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Divide & Conquer by Madeleine Urban, Abigail Roux
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsBaltimore, Maryland, is a city in alarming distress. Rising violence is fanning the flames of public outrage, and all law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, are catching blame. Thus the FBI’s latest ideas to improve public relations: a municipal softball league and workshops for community leaders... -
Thunder Game by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDiego Campos has come home to die. The GhostWalker is tired of walking a dark path shaped by countless losses. There has never been a moment of good in his life that wasn’t followed by something bad. But as he makes his way to his family’s homestead in the Appalachian Mountains, his plans are interrupted by a violent ambush that sets his life on a new course... -
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Liam by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsShe’s looking for a fresh start…she finds him. Nylah Walker knows what it’s like to be protected. You don’t grow up with five brothers without having someone close by, watching your back at all times. She craves independence, and Cradle Mountain is her fresh start. Her new beginning... -
A Day Like This by Kelley McNeil
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsWhat if everything you’ve ever loved, ever known, ever believed to be true…just disappeared? Annie Beyers has everything—a beautiful house, a loving husband, and an adorable daughter. It’s a day like any other when she takes Hannah to the pediatrician…until she wakes hours later from a car accident. When she asks for her daughter, confused doctors tell Annie that Hannah never existed... -
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Somebody's Husband by Robbi Renee
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA grieving doctor and a nurturing professor join forces on a potentially groundbreaking medical study that sparks a profound connection neither saw coming in this unconventional romantic drama, perfect for fans of Briana Cole, Tia Williams, Kennedy Ryan, and Mary B. Morrison. Dr. Dresden Xavier moved his family back to his hometown of Monroe City after an unfortunate tragedy...Categorized as:
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The Steele Wolf by Chanda Hahn
After finally settling into her new life at the Citadel, Thalia is reunited with her father, who is disturbed at the changes within her. Risking banishment, Thalia must work to prove to her clan and herself that she is still capable of leading them. The problem is, her memories haven’t returned, and she cannot shake the feeling that she doesn’t belong...Categorized as:
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Chill of Fear by Kay Hooper
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper turns up the heat even as she chills readers to the bone with a new suspense novel that distills the essence of fear itself. In this relentless thriller, two psychics put more than their lives on the line to stop a killer darker and more evil than they could ever imagine. . . -
The Search by Iris Johansen
Building on her series featuring forensic sculptor Eve Duncan, bestselling suspense writer Iris Johansen takes a slightly different tangent with her latest thriller, The Search . The search and rescue team of Sarah Patrick and her golden retriever, Monty, first appeared in The Killing Game , where they helped Eve track down a kidnapped child and a maniacal killer...Categorized as:
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Fade To Midnight by Shannon McKenna
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe "New York Times-"bestselling author of "Ultimate Weapon" and "Extreme Danger" introduces the long-lost sibling of her beloved McCloud brothers, in her steamiest and most riveting romantic suspense novel yet. Beaten and tortured almost to death, Kev Larsen was found eighteen years earlier in a warehouse alley... -
Whisper of Evil by Kay Hooper
Someone is stalking the little town of Silence. .. Three victims have fallen to a killer’s savage vengeance. Each of the dead men was a successful and respected member of the community — yet each also harbored a dark secret discovered only after his murder... -
Silent Truth by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn the sizzling new adventure from New York Times bestselling authors Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love, a red-hot BAD boy teams up with a sexy television reporter on an explosive quest for revenge. Tough-as-nails Bureau of American Defense agent Hunter Thornton-Payne is no stranger to uncomfortable top-secret missions, but tonight takes the cake... -
Aura of Night by Heather Graham
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTrue evil never dies. It only waits in the dark. All book editor Megan Law wants is to bury the memory of her brutal kidnapping and move on with her life. So when her publisher asks her to spin her hellish experience into the next bestseller, Megan agrees only because it might help keep other women safe... -
Voice of Fear by Heather Graham
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA killer is looking to silence them, once and for all. FBI agent Jordan Wallace is close to cracking the human trafficking case she’s been working, when she does the one thing she should never do: let her guard down. The botched undercover mission is semisalvaged by the last-minute appearance of criminal psychologist Patrick Law, but Jordan can’t imagine making a worse first impression... -
Heat Seeker by Lora Leigh
John Vincent has always led a life of danger, and now he has every reason to want to remain as dead as the obituary in the Australian papers had proclaimed him to be. He’d left nothing behind in the life he had once led—except for one woman, and one night of unforgettable passion. Now, both will return to haunt him…... -
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Murder in Containment by Anne Cleeland
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn this fourth installment of the Doyle & Acton mystery series, Detective Sergeant Kathleen Doyle realizes that several apparently unrelated murders are actually "containment" murders--murders to contain an ominous scandal that could reach into the highest levels of Scotland Yard's CID... -
Sleeping with Fear by Kay Hooper
Fear has never been so close. .. New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper returns with a relentless thriller that brings her readers face-to-face with fear itself. In this terrifying new novel, a psychic special agent finds herself caught up in a tangled web of secrets, lies. .. and evil. Riley Crane woke up fully dressed, a gun under her pillow, and covered in blood... -
THE HEALER by Sharon Sala
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIt is a gift that may cost him everything. All his life, Jonah Gray Wolf has had an uncanny connection to animals, and the power to heal the sick and wounded. Driven from the only home he’s ever known by those who wish to harness his gift for profit, he becomes a drifter; working in out-of-the-way towns, never staying anywhere too long... -
Bayon / Jean-Baptiste by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe fight continues in the Wildlands. Facing extinction, the Pantera have been given a miracle. A child. The first one in over fifty years. But even as they prepare to celebrate, the enemy strikes, putting at risk the fragile female who carries the hope of their people. BAYON... -
Verdad silenciada by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAgent Hunter Thornton is no stranger to top-secret missions, hes got nothing to lose until a beautiful brunette pulls him into her own dangerous agenda. When a heiress is murdered as Abbie tries to blackmail her for clues, Abbie realizes shes stumbled into an unforgiving conspiracy. They discover a connection and begin a battle against an evil enterprise. -
Speak No Evil: The Book of Caspian - Part 1 by Tiana Laveen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPlease note, that this book is adult in nature. Please be advised. This is book 3 of a three book series. It is the final book of The Brother Disciple series. This specific book has been divided into two parts, due to its length. This is Part 1 of a double novel. (The second installment of book 3, is available at the exact same time. ) This is a standalone. No cliffhangers... -
The Secret of the Chateau by Carrie Bedford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA JUG OF WINE, A LOAF OF BREAD—AND DEATH. SHE KNOWS IT’S COMING; SHE HAS TO STOP IT! London architect Kate Benedict has barely shucked off her coat before she spots her host's aura, a swirling pattern above his head that Kate has come to recognize as a prediction of death within a few days. And she’s barely realized he’s in danger when he drops to the floor, shot by an unseen assailant... -
Sinister Sanctuary by Colleen Gleason
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA nerdy (but sexy) scientist. A writer on deadline. A haunted lighthouse. And a secret worth killing for. .. Welcome to Wicks Hollow: a cozy town near Lake Michigan filled with quaint houses, eccentric residents, and more than its share of ghosts, murders, and sexy romance... -
Edge of Midnight by Shannon McKenna
Shannon McKenna creates characters readers never forget--and in her latest novel, Sean McCloud must protect the woman he has never stopped loving: Liv Endicott. Years ago, Sean had to send Liv Endicott away to save her life. Now he has to keep her closer, very close--for the same reason . . . THE BREAKING POINT... -
Touching Evil by Kay Hooper
Sometimes evil lingers so close, you can feel it. .. . Seattle police sketch artist Maggie Barnes has an extraordinary gift. She listens as traumatized crime victims describe their ordeals -- and then uses those horrifying recollections to draw dead-on sketches of the assailants. Some cops think Maggie is telepathic, that she can actually enter the victims' minds... -
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Forged in Smoke by Trish McCallan
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFaith Ansell could never be mistaken for an action hero. The scientist is content in her lab, working with her team on life-changing discoveries. But when a mysterious organization captures her colleagues, she’s forced to flee for her life with SEAL Team 7. Lieutenant Seth “Rawls” Rawlings, ST7’s corpsman, hasn’t been himself since a near-death experience in the Sierra Nevadas... -
Shadow Keeper by Christine Feehan
One family brings its own brand of justice to the streets of Chicago's shadowy underworld as #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan returns to a series hot enough to burn. .. The paparazzi can't get enough of infamous bad boy Giovanni Ferraro. But unknown to them--and the women he beds--he's just playing a role. Keeping the spotlight on himself keeps it off the family business...Categorized as:
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Hunting Fear by Kay Hooper
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThere's a new psychic on the scene, and he's ready for action: introducing Lucas Jordan, the latest addition to Noah Bishop's crackerjack Special Crimes Unit. Lucas Jordan has an extraordinary psychic skill that police all over the country find invaluable: he locates missing people... -
Pawn by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller, Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Comes Part Two of Mr. Rook's Island, a Sexy, Dark, Romantic Suspense. SHE KNOWS HE'S BAD. THE QUESTION IS, HOW BAD? Stephanie Fitzgerald is nobody's pawn. Determined to discover the truth about a missing loved one, she lands a job at the world's most exclusive resort, working for the only man with the answers--Mr. Rook...Categorized as:
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CHECK by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times bestseller, Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, comes CHECK, book #3 of the Romantic Suspense series, Mr. Rook’s Island. (Approx. 225 pages). SHE’S ONLY GOT DAYS TO LIVE. HE’S GOT HOURS. BUT WHEN IT COMES TO SAVING THE WOMAN YOU LOVE, WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR MORE TIME? Mr. Rook, eccentric billionaire and owner of the most exclusive island resort in the world, has a secret... -
After All the Wreckage by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if the future is already written? GAGEWhen Rory Marlowe Bishop walks out of my past and into my bar, I realize she’s not just a kid anymore. Now she’s hell on wheels and a special kind of temptation. But I can’t afford the distraction, not with the responsibility I’ve inherited... -
Simon Says….Walk by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDetective Kate Morgan isn’t impressed with her latest case. A terrorized woman walks into the police station, with a message for Kate. Actually a message that drags Simon into the middle of it—no, make that front and center. A challenge has been issued, one that Kate is determined to solve, hopefully keeping Simon on the sidelines... -
Pale as Death by Heather Graham
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom the dark depths of Hollywood’s past. The crime scene is horrific: the corpse of a young actress, drained of blood and cut in two. LAPD Detective Sophie Manning’s new case is high-profile and difficult—there’s no evidence to work with. And it’s a disturbing echo of the infamous Black Dahlia killing... -
Loving the Boss by Whitney G.
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsClaire Gracen finally has the life she’s always wanted: A career she loves, a man who’s willing to do any and everything for her, and friends that show her the true meaning of the word ‘friendship. ’...Categorized as:
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If Looks Could Kill by Heather Graham Pozzessere, Heather Graham
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMadison Adair didn’t witness her famous mother’s brutal murder. But she saw it. Saw the gloved hand. .. felt the knife strike. .. knew her mother’s terror. That was a lifetime ago. But the nightmares have returned; only, this time they’re of a faceless serial killer stalking women in south Florida. A killer she can’t see but who knows she is watching... -
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Her Last Whisper by Karen Robards
Dr. Charlotte Stone returns in Karen Robards’s sizzling new thriller! Madness and murder invaded Dr. Charlotte Stone’s life when she was just a girl—and made her a woman determined to save others from the horror she survived. An expert in the psychology of serial killers, she’s faced down more than her share of human monsters...Categorized as:
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Cold Blooded by Lisa Jackson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling author of Hot Blooded returns to steamy New Orleans and the French Quarter with her supremely sexy and suspenseful new novel. With every book she pens, Lisa Jackson reaffirms her status as one of today's most talented, original and compelling writers of romantic suspense... -
Hiding in the Shadows by Kay Hooper
Terror waits just out of sight. .. Accident victim Faith Parker has done what her doctors feared she never would: awakened from the coma that held her prisoner for weeks. But she has no memory of the crash that nearly killed her -- or the life that led up to it. Nor does she remember journalist Dinah Leighton, the steadfast friend who visited her in the hospital. . -
Tallchief by Dinah McCall, Sharon Sala
Morgan Tallchief lives for the art he creates, but even that is haunted by the loss of the only woman he will ever love. When Kathleen Ryder mysteriously re-enters his life, the achingly sweet hunger that bound them together in the past returns as well. A powerful new love story featuring a Native American hero, touches of mysticism and suspense, and heartrending romance.Categorized as:
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Captured and Claimed by Delta James
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe never wanted to be a wolf. That won't keep her mate from claiming her. Taken captive, held prisoner, and turned against her will by the leader of a rogue pack, Shannon Livingston was just about to be sold at auction. Then an alpha wolf decided she belonged to him... -
Shadows from the Grave by T.L. Haddix
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen it comes to murder, the past is never really dead. .. For ten years, Chase Hudson has carried the weight of his college girlfriend’s unsolved murder on his shoulders. When a ghost from the past comes calling, Chase’s friends and family become the targets of a serial killer who’ll stop at nothing to make Chase suffer... -
Nauti Siren by Lora Leigh, Manxie Hardy
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLora Leigh, the New York Times best-selling author of Nauti Intentions and Nauti Dreams revisits that sultry and ¿sinfully good¿ (Joyfully Reviewed) Southern landscape with a story of a young woman whose desire for a Boston attorney draws them both into a dangerous undercover investigation, and an adversary as lethal as he is relentless. ©2013 Lora Leigh ; (P)2013 Penguin Audio... -
Always a Thief by Kay Hooper
In a deadly game of skill and deception. .. A master thief is just the first wild card. .. The priceless, rarely displayed Bannister collection is about to be exhibited-- and the show' s director, Morgan West, can' t ignore her growing uneasiness. She' s certain she hasn' t seen the last of the infamous cat burglar Quinn... -
Hostage by Kay Hooper
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsHaven operative Luther Brinkman has been sent into the wilderness of the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee to locate escaped felon Cole Jacoby, a mentally unstable bank robber. Supposedly, Jacoby hid more than ten million dollars from his last heist before he was captured—and rather mysteriously escaped federal custody... -
Out Of Control by Shannon McKenna
In Behind Closed Doors and Standing in the Shadows, Shannon McKenna introduced the McCloud Brothers: intense, rugged, super-sexy, and deliciously sensual. Now, Davy McCloud is about to meet a woman he can't trust--or live without . . . Disillusioned P. I Davy McCloud has learned the hard way not to follow blind impulse when it comes to women... -
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Haunted by Kay Hooper
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHow do you make peace with the dead if the dead aren’t ready to forgive? In New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper’s new novel, the answer lies in the twisting shadows of a small town, and its secrets yet unearthed. .. When Deacon James’s younger sister Melanie calls him, terrified, he goes to her aid in the small Georgia town of Sociable... -
The Seance by Heather Graham
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA chill falls over Christina Hardy's housewarming party when talk turns to a recent murder that has all the hallmarks of the so-called 'Interstate Killer' murders from fifteen years before. To lighten the mood, the guests drag out an old Ouija board for a little spooky fun -- and that's when things become truly terrifying... -
Alphas Unleashed: A J. S. Scott Romance Sampler by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis book is free on most venues. This collection contains: (all available free individually). Mine For Tonight:. Down on her luck, nursing student and full-time waitress Kara Foster gets a massive blow to her already desperate financial situation that will surely find her living on the streets... -
Taken Home By The Grizzly by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNanny wanted for three lively kids, the ad said. Traditional mountain home. What it didn’t mention was that the kids totally wild, and the house is a creepy dump. Then the parents disappear, leaving me all alone. The furnace is broken, it’s freezing cold, and the only person in sight is the big, surly mountain man who lives next door. The kids say he’s scary and walks around naked a lot... -
Resilient by Patricia Vanasse
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLivia has never felt like she fits in. As normal as it sounds, Livia is anything but ordinary. She can feel every emotion of every single person around her, and it’s maddening. In pursuit of some psychic quiet, she moves with her family from New York City to Whidbey Island in the lush and sleepy Pacific Northwest... -
I'll Be Watching You by Tina Wainscott
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer grandmother's murder brings her back to the town she fled years ago to reclaim her home and unearth the truth … while a killer watches her every move. Ten years ago, Kim testified against her rich stepfather in a local girl’s murder. When he was acquitted, the hostile and disbelieving residents forced her to leave town...
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