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New stand-alone novel in M.S. Parker's: The Scottish Billionaires. Baylen McFann: A week ago, I was engaged to be married. Now, I’m single and humiliated. My wife to be–also my business partner–eloped with her ex, and left me, not only without a fiancée but also with a mismanaged, almost bankrupt business. My parents, of course, scolded me. How could I be so stupid? Now I’m stuck in coach instead of a private jet until I can redeem myself. One thing is for sure. I’ll never mix business with pleasure again. When Baylen, the middle son in the wealthy McFann family, discovers that ...

How far would you go, to save the ones you love? Kiku’s quest to rescue her lover has gone disastrously wrong. With the odds stacked against her, her enemies think she’ll run and hide to save herself. They’re wrong—dead wrong. Kiku decides to take the fight to them instead. Now the hunter, Kiku, will stop at nothing to protect those she loves. WARNING: If you have plans, cancel them! You won’t be able to stop reading, so get ready to strap in, buckle up, and hang on for an action-thrill ride of your life! Award-winning, Wall Street Journal bestselling author Christopher Greyson ...

Charley Glass arrived in her family’s lives like the hurricane she'd escaped. But she hadn't run far enough: the ruthless Giordano family are on her tail and want two things—her life, and the return of the property she stole from them. No matter how many bodies stack up. After years of hoping, Charley finally has the family she’s always wanted, but now she’s going to have to tell them the real reason she came looking for them. There is only one way she’s going to stay alive, and that is to employ the muscle of the notorious Glass Family.

Alec: Lumen is amazing. She brings out the playful, relaxed side of me, but fate doesn’t seem to agree we belong together. And now, my ex pops back into my life and wants to make a go of it again so our daughter can have a real family. I’m torn between what’s best for my daughter or following my feelings for Lumen. Lumen: Just when our relationship was going great, Alec basically blows me off the minute his ex is back in town. He texted that he needs a break while he figures out what’s going on with his family. And to add fuel to the fire, someone told my principal about the massage...

Dave Robicheaux returns in another Bayou adventure, this one more gruesome and gut-wrenching than any that have come before. Hurricane Katrina has ravaged New Orleans, leaving the streets and buildings flooded and the city awash with opportunists, looters, and vicious criminals. There is no order, no law. Police are shooting randomly at innocent people, prison guards have abandoned their posts, and bodies float through the streets and hang from trees.

Step into the heart of New Orleans, where the vibrant chaos of Mardi Gras hides a chilling secret… For years, the notorious “Mardi Gras Murderer” has stalked the city’s French Quarter, using the wild celebrations as a mask for his gruesome crimes. The city lives in fear, and the FBI is desperate to unmask the killer who vanishes into the crowds after every attack. Special Agent Briana Song is determined to end the terror. New to the case but relentless in her pursuit, she joins forces with veteran agent James Buckley—a man haunted by his failure to catch this elusive killer. As ...

Once upon a time a beauty fell for two beasts. Elle When I leave my old life behind to meet a writing deadline, I don't expect my cabin in the woods to collapse around me. But it does. Two men save me. Two perfect beasts who want to share me. My fairy tale begins and their ends. I fall for two men I'm about to betray. Author's Notes: - A modern, steamy MFM take on the classic fairy tale. - Two Beasts Next Door is a fast-paced, standalone MFM menage romance with a happily ever after ending. There are no M/M scenes. This story is all about two beasts who fall for the same woman.

Brody: I never let anyone get close. It’s too easy to lose the people you love. Just like I lost my mother, Shannon, after whom I named my business. That strategy has worked splendidly, until the night my steel walls were shattered by a single kiss. Freedom: What harm is a little New Year’s Eve kiss? It doesn’t mean anything. The same applies to a New Year’s Eve hook-up, right? Except I can’t get that infuriating man out of my mind. Not even to focus on the most important task of my life, completing my last semester at Stanford. At his distillery, Brody McCrae crafts a fine ...

REVISED & RE-EDITED! Holmes of Baker Street by Stephen Gaspar has new, exciting, and bizarre tales of Sherlock Holmes. Here are stories faithful to the short stories in the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle tradition. Holmes of Baker Street has tales referred to in the original stories: The Abergavenny Murders The Tired Captain The Abbey School The Disappearance of James Phillimore The Terrible Death of Crosby the Banker The Repulsive Story of the Red Leech The Loss of the British Barque Sophie Anderson And more! There are bonus features as well. In Holmes of Baker Street, we see new villains and the ...

Mark, Todd, and Zola came to law school to change the world, to make it a better place. But now, as third-year students, these close friends realize they have been duped. They all borrowed heavily to attend a third-tier, for-profit law school so mediocre that its graduates rarely pass the bar exam, let alone get good jobs. And when they learn that their school is one of a chain owned by a shady New York hedge-fund operator who also happens to own a bank specializing in student loans, the three know they have been caught up in The Great Law School Scam.

The New Year Dragon Dilemma: Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose plan to watch the famous Chinese New Year parade. But during the parade, Miss Chinatown disappears, and so does her crown! The Castle Crime: Someone has stolen Queen Elizabeth’s jewels right outside Windsor Castle! The friends head to the castle for clues. Operation Orca: Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are on a whale-watching adventure. They see a mother orca and her calf. But the next day, the calf is missing! Secret Admirer: Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose each start getting messages from a secret admirer.

He was dangerous. From the moment I laid eyes on Liam, I knew he was trouble. He looked like danger, all packaged in worn leather with the motorcycle to match. And worst of all, he looked like pure sex, with a tattooed, muscular body meant for sin. My parents would never approve. I was a good girl. I knew that I should resist temptation. But what fun would that be? For a limited time, I've included Ruined, which is Mary's friend Grace's story for FREE.

1916: Norma Wallace, age 15, arrived in New Orleans. Sexy and shrewd, she quickly went from streetwalker to madam and by 1920 had opened what became a legendary house of prostitution. There she entertained a steady stream of governors, gangsters, and movie stars until she was arrested at last in 1962. Shortly before she died in 1974, she tape-recorded her memories. With those tapes and original research, Christine Wiltz chronicles Norma's rise and fall with the social history of New Orleans.

A vicious storm. A celebrity murder. And a killer at sea. The Sea Angel is a party boat. But the final cruise of the summer proves to be the last dance for film superstar Kasia Simon. DC Holly Towns snags an extra paid shift on board the Sea Angel, and can hardly believe her luck. A plainclothes gig providing security seems like a holiday. But the night turns deadly, when she finds a body on a lower deck, beautiful and glamorous except for the gunshot wound to the temple. With the rest of the CIU team called to a terrifying sniper incident, Holly is on her own to get the investigation ...

The new mystery series for fans of Agatha Christie and cozy crime. Penny Küfer has finally realized her lifelong dream by beginning her first week of training as a detective. But instead of the hoped-for well wishes from friends and family, she finds herself disinherited by her class-conscious mother and dumped by her grasping fiancé. There is only one consolation left to her: the long-dreamed-of trip on the Occident Express, the most luxurious train ever to run on Europe's rails. But even before the ambitious young sleuth can enjoy her first glass of champagne, she finds herself with a ...

For sports agent Myron Bolitar, the disappearance of a man he once competed against was bringing back memories, of the sport he and Greg Downing had both played and the woman they both loved. Now, among the stars, the wanna-bes, the gamblers, and the groupies, Myron is unraveling the strange, violent ride of a sports hero gone wrong, and coming face-to-face with a past he can't relive, and a present he may not survive.

He saved her from her stalker, but he’s replacing him with a much more dangerous man—himself. Cervantes males mate for life, and usually through love at first sight. So when Zaid met Lauren Montes, he knew. But he’s not stupid. He couldn’t just abduct her and take her to church. He didn’t want to scare her. Zaid was undoubtedly dangerous and positively overbearing. Lauren shouldn’t be this turned on. How was it that everything he did was so hot? He even had a dog, who by the way, her dog was in love with! Honestly, those two fell in love the moment they met... she kind of wished...

Victimology: tall, slim, blond hair, jeans. And a Harvest Festival t-shirt… Finding the body of a young woman in Haldane Hill Park rings alarm bells for Detective Constable Holly Towns. But can she even say the words ‘serial killer’ and be taken seriously? The media names him the Port Predator, and he’s not finished. Not even close. Another young woman is missing, and time is running out. Officers in the Criminal Investigations Unit are focused on a set of strong suspects, but Holly is drawn in another direction. The risks are high. She’ll be an outcast if she reveals her suspect,...

Step into the shadowy realm of the Patriarca Mafia Crime Family, where power, deception, and ambition intermingle to create a riveting saga that has left an indelible mark on New England's criminal history. In this meticulously documented narrative, Mafia Library uncovers the untold story of one of America's most infamous crime families, tracing its origins from the turbulent days of Prohibition to its enduring presence in the 21st century.

Describes how two highly decorated former detectives, Stephen Caracappa and Louis Eppolito, were convicted of murdering eight people on the orders of a vicious mob boss.