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FINDING FRANKIE (A Tuper Mystery #2)
Teresa Burrell - 2019
But why? And how did Squirrely, a homeless man, acquire a duffle bag stuffed with thousands in cash, a pistol, and a 25-year-old newspaper?As Squirrely lies in a coma, Tuper’s techie sidekick, Lana, uncovers fifty-year-old secrets about his connection to the death of a high school classmate. The cold case pops to the front burner when a second classmate dies in the same manner.A Senator, his barren wife, and a long-ago illegal adoption heat up the complications. As Tuper and Lana dig deeper, lies, fraud, and blackmail bubble to the surface. When they get too close, the killer panics and tries to take them out too.The case reaches a boiling point—just as Tuper unties a fifty-year-old twist and the cold truth finally puts the fire out.
Sweet & Deadly Endings (Sweets Shop Cozy Mysteries Book 4)
Maisy Morgan - 2019
Her grandson Tripp is doing great in school. Her relationship with Officer Preston is blooming. And now, her daughter Lilly is visiting for a few months, while her boyfriend Matthew is filming for a starring role in a movie located close to her sweets shop! Unfortunately, soon after they arrive, an assistant turns up dead on the movie set. And it looks like Matthew is the main murder suspect. Not to mention, Tripp’s friend Hannah gets some really bad news that has them all worried. Maybe things aren’t going so good after all. Will Hannah end up being okay? And, will Mary and Officer Preston be able to clear Matthew of the murder charges? Or is Matthew truly guilty of the crime… AUTHOR’S NOTE: Thank you for your interest in my Sweets Shop Cozy Mysteries Series! If you like reading about murder mysteries, women who own sweets shops, family life and a little clean romance on the side, you’ll likely enjoy this series. So download and immerse yourself in this fun four-book series located in the small town of Brooks, Georgia…
A Mother's Love (A Long Island Mystery Book 6)
Grace Meyers - 2022
Calculating Desires (Rockford Security #4)
L.A. Dobbs - 2020
But now there’s another kind of trouble brewing in the Lucky Ace Casino. Her winning streak at blackjack hasn’t gone unnoticed and Owen Rockford, head of casino security, has been dogging her every move. She wants to cut and run, but not when it means sacrificing the only friend she’s had in a long time.Owen Rockford has his own demons from his past military life and the woman that betrayed him. He’s not about to let that happen again, so when the gorgeous redhead who caught his eye in the casino turns out to be a suspect in a card-cheating ring, he’s more than happy to prosecute her like any other criminal.But it soon becomes clear that nothing is as it seems. When the stakes become deadly, Alison is forced to make the biggest gamble of all- one that could cost her her heart ... not to mention her life.
Fortis Security Volume 1: Fortis Books 1-4
Maddie Wade - 2018
With her life in danger and her past catching up to her, will she stay alive long enough to trust the one man she never forgot with her heart? With the promise to catch a killer and keep Lauren safe, Dane Bennet must now protect her from the evil in her past and present. A sick cult group with ties to the government and the rich and powerful are determined to use her powers for their own evil gain. Will Dane be able to protect the woman he loves or will he have his chance at happiness snatched away. Dane must use every ounce of his elite special forces training to keep her safe, even if it means breaking her heart. Determined to stop the evil that threatens the world and avenge the death of a friend, will Lauren and Dane be able to overcome their intense attraction to stop the people determined to end her life and start Armageddon or will their passion blind them. Nate Jones is unlucky in love. He’s watched his parents love story play out his entire life and wants that for himself. His whole world was rocked when he walks into a hospital room and falls head over heels in love with Skye and Noah. Skye Mitchell is a single mother to an exceptional young boy. Noah has a unique and terrifying gift, which in the hands of the wrong people, could risk his life. A life that is already under the shadow of a terrible disease. All she has ever wanted was her child healthy and to feel cherished by the man she loves. Skye and Nate are ready to take a chance on a once in a lifetime love but The Divine Watchers have other plans. With bullets flying and people dying, the race is on to find Noah before any harm can come to him. Will Nate and his team find Noah in time, or will his love for Skye get in the way? Can Nate and Skye use their intense attraction to get them through the most horrific time of their lives? A woman with a secret past! Lucy Bennett is not what she appears to be. When she overhears a devastating conversation she decides to fight the betrayal head on. To do that Lucy must let her past and present lives collide, face the hurt and guilt she buried years ago, and reveal the real Lucy to the world. A man with a gift. Jace Ward, Fortis operative and Ex-SAS soldier, is dealing with his new gift of hearing people's thoughts. All except the thoughts of the woman he loves! Jace has loved Lucy Bennett since he first laid eyes on her nearly twenty years ago. Her beauty, her love for those around her, and the fact that she is a badass makes her the perfect woman for him. Then tragedy strikes unexpectedly, and Lucy is left destroyed by the turn of events. Can Jace reach the woman he can't live without and bring her home? Can they stop this latest attack by the Divine Watchers before more people they care about die? Will their love make it? He will stop at nothing to keep those he loves safe! Zack Cunningham is the sexy, brooding leader of the Fortis team. He has spent most of his life fighting evil, first as an elite SAS operative, and now running Fortis, a group comprised of ex-special ops men and woman. Now he faces the biggest fight of his life. He must keep the woman who has haunted his dreams safe while he leads his team against the sick and twisted Divine Watchers. With trusts broken and relationships betrayed, can he convince the woman who haunts him that he is worth a chance or will he die trying? Ava Drake has spent her life living in a man’s world, and she knows she is strong enough to go it alone.
Blackout Invasion: The Complete Series
Miles Rozak - 2020
Bred to be a super soldier.Born to defy an empire.What would happen if Star Wars, The Avengers and Aliens had a baby? Well, we’re about to find out, because Junior just broke out of his crib. And he’s heavily armed.When the terrorists who killed his mother return, nineteen-year-old Chandler wants to enlist to fight in the coming invasion. But in the neon city of Heim, nothing is what it seems. His loved ones are starting to vanish without any explanation, and until now, his physical stats have kept the military out of his reach.Until he encounters a stranger who tells him of genetic secrets from a clandestine government project. Secrets that, when unleashed, could transform Chandler into a Weapon unlike any his world has seen. Undergoing a shocking transformation, now he will stop at nothing to defend the human race in the apocalypse, even if that puts him in the crosshairs of an interstellar fleet. Even if it plunges his planet into galactic war.If you like the gritty combat of The Last Reaper, the fun-loving humor in Ruins of the Galaxy, and the coming of age in Star Wars, you won’t be able to stop reading this action-packed scifi adventure. Intended Audience: Teens and Adults. This collection includes the previously published novellas in the Blackout Renegade series: Invasion Protocol, The Fall of Heim, Abduction’s Children, and Worlds Unknown, plus a new fifth novella, Blackout Invasion, in one young hero’s journey. Reader ReviewsHere’s what readers are saying about the series: ★★★★★ “The story line will keep you hostage! I am halfway through this book and I feel like I’m watching an intense movie. I am blown away so far.”★★★★★ “Great read. Terrific character development. Excellent plot. Believable story. I am definitely looking forward to reading more books by this author."★★★★★ “Very suspenseful.”★★★★★ "A captivating fast paced version of the Hero's Journey in a Military Sci-Fi context. Well developed characters with an engaging prose style that isn't shy about examining current socio-political issues within a dystopian future framework. Think Gibson meets a slightly nicer John Ringo and you're close. Give it a whirl."★★★★★ “Great story. Lots of twists and turns, suspense, action and witty one liners.”★★★★★ “Love it!! A really good collection at an exceptional price. Believable characters, well thought-out plots, and hard to put down. My only complaint was that I have to wait for the next one to hit the shelves!! I am a big fan of Miles Rozak and this definitely is no exception.”★★★★★ “Keeps you guessing what’s going to happen next.”★★★★★ “Great story! As I progressed through the book, I became involved. In the end, I found myself creating time to finish it. Now I'm ready for the next book. Good job!”★★★★★ “Imaginative new thriller! This book sets the stage for a brand new sci-fi series that I am excited to see unfold. The characters were colorfully described - loved the robots! A futuristic city with shadowy dangers lurking at its border, and a young zealous protagonist jumping right into trouble.”★★★★★ “Good read. Great author.”★★★★★ "Blackout Invasion is an amalgamation of grin-inducing banter among the primary characters, well-choreographed action scenes, and a uniquely imaginative far-future perspective about what happened to Earth that is not only nostalgic, but leaves the reader feeling hopeful for humans, even against the monstrous threat they now face. A riveting read. I look forward to more books from this author!"★★★★★ ”You have to read it to experience all the fun.”
Blue Waters
Eric Chance Stone - 2020
Never any good at holding down a steady job, Rick does whatever he can to make a living—searching for stolen cars or missing persons, catching and selling catfish from the bayou, or gambling in pool halls—whatever it takes to one day fulfill his dream: his very own fishing yacht and charter business.Little does Rick know, his latest foray into the bayou with his metal detector will forever change his life. From the bayous of southeast Texas to the seedier neighborhoods of Houston, from the sparkling beaches of the Virgin Islands to the Voodoo drug dens of Haiti, Rick’s quest to find a killer will take all of his wits and skill to stay alive and bring justice to a young woman’s killer. And if he’s lucky, he might find some treasure after all.Buckle up and enjoy the ride!
A Touch of Death: Marci and Grave
Annitia L. Jackson - 2020
Doomed to live an existence alone, she commits a selfless act and sacrifices her own life to save a baby. However, her good deed isn’t enough. When she gets to the afterworld her past misdeeds come under fire. Marci is placed on trial to decide where she should spend eternity. She is to be judged by the same council, who have shunned her most of her life; Marci knows she is doomed.Grave is the King of Death and head of the council. Being the man of the afterworld has afforded him money, power, and the most beautiful bedmates in the realm, but never the love of a mate. He had held the fate of many souls in his court for centuries in the Underworld. But never had he run across someone like Marci. With her fate in his hands, Grave finds himself drawn to the unstable half-fae beauty. But will Marci be too much for even the King of Death to handle?
Deadly Seasons
Lily Harper Hart - 2015
Join them for another round of murder, mayhem and romance.In this installment you can enjoy the holidays with the family as they go through Halloween, Christmas and Valentine's Day (in another state, no less). Spend time with Grady and Sophie as they explore their relationship, Mandy and James as they enjoy their first Christmas as a married couple, and Jake and Ally as they travel west to help his family.This omnibus includes: Deadly Dealings, Deadly Christmas, and Deadly Desperados.
Secrets of Sunshine Inn: Prequel (A Crystal Coast Series): A Clean Mystery Romance
Annie Diamond - 2022
Brothers; Pack Special Complete Set
M.L. Briers - 2016
8 Books in one set.
Maverick (Brothers; Pack Special #1)
Maverick wasn’t looking for a mate, but coming across the water nymph that was bathing in the pools of the waterfall on his land was like a dream come true. That was until he took her scent - witch, and a feisty one. This could go wrong on so many levels that it wasn’t worth contemplating... but there was little choice when one of his pack made it clear that a witch wasn’t welcome.
Rowan (Brothers; Pack Special #2)
As one of the pack’s enforcers, Rowan was used to dealing with trouble when it came their way. But now, he had found himself in a whole heap of trouble with a feisty witch that brought problems of her own and a past that was deadly.
As if wooing an unwilling mate wasn’t enough of a challenge for him - now he needed to fight to keep her alive when that trouble came to his door.
Callum (Brothers; Pack Special #3)
Callum wasn’t looking for trouble but it never seemed far enough away for him to turn his back on it when it arrived, and arrive it did, in the shapely, curvy form of Morgan, a feisty witch that was running from something that was sure to catch up to her if she stayed in one place too long. The trouble was that she was a mate, and she wasn’t going anywhere fast.
With the pack in danger, and two near death’s door - how was Callum ever going to woo his mate and keep her safe?
Tyler (Brothers; Pack Special #4)
Sometimes the scariest monsters are the ones that reside within ourselves.
Tyler was inconsolable. Connor had tried to talk some sense into the bear but he’d moved into a cave at the waterfalls and was planning to hibernate for the winter. Mari had visited him, but she was reluctant to go into the cave, and he couldn’t face her.
Tyler’s guilt for hurting a female, a friend was tearing him apart. Could anyone reach deep within the big bear shifters soul and heal his wounds? Maybe someone who had demons of her own, but would she share them, and would he walk away from the one person who could save his soul in order to save her?
Mari (Brothers; Pack Special #5)
It came as no surprise to anyone that Mari didn’t like the witches - she’d made that plain enough, but now, as she was putting some serious thought into leaving the pack, something happened that threw her entire world into chaos. Trouble was always brewing when Mari was around, but this was trouble of the worst kind, and when it arrived on her doorstep, who would put themselves on the line to save her?
Justice (Brothers; Pack Special #6)
Justice could feel it within him, the ache, the need to find his own mate. He hated that winter had closed down the mountain for it meant that he would have to wait, lost, alone, until the thaw set in before he could even begin to hope that she would come to him.
What he should have known was where fate was concerned to always expect the unexpected. Not only did he uncover his one true mate, but he found that he needed to fight, not only to woo her from the demons that hounded her, but to keep her alive.
Dexter (Brothers; Pack Special #7)
Dexter was back on the mountain and he was as close to become a rogue as he wished to get. His bad attitude matched his bad reputation, and it wasn’t going to be the home coming that any of the brothers wanted if Dexter couldn’t get his act together, get his head straight, and his wolf in check. But there was way more trouble to come in the form of a witch that could give just as much attitude as he could dish out in her direction.
Would either of them survive to become mates?
Could she tame Dexter’s rogue side and bad boy ways?
Or would they both die trying.
Connor (Brothers; Pack Special #8)
Connor had waited so long for fate to send a mate his way that he’d given up hope that one day it might happen. He wondered over the years if he’d missed his chance, and now, as his friends were settling into life with their mates, and the pack would soon start a new generation of pups. He was resigned to living vicariously through their lives and loves.
Then there she was; his mate, his destiny, all wrapped up in a whole heap of trouble that would see him having to fight to keep them both alive. Facing a vampire as old and as powerful as he was wasn’t his idea of a dream wooing. But, he wasn’t about to see her torn from his side now that he had found her.
He would have her. Or he would die fighting to keep her alive.
Join the White Wolf shifters as they live and find love on the mountain.
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Everyone Left Behind: 4 minutes to chaos
Time Day - 2014
He just wanted to retire in peace. Change descended when he accidentally shot a Peeping Tom. Though he buried him on his remote Montana property, he couldn't bury the man's curse. Haunted by it, and about to be found out, he sent up a desperate prayer. That night he had a strange dream. Priscilla's interpretation of the dream was to stockpile enough food to look after seventy people for five years because perilous times were surely coming . . .
Vanish
Lynn Shannon - 2018
She gets out to render aid but is attacked and drugged. When she wakes, she's back inside her vehicle and the woman--along with the assailant--have vanished.Todd Duncan is shocked by the vicious assault and the haphazard investigation. Unlike the police, he believes Janet. She's driven to find the woman regardless of the risk and, although Todd's in town temporarily, he's not leaving his friend to do this alone.Yet the more they dig into the mysterious woman's identity, the deadlier the threats become. Someone is determined to keep what happened that night a secret, and if they have to kill to do it...So be it.