The follow-up to Murder on Millionaires' Row, Erin Lindsey's second historical mystery follows Rose Gallagher as she tracks a killer with shocking abilities through Gilded Age Manhattan. Rose Gallagher always dreamed of finding adventure, so her new life as a freshly-minted Pinkerton agent ought to be everything she ever wanted. Only a few months ago, she was just another poor Irish housemaid from Five Points; now, she's learning to shoot a gun and dance the waltz and throw a grown man over her shoulder. Better still, she's been recruited to the special branch, an elite unit dedicated to cases of a paranormal nature, and that means spending her days alongside the dashing Thomas Wiltshire.But being a Pinkerton isn't quite what Rose imagined, and not everyone welcomes her into the fold. Meanwhile, her old friends aren't sure what to make of the new Rose, and even Thomas seems to be having second thoughts about his junior partner. So when a chilling new... Views: 585
A shocking crime triggers a media firestorm for a controversial talk show host in this provocative novel—a story of redemption, a nostalgic portrait of New York City, and a searing indictment of our culture of spectacle."[Jennifer] duBois is a brilliant writer."— Karen Russell, author of Vampires in the Lemon Grove Talk show host Matthew Miller has made his fame by shining a spotlight on the most unlikely and bizarre secrets of society, exposing them on live television in front of millions of gawking viewers. However, the man behind The Mattie M Show remains a mystery—both to his enormous audience and to those who work alongside him every day. But when the high school students responsible for a mass shooting are found to be devoted fans, Mattie is thrust into the glare of public scrutiny, seen as the wry, detached herald of a culture going downhill and going way too far. Soon, the secrets of Mattie's past as a brilliant young... Views: 585
In the segregated South of the mid-1900s, fourteen-year-old Nell bears witness to a world that embraces the oppression of women. She is fascinated with the prospect of being an independent person—but when she turns sixteen, she is married off and brought to the city of Boston as a bride. Nell is a shy girl who must quickly learn how to be a wife and mother. She quickly discovers that she must acquire new skills to navigate the unknown territory of the North, as well as her relationship with her husband, Henry, who is controlling and emotionally abusive. After giving birth to three children, her body begins to fail her and Henry, concerned for her health, pulls away from her physically. But this void of intimacy drives Nell into the arms of another man. It's through her encounter with Charles in the church kitchen, at the point when she is most vulnerable, that Nell finds escape from her depressed life with Henry. The cost though, is another pregnancy. When Charles finds out... Views: 585
Are you ready for some shifter romance that will curl your toes? Get ready for hunky gargoyles, sexy alpha wolves, hot firefighter dragons, and curvy girls with sass that keep them coming back for more.Meet your next book boyfriend. Find your fated mate...Enter the world of shapeshifter paranormal romance with the Westmore Wolves series collection.Warning: Ice water not included.Book 1 = Wicked For YouHe has lost his mate. Will he find her again before he must choose another?True love awaits. Passion burns bright…Carrick is an Alpha werewolf preparing for the annual Pack Gathering. Pack law dictates he must have a mate by his thirty-sixth year or forfeit his rule. But what if he’s already found her and lost her in a swirl of cinnamon-scented dreams? Can this Alpha brave a sea of single wolfy females to find the one woman who enchanted his heart?She’s a kitty girl, in a wolfy world…Sage is the curvy owner of the Hot Whips Café. Bound by pack law, even as an adopted cat, she must attend the Gathering for the Alpha to select a new mate. Heading to a wolf ball isn’t high on her list of fun activities, but damned if she can’t get the image of a certain amber-eyed wolf out of her head.-----------Book 2 = Hearts ProtectorTwo hot gargoyles are determined to protect her. Can she find the strength inside to love them both?Medina Argos is a woman on the run from her present and her past. One of three sisters in an international art theft ring, she flees when a routine art heist goes too far. But this curvy girl is about to learn that some hearts beat to a different drum and the road to love is sometimes the less traveled one, even for a woman with secrets.Thomas Sauveterre is a renowned art restoration specialist. Nothing is more important to him than his daughter, Gabrielle. When he takes on the largest project of his career, he also gains a security officer in the bargain. But love can be hiding in the most surprising places if he can only open his heart to find it.Grayson Maberry is a man on the brink. Charged with protecting property and guarding the family he’s currently assigned, he is torn by duty and a love that may never be. But a true guardian will wait forever and this gargoyle may have just met his match. Twice.-----------Book 3 = Burning For YouHe’s a dragon ready to protect her at all costs. Even from herself. Where there’s smoke, there’s dragon fire.Ordinary girl. Extraordinary fate.Violet Winters is having a less than perfect day. Her parents are meddling with her love life (again), her wintery magic is kaput and her vivid dreams are coming far too close to reality. When she falls through the ice after seeing her fiancé all close and snuggly with a fellow polar bear, all bets are off. Is she better off dead or will she get another chance at life when a Grimare angel rescues her from her chosen fate?Fire meets ice and passions ignite.Dante is a dragon on a mission: fight the string of strange fires springing up around Westmore and find a mate. When his Captain decides to have the men pose for social media shots to garner attention for the station, Dante finds himself in the middle of a steady stream of women after his special strategically placed 'fire hose.'At Hot Whips Café to haggle with the owner for counter space for their new firemen calendar, he meets a woman who sets his inner scales on fire. Can he save her from the machinations of the Fates or will she die a second time by the very threat Dante fights against?A dragon’s panty-melting kiss may just be the wow this curvy girl needs.-----------Book 4 = Taming The BeastOnly true beauty can tame the beast...Allyse Montlake needs a job and quick. But what can a curvy girl with a penchant for plant magic do in the current job market? It’s just not the kind of thing that most people put on applications these days. To help her mother with medical expenses, she has to get something that pays more than her bookstore job.When she goes with her friend Cara to a job fair, she has no idea she’s just applied for a position on Extreme Bachelor—in front of the camera and not behind the scenes as she intended. When she meets the man behind the mystique, can he love her for who she is and see the beauty behind the curves?Soren Rochester is a werewolf and the owner of Barks, one of America’s most successful pet store chains. He also happens to be fighting a curse from one pissed off witch, and he’s running short on time to find a mate or else. When his assistant suggests a reality television show, he reluctantly agrees.Can this beast find true love amidst the glittering dresses of the contestants, or will he find her only to lose her in a field of thorns?-----------Book 5 = Mistletoe KissesWith some gifts, it’s all about the unwrapping...Jess is looking forward to a holiday season of saving puppies and working at the animal shelter. With her new sister-in-law taking over the Yuletide Gathering, it’s run for the hills or wind up covered in glitter. What she doesn’t anticipate is her brother lining up yet another in a long string of bodyguards. She might be a wolf that can’t shift, but that doesn’t mean she needs anyone’s protection. When things heat up during the festivities, she finds herself face to face with the one man who just might hold the key to her heart.It was supposed to be a two-week Ops for ridding the world of hybrid wolves, not a babysitting gig for the spoiled sister of the Westmore Pack Alpha. But when Thorne sets eyes on the curvy brunette, he finds a fierce beauty with a soft interior just begging to be tamed, and he’s just the gargoyle to do it. Views: 585
It's the perfect season on Summer Island: the time for beaches, ice cream, bike rides and second chances...Trent Fordham thought he'd left Summer Island behind for good. But when he inherits his parents' vacation home—the one he'd assumed was sold long ago—he finds himself stepping right back into his past.Allie Hobbs is having a quiet afternoon in her cottage when a sudden storm leads a stranded cyclist to her front door. She's expecting anyone but Trent Fordham, the man who broke her heart eight years ago and left her to pick up the pieces. And even more shocking? He claims she broke his heart!Trent has responsibilities on the mainland, but the more time he spends on the island, the more he feels compelled to stay. And then there's Allie. Does she belong in a past left buried, or will this be the summer everything changes? Views: 585
McGill and Gropper are unlicensed private investigators who operate out of a diner and do whatever it takes to get a job done. When a trucker attacks a prostitute, her pimp turns to McGill and Gropper for protection. But taking the job means crossing dangerous and well-connected criminals who will stop at nothing to settle the score. Views: 585
Why, oh why did my new boss have to be the same person who claimed my V-card a few months ago!Alright, we were drunk, a little tipsy and I had been waiting for the perfect moment.My best friend’s wedding seemed like that perfect moment, except that the guy that I hooked up with that night,Turned out to be my best friend’s brother!I can’t seem to get him out of my head, or my heart. Okay, now I’m thinking that like all disasters this too shall pass. Until, I meet my new boss – my one night boyfriend!His impeccable mannerism draws me in – one more time.The temptation to touch him is just too great, and I can’t resist. We had agreed that we would never meet again,But fate has us face to face, and all I care about now is bending over his desk and screaming his name.Will I ever be able to convince my one night boyfriend to become my forever?---------One Night Boyfriend is a steamy standalone forbidden boss romance, and part of the Be My Boyfriend series. Each book in this series can be read as a standalone. Just like all Victoria Snow books, this one also promises no cheating and guarantees a very satisfying happily ever after. Grab your favorite hot or cold beverage and get ready for the perfect romance to kick start this holiday season.xoxo, Vicky Views: 585
