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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 McMurrayA police detective investigates a male prostitute&’s murder and finds an intense forbidden love in nineteenth-century New York City . . . 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 . . .
Ten Days in Summer: A Paula Savard Mystery (A Paula Savard Mystery #1)
by Susan CalderCalgary, Alberta, gears up for its ten-day Stampede festival. When a hoarder dies in a suspicious house fire, adjuster Paula Savard sets the revelry aside to handle the property insurance claim. But Paula’s interviews with the hoarder’s bickering heirs raise questions. What are they hiding from each other and the police? Are they trying to help or to sabotage the investigation? Did one of them set the blaze to kill a relative and hasten an inheritance? The case turns personal when Paula’s daughter becomes involved with a suspect and moves into his home. If Paula learns the truth, she can ensure her daughter’s safety. While the police are occupied with keeping order during the Stampede, Paula digs through the hoarder’s life. She unearths betrayal, murder and a long-ago secret that led to his death. Exposing the truth would put Paula at risk, but free a troubled family.
Ten Days' Wonder
by Ellery QueenDESCENT INTO DARKNESS When Howard Van Horn staggered into Ellery Queen's apartment, the young man was clearly in trouble. His expensive clothing was torn to rags, his handsome face was pounded to a pulp, and the blood on his hands and clothes was not all his own. What was worse, Howard Van Horn had no idea of what he had done and what had been done to him during the past nineteen days. Ellery Queen knew and liked Howard. He had no choice but to agree to try to get to the bottom of the nightmare that was destroying Howard's mind and life. Little did Ellery Queen suspect that his own nightmare had just begun ...
Ten Days' Wonder (Paperback Ser.)
by Ellery QueenWhen an amnesiac friend wakes up with blood on his hands—and it seems to be someone else&’s—Ellery Queen takes the case in this &“enigmatic entertainment&” (Kirkus Reviews). Howard Van Horn wakes up in a Bowery flophouse. His knuckles are bruised, his head is bloodied, all his valuables are gone, and he has a strong urge to leap out the window. He has been unconscious for nineteen days—another in a long line of amnesiac episodes that have destroyed this once-promising sculptor. As he comes to grips with this latest blackout, he realizes something awful. The blood on his clothes suggests that another life has been wrecked. Van Horn goes to an old friend, amateur sleuth Ellery Queen, who works hand in hand with the New York Police Department. Though Queen has solved countless murders, never before has he been asked to determine whether a crime was committed at all. To get to the root of the sculptor&’s attacks, Queen forces him to return to Boston, to confront a family secret so dark that Van Horn&’s mind destroyed itself rather than face it.
Ten Dead Comedians: A Murder Mystery
by Fred Van LenteFred Van Lente’s brilliant debut is both an homage to the Golden Age of Mystery and a thoroughly contemporary show-business satire. As the story opens, nine comedians of various acclaim are summoned to the island retreat of legendary Hollywood funnyman Dustin Walker. The group includes a former late-night TV host, a washed-up improv instructor, a ridiculously wealthy “blue collar” comic, and a past-her-prime Vegas icon. All nine arrive via boat to find that every building on the island is completely deserted. Marooned without cell phone service or wifi signals, they soon find themselves being murdered one by one. But who is doing the killing, and why? A darkly clever take on Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None and other classics of the genre, Ten Dead Comedians is a marvel of literary ventriloquism, with hilarious comic monologues in the voice of every suspect. It’s also an ingeniously plotted puzzler with a twist you’ll never see coming!
Ten Great Mysteries by Edgar Allan Poe
by Edgar Allan Poe Groff ConklinTen great mysteries to enjoy by Edgar Allan Poe: The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Purloined Letter The Tell Tale Heart The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar The Pit and the Pendulum A Tale of the Ragged Mountains A Descent in the Maelstrom The Black Cat Thou Art the Man Metzengerstein
Ten Little Bloodhounds (Bloodhound #5)
by Virginia LanierA Georgia dog trainer’s search for a missing cat leads her to a murdered billionaire in this mystery from the author of Blind Bloodhound Justice.There’s a lot of excitement down at Jo Beth Sidden’s kennel. A full litter of ten baby bloodhounds is due any day. Though pressed for time, Jo Beth still agrees to do a favor for a friend— finding a reclusive, wealthy matriarch’s missing cat. But soon afterward, her client is murdered. Now, Jo Beth is looking for a killer. There’s a slew of suspects to choose from, too—all potential heirs to the matriarch’s fortune. The quicker Jo Beth can solve this case, the soon she can get home to her dogs and get her life in order. But she’s in for a surprise, and a fight she’ll never forget.
Ten Little Herrings (The Ethelred and Elsie Mysteries #2)
by L.C. TylerIn this Edgar-nominated cozy mystery, a sub-par literary agent and her crime-writing client must ferret out a murderer in a French hotel.Ethelred Tressider is eager to pack in his career a mid-level mystery author—and happy to leave his (deservedly) long-suffering agent, Elsie, holding the bag. But Elsie has tracked Ethelred from England to his hideout, a run-down hotel hosting a stamp-collectors’ conference in the French Loire Valley.After a guest is stabbed, other murders follow—as does a swarm of policemen. Suspicion soon falls on the remaining guests, while Ethelrod can’t be bothered to help, and Elsie can’t resist the urge to meddle in police business—or devour chocolate. But soon both agent and author are joining forces to say “Au revoir” to the killer.Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and other authors of Golden Age mysteriesPraise for The Herring-Seller’s Apprentice“Fans of comic mysteries will welcome British author Tyler’s debut.” —Publishers Weekly“Tyler is a stylish writer, and his humor is both subtle and sly.” —Booklist
Ten Little New Yorkers
by Kinky FriedmanKinky Friedman has always proven himself to be a master of the offbeat and irreverent, and still manages to pull off a helluva whodunit in the process. Now the Kinkster may have met his match in this superbly crafted, fiendishly clever tale of a murderer who's methodically killing off unsuspecting Manhattan men. Gallingly, all clues point toward Kinky. Greenwich Village is the setting for Ten Little New Yorkers,a tale of murder and mayhem as only Friedman can warble it and featuring his usual suspects, including Ratso -- Dr. Watson to Kinky's singular Sherlock Holmes. As the clues and bodies pile up and the cops strong-arm Kinky as their man, he has to jump through hoops to find the real killer, all the while maintaining his outrage and, of course, his innocence. The murderer may be someone close to Kinky, which leads to a shocker of an ending that will surely take Kinky devotees completely by surprise. With a wink and a nod to Dame Agatha (as in Christie), after which all resemblance to those classic mysteries fades, this is one of Friedman's most complex and irresistible page-turners yet. Cunningly contentious issues of life, death, guilt, innocence, love, loss, and the danger of false confessions, this is Kinky Friedman at his wily, suspenseful, and sacrilegious best.
Ten Lords A-Leaping
by C. C. BenisonA skydiving routine for charity goes horribly awry, leaving a wealthy lord dead and his household at odds over whether it was a tragic accident . . . or cold-blooded murder at twenty thousand feet. To fundraise for the parish in bucolic Thornford Regis, Father Tom Christmas skydives, plummeting for charity. While his landing is bumpy, it's nothing compared to that of Hector, Earl of Fairhaven, who leaps from twenty thousand feet with disastrous results. Some residents of the town, including every member of the Earl's household, however, believe that those results were not accidental, and soon Tom Christmas is investigating a crime that will take him into the secrets of his own past, and in for a very hard landing of his own.