Bøger af Ann Voss Peterson

A PRISON WEDDINGPsychology professor Risa Madsen was too late to stop her little sister from marrying incarcerated serial killer Ed Dryden. But it wasn't until he escaped, and took sister Nikki with him, that the horror really began.A PROMISE BROKENYears ago, FBI profiler Trent Burnell gave up a life with Risa to focus on stopping psychopaths. Now a killer Trent helped convict is stalking Risa and terrorizing her sister, and it's up to Trent to take him out. But he can't do it alone.From nationally bestselling and award-winning romantic suspense author, Ann Voss Peterson, comes the first in a series of ten standalone novels (Small Town Secrets: Sins and Small Town Secrets: Scandals) exploring the world surrounding her popular character Police Chief Val Ryker (Pushed Too Far, Burned Too Hot, Dead Too Soon).A young woman searching for love.A sister hoping for a second chance.A FBI agent who's seen it all before.A sadistic killer bent on revenge.LETHAL by Ann Voss PetersonLove, sex, revenge, murder... welcome to Lake Loyal, Wisconsin.

WELCOME TO THE THRILLING WORLD OF CHANDLER... She's an elite spy, working for an agency so secret only three people know it exists. Trained by the best of the best, she has honed her body, her instincts, and her intellect to become the perfect weapon.Three books in the explosive, sexy series.HITThe world's deadliest assassin just met her match...Before special operative Chandler was forced to FLEE, she executed the most difficult missions--and most dangerous people--for the government. So when she's ordered to eliminate a crooked corporate CEO in a manner that looks like natural death, it's a regular day at the office... until she discovers she's not the only assassin hunting this particular prey, and her competition is aiming to make this hit into a political statement that will shake the nation.EXPOSEDDeath is in her blood...Before special operative Chandler was forced to FLEE, she executed the most difficult missions--and most dangerous people--for the government. So when she's tasked with saving a VIP's daughter from human traffickers, Chandler expects the operation to be by the numbers...until she uncovers a secret that will endanger the entire population of New York City, and possibly the world.NAUGHTYYou have nothing to fear but fear itself. And her...Before special operative Hammett became a mercenary, she executed the most difficult missions--and most dangerous people--for the government. When one sanction turns into half a dozen dead, the agency Hammett works for realizes she's gone rogue. And there's only one way to deal with rogues; eliminate them with extreme prejudice.But this target has other ideas...HIT, EXPOSED, and NAUGHTY combine for a total of over 100,000 words or roughly 400 pages). They constitute Book 4, Book 5, and Book 6 in the Codename: Chandler series.If you are a more sensitive (or adventurous) reader, this handy scale rates specific categories from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) to give you some idea if this is your kind of book.HIT, EXPOSED, NAUGHTY by Peterson and KonrathBad Language - 6Scary - 4Violent - 8Funny - 4Sexy - 7

A CHILD WITNESSWhen Assistant District Attorney Dillon Hale's key witness in a murder is killed right before trial, he has no choice but to let a killer go free... until he learns the victim's young daughter saw the whole thing.A FRIGHTENED MOMElizabeth Schettler will do anything to protect her daughter from the same fate her ex-husband suffered. That includes keeping her eyewitness testimony secret. When Dillon discovers the killer is after the little girl, he vows to save daughter and mother... even if it means losing his heart to them.A NO-NONSENSE COPPolice detective Val Ryker (Pushed Too Far, Burned Too Hot, Dead Too Soon) recently moved to small town Wisconsin to escape the stress of Chicago. But instead of peace, Val discovers chauvinism, corruption, and a little girl marked for murder. It's up to Val to find answers, before it's too late...A child who saw the unthinkable.A prosecutor determined to atone for his mistakes.A mother who will stop at nothing to save her daughter.A cop who holds the key to it all.WITNESS by Ann Voss PetersonSometimes one hero isn't enough...

A DEVOTED TWINShe grew up in foster homes, dreaming of having a real family. Then Sylvie Hayes met her twin sister. It should have been a joyous reunion, but when Diana disappears from her own wedding, and the cops believe Diana herself is to blame, Sylvie vows to rescue her twin... no matter the cost.A SECRETIVE STRANGERAttorney Bryce Walker has his own reasons for wanting to find the missing bride. Reasons that involve a notorious serial killer. When he offers to help Sylvie, he never expects to fall for her. But will she ever forgive his dark secret?DARK PASTS COLLIDEThe closer they get to finding Diana, the closer they come to a shocking discovery that could destroy all they knew about the past... and all they hoped for the future.A sister searching for her missing twin.A lawyer seeking redemption.A truth neither wanted to find.CAPTIVE by Ann Voss PetersonThe past is a prison...

A VOW OF REVENGEThough a remorseless killer, Dixon Hess went to prison for the one crime he didn't commit, and he promised to destroy those responsible. Police Chief Valerie Ryker triumphed over incredible odds, sending Hess back behind bars. But now Hess has broken free, and the entire Wisconsin town of Lake Loyal is in danger. A COMMUNITY GRIPPED BY FEARWhen a school bus crashes on a snowy morning, Chief Ryker and her sometime boyfriend Fire Chief David Lund race to respond to the collision. As they rescue the children, it becomes clear this was no accident... but the launch of a monster's newest diabolical scheme. A RACE AGAINST TIMEWith everything Val holds dear at risk and precious time running out, Val and Lund must turn to a cop named Jack Daniels and an assassin named Chandler for help. But all the help in the world won't stop a rampaging Hess, and Val is about to learn what it feels like to sacrifice everything she loves... and everything she is. From nationally bestselling and award-winning author Ann Voss Peterson comes the highly anticipated third novel in the Val Ryker thriller series. Dead Too Soon follows Pushed Too Far and Burned Too Hot. DEAD TOO SOON by Ann Voss PetersonRevenge is hers...

The fourth and final book in Small Town Secrets: Sins!THE CONVICTEx-con Curt Tillman never knew his father. He only discovers he's the son of notorious serial killer Ed Dryden when his old man escapes from prison and goes after the woman Curt loved... and lost.THE CHILDBut there's more at stake. Melanie Fox never told Curt she gave birth to his son while he was behind bars. This is going to be one doozy of a family reunion.THE EXYears ago, stripper-turned-tavern-owner Nikki Sin married Ed Dryden in a prison wedding. Now that her former husband has escaped, she knows he'll be coming. But this time she won't let him hurt her. This time she'll get him first.THE KILLEREd Dryden has a lot to catch up on. But he's a man with a plan. A plan he's been working on for years. A plan that will rip his family apart in the most horrible way possible.An escaped serial killer.A son with murder in his blood.An innocent child.A protective mom.A stripper with a score to settle.VICIOUS by Ann Voss PetersonWinner take all...

A HAIL OF BULLETSDenver cop-turned-investigator Melissa Anderson had been on the job for years, but had never fired her gun... until a drive-by shooting in front of the courthouse sends her and a child witness under her protection on the run to Wyoming... and into the arms of the child's rancher father.A SEARCH FOR TRUTHAll Nick Raymond wanted was his son and to be left alone. Instead, he is forced to deal with a bossy blonde who is willing to risk everything, an innocent four-year-old with a target on his back, and death.Good men don't have choices. They do the right thing... no matter how high the cost.ROCKY MOUNTAIN THRILLERS are fast-paced novels with a dangerous edge. Each stand-alone story is set in the brutal and beautiful Rocky Mountains and contains intrigue, romance, and break-neck action. Read them all!

THE DEADLIEST OF SECRETSRancher Sarah Trask's brother was gunned down while searching for a valuable secret. Now the dirty sheriff who wanted him dead thinks Sarah has all the answers, and she has no choice but disappear into the wilderness to evade the law. Sarah is used to taking care of herself, but this time her life isn't the only one on the line, and the only one she is willing to trust is her unborn baby's father... a man unaware he is about to become a dad.THE HIGHEST OF STAKESWilderness guide Eric Lander walked away from Sarah before things got too serious... or so he thought. But when she's threatened, he risks everything to rush to her aid. And when he discovers there is another life at stake-that of their unborn child-serious doesn't begin to describe the fury of a man protecting his own.In a race up sheer cliffs, down rugged canyons, and into the middle of a rodeo, Sarah and Eric unravel a mystery that could save them... or destroy everything and everyone they hold dear.ROCKY MOUNTAIN THRILLERS are fast-paced novels with a dangerous edge. Each stand-alone story is set in the brutal and beautiful Rocky Mountains and contains intrigue, romance, and break-neck action. Read them all!

Bullets fly from the first sentence in this fast-paced, pulse-pounding novel of suspense and romance from nationally bestselling and award-winning author Ann Voss Peterson. A RELUCTANT HUNTER...Desperate to provide for her young daughter, accountant Shanna Clarke accepts an invitation to go on a company hunting trip in the Wind River Mountains, even though she's never shot anything in her life. If she can get through it without embarrassing herself, maybe that sought-after promotion will be hers.But then her boss starts shooting... at her....BECOMES THE PREYDodging gunfire and struggling to survive in the Wyoming wilderness, Shanna stows away in the back of a rancher's truck. A snowstorm, a grizzly bear, and a murder rap can't keep Shanna and rancher Jace Lantry from discovering why she was targeted. But knowing the reason is only half the battle... the rest has a good chance of killing them both.ROCKY MOUNTAIN THRILLERS are fast-paced novels with a dangerous edge. Each stand-alone story is set in the brutal and beautiful Rocky Mountains and contains intrigue, romance, and break-neck action. Read them all!

A VICTIM'S VOWA killer kidnapped her... from her own wedding. Barely escaping, Diana Gale vowed to never be a victim again. That's when the copycat came calling. Now Diana has no choice to put her life-and her trust-in hands of the fiancé she'd left months before.A COP'S DEVOTIONDetective Bobby Vaughan still loves Diana. But can he forgive her for leaving him? When his job demands he protect the woman who crushed his heart, he'll have to put love and forgiveness to the test.A PREDATOR'S OBSESSIONAll artists have muses. If your art is murder, you are inspired by the master who came before you, and the apprentice who follows...A serial killer's daughter.A cop trying to protect his own.A dark evil pulling the strings.FRANTIC by Ann Voss PetersonThere's no place to hide...

A SERIAL ARSONISTSomeone is setting fire to the town of Lake Loyal, Wisconsin, one building at a time. And Police Chief Valerie Ryker, and her former love, Assistant Fire Chief David Lund, have a hunch who's behind it. A SPECTER FROM THE PASTSerial Killer Dixon Hess almost destroyed Val's life, along with everyone close to her. He's vowed revenge. But how can his influence of evil still be spreading when he's safely locked up in the county jail? AN INNOCENT CHILDThe link is a kidnapped toddler. Hess's son. And some people will stop at nothing to see father and child reunited. Even if that means burning everything to the ground. From nationally bestselling romantic suspense author Ann Voss Peterson comes the second novel in the Val Ryker thriller series, following her hit Pushed Too Far. BURNED TOO HOT by Ann Voss PetersonDon't play with fire...