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Believe in Me
Sierra Cartwright - 2021
For the men of Hawkeye, the line of duty between bodyguard and client isn’t meant to be crossed.He was supposed to protect her, not risk both of their hearts.Hawkeye Commander Garrett Young has an impossible assignment: protect heiress Charlotte Connelly—without letting the stunning beauty know he’s her bodyguard. Since she’s stubbornly refused protection, he can’t reveal why he’s romancing her on her secluded ranch hideaway.After her fiancé’s crushing betrayal on the eve of their wedding, Charlotte is determined not to trust a man again. She’s definitely not interested in another relationship. But when she meets devastatingly handsome Garrett, his mysterious, powerfully alpha ways melt her resolve.Charlotte soon finds herself opening the heart she swore was shattered, and she’s falling hard. Then Garrett’s dizzying web of lies crashes down, leaving her raw and hurt and unable to believe anything he says. But when her life is on the line, can Garett convince Charlotte that he truly loves her before it’s too late?
Days of Night
Jonathan Stone - 2017
But a difficult investigation turns much tougher when all communication with the outside world is suddenly cut off.While Heller works diligently to reconstruct the scene of the crime, evidence mounts that a pathogenic event could be ravaging the rest of the planet. As night descends, fear mounts, and confusion reigns, the killer strikes again. If this is a global cataclysm, is someone now picking off the human race’s few remaining survivors? Is this the end of the world—or just the end of Joe Heller’s?
Catch-22
Brenda Ford - 2019
I’m a single dad who hates commitment.
After making the mistake of sleeping with my daughter’s teacher,I realized that I’m better off staying single.
Why?
Because I’m in serious trouble. I have a dark past and my secrets need to remain buried. My ex’s parents are using them to blackmail me. They want to take my daughter away for good. I thought my little girl was the only person I could ever love. But now that I can’t seem to get that cute teacher out of my head,I wonder if there’s still some hope left for me. I can almost see a future with her.
But will I be able to keep her and my daughter safe?
I will.
Or I’ll die trying.
Westbound Awakening
Hildie McQueen - 2013
Captain John McClain finds himself on the wrong end of a shotgun when attempting to find his child. Heading west to find the mother of his son and the outlaw who shot him, John is forced to escort an enticing woman whose lifestyle goes against his moral standards, yet she calls to every part of him. Heading west to meet the dying father she never knew, and possibly starting a new life, Mae Hawkins didn’t expect the added complication of traveling with the one man she always loved. When they're joined along the road by a minister and his wife, things get beyond complicated for John and Mae who awaken to the lesson that sometimes differences are more imagined than real.
Against the Tide
Nikki Groom - 2015
But she got more than she bargained for with the mysterious, tattooed stranger who gave her a night she'd never forget.When Finn James saw the alluring, dark haired, beauty across the nightclub, he had to have her. But he could never have predicted the devastation his impulsive decision would cause. He felt like a dream.She tasted of heaven.But in the harsh light of day, their moment of weakness becomes a situation of nightmares. And one things for certain... nothing will ever be the same again.
Terzetto
M.J. Fields - 2018
Men and women alike fixate on her. Some try to mimic her, some want to be like her, some would give anything to be part of her circle. At fourteen she changed my life, and didn’t know it. She never would. At seventeen, I became the man I wanted to be because of her. She would never know that either. At twenty-five, she wasn’t given a choice but to see the man I was. She came on to me. At twenty-eight, I was ready to be free of her. She wouldn’t allow it. I am Franco Protettore, bodyguard and protector of an Italian socialite. Five foot six, one hundred and thirty pounds, a full c cup, an ass far from slight, and an aura of sex surrounding her, she is in everyone’s radar. She makes my job… hard.
Try Again
Haley Pierce - 2018
His best friend wants me in his bed… again. I’ve never forgotten how he used me and threw me away all those years ago. He was my first love and he destroyed my heart. Now he’s traded his electric guitar in for a business suit and a BMW… And I’m not going to lie, he’s hot AF. And, the heated sparks flying between us are undeniable. He’s totally off limits and giving into temptation would be ALL WRONG. But if wrong feels so good, maybe I don’t want to be right. But we’re really good at keeping secrets… aren’t we?
The Way Home
George Pelecanos - 2009
After years of trouble and rebellion that enraged his father and nearly cost him his life, he has a steady job in his father's company, he's seriously dating a woman he respects, and, aside from the distrust that lingers in his father's eyes, his mistakes are firmly in the past.One day on the job, Chris and his partner come across a temptation almost too big to resist. Chris does the right thing, but old habits and instincts rise to the surface, threatening this new-found stability with sudden treachery and violence. With his father and his most trusted friends, he takes one last chance to blast past the demons trying to pull him back. Like Richard Price or William Kennedy, Pelecanos pushes his characters to the extremes, their redemption that much sweeter because it is so hard fought. Pelecanos has long been celebrated for his unerring ability to portray the conflicts men feel as they search and struggle for power and love in a world that is often harsh and unforgiving but can ultimately be filled with beauty.
Watched: When Road Rage Follows You Home
Kerry Wilkinson - 2013
He’s won awards for his work with children, his brother is a chief inspector and he runs the neighbourhood watch scheme.But Esther Pooley sees him differently.After a road rage incident, she’s convinced he’s the person terrorising her and husband, Charlie, at their suburban dream home.As the stakes begin to rise, they must decide if bricks and mortar are worth more than their relationship, with Charlie stuck on the toughest of all dilemmas. How far will he go to protect his wife?This is the latest novel from Kerry Wilkinson, Kindle No.1 bestselling author of the Jessica Daniel series."Wilkinson’s story spreads like a pool of blood...his talent becomes ever more obvious."- Daily Mail on Think of the Children"Locked In has changed my mind. Expecting little, I was pleasantly surprised."- The Guardian on Locked In"Plotting, high drama and characterisation are becoming the hallmarks of the his thrillers"- Lancashire Evening Post on Playing With Fire