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A Carol for Christmas (Burke Family #1)
by Robin Lee HatcherWhat would you give up for love? For Carol, it was her passion to sing. But was her sacrifice worth it now that her marriage is crumbling? In this heartwarming novella, two people discover the true essence of Christmas and its power to rekindle the flames of love.
A Carol for Kent: Song of Suspense #3
by Hallee BridgemanA Ruthless Serial Killer Seeks to End a Love Song Eight Years in the Making. Assistant Commonwealth Attorney CAROL MABRY heads up an investigation into a string of stranglings in Virginia's capital. The serial killer known as Richmond Red remorselessly snuffs out beautiful young women with violin strings before ritually enshrining their lovely lifeless bodies inside a pentagram of blood red candles. Country music superstar BOBBY KENT makes an unscheduled return trip to his Virginia home for the first time in years. To his shock, he discovers that he and Carol have a young daughter, Lisa. His parents have kept Lisa hidden from him her entire life while simultaneously deceiving Carol about Bobby's interest in fatherhood. Angry and hurt over the deception, Carol and Bobby strive to cope with this newly discovered reality. They struggle to overcome harmful secrets and years of lies to decide whether they have a future. Neither of them realize how every waking moment they move closer to the serial killer who harbors an unnatural and deadly obsession. With the beautiful Carol locked in Richmond Red's sights, the clock is ticking down to her destruction. Will the two find love, or is their sonata striking a dangerous final chord?
A Carol for a Corpse
by Claudia BishopFor the Quilliam sisters, there's nothing jolly about this Christmas. Someone with a paintball gun is taking down inflatable Santas all over town. And Meg and Quill are near-broke. At least there's one bright star on the horizon: a big-time magazine and television show will feature the Inn. But soon the editor's husband skis to his death. Now, if the Quilliams are to save the Inn from a lawsuit, they'll need to prove this was no accident. But the slopeside slayer has a message for them: You better watch out.
A Carol in the Dark
by Cathleen Jordan[from the back cover] "Christmas was coming to the South Dakota campus of Crosscreek U. But instead of finding a partridge in his pear tree, history professor Will Gray was about to find himself involved in a mystery--and a murder or two. The cryptic will of a wealthy college benefactor led to a hidden fortune--the kind of money people would die for. And when an easygoing English teacher turned up frozen stiff, Gray suspected someone already had. The link between the will and the kill was a mysterious society--The Close Company of Perfect Strangers. But making the right connection could turn Gray's white Christmas bloody red...."
A Carolina Christmas (The Carolina Girls)
by Michelle MajorMaybe this Christmas they'll see each other in a brand-new light… Schoolteacher Bella Hart and her neighbor Sam Anderson are both newcomers to Magnolia, North Carolina, yet they&’ve grown to be good friends. But lately she&’s noticed a distinct charge in the air when they&’re together. Still, from what Bella can see, the attractive and popular firefighter may be more of a good-time playboy than stable-relationship material. Hopefully her plans to spend Christmas back home in Colorado will give the attraction between them time to cool down. Then Bella's puppy, Tater, is injured days before Christmas, and she decides to stay in town to take care of him. Sam insists that Bella come with him to his Blue Ridge Mountain hometown for Christmas, hoping that Bella might see him in a new light there. But his hopes are dashed as soon as she meets his older brother. On paper, responsible and even-keeled Kyle is perfect for Bella—the exact opposite of a man like Sam. Good thing Bella doesn&’t give a Christmas fig about what looks good on paper. All she wants for Christmas is Sam. And in this season of joy and giving, could her wish possibly be about to come true?
A Carolina Cold Fury Hockey Series 4-Book Bundle: Alex, Garrett, Zack, Ryker (Carolina Cold Fury Hockey)
by Sawyer BennettDiscover the series that led Violet Duke to rave, "Sawyer Bennett never fails to deliver heroes I fall hard for and heroines I adore." Featuring the chiseled bad boys of the Carolina Cold Fury hockey team, these electrifying romances are melting hearts, one reader at a time. And now the first four novels are available in one sizzling ebook bundle: ALEX GARRETT ZACK RYKER Also includes a preview of the highly anticipated fifth Cold Fury novel, Hawke! A league MVP refuses to be molded into the team's poster boy--not even by a tempting redhead with killer curves. A hot-as-sin ladies' man thinks he's found his next fling when his winning ways lead him to a beautiful woman with a lot to lose. And a veteran goalie tries to prove he's still at the top of his game while balancing life as a single dad with a tender new affair. But these rugged athletes are just the tip of the iceberg. Because the Carolina Cold Fury always play hard . . . and they never give up on love. Praise for Sawyer Bennett and the Cold Fury series "Wow. Just wow. Sawyer Bennett is my new favorite author."--USA Today bestselling author Jami Davenport "Sawyer Bennett has scored again with Alex, the perfect combination of sexy and emotional. I can't wait for the next Cold Fury story!"--Bestselling author Julie Cross "Sawyer Bennett has outdone herself with Garrett. If you like secrets, romance, hot sex, and an epically fantastic ending that leaves you totally satisfied, then this is your book."--New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely "Emotional, intense, funny, and sexy, Zack has it all. I didn't want this book to end."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover "A hot hockey player with a heart of gold . . . a smart, ballsy heroine . . . and enough heat between them to melt any hockey rink. Sawyer Bennett scores another solid hit with Ryker!"--Award-winning author Katie Rose
A Carolina Dance (The Carolina Girls)
by Michelle MajorA wedding date gives a single mom and widowed small-town police chief another chance in the latest Carolina Girls novella from USA TODAY bestselling author Michelle Major!The last Carlyle sister, new mother Trinity, finds love where she least expects it: with Magnolia&’s upstanding chief of police, Asher Davis. After escaping an abusive relationship, Trinity is convinced her days of romance are done. But when Asher asks Trinity to be his plus-one to a wedding, they find themselves acting on their long-burning attraction. Will the complications in Trinity's life hold off long enough for one more dance with Ash?
A Carolina Promise (The Carolina Girls)
by Michelle MajorOf all the nail salons in all the world, why did he have to come into hers? Manicurist Holly Adams may not have much going on in her love life, but when it comes to doing nails, there&’s no one better. Which is why, when her newest client turns out to be dashing new US senator Brett Carmichael—of those Carmichaels—she&’s so intimidated that she can barely look up from her manicure scissors. But he charms her out of her shyness and eventually becomes a regular. Despite her attraction to him, Holly knows nothing can come of it. He&’s a national political star, while she…barely graduated from high school. The last thing Brett Carmichael thought he needed was a manicure, but when he meets lovely Holly, he considers it the luckiest break in his life. As their connection grows, he knows he&’s falling in love—but he also knows that even though the difference in their backgrounds doesn&’t bother him, Holly is bound to see it as a deal breaker. When it comes to a relationship between a girl from nowhere and the heir to the country&’s biggest political dynasty, can love truly conquer all?The Carolina GirlsBook 1: Wildflower SeasonBook 2: Mistletoe Season
A Carolina Song (The Carolina Girls)
by Michelle MajorA small-town school talent show is just the place for a second chance at love in USA TODAY bestselling author Michelle Major's latest story in The Carolina Girls series!Country Western singer Walker Calloway thought he was making romantic progress with shy and lovely schoolteacher Meghan Jacobs. After all, he&’d written her a love song! But she thought it was for his ex. Now it&’s up to him to prove that his heart already belongs to Meghan—and helping out at his nephew's school talent show is his best option to get close to her and earn her trust.Meghan has enough self-respect not to let Walker break her heart all over again. Not when she's finally learning to stand up for herself. But, with a little help from her friends, Meghan begins to find the courage to take a second chance on love…
A Carolina Valentine (The Magnolia Sisters)
by Michelle MajorA Valentine&’s Day wedding, a fake girlfriend and a bachelor auction—what could go wrong? After an unexpected—but heated—New Year&’s kiss, Dr. Paul Thorpe has done his utmost to keep things from turning awkward with his colleague, nurse Aimee Baker. But when she asks him to participate in the bachelor auction at the hospital&’s fundraising gala, he takes his chances and agrees on one condition: that Aimee accompany him to his brother&’s Valentine&’s Day wedding as his pretend girlfriend. What he doesn&’t tell her is that his ex-fiancée will also be in attendance. Aimee agrees, knowing Paul&’s participation in the auction will raise the money needed for a mobile health clinic. And as much as she&’s looking forward to spending a weekend with Paul, she&’s also certain it won&’t go anywhere. Everyone knows that Paul doesn&’t date, and after Aimee&’s divorce, that&’s fine with her…or so she tells herself. But as the weekend goes on, their fake relationship is beginning to feel all too real, despite the limit on their time together. Will this Valentine&’s Day wedding date make it past the weekend?
A Carra King (Matt Minogue Mystery #6)
by John Brady[from inside flaps] "When an American tourist is found dead and stuffed into the boot of his car, Inspector Matt Minogue finds himself in charge of the ensuing furor. Not only was the victim a tourist but also the son of US multimillionaire Johnny Leyne, a patron of many Irish-American causes. In the absence of his Chief Inspector, Minogue must clear this one up quickly--just to avoid the fall-out. But a simple random murder is quickly ruled out with the discovery that one of the victim's last known contacts--a curator at the National Museum in Dublin--is also missing. Soon, Matt finds a link between these crimes--a mysterious archeological site called Carra Fields that threatens to rewrite Irish history. Something has been discovered there--and now someone has died for it.." STONE OF THE HEART, #2 UNHOLY GROUND #3 KADDISH IN DUBLIN, #4 ALL SOULS, #5 THE GOOD LIFE, #7 Wonderland, #8 Island Bridge, #9 Going Rate, and #10 Long Hard Look.
A Carriage For The Midwife: an emotional, enthralling and ultimately uplifting saga of one woman’s quest to forge a new life for herself
by Maggie BennettLet much loved author Maggie Bennett sweep you away with this powerful and gripping Southern saga of poverty, pride and passion. If you like Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Catherine Cookson, you'll love this!READERS ARE LOVING A CARRIAGE FOR THE MIDWIFE!'I found it difficult to put this book down' -- ***** Reader review'This book was brilliant. I could not stop reading. A most enthralling read.-- ***** Reader review'Riveting' -- ***** Reader review'[Maggie Bennett] is a real story teller who makes you want to turn each page' -- ***** Reader review'Maggie Bennett is a brilliant writer' -- ***** Reader review******************************************************************************CAN SHE ESCAPE THE DARK SHADOWS OF HER CHILDHOOD?Born into the squalor of the notorious Ash-Pits, young Susan Lucket is determined to raise herself above the poverty of her childhood. Discovering she has a natural talent for nursing, she forges a new life for herself as a midwife - independent and unmarried, she is a woman far ahead of her time.When Edward Calthorpe, youngest son of the privileged landowner, offers her marriage, the memory of her terrible childhood returns to haunt her. And when Edward's wayward brother seduces her beloved younger sister Polly - and then betrays her in the most brutal of ways - Susan faces losing everything she has struggled for.Can she find the strength to fight for her right to happiness?
A Carrion Death (Detective Kubu #1)
by Michael StanleySmashed skull, snapped ribs, and a cloying smell of carrion. Leave the body for the hyenas to devour--no body, no case. But Kalahari game rangers stumble on the human corpse mid-meal. The murder wasn't perfect after all. Enter Detective David "Kubu" Bengu of the Botswana Criminal Investigation Department, an investigator whose personality and physique match his moniker, the Setswana word for hippopotamus--which is a seemingly docile beast, but one of the deadliest, and most persistent, on the continent. Beneath a mountain of lies and superstitions, Kubu uncovers a chain of crimes leading to the most powerful figures in the country--cold-bloodedly efficient and frighteningly influential enemies who can make anyone who gets in their way disappear.
A Carrion Death (Detective Kubu Book 1)
by Michael Stanley'I'm fascinated by Africa and now I really want to visit Botswana. Through this book, I've come to love the people there, and fall totally for the main character' Louise Penny, New York Times bestselling author of the Chief Inspector Gamache novels A stunning crime novel set against a backdrop of poachers, witch doctors, diamond smugglers and corruption.They find the first body near a waterhole considered magical by the local bush people. A string of clues suggests that the victim was murdered and his identity hidden.For Assistant Superintendent David Kubu Bengu, it's obvious from the start that sinister forces are at work. A convivial figure on the surface, Kubu is a clever and resourceful lawman, well-versed in Botswana's deadliest secrets.As he follows a blood-soaked trail he uncovers a chain of crimes linked to the most powerful figures in the country -influential enemies who will stop at nothing to remove those who stand in their way...'A Carrion Death is that perfect combination of "I don't want it to end" and "I can't put it down". Great African crime fiction' Deon MeyerReaders LOVE the Detective Kubu series: 'Inspector Kubu should become well established among the ranks of world class fictional sleuths *****' Amazon reviewer 'A Carrion Death is a rip-roaring read *****' Amazon reviewer 'I thoroughly enjoyed A Carrion Death and was up all night in full "just another chapter" mode until the end *****' Amazon reviewer 'Highly recommended and the others in the series are equally good *****' Amazon reviewer
A Cars Christmas (Step into Reading)
by Melissa Lagonegro RH DisneyCelebrate the holidays with Lightning McQueen, Mater, Sally, Doc Hudson, and the rest of the cool Cars characters in this brand-new Step 1 reader.
A Casa
by Charlie DayeAria De La Vega vivia uma vida bem mundana até herdar a casa. Após chegar na casa, que descansa nas Montanhas Blue Ridge da Carolina, Aria conhece o homem de seus sonhos, descobre que a casa é mal-assombrada, é atacada por um fantasma, aprende sobre a Maldição Nativo-Americana que assombra a terra onde a casa descansa por mais de 130 anos e descobre que ela é a chave para desfazer tudo. E isso apenas nas primeiras 48 horas. Com a ajuda de suas duas melhores amigas, Melissa, uma formidável advogada da Califórnia e Amy, a neta de uma curandeira Cherokee, Aria irá decifrar a maldição, lutará com uma força invisível decidida a destruí-la, lidará com a dolorosa punhalada da traição e apostar tudo para salvar a si e ao homem que ama.
A Casa Alienígena: Uma História de Amor, Esperança e Intervenção Alienígena (Colecção da cidade natal #1)
by Owen JonesA Casa Alienígena Uma história de amor, esperança e intervenção alienígena! Michael morou com sua esposa tailandesa na Tailândia por doze anos e na Espanha por dois, mas não conseguiu uma permissão de residência para o Reino Unido. Ela foi mandada de volta para a Tailândia e ele voltou para sua cidade natal, Barry, no sul do País de Gales, para tentar "pegá-la" antes do Brexit. As chances são pequenas e ele afunda cada vez mais no desespero, até dormindo na praia para economizar dinheiro. Na verdade, ele começa a perder a cabeça com preocupação e solidão. Ele nem vai à família pedir ajuda, porque sente que o evitaram, mas está certo? Um dia, um acidente de sorte o coloca em contato com quatro pessoas que mudam sua vida para sempre, mas quem são elas e de onde elas vêm? Seu Alter Ego, Ralph, faz insinuações fantásticas, mas elas poderiam ser verdadeiras? Alien House é uma fantasia, mas os problemas dentro da história são muito reais para milhares de casais, especialmente com o Brexit.
A Casa Blackstone
by Carole GillUm terror inimaginável espera por Rose Baines na Casa Blackstone. Sua jornada para dentro da escuridão começa com o assassinato de sua família pelas mãos do louco e incestuoso pai. O mal conseguiu entrar, assim como o mundo dos mortos-vivos. A descoberta horrenda faz com que ela seja trancada em dois hospícios. Dr. Bannion, o responsável pelo Hospicio Marsh, ajuda sua paciente favorita a conseguir um emprego como preceptora na casa Blackstone. Construída em uma charneca assombrada, nada é o que parece na casa Blackstone, e seus habitantes guardam segredos abomináveis, sendo o maior de todos o segredo de sangue. No meio do horror inimaginável acontece o amor – mas a um preço terrível. Ela se tornará uma deles? O primeiro livro da série Os Vampiros de Blackstone, por Carole Gill, A Casa Blackstone é um relato da eterna luta do bem contra o mal e a história de um amor que luta para sobreviver, apesar de todas as probabilidades contrárias.
A Casa de Bonecas
by M.J. ArlidgeO novo lar destas mulheres é agora o seu maior pesadelo UMA JOVEM MULHER ACORDA NUMA CELA FRIA E ESCURA, SEM SABER COMO LÁ FOI PARAR NEM QUEM A RAPTOU. ALI COMEÇA O SEU MAIOR PESADELO. O corpo de uma jovem é desenterrado numa praia remota, mas o seu desaparecimento nunca tinha sido denunciado. Alguém a mantivera "viva" ao longo do tempo, enviando à família, regularmente, mensagens em seu nome. Para a detetive Helen Grace, todas as provas apontam para um assassino em série, um monstro distorcido mas engenhoso e hábil - um predador que já matou antes. À medida que Helen se esforça por destrinçar as motivações do assassino, ela compreende que se trata de uma verdadeira corrida contra o tempo. Uma única falha pode significar a perda de mais uma vida. ELOGIOS AO LIVRO:«M. J. Arlidge é o novo Jo Nesbo.» JUDY FINNING «M. J. Arlidge criou uma heroínagenuinamente nova… não nos poupa a nenhum dos detalhes mais sombrios,tecendo-os numa teia que arrepia o leitor até aos ossos.» DAILY MAIL «Assustador e de leitura compulsiva.» THE TIMES
A Casa do Fornicador
by James Lawless Luciana Vânia Vasco DagamaEla tinha dois dias quando sua mãe morreu. Seu pai a culpou pela morte de sua esposa e por ter a temeridade de nascer com total desrespeito pela saúde de sua progenitora. Seu irmão, influenciado pelo pai, desprezava-a também por privá-lo prematuramente de uma mãe. A mãe tinha trinta e cinco anos quando morreu. Ninguém perguntou a Esther se ela sentia falta da mãe. Durante toda a sua vida, ela ansiara por ela, especialmente quando criança, quando foi entregue aos cuidados de uma tia sem filhos que era fria e espartana em seus modos. E essa educação enraizou-se na aparência esquelética da jovem Esther. Quando completou doze anos, Esther foi considerada velha o suficiente para ser mandada de volta para a casa do pai, onde ela tinha que cozinhar, lavar e passar as roupas do pai e as roupas do irmão e se tornar uma Cinderela dos últimos dias. Pai e filho muitas vezes se divertiam na cidade e uma noite o pai trouxe para casa uma mulher que passou a noite em sua cama. Na manhã seguinte, quando Esther lançou-lhe um olhar furioso, ele disse: “Você é a causa disso”. Se eu tivesse minha própria esposa aqui - acrescentou ele, olhando-a com ar acusador -, não haveria necessidade de nada disso. Esther estava com medo de responder e, sem pestanejar antes de a mulher descer as escadas, ele ordenou que a filha servisse uma “boa” batata frita para ela. Mais tarde Esther viu o pai pela janela da sua carrinha entregando à mulher uma nota de cinquenta euros antes de levá-la de volta para onde quer que ela viesse.
A Case Of Conscience (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
by James BlishFather Ramon Ruiz-Sanchez S.J., is a part of a four man scientific commission to the planet Lithia, there to study a harmonious society of aliens living on a planets which is a biologist's paradise. He soon finds himself troubled: how can these perfect beings, living in an apparent Eden, have no conception of sin or God? If such a sinless Eden has been created apart from God, then who is responsible?Winner of the Hugo Award for best novel, 1959.New introduction by Ken MacLeod.
A Case To Answer
by Margaret YorkeThe day Jerry Hunt meets Charlotte Frost is the day he decides to abandon his rebellious, criminal ways. Despite the fact that Jerry's been to prison and has vowed never to return, he continues to run a successful scam with his friend Pete in which Jerry sweet-talks a homeowner at the front door, while Pete breaks in at the back. But the day Jerry enters Charlotte's house, he sees something in her smile that makes him determined to stay clean. In many ways, Charlotte, too, would like to leave her past behind and start over. Widowed after two years of marriage to Rupert, she is faced with the distrust and suspicions of her departed husband's family. But when Rupert's troubled granddaughter, Imogen, needs a place to stay, Charlotte agrees to take her in. Jerry soon befriends Imogen, and with her help he persuades Charlotte to let him renovate her garden. As their lives become more and more entangled, lies and deceits from both their pasts begin to surface, and on a night none of them will ever forget, Charlotte disappears. A novel of subtle suspense and creeping tension, A Case to Answer is effortlessly crafted crime fiction, in which human weakness and vulnerability lead to secrets, lies and tragedy.
A Case To Answer
by Margaret YorkeJerry and Peter have been successfully conning vulnerable householders for years. But then Jerry decides to try the straight and narrow, getting an honest job in a chip shop. Once there he meets Imogen, pregnant and temporarily living with her step-grandmother, Charlotte Frost. In his new role as a good citizen - and hopeful suitor - Jerry agrees to tackle Charlotte's neglected garden.But Charlotte has her own troubled past. Recently widowed, her departed husband's family are deeply suspicious. And as her life becomes entangled with Jerry's, lies and deceits from their pasts begin to surface, until on a night none of them will ever forget, Charlotte disappears, and Jerry is the number one suspect.A novel of subtle suspense and creeping tension, A Case to Answer is effortlessly crafted crime fiction, in which human weakness and vulnerability lead to secrets, lies and tragedy.
A Case To Answer
by Margaret YorkeJerry and Peter have been successfully conning vulnerable householders for years. But then Jerry decides to try the straight and narrow, getting an honest job in a chip shop. Once there he meets Imogen, pregnant and temporarily living with her step-grandmother, Charlotte Frost. In his new role as a good citizen - and hopeful suitor - Jerry agrees to tackle Charlotte's neglected garden.But Charlotte has her own troubled past. Recently widowed, her departed husband's family are deeply suspicious. And as her life becomes entangled with Jerry's, lies and deceits from their pasts begin to surface, until on a night none of them will ever forget, Charlotte disappears, and Jerry is the number one suspect.A novel of subtle suspense and creeping tension, A Case to Answer is effortlessly crafted crime fiction, in which human weakness and vulnerability lead to secrets, lies and tragedy.
A Case for Appeal
by Dell ShannonBeautiful Nell Varney was a newcomer to Contera - and to murder.Suddenly she found herself in a strange courtroom faced with seven pairs of hate-ridden, accusing eyes. Seven witnesses had identified her as the murderer who had caused the death of two women by performing illegal abortions.Why would anyone in this strange town believe Nell was innocent? Could anyone help her? One man, a dedicated lawyer named Jesse Falkenstein, was determined to try . . .'My favourite American crime-writer' New York Herald Tribune