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The gripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller featuring New Orleans detectives Rick Bentz and Reuben Montoya, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson . . .The scent is unmistakable—gardenias, sweet and delicate, the same perfume that his beautiful first wife, Jennifer, always wore. Opening his eyes in the hospital room where he’s recovering from an accident, New Orleans detective Rick Bentz sees her standing in the doorway. Then Jennifer blows him a kiss and disappears. But it couldn’t have been Jennifer. She died twelve years ago . . .Once out of the hospital, Bentz begins to see Jennifer everywhere, haunting and taunting him, then vanishing without a trace. Could she still be alive? He can’t tell his new wife, Olivia, about the sightings or his secret fear that he’s losing his mind—though he knows she suspects something is wrong. But Olivia is also hiding a secret . . .When a copy of Jennifer’s death certificate arrives in the mail, emblazoned with a red question mark, Bentz follows the postmark trail to Los Angeles. Then the murders begin, each victim a part of Jennifer’s past, each grisly corpse pointing to Bentz as the prime suspect. Someone’s been waiting patiently, silently, anticipating Bentz’s every move. Soon it will be Bentz’s turn to suffer for his sins. But he won’t be the only one made to pay the ultimate price. For a diabolical killer has now made Olivia the prime target . . .

New York Times bestselling authors Lisa Jackson, Nancy Bush, and Rosalind Noonan unite their talents in this riveting Wyoming-set novel of family secrets, obsession, and murder . . . A KILLER'S PATIENCE Twenty years ago, a fire ravaged the Dillinger family's old homestead, killing Judd Dillinger and crippling his girlfriend. Most people blamed a serial arsonist who'd been seen around town. But strange things are happening in Prairie Creek, Wyoming, again. WILL BE REWARDED Ira Dillinger, the family's wealthy patriarch, has summoned his children home for his upcoming wedding. Eldest son, Colton, and his siblings don't approve of their father's gold-digging bride-to-be. But someone is making his displeasure felt in terrifying ways, setting fires just like in the past. Only this time, there will be no survivors. IN BLOOD As fear and distrust spread through Prairie Creek, soon all the Dillingers, and those closest to them, are targets--and suspects. A killer has been honing his skill, feeding his fury, and waiting for the moment when the Dillingers come home--to die . . .

Fling open the front door, race up the stairs, and turn left - there awaits the most magical room in the whole house! What treasures will we uncover today? Peek into cozy, special nooks seen through a child's eyes and share in the wonder as reading sparks joy on every page. This charming story captures beloved hideaways children delight in making their own. Sun-dappled attics, secret forts under tables, even bushes outdoors... children intuitively nest in snug spaces that let imagination take flight. And when a good book is brought along to their retreat, the magic intensifies.

"He swore he'd never let her go. She should have believed him. Brooke Harmon is ready to end her brief affair. Gideon Ross is charming and sexy, but he's not worth throwing away everything she holds dear. So she breaks it off, hoping Gideon will understand. He doesn't. Gideon insists that he and Brooke are meant to be together. Finally, he backs off, but not before issuing a promise: he'll never let her go. Little more than a year later, Brooke wants to believe it's all behind her. Her family has survived intact. Gideon has vanished. But the fear hasn't disappeared. Brooke can't tell how much of it is paranoia, and how much is justified, but she's worried. And maybe she's right to be. Because Gideon is a man who keeps his promises"--

Devil's Gambit. "Just when Tiffany Rhodes has made her horse breeding farm profitable again, tragedy hits. Foals are dying. Rumors swirl about the prize horse she lost years ago. And the stranger who shows up offering to buy her out holds devastating secrets about the past..."--

A #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author deftly takes readers to the edge of sanityNand backNin a gripping novel where a mother's worst fear is only the beginning of a terrifying nightmare, and the truth is more dangerous than she can imagine.

The gripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller featuring New Orleans detectives Rick Bentz and Reuben Montoya, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson . . .The scent is unmistakable—gardenias, sweet and delicate, the same perfume that his beautiful first wife, Jennifer, always wore. Opening his eyes in the hospital room where he’s recovering from an accident, New Orleans detective Rick Bentz sees her standing in the doorway. Then Jennifer blows him a kiss and disappears. But it couldn’t have been Jennifer. She died twelve years ago . . .Once out of the hospital, Bentz begins to see Jennifer everywhere, haunting and taunting him, then vanishing without a trace. Could she still be alive? He can’t tell his new wife, Olivia, about the sightings or his secret fear that he’s losing his mind—though he knows she suspects something is wrong. But Olivia is also hiding a secret . . .When a copy of Jennifer’s death certificate arrives in the mail, emblazoned with a red question mark, Bentz follows the postmark trail to Los Angeles. Then the murders begin, each victim a part of Jennifer’s past, each grisly corpse pointing to Bentz as the prime suspect. Someone’s been waiting patiently, silently, anticipating Bentz’s every move. Soon it will be Bentz’s turn to suffer for his sins. But he won’t be the only one made to pay the ultimate price. For a diabolical killer has now made Olivia the prime target . . .

"The small town of Cascadia is home to Veronica Walsh and her young daughter, Amy. If Ronni still believed in Santa, she d ask for a chance to buy the rundown old lodge next door and turn it into a B&B. Amy s Christmas wish list, on the other hand, includes one item that catches Ronni off-guard: a new daddy. But four years after losing her husband in a tragic accident, Ronni doesn t plan to get involved with anyone least of all the lodge s new owner. Travis Keegan has moved from Seattle to get his wayward teenaged son back on track. Yet the moment he meets Ronni, he wonders if this could be the fresh start they all need. Healing from loss and melding their two families won t be easy, but Christmas in Cascadia has a magic that may just prove irresistible . . ."--Provided by publisher.

A #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author delivers the harrowing story of a young woman's determined hunt for a serial killer that draws her into the twisted world of a psychopath and his unspeakable crimes.

"Trask McFadden is back." Those are words that Tory has been waiting to hear, half in dread, half with longing. It's been five years since Trask landed her father behind bars for horse swindling, using things she'd told him in confidence. Her father died there, but now Trask insists he has information that could help prove who was really responsible for the crime, not to mention his own brother's death. Trask needs her help. But he won't get it, not after destroying her family, her ranch, and the love they shared. Lauren Regis's ex-husband has kidnapped her children. There's nothing she won't do to get them back, including hiring Zachary Winters. The unconventional attorney has made a name for himself by locating people--especially those who don't want to be found. But he's got a darker reputation too, and there are rumors swirling about the fate of his ex-wife. How much is Lauren willing to trust him--or to lose?

#1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson delivers a powerful historical romance, starring a woman of mystery-and the enemy who could be her one true love… Tara's life is shrouded in secrets. All she knows is that her past is somehow entwined with a dark emerald-the jewel identifying the lost heir to Tower Twyll. Banished from Twyll by his brutal half brother, Rhys has carved out a new life as the Outlaw. But then he captures a raven-haired beauty who not only inflames his desire, but carries the legendary jewel that threatens his very quest for revenge. From the first, the infamous criminal stokes a passion seductive yet frightening in Tara. For if she is the true heir to Twyll, then she is the sworn enemy of the man who has captured her heart…

Now available for the first time in trade paperback, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Southern Gothic thriller from #1 bestselling author Lisa Jackson! A serial killer is on the loose in The Big Easy, murdering victims in pairs, and it’s up to New Orleans detective Reuben Montoya to stop him…Now available for the first time in trade paperback, Lisa Jackson’s blockbuster New York Times and USA Today bestselling Southern Gothic thriller featuring New Orleans detective Reuben Montoya in a race to catch a serial killer on the loose in The Big Easy…Thanks to years of working with the dark side of society, Detective Reuben “Diego” Montoya’s youthful swagger is gone, replaced by straightforward determination. He’ll need it, because a serial killer is turning The Big Easy into his personal playground. The victims are killed in pairs—no connection, no apparent motive, no real clues.His only lead is Abby Chastain, ex-wife of one of the victims. Twenty years ago, Abby watched in horror as her mother, a patient at the Our Lady of Virtues Mental Hospital, plunged through a window to her death—and Abby has always dreaded that she too would one day go insane. Abby’s honest fear gets to Montoya. His gut tells him she’s innocent, and that there’s something significant about the once-grand hospital. Abby can help unlock the mystery—if only Montoya can get her to trust him enough to face the ghosts of her past.As more bodies are found in gruesome, staged scenarios and the FBI moves in, Montoya’s in a desperate race to find a killer who’s getting closer all the time. Plunging deep into a nightmare investigation will uncover a shocking revelation—a deadly connection between Abby and Montoya and an asylum where unspeakable crimes were committed, evil once roamed free, and a human predator still waits…

Headlined by blockbuster #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson, with fellow bestselling suspense stars Alexandra Ivy and Lisa Childs, a trio of never-before-released, linked novellas about dark secrets and revenge, all connected by St. Cecilia's School for Girls. An elite boarding school and a haven for the daughters of the rich and famous, it's a place where scandals are buried and secrets hidden. But for three former students, evil is about to resurface…LUCY Lucy Champagne was sent to St. Cecilia's after her movie-star mother was brutally attacked by her sleazy boyfriend, Ray Watkins. Lucy's damning testimony landed Ray a twenty-five-year sentence. But now, Ray is free. And he's going to find Lucy and make her pay, no matter how far and how fast she runs . . . RAYNE Rayne Taylor found unexpected happiness at St. Cecilia's, until her roommate, Natalie, committed suicide. Only when Rayne finds a box of mementoes from that time does she realize how wrong she may have been about Natalie's death-and how far someone will go to keep the truth hidden . . . ERIN Erin MacDonald remembers little about the long-ago night she and her sister, Anna Beth, were kidnapped. While Erin was found safe, Anna Beth vanished forever. Now Erin has reluctantly come back to the family estate, where Detective Rafe Montego hopes to finally crack the case. But as flashes of Erin's memory reemerge, she learns how deep the danger goes . . .

A much-loved early classic from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson, this heartwarming holiday tale is set in small-town Oregon, where a little girl’s letter to Santa ends up bringing the gift of romance to a widowed mom and a single dad.  Christmas wishes do come true… Dear Readers, The type of novels I write may have changed since I was first published, but even an early story like this one still has familiar traits. There’s the location, for one: All I Want from Santa (originally published as New Year’s Daddy) is set in Oregon, a place I truly love and have made the backdrop for many of my other novels… The small town of Cascadia is home to Veronica Walsh and her young daughter, Amy. If Ronni still believed in Santa, she’d ask for a chance to buy the rundown old lodge next door and turn it into a B&B. Amy’s Christmas wish list, on the other hand, includes one item that catches Ronni off-guard: a new daddy.  But four years after losing her husband in a tragic accident, Ronni doesn’t plan to get involved with anyone—least of all the lodge’s new owner. Travis Keegan has moved from Seattle to get his wayward teenaged son back on track. Yet the moment he meets Ronni, he wonders if this could be the fresh start they all need. Healing from loss and melding their two families won’t be easy, but Christmas in Cascadia has a magic that may just prove irresistible… All I Want from Santa is a heartwarming holiday romance—the kind that never goes out of style, and the kind I still love to read. I hope you do too. Happy Holidays! Lisa Jackson

Eve Renner har stått på dödens tröskel. Ett samtal från en gammal vän ledde henne till stugan där det hemska hände. Där hon såg sin vän ligga i en pöl med blod - och där hennes älskare Cole Dennis sköt henne innan hon tappade medvetandet. Varför gjorde han det? Eves minnesluckor gör att hon inte får något grepp om traumat som nästan tog hennes liv. Och på grund av minnesluckorna är Cole en fri man ... Medan Eve försöker komma vidare skakas plötsligt New Orleans av en rad mord som förbryllar polisen. Att de på något sätt hänger ihop är uppenbart: offren har alla tatuerats med en specifik nummerkombination. Men vad betyder den? Alla vägar leder så småningom till Our Lady of Virtues, det nedlagda mentalsjukhuset där Eve spenderat en stor del av sin barndom. När hon själv plötsligt står i hemligheternas centrum tvingas hon sätta sin tillit till den sista personen hon någonsin velat be om hjälp. Vad hon än gör, verkar det kunna kosta henne livet. Vad är det som döljer sig i sjukhusets mörka gångar? "Skräcknatt" är den fjärde delen i Lisa Jacksons New Orleans-serie med poliserna Rick Bentz och Reuben Montoya. Lisa Jackson, född 1952, är en amerikansk författare som lyckats med bedriften att toppa New York Times prestigefyllda bästsäljarlista. Hon är verksam inom flera genrer, men mest känd är hon kanske för sina insatser i deckarvärlden. Lisa har även skrivit en serie ihop med sin syster, Nancy Bush, som också är författare.

Livet har knappast varit en dans på rosor för Abby Chastain. På sin femtonde födelsedag förlorade hon sin mamma i en fruktansvärd tragedi. Tjugo år senare är hennes egen tillvaro en enda röra. Abbys ex-man, radiokändisen Luke Gierman, har inte bara lämnat henne för en betydligt yngre kvinna. Han har även en förkärlek för att hänga ut sin ex-fru på bästa sändningstid. Inte långt efter att Abby känt en obehaglig närvaro utanför sitt hem får hon ett fruktansvärt besked. En man och en ung kvinna har hittats mördade i en fiskestuga, bara några kilometer från hennes bostad. Och det visar sig snart att Abby inte bara har en koppling till offren - hon står dessutom i centrum för mördarens kallblodiga planer. Med den farligt attraktive kriminalinspektör Montoya på fallet förstår Abby att hon måste ta det varligt. Efter allt som hänt är det sista hon behöver att kära ned sig i en polis. Frågan är bara om hon har något val. "Rysningen" är den tredje delen i Lisa Jacksons New Orleans-serie med poliserna Rick Bentz och Reuben Montoya. Lisa Jackson, född 1952, är en amerikansk författare som lyckats med bedriften att toppa New York Times prestigefyllda bästsäljarlista. Hon är verksam inom flera genrer, men mest känd är hon kanske för sina insatser i deckarvärlden. Lisa har även skrivit en serie ihop med sin syster, Nancy Bush, som också är författare.