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Holding Strong
by Lori FosterAn up-and-coming MMA fighter wants more than just one night from a woman fleeing her past in New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster's irresistible new novel Heavyweight fighter Denver Lewis plays real nice, but he doesn't share. That's why he's been avoiding top-notch flirt Cherry Peyton. But a man can only resist those lush curves for so long. Their encounter surpasses all his fantasies, bringing out protective urges that Cherry's about to need more than she knows... Denver's combination of pure muscle and unexpected tenderness has been driving Cherry wild. Yet no sooner does she get what she's been craving than old troubles show up on her doorstep. And this time, Cherry can't hide behind a carefree facade. Because the man by her side is one who'll fight like hell to keep her safe...if only she'll trust him enough to let him...
Holding Strong (The Ultimate Novels #2)
by Lori FosterAn up-and-coming MMA fighter falls hard for a woman fleeing her past in this smoldering Ultimate series novel from the New York Times–bestselling author. Heavyweight fighter Denver Lewis isn&’t looking for anything serious. That&’s why he&’s been avoiding Cherry Peyton, a woman who screams trouble. But a man can only resist those lush curves for so long. Their encounter surpasses all his fantasies, bringing out a protective urge that Cherry&’s about to need more than she knows . . . Denver&’s combination of pure muscle and unexpected tenderness has been driving Cherry wild. Yet no sooner does she get what she&’s been craving than old troubles show up on her doorstep. And this time, Cherry can&’t hide behind a carefree facade. Because the man by her side is one who&’ll fight like hell to keep her safe—if only she&’ll trust him enough to let him . . . &“Holding Strong will have you holding your breath while burning fingers quickly turn the pages. Author Lori Foster takes readers back into the MMA world in this edition to her Ultimate series and the action just keeps rolling.&” —Fresh Fiction Read the entire smoldering Ultimate series:Book 1: No LimitsBook 2: Holding StrongBook 3: Tough LoveBook 4: Fighting Dirty
Holding The Dream: Number 2 in series (Dream Trilogy #2)
by Nora RobertsSurrounded by the sweeping cliffs and beauty of Big Sur, California, Kate Powell treasures her life at Templeton Houseand the family who raised her like one of their own. Although Kate lacks Margo's beauty and Laura's elegance, she knows she has something they would never possess - a shrewd head for business. Driven by ambition, Kate measures her life's success with each soaring promotion. But now faced with accusations of professional impropriety, Kate feels that she has lost everything she's worked so hard for. Which is when Byron DeWitt walks into her life and Kate is forced to reevaluate exactly what it is she's fighting for.
Holding The Zero
by Gerald SeymourFrom the author of Harry's Game - A Sunday Times '100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945' pickGus Peake should have kept his job and stayed at home, but an old family debt of friendship draws him to the remote wastes of Northern Iraq and to a savage forgotten war between Kurdish guerillas and Saddam Hussein's military strength.To the brutal, no-quarter combat, Peake can bring the skills he has learned as a marksman. But there is no room for mistakes on the field of battle and he must quickly learn to deal out random death at long distance, and help the guerillas to reach their goal, the city of Kirkuk, the old capital of the Kurdish people.From Baghdad, Iraq sends Major Karim Aziz, the most dedicated and professional sniper in Saddam's army. For both men their duel, from which only one can walk away, becomes an obsession. And it will only take one shot, echoing in the mountains and vallegs, to settle the score...
Holding: A Novel
by Graham NortonFrom Graham Norton, the BAFTA-award-winning Irish television host and author of the “sparkling and impish” (Daily Mail) memoirs The Life and Loves of a He Devil and So Me, comes a charming debut novel set in an idyllic Irish village where a bumbling investigator has to sort through decades of gossip and secrets to solve a mysterious crime.The remote Irish village of Duneen has known little drama but when human remains are discovered on an old farm, suspected to be that of Tommy Burke—a former lover of two different inhabitants—the village’s dark past begins to unravel. As the frustrated sergeant PJ Collins struggles to solve a genuine case for the first time in his life, he unearths a community’s worth of anger and resentments, secrets and regret. In this darkly comic, touching, and at times heartbreaking novel, perfect for fans of J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy, Graham Norton employs his acerbic wit to breathe life into a host of loveable characters, and explore—with searing honesty—the complexities and contradictions that make us human.
Holding: The Sunday Times Bestseller - AS SEEN ON ITV
by Graham NortonDuneen is a quiet place, far enough from the big towns to have kept its own rhythms. Its residents include castdown policeman PJ who lives a lonely, uneventful life punctuated only by the next meal - until now; the beautiful and mysterious family of three spinster sisters each with their own secrets and sorrows; and of course, the town's gossip who think she knows the answers. When a grim discovery is made on a building site up by the old school, it becomes the catalyst for long buried secrets and rivalries to come to light and this silent, once innocent and repressed-seeming town is revealed to have a much darker, hungrier undertow.
Holding: The dark and masterful debut novel from the bestselling author
by Graham Norton**Graham Norton's new novel Frankie is out now**'A gentle comic crime story' GUARDIAN'Poised and perceptive' SUNDAY TIMES'A beautiful piece of writing' KATHY BURKEThe remote Irish village of Duneen has known little drama; and yet its inhabitants are troubled. Sergeant PJ Collins hasn't always been this overweight; mother of two Brid Riordan hasn't always been an alcoholic; and elegant Evelyn Ross hasn't always felt that her life was a total waste. So when human remains are discovered on an old farm, suspected to be that of Tommy Burke - a former love of both Brid and Evelyn - the village's dark past begins to unravel. As the frustrated PJ struggles to solve a genuine case for the first time in his life, he unearths a community's worth of anger and resentments, secrets and regret.Darkly comic, touching and at times profoundly sad. Graham Norton employs his acerbic wit to breathe life into a host of lovable characters, and explore - with searing honesty - the complexities and contradictions that make us human.
Holdout: A Novel
by Jeffrey KlugerWhen evil forces are going unchecked on Earth, a principled astronaut makes a spilt-second decision to try to seek justice in the only place she knows how—the International Space Station.Walli Beckwith is a model astronaut. She graduated at the top of her class from the Naval Academy, had a successful career flying fighter jets, and has spent more than three hundred days in space. So when she refuses to leave her post aboard the International Space Station following an accident that forces her fellow astronauts to evacuate, her American and Russian colleagues are mystified. For Walli, the matter at hand feels all too clear and terrifying for her to be worried about ruining her career. She is stuck in a race against time to save a part of the world that seems to have been forgotten, and also the life of the person she loves the most. She will go to any length necessary, using the only tool she has, to accomplish what she knows is right.
Holdup
by Terri FieldsAlways cautious, Joe has never even gotten so much as an after-school detention. So how is it that this Saturday night, he's at Burger Heaven, waving a loaded gun, yelling at the teen workers to get down on the floor now? Dylan has always succeeded at his twisted plans--until this Saturday, this robbery, where everything has gone wrong. And now, surrounded by police outside Burger Heaven, Dylan's life will never be the same--and neither will the lives of his hostages. Holdup--a novel with nine unforgettable points of view, in four astonishing parts--will leave the reader wondering about luck and life's strange surprises.
Hole and Corner: A Golden Age Mystery
by Patricia WentworthThe death of an American multimillionaire has a profound--and dangerous--effect on a young Englishwoman in this novel of romantic suspense William Ambrose Merewether altered his will just before his death, leaving his millions to descendants of his cousin Jane Lorimer, who may or may not still be alive. But the legacy hinges on one nonnegotiable condition. Across the channel, Shirley Dale struggles to make ends meet working for Mrs. Huddleston, a wealthy, self-indulgent woman who rarely leaves her house. Everything is fine, relatively speaking--until Shirley finds herself in possession of someone else's purse. Then she's accused of stealing sixpence and a valuable diamond brooch from her employer. Who is framing her and why? Terrified of being arrested, she flees to the rural village of Emshot, where her only surviving relative lives. But Shirley is confronted with an unwelcome surprise when she arrives at Acacia Cottage. With her freedom at stake, she turns to the only person she can trust: Anthony Leigh, Mrs. Huddleston's nephew. But Anthony has every reason not to trust her. As a sinister plan gathers momentum, Shirley must clear her name and unmask the culprit before she loses her liberty and possibly her life. The author of the Miss Silver Mysteries spins a web of romance and mystery in this absorbing novel.
Hole in One: A Mystery (Detective Chief Inspector C.D. Sloan)
by Catherine AirdDetective Chief Inspector (D.C.I.) C. D. Sloan works in the deceptively quiet town and county of Calleshire, where for many years he's endured the pressures of his demanding, unreasonable boss and the company of Constable Crosby, Sloan's all too constant but not very helpful sidekick. He's also solved a series of complex murders in Aird's long-running series long praised for it's literate wit, style and charm. In her first new novel in almost two years, Hole in One, a death occurs on the links, a death that is nearly impossible and is, quite improbably, is murder. But improbable is a Calleshire specialty and as far as D. C. I. Sloan is concerned, impossible is merely par for the course.
Hole in the Water
by Robert KearneyIn the shadow of his father's death, Chuck Hausman has come home With his new wife, Gretchen. His stepdaughter, Kara. And a dark past he cannot escape. For on a desolate island in Lake Superior, the people who've known Chuck longest revile him most. Now, layer by terrified layer, Gretchen begins to uncover the chilling sins long hid in her husband's heart. Is Chuck the innocent man he claims to be, or is he a cold-blooded killer? Blinded by fear, trapped by water, Gretchen and Kara take a desperate flight for their lives.
Hole-in-one Waffle (Book 17 in the Diner of the Dead Series)
by Carolyn Q. HunterThe Haunted Falls Society is a prestigious organization open only to the most accomplished members of the community, and it is the exact place where Sonja Reed doesn't expect to fit in. Despite her reservations however, when club president, Paxton Manning, asks her to cater the Father's Day Charity event, she can't exactly refuse. The elegant occasion takes a deadly turn, with a corpse showing up in a most unlikely of places, and the prestigious golf course appears to be inundated with a cacophony of ghosts, which of course draws Sonja into the case like a moth to a flame. Her father joins her in her sleuthing on this most unusual Father's Day. Settle in for a delightfully spooky read in this latest installment of The Diner of the Dead Series.
Holiday Affair
by Lisa PlumleySingle mom Karina Barrett is thrilled to treat her kids to a fairytale Christmas vacation. . . but will a sexy innkeeper make her own holiday dreams come true?For Karina, its the chance of a lifetime: a free cocoa and gingerbread-filled holiday at a quaint Michigan B&B called The Christmas House. In return, Karina will play spy and report back to the company hoping to buy out the popular hotel. Its all too good to be true. . . especially when Karina meets innkeeper Reid Sullivan. The man is a walking talking Christmas miracle--and shes hoping to meet him under the mistletoe. . . Single dad turned globe-trotting adventurer, Reid isnt quite sure how he and his daughters got roped into helping out this year at his familys B&B. But once he arrives, it doesnt take long for a certain guest to catch his eye. Fun-loving California girl Karina is hard to miss, and Reid senses the attraction is mutual. As Christmas approaches and the weather grows colder, things between Reid and Karina heat up. But when the true reason behind Karinas visit is revealed, will the holiday magic disappear before the ball drops on New Years Eve'. . .
Holiday Amnesia (Wrangler's Corner)
by Lynette EasonWith no memory, who can she trust?A deadly Christmas in Wrangler’s CornerRobin Hardy survived an explosion in her university lab—but her memories are gone. With danger lurking behind every Christmas tree, she needs shelter from the attackers she can’t identify. She’ll trust fellow professor Toby Potter to safely hide her away. But when his secrets come between them, the truth could mean the difference between life and death this holiday season.
Holiday Buzz
by Cleo CoyleTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING COFFEEHOUSE MYSTERY Holiday time is party time in New York City, but after a sparkling winter bash ends with a murder, Village Blend coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi vows to put the killer on ice... At the Great New York Cookie Swap, pastry chefs bake up their very best for charity. Clare is in charge of the beverage service, and her famous Fa-la-la-la Lattes make the gathering even merrier. But her high spirits come crashing down to earth, when she discovers the battered body of a hard-working baker's assistant. Police suspect a serial attacker whose escalating crimes have become known as "The Christmas Stalkings." Clare's boyfriend, NYPD detective Mike Quinn, finds reason to believe even more sinister forces are involved. Clare isn't so sure--and when she finds a second bludgeoned baker, she becomes a target. Now Clare is spending the holiday season pouring over clues, and she's not going to rest until justice is served. Includes holiday and cookie recipes!
Holiday Buzz (The CoffeeHouse Mysteries, #12)
by Cleo CoyleTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING COFFEEHOUSE MYSTERY Holiday time is party time in New York City, but after a sparkling winter bash ends with a murder, Village Blend coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi vows to put the killer on ice. At the Great New York Cookie Swap, pastry chefs bake up their very best for charity. Clare is in charge of the beverage service, and her famous Fa-la-la-la Lattes make the gathering even merrier. But her high spirits come crashing down to earth, when she discovers the battered body of a hard-working baker’s assistant. Police suspect a serial attacker whose escalating crimes have become known as "The Christmas Stalkings. ” Clare’s boyfriend, NYPD detective Mike Quinn, finds reason to believe even more sinister forces are involved. Clare isn’t so sure;and when she finds a second bludgeoned baker, she becomes a target. Now Clare is spending the holiday season pouring over clues, and she’s not going to rest until justice is served. Includes holiday and cookie recipes!
Holiday Defenders
by Debby Giusti Susan Sleeman Jodie BaileyThis holiday season, three military men of honor must do everything they can to save Christmas Mission: Christmas Rescue by Debby Giusti On the run from a killer, Elizabeth Tate must accept U.S. Army captain Nick Fontaine's protection for the sake of her young niece and nephew. Now her life is in the hands of the very man who broke her heart years ago. Special Ops Christmas by Susan Sleeman Researcher Claire Reed's top secret project is stolen, putting her at risk of being kidnapped to unlock it. Her undercover bodyguard-her former love, Green Beret Travis Chapman-is on his most dangerous mission yet. Homefront Holiday Hero by Jodie Bailey When someone tries to kill the daughter of a military official, U.S. Army major Tyler Rainey must keep Kelly Walters from harm...while guarding his own heart against very unexpected feelings.
Holiday Grind
by Cleo CoyleWhen Village Blend manager Clare Cosi finds a red-suited body in the snow, she adds solving Santa's slaying to her coffeehouse menu, only to discover the jolly old soul had a list that he was checking twice-and the folks on it were not very nice.
Holiday Grind
by Cleo CoyleWhen Village Blend manager Clare Cosi finds a red-suited body in the snow, she adds solving Santa's slaying to her coffeehouse menu, only to discover the jolly old soul had a list that he was checking twice-and the folks on it were not very nice.
Holiday Havoc
by Terri Reed Stephanie NewtonTwo inspirational romantic suspense stories set during the Christmas season.“Yuletide Sanctuary” by Terri ReedA cry for help shatters youth counselor Sean Matthews’s quiet Christmas night. He saves Lauren Curtis from her attacker—for now. But the vengeful man on her trail won’t be held at bay for long. . . .“Christmas Target” by Stephanie NewtonShe hadn’t wanted the contest “prize” in the first place. But when police officer Maria Fuentes arrives for the holiday vacation she won, she finds much more than expected. Her “date”—handsome weatherman Ben Storm—is in danger, and Maria is the only protector he’ll trust.
Holiday Homecoming Secrets (Mills And Boon Love Inspired Suspense Ser.)
by Lynette EasonA man from her past is back—to help her solve a holiday murder case.A friend is missing and presumed dead, and detective Jade Hollis is determined to track down the killer. To do that she must team up with private investigator Bryce Kingsley—who doesn’t know he is the father of her child. But she’ll have to put personal secrets aside because the killer will strike again to keep the truth from being exposed.
Holiday Illusion
by Lynette EasonA timeless story of Christmas suspense by bestselling author Lynette EasonTo save a sick, orphaned boy, Anna Freeman must risk her own life. Little Paulo desperately needs a new heart. It’s his only Christmas wish—well, that and building his first snowman. For the surgery, Anna must take him to a hospital in the city she once called home. A place she fled in fear years ago. Which means telling Dr. Lucas Bennett that the woman he’s known all this time as a caring orphanage worker is really someone else. Someone with a very frightening past. And that the danger stalking all of them won’t take Christmas Day off.Book 3 in the Refuge from Danger series. Originally published in 2008.
Holiday In Death (In Death #7)
by J. D. RobbShe smelled it, fresh death. Both metallic and fruity. Easing the door all the way open, she found it . . .It's Christmas-time in New York City, but homicide lieutenant Eve Dallas struggles to get into the holiday spirit. Finding a woman strangled to death by a murderous Santa doesn't help. And he's left behind a present: a partridge in a pear tree, pinned to the victim's hair. With a creeping dread, Eve watches the bodies mount and realises the key - the killer is counting down the twelve days to Christmas. And there is only one connection. The victims had been using the same dating service.Eve enters a dark world where searching for The One is fraught with terror, leaving her racing to find the murderer, as things get much too close to home. 'Another great read, another best seller' Huddersfield Daily ExaminerBook Seven in the New York Times number one bestselling series
Holiday Mountain Conspiracy (Mills And Boon Love Inspired Suspense Ser.)
by Liz ShoafA covert operative and a journalist join forces to uncover government intrigue in the mountains of Wyoming in this inspirational romantic suspense.After his last CIA assignment ended in betrayal, the covert operative known only as Ned holes up for Christmas in his remote mountain cabin, preparing to trap the men hunting him. But journalist Mary Grace Ramsey reaches Ned first, injured and determined to uncover why someone is after her and her CIA agent brother. Together, can they unravel a conspiracy that goes higher than they ever imagined?