In an elite suburb of New York City, girls are dying. That doesn’t happen in Greenvale, with its immaculate lawns, exclusive yacht clubs and multi-million dollar mansions. But behind its perfect façade, its trimmed hedges and luxury cars, a darkness lies. Girls, dependent on Adderall, outmaneuver each other to get into top colleges, while the mothers’ need to live vicariously only makes it worse.
Bella DeFranco is one of the Bronx’s top SVU detectives. At only 37, she disarms everyone with her stunning good looks, yet she is as tough as most men—and a lot smarter, too. Yet when is summoned to Greenvale, she finds herself getting lost in a case that even she can’t comprehend. She stumbles into a land of secrets, a place where husbands hide their pasts from their wives, where friends are not what they seem, and where no one wants to know too much. As she digs deeper into layers of suburban dysfunction, she comes to learn that, behind all the fake smiles, there is a subtle violence--rivaling even her crime-ridden streets of the Bronx.
With a killer on the loose, time running out, and a new partner who never recovered from his washed-up alcoholic days, the odds are stacked against Bella. She is determined, though, to save these girls, whatever the cost. Yet as she gets close, the depth of psychosis she discovers shocks even her…. Views: 10
Not betrothed, but beguiledIn artistic circles she is the Divine Dita, Paris's most sought-after nude model. But now she's not so much posing as playing a role: fiancée to the next earl of Athal. The charade is a favor to Dita's friend, Eddie Jago, a dissolute painter...and the aforementioned heir. As deceptions go, it is innocent compared to what will come.On the grim Cornish coast, from the ashes of a ruined castle rises the Jagos' sumptuous new manor house. The fresh-hewn stone, however, cannot absorb the blood of centuries or quiet the echoes of past crimes. Dita struggles to decipher the family: the infirm earl and his inscrutable wife; resentful Eddie; sheltered sister Eleanor. And Cad: the handsome second son whose reputation is spotless in business--scandalous everywhere else.Drawn by friendship, ensnared by lust, Dita uncovers a sordid tangle of murder, desire and madness. It will lay her bare as no portraitist has done... Views: 10
Shell-shocked after losing her husband and their cherished son, Dr. Maggie Turner finds herself dwelling on the past. She can't stop wondering about her other child, the baby she was forced to give up for adoption when she was a teenager. Finally tracking down her lost daughter, Maggie uncovers a shocking surprise—Taylor has been raised by her birth father, Jarrett McKay. Gone is the carefree boy Maggie once loved. In his place is a sexy single dad who has created the family Maggie is aching for—without her.Jarrett was always prepared for the possibility that Maggie might show up someday and threaten to take their daughter away. What catches him off-guard is the rush of emotion that sweeps him back to a tim when he loved her desperately. And when the sting of betrayal gives way to rekindled passion, Jarrett can't deny that he still wants the only woman who ever stirred his heart . . . Views: 10
It is a beautiful warm August day in 1880: perfect weather for the annual Metropolitan Police Annual Fete held at Alexandra Palace. Inspector Best is summoned to uncover the identity of 'Quicksilver' who has send an anonymous note threatening to cause an horrific explosion at the event. When a second note is received and its threats become increasingly confusing with their literary allusions, Best seeks out the help of Helen Franks, a close friend from the past. However, is Quicksilver really intent on causing mass injury on this fine day, or is his desire of a more personal nature? Views: 10
It's the holiday season and sparks are going to fly...Corbin Richters has been through one partner after another since joining the Blueberry Hill Police Department. But when he's assigned a new partner, his dragon wakes up and takes notice. As if keeping his dragon under control isn't hard enough, now he has to fight his body's reaction to the delectable Josh Myers as well.Josh doesn't care that Corbin is gay. Secretly, he's thrilled with the knowledge. But even if Josh is willing to take on the rough around the edges cop, even if he's capable of bowing to the Dom, what's he suppoed to do when he catches a dragon by it's tail? Views: 10
This novel of international espionage begins with a bizarre terrorist attack meant to discredit a secret society that has been attempting to steer historical events for more than a century. Jack Driscoll, a member of the society, and Israeli security specialist Rachel Green partner up with a sexy but mysterious woman in order to prevent a second attack, this one intended to disrupt a global economic summit in Europe. Together they must make sure the president of the United States attends the summit while keeping him safe from assassins who like nothing more than to start a world war by killing the leader of the free world while he is on foreign soil. As the trio attempt to prevent a global catastrophe, readers will discover some of the "real history" of America, including why Lee chose Gettysburg, why Franklin Roosevelt had to run for a third and fourth term in office, and why Tom Hanks' becoming a movie star was one of secret society's greatest failures. Views: 10
Chloe Watson wants to keep her place in line for the Electronics Super Sale, but really needs a restroom break. Will that handsome jogger be willing to stand still for fifteen minutes...for a $10 fee?Brett Hardy agrees, but bets it will take her much longer to return—if Chloe wins, she owes him nothing... but if Brett wins, she has to accept his invitation to dinner. How long could the lines be at the ladies room? Chloe's best friend thinks she's crazy to agree to dine with a stranger—on a wager—and imagines only worst case scenarios. It turns out Brett has even more surprises up his sleeve—and if a bet won't work, maybe a bribe will. Perhaps Chloe can be tricked by wagers and bribes, but she can't understand why Brett resorts to gimmicks instead of just asking her out. Of course, if he did ask, she'd probably have to say, 'Don't bet on it'. Views: 10
