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She doesn't want a bodyguard. He doesn't want to attend a Christmas fair. It should make for a memorable holiday.Finley Dunkley hates flying. And more than that, she hates flying in the window seat. When she asks the stranger beside her to switch, she doesn't expect a blunt dismissal of her request. She also doesn't expect to fall asleep on his shoulder. It's embarrassing, but at least she won't ever see the man again...or so she thinks.Former Navy SEAL Nixon Reid is accustomed to being obeyed. In his line of work, the difference between following orders and not can mean the difference between life or death. So when his new client challenges him at every step, he has to work hard to remain calm. Walking away isn't an option, not when she has a stalker and Nixon's promised to protect her. To make matters worse, it's almost Christmas. The time of year that incites his worst mood...and his worst memories.As the days tick by, Finley is more and more at risk, and the couple struggle over their differences. With time running out, they need to find a Christmas stalker before he finds them first, putting a permanent end to Finley and Nixon's fragile truce...and fiery attraction.

Shockwaves ripple through the country town of Currong when touring rock singer, Kyle, disappears after a gig in the pub. Contacted by police in regard to his estranged brother's disappearance, freelance musician Duncan Barnett arrives. Apart from a drunken father he has no other family and Kyle's sudden absence affects him more than he expects. By chance, single mother Poppy French meets Duncan and she is stunned. This is the man she had a brief, passionate encounter with at a wild party six years ago. This stranger is her beloved Jessie's father, a man about whom Jessie is increasingly curious. Given Duncan's emotional situation and unsure how he will react, should she tell him? Can she face her daughter if she doesn't?

After stepping in dog doo, Emily Stevenson finds a body in the canal. The dead woman turns out to be the mistress of her co-worker's spouse. She's determined to keep her friend from taking back her cheating husband but becomes tangled in a web of deceit and danger. Officer Travis O'Toole wants to become a detective but not only is Emily a charming distraction, she and her friends keep interfering with the case. He tries to keep her out of trouble only to realize she's a better partner than adversary.

Alysson a dû fuir. Fuir, pour elle et pour Mélissandre, sa fille.Leur passé bien trop lourd enfin derrière elles, Aly peut enfin souffler et profiter pleinement de la vie avec sa fille. C¿est dans le garage de Virginie, sa meilleure amie, qüelle a posé ses bagages et tout se passe pour le mieux : bon boulot, bons amis et finances au beau fixe, une vie tranquille quoi !Mais quand Gabriel, un sexy et mystérieux mécanicien, débarque au garage et lui fait des propositions indécentes, tout est chamboulé ! Est-elle prête pour ça ? Les secrets du passé ne vont-ils pas gâcher le présent ?Après « Apprivoisés », Jane Y. Fair revient avec une romance sur fond de mensonges, de tensions et de passion. Découvrez « Je suis Alex » qui va faire grimper la température d¿un cran !

"Tauch in die machtvolle und spannende Welt der Hunters ein, in der Geheimnisse und Intrigen herrschen." - JUNA_ZWISCHENDENZEILENWillkommen auf dem Payton - College, ihr verdammten Marionetten!SKYLAR Ein Foto führt mich unweigerlich auf das Payton-College, das auf der schottischen Halbinsel Ardnamurchan liegt, geradezu in eure Arme. Ihr macht mir das Leben zur Hölle und ich weiß nicht einmal, wieso. Auch wenn deine giftgrünen Augen mir den Verstand rauben, Nyxon Fraser, werde ich mich nicht unterkriegen lassen. Ich bin aus einem bestimmten Grund hier. Dabei werdet ihr, die Hunters, mir nicht in die Quere kommen. Denn eins sei euch gesagt: Ich habe in meinem Leben nichts mehr zu verlieren.NYXONHast du dich verlaufen, kleines Püppchen? Du stehst inmitten von angesehenen Politikersprösslingen und Nachfolgern von Mafiabossen, aber du gehörst nicht hierher. Du bist nur auf dem Payton, weil wir unseren Feinden gern nah sind und ich mir ziemlich sicher bin, dass du eine Gefahr bist. Also sei gewarnt, Skylar Bennett, denn du bist mir ein verdammter Dorn im Auge. Ich hasse das Feuer, das zwischen uns lodert, wenn sich unsere Blicke treffen. Es macht mich verrückt, nicht zu wissen, was in deinem süßen Köpfchen vorgeht. Wer bist du?Wen willst du?Und was, verdammt noch mal, suchst du hier?

»Tango ist Leidenschaft, die Leiden schafft.« Rolf Wagner ist nach einem traumatischen Ereignis beim Abschlussball des Schülertanzkurses überzeugter Nichttänzer. Er staunt daher nicht schlecht, als ein Geschäftspartner ihm zwei Karten für die Show Tango Azul schenkt. Seine Arbeitskollegin Viki ist leider verhindert, und um die Karten nicht verfallen zu lassen, geht er allein. In der Pause der Tangoshow holt die Vergangenheit den eigenbrötlerischen Single wieder ein, als er Katja trifft. Ihr gemeinsames Start-up fand vor vielen Jahren ein jähes Ende. Katja lädt ihn zur Eröffnung ihres Modeateliers ein. Um sie zu überraschen, engagiert Rolf Freddi, einen ehemaligen Mitarbeiter des Start-ups und inzwischen begeisterten Tangotänzer, für einen Showauftritt. Nicht ohne Folgen. Schon bald findet sich Rolf auf dem Tanzparkett und als Spielball von 5 Frauen wieder. Auch sein Chef hält ein paar Fallstricke bereit.

As Grace and Devlin clash over her father's will, Grace can't ignore the haunting suspicion that his death was no accident.

The Dragon Runners MC are back with "Dodge," the gripping sixth book about two souls from different worlds who are about to collide in a blaze of passion and determination. The world is stacked against Fauna Somers. Constantly at odds with her family, she struggles to make a career as a Black woman to become a top chef in a male-dominated field. A chance one-night stand leads her to buy an old diner to forge a new path.Dodge is torn between his father's expectations and an ex-wife who regularly drifts in and out of his life. His passion is custom artwork for motorcycles and cars; his regret is losing the woman he met at a hotel bar for a single night. Against the backdrop of roaring engines and the vibrant Dragon Runners MC world, can these two kindred spirits reignite their flame and find the happiness they've both been yearning for? Get ready for a heart-revving ride of romance, redemption, and the ultimate pursuit of love in "Dodge."

Following a heartbreaking loss, Brynn Gilbert leaves behind death and danger. Now, she focuses on creating and sharing beauty and peace through gardening and landscaping. But a deadly plan is in the works in Maple Valley, and Brynn is standing in the way. When she becomes a target, one man appoints himself as her protector. Caleb Montgomery, Fortress Security operative and Morgan County deputy answers a late-night emergency call and prevents a kidnapping. To his shock, the victim is the woman he is falling for. Caleb races to identify the man targeting Brynn. But when he falls into a deadly trap, only Brynn can save him.

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A billionaire prince searches for a new wife in this intriguing tale of power and seduction from USA Today bestselling author Jeana E. Mann. When I walk into a room, people look twice. Once because I'm the Crown Prince of Androvia, and twice because I'm that guy-the one who makes your panties wet with just a smile. My life is grand until the unexpected death of my father. To claim the throne, I've got to find a wife in twenty-four hours or be forced to marry the woman who cheated on me.A chance encounter with the daughter of my sworn enemy changes everything. The first time I saw her, she was chained to a dungeon wall. The second time I saw her, I took her to my bed. The third time, I proposed marriage. If she accepts, I'll rule her body the same way I intend to rule my kingdom-with an iron hand and no mercy. The stakes are high for both of us. If she turns me down, I could lose the throne to my traitorous uncle. Even worse, if she accepts, I might lose my heart.Lies, seduction, and the struggle for a kingdom will heat up your e-reader. Grab this page-turning contemporary royalty romance today.

FlashMy father is the beloved president of the Dogs of Fire MC out of Portland, Oregon and I am a faithful member of the club. But I'm torn between the love of my career and the responsibilities of my club. What I hadn't expected was a long-lost love to crash back into my life and turn it upside down.TateI have been in love with Flash Wallace since I was young... but he broke my heart into a million pieces and seems to think he can waltz back into my life like nothing happened. The problem is, I want to believe all his pretty words and go back to the way things were before our bond was broken.Do I trust my head and keep my distance, or go with my heart and let him back in?

Ist es möglich, dass ein einziger Augenblick alles verändern kann?Alles beginnt auf der Eröffnungsparty ihrer Freundin Emilia, als er vor ihr steht: Alex. Jener eingebildete Karrieretyp, den Nathalie noch nie leiden konnte. Aber als sich an diesem Abend ihre Blicke treffen, steht plötzlich die Zeit still und Nathalie sieht zum ersten Mal die Person hinter der vermeintlich kühlen Fassade. Getrieben von Neugier und der Sehnsucht nach seiner Nähe, lässt sie sich nach und nach auf Alex Welt ein und ignoriert dabei die Schatten, die genauso zu ihm gehören, wie dieses unwiderstehliche Leuchten in seinen meerblauen Augen. Und auch Alex kann die Frau, die seine Welt völlig unerwartet auf den Kopf stellt, nicht einfach vergessen. Doch lassen die Umstände es zu, dass sich die beiden näher kommen?

From the multi-award-winning Australian Author, Anne Rouen, comes her third Australian Outback Romantic Suspense novel set in Western Queensland in the 1990s.***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Secrets of the Rock picks up from award-winning novel Winter at Medora Downs a decade down the track ... After both her best friends found true love and moved on, Jo realised it was time she made the life-changing decision to resign from her thankless job and lonely life in Sydney and move to the far reaches of Western Queensland.Following in the footsteps of her friend Sarah at Medora Downs, Jo takes up the job of governess on a neighbouring Outback station, Emerald Hills, and is delighted to discover her charge is a bright, gifted eight-year-old named William.It's not only William who steals Jo's heart: the rugged beauty of the Outback landscape captivates her, and she soon discovers a secret hideaway at Rainbow Rock, perfect to put her love of painting into practice, and William's genius of geology to the test.There's only one problem: Jo and William aren't the only ones in on the secrets of the rock. It holds many stories for many people-some beautiful, some frightening-and it doesn't take long before both its splendour and chaos rain down on Emerald Hills.It is then that Jo finds herself enmeshed in the workings of an underground drug cartel and, at the same time, the magic of a surprise romance, not realising how dangerously entwined both secrets are.Will the Secrets of the Rock bring true love or cost Jo her life?

Constable Lacey Carmichael moved to the island of Tasmania in a bid to outrun her demons. And she seems to be doing just that with the help of her handsome detective, Nico Favreau and a close-knit community in which she is finally finding her place. However, when a young woman is discovered dead at the side an isolated road, she becomes embroiled in a dangerous mystery that draws her into a web of lies. Nico believes he and Lacey have finally overcome the obstacles in their path toward happiness. But he still worries about her safety every day that she goes out on the beat, and her stubborn intent to follow up this new murder is trying his patience to the limit. They have no witnesses and no leads - until another young woman is found wandering along the same road two days later, claiming to be the victim's best friend. There are tell-tale signs that this could be another target of the elusive serial killer they've been hunting for the past year. Is this a copycat, or is the killer baiting them by setting a trap? Lacey ignores Nico's command that she stay safely at home and goes out on her own to track down a clue, putting her directly in the killer's path. Nico is desperate to find her before it's too late. But to have the happy future they deserve, Nico will have to save her from the terror of his past.

Sieh an! Du hast die erste Runde geschafft. Herzlichen Glückwunsch!Wie bitte? Du bist noch nicht verwirrt genug und willst dich lieber tiefer in mein Spiegelkabinett begeben? Mutig. Ja, wirklich! Tja, dann reich mir dein Händchen und lass dir deine Gehirnwindungen von Mia, Blaisen, Colin und Payne ordentlich verknoten! Sie können tolle Schleifchen zaubern. Aber Obacht: verbrenn dir nicht die Finger, versuche nicht, dir Namen zu merken, Schlussfolgerungen zu ziehen oder zu erahnen, wohin dich der Weg führen wird. Du wirst nie erraten können, welche Geheimnisse auf dich warten oder welcheGefahren im Dunkeln lauern. Oder solltest du lieber den hellen und leuchtenden Ecken zwischen den Spiegeln misstrauen? Du wurdest bereits geblendet und nun wird dich die Heiligkeit verraten! Oh, undwie sie das wird.Sei auf der Hut!Viel Glück, wir sehen uns an der nächsten Station!PS: Die Notausgänge sind ab sofort verriegelt! (Ha, Notausgänge ... als ob es die gäbe)

A killer is hunting, seeking her...When a criminal threatened to kill Megan Cash if she testified against him, she didn't back down and made sure her testimony put this killer behind bars. Years later, he's out of prison and ready for revenge against Megan and her critically ill daughter. Megan does the only thing she can do with a child too ill to move. Stand her ground at the hospital to protect her daughter.Will he succeed in making this a Christmas she won't live long enough to enjoy?Soon, Reid Maddox, former FBI agent and Shadow Lake Survival owner arrives to help, and Megan doesn't have to go it alone. If she chooses the help of the man she once dated. Their relationship ended badly and she isn't eager to get involved with him again even in a platonic way. But Reid isn't the same man she once knew-he's now a widowed father with a harrowing past and a heart more guarded than ever. Still, he's the only one who believes Megan when she says she's in danger, and he'll do whatever it takes to keep her and her daughter out of this killer's clutches. With her daughter's life on the line, she has no choice but to turn to him for help.

Love and Danger On the eve of a country music festival, three people meet in the West Virginia mountains: Angela, a singer with a wounded voice; B.L., a delusional ex-con on a dangerous quest to prove himself; and Rudy, who's chasing an old dream.If Angela sings-even speaks-she could ruin her voice for good, but she faces another threat: falling hard for Rudy, her first love, the man she abandoned to follow her career.Over the next few days the three will meet again in Winkler, the small town where the Ridgetop festival takes place.All three will be forever changed. All three will run for their lives.

A Forest Glen Suspense Amber's father, Max, betrayed her and her mom when she was sixteen. Determined to make it on her own she refused all contact with the man and paid her way through college by making jewelry. Now, she finds it hard to let any man get close to her heart.Months ago, he asked her to make some jewelry. She reluctantly agreed, needing the money he offered to set up her new venture, a studio for artists. Then he died, leaving a jeweled trail of trouble connected to a ring of cybercriminals. Against her will, Amber must team up with Federal Agent Graham to gather up clues and stay one step ahead of people who don't care who they hurt to protect their secrets. The wounds of Graham's past complicate their cross-country race as he becomes attracted to Amber. As they uncover the secrets her father left behind, they must learn to trust each other, before time runs out to defeat their nameless enemies, and find long-delayed healing.

Fifteen years ago, tragedy struck Annabeth Swenson's life when her older sister died in a car accident at eighteen. The circumstances of the wreck never sat well with her, but at fifteen, she couldn't do much, and it was either move on or destroy her own future. But now, the man she thought responsible makes headlines, trying to ruin another woman's life. Dean Adler couldn't go home. As a private investigator, digging up dirt on people was his job, and there was plenty of dirt surrounding Johnathan Cassidy. From fraud, to embezzlement, to attempted murder, he and his colleagues gathered enough information to lock the man up for a long, long time. But one thing stuck out at him: what really happened to Johnathan's high school girlfriend, Wendy? Looking for answers, Dean tracks down her younger sister Annabeth. As they dig deeper, they find themselves entangled in a web of secrets and danger. But every step forward risks awakening dark forces that will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried. Amidst the chase for answers, they can't help falling for each other. But will their budding romance survive the sinister forces conspiring against them?

An escape from a life-long physically abuse family. Endangered bird species on the black market. A couple joined in their fight to find freedom and justice for each other.When Arlyn Koyle encounters Skylor Sage in the forest, neither one expects the dangerous adventure that they embark on. Skylor had escaped from a physically and emotionally abusive father who had kept her hidden for her whole life. Arlyn Koyle, an ornithologist, worries about the endangered species that he is tracking.Together, they join forces with Arlyn's family to track down the ones responsible for both events. Falling in love was not planned but was part of God's will for their lives. Danger follows them wherever they walk.Finding freedom from their worries and danger brings justice to them both but also brings to justice those who are behind their danger. God is in control and uses them to do just that, keeping justice alive and well.

For fans of Nora Roberts and Danielle Steel, beloved storyteller Fern Michaels blends mystery, drama, and a touch of romance for the fourth in her #1 bestselling Lost & Found series, as a shoebox of mementoes found in a childhood dresser becomes the catalyst for a search into Luna’s own past…Even though Luna and her brother Cullen seem like complete opposites, they’re identical in two ways: they’ll never let injustice stand and they always have each other’s back... Sometimes, two very different pieces of furniture just pair perfectly together. Brother and sister Cullen and Luna Bodman work much the same way. While practical-minded Cullen Bodman focuses on their family’s antiques restoration business, his sister Luna’s next-door Namaste Café brings in new clientele. As a thank you to his sister, Cullen retrieves Luna’s childhood dresser from storage and refinishes it. A delighted Luna rummages through the drawers and discovers a shoebox full of mementos of her friend Brendan, reviving memories of love and a broken heart. But a flurry of emails and texts leads to a very brief death notice: Born. Died. Nothing else.Beyond Luna’s sadness is her uncanny intuition that something about the announcement is off, a feeling that intensifies when she later glimpses a person who seems to be Brendan’s doppelganger. His laugh, his walk—Luna remembers both so well. Is her old friend really alive? And if so, who faked his death, and why? It’s not the first time an item of furniture has spurred Luna to solve a fascinating puzzle. But this time, the mystery is much more personal, and the stakes infinitely higher . . .

I thought the worst was behind us. Little did I know the worst was yet to come.***This is a continuation of Cruel Obsession and is NOT a standalone.***

Sam Blackwell ist Ärztin am Denver Health Medical Center, die ihren Beruf mit Leib und Seele ausübt. Sie lebt in einer familienfreundlichen Gegend, die ihr, Sicherheit und Zufriedenheit vermittelt.Max Reynolds war einst stolz auf seine Ausbildung, stolz Polizist zu werden, bis ihn sein Vorgesetzter mit auf die schiefe Bahn gezogen hat. Der Fall, der darauf folgte, war tief. Sich davon zu erholen, wieder hochzukommen und neuen Antrieb zu finden, fällt ihm immer noch schwer. Bis seine Freundin Sam Unterstützung benötigt. Jemand hinterlässt ihr unpassende, mitunter abartige Geschenke. Max ist zur Stelle, als sich die Vorfälle häufen, um bei ihr zu sein. Obwohl große Anziehung zwischen den beiden besteht, kann er nicht auf diese Art und Weise mit ihr zusammen sein. Trotzdem findet er wieder den nötigen Antrieb, sie zu beschützen.Doch je weiter derjenige in ihr Leben vordringt, desto dringlicher wird der Wunsch, sie wegzubringen und umso nötiger scheint es, ihren Bruder und dessen Sicherheitsfirma einzubeziehen.Der finale Teil der Blackwell Security Group Reihe legt noch einmal einen Gang an Spannung und knisternder Romantik zu.

Sie ist attraktiv.Sie ist erotisch.Sie wünscht ein Date.Das kann nur ein Fake sein.Voller Neugier, was es damit auf sich hat, geht James auf ihr Angebot ein.Wenig später erscheint die Frau aus dem Chat tatsächlich.Noch ist ihm nicht klar, auf welches Abenteuer er sich eingelassen hat. Er gerät er in die Fänge einer mysteriösen Organisation. Als er ihren Boss trifft, kann er seinen Augen kaum trauen.

In a battle for survival, love is the riskiest move...Laila Egan had a bright future-until a broken heart and the responsibility of single parenthood trapped her in the stagnant town of Harlow, Minnesota-leaving her to fight for a better life for herself and her child.Adrian Ramos' career is built on secrecy, his latest mission is to protect Harlow from a ruthless crime syndicate. But once fate draws Laila into his life, undeniable chemistry threatens to ignite a powder keg of danger.Enigmatic syndicate leader, Rudolph Manzinni, breezes into town, his presence causing chaos. Once-quiet Harlow becomes a battleground. Locked in a high-stakes clash of love and survival, Laila and Adrian must succeed, or the consequences will be deadly.Can they navigate an unbreakable bond while fighting for the future of their town and their lives?If you enjoy Virgin River, slow-burn romance, quaint country towns, and a touch of suspense; you'll love Small Town Secrets.Curl up with the fourth and final book in this bold small-town romance series with a sinister mafia twist!Books in the Harlow Series:Book 1: Sapphires and SecretsBook 2: Secret SurrenderBook 3: Secondhand SecretsBook 4: Small Town Secrets (Final book in Series.)---Author's Note: Second Chance at love. Opposites attract. Slow burn. Heat with heart and big emotions. Angsty with bursts of humor. Contemporary Romance, with a hint of Women's Fiction. Suspenseful. Small town. Charming side characters. Professional, Alpha guy hero, with a heart of gold and full of contradictions. Jaded heroine, who knows how to keep it together. Mafia plotline, secrets, and family drama. Happy ever after (HEA) end. A super-together hero who "gets it" and wants his woman to be whole. Steamy!