifties now. He's been killing successfully for more than three decades. I suspect even longer, though our timeline is based only on the earliest victim we've identified with his signature mark.Seventy-nine kills that we are certain of.A year ago, the unsub's methods changed. It was a subtle shift. Instead of one or two bodies a year, five have been dropped. Forensic evidence remains inconclusive, but in my gut, I know something's changed.Either the unsub has a partner or he's about to become a spree killer.It's only a matter of time before someone puts the coin into the right slot and the kill song begins.Finding the unsub is my obsession. It was my father's. He died without solving the mystery.I won't.KILL SONG is a full length dark adult romance and psychological thriller with suspenseful themes. Any trigger warnings will be included in the foreword. Some situations may be uncomfortable for readers. This is a reverse harem novel, meaning the main character has more than one love interest. This is book one in the series.

This is volume 8 (the last) of Dent's roman fleuve The Caxton Langs.