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Taming the Texan
Jules Bennett - 2018
But then she meets brooding Texas rancher Hayes Elliott. Heir to an empire and suffering deep emotional pain, he tries to push her away—even as she craves his touch. And when a storm strands them together, their undeniable chemistry explodes. Now Alexa finds herself introducing Hayes to her precious son, imagining herself in Hayes’s world and keeping secrets that could destroy everything…
Losing Cadence
Laura Lovett - 2016
Ten years later, she has an ideal job and a wonderful fiance, Christian. She is building the life of her dreams-until the day Richard resurfaces out of the blue, abducts her from her San Francisco apartment, and returns her to his mansion where he holds her captive. Cadence can hardly believe her ears when Richard professes his undying love and reveals his plans to build a life together. Terrified to fight back for fear he will have Christian murdered, Cadence must determine how to reason with a mentally unstable man who is obsessed with making her his forever. But even if she manages to escape, will she ever really be free of the man who hunts her heart?In this psychological thriller, a young woman must rely on perseverance, courage, and inner strength to survive after she is kidnapped by her deranged ex-boyfriend."
Confidential
Jack Parker - 2013
After being forced into hiding until the trial, Heidi finds Camdon, someone who changes her :Making her new life more than bearable, he makes it perfect.Now she has to decide if it's worth giving up the perfect life she has to testify, if it's worth it to go back to the old life she had before, and if she can keep lying to the only person that she's ever loved.
Royal Betrayal
Michael Scott - 2017
One of the players, Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gordon-Cumming Bt, Scots Guards, is accused of cheating. A classic Victorian melodrama: vast amounts of money, illegal gambling, the Royal Family, mistresses, bed-hopping, cover-up, deception and blackmail. The saga ranges from the wind-swept remoteness of Gordonstoun in Scotland, big game hunting in Africa and India, to life in the Guards in London and action in the Zulu Wars and Egyptian Campaign of 1882. For the first time, the Gordon-Cumming family papers are brought to light, including many of Sir William’s diaries and letters, as well as letters from The Royal Archives at Windsor Castle that detail the anxieties amongst the Royal Family. Previously undiscovered, there are more than mere coincidental connections between Gordon-Cumming and the Intelligence community. What was he really up to and why didn’t the Prince, his close confidant and friend, bail him out? Views of present-day descendants of those involved are also revealed for the first time. Was Gordon-Cumming a cheat or not? Or was he the scapegoat for something which is shrouded in even more mystery?
The Sins Of Their Fathers
Gilda O'Neill - 2003
Tough, violent and proud, Gabriel O'Donnell has fought his way up from poor Irish roots to run the gambling, prostitution and protection empire that makes him rich, and that one day his boys, Brendan and Luke, will take over.It's not easy to love a man when violent crime is his career, as Eileen O'Donnell knows, so she's invested everything in her children: icy cool Brendan; Luke, who hates the horror of gang warfare; irrepressible Catherine with her verve for life; and Patricia, married to a man whose brainless viciousness is close to madness.Then Kessler turns up. An enemy from the old days, he's got plans to move in on Gabe O'Donnell's turf. But Gabe swears he will see him burn in hell before that happens, no matter how much blood gets spilt. It's that obsession which leads to a tragedy that changes all their lives...A spellbinding novel of the sixties underworld, full of menace and darkness, The Sins of Their Fathers will grip you to the end as two families are locked in a ruthless struggle of money, love and pride, determined to win no matter what the cost.
The Kurt Vetter Trilogy (The Reluctant Hero)
William Esmont - 2014
With Amanda's help, he uncovers a rogue CIA plot to detonate a nuclear bomb in Moscow. Meanwhile, the assassins who killed his brother launch an all-out hunt to silence him and anyone else who may thwart their plans.In a frantic sprint across Europe, Kurt and Amanda must stay one step ahead of the killers while racing against the clock to prevent the bomb from incinerating millions of innocent people.Book Two: PressedBruised and battered from a recent mission, ex-CIA analyst Kurt Vetter is pressed into service once again when hackers launch a devastating cyber-attack on the United States Strategic Early Warning System, nearly triggering a nuclear confrontation.When Kurt and his partner Amanda Carter investigate the security lapse, they discover that elements of a Russian sleeper cell have compromised the integrity of the National Military Command Center. To further complicate matters, Kurt and Amanda also learn that a Chechen arms dealer with a stolen nuclear warhead is about to start selling suitcase nukes to the highest bidder.With membership in the nuclear club poised to explode and the United States effectively blinded to the threat, Kurt and Amanda are the last line of defense before the world descends into anarchy.Book Three: Blood in the StreetsA routine trip to China turns disastrous for intelligence agent Kurt Vetter when a deadly series of attacks on civilian targets plunges the country into anarchy. Trapped in a disintegrating nation, Kurt and his team take to the war-torn streets of Beijing to locate a Chinese double agent who may know the truth behind the source of the violence.As the politicians in Washington struggle with how to respond to the imminent collapse of the United States' largest trading partner, the responsibility falls on Kurt to prevent the destruction of the modern global economy.When the conflict begins to spread beyond China's borders, Kurt and his team learn the threat is larger and more insidious than anyone could have imagined. If they don't act fast, the entire region, and perhaps the entire world may be draw into a conflict unlike any seen before.
One Night Only
Louise Mullins - 2016
But below the facade of happiness lies the foundations which threaten to shatter the home she's made for herself and her son. She is in thousands of pounds worth of debt and with nobody to help her out she has no option but to accept an offer from a stranger. One which is far more dangerous than she thought possible. 'The man I am going to meet is called Ewan. He is a builder. He has green eyes and a kind smile. That is all I know. For One Night Only I am his and then I will be debt free.' Fans of The Mistake I Made will love this. What reviewers think of One Night Only: 'Kept me up all night' R. E. Devon 'Filled with unrelenting tension that makes you want to check your windows and doors are locked before you dare to sleep' Reviewers Board 'The true definition of a page turner. This had me racing through the pages, unable to turn the lights off once I'd put it down' Dark Path Reviews 'A complex tale of unrequited love and the dangers of obsession. This is a modern day Romeo and Juliette, with all the ingredients of a dark fairytale' Thrill Seekers
Camp Courageous
Daniel Elijah Sanderfer - 2021
I’m not sure I agree. Sitting on the threshold of not quite a man, not quite a boy isn’t a very comfortable place to be. My name is Jonah and in 1999 I was sixteen. That summer was the summer that changed everything. My parents sent me to camp to find God… I found him in the eyes and actions of a sweet country boy named Neil.This is a story about love… first love so pure and true. This is a story about faith and finding the courage to be who you are regardless of what anyone else thinks. It’s a story about growing up and realizing what makes the measure of a man. Hint, it’s not how tall you stand or how wealthy or intelligent you are.It’s about having the courage to admit to yourself the truth… whatever that may be. This is my heart song. This is my battle cry. This is my threnody. It’s the words birthed from the heart of a boy who fell in love with his best friend at summer camp… his only friend.
Sheikh's Quarantine Triplet Baby Daughters (Babies for the Sheikh)
Sophia Lynn - 2021
A Sheikh Baby Romance Alone in the palace together, I just can’t stay away.How could I have known I’d end up carrying the king’s triplets?DianeI came to the palace for business.Hadn’t counted on a global pandemic.And now I’m trapped here with the ex I never stopped loving.The ex who also happens to be the king.Samyar is everything I remembered.Kind, gentle, and handsomeWith a body that drives me wild.Alone in the palace together, I just can’t stay away.How could I have known I’d end up carrying the king’s triplets?SamyarFive years ago I chose my country over love.And not a day went past that I didn’t regret it.Now Diane is back in my life, I can’t give her up.And I can’t give up this chance at a family.But what is a king to doWhen his people won’t accept the woman he loves?Sheikh's Quarantine Triplet Baby Daughters is a steamy romance between a Sheikh and the beautiful ex-girlfriend he gets trapped in his palace with.
The Jack Reacher Cases (Complete Books #10, #11 & #12)
Dan Ames - 2019
A USA TODAY BESTSELLING SERIES THE MAN WHO STANDS TALL - BOOK 10 THE MAN WHO WORKS ALONE - BOOK 11 A MAN BUILT FOR JUSTICE - BOOK 12
The HotBox
John Paul Davis - 2014
But the time for celebration is short. Something is wrong in rain-swept London. Very wrong. John Paul Davis – The Cortes Enigma 1581: It appeared in the west as the sun was setting, a distant silhouette like a fire on the water. Twelve hours later it appeared again, this time much closer to the mainland . . . Who was on board or where they came from remained a mystery . . . No trace of the vessel was ever found . . . C.R. Hiatt – Sanctioned Kill Destined for Danger. Sanctioned to Kill. David Leadbeater – The Razor’s Edge Trent, Silk and Radford are the Razor’s Edge and the best spy team in the business – until the government they toiled, served and bled for, disavowed them. Andy Lucas – Race Amazon James Pace, ex-RAF helicopter pilot and amateur cameraman, is still trying to figure out what to do with the rest of his life when a child's bullet nearly kills him. Karen Perkins – Dead Reckoning A historical adventure of piracy, love and revenge in the Caribbean in the seventeenth century. C K Raggio – Heron Park A small Long Island town erupts in a panic when a woman and her dog are found savagely murdered on a popular hiking trail. Mike Wells – Wild Child A fast, suspenseful thriller with an ending that you'll never see coming.
The Lost Princess ( Sravanapura Royals #3)
Preethi Venugopala - 2019
Yet, the man she has loved all her life will not warm up to her.Rajeev, a hotshot movie director, has feelings for Ishaani. But, she is his sister's best friend and has been like another sibling to him. Yet, what can he do if he feels compelled to make her his own?Then, Ishaani's life changes overnight. She is no longer a lowly commoner but a princess.She has to make some tough decisions to protect the man she loves.Her choices lead them both down a path filled with shocking revelations and devastating consequences.Will true love prevail?Or will the many twists of fate tear them apart?
Tough to Tame / Passion Flower
Diana Palmer - 2014
He lives hard and loves fiercely—but sometimes it takes the right woman to make a man a hero. This rugged Texan is going to be Tough to Tame! In Passion Flower successful New York interior designer, Jennifer King led a hectic, fast-paced life. So when a sudden illness cost her her job, she jumped at the chance of a working vacation at a Texas ranch. But life with Everett Culhane, the brooding, dark-eyed owner of the Circle C Ranch, was not easy. According to him, their lives were two worlds apart. But when he took her in his arms and branded her lips with his, Jennifer knew that she must make this headstrong cowboy her own.
A Senful Holiday: The Novella
BriAnn Danae - 2017
Having experience with Daiya, he’s determined to be the best father he can be and prove to Neicey that he’s ready for the domestic life. But, as life will have it, the unexpected is thrown the families way and Sen must decide what ’s worth sacrificing… his family or his pride? In this action-packed, jaw-dropping novella the crew is back for one last ride. Join along to catch up with your favorite couples and their families this holiday season. As the past rears its ugly head, only one male in the crew can right his wrongs, or will he let the unexpected cause a rift in the family?
Married for a Highland Debt: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance (Highlands’ Partners in Crime)
Olivia Kerr - 2021