Rom-Com Ghost Mysteries by Award-Winning Author Maggie ShayneJohnny's would-be girlfriend has called it quits, his newfound grandfather has pulled a vanishing act, and his odd connection to the dying has mutated into something else altogether, something he doesn't understand. Suffice to say, he was already having a lousy week when a kid came tearing out of the woods like the devil was chasing him and right into the path of his truck.Teenage Ryan isn't too badly hurt, but it turns out the seventeen-year-old has a serious ghost problem. He was convinced no one would believe him or be able to help him even if they did. But that was before he met Johnny and the gang at Spook Central.Johnny takes Ryan and his gorgeous older sister Breia to Kiley and Jack's no-longer-haunted Victorian money pit, which is also the gang's ghost-busting headquarters. But Kiley's not so sure the house is phantom-free. She says she's heard a female's smoke-and-whiskey voiced laughter a couple of times, which is weird as she's a total muggle.Maya, their resident Wiccan, sets wards around the place to keep ghosts away while Johnny sets wards around his heart to stay in the friend zone where she's put him. Her reasons are both practical and ridiculous since she's as drawn to him as he is to her. Also, he's pretty sure their fates are entwined.Soon, however, they're both too busy trying to protect a young boy and stay alive while doing it. Spirits the likes of which they've never encountered unleash hellish fury on them all, and survival takes precedence over their own star-crossed journey to love.A romantic comedy ghost mystery.
A hilarious, blood-chilling, romantic holiday-mystery!Her house is no longer a crime scene...Now that all the bodies have been removed from her basement, the crime solved, and the ghosts helped to the other side, Kiley can finally settle into her Gothic fixer-upper.But she misses her nemesis-turned-lover...Even though she stayed with Jack for the past few weeks, their relationship is too new to risk shacking up long-term. Besides, she values her space and her independence too much to give it up so soon.She has something to prove...Moving back in alone is a statement. She is reclaiming her space from the dead. Not to mention from the living, namely the little group of ghostbusters who helped clear her house. Since then, the five of them have helped a few other people with spook issues, mostly imaginary ones. But the gang seems a little too eager to make her place into their ghost hunting Headquarters.She does not want her home to become Spook Central...But the dead have other ideas. Especially the one who shows up on Kiley's very first night back, bringing a heartbreaking, unsolved, five-year-old Christmas murder mystery to her doorstep. And she's not leaving until Kiley and the gang solve it.
She does not believe in ghosts...Kiley's made a name for herself with her column debunking new-age fortune tellers, mediums, and psychics. Her small New Englandish town is known for its hauntings, so the charlatans abound. Her nemesis eludes her...Jack McCain is the one she's never been able to trip up. He's the smoothest con of them all with his good looks, quick wit, natural charm. She even enjoys the game they're playing, her trying to trick him, him always a step ahead of her. They've become best enemies.But something's wrong...Now, something's going on with her house, a big old Gothic she bought for a song. It began with a death threat written in blood. At first, she figures it's one of the phonies she's exposed, out for revenge, but before long she has to admit there's something otherworldly happening. And she can't handle it on her own. She needs help. She needs a medium who's the real deal. She needs Jack McCain.FATAL FIXER UPPER was originally titled "Her Best Enemy," and is a RITA® Award-winning story.
Some call me a monster, equal parts beautiful and deadly. But I just do what it takes to survive. Especially now that my unique skills are all that stand between me and total ruin.As a succubus, I can bend any man to my will... except Vincent Rand, the very man I've been ordered to seduce ... and to betray. An enigmatic werewolf soldier whose secrets cut deep.Even though I'm drawn to him, I must resist. Because my blackmailers have made one thing very clear-it's him or me. And I'm not going down without a fight.
Samantha Granger has finally come to terms with being different. The only way to keep her situation under control is to stay far away from Trevor Hamilton or risk bringing Digital Diva out of retirement. She gets her wish when the government gets involved. They've discovered Sam's identity and threaten to expose her if she doesn't cooperate. She's whisked off to Washington DC to a special school for gifted students called IPR, where she discovers she's not alone. Only, when a mole threatens their very existence, it's up to Sam and her fellow Phenoteens to save themselves."Readers are bound to be intrigued by this new action heroine." - Kirkus"There is a refreshing new voice for upper M.G. fans and it belongs to author Kari Lee Townsend. Hip, smart and funny, 'Samantha Granger!' engages readers from start to finish. Townsend gives 'teen angst' a whole new meaning, 'fusing' her story with charm and delight. Samantha Granger is here, and she's a winner!" - Hollywood Director Doug McKeon"Plenty of complications and plot twists that keep things moving. The wacky humor is equally appealing. This is definitely a book targeted at girls. Many will identify with Sam's interests and fears, as she narrates her life in the first-person. Boys might enjoy the action and science fiction aspects... It's a fun and timely concept...as the first in a series, so girls who like action and humor may have found a new superhero to follow." - The New York Journal of Books"A mix of tween school life and Samantha's more adventurous heroics, with a targeted demographic of tween girls. It's a fun little book that its projected audience should enjoy and would probably make an entertaining movie for that same demographic." -Fantasy & Science Fiction Magazine"A fun read that I think middle grade or tween girls would really enjoy. As a first in a series it definitely peaked my interest and I'm curious as to where Sam's special abilities will take her." - Red House Books
A 2010 Golden duck Award Nominee for excellence in children's literature.When Samantha Granger touches a meteor while talking on her cell phone, her life is changed forever: her body now has all the capabilities of her phone (GPS, phone, text, camera). She secretly calls herself a "Digital diva" as she rushes to answer emergency calls. But will her identity be discovered when sparks fly (literally!) between her and Trevor, her dreamy crush? Samantha has to get a handle on her abilities and quick, because when Sam gets kidnapped and the entire town is in danger, she is the only one who can save them. "Readers are bound to be intrigued by this new action heroine." - Kirkus"There is a refreshing new voice for upper M.G. fans and it belongs to author Kari Lee Townsend. Hip, smart and funny, 'Samantha Granger!' engages readers from start to finish. Townsend gives 'teen angst' a whole new meaning, 'fusing' her story with charm and delight. Samantha Granger is here, and she's a winner!" - Hollywood Director Doug McKeon"Plenty of complications and plot twists that keep things moving. The wacky humor is equally appealing. This is definitely a book targeted at girls. Many will identify with Sam's interests and fears, as she narrates her life in the first-person. Boys might enjoy the action and science fiction aspects... It's a fun and timely concept...as the first in a series, so girls who like action and humor may have found a new superhero to follow." - The New York Journal of Books"A mix of tween school life and Samantha's more adventurous heroics, with a targeted demographic of tween girls. It's a fun little book that its projected audience should enjoy and would probably make an entertaining movie for that same demographic." -Fantasy & Science Fiction Magazine"A fun read that I think middle grade or tween girls would really enjoy. As a first in a series it definitely peaked my interest and I'm curious as to where Sam's special abilities will take her." - Red House Books
I can't resist her. I don't want to...She's tried to leave our life behind, but no one walks away from the bratva.She can run, but she can't hide.I'll be the one to catch her when she falls. And she will because she's walking a fine line.I'll be there because she's mine.I'll go to the ends of the Earth for her. She'll discover her limits and realize only I can please her.She's my soulmate, and I'm hers. Heaven help anyone who gets in the way.Bratva Jewel is an interconnecting, standalone Dark Mafia Romance with a HEA and no cliffhanger. It contains extra-steamy scenes that will make your toes curl and your granny blush. This is book six in The Ivankov Brotherhood, a six-book series that'll keep you warm at night.
The lady in search of her pastLaine has lived her life not knowing who her real family was before she arrived in Philadelphia as a small child, along with hundreds of children who filled the orphan trains that traveled to the East. All she has is the name that was written on a piece of paper pinned to her dress--Dalton--the name of a notorious outlaw gang written about in the dime novels, with prices on their heads, responsible for dozens of deaths in the lawless West. Now a man has entered her life who may have the answers to the questions she's had her whole life--Who is she? What happened to her family? How did she get there? If she's brave enough, strong enough to follow him into the dangerous Oklahoma Territory where the Dalton name means blood and death.A man who closed the door on his pastMarshal Ranse McCandliss lost his family in the lawless, dangerous Oklahoma Territory far beyond the tame streets of Philadelphia or Washington D.C. where he tracks down a young woman with an unknown past.He once rode with the oldest Dalton brother, until his friend was killed and he narrowly escaped. Now, he is the law, determined to learn the truth about the lady, her connection to the notorious Dalton Gang, and hunt down the rest of the Daltons once and for all.When the lady is taken hostage, he's forced to go after her, following a trail into the lawless Outlet where every man makes his own law, and it's kill or be killed. It's a path that will test them both and their unwanted feelings for one another as time runs out for the Dalton Gang in bloody last gunfight.
Originally appearing for three weeks on the national bestseller lists, NYT Bestselling Author Jill Barnett's debut historical romance novel is back in print!When Hallie Fredriksen's father is lost at sea, she discovers that he had named not her, but Kit Howland to be her younger brothers' and sister's guardian. Three short years ago, Hallie had a girl's infatuation for the handsome San Francisco sea captain that had turned into a secret love.But Kit had been cruelly betrayed in love and does not trust his feelings for this impulsive blonde beauty who can lift his spirits with her laughter, and fill him with desire and Hallie refuses to bow to an infuriating man who insists on treating her like a helpless nitwit.Then chance makes them husband and wife, and binds them in a battle of wills - and longing. Amidst danger and treachery they sealed their devotion only to have time and chance test their newly found love...
Alex Aaro should have known better than to get embroiled in the McCloud crowd's wild adventures. He knew damn well it was a surefire way to get his life blown all to hell.Never let down your guard...Alex Aaro keeps the world at arm's length. It's the only way to protect himself from the Arbatovs, his dangerous Mafiya family. He ran away when he was sixteen, but when he learns that his Aunt Tonya, the only family member he ever trusted, is dying, he has to see her one last time. Things are tough enough without his friend Bruno Ranieri calling, demanding that he help some woman friend of Bruno's wife who's gotten her sorry ass into trouble. Being in Brooklyn already, he happens to be closest, lucky him. Aaro didn't expect her to be so damn pretty. But he's not surprised by the violence that engulfs them as soon as he finds her. That's just how life goes for him.The sting of a needle...Nina Christie is terrified when Helga, an old family friend shows up outside the battered woman's shelter where she works, babbling in Ukrainian, and sticks Nina with a needle full of God knows what. Then Helga collapses, giving Nina no explanation. Suddenly a ruthless crime syndicate is trying to destroy her, and all that stands in their way is the grim, inscrutable Alex Aaro, that tall, rock-hard, flint-eyed, stunningly gorgeous slab of manhood who makes her heart race and her breath catch. There's no time for any of that, with their enemies hard on their heels...but Aaro and Nina can't resist the scorching desire that flares between them, even as they scramble to solve the puzzle and outmaneuver their pursuers before it's too late...Praise for the Novels of Shannon McKenna..."Edgy, erotic, and breathtaking."-New York Times bestselling author, Maya Banks"An erotic romance in a suspense vehicle on overdrive...sizzles!"-Romantic Times"McKenna expertly stokes the fires of romantic tension."-Publishers Weekly
In the hedonistic world of Vauxhall Gardens, a place where London's aristocracy pursues daring entertainment and sensual pleasures, desire overrules status, prejudice, and societal censure.When Lola York meets Theodore Coventry, Earl of Essex, their chemistry is undeniable, but she knows better than to yearn for forbidden love. That is, until their involvement becomes unavoidable and Lola realizes the most dangerous risk of all is the one that threatens her heart.
Jack's ex shows up out of the blue to ask for help with her dearly departed husband-who might not be so departed. Kiley-who didn't even know Jack had an ex, is determined to take the case from the rich widow, who is offering big bucks.A weekend in paradise seems like a fun break to Maya, except that both Johnny, the guy she's stuck on, and Joe, the guy she's pretending to be stuck on are coming too.So the gang head to the private island mansion of the widow, where nothing is as it seems, and soon, they are cut off from civilization with no boat, no phone, and no help on the way, as a hurricane bears down on an island crawling with cultish killers who'll sacrifice anyone who tries to stop them from getting what they want. Immortality.
Sarah-Jane is perfect. She's petite, and adorable and happy. There's not a young woman in all of Manhattan that doesn't envy her. But beneath the easy-going charade she displays, Sarah is desperate. Her life is full of a gentle complacency. She's entirely dependent on the will and whims of others, and she also has a secret. A desire that takes hold of her when she's least expecting it. A reckless, misguided need that she can never allow to surface. When Carson Williamson stumbles across a fiery-tempered woman in the ruins of his great great grandfather's mansion, he never once suspects that she would be the same well-bred, high-class lady he has arranged to meet the following week. Under the distinct impression that Sarah-Jane is hiding a myriad of insane emotions from her family, he sets about attempting to force her to show her true self to the world, and thereby have her committed. But Sarah-Jane isn't about to have that. She's not insane. And now she has to prove it to Carson before he does something drastic.
Charlotte Brittler is content. Unlike her elder sister, Dianna, who headed West in search of a life of adventure, Charlotte thrives in the bustling, overcrowded Manhattan streets. If she could only find a husband, her life would be complete. So, when the son of a local oil baron captures Charlotte's hard-won interest, she is immediately swept away down a path full of secrets and intrigue, in a twisting game that threatens her very heart. Logan Drexel is the son of a professional con man. Nothing more and nothing less. His father has gambled away his grandfather's company, wasting any funds they bring in on maintaining an appearance of exuberant wealth to the Manhattan society. Charlotte Brittler is his only chance. Logan knows that if he is to recover his dignity-and his family's good name-he needs money, and a lot of it. So, he promises himself one more con. One last time, he will seek to deceive someone for monetary gain. If he can marry Charlotte, every debt collector can be safely swept under the rug, and he can escape the clutches of a father that has used him time and time again.But Charlotte is not a prize to be won. She's a furious, flame-driven storm that will stop at nothing to get what she wants, and Logan quickly realizes that the tables have turned. When he set out to steal Charlotte Brittler's heart, he never banked on losing his own."I loved it...the vibrant characters, the story, and humor, all came together perfectly! Truly one I could sit down and read again right now. I highly recommend this book; what a fabulous adventure!" - Amazon Reviewer"...full of deceit, suspense, love, and lies, just enough to keep in guessing."- Amazon Reviewer "Charlotte is an enticing tale of love and redemption. You will fall in love with the characters as they fall for each other..."- Amazon ReviewerThe Bestselling Brittler Sisters Series is a fantastic look into Victorian America and the Western Frontier. Each story is clean, sweet, romantic and character driven, with a creative touch that speaks for the unique writing style Josephine Blake has developed.
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