What happens to all those characters a novelist creates? Could it be that they exist in an alternate plane? Could they be capable of returning to the writer, demanding a better, more fulfilling existence? This seems to be reality for Emily Decker, lauded mystery writer, when she is confronted by Milicent Baylor.In her effort to get Milicent's existence past the burgeoning state, Emily writes a series of erotic stories, set in varying locales—from Alaska to Timbuktu. Each word, each sentence that Emily writes, makes Milicent stronger, more viable, more real. Emily places herself in these torrid tales and follows her character's regeneration. As Milicent grows in strength and character, Emily realizes she is falling in love with her own creation.But all is not well in the real world...The book opens with a police investigation into a pile of bones found in the woods. Detective Laura McCallister intends to solve the riddle. Whose bones are they? What do... Views: 189
A dark, shocking and relentlessly gripping thriller that will keep you up all night, for fans of M.J. Arlidge and Peter James. 'Sara! Remember! Victoria and Albert. All I can say. They're here. They're-' These are the last words Sara Prior will ever hear from her husband. As DS Nathan Cody struggles to make sense of the enigmatic message and solve the brutal murder, it soon becomes clear that Sara is no ordinary bereaved wife. Taking the investigation into her own hands, Sara is drawn into a world of violence that will lead her in a direction she would never have suspected. For Cody, meanwhile, things are about to get personal in the darkest and most twisted ways imaginable . . .Praise for DON'T MAKE A SOUND'Incredibly chilling. A contender for THRILLER OF THE YEAR' Fiona Cummins, bestselling author of Rattle'A FAST-PACED and DARKLY DISTURBING thriller' Clare Mackintosh, bestselling author of Let Me... Views: 189
He's her darkest fantasy. . . After years of struggling, Haven Daly has finally accepted that she's nuttier than a fruitcake. Why else would she see visions of a beautiful but tormented male every night . . . and actually believe she can talk to him, even feel his touch? But thanks to those dream journeys, she can paint images nobody else on earth can duplicate. In each brush stroke, she captures the blatant masculinity and raw desire in his eyes that promise he's coming for her...and soon. She's the light that keeps him going. . . Quade Kayrs has already suffered a lifetime of pain and torture. Completely isolated, he kept his sanity thanks to one beautiful female, a vision with kind emerald eyes. In the end, her soft voice led him out of hell. Now, naked and alone, he's in a strange world that bears little resemblance to the one he left behind. All he knows is Haven. All he wants is Haven. His final mission? To... Views: 188
A playboy prince looking to be taken seriously. A pastry chef with her sights on the main dish. Can a fake engagement serve up their just desserts? Prince Alexander, Cordoba's notorious second son, was spared the burden of ruling the monarchy, much to the nation's relief. His exploits around the world have made him tabloid fodder, so when he wants to pursue his dream of opening a fusion restaurant, no one takes him seriously. The only way to convince investors he's a good risk is to secure his inheritance—which will only happen after he marries. Too bad Alex never intends to get married. New York City pie maker, Jan Peppers was left at the altar on her wedding day. Even worse, she can't afford to leave her business partnership with her ex and his new wife who toss salt in her wounds on the regular. Jan's chance for freedom comes in the form of a deal with Prince Alex—become his chef and fake fiancée and open the restaurant they've... Views: 188
Deputy Trina Waldorf has a mission: To eradicate drugs from the small town of McNally Bay. Her brother had died of an overdose years ago, and she is determined to honor Steven's memory. Unfortunately, the brains behind the mobile meth lab is always one step ahead of her. When Jeremy McNally arrives in town, he offers to assist with her mission, and ends up healing her guilt over the past. After being hit by a drunk driver, Jeremy McNally is forced to give up his career as a trauma surgeon. So when he arrives in McNally Bay behind a car careening all over the road, he doesn't hesitate to call the authorities. He's shocked when his former buddy's younger sister, Trina Waldorf arrives to arrest the driver. Attraction flares between them, but Trina isn't interested in a relationship, unwilling allow anything to derail her mission. As danger escalates, Jeremy grimly realizes he'd risk his life to save hers. Can he convince Trina to believe in a future that includes the two... Views: 188
What if you returned from vacation and found something in the pool—that didn’t belong there? What if you’re drawn into a crime through no fault of your own?What if you’re being threatened and the authorities won’t help? How long could you live on the edge, knowing the next moment could be your last? With the danger mounting both against yourself and your family, would you decide to take matters into your own hands? Let’s see what Jack Bennett does…== Views: 188
Cassidy (Sid) Harris is an uncompromising art gallery curator, blindsided and thrust into the midst of a career-ending deal involving a powerful celebrity art collector. Making matters worse, when called back to her family's ranch to help end a mysterious series of cattle thefts, she's faced with memories she thought she'd left behind long ago.Mia Jarvis, a herding dog trainer who has set up camp adjacent to Sid's family ranch, is emerging after years from the desolate fog of grief. Mia and her canine companions can't seem to stop running afoul of the decidedly prickly rancher.Where We Are is a sensual account of two women who discover a way to walk on the same path together and—with the help of an Indigenous tale, a Canadian art movement, and the mysterious appearance of dimes—also discover the gift of staying in one spot, in time, in space, and in love. Views: 188
To find a dangerous grimoire, they'll have to break a few rules...and maybe their hearts. When warlock Tony Castillo picks up Cassandra Sandoval at the airport, the copper-haired witch brings his restless, aimless life into razor-sharp focus...and triggers a wince-inducing case of foot-in-mouth disease. Luckily, her cool, hazel-green gaze betrays not a flicker of answering attraction. Nope, Cassandra is all business. Which Tony can understand, given the magnitude of her task. Cassandra has one job: retrieve the de la Paz grimoires from the heavily warded hiding place at Tony's family home, conceal them with her unique shielding power, and immediately return them to her clan's territory. Easy. Quick. No time for anything to go wrong, to give in to the temptation of a too-handsome warlock. They find Tony's mother unconscious and the grimoires missing, the only clue a slimy residue reeking of Escobar magic. As they race to get the dangerous... Views: 188
