The first debut novel from the newly relaunched Mysterious Press introduces a phenomenal new voice in the realm of crime fiction.Will, Jeffrey, and Nolan are lifelong friends. Each have gone their separate ways as adults, living their own lives while forging their own careers. They have no reason to believe anything extraordinary will befall them. Until one shocking moment changes everything
Will is a part-time drummer who spends the rest of his time in recording studios. He has lived a sheltered existence. Then one night Jeffrey attempts to rob a convenience store, drags a young woman into Will’s car, and shouts a single word: Drive!” Shaken and confused, Will obeys.Suddenly three ordinary men find themselves completely out of their element, holding a young girl hostage without the slightest idea of what to do next. They are already guilty of kidnapping and robbery; it is only a matter of time before they find out just what else... Views: 565
Yngrid is a warrior born, fated to protect her village from threats far and wide. With her sword by her side and the wolf’s rage in her heart, she feels invincible against all foes. So why does Kari disturb her so?Kari is fated to be a shaman, one of Raven’s own her duty is to the village. Untouched and inviolate Kari is not allowed to form relationships lest she put one person above another in the village. Yet there is one she would place above all others, one that has stolen her heart, one that is a fated warrior. Fate has written their paths but the spirits of the land have other plans and soon fate has to be re-written or everything around them will die. Views: 565
WHEN A MISTRESS IS FORCED TO SUBMIT…Private investigator, Kate Summers is The Mistress of Pain. She submits to no man.But to catch a killer, she'll do whatever it takes. She'll surrender her Mistress' white leather and submit to a prominent Dom, going undercover to find a killer.It's the only way to follow the leads and solve the case...And it's only supposed to be pretend...But she’s falling hard and finding it too easy to submit to the strong, demanding, and dominant Jake Davenport. The lines between what is real, and what is not, begin to blur. That’s a problem.Because as her investigation proceeds, Jake is becoming her number one suspect. Will Kate catch the killer, or will she become his next victim? Views: 565
Bursts of Fire begins an epic political fantasy of revenge, addictions, and redemption. In an empire where magic has become suspect, love and loyalty—for one's lover, one's family, one's country—are tested. If Heaven desires the very earth be burned, what place can those below hope for, when the flames come for them?The Falkyn sisters bear a burden and a legacy. Their mother, the imperial magiel of the kingdom of Orumon, protects her people from the horrors of the afterlife by calling upon the Gods with a precious Prayer Stone. But war among the kingdoms has brought fire and destruction to their sheltered world. When a mad king's desire to destroy the Prayer Stones shatters their family, the three girls are scattered to the wilderness, relying on their wits and powers they don't yet master.Assassin. Battle tactician. Magic wielder. Driven by different ambitions, Meg, Janat, and Rennika are destined to become all these and more.... Views: 565
Born under a hunter's moon, abandoned as a child, I was raised to be a powerful sorceress—okay, a mediocre sorceress. All right, I'm good at glamour and can make things sparkle, if my spells don't backfire. It was foretold long ago that I was a child of prophecy that would unite the fae and humans of Candor. The only problem, no one told me, and now the king wants me dead.For I am Eden, one of the adoptive daughters of Lady Eville, and I have to attend the royal masquerade ball—not to win a prince, but to avenge my parents. Even if it means pretending to be a fairy godmother and wreaking a little havoc. Views: 565
Being a magical runt in a notorious family of witches is a fate worse than death.Margo West hardly has enough magic to fill a dustpan. So, when her gran passes away, leaving her temperamental broomstick to her most incompetent granddaughter, Margo takes off. After landing in a strange little town of Shifters in West Virginia, she decides to try her hand at real estate. Mild hearth magic might not have impressed the wicked West fam, but it does wonders for open houses. Her "parlor tricks" include shining windows, mopping floors, and vanishing dust with a twitchy blink of her eyes. Hey, wiggling your nose is hard! Margo's new life seems to be going well, until broody hunk Dylan Hernández solicits her to sell his childhood home before the bank forecloses on it. The creepy manor is plagued by ghosts, bats, and a greedy developer. It's going to take a lot more than parlor tricks and mascara to get this job done, but with... Views: 565
The Wall Street Journal bestselling sequel to Secondborn.
In the Fates Republic…
Firstborns reign supreme.
Secondborns kneel in servitude.
Thirdborns face death.
And Census shadows them all.
Secondborn Roselle St. Sismode was pressed into military service to battle the rebel uprising threatening the society that enslaves her. Now, powerful factions conspire to subvert the lines of succession, positioning Roselle to replace her mother as leader of the Republic’s armed forces. But the woman who bore her would sooner see Roselle dead than let her usurp her firstborn brother’s command.
The deadly war of intrigue between her new masters and her ruthless family is but one conflict challenging Roselle. A soldier for the rebellion has drawn her into a rogue army’s plot to overthrow the Republic and shatter its brutal caste system. Targeted by assassins and torn between allies, Roselle will have her loyalty, love, and honor tested in the greatest battle of—and for—her life. Views: 565
I don't know who to believe, but I know that this place is full of lies and secrets. Easton Bay has risked everything to protect me, but that doesn't mean that he didn't do what they accused him of. I am in love with him. I am supposed to be his wife, but this changes everything. The King has turned on him. I'm Easton's only hope. But it's only a matter of time before they turn on me, too. Is my fate is sealed? *Previously published as Throne of York Praise for Charlotte Byrd "Decadent, delicious, & dangerously addictive!" - Amazon Review ★★★★★ "Titillation so masterfully woven, no reader can resist its pull. A MUST-BUY!" - Bobbi Koe, Amazon Review ★★★★★ "Captivating!" - Crystal Jones, Amazon Review ★★★★★ "Exciting, intense, sensual" - Rock, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★ "Sexy, secretive, pulsating chemistry..." - Mrs. K, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★ "Charlotte Byrd is a... Views: 565
A contemporary romance featuring a sports agent and his very hot, very off-limits new assistant!Jay Michaelson, a hotshot sports agent, only hires male assistants. Call him a jerk, call him a pig, but he has his reasons. So when his longtime assistant goes on paternity leave, Jay requests a male replacement from the mailroom. He gets a list of two available candidates: Jamal Tucker and Marty Alvarez. Based on their resumes, Jay decides Marty would be the better fit. What Jay does not expect, however, is that Marty is not a guy. No, she is very much a woman and very much OFF LIMITS. Never mind their smoldering mutual attraction -- Jay would never date one of his employees, especially not one who is nearly fifteen years his junior. And yet, despite his strong desire to remain professional, Jay is tempted by his gorgeous new assistant on a daily -- no, hourly -- basis. Marty, for her part, has made it abundantly clear that she's down for 'whatever Jay wants because good lord he's so hot.' Sparks fly when Jay and Marty embark on a work trip -- Jay feels his resolve slipping, and Marty decides to make her move! Check out this low-angst, diverse romance to find out what happens when an Afro-Latina heroine falls in love with her reluctant boss! Views: 565
