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Undercover Wife (Code Name: Danger #13)
by Merline LovelacePlaying the part of Gillian Ridgeway's tourist husband might be OMEGA operative Mike Callahan's toughest assignment yet. Keeping his hands off the too-young, too-innocent, stunning novice field agent while they were supposed to act all lovey-dovey? Right. He'd have to rely on all his torture training and focus on their mission: to track down the source of a potentially deadly virus in Hong Kong. When their job was complicated by pint-sized scam artists who wiggled their way into Mike's heart, Gillian knew her undercover husband wasn't as jaded as he claimed. But to turn their cover into a real-life arrangement, first they'd have to come home alive.
Undercover Wolf (STAT #2)
by Paige TylerWhen these two agents are under fire, they'll have to reconsider everything they know...Werewolf Harley Grant isn't exactly comfortable with her inner wolf. Even though she's on a STAT team where she can use her abilities openly, she refuses to do so, putting herself—and sometimes her teammates—at risk.Alpha werewolf Sawyer Bishop would give anything for his MI6 team to know about his inner wolf, but his teammates are mistrustful of anyone or anything with inhuman abilities. When he meets Harley on an overlapping case and realizes she's a fellow wolf, he's more than a little intrigued.Now that STAT and MI6 have to team up to stop a crew of supernatural bad guys intent on causing a nuclear meltdown, Harley can no longer deny her wolf and Sawyer can no longer hide his. As they grow closer to resolving the case and grow closer to each other, they discover things aren't what they seem and revenge could cost them their lives.New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Paige Tyler brings the heat in this action-packed shifter mate romance!Praise for Paige Tyler's wolf shifters:"Full of suspense, action, shoot-outs, evil plots, and strange supernatural creatures."—Long and Short Reviews for Wolf Under Fire"If you love hunks in uniform, a spitfire heroine, drama, danger, intrigue, and some really steamy moments then get your hands on Wolf Rising."—Fresh Fiction for Wolf Rising
Undercover in Amish Country
by Lenora WorthUncovering the truth is the only way to stay alive. After she helped put her criminal husband behind bars, Blythe Meissner thought she was safe—until she&’s nearly kidnapped. Now danger is following her every move and she&’s convinced the attacks are connected to her now-dead husband. Her best chance at survival lies with the former Amish man who rescued her once before, Detective Simon &“Simms&” Bueller. But when professional hit men track her to Florida, Blythe and Simms must go undercover to figure out who&’s behind the relentless threats. Can they expose a sinister agenda before deadly enemies close in?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Undercover in Conard County: Undercover In Conard County Deadly Fall Special Forces Seduction Dr. Do-or-die (Conard County: The Next Generation #32)
by Rachel LeeNew York Times bestselling author Rachel Lee returns to Conard County with a supercharged romance! When hunters threaten local Wyoming wildlife, investigator Kel Westin vows to catch the perpetrators. But as he's sent to work undercover with game warden Desi Jenks, Kel finds himself caught off guard by his need to protect her, too. Something tells him both he and Desi are kept awake at night by pasts that won't let go. Desi trusts no one. That includes the sexy former army ranger living in her bunkhouse, posing as a poacher to bait the ring. As a dangerous group gathers in the mountains, she must put her life in Kel's hands, a move that will change their fragile, growing bond forever...
Undercover in Copper Lake
by Marilyn PappanoA past he'd rather forget, a future he secretly longs for... DEA informant Sean Holigan never imagined he'd return to Copper Lake and revisit the ghosts of his past. But bad memories aren't the only thing waiting for him. With their mother in jail, Sean's nieces are in the care of their foster mother, Sophy Marchand. Years and miles haven't erased Sean's high school memories of the young, studious Sophy, but she certainly has grown up. Beautiful and benevolent, Sophy represents a life, and love, Sean longs for-and one of three lives he must protect. Targeted by ruthless killers, Sophy and the girls depend on Sean...almost as badly as he depends on them.
Undercover in Glimmer Creek
by Julianna MorrisA former navy SEAL undercover...and into temptation Going undercover at the historic Poppy Gold Inns should be easy for former navy SEAL Gabe McKinley. But it's not. He needs to find out who's sabotaging his family's company...and his prime suspect is the resort's lovely-and fiercely protective-manager, Tessa Connor. The more he gets to know her-and the more they get under each other's skin-the more Gabe doubts that Tessa could be the culprit. But has his military focus been compromised by his need to kiss her blind? Because as they get closer to danger, Gabe risks the one thing he fears: falling for Tessa.
Undercover with a Seal: How To Seduce A Cavanaugh Colton's Cowboy Code Undercover With A Seal Tempting Target (Code: Warrior SEALs #1)
by Cindy DeesA soldier becomes a protector to woman going up against organized crime in this romantic suspense from a New York Times–bestselling author.Going undercover in a seedy New Orleans club to find her brother, Eve Hankova knows the dangers. But she isn’t prepared for the blazing heat arcing between her and the customer who “buys” her for his exclusive pleasure. Like wildfire, it burns hot and out of control.Navy SEAL Ashe Konig knows no other way to protect Eve from the Russian mob she’s infiltrated at the club. But for this disillusioned loner, is it a suicide mission? As heavily armed mobsters breathe down their necks, the stubborn woman refuses to quit. Ashe doesn’t know who poses the greater danger—the ruthless killers who threaten their lives or the sweet innocent who threatens his heart.
Undercover with the Heiress
by Nan DixonWhat's behind her beautiful mask? FBI agent Kaden Farrell is on a mission. He's undercover at Fitzgerald House in Savannah, where a little girl is the key to his investigation. And that's what he needs to focus on, not a down-and-out heiress whose jeweled eyes haunt his dreams. Courtney Smythe might be spoiled, but when Kaden notices her ease with the children at the B and B, he sees the beauty beyond her looks. Getting close to Courtney will help his case, and giving in to attraction is the right thing to do. Even if it means perpetuating a lie...
Undercover with the Mob
by Elizabeth BevarlyIt's true what they say-all the good guys are married......or have Mob connections!And Natalie Dorset should know. The guy who moved in downstairs may be gorgeous, but the things he says-who uses "whacked" anymore?-and the way he dresses... Well, let's just say that Jack Miller isn't the type you bring home to Mom. Good enough reason for Natalie to stay clear.Too bad their landlady is cracking matchmaking schemes that make covert ops look like child's play. But before this little-okay, it's a pretty big-attraction can get out of hand, Natalie is determined to get to the bottom of Jack's story.Because maybe...just maybe...this time the good guy wears black.
Undercover! (Emma Is on the Air #4)
by Ida SiegalEmma Perez is back ON THE AIR and going undercover with her most mysterious story yet -- finding a "lost princess" at her local library!This is Emma Perez, and I'm ON THE AIR! I found a clue about a "lost princess" in the Jefferson Market library, and now I'm using my extra-famous reporter-detective skills to go undercover and find her!Emma Perez solved Javier's wormburger mystery, found Sophia's Lion costume, and tracked down her dance teacher's special tambora drum. Now she'll have to learn an extra-special reporter trick: how to go undercover to solve a case! Can she find the "lost princess" at her library -- without getting into big trouble? It's time for a new edition of EMMA IS ON THE AIR!
Undercurrent (Mountain Cove)
by Sara K. ParkerTRAPPED AT SEA In an instant Kathryn Brooks's idyllic transatlantic cruise turns to terror. It's hard to believe someone has it out for her, yet chandeliers don't explode on their own-and her best friend has gone missing. But Secret Service agent Sam West vows to protect her as every corridor poses a threat and any stranger may be an assailant. With the ship's security providing little assistance, Kathryn puts her trust in Sam. Yet losing her own life is no longer her only fear. As she and Sam strive to stay a step ahead of the enemy, Kathryn worries that by caring for Sam...she's put a target on his back, as well.
Undercurrent: The Thriller Everyone Is Talking About
by J.A. BakerGetting to know your neighbors can be murder in this psychological thriller from the author of The Woman at Number 19.Phoebe and her disabled husband, Martyn, move into a new house in a village on the edge of County Durham. They plan to lead a quiet existence, a set up that suits them both.Then Anna, who lives over the road and is bored of spending her days alone, seeks friendship with Phoebe, and events take a dark turn.Phoebe has secrets and is haunted by her past, and Anna&’s arrival in her life may prove to be the catalyst for her undoing.What is Phoebe hiding and why are she and her husband so reclusive?When Anna gets caught in a storm and is rescued by Phoebe the truth becomes apparent and Anna is thrown into danger. Is there a difference between madness and evil?
Undercurrents
by Pamela BeasonScuba diving off the Galápagos Islands, wildlife biologist and freelance writer Summer "Sam" Westin is not only out of her element--she's plunged right into a dangerous conflict between fishermen and environmentalists... When Sam is hired to cover a marine survey expedition to the Galápagos, she jumps at the opportunity--though she has to fudge the truth about her diving expertise. But amidst the giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and schooling hammerheads of Darwin's enchanted islands, Sam gets caught up in deadly game of survival of the fittest, and her dream assignment turns into a nightmare. When her diving partner's air supply is contaminated with carbon monoxide on their very first dive, she wonders if someone is trying to sabotage the expedition. Sea cucumbers and shark fins are valuable commodities in the Asian market. How far will the poachers go? With no one watching their backs, Sam starts to suspect they may already be in over their heads--dealing with human predators more deadly than any shark...
Undercurrents
by Willo Davis RobertsFourteen-year-old Nikki Simons has lost her mother to cancer. Her older sister, Bonnie, will soon be off on an exciting trip before heading to college, leaving Nikki to cope with things at home, including her little brother, Sam. Nikki still grieves for her mother, knows she will desperately miss Bonnie, and feels inadequate to fill in for them at home. And then their father makes a shattering announcement: He is going to marry Crystal, a woman he met through work who is only slightly older than his daughters. Not long after the peculiar wedding (none of Crystal's family or friends attended), Nikki learns that in place of a European trip the family had planned before her mother's death, they will be spending part of the summer in the village of Trinidad, in northern California, where Crystal has inherited a house on the beach. Nikki decides that going to the beach is preferable to having no vacation at all. But soon she's troubled by more than just Dad's hasty marriage to a woman who doesn't make much of an attempt to relate to his children. Other things about Nikki's new stepmother remain unexplained: Why is she reluctant to return to the house where she spent some time as a child? And after Dad is called back to Seattle on an emergency, what awful secret causes Crystal to have nightmares that waken Nikki out of a sound sleep? How is Nikki, by herself, expected to cope with things that baffle and frighten her?Then Nikki meets Julian Gyasi, an intriguing boy known as Spook who lives in a house on the cliff nearby. Why are there mysterious lights in the tower windows over there, and who is the man who frightens Nikki by watching her from the top of the cliff? As the days pass, Crystal's behavior becomes even stranger and Dad is still not there to help Nikki deal with either her stepmother or the increasingly mysterious situation at the Gyasi house.
Undercurrents (A\lou Boldt Mystery Ser. #1)
by Ridley Pearson&“Outstanding . . . An attention to forensic and procedural detail unmatched outside of Ed McBain&’s best . . . A read-through-the-night story&” (Kirkus Reviews). Police Sgt. Lou Boldt heads a special task force within Seattle&’s homicide bureau. His job: find and stop the Cross Killer, a twisted, perverse serial murderer who has eluded police for six months and paralyzed the city. But when a body washes up on the shore of Puget Sound, Boldt thinks the killer has finally made a mistake. This body shows some of the work of the Cross Killer—but a job badly botched. Did this woman die while trying to escape? Did she knowingly jump in the water to preserve a clue? And is she now desperately trying to tell Boldt something? With the help of the alluring Daphne Matthews, a police psychologist, Boldt must piece together the complex puzzle. From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Chris Klick series and the Walt Fleming series, this thriller reveals &“an authentic feeling for police investigation and forensic medicine, and a remarkable insight and understanding of the motivations of the criminal mind&” (Publishers Weekly). &“Pearson has done well at putting together the grueling steps in an investigation . . . His characters are believable, and it&’s an enjoyable entertainment.&” —Chicago Tribune
Undercurrents (Boldt / Matthews #1)
by Ridley PearsonSeattle is a city paralyzed by fear. A serial killer is loose on its streets. And as each new victim surfaces -- chest slashed, eyes taped open -- the tide of panic rises. Driven by guilt and frustration, too exhausted to consider stopping, Detective Lou Boldt thinks he's finally gotten the break he needs to end the Cross Killer's twisted spree. But each new corpse mocks Boldt's efforts. To fathom the silent tale told by the latest victim, Boldt has to go beyond every state-of-the-art method at his disposal. But as he gets closer to the truth, he travels deeper into the tortured mind of a relentless killer... into the depths of his own fear... and into a whirlpool of madness more frightening than his worst nightmares.
Undercurrents (Faye Longchamp Archaeological Mysteries #11)
by Mary Anna Evans"The Longchamp mysteries combine history and mystery in a gritty way that makes them feel different from most amateur-sleuth fare—dark-edged rather than cozy. Faye, too, is not your traditional amateur sleuth; she could just as easily anchor a gritty thriller series and give some of the giants in that genre a run for their money." —BooklistIn Undercurrents, the eleventh Faye Longchamp Mystery, Faye has traveled to Memphis, a city steeped in music, poverty, history, and the smoky tang of barbecue. She's there working alone to do an assessment of a site, welcome work for her small archaeological consulting firm.When Faye spies a child too young to be wandering along a creek alone, she follows the girl. A day later she uncovers a dying woman, buried alive near a spot where Kali might well be hiding. Nobody would blame Faye for running hard, but she can't make herself leave Kali, the woman's now orphaned daughter, who might be in danger. She's not welcomed by the people in Kali's struggling community, nor by the police working the crime. Yet she stays, for Kali, and for the bereaved who need her to communicate their fears to a police department that they trust even less than they trust Faye.When they confide rumors of other women beaten to death by a man so obsessed with burial that he places fresh flowers in their cold hands, Faye begs the police to widen the investigation to seek a serial killer. They refuse. Faye's gut is telling her that a monster is stalking Memphis, endangering the child she has come to love. If the police can't catch him, then she will have no choice but to try to find him herself.
Undercurrents: A Novel
by Frances FyfieldFans of Laura Lippman and A. S. A. Harrison will love this haunting psychological thriller.For twenty years, Henry Evans has been haunted by the memory of Francesca, the one that got away. When he travels to England to reconnect with his long-lost love, what he finds is a horrific shock: Francesca has been imprisoned for murdering her five-year-old son.But Henry refuses to believe Francesca is guilty, even if she did confess—in chilling detail—to drowning her own child. In his search for the truth, Henry will find that the darkest of evils are hidden deep beneath the surface …
Underdog
by Michael Z. LewinA moving and uproarious portrait of a modern American loser from the award-winning author of the Albert Samson Mysteries Small-time hustler and ex-jailbird Jan Moro is trying hard to make an honest living for a change. Never at a loss for a story or a moneymaking idea, he discovers that finding a backer, or even a place to sleep, in the alleys and bars of Indianapolis can lead a guy into worlds of trouble. Reminiscent of the works of Elmore Leonard, with its loquacious, larger-than-life protagonist and singular cast, Underdog is a comedy about life, death, and cashing in.
Underdog (A Melanie Travis Canine Mystery #2)
by Laurien BerensonA dog handler&’s death unleashes a mystery: &“Laurien Berenson just keeps getting better and better.&”—Harlan Coben When Melanie Travis&’s education in breed-handling at Connecticut&’s classiest obedience school is cut short by sudden death, she smells a murder. So, with her rambunctious poodle puppy, five-year-old son, and sexy fellow breeder Sam Driver in tow, she hits the championship circuit. In this dog-eat-dog world where winning is everything, Melanie discovers that more than one suspect had a bone to pick with the victim, including a kennel owner whose secret recipe for dog biscuits isn&’t the only thing she&’s guarding. Between laps around the show ring, Melanie learns some tricks of her own. But will she learn fast enough to collar an unleashed killer who&’s begging for the dogged detective to play dead? &“With this new case, Berenson throws dog lovers a treat they will relish.&”—Pubishers Weekly &“Should appeal to dog lovers, but the smooth, unruffled prose and likable characters will attract others as well.&”—Library Journal
Underdogs: Underdogs, Nine Mil, And Trans Am
by Robert RyanA pulse-pounding thrill ride from the tunnels of Vietnam to a secret world underneath the sidewalks of SeattleSeattle burned to the ground in 1889 and a new city was built on top of the old. A century later, the original Seattle remains: empty streets, crumbling sidewalks, and pitch-black passageways, twelve feet beneath the modern metropolis.When a stickup goes horribly wrong, Hilton &“Rabbit&” Babcock and his eight-year-old hostage, Ali, tumble through the rotten floor of an abandoned warehouse and into the subterranean city. They are not alone. Strange, desperate characters lurk in the shadows of old Seattle, and they don&’t take kindly to visitors. But with the cops and the ruthless drug queen he&’s in debt to waiting aboveground, Rabbit has little choice but to plunge deeper into the dark, dragging Ali along with him. To bring her out, the Seattle PD turns to a Vietnam vet who spent his war years flushing the Viet Cong from their jungle tunnels. Is Lewis ready to face his demons and go underground again? Ali&’s life might just depend on it.
Underground (The Phoenix Files #4)
by Chris Morphew"Luke Hunter," said the woman, horribly calm, arms folded across a dirty lab coat. "You have no idea how long we've waited for you to arrive." Luke thinks he knows who his enemies are until he wakes up strapped to a metal chair in an underground lab. Meanwhile, above ground, the people of Phoenix are mysteriously disappearing. But the worst is still to come. Deep under Phoenix, Luke will uncover a secret that changes everything. And the clock is still ticking. 49 days until the end of the world...
Underground Airlines
by Ben Winters<P>It is the present-day, and the world is as we know it: smartphones, social networking and Happy Meals. Save for one thing: the Civil War never occurred. <P>A gifted young black man calling himself Victor has struck a bargain with federal law enforcement, working as a bounty hunter for the US Marshall Service. He's got plenty of work. In this version of America, slavery continues in four states called "the Hard Four." <P> On the trail of a runaway known as Jackdaw, Victor arrives in Indianapolis knowing that something isn't right--with the case file, with his work, and with the country itself. A mystery to himself, Victor suppresses his memories of his childhood on a plantation, and works to infiltrate the local cell of a abolitionist movement called the Underground Airlines. <P>Tracking Jackdaw through the back rooms of churches, empty parking garages, hotels, and medical offices, Victor believes he's hot on the trail. But his strange, increasingly uncanny pursuit is complicated by a boss who won't reveal the extraordinary stakes of Jackdaw's case, as well as by a heartbreaking young woman and her child who may be Victor's salvation. <P>Victor himself may be the biggest obstacle of all--though his true self remains buried, it threatens to surface. <P>Victor believes himself to be a good man doing bad work, unwilling to give up the freedom he has worked so hard to earn. But in pursuing Jackdaw, Victor discovers secrets at the core of the country's arrangement with the Hard Four, secrets the government will preserve at any cost. <P>Underground Airlines is a ground-breaking novel, a wickedly imaginative thriller, and a story of an America that is more like our own than we'd like to believe.
Undermoney: A Novel
by Jay NewmanFrom a seasoned global finance insider comes &“a gripping thriller that takes you into the world of New York hedge funds, Russian money launderers, and DC power politics [that] makes you feel like you&’re actually there&” (Bill Browder, author of Red Notice).When a US airdrop of billions of dollars disappears in the desert sands of Syria, only a small group of military operatives knows its ultimate destination or why it has been stolen. Their goal is no less than the restoration of America&’s geopolitical dominance on the global stage. Essential to this scheme are Greta Webb, a sophisticated CIA operative who is an expert on dark money, not to mention lethally skilled in hand-to-hand combat, and Elias Vicker, the damaged, dangerous soul who runs the world&’s largest hedge fund. To achieve its goals, the group must form dangerous alliances. One is with the hidden family that manages the largest private pool of capital that has ever existed. Another is with Fyodor Volk, the ruthless founder of Russia&’s most successful private military company, a mercenary with ties to Vladimir Putin. Volk has his eye on Greta. She would be wise to avoid him but cannot. Arcing from Manhattan&’s finest apartments to Washington, DC, from Middle Eastern war zones to private European bank vaults, Undermoney follows the Americans as they are enmeshed in the world of dark money and confront ever-increasing danger. Ultimately, they must decide whether their objectives are worth the cost of sacrificing not just a few but potentially many human lives. &“Unexpectedly timely&” (The New Yorker),Undermoney is a &“wildly entertaining peek behind the curtain of American politics, financial skullduggery, and high-stakes global conflict&” (Nelson DeMille).
Underrunners
by Margaret MahyTris and Winola find the underrunners, a vast network of tunnels, the ideal place to escape their unhappy lives and act out their fantasies, but the tunnels become a dangerous place when invaded by an unseen stranger.