Everyone has warned new-minted realtor Savannah Martin that real estate is a cutthroat business. But Savannah doesn’t think she’s supposed to take the warning literally ... until an early morning phone call sends her to an empty house on the ‘bad’ side of town, where she finds herself standing over the butchered body of a competitor, face to face with the boy her mother always warned her about. Rafe Collier is six feet three inches of testosterone and trouble; tall, dark, and dangerous, with a murky past and no future—not the kind of guy a perfect Southern Belle should want to tangle with. In any way. But wherever Savannah turns, there he is, and making no bones about what he wants from her. Now Savannah must figure out who killed real estate queen Brenda Puckett, make a success of her new career, and avoid getting killed—or kissed—by Rafe, all before the money in her savings account runs out and she has to go back to selling make-up at the mall. * Contains an excerpt from HOT PROPERTY, Savannah Martin mystery #2 WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:"With a dose of southern charm and a bad boy you won't want to forget, A CUTTHROAT BUSINESS has enough wit and sexual chemistry to rival Janet Evanovich.""VERDICT: The hilarious dialog and the tension between Savannah and Rafe will delight fans of chick-lit mysteries and romantic suspense.""... mixes up a frothy girl drink of houses, hunks and whodunit narrated in a breezy first person ... If you love an umbrella in your drink ... grab A Cutthroat Business for a quick beach read.""A delicious and dazzling romantic thriller ... equal parts wit and suspense, distilled with a Southern flavor as authentic as a mint julep.""... equal parts charming and sexy, with a side of suspense. Hero and heroine, Savannah Martin and Rafe Collier, are a pairing of perfection.""...hooks you in the first page and doesn't let go until the last! ... There's something for every reader: tricky plot twists, rich description, and some villainous characters you'll love to hate.""A lighthearted Southern romp with plenty of steam beneath the surface ... prose is crisp, and protagonist Savannah Martin is a flawed but likeable heroine."BIO:Jenna Bennett/Jennie Bentley writes the New York Times bestselling Do It Yourself home renovation mysteries for Berkley Prime Crime and the Cutthroat Business mysteries for her own gratification. She also writes a variety of romance for Entangled Publishing, from contemporary to futuristic and from paranormal to suspense. ALSO IN THIS SERIES: A Cutthroat Business - Savannah Martin mystery #1 (May 2011)Hot Property - Savannah Martin Mystery #2 (June 2011)Contract Pending - Savannah Martin Mystery #3 (July 2011)Close to Home - Savannah Martin Mystery #4 (October 2011)A Done Deal - Savannah Martin Mystery #5 (December 2011)ALSO FROM THIS AUTHOR: Fatal Fixer-Upper - DIY #1 (November 2008) - written as Jennie Bentley Spackled and Spooked - DIY #2 (August 2009) - written as Jennie Bentley Plaster and Poison - DIY #3 (March 2010) - written as Jennie Bentley Mortar and Murder - DIY #4 (January 2011) - written as Jennie Bentley Flipped Out - DIY #5 (October 2011) - written as Jennie BentleyWall to Wall Dead - DIY #6 (September 2012) - written as Jennie BentleyTall, Dark and Divine, Bagging a Greek God #1 - (July 2012)Fortune's Hero, Soldiers of Fortune #1 - (November 2012) Views: 13
Lucy Cooper as known the Phoenix family all her life. But one particular Phoenix has always caught her eye, Rafe Phoenix. Rafe is a triplet with his brother Ryder and Reeve and the three of them form a band called Inside Noise. Lucy and Rafe's timing was always odd, with boyfriends and girlfriends getting in the way but after a traumatic night at their high school bonfire with a cheating boyfriend and a life changing event Lucy and Rafe connect on a deeper level. But things happen in life that makes you realise that you need to escape and have time away to heal. Lucy needs to find herself again which she does on her travels. After traveling the world and arriving back in LA, Lucy reconnects with Rafe but will their friendship blossom into something more or will Lucy still hold him at arms length? Views: 13
My cock noticed her before I did. She came out of nowhere. Completely unexpected. And I let her in…unwillingly. But she gave me no choice. She sledgehammered my thick walls, leaving me charmed by her knowledge, and seduced by her beauty. I was captivated. And now…it was about to tumble down in a tsunami of lies. Uncertainty riveted my core as my anger spread…she was impossible to forget. After all, she was still my intern. Forbidden. Lust. Betrayal. I felt all of those things for her at once. But only one would destroy us. Views: 13
Safe, predictable Angel Falls, Montana, is Lila Lawson's home—but she secretly wishes it had adventures like the novels she loves to read. Then the new deputy stumbles into her father's mercantile, gravely injured, and Lila gets more excitement than she can handle!A harsh childhood left Burke Hannigan with two options—get tough or give in. Lila's compassion and tender care make him yearn for more. But how can he ask her to forgive his outlaw past when he can't forgive himself? Unless love and faith can transform him into a hero worthy of this calico bride. Views: 13
"Finding SOMEWHERE Series"WELCOME TO SOMEWHERE, OREGONNestled in a cove on Oregon's coastline, the town of Somewhere is charming, picturesque, inhabited by townsfolk who love their community—and teeming with mystery. You are invited to join the heroes and heroines of Somewhere as they solve mysteries, discover romance, experience inexplicable phenomena, and fight injustice—just the usual stuff!SOMEWHERE BY THE SEA:Faith Bennison suffered a tragedy that changed her life in unimaginable ways, and she fears she will die of a broken heart. In an attempt to salvage her life, she uproots herself and travels from the Midwest to the small Oregon town of Somewhere. As she settles into the day-to-day life at Hope Bed & Breakfast, she makes friends and even meets a man who jump-starts her battered heart. Strange happenings, however, have her questioning her sanity as she tries to make sense of an unfathomable encounter. Views: 13
Fifty-two weeks, four royal families, one war.
Week two - January 8th - January 14th
Star (The Three of Clubs) is quite happy to let her brothers and sisters go on adventures whilst she stays in her castle tending to her animals but when she is the only one left to save her brother she sets out on a mission to get him the medicine he needs. What starts out as a relatively simple task turns into a nightmare when she is arrested by the Queen of Heart's guards just for being a Club. She knows she must prove her innocence but when she is thrown in the Queens dungeons, she meets other women who have also been arrested for something and nothing, she realises it's not a case of proving herself but of finding a way to escape.
This is a New Adult fantasy series set over the course of one whole year. This particular book is the first in the series and is set over the first week from 8th January to 14th January from the eyes of Star Club. Each book in the series will be shown through the eyes of a different character, all within the world of Vanatus. Each book can be read as a standalone book (no cliffhangers), but the overall arc of the war will play in the background throughout.
Note this is a New Adult Urban Fantasy series and some scenes in this book won't be suitable for a younger reader. Views: 13
Explore a hidden world of erotic fantasies, where the greatest pleasures are stolen and the fiercest passions are untamed... For years, Callie Taylor has been obsessed with two things: a man she can never have and escaping to Paris where she can follow her artistic passions. But everything changes when Callie meets Wes Thorne, a wealthy, mysterious art collector and famous dominant. Despite all the nights she's spent dreaming of another man, it is Wes's predatory gaze that suddenly consumes her every thought and sets her body on fire. One touch from him promises unforgettable passion, but Callie knows that passion often comes with a price... From the moment he sets eyes on Callie, Wes is intrigued by her artistic talent and her delightful innocence of all things erotic. A stolen kiss leaves him aching and desperate to claim her in a way he's never wanted any woman. But first he must convince her to surrender her control. And what better place to seduce an artistic soul like Callie's than Paris? Views: 13
London, 1816 Cavalry captain Gabriel Lacey returns to Regency London from the Napoleonic wars, his career ignominiously over. He stumbles onto the case of a kidnapping, the accused a prominent MP. Lacey's search for the girl leads to the discovery of murder, corruption, and dealings with a leader of the underworld. At the same time, Lacey must face the everyday troubles of his own life. Views: 13
