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THE DRIFTER'S CHRISTMAS
Cia Leah - 2014
He never had a place to call home. While camping out one night, hoping to find the next town, he had a feeling he was being watched. He ignored his instincts and went to sleep to wake up in the morning with a splitting headache from being hit on the head, and his horse, food, and saddlebags stolen. Following the footsteps left behind by the thieves, he found it led to a cabin and to a patchwork family in dire need of help. Sadie Carman lost her pa and took in two boys and a little girl that needed her to care for them. The boys were a trial, but she loved them like her own children. When Stryker Steele showed up at her door and told her that someone stole his horse and belongings, she was worried the boys had something to do with it. She agreed to let him stay until he could figure out what to do, but she never figured that he would give them a Christmas like they never had and forgive the boys for what they did. She worried Stryker would leave and she wished he'd stay forever.
Love's a Gamble Box Collection
Kay P. Dawson - 2018
Wanting a chance at a new life, away from the pitying stares and loneliness of her life in England, she answers an ad as a mail order bride in America. Brooks is a gambling man, who wants revenge against his father's killer. His plans are complicated when Fiona lands in his lap after a winning hand. He doesn’t have time to be looking after a woman, especially one who should have known better than to come to a strange country on her own. But, somehow, she has become his problem. Will the final wager cost him his heart? BOOK 2: A Drifter’s Fortune - She needs to escape the brutality of the life she’s living, and he needs a wife to win a fortune… Patience has been raised by family who treat her as little more than a servant. After years of pain and abuse, she knows it’s time to get her and her younger brother to safety before it’s too late. She answers an ad looking for a mail order bride, knowing that whatever the future holds with a complete stranger, it could never be worse than what it is now. An eccentric man has left his beloved Last Chance Ranch to the first man who can find a woman to marry him. Problem is, it has to be a woman they’ve never met, and they have to get her to agree to come to the desolate ranch full of surprises, in the middle of nowhere, and stay for at least six months. The race is on to win the fortune. Harrison is determined to send the woman away after the term is up, paying her dearly for her time. He’s lived in the shadow of his family name long enough, and wants to create his own mark in the world. He doesn’t have time for anything else. But, when Patience shows up, his plans change as he realizes there might be more to life than earning a fortune. And, maybe the fortune he has in front of him is already worth more than he could have dreamed. BOOK 3: A Lawman’s Reward - Can he prove she’s worthy of the love he has to give? Lydia is ready for her fresh start as the teacher in the growing cowtown of Abilene, KS. Her brother isn’t happy about her living in town on her own, so only agrees if his friend—the local sheriff—is willing to keep an eye on her. Lewis Kinkaide has left a life behind, following his dreams of working as a lawman in the wildest town in the west. He agrees to keep his eye on Lydia, knowing it’s no hardship since he’s already had his eye on her for a long time. Can Lewis prove to her that her disability, which she believes leaves her with nothing to offer a man, is in her eyes only? And, what will happen when secrets from his past come forward, threatening to ruin the hope and trust they've started to build? BOOK 4: Jessie's Bargain (This book crosses over and continues into this series featuring the same characters you will meet in the first 3 books). Cora left England for a new life in America as a mail order bride - only to find the man she’s come to marry has been killed in a gunfight. She has a sister in Kansas, but how can she get there? Jesse needs this job driving cattle to Kansas so he can marry the woman who’s given him an ultimatum - buy land and settle down, or she’ll marry someone who will.
Down For My Nigga
Kellz Kimberly - 2015
Kadris and Kadrick are fraternal twin brothers and the sons of an infamous drug Lord that goes by the name of Kendrick. Practically being handed the keys to the city, the guys feel unstoppable until they meet Unique and Jewels. The two girls are in a league all of their own and like a moth to a flame, Kadris and Kadrick are captivated with them. Growing up with a bougie mother that sheltered her daughter, Unique couldn’t help but to grow up prissy and be green to the street life. But, when she links up with Kadrick she is introduced to a whole new world where she will have to learn how to stand on her own two feet. Jewels wants nothing more than to open up and give Kadris her all, but the strained relationship she has with her mother causes her to keep up a guard. A guard of this kind may even steer Kadris in another direction. When a chamber full of bullets are assigned to Kadris and Kadrick, Unique and Jewels are put to the ultimate test. Will they continue to hold their niggas down? Or, will they end up six feet under right next to their men?
Another Man's Treasure
Joy Avery - 2016
Mistake number one. Mistake number two...liking it too much. But they agreed to only one night. Simple enough, right? Wrong. He may be out of her bed, but their intense night together still burns in her memories. As long as she keeps her distance from the oh-so-desirable Xander Duval, everything will be okay. Unfortunately, fate won't go along with her plan. Restaurateur Xander Duval agrees to Trinity's "one night" stipulation, but only in theory. He has no intentions of not being with her again. Especially when his mind-nor body-will allow him to forget the fire that blazed between them until the wee hours of the morning. When Trinity is injured in an automobile accident, he jumps at the opportunity to be her arms and legs. He plans to show her just how determined he is to make her his...for far longer than just one night.
Colder
Sha Jones - 2014
She’s happy to be back in Darius’ arms and spend time with her girl Draya after being confined. Things were starting to change, but her luck soon changes when she realizes that Carl isn’t through with her. Bodies start turning up dead, and not only is Tiffany in danger again but so is Darius, and anybody that comes in contact with her. Carl is beyond the point of stalking and won’t stop until Tiffany is dead. He is now out for blood and Tiffany soon finds out how sick and twisted her ex best friend truly is. Carl is so wicked that Tiffany wishes that she was back in jail or dead.
Snow Rush
James Easton - 2020
But the quiet resort is about to become the venue for a brutal clash between dangerous men who feed on violence and a woman of honour who won’t back down.Ex-firearms cop, Carolina Carrasco, is reluctantly chaperoning precocious teenager Miguel on a snowboarding trip when a group of heavy-duty criminals moves in next door. So does Robin King, a journalist chasing a career-defining interview with the gang’s leader, the notorious Jean Haim.A chance event leads Carolina and Haim into a deadly game of cat and mouse. When Haim targets Miguel, Carolina unleashes in defending him and there is only one way it can end.Snow Rush is a fast, violent, sexy origin story for Carolina Carrasco, a hero who works, loves, and always, always shoots straight.
A VERY MODEL MURDER: An Inspector Rudolph Riley Mystery
Jack G. Hills - 2017
But to add further angst to the growing list of gruesome killings is his boss’ decision to re-open the cold case involving the disappearance of a school boy in what has become an annual test of endurance… The Ten Tors Race. Unsure why a twenty year old case has suddenly come to the top of his in tray, his suspicions are aroused further when the murder victims all appear to have been school friends of the missing boy. Adamant that coincidences don’t exist in police work Riley sets about trying to find the link between Sam Haldane’s disappearance and the recent killings, other than the obvious connection of friendship. Added to his troubles, is the presence in the area of a fugitive, who has his own ideas about revenge and justice and an unscrupulous developer, who wants to buy the land surrounding his farm and turn it into a theme park, with scant regard for the history or the people who were thrown off their land prior to D Day. With the disappearance of the schoolboy and the final showdown all set around the infamous Fox Tor Mire, which was allegedly the inspiration for Arthur Conan Doyle’s Grimpen Mire in the Hound of the Baskervilles, the murderer is finally revealed but not without one final twist of the plot. But in all the blackness and soul searching there is one ray of brightness for Riley, and its one that will bring him a little closer to his brother and shows a different side to the curmudgeonly detective.
Sibling Rivalry
Vanessa M. Kirby - 2013
Both sisters are teen parents with half-ass baby fathers, and both with the urge to provide the best life for their daughters. When jealousy comes poking around, some lines are crossed, rumors are spread and all bets are off. London is faced with the betrayal of her older sister, India, and stirs up the perfect formula for revenge. Blood isn't always as thick as you think!
Talon (Talon #1)
Brent Towns - 2022
What she pieces together is a group of misfits—no longer wanted by anyone else—with talent to burn.Led by disgraced German Intelligence officer Anja Meyer and SAS reject Jacob Hawk, the team is autonomous, utilizing the full force of the Global Corporation and its resources as they trek across different continents in pursuit of their elusive foe—a worldwide phenomenon called Medusa.
The End Series Box Set: The Survival of the End Time Remnants
V.J.J. Dunn - 2019
After the global economic collapse, Nikki and her husband Reg find themselves leading a ragtag group of survivors, those who managed to escape the cities…and the Neos. The Neo Geo Task Force is the new government. The new world order. They were supposed to be the law of the land, the peacekeepers. They were anything but. Some of the survivors had an idea of what was to come. They were Christians, followers of The Way. Scripture had warned of the end times and the signs were definitely there…the bad had become good, and the good, bad. The survivors were the good. The Neos were the bad...very, very bad. Things were only going to get worse. A lot worse. And then the followers would no longer be fighting just to survive; they would be fighting the worst enemy ever known to mankind. They were going to have to storm the gates of Hell. If you like apocalyptic end times survival fiction, you'll love The End Series...All books are Christian based.
Low Places
William Shaw - 2020
William Shaw is one of the great rising talents of UK crime fiction' PETER JAMES
'If you're not a fan yet, why not?' VAL MCDERMID
'A superb storyteller' PETER MAY
'A modern crime master' THE SUN
DS Alexandra Cupidi faces establishment corruption, class divide and environmental activism in this gripping new novel by a rising star of British crime fiction.
The Holland Family Saga Part Eight: Definition of a Boss
Clever Black - 2014
Many have been sent to their graves in some of the most horrific ways unimaginable to mankind while others are locked behind bars facing decades behind bars. And that is only the beginning. With the release of those responsible for killing the family’s matriarch, a new alignment is formed with Toodie Perez and Bahdoon ‘Q-man’ LuQman. Together, they aim to control the streets of Saint Louis, but what happens when hearts become involved and Toodie realizes she may have bitten off more than she could chew when battling the Holland family and those who support the organization they now control? The streets will settle themselves; the family in Ponca City has their plan of action and they want Ben Holland to join them in their endeavors to control the Midwest drug trade. What will be his resolve when he learns the truth concerning some in his family soon after their reuniting? Peppi ‘Pepper’ Vargas is sinking ever deeper into the lifestyle. Considered to be a lone wolf, she herself has a score to settle with Toodie Perez. Being an ally with the Holland family is not to her suiting, but what will be her decision when a jack play goes awry and she finds herself in hot water? Walee is becoming ever the player. Moving about the state of Oklahoma, he and his best friend Kahlil Jamison run through numerous women. When they learn of a secret that one of Walee’s sisters has been harboring for some time, however, they both decide to handle things in their own way while keeping the family in the dark over their actions, but it could prove to have devastating consequences once the story is all said and done. Lisa Vanguard—the x-factor—she herself has goals to accomplish, and that includes taking down JunJie Maruyama and finding the true identity of Finland Xavier’s killer; but she herself has ulterior motives that could only be revealed inside the pages of The Holland Family Saga. The Holland family is expanding, and much more is at stake as old enemies collide, the real and true identities and intentions of certain individuals are made known and new drama is laid bare. The saga continues, and the story only gets deeper as this family, and those not only loyal to them, but against them as well, move towards an epic head on collision that will have devastating results. With a host of new and old characters alike, this family’s storied history is chronically detailed with vivid scenes and heart-stopping drama. The two-year hiatus is done with; now, it’s back to business for the Holland family as their reign rolls on in Definition of a Boss.
The American Pearl
Peter Gilboy - 2018
SHE'S STILL TRYING TO COME HOME. QUINTYN AMES is a troubled government researcher who discovers that a female soldier may have been left behind at the end of America's most notorious war, and is still trying to come home. But the government doesn't want PATRICIA PAVLIK back. AMES is determinated to get to the truth and to finally bring her home.
The Lee Callaway Series: Books 1-3
Thomas Fincham - 2019
She had been stabbed multiple times. Her father, Paul, has blood stains on his shirt and his fingerprints are all over the murder weapon. Paul has no memory of what happened.Kyla’s mother, Sharon, was not at home when the murder occurred. She was having an affair with her yoga instructor. Private Investigator Lee Callawaywas also at the Gardener residence on the night of the murder. He had been following Sharon at the behest of his client, Paul.When all evidence points to Paul as the murderer, Callaway takes on the case to prove his innocence. As he searches for answers, he uncovers a web of lies, secrets, and deceit.
THE GONE SISTER
How do you find someone who doesn’t exist?
Isaiah Whitcomb is found dead in a parked car. Isaiah is a promising athlete and he also happens to be Detective Greg Holt’s nephew. It’s personal for Holt and he will stop at nothing to find who is behind his nephew’s murder.Private Investigator Lee Callaway is having a terrible day when Elle Pearson, a blind woman, appears at his door. Elle wants him to find her missing sister. The only problem is no one has seen or heard of her sister.How is Isaiah’s death linked to Elle’s missing sister? And who is the mysterious stranger looking to avenge a betrayal from years before?As Callaway gets closer to the truth he is faced with the biggest shock of his life.
THE FALLING GIRL
Would you kill to save someone you love?
Dillon Scott is a beloved actor who is found dead in his home. Detective Dana Fisher is called in to investigate Scott’s death and what she discovers may change everything she knew about him.Private Investigator Lee Callaway is on the brink of closing his PI business when he gets a case that looks deceivingly simple, but is anything but. When Callaway’s mentor and hero, Jimmy Keith, arrives in Milton, Callaway is beyond ecstatic.However, things quickly take a turn for the worse when Jimmy is charged of a gruesome crime, leaving Callaway to re-evaluate everything he thought he knew about the man. How can Callaway save Jimmy when all evidence points to him as the killer?
When It's Real It's Forever: A California Love Story
Ke'asia Morris - 2016
Almost too perfect. Her life takes a drastic turn when she loses the closest person to her, her brother Saeed. With her world turned upside down she has nowhere to turn. That is until…Gionni, never was one to wear his heart on his sleeve, finds it hard to control himself when Nielle is around. As the younger sister of his best friend, he knows that she if forbidden but when a tragedy forces them together will he give into his desire for her? Or will he just let the love burn.Is Gionni the love that Nielle has been missing? Will they form a bond that will be forever? In When It’s Real It's Forever, you will watch the journey of real love as it goes through trials and tribulations