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Boulevard of Dreams (Fearless Series #2)
by Mandy GonzalezBetter Nate than Ever meets Love Sugar Magic in this spooky second novel in the Fearless middle grade series from Hamilton and Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez about a group of young thespians who time travel back to 1950s Broadway.Twelve-year-old Relly can&’t wait for his beloved grandfather to finally see him on stage! Along with the rest of the Fearless Squad, Relly has just opened Our Time, a brand-new musical at the infamous Ethel Merman Theater. Though his grandfather would prefer his grandson pursue something more &“practical,&” Relly just knows when he sees the show, he will change his mind and come around on Relly&’s love of theater and dance. But right before their night show, a member of the Squad loses their phone down an open manhole. When the entire Squad goes down to help retrieve it, they find themselves in 1950s Manhattan. A big problem, considering the curtain goes up in about two hours—and over sixty years in the future! With a series of clues, Relly discovers that his grandfather was a popular tap dancer, working the nightclub circuit and pursuing his dream of performing—something he&’s been discouraging Relly from doing lately. Perhaps this accidental fall into a different time wasn&’t so accidental after all. Can Relly help his grandfather and make it back in time for places in the show?
Boulevard: A Novel (Pegasus Crime)
by Bill Guttentag"Guttentag brings the story lines together in a conclusion that leaves you morally conflicted, yet surprisingly satisfied."--San Francisco Chronicle When a high-profile lawyer is murdered at the Chateau Marmont, lackluster detective Jimmy McCann takes to the streets and finds himself enmeshed in this complex web of prostitution and drugs, learning that the killer, a young girl named Casey, is a victim in her own right. Delving into Casey's troubled community of homeless runaways, characterized by abuse, rape, death and disease, but also by friendship, loyalty and love, Bill Guttentag has crafted a stunning literary crime novel.
Bound By Murder (An Antique Bookshop Mystery #3)
by Laura Gail BlackFor fans of Ellery Adams and Paige Shelton, the wedding can&’t go on when the bride is found murdered—but can love still win the day in this third installment of Laura Gail Black&’s cozy series.The birds are singing, books are selling, and the Hokes Bluff Inn has begun to host weddings on its property. Antiquarian bookseller Jenna Quinn loves the romance in the air—until her ex-fiancé, Blake Emerson, walks in with his bride-to-be, Missy Plott. Blake continues to profess his love for Jenna if she&’ll have him back, no matter the consequences. And the consequences are grave, indeed, when Missy turns up dead. All evidence points to Blake, who was the last one to see her alive. He begs Jenna to help him clear his name. Blake&’s mother, Gwendolyn, is also bent on exonerating her son. Jenna doesn&’t believe Blake could have killed Missy, and she starts digging for suspects. It could have been Missy&’s ex-boyfriend, who proclaims a love for her he says only death could sever. Or might it have been Missy&’s bitter little sister, who was secretly besotted with Missy&’s ex. Evidence turns up that links Missy's death to embezzlement and another murder—crimes that had falsely implicated Jenna herself less than a year ago. As Gwendolyn continues to beg Jenna to help prove her son&’s innocence, Jenna wonders if Blake could truly be innocent. Jenna has to choose whether to risk it all—her reputation, her growing relationship with her boyfriend, and maybe her life—or let a possibly innocent man go to prison.
Bound By Your Touch
by Meredith DuranMeredith Duran returns with another witty, humorous and smart romance. Fans of Julia Quinn, Jane Feather and Eloisa James will delight in Meredith's trademark headstrong heroine, cunning hero and tale of deep emotional intensity!Lydia Boyce is a spinster with sophisticated interests, for she knows that an unblemished reputation is the only protection in a judgmental world. But when a mysterious forgery threatens to sully her family and her father's legacy, she finds her only hope for salvation in a man who has no use for the rules of good society - or those who follow them. The Viscount Sanburne is a society darling, but a dark past has left him aimless and uninterested in anything but self-destructive amusement. He has no interest in a bluestocking bent on justice - until she flashes a dimple, and he realizes that corrupting her might prove as pleasurable as scandalizing her does.Looking for more Meredith Duran novels? Try Wicked Becomes You or her Rules for the Reckless series.
Bound For Murder
by Laura ChildsNew Orleans scrapbooking shop owner Carmela Bertrand's pre-wedding party is overshadowed when a friend's intended groom is murdered. Asked by the heartbroken bride to look into the case, Carmela must help her friend pick up the pieces while wrapping up a murder that has more than one lethal loose end.
Bound To You: A One Night of Passion Novella 2 (One Night of Passion)
by Beth KeryFrom the New York Times ebook bestselling author of the Because You Are Mine series and The Affair, for fans for Sylvia Day, J. Kenner and Maya Banks. This is the second in Beth Kery's One Night of Passion series about a group of connected characters who each begin their romance with a night of impulsive, steamy sex...John Corcoran loved the isolation of the Shawnee National Forest. Isolation is what movie star Jennifer Turner craved too, an escape that only a weekend away from Hollywood could provide. Yesterday, they were strangers - until a fateful acciden throws them together and plunges them into darkness. For Jennifer it is as unnerving as the night itself, trapped in such close quarters with a man as mysterious as John. He is alpha: bold, rough, and masculine, but with a scent she finds intoxicating. In the dark, Jennifer's nightmares spring to life. The only way to vanquish them is by submitting to blind, naked need. Now, as intimately close as a man and a woman can be, they find themselves alone. Only an unexpected passion will comfort them - a sensual experience from which neither is certain they want to be rescued. ***This was previously published under the author's pseudonym Bethany Kane***Lose yourself in One Night of Passion: Addicted To You, Bound To You, Captured By You, Exposed To You, Only For You.
Bound by Blood: A Mystery
by Rick NelsonNew Orleans detective Jack Brenner is struggling with a faltering marriage, an injured partner, and an overbearing lieutenant when Emmett Floyd Graves, a convict facing lethal injection, sends Jack word through his lawyer that he has information about the unsolved murder of Jack's cousin, a civil-rights worker killed in the summer of 1972. Jack is intrigued but suspicious, and before he can figure out whether he's being played, he and his new temporary partner, Keisha Lundy, are assigned to the drive-by shooting of a teenage boy. Eerily, both Steven Bowen and Jack's cousin David were distance-running phenomenons at the same high school where Jack himself was a champion hurdler. Jack juggles the Bowen case with his own secret investigation of Graves's claim, backed up by Keisha, who knows what it's like to lose a young family member through violence. Jack thinks he has time to make sense of things before bringing anyone else into it. But then television reporter Willow Ashe, an old flame from Jack's past, comes on the scene. She not only stirs up old memories of hot nights on the levee, but breaks Graves's story on the evening news for all the world to see, including Jack's lieutenant, wife, and aunt. Jack is in hot water at work and at home. But the publicity gets him what he wants---a chance to solve his cousin's murder. The two crimes, separated by thirty years, send Jack and Keisha shuttling between the Big Easy underworld and the delta town of Bon Terre. Jack's gut tells him that the Dixie Mafia kingpin who runs Bon Terre is somehow connected to both murders. Proving it will put him and people he cares about in the line of fire.An impressive debut set among the moonlit bayous, great houses, and old ghosts of Louisiana, Bound by Blood delivers a fine balance of humor, violence, and sorrow.
Bound by Duty: Bound By Duty Rodeo Standoff Dying To Remember (Military K-9 Unit)
by Valerie HansenAssignment: Single Mom SurveillanceThe Military K-9 Unit series continuesHer serial killer brother’s escaped—and it’s single mom Zoe Sullivan who’s under suspicion! Sgt. Linc Colson trusts two things: his instincts and his Rottweiler K-9 partner, Star—and certainly not the pretty face he’s assigned to monitor. He’s done everything to keep her from getting under his skin—now he must stop those who want to put her six feet under.
Bound by Flame
by Anna WindsorThe Dark Crescent Sisterhood #2 Some like it hot... Fire has always been a part of Cynda Flynn's life--from her red-hair to the flames she wields as a Sybil warrior priestess. But when undercover cop Nick Lowell ignites the flames of passion within, she's caught completely off guard. Cynda thought she understood heat and power, but this sensation is something completely new. And if she can't reconcile her feelings for the irresistible half-human, half-demon, they may consume her completely. Through his strong-will and self-control, Nick has learned to manage his dark side. After five years of undercover work with The Legion Cult, he's become as tough as steel--or so he thought. He's become tough as steel from five years of secret work within the Legion cult. Or so he thought. But Cynda Flynn changes everything and his once unshakeable resolve is starting to melt. But a new evil is threatening to extinguish fire Sybils like Cynda. Will Nick's love be enough to save her...and the rest of the world? "Round two of the high-stakes war contains all the action, kick-butt battles and sizzling sensuality of the first installment of the Dark Crescent Sisterhood series. After her two outstanding releases, Windsor is sure to become a brand name. Great characters and tight, exciting plots make this a true thrill ride!" -RT Book Review
Bound by His Desert Diamond: The Italian's Pregnant Virgin A Deal For The Di Sione Ring Bought To Carry His Heir Bound By His Desert Diamond (Wedlocked! #83)
by Andie BrockThe PlanPrincess Annalina would do anything to end her arranged engagement…including getting photographed in a compromising position with a handsome stranger!The PrinceHer mystery man is Prince Zahir Zahani—her betrothed’s brother—and the kiss that sparks unexpected need in them both traps Annalina and Zahir in a whole new kind of royal bind…till death do them part!The Passion!Having learned the cost of trusting others, Zahir tries to keep Annalina at a distance. But she challenges him at every turn, and suddenly, giving in to his darkest desires is all Zahir craves…
Bound by Light
by Anna WindsorThe Dark Crescent Sisterhood #3 As Sybils--protector warrior "witches"--they control the Elements...But passion is a force that no one can contain The dark of night holds boundless desire...and nameless terror... Between dealing with the mess that is now Manhattan and her world-ending prophetic nightmares, Merilee Alexander has a lot on her plate. She is used to dealing with her sacred duties as a warrior witch--namely being the "broom" to sweep out the trash. But lately her job has been made even more difficult by her fantasies of a certain officer in the NYPD Occult Crimes Unit. It doesn't help that the star of these fantasies, Jake Lowell, won't give her the time of day. What Merilee doesn't know is that Jake is about to burst from hiding his true feelings. He wants her just as desperately as she wants him, but he has secrets of his own. Secrets of the dangerous and demonic kind. So when Jake and Merilee are tasked with investigating a demonic kingpin who has disguised himself as a key leader--the pair must go further into the city's supernatural underbelly than ever before to save the world as they know it. "All hell is breaking loose in the rousing conclusion to Windsor's remarkable supernatural trilogy, the Dark Crescent Sisterhood. Throughout the series the epic struggle between the sybils and the evil Legion has been growing darker, leading to inevitable and tragic losses. Windsor's gift for delivering epic yet extremely personal stories makes her a genuine find and a name to watch." -RT Book Review
Bound by Moonlight (Moonlight #4)
by Nancy GideonPOLICE DETECTIVE CHARLOTTE CAISSIE AND HER SHAPE-SHIFTING PARAMOUR MAX SAVOIE THOUGHT THE PAST WAS BEHIND THEM. BUT IN NANCY GIDEON'S IRRESISTIBLE NEW ROMANCE, THEY DISCOVER IT MAY NEVER LET THEM GO. . . . THEY SWORE THEY'D BE TOGETHER FOREVER. Detective Charlotte Caissie is suddenly sharing drawer space and making local news with her shape-shifter lover, Max Savoie. He's determined to be accepted by her peers--so how can she ask him to return to his criminal roots to help her solve a complex case? BUT THOSE THEY TRUST THE MOST . . . Working undercover with her partner to find the serial killer who's kidnapped a colleague's daughter, Cee Cee is caught between her job and her fiercely possessive lover. And when she calls on Max's preternatural talents to aid his hated enemy, she crosses a line that strains their relationship to its limit. . . . WILL DO ANYTHING TO TEAR THEM APART. With his secret spreading, Max is forced to protect his family and his clan. The only certainty is his love for his human mate . . . unless the loyalties that define them divide them forever.
Bound by Mystery: Celebrating 20 Years of Poisoned Pen Press
by Ann Parker Kerry Greenwood James Sallis Priscilla Royal Frederick Ramsay Carolyn Wall Mark De Castrique Vicki Delany David Moss Donis Casey Jane Finnis Charlotte Hinger Ann Littlewood Tim Maleeny Mary Reed Eric Mayer Jeffrey Siger Dennis Palumbo Tina Whittle Reavis Z Wortham Janet Hubbard Triss Stein Zoe Burke Steven Axelrod Catherine Winn Warren C Easley J C Lane J M Donellan David P Wagner Diane D. Dibiase Kelly Garrett Laurie R King M Dobson Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel Vasudev MurthyIn celebration of our 20th anniversary, Poisoned Pen Press has commissioned original short stories from thirty-five of its authors, past and present. Some names will be immediately recognizable to mystery aficionados-Kerry Greenwood with her Phryne Fisher mysteries, now also a popular television program, or Laurie R. King who has charmed Sherlockians worldwide with her beloved Mary Russell series. Some have gone on to big deals with the big leagues-Carolyn Wall, whose debut novel, Sweeping Up Glass, was purchased by Penguin Random House, or James Sallis, whose novella, Drive, was critically acclaimed and made into major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling. Several have been translated into other languages with foreign publishers. Some authors have been on hiatus, and are writing something new for the first time in years. Most have remained comfortably ensconced with us here at the Press, enjoying a modicum of fame and a steadily growing base of loyal readers who eagerly anticipate their next-in-series. This anthology celebrates our authors, their talent, and their diversity. Some have chosen to feature characters well-established within their own series-protagonists, supporting cast, and even one villain-turned-hero. Others have gone in totally different directions, inventing new characters and going dark or cozy for the first time, with chilling and delightful results. Yet as different as these authors and their stories are, they all share a common passion for finely crafted tales of crime and murder. From Greece to Italy, India to Australia, Great Britain to Canada; from the East Coast to the Pacific Northwest and New Mexico to the Savannah low country, they are a community Bound by Mystery, and we are proud to present their short fiction to you for the first time ever.
Bound by Shadow: A Novel Of The Dark Crescent Sisterhood (The\dark Crescent Sisterhood Ser. #1)
by Anna WindsorThe Dark Crescent Sisterhood #1 As Sybils--protector warrior "witches"--they control the Elements...But passion is a force that no one can contain. Never trust a demon--in bed or out. As a fully trained Sybil, Riana Dumain knows this. But even a warrior priestess falls victim to her own earthy desires when NYPD detective, Creed Lowell, enters her life. Riana has her suspicions about the detective--specifically that he's using his badge to consolidate demonic power for the evil Legion cult. When a politician's son falls victim to a ritualistic sacrifice, Riana and her two sister Sybils join forces with Creed's Occult Crimes Unit. But working so closely with Creed proves to be dangerous in ways Riana could never have imagined. She learns that her instincts were right and not only is the hot as sin detective a half-human, but he's guarding a trap door to hell. Now it's up to Riana to try to reign Creed's inner demon before all of Manhattan falls victim to his darkness. "Talk about your kick-butt launches! Windsor catapults readers into the gritty world of the Dark Crescent Sisterhood, filled with top-notch characterization and nonstop action. Add in some seriously sizzling sensuality, and you have a perfect read. With back-to-back releases, hot talent Windsor is sure to make waves." -RT Book Review
Bound by a Baby Bump
by Ellie DarkinsNine months to change her life... PA Rachel Archer has every little bit of her life planned down to the letter-it's the only way she can feel safe. Until gorgeous artist Leo Fairfax tempts her to live on the wild side, just for one night... That night changes both their lives forever, when they discover Rachel's pregnant! Now, bound by their beloved baby bump, lone wolf Leo must convince Rachel that not only is he here to stay, but he's dedicated to winning her heart!
Bound for Danger (Hardy Boys Adventures #13)
by Franklin W. DixonBrother detectives Frank and Joe find themselves on the basketball court and in the midst of a dangerous team initiation scheme in this thrilling Hardy Boys adventure.Joe and Frank are taken aback when Principal Gerther announces that they need more extracurriculars on their school transcript, and he’s signed them up for the basketball team. They think it’s odd because they both stink at basketball! But the Hardys soon find out that their principal isn’t acting out of concern for their college applications; he wants them to solve a dangerous mystery on the team. It turns out that a band of masked players are kidnapping new team members and then beating them up, blackmailing them, and threatening them—all in an effort to boost performance. Can the boys step up to the line and stop the shadiness?
Bound for Gold: A Peter Fallon Novel of the California Gold Rush (The Peter Fallon Novels #6)
by William MartinRare-book dealer Peter Fallon returns in a thrilling historical novel about the California Gold Rush, by New York Times bestselling author William MartinBound for Gold continues New York Times bestselling author William Martin’s epic of American history with the further adventures of Boston rare-book dealer Peter Fallon and his girlfriend, Evangeline Carrington. They are headed to California, where their search for a lost journal takes them into the history of Gold Rush. The journal follows young James Spencer, of the Sagamore Mining Company, on a spectacular journey from staid Boston, up the Sacramento River to the Mother Lode. During his search for a “lost river of gold,” Spencer confronts vengeance, greed, and racism in himself and others, and builds one of California’s first mercantile empires. In the present, Peter Fallon’s son asks his father for help appraising the rare books in the Spencer estate and reconstructing Spencer’s seven-part journal, which has been stolen from the California Historical Society. Peter and Evangeline head for modern San Francisco and quickly discover that there’s something much bigger and more dangerous going on, and Peter’s son is in the middle of it. Turns out, that lost river of gold may be more than a myth. Past and present intertwine as two stories of the eternal struggle for power and wealth become one.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Bound for Murder (A Blue Ridge Library Mystery #4)
by Victoria GilbertBlue Ridge library director Amy Webber learns it wasn't all peace and love among the "flower children" when a corpse is unearthed on the grounds of a 1960s commune. Taylorsford Public Library director Amy Webber's friend "Sunny" Fields is running for mayor. But nothing puts a damper on a campaign like an actual skeleton in a candidate's closet. Sunny's grandparents ran a commune back in the 1960s on their organic farm. But these former hippies face criminal charges when human remains are found in their fields--and a forensic examination reveals that the death was neither natural nor accidental. With Sunny's mayoral hopes fading, Amy sets her wedding plans aside, says "not yet" to the dress, and uses her research skills to clear her best friend's family. Any of the now-elderly commune members could have been the culprit. As former hippies perish one by one, Amy and her friends Richard, Aunt Lydia, and Hugh Chen pursue every lead. But if Amy can't find whoever killed these "flower children," someone may soon be placing flowers on her grave.
Bound for Somewhere: The Kavenaghs Book One (The Kavenaghs)
by Eden MonroeDrop dead gorgeous, strong male lead Garrett Kavanagh has never met his biological father. He is the son born of his mother’s adulterous affair while married to Bart Kavenagh, a ruthless man who hated the child. As part of a family with a bad reputation, Garrett faces many challenges. Life is a struggle in 1870’s New Brunswick. Garrett dreams of building fine horse-drawn carriages one day, but starting out he’s practically penniless and restaurateur, Abby Maitland, offers him a job. He accepts and quickly finds himself in love with her but is warned away by her disgruntled husband. Further disheartened when an old family grudge sabotages his future, Garrett leaves town on the next available stagecoach in this historical romantic suspense set in picturesque Eastern Canada.
Bound to Danger
by Katie ReusAt a benefit dinner, community activist Maria Cervantes overhears two men plotting a terrorist attack that could rock Miami to its core. But before she can alert authorities, she's almost killed in a massive explosion--and wakes up in a hospital with no memory of what happened. As the sole survivor of the attack, she is now a person of interest to the NSA--and especially to Agent Cade O'Reilly. Because Maria is the one woman Cade has never been able to forget. Years ago, they were closer than either was willing to admit--until Cade disappeared when Maria needed him most. Now he's sticking by her, whether she likes it or not. Because the memories locked inside her mind could hold vital clues to the next attack. Because terrorists want her dead--and because he never wants to let her go again.
Bound to Danger: Deadly Ops Book 2 (Deadly Ops #2)
by Katie ReusDanger. Thrills. Action. Suspense. No holds barred in New York Times bestseller Katie Reus's Deadly Ops series. Fans of Karen Rose, Lisa Jackson, Lisa Gardner and Julie Garwood - be prepared for Deadly Ops.'Fast-paced romantic suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat' Cynthia EdenAt a benefit dinner, community activist Maria Cervantes overhears two men plotting a terrorist attack that could rock Miami to its core. But before she can alert the authorities, she's almost killed in a massive explosion - and wakes up in a hospital with no memory of what happened. She is now a person of interest to the NSA - and especially to Agent Cade O'Reilly. Maria is the one woman Cade has never been able to forget. Years ago, he disappeared when she needed him most - now he's sticking by her, whether she likes it or not. The memories locked inside her mind could hold vital clues to the next attack...but also he never wants to let her go again.After more heartstopping action? Catch the rest of the Deadly Ops series: Targeted, Chasing Danger, Shattered Duty, Edge Of Danger and A Covert Affair.
Bound to Die
by Brian LuttermanWhen Adversity Becomes Insanity. For Tori McMillan, widowed and unemployed at thirty-six, it seemed as though life couldn't get much worse. But then she watches in horror as her best friend inexplicably walks into a crowd, kills four people, and disappears. When her friend's young son, missing for seven years, is sighted at an encampment of white separatists, Tori searches for answers. Her quest takes her to a Yucatan jungle and a secret buried by pre-Columbian explorers, and to the White House, where the President's closest advisor prepares to implement his own secret agenda for the nation. In a suspense-filled climax, Tori follows a trail of missing children to the Colorado mountains and a bizarre and lethal cult, whose enemies are...BOUND TO DIE.
Bound to Happen
by Mary Kay McComasA novel that asks the age-old question, Does true love really exist? Leslie Rothe wants to believe in love. But the data research analyst has just about given up on finding the One. Her life changes the day she crashes her car into a stranger&’s truck. Suddenly, Leslie is stranded in the Rocky Mountains with a man who awakens treacherous desire within her—and there is no hope of rescue in sight. Joe Bonner loves the mountains, and will do everything in his power to preserve his Western ancestors&’ sacred legacy. Now he has found a woman who shares his passion for the land. But he soon discovers that Leslie works for a developer who is out to destroy the pristine wilderness that Joe is fighting so hard to save. Has he given his trust to a woman fated to betray him? Or has he found a love that transcends differences—a love to have and to hold in his heart forever?This ebook features an extended biography of Mary Kay McComas.
Bound to Her Desert Captor: His Million-dollar Marriage Proposal (the Powerful Di Fiore Tycoons, Book 2) / Bound To Her Desert Captor (Conveniently Wed! #7)
by Michelle ConderCaptive to the sheikh…Seduced by his touch!Certain that Regan James has information on his sister’s disappearance, Sheikh Jaeger steals her away to his palace. He doesn’t expect compliance from his beautiful captive, but when defiant Regan accidentally causes a media storm, it must be resolved. How? He’ll have to marry her! Their engagement is for appearances, but the electricity sparked by their passion feels exquisitely—dangerously—real…
Bound to Secrecy
by Vamba SherifWilliam Mawolo arrives in a small Liberian border town with a clandestine agenda: to investigate the mysterious disappearance of the police chief. The townspeople, however, are far from happy about his presence, and matters are complicated by Mawolo attachment to the missing chief's daughter Makemeh, who is unconcerned about her missing father. Bound To Secrecy is an exploration of power and the fear it generates and of love in all its magical, addictive forms. A rich mix of African tradition, classic crime fiction, and the supernatural, Bound to Secrecy is a captivating account of the complexities of Liberian society and the inevitable clash between modern life and ancient cultures.