He was hired to hunt her down. Retired Navy SEAL Commander Ryan Marchetti hates the fancy consulting job he's taken after retirement from the Teams. So when the DHS and the secretive Bone Frog Command offers him a contract to hunt down an assassin, he leaps at the chance, even if it means hunting down his former lover. He must focus on the mission and ignore Sutton McRaven's sexy body and luscious lips, and bring the only woman he's ever loved to justice. She wasn't ready to be caught. CIA Agent Sutton McRaven found the life she'd always wanted in the CIA, filled with adventure, and doing what's best for the country she loves. But after her mother dies, she finds herself anchorless, and longing for a home. When she receives a mysterious package from a friend, Sutton investigates, only to discover her friend murdered, and all evidence marking her as the killer. She needs to stay free to clear her name and find... Views: 110
Geoff Robinson has no reason to feel insecure in his marriage to Patrick Walsh, even with Patrick's polyamorous past and Geoff's own inexperience. When Geoff starts fantasizing about bringing a woman into their bed, he has to admit that he's trying to appease his own curiosity, and not Patrick's. Threesomes are exciting, and surely one night of fun won't cause any problems. With the ink still fresh on her PhD, Lori Clark is finally ready to move to a bigger city and pursue her dream job. Her time in small-town Mapleton has an expiration date, so there seems to be little harm in a fling, even a fling with her sexy coworker and his husband. One night is never enough, though, and their chemistry together hints at the possibility of more than just an affair. The excitement of a new relationship makes Geoff and Patrick wonder if they're just infatuated or destined for non-monogamy, but Lori's future plans are pulling her away from both of them. Can a marriage survive when two... Views: 110
New York Times bestselling author Susan Wilson is back another signature heartwarming novel—one that begs the question: Can a dog lead the way to finding one's humanity? After spending years in prison for a crime she didn't intend to commit, Rose Collins is suddenly free. Someone who knows about the good work she has done—training therapy dogs while serving time—has arranged for her early release. This mysterious benefactor has even set her up with a job in the coastal Massachusetts community of Gloucester, on the edge of Dogtown, a place of legend and, for the first time since Rosie's whole world came crashing down, hope. There she works to rebuild her life with the help of Shadow, a stray dog who appears one rainy night and refuses to leave Rose's side.Meghan Custer is a wheelchair-bound war veteran who used to be hopeless, too. Living at home with her devoted but stifling parents felt a lot like being in prison, in fact. But ever... Views: 110
In the stunning conclusion to the epic, New York Times bestselling Lightbringer series by Brent Weeks, kingdoms clash as Kip must finally escape his family's shadow in order to protect the land and people he loves.Gavin Guile, once the most powerful man the world had ever seen, has been laid low. He's lost his magic, and now he is on a suicide mission. Failure will condemn the woman he loves. Success will condemn his entire empire.As the White King springs his great traps and the Chromeria itself is threatened by treason and siege, Kip Guile must gather his forces, rally his allies, and scramble to return for one impossible final stand.The long-awaited epic conclusion of Brent Weeks's New York Times bestselling Lightbringer series.LightbringerThe Black PrismThe Blinding KnifeThe Broken EyeThe Blood MirrorThe Burning... Views: 110
The fugitive was Cape Sloan (or so he called himself), late of Yuma Penitentiary. He was young, but tough as rawhide, reckless as a plains-bred mustang. And he'd sworn a bloody revenge on the ruthless killers who shot down his father, robbed his mother, and sent him to jail on a framed-up murder charge.The law was after him, and a pair of gun-toting rattlesnakes tried to get him by every means from lynching to ambush. But Sloan hung on like grim death to get the evidence that would clear his name. He had friends, and a girl who loved him, but when the chips were down, it was six-gun lead that won him justice! Views: 110
The Autumn Radio 2 Book Club Pick'Charming, witty and touching, an Eighties Breakfast at Tiffany's' DAVID NICHOLLS'Dazzling ... I'm incoherent with love for it' MARIAN KEYES'Elegant, sexy, tender, wild ... A beautiful, beautiful book' EMMA JANE UNSWORTH, author of ANIMALSJuly, 1981. London. Shy, working-class Steven finds solace in beauty. Eighteen years old, he dreams of being a fashion designer. He's also gay, maybe – he hasn't decided yet. There's a lot Steven isn't sure about, like whether he hates himself or thinks he's amazing.When he ends up in hospital after being brutally attacked by his father, he meets Jasmine, an heiress. Intoxicating, anarchic, fabulous Jasmine. Fuelled by their shared love of fashion, a friendship blossoms and soon, Steven finds himself swept into her hedonistic world, wholly beguiled. However, underneath the glitter and the frivolity, darkness lies.... Views: 110
Queen in all but name, one woman's battle to rule her kingdom, from the Court of Jerusalem to the glorious city of Byzantium.Melisende was the oldest daughter of Baldwin of Jerusalem, a princess of the Franks and, since she had no brothers, heir to the Crusader Kingdom. The crown would go to the man who married her, and after to her son. But Melisende was a strong woman; the law that forced her to marry instead of taking the crown in her own name was a thorn in her side. It was she who ruled the City and who juggled the politics of church and court. The knights of Jerusalem fought in her honour, many of the best sworn to her personal service. She would not submit easily to a husband's rule, but must she to secure her kingdom? A gripping adventure telling the forgotten story of the notorious matriarch of 12th-century Jerusalem, this third book in Judith Tarr's Three Queens series is perfect for fans of Elizabeth Chadwick and Conn... Views: 110
Fall in love with the damaged duke in this sweet Regency retelling of Beauty and the Beast.Marry me, Beauty.He forced the words back, did not speak them.William, Duke of Rosden, left half-blind by a childhood illness, longs for a wife who will cherish him. He hopes the lovely girl he met while in disguise as a common laborer might be the one who will fill his life with love, but he has gone about pursuing her in all the wrong ways.Isabelle "Beauty" Reynolds, the youngest daughter of a once-prosperous London merchant, has little left except devotion to family. Because of a pilfered rose, her father has angered the powerful Duke of Rosden. To appease the duke's demands, Beauty travels to his castle to work as a scullery maid. When Beauty arrives, she is shocked to discover the scarred and reclusive duke has a familiar face.Now she must navigate the opulent world of Thornewick Castle, holding on to her honor amid suspicion and vicious gossip. Though Beauty knows she is far too poor and common to ever marry a duke, she feels drawn to him. But how can she trust a man who would destroy her father's life over a rose? Views: 110
