Jaci Burton - New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the 'must-read' (Fresh Fiction) Play-By-Play series - gets off the sports field and in to law enforcement with the first in her hot new contemporary romance series, Hope Flames. Perfect for fans of Lori Foster, Maya Banks and Jill Shalvis. When it comes to love, they already know the rules...by heart. Thirty-two and finally setting up her veterinary practice in the town she once called home, Emma Burnett is on her own and loving it. Independent and driven, she's not letting any man get in the way of her dreams. Not again. That's fine with Luke McCormack. Divorced and hardly lacking in female company when he needs it, he's devoted to the only faithful companion in his life - his police dog. Still, there's something about Emma he can't shake. When a series of local break-ins leaves Emma vulnerable, she seeks help from the first man to spark her desire in years. And now they're giving each other something they thought they'd lost forever...*hope. This is a series to warm your heart about second chances at love, first loves reunited, and finding love when and where you least expect it. Check out the next in the series, Hope Ignites.*Review"Hope Flames is immediately engaging, featuring characters who are easy to fall in love with." ---RT Book ReviewsAbout the AuthorJaci Burton is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of over fifty books, including the A Storm for All Seasons series and the Wild Riders series. Saskia Maarleveld is an experienced audiobook narrator and voice-over actress based in New York City. Raised in New Zealand and France, she is highly skilled with accents and dialects, and her voice can also be heard in animation, video games, and commercials. Views: 44
Ever since Stieg Larsson shone a light on the brilliance of Swedish crime writing with his acclaimed and bestselling Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogy, readers around the world have devoured fiction by some of the greatest masters of the genre. In this landmark and unique publication, Sweden’s most distinguished and best-loved crime writers have contributed stories to an anthology that promises to sate the desire to read about the dark side of Sweden. Containing seventeen stories, never before published in English, A Darker Shade of Sweden illuminates this beguiling country and its inhabitants as never before. Included are stories from such Swedish literary luminaries as: • Stieg Larsson• Henning Mankell• Åsa Larsson• Eva Gabrielsson ** Views: 44
Former topnotch attorney Parker Stern, still crippled by courtroom stage
fright, takes on a dicey case for an elusive video game designer known
to the world only by the name of "Poniard." In Poniard's blockbuster
online video game, Abduction!, a real-life movie mogul is charged
with kidnapping and murdering a beautiful actress who disappeared in
the 1980s. Predictably, the mogul--William "the Conqueror" Bishop--has
responded with a libel lawsuit. Now it's up to Parker to defend the game
designer in the suit.In defending Poniard, Parker discovers
that people aren't who they claim to be and that nothing is as it seems.
At one point, his client resorts to blackmail, threatening to expose a
dark secret about Parker. Then, many of the potential witnesses who
could have helped the case die prematurely, and the survivors are too
frightened to talk. Parker begins to feel as if he's merely a character
in a video game, fighting malevolent Level Bosses who appear out of
nowhere and threaten to destroy him. Views: 44
Mistletoe, holly, and cowboys, oh my! Christmas in Texas has never been sweeter.Years ago, Chase Morgan traded in his dusty cowboy boots for the shimmering lights of New York City and a fast track up the corporate ladder. But when his shiny life is turned on end just in time for Christmas, Chase knows he needs to reevaluate—even if that means going home to Texas to endure his least favorite holiday.When Mr. Tall, Dark, and Smoking-Hot walks through her door at the Magic Box Guest Ranch, Faith Walker sees just another handsome, rich exec looking to play cowboy for a week—at her expense. She's sure the grumpy-but-sexy-as-hell Scrooge will put a crimp in her holly jolly plans. Until a sizzling kiss has her seeing him in a new light.Chase is haunted by secrets, and even though it goes entirely against her "hands off the guests" rule, Faith is tempted to help him leave the past behind. As the magic of the season swirls around them, she is determined to succeed, because now she is certain one sweet cowboy Christmas will never be enough. Views: 44
USA TODAY BESTSELLING
AUTHOR SABRINA JEFFRIES SHINES BRIGHTLY WITH THIS SPLENDID NEW SERIES!
They
are the Duke’s
Men: an investigative agency born from family pride and irresistible
passion, risking their lives—and sometimes their hearts—as they unravel
shocking deceptions and scandalous transgressions!
Victor Cale never imagined that his sweet,
shy bride, Isabella, would use her talent for creating exquisite imitation
jewels in a criminal way. But there’s no denying that Isa’s handiwork was used
in the brazen heist of the Dutch royal family’s diamonds—after she disappeared
into the night.
Ten years later, still reeling from her
betrayal and enraged that her duplicitous side was so undetectable, Victor is
sent to Edinburgh to investigate a wealthy baron’s mysterious bride to- be.
Simple enough—until the “fiancée” proves to be Isa, masquerading as an alluring
young widow.
No longer the meek and mild girl he once
knew, the bold woman vehemently asserts that it was Victor who abandoned her
after he helped steal the royal diamonds! Piecing together the truth of the
past reawakens their volatile passion, which burns hotter than ever. But with a
decade of secrets between them, Victor and Isa must trust each other in order
to bring the real thieves to justice—without getting burned themselves.
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She dreamed of marrying Connor Donavan as a little girl but as a teenager, he broke her heart. Ten years later and far from their hometown, Catherine has become a nurse. One snowy evening she finds a new patient – Connor. As he recovers from an accident, their old feelings return as the sparks fly. Catherine, Connor’s ‘Cat’, realizes she still loves him and believes he loves her too. But when he recuperates at her home, his real life intrudes into their idyll and changes everything. Connor leaves again, Cat stays behind….until a message sends her speeding to Kansas City and Connor’s nightclub on Valentine’s Day! Views: 44
Bullying doesn't end in the hallway anymore—with a smartphone or tablet, it can happen anywhere.According to the Ambassadors 4 Kids Club, one out of every four students is bullied—and 85% of these situations never receive intervention. Parents, students, and teachers alike have amped up discussions on how to solve the bullying problem for a networked generation of kids. Written by bestselling author, Nancy Rue, each book in the Mean Girl Makeover trilogy focuses on a different character's point of view: the bully, the victim, and the bystander. The books, based on Scripture, show solid biblical solutions to the bullying problem set in a story for tween girls.You Can't Sit With Us tells the story of Ginger Hollingberry, a new sixth grader at Gold Country Middle School. Ginger has been the brunt of teasing and taunting from the queen bee of GCMS, Kylie Steppe, and her so-called Wolf Pack. Kylie and the Pack favor a new and... Views: 44
A lady with a secret sorrow Reeling from heartbreak, Lady Laura Campion transformed herself into the infamous Scandal's Virgin of high society—flirtatious, alluring and utterly shocking—yet always stopping short of absolute ruin. But now she has new hope—the daughter she thought lost is alive, and under the guardianship of the powerful Avery Falconer, Earl of Wykeham. Going into battle against Lord Wykeham may be her only option to win little Alice back, but she doesn't expect the irresistible attraction that simmers between her and the formidable Earl. Laura finally has a chance at happiness, but can she persuade Avery to forgive her past? Views: 44
My name was Dr. Erica Hill. I was a victim, then a witness, and then I ceased to exist altogether. I may still be breathing, but stripped of my identity, I have long since stopped living. I am invisible, and my life depends on my ability to stay in the shadows. But he sees me. Slate Andrews is the embodiment of everything I have been taught to avoid. He’s rich and famous, and one image of him with a woman would earn millions for any paparazzi lucky enough to snap it. He has vowed to protect me with his life, yet he exposes me with his every breath. I should be stronger and walk away. I should disappear. But I’m terrified he would come after me. I’m on the run, determined not to take him down with me but absolutely unable to let him go. My name is Riley Peterson…at least for today. Views: 44
