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Roman's Heart: A Novel of Romantic Suspense
by Sharon SalaRevisit a fan-favorite Justice Brothers romance from New York Times best-selling author Sharon Sala There’s a stranger in Roman’s cabin… She has a soft cloud of dark hair, green eyes a man could get lost in, and…a million dollars in a duffle bag. But what she doesn’t have is any memory of her past. Private eye Roman Justice is stunned by the disheveled yet sexy woman. She has no idea who she is, yet she quickly claims that Roman is the only man she’s ever loved. But without any memories, how can she see so clearly into her heart—not to mention his? Originally published in 1998
Romance desde el Corazón
by Sharon KleveCenicienta de la Segunda Oportunidad Second Chance Cinderella es una historia de Cenicienta reimaginada donde cuatro novias piden un deseo en un medallón mágico. Todos ellos desean ser hermosos, seguros de sí mismos y encontrar a su príncipe azul. Raven St. James es un flebotomista en un prominente hospital de Portland, Oregon. Es pequeña, con el pelo corto, ojos verdes y extremadamente tímidos. Sueña con ser como las enfermeras de los programas de hospital de día: perfecta. Alto, rubio, de ojos azules, con pechos grandes. La Dra. Quinn Taylor admira la habilidad de Raven, y el cuidado que muestra con sus pacientes, pero no puede llamar su atención. Hasta el día en que ella le guiñe el ojo. Raven sólo tiene 24 horas en su cuerpo de Cenicienta. ¿Qué va a hacer con él? ¿Se convertirá en la chica segura, fuerte y coqueta que quiere ser? ¿Conseguirá al hombre que siempre quiso? Quinn. Las pelirrojas se divierten más La vida de Ambrosine Dubreauil es tranquila, tranquila y relajante hasta que el sexy Remy LaCroix entra en Who Do Voodoo, su tienda de vudú en Bourbon Street en Nueva Orleans, y se encandila en su vida. La granja de caimanes de Remy acoge a los animales heridos, los rehabilita y luego los devuelve al pantano. Cuando visita Who Do Voodoo en busca de una poción para proteger a sus caimanes de los cazadores furtivos, conoce a la encantadora sacerdotisa Ambrosine. Las pociones, los encantos y los hechizos no pueden proteger el corazón de Ambrosine del lento cansancio de Remy en Luisiana, del dulce amor por los animales y de la bulliciosa familia. Tomado por el Amor Libro uno de los emocionantes Taken Series le deslizará en el mundo de los carteles de la droga, las operaciones de la DEA, y el amor interminable entre Arden y Lucy. Arden Jones es un agente de la DEA y lo ha visto y hecho todo. Su traslado a un trabajo de escritorio está finalment
Romance do Coração: Não tem que ser Dia dos Namorados para se Celebrar o Amor
by Sharon KleveSegunda Oportunidade de ser Cinderela Segunda Oportunidade de ser Cinderela é uma história imaginada, onde quatro amigas pedem um desejo a um cadeado mágico. Todas desejam ser lindas, confiantes, e encontrar o Príncipe Encantado. A Raven St. James é uma flebotomista proeminente no Hospital do Oregon, em Portland. Ela é pequenina, com o cabelo preto puxado para trás, olhos verdes, e extremamente envergonhada. Ela sonha em ser perfeita como as enfermeiras dos programas da manhã. Alta, loura, de olhos azuis e seios grandes. O Dr. Quinn Taylor admira as qualidades da Raven, e o carinho que ela demonstra quando trata dos seus pacientes, mas não consegue fazer com que ela lhe preste atenção. Até ao dia em que ela lhe pisca o olho. A Raven só tem 24 horas no seu corpinho de Cinderela. O que é que ela vai fazer com ele? Será que se vai tornar confiante, forte, e atrevida como sempre quis ser? Será que vai conquistar o homem que sempre desejou? O Quinn. As Ruivas Divertem-se Mais A vida de Ambrosine Dubreauil era calma e relaxante até que o sensual Remy LaCroix lhe entra pela loja adentro, a Quem Faz Vodu, a sua loja na Bourbon Street em Nova Orleães, e invade a sua vida com todo o seu charme. A quinta de aligátores do Remy recebe e cuida de animais magoados ou em risco, e reabilita-os, com o objetivo de libertá-los novamente para o pântano. Quando ele visita a Quem Faz Vodu, à procura de uma poção para proteger os seus aligátores dos caçadores furtivos, é aí que conhece a nossa maravilhosa, Sacerdotisa Ambrosine. As poções, os amuletos e os feitiços, não conseguem proteger o coração de Ambrosine, contra o sotaque arrastado e doce do Louisiana, que o Remy tem, bem como do seu amor pelos animais e da sua família cheia de vida e energia. Tomada pelo Amor Este é o primeiro livro da excitante série Raptada, que vai levá-lo numa viagem pelo mundo dos cart�
Romance x3
by Dale MayerThis is a collection of three full size books. Each book is the start of their own series. Each series is different romance genre. Each is highly rated. And they have several things in common: 3 strong heroines 3 sexy heroes 3 very difficult situations Included are: Tuesday's Child, Touched by Death, Second Chances 3 very difficult situations
Romancing the Schoolteacher
by Mary DavisBRIDGET GREENE HIDES IN PLAIN SIGHT Escaping her father's unreasonable demands, Bridget flees to a remote mining town far from all she knows. To her surprise, her schoolhouse becomes her refuge. When a new family arrives in town, Bridget feels a special bond with the two adorable children-and their handsome widowed father. Lindley Thompson is on a mission he can't reveal to anyone, let alone the lovely schoolteacher who's caught his eye. His children are flourishing under Bridget's maternal touch, and Lindley's heart is healing, too. But when their carefully hidden secrets come to light, will true love be enough to overcome all obstacles?
Romancing the Undercover Millionaire (Dreamspun Desires #71)
by Clare LondonRomancing The...Can poverty and privilege find a loving compromise? Alexandre Bonfils, a rich and spoiled second son, is tired of being ignored and decides to help when the family’s exclusive wine business is in trouble. Going undercover in the warehouse, he loves the adventure—and the chance to be close to the sassy and sexy manager, Tate Somerton. Tate is hardworking and financially struggling, bringing up his siblings on his own. A suspected saboteur at work is his latest challenge, but now he also has a clueless, though very attractive, new intern. There’s an immediate spark between the ill-matched couple, until a shocking accident cuts short Alex’s amateur sleuthing. While recovering in the generous care of Tate and his family, will Alex realize what belonging really means? Passion and pride come together to fight for the company they’re both committed to preserving, but can a personal bond remain when the dust settles?
Romanno Bridge
by Andrew GreigThe hunt for the crowning stone of the Dalriadic kings, the Stone of Scone, has begun.'You could easily make a case that Andrew Greig has the greatest range of any living Scottish writer' - ScotsmanA motorcyclist with a stolen ring walks into Rothiemurchus Forest and finds a quiet place to die.A woman with an eventful past has signed the Official Secrets Act and gone to Dumfries to forget a man and keep out of trouble.In comfortable Crieff, a retired historian publishes an obscure article on the survival of the Stone of Destiny then has his throat cut.A man with a long blade in a tan holster under his suit, a fondness for bird-watching, and memories of his short-lived Punk band Anger Management, has taken a commission to retrieve an object so valuable and mythic it might not exist.A rugby-playing half-Maori named Leo Nagotoa stands in the sleet by Romanno Bridge in the Scottish Borders, trying to thumb a lift when his Destiny slithers up alongside him. Some of the cast of The Return of John Macnab are back, but the times and the mood have changed. Romanno Bridge is a wintry thriller, an entertainment, a quest and an exploration of contemporary themes of fakes, frauds, copies, and a struggle to find the Real Thing, wherever and whatever it might be.
Romanno Bridge
by Andrew GreigThe hunt for the crowning stone of the Dalriadic kings, the Stone of Scone, has begun.'You could easily make a case that Andrew Greig has the greatest range of any living Scottish writer' - ScotsmanA motorcyclist with a stolen ring walks into Rothiemurchus Forest and finds a quiet place to die.A woman with an eventful past has signed the Official Secrets Act and gone to Dumfries to forget a man and keep out of trouble.In comfortable Crieff, a retired historian publishes an obscure article on the survival of the Stone of Destiny then has his throat cut.A man with a long blade in a tan holster under his suit, a fondness for bird-watching, and memories of his short-lived Punk band Anger Management, has taken a commission to retrieve an object so valuable and mythic it might not exist.A rugby-playing half-Maori named Leo Nagotoa stands in the sleet by Romanno Bridge in the Scottish Borders, trying to thumb a lift when his Destiny slithers up alongside him. Some of the cast of The Return of John Macnab are back, but the times and the mood have changed. Romanno Bridge is a wintry thriller, an entertainment, a quest and an exploration of contemporary themes of fakes, frauds, copies, and a struggle to find the Real Thing, wherever and whatever it might be.
Romano y Julieta
by Jan SpringerSu amante perfecta … Su amante perfecto La vida de la pirata de Julietta Black en los días modernos siempre ha estado inmersa en las formas violentas y tradicionales de piratería. Cuando el gran enemigo de su familia golpea a su familia, Julietta sabe que solo hay una manera de eliminar el golpe; ella debe secuestrar al nieto sexy del enemigo y forzar una unión entre las dos familias en guerra. Noche tras noche, envuelta en los fuertes brazos de Roman, no puede negar la ardiente atracción que arde entre ellos. Tampoco puede negar que ahora tiene su corazón y su vida en sus manos.
Romantic Friction: A Novel
by Lori Gold&“Relatable characters, sharp writing, and emotional turbulence will make you laugh and cry.&” —Sally Hepworth, New York Times bestselling author of Darling GirlsSofie Wilde&’s bestselling fantasy romance series has been breaking bestseller records and readers&’ hearts for years. She&’s primed to become a worldwide phenomenon as the tenth and final book is set to debut after the annual romance readers convention takes place in Chicago next week. As buzz continues to build toward the book&’s release, Sofie is asked to headline the event for the first time, a career milestone. One she won&’t let anyone take from her, especially &“the next Sofie Wilde.&”That&’s what they&’re calling her—Hartley West, the self-published debut author who writes in the style of Sofie Wilde. Except she doesn&’t actually &“write&” anything. After Hartley admits to using AI to create her novel, Sofie&’s ready to watch Hartley be skewered on social media. Except in this unpredictable world, Hartley is instead lauded for being innovative, for being such a skilled editor to take what the AI churned out and massage it into a story that&’s just as compelling as Sofie&’s—maybe even more so.After her unhinged rant unintentionally goes viral, Sofie loses her keynote, and she&’s starting to lose all her support. That loss is Hartley&’s gain—as her book sales start soaring, she&’s given the headliner spot. Sofie is livid. And she&’s not the only one. As the convention begins, Sofie is surrounded by fellow authors who also fear for their futures, their livelihoods, their art being stripped away, one AI prompt at a time. Something must be done. This has to be stopped. Now. With the clock ticking down to the keynote, Sofie enlists her fellow authors in a plan to stop Hartley, vowing, &“&‘The next Sofie Wilde&’—over my dead body. Or hers.&”Lori Gold has crafted a raucous romp through the world of publishing, asking what it really means to be a writer in the time of AI, perfect for fans of Finlay Donovan is Killing It and Emily Henry.
Romantic Suspense Collection: Featuring Linda Howard
by Carla Cassidy Linda Howard Delores FossenThree reader-favorite romantic suspense stories in one collection for the first time from bestselling authors Linda Howard, Delores Fossen and Carla Cassidy! Midnight Rainbow by Linda Howard Grant Sullivan is the best agent the US government has ever had, and he has one mission: rescue the wealthy socialite Jane Hamilton Greer from captivity. But is Jane just a society girl in over her head, or is she really engaged in espionage that could compromise US interests for years to come? Only one thing is certain: when Grant finds Jane, questions of guilt and innocence begin to fade against the undeniable attraction between this fiery couple... Marching Orders by Delores Fossen Anna Caldwell hadn't planned on spending her honeymoon dodging bullets with a husband who couldn't even remember her! Rescue Officer Rafe McQuade had saved Anna's life, fathered her baby and proposed...but remembered nothing. But Rafe doesn't need his memory to know how much Anna means to him, but he did need everything in his power to complete the most dangerous mission of his career. Lives, and his marriage, were on the line... Mercenary's Perfect Mission by Carla Cassidy Fleeing Samuel Grayson's cult was risky for Olivia Conner, so risky, that she left behind one of her children. What she'd seen in Cold Plains could get her killed. Olivia's only option was a safe house she found with the help of mercenary Micah Grayson. But once she finds out he's Samuel's twin, she dared not trust him...or the way her body reacted to his. Now the two must embark on a deadly mission: rescue her son, take down Samuel and safeguard their hearts against love!
Romanze mit dem Schotten (Familie Pennington)
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickHugh Pennington - Viscount Greysteil, Lordrichter an den schottischen Gerichten, Held der napoleonischen Kriege - ist ein trauernder Witwer mit einem Todeswunsch. Als er eine erwartete Kiste vom Kontinent erhält, ist er schockiert, als er darin eine fast tote Frau findet. Ihre Identität ist unbekannt, und die Handvoll amerikanischer Münzen und der kostbare Diamant, der in ihr Kleid eingenäht ist, vertiefen das Rätsel nur noch mehr. Grace Ware ist eine Feindin der englischen Krone. Ihr Vater, ein irischer Militärkommandant von Napoleons besiegter Armee. Ihre Mutter, eine schottische Jakobitin im Exil. Auf der Flucht vor den Mördern ihres Vaters hätte sie nie erwartet, dass das Unglück sie im Haus eines Aristokraten in den schottischen Borders absetzen würde. Baronsford ist der letzte Ort, an dem sie Sicherheit finden könnte, und Grace täuscht einen Gedächtnisverlust vor, um sich Zeit zu verschaffen, während sie sich erholt. Als sich ihr geistiges Duell schnell in Leidenschaft und Romantik verwandelt, beginnen sich Graces Ängste aufzulösen ... bis die Gefahr sie bis vor die Tore von Baronsford verfolgt. Denn was keiner der beiden weiß: Grace ist im Besitz eines Geheimnisses, das in der britischen Regierung für Unruhe sorgen wird. Freund und Feind sind nicht mehr zu unterscheiden, als tödliche Kräfte zusammenkommen, um die beiden Liebenden auseinander zu reißen oder sie beide zu vernichten!
Rome Noir (Akashic Noir #0)
by Maxim Jakubowski Chiara StangalinoRome provides a fertile setting for this groundbreaking collection of original stories, all translated from Italian. Rome Noir looks beyond the tourist facade of Italy’s capital. This is the real city of Fellini, Pasolini, and countless other major artists who devoted their lives to depicting its grandeur and decadence. Brand-new stories from: Antonio Scurati, C.D. Formetta, Diego De Silva, Enrico Franceschini, Boosta, Francesca Mazzucato, Marcello Fois, Gianrico Carofiglio, Carlo Lucarelli, Maxim Jakubowski, Evelina Santangelo, Nicola LaGioia, Tommaso Pincio, Antonio Pascale, Nicoletta Vallorani, Giuseppe Genna, and others. Chiara Stangalino is an organizer of the Courmayeur Noir In Festival. She lives in Turin, Italy. Maxim Jakubowski is a British editor and writer. He reviews crime fiction for the Guardian and runs London’s Crime Scene Festival.
Rome: (Rome 3): A action-packed and riveting historical adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat (Rome #3)
by Manda ScottFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author Manda Scott, a captivating, stirring and breath-taking historical adventure full of honour, loyalty and bravery. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Robert Harris and Conn Iggulden."A tale that shines like the Eagle at its heart. I suspect that no one else writes like M. C. Scott. I'm certain plenty wish they could." -- GILES KRISTIAN"Enthralling...Gladiator meets Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy in a baroque landscape." -- ROBERT LOWE"Compulsive reading" -- ***** Reader review"Truly consummate, well-written historical fiction" -- ***** Reader review***********************************THEY ARE KNOWN AS THE LEGION OF THE DAMNED...Throughout the Roman Army, the brutal XIIth Legion is notorious for its ill fortune. For one young man, Demalion of Macedon, joining it will be a baptism of fire. And yet, amid all of the violence and savagery of his life as a legionary, he will come to love the Twelfth and the bloody-minded, dark-hearted soldiers he calls his brothers.But during the punishing Judaean campaign, the Hebrew army inflict a catastrophic defeat upon the legion - not only decimating their ranks, but taking away their soul - the eagle.There is just one final chance to save the legion's honour - to steal it back. To do that, Demalion and his legionnaries must go undercover into Jerusalem, into the very heart of their enemy. Recovering their pride is paramount but discovery will mean the worst of deaths...
Rome: (Rome 4): A captivating historical page-turner full of political tensions, passion and intrigue
by Manda ScottThe Sunday Times bestselling author Manda Scott brings Ancient Rome to life in this memorable tale of treachery, espionage and violence. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Robert Harris and Conn Iggulden."Superior in almost every way...one of the most entertaining "Roman" novels I have read...Head and shoulders above the crowd" -- Simon Scarrow"Intricately woven, cleverly plotted. Miss this at your peril!" - Ben Kane "Excellent series - each book was a joy to read - final book kept you guessing right up until the end" -- ***** Reader review"A superb and exciting read, finished at 3am, and which I cannot recommend enough..." -- ***** Reader review"There's only one way in which I could say Manda Scott's work is predictable: every time I pick up a new Scott book, I can guarantee it will be new, refreshing, fascinating and totally different from anything that's gone before." -- ***** Reader review***************************************************ROME ON A KNIFE EDGE. A TRAITOR IN THE MIDST. Rome: AD69. The Year of the Four Emperors. Three Emperors have ruled in Rome this year and a fourth, Vespasian, has been named in the East.As the legions march toward civil war, Sebastos Pantera, the spy whose name means leopard, returns to Rome intent on bribery, blackmail and persuasion: whatever it takes to bring the commanders and their men to Vespasian's side.But in Rome, as he uses every skill he has ever learned of subterfuge, codes and camouflage, it becomes clear that one of those closest to him is a traitor, who will let Rome fall to destroy him.Together the two spies spin a web of deceit with Rome as the prize and death the only escape.
Rome: A high-octane historical adventure guaranteed to have you on the edge of your seat… (Rome #1)
by Manda ScottFrom THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING author Manda Scott, a heady, fast-paced and exciting historical adventure full of religious and political tensions, passion and intrigue. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Robert Harris and Conn Iggulden."As exciting as Ben Hur, and far more accurate..." - The Independent."A gripping tale..." - Daily Mail."I was totally engrossed..." - ***** Reader review. *****************************************AD 64: ROME IS BURNING. ONLY ONE MAN CAN SAVE IT. The Emperor: Nero, Emperor of Rome and feared by his subjects for his temper and cruelty, is in possession of an ancient document predicting that Rome will burn.The Spy: Sebastos Pantera, assassin and spy for the Roman Legions is ordered to stop the impending cataclysm. He knows that if he doesn't, his life - and that of thousands of others - is in terrible danger.The Chariot Boy: Math, a young charioteer, subject to the wiles and schemes of the Emperor and the Spy. Who will win this game, where death stalks the drivers - on the track and off it. The series continues in Rome: The Coming of the King.
Rome: The Coming of the King (Rome 2): A compelling and gripping historical adventure that will keep you turning page after page (Rome #2)
by Manda ScottFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author Manda Scott, a high-octane, stirring and exciting historical adventure full of intrigue and action. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Robert Harris and Conn Iggulden."Intricately woven, cleverly plotted. Miss this at your peril!" -- BEN KANE"Intelligent, historical...I was bereft when I turned the final page." -- ROBERT LOW"A dazzling, wonderfully crafted tale. Spellbinding." -- GILES KRISTIAN"Manda Scott's 'Rome' is fast becoming one of my favourite series. Highly recommended." -- ***** Reader review"Definitely required reading for anyone interested in this phase of history, amongst others !!" -- ***** Reader review***********************************TO SAVE ROME HE MUST PLACE HIS TRUST IN ANOTHER. Sebastos Pantera, known to his many enemies as the Leopard and something of a lone wolf, is the spy the Emperor Nero uses only for the most challenging and important of missions. His next mission: to find the most dangerous man in Rome's empire and bring him to bloody justice.His prey is cunning, subtle and ruthless. Saulos has pledged to bring about the destruction of Rome and her provinces and now fate, good luck and planning have given him the means to do so.The brilliance of Saulos' plan will be difficult to combat, but Pantera has a new ally: a king in the making who could change the future of his people - a man he can finally trust. If they work together, they could bring a province back from the edge of ruin. But first, they must attempt the impossible; an assault on an invulnerable fortress, where failure means death to them both.The story continues in Rome: The Eagle of the Twelfth. Have you read Rome: The Emperor's Spy, where the story begins?
Romeo Blue (Arthur A Levine Novel Bks.)
by Phoebe StoneThe eagerly anticipated follow-up to Phoebe Stone's instant classic, The Romeo and Juliet Code.When Flissy Bathburn's parents first dropped her off in Bottlebay, Maine, she hated everything about it. She hated the big gloomy house she was to live in. She hated meeting her long-lost and highly eccentric relatives. And most of all, she hated knowing that she was safe in America while her parents faced the guns of WWII in Europe.But a year has passed now, and Flissy has grown to love her life in Bottlebay -- and especially Derek, the boy the Bathburns have adopted. Then a man claiming to be Derek's true father arrives, and soon he's asking all sorts of strange questions. Flissy has a nose for trouble. Has Derek's new father come to take him away . . . or is there something even more sinister happening in Bottlebay, Maine?
Romeo Spikes
by Joanne ReayWorking the Homicide squad, Alexis Bianco believes she's seen every way a life can be taken. Then she meets the mysterious Lola and finds out she's wrong. More weapon than woman, Lola pursues a predator with a method of murder like no other. The Tormenta. If you think you've never encountered Tormenta, think again. You're friends with one. Have worked for one. Maybe even fallen in love with one. They walk amongst us--looking like us, talking like us. Coercing our subconscious with their actions. Like the long-legged beauty who seduces the goofy geek only to break his heart, causing him to break his own neck in a noose. Or the rock star whose every song celebrates self-harm, inspiring his devoted fans to press knives to their own throats. The pusher who urges the addict toward one more hit, bringing him a high from which he'll never come down. The tyrannical boss, crushing an assistant's spirit until a bridge jump brings her low. We call it a suicide. Tormenta call it a score, their demonic powers allowing them to siphon off the unspent life span of those who harm themselves. To Bianco, being a cop is about right and wrong. Working with Lola is about this world and the next . . . and maybe the one after that. Because everything is about to change. The coming of a mighty Tormenta is prophesied, a dark messiah known as the Mosca. To stop him, Bianco and Lola must fight their way through a cryptic web of secret societies and powerful legends and crack an ancient code that holds the only answer to the Mosca's defeat. If this miscreant rises before they can unmask him, darkness will reign and mankind will fall in a storm of suicides. Nobody's safe. Everyone's a threat. *** TORMENTA: THE FACTS Walking amongst us--looking, sounding, and acting just like us--is a type of demon called Tormenta. And, as demons go, they are particularly . . . fiendish. ***A hand locked hard around her neck and the muzzle of her own Magnum, impossibly pulled from its holster, twitched an inch from her chin. "Do I have your attention, Detective?" Alexis Bianco found herself staring at a swath of cropped blond hair, the only feature of her assailant visible in the darkness. She mustered a nod. "Then listen good." Lola's voice was no more than a whisper but it seemed twisted tight, sinking like a needle into her ear. "Humans are born with a predetermined life span, an allotted number of years to live. Some consume their spans and pass away. Some have their spans prematurely snatched from them by murder or mishap. But some surrender their lives by choice. Humans call it suicide. Tormenta call it opportunity. From their method comes their name. They torment their human prey into giving up their lives." Bianco swallowed, attempted to speak, but no words came. She licked her lips, easing a path, and tried again. "You--you say these Tormenta walk amongst us . . . in plain sight." "They are everywhere." "I've never seen one." "Weren't you listening?"
Romeo Spikes
by Joanne ReayWorking the Homicide squad, Alexis Bianco believes she's seen every way a life can be taken. Then she meets the mysterious Lola and finds out she's wrong. More weapon than woman, Lola pursues a predator with a method of murder like no other. The Tormenta. If you think you've never encountered Tormenta, think again. You're friends with one. Have worked for one. Maybe even fallen in love with one. They walk amongst us--looking like us, talking like us. Coercing our subconscious with their actions. Like the long-legged beauty who seduces the goofy geek only to break his heart, causing him to break his own neck in a noose. Or the rock star whose every song celebrates self-harm, inspiring his devoted fans to press knives to their own throats. The pusher who urges the addict toward one more hit, bringing him a high from which he'll never come down. The tyrannical boss, crushing an assistant's spirit until a bridge jump brings her low. We call it a suicide. Tormenta call it a score, their demonic powers allowing them to siphon off the unspent life span of those who harm themselves. To Bianco, being a cop is about right and wrong. Working with Lola is about this world and the next . . . and maybe the one after that. Because everything is about to change. The coming of a mighty Tormenta is prophesied, a dark messiah known as the Mosca. To stop him, Bianco and Lola must fight their way through a cryptic web of secret societies and powerful legends and crack an ancient code that holds the only answer to the Mosca's defeat. If this miscreant rises before they can unmask him, darkness will reign and mankind will fall in a storm of suicides. Nobody's safe. Everyone's a threat. *** TORMENTA: THE FACTS Walking amongst us--looking, sounding, and acting just like us--is a type of demon called Tormenta. And, as demons go, they are particularly . . . fiendish. ***A hand locked hard around her neck and the muzzle of her own Magnum, impossibly pulled from its holster, twitched an inch from her chin. "Do I have your attention, Detective?" Alexis Bianco found herself staring at a swath of cropped blond hair, the only feature of her assailant visible in the darkness. She mustered a nod. "Then listen good." Lola's voice was no more than a whisper but it seemed twisted tight, sinking like a needle into her ear. "Humans are born with a predetermined life span, an allotted number of years to live. Some consume their spans and pass away. Some have their spans prematurely snatched from them by murder or mishap. But some surrender their lives by choice. Humans call it suicide. Tormenta call it opportunity. From their method comes their name. They torment their human prey into giving up their lives." Bianco swallowed, attempted to speak, but no words came. She licked her lips, easing a path, and tried again. "You--you say these Tormenta walk amongst us . . . in plain sight." "They are everywhere." "I've never seen one." "Weren't you listening?"
Rommel's Gold
by Maggie DavisThis historical Nazi mystery draws an intrepid woman to the Middle East, where she&’s entangled in a web of intrigue and desire. In Maggie Davis&’s exquisitely written novel, international espionage, forbidden love, and greed surround the search for General Rommel&’s gold. During World War II, Rommel buried it in the North African desert, then left to meet with Hitler. Now Sharon Hoyt, with her seductive Western ways, finds herself attracted to an Arab police chief and mixed up in the ex‑Nazis&’ search for Rommel&’s gold. Will she be able to get out of the crossfire of a brewing Middle East conflict?
Rompendo o Compasso
by Lislaine M. Oliveira Emma RavelingUma vida construída sobre mentiras... Na trilha rápida para o sucesso internacional, a aclamada pianista de concerto, Leila Cates, está perto de alcançar seus sonhos. Mas seu caminho ao estrelato certo chega a um final repentino quando o corpo de seu namorado, um maestro mundialmente famoso, é encontrado nas vésperas da estreia dela em Nova York. Quando rumores sobre o relacionamento deles vêm à tona, Leila rapidamente se torna a principal suspeita. Um passado com o poder de destruir o futuro... Desesperada para limpar seu nome, Leila resolve descobrir a verdade. Recrutando a ajuda relutante de Orion Frazier, o detetive no comando do caso, a investigação deles logo a envolve em um mundo de segredos e mentiras. Com tudo em risco, Leila conseguirá encontrar a força para encarar o que descobre? Um suspense tenso de segredos sombrios e ambições ainda mais sombrias, Rompendo o Compasso é um romance fascinante sobre a traição que o amor pode esconder.
Rompiendo el compás
by Irma Pérez González Emma RavelingUna vida construida sobre mentiras... En el camino rápido hacia el éxito internacional, la aclamada concertista de piano Leila Cates está cerca de cumplir sus sueños. Pero su trayectoria hacia el estrellato seguro llega a un inesperado final cuando el cadáver de su novio, un director de orquesta de fama mundial, es descubierto justo antes de su debut en Nueva York. Cuando los rumores sobre su relación salen a la luz, Leila se convierte de inmediato en la principal sospechosa. Un pasado con el poder de destrozar el futuro... Desesperada por limpiar su nombre, Leila se dispone a descubrir la verdad. Contando con la reluctante ayuda de Orion Frazier, el detective encargado del caso, su investigación pronto la atrapa en un mundo de secretos y mentiras. Cuando todo está en juego, ¿podrá Leila encontrar la fuerza para enfrentarse a lo que descubre? Una tensa novela de suspense de secretos oscuros y ambiciones incluso más oscuras, Rompiendo el compás es una novela hipnotizante sobre la traición que puede ocultar el amor.
Ronald Malfi Thriller Collection
by Ronald Damien MalfiIn Shamrock Alley, when Secret Service agent John Mavio infiltrates a ring of organized crime leaders involved in an elaborate counterfeit money operation, including two violent Irish criminals from Hell's Kitchen, he risks his life to stop what may be the most sinister operation in the country's history. Every step of drugs, booze, and blood brings him closer to his own demise in a gory, dangerous undercover world far removed from his own personal reality, which includes his pregnant wife and terminally ill father. But when these two worlds meet, Mavio must implement every skill he has learned to save himself, his family, and the people of New York City. In The Ascent, successful sculptor Tim Overleigh trades in his lucrative career for the world of extreme sports after the death of his ex-wife, but when a caving accident nearly ends his life, Tim falls into a self-destructive depression. On the cusp of madness, an old friend convinces him to join a team of men climbing the Godesh ridge in Nepal. When this journey of mythical and spiritual discovery rapidly turns deadly as the climbers fall victim to a murderer within their group, the remaining survivors begin to wonder if any of them will escape the mountains alive.