Mystery Baby

Wed one of her father’s lecherous old cronies or flee. Those are the only options for Nora Jones. Refusing to be a pawn, she escapes in the night, running for her life. Her freedom. Ben Taylor is no stranger to a fight. An honorable man, he’s still a rough, tough cowboy who gets into plenty of trouble. When caught in a compromising situation, albeit an innocent one, Ben does the first thing that comes to mind – marry the lady in distress. Sparks fly in 1855 in the Willamette Valley in the Oregon Territory as Nora and Ben fall unexpectedly in love, but no one can outrun their past ...

When Lucy Layton leaves New York City to attend her aunt’s funeral, she has no idea where her trip back home will lead. The last thing she expects is to inherit her aunt’s dog, her house, and the attached dog grooming salon. But when she discovers that her aunt was murdered, she is compelled to stay in Shongoloo and investigate. With new dog Ollie by her side, she begins to question a cast of colorful suspects. But someone wants Lucy to disappear, and they’ll stop at nothing to make that happen. Can she solve the murder before it’s too late?

From a USA Today Bestselling Author... The Prescott Brides. A thrilling new series by USA Today Bestselling Author Cynthia Woolf! Five outlaw brides. Five brothers. They take a chance and each find love. The love of mother for her child can never be broken. Fiona O’Neill knows that love. To save her child she would do anything, even become a mail-order bride to a stranger. Her new groom is unlike any man she’s ever known, he’s physically stronger than her but doesn’t use that strength against her. And though he guards his heart, he’s fiercely protective of her. They both have ...

Dr. Antonio Silvano made a series of questionable decisions that not only impacted his life but the lives of his family and the very generation he was born into. As a young man, he elected to go to Vietnam as an enlisted soldier. While there, he fathered a daughter that he kept secret from his family his entire life. In trying to protect his secret, this decision eventually led him to become involved with a family member who had ties to the Mafia.

In the city of Denver, a series of baby kidnappings has the town devastated. With no ransom demands and no contact from the perpetrators, local law enforcement is at a dead end. No motive equals no answers. Charlene Taylor’s niece becomes a victim, and the LAPD detective is thrown headfirst into a whirlwind case with similarities to one from seven years earlier. Out of her jurisdiction, and with no friends or leads, Charlene must walk-the-line between cop and sister.

Avoiding love and entanglements has been easy for Hank Barringer since losing his wife and young son to influenza. An outrider on the wagon train, his only job is to keep the mail order brides and passengers safe until they reach their destination. Then he meets Eliza Tanner. She’s different than other women. Seemingly fearless—her feisty manner disrupts his well-ordered idea of how a woman should behave. He doesn’t approve, so why can’t he stop thinking about her? Eliza has secrets and a past that could destroy any chance she has of building a new life. When an opportunity arises ...

What would happen if all the laughter and giggles were stolen from the world? Mortlock, the darkest and nastiest fairy from the fairy realm, intends to steal all the baby giggles and laughter from the world so he can control humanity. He also plans to capture all the fairies so that he can use their magic to fuel his dastardly plan. What he didn’t expect was Elora, the One-Winged Fairy, escaped his grasp and has been called to the world by a baby giggle. She has teamed up with Jasper, a rather cheeky fairy, to find a way to stop Mortlock. There is just one little problem: gravity. Gravity...

When a distraught mother pleads with reporter Cindy Thomas to investigate the disappearance of her daughter, Tara, and her baby granddaughter, Cindy goes straight to SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer. The prime suspect is Tara's husband, but he tells a conflicting story that paints Tara as a wayward wife, not a missing person. Is this a tragic case of domestic violence? Or is the truth linked to a more complex network of killings?

Détroit, fin des années 1970. Hannah et Wes Jarrett forment l'une des familles les plus en vue de l'élite blanche et bourgeoise. Mais entre les galas caritatifs et les déplacements d'affaires, ils se croisent à peine et n'ont plus en commun que leurs deux enfants, choyés par la gouvernante. Par ailleurs, des gros titres abominables font la une des journaux : des cadavres de garçons sont retrouvés nus, sans vie, comme exposés au public. Par un meurtrier dont on ne sait rien, et que les médias s'empressent de nommer Babysitter.

Juliet Arden has won a debut writer's award and, funded by her prize money and an Aunt's legacy, she flies off with her sister, Samantha, for a holiday on an Italian Lake. At first, nervously suffering writer's block, she is soon back in full flow, only occasionally interrupted by her sister's blossoming romance with a local Italian. That, and thoughts of the man she met at the award presentation... the second prize winner but strangely first in her mind.

In Los Angeles making a documentary about upscale daycares, Maggie MacGowen visits MacArthur Park to get complementary footage of the pubescent prostitutes that populate its dark corners. There she meets Pisces, a fourteen year-old hooker with manners that don't match her profession. As they bond over a plate of pastrami, Maggie talks her into spending the night in a shelter. But Pisces comes with baggage: A nine year-old hoodlum named Sly.

Can Andie recover from her trauma? Will Cade find out who's behind his troubles? To protect those he loves, Cade is forced to play dirty with one exception: on the playing field. Meanwhile, Andie is drawn deeper into the manipulations of a coworker who doesn’t have her best interests at heart. Andie's mother appears on the scene to help while Cade's mother suffers a horrible relapse. A shocking twist upends everything Cade believed and forces Andie to reconsider whether she'd been too trusting of the man who'd wormed his way into her heart. Watch for excitement to mount with Cade and ...

A second chance… Lorenzo Romano wants a second chance. Despite all he's put her through, Emma knows she needs to give him a second chance. The intense desire she feels every time she looks at him won't let her do otherwise. And after another night of incredibly hot passion, she is sure that everything is falling into place. Until her world crashes to the ground once more and she is left alone to nurse her heart. But one last surprise might change everything… This is Volume 3 of a 5 volume serial. Volume 1 (Seduced) and Volume 2 (Undone) are now available and should be read first. Volume...

“If you're looking for a summer mystery that's likely to get you cheered up, in spite of murder and risk, and will find a way to have the forces of good triumph (or at least get kissed?), pick up AGAINST THE UNDERTOW.” —Kingdom Books You never know what will drag you down. Former actress Tish Yearly is determined to turn an old Orcas Island homestead into the premier wedding venue in the San Juans Islands of Washington, but money, skill and her grandfather, Tobias Yearly, are all standing in her way. Tobias, the septuagenarian ex-CIA agent, wants them to become private investigators. ...

The third time is a charm! Jack McCoul is back in the latest installment of the fast, surprising, and witty mystery series featuring a former con man who solves murders. “Loaded with one liners. Keeps the plot turning.” — Kirkus Reviews El Niño brings more than rain to San Francisco. An old flame shows up on Jack McCoul's doorstep and trouble is not far behind. Sparks fly and a storm of swindles, murders, and double-crosses forces Jack back into the game to protect the ones he loves while cracking the mystery of a long-missing child. This time Jack is playing for keeps. Read as a ...

Als die vierjährige Amanda entführt wird, beginnen Patrick Kenzie und Angela Gennaro ihre Suche in den einschlägigen Kreisen, was selbst die hartgesottenen Ermittler an ihre Grenzen bringt. Bis sich herausstellt, dass sie von gänzlich unerwarteter Seite auf eine falsche Fährte gelockt wurden und jemand wissentlich mit ihrem Leben gespielt hat. Kenzie und Gennaro müssen sich entscheiden: für Recht und Gesetz oder für ihre Menschlichkeit.

Rossalyn Channing's savory new bacon-heavy business in the small town of Chatsworth, Illinois, is booming. She and her teenage son Ryan are settling in quite well to their new home, until a mysterious death turns their world upside down. One of Rossie's favorite television shows comes to town wanting to film nearby. She directs them to a place that she knows, and is dismayed when her location turns out to be tragic.

Jacob Reynolds doesn't want the job, at first, but he knows the money will be good and his team needs all the help they can get. An easy security gig for a group of Recon Marines fresh out of Iraq? Should be a piece of cake--and it is, except that from the first time Jacob sees Kayla's face, watching her back is suddenly a lot more than just a job... Kayla Barton is a popstar, a self-made success with country roots that rose through the ranks with a Youtube account and her silky voice. She's in the middle of a big year--turning eighteen, crossing over to the pop charts, and enjoying her ...

In Nerdy Babies: Rocks, follow our intrepid babies to the center of the earth. Check out the variety of landforms that occur around the world. Plus, learn about the layers of rock that make up the ground we walk on in this simple text written in question-and-answer format.

Deryn didn’t realize what she was getting into when she agreed to watch little Iris for three days. When Iris’ grandfather, Red, escapes from death row and comes to Etawah looking for the child, Deryn will have to confront her own dark past to find the strength to keep them both alive.