The second book in a heart-tugging contemporary romance series from "USA Today"-bestselling author Freethy, set in the California town of Angel's Bay. Original.
She doesn’t trust cops . . . Veronica Osborne has had enough problems with the police, thanks to her volatile father. So when tall, strapping Sergeant Zach McKnight shows up at her door, she’s prepared for anything—except the news that her beloved missing brother, Max, has been dead for nearly twenty years . . . ever since he ran away. . . . until she meets one who’d risk everything to protect her. Appalled when the police suspect her father of Max’s murder, Veronica begins her own investigation. But as her surprising role in her brother’s disappearance surfaces, so do more bodies. The ghosts of Max’s past are working hard to hide the truth, while another, more sinister force will do anything to expose it. How far will a killer go to get revenge? And can Zach stop him before he targets the woman Zach’s coming to love?
Janeway receives an invitation from wealthy horse trainer H.R. Geiger to come to Idaho to appraise his book collection, but by the time Janeway arrives, his host is dead. He winds up tracking down some rare volumes that have vanished and probing the decades-old death of Geiger's wife, a wealthy heiress who collected valuable juvenile fiction. When a fresh body turns up and Janeway himself almost falls victim to a killer, the bibliophile detective finds that his decision to pursue the truth puts him at odds with his longstanding significant other.
Beauty, charm, wealthy admirers: Mina Masters enjoys every luxury but freedom. To save herself from an unwanted marriage, she turns her wiles on a darkly handsome stranger. But Mina's would-be hero is playing his own deceptive game. A British spy, Phin Granville has no interest in emotional entanglements... until the night Mina saves his life by gambling her own.
New York Times bestselling and Nero Award–winning author Linda Fairstein takes readers to the greatest heights and deepest depths of New York City in this riveting Alexandra Cooper thriller, filled with the former prosecutor’s unique blend of authenticity, history, and suspense.Bad Blood finds Assistant DA Alexandra Cooper deeply involved in a complicated, high-profile homicide case. Defendant Brendan Quillian, a prominent young businessman, is charged with the brutal strangulation of his beautiful young wife, Amanda. His conviction is not a certainty: Quillian was conveniently out of town on the day of the killing, and he has hired a formidable defense attorney who seems one step ahead of Cooper as the trial opens. But with the help of detectives Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace, she is confident she can prove Quillian paid a hit man to commit the crime. Halfway through the trial, a major catastrophe alters the course of Alex's case. A cataclysmic ex-plosion rips through New York City's Water Tunnel #3, a spectacular feat of modern engineering that will be completed years in the future. Carved through bedrock six hundred feet underground, the tunnel will replace a vital artery in the city's rapidly deteriorating water supply system. Was the blast caused by terrorism? Political retribution? Or was it merely an accident? Cooper is quickly drawn into the trag-edy when she discovers a strange connection linking Brendan Quillian to the tunnel workers killed in the explosion. At the same time, Alex meets a mysterious, handsome stranger. Should she get to know him better? Before the answer is clear, she is pulled back into the case, which is becoming more dangerous by the hour. She and Chapman descend deep into the earth to penetrate the subterranean universe of the sandhogs, as the brotherhood of tunnel workers are colorfully known. Their probe soon leads to another murder victim, whose blood may hold the key to Cooper's mesmerizingly complex case. One closely held secret reveals another, and soon Alex discovers that only by unraveling ancient rivalries among sandhog families will she be able to solve the murder of Amanda Quillian—and save her own life as well. A riveting tale of up-to-the-minute urban intrigue, Bad Blood is rich with New York City lore and fascinating legal insights that only Fairstein, Manhattan's former sex crimes prosecutor, can deliver. Told in her signature authentic style, Bad Blood is packed with the same twists and turns that made her last novel, Death Dance, a runaway bestseller and that never fail to thrill her legions of devoted readers.
Some secrets survive the light of day, others should stay lost in darkness forever—the family saga that began with April Shadows continues!April Taylor wasn't a little girl anymore—but who was she really? The home she shared with her parents and her older sister, Brenda, may have been filled with turmoil, but it was the only home she knew. Now, with nowhere to go in the wake of losing her mother and father, April had to grow up fast as she embarked on an odyssey of heartbreak and betrayal. It was mere chance that led her to the secluded home of a kindly elderly woman and her deaf teenaged granddaughter, Echo. There, April found a shelter from her mixed-up life, and from the confusion that severed her relationship with Brenda, after an encounter with Brenda's girlfriend, Celia. But when a dangerous couple arrives with greedy intentions, April discovers they will take advantage of her very special friendship with Echo to get what they want. Now, April's survival depends on being true to the one person she's never fully accepted: herself.
Linda Lael Miller ignites the combustible passion between attorney Clare Westbrook and homicide detective Tony Sonterra in this page-turning conclusion to her New York Times bestselling trilogy.A senseless murder. A sizzling adventure. Carrying her lover Tony Sonterra's child, Clare Westbrook has finally buried her commitment phobia and said "yes" to Tony's marriage proposal. So why is fear running through her veins and haunting her dreams? Sonterra is fired up to leave Phoenix for small-town Arizona, to target a lethal desert crime ring. Clare's willing to stand by her man, but he won't be the only one flirting with danger on the job: as a special investigator for the D.A.'s office, Clare is plunged into a race to find a missing child whose mother was murdered. And on a case this hot, the promise of Clare's bright future could vanish in the blink of an eye....
An RWA Best Historical Fantasy Romance winner and the second book of the Swan Maiden trilogy, Swan Witch is the enchanting medieval tale of a handsome knight seeking the Swan Sister blessed with powers to heal his wounds, but finding a silent, fearful young women with a sorrowful secret in her place. Glowing with netherworld witchery as the setting sun haloed her flame-red hair, beautiful Eithne’s gentle nature was clouded by the black magic of the Druid father, the man imprisoning her mother and holding Eithne in a life of fear. Vowing never to speak again, she is unable to cry a warning to the handsome knight, Bron mac Llyr, as he enters the gates of Rath Morna and seals his fate. With raven-black hair braided like that of a king, Bron travels the land searching for the famed Swan Sister blessed with the powers that could heal his battle wounds. Instead, he finds a place of dark enchantment, a trap of lies and illusions, and an exotic, ethereal women so lovely he burns to possess her at first sight. As Bron vows to unveil the sorrowful secret burdening her heart, Eithne must chance exchanging her father’s evil reign for the greater hazards of desire, discovering along the way that a man could free her, as well as possess her.
From the author of Swan Bride comes this historical romance about two soul mates, destined to love in an island paradise where no passions are forbidden, and the exotic quest that separates them. Married to fulfill her father’s desperate deathbed plea, Lilith is wed in name only to Adam Dunraven, a dashing British explorer. For years, reclusive Lilith has secretly loved this reckless adventurer who lived out her fantasies in the farthest reaches of the globe. Yet, even after they married, he left her, still virginal and unkissed, to begin another long journey. Adam honored his friend’s dying wish to marry Lilith, but he never removed the veil that covered her face, nor had he wished to bed her… With his sights set on a distant horizon, Adam is blinded by the fate that swept him toward a ritual of fire and passion, and the beguiling temptress testing his honor and heart with her undying desire for his love.
In the final book of the Swan Maiden trilogy, young warrior Traeth of Rhune steals the feathered cloak and heart of Arrah after she escapes from Myr to her freedom one night, but Traeth must face the wrath of the Swan Sisters after the abduction of one of their own. In the misty moonlight of Myr, Arrah swam through the waters as black as satin straight into her freedom. When the young warrior Traeth of Rhune stole her magical feathered cloak from the shore, he found in it the twinkling of an eye, sealing both their destinies. Headstrong and bold, Traeth seizes the helpless Arrah and carries her to Rhune Castle, the world of men, where the handsome knight showers her with gifts and kisses, revealing a wild passion between mortal and the swan maiden—the other-world beauty he vows to never let go. But such a dire crime means fearsome penalties, and the unescapable wrath of the Swan Sister’s looms over Traeth, as they declare he will die if he cannot complete one extraordinary quest: find what all women desire most. His journey tests his courage, draws him through secret kingdoms, and sends him deep into the unexplored regions of his own soul, but he will only be able to grasp the answer he seeks if he comes to understand just how love can release, and imprison, even the toughest of knights.
When her godfather asks her to deliver a packed horse to an old friend's son, an escaped convict charged with murdering his wife, Southern belle Catherine Edilean Harcourt finds herself on the run with this attractive Scotsman.
A judge from the Louisiana bayou goes up against a company on the verge of causing an ecological disaster. Cajun-born Jock Boucher has overcome modest beginnings to assume the prestigious position of U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana. One of his first cases on the bench involves a scientist who has been hiding in mortal fear for more than twenty years. The fugitive claims that another judge accepted bribes and helped a relentless global energy company steal his intellectual property: a way to recover energy from below the subsea bed that could end America's dependence on foreign oil. Boucher takes on the company and its powerful founder, risking not only his judicial career but his life. He follows a trail of cryptic clues to the bottom of the ocean, and soon finds himself the target of killers--and too far from the law to ever return.
Zombies and Witches and Vamps . . . Oh, My! What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas—at least that’s Delilah Street’s hope. With Sin City’s vampire and werewolf mobs wanting to cash in her chips once and for all, she’s retreating with her partner Ric Montoya and half-wolfhound Quicksilver to her Kansas birthplace. Unfortunately, when it comes to finding trouble, there’s no place like home. . . . It doesn’t take long before Delilah realizes she’s not in Vegas anymore. Zombie cowboys and spectral cattle drives are kicking up dust, the local weather girls are total witches who forecast perfect storms, and some Hollywood fanatic is recasting zombies as the greatest stars of the silver screen. And speaking of silver, Delilah’s special affinity for the all-purpose monster-repellent leads her posse straight down a silver brick road—and into a notso- fun house of mirrors—putting her face-to-face with her dicey past and a mystery woman named Lilith, who’s a real dead ringer for Delilah. The key word being dead.
A BOLD WESTERN SERIES FROM THE CREATOR OF THE OLD-TIMERS AND THE LONG GUNS When the Carstons' old friend Manuel Quesada arrives in Twin Rifles badly beaten, he gasps out a desperate tale: A Norteamericano and his Indian sidekicks are terrorizing the Quesadas' home in Mexico. It is time for the Carstons to honor a promise they made many years ago. But Wash, now married, is unwilling to risk his life, and Will is busy with his duties as town marshal. Chance is on his own?. Shaken by his sweetheart's tearful farewell, and apprehensive about the true strength of the enemy, Chance welcomes ex-Ranger Dallas Bodeen to the rescue party. The arrival of young Ike Hadley is another matter: This one seems hell-bent on proving he's as tough as his troublemaking brothers. But every gun will count in this confrontation. And Chance has a compelling reason for returning from this mission -- even though it may mean his days as a rough rider will be over. On the merciless frontier a man and his sons were Texas Rangers all -- until the Civil War marked the end of their famed rough-riding legion. Now in a land of violence and brutality, scarred by war and uneasy in peace, they've fought rustlers and comancheros, tamed lawless towns, and upheld the Ranger Code.
From the grandeur of regency Mayfair to the dark danger of London's East End, Liz Carlyle sweeps you away with a powerful story of a love born against all odds, as an honorable young widow stands fast against the cynical rogue who seems determined to consume her—heart and soul.In the lonely months since her husband's death, Cecilia Lorimer has hidden her emptiness by devoting herself to a charity mission for the unfortunate women of London's slums. But when the dashing Lord Delacourt takes control, she feels an uncharacteristic urge to flee. Just six years earlier, Delacourt had proven himself to be the immoral rake society called him, nearly ruining her reputation in the bargain. It's whispered that the womanizing Delacourt is vain, vindictive, and merciless. But he's a man who honors his wagers—and one result lands him in his brother-in-law's godforsaken mission, face-to-face with the woman who has long haunted his dreams. When treachery closes in, only he knows how to guard Cecilia from the consequences of her own principles. Can a profligate knave persuade a virtuous woman that he is worthy of her trust—and her love?
The first book in a new paranormal romance series by New York Times bestselling author Lynn Viehl. In the Provincial Union of Victoriana, a steampunk America that lost the Revolutionary War, Charmian “Kit” Kittredge makes her living investigating crimes of magic. While Kit tries to avoid the nobs of high society, she follows mysteries wherever they lead.In the Provincial Union of Victoriana, a steampunk America that lost the Revolutionary War, Charmian “Kit” Kittredge makes her living investigating crimes of magic. While Kit tries to avoid the nobs of high society, she follows mysteries wherever they lead. Unlike most folks, Kit doesn’t believe in magic, but she can’t refuse to help Lady Diana Walsh, who claims a curse is viciously wounding her while she sleeps. As Kit investigates the Walsh family, she becomes convinced that the attacks are part of a more ominous plot—one that may involve the lady’s obnoxious husband. Sleuthing in the city of Rumsen is difficult enough, but soon Kit must also skirt the unwanted attentions of a nefarious deathmage and the unwelcome scrutiny of the police chief inspector. Unwilling to surrender to either man’s passion for her, Kit struggles to remain independent as she draws closer to the heart of the mystery. For the truth promises to ruin her life—and turn Rumsen into a supernatural battleground from which no one will escape alive.
The Carston men return as Wash sets out on a two-day journey to rescue one of his father’s deputies after he is accused of murdering a prisoner attempting to escape in this thrilling addition to The Ex-Rangers series. Wash Carston has seen a lot of evil, especially in his days as a Texas Ranger and Civil War soldier, but he’s never seen a town as plain cursed as Sendero. When a message came in on the Twin Rifles’ new telegraph machine two weeks earlier asking for a prisoner to be picked up in Sendero, Marshal Will Carston sent his deputy, Joshua, on the mission. But when Joshua fails to return, Wash Carston must set out to rescue him. When he arrives, Wash finds Joshua locked up in the hoosegow, accused of murdering the prisoner he was sent to pick up as he tried to escape. With problems coming from every corner of Sendero, the only agreeable folks Wash can find are a tough young sharpshooter dying of consumption and a pretty waitress who’s just a bit too friendly… As a lynch mob gathers, Wash stands ready to defend his father’s deputy and uphold law and order with a blazing six-gun in hand.
A cynical rake joins a sinister game of cards with dangerously seductive stakes. Abandoned by her highborn father --until he decides to use her--Mademoiselle Camille Marchand puts no trust in an aristocrat's honor, especially that of the notorious Kieran, Baron Rothewell. She too is gambling--for her life--and Rothwell is just one more card to be used. But whatever dark desires run through his veins call to her own, and the heart plays its own game --winner take all.
Three years after she marries womanizing gold-digger Kent Bliss, against the advice of her best friend Vickie, Rosie Gardener Bliss kicks her husband out of the house, only to discover that she has in her possession the winning ticket for a $302 million-dollar lottery, and sets out to lose weight, regain her self-esteem, reconcile with Vickie, and fall in love again.
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