Rachels Gone (Deedra Masefield Mystery Series Book 5)

Abram Coleridge, multi-millionaire and mover and shaker in the little community of Heywood, has lost his wife. In fact, Rachel vanished three years ago.
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She is the chief suspect, and when she disappears, he must find her. Eisenhower, the CIA, and the hidden story of America's space espionage. An Unpardonable Crime In , Edgar Allen Poe is a child in England, and when a bank collapses and a horribly mutilated man is found on site, Poe and his family are in danger. Tracking Bear Navajo Police Special Investigator Ella Clah investigates the murder of a Navajo cop which is connected to a proposal to build a Navajo-owned nuclear power plant.

The Immortal Part A rising young attorney lies to cover up a small mistake and is driven deeper and deeper into the quicksand of his own deception. Final Edge Pieces of young girls' bodies are being delivered to Det. Lucas Stonecoat and Dr. Meredyth Sanger, signaling the beginning of a gruesome game, and they must investigate; PBO. Sleep Toward Heaven Three disparate women are irrevocably connected by one crime and a brutal Texas summer on Death Row. Telling Lies to Alice Six years after her fiance died an apparent suicide, Alice Conway runs into her fiance's old partner and is glad to see him until she realizes just how dangerous he is.

The Piano Teacher In the small Southern village of Swan's Knob, as Miss Wilma prepares to play organ for a local wedding, a stranger shows up on her doorstep who is suspected of a murder. Earth Colors Forensic geologist Em Hansen 9 must track down the provenance of a possibly fake Frederick Remmington painting and a murderer who's slowly poisoning her client. Deep Pockets Boston P. Carlotta Carlyle 10 steps in when the blackmail of a Harvard professor leads to murder. Murder by Design Hollywood gossip columnist Rick Domino 2 has his house remodeled on a popular cable show, only to find a dead designer on his hands.

The Legate's Daughter Reprint ' Off the North African coast, a Roman legate has been killed and his daughter kidnapped, and disgraced centurion Marcus Agrippa organizes an expedition to recover the girl. Desert Spring Claire Gray is establishing a theater dept. The Irish Village Murder A local historian has been murdered and translator Torrey Tunet 4 does not believe the prime suspect, the victim's housekeeper, committed the brutal crime and tracks down the real killer. Louis, tried to help years ago has grown up and tries to get her attention by committing unfathomable deeds.

Untimely Graves Superintendent Gil Mayo and his assistant Abigail Moon investigate the murder of an unidentified woman and uncover a trail that leads to an unexpected solution. Mithradates Eupator VI of Pontus. Southwesterly Wind A psychic has predicted that a man will commit murer, and he goes to Inspector Espinosa for help, and when two violent murders occur Espinosa must solve the crime. December Heat Inspector Espinosa helps a retired policeman who spent an evening with a prostitute, only to find her dead in the morning and himself accused of the murder.

The Carbon Murder Gloria Lamerino, retired physicist, is the amateur sleuth in a string of murder investigations, each of which is somehow based on an element in the Periodic Table. Louis to investigate a serial killer who is murdering girls in St.


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Louis and boys in Chicago. Tempest Down An experimental U. The Confession In Eastern Europe in the 's, homicide detective and writer Ferenc Kolyeszar is asked to look into the disappearance of a party member's wife and the murder of a painter. Late Grandmaster's last novel; Twodees Partain, drummed out of the army, helps recover stolen money and tries to protect former intelligence operatives; intro by Joe Gores. Rendezvous in Black Reprint of classic tale of revenge.

A Garden Lost in Time Supernatural gothic, Cornwall, ; 15 year-old orphan Simon Lysaght is sent to live in his uncle's forbidding estate; he uncovers family secrets, a young girl wondering the abandoned garden, and a sinister discovery in the library; import. Dead Trouble Novelist Ingrid Langley 7 and her husband Patrick, former MI5 agents, must outwit the brutal murderer of a renowned forensic pathologist and save a falsely-accused man; import. Snares of Guilt Yorkshire Det. Inspector John Handford investigates the murder of an Asian woman, faces roadblocks and hostility from the Asian community.

Interrupted Aria Venice, ; Castrato soprano Tito Amato returns for his opera premier, but a friend is murdered and another unjustly accused; he must find the real killer to save his friend and the theatre. Flagstick Golfer and sleuth Alan Saxon 4 , fleeing his hated father, makes a video for tyrannical head of giant Tokyo corporation, and when he's cruelly murdered, his three sons and heirs jockey for position. The Blue Moon Circus Novel. In a preposterous group of circus performers pull off one last show touring the American West: Five for Silver AD; plague strikes Constantinople, killing thousands, and John the Eunuch's investigation is complicated where death is literally the murderer's accomplice.

The Three-Body Problem Cambridge, ; Schoolmistress teaching young girls at the University encounters the murders of three mathematicians who were working on a puzzle first posed by Isaac Newton where the solution wins a prestigious prize; import. Where the Money Was: Painted Lady Elderhostler Jim Dandy 4 sees a Native American woman plunge to her death from a Denver hotel rooftop and suspects the woman, a local shaman who owned a valuable Mayan artifact, was pushed.

Click Here for Murder Mystery featuring Turing Hopper 2 , an almost sentient mainframe computer with a mind like Miss Marple and hardware that hides a suspiciously human heart. Dying to Meet You Single mom and dating service owner Samantha Shaw 2 discovers the strangled body of a former client and when newspapers connect Heart Mates with the murder she investigates. The Pentagon's New Map Non-fiction: One Dark Night When Dr.

Nikki Adenike's rendezvous with an Internet playmet turns into a meeting with the serial killer called Lusifer, she escapes but the danger is far from over; PBO. Whisker of Evil It's a summer full of turbulence in Crozet, WV, and what hits Mary Minor Haristeen 13 worst is the building of a new post office, as she keeps sticking her nose into things.

Star Witness Attorney Joseph Antonelli 4 returns in a novel of greed, glamour, murder, and a Hollywood trial that explodes with secrets and lies. Fireplay After a fire kills two of New York's bravest, Fire Marshall Georgia Skeehan 3 is forced to collaborate with an arsonist turned FBI informant, and she goes undercover to find the killer. Persuader Jack Reacher agrees to help a female agent caught in a death trap and must outwit and outfight a criminal army to do so. It Had to be You Robert and Lily Brewster 3 fill in for a sick nurse at a local nursing home, and when one patient is smothered and another floats up at a nearby lake, they investigate.

Nighttime is My Time A woman who narrowly escapes abduction realizes that many disappearances across the country may be perpetrated by the same abductor and investigates. The Second Time Around The charismatic head of a medical research team disappears after looting the company of large sums of money, and his wife and daughter must find out what he was really hiding. The Alpine Pursuit During a performance of a melodrama, an actor is killed onstage and the editor of the weekly town newspaper investigates with town sheriff Milo Dodge to find the killer.

The Accusers Ancient Rome P. Marcus Didius Falco 15 plays advocate to prove a convicted senator was murdered but he and his family are threatened by powerful elements in Roman law. Poison Blonde A flashy Latino singer needs Walker to find a missing woman whose name she is using to stay in the US, and when Walker finds the girl dead he knows his client is involved. Artifacts Faye is working on a dig, trying to save her ancestral FL island home, when two young members of the crew are murdered and she suspects an old friend.

Samantha Reprint of the first Masao Masuto mystery '67, a. The Case of the Angry Actress: Dying to Retire Jessica Fletcher 21 is in Florida at the funeral of a friend whose heart gave out, and suspects the death may have been the result of foul play; PBO. Night Over Water Trade pb reprint.

Malice Domestic During a weekend house party a body is discovered at the bottom of the pond: Betrayal When Hugh Wellesley's mistress is found floating in the river, Hugh lies to the police to protect his marriage and his once boring life becomes dangerous and frightening. Kill Two Birds and Get Stoned Blocked writer Walter Snow hooks up with a beautiful woman and her partner in crime, and together they execute a series of pranks until one spins out of control.

Murder Most Delectable 18 stories of murder with a culinary twist. Hallowed Bones PI Sarah Booth Delaney works to prove the innocence of a psychic healer accused of murdering her infant child. The Magyar Venus A suspicious suicide, a rekindled flanme, and a 25, year old artifact lead antique dealer Lara McClitoch to Budapest. Summer of the Big Bachi Mas Arai, a Nisei, has secrets about his escape from Hiroshima and when a mysterious stranger shows up looking for Joji Haneda, Mas knows that he can no longer bury the past.

Putt to Death Touring pro Cassie Burdette 3 investigates the murder of a Connecticut country club member who was trying to turn the club into an environmentally friendly domain. Firestorm Kerry Murphy is an arson investigator, and no one knows she has a secret weapon that terrifies her, and someone is about to put it to a deadly test. A Grave at Glorieta Harry Raines and his partner Boston Leahy 4 are assigned to uncover Confederate operations in the West when their contact is murdered and Leahy is accused of the crime.

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Murder in the Swamp A serial killer is loose in rural Rufus County CA, and newspaper reporter Deedra Masefield investigates, putting herself in danger as she uncovers grisly secrets. Fatal Flaw Philadelphia lawyer Victor Carl agrees to represent a man he believes is guilty of murdering his wife, while secretly vowing to see justice done, whatever the cost. The Face of the Assassin Forensic artist with family secret becomes embroiled in a U. Out of Control Non-fiction; Clara Harrris, who ran over her unfaithful husband three times with her husband's teenage daughter in the passenger seat.

The Girl With the Golden Bouffant When James Bond lands in the hospital, his lesbian twin sister Jane masquerades as at the annual spy convention in Las Vegas to keep his reputation intact. The Fifth Woman Kurt Wallander 4 investigates murder of retired car dealer on sharpened bamboo poles; translated. Some Like It Lethal Nora Blackbird 3 investigates the murder of the husband of a wealthy dog food heiress and uncovers the secrets of Philadelphia's high and mightiest; PBO.

Tattoo Blues Runaway rich kid Desiree Dean discovers that her tattoo doesn't say what she wants it to, and this sets off a series of events that turns the FL town of Cedar Key upside down. The Darkness Gathers Lydia Strong searches for a missing teen and a dangerous man from her past who wants her dead. Political Pressure America's most corrupt public servants are dying violent deaths and ironically Remo and Chiun must save the bad guys.

Death Goes on Retreat Sister Mary Helen must clear five priests accused of murdering a former seminary student. The Body in the Lighthouse Faith Fairchild and family 13 are on vacation in a small town in Maine where tensions run high due to real estate development, and murder is a result.

Ramrod Intercept Paramilitary adventure. Point Position Paramilitary adventure. Seven Dials The body of a junior diplomat is found in a wheelbarrow and Victorian police Insp. Thomas Pitt 23 is summoned to investigate. Children of the Storm Amelia Peabody investigates the theft of valuable antiquities from the home of a friend and the death of the suspected thief.


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Dark Descent aka Trade Mission ; two young Internet millionaires and their translator are kidnapped by paramilitaries while on a business trip to Brazil and with violent escape and pursuit another threat emerges. Hometown Killer Non-fiction; story of William K. Sapp, a seemingly normal family man, who went on a rampage of rape and murder in the small town of Springfield, Ohio. Lady Killer As a ruthless serial killer murders successful women, Jessica Crawford, love columnist for the San Francisco Herald, profiles the killer and may be his next victim.

The Lovely Bones Genuine blockbuster bestselling novel with murdered year-old narrator speaking from the vantage of Heaven. Down Here Burke learns that Wolfe has been arrested for the attempted murder of a serial rapist, and as he investigates finds the list of those with motive to kill the creep is long. A Body to Die For Bailey Weggins 2 is relaxing at a spa when she discovers a dead body getting a seaweed wrap and as she investigates finds herself the killer's next target.

Capital Crimes When a prominent conservative politician is murdered and two other killings occur, President Will Lee 5 seeks a killer with a cause to die for. Clea's Moon Novel of faded Hollywood stars, secret photographs, a teenage girl, and a murder; winner of the Debut Dagger Award. The Tumbler Outsiders are invading Toussaint looking for the lost journals of Lewis and Clark, and Gabriel Du Pre 11 must join them when he finds his family and friends in danger.

Evan's Gate Preparing for his marriage, Welsh Evan Evans 8 finds an old skeleton on property he has bought, and is consumed by the search for a present day missing child. Digital Fortress Hardcover reprint. Murder is No Mitzvah Collection of short stories against a background of varied Jewish occasions. Jinn A supernatural serial killer is stalking the slums and skyscrapers of Boston, and the police find a connection between the murders and a sinister island of evil in the South Seas.

The Last Prophecy Ben Kamal and Danielle Barnea 7 investigate a massacre in a Palestinian village, discover that the roots lie in another era and on another continent, and must prevent massive terrorist attack on the U. The Coil Sequel to Masquerade: Former CIA agent Liz Sansborough's quiet life is shattered when her cousin is kidnapped and the ransom is her Cold War assassin father's case files. Barranca Golf hustler Eddie Caminetti is called upon by the US government to go after a South American economic terrorist and golf fanatic who is trying to corner the market on coffee.

Twice Lydia Strong and P. The Peregrine Spy Frank Sullivan works for the CIA while officially serving as an advisor to the Iranian military and becomes involved in efforts to learn the identity of a mole back in Langley. Heresy In 12th century France, Catherine Le Vendeur 8 , a devout Catholic with secret Jewish roots which could destroy her agrees to hide a man fleeing a wrongful prosecution for murder, and both are in danger. Beautiful Ghosts Disgraced former Beijing Inspector Shan Tao Yun 4 has been living in Tibet, when a baffling murder in a ruined monastery causes the very officials who exiled him to ask for his help.

Southern Fried Attorney Avery Andrews returns to the small Southern town where she grew up, and when a client's building is destroyed by arson and a murder suspected, Avery investigates; Malice Domestic contest winner. Ethelreda's College English department has been murdered and his successor must solve obscure literary puzzles to track down the killer. The Tribunes's Curse Tribune Ateius Capitus, leader of the opposition, is murdered after screaming out a terrible curse, and the task falls to Decius to find the killer.

All Hat Ray Dokes, just out of prison for attacking the man who assaulted his sister, comes up with a plan to con his sister's attacker out of a big chunk of money. Out of the Deep I Cry NY town Episcopal priest Clare Fergusson and Police Chief Russ van Alstyne 3 investigate the disappearance of a local clinic doctor and are lead deep into the past and the sordid secrets of a wealthy family.

Wind Spirit A woman is killed in a politically motivated arson on the Navajo Reservation, and Ella Clah 9 investigates. Murder in the Bastille Paris P. Aimee Leduc 4 is attacked and when she regains consciousness she is blind, but determined to identify her attacker as she wonders if the attack was meant for someone else. Killing Floor 12 cassettes unabridged. Till the Cows Come Home Hard-working dairy farmer Stella Crown must solve mystery of strange deaths of two neighbor children, and mysterious disasters that put her and her farm in peril.

In the Wake of Madness Non-fiction; notorious mutiny aboard the whaleship Sharon ;"A nautical murder mystery". Watchers 10 cassettes unabridged. The Railway Detective 's London; a robbery on a mail train takes Inspector Robert Colbeck into the heart of the seedy dens of "Devil's Acre"; import. Endangering Innocents DI Joanne Piercy 4 feels guilt at not preventing the seeming abduction of a young girl, and impossible to find her in time; import.

River Deep New series, medieval Shrewsbury; When River Severn floodwaters raise a corpse Coroner Martha Gunn rules homicide; but identity, missing man, and other questions are difficult to answer; British import. Nineteen Eighty Red Riding Quartet 3: Yorkshire is terrorized by the Ripper while the corrupt police continue to prosper. Perhaps She'll Die Chantalene returns to her hometown to solve the mystery of her father's lynching and encounters resentment from the townspeople who don't want their secrets revealed; multiple award nominee; trade pb reprint.

Competition Can Be Murder Charlie Parker 8 goes to Scotland to fly shuttle planes for oil rigs but she lands in the middle of a kidnapping and threats from the oil rigs. Reality Checkpoint A stalker nicknamed the "Panther" is terrorizing the city of Cambridge, abducting young women off the streets; then a decades-old skeleton is discovered on the fens; what the connection? Deception On an Adriatic cruise, Hannah Gray meets a scientist on the run and finds herself in possession of a set of equations and is thrown into a thrill ride across Greece and Turkey.

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Jane and the Ghosts of Netley Jane Austen 7 is dispatched to ruined Netley Abbey to track down a traitor in the British government and finds herself up against a vicious murderer and conspiracy. Scaredy Cat Detective Inspector Tom Thorne 2 investigates murders which seem to be the work of two serial killers working in tandem.

The Book of Light Episcopalian priest Lily Connor 3 investigates a biblical scroll, the Book of Light, but some wish that the contents remain unknown. Air Battle Force Major General Patrick McLanahan and his new strike force set out to stop Taliban fighters from taking over the richest oil fields in the world. White Dove at Morning Historical fiction about three Louisiana friends who join the Confederate Army and go off to war.

Spy High Mission Two: Snobbery with Violence In the Edwardian England world of parties, servants and scandal, murderous intrigue finds its way into high society. Reed's Promise After losing his leg in a motorcycle accident, Bill Reed receives a cryptic message from his cousin with Down's Syndrome, decides to investigate. No Second Chance Dr. When he gets the ransom note he knows there is no one he can trust. Pepper Keane investigated mysterious deaths of three mathematicians and main suspect turns out to be his worse enemy, an FBI agent. An early Martha's Vineyard classic. The Hamilton Case Novel; British-influenced Sri Lankan lawyer tackles mysterious and scandalous murder case that leads to tragedy and destruction.

The Maltese Manuscript English Professor Karen Pelletier gains a client when her office door opens and a Private Eye novelist enters with a problem, and the hunt is on for ms. First Do No Harm Enigma is a mutated smallpox culture, and one doctor thinks it holds the cure while another fears it could destroy the world. Legend of the Jade Dragon When a client gives seer Emerald O'Brien a statue of a jade dragon as payment, bad luck follows and she must thwart its evil spell by following a trail of heartache to China; PBO.

A Regimental Murder Regency England; Captain Lacy 2 helps a woman whose husband was accused of a crime he didn't commit and then murdered, and is drawn into intrigues of an underworld villain; PBO. The Angel of Montague Street In , Silvano Iurata, trained by Special Forces, returns to Brooklyn to find his missing little brother, and is pulled into a spiral of death and danger from the Mob. Way Past Legal Manny's latest score left him with more money than he'd ever dreamed of, but with the money comes danger and he takes his son to Maine to hide with the bad guys on his trail. Days of the Dead ; Benjamin January 7 and his new bride are drawn from New Orleans to the lawless streets of Mexico City to untangle a web of murder.

Death Trap A kidnapping, a theft, and a string of brutal murders hit too close to home for musher Jessie Arnold The House of Special Purpose In , a shocking artifact that could change the course of the war is rumored to exist and everyone from a journalist to a Nazi assassin are on its trail. Devices and Desires Reprint ' Take Me, Take Me With You A powerful exploration of the secret kinship of twins, as two people meet and seem to know each other, leading to a sequence of inexplicable events and shocking revelations. Earthquake Weather Frustrated movie producer finds a body floating in his boss's pool and is the prime suspect for the murder, and must clear his name.

Past Due When a client is brutally murdered, unsavory attorney Victor Carl investigates and uncovers another violent death from 20 years ago, leading him deep into the past. The Thieves of Ostia The Roman Mysteries 1 The dogs on Flavia's street have started dying mysteriously and she is determined to find out why.

Flavia and her friends travel to spend the summer with her uncle just before Vesuvius erupts. Marshall Teddy Daniels has come to The Ashecliffe Hospital for the Criminally Insane to search for an escaped murderer and discovers more than he bargained for; Hammett Prize nominee. Uniform Justice A young cadet in Venice's elite military academy is found hanged and Commissario Guido Brunetti must get past those protecting the reputation of the school to find the truth. The Once and Future Spy Reprint '90; when the "Weeder", a CIA operative, encounters an elite group of specialists within the innermost circles of the agency protecting a clandestine plan, he faces moral choices.

Suspicious Origin When a fire kills her beautiful sister, Britt Andersen is determined to solve the mystery of her death, putting herself on a collision course with a murderer. The Girl Next Door A young woman's life is threatened when she returns to the affluent suburban town where her father murdered her mother 15 years ago. The Recycled Citizen Reprint; Sarah Kelling and Max 8 are planning a charity auction when one of the members of the Center is murdered and the finger of suspicion points at the Kellings. A Distinction of Blood In Georgian England, Robert Fairfax 3 investigates the potential husband of his employer's beautiful daughter, and when he is found murdered Fairfax investigates the crime.

Crossing the Line Climber and Special Agent Antonio Burns' 4 daredevil brother makes a deal with the FBI for leniency going undercover at a Mexico drug lord's compound, and Antonio goes along for a very rough ride. Paul homicide Detective Paris Murphy 2 tracks a bizarre killer with whom she shares a past that puts her own life in danger; local author. The Protector Cavanaugh is hired by a brilliant scientist who needs protection from a powerful drug lord seeking the highly addictive drug he has invented.

Presumption of Death Atty. Nina Reilly 9 and her boyfriend P. Paul van Wagoner investigate arson and murder in Carmel Valley, CA and try to clear prime suspect, a trusted assistant. A Demand That Can't Be Denied Dane knows that the anonymous enemies of his past are now smiling in his face, but unmasking them is no easy task. A ring of sex slavers is at work amidst the high society he courts, and revealing his sensual powers could expose his greatest vulnerability. But having sampled the delights of a satyr mistress, Dane finds his own desires rising against him as well When Tally's cousin Bree spots her deadbeat ex-husband strolling the Lantana County Fair with a fat wallet and a vixen on his arm, she immediately files for back child support.

But when his lawyer is found dead, things get a little sticky. Did Bree serve up a dish of cold, sweet revenge? Or is she another hapless victim of a parfait crime? Kissing Frogs by Laura Marie Altom. Biologist Lucy Gordon had one chance in a million to capture her every dream. It all depended upon her discovering a new species of frog. Then one day, by a miraculous twist of fate, that frog found her.

Consumed with joy, she kissed the little bugger smack dab on his lips. As magically as he'd appeared, he was gone. In his place was more than two hundred pounds of wholly naked, wholly medieval bad-boy prince who claimed she'd saved him from an amphibian eternity. But Lucy didn't want a prince; she wanted her frog. She wanted her dreams. Until the gorgeous prince returned her kiss and her soul melted, and her choice became less clear. With the power to transform Wolfe back into a wart-covered creature, Lucy had to chose her own happily ever after: The last in a fabled line of otherworldly aristocracy, the Lords of Satyr are born to wealth, power, and a talent for sensual delight that mere mortals only dream of.

Commanded to marry, these passionate men will travel to Rome, Venice, and Paris -- and along the way will explore desires both Commanded to marry, these passionate men will travel to Rome, Venice, and Paris -- and along the way will explore desires both shamelessly wicked and blissfully divine The youngest of the Satyr brothers, Lyon enjoys working in the family's Tuscan vineyards,caring for his menagerie of animals and bedding beautiful women.

But he knows he must fulfill his destiny of taking the last daughter of King Feydon as his bride. And so he travels to Paris to wed the infamous Juliette Rabelais A celebrated courtesan noted for both her culinary -- and carnal talents, Juliette is a voluptuous beauty with a body meant to tease. And with a full moon only days away, Lyon is quickly aroused. But after a night of intimacy, Lyon wonders if Juliette is truly a mistress of sensual pleasure or whether his sexual mastery will be her undoing Man-gods born to live and love forever, the Lords of Satyr are renowned for their sexual prowess Out of nowhere, a mysterious, Out of nowhere, a mysterious, haunting voice calls out to him The temple is the find of his career, but his heart is about to face the unknown Michaela is a pure Ephemeral.

She can enter the bodies of others -- and become any woman a man might wish to possess. His choice is her pleasure. And the commanding and utterly virile Bastian is the only man she desires Dominic, a full-satyr warrior, serves as an important weapon in ElseWorld's war. Duty sends him through the interworld gate to find Emma for reasons he must keep secret. Meanwhile, Emma anxiously awaits her husband's return home to Tuscany on a Calling night.

But when Carlo arrives, injured in battle and unable to perform, she learns she must mate instead with Dominic.

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It is a night of hedonistic passion that leaves both wanting much, much more. Vincent is brokering peace in ElseWorld when he becomes involved with a lovely Shimmerskin female. Like other Satyr lords, he's driven to mate from dusk to dawn every Calling night. While his brothers summon a different partner with each full moon, Vincent calls upon the same one time after time. He wants her to experience the same erotic pleasure he feels and one night she does -- the magic is real. But so is the danger she brings with her. The middle brother, Raine, is both sensual and stoic.

Scarred by once taking a wife who could not accept his carnal needs, he wants no part in another marriage. But duty commands that he fulfill his promise to wed King Feydon's second But duty commands that he fulfill his promise to wed King Feydon's second daughter, Jordan The loyal satyr begins a search that leads him from Tuscany to romantic Venice, where his beautiful bride awaits, unaware of what passionate delights fate has planned for her.

Raine is careful not to reveal his powerful satyr sexuality, for fear of driving yet another woman away. But unbeknownst to him, Jordan is no ordinary woman and was born with an insatiable appetite for love. And as Raine's heart begins to melt for her, how long will he be able to hide his true nature when Jordan seems to want him so fiercely? Handsome, strong, and just a little bit dangerous, Comanche Chase Wolf is used to getting what he wants. So when he sees Franny -- a golden-haired angel with deep green eyes, delicate features, and the sweetest smile -- he sets out to make her his.

But Franny is far from the innocent she seems But Franny is far from the innocent she seems. And the truth may be more than Chase can bear Pampered princess Amanda Winchester is like an itch that Jared James can't scratch. But the tables have now turned -- Jared is successful, Amanda has nothing and he is her new boss. It's payback time -- and bedding the delectable Amanda will be his reward! Amanda hates the fact that Amanda hates the fact that bad boy Jared has the upper hand, even if succumbing to his sensual demands will be sweet torture! But when Jared realizes he's taken her virginity, everything changes.

Not content with one night, Jared is determined to have Amanda -- again and again! She's not a good girl anymore Now Melissa's a beautiful, tenacious associate in her father's firm, and being around to-die-for hardbodies is all in a day's work Dominic has built a flawless career by being in control -- on and off the field.

And despite his intense desire for Melissa, he's not about to seduce his agent's daughter. Until Melissa stages a power play to break free from her domineering father-and winds up at an edgy bar on the wrong side of town. Dominic thinks he's rescuing the innocent Melissa he met years ago If anyone's breaking all the rules of seduction, it's sexy, irresistible Melissa. But Dominic has a secret from years ago -- one that could ruin his sterling reputation and take Melissa along with him.

Will his bad boy past bind them closer together? Or will they crash and burn? Nina Carlson knows all about Dillon Ward. Knows he served time in prison. Knows nobody put out the welcome mat when he moved to Serenity Springs. But that doesn't stop her from renting him a place to live. And when someone crashes into her bakery, he's just the man to fix the damage. And Nina isn't the only one who thinks Dillon's the perfect man for the job: Still, she can't afford to get close to Dillon, even if he is tempting her to toss out her good-girl shoes. Because it's not that she doesn't trust him.

It's that she doesn't trust herself. The left fielder for the Richmond Rogues had returned from six weeks of spring training in Florida to find someone had moved into his mobile home. That person was presently in his shower. And no matter how sexy the squatter And no matter how sexy the squatter might be, Kason wanted her out. He had his trusty dobie, Cimarron; he didn't need anyone else in his life. Not even a stubborn tomboy who roused all kinds of wild reactions in him, then soothed his soul with peace offerings of macaroni and cheese and rainbow Jell-O. The bad boy of baseball was ready to play hardball if need be, but with Dayne Sheridan firmly planted between his sheets, he found himself But the European hotbed of temptation yielded sport no vampire could resist But the European hotbed of temptation yielded sport no vampire could resist -- criminologist Sophie St.

And with only days to live, Kellen sought sweet release from her to escape a savage past. The lycan beauty wasn't one to stray from her pact. But an investigation into a downtown bombing now tied the two together. And it wasn't long before Kellen's smoldering eyes and Sophie's fierce desire for this vampire put her loyalties to the test Half-werewolf, half-Aedh Risa Jones can enter the realm between life and death, and she can see the Reapers who collect the souls of the dead.

Now, she is using her gifts -- and the investigative know-how of a man who broke her heart -- to find a cabal searching for the power to control time, Now, she is using her gifts -- and the investigative know-how of a man who broke her heart -- to find a cabal searching for the power to control time, reality, and fate.

And this is besides her work for the Vampire Council, half of whom want her dead. But for now the Council needs her alive. Someone is killing blood-whore addicted vampires, and Risa must find the guilty party. If she succeeds, she may finally convince the council to lift the execution order on her life. But before she succeeds, she must first survive Chocolate Wishes by Trisha Ashley. Life is sweet for chocolate maker Chloe Lyon! Business is booming at her artisan chocolate-makers 'Chocolate Wishes' in the picture-perfect Lancashire village of Sticklepond - not least because all of Chloe's sweet treats contain an inspirational prediction for each customer.

If only her own If only her own life was as easy to read in the cards, perhaps Chloe could have foreseen being jilted at the altar! But Chloe has long put thoughts of love behind her - after all, life is busy enough, especially as she tries to sort out her friends' tangled love lives and the village welcomes its new vicar, Raffy Sinclair.

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However, the village rumour mill goes into overdrive when it is revealed that Raffy is the distinctly unorthodox ex-front man of rock band 'Dark Angels' - and also happens to be Chloe's first love, who left her broken-hearted! Whilst Chloe tries to ignore this blast from her past, will she discover that wishes can come true when you least expect it!? The Blonde Samurai by Jina Bacarr. I arrived in Japan a virgin bride, heartsick and anxious beyond measure.

Yet I embraced this perplexing world with my soul laid bare after uncovering an erotic, intoxicating power I hardly knew that I, Katie O'Roarke, possessed. Japan was a world away from my tedious Western Japan was a world away from my tedious Western existence, a welcome distraction from my recent marriage to a cold and cruel husband. But when James attacked me in a drunken rage, I could tolerate it no longer I had no choice but to escape into the surrounding hills.

I awoke in the arms of Akira, a young Samurai, and it was he who took me to Shintaro, the head of the powerful Samurai clan. At first distrustful, Shintaro came to me every day for a fortnight until my need for him made my heart race at the very sound of his feet upon the wooden floor. He taught me the way of the Samurai -- loyalty, honor, self-respect -- and the erotic possibilities of inner beauty unleashed.

It is his touch that shatters my virginal reserve, evoking danger and physical pleasures that linger beyond our fervent encounters. But James means to find me, to make me pay for his humiliation. I can no longer hide amongst the orange blossoms as rebellions rage, and as my own secret continues to grow Smart, sexy Rose Fiorello grows up poor with nothing but a blistering hatred of Rothstein Realty, the developer that crushed her father's business Pampered society princess Poppy Allen wants to escape the smothering cocoon of her Pampered society princess Poppy Allen wants to escape the smothering cocoon of her parents' privileged life to embrace the excitement of becoming a rock star Plump, bullied Daisy Markham devours trashy bestsellers to escape her misery at boarding school But as each of these gutsy women goes after her dreams, a brutal act committed long ago will suddenly explode their worlds-revealing the betrayal that stole the heritage of three baby girls But sweet, studious Sally is in a world of her own, looking after her sick mother.

Little does she realize her unfocused disinterest is driving Zac's fury! Especially as her father is responsible for Especially as her father is responsible for embezzling millions from his company. Zac will offer Sally an ultimatum -- become his mistress on demand or risk ruin! He's confident she'll make the right choice Apache Flame by Madeline Baker. In the small town of Canyon Creek, a preacher's daughter was strictly forbidden to marry a half-Apache In the small town of Canyon Creek, a preacher's daughter was strictly forbidden to marry a half-Apache like Mitchell Garret.

But nothing could keep Alisha Faraday from the boy she loved. Not the warnings of her father, the hands of fate, or even the passing of years. Now, after half a decade, her long-lost Mitch has returned. But could the flames of their past survive the challenges of a dark and dangerous future?

Praise for Madeline Baker, the multiple award-winning author of Hawk's Woman: A rough logging camp was no place for a lady. A dangerous combination, Tom Randall thought. He was trying to run a business, not a tea party! And if obstinate Meggy Hampton didn't hightail her moonlight and magnolias back south, the sweet sparks she was igniting would make the camp -- and his passion -- explode like the Fourth of July!

When Corinne Blakely, a grande dame of international ballroom dancing, is poisoned, the dance community -- including champion dancer Stacy Graysin -- is left in an uproar. Corinne was penning a tell-all memoir, but now her secrets might well remain hidden, just as the killer perhaps Corinne was penning a tell-all memoir, but now her secrets might well remain hidden, just as the killer perhaps intended.

That's exactly what happens to Stacy Graysin, who shares ownership of a ballroom dance studio with the man who broke her heart, Rafe Acosta. But when Stacy discovers Rafe's dead body But when Stacy discovers Rafe's dead body in the studio one dark night, the police suspect her of killing him. To clear her name and save her studio, Stacey teams up with Rafe's estranged cousin from Argentina, Tav, to find the real killer. And if Stacy doesn't watch her step, the killer may make this dance her last.

Raven's Quest by Anya Bast. Once, Gallus Navius Lucan was in line to inherit the Dragon Throne of Numia- until his future was crushed and his family slain by his malevolent uncle Magnus. Now Lucan has only one ambition: Branna ta Cattia is the Raven, a Branna ta Cattia is the Raven, a high priestess who has come to Numia to defeat its tyrant. It's a journey made on the strength of her prophetic dreams, visions of ancient rituals, sacred spells, and a handsome stranger destined to help her- all in the name of stopping Magnus's oppression.

But Branna's stranger is more than she expected. For Lucan wants victory his own way. To hell with the consequences. As the magic of one woman's love and the brute force of one man's revenge unfold, Lucan and Branna realize their destiny as spirit mates- and their fears that the ultimate cost of winning freedom could be greater than either imagined. Previously published by Anya Bast under the name Joanna King.

But when Grace shows up at her How angry was Grace when she learned that her boyfriend was two-timing or three- or four-timing? Suzanne is willing to bet dollars to donuts that her friend is innocent. Now she has to prove it—before the real killer takes a powder Donut shop owner Suzanne Hart knows how to treat her customers. But sometimes life can get a bit sticky. When a spat she has with a local blacksmith -- one that could have been solved with a handshake and a mixed dozen -- ends with his murder, Suzanne is caught dead in her tracks. Suddenly everyone in April Springs has their eyes on her.

Left with little choice but to catch the killer herself, Suzanne starts lining up suspects. But her case is full of holes. How did the killer strike in the middle of the day without a single witness to the crime? Who knew that the humble blacksmith was actually an heir to a family fortune? The heat is on as Suzanne tries to solve the case and save her business.

Can she have her cake-donut and eat it too? As soon as Sass Walker's high-powered heels hit the New Zealand ground, she knows she's out of her element. But cool and professional as any top New York lawyer should be, she's determined to get the local tree huggers onside with her company's proposed resort. Win this, and the brass ring is Win this, and the brass ring is hers. Lose it, and, well, that's not an option, with her board seat at stake. But here, the best seats on the board are out on the surf. Nobody believes that more than freewheeling Jake Finlayson, champion surfer turned environmental hero?

A dangerous and worthy opponent. To fight him and win, she'll have to loosen a button or two. Get her hair mussed. Let go and ride the wave. Maggie Gerber and those discount divas, the Good Buy Girls, are gearing up for their first big holiday thrift shop sale. But one of the Girls -- Joanne Claramotta, pregnant with her first child -- is acting less than festive. It could be hormones. Or it could be Diane Jenkins, the young knockout Or it could be Diane Jenkins, the young knockout her husband, Michael, hired as his new deli assistant. Then Maggie discovers something even more disturbing.

In fact, she has no history at all. After narrowly escaping her fate as a sacrificial scapegoat, Arcadia Bell is back to normal. Or at least as ordinary as life can be for a renegade magician and owner of a tiki bar that caters to Earthbound demons. She's gearing up for the busiest day of She's gearing up for the busiest day of the year -- Halloween -- when a vengeful kidnapper paralyzes the community. The influential head of the local Hellfire Club taps Cady to track down the fiendish bogeyman, and now that she's dating red-hot Lon Butler, the Club's wayward son, she can hardly say no.

Cady and Lon untangle a gruesome thirty-year trail of clues that points to danger for the club members' children. But locating the person behind the terror will require some metaphysical help from Cady's loyal bar patrons as well as her potent new Moonchild powers -- and she'd better figure it out before the final victim disappears and her own darkest secret becomes her biggest enemy.

Eternally Yours by Diane Bernard. Louis townhouse Kendall Roberts purchased had been built by a Yankee officer for the woman he adored. From the moment she moved in, she had the overpowering feeling of coming home. But her nights were soon plagued by eerie memories of a woman long dead and passionate visions of a man But her nights were soon plagued by eerie memories of a woman long dead and passionate visions of a man sweeping her into his seductive embrace.

And just because her marriage to undercover vice cop Gage Marshall ended badly doesn't mean he can't An unexpected seduction is one thing, but stud service? That is, until Jenna got it into her head to tie him up and drag him down. Now he has no choice but to stick around until he knows for sure if his ex-wife is pregnant. But the more time he spends with Jenna, the more his resolve begins to unravel They routinely challenge each other to go bungee jumping, white water rafting, or into tattoo They routinely challenge each other to go bungee jumping, white water rafting, or into tattoo parlors to see who will wimp out first.

She dares him to learn to knit. Dylan is not going to let something his grandmother can do scare him off. But when the infuriatingly handsome Dylan shows up at the craft shop and charms all the ladies, Veronica starts to get all knotted up in something that feels a lot like love? Her weekly knitting group backs her up when she calls it off, but it doesn't entirely ease the sting of betrayal.

She won't listen to Zack's indignant explanations of innocence -- she just wants to tie up loose ends and move on. Until he winds up injured, that is, and she finds herself playing nursemaid Zack doesn't know how that woman got into his hotel room, but he does know losing Grace has put him so far off his game, he ended up with a busted knee and a broken heart. If things aren't mended fast, he'll miss the playoffs, miss his girl, and lose everything.

But if Grace is willing to push him into physical therapy, maybe he can pull her back into his arms -- before their truce unravels. This time, he'll do everything it takes to knit their relationship back together How to Trap a Tycoon by Elizabeth Bevarly. How to Trap a Tycoon? Dorsey MacGuiness wrote the "foolproof" how-to guide to marrying a millionaire that everyone's talking about. And now her runaway bestseller is running away with her life! By day she's a staid sociology professor, but other times she's By day she's a staid sociology professor, but other times she's a sultry bombshell.

The trouble is she's falling hard for one of her "research subjects" -- a rich, elusive risk-taker who is the exact opposite of everything the practical Hollie dreams of! You Let Him Trap You! Sexy, self-assured Adam Darien is the publisher of one of the nation's leading men's magazines. And if he ever discovers that the incognito lovely who's tending bar at his favorite club is, in reality, the author of that book, his hot passion for her may cool p.

But Hollie's growing love for Adam surprises even herself, and she's planning to enjoy his strong arms and soft kisses for as long as she can keep her double life a secret. Maybe she can follow a few of her own rules and marry this magnificent magnate. Romy Picard will do anything to prevent her aged father from being imprisoned.

But the only man who can help her is the rich, notorious Spaniard who stole her virginity and her heart three years ago Xavier DeVasquez could drop all charges against Xavier DeVasquez could drop all charges against Romy's father with a click of his arrogant fingers -- but he sees an opportunity to have Romy in his bed one more time.

This time, though, he'll make sure that she stays on his terms Leaping Hearts by J. Ward writing as Jessica Bird. Sometimes the reward is worth the risk A beautiful young woman with a defiant spirit, A. Sutherland spends a small fortune on a horse with a wild reputation, and is forced to sacrifice her position at her Sutherland spends a small fortune on a horse with a wild reputation, and is forced to sacrifice her position at her family's stables to keep him.

She plans to ride the magnificent stallion in the biggest event of the show jumping season -- and she knows she can win. But without the backing of Sutherland Stables, A. When Devlin McCloud's career was cut short by a tragic accident, he never expected to get back in the ring. And what begins as a business arrangement soon becomes something deeper, as Devlin and A. Outlaw Hearts by Rosanne Bittner. At twenty, Miranda Hayes had known more than her share of heartache and loss. Widowed by the war, orphaned by a vicious band of rebel raiders, she was a woman alone in a harsh, unyielding frontier.

Then she clashed with the notorious gunslinger Jake Harkner, a hard-hearted loner with a price on Then she clashed with the notorious gunslinger Jake Harkner, a hard-hearted loner with a price on his head, and found within herself a deep well of courage and feelings of desire she'd never known. Hunted by lawmen and desperadoes alike, haunted by his brutal past, Jake had spent a lifetime on the dusty trail and on the run. Until he met a vibrant, honey-haired beauty who was determined to change his violent ways, who loved him enough to risk her life to be his woman - an outlaw's woman.

From the vast plains of the Midwest across the Oregon Trail to the sun-drenched valleys of southern California, from the blazing Nevada desert to the boomtowns of Colorado, Miranda and Jake struggled to endure amid the perils of a lawless wilderness.

In a world of heart-stopping danger and burning desire, could their hard-won love survive the shadows that stalked their happiness? Here come the bridesmaids In these steamy stories set in New Orleans, three nice-turned-naughty bridesmaids each make a wish by tossing a coin into an infamous fountain. Before the night is through, the wishes come true, the Before the night is through, the wishes come true, the gowns come off, and the games begin The youngest of the fabled Three Graces of Graydon is waylaid from her bridal cortege, preserving one man from the notorious curse.

But another may yet fall When Lady Marguerite Milton is abducted by the enigmatic -- and famously insatiable -- Golden When Lady Marguerite Milton is abducted by the enigmatic -- and famously insatiable -- Golden Knight, it is the stuff of fantasy. Or would be, if Marguerite weren't pining for her David, who pledged his devotion ten years before But the only thing more heartbreaking than a man that does not keep his word is one bound by it David is the Golden Knight, reaffirming his oath to protect Marguerite and, maddeningly, to love her, but chastely.

To divide Yorkist insurrectionists, David is groomed as a rival to their latest pretender to the throne. If David fails, the rebels will destroy him; if he succeeds, Henry will not scruple to execute the would-be king he himself created. Suddenly, love and life seem far beyond the reach of any mere curse Patrice was last seen over a year ago after a fight with her Charmcrafter boyfriend. Was her murder a crime of passion? Now Darcy has to find not only a killer but also the Anicula -- before the power of ultimate wish fulfillment falls into the wrong hands….

Vintage boutique owner Venus Smith is stunned to realize her newest acquisition comes with a larcenous legend. Stolen years ago, the antique mermaid brooch belongs to the Clayworth family. The right thing to do would be to return it, but that means facing Connor The right thing to do would be to return it, but that means facing Connor Clayworth O'Flynn, the sexy department store heir Venus has had an unrequited crush on since childhood-and the man who helped ruin her father.

But business isn't personal, even though Venus's father's betrayal still cuts him like a knife. So when Venus proposes a deal-she'll return his family's brooch if he helps clear her father's name-he reluctantly agrees. As action-packed days turn into flirtatious fall nights, it isn't long before old memories resurface. Can two young lovers leave the past behind? Or must they first admit that all they've ever really wanted.

Whole Lotta Trouble by Stephanie Bond. One Woman is Furious Tallie Blankenship is a small town girl out to make her mark on Manhattan's publishing scene, even at the expense of a personal life. She's thrilled to be working with a high-profile mystery writer, until sleazy super agent Jerry Key threatens to yank the project unless she She's thrilled to be working with a high-profile mystery writer, until sleazy super agent Jerry Key threatens to yank the project unless she sleeps with him One Woman is Scorned Felicia Redmon is an accomplished editor with the world at her beautiful feet.

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After she receives a taunting nude photo of herself at her office, Felicia becomes desperate One Woman is Ruthless Jan? Glass is an e-book editor with an identity crisis and an attitude. When she discovers Jerry Key stole material from one of her authors, she sees red And One Man is Dead The woman's plot to humiliate the bad-boy agent goes off without a glitch Toss in a missing manuscript worth millions, a sexy cop, and a bike messenger delivering desire, and the women suddenly realize that when it comes to friendship, flirtation, and felony, they're in a Whole Lotta Trouble!

What you can't see can kill you For months Darian and her Shaede guardian Raif have searched for the Oracle who attempted to overthrow the Shaede Nation--and kill Darian in the bargain. But now that they've finally found the half-crazed Oracle, for their efforts they are granted But now that they've finally found the half-crazed Oracle, for their efforts they are granted a possibility too painful for Raif to imagine, and too enticing for Darian to ignore.

Darian is determined to reunite Raif and the daughter he thought was dead, but her mission quickly proves dangerous when her lover Tyler is almost killed. And when a brooding and mysterious Fae warrior offers his guidance--at an extraordinary price--Darian finds herself willing to risk everything. As her single-minded hunt turns into an obsession, and she and Tyler grow further apart, Darian finds herself caught between the man she loves like a brother, and the man whose love she can't live without Business is booming at Harlow Jane Cassidy's custom dressmaking boutique -- even with her great-grandmother's ghost hanging around the shop.

But when a local golf pro is found stabbed with dressmaking shears, the new town deputy suspects Harlow. Now she has to clear her name before the Now she has to clear her name before the next outfit she designs is a prison jumpsuit A duchess awaiting trial for her vile husband's murder is the most delicious gossip the ton has heard in years.

But for Kate Townsende, the woman in question, it could be a matter of life and death. And when a shrewd and handsome nobleman And when a shrewd and handsome nobleman offers to publish her side of the story while arranging for a barrister to take her case, she's tempted by much more than the chance to defend herself James Bancroft, Viscount Medford, tells himself he's only interested in a bestselling pamphlet, but Kate's stubborn determination is captivating.

Could the accused widow be telling the truth? At first, James isn't sure of anything besides his growing desire for her -- but before long he's willing to risk much more than his reputation to make the infamous beauty his wife Pastry chef Rita Lucero's Mardi Gras party turns funereal when one of her guests is found dead after a public fight with her uncle -- leaving Rita no choice but to find the real killer and clear her uncle's name Sweet Success can be a motive for murder.

The feeling is mutual -- especially since the real culprit is still out there, and Rita may be the next victim served. Destiny's Daughter by Rebecca Brandewyne. When the mysterious package arrives on her doorstep, Bryony St. Blaze knows instinctively that her life is about to change forever. For inside, she finds her father's research, gathered from his years of devoted study to an ancient, magical book. And after reading the material, Bryony is forced And after reading the material, Bryony is forced to conclude that her father's death was no accident.

He was deliberately murdered by a secret order known as the Abbey of the Divine -- who are after the missing book. Now, determined to track down the killers herself, Bryony travels to Scotland to find Hamish Neville, a historian with whom her father had an ongoing correspondence. After an attempt is made on Bryony's life, the two are forced to go into hiding, completely dependent on one another for their very survival.

Piece by piece, they painstakingly assemble the puzzle to locate the lost book. But time is running out. Can they unlock the mysteries of the hidden treasure before the secret order catches up with them? Underachieving film theory graduate and vampire Fortitude Scott may be waiting tables at a snooty restaurant run by a tyrannical chef who hates him, but the other parts of his life finally seem to be stabilizing. He's learning how to rule the Scott He's learning how to rule the Scott family territory, hanging out more with his shapeshifting friend Suzume Hollis, and has actually found a decent roommate for once.

Until he finds his roommate's dead body. The Scott family cover-up machine swings into gear, but Fort is the only person trying to figure out who or what actually killed his friend. His hunt for a murderer leads to a creature that scares even his sociopathic family, and puts them all in deadly peril. Keeping secrets, killing monsters, and still having to make it to work on time? Sometimes being a vampire really sucks. When he advertises for a bartender, Harrison Rowlan doesn't expect a woman in a torn wedding gown to apply!

He couldn't save his own wife, but he's determined to protect this damsel in distress. Willa Somerset desperately needs to find safety, and the sleepy Alaskan town of Willa Somerset desperately needs to find safety, and the sleepy Alaskan town of Eagle's Cliff seems like the perfect refuge. Only now she's in danger of falling for her knight in cowboy boots and denim. But Gillian of Thaxted will be no man's prize! She will not submit to the conquering knight's powerful physique, She will not submit to the conquering knight's powerful physique, dark, piercing eyes or the bold way his arm drapes protectively over her at night Brice thought he would pleasure his new wife out of duty -- but it's become a nightly pleasure of his own!

Now he risks exposing a chink in his armor if he succumbs totally to his new bride Seduced by Pamela Britton. Aubyn and Elizabeth Montclair hate each other-well, perhaps not hate, but something akin to a strong loathing. Lucien sees Elizabeth as the biggest snob who ever danced upon Society's floors. She is proud, arrogant, the epitome of everything he despises-and the only woman who has ever She is proud, arrogant, the epitome of everything he despises-and the only woman who has ever resisted his charms.

He devises a plan to seduce her, only to have it backfire. Elizabeth feels that Lucien might well be the Anti-Christ. Suspected of killing his brother for the ducal title and known for charming every woman he meets out of her skirts, Elizabeth only sees Lucien for the degenerate and rake that he is and would rather cut off her limbs than to have anything to do with such a hateful man.

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When the two are caught alone by a woman who wastes no time in telling Elizabeth's mother, Elizabeth's worse fear comes true-she must marry a rake. She tells Braden he's off the hook, but he says they're on. His sponsor -- a matchmaking Web site -- is counting on him. And he's counting on her to swoon on cue for the cameras. Not too difficult -- Braden is much more than just a gorgeous hotshot.

A foster-care kid who's seen his share of hard knocks, he's driven head-on through heartache and triumph. But when the last flashbulb pops, will their slow burn ignite into a very real romance? As the mercenary captain of the Lady Corsair, Yasmeen has learned to keep her heart as cold as steel, her only loyalty bound to her ship and her crew. So when a man who once tried to seize her airship returns from the dead, Yasmeen will be damned if she gives him another opportunity to take So when a man who once tried to seize her airship returns from the dead, Yasmeen will be damned if she gives him another opportunity to take control.

Treasure-hunter Archimedes Fox isn't interested in the Lady Corsair -- he wants her coldhearted captain and the valuable da Vinci sketch she stole from him. To reclaim it, Archimedes is determined to seduce the stubborn woman who once tossed him to a ravenous pack of zombies, but she's no easy conquest.

When da Vinci's sketch attracts a dangerous amount of attention, Yasmeen and Archimedes journey to Horde-occupied Morocco -- and straight into their enemy's hands. But as they fight to save themselves and a city on the brink of rebellion, the greatest peril Yasmeen faces is from the man who seeks to melt her icy heart When the Ministry of Marriage arranges a match, all that matters is power, wealth and prestige. In the business of marriage, there is no room for love.

But even the most prudent plans can go awry… Jane, Lady Roxdale, has endured one marriage of convenience decreed by the Ministry of But even the most prudent plans can go awry… Jane, Lady Roxdale, has endured one marriage of convenience decreed by the Ministry of Marriage. Jane resists the smoldering heat between them, desperate not to fall in love with an unrepentant rake. But for the first time ever, Constantine wants more than seduction.

He wants all of her -- body, heart, and soul…. To beautiful Laura Nolan, the mansion on Indigo Place wasn't just a home-it was her life's passion. Now old family debts were forcing her to sell and, much to her surprise, James Paden was the prospective buyer. Once the high school bad boy, he'd been too dangerous to flirt with, but Once the high school bad boy, he'd been too dangerous to flirt with, but too gorgeous to ignore. Now he was all man, and he still had the devastating power to seduce Laura's senses, to make her shiver with emotions she dared not confess He was a rebel millionaire on the wrong side of the tracks.

Years ago, James Paden skipped town, leaving behind Saturday-night drag races for the thrill of the professional race circuit. He'd burned rubber in the fast lane of beautiful women and big money, but now he's back, a millionaire tycoon with a dream--to lay claim to 22 Indigo Place and its alluring owner. In his mind Laura had always been the girl he couldn't have, the rich man's daughter for whom he'd never be good enough But the already dirty campaign is about to get downright filthy -- with one candidate getting buried six feet Plus, she'd rather be running her consignment shop, the Prissy Fox, and eating doughnuts with her dog, Bruce Willis.

But when her mother's opponent, Kip, is found poisoned and her mother is pegged as a suspect, Reagan nominates herself as lead murder investigator. Reagan is intent on finding Kip's killer and clearing her mother's good name, but she soon finds herself on the bad side of Kip's enemies-turned-suspects. This time, no amount of costumes and makeup can keep her inconspicuous and out of danger. Because the closer Reagan gets to the truth, the hotter things get …. Now Erin will have to hunt down some new suspects, or both her family and her store might wind up in hot water….

Austin's popular morning-drive radio personality Roger "Wonderful" Weber was the biggest jerk his co-anchor Cassie Ferris had ever met, but the fans seemed to like their verbal sparring and Cassie needed a paycheck. But off the air, arrogant, demeaning Roger was as popular as But off the air, arrogant, demeaning Roger was as popular as poison -- which, ironically, is how he died after eating a contaminated canape at the opening of the city's hot new video dating club.

Now, Cassie finds herself at the top of the police suspect list. After all, Roger's calculated barbs hit everybody's sorest spots, and she's got a couple of very regrettable moments in her past. Worse, her teenage daughter is being questioned, as well, for reasons that have Cassie working overtime to solve the crime before a clever killer manages to take her off the air -- permanently. A sexy new adventure-packed romance with a paranormal twist-from the award-winning author. Archeologist Emma Zale sees the past when she touches ancient relics. When a sinfully dark stranger shows up on her Ares DeLuca comes from an ancient Roman bloodline of telekinetic assassins.

But when the woman he loved was murdered, Ares broke the Sicari code and used his sword for revenge. At least not until hot, sweet, delectable Emma walked into his life. Not only does she hold the key to a valuable Sicari relic, she might just hold the key to his heart. The half-angel, half-demon face that telepathic Lysander sees in the mirror is a reminder of the monster he must keep hidden to avoid expulsion from an order of assassins. His dreams of ancient Rome hint at a destiny with a woman he loves, but can never have. When the gifted healer When the gifted healer Phaedra travels to Rome in search of a legendary artifact, she works alongside a man who once rejected her love and healing touch.

But her dreams of Ancient Rome tell of an irreversible and possibly dangerous future. For the distant past and present are about to collide -- with the one man she is destined to love. The laws of desire Dante Condellaire, heir apparent to the Sicari Lords, knows that being a true leader means sacrifice. For Dante it was relinquishing all erotic pleasures.

But he never expected his willpower to be tested so fiercely by Cleopatra Vorenus, expert assassin of the But he never expected his willpower to be tested so fiercely by Cleopatra Vorenus, expert assassin of the Order, and daughter of the man he is positioned to succeed. The rules of battle Cleo prefers working alone -- until she meets Dante who shares her goal: Bringing the mission off without a hitch pumps up more than their resolve.

It sets off a sexual spark too combustible to ignore. Are all made to be broken. As their attraction flares like an inferno, the stakes are raised. So are the risks. Before the mission is over, Dante and Cleo will be plunged into a dangerous conspiracy where a traitor threatens the very foundation of the Order, as well as the fiery bond between Dante and Cleo -- warriors and lovers now torn between duty and desire.

Television-program host Serena Sandstone already has her bags checked for her flight out of Anchorage when she sees the "White Wolf" -- and his animal attraction is overpowering…. Serena attributes her intense interest in sexy, scruffy bush pilot Max Taggert to journalistic Serena attributes her intense interest in sexy, scruffy bush pilot Max Taggert to journalistic instincts about his shadowy past.

She's prepared to go pretty far to get his story -- and he's prepared to let her. Before long, they're feeling the heat in the Land of the Midnight Sun, until Max's past triggers a fight for survival neither of them ever expected! The Earl of Bridgemere is happy to encourage his reputation as a curmudgeonly recluse if it repels the grasping females who usually attend his lavish Christmas parties. Helen Forrest is like a breath of fresh air, uninterested in his wealth and not cowed by Helen Forrest is like a breath of fresh air, uninterested in his wealth and not cowed by his temper.

Bridgemere's seasonal duty suddenly becomes a pleasure as he sets about making Helen his countess -- by Christmas! Once blissfully in love. Poppy Lane is keeping secrets. Her powerful gift has earned her membership in the Society for the Suppression of Supernaturals, but she must keep both her ability and her alliance with the Society from her husband, Winston. Yet when Winston is brutally attacked Yet when Winston is brutally attacked by a werewolf, Poppy's secrets are revealed, leaving Winston's trust in her as broken as his body.

Now Poppy will do anything to win back his affections. Their relationship is now put to the ultimate test. Winston Lane soon regains his physical strength but his face and heart still bear the scars of the vicious attack. Drawn into the darkest depths of London, Winston must fight an evil demon that wants to take away the last hope of reconciliation with his wife. As a former police inspector, Winston has intelligence and logic on his side.

But it will take the strength of Poppy's love for him to defeat the forces that threaten to tear them apart. Once a heart is lost in shadow. Life has been anything but kind to Mary Chase. But the Society for the Suppression of Supernaturals has given her purpose. Now she's been tasked with catching a vicious murderer dubbed the Bishop of Charing Cross. But someone is already on the case-and But someone is already on the case-and the last thing he relishes is a partner. Only someone who lives in darkness can find it. Jack Talent has been alone with his demons for many years. He never expected to have the willful Mary Chase assist him on the Bishop case.

Their age-old rivalry reaches new heights-even as their desire for one another reaches a fever pitch. Though he aches to bring her close, Jack's dark secrets are a chasm between them. With dangerous enemies closing in, Jack must find the strength to face the past. Lady Legend by Deborah Camp. She is called Copper-Headed Woman--a legend among trappers and Indians alike. Abducted while still a child, she mastered the ancient healing arts of the Crow as she grew to ravishing womanhood--and suffered at the hands of a cold and brutal mate.

Banished from her tribe by those who fear her Banished from her tribe by those who fear her powerful medicine, she has steeled her heart against all men--until destiny leads her to Tucker Jones. A handsome, tormented soldier fleeing war's devastation, Tucker was ambushed and left for dead by Gros Ventre braves.

And now, in the midst of great danger, in a land without mercy, young Copper will soothe Tucker's wounded body and spirit, haunt his dreams with her breathtaking beauty One of Queen Elizabeth's legendary sea hawks, the rogue nobleman Simon Dante nearly lost his life when his partner turned coward and betrayed him for a king's ransom in stolen One of Queen Elizabeth's legendary sea hawks, the rogue nobleman Simon Dante nearly lost his life when his partner turned coward and betrayed him for a king's ransom in stolen gold.

Simon vowed nothing would stop him from seeking revenge For eight years she had sailed the Caribbean with her father and not once had she met a man who caused one moment of regret for the life she had chosen And when these two renegades reluctantly join forces, it is their firestorm of raging passion that sweeps them into a sea of danger and desire Every year, Katie makes the same New Year's resolution: Every year, she faces the same disappointment. It doesn't help that her good-girl reputation can't stand up to the hot competition, or that Ryder's It doesn't help that her good-girl reputation can't stand up to the hot competition, or that Ryder's always seen Katie as just his friend's innocent little sister.

Until Katie makes the first move-and matches him, kink for kink. Because this year, Katie knows what she wants. And she's going to get it. When Katie learns the killer was after more than the man's life, she and her Aunt Lucy leave the baked goods on the rack to cool and set off in hot pursuit of a killer. But avoiding her fate Her suspicions are confirmed when members of her coven are targeted next. Katie will have to embrace her powers quickly Living single in her trailer was great for a Living single in her trailer was great for a time.

But now Bobbie Faye's officially engaged to, and has purchased a home with, the hottest FBI agent on the beat: Even though she still has no idea what he really does on the job, Bobbie Faye has never been happier -- until Trevor gets called away on an urgent assignment and leaves her in the care of bodyguard slash babysitter Riley. As it turns out, Bobbie Faye could use a little extra security. The man she helped put in behind bars, the murderous Sean MacGreggor, has escaped from prison -- and is dead -- set on revenge.

With still no word from Trevor -- who was only supposed to be gone for three days -- Bobbie Faye finds herself reluctantly turning to her detective ex-boyfriend Cam for help. He's willing to do whatever it takes to protect Bobbie Faye -- so long as Trevor stays out of the picture. Sure, the fireman who saved Bliss Russo from her burning apartment building was a major hottie, but her computer and all her designs for Hall-Snark Greeting Cards went up in smoke! With a major design competition just weeks away, and her relentless family nagging her to find a husband, Bliss With a major design competition just weeks away, and her relentless family nagging her to find a husband, Bliss needs every last second to build back her portfolio.

Drake Cameron, the dragon shapeshifter who came to Bliss's rescue, can't stop thinking about the woman he saved. But she disappeared without a trace, and now he has no way to find her. If he could just track her down, he's sure he could win her heart.