Criminal. Killer. Monster. Ethan Barclay has been called many things in life, and he usually doesn't care what people say about him. He's tough, hard, and brutal when he needs to be. But even the most dangerous of men can have a weakness. Ethan's weakness has--and always will be--Carly Shay. Their pasts are tied together--twisted and melded by blood and death. Walking away from Carly was the hardest thing that Ethan ever did, but it was also his one good deed. He knew Carly deserved far better than him, and he wanted her to have a perfect life, a life that didn't involve paying for Ethan's sins. Only now the secrets from their past have been revealed, and Carly's life is on the line. Ethan's enemies, Carly's enemies--the predators are closing in on them. But Ethan isn't going to let Carly be threatened. He will move heaven and hell to protect her. He won't lose Carly, not again, and for those foolish enough to try and take her from him...they are about to see just how deadly Ethan truly can be. Views: 103
"An exciting new voice in romantic suspense." —Mary Burton, New York Times bestselling author On the coast of Oregon, the small town of Siren Cove harbors frightening secrets . . . NATURAL BEAUTY Antiques shop owner Paige Shephard has a good eye for finding rare treasures in other people's junk. But when it comes to her love life, her instincts aren't so sharp. If only she could stop comparing every man she meets to her best friend, Quentin Radcliff . . . A LAID-BACK LIFESTYLE Opening a new restaurant in his former hometown of Siren Cove gives Quentin a much-needed break from the string of women he's been dating—and allows him the space to reconnect with Paige. But being with her after all this time awakens a long-denied desire. AN INESCAPABLE DANGER With Quentin at her side—and in her bed—Paige should be happy at last.... Views: 103
Hold your breath and count to ten. Soon it will be over before it ever began. No matter how many times Victoria Donovan repeats that phrase to herself, she’s still trapped behind the walls of a mental institution. Once upon a time, her life was like a fantasy: Wes, the handsome fiancé, followed by a storybook wedding and a white picket fence. But then a picture-perfect marriage twisted into something sinister. And as Victoria’s world warped from dream to nightmare, her husband’s obsessions pushed her beyond the breaking point. At first Fairfax Mental Health Institute seems like a safe place for Victoria to heal with her baby, Evelyn, and to hide from Wes, presumed dead by everyone except Victoria. Her husband is still alive, she has no doubt: He slips into her room at night to torment and tempt her. One smoldering kiss and she’s powerless. Of course, no one believes her about these visits. When she meets a sexy, mysterious stranger intent on helping her recall her past, Victoria isn’t sure she can trust him. But deep in her heart, she also knows that the only way out of Fairfax is to remember the way she came in. Views: 103
Jennifer Hillier returns to the Pacific Northwest college town where one killer's stranglehold has ebbed . . . but another sick mind has waited for the perfect moment to pick up where the terror left off. Sitting alone in a maximum-security prison cell, Abby Maddox is a celebrity. Her claim to fame is the envy of every freak on the outside: she's the former lover of Ethan Wolfe, the killer who left more than a dozen dead women in his wake and nearly added Puget Sound State professor Sheila Tao to the tally. Now Abby, serving a nine-year sentence for slashing a police officer's throat in a moment of rage, has little human contact - save for the letters that pour in from demented fans, lunatics, and creeps. But a new wave of murders has given Abby a possible chance for a plea bargain - because this killer has been sending her love letters, and carving a message on the bodies of the victims: *Free Abby Maddox*. Jerry Isaac will never forget the attack - or his attacker. The hideous scarring and tortured speech are daily reminders that the one-time Seattle PD officer, now a private investigator, is just lucky to be alive. Abby Maddox deserves to rot in jail - forever, as far as Jerry's concerned. But she alone may possess crucial evidence - letters from this newest killer - that could crack open the disturbing case. With the help of Professor Sheila Tao, seasoned police detective Mike Torrance, and intuitive criminology student Danny Mercy, Jerry must coax the shattering truth from isolated, dangerous Abby Maddox. Can he put the pieces together before Abby's number one fan takes another life in the name of a killer's perverted idea of justice? Views: 102
WW1 is over. As a nurse at the front, Clementine has found and lost love, but has settled for middle class marriage. Vincent had half his face blown off, and wants more than life offers now. Drawn together by their shared experiences at the Front, they have a compulsive relationship, magnetic and parasitic, played out with blackmail and ending in disaster for one of them. Views: 102
The first novel in New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Eden's sizzling LOST series introduces the Last Option Search Team, an elite unit that must protect the only surviving victim of a serial killer.Ex-SEAL and LOST founder Gabe Spencer is accustomed to the unusual in his job. But when knockout Eve Gray steps into his office, he's rattled. For the mysterious woman is a dead ringer for the heiress thought to be the latest prey of the serial killer who goes by the name Lady Killer.When Eve awoke in an Atlanta hospital, her past was a blank slate. Then she recognized her own face in the newspaper and vowed to learn the truth. Determined to confront the nightmares hidden in her mind, she never expects to find a partner in Gabe.As Gabe and Eve work together, their explosive attraction becomes irresistible. Gabe knows that his desire for Eve is growing too strong, bordering on a dangerous obsession, but nothing pulls him away from her. And when another Eve lookalike disappears, Gabe vows to protect Eve at all costs. While Eve may have forgotten the killer in her past, it's clear he hasn't forgotten her. Views: 102
'One of the boldest thriller writers working today' TESS GERRITSEN'Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivalled' MICHAEL CONNELLY__________________________________Two thrilling digital short stories in one from the No.1 bestselling author of the Will Trent novelsNecessary Women: She was fourteen when she watched her mother die. With her mother gone, her father told her she had to be the woman of the house. And then he went away for six months. Now she's got a surprise for him...The Mean Time: It's a hot summer's day and twelve-year-old Peanut and her cousins are being driven into town on the back of a trailer drawn by Uncle Toby in his tractor. It's Peanut's 'mean time' age and she's about to do something she'll regret... Views: 102
A raging snowstorm has stranded Tess and Warren in their mountain home with no power and little heat. When an accident leaves Tess coughing up pools of blood, Warren has no choice but to brave the storm in search for help. He's afraid he'll be too late. But what he should be afraid of are the creatures slinking through the blizzard and watching his every move. Views: 102
Librarian's note: this bundle is not in
chronological order. To avoid spoilers, the bundle should be read in this order:
second book, third book, first bookEternal Flame Bundle
Eternal Flame
Cynthia Eden invites you into the world of the Others--supernatural creatures
who are sexy, powerful, and more than human in every way. . .
No one that deadly should look that good. Hybrid demon Zane Wynter
specializes in tracking the most lethal criminals, whether human or Other. But
Jana Carter is nothing like his previous targets. She's an Ignitor, able to
conjure and control fire. She's also sexy beyond belief--and used to playing
dirty. . .
Jana knows she's being set up. She even knows who's responsible: Project
Perseus, a secretive group that plans to rid the world of paranormals by any
means necessary. From Louisiana's sultry swamps to its desolate cemeteries, Jana
and Zane must race to destroy the mastermind behind Perseus before their world
goes up in flames--and with it, a desire that burns too hot to resist. . .
Eternal Hunter
Cynthia Eden delves into the dark realms of the Others, where desires and
dangerous games await the unsuspecting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. . .
Assistant DA Erin Jerome has a secret. Make that two. One: She's not entirely
human--she's Other, desperately trying to keep her supernatural strength under
wraps. Two: she's got a killer stalking her--an Other rogue set on "gifting" her
bloody corpses, not to mention nights lying awake in terror. Small wonder she's
been having bad luck with men.
But the bounty hunter on her new case isn't worried about any of that. Jude
Donovan is a shapeshifter himself, and the new DA's midnight hair and addictive
scent tell him all he thinks he needs to know: She's gorgeous, she's definitely
not human, and she's bringing out the animal in him in a really good way. He
might have to track a psychotic Other stalker through half of Louisiana. But he
might also get the chance to watch Erin's wild side come out and play. . .
"A fast-paced, sexy thrill ride you won't want to miss." --Christine Feehan
"It hooked me from the first page." --Christine Feehan
I'll Be Slaying You
Cynthia Eden returns to the realm of the Other, where the supernatural bounty
hunters of Night Watch work hard and play harder. . .
Sandra "Dee" Daniels is a vampire's worst nightmare. Sure, she couldn't get
up to five-six in the highest heels money can buy--not that she ever wears
heels. But the monsters in her past and the stake in her boot are enough to keep
most bloodsuckers interested in staying undead out of Baton Rouge.
But there are changes afoot on her turf. Rumors of a Born Master in town--a
vampire so powerful he can make the streets run with blood. And a new face in
Dee's dive bars and alleyways--Simon Chase, a strong, sexy shadow with a haunted
past of his own. Simon knows a lot about the dark side of Dee's work. He knows
even more about how to make her body spark with desire. But the hot lust
shimmering between them is only the beginning. Because Simon also knows a secret
that will change Dee's life--if she can live long enough to uncover it. Views: 101
