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Christmas Presents
by Lisa UngerA SheReads, Criminal Element, CrimeReads, and Zibby Mag "Most Anticipated" Thriller Instead of presents this Christmas, a true crime podcaster is opening up a cold case… Madeline Martin has built a life for herself as the young owner of a thriving business, The Next Chapter Bookshop, despite her tragic childhood and now needing to care for her infirm father. When Harley Granger, a failed novelist turned true crime podcaster, drifts into her shop in the days before Christmas, he seems intent on digging up events that Madeline would much rather forget. She’s the only surviving victim of Evan Handy, the man who was convicted of murdering her best friend Steph, and is suspected in the disappearance of two sisters, also good friends of Madeline’s, who have been missing for nearly a decade. It’s an investigation that has obsessed her father Sheriff James Martin right up until his stroke took his faculties. Harley Granger has a gift for seeing things that others miss. He wasn’t much of a novelist, but his work as a true crime author and podcaster has earned him fame and wealth—and some serious criticism for his various unethical practices. Still, visiting Little Valley to be closer to his dying father has caused him to look into a case that many people think is closed—and some want reopened. And he has a lot of questions about the night Stephanie Cramer was killed, Ainsley and Sam Wallace disappeared, and Madeline Martin was left for dead, bleeding out on a riverbank. Since Evan Handy went to jail, three other young women have gone missing, most recently a young college dropout named Lolly. Five young women missing in the same area in a decade. Are they connected? Was Evan Handy innocent after all? Or was there some else there that night? Someone who is still satisfying his dark appetites? As Christmas approaches and a blizzard bears down, Madeline and her childhood friend Badger return to a past they both hoped was dead—to find the missing Lolly and to answer questions that have haunted them both, discovering that the truth is more terrible and much closer to home than they think. Coupling a picturesque, cozy setting with a deeply unsettling suspenseful plot, Christmas Presents is a chilling seasonal novella that can be enjoyed all year long.
Christmas Protection Detail: A Winter Romantic Suspense
by Terri ReedHe’ll do anything to protect a baby in jeopardy…When a call from a friend in trouble leads Nick Delaney and Deputy Kaitlyn Lanz to a car crash that killed a single mother, they become the baby’s protectors. Now figuring out why someone is after the child is the only way to save her. But they must find answers soon…or this baby’s first Christmas might just be Nick’s and Kaitlyn’s last.From Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Christmas Protector
by Dana Mentink Susan SleemanA hero for ChristmasCowboy Christmas Guardian by Dana Mentink Someone is dead set on stopping Shelby Arroyo from doing her job assessing mineral rights in gold country. After rancher Barrett Thorn rescues her from an attack, the handsome widowed cowboy feels responsible for her, until he discovers she&’s from the family that he&’ll never forgive for his wife&’s death. As the threats against Shelby escalate, Barrett must protect the brave, loyal woman he has no business falling for…Holiday Secrets by Susan Sleeman When his ex, Lexie Grant, is thrust into the crosshairs of a deadly syndicate, FBI agent Gavin McKade will do whatever it takes to protect her. Even work the case with his stubborn sheriff dad. The reunion with Lexie has rekindled their complicated relationship. But if Gavin can&’t untangle Lexie from this dangerous web, the line between duty and love may not matter…because this Christmas could be their last.USA TODAY Bestselling Author Dana Mentink2 Thrilling Stories Cowboy Christmas Guardian and Holiday Secrets
Christmas Ranch Rescue
by Lynette Eason Lauryn EasonHER CHRISTMAS PROTECTOR When his former crush is suspected of funneling drugs through her ranch, it’s DEA agent Nathan Williams’s job to find out if Becca Price is guilty. But after Becca is attacked, his top priority becomes protecting her. Convinced she’s innocent, Nathan is determined to find the real culprit before the escalating threats become deadly. An ex’s betrayal has left Nathan wary, and falling for the suspect he’s secretly investigating is a no-win move, so he must keep an emotional distance. But with criminals preparing for a fatal showdown, can he find the truth in time to save Becca’s life?
Christmas Ransom
by Jenna RyanCHRISTMAS PAST...For billionaire Jack Ransom, the holidays always held bad memories. This year was no exception as the self-proclaimed Ghost of Christmas Past kidnapped his sister.To get her back alive, the reclusive corporate raider had only one hope.CHRISTMAS PRESENT...Attorney Noel Lawson saw a side to Jack that was kept hidden from the world and made him want more than money could buy. But even she couldn’t figure out the madman’s twisted mind games.CHRISTMAS FUTURE?As the holiday approached and the games grew deadlier, it became clear that the kidnapper wanted more than Jack’s money. He wanted Jack’s woman...and his life.
Christmas Ransom & Cardwell Ranch Trespasser
by B.J. DanielsCould a second chance at forever become a ransom demand?Christmas Ransom by B.J. Daniels Former rodeo star Davy Colt traded his competition spurs for a PI license. But even after years away, he never stopped loving hometown sweetheart Carla Richmond. A robbery and hostage situation at the Lonesome bank leaves the loan officer injured and shattered. With the escaped culprit still at large, Davy will ransom his heart to the hilt to avert a deadly Christmas for Carla and their long-overdue reunion. FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Cardwell Ranch Trespasser by B.J. DanielsThe Cardwell clan has a new, mysterious member. Dana Cardwell warmly welcomed her Justice cousin into the family fold and to the family ranch for a reunion. But this cunning kin has other plans for Dana…and designs on her husband, Hud.
Christmas Ransom (A Colt Brothers Investigation #3)
by B.J. DanielsCould a second chance at forever become a ransom demand? Former rodeo star Davy Colt traded his competition spurs for a PI license. But even after years away, he never stopped loving hometown sweetheart Carla Richmond. A robbery and hostage situation at the Lonesome bank leaves the loan officer injured and shattered. With the escaped culprit still at large, Davy will ransom his heart to the hilt to avert a deadly Christmas for Carla and their long-overdue reunion. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the A Colt Brothers Investigation series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Murder Gone ColdBook 2: Sticking to Her GunsBook 3: Christmas RansomBook 4: Set Up in the CityBook 5: Her Brand of Justice
Christmas Rescue at Mustang Ridge: A Western Holiday Novel of Romantic Suspense
by Delores FossenSheriff Jake McCall is about to break the law. To find a bone marrow donor for his ailing baby girl, he'll hack into WITSEC to track down Maggie Gallagher-the only person who could be a genetic match. Yet by doing so, he is jeopardizing not only his badge, but Maggie's life, as well. Expecting to have to force Maggie against her will, Jake is unprepared for her willingness to help-and for the desire and hunger she arouses in him. Still, those forbidden feelings could make Jake reckless, and losing focus now isn't an option. With time running out and a killer on their heels, Jake has to keep Maggie alive-and give his daughter a Christmas miracle.
Christmas Rescue: Holiday Hero Rescuing Christmas Protecting Virginia Guarding Abigail (Texas K-9 Unit Ser.)
by Lenora Worth Valerie Hansen Terri ReedK-9 HOLIDAY RESCUERookie K-9 Unit Christmas by Valerie Hansen and Lenora WorthIn Surviving Christmas by Valerie Hansen, Sean Murray turns to K-9 officer Zoe Trent for help when he discovers someone is following him. Can Zoe protect Sean and his son…and make sure this Christmas isn’t their last? And in Holiday High Alert by Lenora Worth, rookie K-9 officer Dalton West and his four-legged partner are all that stand between day care owner Josie Callahan and a deadly stalker.Classified K-9 Unit Christmas by Lenora Worth and Terri ReedIn A Killer Christmas by Lenora Worth, FBI K-9 agent Nina Atkins becomes the target of the same hit man US Marshal Thomas Grant is tracking. Working together may be the only way to capture him and keep Nina safe. And in Yuletide Stalking by Terri Reed, FBI agent Tim Ramsey must stop an arsonist and protect the only witness, Vickie Petrov. Can Tim convince her to trust him…and help her survive to see another Christmas?
Christmas Scarf Murder
by Maddie Day Carlene O'Connor Peggy EhrhartStocking stuffers like handknit scarves make the coziest of Christmas gifts—unless they&’re used as accessories for murder!CHRISTMAS SCARF MURDER by CARLENE O&’CONNOR When grinchy thefts steal the good cheer at a local nursing home, Siobhan O&’Sullivan manages to identify one missing item before Kilbane, Ireland&’s Christmas tractor parade—a hideous shamrock scarf wrapped around a very dead body. Now, with her holiday farmhouse bash approaching, Siobhan must dash to stop a deadly Secret Santa from gifting another unwanted surprise.SCARFED DOWN by MADDIE DAY It&’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas at Pans &‘N Pancakes, as twelve days of menu specials dazzle hungry locals. But the festivities go cold the instant a diner dies while knitting a brilliant green scarf. With Aunt Adele tied into a murder investigation, it&’s all on Robbie Jordan to find out who&’s really been naughty or nice in South Lick, Indiana. DEATH BY CHRISTMAS SCARF by PEGGY EHRHART Suspects pile up faster than New Jersey snow when frosty-tempered Carys Walnutt is found strangled by a handmade scarf auctioned at Arborville&’s tree-lighting ceremony. Between a winning bidder hiding behind the alias &“S. Claws&” and a victim who deserved coal in her stocking, can Pamela Paterson and the crafty Knit and Nibble ladies freeze a killer&’s merry murder plot?
Christmas Stalking
by Jo LeighKIDNAPPED, BODY AND SOULThe sexy Santa with the ice-blue eyes swept senator’s daughter Jade Parker off her feet and into captivity. And soon Jade feared he’d also captured her heart. For although reporter Max Travis’s tale of her father’s guilt in a dangerous conspiracy couldn’t possibly be true, the men gunning for Max-and now Jade-weren’t a figment of his imagination. Suddenly Jade’s rugged kidnapper was the only man she could trust.If you’d asked Max what he wanted for Christmas, he wouldn’t have said a leggy redhead with an attitude. Now safety and justice paled in comparison to his vivacious prisoner. He wanted Jade, secure in his arms. But first they had to live long enough to unwrap the truth....
Christmas Stalking: Faith in the Face of Crime (Guardians, Inc.)
by Margaret DaleyBodyguard Ellie St. James has one objective: protect her client...without letting her know. Pretending to be Rachel "Winnie" Winfield's assistant lets Ellie stay close, but there's an unexpected complication-Colt Winfield. Winnie's grandson wasn't in on the plans, and the suspicious marine biologist isn't easy to fool. When the truth comes out, so do more threats to Winnie's life. Trapped on a Colorado mountain, Ellie and Colt must trust each other to guard Winnie and find the stalker. Before this Christmas becomes their last.
Christmas Stalkings: Tales of Yuletide Murder
by Robert Barnard Margaret Maron Elizabeth Peters Reginald Hill Medora Sale Patricia Moyes Bill Crider Eric Wright Dorothy Cannell Evelyn E. Smith Mickey Friedman John Malcolm Charlotte MacLeodWhen the weather outside is frightful, curl up with New York Times–bestselling masters of holiday mystery Elizabeth Peters, Margaret Maron, and more! A New England college hosts a counterfeiting scrooge, an angelic chorister falls to earth, a tight-fisted patriarch realizes his days are numbered, and a politician presents his wife with an explosive gift. In Christmas Stalkings, bestselling mystery author Charlotte MacLeod gathers fellow partners in crime for a collection of capers that will keep you reading—and guessing—all through the night. Spend the twelve days of Christmas enjoying tales of holiday mayhem. From secrets in a snowy graveyard to schemes in the Deep South to mischief in Manhattan, this stocking full of cozy stories is to die for.This festive anthology includes thirteen stories by Charlotte MacLeod, Reginald Hill, Elizabeth Peters, Medora Sale, John Malcolm, Dorothy Cannell, Bill Crider, Patricia Moyes, Evelyn E. Smith, Eric Wright, Mickey Friedman, Robert Barnard, and Margaret Maron.
Christmas Sweets
by Joanne Fluke Laura Levine Leslie MeierGathered in one delightful volume time, here are three yuletide tales of mystery, murder, and romance, featuring your favorite sleuths . . . THE TWELVE DESSERTS OF CHRISTMAS by JOANNE FLUKE It&’s the perfect mix of naughty and nice when two lovestruck boarding school teachers watch six kids over Christmas break. But when someone wants the cozy couple&’s romance to burn out faster than a scorched fruitcake, it&’s Hannah Swensen to the rescue . . . NIGHTMARE ON ELF STREET by LAURA LEVINE Aside from the mortifying costume, how bad can a gig as a mall Santa&’s elf be? Jaine Austen finds out when she&’s teamed up with the Santa from Hell. But things go from bad to worse when he&’s found murdered—and Jaine is suspected of being the naughty one . . . THE CHRISTMAS THIEF by LESLIE MEIER Elizabeth Stone is ready for a white Christmas in Tinker&’s Cove, Maine—until a fancy Yule ball at the Florida hotel where she works dumps snow on her plans. The sponsor&’s jewels have gone missing and the police are asking about her ties to a cute mystery guest. Good thing Elizabeth&’s mother, Lucy Stone, flew down to surprise her . . . Includes Luscious Holiday Recipes!
Christmas Under Fire: Amish Christmas Emergency Christmas Hideout Christmas Under Fire (Mountie Brotherhood)
by Michelle KarlMission: Survive the HolidaysA Mountie Brotherhood storyCally Roslin came to northern British Columbia to enjoy a charming Canadian Christmas—until somebody tries to kill her. But when she becomes the target of multiple attacks, Aaron Thrace, the handsome Mountie assigned to protect her, is certain it’s no coincidence. Danger is swiftly closing in on Cally, and with hazardous snowstorms on the horizon, there’ll soon be no place to run…
Christmas Undercover: Her Holiday Protector Christmas Undercover The Marshal's Runaway Witness (Echo Mountain #4)
by Hope WhiteFATAL CHRISTMAS FBI agent Sara Vaughn believes a group of pharmaceutical businessmen are engineering drugs with deadly results. Her boss won't approve a sting operation, so she goes rogue-following the suspects on a hike in the Cascade Mountains to record evidence. But when Sara witnesses them murder one of their own, they target her. Saved by a handsome volunteer mountain rescue worker, Sara at first suspects Will Rankin is another bad guy hunting her. But when the widowed father of two risks everything to save her, she knows that Will is all that's standing between her and seeing Christmas morning. Echo Mountain: Saving lives and finding love in the mountains of Washington State
Christmas Up in Flames
by Lisa HarrisChristy Award–Winning Author: She’s been saved once by her firefighter ex—but with an arsonist targeting her, can she survive the holidays?Back in her ex’s hometown to investigate an arson, fire inspector Claire Holiday plans to do her job and be home by Christmas . . . until her B&B is set on fire while she’s sleeping. She escapes only with the help of firefighter Reid O’Callaghan—her secret son’s father. As Claire and Reid team up to catch a serial arsonist, will Claire’s lie be the blaze that destroys them both?Praise for USA Today–bestselling author Lisa Harris“Non-stop action . . . very suspenseful.” —No Apology Book Reviews“Readers looking for a strong female protagonist and a unique murder mystery will find much to admire in Harris’s work.” —Publishers Weekly
Christmas Vendetta (Emergency Responders #4)
by Valerie HansenFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Valerie Hansen Is she a mistaken target… or next on an enemy&’s hit list? Sandy Lynn Forrester's Christmas holiday takes a terrifying turn when someone breaks into her home and attacks her roommate…thinking it's her. But no one believes that an imprisoned man from Sandy Lynn's past is behind the attacks—except for her high school heartbreak, ex-cop Clay Danforth. Can she trust Clay to keep her safe in the Ozark wilderness long enough to stop a ruthless criminal&’s vengeance?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Emergency Responders Book 1: On the RunBook 2: Christmas Vendetta
Christmas Waffle Caper (A Wicked Waffle Paranormal Cozy #4)
by Carolyn Q. HunterIt's nearly Christmas in Haunted Falls, and Sonja Reed and her fiance Frank Thompson have been invited to a festive white elephant party. However, before the party begins, Sonja has just one Christmas delivery to make to a cabin across the lake. Unfortunately, when car trouble prevents the duo from getting back to town, Sonja knows it's just the beginning of what could become one crazy night. Some strange family drama, a body, a ghost, and an escaped mental patient make for one spooky winter night. Will Sonja and Frank be able to solve this latest case before it's too late?
Christmas Witness
by Aimée ThurloA protector for her child....Mother-to-be Annie Sandusky witnessed a killer fleeing the scene of a crime. Now the murderer was after her. And only the victim's son, Jake Black Raven, was man enough to protect her....Tall and proud, Jake Black Raven became Annie's shadow. He'd returned to the ranch only to settle his father's affaris, but he couldn't leave when Annie was still in danger. Not with her baby due any minute. And not when he would trade a thousand days for just one night in her bed. His father had left him a dangerous legacy, but he would lure out a killer if it meant saving Annie-and the child he'd begun to consider his own....
Christmas Witness Conspiracy: A Winter Romantic Suspense (Protected Identities #4)
by Maggie K. BlackReunited in peril…The family he never knew is under siege.Detective Liam Bearsmith’s life is turned upside down at Christmastime when the hacker he’s tracking turns out to be the witness he fell for twenty years ago. But Kelly Marshall insists she’s being framed, and he wants to believe her…especially after criminals attack them. Can he clear her name, even as he shields Kelly—and the family he never knew existed?
Christmas Witness Protection: Faith in the Face of Crime (Protected Identities #1)
by Maggie K. BlackA witness targeted and on the run in this suspenseful romance from Maggie K. Black, part of the Protected Identities series.When key witness Corporal Holly Asher is abducted, Detective Noah Wilder risks everything to rescue her. Now they’re undercover as an engaged couple, hiding from a sinister hacker group—who plan on exposing every witness in protection on Christmas Eve. But can Noah and Holly stop a deadly conspiracy…without tipping off those who want to kill her?Experience more action-packed mystery and suspense in the rest of the Protected Identities series by Maggie K. Black:Christmas Witness ProtectionRunaway WitnessWitness Protection UnraveledChristmas Witness ConspiracyFrom Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Christmas Witness Pursuit (Love Insp Susp True Lp Trade Ser.)
by Lisa HarrisUSA Today–Bestselling Author: As Christmas approaches and a blizzard moves in, a lawman strives to keep a key witness safe . . .Deputy Griffin O’Callaghan has a situation on his hands—two dead FBI agents, criminals on the loose, and Tory Faraday, a witness with no memory. With a blizzard moving in and killers hunting them down, Griffin must keep Tory safe. But even his family’s ranch can’t provide a haven when a dangerous criminal escapes from custody with one goal: finding Tory . . .Praise for Christy Award–winning author Lisa Harris“Non-stop action . . . very suspenseful.” —No Apology Book Reviews“Readers looking for a strong female protagonist and a unique murder mystery will find much to admire in Harris’s work.” —Publishers Weekly
Christmas Witness Survival
by Jane M. ChoateSeeking ranch refuge... in order to survive Fleeing after discovering her fiancé is a murderer, Hailey Davenport thinks nowhere is safe this Christmas. Trusting another man is the last thing Hailey wants, but she reluctantly finds refuge in the back of Michael &“Chap&” Chapman&’s truck. The security expert won&’t let her face hired gunmen alone—even when danger follows them to his ranch. With enemies closing in, keeping Hailey safe might be the last thing Chap does…From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Christmas at Cardwell Ranch
by B. J. DanielsAT CARDWELL RANCH, THE HOLIDAYS CAN BE BRUTAL...It had been years since Tanner "Tag" Cardwell's boots touched Montana soil. This Christmas he was determined to change that. Until a run-in with local Lily McCabe revealed dark secrets from his past and deep trouble for his future.Cowboys came and went in these parts. But Tag Cardwell caught Lily off guard in more ways than one when the two became entwined in a murder mystery. What was it about Tag? The dreamy eyes... The rugged physique... The protection she felt in his strong arms...But before they could lose themselves in each other they had to trace a killer. Or risk finding a crime scene under the Christmas tree.