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"The first time she slit a man's throat, she felt sick to her stomach. The second time? Not so much." ~ from Julie Garwood's The Ideal Man
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| Only a Kiss: A Survivors' Club Novel by Mary BaloghRegency Historical. In the eight years since she became a widow, Imogen, Lady Barclay, has served as the steward of her late husband's estate in Cornwall, Hardford Hall. However, her quiet life of grief-stricken seclusion is shattered by the arrival of Percival "Percy" Hayes, the new viscount. Upon inheriting the title from a distant relative, Percy discovers that instead of a ruin, he's got a beautiful home -- not to mention an unexpected (and unexpectedly tempting) tenant in the form of Imogen. Steamy and engaging, Only a Kiss is the 6th book in the Survivor's Club septet, which focuses on seven individuals who form a veterans' support group in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. |
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| The Highwayman by Kerrigan ByrneHistorical Romance. As orphaned children, Farah Leigh and Dougan MacKenzie find solace in friendship, which blossoms into love -- until tragedy strikes, separating the couple. Years later, Farah, now known as comely "widow" Mrs. MacKenzie, lives in London, where she once tried and failed to rescue Dougan. Old wounds are reopened when she's abducted by notorious criminal Dorian Blackwell, the Blackheart of Ben More. Blackwell reveals that he once knew Dougan and promised his dying friend that he'd protect Dougan's beloved "Fairy." Farah doesn't want protection, especially not from a man who simultaneously infuriates and intrigues her. The Highwayman is the opening installment of a new series, which continues with the forthcoming The Hunter. |
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| Obsession Falls by Christina DoddRomantic Suspense. While sketching the scenery in Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains, artist Taylor Summers thwarts the attempted murder of a young boy and incurs the wrath of the would-be killers. Taylor escapes and goes into hiding, resurfacing in Virtue Falls, Washington, where she discovers that not only has she been declared dead by local law enforcement, she's presumed to have abducted the still-missing boy. Determined to clear her name, she contacts the boy's wealthy uncle, Kennedy McManus, who cautiously agrees to help her find his nephew and bring the bad guys to justice. Obsession Falls is the 2nd full-length novel in this fast-paced, plot driven series, which begins with Virtue Falls. |
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| Archangel's Enigma: A Guild Hunter Novel by Nalini SinghParanormal Romance. This 8th Guild Hunter novel focuses on vampire Naasir, a member of the elite supernatural task force known as Raphael's Seven, and his assigned partner, scholarly angel Andromeda. Their task? To locate and awaken Alexander, Archangel of Persia, from the Sleep of the Ancients before rival Archangel Zhou Lijuan finds and kills him. As they race against the clock to complete their mission, Naasir fights his attraction to Andromeda, who's brilliant, charming, and (alas) celibate. As atmospheric as it is action-packed, this series skillfully blends romance, fantasy, and suspense. Each book stands on its own, but if you want the backstory starting at the very beginning or just enjoy the detailed world-building, check out Angel's Blood. |
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Tall, Dark and Wicked
by Madeline Hunter
Discovering that barrister, Ives, whom she believes is her salvation, is actually her worst adversary, Padua Belvoir, who is desperately trying to save her father from the gallows, must resist his amorous advances even though she is tempted to give him anything he wants. By the best-selling author of His Wicked Reputation.
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All out of love : a Cupid, Texas novel
by Lori Wilde
After a fall from grace, ex-football star and notorious ladies man Pierce Hollister returns to Cupid, Texas, only to find that Lace Bettingfield, who once pined for him in high school, won't give him the time of day. Original.
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Fallen too far : a novel
by Abbi Glines
"The last thing Blaire Wynn wants is to move in with her father's new family in Rosemary Beach, Florida. She has no choice. Blaire's mother has passed away after a long illness, leaving behind a mountain of medical debts and no way for Blaire to keep their small Alabama farmhouse. Driving into the wealthy resort town in a pickup truck with a pistol under her seat, Blaire knows she'll never fit in. She's even more disappointed to discover that her father has left for Paris, leaving her with her new stepbrother, Rush Finlay. The cynical, condescending, and unapologetic son of an infamous rock star, Rush is as spoiled as he is gorgeous--and he immediately gets under Blaire's skin. But as the summer goes by, Blaire begins to see a side of Rush she never expected, and the chemistry between them becomes impossible to ignore. Unknown to her, Rush has a secret that could destroy Blaire's entire world. Will she find out what he's hiding before she falls too far?
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Forever With You
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
At first mixed-martial-arts teacher Stephanie thinks that Nick is just a fling, but then a secret brings them closer; but can this bond survive a tragedy? A New York Times best-selling author.
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Taking chances
by Molly McAdams
Introduced to parties and gorgeous men during her first year at San Diego State University, eighteen-year-old Harper finds herself torn when she falls in love with both her new boyfriend and her roommate's brother
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Starlight on Willow Lake
by Susan Wiggs
"In this tale about the delicate ties that bind a family together and the secrets that tear them apart, a widowed caregiver for quadriplegic Alice Bellamy inspires hope and healing for the Bellamy family"
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Frigid
by J Lynn
Twenty-one-year-old Sydney is not sure what to do with all of her strong feelings for childhood friend Kyler, especially since he can't stay with a woman for more than a few days and he wants to sow his oats in his senior year of college. Original.
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Opening up
by Lauren Dane
Avid racer PJ Colman visits the Twisted Steel custom motorcycle shop in a professional capacity, but gets more than she bargained for when she meets co-owner Asa Barrons, who immediately senses that PJ is ready to let down all her inhibitions. By a New York Times best-selling author.
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Counting on a cowboy
by Debra Clopton
Fleeing from her past, Abby Knightly arrives at the small town of Wishing Springs, Texas, where she meets local Bo Monahan, whose contented bachelor life is upended when a son he never knew about arrives on his doorstep
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Feels like family
by Sherryl Woods
Forty-two-year-old matrimonial attorney Helen Decatur's decision to take charge of her own destiny complicates things with her two best friends and sets sparks flying with a man who doesn't want a family
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You're the earl that I want
by Kelly Bowen
Searching for a well-bred, biddable woman to make his bride, businessman and Earl, Heath Hextall, instead finds himself drawn to Lady Josephine Somerhall, a beautiful woman with a penchant for disaster who is attempting to solve a mystery and needs his help.
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Highlander undone
by Connie Brockway
Recovering from wounds sustained in the Sudan, a loyal Scottish captain in the British army, haunted by allegations about a Black Dragoon alliance with slavers, infiltrates a circle of artists to obtain information about the traitor. Original.
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Real
by Katy Evans
Hired as Remington Tate's rehab specialist, Brooke Dumas finally has her dream job and relations with the underground boxer quickly move beyond business to the bedroom, but they may not survive the revelation of Remy's dark secret
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| The Ideal Man by Julie GarwoodRomantic Suspense. When St. Louis trauma surgeon Dr. Ellie Sullivan witnesses the near-fatal shooting of an FBI agent by the Landrys, a pair of dangerous fugitives on the run, she receives a government-issued bodyguard: Special Agent Max Daniels. Although their attraction is immediate and intense, there are roadblocks in their relationship: the Landrys have put a hit out on Ellie; her stalker has just been released from prison; and her spoiled sister is marrying Ellie's ex-fiance. Drama, passion, and a healthy dose of humor propel this page-turner to its pulse-pounding conclusion. |
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Lethal attraction : Against the Rules / Fatal Affair
by Linda Howard
Years after losing a battle of wills with Rule Jackson, Cathryn Ashe returns from the city with a determination to come out on top as Rule's new boss, but she soon discovers that she has more than her pride at stake
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Hello, darkness
by Sandra Brown
The host of a late night, call-in radio show, Paris Gibson joins forces with police psychologist Dean Malloy to identify a mysterious caller known only as "Valentino" before he can kill a woman whom he feels has wronged him, only to find herself the target of the would-be killer, who feels that Paris destroyed his relationship with his girlfriend. Reprint.
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Garden of lies
by Amanda Quick
Refusing to believe that her star employee's death was not accidental, Ursula Kern, the owner of a secretarial agency for wealthy clients, hires skeptical adventurer Slater Roxton to investigate the dark side of cultured society. By the best-selling author of Otherwise Engaged.
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| Trust No One by Jayne Ann KrentzRomantic Suspense. Even positive thinking can't help Grace Elland when her boss, Seattle-based motivational speaker Sprague Witherspoon, gets murdered. But however traumatized she might be by the event, Grace still needs gainful employment. Between polishing her admittedly spotty resume and scouring Washington State for affordable housing, she reluctantly agrees to a blind date with Marine turned venture capitalist Julius Arkwright, who may not be a pro when it comes to wining and dining women, but who proves to be an expert at protecting Grace from trouble when it arrives. Featuring a resilient heroine with a troubled past, an upstanding but socially awkward hero, and a killer who brings the unlikely couple together, this stand-alone novel by popular author Jayne Ann Krentz should please fans of classic romantic suspense. |
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| Hush by Karen RobardsRomantic Suspense. When Riley Cowan finds her investment banker ex-husband's body hanging in the opulent Houston mansion they once shared, she's certain that the cause of death was not suicide, as the police claim. Despite the official verdict, Riley believes that her ex was murdered -- possibly by a former client. Riley's best chance at uncovering the truth lies with Finn Bradley, the former CIA operative turned government "asset recovery specialist." Finn agrees to assist Riley, but only because he believes she knows more than she's telling. As danger closes in around them, Riley and Finn must learn to trust each other if they want to survive. |
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| The Liar by Nora RobertsRomantic Suspense. Can a woman love a man who never existed? Shelby Anne Pomeroy married "Richard Foxworth" only to discover after his death that her husband had been living under an alias -- one that allowed him to lie, cheat, and steal with abandon. Devastated, Shelby takes her three-year-old daughter and returns to her Tennessee hometown. Initially, it seems as if Shelby's life is on the upswing: she's reunited with her family, reconnecting with old friends, and even taking tentative steps towards romance with contractor Griff Lott. Then Shelby learns that her husband made some dangerous enemies, who may have had a hand in his death and who may be coming after her next. |
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The fortune hunter
by Meagan McKinney
New York's most fashionable medium, Lavinia Murphy guards her past and her identity, but Edward Stuyvesant-French, the illegitimate son of a wealthy client, has sworn to ruin her, and she is forced to strike a deal that will plunge her into a dark world of both the living and the dead in order to save her family. Tour.
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Sweet talk
by Julie Garwood
When his carefully planned FBI sting is foiled by IRS attorney Olivia MacKenzie's efforts to untangle an elaborate Ponzi scheme, agent Grayson Kincaid becomes the woman's protector against dangerous and corrupt adversaries. By the best-selling author of The Ideal Man. Reprint.
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Heartless
by Mary Balogh
Dreaming of happier futures as man and wife, Lucas and Anna Kendrick find their new marriage threatened by forces that cause them to deny their mutual feelings, and each claims to have married for the sake of convenience only. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.
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