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For Cathedral City private eyes Mason and Amirah Gates, work normally means handling insurance fraud and cheating spouses. Certainly not a murder investigation. But when Leila Nassar's brother is killed and the police write it off as a simple robbery, she just can't accept that. What about the threatening emails he received before he died? The police may not believe her, but she trusts Amirah, as a fellow Saudi-American, to discover the truth. With her husband's support and under his watchful eye, Amirah goes undercover as a temp at the Canfield Corporation, the billion-dollar firm where the victim was conducting a company audit. What she finds points to an inside culprit, a member of upper management... and leads to a near-fatal experience in broad daylight. In the end, with their suspicions guiding them, the couple sets a trap to unmask a wily and dangerous murderer.

Reporter Miles Harper is on probation at the northern Arizona daily newspaper where he works, because his lack of attention to detail has put him on ice as thin as his notebook pages. His boss wants him out, but gives him one more chance to redeem himself. Maddy Sullivan is new to town, on the run from a violent husband who wants her back. She and Miles meet at a coffee shop, and forge a hesitant friendship. Police Detective Luis Ortega, Miles's former college roommate, just wants to solve crimes. And someone is supplying those crimes by murdering low-level Flagstaff workers. Will these three figure out who the killer is before more people die? Will Miles help solve the mystery, write about it, and save his career? And will Maddy stay safe from the horrid man she once loved?

Shamrock Beach, Florida wife, mother, and museum curator, Callie McBride, is at a crossroads. With her husband about to retire, will she be able to keep her secrets safe from him and the rest of her precious family? If the truth becomes known, how will Callie and her husband, Judge Charles McBride, handle a lifetime of lies and secrets without their marriage suffering untold damage? How will their adult children react if, and when, they discover their mother isn't who they think she is? Florida is an ideal location for human trafficking to thrive. Is the town of Shamrock Beach a hotbed for this illegal activity and is the McBride family embroiled in this shadow-side of life? As law enforcement begins to close in on the head of a trafficking ring, will the life of the McBride family change forever? Can secrets and lies ever be justified by love?

After a young girl goes missing, former TV crime reporter Vicky Robeson joins the search with the help of her attractive new love interest. They take his RV to a tiny town in rural Missouri that's filled with odd characters and darker secrets. But Vicky has secrets of her own. She believes this kidnapped girl may be linked to a case she reported on nine years ago, when a mystery child was found walking on levee, bloody and unable to speak. Back then, Vicky failed to follow up clues only she knew. Now, she has a chance to redeem herself. As she uncovers secrets, it becomes clear someone will kill to keep them hidden.

Fifty-one-year-old Lynn Robert's gets a second chance at life after she is killed in a car crash and wakes up in the body of a teenage girl. Shocked, she calls her husband. After hearing him say his wife is dead, Lynn does an internet search, finds her obituary online, and realizes her old life is gone forever.Now, without knowing what else to do, she is forced to face her new life. High school is pretty much what she remembers it to be-bullies, Algebra, and finding a part-time job. Despite fitting in, one question stays on her mind. Why was she chosen to be part of a cosmic mind and body swap?Double Shot of Living is women's fiction at its best with a touch of magic realism that nudges readers to wonder about the things they would do differently if given a second chance.

Reporter Honey Mayhew lost dream job, boyfriend, savings, and self-respect. She returns to her Florida Panhandle hometown to work for her family's print newspaper. It's embarrassing-not that she'd admit that. When a popular chef is murdered, the story could catapult Honey back into the big time, but Honey has avoided Sheriff Eli Gibson, her jilted high school sweetheart. Eli, a former major league baseball star, needs to solve this case for the town to take him seriously. He has sworn to protect and serve, even Honey, who won't stop bugging him about the murder case. More murders pile up and danger looms. How the heck can they solve the murder and fight their growing attraction?

Someone kills a master artist in his studio. Lt. Segal and his partner, Walter, race to the River Arts District to investigate. Weapon of choice? Crossbow. Quirky, even for Asheville. A new cop, Dinah, arrives to assist. Smart, athletic and absolutely fearless, Segal is impressed and welcomes her to the team. Segal's life gets complicated. The victim was the brother of North Carolina's first lady. Segal can't decide if she is sincere or devious, but he can't deny a powerful attraction. A second murder is discovered. Different part of town, different weapon, but none-the-less related to the first. Possible serial killer? The investigation leads Segal's team through more twists and turns than the mountain roads around the city. From fifteenth century art, to Romeo and Juliet, shady real estate deals to crooked politicians and amateur militia of gun-worshiping louts, will the team be able to crack this case before disaster at the Renaissance fair?

When the facts don't add up in his surf buddy's bizarre death, forensic consultant (and daddy-to-be) Thaddeus Hanlon investigates, volunteering to go undercover to pick up where best friend Rafi Silva left off in a secret probe of the U.S. gold stockpile-every last bullion bar. Rafi's spunky fiancée, Bri de la Guerra, has suspicions of her own and soon joins Thad on the hunt for answers. Together, the two amateur sleuths delve deep, stumbling onto a financial a-stock-alypse in the making, triggering a brutal manhunt along the Eastern seaboard meant to silence anyone looking to set the ledger straight.

When Minneapolis private investigator Lyle Dahms visits a friend who makes armor at a rural Renaissance festival instead of a day of medieval merrymaking he witnesses a grisly murder, watching helplessly as one of the friend's colleagues is pinned to a wall by an arrow shot by an unseen assailant. Although warned to stay out of the case by the local constabulary, Dahms gets drawn in further and further as he uncovers drug dealing, crooked cops, infidelity, more deaths, and even stumbles into an unlikely chance at love with a comely and independent-minded barmaid. As lies and hidden agendas reveal themselves, Dahms must keep his wits about him as he navigates an unfamiliar bygone land of knights in armor, wandering jugglers, lusty wenches, strolling minstrels, and both gun-toting and broadsword-wielding adversaries. All that and, of course, something with which Dahms is all too familiar-murder.

Cyber-security specialist Dylan Keane is working undercover to suss out a corporate thief. When he zeroes in on Harper Vale, he thinks he's found his mole. Harper has a reputation as a coding savant and an introvert. Dylan's interest is flattering, but after she's implicated in the theft of the company's protected software, she doubts everything he's told her. When a series of potentially deadly accidents occur involving Harper, Dylan wonders if she is being set up to take the fall. One thing is certain: the more time they spend together, the more Dylan realizes he's the one who's falling-for Harper.

As townspeople celebrate their annual Halloween Shocktoberfest barn dance, a panicked black stallion bursts through the open barn doors. Everyone cheers at seeing the rider dressed like Brom Bones of the Sleepy Hollow legend. However, when Doctor Tullah Holliday rushes to aid the fallen rider, she discovers a truly headless horseman. Who is he, and where is his head? Halloween turns more horrible when the next victim, furred to look like Little Red Riding Hood's wolf, is found with an axe in his skull. When Tullah and her father, Sheriff Henry Holliday, discover a third grisly murder, again with the body arranged to resemble a specific fairytale villain, they must identify the maniacal psycho before he-or she-kills again.

Two years ago, Jack Madison and Mary Bradley found each other. Both had suffered through difficult marriages and as Mary broke free from her abusive husband, Jack was recovering from the death of his wife. Now these two are embarking on the final chapter of their lives as they marry on a cruise ship with family surrounding them on a sunny voyage to Mexico. It looks like they will finally have their 'happily ever after'. What could possibly go wrong? With one family member objecting to their union and Mary's ex-husband lurking behind the scenes waiting to crash the reception, plenty could-and does-go wrong. Take a ride on The Queen of the Seas, following Jack and Mary on the path that could lead to someone's final journey.

Lena Martin never wanted to be a witch. She loved her everyday life, working odd hours and helping her best friend's side business with her ex-boyfriend. Reminders of her inherent destiny spike when she remembers the love spell she cast in a moment of weakness a year ago. She only used her powers that one time, but she's not a witch. Arthur Prince first sees Lena at her grandmother's funeral. A connection sparks. Their paths cross again, and he warns her against using witchcraft. Arthur works at his family's fortune-telling shop, so he has some knowledge, but he doesn't know everything. Even with Arthur's help, Lena struggles to find peace with her growing power. Time is running out. She must discover who she is or else forfeit her powers to those who want them.

Chase Anderson, wounded in Afghanistan, gets a rebuilt knee and falls for his surgeon. They marry, but nine months later, she's raped and murdered as she planned a meal to let Chase know he would be a dad. The killer's DNA left at the scene is compromised by the Chicago Police and a one-year sentence for breaking and entering is too much for Chase to accept. Chase leaves no evidence when he drowns the killer in the man's bathtub. The twin brothers of the killer, who work for a Chicago crime boss, identify Chase and travel to Louisiana for revenge, where Chase is recovering from his loss. Now, not only Chase but his in-laws, are in a fight for survival.

Halley Martin's husband has been murdered in cold blood, and his best friend, Jared, might be her only chance at proving her innocence. Putting her life in his hands is no easy task, especially when her heart gets involved. Officer Jared Collins was built for the front lines, and he lives for getting the bad guys off the streets. But when the bad guy just might be his best friend's wife, he must draw the line between what he knows and what he feels. With his heart hell-bent on betrayal and his career on the line, he must put the fate of his badge in a murder suspect's hands.

Retired Navy SEAL Sam Slater has returned to his hometown of Fort Worth, TX, working with Homeland Security to curb the increasing smuggling of illegal drugs and weapons out of Mexico. Despite his efforts to build a future, Sam is haunted by past failures in Afghanistan, a reminder of his inability to protect those he loves. His struggles are made more difficult when he meets freelance journalist Kate Hunter. Carlos Ramirez, attaché to the Mexican consulate, has his eye on Kate. He is the middle son of the powerful Ramirez drug cartel, which is expanding their operations to include weapon smuggling. His role as attaché is a perfect front for their illegal activities. But Carlos' ambition doesn't stop there. He is determined to have Kate as his wife and First Lady of Mexico. Carlos is wealthy, charming, and the very definition of a gentleman, everything Kate always thought she would want in a mate. Sam must find the evidence to shut down the Ramirez cartel and overcome his fear of failure to win Kate's love.

Transformation, empowerment, love and music come together in the book, Beautiful One. Elizabeth Ryan is a beautiful, shy, naïve high school senior. Having never dated she meets the boy of her dreams, Aidan Mitchell. Despite his history of womanizing Liz is drawn to him. Soon Liz becomes the envy of all the girls on campus, when they become a couple and her dream boyfriend sweeps her off her feet and into the dating world that is all too new and strange for her. When other guys start to take notice of Liz, Aidan is troubled with fits of jealousy. Elizabeth then meets the ruggedly handsome, Spencer Hayes and they quickly bond over their passion for music. Liz begins to struggle with the feelings that spark between them. In the end Elizabeth finds herself torn between helping Aidan overcome his jealousy and anger and giving into what her heart truly wants.

Miss Honoria Cutworth is down to the last name on her father's list of eligible bachelors. Somehow, despite doing everything right, she hasn't managed to wrangle a husband. Sir Lawrence Fishbane isn't wealthy. He also isn't looking for a wife, but his mother keeps harping and Colonel Cutworth keeps appearing at his side, so it's inevitable he meets Miss Cutworth. Unwilling to gauge her charms merely on her public comportment, he sends forth The Midnight Menace to uncover her true nature. What happens when London's most notorious thief falls for the mealy-mouthed flutter? Between a secret government agency worming its way between the couple, and an equally secret society of rabid Assyriologists set to foil their romance, would anyone be surprised if the two fell in love? In this Victorian romp, two people Raised All Wrong join their families and their hearts.

A year before graduating college, Dani Morales tries to survive her school days without succumbing to her depression. Her only comfort in life is the company of her bunny and the occasional dates with Raul; a man who only uses her for her body. One day, Dani's life changes completely when she meets a mysterious woman with blue hair named Ximena. They become good friends, and Dani develops a crush on her. As the semester continues, the two women are forced to face their dark pasts in order to be together.

Professor Jenna Blake is back. She survived a school shooting. She survived her husband's suicide. With the help of supportive parents, a therapy dog, and Oreos, she's regained her grip on life. Or has she? On her first day back from an extended sabbatical, she finds a cryptic note on her desk requesting a meeting. When the anonymous note writer is a no-show and later turns up dead, it ignites a volatile chain of events. If she can't explain why her scarf, address, and DNA are found on the dead stranger, she'll lose her job and be thrown in jail. When Jenna discovers a second victim murdered in the woods and one of her students goes missing, she rises to the top of the suspect list. Enlisting the help of a hot private investigator, her humorous teaching assistant, and the original victim's fiancé, she fights to uncover the twisted truth.

From the moment the woman rushed through her shop door nearly knocking her to the ground, Jessie Reynolds finds herself embroiled in another case. One that will not only solve several crimes but Matt's and her future as well. Jessie is convinced that a common thread links the crimes of a missing girl, a murder, and a possible serial killer all together. And with Matt Parker's logical approach she sets out to prove her theory. Matt is happy to collaborate with Jessie again even with the strangeness of a few ghosts, an improbable journey, and old enemies from the past thrown in. With a bit of charm and bribery on his part, the end of the case has the promise of future beginnings for them.

The exciting conclusion to the award-winning Torn series... Brooke Madison was a kid born on the wrong side of a corrupt town, unable to read and terrified to close his eyes at night. Now Brooke is a rising star in the FBI--a profiler who can look at a crime scene and see into the souls of murderers. Prolific serial killer Edward Hunter has operated in the shadows for decades, with the help of some powerful friends. But now he's been exposed, and it's Brooke's job to go back to Ember Falls and uncover all of Hunter's secrets. That means talking to an emotionally scarred nine-year-old Cole Duncan, Hunter's former stepson, who is under the care of Lilly Danvers, the woman Brooke never got over. Everyone says Hunter is on the run, but Brooke believes in the end, he'll return for the stepson he once controlled.

Nothing in her life has been stable since Tess's beloved fiancé Kyle died in a tragic accident. She's spent the past year hell-bent on outrunning her grief, jetting between high-stakes meetings and the rock clubs where she can disappear. Avoiding her pain was working-almost-until she and her colleagues are taken hostage by a violent Eastern European terrorist group. With no means to escape her captors, Tess and fellow captive Mark must rely on one another to survive. Together, they'll risk their lives and endure a brutal journey toward freedom as they forge a bond that neither can forget. The mysteries of the past refuse to lay dormant for long as Tess is thrust into the center of another international cybercrime and uncovers the shocking truth about Kyle's death. This time, she'll need Mark's help to avenge her losses as she races across the globe to save her company...and their lives.

Sweet Magnolia, Georgia looks anything but a place where a murder would occur. But Abby Spencer, soon to be ex-detective Spencer, knows that there is no such thing as a perfect place. Her arthritis had made it difficult for her to pass the physical, so at 49, she was now redundant. But Abby knows there is one final case she must solve. Someone doesn't want that to happen. Abby learns that her detective skills can still be used, with or without a badge.

When 18-year-old Regan accidentally kills her father, she discovers some startling truths. First, she has the power of mind control. Second, she must use it for evil or else suffer one of two fates: insanity or death. Her solution is vigilante justice. To atone for her sins, she vows to protect her classmates from The Three Musketcheers, a vicious gang of cheerleaders who use lies, brute force, and blackmail as weapons in their quest to dominate the school. Unfortunately, every time Regan uses her gift, it develops a persona of its own-one she has trouble controlling-leaving her to question whether she can save them without destroying herself.

His family finances in ruins, Ioan St. John, Duke of Blackthorne has reluctantly agreed to marry one of the "Dollar Princesses"-American heiresses who are willing to exchange their fortunes for a title and a place in English society. Sophie Montgomery is one of these princesses, the only daughter of a wealthy New York family with grand social ambitions. A bit of a wallflower back home, Sophie is apprehensive, but willing to take the chance on marrying a man she's not even met yet. Although both are hesitant at first, neither can deny the pull the other has over them. However, neither one of them expected the their path to happiness detoured by a betrayal that threatens to destroy them both.

Mosey Frye, real estate agent and amateur sleuth, comes upon a corpse in the garage at Sunny Banks, the home of local towboat magnate Martin Eldridge. Hembree police chief Lieutenant Gus Olivera tracks a lead on a man who tried to extort money from the Captain Jack crew, claiming they were intoxicated on the night of a fatal collision. But Mosey, ever inquisitive, sets her sights on the Eldridges' distant past and ultimately reveals a more devious plot to destroy the elderly riverman's legacy and take control of his company.

Maid of honor Andie Devlin owes her life to her brother and his bride, and the least she can do is make sure their wedding is perfect. When Devlin Security Force's sexiest operative Mike Pagano seems set on spending the weekend at her side, she longs to yield to the attraction, but fears that he'll judge her for her wild-child past. Mike wants to keep Andie safe from a suspected attack during the wedding. More than that, he admires her for rising above her past, and he wants her in his arms. When she learns her brother assigned him to be her bodyguard, she pushes him away... leaving her vulnerable. Mike and DSF must act fast to find the threat, but they may have a secret weapon of their own-Andie.

For over a thousand years, the Enforcers, the Universal Marshals, have waged war against evil, putting away Criminals, Villains, and Archvillains in the Universal Prisonplex on Tellus. No inmate has ever escaped. High Enforcer Delveran learns that an Archvillain organization exists on Earth. He sends an Enforcer Squad to the planet to find its hidden stronghold and apprehend the Archvillains there. The Archvillain organization sends a space fleet to Tellus. Objective: bust out the Archvillains imprisoned in the Universal Prisonplex. Delveran sets the planet's defenses against the oncoming invasion. Will the enemy succeed in achieving the jailbreak?