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Strands of Bronze and Gold
by Jane NickersonThe Bluebeard fairy tale retold. . . .When seventeen-year-old Sophia Petheram's beloved father dies, she receives an unexpected letter. An invitation--on fine ivory paper, in bold black handwriting--from the mysterious Monsieur Bernard de Cressac, her godfather. With no money and fewer options, Sophie accepts, leaving her humble childhood home for the astonishingly lavish Wyndriven Abbey, in the heart of Mississippi.Sophie has always longed for a comfortable life, and she finds herself both attracted to and shocked by the charm and easy manners of her overgenerous guardian. But as she begins to piece together the mystery of his past, it's as if, thread by thread, a silken net is tightening around her. And as she gathers stories and catches whispers of his former wives--all with hair as red as her own--in the forgotten corners of the abbey, Sophie knows she's trapped in the passion and danger of de Cressac's intoxicating world. Glowing strands of romance, mystery, and suspense are woven into this breathtaking debut--a thrilling retelling of the "Bluebeard" fairy tale.
Strands of Truth
by Colleen CobleSuspense, romance, and generational secrets meld in this engrossing new novel from USA TODAY bestselling author Colleen Coble. Strands of Harper Taylor’s childhood are resurfacing—but will the truth save her . . . or pull her under? Harper Taylor is used to being alone— after all, she grew up in one foster home after another. Oliver Jackson finally took her under his wing when she was a runaway teenager, and now Harper pours her marine biology knowledge into Oliver’s pen shell research. But she’s never stopped wishing for a family of her own. So when a DNA test reveals a half-sister living just two hours away, Harper is both hopeful and nervous. Over warm cinnamon rolls, Harper and Annabelle find striking similarities in their stories. Is it just a coincidence that both their mothers died tragically, without revealing Harper and Annabelle’s father’s name? Oliver’s son Ridge still sees Harper as a troubled teen even all these years later. But when Oliver is attacked, Ridge and Harper find themselves working together to uncover dangerous secrets that threaten to destroy them all. They must unravel her past before they can have any hope for the future. Suspense, romance, and generational secrets meld in this engrossing new novel from USA TODAY bestselling author Colleen Coble. “Free-dive into a romantic suspense that will leave you breathless and craving for more.” --DiAnn Mills, bestselling author "As always, Colleen Coble never disappoints. Strands of Truth is no exception. I was hooked from the first page. Trying to read this story slowly is impossible. Don't be surprised when you find yourself flipping the pages in a hurry to find out what happens next! This one is for your keeper shelf." --Lynette Eason, bestselling, award-winning author of the Blue Justice Series “Colleen Coble's latest book, Strands of Truth, grips you on page one with a heart-pounding opening and doesn't let go until the last satisfying word. I love her skill in pulling the reader in with believable, likable characters, interesting locations, and a mystery just waiting to be untangled. Highly recommended.” --Carrie Stuart Parks, bestselling author of Formula of Deception “Once again, Colleen Coble delivers an intriguing, suspenseful tale in Strands of Truth. The mystery and tension mount toward an explosive and satisfying finish. Well done.” --Creston Mapes, bestselling author“Just when I think Colleen Coble’s stories can’t get any better, she proves me wrong. In Strands of Truth, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. The characterization of Ridge and Harper and their relationship pulled me immediately into the story. Fast paced, with so many unexpected twists and turns, I read this book in one sitting. Coble has pushed the bar higher than I’d imagined. This book is one not to be missed.” --Robin Caroll, best-selling author of the Darkwater Inn series“It’s in her blood! Colleen Coble once again shows her suspense prowess with a thriller as intricate and beautiful as a strand of DNA. Strands of Truth dives into an unusual profession involving mollusks and shell beds that weaves a unique, silky thread throughout the story. So fascinating I couldn’t stop reading!” --Ronie Kendig, bestselling author of The Tox Files
Strange Allure: The passionate, suspenseful novel from the Sunday Times bestseller
by Susan LewisCarla Craig is passionately in love with Richard Mere - he has a hold over her she can't resist. Even when her world is blown apart, Carla still can't put the affair behind her. And Avril Hayden, Carla's flamboyant and sensual friend, finds herself increasingly intrigued by this mysterious connection - a connection that won't go away. But as hidden truths are finally revealed, intrigue turns to fear, and risk to terrible danger...
Strange Beasts: A thrilling gaslamp fantasy full of stabby heroines, slow-burn romance and mortal peril
by Susan J. Morris'An absolute joy' TJ Klune'A whip-smart, lusciously atmospheric adventure' Frances White'Fantastic and fresh' Wesley ChuIn Belle Epoque Paris, a monster is murdering powerful men. Stopping it may be a woman's job.When the Gendarmes ask the Royal Society for the Study of Abnormal Phenomena for help, they don't expect them to send Samantha Harker.She's a researcher, more used to papercuts than knife fights. Sam is also the daughter of Dracula's killer and can see into the minds of monsters. It's a perilous power, one that could help her crack this case ─ or have her thrown into an asylum.Dr Helena Moriarty is Sam's reluctant partner, the Society's finest agent who has forged a formidable path in her notorious father's shadow. Professor Moriarty is in hiding, but he still makes his presence known: Hel's partners have a way of dying in mysterious circumstances.From Paris' glittering opera house to its darkest catacombs, the investigation pits Sam and Hel against magic, monsters, and men. And beneath their tenuous partnership, something else is growing . . .But is trusting Hel the key to solving the murders? Or is Sam just another pawn in a Moriarty game? With characters drawn from the worlds of Dracula and Sherlock Holmes, Strange Beasts is a twisty puzzle box of a historical fantasy ─ perfect for fans of Genevieve Cogman, Theodora Goss, Freya Marske, T. Kingfisher, and Gail Carriger.NetGalley readers LOVE Strange Beasts:'I am speechless! One of my favourite books of the year, and I swear if this isn't the first book in a series I may go feral!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Think Sherlock Holmes x Fantastic Beasts x Supernatural with a sprinkle of Van Helsing ... I loved this book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The perfect book for anyone who loves a puzzley mystery, badass ladies, and a dark atmosphere' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The perfect mix of murder mystery, gothic horror, fantasy and historical fiction' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Strange Bedfellow - Rhode Island (Americana #39)
by Janet Dailey"I went through hell to return to you." Dina was overcome by guilt when she heard her husband's words. But she couldn't welcome him back with open arms. Blake had been missing in the South American jungle for two years; she had believed he was dead. When he made his dramatic reappearance, she had just become engaged to his best friend. The years had changed her. Blake's savage fight for survival had turned him into a primitive stranger. How could they make their marriage work again?This is the Rhode Island novel in Janet Dailey's Americana Series.
Strange Bedfellow: Rhode Island (The Americana Series #39)
by Janet DaileyA Rhode Island widow&’s recent engagement is threatened by the shocking return of her husband in this romance from the New York Times–bestselling author. Dina Chandler has been to hell and back. Two-and-a-half years ago, her tempestuous marriage to Blake Chandler ended abruptly when his plane disappeared in the South American jungle. With no one else to take the helm, the lovely, grief-stricken widow found herself in charge of the vast Chandler hotel empire. Through it all, Blake&’s old friend, Chet Stanton, had been her rock. The Newport air kisses Dina&’s hair with salt as she says farewell to Blake&’s old sailboat. She isn&’t much of a sailor and—now that she&’s engaged to Chet—Dina feels it&’s time to let go. But when Dina arrives home, she thinks she&’s seen a ghost. Always hot-tempered, Blake&’s ordeal has utterly stripped him of his former sophistication, and he&’s furious to find his return marred by Dina&’s engagement. Terrified of the man whose bed she once shared, Dina must now choose between her new love and a savage stranger.
Strange Bedfellows (36 Hours Ser. #2)
by Kasey MichaelsAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...When school guidance counselor Cassandra Mercer spots cocky single dad Sean Frame stranded on the road in the middle of the worst storm Grand Springs has ever seen, it feels like poetic justice. He's questioned her methods with his troubled son every chance he gets. Having him at her mercy would be so satisfying. And he's pretty damn hot-especially soaking wet.Sean would rather be trapped in a bank vault than accept help from the infuriating Cassandra. But when a mudslide traps the couple inside her car, the intense chemistry that has fueled their battles sparks an entanglement of a different kind.When the skies clear, they have a chance at rescue. But where do they go from there?Book 2 of the 36 Hours series. Don't miss Book 3: The storm brings new life and a chance for new beginnings in Ooh Baby, Baby by Diana K. Whitney.
Strange Bedfellows Part 1 (36 Hours)
by Kasey Michaels36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever....Strange Bedfellows Part 1Sworn enemies Cassandra Mercer and Sean Frame become more than friends when they're trapped inside her car by a dangerous mudslide.Who would ever have pictured guidance counselor Cassandra Mercer in such close quarters with her nemesis, businessman Sean Frame? They're usually facing off at school board meetings, where he arrogantly questions her methods every chance he gets. But when a mudslide traps the two inside Cassandra's car, the will to live ignites a passion that brings them together.The story continues in Strange Bedfellows Parts 2 and 3.
Strange Bedfellows: Part 2 (36 Hours)
by Kasey Michaels36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever....Strange Bedfellows Part 2Sworn enemies Cassandra Mercer and Sean Frame become more than friends when they're trapped inside her car by a dangerous mudslide.Things have been awkward between Cassandra and her former nemesis, Sean Frame, since that steamy night in her car. The two are spending more time together-and not just arguing over school policy. Sean and his troubled son Jason are constantly sparring, and Cassandra's feelings for both have her caught in the middle. How can she make Sean understand that with each reckless act Jason is crying out for his father's love?The story continues in Strange Bedfellows Part 3.
Strange Bedfellows: Part 3 (36 Hours)
by Kasey Michaels36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever....Strange Bedfellows Part 3Sworn enemies Cassandra Mercer and Sean Frame become more than friends when they're trapped inside her car by a dangerous mudslide.The differences that flared into debates at school council meetings have become personal as Cassandra gets closer to Sean and his son Jason. She sees Jason's love for his dad, and knows she must find a way for Sean to see it, too.And Sean is seeing something new in Cassandra. Ever since their night together, he's realized her crusade for her students comes from true caring. Maybe she can give Jason the stability he needs and a reason for Sean to open up his heart.Don't miss the next story in this ongoing series, Ooh Baby, Baby by Diana Whitney.
Strange Bedpersons
by Jennifer CrusieTess Newhart knows her ex-boyfriend Nick Jamieson isn't the right guy for her. He's caviar and champagne; she's take-out Chinese pot stickers. He's an uptight Republican lawyer; she was raised in a commune. He wants to get ahead in business; she just wants...him. But there's no way Tess will play second fiddle to his job.Yet somehow she finds herself agreeing to play his fiancée on a weekend business trip that could make or break Nick's career. And while he's trying to convince Tess that he needs her in his respectable world, Tess is doing her best to keep her opinions to herself and her hands off Nick.
Strange Brew
by Emma WeylinMeet Ozz and Lily. Lily has turned a rundown bar into a success despite her ruined reputation. Ozz is a werewolf who knows Lily is his mate, but he won't claim her because she has no idea that shapeshifters exist. But now Lily's life is in danger and Ozz must save her, even if it means turning her world upside down. Emma Weylin invites you to once again enter her paranormal world in Strange Brew, Book 4 of her suspense-filled series, Secret Blood. Lily Malory has never known the love of a man because of a vicious rumor. With a knack for relationship advice and a good head for business, she turned Dark Moon Bar and Grill into a success despite the building's rundown appearance. She's learned to live with her loneliness.Ozz Kendell is an executioner for the Shifter Tribunal. He knows the dark-haired beauty running the bar is his mate, but he refuses to claim her. His dark past will ruin her life. When the minions of an evil scientist discover she is a shifter mate, Ozz has no choice but to protect her. Once she is safe, he will find the strength needed to walk away forever--forgoing the happiness he deserves.Lily forges a tentative friendship with the dangerously sexy Ozz. He comes into her bar every week like clockwork. She discovers shapeshifters exist and her world changes. Now she must depend on Ozz to save her from a threat she doesn't understand. A threat that could destroy the one man she could love. Content Notes: Spicy, Contemporary, Paranormal, Suspense, Magic, Witches, Shifters, Wolves, Other Weres
Strange Brew
by P. N. ElrodNine urban fantasy authors come together in this delicious brew that crackles and boils over with tales of powerful witches and dark magic! The authors include Patricia Briggs, Jim Butcher, Rachel Caine, Karen Chance, P. N. Elrod, Charlaine Harris, Faith Hunter, Caitlin Kittredge, and Jenna Maclaine.
Strange Candy
by Laurell K. HamiltonThe #1 New York Times bestselling author's short story collection-including an all-new Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter story. From a woman who marries into a family of volatile wizards to a couple fleeing a gang of love-hungry cupids, from a girl who seeks sanctuary in the form of a graceful goose to the disgruntled superhero Captain Housework, readers will revel in the many twists and turns of fortune in these fantastical fairy tales and lush parables. Even hardened vampire hunter and zombie animator Anita Blake gets blindsided by the disturbing motives of her clients in the new "Those Who Seek Forgiveness" and in "The Girl Who Was Infatuated with Death."
Strange Days
by Rebecca RoyceBook one of the Shadow Promised series. Dodie Chase has a terrible crush on her neighbor, Christian Casillo. But a man like him—karate black belt, exotic dancer and romance novel cover stud—could never be interested in a mouse like her. And thoughts of romance fly out of her head when her best friend’s boyfriend is brutally murdered, leaving Mindy white-haired and in shock. An evil clown, a creature from Dodie’s worst nightmares, is pursuing everyone she loves—and she starts to realize that Christian is among them. **Please note, this book was previously published under the same name by a different publisher**
Strange Fates (Nyx Fortuna #1)
by Marlene PerezThe first in a line of three exciting new urban fantasy novels blending elements of Greek myth and forbidden romance against the backdrop of Minnesota's magical underworld. Brooding, leather jacket-wearing Nyx Fortuna looks like a 20-something, and has for centuries now. As the son of the forgotten fourth Fate, Lady Fortuna, he has been hunted his entire life by the three Sisters of Fate that murdered his mother.Fed up and out for revenge, Nyx comes to Minneapolis following a tip that his aunts have set up a business there. His goal to bring down his mother's killers and retrieve the thread of fate that has trapped him in the body of a twenty year old unable to age or die.But when a chance meeting with the mysterious, dangerous and very mortal Elizabeth Abernathy throws off his plans, he must reconcile his humanity and his immortality.
Strange Fortune
by Jessie PinkhamJake Nelson isn’t worried when he’s kidnapped for ransom. He’s a strong alpha and former military, so he’s able to rescue himself and his fellow prisoner, omega David Beecham. There’s only one problem: during their captivity, David bonded with him. Now Jake has to decide if he’s ready to make a lifelong commitment to a man he just met.David was holding out for a progressive alpha, not that it matters anymore. Bonding with Jake means he’ll never respond to any other alpha. He isn’t sure which is worse -- being rejected by Jake, or discovering Jake is willing to claim him but wants a completely subservient omega.It isn’t what either planned for and has the potential to be a disaster. And yet, could it be their kidnapper did them a favor by bringing them together?
Strange Fruit
by Lillian SmithThe eighty-year anniversary edition of the once-banned, #1 New York Times–bestselling novel of interracial romance and discrimination in Georgia. Alice Walker said it best: &“The South can hardly be said to recognize itself without this book.&” Igniting controversy upon its publication in 1944, Strange Fruit was banned in Boston and Detroit and the US Postal Service refused to send it through the mail until Eleanor Roosevelt intervened—all because of its portrayal of a town divided along racial lines and the forbidden love that dared to cross them . . . Despite having left Maxwell, Georgia, to attend college, Nonnie Anderson returned to her hometown to work for a prominent white family—and to rejoin the man she had always loved, Tracy Deen. Tracy, the directionless son of the town&’s doctor, has come back from war and is being pressured to finally get his life in order. Across the street, his high school sweetheart desperately waits for a marriage proposal. On the other side of town, Nonnie offers him a safe place to land, asking nothing in return. But now, she&’s pregnant. As a Christian revival inspires the locals to cease their sinful ways, a heady and dangerous mix of passion, religion, and racism takes hold. And when a white man is killed in a Black part of town, the event exposes the evil simmering just below the town&’s placid surface—an inferno waiting to erupt . . .&“A very moving book and an extraordinary one.&” —Eleanor Roosevelt&“Strange Fruit is so wide in its human understanding . . . [its] tragedy becomes the tragedy of anyone who lives in a world in which minorities suffer.&” —The Nation&“An absorbing novel, of high literary merit, terrific and tender.&” —The Boston Globe
Strange Fruit
by Michelle Janine RobinsonIn this frightening novel about the future, a series of catastrophic events not only cripples the world's economy, but also ushers in the return of slavery. Traci and Bill Bianco were living the all-American dream, until the world as they knew it came crashing down. Years after a black man is elected President of the United States and the Empire State building is toppled by an explosion, the nation is in a state of upheaval. But it's Hurricane Molly in 2018 and The Stock Market Crash of 2020 that seals the country's fate. Once the economy takes a nosedive, ordinary Americans must resort to the barter system to get by. Food and shelter are exchanged for labor and initially it seems as though it may work, until the unscrupulous begin to take power and laws are changed. Though Traci and Bill actually fare better than most, economically, they are confronted with a new risk--interracial marriage is once again deemed unlawful and anyone caught is subject to arrest. Soon Traci and their four-year-old daughter are on the run. Strange Fruit offers a post-cataclysmic world when desperation reigns supreme and people resort to the cruelties of the past to take control.
Strange Love (Made In Michigan Writers Ser.)
by Lisa LenzoThe nine stories of Strange Love center on Annie Zito, a smart-but-not-always-wise divorced mother, and Marly, her strong yet vulnerable daughter, as they seek and stumble upon an odd cast of boys and men. All the stories are linked and alternate between mother and daughter; and while each tale stands alone, together they make up a larger whole. The first story begins when Annie is thirty-one years old and Marly is eight and they live in a tiny apartment overlooking a marsh near Lake Michigan, and the last story ends a decade and a half later with both women on the cusp of new adventures. Throughout these years, mother and daughter struggle with male characters: the hot-headed teenager next door, a therapist with a faulty heart, a homeless man who occupies the daughter's porch, a divorced professor trying his wings, a flatterer who becomes abusive, a brilliant and neurotic doctor, a schizophrenic photographer, an engineer in love with comedy. Yet the women also clash with each other as Annie tries to protect her child and find a lasting relationship with a man, and Marly learns how to navigate and survive the romantic and sexual arena and find her place in the larger world. Annie's deceased firstborn baby daughter is a darker thread woven through these stories, a subtle influence who is never seen but not forgotten. And in the background as well as the foreground is Annie's beloved Lake Michigan, into whose deep waters she swims to remind herself that the world is beautiful and large and on whose frozen ice she kneels, as these pages end, in a moment that is both surprising and sublime. By turns comical and poignant, lyrical and incisive, Strange Love displays Lenzo's storytelling gifts at their finest. These stories will appeal to all readers of fiction.
Strange Meeting
by Denise RobinsWhen Clare Farramond goes to the historic home of Sir StephenFinch-Boyes, there to act as a tutor to his young daughter, Isabel, itis with sadness in her heart.For still alive within her is the memory of Michael - the man who hadbeen her whole world - the man who had sworn her his undying love. Theman who had betrayed her. A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen ofRomance, first published in 1952, and available now for the first timein eBook.
Strange Meeting
by Denise RobinsWhen Clare Farramond goes to the historic home of Sir Stephen Finch-Boyes, there to act as a tutor to his young daughter, Isabel, it is with sadness in her heart. For still alive within her is the memory of Michael - the man who had been her whole world - the man who had sworn her his undying love. The man who had betrayed her. A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1952, and available now for the first time in eBook.
Strange New World (Dr Greta Helsing)
by Vivian Shaw'Vivian Shaw knocks it out of the park yet again. If you aren't reading Dr Greta Helsing, you're missing out' T. Kingfisher, New York Times bestselling author Strange New World finds Greta Helsing, doctor to the undead, facing the strangest challenge of her career . . . accompanying an anxious angel and a sullen demon on a road trip across America in the clever conclusion to this delightful fantasy series.After narrowly avoiding the end of the world, the leaders of Heaven and Hell are struggling to collaborate according to the terms of their new treaty - especially because angels and demons are, quite literally, allergic to each other. Seeking a solution, the powers that be decide to see if the allergy persists on Earth by sending an angel and demon on a research trip, first stop: New York City. And what better chaperone than Dr Greta Helsing, who happens to owe Hell a few favours of her own?But there's unrest in New York's monster underworld and Greta and her team are about to land in the middle of it. Something is off in Heaven and on Earth, and Greta will have to figure out just what that is if she hopes to protect those she loves most.Praise for the series:'Deeply compassionate and endlessly surprising, this series will steal your heart' Grace D. Li, New York Times bestselling author'A playfully witty confection' Publishers Weekly'There are as few heroines as well written and compelling as Greta Helsing' BookPage'An exceptional and delightful debut, in the tradition of Good Omens and A Night in the Lonesome October' Elizabeth Bear, Hugo-award winning author'Shaw balances an agile mystery with a pitch-perfect, droll narrative and cast of lovable misfit characters . . . Strange Practice is a super(natural) read' Shelf Awareness'A book to settle into. A warm quilt of a thing that's made for curling up with . . . I miss this newest Helsing already' NPR
Strange New World (Dr Greta Helsing)
by Vivian Shaw'Vivian Shaw knocks it out of the park yet again. If you aren't reading Dr Greta Helsing, you're missing out' T. Kingfisher, New York Times bestselling author Strange New World finds Greta Helsing, doctor to the undead, facing the strangest challenge of her career . . . accompanying an anxious angel and a sullen demon on a road trip across America in the clever conclusion to this delightful fantasy series.After narrowly avoiding the end of the world, the leaders of Heaven and Hell are struggling to collaborate according to the terms of their new treaty - especially because angels and demons are, quite literally, allergic to each other. Seeking a solution, the powers that be decide to see if the allergy persists on Earth by sending an angel and demon on a research trip, first stop: New York City. And what better chaperone than Dr Greta Helsing, who happens to owe Hell a few favours of her own?But there's unrest in New York's monster underworld and Greta and her team are about to land in the middle of it. Something is off in Heaven and on Earth, and Greta will have to figure out just what that is if she hopes to protect those she loves most.Praise for the series:'Deeply compassionate and endlessly surprising, this series will steal your heart' Grace D. Li, New York Times bestselling author'A playfully witty confection' Publishers Weekly'There are as few heroines as well written and compelling as Greta Helsing' BookPage'An exceptional and delightful debut, in the tradition of Good Omens and A Night in the Lonesome October' Elizabeth Bear, Hugo-award winning author'Shaw balances an agile mystery with a pitch-perfect, droll narrative and cast of lovable misfit characters . . . Strange Practice is a super(natural) read' Shelf Awareness'A book to settle into. A warm quilt of a thing that's made for curling up with . . . I miss this newest Helsing already' NPR
Strange Rapture
by Denise RobinsSpringtime in Venice, romantic, enchanted city of dreams where anythingcan happen. Sara is too young, too full of love and life to want themagic to pass her by. She would give anything to be out there by theglittering water, floating in a gondola through golden Venetianafternoons and moonlit evenings with the man of her dreams.But the man she loves has never noticed Sara. Nicholas Pelham is toobust flirting with her employer, the exquisitely beautiful Olive. Untilthe night that all that changes and Sara's dreams come true.But dreams of love can crumble and turn to dust...A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen ofRomance, first published in 1932, and available now for the first timein eBook.