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Conflict: A Crossover Novel
by Walt SochaWhile working on a dude ranch in present day Montana, Joe Kuruk saves a young girl from a club-wielding warrior. His confusion is intensified when he realizes that the girl, Alta, has crossed over from another time and place. And the only way to reunite her with her family is to cross back with her. Accompanied by a few friends, Joe crosses into Alta's world only to find her home destroyed by a savage war chief. Then the gate closes behind them. Stranded in the Eleventh Century, on the present day Susquehanna River, Joe and his band fight to create a safe home for the refugee they've gathered. And to prepare for future European contact.
Conflicting Evidence: Conflicting Evidence (the Mighty Mckenzies) / Missing In The Mountains (fortress Defense) (The Mighty McKenzies #3)
by Lena DiazAward-Winning Author: To save an innocent man, an estranged couple must put aside their differences and sift through Conflicting Evidence.A shocking act of violence tore them apart.Now they must join forces to find answers . . . Peyton Sterling’s brother has escaped prison, and she’s determined to prove his innocence. Despite her volatile past with US Marshal Colin McKenzie, she knows she needs his help to discover the truth.Colin’s ready to put his career and life on the line to protect her, but secrets in Peyton’s family could prove to be more dangerous than anything they’ve faced before.The Mighty McKenzies seriesSmoky Mountains RangerSmokies Special AgentConflicting EvidenceUndercover RebelFrom Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.
Conflicto de sangre (Coalición de Sangre #3)
by Ariel Tachna O. M. SuárezVolumen 3 de la serie "Coalición de Sangre"La secuela de "Pacto de sangre"A medida que los emparejamientos entre magos y vampiros formados dentro de la Alianza se hacen más fuertes, los magos rebeldes sufren sus efectos y están cada vez más desesperados por encontrar información que les permita contrarrestarlos, desconocedores de la creciente tensión que el vínculo entre sangre y magia causa tanto a los magos como a los vampiros. El conflicto se está extendiendo. Los problemas creados por relaciones incómodas o molestas, tanto desde el punto de vista personal como profesional, amenazan con destruir la Alianza desde su interior, a pesar de los esfuerzos de Alain Magnier y Orlando St. Clair, Thierry Dumont y Sébastien Noyer e incluso Raymond Payet y Jean Bellaiche, líder de los vampiros de París, quien está luchando a su vez por establecer un pacto estable con su propio compañero de tal forma que pueda servir de ejemplo. Mientras la guerra se recrudece y bajas dolorosas aumentan en ambos bandos, los magos rebeldes siguen buscando claves para comprender y neutralizar la fuerza de la Alianza, al mismo tiempo que las parejas vinculadas por la sangre rebuscan entre antiguos prejuicios y tradiciones populares para encontrar alguna ventaja que pueda inclinar la guerra a su favor de una vez por todas.
Conflicts of Interest
by Terry Stiastny'A skilful prose stylist and a connoisseur of telling details' GuardianLawrence Leith has retreated from his once-successful career in TV to a small village in the south of France to mourn the end of his marriage and the loss of his job.When his old colleague Martin Elliott arrives for a summer holiday, surrounded by his lovely family and new, influential friends, he seems to have everything that Lawrence lacks. Martin is convinced that Lawrence should get back in the game, even if that involves returning to Africa, where it once nearly ended for both of them. As Martin's carefully cultivated image begins to slip, Lawrence recovers his urge to find out the real story - one which will force him to choose between his friend and his principles.Masterfully constructed and universally topical, Conflicts of Interest is a novel about personal betrayal and political double-dealing, about the realities of being in the public eye and how the truth, no matter how hidden, will always out.
Conflit d'intérêts
by Zahra OwensQuand un témoin important change son histoire devant la Cour, permettant ainsi à l'homme qui a agressé un petit garçon d'être libéré, le self-contrôle légendaire de Finn DeHavilland, procureur principal de la Couronne, part en fumée. Suspendu de toute apparition en audience, Finn se retrouve avec bien trop de temps libre dans les mains. Mourant d'envie de continuer à travailler, et après ses rendez-vous obligatoires avec une psychiatre, il accepte une affaire délicate impliquant un inspecteur de police frauduleux de Scotland Yard.Excité à l'idée d'être affecté à cette affaire avec sa partenaire Stevie Fielding, Tommy Drummond, sergent-détective qui a un faible pour Finn depuis que celui-ci l'a défendu lors d'une enquête interne, commence à mettre à jour des preuves. Une série d'événements apparemment sans lien entrave leur enquête. Pensant qu'ils sont sur la bonne voie, l'équipe va plus loin, jusqu'à ce que l'appartement de Tommy soit incendié. Finn décide alors de lui offrir sa chambre d’amis, et la tension entre les deux hommes monte peu à peu. Mais les bagages émotionnels de Finn sont peut-être trop durs à gérer, et la paranoïa menace de les séparer. Alors que le nœud qui entoure l'inspecteur corrompu se resserre, il devient clair qu'il doit avoir de l'aide haut placée. Et si Finn et Tommy n’étaient que des pions dans le jeu ?
Conflit de sang (Partenariat de Sang #3)
by Ariel Tachna Emmanuelle RousseauSuite de Contrat de sangPartenariat de Sang, tome 3Alors que les partenariats magiciens-vampires de l'Alliance deviennent plus forts, les sorciers rebelles en subissent les effets. Ils cherchent de plus en plus désespérément à trouver des informations capables de les contrer, ignorant la pression croissante des liens de la magie de sang sur les magiciens et les vampires. Le conflit se propage. Les querelles des partenariats mal assortis, à la fois sur un plan personnel et professionnel, menacent de déchirer l'Alliance de l'intérieur, malgré les efforts d'Alain Magnier et d'Orlando Saint Clair, de Thierry Dumont et de Sébastien Noyer, et même de Raymond Payet et de Jean Bellaiche, le chef des vampires de Paris qui se bat pour établir un équilibre avec son propre partenaire afin de pouvoir donner l'exemple. Alors que la guerre fait rage et que les pertes déchirantes augmentent dans les deux camps, les sorciers rebelles continuent à chercher des indices pour comprendre et contrer la force de l'Alliance, alors que les partenaires liés par le sang de l'Alliance font la chasse aux anciens préjugés et partent à la recherche de savoirs oubliés pour trouver un avantage qui pourrait inverser le cours de la guerre une fois pour toutes. Avec cette nouvelle force à ses côtés, les dirigeants de l'Alliance décident d'annoncer son existence au monde entier, dans l'espoir de rallier des soutiens contre les sorciers rebelles qui menacent de détruire la vie comme ils la connaissent. Luttant pour trouver sa voie dans la guerre qui s'étend, l'Alliance découvre que, malgré ses avantages, les partenariats ont une incidence sur l'équilibre du pouvoir magique dans le monde, ce qui est pourrait être une menace encore plus grande que la guerre elle-même.
Conflitto di sangue (Legami di sangue #3)
by Ariel Tachna Emanuela CardarelliSeguito di Patto di sangueSerie Legami di sangue, Libro 3Mentre l'Alleanza tra maghi e vampiri si rafforza, i maghi oscuri ne subiscono gli effetti e iniziano una disperata ricerca di informazioni per poterla contrastare, inconsapevoli della crescente influenza che i legami hanno su maghi e vampiri. Il conflitto si va espandendo. La pressione generata dalla difficoltà di alcune relazioni, sia private che professionali, rischia di lacerare l'Alleanza dall'interno, nonostante gli sforzi di Alain Magnier e Orlando St. Clair, Thierry Dumont e Sebastien Noyer e persino di Raymond Payet e Jean Bellaiche, il capo dei vampiri parigini, che sta cercando di instaurare un rapporto stabile col suo compagno, in modo da poter guidare attraverso l'esempio. Mentre la guerra imperversa e da entrambe le parti aumentano le perdite, i maghi oscuri continuano a cercare elementi per poter comprendere e contrastare la forza dell'Alleanza, mentre le coppie all'interno di essa studiano i vecchi pregiudizi e le antiche leggende alla ricerca di qualcosa che possa cambiare le sorti della guerra una volta per tutte.
Confía en Mí una Vez
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickUna mujer corre por las relucientes calles de Newport con unos asesinos tras su pista. Necesita ayuda. Necesita a alguien en quien pueda confiar... La abogada Sarah Rand regresa a casa del extranjero para descubrir que es una mujer muerta. Asombrada e incrédula, se da cuenta de que la víctima de asesinato identificada erróneamente como ella era en realidad su mejor amiga. Nadie sabe que Sarah sigue viva, excepto los asesinos que todavía la persiguen. Sola y a la fuga, Sarah busca desesperadamente respuestas. ¿Por qué su jefe y mentor, un destacado juez local, ha sido detenido por el crimen? ¿Qué tiene o sabe ella por lo que merezca la pena matar? ¿Y qué están decididos a ocultar las personas más poderosas de la exclusiva Newport: un senador, un profesor moribundo y su amargada esposa, un experto en seguridad de primera categoría y un grupo de criminales? Con el peligro acechándola, Sarah debe recurrir a un hombre que apenas conoce: Owen Dean, una celebridad de Hollywood con oscuros secretos propios...
Congelada
by Christopher Ward Combo Translations14 de março de 2012. O dia em que a vida de Erika desabou. Ainda assombrada pelos trágicos acontecimentos daquele dia, Erika bebe para esquecer, tropeçando pela vida para sempre à beira do desastre. Preso em um limbo, onde ela é caçadora e a caça, sua vida muda no dia em que ela conhece Patrick, um professor britânico que lida com problemas próprios, tanto em casa como em Tóquio. Para que Erika e Patrick encontrem o amor juntos, eles devem enfrentar os demônios do passado.
Congo
by Michael CrichtonFrom the bestselling author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Sphere comes a gripping thriller about the shocking demise of eight American geologists in the darkest region of the Congo. Deep in the African rain forest, near the ruins of the Lost City of Zinj, a field expedition is brutally killed. At the Houston-based Earth Resources Technology Services, Inc., a horrified supervisor watches a gruesome video transmission of that ill-fated group and sees a haunting, grainy, man-like blur moving amongst the bodies. In San Francisco, an extraordinary gorilla named Amy, who has a 620-sign vocabulary, may hold the secret to that fierce carnage. Immediately, a new expedition is sent to the Congo with Amy in tow, descending into a secret, forbidden world where the only escape may be through the grisliest death.
Congregations of the Dead
by James A. Moore Charles R. RutledgeIn the small town of Wellman, Georgia, Sheriff Carl Price wants nothing more than to ticket speedsters and stop drunks from killing each other in the local bars. Unfortunately, things aren't working out for a simple life. His best friend, private investigator Wade Griffin, has taken on a case he normally wouldn't, to try and build his P.I. business and get out of the mercenary game, which leads to trouble with a major regional crime boss. With a missing teenager and a child abduction to solve, and tension brewing from the other-worldly Blackbourne clan, Griffin and Price have their hands full. But something dark rears its head in the form of a new mountain church and its mysterious and charismatic leader, Reverend Lazarus Cotton. Once more, Griffin and Price must use the deadly skills learnt in their past, and call upon even deadlier associates when the problems escalate out of their control. This book is a redneck adventure-horror of the darkest kind. In the small town of Wellman, Georgia, it's a damn hot summer.
Conhecendo as Mulheres
by James Lawless Gislayne Marise CostaLaurence J Benbo, 37, bacharel em artes gráficas em Dublin , desajeitado com as mulheres, depois do rompimento com sua namorada Deborah, conhece Jadwiga, uma dançarina , depois de ganhar na loteria, ele a enche de presentes. Mas seu irmão Maoilíosa e sua intrigada esposa Ena, ao saber de sua vitória, tenta chantagear o inocente Laurence para entregar-lhes seu dinheiro, alegando que ele molestou sua filha Lydia. Laurence procura Jadwiga para ajudá-lo em seu clube de dança erótica. Para sua decepção, ele a vê entrando em uma sala com Maoilíosa. Ele passa a noite acordado ouvindo o tamborilar da chuva na sua janela, pensando em Débora e ele imagina Lydia vindo em direção ao seu tio Lar para terminar a história que começou a ler para ela. Como a chuva fica mais pesada, ele sabe que não vai ser uma tempestade.
Conjura en Dorchester Terrace (Inspector Thomas Pitt #Volumen 27)
by Anne PerryEl inspector Thomas Pitt se enfrenta a una investigación de asesinato que le llevará a destapar ciertos complots que podrían poner en peligro la vida de mucha gente. La vigesimoséptima novela de la serie del inspector Pitt Thomas Pitt acaba de ser nombrado jefe de la Brigada Especial. Muchos piensan que no está capacitado para el cargo... Incluso él, lo piensa. Sin embargo, no es momento para inseguridades. Existe una sólida sospecha de que se está preparando un atentado en la línea ferroviaria que conecta Dover y Londres. Por si fuera poco, en unos días el duque Alois de Habsburgo llegará a la capital, y Pitt piensa que él podría ser el objetivo. Entretanto, su tía Vespasia visita a una vieja amiga en su residencia de Dorchester Terrace. Se trata de Serafina Montserrat, una ex espía de origen italiano con demencia senil, que sufre por si revela algún secreto confidencial. Pero ella no es la única... Alguien más comparte su temor, alguien que no dudará en asesinarla. Thomas Pitt, que ayuda a su tía a investigar la muerte de la anciana, no tardará en descubrir que ambos casos están relacionados. La crítica ha dicho... «Uno de los mejores intentos de Perry de entremezclar ansiedades geopolíticas actuales con el periodo victoriano.» Kirkus Review
Conjure Wife: Terror, Evil, Witchcraft And Violence
by Fritz LeiberA professor discourages his wife&’s witchcraft to disastrous ends in this Hugo Award–winning novel—that inspired three films—by the Grand Master of Fantasy. Ethnology professor Norman Saylor is shocked to discover that his wife, Tansy, has been putting his research on &“Conjure Magic&” into practice. She only wants to protect him from the other spell-casting faculty wives who would stop at nothing to advance their husbands&’ careers. But Norman, as a man of science, demands she put an end to it. And when Tansy&’s last charm is burned . . . Norman&’s life starts falling apart. First, Norman has a disastrous run-in with a former protégé. Then his student secretary accuses him of seducing her. He&’s even passed over for a promotion that had been certain. Plus he&’s become exceedingly accident prone: from shaving to carpet tacks to letter openers, hazards are suddenly everywhere. At his wit&’s end, he begins to worry that a dark presence is exploiting his fear of trucks. But the worst is yet to come—when Tansy takes his curse upon herself. Now, in order to save his wife, Norman must overcome his disbelief and embrace the dark magic he disdains. Winner of the 1944 Retrospective Hugo Award, Conjure Wife is widely celebrated as a modern classic of horror-fantasy and has been adapted for film three times: Burn, Witch Burn (1962), Weird Woman (1944), and Witch&’s Brew (1980).
Conjurer's Coffin
by Guy CullingfordIn the cheerful, grubby backstreets of Soho, Jessie Milk finds herself a most unsuitable occupation as a receptionist in a hotel frequented by unsuccessful variety artists. Among the hotel's regulars is a dyspeptic conjurer with a plain wife and pretty assistant, both of whom drive him to distraction and encourage his professional and lethal tendencies . . .Miss Milk confides her troubles to a retired Merchant Navy captain, now employed as a store detective. Combining their resources they are pursue the murderer in the bustle and crush of Coronation week.
Conjurer's Coffin (Murder Room #117)
by Guy CullingfordIn the cheerful, grubby backstreets of Soho, Jessie Milk finds herself a most unsuitable occupation as a receptionist in a hotel frequented by unsuccessful variety artists. Among the hotel's regulars is a dyspeptic conjurer with a plain wife and pretty assistant, both of whom drive him to distraction and encourage his professional and lethal tendencies . . .Miss Milk confides her troubles to a retired Merchant Navy captain, now employed as a store detective. Combining their resources they are pursue the murderer in the bustle and crush of Coronation week.
Conjuring Darkness (Darkness Ser. #1)
by Melanie JamesConjuring Darkness from paranormal suspense author Melanie James will keep you on the edge of your seat as the truth about an ancient relic is revealed. Danger stalks Lexi Salenko and her Navy SEAL protector as they uncover the past, and struggle to stay one step ahead of the forces of evil!Twenty-five year-old Lexi Salenko never dreamed of romance and adventure outside the pages of the novels she craves. The owner of a quaint bookstore in Montana, she is living a quiet life when a mysterious letter from her archaeologist sister arrives.The letter is badly damaged and makes little sense, however one thing is clear... her sister is in trouble.Lexi must follow the cryptic instructions sent by her sister as she looks for a mysterious relic with ties to an ancient cult. She's also been instructed to enlist the help of a very sexy former Navy SEAL, turned mercenary, Mr. Kidd...Propelled on an odyssey across three continents, Lexi and Mr. Kidd soon discover a supernatural force that stretches from the ancient ruins at Gobekli Tepe, Turkey, through the death camps of the Holocaust, and into her present life.Danger stalks their every step, but along the way Lexi learns that sometimes you have to let yourself fall in love and believe in the power of hope.This paranormal suspense thriller contains ancient legends, Sumerian mythology, deities, military, and romance. Conjuring Darkness is not intended for readers under the age of 18. Previously published: (2014) Melanie James, Black Paw Publishing
Connect the Stars
by Marisa de los Santos David TeagueFrom Saving Lucas Biggs authors Marisa de los Santos and David Teague comes a heartwarming middle grade adventure about two misfits discovering the importance of just being themselves.When thirteen-year-olds Aaron and Audrey meet at a wilderness camp in the desert, they think their quirks are enough to prevent them from ever having friends. But as they trek through the challenging and unforgiving landscape, they learn that they each have what it takes to make the other whole.Luminous and clever, Connect the Stars takes on some hefty topics of the day--bullying, understanding where you fit in, and learning to live with physical and mental challenges--all in a joyous adventure kids will love!
Connect: A Novel
by Julian Gough“Read Connect by the absurdly brilliant Julian Gough—a mind-expanding techno-thriller with a hotly beating human heart.”—Emma Donoghue, New York Times bestselling author of RoomIn the Nevada desert, in the near future, a family crisis sets off a chain reaction that threatens to bring the networked world to its knees. It starts in the home of Naomi Chiang, a biologist and single mother struggling to balance her research with looking after her painfully awkward, homeschooled, ever-growing teenage son, Colt. Naomi worries about him constantly—he's so socially inept that he struggles to order takeout pizza—but then she has a major breakthrough at the lab that could change their lives, and America's future. For his part, Colt seems focused on one thing only: a globe-spanning immersive gameworld in which his phenomenal coding skills set him apart. But after his first real-life romantic encounter goes awry, he realizes mastery of a virtual existence is not enough. When Colt secretly releases his mother's latest findings, Naomi's worst fears come true. Colt's estranged father crashes into their lives again, backed by the secretive security organization he heads. The U.S. government wants Naomi's research . . . and Colt, who must leave the comfort of virtual reality to discover the pleasures, and pains, of a life fully lived. Meanwhile, Naomi has to decide how far she would go to protect her child. Would she kill a man? Would she destroy the world? Connect is a thrillingly smart novel of ideas that explores what connection—both human and otherwise—might be in a digital age. It is a story of mothers and sons; but it is also about you, your phone, and the future.
Connecting (Lily Dale #3)
by Wendy Corsi StaubNow that Calla has finally accepted her ability to communicate with the dead, ominous supernatural signs seem to imply that her mother's death was not an accident, and Calla sets out to uncover the truth.
Connecting Flight
by Decker SchuttWhen a California airline crash kills everyone on board, two passengers resist entering the afterlife. Math teacher Chris Babbage hesitates due to guilt from his eight-year old son's accidental death. Former aspiring actress Ann Camillo fears heavenly judgment over a nude modeling career. Both strongly suspect their spouses were having affairs. All of this unfinished business keeps them on Earth. Trapped among the living, these two spirits must resolve their issues before they can walk into the light. Together, they journey back home to the East Coast, connecting with the living along the way. Each time they help someone, they learn more about themselves - including the secret that connects them. But they aren't alone in their non-living world. Evil entities threaten to take them to an alternate, darker afterlife. Now Chris and Ann must trust a mysterious stranger - but are his intentions as good as they seem?
Connecting Rooms
by Jayne Ann KrentzAvailable for the first time as a standalone eBook novella, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz's Connecting Rooms.Amy Comfort is a real estate agent on Misplaced Island, a quaint, remote town located off the coast of Washington. When she sells an old Victorian manse to the sultry, sexy Owen Sweet, a private investigator relocating from Seattle, sparks fly from the get-go, though both Amy and Owen decidedly ignore their natural chemistry. Until, that is, Amy enlists Owen's help in looking into her aunt Bernice's fiance Arthur Crabshaw, who Amy suspects is not what he seems. To keep their cover intact, Amy and Owen pretend to be a lovestruck, newly engaged couple, as they travel to Villantry, Washington, to investigate Arthur. When the mystery surrounding Arthur begins to spin out of control, Amy and Owen must trust in each other to stay alive. But, when the lines between their make-believe courtship and reality begin to blur, will the faux-couple end up with something aside from what they had set out to find? From a bestselling anthology comes the story of two people looking for answers, who happen upon something they never knew was missing...each other.
Connections in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel (In Death #48)
by J. D. Robb#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER (February 2019)Lieutenant Eve Dallas fights to save the innocent—and serve justice to the guilty—on the streets of New York in Connections in Death, the gritty and gripping new In Death novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb.Homicide cop Eve Dallas and her billionaire husband, Roarke, are building a brand-new school and youth shelter. They know that the hard life can lead kids toward dangerous crossroads—and with this new project, they hope to nudge a few more of them onto the right path. For expert help, they hire child psychologist Dr. Rochelle Pickering—whose own brother pulled himself out of a spiral of addiction and crime with Rochelle’s support.Lyle is living with Rochelle while he gets his life together, and he’s thrilled to hear about his sister’s new job offer. But within hours, triumph is followed by tragedy. Returning from a celebratory dinner with her boyfriend, she finds Lyle dead with a syringe in his lap, and Eve’s investigation confirms that this wasn’t just another OD. After all his work to get clean, Lyle’s been pumped full of poison—and a neighbor with a peephole reports seeing a scruffy, pink-haired girl fleeing the scene.Now Eve and Roarke must venture into the gang territory where Lyle used to run, and the ugly underground world of tattoo parlors and strip joints where everyone has taken a wrong turn somewhere. They both believe in giving people a second chance. Maybe even a third or fourth. But as far as they’re concerned, whoever gave the order on Lyle Pickering’s murder has run out of chances…
Connections in Death: An Eve Dallas thriller (Book 48) (In Death #48)
by J. D. RobbWhen recovering drug addict Lyle Pickering is found dead of an overdose, it looks like a tragic accident. But his sister Rochelle knows better, and so does Lieutenant Eve Dallas. Lyle was murdered, and the evidence points directly to his old street gang. As Eve and husband Roarke track the killer through the city's dive bars, drug dens and strip joints, another body is discovered. With connections growing between the living and the dead, and the body count on the rise, Eve knows she needs to close this case fast, before the killer's lust for power turns the city's streets into a bloodbath.'If you're a crime fiction fan and haven't discovered them yet, welcome to the very best day of your life' - Heat 'Eve Dallas - tough as nails and still sexy as hell' - Stephen King'J.D. Robb's novels are can't-miss pleasures' - Harlan Coben'Curious corpses, tangled twists and one sizzling sleuth' - Kathy Reichs