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Successful, blessed with friends and a rich faith–as Scott Williams's thirty-eighth birthday dawned, he was at the top of his game. Or was he? Although his life seemed perfect to others, Scott felt that something was missing. But how could a rugged executive admit he yearned for a family of his own to love?After making a birthday wish to meet the woman of his dreams, Scott encountered enchanting author Jennifer St. James strolling along the beach. Her beautiful looks hid a heart mourning...
| Автор | Dee Henderson |
Forensic sculptor Toni Sullivan's job takes her to crime scenes to put faces to victims. Shaping the clay always gives her a sense of purpose and order, but that all changes when she feels a mysterious connection to the victim found on Red Bud Isle.When Toni accepts another assignment that may officially prove an old friend is dead, memories of her nursing days in Vietnam begin to haunt her.Suddenly, her calm professionalism is gone. To find peace, she'll do whatever it takes to unmask...
| Автор | J.F. Margos |
She ran away with the groom…but she wasn’t the bride! No one was more shocked than Trae Andrelini when her best friend left wealthy Rhys Paxton standing at the altar on his wedding day. Trae was determined to find out what really went wrong – so she joined forces with reliable Rhys to find the runaway bride. As they raced across the country Trae was surprised to learn that the man she once thought boring was anything but…And jilted Rhys was equally stunned that Trae’s infuriating, tempestuous,...
| Автор | Barbara Benedict |
Missionary work in Africa was the most difficult and faithaffirming labor James Graham had ever faced, and warm, homey presents from a Good Samaritan back home gave him hope to carry on. But an injury halted his work and sent him home to Chicago.There, James met Rachel Ashcroft, who'd sent those thoughtful gifts, and he was intrigued by the sadness that shadowed her features. Bringing the light back into Rachel's face gave him new purpose, but was this respite only temporary? Or could...
| Автор | Dee Henderson |
Called home to Regency London after his brother's death, Tertius Pembroke, Earl of Skylar, must marry quickly and produce an heir. Lady Gillian Edwards seems the ideal bride: young, beautiful and innocent.But Sky is no ideal husband, having returned from the Indies gaunt, ill and plagued by a darkness that he dare not reveal–even to his betrothed.Lady Gillian had promised Sky her hand in marriage but cannot give him her heart–not when she gave it to another man three years ago. Afraid of...
| Автор | Ruth Axtell Morren |
Trouble in TexasA battle of wills was raging in the Lone Star State in 1876. April Truitt didn't trust doctors, least of all handsome newcomer Gray Fuller, who opposed her efforts to offer the women of Dignity, Texas, an herbal alternative to surgery. He treated her like some quack, but April was determined to save other women from dying on the operating table, like her mother did.Gray couldn't help admiring April's spirit and good intentions. Yet he couldn't let this...
| Автор | Lori Copeland |
In the dead of night, there's a knock on the door at Haven, an inner-city youth center in St. Louis.A refugee family–scared, tired and hungry–seeks shelter. Fresh back from Afghanistan, former marine sergeant Joshua Duff takes on the mission. He recruits aid worker Liz Wallace, but she has questions for Joshua. Such as why a Texan with an oil magnate for a father is working at Haven. Or why a man who fears nothing–including the gang violence threatening the center–seems scared of opening...
| Автор | Catherine Palmer |
spinster:noun 1 : an unmarried woman or a woman for whom marriage seems dubious 2 : a woman who spins or weavesHer mother, sister and friends (?) fear spinsterhood may be thirty-year-old Whitney Blake's fate. And while she doesn't believe she'll be weaving tablecloths, Whitney wonders if Mr. Right will ever arrive.Deciding to be more proactive, Whitney starts a journal, stating her goals: «This month–Lose two pounds (sensibly). GET ORGANIZED. Start by cleaning closets. Have...
| Автор | Judy Baer |
FBI agent Angie Davis sees past the crime scene into the twisted criminal mind. It's a skill she hones with the guidance of her mentor, Cain…one that helps Angie predict a killer's next victim before it's too late.But this profiler-in-training's latest case is a headache from the start. For one, she must work with maverick NYPD detective Carson Severo. And then, another kill. And another. Only this serial killer's victims seem to follow a disturbing pattern–they are all...
| Автор | Lori A. May |
The three Long sisters of Welleswood, New Jersey, felt they could handle any problem, any crisis together…But suddenly, each was facing the most critical challenge of her life. Andrea, a single mom, was in a fight for survival, against cancer. Madge, who'd once lived a storybook life, needed to find forgiveness–if she ever could–for a husband who'd kept a shocking secret for years. Jenny, pregnant with her third child, longed to keep her husband's dream alive, whatever the...
| Автор | Delia Parr |
Daughter of a prominent nineteenth-century Maine shipbuilder, Cherish Winslow had a deep love for ships, the ocean–and her father's apprentice, Silas van der Zee. Once his childhood companion in Haven's End, Cherish wished Silas could see she was no longer a girl in pigtails but a woman in love.To Silas, Cherish was a beacon of light, illuminating his lonely life…yet he doubted a lowly apprentice could win the heart of such an elegant young lady. A stolen kiss brought a moment's...
| Автор | Ruth Axtell Morren |
Meet Melissa Daniels. This leggy redhead is strong, smart and seductive. And with a black belt in karate, she's not afraid of anything.Too bad she doesn't exist.Melissa is the alter ego of master of disguise Kristie Hennessy, who prefers steak dinners to stakeouts. As a profiler for a secret government agency, Kristie researches the most heinous killers around. But when one case draws her into the action, she can't resist letting her more audacious other half emerge. As a...
| Автор | Kate Donovan |
Rookie agent Miranda Cutler had looked up to superspy Ray Ortega.Her thanks? He'd seduced her, then left her holding the bag for an ill-fated op that nearly ruined her career while he went into selfimposed exile. One year later, the CIA wanted Miranda to lure Ortega back for a mission so risky, they said only he could handle it.Miranda had a better idea. She would infiltrate the militant group suspected of creating a dangerous new weapon, salvaging her career and ridding herself of...
| Автор | Kate Donovan |
Though he'd found his life's calling ministering to London's underclass, Dr. Ian Russell hadn't yet found his life's mate. Then the former army surgeon encountered the enchanting stage actress Eleanor Neville.Ian's good works and strong faith set him apart from other men Eleanor knew. But despite his fascination with her glittering world, Eleanor feared her notorious past would end their future together before it had even begun. Could true love and faith overcome...
| Автор | Ruth Axtell Morren |
They called her the Dove–her gentle beauty concealing a will of iron. But former agent Nova Blair never wanted to return to the world of spying. She'd started a new life…until her former partner came to her with a mission she couldn't refuse. Terrorists had threatened to release a deadly strain of the Ebola virus that could wreak global devastation. Going back to the shadowy, seductive life of an international spy was the price she would pay to save millions of lives–but could Nova...
| Автор | Judith Leon |
Angel Baker isn't your ordinary twenty-second-century gal. Just ask mom.Instead of joining the family fortune-telling business, Angel's busy saving the world. And dating? Why bother when she's got Humphrey Bogart, her sweettalking robot.Welcome to Chicago circa 2100. The legal system is in shambles, robots are a woman's best friend, and kung fu fighting Retribution Specialists like Angel bring justice to criminals who've slipped through the cracks.So when dear old Mom is...
| Автор | Julie Beard |
Megan Crosse never had to fight for anything. Now she’s fighting the urge to kill. Megan and her sisters are heirs to an ancient vampire-slaying legacy. One of them is a natural-born slayer. One is a healer. One will become a vampire. And they’re all in imminent danger from a world being overrun by their undead enemies…Yet with wild and rugged bodyguard Mikhail watching her every move, Megan’s got an even bigger problem. The bad-boy-turned-good leaves Megan weak at the knees, but he has his own...
| Автор | Harper Allen |
Her beauty is spellbinding. Her hunger is insatiable. Her power is immortal.A creature of the night, Sarafina lives only for pleasure, but love is an emotion she has deemed forbidden. Experience has taught her that love leads only to betrayal and pain, and she wants no more of pain. She cares for no one, tolerating only the presence of those she can control utterly. With her powers, she is convinced she can break anyone.Willem Stone cannot be broken. He is a challenge Sarafina cannot resist–a...
| Автор | Maggie Shayne |
Vibrant and soulful love stories featuring African-American heroes and heroines in compelling emotional conflicts.She meets him at a sizzling hot spot in Acapulco. . . and spends the night swaying in his arms.But globetrotting flight attendant Lori Myles is stunned when her sexy Latin dance partner turns up on her flight to Houston. Graceful, gorgeous security expert Ramon Vidal specializes in the kind of seductive protection Lori secretly craves.How could Ramon forget the smoldering beauty...
| Автор | Anita Bunkley |
Kat Crosse is falling for the sexiest man around…the only problem is he may have to kill her!According to legend, the Crosse triplets are doomed. One of them is the new vampire slayer. One can heal vampires. And one will turn into a blood-sucker forever. Sexy vampire-hunter Jack believes cocktail-loving Kat is the vamp-to-be. Yet she needs his help to find ancient vampire Cyrus Kane.With Kane dead, permanently, Kat might be able to stop the prophecy. But Kat hadn’t counted on her growing...
| Автор | Harper Allen |
FROM: PAIGE CARMICHAELSUBJECT: TROUBLE WITH LATEST ASSIGNMENTA joke. That's what most cops think of me, an expert in Forensic Statement Analysis. I catch criminals by what they say–and, more important, what they don't. The science of language and double meanings fascinates me, and if that makes me a nerd at the police department, I can live with it. Even suffer the contempt of hot homicide cop Nate McCall. But an odd statement from one of Oklahoma City's finest has triggered my...
| Автор | Maggie Price |
Legacy of danger… Headstrong, sheltered Raine Wimbourne longs for adventure – and when her ailing father reveals a closely guarded secret, she seizes her chance. Disguised as England’s most notorious highwayman, Raine vows to uphold her father’s legacy as champion of the poor. Then a midnight encounter with the powerful Philippe Gautier reveals the price of protecting her family’s honour…A hostage heart Philippe Gautier has a mission of his own…and his beautiful captive could help save his...
| Автор | Rosemary Rogers |
Passion, intrigue and forbidden temptation…The illegitimate daughter of the Russian czar, Leonida arrives at the estate of Stefan, the Duke of Huntley, with secrets…and a mission. Searching for covert documents sequestered in Stefan’s massive library, she is the perfect guest – and the perfect spy. Fascinated by her flawless beauty and intriguing air of mystery, Stefan draws intimately closer…and Leonida, bound by duty to her family and country, is utterly captivated!Yet as danger and desire...
| Автор | Rosemary Rogers |
When Veronica Howard is invited to compete in an all-star TV cooking contest, the up-and-coming restaurateur is ready for a fair food fight.Then she discovers who her main competition is: Ace Brown, her friend from culinary school—now the world's hottest celebrity chef. Has she gone from the frying pan right into the fire? Ace Brown—aka the Sexy Chef—knows what women want. After all, recipes for desire are his globe-trotting specialty.Ronnie may not have given him the time of day back in...
| Автор | Robyn Amos |