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An unexpected love. A surprising second chance.Everything Luke Bridges always wanted is in the small coastal North Carolina town where he has spent most of his twenty-six years-a fulfilling mental health therapy career, a loving family, baseball games with his dad, an adventurous beach life, and a close-knit group of friends. The only piece missing is someone to share it with, a genuine and lasting love that satisfies the soul.He once thought Emily Beckett, the girl he dated ten years ago who has happened back into his life as his sidekick on the coed beach volleyball team, could be that someone. Emily has a seven-year-old son and an ex-husband with dangerous addictions. Although Luke enjoys spending time with Ayden, he has no interest in the challenges of being a stepfather.Luke only dates women he can see himself marrying. With the "just friends" title firmly placed on his relationship with Emily, he agrees to a blind date with Mindy, his mentor's cousin. As he explores a connection with Mindy, the "just friends" veil with Emily is suddenly ripped away. Now he is torn between two very different women-one who might be perfectly right for him and one who doesn't seem to fit the mold but just might make his dreams of forever come true.Fears, tragedy, love, and second chances all collide Along the Dusty Road.

Ein junges Mädchen wird als Haushaltshilfe in einer Wohngemeinschaft aus sieben Männern zwangsverpflichtet. Die werden zunehmend zudringlich, schließlich stirbt einer von ihnen, es folgen weitere in den Tod.War es das "Schneewittchen"?Die Polizei untersucht die Todesfälle, sie erfährt eine Mauer des Schweigens.Ein Kriminalbeamter wird undercover eingesetzt, kann er das Schweigen brechen? Er erfährt vom Schneewittchen die wahren, erschreckenden Hintergründe.Der Roman spielt 2018 in Hechthausen und Umgebung.

Der Präsident des Kings of Retribution MC, Jake Delane, hat sich seiner Familie und dem Wachstum seines Clubs verschrieben. Obwohl er sieht, wie seine Clubbrüder nach und nach die Liebe ihres Lebens finden, glaubt Jake, dass er sich nach dem Tod seiner Frau nie wieder verlieben kann.Doch alles ändert sich, als eine atemberaubende und feurige Rothaarige namens Grace eine Bäckerei in seiner Stadt aufmacht. Nicht nur das Gebäck findet Jake unwiderstehlich, sondern auch die Bäckerin.Jake setzt alles daran, ihr Herz zu gewinnen, und seine Liebe zu ihr wird zu seinem Lebenselixier.Grace ist vor ihrer Vergangenheit geflohen und hat Zuflucht in der Kleinstadt Polson gesucht. Sie hätte nie erwartet, dass sie sich in den Präsidenten des örtlichen MC verlieben würde. Mit der Zeit erkennt sie, dass sie ihre Geheimnisse verbergen muss, um die wichtigste Person in ihrem Leben zu schützen. Als ihre Vergangenheit sie einholt, trifft Grace die schwierigste Entscheidung ihres Lebens und flieht.Jake macht es sich zur Aufgabe, Grace nach Hause zu holen, und sie um jeden Preis zu beschützen.Der fünfte Teil der Reihe rund um den Kings of Retribution Motorradclub entführt euch in eine Welt voller Leidenschaft, Action und unerwarteter Wendungen. Die USA Today-Bestsellerautorinnen Crystal Daniels und Sandy Alvarez erschaffen eine fesselnde Geschichte über die Macht der Liebe und die Stärke des Zusammenhalts. "Unbreakable" ist ein absolutes Muss für alle Fans von packenden Liebesromanen, die von starken Frauen und gefährlichen Männern erzählen.

Quinn Beckett, der Sergeant at Arms des Kings of Retribution MC, weiß, dass das Leben das ist, was man daraus macht. Er hat sich seinem Club, seiner Familie, seiner Gemeinschaft und den anderen Mitgliedern, die er als seine Brüder betrachtet, verschrieben. Quinn ist mit seinem Leben wunschlos glücklich. Bis er eine intelligente und attraktive Ärztin kennenlernt, die sein Leben verändert. Quinn macht es sich zum Ziel, sie als sein Eigentum zu beanspruchen.Für Außenstehende hat Emerson Evans alles, was man sich wünschen kann: Familie, Freunde und eine erfolgreiche Karriere als Ärztin. Niemand kann sich vorstellen, dass sie unglücklich ist. Doch Emerson hat ihr bisheriges Leben damit verbracht, den Vorstellungen anderer Menschen zu entsprechen. Sie sehnt sich nach mehr, unter anderem nach einem sexy, langhaarigen Biker, der zufälligerweise Mitglied des örtlichen MC ist.Emerson hätte nie erwartet, dass ihre Gefühle für diesen Mann, den sie so sehr liebt, zu ihrer Kraftquelle werden könnten. Bis zu dem Moment, an dem das Undenkbare geschieht ...Bist du bereit, in die Welt des Kings of Retribution MC der USA Today-Bestsellerautorinnen Sandy Alvarez und Crystal Daniels einzutauchen? Dann schnall dich an und erlebe ein Abenteuer, das dich bis zur letzten Seite in Atem halten wird. "Lost King" ist ein absolutes Muss für alle Fans von packenden Motorradclub-Romanen und Liebhaber von fesselnden Geschichten voller Action und Leidenschaft.

Days away from release from Attica after serving twenty years to guard a secret, Lucas Walker discovers that he's news again.The story once shocked the world: the son of renowned Shakespearean actor Martin Gerard, murdered while defending his twin sister Tansy from assault by Lucas Walker, the juvenile delinquent once taken under the wing of Gerard's wife Juliette.Gerard's triumphant return to the stage after a ten-year absence brings the old case to light. When Tansy is kidnapped, Lucas can't leave New York as he'd planned, no matter how badly he wants to-not until he lives up to a promise to her dying mother to protect her. Lucas goes after her, risking imprisonment once more to face the person responsible for the night that forever altered all their lives.WILL THE TRUTH SAVE HER...OR DESTROY HER?"A compelling family drama of heartache, murder and mystery." ~New York Times bestselling author JoAnn Ross

Paris - LondonEin Treffen der Riegen.Eine verhängnisvolle Entscheidung, die das zarte Band, welches geknüpft wurde, unwiederbringlich zerreißen könnte.Elaine fügt sich dem Leben als Hexe einer Riege. Dabei breitet sich die Hoffnung, dass Marie bald frei sein wird, immer weiter in ihr aus. Doch bei dem Treffen der Riegen muss sie sich nicht nur gegen die anderen Hexen, sondern auch gegen Rigo behaupten. Ein Wiedersehen mit einem alten Bekannten bringt ihre Welt völlig ins Wanken. Ihre Wünsche und Ziele verschwimmen, weil Adrian mittlerweile eng mit ihnen verbunden ist. Währenddessen war Adrian seinem Ziel noch nie so nah, doch seine Gefühle für Elaine bringen ihn immer wieder an seine Grenzen. Aus seinem inneren Kreis heraus wird er vor die Wahl gestellt: Seine Riege oder Elaine. Wie weit ist Adrian bereit, für seine Hexe zu gehen?"Meine Seele besteht nur noch aus den Splittern eines Spiegels, die in jeder Sonnenstunde aus einem anderen Blickwinkel leuchtet oder der Dunkelheit verfällt."

J'ai fait une erreur. A seize ans, je suis tombée amoureuse du mauvais homme.Callum Torrio.Un milliardaire impitoyable. Un homme dangereux. Le père de mon meilleur ami.À vingt et un ans, j'ai abandonné l'espoir qu'il me remarque un jour. Il a vingt ans de plus que moi, et est trafiquant d'armes pour la mafia. Le choix intelligent serait d'oublier qu'il ait jamais existé.Mais ce n'est pas possible. Son regard bleu acier, son physique sculpté et ses énormes mains rugueuses jouent un rôle important dans mes rêves.Puis une nuit, tout bascule. Tous les fantasmes que j'ai eu prennent vie. Dominant et possessif, il me loue et m'adore.Il me fait me sentir femme alors que toute ma vie je me suis sentie protégée et contrôlée.Mais Callum a de sombres secrets et un passé qui refuse de lâcher prise.Je savais que c'était quelqu'un de mauvais, mais je n'aurais jamais prévu cela..

Kyron s'est juré de ne plus travailler avec les chiens. Mais lorsque Badger lui demande de rentrer à Aspen et de retrouver un Chien de Guerre disparu, amputé de sa cuisse gauche, comme lui, Kyron ne peut refuser. Même si cela signifie qu'il doit revoir son frère et sa femme. Non pas qu'il a quoi que ce soit contre eux. Simplement, Kyron ne supporte pas ses parents. Pour Kyron, retrouver le chien semble être la partie la plus aisée de son retour à Aspen, jusqu'à ce qu'il se rende compte que c'est un refuge dirigé par une femme fascinante qui a repéré l'animal disparu. Seulement, il n'est pas seul...Miranda consacre tout son temps à assurer la sécurité de ses animaux. Avec deux emplois, elle parvient à les nourrir et à les loger, mais pas beaucoup plus. Comme son voisin exécrable ne cesse de se plaindre d'elle, elle a envisagé de déménager, mais cela lui coûterait trop cher. Elle a aperçu un chien à trois pattes qui traînait dans le périmètre à l'arrière de sa propriété et l'a nourri. Elle sait pertinemment qu'il ressemble à celui que le voisin a ramené chez lui, jusqu'à ce qu'il s'enfuie.Elle n'a pas l'intention d'informer son voisin ou qui que ce soit d'autre de l'existence de l'animal, espérant l'attirer sur sa propriété, où elle pourrait s'en occuper correctement. Mais Kyron a débarqué, à la recherche de l'animal, et les choses ont dégénéré...

He's everything she ever wanted. She's everything he never knew he needed. Can she convince him she's the one?The Black Knights are back and better than ever!Samuel Harwood has spent his entire career working in the black and gray areas of international intrigue. Living in the shadows for so long has made him forget who he was and where he came from. Then a blast from the past, in the form of his ex-girlfriend's kid sister, arrives on the front steps of Black Knights Inc, reminding him of everything he left behind. Except, she's no longer a kid. And she's in serious trouble.Hannah Blue has been in love with Sam Harwood since she was in braces. When someone sabotages her entire life, he's the first person she turns to. She has critical information about a potential cyber-attack on the U.S. power grid that could end in catastrophic financial damage and loss of life. But the FBI thinks she's a traitor. And now she's on the run to save herself and the fate of the entire nation.Who does Samuel trust? The smart, sexy woman he's known since he was a teenager? Or the government authorities who give him his orders and cut his paychecks? He'll make one desperate play to find out. A play that could cost him everything...including his heart."A first-rate thrill ride."-Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review for Thrill Ride"This razor-sharp, sensual, and intriguing tale will get hearts pounding"-Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review for Wild Ride"Deft characterization, skillful pacing, touches of humor, and red-hot love scenes rev up this highly recommended roller-coaster." -Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review for In Rides Trouble

In einer Welt verdorbener Begierden führt der einzige Ausweg durch das Herz der Dunkelheit.NIKOLAJIn den Schatten unserer Begierden gedeihen nur die dunkelsten Obsessionen ¿ eine Symphonie des Bösen, die jeden meiner Schritte dirigiert. Mein Anwesen ist ein Refugium. Ein Ort, der zu neuem Leben erwacht, als sie unwissend über die Schwelle tritt. Jeder ihrer Schritte lässt das Verlangen, sie zu meinem Besitz zu machen, noch höher lodern. Betäubt und gefangen wird sie zur Leinwand für all meine sadistischen Leidenschaften. Doch die Grenzen zwischen ihren Albträumen und meinen Sehnsüchten verwischen schnell ¿ALEXAWährend seine Besessenheit meine Seele immer mehr für sich beansprucht, zersplittert meine Wirklichkeit. Seine berauschende Berührung, ein grausames Versprechen der Leidenschaft, und seine finsteren Spiele treiben mich in den Wahnsinn, verwischen, wonach ich mich sehne und was ich tatsächlich brauche. Doch gerade, als ich mich in seiner Dunkelheit wohlzufühlen beginne, taucht ein noch grausameres Monster auf ¿ und plötzlich bin ich die Spielfigur zweier finsterer Seelen, die erbarmungslos um mich ringen.

The predator has become the prey...Jordyn Alvarez works for the United States government-a fact no one in authority will admit. She does Uncle Sam's dirty work. Some might call her an agent, but few know her real title-assassin.Trained by one of the best black operatives in the world, she wants nothing more than to add him to the long list of people she's sent straight to hell-but she doesn't dare get close to him ever again.If she did, she couldn't be sure her body wouldn't betray her and she'd once again wind up in bed with him, obeying his every command. With her cover blown, though, she may not have a choice.Who is he? He's a ghost. A man with one name-Carter. And it's time for him to pay for his sins.***Fans of Susan Stoker, Sierra Cartwright, and Kennedy Layne will love the passionate romance, nail-biting suspense, and happily-ever-afters of the Trident Security series. It is best read in order.

When Bennett Shaw joined the Navy, he had every reason in the world to leave Texas behind-but the biggest one of all was Kim Sutherland, his little sister's best friend. Kim was too young and too pure for the likes of him. The prom queen to his juvenile delinquent. The prize in the forbidden candy jar. The girl he wanted most but could never have.The Navy gave him the escape he needed, but now Bennett's been kicked out of the SEALs-and he and the rest of his team are on a dangerous path to expose the people who ruined his only chance to make something better of himself. Even worse, Kim has shown up in the middle of their operation, claiming to have information they need. With the help of his new employer, the shadowy Black Watch Security firm, Bennett must now execute two missions: take down a crooked arms manufacturer with ties to a U.S. senator-and keep his attraction to Kim on lockdown, no matter how she tempts him.Bennett hasn't gotten this far by being weak, however. Come hell or high water, he'll make the people who stole his future pay-and under no circumstances will he surrender to Kim Sutherland.

To protect her loved ones...Rookie officer Sydney Tucker can handle threats to her life. After all, she's a law enforcement officer. Even when a killer demands she turn over evidence from a drug bust or he will kill her, she refuses to comply. But things change when he threatens the life of her teenage sister, and Sydney might consider turning over the evidence. If she had what he was looking for.¿Will she pay the ultimate price-her life?But even when Sydney tells the killer that she doesn't possess the evidence, he doesn't believe her, and his threats continue. Emerson County Sheriff Russ Maddox steps in, putting Sydney and her sibling under his watchful eye. But will his protection be enough? The killer is closing in, picking off the people and places that mean the most to Sydney. A list that now not only includes her but Russ as well.

He thinks he's too dangerous to love.¿¿¿¿Navy SEAL Chris Daviani lost his arm in action. Project VIPER gave him a bionic one. Now he's stronger, deadlier, and much too dangerous to even think about the shy genius who turned him into the military's first super soldier.He should focus on keeping her alive while she uncovers a dangerous threat to VIPER's existence, not on drawing out the sultry woman she's buried deep inside.The flaw in his strategy? Underneath the science that's made him a human weapon, he's still a hot-blooded man.She thinks the only thing desirable about her is her brain.The men in Dr. Scarlett Kerrigan's life have never valued more than her brilliant mind. The dark, intense SEAL is no exception. He needs her to save VIPER - and his career - but his scorching gaze makes her burn for the type of chemistry she didn't learn in boarding school. Problem is, her education didn't cover how to guard her heart against a man who thinks his past has sentenced him to a life alone.The solution? Even her brilliant mind can't figure that out.

Lyse et Lenny se rencontrent, se plaisent, se marient. La haine supplante graduellement l'amour dans ce récit qui décrit la spirale infernale dans laquelle Lyse est enfermée par la jalousie et la violence de son mari. Jusqu'où ce dernier ira-t-il pour dominer Lyse ? Parviendra-t-elle à résister ? Lyse and Lenny meet, like each other, get married. Hate gradually supplants love in this story which describes the infernal spiral in which Lyse is trapped by the jealousy and violence of her husband. How far will he go to dominate Lyse? Will she manage to resist?

A gothic mansion crumbling to ruin. A tortured, brooding artist. And a brave art restorer determined to fix all that's broken in a house of secrets.

With threats against the Don Supreme and his family lurking around every corner, Jensen Maloy, the most feared man in all Chicago, has been working overtime to ensure everyone stays safe and alive. Desiree Hernandez loves and trusts Jensen with every fiber of her being, and while she understands the reason, they need to live in lockdown, it doesn't mean she's happy about it. Even if she is living with her best friend and honorary sister and her fiance. Jensen and Desiree aren't used to being apart for such long stretches of time, and despite all the support from friends and coworkers, tensions rise, and morale drops to an all-time low. When the enemy takes drastic actions to finish the deal, they forget to factor in two very important things. Desiree is not to be underestimated, and Jensen will stop at nothing to make sure his Princess is safe and in his arms. Who will still be standing when the dust settles?

For years, Scout Patterson has tried to run from the mistakes in her past. Now, she's coming home--to face the ghosts she's never laid to rest, and the love she thought she'd lost forever. Reawakening that love would be a dream come true. Unfortunately, love is not the only emotion that can last forever.Memories and dreams are the only things that have gotten Nick Greco through the past twenty years. Memories of the girl he loved and lost, and dreams of what his life would be like, if he could only find her again. And if he could ever bring himself to believe that anything she tells him is true.Can the star-crossed lovers put aside the hurt and distrust they still harbor toward each other? Or will the evil which already nearly destroyed them once, triumph yet again?

DRACOI dreamt of her purple hairAnd the pain on her face when I failed her.One night was all we had, Then they stole her from me.When I woke up, all her color was gone.A lot can happen in a year.She saved herself the day I almost died.Now her kidnappers aren't the only evil in town.We're going to find answers. Together.Even though she's keeping secrets from me.I want all of her. Everything.But she can't even look me in the eye>NORAHis quiet soul sees right through meEven the pain I hide behind my smile.I only knew him for one night, Then he sacrificed himself for me.Now he's awake and won't let me hide.A lot has happened this past year.I lost myself the day I thought he died.Now there's much more at stake.I've lived my life behind a mirrorPlaying the character others want to see.He wants all of me. Everything.But what will be left of meAfter he breaks my heart?

The greatest danger is the one you don't see coming.She created a nuclear weapon of unparalleled power. He must shield her from a relentless adversary. As embers ignite, their passion may lead to an explosive meltdown.Campbell Creighton, a former MI-6 operative, thrives in dangerous ops. When his childhood friend vanishes without a trace, he's thrust into a perilous quest to rescue her. But when he discovers her ties to a clandestine AI nuclear arsenal that her enemies will kill for, he'll risk everything to keep her safe while burying his feelings for her.Dr. Quinn Donovan, a resolute nuclear physicist, stands unyielding in the face of adversity. When her classified lab becomes a battleground, she embarks on a treacherous journey to locate her brother and salvage their revolutionary program. But her plans take an expected turn when her valiant rescuer saves her life, reigniting dormant passions she thought were extinguished long ago.As Campbell unravels the web of deceit enshrouding their enemies, his emotions for Quinn surge through him. Despite Quinn's deep-seated trust issues, scarred by betrayal in her previous marriage, she finds an irresistible pull toward Campbell.In a world of high-stakes political intrigue and lethal espionage, can they untangle the program's secrets while outsmarting the enemy and navigate the uncertain terrain of their newfound love?RISK is a captivating and heart-pounding addition to the Deep 8 series. If you love adrenaline-fueled action, thrilling romance, and characters you can root for, then Kenzie Macallan's story promises an electrifying journey of survival and passion.*This book can be read as a standalone..

For Logan McMann, family was complicated. He'd left Lakeridge, North Carolina when he finished high school and never considered moving back - until his chosen family asked for his help. A life built on promises and vows, Logan finds himself on shaky ground as he leaves the priesthood and takes up the mantle of behavioral psychologist for the FBIS. It's a fresh start, a new beginning, and a place of his own to heal his shattered heart - until it's interrupted by the arrival of an unexpected roommate. Hudson Hayes had lost his family and nearly his life. Then Red Jefferson brought him to North Carolina and gave him a new place to settle in and heal his body and spirit, and a renewed purpose as part of the team. Neither Logan nor Hudson want the situation they're stuck in, but they are both needed to help take down the organization behind the deaths of Wes Davenport - and Hudson's sister and nephew. Forced to deal with each other, they soon find that chosen family can fill the empty spaces, and help heal broken hearts.

In the small town of Willow Springs, Detective Jake Griffin has been tirelessly pursuing a notorious thief who has been targeting the affluent residents for years. Little does he know that the captivating and enigmatic Dr. Alexis Lee, the town's esteemed psychiatrist, is the elusive mastermind behind the heists.By an unexpected twist of fate, Jake and Alexis cross paths at a cozy coffee shop. Drawn to each other despite their opposing roles, they embark on a whirlwind romance, unaware of the secrets they hold.However, when Alexis executes her latest heist, tragedy strikes, and she becomes the prime suspect in a chilling murder. After it becomes apparent that Alexis was set up to take the fall, she and Jake must team up to uncover the true identity of the culprit.As they navigate a treacherous web of lies, deceit, and dangerous alliances, Jake and Alexis's bond deepens. They will risk everything to expose the truth and bring down the murderer, but will their love survive the fight for Alexis's freedom, or will their forbidden relationship land them both behind bars?

This is a story about how a 70 year old man befriends a young ex soldier. The old man tells the soldier how his estranged daughter is being robbed, beaten and abused by her ex partner a local thug. It is also a story of the soldiers attraction to a young girl who cleans the very bench the two friends sit on, but the soldier doesn't know her name or why she cleans it. The two friends join together to protect the older man's daughter but this proves difficult, so they eventually decide to take what turns out to be an essential retribution against her abusive ex partner. But someone in this story is hiding an unbelievable secret that will change all their lives forever.

Elle Andrews is my best friend. The one I let slip away, and now, she's my four year old daughter's new nanny. I may have had ulterior motives when I convinced her to take the job, but she needed work, and I needed a replacement. The plan was simple. Get her into my space and prove that despite the past, I've always been hers. But when disturbing news about her parents surfaces, and four years of buried tension comes out, the plan takes an unexpected turn. There are three sides to every story. Yours. Theirs. And the truth. Book 2 of the Timber Creek Series. Series will contain interconnected standalones.

Revenge is what he craves. It's so close, he can almost taste it...Sage,Alone, with no other soul in this world that bears the same name.Damaged and emotionally drained, I spend my days and nights at the Academy in survival mode, barely seen or heard.A massive blizzard, has savaged our school in the Connecticut mountains. Stone Academy is locked down, empty for weeks.Everyone has been evacuated, except us.The clock is no longer counting down.The game is finally coming to an end.After four terrifying years. What Changed?King Chamberlain now has the perfect playground to do whatever he wants. This time I'm fighting, no more backing down. When you've met your match, it can only go one of two ways.This is a standalone, dark bully romance with themes/triggers that might be unpleasant for certain readers. Please, read the Author's note at the beginning of the book.

On an unassuming evening, a stranger sits down at Olive Anderson's dinner table and pretends to be her wife. But as much as the fake wife has her secrets, Olive just might have more . . .The Fake Wife is an unbelievably compelling psychological suspense novel that repeatedly pulls the rug out from the reader's feet. Exciting and original, from the Richard & Judy bestselling author of The Split.The fake wife, she's not who you think she is . . .

Vengeance.It rots, eating at his insides, seeking retribution.Ghost lives in his own purgatory, with death as his only companion.Until a personal vendetta leads to the discovery of a woman held captive by the man whose blood now stains his hands.He gives her refuge from the world she feels trapped inside.Beatrix silences his demons.She becomes his salvation.