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Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…some answers…and a safe place so they could figure out what to do next and stop running in circles trying to stay one step ahead of the guys who seemed to want her dead. Simon Sullivan might not be who Ava always believed him to be, but along with his brother, he’d spent his life trying to protect her. That wasn’t going to change especially now when everything they’d planned for, hoping against hope it would never be needed, was playing out exactly as they’d feared. But he’s not alone. Harper Riley isn’t about to ...

This novel is a romantic mystery set in the suburbs of New York City. Suddenly out of a job when the Binghamton, New York law firm where he works declares bankruptcy and closes up shop, Jerome Jarvis dumps his gorgeous girlfriend and heads to New York City to find a new job and a new love. Jerome feels very fortunate when he lands a temporary position to conduct a civil trial even though he has never been to court before. Jerome wouldn't feel so lucky if he could foresee the tidal wave of danger that was about to engulf him. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donald W. Desaulniers is a retired Canadian ...

No one thinks very much at all about carwash employee Davey Burnet, until one day he takes the wrong customer's motor for a ride. One kidnapping later, he and the carwash are officially part of Glasgow's criminal underworld, working for a psychopath who enjoys playing games like "Keep Yer Kneecaps" with any poor bastard who crosses him. Can Davey escape from the gang's clutches with his kneecaps and life intact? Perhaps this polis Ally McCoist who keeps nosing around the carwash could help. That's if she doesn't get herself killed first.

Special Agent Bella Jordan is assigned to investigate a series of murders in West Texas that are linked to the Spider Rock Treasure. Since she spent the first 15 years of her life in this area, FBI authorities believe she can get the job done. What they don't know is that one of their prime suspects - a man who's been on their wanted list for years - is deeply connected to Bella's past. The other prime suspect is Carr Sullivan, the man who owns the ranch where the murders occurred. Carr was once one of the wealthiest businessmen in Dallas and has a shady past a mile long.

STALKING A KILLER takes readers on a spine-chilling journey from the rocky shores of Lake Stevens near small town Pinehill, Texas to the teeming streets of Dallas and sweltering beaches of Miami as aspiring PI Amanda Mason fearlessly stalks the killer who is letting her father take the blame for murder. Single mom Amanda Mason thinks she’d make a pretty good Private Investigator. Trouble is, she doesn’t own a cell phone or a computer and her old green Dodge only starts when it wants to. Plus, she’s stuck at home with a precocious five-year-old, and looking after her elderly father who...

Back in tiny Braxton, Tennessee, photographer Gevin Parker finds himself surprisingly smitten by the wedding singer who stepped in at the last minute to sing at his sister's wedding. A recent Belmont graduate, Emily Randolph is an aspiring singer-songwriter with bittersweet ties to Braxton's namesake family. But when the town's most valuable artifact goes missing - a sword dating back to the American Revolution - she and Gevin embark on a journey to help solve the mysterious disappearance.

What would you do if you had knowledge that one of the most powerful men in the world was guilty of unspeakable crimes, but lacked the evidence to prove it? Some might be able to let it go, but Max Henry's sense of justice won't let him walk away. It's another football season in Lakeside, Arkansas and Max Henry would like nothing more than to focus on coaching and rebuilding his marriage. Unexpectedly though, he's presented with an opportunity to make an earth-shattering accusation and jumps at the chance. But revealing what he knows endangers his own life and the lives of his wife and baby...

A Price Paid in Blood is a Heavy Reckoning. William Blake said, "It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend." Adam Dupree’s life in White Owl is never without conflict, that’s a lawyer’s job. When that conflict comes from within the inner circle of the office, it takes on a new meaning. As Dupree comes face to face with cases that reinforce the evil in the world, this time it could kill him. Is there still good in people or has society come to the point where morals, honor, and the value of a person’s word become meaningless? Join Dara, Dupree, Toby Wharton, Marsh ...

Few know the city of Los Angeles the way number one best-selling author and acclaimed suspense master Jonathan Kellerman does. His thrilling novels of psychological drama and criminal detection make the capital of dreams a living, breathing character in all its glamour and infamy. That storied history of fame, seduction, scandal, and murder looms large in Mystery, as Alex Delaware finds himself drawn into a twisting, shadowy whodunit that’s pure LA noir - and vintage Kellerman.

His name is Bily Rowe. Yesterday, he was just another tragically talented loser that the city had chewed up and spat back down on the streets - a failed musician, failed lover, failed friend. But that was before a young woman was brutally murdered before his eyes. That was before the hideous creatures crawled out of the shadows to call him by name. That was before Billy Rowe discovered the power.

Kellyn had always loved Elias Stratton with all her heart and probably always would. She'd trusted him...but never again. Elizabeth had always believed there was nothing more magical than the precious gift of love...even now in the heart of danger, she still believed it...she always would. After telling the story of Simon's magical cowboy ranch for more years than she cared to count, Elizabeth Fountaine wondered if there might be more to the fanciful fairy-tale than being an elaborate bedtime story to tell children. More than ever before, she very much needed for even just a small piece of ...

No woman should be forced to say, “I do.” My village is forcing me to marry Thomas. “Just follow the rules” they say. “You will love him eventually” they say. Screw what they say! I shouldn’t be told who to marry. I should be able to choose who I love. But, who am I kidding? This village would never allow a woman to make her own decisions. Especially me, I am forbidden to go against their wishes. I have to restore my family’s honor by marrying the handsome perfect green eyed candidate. So perfect he is hard to resist. But, can I live a life without love? A life obeying rules...

Casey Hartman checks handsome Will Kerns into Belmont Inn, her family home passed down through generations. He claims to be on vacation, but when Casey witnesses a murder, Will flashes his DEA badge and takes her on the run. His real mission is to seize a drug operation in the historical town of Belmont. Casey can’t believe this is happening in her little town, much less that she witnessed a murder. Will is determined to take down the drug ring and the man leading the operation, but can he do that while running with Casey? She wasn’t part of his mission. Will soon realizes this ...

Matthew Worth is a mess. Somewhere between a good cop and a bad screwup, he botched a marriage and a career. His fellow officers think he’s a joke. His commanders are tired of cutting him breaks. Even his wife has left him for a flashy homicide detective. Busted to night patrol at a robbery-prone Omaha supermarket, Worth is doing time, wearing his uniform and asking shoppers if they want paper or plastic. If that isn’t enough, he suspects he might be falling for Gwen, the shy checkout girl who may be an even bigger mess than he is. It couldn’t get any worse. Until it does.

In the realms of The Memory Thief, memories are currency that can be traded for goods, services, skills, and experiences. A group of people—the Gifted—can steal and redistribute memories. Etta is secretly one of them, but she hasn’t used her Gifted abilities since she left the rebel Shadows following her mother’s accident two years ago. But when her mother is again in danger, Etta has no choice but to return to the underground group in order to complete her greatest heist and save her mother’s life.

At age 65 widower David Roche has finally had enough. Sick of the hurtful insults hurled at him by his own elderly mother, and tired of being hit up for endless loans by his younger brother and sister, David leaves his small home town in Maine looking to start a new life. David will soon discover that he isn't the only one who has been stuck with a vile family when he meets Sharon Crane who desperately needs to escape her own control-freak daughter. Their chance meeting results in a tale of love and unexpected danger. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donald W. Desaulniers is a retired Canadian attorney ...

Kevin and Steven are business partners in a coffee farm. They have worked hard to get their Kau coffee beans noticed on the mainland—maybe noticed by the wrong people. When Steven mysteriously disappears, along with a large sum of money, Kevin calls his dad, Charles “Chuck” MacKay. Chuck has been on the east coast working as a forensic accountant for his old friend Bruce Levine, owner of Valor Investigations. After Kevin’s call, Chuck flies to the Big Island of Hawaii to track the money, and Bruce uses his available resources to track Steven. Meanwhile, a hit man is on the Big ...

When a desperate criminal pulls a gun on her in the ER, nurse Janie Kirkpatrick’s in deep trouble - until undercover cop Brad Benton saves her life. Now Janie’s a witness with a lethal enemy and on the run with a stranger. She has no choice but to trust Brad. But can he take down the criminals before a murderer parts them forever?

Christian Regency romantic suspense Book One in the Gentlemen Quartet series An awkward young woman. A haunted young man. A forbidden instrument. Can the love of music bring them together . . . or will it tear them apart? Bath, England—1811 At twenty-eight, Alethea Sutherton is past her prime for courtship; but social mores have never been her forté. She might be a lady, but she is first and foremost a musician. In Regency England, however, the violin is considered an inappropriate instrument for a lady. Ostracized by society for her passion, Alethea practices in secret and waits for her...

She’s a restless spirit. But when she returns home, the reception is killer. World traveler Regan Harris can’t imagine putting down roots. So when her long-time boyfriend proposes, she flees back to Chicago to get advice from old friends. But the Windy City is a storm of trouble when she runs into her ex and her former boss is accused of murder. Determined to make sure an innocent man isn’t sent to jail, Regan digs into the case to expose the twisted truth. But between her old flame becoming a suspect and her would-be fiancé begging for another chance, uncovering the culprit may be ...