When the body of the girl he loved in high school is found twenty years after her disappearance, Detective Ryan Devereux has a personal stake in finding the people responsible. With his personal life in shambles following the engagement of his ex-wife, Ryan throws himself headlong into the investigation. Things take a turn though when newly discovered evidence leads Ryan to believe that his ex’s new fiancé might have had a hand in the young girl’s murder. As secrets about the past are uncovered, Ryan realizes things were never as he saw them. This Lowcountry detective finds himself thrust down a rabbit hole of danger and deceit the likes of which he might never emerge from. And, when the truth comes out, he might find that the killer is closer to him than he ever imagined. Dead South is book one in the new Lowcountry Mystery Series from bestselling author David Banner. Do you enjoy reading books from Dawn Lee McKenna, Mark Stone, and Steven Becker? If so, come take a walk along the South Carolina Lowcountry. With its thick humidity, Spanish moss, and one-of-a-kind local flair, it’s sure to be a visit you won’t forget!

     But it wasn't always like that. When dress designer Dylan Apel discovers she's a witch, a chain of events is ignited that throws Dylan into a world that is completely foreign to her--one that includes unicorns, hunky ex-assassins, and queen witches. Oh, and in the middle of all that Dylan has to find time to solve murder mysteries. Luckily, Dylan isn't alone in this mess. She's got two loyal sisters, wacky grandmothers and a slew of other characters to help her out. This is an omnibus of the first three books in the Bless Your Witch series. It includes SCARED WITCHLESS, KISS MY WITCH AND QUEEN WITCH.

     A black op with a deadly aim.  All wrapped up in one amazing woman…. When you’ve given your conscience to God and your country is in peril, how fiercely are you willing to fight? This is the question for Leona Foxx, who leads a double life. She is unwillingly called back into CIA espionage while serving as a parish pastor on the South Side of Chicago. Leona’s skills as a defender of America against threats both foreign and domestic conflict with her conscience, a conscience shaped by her faith and her compassion for both friends and enemies.In this, her first adventure, Leona uncovers a terrorist plot hatched by American mercenaries who intend to blame Iran. She takes off her clerical collar and picks up her .45 Kimber Super Match II to rally a counter-terrorist alliance of street gang members and professional crime fighters.Discover how even a saint cannot avoid sinning boldly. Get your copy of For God and Country today!

     Gwendolyn Brady thought escaping to the Human Realm would solve everything. With a baby in her arms, she traded in her exciting life of solving mysteries and magic for one full of diapers and a tiny house in the Georgia mountains. The best part? No magic required. The worst part? No magic allowed. Fast-forward fourteen years, and all Gwen has to worry about is a sassy teenager, burning dinner (again), and keeping the peace between the cat and dog. Except for the part where she’s terrified her daughter will learn the truth about Gwen being a witch from another realm. Of course when her Aunt Bedelia appears in their living room out of thin air, Gwen knows that her magical past has finally caught up with her. And with her aunt comes some dire news. With her younger brother missing and suspected of murdering a vampire leader, it’s up to the former witch investigator to track him down before anyone else can. It doesn't help that her uncle is the head of the witch investigators looking for her brother —the very same group that Gwen used to be a part of, in fact. Taking her wand out of retirement, Gwen has to face the truth. It’s time to pull her daughter into the world she’s determined to protect her from. *Spell Maven from Spell Haven is a full-length witch cozy mystery full of magic, family, laughs, and even a dose of crazy cat antics!* -please note that this book was previously published under the same title, only under the author’s former pen name, Megan Marple- Books in the Spell Maven Mysteries series include: Spell Maven from Spell Haven - Book 1 Snitch Witch - Book 2 Tragic Magick - Book 3 West of Wicked - Book 4 (coming soon!)

    Scandal. Can one man’s troubled conscience save an innocent woman from a terrible fate? 1894, Whitby, Massachusetts. Hard-working attorney Titus Strong's last win left him riddled with guilt. Fleeing the shame of freeing a murderer, he retreats to a seaside community notorious for gambling, booze, and bawdy houses. But befriending the town madam becomes his newest controversy when she’s accused of murder.With the scarlet woman slammed behind bars, Titus is convinced she didn’t pull the trigger and sets about clearing her name. But between shipwrecks, hidden loot, and blackmail in the village, the persistent lawyer finds himself on the wrong end of something far more dangerous than a smoking gun.Can Titus redeem himself and free a blameless woman before she’s sentenced to death?The Case of the Mysterious Madam is the atmospheric first book in the Shipwreck Point historical mysteries series. If you like tormented heroes, small-town scandals, and complex twists and turns, then you’ll love Elise M. Stone’s tale of redemption.Buy The Case of the Mysterious Madam to crack open a treasure chest of truth today!

    All of them.I have to choose...right? Or will I be the thing that tears this family apart.* * *MY IRISH KINGSIreland’s most ruthless gang leader is forcing me to marry him. I escape to the only place I can be safe—home of my captor’s biggest rival, the Irish Kings.There’s X, the living weapon with a haunted past. He won't touch anyone. Except me.Jace, the teddy bear with a warrior’s heart. His melodic Irish brogue is a balm to my soul.And Magnar King, their intimidating leader. Whose eyes flare with hunger when I’m near, yet backs away like I’ve burned him when we touch. He doesn’t remember me. But I remember him.They’re all so different. But they all make me feel safe.And when my ex comes hunting for me, they will protect me at all costs...* * *ROYALLY SCREWEDPrince Grayson.Heir to the British throne.Sexiest man I’ve ever laid eyes on.For some strange reason, he wants me.And I want him. I want him so bad it hurts.One week.No strings.Just unbridled, wild passion with a future king.I can keep my heart out of it. Right?There just one condition.One that has me thinking I might be in over my head…One that includes his bodyguards...* * *THE CASSIDY BROTHERSMy foster father is a very bad man. I’m carrying a secret of his that could get me killed. So I escape to the last place that ever felt like safety…The childhood home of the Cassidy brothers.Aogán, Tristan & Donncha were as much of my childhood as choc chip cookies and hopskotch. We used to roam like wildlings around their large country estate. I haven’t seen them since the accident that made me an orphan three years ago.Boy, have they grown up. Tall, dark haired and eyes like the Galway Sea, with shoulders broad enough to keep me safe. Just like when we were kids, they shelter me. Care for me… Love me.But how will they feel when they find out I'm in love with all of them? How will they deal with the terrible secret I’m carrying?

    Is it a prank, or a grim warning? Julia’s fears that somebody is trying to kill Barker are confirmed when a dead body with a striking resemblance to him is found on his doorstep the very next day, just as their romance is deepening. Barker might be on temporary suspension from his role as Detective Inspector at the village police station, but that doesn’t mean he’s short of enemies in Peridale, especially when a dark face from his past arrives in the small village to stir up painful memories. With an unclear list of suspects and motives, Julia vows to keep Barker safe, but can they figure out the puzzle as they work outside of the law in a race against time to stop Barker paying the ultimate price? SHORTBREAD AND SORROW (Book 5) When Julia’s gran, Dot, wins an all-inclusive spa trip to Scotland, Julia finds it difficult to refuse the offer of a relaxing week away from her café. Along with her sister, Sue, they pack up her tiny vintage car and drive all the way from Peridale to Seirbigh Castle, ready to be pampered. The last thing Julia expected was to be caught up in another murder investigation, but when the cruel owner of the family-run spa, Henry McLaughlin, is shot dead, she can’t resist ditching the facemasks and massages in favour of cracking the case. Julia quickly befriends the young cook and talented-baker, Blair, and acquires a job in the kitchen so she can observe the strange family in the wake of the murder. Henry’s wife and children are acting suspicious, and with an incompetent young Detective Inspector on the case, Julia makes it her mission to discover the secrets held within the ancient walls before Seirbigh Castle claims another victim. ESPRESSO AND EVIL (Book 6) When a coffee shop opens in the village, Julia is surprised when her customers flock to the new business, leaving her café almost empty. A failed protest against the corporate chain store leaves Julia wondering if her café can survive, but she suddenly has bigger fish to fry when the owner of the coffee shop is poisoned, and she is framed for his murder. As Julia attempts to clear her name, she is stopped in her tracks when an unwanted familiar face arrives in Peridale. Her past and present crash together, threatening to jeopardise her blossoming relationship with Barker. Julia's history is back to haunt her, and she is forced to deal with the consequences of her actions before it is too late. Somebody is trying to frame Julia for her rival's murder, but can she juggle her most challenging case yet with her complicated love life before she loses more than just her café? Books 4-6 books in the Peridale Cafe series! Can be read as standalones but will be enjoyed more as part of the series. A light, cozy mystery read with a cat loving and cafe-owning female amateur sleuth, in a small village setting with quirky characters. No cliffhangers, swearing, gore or graphic scenes! FULL PERIDALE CAFE READING ORDER: 1. Pancakes and Corpses 2. Lemonade and Lies 3. Doughnuts and Deception 4.

    Major Heathcliff Lennox, ex-WW1 war pilot, six feet 3 inches, unruly dark blond hair, age around 30 - named after the hero of Wuthering Heights by his romantically minded mother - much to his great annoyance. Murder at Melrose Court is the first book in the Heathcliff Lennox series. It's 1920 and Christmas is coming. Major Lennox finds a body on his doorstep - why on his doorstep? Was it to do with the Countess? Was it about the ruby necklace? Lennox goes to Melrose Court home to his uncle, Lord Melrose, to uncover the mystery. But then the murders begin and it snows and it all becomes very complicated.... The Black Cat Murders is the second book in the Heathcliff Lennox series. Who killed Sir Crispin Gibbons? A wedding invitation and news of mischief that could be murder, takes Lennox to the Earl of Bloxford's country pile. He soon finds himself in a world of purloined artworks, forgeries and a priceless Bloxford Beauty. But who are the Bloxford Beauties? And why are they the focal point around which swirls death?Lennox must confront life-long friends, unscrupulous artists and dealers to finally unravel a plot so complex that even his old adversary, Chief Inspector Swift of Scotland Yard, is befuddled.

    

     This is a delightfully sweet romance box set from Holly Rayner. It’s filled with enthralling tales of sheikhs, billionaires, and most of all, their sometimes accidental, at times secret, but always beloved babies! The Sheikh’s Twin Baby Surprise: Sheikh Omar Fakim Al-Daqqa has a problem: as presumptive heir to the throne of Al-Thakri, the Middle-Eastern nation’s constitution demands that he must have a child in order to accede to the throne. Knowing that his power-hungry brother is desperate to usurp his throne and have a baby before him, Omar knows he must act quickly, and he already has a potential mother in mind… The Sheikh’s Triplet Baby Surprise: Career-minded Amity Winters has no time for love and marriage; a respected public relations executive, and one of the best in Los Angeles, she’s never put much thought to starting a family. Yearning for a fresh challenge, she accepts an unusual offer… The Sheikh’s Quadruplet Baby Surprise: Sensing an unmissable opportunity to advertise his company’s new treatment, the Sheikh agrees, and before long, Maddy is pregnant. What Maddy didn’t consider, however, is that the treatment might be overly effective. Four times too effective, in fact! The Sheikh’s Quintuplet Baby Surprise: The next morning, however, Nicole is shocked to discover that the Sheikh is engaged to be married to a woman he’s never met, and faces going back to work as though nothing happened between them. Little does she know that five precious reminders grow larger inside her every day… The Sheikh’s Sextuplet Baby Surprise: Rachelle is heartbroken by Darian’s disappearance, but her attempts to contact him prove fruitless. When her doctor confirms that she’s carrying a little something – or rather, six little somethings – to remember him by, however, she knows what she must do… The Tycoon’s Triplet Baby Surprise: As the legal case picks up steam, Charlotte receives some shocking news: she’s pregnant, with not one, not two, but three of Sean Lawson’s babies! With the court case in jeopardy, and their fledgling romance on the line, can they overcome the forces that seek to drive them apart, and become the united, loving parents they never expected to be? The Sheikh’s Borrowed Baby: As Karim falls deeper into his lie—and as Hallie falls ever deeper for her fake husband—it soon becomes clear that neither party will walk away unscathed. Can Karim figure out that this little family isn’t just a prop in his spun fiction, but a warm and precious treasure, that’ll finally make him whole? The Prince’s Triplet Baby Surprise: As a paparazzo journalist Lisa Garcia is used to meddling in other people’s business, so her plot to get closer to the handsome and alluring Prince Francesco of Aluzzi seems almost too easy. Tasked with snapping pictures of him and his infamously difficult fiancée, Princess Rose, her plan goes off without a hitch, but when she witnesses the Princess storm off after a bitter row, Lisa is quickly thrust into a royal drama! The Tycoon’s Temporary Twins: Sophia is horrified that Jed thinks of the baby only as a short-term convenience, and sets out to prove him otherwise.

    While most girls are looking for a husband, she is learning how to wield a sword, dreaming of fighting the Scots that she hates so much, one day.Laird Reuben McLeod is a tall, muscular Highlander, famous among men for his unparalleled fighting skills, and among ladies for his tempting eyes and angelic face.When Camilla’s father goes to war against the Scots, she will hide in the carriage, trying to participate in a battle that will eventually turn into doom for the English.Reuben will find Camilla in the battlefield alone and shocked after witnessing her father’s death. Struck by her beauty, he decides to help her return home safely.Unfortunately, Laird MacDougall, Reuben’s sworn enemy, will not allow that. He wants to steal Camilla from him and ask the English for ransom after the maiden satisfies the needs of his young sons!Reuben denies, and MacDougall backs off for the moment, but Reuben knows he will return fiercer and with more men, so he makes a bold plan to save Camilla. To execute it, he will have to risk not only his reputation and Lairdship but their very lives as well. "Defended by the Warrior Highlander" is a story packed with action, romance, and redemption, set on the beautiful backdrop of the Scottish Highlands. Get your copy TODAY for 99c OR FREE With Kindle Unlimited! Enjoy!

    

    These three steamy stories can be read as standalones, or you can start at the beginning with Volume I.Picture ThisThe only man she loves is the Scot she can’t have.Taylor has lived with threats and blackmail her entire life. Either she behaves like the perfect, dutiful daughter, or gives up her most desperate wish.She's always wanted Wasp.One hot kiss leads to an indecent proposal and a cross-European bucket list tour. But Wasp is no longer the boy Taylor once knew. The clock might be ticking, but her hot Scot has his own plans. Even if he has to choose between love and his career.Oh BabyA mind-blowing kiss, a phone call he never thought he wanted... Ally is about to fall in love. Twice.Ally gets by on his looks. Avoiding responsibility and not tackling his dyslexia is second nature to him, but there’s one rule he’s stuck by: ignoring Scarlet Storm. Until a chance encounter in a hotel leads to an unstoppable kiss. Then shocking news turns his life upside down: A tiny newborn needs him.Claiming the child and becoming a worthy father will take everything Ally has got, but he won't stop there. He wants Scarlet too.Come the FallBeing on the run leaves no time for distractions. Unless your new boss is alpha, Scottish, and builtAutumn has taken her baby nephew and is fleeing for their lives. Almost reaching the safety of a small wintery Washington State town, she narrowly avoids a collision as her car spins out on ice. The other driver is a huge mountain man who speaks only in glares. The instant attraction is like nothing she has experienced, but she isn't hanging around, no matter the enticement to stay.Bull will never trust again, certainly not a single mother with secrets. But he can't stop the draw. Working side by side with Autumn at his bar every day is enough to awaken his protective side once again. But the past will always catch up with you, no matter how far you run or who you fall in love with on the way.--This boxed set contains the last two novels and a novella in the Marry the Scot series. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and eyeing plane tickets to Scotland. Download this now to enter a world of gorgeous scenery and hot Scots!

    Whether or not it was intentional, only they know. With the police and Katie’s family desperately demanding answers, Hannah’s world is torn apart as she has to decide what to do next and whether that involves doing the right thing. Hannah’s choice is made more difficult due to her new closeness with Katie’s older brother, Josh. Katie’s traumatic death unearths secrets best left untold, but to leave them untold would put another life at risk of abuse. Longlisted for the Mslexia Novel Writing Competition.Please note this book addresses sensitive content such as childhood abuse.

     I knew we were mates from the time we were kids. I thought Soren knew it too. Now he’s a rich, famous pop star and I’m left in his dust without an explanation. I didn’t know he was battling literal demons of his own in his quest to protect his newfound pack —and me. When he comes back to town, I’m moving on with Jack…or am I? Because the heart wants what the heart wants—and mine has always belonged to Soren. Even if he’s not the man I remember. Because he’s not a man, he’s a wolf. This Box Set Includes: Boxer Bear Pop Star Wolf The Vampire Philanthropist Reality TV Dragon Author's Note: This is a collection of steamy stand alone series romances intended for 18+