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Tempted by Ice (Rock Angels #1)
by Marisa CheneryWhen his gaze meets a woman’s in the audience, Gannon, lead singer for Soar, is immediately taken with her. Something about her draws him like no other human before. An Alte—a winged species that humans have mistaken for angels through chance encounters—he and his bandmates are the last of their kind after an illness had swept through their people.As Gannon grows closer to Arwen, he finds himself fighting to keep his true self hidden. Even more frightening, when they make love, he absorbs her life energy, making him put distance between them or chance killing her. When another of their kind arrives on the scene, the group is shocked. Where has this newcomer been the past thousand years? How did he survive the illness? Then when Arwen comes down with the disease that caused the demise of his people, Gannon is faced with letting her die or risking the rest of humanity to save her.
Tempted by Love: A Montana Heat Novel (Montana Heat #4)
by Jennifer RyanShe was this Montana Man’s greatest temptation . . .Alina Cooke—little sister of his two best friends—is the last woman DEA agent Jay Bennett should be waking up next to on the day of her brother’s wedding. But their powerful attraction ignited a powder keg of desire, and their once simple friendship has just become impossibly complicated.Alina’s always been steady, focused, and lived on the safe side of life. Jay is totally devoted to his dangerous job. She knows a future with him will be filled with worry that one day he won’t come home. She’s done it with her brothers. She’s not sure she can face that uncertainty with the man she loves. Yet being in his arms is a bad idea they keep repeating, again and again.When Alina is run off the road, Jay fears his job has made her a target. But the threat in Alina’s life is closer than they think. As the enemy gets more ruthless, Alina proves she’s no easy target and Jay will do anything to bring them down. Because surviving and being together is the only thing that matters.
Tempted by Trouble
by Liz FieldingElle Amery has grown up a fighter-her late mother's bad-boy-loving reputation was not the best inheritance....So when smooth-talking Sean McElroy turns up with a pink-and-white ice cream van called Rosie that's apparently hers, Elle tries to ignore the traitorous flicker of attraction!Family-oriented Elle is the last girl Sean should want, but as they embark on a journey filled with unexpected twists, these two misfits may discover they are the perfect fit for each other!
Tempted by the Badge (To Serve and Seduce #2)
by Deborah Fletcher MelloProving her innocence…at all costsThe exciting second book of the To Serve and Seduce miniseriesFormer Chicago cop Mingus Black is used to liars. So why does the PI believe a teacher who insists she’s being framed? Joanna Barnes is totally convincing…in more ways than one. The chemistry between Mingus and Joanna becomes perilously potent, but until he can find out who framed her for a heinous crime, everything they love hangs in the balance.
Tempting Danger
by Eileen WilksThe USA Today bestselling author tempts success in this stunning debut novel. National bestselling author Eileen Wilks draws readers into a bold new world where the magical and mundane co-exist in an uneasy alliance--and a cop balanced on her own knife-edged struggle is their only hope against a cold-blooded killer.
Tempting Danger (World of the Lupi #1)
by Eileen WilksNational bestselling author Eileen Wilks draws readers into a bold new world where the magical and mundane co-exist in an uneasy alliance--and a cop balanced on her own knife-edged struggle is their only hope against a cold-blooded killer.
Tempting Evil (Prison Break #2)
by Allison BrennanJoanna Sutton can cope with the fierce winter storm bearing down on the small rural community of Centennial Valley, Montana; the popular romance writer has survived much worse in life. Haunted by the loss of her husband and child, Jo has found refuge at her family's secluded lodge, but her haven soon becomes a hell. During the ferocious blizzard, a local Boy Scout troop is stranded in the wilderness, compelling Jo to spearhead a desperate rescue mission, aided by a newly arrived stranger with an unknown agenda. Meanwhile, Sheriff Tyler McBride hears that three escaped convicts are fast approaching Big Sky Country. Hoping to warn Jo, he faxes over the men's mug shots. But they never reach their intended recipient. Then Tyler makes a shocking discovery: Two people are dead, and a killer is among the group, along with the woman Tyler loves, searching for his lost son. More than one innocent life is at stake. For the sake of those Jo cares about most, and for her own survival, she'll need all the cunning, courage, and passion she can muster to survive the mounting terror. From the Paperback edition.
Tempting Fate
by Carla NeggersIn a town of flamboyance, wealth and family feuds, a mystery of the past is about to resurface.Despite her success as a young entrepreneur, Dani Pembroke is a haunted woman. Long ago her mother vanished without a trace, leaving Dani to live with her wealthy relatives, who have their own questionable pasts. Although the residents of Saratoga, New York, gossip that Lilli Pembroke's disappearance will never be solved, Dani is confident that she will find the truth one day.That day draws near when security expert Zeke Cutler arrives in Saratoga. The two join forces in an effort to find out what really happened to Lilli Pembroke. But Dani is unaware that her fearless partner has his own reasons for uncovering the truth...and that their search is putting them on track to collide with a killer who will do anything to keep that secret buried.
Tempting Fate
by Meryl SawyerAgainst the awesome beauty of Sedona, Arizona, Meryl Sawyer creates a novel exploding with suspense and afire with a woman's awakening passions...
Tempting Fate
by Meryl SawyerAn Arizona journalist enters a world of danger—and desire—when she blows the cover of a deadly covert operative in this spellbinding romantic suspense novel from New York Times–bestselling author Meryl Sawyer Kelly Taylor&’s career as an investigative journalist was derailed by a news story that resulted in tragedy. Now, she&’s back in Sedona lying low as a local reporter for her grandfather&’s paper. But she may get another shot at the brass ring. After vanishing twenty-five years ago, the long-lost son of a powerful state senator has turned up in her Arizona town. With few memories of his childhood, Logan McCord grew up to become a trained killer who fights terrorism. A twist of fate reunites the Special Ops agent with his family, but the homecoming isn&’t what he expected. With his true identity exposed, Logan&’s enemies know where to find him. As Kelly and Logan start to fall for each other, her quest to find an abandoned child takes them to Venezuela. But in Logan&’s dangerous world, there&’s no shortage of enemies who want to make him disappear and nowhere for him and Kelly to hide from a killer whose lust for money and power runs lethally deep.
Tempting Fate: A Novel of Romantic Suspense
by Carla NeggersA woman may find the truth to an unsolved mystery if a killer doesn’t stop her in this romantic suspense novel by a New York Times–bestselling author.Despite her success as a young entrepreneur, Dani Pembroke is a haunted woman. Long ago her mother vanished without a trace, leaving Dani to live with her wealthy relatives, who have their own questionable pasts. Although the residents of Saratoga, New York, gossip that Lilli Pembroke’s disappearance will never be solved, Dani is confident that she will find the truth one day.That day draws near when security expert Zeke Cutler arrives in Saratoga. The two join forces to find out what really happened to Lilli Pembroke. But Dani is unaware that her fearless partner has his own reasons for uncovering the truth . . . and that their search is putting them on track to collide with a killer who will do anything to keep that secret buried.Originally published in 2008.Praise for Tempting Fate“Neggers’s . . . engaging romantic mystery neatly blends fiction with authentic detail.” —Publishers Weekly“[A] chilling thriller.” —Library Journal
Tempting Fate: The Macgregors (MacGregors Series #2)
by Nora RobertsAVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIMEAttorney Caine MacGregor has a reputation for winning - both cases and women. Diana Blade - his new sister-in-law - has heard all about him, and is determined to keep him at arm's length. Caine soon realises his easy charm won't work on the cool and calm Diana. But he can see flashes of warmth and passion behind the ice-queen façade. Now that fate has brought them together, can he tempt Diana to let down her guard? Tempting Fate can be enjoyed as a hugely entertaining standalone novel. It is also the second instalment in the classic The MacGregors series, which begins with Playing the Odds and continues with Tempting Fate, All the Possibilities, One Man's Art, The MacGregor Brides, The Winning Hand, The MacGregor Grooms and The Perfect Neighbour - all available as Ebooks for the first time. And look out for the prequel For Now, Forever, plus the historical MacGregor novel Rebellion and its companion novella In from the Cold. Includes a preview of All the Possibilities
Tempting Little Thief
by Meagan BrandyBastian Bishop. That's his name. He's rough, rugged, and utterly unpredictable. Silent and steady one second, and a nightmare the next. He's an outsider and in my world outsiders don't belong. But he doesn't seem to care. After one night of reckless rebellion, the tattooed tyrant keeps coming back, sneaking into my world without permission, and causing trouble I can't allow. I should end it before my father discovers my existence and does it for me. But Bastian says, like it or not ... I am his now, that nothing and no one will stand in his way. What he refuses to understand is I'm a Girl of Greyson, a coveted queen of sorts in the underground crime world. He's a nobody with nothing to his name. We could never be. Or so I thought I did, until betrayal burns so deep that suddenly nothing makes sense. Nothing but him...
Tempting Target: How To Seduce A Cavanaugh Colton's Cowboy Code Undercover With A Seal Tempting Target (Dangerous in Dallas #2)
by Addison FoxNew danger in Dallas...and what one woman wants to keep hidden! It started with a break-in. Now, after uncovering a priceless treasure hidden in the floor of her wedding catering business, Lilah Castle has a target on her back. A mastermind has made it clear that there are no limits to winning this game. As if that weren't stressful enough, cool-eyed Detective Reed Graystone refuses to stray from her side and his reasons aren't purely professional. But when the increasing danger is linked to a dark secret from Lilah's past, only Reed will be able to protect her-from peril and from herself. All Lilah has to do is trust him...before it's too late.
Tempting the Devil
by Patricia PotterA journalist and an FBI agent team up to bring down a cop killer in master storyteller Patricia Potter's thrilling and seductive novel of romantic suspense Atlanta journalist Robin Stuart has never seen a dead body before. Murder is a rarity in scenic, tranquil Meredith County. Now three cops lie on the ground of an overgrown property slated for private development. Each one was handcuffed and killed, execution style, by a bullet to the back of the head. This could be the story that makes Robin's career--but she can't stop thinking about the families of the victims. FBI agent Ben Taylor isn't a team player and doesn't trust the media. Although the triple homicide is out of the FBI's jurisdiction, he is convinced that the murders are connected to Hydra, the Southern Mafia crime ring he's been investigating. Robin may have valuable information, but the beautiful reporter will never reveal her source--until her relentless digging brings both sides of the law after her. As unwanted desire flares, Ben must protect Robin from cold-blooded killers determined to keep the true story from ever seeing the light of day.
Tempting the Dragon
by Karen WhiddonWHAT LIES BENEATH Investigative reporter Rance Sleighter had promised to prove the mythical Lake Creature existed. But its protector had already given him a heap of trouble, as well as inspired one too many hot fantasies. If Rance was going to get some answers, he'd have to get on the gorgeous Jade Burnett's good side...and keep her away from his bed! For generations, Jade's shape-shifting pack had kept the Creature safe. Now Rance's appearance had her rethinking all her vows. She'd seen him in her dreams, knew he was a shifter and that they possibly shared a life-changing bond. Yet could she find the courage to trust the dragon with the truth...and her own fragile heart?
Tempting the Flames (Where There's Smoke #2)
by Em PetrovaWhere there’s smoke, Ryan is eager to jump into the flames. Ryan, aka Blaze, is a California smokejumper whose motto is “grab life by the balls and hold on tight.” He refuses to accept defeat, and that’s why he fights the world’s biggest wildfires. He loves his job, and it’s even better with a certain quirky woman making a documentary about their team. Every time she’s around, Blaze has a hard time zipping his jumpsuit. Scarlett is only interested in finishing this documentary for her dissertation. She isn’t into Blaze’s rugged good looks and crooked smile. The two of them are just buddies—who see each other naked, that is. Between his rough hands and heart of gold, Scarlett wonders how she will be able to walk away once she’s finished filming. But maybe she won’t need to. When the smoke clears… Do people fall in love after only a few days? Blaze’s idea might be crazy enough to work. When he says, “I bet you can’t handle a man like me forever,” Scarlett is head-over-heels enough to try. Which means a wild trip to the justice of the peace and a wedding dinner at IHOP is in order. But now that the fire's died down and reality has hit, she doesn't want Blaze in the path of danger. Not when she had everything to lose. And Blaze damn well isn’t giving up the only thing he’s been passionate about. As they fight to build a life out of lust, will they be able to create something out of the ashes?
Ten After Closing
by Jessica Bayliss10PM: Closing time at Café Flores. The door should be locked, but it isn't, Scott Bradley and Winsome Sommervil are about to become hostages. <p><p> TEN MINUTES BEFORE CLOSING: Scott's girlfriend breaks up with him in the café's basement storeroom because he's late picking her up for the big end-of-the-year party. Now he can't go to the party, but he can't go home, either―not knowing his dad will still be in a drunken rage. Meanwhile, Winny wanted one night to let loose, away from her mother's crushing expectations. Instead, she's stranded at the café after her best friend ditches her in a misguided attempt at matchmaking. <p> TEN MINUTES AFTER CLOSING: The first gunshot is fired. Someone's dead. And if Winny, Scott, and the rest of the hostages don't come up with a plan soon, they may not live to see morning. <p> Told from both Winny and Scott's perspectives, and alternating between the events leading up to and following the hold-up, Ten After Closing is an explosive story of teens wrestling with their own challenges, thrown into circumstances that will test their very limits.
Ten Big Ones (Stephanie Plum #10)
by Janet EvanovichShe's accidentally destroyed a dozen cars. She's a target for every psycho and miscreant this side of the Jersey Turnpike. Her mother's convinced she'll end up dead . . . or worse, without a man. She's Stephanie Plum, and she kicks butt for a living (well, she thinks it sounds good to put it that way. . . .). <p><p>It begins as an innocent trip to the deli-mart, on a quest for nachos. But Stephanie Plum and her partner, Lula, are clearly in the wrong place at the wrong time. A robbery leads to an explosion, which leads to the destruction of yet another car. It would be just another day in the life of Stephanie Plum, except that she becomes the target of a gang---and of an even scarier, more dangerous force that comes to Trenton. With super bounty hunter Ranger acting more mysteriously than ever (and the tension with vice cop Joe Morelli getting hotter), she finds herself with a decision to make: how to protect herself and where to hide while on the hunt for a killer known as the Junkman. There's only one safe place, and it has Ranger's name all over it---if she can find it. And if the Junkman doesn't find her first. With Lula riding shotgun and Grandma Mazur on the loose, Stephanie Plum is racing against the clock in her most suspenseful novel yet. Ten Big Ones is page-turning entertainment, and Janet Evanovich is the best there is.
Ten Big Ones: A witty crime adventure filled with high-stakes suspense
by Janet EvanovichNot every witness protection programme is fool proof...Stephanie Plum finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time in Ten Big Ones, the tenth gripping adventure in the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. The perfect read for fans of Harlan Coben and Lee Child. Raves for Evanovich: 'No less than her plotting, Evanovich's characterisations are models of screwball artistry. The intricate plot machinery of her comic capers is fuelled by inventive twists' (The New York Times); 'A laugh-out-loud page-turner' (Heat); 'Non-stop laughs with plenty of high jinks' (USA Today).As the only witness able to ID a gang member who has been firebombing local deli-marts, Stephanie is working overtime avoiding death threats and attempts on her life. New Jersey's hottest cop, Joe Morelli, would be more than happy to keep her safe in his house. So would her irresistible mentor, Ranger.Stephanie doesn't know which is worse: the death threats, the overprotective men in her life, or her sister's nightmare wedding. But she does know that she's never been one to hide...What readers are saying about Ten Big Ones:'In classic Evanovich style, the writing is superb, the plot is miraculous and the emotions run right off the page''Packed with humour, suspense, passion and action, Ten Big Ones proves that Janet Evanovich is at the top of her game''Thrilling with a wicked sense of humour pervading the book'
Ten Dark Tales: ZEHN DUNKLE GESCHICHTEN voller Geheimnisse und Spannung
by Craig EngerTen Dark Tales, inspiriert von und in der Tradition klassischer Autoren wie Arthur Conan Doyle und Edgar Allan Poe, ist eine schillernde Sammlung von Kurzgeschichten. Zehn fesselnde Erzählungen voller Geheimnisse und Spannung. Den Anfang machen vier Krimis voller Wendungen und Morde, Noir und Abenteuer, die nächsten drei Geschichten führen weiter in die Gefilde der Fantasie, und die letzten drei sorgen für scharfe und greifbare Spannung mit einem Hauch von Mythos und Magie. Ten Dark Tales wird Ihre Augen weiten und Ihre Fantasie anregen. Eine Schraube nach der anderen wird angezogen ... und mit jeder Drehung gibt es neue Überraschungen.... Verschlungene Handlungen und lebendige Atmosphären, die an die großen Autoren erinnern und gleichzeitig einen klassischen mit einem modernen Stil verbinden. Die äußerst fesselnden Geschichten decken eine erstaunliche Bandbreite an Themen ab: gestohlene Juwelen von unschätzbarem Wert; ein Einbruch in ein Hightech-Museum in einem verschlossenen Raum; ein Paar, das durch einen karibischen Sturm segelt; eine Valentinstags-Romanze, die ihresgleichen sucht; ein Abend mit klassischer Musik und einem eindringlichen Geigensolo; zwei Verleger, die ein uraltes Manuskript entdecken; eine Stadtnacht, in der ein Mann mit einem alten Pianisten konfrontiert wird; ein Immobilienmagnat, der im Wald auf ein mysteriöses Mädchen trifft; zwei Jäger aus dem 18. Jahrhundert, die ein verstecktes Tal in der Wildnis finden; und ein Paket. ...eine Sonderzustellung, direkt an Ihre Haustür. Ten Dark Tales" ist Ihr Einstieg in nicht nur eine, sondern gleich mehrere atemberaubende Welten. Diese bemerkenswerte Sammlung wird mit Sicherheit von Liebhabern des Genres und neuen Hörern viel gespielt und besprochen werden und noch jahrelang Freude bereiten.
Ten Days Gone (The A.L. McKittridge Novels #1)
by Beverly LongA dynamic male female police detective team must catch a serial killer before he kills again in this crime thriller.They know exactly when he’ll strike . . . They just have to find him first.In all their years working for the Baywood police department, detectives A.L. McKittridge and Rena Morgan have never seen anything like it. Four women dead in forty days, each killed ten days apart. With nothing connecting the victims and very little evidence, the clock is already counting down to when the next body drops. A.L. and Rena will have to act fast if they’re going to find the killer’s next victim before he does.But identifying the killer’s next likely target is only half the battle. With pressure pushing in from all sides, a promising breakthrough leads the detectives to Tess Lyons, a woman whose past trauma has left her too damaged to appreciate the danger she’s in. Unwilling to let another woman die, A.L. and Rena will put everything on the line to keep Tess safe and end the killer’s deadly spree once and for all—before time runs out again.
Ten Days Of July
by Esteban Navarro SorianoInspector Simón Leira finds himself temporarily in charge of the Santa Margarita police station as the rest of the command staff has commenced their vacation periods. On his first night of duty, a significant incident occurs: a prostitute who had been arrested earlier in the day, facing only minor charges, is discovered dead in her cell. As the investigation unfolds, a series of unexpected events ensue, further complicating the case instead of shedding light on the circumstances of her death. Undoubtedly, these will be the most trying ten days of July for the new inspector.
Ten Days To Zero (Ben Maddox)
by Bernard AshleyWhen journalist Ben Maddox is thrust full-throttle into an investigation for Zephon TV, he worries that he's in over his head. But as he digs deeper, he realises that what's really important is being prepared to fight for what you believe in, and if that means risking his life, then that's exactly what he will have to do...
Ten Days in August
by Kate McmurrayFrom the Lower East Side to uptown Manhattan, a curious detective searches for clues on the sidewalks of New York-and finds a secret world of forbidden love that's too hot to handle. . . New York City, 1896. As the temperatures rise, so does the crime rate. At the peak of this sizzling heat wave, police inspector Hank Brandt is called to investigate the scandalous murder of a male prostitute. His colleagues think he should drop the case, but Hank's interest is piqued, especially when he meets the intriguing key witness: a beautiful female impersonator named Nicholas Sharp. As a nightclub performer living on the fringes of society, Nicky is reluctant to place his trust in a cop-even one as handsome as Hank. With Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt cracking down on vice in the city, Nicky's afraid that getting involved could end his career. But when he realizes his life is in danger-and Hank is his strongest ally-the two men hit the streets together to solve the crime. From the tawdry tenements of the Lower East Side to the moneyed mansions of Fifth Avenue, Nicky and Hank are determined to uncover the truth. But when things start heating up between them, it's not just their lives on the line. It's their love. . .