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Keep You Close: A Novel
by Karen ClevelandA woman must confront her sense of right and wrong when the one person she loves most is accused of an unimaginable crime.A strange sensation runs through me, a feeling that I don't know this person in front of me, even though he matters more to me than anyone ever has.Stephanie Maddox works her dream job policing power and exposing corruption within the FBI. Getting here has taken her nearly two decades of hard work, laser focus and personal sacrifices—the most significant, she fears, being a close relationship with her teenage son, Zachary. A single parent, Steph's missed a lot of school events, birthdays and vacations with her boy—but the truth is, she would move heaven and earth for him, including protecting him from an explosive secret in her past. It just never occurred to her that Zachary would keep secrets of his own.One day while straightening her son's room, Steph is shaken to discover a gun hidden in his closet. A loaded gun. Then comes a knock at her front door—a colleague on the domestic terrorism squad, who utters three devastating words: "It's about Zachary."So begins a compulsively readable thriller of deception and betrayal, as Steph fights to clear her son's name, only to expose a shadowy conspiracy that threatens to destroy them both—and bring a country to its knees. Packed with shocking twists and intense family drama, Keep You Close is an electrifying exploration of the consequences of the love that binds—and sometimes blinds—a mother and her child.
Keep Your Friends Close
by Cynthia MurphyAn explosive dark academia thriller set in the world of the BookTok sensation Win Lose Kill Die, where secret societies and lethal ambition run the show. "A thriller author to watch!"—Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is LyingChloe Roberts is on top of the world. After a stellar first year at the prestigious Morton Academy, she&’s a shoo-in for Head Girl and a coveted position in the school&’s secret society, Jewel and Bone. But her dreams are shattered when her best friend, Nikhita Patel, unfairly snatches the top spot—and steals Chloe's boyfriend at the same time. Heartbroken and humiliated, Chloe discovers a shocking truth: Jewel and Bone isn&’t as secret as she thought. The rest of the school despises the Jewels, and there&’s even a &“Book of Crime and Punishment&” cataloging their misdeeds. Things take a very dark turn when the names in the book start to correlate with murders of Jewel and Bone members on campus. Suddenly, anyone could be a suspect.And now, Chloe must navigate a web of lies and deceit to get to the bottom of this twisted game before she&’s next on the kill list.Keep Your Friends Close is a gripping thriller that explores the dark side of ambition, loyalty, and the lengths people will go to claim what&’s theirs.
Keep Your Friends Close
by Leah KonenHow well do you know your friends?Isolated and embroiled in a custody battle, Mary is desperate for a friend. So when she meets the charming and enigmatic Willa at a Brooklyn playground, their connection feels fated. But during a margarita-fueled moms&’ night out, Mary shares her darkest secret about her ex, George, and the next morning Willa simply disappears. No calls, no texts, nothing.Two months later, Mary&’s divorce is almost finalized, and she&’s trying to build a new life for her son in upstate New York. On her first day in town, she runs into Willa . . . only Willa&’s name is now Annie, and she&’s got an entirely new family in tow. When George turns up dead and Mary becomes the prime suspect, she has no choice but to turn to her only friend in town: Willa.As coincidences—and evidence—pile up, Mary begins to wonder whether Willa had something to do with George&’s death. Is the woman a friend or a foe, a confidante or just a con? Mary must uncover the truth before she loses everything.
Keep Your Friends Close
by Paula DalyNatty and Sean Wainwright are happily married. Rock solid, in fact. So when Natty's oldest friend, Eve Dalladay, appears--just as their daughter collapses on a school trip in France--Natty has no qualms about leaving Eve with Sean to help out at home while she flies to France to see her daughter. When Natty returns two weeks later, Eve has slotted into family life a little too well. Natty's husband has fallen in love with her friend. Sean's sorry, he says, but their marriage is over. With no option but to put a brave face on things, Natty embarks on building a new life for herself. And then she receives an anonymous note: Eve has done this before, more than once. Don't let her take what's yours. It seems Natty's friend has stolen other lives, and with fatal consequences . . .
Keep Your Friends Close
by Paula DalyFrom the acclaimed author of The Trophy Child comes a “superbly sinister” domestic thriller of false friendship and deadly betrayal (Mystery Scene). When her daughter falls ill while on a school trip overseas, Natty rushes to be by her side. And she’s so relieved to have a friend like Eve, who offers to help her husband around the house in her absence. But when Natty returns home she discovers that Eve has taken to family life a little too well—and Sean has fallen in love with her. Confronted with the fact that her marriage wasn’t as rock-solid as she thought, Natty attempts to put on a brave face and move forward. But no matter how hard she tries to pick herself up, her former friend is there to knock her down again. Then Natty receives an anonymous note that reveals Eve to be a serial mistress. She’s done this before—and the consequences were fatal. Now Natty must navigate through a treacherous maze of secrets that jeopardizes her life and the safety of her loved ones. “Absorbing” —Kirkus Reviews “[A] genuine gift for psychological nuance.” —Publishers Weekly “Daly’s affinity for psychological intrigue shines . . . It will have readers wondering just how well they know their friends, and how secure their lives are.” —Mystery Scene
Keep the Baby, Faith
by William L. DeandreaPregnant, hunted, and alone, a young woman turns to the only man who can helpFaith has just enough time to dodge the speeding car. She leaps backwards and falls onto the sidewalk, breaking her thumb in an attempt to protect her pregnant belly. When she picks herself up off the ground, the baby is safe, but Faith is anything but. Desperate for help from someone she can trust, she turns to her old friend Harry Ross, a frustrated writer with a dead-end job at a prestigious New York paper. He's hungry for adventure and about to get more than his fill. Faith claims that her dying husband's family wants the baby dead, to protect their inheritance. She's survived four attempts on her life over the past few days, and Harry must head off a fifth. When this week is over, Harry will have something he never expected: either a murdered girlfriend, or a family of three.
Keeper Chance and the Conundrum of Chaos (Evil Villains International League #1)
by Alex EvanovichFor graduates of Percy Jackson comes the &“tongue-in-cheek…pleasantly goofy&” (Publishers Weekly) adventure-filled story of an average boy offered a life of villainy that&’s about good vs. evil, mischief vs. mayhem, and making your mark on the world, by acclaimed author Alex Evanovich.If you&’ve ever lost a sock in the dryer, it might have been the work of the Evil Villains International League, E.V.I.L. And if your feet smell so bad, they keep you from making friends, good news! You might be invited to join. After growing up in the care of his nagging grandmother and coasting through school with a mediocre GPA, Keeper Chance gets invited to try out for a spot in his local chapter of E.V.I.L. Keeper&’s not sure his unremarkable life makes him villain material, but things get more remarkable, and fast, when Keeper and another new recruit, Toby, face the chapter&’s first test—and disasters begin to snowball. As cookies and members of E.V.I.L. go missing, a mysterious girl named Y who doesn&’t miss anything joins Keeper and Toby&’s efforts. Despite the urgency of his mission, Keeper still can&’t shake the question of why he was chosen for the league when he&’s nothing special. As Keeper races against the clock to save his new friends, nothing is easy, and nothing is ever as it seems. Can he uncover his true nature in time to ensure the survival of villainy—or does his true destiny follow a different path?
Keeper of Secrets: Deadly Secrets Lie Beneath the Surface
by Lynda StaceyFrom the author of The Fake Date and House of Secrets, a romantic suspense novel for fans of Nora Roberts and Karen Rose. For as long as Cassie Hunt can remember her aunt Aggie has spoken about the forgotten world that exists in the tunnels and catacombs of the Sand House. The story is what inspired Cassie to become an archaeologist. But Aggie has a secret that she&’s buried as deep as the tunnels, and when excavation work begins on the site, Cassie is the only one who can help her keep it. With the assistance of her old university friend, Noah Flanagan, she puts into action a plan to honor Aggie&’s wishes. Yet it seems the deeper Noah and Cassie dig, the more shocking the secrets they uncover.
Keeper of the Bride (Her Protector #2)
by Tess GerritsenYour day starts by being jilted at the altar. It's about to get a lot worse.If Nina Cormier's wedding had taken place, she would be dead. But after the bride was left at the altar, the church stood empty when the bomb exploded. It wasn't until a stranger tried to run her off the road that Nina realized someone actually wanted to kill her.But who?That's what Detective Sam Navarro has to find out...fast. With a nightmare unfolding all around them, Sam and Nina must try to decipher the terrifying truth: they are at the mercy of a brilliant madman, one who is playing for keeps....
Keeper of the Bride: Whistleblower (Her Protector #2)
by Tess GerritsenRevisit this heart-racing romantic suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen!If Nina Cormier’s wedding had taken place, she would be dead. But after the bride was left at the altar, the church stood empty when the bomb exploded. It wasn’t until a stranger tried to run her off the road that Nina realized someone actually wanted to kill her. But who?That’s what Detective Sam Navarro has to find out…fast. With a nightmare unfolding all around them, Sam and Nina must try to decipher the terrifying truth: they are at the mercy of a brilliant madman, one who is playing for keeps.…First published in 1996.
Keeper of the Castle: A Haunted Home Renovation Mystery
by Juliet BlackwellIn the latest Haunted Home Renovation mystery from New York Times bestselling author Juliet Blackwell, San Francisco contractor--and reluctant ghostbuster--Mel Turner gets hired for a job that's to die for. Lately, Mel has been worried about finding enough historic renovation work to pay the bills. But while Turner Construction is in need of a project, Mel's boyfriend, Graham, has his hands full managing the reconstruction of an ancient building shipped over from Scotland. With the job plagued by rumors that the stones are cursed, Graham brings in Mel to look for paranormal activity. And while the ghost of a charming Scottish clansman does seem to be hanging around the site, the real shock comes when they stumble upon a body. When the original construction crew starts running scared, Mel brings in her team to finish the job. Now all she has to do is nail down the killer, and put the spirits to rest, before anyone else winds up heading for the highlands...
Keeper of the Children
by William H. HallahanThe New York Times–bestselling author of The Search for Joseph Tully delivers “a mixture of horror and occultism told with driving force” (The New York Times). Eddie Benson is a typical middle-class father with a secure job, a home in suburban Philadelphia, and a seemingly happy family. For Benson life holds no fear or terror. Then something unusual happens. One day his daughter, Renni, a normal, fun-loving fourteen-year-old, disappears. Soon after, Eddie finds her wandering the streets of Philadelphia with a band of children. Dressed in orange robes, they bear drums and tambourines and cymbals. Moving through the crowds, they dance and sing and proffer metal bowls for coins. The children refuse to return to their homes. The youngsters, their parents have learned, are living with a mysterious Tibetan monk with strange, otherworldly powers. What follows is a series of bone-chilling incidents, each more violent than the last, all inexplicable. Only Eddie Benson will not abandon hope. And to rescue his child, Eddie must run a terrible risk, one that could cost him his life and his soul. “Hallahan improbably makes it work. . . . A careful and serious writer, making the absurd plausible and wringing satisfying suspense out of it.” —Too Much Horror Fiction
Keeper of the Dawn: A Supernatural Thriller (The Keepers: L.A. #5)
by Heather GrahamLos Angeles turns into a supernatural scenario where a Keeper and a sexy vampire must work together to balance the fate of the world in this paranormal thriller from New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham.Alessande Salisbrooke arrives to Los Angeles to investigate the legend of the old Hildegard Tomb—human sacrifices being carried out by the followers of a shape-shifting magician. As an Elven Keeper, Alessande can&’t turn her back on the investigation tied to a friend&’s recent murder.Alessande and sexy vampire cop, Mark Valiente, join forces to solve the case, narrowly escaping becoming a sacrifice themselves. But working together can become a dangerous game, and as the bodies continue piling up, completely drained of blood, one truth becomes all too clear: life is an illusion, and no one—not even those you care about the most—is who they seem.Previously published.Don't miss the other titles in The Keepers: L.A. series. The Gatekeeper by Heather Graham Keeper of the Night by Heather Graham Keeper of the Moon by Harley Jane Kozak Keeper of the Shadows by Alexandra Sokoloff
Keeper of the Flame
by I. A. R. WylieTHE WOMAN HE LOVED WAS SWORN TO GUARD THE LEGEND OF THE GREAT LEADER—HE WAS HONOR-BOUND TO DESTROY IT…The governor of a New England state has died suddenly in an unwitnessed automobile accident. He was the coming man, widely mentioned for the presidency, a champion of the underprivileged, and especially of the younger generation, who had formed Robert Forrest clubs the country over. The shock and the sorrow over his death is nationwide. Steve O’Malley, ace war correspondent, whose passion for truth has got him kicked out of all the warring countries abroad, is at a loose end at home and is assigned by his paper to the job of writing the life of the man as he really was. Disastrously, he falls in love with Forrest’s young wife. What he finds, the development of the love affair, the rumble of great events in the background, make a tale of rare intensity.
Keeper of the Flame: A Crang Mystery
by Jack BattenWhen his popular hip-hop artist client is blackmailed, Crang stumbles on a porn operation and an unexpected case of murder. Crang is a smart-talking criminal lawyer who doesn’t mind chasing down unorthodox cases. That makes him just the guy to represent a famous hip-hop performer who’s on the wrong end of a blackmail scheme. It doesn’t strike Crang as a confounding case, but in no time, he finds himself confronting an organized gang that deals in porn, stock swindles, and murder. Things get so messy that Crang decides he’ll have to bend the law to make things right. It’s a dilemma that would cause other lawyers to back away, but not Crang, the nervy attorney with the fast mouth.
Keeper of the Keys
by Perri O'ShaughnessyFor ambitious, troubled architect Ray Jackson, the nightmare begins one sultry California night when his wife disappears. No phone call, no ransom note, no body, reveals whether Leigh is dead or alive. Then, suddenly, a woman shows up on Ray's doorstep demanding answers: Kathleen, an old friend of Leigh's. Ray wants answers, too, but his questions seem strange and shady to Kat. Suspected by his wife's friend and by the police, Ray launches a desperate and alarming search of his own. Using a collection of keys he has held on to since he was a boy-keys to homes he and his mother once lived in-Ray quietly yet boldly enters each house, one by one, hoping to unlock the secrets of his own past. As past and present collide, as a chilling mystery begins to unravel, Ray is suddenly confronted with the most agonizing decision of his life-to face his own violence-laden past, acting to prevent another horrendous act of violence, or not. His choice will leave nothing and no one the same.From the Hardcover edition.
Keeper of the Keys
by Perri O'ShaughnessyFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Nina Reilly Series comes KEEPER OF THE KEYS, a superb standalone thriller that will keep you turning pages into the dark of night…For single-mindedly ambitious, but troubled architect Ray Jackson, a nightmare begins one muggy California night when his wife, Leigh, disappears. There’s no ransom note, no messages, no body—nobody knows if Leigh is dead or alive.Suddenly, when a strange woman—Kathleen, an old friend of his wife—shows up, demanding answers from Ray, he starts feeling defensive. Ray wants the truth too, but his questions seem off to Kat. Suspected by both his wife’s friend and the police, Ray knows he must unravel the mystery before he’s all but tried and convicted. Using a collection of keys that he’s had since he was a boy—keys to all the homes that he and his mother used to live in, Ray searches each house, hoping to unlock the secrets of his childhood. When past and present crash up against each other, a terrifying mystery begins to unravel…Ray faces the most excruciating choice of his life—face up to his own violent history in order to prevent another heinous murder, or stay quiet and live with what will come…“O’Shaugnessy is masterful!” –#1 New York Times bestseller, Brad Thor
Keeper of the Mill (The Claire Breslinsky Mysteries #3)
by Mary Anne KellyIn search of hidden diamonds, Claire returns to the German countryside At the height of World War II, Iris is a young Jewish girl living in Munich. One night, while on a double date, she lets herself get talked into staying out far past curfew. When she returns home, her family has disappeared. With her uncle Oswald, Iris races for the frontier, pausing at Saint Hildegard’s Mill to bury the family diamonds. She escapes to the United States, where she lives quietly for five decades. She will never return to look for her diamonds, but she has a friend who will. Claire Breslinsky lived in Munich during her wild, carefree youth, but those days are long gone. When an old friend invites her to a wedding at Saint Hildegard’s Mill, Claire demurs—until Iris tells her about the hidden fortune that awaits her. Claire returns to Munich to attend the wedding, take some pictures, and do some light treasure hunting. But she will end up investigating a murder instead.
Keeper of the Night: A Supernatural Thriller (The Keepers: L.A. #2)
by Heather GrahamCan a Keeper and an Elven detective work together to maintain the peace—and stop a supernatural threat terrorizing Los Angeles? Find out in this sizzling supernatural thriller from New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham.New Keeper Rhiannon Gryffald has her peacekeeping duties cut out for her—because in Hollywood, it&’s hard to tell the actors from the werewolves, bloodsuckers and shape-shifters. And when a string of bodies that bear all the hallmarks of a vampire serial killer leaves a bloody trail, Rhiannon must embark on her first official investigation. Only she&’ll have to team up with an unlikely partner—Elven detective Brodie McKay.To catch the perpetrator, the pair will get closer than expected, forcing them to ignore their growing attraction in order to solve the case. But when Rhiannon and Brodie travel to Laurel Canyon, the epicenter of the danger, they uncover a plot that may forever alter the face of human-paranormal relations…Previously publishedDon't miss the other titles in The Keepers: L.A. series. The Gatekeeper by Heather Graham Keeper of the Moon by Harley Jane Kozak Keeper of the Shadows by Alexandra Sokoloff Keeper of the Dawn by Heather Graham
Keeper's Reach
by Carla NeggersNew York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers returns with this absorbing, twisting tale of suspense, romance and fast-paced action, the latest in her popular Sharpe & Donovan series. Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan, two of the FBI's most valuable agents, are preparing for their next big assignment-their wedding-when Colin's brother Mike alerts them that onetime friends from his military past are on Sharpe and Donovan home turf on the Maine coast. Now private security contractors, they want to meet with Mike. One of them, an FBI agent named Kavanagh, is supposed to be on leave. What is he investigating-or does he have his own agenda? Mike zeroes in on Naomi MacBride, a freelance civilian intelligence analyst who, aside from a few hot nights, has never brought him anything but trouble. Newly returned from England, Naomi clearly isn't telling Mike everything about why she's snooping around his hometown, but he has no choice but to work with her if he wants to uncover what's really going on. But the case soon takes a drastic turn-Emma is targeted, and a connection surfaces between Naomi and Kavanagh and a recently solved international art theft case. Not every connection is a conspiracy, but as the tangled web of secrets unravels, Emma and Colin face their greatest danger yet. With everyone they know involved, they must decide who they can trust...or lose everything for good.
Keeper's Reach: Keeper's Reach Liar's Key Thief's Mark (Sharpe & Donovan #6)
by Carla NeggersGet wrapped up in this absorbing, twisting tale from New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers as FBI agents Sharpe and Donovan face their greatest danger yet.Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan, two of the FBI’s most valuable agents, are preparing for their next big assignment—their wedding—when Colin’s brother Mike alerts them that onetime friends from his military past are on Sharpe and Donovan home turf on the Maine coast. Now private security contractors, they want to meet with Mike. One of them, an FBI agent named Kavanagh, is supposed to be on leave. What is he investigating—or does he have his own agenda?Mike zeroes in on Naomi MacBride, a freelance civilian intelligence analyst who, aside from a few hot nights, has never brought him anything but trouble. Newly returned from England, Naomi clearly isn’t telling Mike everything about why she’s snooping around his home town, but he has no choice but to work with her if he wants to uncover what’s really going on.But the case soon takes a drastic turn—Emma is targeted, and a connection surfaces between Naomi and Kavanagh and a recently solved international art theft case. Not every connection is a conspiracy, but as the tangled web of secrets unravels, Emma and Colin face their greatest danger yet. With everyone they know involved, they must decide who they can trust…or lose everything for good.Previously published
Keeper: A Dark Captive Romance
by Robin LovettSome men aren’t meant to be found. They weren’t made to get close to. Their homes are off-limits. Touching them is forbidden. Because breaking into the fortress of a man like that can obliterate him. I always hunt the truth. Ever since my sister disappeared years ago, my insatiable need for answers is never satisfied. It’s what I want most of all. More than men. More than sex. Being a journalist is the only thing that’s been able to get me though each day. To help me survive. Finding Chase Vandershall will be my biggest challenge yet. They say he’s unreachable. That a man who goes that high up into the mountains doesn’t want to be found. But the hard part isn’t getting to him. It’s making sure I stay sane. Stay away from the power of his eyes and the strength in his hands. Remember who I am and what I came for…even as my desire for my captor swallows me whole. ** I want this Layla woman gone. Only a desperate person would seek me out. And only a person with a death wish would actually make it. But this woman—this smoldering, sexy as hell woman—is unlike anyone I’ve ever met, even before I holed myself up on top of this cold, lonely mountain. She’s learning things about me I don’t want her to know. Things that if the rest of society knew, would put me in prison and leave me there to rot. And even though she’s forced her way into my solitary fortress, I can’t let her expose me. Can’t let her tell the world the dark details of my past she’s uncovered. But the longer I keep her here, the more I don’t want to let her go. And the more I don’t want to let her go, the more she destroys me."Stranger by Robin Lovett is a dark and intriguing story about the lengths one will go to find love. A page turner from the very beginning, this story makes you question, in the best of ways, what a romance is. A five star read!" - USA Today bestselling author Jenika Snow on Stranger“Wowza! I just couldn’t put this down." - The Jeep Diva on Stranger"Stranger quite boldly goes where many romances don’t go...about the blurred boundaries between depravity, pleasure and despair, and how freedom...can be found in the most unexpected places." - Unstuck Pages on StrangerThe Dark Romance Trilogy by Robin Lovett is a series of scorching, intense anti-hero standalone novels that can be read separately or in this order:Book 1: Stranger, A Dark Stalker RomanceBook 2: Deceiver, A Dark Revenge RomanceBook 3: Keeper, A Dark Captive Romance
Keepers of the Faith
by Emilie LoringLovely, red-haired Nancy Barton put glamour behind her to serve her country. From the lap of New England luxury, she plunged into the danger and intrigue of Washington at war. Suddenly she found herself swept into an alliance with Major Bill Jerrold, the iron-jawed Marine straight from the hells of the South Pacific. Together, Nan and Bill race against time to unmask a traitor and put out the flames of war.
Keeping Annie Safe
by Beverly BartonDane Carmichael was the last of a dying breed--a gentleman through and through. And he was the only man who could keep Annie Harden safe. From the moment he laid eyes on stubborn, beautiful Annie, he knew she would be his.... Annie had never encountered a man so strong, so dominating, so absolutely infuriating as Dane. And never had she needed a man more. With a killer on her trail, Annie turned to Dane's sheltering embrace. But give herself to Dane heart and soul? Never! But then, never was a very long time....
Keeping Bad Company: A London crime novel of mystery and mistrust (Fran Varady Ser.)
by Ann GrangerAlcoholic Albie may not be a reliable witness, but his claims might just be true... When Fran Varady meets a down-and-out who has witnessed a kidnapping, she is soon on the case in Keeping Bad Company, the second book in Ann Granger's Fran Varady series. The perfect read for fans of Rebecca Tope and Val McDermid. 'The reader can expect a treat. Fran Varady is as fresh and vital as ever... Lively, different and fun' - Yorkshire Post Buying a coffee for down-and-out 'Alkie' Albie at Marylebone Station is Fran Varady's good deed for the day. But when the grateful Albie takes her into his confidence, Fran suddenly finds herself launched on her second investigation. For Albie, though obviously fond of a drink and none too familiar with soup and water, is absolutely clear about one thing - he claims to be the only witness to the violent abduction of a young girl.Although the police scornfully dismiss Albie's story as alcoholic hallucinations, Fran is determined to follow it up. And her suspicions seem to be spot on when she is warned off by her old sparring partner, Sergeant Parry, and then approached by a boyhood friend of her late father's, distraught over the kidnapping of his daughter. But this is only the beginning of Fran's investigation - days later, Alkie Albie is found dead...What readers are saying about Keeping Bad Company:'The characterisations are great - people and places so alive that you feel like you're right there''The dialogue weaves in and out of the main characters personalities, whom the author describes in an engaging and detailed fashion''Just excellent'