Romantisk spænding

"Do you believe in the butterfly effect?"There comes a time in your life when you're faced with a choice. One that has the potential to alter the course of your life. I answered my mother's call that day and everything changed.The path I chose was a turnpike masquerading as a meadow, and the tolls I paid have been grave.So I made a promise to myself that I will have my vengeance.And with my dark Irish gods at my side, I will wreak havoc on everyone who had a hand in the destruction of the girl I used to be.I was remade in the cabin in the woods. And I was forged in the warehouse fire. And like a phoenix, I will rise anew.By the time I'm done, my path will be littered with the heads of my enemies.But not before I claim what's rightfully mine.

When his country needs him...For Green Beret Travis Chapman, special operations and covert missions are his life. When his country calls, he reports without question. Until now. Until he's tasked with protecting a woman he'd once loved and sent him packing. He'd rather go AWOL than spend time with civilian researcher Claire Reed. Even when he learns that her vital research project is stolen, he thinks twice about seeing her again.Will he heed the call if it means seeing the woman who'd once broken his heart?But everything changes when he hears that the prototype and specs for the Army's latest virtual training program are worthless without knowledge only Claire possesses, making her a target for abduction by the clever thief. Despite their past, Travis won't let anything happen to Claire and puts aside his feelings to go undercover to keep her safe. Can he convince Claire to rely on him to keep the training program out of the hands of subversive military groups and keep Claire alive?

The secret's out...Fate has never been kind to me, but the misfortunes of my past have driven me to seek redemption.My future depends on uncovering my past, but sadly, the answers lay with my mother, a mother who abandoned me when I was only a child.Now that I have finally found her, I'm determined to uncover the truth before my past catches up with me.But that information comes with a price...Quinn Berkeley is the sole reason I carry on. But Quinn has a secret of his own.Will his secret destroy us both? And more importantly, what will Quinn's secret do to him once he confesses the sins of his past?Life is about to explode in a way I never thought possible...

Embark on a riveting exploration within the mysterious realm of "Fading Invincibility," where the illusion of unyielding control shatters, exposing the fragility beneath. As our protagonist, once untouchable and invincible, grapples with the harsh truth of knowing nothing, a captivating tale unfolds.Enter the gripping narrative of a renowned illusionist, whose world, once presented on a glistening platter, crumbles for two compelling reasons. A girl indifferent to fame, wealth, and reputation steps into the spotlight, casting light into a life veiled in shadows. Yet, the plot thickens as a relentless killer emerges, fueled by an obsession that transforms the illusionist's own tricks into sinister inspiration for their crimes.The stakes escalate when a vulnerability surfaces - Kristen, the captivating girl. The mysterious assailant, keenly aware of this Achilles' heel, transforms her into a target that jeopardizes the illusionist's very essence."Fading Invincibility" weaves a spellbinding tapestry of suspense, deception, and unexpected alliances. Will the illusionist rise from the ashes of shattered invincibility, or will the web of darkness tighten its grip? Immerse yourself in a tale where reality blurs, and every twist beckons you deeper into the shadows of intrigue. Brace for a literary journey that prompts reflection on the boundaries between illusion and truth.

Open roads and honor meets poke bowls and self-control.I'm a homesick nomad.A protégé, a mountain man, an ally, and a seeker.My name is Wapi.I'm a work in progress looking to belong, and though my road has been a winding one, my heart has found focus. I'm a straightlaced hellcatA princess, a fool, a target, and a handlerMy name is Lisa.I can lash out fiercely when wounded, but my claws retract and my love glows bright in the hands of the right man.We got off on the wrong foot-hostility thick between us-but when murder hits close to home bringing about a second chance, those sparks now stoke a different flame.Setting hearts on fire.

An unwanted daughter adapts to survive and grows into a young woman determined to forge a new life for herself. But searching for freedom during the rise of fascism may come with a price.Forty years after meeting Shelby Morrow, two men reminisce - one, a loyal lifelong friend and the other, a man who loved her then publicly shamed her. Through their eyes, we are introduced to a remarkable survivor. Born into a privileged yet highly dysfunctional home in Newport, Rhode Island, Shelby learns to adapt to survive. An unwanted child, she is ignored by her bitter mother and emotionally withdrawn father, and as a result, she is subjected to years of abuse by her unstable older brother. She escapes to the loving home of her great aunt and her girls' school becomes a haven where she befriends French-born Cecile. But after another traumatic sexual assault, she seeks a new start in Paris with Cecile. But her hopes for independence and a meaningful life are crushed under the thumb of Cecile's controlling father, a powerful industrialist and prominent fascist. But when Shelby meets Martin, a young Austrian doctor, she lets down her defenses. But having feared men all her life, can she trust her love for him? And when Martin is arrested by the Nazis, Shelby feels utterly helpless. What chance does she stand against the Third Reich?Written as Shelby's diary, the book reflects the way women were treated and looked upon in the early part of the twentieth century. Through Shelby's entries, readers can follow the life of a young woman who has survived a traumatic childhood and was driven to overcome her demons by fleeing from the U.S. to Paris only to be drawn into the world of fascism. As her efforts to build a new life are undermined by her best friend's domineering father, she finds herself once again a hostage to circumstances beyond her control. A dynamic story for fans of period dramas, Shelby Morrow Journals, 1929-1935 is a fascinating portrait of one woman's fight for personal freedom and love in the face of Nazis growing power.

"Kiss a stranger."Those three words started off a series of events I could have never predicted.Fresh off graduation, I have my entire summer planned out: European vacation with my cousins, college courses, and picking up shifts at work. But then my mom calls and drops the bomb: she's getting married to the rumored head of the Irish mafia.Even though I've been looking out for her for most of my life, we haven't lived together in ten years. So when she invites me to stay with her for the summer, I don't hesitate. And I make a new summer plan: skip the vacation, take online courses, and dig up dirt on Mom's new fiancé.What I didn't plan for was Wolf Fitzgerald--and his brothers. Dangerously good-looking with tattoos and bad attitudes.And my new stepbrothers.

Surnommée la Reine des Stades, Tyna Queen est à la fois adulée, jalousée et détestée.Star montante de l'équipe d'Atlanta, la jeune joueuse de football doit faire face à l'arrivée d'un nouvel entraîneur qu'elle exècre : l'ancien champion du monde Nash DeWitt.Ce type arrogant, vantard et trop actif sexuellement, elle le connaît bien. Celui qu'elle admirait secrètement quand elle était ado a bien changé et n'hésite plus à étaler ses frasques dans tous les tabloïds, sans se soucier de salir l'image du ballon rond.Pourquoi a-t-on décidé de leur mettre ce mec sur le déclin dans les pattes ? Elle l'ignore. Mais elle est bien décidée à tenter le tout pour le tout pour le dégager, même si son adversaire s'avère encore plus attirant que dans ses souvenirs...Entre séduction, provocation et jeu dangereux, lequel des deux sortira vainqueur de leur compétition ?

Rade never thought that the one woman whom he despises would be carrying his child. Trying to prove that he was taken against his will, Rade finds that Dylan holds the only key to everything. The problem is, he can't allow her to relive that one horrible night. Against his better judgment, he takes her back to the castle. Everything is perfect until their night of ecstasy turns into a night of torment. Rade's world begins to crumble as he tries to find the one man who takes the one woman he has ever loved-forever. Accepting the news of a child is one thing, but what Dylan soon finds is more than she bargained for.What started as a night of pleasure ends badly when Dylan learns the truth from a man she thought she would never see again. Betrayed, Dylan is torn between leaving the only man she has ever truly loved or following her heart and risk being hurt by the secrets that could destroy her happiness. Will her love for Rade prevail, or will it be lost forever?

In Pine Knot, Maine, lumber mill owner Winston Carrington has been murdered and the mill has been torched. His son, Daniel, has been summoned from New York City and State Police Investigator Quentin Price has been assigned to find the perpetrator.Daniel returns via a chartered flight that lands a hundred miles away from home. He is then driven home by a part-time preacher who has been asked to conduct the memorial service.The will is read and contains several surprises, most of which are inconvenient to both an angry widow and a young man with no intent to stay.Things change at the service. Quentin and an associate find leads not only to the fire and the murder but also stumble on the international smuggling of contraband. A mill hand is also arrested and his wife pulls an empty gun.But things are not as they seem. Quentin must return to Pine Knot because he's concerned he has the wrong man. And the Mountie always gets his man.And then there is Daniel and Elsie, Tyrone and Edna.If you're looking for a Christian mystery/love story, you might try SPLINTER!

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Divorced from a verbally abusive man, Mary Hanson goes on her first date in years, with a man she met through a dating service. A lovely evening culminates with a toe-curling kiss that fills her with hope... Until the middle of the night when a rapist breaks into her apartment-a masked man who smells like her date's aftershave and knows things she has only told him. Frantic, she flees to the home of her friends, James and his girlfriend Carrie. But no place-not even James's secluded house in the backwoods of Virginia-is truly safe, as Mary's rapist turns out to be a stalker, intent on possessing her, no matter what it takes. And James has neglected to tell her that his house is also occupied by the ghost of their mutual friend, who was murdered there. While trying to identify the rapist, James struggles with his own legacy from their friend's murder...has he become an overprotective and controlling jerk? And as the rapist escalates, James is forced to face another horror. Has he put Carrie and her teenage boy-whom he's begun to think of as a son-in danger as well?

Sometimes learning the truth can be deadly...Police Officer Morgan Jameson's life is turned upside down when an unconscious man is found...at her ranch.When the handsome stranger wakes up without an identity to recall, Morgan takes him in. The suspense broadens when endless chaos and mischief lands in McKenzie Ridge.Working on Morgan's ranch to earn his keep, the mystery man can't help but feel at home. When Morgan catches his eye and holds his heart, he's content with not knowing who he really is. That is until it is all threatened.Shots are fired, and danger ensues. But is it a result of the new guy in town or at the hands of one of their own? One thing is certain - it isn't just love on the line, it's lives too.Does love triumph or end in tragedy in McKenzie Ridge?

Sometimes you have to face your past to overcome it - even when it's dangerous...Underneath her foul mouth and tough exterior, firefighter Jessie Clarke is hiding something...A secret that could not only endanger her but destroy all those she loves in the small mountain town she calls home.She has worked hard for nearly a decade to overcome the trauma of her past, rising above the ashes to become a strong, and independent woman.Blake Cooper, the sexy police chief of McKenzie Ridge, is the perfect combination of rugged and good looks but he has secrets of his own. Secrets that could bring the strongest man to his knees.As a man of honor, he is dedicated to protecting and serving the people in his town, even when he's forced to overstep boundaries that could come back to haunt him.Sparks fly when Jessie and Blake's love-hate relationship comes to a screeching halt and they're forced to work together in order to stay alive. When the double-edged sword of both their pasts catches up with them, will he be able to keep her safe?

From USA Today Bestselling Author Stephanie St. Klaire comes the shocking beginning of a 5-star series, McKenzie Ridge. Dawson and Sam kick off this standalone romantic suspense series that you won't want to put down...until you're ready to binge read the rest. All FIVE books are available now!It isn't just love on the line, it's lives too...Dawson and Sam agree on one thing...relationships are more work than they're worth. But in their darkest hour they couldn't deny their attraction to each other and now that he's in her life, he'll do whatever he can to stay there.Dawson can't shake the feeling that they are being watched and soon learns their small town has a fatal secret when it becomes clear Sam's car crash was no accident - someone is trying to kill her...He's in a race against time to protect her from a stalker determined to finish their task. They won't need to look far to find what they're searching for as they walk right into the cross fires of a crime that's anything but random and brings their community to its knees.Secrets and lies are revealed when tragedy strikes putting everything on the line, including lives, as a deranged criminal hides in plain sight.Love, fear, and impossible choices have him charging to her rescue, but will it be in time...

I was innocent, until the Mafia crime lord kidnapped me and forced me to marry him.Now there is blood on my hands and guilt in my heart, and the stakes have never been higher.But Rio-my kidnapper, my husband, my lover-is the only one I can trust to bring down our common enemy who has taken everything I've ever held dear.And the impossible choice I now have to make, means someone I love is going to die.The thrilling conclusion to the deliciously dangerous Dark Enemies trilogy featuring Rio Agosti and Bianca Carlotti. No cliffhanger in this one!

Liberty of PromisesThe forces of prejudice find foothold in a close-knit rural community when trust between Chike and Kuti breaks down by a leaked secret. Kuti's frantic pursuit of personal happiness and their long life of friendship dims fated.Do mysterious powers sway outcomes of humankind promises?

Wenn große Gefühle auf gefährliche Geheimnisse treffen und aus Fremden Liebende werden.***Er hat gehofft zu sterben, doch sie rettet sein Leben *** In einer verschneiten Winternacht findet Kriminalkommissarin Lena den schwer verletzten und völlig verzweifelten Valentin auf einer Landstraße nahe der Ostseeküste. Da er sich weigert, in ein Krankenhaus zu fahren, nimmt sie ihn kurzerhand mit zu sich nach Hause.Dort bricht Valentin zusammen und weckt damit Lenas Beschützerinstinkt. Also bietet sie ihm ein vorübergehendes Dach über dem Kopf an. Trotz einiger Bedenken stimmt er zu und sie kommen sich schnell näher.Doch dann stellt sich heraus, dass Valentin nicht nur von qualvollen Erinnerungen verfolgt wird, sondern auch in großen Schwierigkeiten steckt, vor denen er davonläuft. Er gilt sogar als vermisst.Und ausgerechnet Lena und ihre Kollegen vom LKA sollen helfen, sein Verschwinden aufzuklären. Wird sie ihn verraten oder stellt sie sich gegen ihre Pflicht? *** Ein romantic suspence Leseerlebnis.

Danger lurks on the horizon, leaving only two choices: find shelter or flee.Cassidy Livingston's new identity has begun to feel as comfortable as her favorite sweater. She's been tucked away on Lantern Beach for weeks, waiting to testify against a deadly gang, and is settling in to a new life she wants to last forever.When she thinks she spots someone malevolent from her past, panic swells inside her. If an enemy has found her, Cassidy won't be the only one who's a target. Everyone she's come to love will also be at risk.Dangerous waters threaten to pull her into an overpowering chasm she may never escape. Can Cassidy survive what lies ahead? Or has the tide fatally turned against her?

NomarDo the job. Free the high-value target from a compound in Afghanistan and get out. Simple, right? Until I saw her. She begged me for help. I didn't think. Grabbed her and her kid and ran. FUBAR didn't even come close to covering what happened next.And then...I disappeared. It doesn't matter that I had no choice. That the President of the United States ordered me to "do the job." I still abandoned them. When she's in trouble, I can't stay away. But how can I convince her my darkness will destroy her?LisetteI lived a nightmare for ten years. Cut off from my family, constantly afraid, and unable to escape. My only joy came from my son. His father wanted to turn him into a killer. But then a man stole into our compound in the middle of the night to free another and became our salvation.He disappeared before we had a chance at something...more. But when a new threat comes for my son, he returns, and suddenly, I realize the truth. I've loved him for three years. But will we survive long enough to find our happy ever after? Or will the country that nearly killed me finally finish the job?~~Rogue Operator is the fifth book in the Gone Rogue Series. It can be read as a complete standalone, though characters from earlier books in the series often show up in later books.

THE CHINA AFFAIR leads the reader from Chinese romantic encounters, attempted rape, defiance of Chinese courts, the smuggling of a woman OUT of China, to an illegal entry into the United States, to a Chicago Police Department "sting" operation, to joint Chinese American cooperation, and, oh, yes, to what happens with the Willis Tower bomb. Along this journey from China to Chicago, there are many human-interest events, funny stories, and enough twists and turns to cause the reader to wonder just what the hell is happening next.

"After a traumatic climbing accident, well-known Alpinist Ingrid Berg has returned to the quaint Norwegian village that her family has called home for generations. She's now ready to put away her ice axe and take over the management of the Glitter Peak Lodge from her aging grandmother, who's no longer up to the task. With Christmas rapidly approaching, guests are expected from both Norway and abroad, and Ingrid is welcomed as the inn's savior. But within short order of Ingrid's return, complications arise. Leaking pipes. Last-minute cancellations. The resurfacing of a long-buried mystery. And the return of two men from Ingrid's past. Will Ingrid be able to keep the inn alive, or will her family's legacy be lost forever? The ultimate feel-good holiday treat, Christmas at Glitter Peak Lodge explores the healing power of family and home, and the magical bonds of community and traditions. Set up like an advent calendar with twenty-four chapters, each set on a different day in December leading up to Christmas, it can be enjoyed one chapter a day or devoured in one sitting"--

I was raised to take whatever was given to me. Even if it meant marrying a man I didn't like, much less loved. There's no room for someone like me in my uncle's world and he wouldn't hesitate to commit me to a life of hell if it benefited him.He sent his daughter and me to a place he thought was safe so he could mold his successor to his preferences without distractions. Little did my dear old uncle know, he was showing me a way out from under his thumb.My cousin, Rae Morrissey, is building a better world through vigilante justice along with an empire she tried to avoid. Her first order of business is to steal from a truly evil man, counting coup, as she calls it, and hopefully coming out unscathed. She needs help because she can't do it alone.Staying to help her instead of going back to Boston, to my uncle and to the Irish mob, is my way out. A way to have a future that I want where a woman loving a woman isn't taboo.I've met the woman of my dreams and I'm willing to risk everything, even kill, to reach for my forever with her. The downside is that it may end up costing me my life and possibly Rae's too.

After experiencing a soul-shattering incident, Bunny, a dreamy-headed, small-town teenager, is heartbroken and confused. Then, one day, by chance, he encounters his old school teacher.Jenkin, the old teacher, is a long-haired, awfully-attired drunkard. When the world around Jenkin is busy making fun of him, Bunny discovers a broken version of himself in the pain-filled eyes of Jenkin. In fact, Bunny sees a rainbow of hope in his tears. And there begins a journey into the intriguing life of Jenkin. His life was once heaven, but now it is drenched in blood. But how did that happen?Join Bunny as he navigates the tragic yet enlightening life of Jenkin and strives to find the courage to face the demons of his own past. Inspirational, poetically-thrilling, and thought-provoking, Blood Heaven is a beautiful novel that teaches us to never stop pursuing our dreams, for dreamers may die, their dreams breathe forever.

As a photographer, May insisted on photographing her best friend's wedding. Despite having two friends that were now irrevocably tied to Firebrook with their mates, May never expected her fate to follow the same path. But setting eyes on the groom's cousin proved her wrong.Tavis was stunned at the sight of the spunky photographer. Her sweet, cherry scent told him everything he needed to know. She was his mate. His patience would only last so long before he claimed her.Events from the summer resurface. A new stranger is in town still searching, and no one can figure out what he wants. When he believes May holds a clue on her camera, he decides the best time to act is in the middle of a storm. But Tavis won't let a storm keep him from saving his mate.

She already died once. This time, she's determined to live.Willa Monroe is happy in Rosemary Mountain, a safe landing place where nobody seems to look too closely at her. She's content with a quiet life alone, until she meets the gorgeous, broody Cole and starts to hope for more.Cole Hawkins is running from his past, trying to figure out who he is after leaving behind a life of military service. But the past collides with his future the moment he sees Willa, the woman he failed to save. She doesn't remember him, but he could never forget her haunted eyes-or her husband's rage the night she supposedly died.It's a second chance for them both, but only if Willa's secret stays safe. If anyone else discovers who she is, the past will come for them both, and even Cole's special forces training may not be enough to save them.