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Emma Love never thought she'd return to her hometown after years away from her estranged family. But when her sister-in-law is kidnapped, Emma puts her life on hold to help an old flame, Deputy Sam Mattingley, solve the case and bring Gwen home. With a degree in Criminal Justice and part-time experience working at a detective agency, Emma's skills are tested. As the layers of secrecy are peeled back, Emma realizes the mystery shrouding Love's Manor and her brother's marriage is more intricate than anyone could have fathomed. Can she navigate the convoluted trail of clues and locate Gwen before it's too late? And what of her long-suppressed feelings for Sam Mattingley...are they merely a product of nostalgia...or something more?

Quinn is a private detective with scorch marks from her last relationship and a handsome charmer for a client. There's chemistry between them, but there's a problem. Ben might be a killer. Ben demands to work with her, claiming it's his life on the line. A partner is the last thing Quinn wants. What she wants is to prove him innocent. But she's finding plenty of evidence he isn't.

When Dr. Tullah Holliday reluctantly agrees to help a former high school bully, now an ex-con on parole and a breeder of rodeo bulls, who is being threatened by a drug syndicate, she finds herself in a world of corruption; especially when she digs up dirt on a dishonest sheriff and his deputy. From a rattlesnake delivered in a giftwrapped box, to a vicious bull attack, as Tullah puts together the pieces of the case, a killer is preparing to strike again, and this time, it could send this nosy veterinarian to an early grave.

Successful freelance photojournalist Meg Wainwright is offered the assignment of her dreams-photographing and writing a new line of travel books for a publisher in the UK. But when she arrives, she learns she'll be working for the man who walked out on her ten years ago without an explanation and left her heartbroken. Blaine Reeves regrets leaving the only woman he ever loved. Luring her to London without revealing his involvement might not be his best plan. He can only hope it's not too late to change the past.

Palmer Lind, recovering from the sudden death of her husband, embarks on a bird-watching trek to the Gulf Coast of Florida. One hot day on Leffis Key she comes upon-not the life bird she was hoping for-but a floating corpse. The handsome beach bum who appears on the scene seems to have even more secrets than the dead man. His story begins to unravel as the pair search for answers to a growing pile of dead bodies. Spies, radical environmentalists, and wealthy businessmen circle around each other in a complex dance. Which one is lying? What do a seemingly random group of individuals have in common, other than being targeted by a crossbow?

After the deaths of two husbands and a fiancé, Claire Saint-Ange is branded the Widow Spider in her coastal Maine town. Tormented by threatening phone calls and desperate to prove her innocence, Claire hires a P.I. But her attraction to the rugged investigator poses an even greater threat. She can't risk losing someone she cares about... not again. Never again. Two tragic losses cause federal agent Michael Quinn to submit his resignation, but he's forced into one last gig-investigate the widow's connection to her last husband's drug smuggling. Uncovering this lovely, mysterious woman's darkest secrets should be just an assignment, but her gentle soul and passion make him long to believe in her innocence. The frozen Maine landscape, deadly attacks, and shocking revelations test Claire and Michael at every turn-but it's the blazing desire between them that threatens their very lives.

Brandy Drummond's life depends on finding her missing brother, and she will use any means available to overcome this adversity. Thrown together with the one man who can help her succeed, she must endure his arrogance and suspicion. Added to her frustration, she finds herself struggling with unfamiliar feelings while fighting her growing attraction to him. Chandler Townsend, the cynical Duke of Marbury, agrees to help but needs to determine if she is England's friend or foe. Fighting demons from his past, he doesn't trust Brandy, but he wants her. Is she cut from the same cloth as his mother? Is she in league with her suitor? To save each other, and find love, Brandy and Chandler must overcome obstacles both real and imagined.

As second-in-command of Brandon's Brigade, a paramilitary group, Jackson Favre is comfortable following orders and getting things done. Left in charge when Brandon leaves on a secret mission, Jackson is determined to keep everyone safe. When he walks into his office and finds the love of his life, Charlene Bowman, his tightly reined control, slips. Jackson must come to terms with his lost love and the woman she has become. Charlene Bowman is supposed to be dead. She comes out of hiding to work for Brandon' Brigade. A sharpshooter and computer whiz, Charlene will guard Brandon's wife. She isn't prepared for her rekindled love for Jackson. Can she find the courage to overcome her past and tell Jackson about her attack and their child?

When Sean Hussey returns to the town where he lived as a boy, it's with revenge on his mind. He's made a success of himself out west and intends to get even with the farmer under whose thumb he once suffered. He'll show mercy only to the others who shared his fate in days gone by, especially sweet Jenny whose memory he still cherishes. Sarah Rupert hasn't had it easy growing up as a girl from the orphan train, and as a survivor of shocking abuse. Since the death of her husband, she's had to support her young son by dubious means. When Sean Hussey comes back into her life it's a miracle, because he's the boy she always wanted for her own. Trouble is, Sean just may be in love with another woman.

Phillip Delemere is weary of London life, and of Elise, the spoiled debutante he has been courting. He has decided to move to Cornwall for a more peaceful existence. When he unexpectedly meets Elise's beautiful but impoverished cousin, Bethany, he expects to dismiss her. However, his brain and heart will not cooperate. Bethany has never been in love before. But one night in a moonlit rose garden, she discovers what it is like to be in the arms of a man she desires but can never have. He belongs to another and is destined to become a viscount, while she is merely the orphaned daughter of a lowly vicar.

While celebrating the Scottish Hogmanay in Inverness, American romance writer Charlotte Campbell meets a kilt-wearing Highlander who definitely meets the requirements to be on her next cover. To her delight, he asks for a wee kiss after their dance...and suddenly the world grows misty. When Charlotte opens her eyes, the 21st century has disappeared and she is now in the 18th. But how did she get here and for what purpose? Niall Fraser has a different question. Who is the lass that seemingly appeared from nowhere in the middle of the night? When he finds out she's a Campbell-in the midst of Jacobite territory-he wonders if she is a spy...or does she need protection?

No stranger to trouble as a Texas Game Warden, Mariah Michaels fearlessly enforces the laws that protect wildlife. However, when an unknown stalker imperils her life, she'll need help neutralizing the threat. Plagued by the limitations of his disability, Marine veteran-turned-security specialist, John Armstrong, joins an online dating site in search of love and an end to his loneliness. But he gets more than he bargained for when the woman of his dreams responds to his profile as a perfect match. While they pursue a long-distance relationship, blazing a trail from Florida to Texas, the stalker's actions escalate, putting Mariah and everyone close to her at risk. In over her head, she's counting on John, who must face his worst fear and rise above his disability to save her, but will her faith in him be enough?

When the IRS claims Delaney Morran, the high-heeled tow truck driver and amateur sleuth, owes back taxes, she hires an accountant to fight Uncle Sam. Before Delaney can resolve the issue, a tax collector shows up in Spruce Ridge, Colorado demanding an amount Delaney can't afford. It gets worse when Delaney's accountant becomes the town's next murder victim and Delaney's tax records are locked inside the crime scene. The quickest way to get the Internal Revenue off her case is to catch the killer and get her files back, so she speeds around town questioning suspects while keeping one step ahead of the tax man. Will Delaney be able to solve yet another murder and secure her records before the IRS shuts her down?

When little Piper Callaghan appears at Hope's Home, too traumatized to speak after discovering her murdered mother's body, Dr. Madison Wagner hopes to make the child's possible father, writer Luke Callaghan, take responsibility for the bloody chaos he's apparently created. For his part, Luke has his own story and refuses to be patronized. But when they discover Piper is the victim of prominent citizens profiting from an online international child sex ring, Madison and Luke understand they're in this fight together. And guiding them from beyond the grave is a murdered young mother seeking retribution...and atonement. Madison and Luke must prevail against overwhelming odds, or their relentless pursuit of truth will hurtle them toward a shocking reality neither ever anticipated.

Charming and arrogant, elite Ashana, Calian, has one purpose: serve his prince. He has never considered breaking his oath...until her. Clover Celestia. The High Princess with a stubborn streak and a spark that incinerates his oath to ash. She's nothing he expected and everything he needed. Inch by inch, she slowly incinerates his defenses until he faces the truth-that all he wants is to mark his princess. Because she's his. His goddess. His Fated. Bound by the chains of her past, Princess Clover dreams of living freely. But when her parents are murdered, she's suddenly thrust into a war she never knew existed. As she navigates the choices-and betrayals-of her new role, she must also confront her desire for the man who forced her hand. The Ashana. Her protector. Her Fated. Unexpected and forbidden, theirs is a love that could destroy a realm... and doom them both.

Thirty-four, newly divorced and parenting two little girls, Jan Weatherly is determined to make it on her own doing what she knows best: do-it-yourself home flipping. With her BFF Pam Bacchus by her side, she purchases their first fixer-upper-a cute Craftsman cottage with quick profit potential in rainy Rainier, Washington. With the first swing of her claw hammer, however, Jan pries back faux cedar paneling and reveals a nude, snow-haired corpse floating in a makeshift aquarium. If that didn't fully sour their dreams in a plume of formaldehyde-tinged air, Sergeant Daniels arrives and bans the women from the crime scene. Will they continue sleuthing, despite Daniels's warnings, or simply wait for their dreams of financial independence to fall apart?

In Venetian Bind, Detective Marko Korb and his associate Kelan Su, a Chinese-American woman, must hunt down a murderer and prevent a devastating terrorist attack in the romantic city of Venice. Korb, a fat, egotistical, and brilliant detective, and Kelan Su, a former Chicago police officer, licensed attorney, and martial arts expert, arrive in Venice to investigate the murder of Stefan Pakuli?, a former Serbian paramilitary leader and accused war criminal.The daughter of a Bosnian expat who had rescued Korb from Pakuli?'s clutches during the war is a suspect in the killing. Korb is torn between finding the murderer and his sympathy for the Serbian's killer-the Venetian bind. The investigation leads to Pakuli?'s connection with Italian neo-fascists planning a terrorist action in Venice. It takes Korb's genius and the intrepid sleuthing of Su to find the murderer, forestall the terrorist action, and protect the daughter of Korb's rescuer.

Springtime brings new beginnings, but a relative of an old adversary brings peril and chaos for Weston and his friends. The group is pursued through their hometown and beyond by an enigmatic assailant set on revenge, and the reason for his hostility seems rooted in H.P.'s past. Will H.P. and Weston unravel the mystery of their pursuer's identity before they and their friends are caught? Will people from their past be able to help, or have they only reappeared to inflict further harm?

While readjusting to life in Manhattan, Livia finds peace in Dante's passionate embrace. But once the haze clears, and shadows from her past return, she is forced to question everything about her life. In his new role as Don, Dante struggles to find a balance between the man he once was and the one he never hopes to become. To protect her, he'll burn the city to the ground. But at what cost?

Assistant Museum Director Justine Saunders is enticed by the opportunity to sift through vintage treasures from a recently deceased actress. When a snowstorm strands her with the woman's surly son and the much-too-real ghost, she's drawn into their unresolved emotional tug-of-war. Screenwriter Jackson Maddox is eager to wrap up his mother's affairs and escape the one-horse town where she grew up. Unloading old clothes takes an unwanted turn when the appealing historian discovers a path to identify the "famous" father his mom protected to her death. With Justine's beloved museum job in jeopardy, she can't afford the distractions of a rude / broken / fascinating man or his meddling, ghostly mother. Yet she can't resist helping to solve the mystery of his paternity, even as an employment prospect beckons her to shake up her life and move to the big city.

Professional ballroom dance couple Patrick O'Leary and Anita Goodman have been through enough. Newly engaged but wanting to avoid family drama, they travel to England to compete in the prestigious Blackstone Dancesport Championships. But as soon as they arrive, the cracks in this glittering façade begin to show. A missing celebrity judge, rumors of a Blackstone ghost, a creepy manor house straight out of a Victorian horror novel, not to mention their student's attraction to their dubious butler's nephew. It's almost not a mystery why Anita can't set a wedding date. When the missing judge is found dead, their Gothic nightmare has just begun. With the help of their armchair sleuth student, Patrick and Anita will realize not everything is exactly as it seems in this seaside town. They must figure out what's going on behind the curtains or this will be their last dance.

Do killers, stock manipulators, and kidnappers stalk the Temple? After the body of Roberto Gomez is discovered in Temple Israel's parking lot, Patricia Weiss, nee Reilly, exchanges her suburban-mom sneakers for gumshoes to investigate the supposed hit-and-run. Inspired by her police detective dad, Patricia feels compelled to uncover who killed the hardworking custodian and why. Before she can progress with her investigation or work on problems in her difficult marriage to a busy cardiologist, and his controlling Jewish mother, she is plunged into the Temple's troubles. Her mentor Rabbi Deborah, who has guided Patricia through her own recent conversion to Judaism, disappears after delivering a controversial sermon in support of interfaith marriage. Despite her husband's concerns, Patricia joins forces with her buddy Brenda. Designating themselves The Yenta Patrol, they unravel the mysteries.

In this sequel to Stonebridge, it is 1959, and Rynna Wyatt's abusive husband Jason has fallen to his death after a fight with his bookish, disabled cousin Ted Demeray. The police would like to know exactly what happened, but it's impossible to tell the whole truth. Jason's death doesn't end his relationship with them. Rynna is pregnant with his child and traumatized by his abuse. She and Ted leave Stonebridge Manor to start a new life in Brenford, where Ted teaches at the university, but Jason's restless spirit follows and haunts Rynna's dreams. He wants her back. He wants revenge. And he wants his son. How can Ted and Rynna oppose his claims and finally put him to rest?

A few years after his wife is killed, private investigator Steve Blake is forced from his guarded life to track down a murderer. But he soon finds himself embroiled in an international plot that could cause an apocalyptic catastrophe if he can't crack the case. Determined to find the killer, Steve must face his own demons while fending off shadowy black-ops agents and deadly rogue spies. People are not who they first appear to be, unlikely alliances form, and 'the truth' becomes questionable - but the focal point remains on the Arctic. What is happening there, and who is intent on keeping the rest of the world from finding out?

Rayanne's roommate convinces her to go out on a blind date with her, her boyfriend, and his buddy. Reluctant, Raynne agrees. The guys are shipping out the next day. Where was the harm in a little fun for one night? Except, Luca's deployment to Europe was rescheduled and two months later he is back in town. Albeit for only two weeks. A good man, he checks in to make sure the girl he can't forget, is okay. Not okay is an understatement. With no family and no means of support, Rayanne finally has to accept Luca's help but only to a marriage of convenience that they agree will terminate when Luke returns from the War. As letters travel between home and the frontline in Europe love travels with them. But can Luke and Rayanne bridge the gap and risk their hearts to embrace forever?

Emma Streyt hated to admit she was bored. But her newly retired brother puts an end to that by dropping a stash of old family memorabilia on her doorstep. Cheered on by her best friend, Emma enthusiastically dives into these boxes of antique treasures. But some faded diary pages convince her that century-old jewel thefts- and maybe something worse-are tied in with their past. Eager to dig deeper into this mysterious puzzle by doing some serious research, she settles into a neglected New York City archive with an eccentric cast of characters. But more sinister matters than history soon unfold there when a fellow researcher is murdered. And Emma's determination to solve the case makes her a dead-center target for the killer.

A letter, sealed with blood red wax, arrives in a small coastal town. Samantha's hopes of a new, quiet life are shattered. The killer is back. Like years before, the crime scenes mimic classic mysteries Samantha once taught in her English Lit class-The Art of Detection. Is one murder staged from an Ellery Queen novel? P.D. James? Sherlock Holmes? Maybe more? Five years ago, strangers died. This time-friends. As the body count climbs, this menace must be found or the killings may never stop. What's hidden in the tiny details? Why is the killer taunting her? As the killer closes in, does she once again cut and run or stand and fight? What will Sam risk to bring this nightmare to an end?

Corporate lawyer Sara Grant is all about the rules, even when she swaps practicing law for cleaning cabins aboard the cruise ship The Spirit of Ohana. But then one dark and stormy night, she drags an impossibly attractive, cocky Brit from the ocean... Rick Winchester's doing his damnedest to spit out the silver spoon that hampers his philanthropic ventures, so the last thing he needs is to be rescued from a tropical cyclone only to find himself consumed by Hurricane Sara. Unless Sara can overcome her distrust of wealthy, entitled men and Rick is able to set aside his belief that women are only after his money, their affair is doomed to be hotter than Kilauea and shorter than the brief cruise.

Always and Forever Until the End of Time by Dilys J. Carnie Will her past catch up with her? When Amelia Bailey moved to Cape Charles she fell in love with the beautiful small town. But what none of the residents know is that she's in hiding from some people she wished she'd never met. People who want revenge and will do whatever is necessary in order to get it. Unable to trust anyone, she keeps everyone at a distance. Then Liam walks into her life, and try as she might, she can't help her feelings of attraction toward him. Liam Miller is a first-class criminal law attorney. But he's reached a point in his life where he wants to step back and revaluate things. So he takes a break from his job and agrees to help a friend whose construction company is doing some work in Cape Charles. While there he meets a woman who not only intrigues him, but attracts him more than any woman ever has. Liam can sense that something is frightening her, but he has no clue what it is. Then not one but two bombs are deployed, and the only connection between them is Amelia. Soon Liam learns that she's running for her life. Someone wants her dead. But he's determined to protect her.

Jayne Jones's life is full as surrogate aunt to her birth daughter, given up in open adoption five years ago, and as leader of the Adopt-a-Dog service. She yearns to expand the overcrowded dog shelter on a coveted piece of adjacent land. When Dr. Evan Scott, her high school crush, returns, he complicates everything by becoming her formidable opponent. Back in his hometown to join a medical clinic that wants to expand onto the same property, Evan is ready to forget past hurts and embrace a fresh start with the cute girl-now attractive woman-he remembers. But should Jayne bare her heart to the good-looking newcomer? And will her secret change his mind?