In the sequel to Femme Noir, Nora Delaney has returned to her job as a college basketball coach in Los Angeles. When she beats up a rival coach on national television, she is fired and flees to a tiny town outside New Orleans to take refuge with her cousin Ellis Delaney and his wife. Working at Ellis’ pawn shop, Nora meets Cleo Sweetleaf, who becomes a mentor and a second father. While Nora takes stock of her life, her everlasting hunger for strange women causes trouble from sunup to sundown. When Cleo is murdered, Nora, spurred on by revenge, is drawn into solving the crime. But after being beaten and left bleeding in an alley, Nora might not solve the mystery alive. Views: 23
In one moment Nicole Burns's life changes forever. The sound of gunfire at an Anne Frank exhibit, the panic, the crowd, and Nicole is no longer Nicole. Whiplashed through time and space, she wakes to find herself a privileged Jewish girl living in Nazi-occupied Paris during World War II. No more Internet diaries and boy troubles for Nicole-now she's a carefree Jewish girl, with wonderful friends and a charming boyfriend. But when the Nazi death grip tightens over France, Nicole is forced into hiding, and begins a struggle for survival that brings her face to face with Anne Frank."This is a powerful and affecting story." (KLIATT) Views: 23
A MOTHER'S HEART
Being convicted for a crime she hadn't committed shattered Julia
Tennant's world. Losing her daughter broke her heart. Free at last, she
faced the special agent who'd sealed her fate, and asked for his help.
Max Ross spoke coldly, but the flash of heat that seared through his
eyes told her he heard her plea.This man had the strength of will needed
to reclaim her child -- once she convinced him that someone else had
gotten away with murder.
A MAN'S STRENGTH
He'd hated himself for wanting her. Now Max would move heaven and earth
to right the wrong done to Julia. He'd use all his considerable skills
to prove her innocence and get her daughter back -- though the cost
might be his heart and soul.... Views: 23
She'd started to become everything he'd ever needed, especially in a time where he had already lost too much. But when Esyth makes a sacrifice that no one--not even him--saw coming, how will he go on? Could there be hope on the horizon? Views: 23
Robert Barnard, one of the great contemporary masters of classic mystery, returns with a brilliant new tale of passion and deception. Well-known actress Caroline Fawley has given up a successful stage and television career for love and life in the country. International business titan Marius Fleetwood can't marry her. He already has a wife, though he claims they are "just friends." But Marius has done something very special for Caroline: he has "bought" her Alderley, an elegant country home. If he should die, he's arranged to leave her enough money to maintain the extensive house and gardens. Of course, some inquisitive villagers would be happier if Caroline and Marius were respectably wed. People in small towns know all, and they will talk, especially about a glamorous actress. Caroline's adolescent children, Stella and Alexander, seem to accept Marius's weekend visits without distress. And older daughter Olivia, an opera singer on the rise, is too involved in her ow... Views: 23
The seventh installment in the Amaranthine series. Katelina wakes in Samael’s domain without Jorick. Her vampire lover gathers an army to save her, but Malick interferes. When he leaves Katelina broken and bleeding, it’s the final straw. Jorick plans the ultimate taboo: to kill his master. Will he succeed or will he and Katelina be crushed in a greater war? Views: 23
Rance Kincaid is drugged by two men at a bar and Susie, the waitress he secretly loves, rescues him then impetuously takes advantage of his drugged state to solve one of her biggest problems, her virginity. Will Rance be able to overcome his hatred of Samantha in time to save her after she is kidnapped? Will they work through their issues to find true love? Views: 23
