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Flames of cold justice unleashed BRANDT IS BACK! Fans of Cussler, Flynn and Coes The Brandt Series is your next action-packed book series! Brandt is unstoppable! customer review from The Recruiter "Action, action all the way!" customer review from The Handler "Another great book" review from The Handler Rogue Op II: A Chuck Brandt Thriller (The Brandt Series Book 4) They thought he was dead. They thought that problem was solved. They were wrong. Brandt is back! General Ivan Lazar and his Black Cobra Brigade thought they could get away with their crimes against humanity. They thought they ...

Cole My boss hates me and I have no idea why. Maybe it’s because I’m not interested in only being a desk jockey. I do my job well, dress how I want, and have sex on breaks. It’s off the clock, so who cares? Sal Being gay wasn’t an option for me growing up, my father kicked me out his life ten years ago for it. Yet Cole struts into the office dressing too casually and openly talking about being gay. It’s not fair. Not that I can really complain. He’s good at his job and is going to help plan the first ever LGBTQ+ gala Bayfront has ever seen. I jeopardize everything, though, when ...

When one man's scheme to create the Greatest Freak Show on Earth leads to an insane obsession that can only end in devastating tragedy. The ghoulish proprietor of a Victorian arcade specifically designed to showcase the myriad of freaks, outcasts, and oddities that abound in old London town is a man driven by his own dark desires. Rodney Thompson is an emotionless, sadistic person who craves glory above all else - at least until the beautiful Violet wafts into his world. From the very day when Violet first takes a dainty step inside the arcade, Rodney is determined to make her his own. A ...

The modern part of the story begins in Hobart, Tasmania through a chance discovery at a home auction. Hidden in a nondescript and decrepit shed are what at first appear to be valuable antiquities but are revealed to be high-end forgeries. In parallel, the ancient part of the story begins with the eruption of Mt Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii. Archaeological adventurers Jameson Rowley and Elspeth Poole arrive in Italy, drawn by their passion for history and the hint of mystery surrounding the forged artifacts. The story brilliantly draws the reader into the lucrative and often ...

Two detectives hunt a serial killer. The killer's hunting them. A lone trucker is ambushed, shot, and brutally stabbed. A tourist meets the same fate while out for a jog. Facing two crime scenes that could have come from a horror movie, Detectives Carly Sanderson and Sergio Martin search for the crazed serial killer. Five more attacks happen in a week, launching the entire city into a panic and causing the mayor to throw all of the city’s resources into stopping the rampage.

Garret Cooper continues his search for Conrad Bishop and Jackie Ming throughout Central America in this, the second book in the Garret Cooper Series. While Garret and Fonda attempt to establish a new life on Maui, the threats posed by the dangerous fugitives continue to threaten their existence. Conrad finds himself embroiled in a feud and Jackie battles demons that continue to haunt him. Friends, both new and old, lend assistance to the manhunt as well as the efforts of many men to find a better path in life...their personal road to redemption.

When Elysia reshaped the boundary between worlds, she believed she was saving the realm. She was wrong. Now strange terrors stalk the land—empty-eyed villagers massacring their families, shadow entities clawing through reality’s thinning fabric, and a legendary monster hunter named Merek Bloodmoon leading an army determined to end the young veilbreaker’s life. For Malthus Vane, protecting Elysia was once a matter of coin and oath. Now it’s something darker. The shadow corruption spreading through his veins gives him terrifying power, but each time he uses it, he loses another piece ...

When an unwed fifteen year old gives birth to twins, one baby is legally adopted by a military family, while the other is adopted out of the back of an ambulance in a seedy part of New York City. When the mother arrives at the hospital with one child, no one ever suspected that there was another baby somewhere in the city. As the years march along, the twins grow up in vastly different circumstances and are quickly turning into polar opposites. Adopted by the wealthy Holt family, Libby Ann has a passion for acting, a best friend named Sawyer, and no idea she was adopted. With her on-again, ...

A football hero, a marketing genius with a vision, and the tropical island that will either make or break them. Ally Heathrow, head of marketing for the Georgia Patriots, has one goal: talk the enigmatic Preston Steele into being her poster child for a social media blast that will not only sell out the stadium, but help those who are suffering as well. She wonders if the handsome and popular football star will even notice her--she's always known she doesn't have the beauty and slim figure of her gorgeous sisters, but at least she has her sharp mind. Mustering up all the courage and ...

Miguel Vargas thought he’d left his past behind—a life of quiet regrets and fractured family ties now his only focus. But when a mysterious phone call dredges up the name Raul Porto, everything Miguel has fought to forget comes rushing back. The voice on the line knows too much, and its cryptic warnings hint at a shadow Miguel thought he’d escaped. As old sins resurface and tensions boil over, Miguel must navigate a dangerous web of lies, betrayals, and moral compromises to protect his family—and confront the truth he’s avoided for far too long. Set against the dusty backdrop of ...

The confetti's barely settled from his son's wedding when private eye Jamaica Biltmore finds himself embroiled in his most explosive case yet. Just as Jamaica and his wife, FBI Agent Julie Waters, enjoy a rare moment of calm, the celebration takes a shocking turn. The FBI agents at the wedding are called into action, revealing a heart-stopping truth: the governor of New York has been kidnapped. Adding a layer of unwelcome drama, the governor's wife, Jamaica's ex-wife who vanished when their son was an infant, insists he be brought in on the investigation. Against his better judgment, ...

In Romancing the Heart of the Volcano, volcanologist Elena Pinto arrives in Indonesia to decode deadly signals from Mount Merapi—but her mission is shaken by Reza Dharma, a temple guardian bound to ancient traditions. As lava stirs and tensions rise, Elena and Reza must bridge science and faith—while resisting a growing attraction neither expected. Amid secrets, eruptions, and betrayal, love may be their only chance to survive the fire threatening to consume everything they hold dear.

Part genie, all badass. Can she conquer a cursed bloodline before darkness devours her soul? Hexhampton, England. Rose Thorn thrives on action. Using her unique childhood training to kick butt on the silver screen was the only path she chased until a few drops of blood ignited a derelict ancestral legacy. And when her instincts start pulling her to fae in danger, the no-nonsense beauty plunges into a bewildering battle for survival. Aided by her mysterious mini-witch cohort, Rose delves into gut-wrenching magic and treacherous sorcery. But demanding the truth about her birthright from her ...

✨ Hexes. Demons. Hot pink vengeance. All Tasha wanted was to hex her ex after one too many tequila shots. Instead, she accidentally summoned a demon, bound her soul, and lit herself up like a neon sign for every power-hungry collector in the city. Now, the Sovereign wants her power, a demon wants her soul, and her ex? He’s about to wish he’d never ghosted her. In a city soaked with rain and neon lights, Tasha discovers her rage isn’t a weakness—it’s her weapon. And she’s done running. She’s done hiding. She’s done letting anyone tell her what she’s worth. Let them come. ...

Some campfires warm you. This one eats you alive. Ten-year-old best friends Derrik and Jeb are used to hiking through the mossy forests of their Pacific Northwest island. But tonight, they find something they’ve never seen before: a hovering campfire with no wood, no fuel, and no one tending it. At first they think it’s homeless squatters or some weird propane trick. But as they creep closer, they realize the truth is far worse. The fire whispers. It calls. Old Bobby, the local drifter. Albert, the school bully. Louisa, Derrik’s secret crush. They’re all sitting in a trance, ...

Iðunn – the fountain of eternal youth or an instrument of death? Iðunn once granted the Norse gods eternal youth and immortality. But she took her secret to the grave long ago. Now, a reckless expedition is following in the footsteps of this myth, summoning great disaster. A mystical storm costs the lives of two expedition members, and the group's leader disappears without a trace. What the sole survivor reports sounds incredible: an archaic warrior of superhuman strength guards Iðunn's grave and will not rest as long as her heritage is in danger. A divine power that would have been ...

A Mysterious Heritage An Obscure Society A veiled supernatural world Aspiring archaeologist Amy Abernethy never imagined her life would be filled with secrets and lies. After her father—a disgraced archaeologist turned treasure hunter—dies tragically, Amy is left alone and deep in debt. With no other option, she seeks membership in the Society of Obscure Archaeology, where her father was once a member. Dr. Byron Willoughby, a Raider himself, doubts her abilities and insists the Society's head is only granting her a place as a favor to her late father. Determined to prove them wrong, Amy...

New drones are made from the ground up for reconnaissance and air dominance enter the war. The Russians have an unexpected supply of Mobile Artillery units to use. GPS jamming is becoming prevalent in South Ukraine and a new Russian offensive may be imminent. Air Defenses have never been stronger or better equipped. Now, drones duel with drones in the new reality of World War III. Now incorporation of new technologies intersect with total war as new strategies emerge to gain the upper hand in this fast paced techno thriller of future combat!

"Plansky delivers...in this imaginative, pulse-pounding techno-thriller... Smooth prose and relatable characters are a plus. Michael Crichton fans will be pleased." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) For years, society has debated whether violent video games harm a player’s sanity. But what if one was specifically designed to make you commit murder? Tech journalist Desmond Lewis hasn’t been a hardcore gamer in years, but there’s something inexplicably addicting about Rogue Horizon, a VR survival horror beta given only to a select few. When Lewis begins suffering from violent dreams ...

Something’s killing them. And it’s not done yet. Shadow Bay wasn’t known for much—until the bodies started surfacing. Darius Shaw, a night-shift security guard, stumbles upon two corpses floating in the local recreation center pool. But when he calls 911, the operator is already overwhelmed—there are drowning victims showing up all over town. Within hours, over a dozen people are dead. Pulled from pools. Dragged from bathtubs. Recovered from the lake. All bear the same signs of something violent… something unnatural: bite marks, bruising, trauma no water should cause. As panic ...