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Wolves vs. Hearts by Anna Green
The second volume of The Heart Rate of a Mouse trilogy. A new band, a new city, and new lover - Ryan dusts himself off and starts again, but the god-like status that his former band's tragic end has given him isn't as easy to shake off. As he should be focusing on making a comeback with his new band, he runs into the one person he hasn't been able to forget... -
![Murder on the Mirrored Lake by Deb Marlowe]()
Murder on the Mirrored Lake by Deb Marlowe
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOld secrets dragged into the light . . . can turn deadly. Someone wants Niall Kier’s secrets exposed—even if they lead to scandal, unrest . . . and murder. Miss Kara Levett has discovered a talent for unearthing secrets and truths, but she’s vowed not to turn it on her friend—and more—Mr. Niall Kier. His secrets are his own, until he chooses to share them... -
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![The Highgate Cemetery Murder by Irina Shapiro]()
The Highgate Cemetery Murder by Irina Shapiro
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsHis heart pounding, the man scribbles the words in his notebook as fast as he can: “Woman dead in Highgate. Man in caped coat. Milky way and red streaks. I’m being followed. ”. Hours later, the man’s cold body lies in the city mortuary, alongside the woman he couldn’t save. And his sister, unconventional nurse Gemma Tate, tracks down troubled police inspector Sebastian Bell to unravel the truth... -
![The Bell in the Fog by Lev A.C. Rosen]()
The Bell in the Fog by Lev A.C. Rosen
The Bell in the Fog, a dazzling historical mystery by Lev AC Rosen, asks—once you have finally found a family, how far would you go to prove yourself to them? San Francisco, 1952. Detective Evander “Andy” Mills has started a new life for himself as a private detective—but his business hasn’t exactly taken off... -
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Murder Book by Marshall Thornton
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the second of the Boystown mysteries to be a finalist for the Lambda Award, it’s fall 1982 and Chicago is gripped by panic after five people die from poisoned Tylenol capsules. Amid the chaos, the Bughouse Slasher takes his eighth victim, this time striking close to private investigator Nick Nowak. With the Chicago Police Department stretched to its limit, Nick takes matters into his own hands... -
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Fade Out by Marshall Thornton
The Lambda Award-winning Boystown Mystery series comes to a close with Boystown 13: Fade Out. When a box containing a woman’s corpse shows up at his doorstep, Private Investigator Nick Nowak finds himself accused of murder. The police are convinced it’s Rita Lindquist—a woman who once shot Nick. Their case is thin, but they and the state’s attorney are determined to prosecute him... -
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Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 57 ratingsFrom the internationally bestselling author of Kane and Abel and A Prisoner of Birth comes Only Time Will Tell, the first in an ambitious new series that tells the story of one family across generations, across oceans, from heartbreak to triumph. The epic tale of Harry Clifton’s life begins in 1920, with the words “I was told that my father was killed in the war... -
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Savage Kingdom by C. Lymari
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Sekt does not forgive. The Sekt does not forget. Keeper of secrets and dealers of lies. We bow to no king, nations, or men. Crossing us is certain death. • • • • • •. He was a mercenary, and I a slave. He wanted to save me, but I liked the pain. We stole, cheated, and lied. Through a savage kingdom, we found a divide. He betrayed me, but so did I...Categorized as:
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![The Cursed Heir: A chilling, gripping historical mystery from bestseller Heather Atkinson by Heather Atkinson]()
The Cursed Heir: A chilling, gripping historical mystery from bestseller Heather Atkinson by Heather Atkinson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings'I have read ALL Heather Atkinson's books. They are all fantastic. '. Edinburgh 1896. At Alardyce House, the family are gathered to celebrate the engagement of the heir to the estate, Robert, to his childhood sweetheart. But what should be a precious memory for his mother Amy, is marred by darkness... -
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The Boss by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTo avenge my family's deaths, I agreed to marry a monster. Dimitrios Nomikos was an old family friend, a man considered the most dangerous person in Greece. He was also now my enemy. Wrapped in muscles and tattoos, he was darkness personified. The mafia king was as powerful as he was ruthless, feared by almost everyone. Craving him was forbidden but in his world, rules didn't apply... -
![Painter of the Night, Vol. 3 by Byeonduck]()
Painter of the Night, Vol. 3 by Byeonduck
Per non intralciare la carriera del maestro Jung In-hun, Baek Na-kyum non ha altra scelta che rimanere nella residenza di Yoon Seungho e tenere fede all'accordo stretto con il giovane nobile, anche se il prezzo da pagare è più alto di quanto potesse immaginare. Lentamente, Na-kyum si abbandona al piacere e inizia a rendersi conto di provare sentimenti che non riesce ancora a definire. .. -
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Anger by Lily White
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFifth CircleAngerAlso Known as Damon CrossThere is darkness that surrounds this man. One fueled by his past and ignited by his presentHe knows what it means to lose, but he never stops fightingHe wears his heart on his sleeveBut exists within nightmaresHe is shrouded in the name the Inferno gave him. Angry. Feral. Wild and CarelessDamon is an unpredictable storm without rhyme or reason... -
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Cruel Crown by C. Lymari
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe Sekt does not forgive. The Sekt does not forget. Keeper of secrets and dealers of lies. We bow to no king, nations, or men. Crossing us is certain death. • • • • • •. Mayhem, secrets, and blood:. We were both monsters who lurked in the dark. . . She was a huntress, but I was a wolf. There was no safe haven for her in this world. . . So be careful, my queen, when you wear your cruel crown... -
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The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 179 ratingsIn The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath’s hauntingly beautiful semi-autobiographical novel, readers are invited into the mind of Esther Greenwood, a young woman whose dreams of literary success unravel into a descent into mental illness... -
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![Marked by Mallory Hart]()
Marked by Mallory Hart
The stunning conclusion to the Mafia Born Duet. Darragh. Once, I only cared about a few things: family, honor and doing my job for the mob. Then, she came into my life and nothing was the same. My wife took over my world and completely changed the game. But now she’s in the hands of the enemy, and I’ll burn down the entire city if that’s what it takes to get her back...Categorized as:
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Block 24 by Evan Tyler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA re-emergence of the past…. Natalie Clarke might be spiteful at best and vicious at worst, but was that reason enough for Phillip Gise to leave her lonely and diseased? Fortunately, she has a set of devious plans that just might keep her busy enough to forget her present situation... -
![Viking Wolf by Emmanuelle de Maupassant]()
Viking Wolf by Emmanuelle de Maupassant
Enter a world of burning desire and brutal passion; a world threatened by ambition, jealousy and revenge. He is bound by duty…. Eirik has shed his blood on the battlefield; now, he's commanded to marry a woman he's never met and forget his love for Elswyth. Will his sense of honour part them forever? She is as brave as any man…. Elswyth is at the mercy of Jarl Gunnolf’s darkest seductions...Categorized as:
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![Stepping on Roses, Vol. 9 by Rinko Ueda, 上田 倫子]()
Stepping on Roses, Vol. 9 by Rinko Ueda, 上田 倫子
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsPoor Sumi Kitamura… Her irresponsible older brother Eisuke keeps bringing home orphans for her to take care of even though they can barely afford their own basic needs! Just when Sumi's financial problems become dire, wealthy Soichiro Ashida enters her life with a bizarre proposition: he'll provide her with the money she so desperately needs if she agrees to marry him... -
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The Captain by Christi Caldwell
From USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell comes a dark tale of betrayal, jealousy, and the dangerous passion ignited between a vengeful captain and the young woman who loves him. Miss Linnie McQuoid Smith has spent a lifetime dreaming of love, but the man she’s always longed for is no longer the one she remembers...Categorized as:
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Deadly Obsession by Holly Bloom
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsComing soon. .. Deadly Obsession is a dark, why choose, slow-build romance set in London's criminal underworld. This is book three in the Deadliest Love series.Categorized as:
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Decision at Delphi by Helen MacInnes
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsKenneth Strang sets out for Sicily and Greece on a seemingly innocent, though fascinating, magazine assignment. But even before his ship sails from New York, the atmosphere becomes charged with sinister omens. In the course of the voyage one mysterious event follows another... -
![The Pretend Christmas Bride: Edward & Mira's story. Standalone Marriage of Convenience Christmas Romance by L. Steele]()
The Pretend Christmas Bride: Edward & Mira's story. Standalone Marriage of Convenience Christmas Romance by L. Steele
He’s my new boss. My sworn enemy. And now my arranged husband. .. Edward Chase. Ex-priest. Now, General Manager of the London Ice Kings hockey team and the new CEO of the Davenport empire. The first time we met I spilt coffee all over his $10,000 suit. He looked at me like I was an inconvenience. I despised him at once... -
![The Laughing Cavalier (The Scarlet Pimpernel (chronological order) #0.4) by Emmuska Orczy]()
The Laughing Cavalier (The Scarlet Pimpernel (chronological order) #0.4) by Emmuska Orczy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThis 1913 adventure tale, The Laughing Cavalier, centres on Percy Blakeney, a foreign adventurer and the progenitor of Baroness Orczy's well-known figure, the Scarlet Pimpernel. Frans Hals' artwork The Laughing Cavalier served as the model for a section of the story, which takes place in Holland between 1623 and 1624... -
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Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 38 ratings"Red Harvest" is a novel by Dashiell Hammett, first published in 1929. It is considered one of the seminal works of hard-boiled detective fiction. The story is set in the fictional town of Personville, often referred to as "Poisonville. " The novel follows an unnamed detective, known as the Continental Op, who is hired to clean up the corruption and violence that has taken over the town... -
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![Wreckage by Ripley Proserpina]()
Wreckage by Ripley Proserpina
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI made a promise. Mom demanded only one thing from me before she died—go to her sister in Maine and find comfort with the only family I had left. But, from the moment I laid eyes on Paradise Inn and my terrified aunt, my mistake was undeniable. This place isn’t an inn, and it’s far from paradise... -
![Wicked Weapon by Cari Silverwood]()
Wicked Weapon by Cari Silverwood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis book is part of a dark kinky fiction trilogy and may disturb some readers. The full warning is at the bottom. This is not a standalone read. Zorie is lost, again. Friends can become enemies and enemies can become friends. What is a man who declares himself your knight in cracked and bloody armor, when he seems to be leading you to your doom? Mavros, once known as Mister Black, has vanished... -
![On Good Authority by Briana Una McGuckin]()
On Good Authority by Briana Una McGuckin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRepressed desires, irresistible obsessions, and perception-twisting games. When lady’s maid Marian Osley and footman Valentine Hobbs assume their positions at the cliff-top estate of Valor Rise, they already share a history. Raised together as paupers in a London workhouse, they escaped through games of imaginary crimes and sublime punishment... -
![On Good Authority by Briana Una McGuckin]()
On Good Authority by Briana Una McGuckin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRepressed desires, irresistible obsessions, and perception-twisting games. When lady’s maid Marian Osley and footman Valentine Hobbs assume their positions at the cliff-top estate of Valor Rise, they already share a history. Raised together as paupers in a London workhouse, they escaped through games of imaginary crimes and sublime punishment... -
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Skin Lane by Neil Bartlett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt 47, Mr. F's working life on London's Skin Lane is one governed by calm, precision and routine. So when he starts to have frightening, recurring nightmares, he does his best to ignore them. The images that appear in his dream are disturbing, Mr. F can't for the life of him think where they have come from. After all, he's a perfectly ordinary middle-aged man... -
![The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett]()
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 71 ratingsSam Spade is hired by the fragrant Miss Wonderley to track down her sister, who has eloped with a louse called Floyd Thursby... -
![The Price of Desire (Lady Rivendale's Connections, Book Four): Regency Romance by Jo Goodman]()
The Price of Desire (Lady Rivendale's Connections, Book Four): Regency Romance by Jo Goodman
Forbidden Desires and a Hidden Past Collide in The Price of Desire, by Jo Goodman a Historical Regency Romance from Jo Goodman. No stranger to society's scandalous whispers, Griffin Wright-Jones, Viscount Breckenridge, operates a gaming hell teeming with temptation—a sanctuary for those eager to test their luck... -
![The Spy and His Boy by Lyn Gala]()
The Spy and His Boy by Lyn Gala
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDear Author,. The Dom is old French aristocracy, the sub the son of a German tycoon. Very young, they met at a university and discovered their sexuality together and played, what they didn’t know then was BDSM. They were separated during the long war where they both grew up and did their duty in different ways. At their reunion they almost killed each other... -
![The Dain Curse by Dashiell Hammett]()
The Dain Curse by Dashiell Hammett
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 34 ratings"The Dain Curse" is a novel by Dashiell Hammett, first published in 1929. It is a compelling work of detective fiction that showcases Hammett's signature hard-boiled style. The story follows the adventures of an unnamed private detective, often referred to as the Continental Op... -
![The Dark Lady by Maire Claremont]()
The Dark Lady by Maire Claremont
The Victorian era was full of majestic beauty and scandalous secrets—a time when corsets were the least of a woman’s restrictions, and men could kill or be killed in the name of honor. .. Lord Ian Blake has returned from India a broken man. Years ago, he pledged to Lady Eva Carin—his childhood companion and first love—that he would bring her husband back alive. His failure haunts him... -
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![The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian]()
The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA luxurious African safari turns deadly for a Hollywood starlet and her entourage in this riveting historical thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant. Tanzania, 1964... -
![The Twin's Daughter by Lauren Baratz-Logsted]()
The Twin's Daughter by Lauren Baratz-Logsted
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLucy Sexton is stunned when a disheveled woman appears at the door one day…a woman who bears an uncanny resemblance to Lucy's own beautiful mother. It turns out the two women are identical twins, separated at birth, and raised in dramatically different circumstances. Lucy's mother quickly resolves to give her less fortunate sister the kind of life she has never known... -
![Walking on Glass by Iain Banks]()
Walking on Glass by Iain Banks
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 29 ratings'Her eyes were black, wide as though with some sustained surprise, the skin from their outer corners to her small ears taut. Her lips were pale, and nearly too full for her small mouth, like something bled but bruised. He had never seen anyone or anything quite so beautiful in his life. ' Graham Park is in love. But Sara Fitch is an enigma to him, a creature of almost perverse mystery... -
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Dreamboat by MalevolentReverie
Rated: 3.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRey/Ben Solo | Kylo Ren. A new family moves in to Rey’s cul de sac. She is roped in to babysitting their son, and while his flighty mother is out, Rey is frequently left alone in the house with his cold, strict father, Mr. Solo—who also happens to be her father’s boss. Words: 151828. -
![In the Shadow of Lakecrest by Elizabeth Blackwell]()
In the Shadow of Lakecrest by Elizabeth Blackwell
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe year is 1928. Kate Moore is looking for a way out of the poverty and violence of her childhood. When a chance encounter on a transatlantic ocean liner brings her face-to-face with the handsome heir to a Chicago fortune, she thinks she may have found her escape—as long as she can keep her past concealed... -
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The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
Rated: 3.66 of 5 stars · 78 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins comes a deliciously wicked gothic suspense, set at an Italian villa with a dark history, for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware. As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives... -
![North of the Stars by Monica James]()
North of the Stars by Monica James
England is burning. And the cause…men are too afraid to utter in nothing but a whisper. The Northmen. My father is King Eanred. And me? I am Princess Emeline. My father wants to protect our kingdom against the ruthless Vikings who continue to raid England, so he has betrothed me to Aethelwulf, the son of King Egbert of Wessex—the most powerful realm in all of England...Categorized as:
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