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Sight Unseen

She was safe in a world of darkness.Now danger threatens in the cold light of day…Before the experimental surgery that gave her sight, Kendra Michaels developed her other senses to an amazing capacity.  Now she can identify a Nissan by the sound of its engine, a Norelco electric razor by the pattern of stubble it leaves behind, or an obscure colorless fire accelerant by its sweet smell. Law enforcement agencies clamor for her rare powers of perception and observation, too often disrupting the life she has built helping others through music therapy.  Because so very often, only Kendra can get the job done.  But in this case, it's Kendra who first realizes that the apparent traffic accident on San Diego's historic Cabrillo Bridge is in fact a murder scene, and she rushes to alert the police before crucial evidence is destroyed. As the body count rises and one murder unveils another, a gruesome pattern emerges. Someone is killing people in ways that mirror Kendra's most notorious cases.  She has a fan: someone who admires her work and is twisted enough to show that admiration through murder--while naming himself after the biggest art forger of the 20th century. He views himself not as a monster but as an artist. And he is not working alone.In Iris Johansen's Sight Unseen, as the darkness closes in, near enough to touch Kendra and those she loves, Kendra must come face to face with her greatest fears--and her most ruthless enemy.  A man who moves through the shadows, a man she may even know, who hides behind the mask of sanity, sight unseen. **
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Little White Lies

When attorney Madalyn Russell dumps her fianc� at the altar, she temporarily escapes the scrutiny of her friends and family on her honeymoon cruise. Too bad she forgot she is assigned to dine at the �newlywed� table on the fully booked cruise. Goodbye exquisite cuisine, hello standard buffet fare. Nothing will tempt her to enter that lion�s den. Or so she thinks.When the board of directors orders devilishly handsome Royce Spencer to seek rest alone on a cruise, he sets his sights on Madalyn and offers a deliciously indecent proposal to her dining room dilemma. He�ll pose as her husband in exchange for companionship during the cruise. Royce is a gifted liar with a great sense of humor that has everyone at the newlywed table laughing and no one suspecting the truth.Is the opportunity to enjoy all the ship has to offer worth the little white lies they'll have to tell? What is it about Royce that makes Madalyn want to engage in a fling at the age of thirty for the...
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Slocum Buried Alive

Slocum's about to go to hell and back...Passing uneasily through the dried-up town of Espero, Texas, John Slocum learns soon enough that his apprehension is justified. After a not-so-friendly welcome at the Six Feet Under Saloon, he's given the choice between a bullet or a bit of employment: Escort the town mortician's strikingly pretty bride-to-be from a train station at Dexter Junction—in exchange for a hefty sum. But with someone after the gunslinger and the mysterious beauty, Slocum reckons that the undertaker neglected to tell him the whole story. There's treachery in store for Slocum upon returning to Espero, a place where men have been known to land in an early grave... much too early...
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Aim For Love

Not since Nora Roberts and Barbara Freethy has an author written such engaging character and unusual, heart-wrenching challenges to love! ~ EarthLoving Lens Amazon ReviewsIn AIM FOR LOVE, the fifth book in the Tavonesi Series, best selling author Pamela Aares delivers a captivating, sensual romance as well as a heartwarming story of the power of love.BOOK DESCRIPTION: In AIM FOR LOVE, rising movie star Sabrina Tavonesi has only three weeks to heal her shoulder before shooting her next film. Sexy baseball pitching phenom Kaz Tokugawa has a solution—a mysterious Japanese healing method she’s too desperate to turn down. Soon, they’re not just working on her shoulder; they’re falling in love. But Kaz has made a promise he’s not sure he can keep, and Sabrina faces inner demons that threaten to overwhelm her. When violence strikes, their secrets may destroy their dreams, their love…and their lives.The TAVONESI series:AIM FOR LOVE is the fifth book in Pamela Aares acclaimed TAVONESI series. See why readers have fallen in love with this Amazon bestseller!(Author's Note: While AIM FOR LOVE can easily be read as a stand-alone story, you'll likely enjoy the other books in The Tavonesi Series, too)Love Bats Last (Book 1, Jackie and Alex)Thrown By Love (Book 2, Chloe and Scotty)Fielder's Choice (Book 3, Matt and Alana)Love On The Line (Book 4, Cara and Ryan)Aim for Love (Book 5, Sabrina and Kaz)PRAISE for The Tavonesi Series: "Pamela Aares takes you on a wonderful roller coaster ride that you will want to keep repeating!" ~ Read Your Writes Book Reviews "Pamela Aares has done it again... another great sweet read with just enough drama and hotness. The perfect balance is what you will find with this read." ~ The Color of Ink Reviews“Sure to thrill fans of modern romantic fiction. If you love Bella Andre and Susan Elizabeth Phillips, you’ll love Pamela Aares' Tavonesi Series" ~ EarthLoving Lens“A new star in the romance world!” ~New York Times bestselling author E. Alexander “My favorite reads are spin-off series by authors like Nora Roberts and I’m happy to find another author I love reading as much.” ~ Julie Martin Wallace, Geode Press "Another awesome book in the Tavonesi Series! The characters and the story were fantastic. Just as with the first book, I was immediately drawn into the story and couldn’t put it down." ~ There's This Book Reviews“This story has so many levels that all weave together beautifully. From the moment readers start tuning the pages, there will be no putting this story down! ~ InD’tale Magazine on book one, Love Bats LastAUTHOR BIOGRAPHY: Pamela Aares is an award-winning author of contemporary romance and historical romance novels and also writes about fictional romance in sports with her new baseball romance book series titled The Tavonesi Series. Her popularity as a romance writer continues to grow with each new book release, so much so, that the Bay area author has drawn comparisons by reviewers to Nora Roberts. Pamela Aares is known for her sensual, intriguing stories that entertain, transport and inspire dreams while also captivating and tugging at the heart. She takes her readers on a journey with complex characters who are thrown in situations that tempt love, adventure and self-discovery.Contemporary Romance Categories: (Alpha males,strong women,sensual romance,new adult romance,wealthy heroes,baseball,sports heroes,heiresses,love story, contemporary romance, alpha heroes, beach reads, sexy romance, bad boys, falling in love, new kindle romance)
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A Haunted Heart

LIMITED TIME-- .99! Halloween Novella-- For 18+ Readers No one chooses tragedy—it’s thrown at you at the most unexpected time. Life…love…ripped away as if it never existed in a single instant. That happened to me one Halloween night—my life was shattered and I was left an abandoned empty vessel—floating through the days and nights with hopes of feeling someday. A year later, Adam Stroud walked down the sidewalk and in a single instant life changed again. He too had been dealt a horrible hand of fate and for the first time in a year, I saw a glimpse of life. For almost two months, I allowed myself to live. Learning to love and bloom. Little did I know I’d be betrayed and lied to by the few I trusted most. And now...lying cold and naked in the dirt hole, I promised myself if given the opportunity again…I’d live.
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LOVE'S GHOST (a romance)

Many of us are haunted by the love that got away. By the relationship that should have worked out but didn't. Or by the chance we should have taken but couldn't. We love, we learn, we move on — or we will remain haunted. Fay Brockway is a booker in the fashion industry. Life was looking good for Fay. She was secure in her job, secure in her relationship. Then her partner of seven years, Russell Hyde, got the jitters and suggested a temporary break. Fay is devastated but is determined that they will reunite. But during their break, Fay meets a famous artist, Carl Rask. He’s different from any man she’s met — intense and compelling. He lives life to the full, whether he's painting or dating. He even has his own flotation room. But Carl has his issues — an ex-wife and an ex-girlfriend share a tragic history. Their misfortunes have affected Carl very deeply. Fay is torn between the present and the past. Should she return to a comfortable life with Russell? The man who knows her inside and out. Or pursue a future with the mercurial Carl? A man who could provide her with the most sensual experiences of her life but is highly unpredictable. Who will she choose? And will the decision come back to haunt her? Love's Ghost is a tumultuous ride, an emotional rollercoaster. You will find yourself in Fay's shoes, willing her to go one way or the other.
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Love, Roses, and Stick Ups

Hired by one of Louisville, Kentucky’s most infamous drug lords, The La'Bella Cartel has a single mission to fulfill…Take down Macy—a charming but dangerous dope boy who took over the streets after his boss was shipped off to prison. The task seems simple enough, but there’s only one problem. One of the girls from the crew unexpectedly falls for the target, compromising the entire job. Can true love prevail in the end, despite its many obstacles? Or will the loyalty to friends and street codes tear everything apart?
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All I Have in This World

Two strangers meet on a windswept car lot in West Texas. Marcus is fleeing the disastrous fallout of chasing a lifelong dream; Maria is returning to the hometown she fled years ago, to make amends. They begin to argue over the car that they both desperately want—a low-slung sky-blue twenty-year-old Buick Electra.The car, too, has seen its share of mistakes and failures. Every dent and seam has witnessed pivotal moments in the lives of others, from the boy who assembled it at the Cleveland factory to all the owners who were to follow: a God-fearing man who sells it when he sees a sexy girl sprawled across it; a doctor who can't dissociate it from his son's fate; and a rancher's wife who'd much rather live without it for all the history it carries.Marcus and Maria, after knowing each other for less than an hour, decide to buy the old car together. And as this surprising novel follows the rocky paths of the Electra and its owners—both past and...
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The Fortunes of Africa: A 5,000 Year History of Wealth, Greed and Endeavour

In this vast and vivid panorama of history, Martin Meredith, bestselling author of The State of Africa, follows the fortunes of Africa over a period of 5,000 years. With compelling narrative, he traces the rise and fall of ancient kingdoms and empires; the spread of Christianity and Islam; the enduring quest for gold and other riches; the exploits of explorers and missionaries; and the impact of European colonisation. He examines, too, the fate of modern African states and concludes with a glimpse into their future. This is history on an epic scale.
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