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Sweet Deception
by Brietta BellSophie wants to avoid an arranged marriage, Garner Sloan wants to find redemption. Together they may both get what they want. Passion, secrets, and mystery fill the pages of Brietta Bell's intriguing romance Sweet Deception. In a ploy to avoid being forced into marriage with a man she does not love, Sophie Winters seduces Garner Sloan, a newspaper reporter looking to discover the true story behind the death of her father, luring him into a series of clandestine rendezvous.Garner Sloan must redeem himself, and Sophie is the key to helping him clear his name. Despite the passion that simmers between them, Garner can't bring himself to reveal his sordid past.But once she finds out the truth, can Sophie ever forgive Garner's sweet deception?
Sweet Devil
by Lois GreimanA thrilling, steamy novel of romantic suspense from USA Today bestselling author, Lois Greiman.Heart on the Run #2Linus Jeremy Shepherd, mercenary, ex-Ranger, and all around thrill seeker, is shocked when Carlotta Osorio arrives on the doorstep of Eddy’s Angels Detective Agency. Yes, she saved his life while he was held captive in the jungles of Colombia, but she also broke his heart by returning to the very same crime lord who’d captured him. Now he’s certain the sultry woman hopes to deliver him back into the hands of the madman who tried to kill him months ago. But whether he admits it or not, he can’t resist a damsel in distress…even if she is planning to get him killed.Carlotta Elaina Padilla-Osorio is terrified. Her sister Sofia is missing, and although Lotta has vowed never to demean herself by seeking Shep, who she believes abandoned her without a backward glance, circumstances demand that she swallow her pride to save Sofia. Will they find her before it’s too late or will the mistakes of their past destroy them?''Lois Greiman delivers.'' –Christina Dodd, New York Times bestselling author“Dangerously funny stuff!” –Janet Evanovich"Lois Greiman is a modern day Dorothy Sayers. Witty as hell, yet talented enough to write like an angel with a broken wing." –Kinky Friedman, author of Ten Little New Yorkers"Lois Greiman is a natural storyteller." –#1 New York Times bestseller, Victoria Alexander
Sweet Dreams
by Tricia SullivanTricia Sullivan returns to the genre with a page-turning, surreal high-concept science fiction that will define the conversation within the genre for years to come. Charlie is a dreamhacker, able to enter your dreams and mold their direction. Forget that recurring nightmare about being naked in an exam--Charlie will step into your dream, bring you a dressing gown and give you the answers. In London 2022 her skills are in demand, though they still only just pay the bills.Hired by a celebrity whose nights are haunted by a masked figure who stalks her through a bewildering and sinister landscape, Charlie hopes her star is on the rise. Then her client sleepwalks straight off a tall building, and Charlie starts to realize that these horrors are not all just a dream...
Sweet Dreams
by William W. JohnstoneLight... It could only be seen in the dead of night. The satanic glow swirled above the old railroad tracks, pulsating with evil, flickering with the light of hell itself. And it drew the young people of Good Hope to its shimmering core like moths to a flame...Dark The eerie change in the slumbering Missouri town could only be seen by one child. Innocent ten-year-old Heather sensed the chill of darkness in her schoolmates' vacant stares, the evil festering in their hearts. But no one listened to her terrified screams. No one believed the nightmare was true. And now it was Heather's turn to feed the hungry spirit--with her very soul.
Sweet Dreams, Irene: An Irene Kelly Novel
by Jan BurkeIrene Kelly is a reporter with a fierce integrity. Detective Frank Harriman is her lover and friend. Now they're both about to be plunged into political hellfire when a ruthless politician rocks a race for district attorney with a stunning allegation: his opponent's son is in the clutches of a satanic cult. The charge takes a fatal turn when a local woman is brutally murdered, and the grisly crime scene bears unholy implications. Tracking the clues takes Irene behind the closed doors of an isolated home for troubled youths, where obscuring the truth is only part of a stranger's diabolic game. To win it, Irene will have the devil to pay.
Sweet Dreams: Number 25 in Series (The Destroyer #25)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirAn eccentric professor has invented the world's greatest entertainment device - a gadget that will allow you to watch your own most secret fantasies on your television. The Mafia want the machine, hoping to market it as the ultimate vice; and the TV moguls along Madison Avenue would also like the professor's invention, too - just to bury it. After all, who's going to watch summer reruns when they can have their own dream machine?And Dr. Harold Smith, head of the super-secret agency CURE, would also like to get his hands on the machine because he knows something else about it - that it can be dangerous and deadly.Enter Remo Williams: The Destroyer, an ex-cop who should be dead, but instead fights for CURE. Trained in the esoteric martial art of Sinanju by his aged mentor, Chiun, Remo is America's last line of defence. Breathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.
Sweet Fire
by Shannen Brady Sarah BradyBetween Homeland Security's Gifted Agenda and the bigotry of a fearful populace, having paranormal Gifts is a dangerous thing. Pyrokinetic Aaron Flores knows firsthand how difficult it can be to control his power. Still, he runs his bakery and never gives up on finding his Happily Ever After. When Aaron's cousin asks him to check on her former EMT partner, Aaron's chance has finally arrived. He's determined not to let anything stop him from catching (and keeping) his man. Ramón Del Rio spent three days at the tender mercies of HOMSEC agents when his former partner was taken. He wants nothing to do with a Gifted guy, but Aaron is nothing if not persistent. He's a pastry chef, after all, and the way to a man's heart really is through his stomach. The physical passion they share is the icing on the cake. Just when Ramón decides that having Gifts might not be a deal breaker, someone close to Aaron decides his fire needs to be put out--permanently. Ramón will have to face his fears to save them both.
Sweet Fortune
by Jayne Ann KrentzEven a heaven-sent love can be hot as hell. Everyone thought Jessie Benedict's impending marriage to Sam Hatchard was a great arrangement -- everyone, that is, but Jessie herself. Was she the only one who could see that Hatchard, her powerful father's protégé, had a scheming ulterior motive in marrying her? He was more than just a chip off the old workaholic's block -- he was positively lusting after Jessie's inheritance to build his own business empire! Free-spirited Jessie has plans for her own career as a detective -- starting with the rescue of a teenage girl from a dangerous cult. But when a break-in and an intimidating act of vandalism strike close to home, her investigation pairs her with the compellingly masculine entrepreneur. Hatch does make her heart beat deliciously fast, but she's not taking orders from any man. Imagine her surprise when he turns out to be not only a friend and ally, but a strong, tender lover who, in the end, knows how to seal a deal -- with her resounding "I do!"
Sweet Fury
by Sash BischoffWhen a beloved actress is cast in a feminist adaptation of a Fitzgerald classic, she finds herself the victim in a deadly game of revenge in which everyone, on screen and off, is playing a part. &“Cunningly ambitious, twisty, and immersive, it seduces you into a story so compelling that you aren&’t ready for the sucker-punch of its deeper truths. This is a hell of a debut.&” —Rebecca MakkaiLila Crayne is America&’s sweetheart: she&’s generous and kind, gorgeous and magnetic. She and her fiancé, visionary filmmaker Kurt Royall, have settled into a stunning new West Village apartment and are set to begin filming their feminist adaptation of Fitzgerald&’s Tender Is the Night. To prepare for the leading role, Lila begins working with charming and accomplished therapist Jonah Gabriel to dig into the trauma of her past. Soon, Lila&’s impeccably manicured life begins to unravel on the therapy couch—and Jonah is just the man to pick up the pieces. But everyone has a secret, and no one is quite who they seem. A twisty, thought-provoking novel of construction and deconstruction in conversation with the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald and told through the lens of the film industry, Sweet Fury is an incisive and bold critique of America&’s deep-rooted misogyny. With this novel, Bischoff examines the narratives we tell ourselves, and what happens when we co-opt others into those stories; and she probes the blurred lines between victim and perpetrator and the true meaning of justice.
Sweet Fury: A Novel
by Sash BischoffFates and Furies meets The Silent Patient when movie star Lila Crayne and her film director fiancé embark on a feminist adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald&’s Tender Is the Night, prompting Lila to excavate her past in preparation for her leading role—but in doing so, she becomes entangled in a deadly game of revenge in which everyone, on screen and off, is playing a part.Lila Crayne is America&’s sweetheart: she&’s generous and kind, gorgeous and magnetic, and she&’s loved the whole world over. She and her boyfriend, visionary filmmaker Kurt Royall, have settled into a stunning apartment in the West Village, and are embarking on a modern feminist adaptation of Fitzgerald&’s Tender Is the Night. To prepare for the leading role, Lila begins work with charming and accomplished therapist Jonah Gabriel to dig into the trauma of her past. Soon, Lila&’s impeccably manicured life begins to unravel on the therapy couch—and Jonah is just the man to pick up the pieces. But everyone has a secret, and no one is quite who they seem; before long, careers, reputations, and lives are in danger of being irrevocably destroyed. A twisty, thought-provoking novel told through the lens of the film industry, and in conversation with the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sweet Fury takes a hard look at America&’s deep-rooted misogyny, and offers a fresh take on the aftermath of the #MeToo movement. A meta novel of construction and deconstruction about the narratives we tell ourselves—and what happens when we co-opt others into those stories—Sweet Fury examines the true meaning of justice, and the blurred lines between victim and perpetrator.
Sweet Georgia (Sunny Childs #3)
by Ruth BirminghamPeachtree Investistigations goes a little bit country when it investigate the disappearance of singing sensation Georgia Burnett. But it turns out there's more to the "kidnapping" than meets the eye-and even after "rescue," the drama is far from over, The singer is in trouble again-and this time she turns up dead. Associated with the kidnapping is Georgia's boss, who needs time cooling his heels a little. And Sunny won't get Georgia off her mind until she ends this case on the right note ...
Sweet Harmony
by Claire NorthFrom the bestselling and award-winning author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August and 84K, a darkly inventive novella about the dangers of pursuing perfection.Harmony is tired. Tired of working so hard, tired of the way she looks, tired of being average. But all that changes when she decides to splash out and upgrade her nanos. And why not? Everyone's doing it now. With a simple in-app purchase, you can update the tech in your bloodstream to transform yourself - get enhanced brain power, the perfect body or a dazzling smile. Suddenly, everything starts going right for her. She's finally becoming the person she always wanted to be.But as Harmony will find out, there's a limit to how many upgrades a body can take . . .Previous books by Claire North:The First Fifteen Lives of Harry AugustTouchThe Sudden Appearance of HopeThe End of the Day84KBy the same author, writing as Kate Griffin:A Madness of AngelsThe Midnight MayorThe Neon CourtThe Minority CouncilThe Glass GodStray Souls
Sweet Heart
by Peter JamesSometimes death is not the end... The brilliant chiller from 'Britain's answer to Stephen King and Michael Crichton' Sunday ExpressCharley has a strange feeling when she sees the idyllic mill house with its cluster of outbuildings, the lake and the swirling mill stream; a powerful sense of recognition, as if she has been there before. Except she knows she hasn't.After Charley and her husband Tom move into Elmwood Mill, sinister memories of a previous existence start to haunt her. Despite both their attempts to dismiss everything with rational explanations, the feeling turns to certainty as the memories become increasingly vivid and terrifying.Charley is persuaded to undergo hypnosis - but in searching deep into her past, she unwitting opens a Pandora's box of evil ... and now the terror is free.
Sweet Heart
by Peter James'This book inflicts more shocks than an electric fence.' Daily MailCharley has a strange feeling when she sees the idyllic mill house with its cluster of outbuildings, the lake and the swirling mill stream; a powerful sense of recognition, as if she has been there before. Except she knows she hasn't.After Charley and her husband Tom move into Elmwood Mill, sinister memories of a previous existence start to haunt her. Despite both their attempts to dismiss everything with rational explanations, the feeling turns to certainty as the memories become increasingly vivid and terrifying.Charley is persuaded to undergo hypnosis - but in searching deep into her past, she will soon fear her future.'James has been compared with Stephen King, but in many ways he's better.' Daily Express'Peter James is getting better with every book.' Times
Sweet Jiminy
by Kristin GoreIn the throes of a quarter-life crisis, Jiminy Davis abruptly quits law school and flees Chicago for her grandmother Willa's farm in rural Mississippi. In search of peace and quiet, Jiminy instead stumbles upon more trouble and turmoil than she could have imagined.She is shocked to discover that there was once another Jiminy--the daughter of her grandmother's longtime housekeeper, Lyn--who was murdered along with Lyn's husband four decades earlier in a civil rights-era hate crime. With the help of Lyn's nephew, Bo, Jiminy sets out to solve the cold case, to the dismay of those who would prefer to let sleeping dogs lie.Beautifully written, and with a sure grip on the tensions and social mores of small towns in the South, Sweet Jiminy will captivate its readers, and fans of Kristin Gore's earlier novels will be intrigued and compelled by this new direction for her fiction.Praise for Kristin Gore and Her Previous Titles"A beltway Bridget Jones." -Elle"Refreshing and charming." -USA Today"Juicy." -Women's Health"A lighthearted, fun read." -Entertainment Weekly"Funny . . . illuminating and even inspiring." -Publishers Weekly"Gore has a sardonic sense of write-what-you-know dictum." -The Los Angeles Times"Sweet, smart, sexy." -The Washington Post Book World"Smart yet vulnerable . . . a modern-day Mary Tyler Moore." -The Chicago Sun Times"A hilarious and suspenseful romp." -Bookpage "A delightful read." -The New York Post"Sly plot twists and big laughs, and every word rings true." -Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons
Sweet Justice
by Cynthia ReeseThe toughest call he ever had to make Following protocol during a fire that badly injured a young woman leaves Georgia firefighter Andrew Monroe racked with guilt. He hopes to make amends by helping Mallory Blair's kid sister heal through equestrian therapy on his family ranch. The big obstacle is Mallory, who blames Andrew for what happened in spite of the daring rescue that placed his own life at risk. He knows that falling for Mallory is asking for trouble...especially when their mutual attraction ignites more conflict. But Mallory's a fighter. Like her sister. Like him. Together, can they find a way to turn the past into hope for the future?
Sweet Justice: Last Chance Rescue Book 7 (Last Chance Rescue)
by Christy ReeceFor fans of Maya Banks, Nina Bruhns, Pamela Clare and Julie Ann Walker. The seventh novel in New York Times bestselling author Christy Reece's addictive Last Chance Rescue series of sexy suspense and thrilling adventure. Honor Stone is a young, idealistic FBI agent when her path collides with Seth Cavanaugh. For a girl who has never walked on the wild side, the dark and dangerous Seth is a temptation she can't refuse. But then Seth walks out the door and out of her life. Five years later, Honor is an operative with the elite Last Chance Rescue organization and Seth is a desperate ex-cop searching for his missing niece - one of many young women who have mysteriously vanished from college campuses. Going undercover, Honor will attract the maniacal cult leader behind the kidnappings and find a way to work with Seth. Seth knows he had all the right reasons for the wrong he did five years ago. And from the moment he sees her - and takes her in his arms again - this former undercover man will risk everything for one more chance with Honor.Don't miss the other pulse-pounding novels in the Last Chance Rescue series, Rescue Me, Return To Me, Run To Me, No Chance, Second Chance, Last Chance, Sweet Revenge, and Sweet Reward, or the steamy southern suspense of the Wildefire series by Christy's alter-ego Ella Grace which begins with Midnight Secrets.
Sweet Last Drop (The Night Blood Series #2)
by Melody JohnsonTrust No OneCassidy DiRocco knows the dark side intimately--as a crime reporter in New York City, she sees it every day. But since she discovered that she's a night blood, her power and potential has led the dark right to her doorway. With her brother missing and no one remembering he exists, she makes a deal with Dominic Lysander, the fascinating master vampire of New York, to find him. Dominic needs the help of Bex, another master vampire, to keep peace in the city, so he sends Cassidy to a remote, woodsy town upstate to convince her--assuming she survives long enough. A series of vicious "animal attacks" after dark tells Cassidy there's more to Bex and her coven than anyone's saying. That goes double for fellow night blood Ian Walker, the tall, blond animal tracker who's supposed to be her ally. Walker may be hot-blooded and hard-bodied, but he's hiding something too. If Cassidy wants the truth, she'll have to squeeze it out herself... every last drop.
Sweet Little Lies: A Suspenseful Mystery (The Cat Kinsella Novels #1)
by Caz Frear“A gripping mystery starring a fascinating female detective . . . an exciting debut procedural that will leave readers wanting more from Caz Frear.” —BustleTwenty-six-year-old Cat Kinsella overcame a troubled childhood to become a Detective Constable with the Metropolitan Police Force, but she’s never been able to banish these ghosts. When she’s called to the scene of a murder in Islington, not far from the pub her estranged father still runs, she discovers that Alice Lapaine, a young housewife who didn’t get out much, has been found strangled.Cat and her team immediately suspect Alice’s husband, until she receives a mysterious phone call that links the victim to Maryanne Doyle, a teenage girl who went missing in Ireland eighteen years earlier. The call raises uneasy memories for Cat—her family met Maryanne while on holiday, right before she vanished. Though she was only a child, Cat knew that her charming but dissolute father wasn’t telling the truth when he denied knowing anything about Maryanne or her disappearance. Did her father do something to the teenage girl all those years ago? Could he have harmed Alice now? And how can you trust a liar even if he might be telling the truth?Determined to close the two cases, Cat rushes headlong into the investigation, crossing ethical lines and trampling professional codes. But in looking into the past, she might not like what she finds . . .“A gripping mystery.” —People“A dark and smart page-turner.” —The New York Times“Outstanding . . . a confident first novel that successfully melds the police procedural with the psychological thriller.” —South Florida Sun Sentinel
Sweet Mary
by Liz BalmasedaIn this mesmerizing debut novel by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Liz Balmaseda, one woman's hunger for justice becomes a journey into darkness--and a punishing, soul-searching test of priorities.Liz Balmaseda is a twotime winner of the Pulitzer Prize, an author, screenwriter, and a writer for The Palm Beach Post. With Sweet Mary, a taut, emotional story about the cost of love and revenge, she adds "gifted novelist" to her list of accomplishments. Dulce Maria "Mary" Guevara is a woman with nothing left to lose. Wrongly accused of being a cocaine queen, she has lost her job, her reputation, and--worst of all--custody of her son. Even after the charges are dropped, suspicion lingers. Desperate to get it all back, she takes what she considers the only path open to her: she goes on the hunt for the real drug queen. Unfortunately, the one person she is sure will be able to help her is the one person she wants least to see again: Joe Pratts, her exfiancÉ, a man whose connections to the drug world once ended their relationship. Trying not to fall again for Joe is just the beginning of Mary's challenges, however. The drug queen she is targeting is safely ensconced in the suburbs, hiding behind the faÇade of domestic tranquility. And taking her down means doing something that strikes Mary a little too close to home: she would have to leave the drug queen's young daughter without a mother. Sweet Mary is a gripping, heart-rending story with a noir soul and plenty of surprising twists-- an assured debut from a writer with tremendous experience and talent.
Sweet Miss Seeton (Miss Seeton Mysteries #20)
by Hamilton CraneAn eccentric artist wants Miss Seeton’s beloved cottage for his newest work: a chocolate-covered house. But no amount of money or publicity will convince her to give up her home, especially when there are more important matters to attend to. The unexpected deaths of otherwise healthy elderly residents—all who had used the services of a certain asphalt company—have the police baffled. And though Miss Seeton is being stalked by the confectionary sculptor. it’s up to her and her trusty sketch pad to discover who is paving the path to ruin for Plummergen’s senior citizens...
Sweet Money
by Katherine Silver Ernesto MalloIn the second book in the Superintendent Lascano series, Lascano is drawn into a war between the Buenos Aires chief of police and the Apostles, drug-dealing cops who want to control the city. When the chief of police is murdered, Lascano becomes the Apostles' next target. His only way out of the country is to retrieve the loot from a bungled bank robbery. Ernesto Mallo paints a scathing portrait of Argentina, where the Junta's generals are paraded in court in civilian clothes and treated like mere petty thieves. Corruption and violence continue to rule, but at the center of the novel lies a touching portrayal of two broken men, a cop and a robber, whose humanity is sorely tested by the troubles racking their beloved country. Born in 1948, Ernesto Mallo is a published essayist, newspaper columnist, and playwright. He is a former militant, pursued by the dictatorship as a member of the guerilla movement.
Sweet Mountain Magic
by Rosanne BittnerThe bestselling author of Tame the Wild Wind delivers a western historical romance of a lonely trapper and a woman with a deep and wounded past. When Sage MacKenzie comes across a wild-eyed beauty in obvious distress, his first instinct is to turn and flee like the native tribes who fear this &“crazy woman.&” As a man of the mountain, affairs of the heart are low priority. But her violet stare has him ensnared, and Sage knows he has to help her in any way he can. Taking this silent beauty as his new travel companion, Sage begins a journey to find out where she&’s from and who took her away from her home and family. With her memory seemingly vanished, the girl Sage refers to as Venado (&“Little Deer&” in Spanish) has a past she knows must be terrible—why else would she have erased it from her mind? But now, in the protective arms of Sage, she finds herself living for his gentle touch and ready to confront her deepest, darkest secrets.
Sweet Nothing: Stories
by Richard LangeWinner of the CWA Short Story Dagger. Every life is uncertain. Every choice is a danger. Set on the dark side of Los Angeles, this is a masterful collection of edge-of-your-seat tales: a prison guard must protect an inmate being tried for heinous crimes. A father and son set out to rescue a young couple trapped during a wildfire after they cross the border. An ex-con trying to make good as a security guard stumbles onto a burglary plot. A young father must submit to blackmail to protect the fragile life he's built.Sweet Nothing is an intense and gripping journey through real lives with big problems, from one of America's great short story writers.
Sweet One
by Peter DockerWhen a senior Aboriginal war veteran dies horribly at the hands of state government authorities, Izzy, a journalist and daughter of a war veteran herself, flies to the goldfields of Western Australia to cover his death. But Izzy is about to learn that for every action there is an equal and bloody reaction. On the trail of the vigilantes, she finds herself embedded in a secret war that is finally, irrevocably, going to explode to the surface.