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The Last Day For Rob Rhino (Twisted Crime #2)
Kathleen O'Donnell - 2013
I became more immersed with every page, as the plot twisted and turned its way to the end. Kathleen O'Donnell has done an outstanding job with her first book. Can't wait to hear more from her. Hurry! – Ryker, five star review on Amazon. Claire’s a rich widow on a mission, who partakes with abandon from the pharmacy stored in her Prada purse. Rob’s an aging reality show celebrity. Stuck on the same flight, bound for the same eccentric town, she hates him on sight. She thinks she knows all there is to know about him but is dying to find out more. He’s disinterested but somehow still sees right through her. But they’ve both got big problems. Hers is in the Louis Vuitton carryon in the overhead. His is in his pants. To Claire’s dismay, Rob turns up everywhere she goes, yet they form the unlikeliest of friendships. He cares for her in ways she’s never known before. He could be the best thing in her life—or the worst. In a place full of secrets, including their own, they help each other find answers they didn’t even know they were looking for, yet some questions linger. What happened to Rob’s first wife? What happened to Claire’s husband? Will they live through the answers? The Last Day for Rob Rhino is a dark, tragic, and funny novel about the bonds of family and friendship. If you’d love a Gillian Flynn, Paula Hawkins, or Stieg Larsson novel with a humorous twist, this would be it.
Hide 'N Seek
Yvonne Harriott - 2012
Her sister, Sydney, is missing and the trail leads to Dalton Beck, CEO of Beck Security Systems. He denies any involvement in Sydney’s disappearance, but with the evidence stacked against him, can she believe him? As she races against time to find her sister, she’s not only in danger of losing Sydney -- she’s also in danger of losing her heart. Dalton Beck is positive that Sydney is responsible for the security breach at his company. Someone is hacking into his computer system. To find the truth, he turns to Marklynn for help. She doesn’t trust him, but he’s not going to let that stop him as an attraction develops between them. But to earn her trust, he must make the ultimate sacrifice in order to save his company and catch a killer who will stop at nothing to destroy them.
White Goods
Guy A. Johnson - 2012
Further, he is haunted by the elusive existence of a relative simply known as ‘Jackie’ – whose very being the rest of his family are determined to keep secret.White Goods opens very dramatically: a child is pushed into the icy, open mouth of a chest freezer and the lid is slammed shut. His identity and fate are central to the story, but remain a mystery until the end.Aside from the imprisoning chest freezer, other domestic goods participate in the drama. Scot recalls that his mother’s death is the result of a gory accident with a dishwasher. However, all is not as it initially seems and, each time Scot recalls her death, the scene and the actual cause are different…
Cissy Funk
Kim Taylor Blakemore - 2001
It's an unforgiving background to the violence in Cissy Funk's life. She's alone on a scrap of a farm with her mother and brother, and her mother hasn't recovered from the death of Cissy's baby sister. She's turned cold, and mean, and she's turned against Cissy, singling her out, leaving bruises and a breaking heart. When Cissy's Aunt Vera turns up, with her warm hugs and pretty clothes, it looks like there just might be hope on the horizon after all. Vera is determined to make sure Cissy is safe and loved, despite her sister in law, despite the hard times, despite her own fears. But these hard times are more than failed crops and no work. There's a trouble in Cissy's family that no one is willing to tell her about, and it's threatening to bring her fragile happiness crashing down. When there's nothing but dirt, dust, and the faintest glimpse of delight, Cissy has to find the strength to grab onto what she can. Her family might not be what she thought it was, but maybe it can be exactly what she needs.
Snitch
Booker T. Mattison - 2011
No matter what, you don't talk to the cops. You don't snitch. But when young bus driver Andre Bolden witnesses a murder on his route, the code gets personal and every decision leads him deeper into worlds that he never intended to enter. In this rich story that ratchets up the tension and suspense at every turn, the reality of life on the street is infused with spiritual truth. Gifted storyteller Booker T. Mattison's realistic tale of revenge and redemption offers hope about the strength of community against violence and intimidation. Early Praise for Snitch: ""Snitch" absorbed me to the point that I felt that my life and the lives of my family were at stake. It's just that good. "Snitch" should be required reading for anyone with a pulse and a conscience."--Lisa Cortes, executive producer of the Academy Award nominated film "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire""AMAZING--down to the last line. Bravo!"--Victoria Christopher Murray, "Essence" bestselling author
White Lies
Jeremy Bates - 2012
Fearful for her safety, she lies about her destination in order to get him out of the car. But when she later discovers that he is a teacher at the same school, she finds herself feeding that initial lie with more lies.Then Katrina meets Jack Reeves. Handsome, charismatic and strong, he is exactly what she needs to extricate her from the expanding network of lies. She falls fast and hard for him. But when Jack lands himself in the middle of a grisly murder, she must decide whether to turn him in--or tell yet another lie.
Writ of Mandamus
Rick Robinson - 2012
Drawing from over three decades of experience in law and politics, Rick's latest in the captivating and fast-paced Richard Thompson series, Writ of Mandamus, is already being hailed as his best yet. Writ of Mandamus will keep you up at night as you weave your way from Washington, DC to the countryside of Ireland following Thompson and the CIA as they chase Middle Eastern conflict and Kentucky horses.
Double Take
E. Kelly - 2012
Those words drove Caleb Knight from his bed and across town well before sunrise. Find my sister. She isn't answering her phone. There were many reasons a woman like Grace didn't answer her phone before dawn. He could only imagine the look on her face when he dragged her from her bed. With a shake of his head, Caleb stepped out of the car. Then he heard her scream.
Diary Of A Broken Doll
Tatum James - 2018
Life may not start out all peaches and cream for Courtney...but with a little savvy and a lot of determination she might just turn it all around. Join her on a journey from innocence to independence. Determined not to be consumed by life's struggles, Courtney learns to take advantage of the obstacles she faces. Will she self-destruct or burn bright?
Void
Stella Noir - 2016
But I'm f*cking done with love. Jed I lost everything and quit the Marines a broken man. They made me deal with it, and I came out stronger than ever. Solid, powerful, rich and with an inaccessible heart - because some things can't be fixed. Women are a pleasure that can be bought like many others. I can have them all, but I cannot fall in love. Which is why I have to stay away from her. She's dangerous. She fuels a raging need inside of me. But I want her. I want to break her and give her a glimpse of my own darkness. This girl is playing with fire, and she doesn't even know it. Lily I can't screw this up. My first interview, my first chance to prove myself at this newspaper. His story promises to be perfect - but he won't share it with me. Sealed and withdrawn, he erupts with fury when I try to get closer to him. But I'm not giving up that easily. He's drop dead gorgeous, but his sinister eyes speak of menace and pain. I want to know more about it, about him. My interest may no longer be purely professional, but I can't ignore this dangerous attraction. His shell is as hard as the muscles that adorn his scarred body - and I'm drawn to him like a moth to the flame. **This is a full length Dark Romance with NO cliffhangers and a HEA. Intended for audiences 18+. Contains situations some readers might find objectionable.**
His Desire
Sheila Kell - 2014
She’s independent. Together, desire will determine their future.Hamilton Investigation & Security leader, Jesse Hamilton, swears never to love again. The risk of losing his heart is too painful. Burying himself in work and caring for his daughter, he doesn’t expect strong-willed FBI Special Agent Kate Ross to break down his carefully constructed walls.When Kate is injured, Jesse pulls the full force of HIS into action to protect her. He refuses to be the reason behind another senseless death. Making a decision that could cost Kate her life, Jesse must decide just how far he’s willing to go to save the woman his heart desires.***HIS DESIRE is the first book in the HIS romantic suspense series.
Killing Me Softly
Bianca Sloane - 2012
Her body was discovered days later, her beautiful face bashed in with a rock. Police determine her brutal death to be a mugging gone wrong and drop the matter into their cold case files.Over a year later, Tracy’s sister, Sondra, still can’t come to grips with what happened. She throws herself into her work as a documentary filmmaker to try and forget the cruelty of her sister’s death. However, a chance encounter with a man from Tracy’s past rips the wound open and sends Sondra on a desperate search for answers about the secrets from her sister’s life that may have led to her death.As Sondra struggles to uncover what happened to Tracy, she’s launched into a tangled web of deceit and danger that put her on a collision course with life and death…
Only the Truth
Adam Croft - 2017
He travels for work and plays the carefree bachelor when he can. But now, on a solo business trip, in a remote coastal hotel, he’s surprised to find Lisa in his bathroom. She’s dead.He has no idea how she got there but one chilling fact is clear: everything points to Dan having murdered her. Someone is trying to frame him. Someone who might still be watching. In a panic, he goes on the run. But even as he flees across Europe, his unknown enemy stacks up the evidence against him.Dan is determined to clear his name and take revenge on Lisa’s killer, but the culprit is closing in. And then there’s the agony of his own guilty conscience. No, he didn’t kill her—but is it all his fault?
Only Desire
Kate Grey - 2014
. . especially when her sexy housemate Keenan needles her about her lack of a sex life. When he flaunts his own partying ways once too often, Lucy decides to take action. She auditions at a Waikiki strip club and is shocked when she has the time of her life.Keenan Diaz is crazy in love with Lucy, but he’ll never tell her. Even if she shared his feelings—and she’s made it pretty clear that she doesn’t—Lucy wasn't born and bred in Hawaii like him. She belongs on the mainland, and once she gets her graduate degree he’s sure she’ll go back.Then one night he finds out she’s working at a strip club in Waikiki. When he sees her on stage, he knows he can’t control his lust for her any longer.Lucy wants Keenan as much as he wants her. But can they give into their passion without giving away their hearts?Only Desire is a steamy New Adult romance novella of 20,000 words.
The Secrets Between Me & Your Boo
Johnazia Gray - 2015
Being spoiled by her parents, her brother Blake, and her late boyfriend only blinded her to the things she's really supposed to know in life. After dealing with the depression of a miscarriage and losing her man to a terrible car accident, she decides that she no longer wants to live off of her love ones. So, she tries to better herself by getting a job and starting over. Seemingly, things are supposed to get better. However, that's when her nightmares really begins.While hanging out with her coworkers, Amille and Taylor, she meets Chance. Chance is loveable, sweet, and a caring man, but he's also about his money. Being with his girlfriend Ronda has taught him that you can love someone, be with them and not be happy. Meeting Starr only makes things worse in his current relationship.With owning two successful businesses, he needs someone to bring the best out of him to keep him level headed. That person seems to be Starr. However, who said that Ronda would let him leave and have his happily ever after with someone else?In this series you'll meet a lot of scandalous, secretive characters. There is drama on each page, and the action is never ending.