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Deadly Riddles
Jack Parker - 2019
"Let the games begin" said the mysterious voice over the phone. Mike Anderson, game programmer, returns to the city of Houston after 15 years of pursuing his career. Now he finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation where he is the prime suspect.
Pinch of Sugar, Dash of Murder!
Katrina Katz - 2015
You may read them in any order. All four books are new titles originally released in 2015. The books are also available separately. Save $$ by grabbing this limited-time bundle today! DEATH OF A BATTY GENIUS - Stormy Day Mystery - Angela Pepper Stormy Day is trapped at an exclusive mountain-top resort, which wouldn't be so bad, except a killer is on the loose. With the help of her best friend, her ex, and a stowaway cat, Stormy uses her new detective skills to trap a killer. RATING: Cozy LENGTH: 300 pages MURDER IN THE KITCHEN - Harley Hill Mystery - Kennedy Chase Amateur sleuths Harley and Cordelia leave their posh London home for the wilds of Scotland. When a friendly dog leads Harley to a body, it’s clear Harley has a real murder mystery on her hands. With a motley crew of guests, including a paranormal investigator, Harley must uncover dark secrets of the past to nab the killer. RATING: Cozy with some mildly cheeky scenes LENGTH: 250 pages PRESCRIPTION TO DIE FOR - Deanna Devlin, Desert Detective Mystery - Bridget Bowman Arizona reporter Deanna Devlin dreams of tackling bigger stories. A murderer strikes in Desert Palms, and Deanna gets her chance. When one of her good friends is suspected as the killer, Deanna has no choice but to take matters into her own hands and find the killer herself. RATING: Cozy LENGTH: 150 pages THE DEADLY DIRECTORIAL AFFAIR - Daisy McDare Mystery - K.M. Morgan Daisy has a great new job as the set decorator for a new movie. Unfortunately, the film's director has been making enemies on the set and now someone has killed the man. Being on the set every day, Daisy is in a unique position to do some serious amateur sleuthing and uncover the murderer. RATING: Cozy LENGTH: 150 pages
Hunger of the Kangaroo
F. Gardner - 2021
Being that it’s been a particularly stressful year for them, they decide to take a much-needed vacation. The Gallagher family heads to their summer cottage in Wisconsin, hoping to relax and unwind. Little do they know, a stranger has followed them back to their cottage. A stranger, with a forbidden hunger.
Frankie's Manor
Anna King - 1999
Keeping her job as a barmaid in the East End wasn’t easy, but with the support of her sweetheart Jack Adams, a local constable, and Frankie Buchanan, whom she loves like a brother, she dreams of a bright future.But there is no love lost between the men. Hackney is ‘Frankie’s manor’ and because of his protection racket, Jack is determined to put its ringleader behind bars.When talk of wedding bells for Jack and Rose meet opposition, Rose isn’t prepared to have her happiness ruined for family pride. But when Rose finds herself alone and heartbroken, Frankie is there to pick up the pieces…
A gripping and emotional saga, perfect for readers of Rosie Goodwin and Val Wood.
Marry the Scot Series: Volume II
Jolie Vines - 2020
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!
Jack's Back: Murder returns to Whitechapel (Jack Tyler, #1)
Mark Romain - 2018
This is only the start. Jack’s Back…’The chilling message, left by the killer on a wall near the body, and written in the victim’s own blood, catapults the detectives into a race against time as they strive to discover the New Ripper’s identity and stop him from striking again.With his every move being closely monitored by the media, and the top brass at the Yard breathing down his neck to get a quick result, Tyler begins to worry that if he doesn’t catch the elusive killer soon, the case will be taken away from him and his career will be left in tatters.The investigation isn’t helped by the interference of rookie reporter, Terri Miller. When fate throws her a lead, all she sees an opportunity to scoop the opposition and bag herself a major exclusive, but by following the tantalising clues that the sadistic killer has taken to leaving her, is she merely playing into his hands?Jack’s Back is a gritty, fast paced roller-coaster of a crime thriller with an explosive finale. Full of twists and turns, it will keep you eagerly turning the pages until the very end.What readers are saying:
Only an ex-murder detective could have written with the kind of passion and detail that I found in these pages. I could not put it down!
Amazon.co.uk reviewer.
A fantastic read from beginning to end! Well written, gripping plot, brilliantly intriguing 5/5.
Amazon.co.uk reviewer.
Brilliant book, really good police procedural, probably the best I’ve read and I’ve read hundreds. Can’t wait till the next in the series.
Amazon.co.uk reviewer.
Fantastic read, what a thrill ride. Loved the depth of the characters.
Amazon.com reviewer.Tyler’s adversary is a ruthless serial killer with a fascination for black magic; a cunning psychopath who is convinced the original Ripper murders were a series of sacrificial rituals designed to bring power and influence. Just like his namesake, the man the media soon dubs ‘The New Ripper’ plans to kill five women and then disappear. Can Tyler stop him, or will the other women who have been earmarked for death suffer the same gruesome fate as the first victim?Grab a copy of Jack’s Back and start enjoying Mark Romain’s page turning debut today. But be warned, this is not a book for the squeamish!
Rotten Apples: Harlem's Finest
Sa'id Salaam - 2019
Marley is a single mother struggling to make it past life's obstacles. Despite the fact that she is the biggest one in her path. Her bad parenting skills may come back and bite her. Jellissa may not be the cutest chick on the block but dudes love her nonetheless. Her shape and attitude more than make up for what she lacks in looks. Yasmeen is a confused young Muslim woman trying to live in two opposite worlds. They don't coincide so she'll eventually have to choose one. Mitzi's the Puerto Rican mami looking for love in all the wrong places. Meanwhile she's trying to raise her eight siblings as well as her childish mother. Fate forces their hands and causes them to do things to survive by every means necessary. Turn the page and see why these Rotten Apples are Harlem's Finest.
Dreaming of Provence (Once Again, Book 1)
Jennifer Skully - 2021
For ten years, her whole life has been about caring for him. Now, before she can move on with her life, she must fulfill her husband’s deathbed wish to scatter his ashes in Provence. And to let Ryder Wilding go with her.Ryder, her husband’s best friend. And the man she fell in love with a lifetime ago.Ryder’s first mistake was walking away from Julia. His second mistake was marrying the wrong woman—a marriage that ended in a nasty divorce. He’s spent all the years since wrestling with the guilt of loving his best friend’s wife. Now Ryder must take Julia to Provence to scatter her husband’s ashes. He thought losing his best friend was painful, but keeping his hands off Julia will be the hardest thing he’s ever done.Can love overcome grief and guilt to give them a second chance?A later in life, friends to lovers holiday romance set in the beauty of Provence…
The Other Daughter
Sara Alexi - 2017
More than a decade after leaving home Dawn finds herself stuck in a dead-end job, in a rundown flat, while her sister has it all - the husband, children and prestigious job in sunny Australia. Their mum’s favouritism is palpable, and even as she has a terrible fall leaving Dawn to pick up the pieces, nothing Dawn does can live up to her perfect, absent sister. But still Dawn persists with taking care of her aging and fragile mum, until one day it begins to feel like the only thing standing between Dawn and her happiness is her mother's continued, pitiful existence...
A Much Anticipated Bride: Country Brides & Cowboy Boots (Lime Peak Ranch, #2)
Lucy McConnell - 2017
Lime Peak Ranch is home to the Dumont and Ruggles families who raise cattle, train horses, and compete in PRCA rodeos. Life down the dirt road isn’t as perfect as it seems and secrets have roots deeper than the maple trees. Ellie Dumont isn’t ready to face the music and return home to Lime Peak Ranch. She’s done the unthinkable and put a fence right down the middle of the family. To overcome her betrayal, the family will have to forgive thirty years’ of wrongs and look beyond her new last name. Dr. Robert Canton is falling in love with Olivia Dumont. After an electric kiss, he knows she’s aware of what’s happening between them. That’s why he has to tell her why he really came to the ranch. If Olivia understands, then they have a future together. If not, then he’ll have to pack his things and go because the Lime Peak Ranch isn’t home without Olivia’s hand in his. Carol Dumont agreed to move to the ranch so her son, Levi, could be closer to his father. In subtle ways, George has changed, he’s softer, more considerate of her feelings. And in other ways he’s still the same. He can melt her knees with a look and make her heart pound like a queen’s horse circling the arena. She’s fallen for his charms before and ended up alone and lonely. She’ll have to work extra hard to keep her heart safe with this cowboy living down the lane. Bonnie Ruggles is on the move. She has the money she needs to make one of her lost dreams come true and she’s feeling crazy enough to follow through even though. This leap may mean the end of her marriage—or it could save her soul from withering away. Follow this family full of heart and love and loyalty as they work to navigate the revelation of long-buried secrets, bitter rivalries, and love in the second book in the Lime Peak Ranch series.
The Vane-Martin Conundrum (Terrorist #3)
Phillip Strang - 2015
There is only one person who can save the country, but she's not in authority - YET!
It is clear that the Prime Minister, a pacifist at heart, cannot stop the carnage, but the tough-minded Anne Argento, a member of his government can. She needs to take control, and she can only do that if she is Prime Minister.The Prime Minister of Great Britain is to be assassinated – Frederick Vane and Andrew Martin, two government analysts, are sure of it. Do they allow the assassination to continue? Do they tell DCI Isaac Cook, a tall black man of Jamaican heritage? Do they inform Anne Argento? Can a policeman and a politician be trusted with the information?A nuclear-powered submarine has been lost. A cathedral prevented from destruction at the last minute. Shopping centres and churches throughout the length of England subjected to random attacks. Patrons at public houses enjoying a quiet night’s drink slaughtered.The Master, the head of the Islamic State in England is orchestrating the attacks. Durrani, the bomb maker, is giving him the weapons of destruction. Shafi, an unscrupulous drug dealer, is out on the street aiming to infiltrate the Islamic State, and the Master’s daughter, the beautiful Sara, seduces her future husband, a Naval officer, and forces him to sabotage his submarine after she has inadvertently fallen in love with him.The lead policeman, DCI Isaac Cook, and Anne Argento, the Deputy Prime Minister are heading towards a romantic entanglement where their professional proprieties conflict with their personal feelings.
The Cowboy's Runaway Bride (The Wyoming Matchmaker Series Book 3)
Kristi Rose - 2018
Ellie Greene wants a quiet life with Grams on the Wyoming farm, and quiet could happen if someone would stop sabotaging them. Each week something more dangerous happens and Ellie doesn't know how much more she can stand. Forced to seek help, Ellie would prefer anyone else other than the tall, dark, sexy-as-sin cowboy with the knight-in-shining-armor complex she gets stuck with. While the chemistry between them flares brighter than fireworks, Ellie knows they want different things from life. She wants an easy-going farm boy, and nothing about Shane is easy. Besides, soon he’ll be moving on. He’s not meant to be a civilian… Shane Hannigan doesn’t know how to be anything but a Marine sniper. Honestly, he’s not sure he’s good at anything else. Since the IED explosion took his leg—and most likely his career—he’s not sure where he belongs. As a man whose job is to protect others, coming across the blonde-curly haired beauty with a flat tire is a nice distraction, that is until he finds out the flat was no accident. Someone is out to get Ellie, and even though she’s the most stubbornly competent woman he’s ever met—and damn if that’s not a sexy trait—he knows she's in danger and he’s going to help her, despite her obstinate objections. Can they work together to find who is determined to destroy Ellie before it’s too late? Or will Ellie lose her heart and her farm?
The Spanish Letter
Kate McCabe - 2014
The pair are the envy of the Dublin social scene and it looks as if Sandy's future is bright. But when her mother's health declines and she has to be hospitalised, Sandy discovers a letter in her mother's personal belongings, which unleashes a long-hidden family secret that forces Sandy to question everything she once took for granted.As Sandy sets out on a voyage of discovery that takes her from Dublin to the Costa del Sol in search of her true identity, nothing can prepare her for what lies in store...
The Other Side of Christmas (Home for Christmas Book 2)
Sharon Booth - 2019
Katy’s driving home for Christmas – except an empty, cold caravan hardly seems like home, and it’s not feeling much like Christmas. It wasn’t supposed to be like this: a few months ago she had her dream cottage, a loving fiance, and big plans for a perfect wedding. Now she’s in her car, travelling through the snow along dark, country lanes, heading towards a Christmas spent by herself, with nothing more to look forward to than a frozen turkey dinner and a box of Quality Street. With her friends busy with their guests, her parents on a cruise, and her ex-fiance miles away, the only person Katy is expecting to see at all is Luke, the builder who has been working hard to transform Katy’s cottage before it goes up for sale on the other side of Christmas. Arriving at last in the Holderness village of Weltringham, she’s disappointed to find both the cottage and the caravan in darkness, and Luke nowhere to be seen. It seems everyone in the world has abandoned her to her gloomy fate. Is she doomed to have the worst festive season ever, or is someone about to save Katy’s Christmas? After all, it is the time of miracles … Take a break from those Christmas preparations and curl up by the fire for a couple of hours with this seasonal cosy read.