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Secrets in the Snow: A Collection Of Riveting Haunted House Mysteries
J.S. Donovan - 2019
Anna Hall arrives in Sebring, Maine with her two teenage boys and a bold dream. Investing her late husband's life insurance policy into the classy yet nearly forgotten motel, Club Blue, the ambitious single mother hits the much-needed reset button on her troubled life. However, when peculiar guests arrive and strange sounds leak through the oddly thick walls, Anna quickly finds her lifelong dream plummeting into a short-lived nightmare.The Haunting of Meade MansionEmily thought she was leaving her money troubles behind when she inherited an old house from her great aunt who went missing the previous year.When she and her husband Jesse arrive at the house, they discover Aunt Matilda was murdered--and the culprit is still at large. Guided by the ghosts of Matilda and the orphans she raised, Emily and Jesse must catch the criminal and save themselves before it's too late.
The Sam Reilly Collection Volume 2
Christopher Cartwright - 2017
There’s no doubt their discovery is worth ten times that much. But will any one of them live if they refuse? At the same time, the greatest technological advancement in warfare since the creation of the Atomic bomb has been discovered, and is being offered to the highest bidder. There is just one problem though; the seller might no longer have any control of the weapon. Can Sam Reilly weave his way through the web of industrial and political espionage before the human race loses its greatest fight for survival? The Cassidy Project In the middle of the Pacific Ocean in 1962, at the height of the cold war, the U.S. military experimented with electromagnetic pulses created by detonating high atmosphere nuclear bombs. The project was code named Starfish Prime. The primary objective was to develop the ability to produce an EMP with enough force to knock out an entire nation’s communications, rendering a retaliatory attack impossible. The secondary objective, along with its consequences, was deemed too important to national security to ever be released. In 1983 an American B52 Nuclear Bomber goes missing somewhere near the Bering Strait while delivering a secret cargo at the express order of President Ronald Reagan to an unmapped island. Present day, in the Weddell Sea off the coast of Antarctica, a woman wakes up on a cruise ship to discover she’s the only person left aboard, despite no apparent fault with the ship. Sam Reilly, already on a rescue mission to Antarctica to save five French scientists, may be the only person standing in the way of the completion of The Cassidy Project. The Nostradamus Equation In 1562, Michel de Nostradamus led a small party on an expedition deep into the hostile Desert of Barbary, now known as the Sahara. Without any knowledge of what they might find, the small party had entered the vast desert in search of a miracle. In the present day, Dr. Zara Delacroix enlists the help of Sam Reilly to hunt for answers about a book she believes was buried in the Sahara centuries earlier to protect humanity from some great catastrophe. This ancient manuscript was named The Book of Nostradamus. . .
Outage Boxed Set: Books 1-3
T.W. Piperbrook - 2015
They’ll soon wish they had protection. Somewhere outside, something else is lurking. Waiting for the chance to strike…
Double Blind
Tiffany Pitts - 2013
She should probably be worried about that but honestly, he's been in trouble since the day he learned the words "Trust Me". In fact, if it weren't for his roommate, Carl, she would gladly leave him to his fate.Carl is a good guy, even if he’s a bit of a dork. Okay, a large slice of a dork. Possibly the entire cake. But he wants to help, as does his merry band of geeks; which is how Deli finds herself in middle of Hong Kong with the King of the Dorks, running from creepy guys with slicked back hair and shiny black guns.Back at home, Carl’s friends aren’t faring nearly as well. All they had to do was monitor the situation and feed Deli’s cat while she was gone. How could that possibly end in bloodshed? There is a simple answer, of course, but no one ever thinks to ask the cat.
Love Into Eternity
Marcel Lynn - 2018
Five love stories.In a serene Southern Louisiana community, three men attempt to abduct Ava. Remi, a stranger, risks his life to give Ava a chance to escape.Welcome to a charming Southern cul-de-sac, where neighbors are like family. Together, they share intimate friendships, abundant laughter, and delicious food. Tragedy strengthens their bonds, and tender, sweet romances develop among them.After four years of dating Santiago, Rosamunde ends the relationship. When he begs her for a second chance, will she trust him again?José has been in love with María since childhood, but he’s ready to move from friends to lovers. Will he finally tell her how much he loves her?Chiquita is a middle-aged woman desperate to find her soul mate. Will she learn to stop focusing on handsome men and use her skills to affect her community with goodness?Empowered by a mother’s love Angeliqùe, a single mother has dedicated her life to raising her daughter. Now that her daughter is an adult, will Angeliqùe finally take care of herself?We invite you to fellowship with lovable characters and witness the inescapable power of love in this Happily Ever After, Standalone, Contemporary Christian Romance spiced with a little Suspense.
Tips for Living
Renee Shafransky - 2018
With the help of her best friend, she fled New York City for a small resort town, snagged a job as the advice columnist for the local paper, and is cautiously letting a new man into her life. But when Hugh and his perfect new family move into a summer house nearby, Nora backslides. Coping with jealousy, humiliation, and resentment again is as hard as she feared. It’s harder still when Hugh and his wife are shot to death in their home.If only Nora could account for the night of the murders. Unfortunately, her memories have gone as dark as her fantasies of revenge. But Nora’s not the only one with a reason to kill—and as prime suspect in the crime, she’d better be able to prove it.
The Porter Series: Books 1-3
R.A. McGee - 2019
The former federal agent has built a business finding the people from missing persons posters… if the reward is enough to line his pockets…Follow Porter through this collection as he cracks heads and searches for the most vulnerable victims. His jobs are always dirty, his days are never easy, but he wouldn’t want it any other way. Because when a missing child’s life is on the line, Porter will do whatever it takes to find them, no matter how much pain he needs to cause to get the job done…The Porter Series Box Set: Volume One collects full length, stand-alone novels: Forceful Intent, Moving Target, and Rough Company. If you like brutal action, a break-neck pace, and edge-of-your-seat suspense, then you’ll love RA McGee’s compelling tales.
Buy The Porter Box Set for a series of thrill-rides that get their hands dirty today!
Bedding the Bachelors Boxed Set - Books 1-3
Virna DePaul - 2014
Book #1 - Bedding The Wrong Brother Determined to find her inner sex diva, Melina Parker enlists her childhood friend, Max Dalton, to tutor her after hours. Instead, she ends up in the wrong bed and gets a lesson in passion from Max's twin brother, Rhys Dalton, a man Melina's always secretly wanted but never thought she could have. Book #2 - Bedding The Bad Boy This bad boy is ready to work some magic... Identical twin and Las Vegas performer Max Dalton has always been the number one bad boy in his family, and he's appreciated the women and fame that comes along with his reputation. Grace Sinclair is on a mission when she comes to Vegas, one that involves asking Max, her best friend's brother-in-law, to give her the pleasure no man's ever been able to. She suspects Max has more layers than he lets people see, but she's determined to keep her heart safe even as she offers him her body. What neither of them plan on is love--or the triangle the media stirs up with Max's blonde bombshell actress friend. Will Grace see beyond Max's bad boy façade long enough to trust him with her heart? And will Max figure out what he really wants before he loses the one woman who makes him believe in love again? Book #3 - Bedding The Billionaire Free-spirited Lucy Conrad enjoys her friends but keeps others at a distance, especially her affluent and judgmental family... and the billionaire she once dated, Jamie Whitcomb. Despite their explosive chemistry, experience has proven she'll never fit into his world. Charismatic Jamie enjoys work, women, and wealth. When duty demands he take over running the family business, he jumps in full-throttle; his only regret is Lucy's refusal to take the ride with him. Then tragedy strikes and Lucy realizes that in order to gain custody of her orphaned niece, she must prove she can fit back into the high-society world she once rejected. The solution? Accept Jamie's make-believe marriage proposal, and be seen as the type of mother her niece deserves. Respectable. Controlled. Willing to play the game. With her faux-fiancé by her side, Lucy exchanges dirty martinis and leather for champagne and silk. But when the passion between Lucy and Jamie only grows greater, they have to make a choice: back away from each other and not get hurt... or risk everything for the kind of love money can't buy.Original Cover Edition for ASIN B00PSGXPIU.
The Obituary Society
Jessica L. Randall - 2014
Lila is charmed by the people of Auburn, from the blue-eyed lawyer with the southern drawl to the little old lady who unceasingly tries to set Lila up with her grandson. But when strange things begin to happen, Lila realizes some of her new friends are guarding a secret like it's a precious family heirloom. It's a dangerous secret, and it has come back to haunt them. Lila is caught in the middle, and her life may depend on uncovering it. But even if she can, can she stay in Auburn when not everyone is what they seem, and even the house wants her gone?
The Watcher
Jo Robertson - 2011
Working with a single-minded tenacity, she sets out to prove it.Deputy Sheriff Ben Slater hides his personal pain behind the job, but Kate's arrival in his county knocks his world on its axis. He wants to believe her wild theory, but the idea of a serial killer with the kind of pathology she proposes is too bizarre.Together they work to find a killer whose roots began in a small town in Bigler County, but whose violence spread across the nation. A Janus-like killer, more monster than man, he fixates on Kate. The killer wants nothing more than to kill the "purple-eyed girl again."
Trade Secrets
Holly Rozner - 2012
During the crash of 1987 when Zach’s bagman, Jason, facesbankruptcy, his high-heeled wife, Sarna, learns to trade in order to save their mansion fromforeclosure. As the lives of these two women intersect, Remy falls in love with Ken Baldwin,never imagining how their careers will collide. Sarna begins a steamy affair with another traderwho turns out to be an undercover agent for the FBI during its probe into trading infractionsat the Chicago exchanges. When Jason’s clerk is pummeled, along with those investors whomisplaced their money with their faith, he and Sarna create a bold, sexy scheme to save Remyand rid the Exchange of those who try to get away with murder.Kirkus says of Trade Secrets:Rozner’s debut novel peeks into the high-powered world of insider trading.Hoping to discover more about her father’s mysterious death in a car crash, Remy Masterman enters the secretive, male-dominated world of stock trading, where she learns to assert herself and value her femininity. Readers will be captivated by her journey, and also by the men whom she falls in love with and the conflicted, sometimes erotic relationships that develop between them. When Sarna, the high-strung wife of a fellow trader, joins the Chicago Stock Exchange, Remy at first feels as though she’s been displaced as the sole female at the Exchange. However, the women’s lives intimately intersect as a striking female friendship is born. With multiple storylines and finely tuned characters, the elegantly fashioned novel amounts to more than its pieces would suggest. Rozner skillfully creates complex, provocative characters, with particularly strong female leads. Women call the shots; Rozner subtly indicates that, although the stock exchange appears to be a man’s world, women possess an intoxicating, seemingly irresistible power: their allure. At times, however, the vivid, sometimes gratuitous sex scenes may distract readers from the well-crafted plot. Female characters—specifically Sarna and Rosa—utilize sex to achieve their goals, with men like putty in their hands. For instance, in one explicit scene, Sarna convinces her husband to let her trade stocks simply by having sex with him. For the most part, though, shrewd, sharp-witted intelligence parallels the steamy sensuality. Fans of Fifty Shades of Gray (2011) will approve.A smart, sexy debut.
Ember Casey Starter Bundle: His Wicked Games / The Sweet Taste of Sin / Claiming His Treasure
Ember Casey - 2019
As it turns out, the arrogant billionaire is willing to give her the money he promised her, but there's a catch: she must win it from him. And the games he has in mind aren't exactly...innocent. This ultra-steamy romance is perfect for those who love brooding billionaires, enemies-to-lovers stories, “stranded” romances, and oh-so-sexy competitions. THE SWEET TASTE OF SIN (The Fontaines, Book 1) To the rest of the world, Dante is Hollywood royalty, the ridiculously attractive oldest son of the notorious Fontaine family. To Ashlyn? He’s the guy who made her swear off men forever. Ashlyn just wants to move on with her life, run her bakery, and forget about the man who broke her heart. But when an accidental—and humiliating—encounter throws Ashlyn and Dante back together, she’s forced to face the truth: Dante hasn’t forgotten about her. And this time, he has no intention of letting her go… This sizzling contemporary romance will thrill those who enjoy second-chance love stories, summer/beach reads, celebrity heroes, and sexy kitchen scenes. CLAIMING HIS TREASURE (The Devil’s Set, Book 1) Charlotte “Charlie” Carver knows she’s in trouble when Jackson North shows up at her door in the middle of the night, nearly a year after he unceremoniously broke her heart. She’s always suspected her ex had secrets, but she never thought those secrets would put her in danger—or lead her on an international adventure beyond her wildest dreams. This gripping action-adventure romance is perfect for those who are looking for something a little different in the romance genre! Thrilling adventure meets a sweet second-chance love story in this exciting installment.
What readers are saying about the books in this set:
"His Wicked Games was, quite simply, one of the sexiest books I've read...The story went deeper than most, which I loved. Ember Casey has definitely earned a place in my favorites." - Amazon reader review of HIS WICKED GAMES "I'm at a loss for words. This is one of the very best books I've read, ever." - Amazon reader review of HIS WICKED GAMES “5 AMAZING STARS!!! MY OH MY, I could never get enough of Dante Fontaine. That man knows how to push all the right buttons, and is every woman's fantasy!!!” – Amazon reader review of THE SWEET TASTE OF SIN “Ember Casey does it again! Casey is a master at creating intense, complicated characters with rich back stories that not only draw you in, but keep you interested until the very end. Dante and Ashlyn's story is no exception!” – Amazon reader review of THE SWEET TASTE OF SIN "Holy amazeballs; Ember Casey rocked Jackson's story. This is not your average romance; this is a romance full of action, anticipation and thrill."- Alison S. Parkins Book Reviews on CLAIMING HIS TREASURE
Lay Death at Her Door
Elizabeth Buhmann - 2013
In 1986, while Kate was a college student at Sweet Briar in western Virginia, she was raped and witnessed a murder. Kate’s eyewitness testimony convicts a man who’s released more than 20 years later based on DNA evidence. The development isn’t a complete surprise to Kate, who has lived with the knowledge that she perjured herself. Her life since the trial has been a disappointment, and her social life is limited by her possessive and creepy father, Pop, who keeps her on a tight leash. That constraint becomes even more difficult to bear when Kate, who works as a landscaper, falls for a gardener, Tony, and hopes she has found the love of her life. Things don’t go smoothly, and more blood is shed along the way to a jaw-dropping, but logical, climax that will make veteran mystery readers eager for more of Buhmann’s work. Big Al's Books & Pals 2014 Readers' Choice Awards: Mystery Nominee Twenty years ago, Kate Cranbrook’s eyewitness testimony sent the wrong man to prison for rape and murder. When new evidence exonerates him, Kate says that in the darkness and confusion, she must have mistaken her attacker’s identity. She is lying. Kate would like nothing better than to turn her back on the past, but she is trapped in a stand-off with the real killer. When a body turns up on her doorstep, she resorts to desperate measures to free herself once and for all from a secret that is ruining her life.
Complete Called by the Bear and Tempted by the Bear Box Sets
V. Vaughn - 2018
It contains the complete Called by the Bear trilogy and the complete Tempted by the Bear trilogy.Called by the Bear ~Who up and moves from California to Maine based on a recurring dream? No one who's thinking straight--but that's what I convinced my best friend, Sierra, we should do.Did I mention that dream includes smoking-hot guys? Or that we both have tattoos nobody else can see?Like I said, this isn't normal. Neither is the fact our cross-country road trip nabs us two more women like us--all of us summoned by something we don't understand.Now here we are in Maine where they grow the men big. The women too. Things that shouldn't happen, do. Things that shouldn't exist, do.Where fate is more than a joke--because it appears I was called here for a reason. To save a clan of werebear, to have a true mate by my side. But can I become what destiny has planned for me and save a clan from extinction?Tempted by the Bear ~ Helping a polar bear clan in need sounded like a good idea at the time…Because the alpha, Tristan De Rozier is so hot he's got to be the reason his polar bear clan’s glacier is melting. But his personality leaves something to be desired. Every time he opens his mouth he makes my blood boil in anger! Figures he's my true mate, which means I need to find a way to get along with him before we kill each other.~I, Isabelle DeRozier should be living the life of leisure as the sister to the alpha of my polar bear clan. Unfortunately, global warming means our glacier practically disappeared, so when Annie LeRoux extended her sweet naïve hand out to us, my brother Tristan and I came to Maine with the plan to steal the LeRoux kingdom. It would have been easy too. But Tristan had to fall for the very women we plan to betray.It’s time to take matters into my own hands. Even if it means my bi-polar curse might get out of control.
Hold on tight for the wild ride that will leave you sleepless until it ends!