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Heather Graham - 2019
    . .Well, Joe was just becoming accustomed to the idea that she had decided to join him as an agent, having the special talent that allowed an agent to become Krewe.But that Halloween she was going to become Krewe—as a consultant. Because a killer who had struck three times before was threatening to kill again, this time at a Halloween theme park in Louisiana.There were plenty of able agents with the Krewe, in Joe Dunhill’s mind. Why Keri and him, when he was comparatively new in his position and she wasn’t even out of the academy yet?But there was a method to the madness. Because Keri had written one of her acclaimed non-fiction books on the killings that had first taken place in Massachusetts. She knew the woman who had called in a warning, supposedly given to her by a Revolutionary War soldier who had made his way from Massachusetts to Louisiana to tell her that it would happen again--just as the killer sent his rhyme for that year.“Trick or treat, trick or treatNot looking for anything good to eatMust may be that I’m up for a trickThink this time, a nice big pick.”She was no actress, but Keri was about to play the role of her lifetime as Devilla Dolly, an evil doll in the Murder House, while Joe played Count Rapier.They had to catch a killer, before a killer caught them, and Halloween was almost upon them.

Unauthorized Affair


Lisa Ladew - 2014
    She finds herself in a new city with a new job as a cop, something she never could have imagined in her former life. After landing her dream job, she now finds two men vying for her attention. One a cop, the other a criminal. She has to make a choice, before all choices are ripped from her. 18+. Swearing and sexual content. This is a spin-off of the Edge of the Heat eeries. The characters from the Edge of the Heat will weave lightly in and out of the Unauthorized series.

Going Down


Elise Sax - 2014
    Truly. Honestly. All right... maybe she does want to get nailed, but that's just because her hottie landlord and local diner owner Mack Ryan is confusing her with his mouth. Can friends become lovers? Especially friends who might not even be friends in the first place?Going Down is the sexy and hilarious first novella in the five-part Wish Upon A Stud series. Each novella is roughly 100 pages with no cliffhanger.Wish Upon A Stud... A happy ending is just a coin toss away.An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.

SEAL of My Dreams


Jami AldenElle Kennedy - 2011
    Honor, duty, courage, passion . . . the men of the Navy SEALs are a special breed of hero, and in these stories by eighteen top romance authors the SEALs are celebrated not only as symbols of devoted service to their country but as the kind of man every woman wants to love. They'll rescue a damsel in distress and her lap dog, too. They'll battle hometown dramas and international bad guys. When it comes to giving away their hearts, they'll risk everything. All proceeds from sales of SEAL of My Dreams goes to the Veterans Research Corporation, a non-profit fundraiser for veterans' medical research.Among them, the authors of SEAL of My Dreams have won dozens of writing awards including multiple RITAs from Romance Writers of America. Their nearly 600 published novels have sold at least 25 million copies worldwide. The SEAL of My Dreams roster includes many of the best-known authors in modern romance fiction. In addition, many have strong family connections to the servicemen and women of our nation's military, and many specialize in novels featuring heroes and heroines from all branches of service. Visit the authors at www.sealofmydreams.com.Contents:Foreword by Robyn CarrComing Home by Jami AldenBaby I'm Back by Stephanie Bond -- Southern Roads #3.5SEALed Fates by Kylie BrantGoing Dark by Helen BrennaFinding Home by HelenKay DimonSEALed With a Kiss by Cindy Gerard -- Black Ops #6.5Panama Jack by Tara JanzenWrapped and SEALed by Leslie KellyWorth the Risk by Elle KennedyTwenty-one Hours by Alison Kent -- The Dalton Gang #0.5Not Waving But Drowning by Jo LeighHer Secret Pirate by Gennita Low -- Crossfire #4 SEALed by Fate by Marliss MeltonSigned, SEALed, Delivered...I'm Yours by Christie RidgwayDog Heart by Barbara SamuelWhirlwind by Roxanne St. ClaireHolding On by Stephanie Tyler -- Hold Trilogy #3.5Letters to Ellie by Loreth Anne White

The Gathering Dusk


Cynthia Eden - 2017
    Her best weapon is her instincts. Those same dark impulses that allow her to get inside the mind of a murderer, to locate victims—or to pull the trigger before she's next. She can't afford to have those instincts clouded by anything…especially her far-too-sexy new partner.Former SEAL Blake Gamble plays everything by the book. Except, of course, when it comes to the increasingly simmering attraction between them. But when a vengeful serial killer targets them both, Samantha once again reaches into the sinister, shadowed part of herself. Even as she begins to fear that the only way to catch this killer is to become one…Look for After the Dark, the first in the Killer Instinct series, from HQN Books!

A Last Goodbye


J.A. Jance - 2014
    Jance brings her trademark breakneck pace to this fun and exciting e-novella, where fan favorite Ali Reynolds takes on double responsibilities as both sleuth and bride.Ali Reynolds is finally getting married to her longtime love B. Simpson. They wanted a simple Christmas Eve wedding, but nothing is ever simple with Ali. Even as a motley crew of her friends—Leland Brooks, Sister Anselm, and others—descend on Vegas, the bride-to-be finds herself juggling last-minute wedding plans and a mystery in the form of a stray miniature dachshund. Ali’s grandson rescues the little dog, but Ali’s not in the market for a new pet right before her honeymoon, and leaves no stone unturned in hunting for the dog’s owner. But what she finds is more than just a shaggy dog story…Bella’s elderly owner has vanished, and her son seems to be behind it. So it’s Ali and B. to the rescue—and still making it to the church on time!

Imposter


Karen Fenech - 2011
    Eve Collins, wrongly accused by the CIA of developing and marketing a chemical weapon, learns she has been set up as a scapegoat by someone seeking to hide his own guilt. That “someone” wants her dead. Her life depends on making no mistakes – like trusting the Central Intelligence agent assigned to her case, a man she’s falling in love with.CIA Operative John Burke doesn't believe her claim of innocence. When an attempt is made on her life, he believes her accomplice has turned on her. But something doesn't add up about Eve and her role in this crime she's accused of. Burke has too many questions, including - has his judgment been compromised by his fierce attraction to her?It’s a question Burke asks himself again and again but when he learns Eve’s would-be assassin is close, he goes on the run with her. It's a temporary solution - running will not keep her safe. Burke must find the assassin - or die trying.

12 Christmas Romances To Melt Your Heart


Catherine GayleChris Keniston - 2015
    Humor, drama, suspense, and military heroes abound. Fall in love with new characters from a series you've never read and learn more about characters from your favorite author's series you've been dying to hear about. Each book is EXCLUSIVE to the anthology and NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED. Help us support a cause near and dear to each author in the set and to so many we love. From NYT & USA Today Bestselling Authors & More! ~ Catherine Gayle​ ~ Mistletoe Misconduct ~ Portland Storm Series ~ He says everyone deserves a second chance. She thinks it’s high time for him to turn that idea around on himself. ~ Jami Davenport​ ~ Hearts On Ice ~ Game On Series ~ Drawn together by tragedy and broken apart by practicality, can two lost souls find each other again during a magical holiday season? ~ Riley J. Ford​ ~ Romance. Avalance.Love ~ Romance.Earthquake.Love sequel ~Feisty Brooke has finally met her match when she meets a sexy world traveler on Christmas Eve. Sparks fly during their steamy one-night encounter...but has she just met the love of her life? ~ Krystal Shannan writing as Emma Roman​ ~ The Runaway Sleigh ~ Somewhere, TX, Bachelors Series ~ Kidnapped from her front yard by Santa, a woman who hates Christmas finds unexpected joy in a holiday she swore to ignore for the rest of her life. ~ Allie K. Adams​ ~ Merry TREXmas ~ TREX Series ~Christmas turns to chaos when all the McKoys get together for the holidays. It takes a 12-yr-old autistic boy and his faithful companion to teach them all the true meaning of TREXmas. ~ Geri Foster​ ~ Holiday Mischief ~ Twisted Sisters Series ~The five Avery Sisters create a little Holiday Mischief and find romance in the process. ~ Tammy S. Falkner​ ~ Yes You ~ Reed Brothers Series ~You might remember them. They have two children named Reagan and Lincoln. Find out how their love story started in Yes, You. One bad boy, one good girl. The question - Who? Me? Yes. You. ~ Tawdra Kandle​ ~ Underneath My Christmas Tree ~ Always Series ~When two hearts ignite, the most unexpected gifts can turn up under the tree. ~ Chris Keniston​ ~ Love Walks In ~ Aloha Series ~Annette Deluca believes you only get one chance at the love of a lifetime. It's up to Michael Becker and his young autistic son to prove her wrong. ~ Katy Regnery​ ~ Marrying Mr. English ~ Blueberry Lane 1 - The English Brothers Series ~Long before the English brothers met their wives and girlfriends, their father, Tom, captured the heart of their mother, Eleanora. Travel back in time to Christmas 1981 and find out how it all began! ~ R.L. Syme writing as Becca Boyd ~ As We Dream By The Fire ~ Line of Fire Series ~Sadie never expected a handsome firefighter to crash into her living room on Christmas Eve, but when her tree catches on fire, he could save more than her life... ~Jodi Vaughn​ ~ Christmas In Cloverton ~ Cloverton Series ~A blizzard, a lost cat, and a little bit of Christmas destiny gives Eliza a chance with the man she's loved from afar for too long.

When All the Girls Have Gone


Jayne Ann Krentz - 2016
    In a desperate effort to find her, Charlotte joins forces with Max Cutler, a struggling PI who recently moved to Seattle after his previous career as a criminal profiler went down in flames—literally. Burned out, divorced and almost broke, Max needs the job.After surviving a near-fatal attack, Charlotte and Max turn to Jocelyn’s closest friends, women in a Seattle-based online investment club, for answers. But what they find is chilling…When her uneasy alliance with Max turns into a full-blown affair, Charlotte has no choice but to trust him with her life. For the shadows of Jocelyn’s past are threatening to consume her—and anyone else who gets in their way...

Until Forever: A Wedding Novella


Kate Aster - 2016
    in the follow-up novella to No Reservations!When former Navy SEAL, Maddox Kerry, sweeps Bridget Needham off her feet, slips a ring on her finger, and talks about "forever," her life should be a fairy tale romance.But a mysterious envelope hidden away in a wall threatens to shatter Bridget's happily ever after.Maddox has pulled off plenty of rescues in his time with the SEALs. But as the minutes count down to their impending wedding, can he save Bridget from letting her past destroy her future?

4 & Counting


Toni Aleo - 2013
    Over the first three books readers have watched them fall in love and begin a family. In 4 & Counting Elli’s birth of their twin boys, Evan and Owen is coming near but also she is having a few issues with her Assassins starters, Erik and Phillip.

Midsummer Night


Deanna Raybourn - 2013
    Not to mention her devastatingly handsome partner in crime, Nicholas Brisbane. Midsummer Night is the long awaited novella of their wedding, a dashing—and potentially deadly—affair not to be missed…Midsummer in Victorian England—an auspicious time for a wedding. Brisbane has taken charge of the music. Julia has, perhaps mistakenly, allowed her sisters to choose the dress. And Belmont Abbey is overflowing with guests awaiting the blessed day. What could go wrong?Combine the close-knit chaos of village life, pagan traditions bursting through staid Victorian conventions, and the congenial madness that tends to swirl around Lady Julia's family and you get an unforgettable wedding. But add in a dangerous past nemesis who has come to wish them not-so-well, and their day to remember just might take a fatal turn...

Chasing Shadows


C.J. Lyons - 2009
    Going undercover, playing the part of a disgraced former Marine, is easy for Chase Westin–until a Christmas Eve mission takes him back to his hometown and face to face with his estranged brother.When KC, an undercover FBI agent, flies into Chase’s life with her Doc Martens, purple, punk-rock hair, and Hollywood-hype leather and chains, Chase realizes that falling in love is more dangerous than catching bullets.

Blackbird


Cheryl McIntyre - 2013
    I love you, Hope. And I'm not the only one. I know you care about me. I see it in your eyes. I feel it. Everybody needs love. Everybody. And some people need it more than others. You're a liar if you say you don't. I'll do that for you. I'll love you. All you have to do is let me." –Sometimes Never What happened in the years between the final chapter and epilogue of Sometimes Never? Blackbird is an 18,000+ word novella that continues Mason and Hope's story as they finish high school, start separate colleges, and confront their demons. Though Blackbird can be read on its own, it is better enjoyed after reading Sometimes Never. Recommended for 17+ due to harsh language and some sexual situations.

Dirty Secrets


Karen Rose - 2014
    Finding the courage to sort through their possessions, she's astonished to find an old love letter from friend Chris Walker, and determines to make amends for the past. That we all mustChris, now a college professor, is trying to deal with the tragic death of a graduate student. Seeing Emma again brings back a flood of memories, re-kindling a long-lost passion. But with police investigating the student's death, Chris cannot act on his desires. FearBut is it too late? Because now someone's watching Emma and Chris. Someone who's nursing revenge. And they are about to be plunged into a nightmare where no one can be trusted and every dirty little secret is sealed with a kiss.Dirty Secrets previously appeared in the anthology Hot PursuitFrom Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose comes an intense, pulse-pounding novella, with extracts from Karen's last four full-length books.