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McGinnis Investigations: Book OneThere are eight million stories in the City of Angels but only one man can stumble upon the body of a former client while being chased by a pair of Dobermans and a deranged psycho dressed as a sheep.That man is Cole McGinnis.Since his last life-threatening case years ago, McGinnis has married the love of his life, Jae-Min Kim, consulted for the LAPD, and investigated cases as a private detective for hire. Yet nothing could have prepared him for the shocking discovery of a dead, grandmotherly woman at his feet and the cascade of murders that follows, even if he should have been used to it by now.Now he's back in the dark world of murder and intrigue where every bullet appears to have his name on it and every answer he digs up seems to only create more questions. Hired by the dead woman's husband, McGinnis has to figure out who is behind the crime spree. As if the twisted case of a murdered grandmother isn't complicated enough, Death is knocking on his door, and each time it opens, Death is wearing a new face, leaving McGinnis to wonder who he can actually trust.

Sequel to Over and BackBronco's Boys: Book SixWhen Salvatore Adruccio finished his time in the military, he moved on to a life of good friends, cold drinks, and hot men. His job as a bouncer at Broncos is fun and drama-free, at least until sexy but secretive server Elliot Hastings catches his eye.On the run and in possession of evidence that could expose his stepfather for the dangerous and powerful criminal he is, Elliot doesn't want to draw anyone else into his troubles. But when a thug catches up to him and Salvatore fends him off, he decides Elliot needs his help, even if he won't admit it. Attraction quickly heats into passion, but Elliot is wary of commitment when he might have to drop everything and run at any moment. The only way they can be together in all the ways they want is to take out the threat posed by Elliot's stepfather and his underworld ties.And Salvatore intends to do just that.

Buch 1 in der Serie - HellsingerAls sein Onkel Mortimer starb und ihm Hoxne Grange hinterließ, die Familienvilla aus dem späten neunzehnten Jahrhundert, wurde Tristan Pryce der Zweite in der Familie, der sich als Verwalter um das Anwesen kümmerte, einer Zwischenstation für Geister auf ihrem letzten Weg ins Leben nach dem Tode. Tristan ist auf die Herausforderung vorbereitet, wenn auch nicht unbedingt durch die Geister, die er seit seiner Kindheit sehen kann. Fest entschlossen, zu beweisen, dass Tristan geisteskrank ist, um Zugriff auf sein Erbe zu bekommen, heuern seine liebenden Verwandten Dr. Wolf Kincaid und seine paranormalen Ermittler, Hellsinger Investigations, an, um zu beweisen, dass es auf dem Grange nicht spukt.Der Skeptiker Wolf Kincaid hat es sich zur Lebensaufgabe gemacht, übernatürliche Phänomene zu entlarven. Nach Jahren voller Schwindel und Fälschungen kann er es nicht erwarten, zu beweisen, dass die Geister des Grange nur auf knarrende Bodendielen und ein zugiges, altes Haus zurückzuführen sind. Auf dem Grange erwarten ihn einige Überraschungen, inklusive des bissigen, verschlossenen Besitzers. Tristan Pryce ist viel attraktiver und viel weniger verrückt, als Wolf bereit ist zuzugeben, und als sein Team im Grange einen geisterhaften Serienmörder befreit, ist er hin und hergerissen zwischen seinem Skeptizismus und dem Verlangen, den Mann zu beschützen, den er eigentlich diskreditieren soll.

Martin Dance might be retired from the Firm, but he can still manage a gunfight, and he knows he has to step in when rent boy Johnny gets in trouble with the woman who owns him. He could be in for a world of hurt--or a world of happy.

Collin and his best friend, Nate, are high school juniors living in a suburb of Houston, where the politically and culturally conservative attitude makes coming out beyond difficult. One night they decide it would be a bit of harmless fun to sneak into a gay club in the city-a chance to dance, check out guys, and meet others like themselves. They couldn''t be more wrong. In minutes everything Collin took for granted is destroyed when a shooter''s bullets tear through the club. Collin survives, but that''s only the start of his ordeal. In the aftermath he has to face the loss of his friend, survivor''s guilt, the pain of his wounds, and judgment when he''s outed on a national level. Making it through his last year of school feels impossible when life as he knew it will never be the same.

A Texas Heroes NovelWhen an arsonist targets a kind-hearted park ranger, a firefighter steps up to protect him... and overcome his fear of dating in the process.Park Ranger Troy Hurst has his hands full with a long, hot summer causing fires to break out all over the Sam Houston National Forest, and it looks like the weather isn't the only culprit. But helping two abandoned teenage boys and facing the memory of his own difficult childhood will require all Troy's strength and courage-he doesn't have anything left to deal with the increasingly dangerous fires.Firefighter Jared Winters has never been one to turn his back on those in need, and Troy and his young wards are in more danger than they know. Even though Jared is still reeling from an abusive relationship and Troy's never acted on his attraction to men, the heat between them is impossible to extinguish, and before they know it, they're planning to become foster parents-a family.But first they'll need to find and stop the dangerous criminal threatening homes and lives in Everness.

Lost and FoundFifteen years ago Sammy Calloway disappeared on his way home from school. Now he's back... or is he?Boyd Maccabbee has spent his life second-guessing his actions on that fateful day. What if he'd done something differently? Maybe Sammy would have made it home safe and never become Cutters Gap's most tragic famous son. Or would it have been Boyd who was never seen again? When the police find new evidence on the disappearance, Boyd hopes to finally get some answers.The last thing Morgan Graves needs is to be dragged into some old case about a missing kid. He doesn't know why police hit on his DNA, but he's not Sammy Calloway. He thinks he'd remember being kidnapped.He knows he'd remember firefighter Boyd.Drawn into the complex web of suspicion, grief, and anger that has knit Cutters Gap together in the years since Sammy's disappearance, Morgan struggles to hang on to himself when everyone already assumes they know him.And somewhere, the truth about Sammy Calloway is waiting.

I'll marry you.Professor Valentyn Shevchenko isn't sure how to react when, after months of ineffective flirting, the cute barista's first words to him are a proposal. In many ways, Peter Grunberg is the solution to all his problems. With his work visa inexplicably denied, Valentyn is running out of options to keep from being deported. But is a green card marriage really the answer? Is it still a marriage of convenience when he's this attracted to his potential spouse?Peter came to his uncle's coffee shop in Boulder, Colorado, to reset his life after his struggles with selective mutism returned with a vengeance. He never meant his first words to the handsome ecology professor to be an offer of marriage, but he's not backing out now. It doesn't matter that Peter struggles to find words. He can say everything he needs to with his body.Though this relationship may have started out back-to-front, Valentyn and Peter are determined to make their fake marriage real. But one misstep in their immigration interview could bring everything crashing down. They'll have to hope that their love is enough to overcome all their obstacles and give them the prize they've both been dreaming of: a certified happy ever after.

Welcome, Motor Heads, Rally Girls, and Hangers-On! It's another wild ride here at the Gathering-the underground world of fast cars, crazy drivers, and partying all night long. If you're here, it means you've broken curfew. Not something the ruling Mob of Terra One encourages, but we're all in the same boat, so let's rock it! As long as you've paid off your local Associate, you'll be fine. Maybe.Tonight's race features racing royalty, ladies and gents! Let's welcome seventeen-year-old Rebecca "e;RC"e; Camille, third in the Driver's Index. She lives to race. Nothing but motor oil running through her veins, folks. Her aim? To be number one, beating out two of the boys she grew up with at the Open Arms orphanage. She's lethal in her GT500KR. Nothing gets in her way. Not a sense of brotherhood. Not even love.Her challenger tonight? A psychotic serial killer willing to stop at nothing to eliminate the competition. Can RC stop him before he kills his way to the top? Or will she need reinforcements from the authority we all love to hate? Remember, children, the Mob never gives away their help for free.

A True Mates NovelCole, heir to the wolf pack's Alpha, found his fated mate but lost him soon after. Knowing they are meant to be together, Cole won't rest until he finds Kai again.Having finally escaped his uncle's clutches, Kai ran as fast and far as he could. Escape was supposed to mean freedom, but Kai found danger instead. With nowhere to go, he agrees to stay with Cole-for one month.Cole knows he'll have to work hard to earn Kai's trust, but time is short and being denied the ability to claim his mate is driving him crazy. With the threat of Kai's uncle, desperate to get him back, looming, Kai stands to lose much more than his freedom. But as he lets his guard down, he risks losing his heart to Cole.

A Carlisle Deputies NovelUndercover sheriff's deputy Evan Whittaker is close to infiltrating a vicious local gang. He just needs to find an opening. Instead, he finds Wes Douglas, a web designer who is raising his irresponsible brother's son. Wes agrees to help with a stakeout, but he pays the price when his home is destroyed in a shootout.Evan's always been a loner, but when he invites Wes into his home, living together feels right, and the two men only grow closer as they adapt to each other's lives and rhythms. A future as a family looks brighter by the day, but all of that could collapse when Wes's brother-and his connection to the drug dealers-crashes into the life they're carefully building.

Assassin meets innocent. Kicked out of the Assassins Guild for breach of contract, hunted by its members for killing the Guild Leader, and half hooked on illegal narcotics, Cor Sandros could use a break. Down to her last few credits, Cor is offered a freelance job to eliminate a perverse political powerhouse. Always a sucker for helping the helpless, she accepts.The plan doesn't include Cor falling in love with her employer, sweet and attractive Kila, but as the pair struggles to reach the target's home world, pursued by assassins from the Guild, Cor finds the inexplicable attraction growing stronger. There's a job to do, and intimate involvement is an unwelcome distraction. Then again, so is sexual frustration.

New State: Book OneLife is cheap in the new American Republic, as officer-in-training Lailani Harris knows well. Any who break the oppressive government's rules end up as live target practice, and one day Lai sees a face she recognizes in her sights. Since she can't bring herself to execute her cousin, she recruits her best friend, and they undertake a daring rescue that lands all three of them on the run. As they uncover the true depths of corruption in the government and stumble into a resistance movement, Lai's destiny unfolds. It's hard to believe a single person can stand against such a powerful adversary, but she might be the one to turn the tide.

A Love Can't NovelYet another series of poor decisions lands Parker Levin back in his mother's house, working at her coffee shop, and feeling like a failure. Then he learns his ex-boyfriend has died by suicide and things go from bad to worse. When he meets a handsome stranger, he doesn't have much left to lose.Ten years ago Wesley Anker made a grave mistake. Since then he's lived in near isolation, supporting himself by making custom furniture and only rarely connecting with other people. When he attempts to make amends, he encounters Parker, a beautiful and colorful young man, and he agrees to Parker's impulsive request to join him.Together, Parker and Wes find quick friendship and fierce attraction. But Wes's past demons haunt his footsteps, and Parker's struggle to plan a future has him stumbling through life. Then they uncover evidence that suggests Parker's ex's death might not have been a straightforward suicide, and every path seems to lead to dead ends and destruction. Can Parker and Wes find their way to lasting love when the route is hidden?

Search and Rescue: Book TwoDog wrangler Preston Echo has been in love with his brother's best friend, copilot, and business partner since high school-and Damien Ward knew it. As Preston grew into a stunning, hard-willed man, Damien began to dream of Preston too. Then Damien almost died in a helicopter crash. While his physical wounds are slowly healing, the blows to his self-confidence and goodwill are almost worse. His body is broken and he's afraid to fly-how can Preston love him now?When Preston's brother goes on a search-and-rescue mission and disappears in an earthquake zone in Mexico, Preston and Damien are thrown together in an effort to find him and bring him back. Preston's merciless honesty-and relentless passion-may leverage Damien into his bed, but can Damien overcome his fears to allow himself to stay there?

A Winter Ball NovelAs far as Clay Carpenter is concerned, his abusive relationship with food is the best thing he's got going. When a good friend starts kicking his ass into gear, Clay is forced to reexamine everything he learned about food and love-and that's right when he meets troubled graduate student, Dane Hayes.Dane Hayes doesn't do the whole monogamy thing, but the minute he meets Clay Carpenter, he's doing the friend thing in spades. The snarky, scruffy bastard not only gets Dane's wacky sense of humor, he also accepts the things Dane can't control-like the bipolar disorder Dane has been trying to manage for the past six years.Dane is hoping for more than friendship, and Clay is looking at him with longing that isn't platonic. They're both positive they're bad at relationships, but with the help of forbidden desserts and new medication regimens, they prove outstanding at being with each other. But can they turn their friendship into the love neither of them has dared to hope for?

The greatest gift might be what they already have.After years away building his career, event planner Sebastian Chesnut returns to his small hometown of Fir Falls to reconnect with his mother, sister, and young nieces before his job takes him to London.He doesn't expect to find his high school boyfriend, Matty, has become a virtual member of Seb's family. Back then, Matty only offered a casual relationship, but Seb fell hard, and history is soon repeating itself. Seb's afraid to hope for a second chance, no matter how much they've grown and despite the family they share. Instead, he focuses on creating a last perfect holiday, which won't be easy with his sister's ex planning to take the girls over Christmas.Seb and Matty might not know what to do about their feelings for each other, but one thing's for sure-it won't be Christmas without the kids. Can these star-crossed lovers pull off a holiday miracle?

Des vacances de conte de fees - s'il peut en reussir la fin.Finch Mason, infirmier amricain, sort du confort de sa vie ordonne et s'offre un voyage de rve en Angleterre, avec un pass du National Trust pour visiter de nombreux sites historiques. Au premier sur sa liste, il est chaleureusement accueilli - et inform qu'il a achet un pass pour deux personnes.Finch n'hsite pas l'offrir Benedict, un beau Britannique galement prsent lors de cette visite. Ils passent une semaine magique visiter la campagne, et mme s'il est trop tt pour s'attacher, Finch souhaite que leurs moments ensemble ne s'arrtent jamais.Puis il se retrouve coinc sans argent et il n'a personne vers qui se tourner part Benedict. Celui-ci est heureux d'aider, mais il doit aussi des rponses Finch - comme qui il est vraiment et pourquoi il se trouvait au domaine o ils se sont rencontrs.

Love is easy once you learn the steps.In the competitive world of dance, Teddy was a flawless performer and hardass choreographer who students feared and admired in equal measure. But hip surgery ended the glamour and drama, and now Teddy is recovering at his beach house, lost and listless.Until he meets Finn, his neighbor, who is too perfect, gorgeous, and kind to exist-but very ill timed. In a seaside town as small as theirs, they can't avoid each other, especially since Finn is also Teddy's new physical therapist. But Teddy isn't the man he used to be, and though Finn flirts shamelessly with him, Teddy can't believe a has-been dancer is worthy of someone so young and full of life. Finn's sunny smile is also hiding heartache. Pursuing Teddy challenges both his professionalism and his self-preservation, but if he can convince Teddy to trust him, maybe they both can heal.