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Stranger by the Lake
by Jennifer WildeA writer travels to a fabled estate and uncovers a mystery both sensational and deadly in master storyteller Jennifer Wilde's novel of unparalleled romantic suspense Mystery novelist Susan Marlow visited Gordonwood only once, as an impressionable twelve-year-old girl, but she never forgot the stately Victorian mansion. When her aunt Agatha invites her for a second visit, she meets Craig Stanton, a devilishly attractive scholar who is writing a history book about Sir Robert Gordon, the legendary Victorian-era explorer. Lady Agatha has given Stanton exclusive access to her family's papers. But some of those priceless documents are missing. A series of break-ins convince Susan--and the local police--that someone is desperate to get their hands on the Gordon manuscripts. The disappearance of a local girl, a suspicious death, and a body that washes up along the Thames make Susan realize that she might be the final obstacle in a killer's cunningly orchestrated endgame.
Stranger in Black
by Devon Rhodes2nd EditionBefore Christian can end his relationship with a closeted cheater, he needs to see the evidence firsthand. He disguises himself and attends a masquerade ball escorted by a friend, in search of the Stranger in Black. When he finds him, he gets something entirely different--and much more erotic--than he expected. Wearing a black-and-gold mask, Jarrod is on the hunt for Chris, the "other woman" his best friend's fiancé is having an affair with. But a sexy vision in a white gown captures his attention and takes his breath away, which is strange, since he's gay. One by one, the pieces fall away, exposing their dual deception. After the masks--and the pants--are off, Christian and Jarrod must work together to support a friend... and maybe become something more than strangers.First Edition published by Amber Quill Press, LLC, 2011.
Stranger in Camelot
by Deborah SmithCautious Agnes Hamilton, owner of a horse breeding farm, tries in vain to resist the advances of the wickedly handsome John Bartholomew, a mystery man who rides into her life and tries to sweep her off her feet.
Stranger in Cold Creek: Stranger In Cold Creek Shotgun Justice Private Bodyguard (The Gates: Most Wanted)
by Paula GravesIn this romantic suspense, a secret agent blows his cover to rescue a small town Texas cop, then joins forces with her to take down a killer.It wasn’t an accident—it was an ambush. And the minute John Blake rescues Deputy Miranda Duncan from a murder attempt, the Gates undercover operative is committed to keeping her safe. But he’s here in Texas to lie low, not to seduce a tough, resourceful cop. If only he can discover who’s after her and whether or not he is the true target. As Blake and Miranda investigate, their closeness deepens with each secret shared . . . until both fall into an unsuspected killer’s trap. Blake’s temporary stay in Cold Creek may become all too permanent. But if they survive, Blake knows he can’t walk away from the woman who upended his life.
Stranger in Her Arms
by Lorna MichaelsWhen the doorbell rang in the middle of adevastating summer storm, Christy Matthewsfound a bruised, rain-battered stranger on herporch. While the wind howled, she tended tohis injuries. Stranded with him in her islandsanctuary, she found it impossible to ignore hisrugged sensuality…and the growing desire tolose herself in his embrace.No wallet. No driver's license. Not a clue to hisidentity. Yet this beautiful healing angel trustedhim to keep her safe. With a killer on the loose,protecting Christy became his most vital mission,but the passion she awakened could thrust themboth into harm's way. He had no memory ofyesterday, but he'd risk everything to lie in herarms today, tomorrow and always….
Stranger in Her Bed
by Bonnie GardnerA slight case of mistaken identity...WELCOME HOME, ROBIN DIGBY....Now, a few things have changed while you've been away. For instance, there's a perfect stranger-well, maybe not perfect, but pretty darn close-sleeping in your bed. But there's a good explanation for that. You see, everybody thinks you're dead....Well, somebody with your name was murdered, and it looks as if whoever did it means to finish the job. And if you and T. J. Swift-the drop-dead-gorgeous guy you've suddenly found yourself living with-don't get to the bottom of this mystery, it could be too late for you both.And that would be a real shame-because your brand-new "roommate" is sexy enough to give any woman a reason to live....
Stranger in His Arms
by Charlotte DouglasLOVER IN DISGUISE? When Officer Dylan Blackburn learned Jennifer Reid was back in town, he wondered if she remembered the innocent kiss they'd shared as children. But this sensual, aloof stranger who stole his heart was nothing like the girl he remembered. This Jennifer was hiding something-- something dangerous. Surely she could trust him, a friend, with the truth? The problem was, Jennifer didn't seem to remember him at all Falling in love with Dylan Blackburn was not the smartest thing Jennifer could have done. But with a hired killer on her trail, she'd had little choice. She'd been an innocent witness to a horrible crime and there was no one to turn to. Only Dylan. And she'd made him think she was someone else!
Stranger in His Arms (Identity Swap)
by Charlotte DouglasLover in disguise?When Officer Dylan Blackburn learned Jennifer Reid was back in town, he wondered if she remembered the innocent kiss they'd shared as children. But this sensual, aloof stranger who stole his heart was nothing like the girl he remembered.This Jennifer was hiding something-something dangerous. Surely she could trust him, a friend, with the truth? The problem was, Jennifer didn't seem to remember him at all...Falling in love with Dylan Blackburn was not the smartest thing Jennifer could have done. But with a hired killer on her trail, she'd had little choice. She'd been an innocent witness to a horrible crime and there was no one to turn to. Only Dylan. And she'd made him think she was someone else!
Stranger in His Bed: Stranger In His Bed (the Masters Of Texas) / One Night Scandal (The Masters of Texas #3)
by Lauren CananHe says he’s her husband. But with her memory shattered, can she trust him—and give in to temptation? “A scrumptious and sensual story for romance fans!” —Fresh FictionVictoria Masters remembers nothing after the accident that stole her past, not even her name. Now she’s living in a billionaire rancher’s palatial home and finding this sensual stranger impossible to resist. He says he’s her husband, but why does she get the sense he’s holding back? Now, as a powerful desire leads her into Wade’s bed, a surprise she’ll never forget is in store . . .
Stranger in My Arms
by Lisa KleypasA classic tale of sensuous deception and bold new beginnings, from the remarkable New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas "Lady Hawksworth, your husband is not dead . . ." With these words, Lara's life is turned upside down. Her unhappy, loveless marriage had ended when the Earl of Hawksworth was lost at sea. But now a man stands before her, virile and powerful, who says he is her missing husband, revealing secrets that only he would know. While this dark-eyed stranger closely resembles the earl, he is as attentive and loving as Hunter was cruel and cold, promising to make Lara his wife once again in every way. With every beat of her heart, she aches to believe that this remarkable man is who he claims to be. But is he truly the rake returned and reformed . . . or is Lara being seduced by a cunning imposter?
Stranger in My Arms
by Madeline HarperDo You Have a Secret Fantasy? Kasey Halliday does. She's always wondered what it would be like to fall hopelessly, irrevocably in love with a dark, dangerous stranger. Will Eastman, Kasey's new neighbor, fits the bill perfectly. He's handsome, enigmatic...and incredibly sexy.But even as she becomes entangled in a web of sensuality, reality intrudes. Kasey soon finds herself the target of several mysterious "accidents." Are they merely coincidence, as Will says? Suddenly, Kasey becomes aware of her vulnerability. For her fantasy has come true. She's fallen in love with a stranger-a stranger she is going to have to trust with her life!
Stranger in My Arms
by Rochelle AlersOrphaned at birth and shuttled between foster homes, CIA agent Merrick Grayslake has made a practice of not letting anyone get close to him. But he finds that his emotions are at risk when he is introduced to Alexandra Cole. It has been all work and not enough play for Alex. And what little social life she's had has been on hold for a year while she completes her graduate degree. But her ordinary everyday life changes from the moment she meets Merrick Grayslake.
Stranger in Paradise
by Barbara BrettonThree "USA Today" bestselling authors present four new, captivating novels in the Century of American Dreams series that celebrate the hopes and dreams of changing relationships in America over the 20th century. Reissue.
Stranger in Paradise
by Eileen GoudgeThis is the first in the Carson Springs Trilogy. While a wedding is taking place, a dark-haired dark-eyed runaway girl lurks in the background.
Stranger in Savannah (Savannah Quartet ##4)
by Eugenia PriceSavannah, 1854. Throughout the city's elegant streets, stirrings of the Civil War are taking hold. For three families, the war has already begun within their hearts, drawing battle lines where once there was love... The Brownings: Mark Browning's unwavering faith in the Union sparks a battle of conscience that threatens all that he holds dear...and challenges the loyalty of his headstrong daughter, Natalie. The Mackays: The elderly matriarch, Miss Eliza, is Mark's only ally in a city divided within itself. The Stileses: Their lives are forever changed as the legacies of the past clash with an uncertain future.
Stranger in Town
by Brenda NovakThe car accident was Hannah Price's fault--a few seconds of inattention that changed Gabe Holbrook's life forever, destroying everything he'd been or ever wanted to be. He was a man who'd had it all. Intelligent, handsome, talented, rich, he'd been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Now he's come home to Dundee, the small town where he was raised, but he's a stranger to the people who once knew him. Folks think he's bitter and withdrawn; he knows he's just focused on recovering. But thanks to Hannah Price, there are some things that can't be fixed.Hannah has been struggling to recover from that fateful night, too. Unlike Gabe, she sustained only minor injuries. But she's not sure she'll ever be able to forgive herself for making a mistake with such far-reaching consequences. Especially when Gabe becomes her older son's football coach, and she begins to fall in love with the man she nearly destroyed...
Stranger in a Foreign Land (Dreamspun Desires #61)
by Michael MurphyAfter an accident stole his memory, the only home American businessman Patrick knows is Bangkok. He recovers under the tender ministrations of Jack, an Australian ex-pat who works nights at a pineapple cannery. Together they search for clues to Patrick’s identity, but without success. Soon that forgotten past seems less and less important as Jack and Patrick—now known as Buddy—build a new life together. But the past comes crashing in when Patrick’s brother travels to Thailand looking for him… and demands Patrick return to Los Angeles, away from Jack and the only world familiar to him. The attention also causes trouble for Jack, and to make their way back to each other, Patrick will need to find not only himself, but Jack as well, before everything is lost….
Stranger in a Small Town
by Ann RothTo an outsider, which Clint Strong was, Flatville seemed like any other small town. It had its busybodies, its local scandals...and an unassuming boardinghouse for stranded journeymen like him. But Alison O'Hara, mistress of the manor, was like no woman he'd ever met.... Suddenly, Clint was acting like the man of the house. Repairing squeaky hinges, chopping wood...kissing Alison with a possessiveness and passion that scared them both, especially Alison. What man had hurt this woman? What man had abandoned Alison's pint-size little girl who loved ponies and pizza and who pulled on Clint's rusty heartstrings? And could Clint transform from stranger in a small town to permanent husband and daddy? Did he want to take on this role? Could he handle it with what happened in his past?
Stranger in a Small Town
by Kerry Connor"When's the last time you had somebody who cared about you?" She asked gently, even as she was painfully afraid she knew the answer. "It doesn't matter. I don't need anybody." "I don't believe you. And it's too bad, because you have me." His eyes tracked over her face, lingering at her mouth, his own working slightly. She knew what was about to happen. And this time she didn't step away.
Stranger in a Small Town
by Margaret WatsonSeth Anderson has come to Sturgeon Falls determined to prove two things. First, that he'd never fathered a child. Second, that Dr. Kat Macauley, the prime suspect in his counterfeiting case, isn't fit to be a mother. But face-to-face with the fiercely protective Kat, he isn't so sure. The passionate and loving woman who swore she'd never let her friend's daughter go off with a complete stranger makes him see what he's sacrificed by always putting his career first. And that's not all. . . he quickly realizes how much he hopes his suspicions are wrong.
Stranger in the Moonlight: A Novel (Moonlight Trilogy #2)
by Jude DeverauxAn enchanting new contemporary romance set in Edilean, about two childhood friends who are reunited after years apart, only to discover that the spark they felt even as kids still remains...In the second novel in her bestselling Edilean trilogy, Jude Deveraux returns to the idyllic Virginia town where three best girlfriends joyfully reunite as they each seek out their heartfelt dreams and desires. Kim Aldredge is delighted that her dear college &“sister&” Jecca has found lasting love with Kim&’s cousin Tristan. But despite her flourishing jewelry-making career, Kim&’s own happiness seems as distant as the childhood summer when she played the hours away with young Travis Merritt, who came to Edilean with his mother under mysterious circumstances. At the end of that innocent season, he promised Kim he would return one day...and then vanished without even a goodbye. Years later, a worn photo is Kim&’s only proof of the perfect joy they shared. But when she least expects it, Travis, now a savvy Manhattan attorney, will crash into her life once more. Will Kim see the boy she knew under the man he&’s become?
Stranger in the Moonlight: A Novel (Moonlight Trilogy #Bk. 2)
by Jude DeverauxIn the second novel in her bestselling Edilean trilogy, Jude Deveraux returns to the idyllic Virginia town where three best girlfriends joyfully reunite as they each seek out their heartfelt dreams and desires. Kim Aldredge is delighted that her dear college "sister" Jecca has found lasting love with Kim's cousin Tristan. But despite her flourishing jewelry-making career, Kim's own happiness seems as distant as the childhood summer when she played the hours away with young Travis Merritt, who came to Edilean with his mother under mysterious circumstances. At the end of that innocent season, he promised Kim he would return one day . . . and then vanished without even a goodbye. Years later, a worn photo is Kim's only proof of the perfect joy they shared. But when she least expects it, Travis, now a savvy Manhattan attorney, will crash into her life once more. Will Kim see the boy she knew under the man he's become?
Stranger in the Night
by Catherine PalmerIn the dead of night, there's a knock on the door at Haven, an inner-city youth center in St. Louis. A refugee family -- frightened, tired and hungry -- seeks shelter. Freshly returned from Afghanistan, former marine sergeant Joshua Duff takes on the mission. He recruits aid worker Liz Wallace, but she has some pointed questions for Joshua. Like why a Texan with an oil magnate for a father is working at Haven. And why a man who fears nothing, including vicious gang violence, seems terrified of opening up to her. Joshua will have to call on not just his training -- but his faith -- to protect Liz and Haven. But the most dangerous threat lurks much closer than they realize.
Stranger in the Night
by Roseanne WilliamsBride's Bay ResortBride's Bay Resort: a luxurious playground with a colorful past and a romantic present! Generations of Jermains have catered to the rich and famous at their exclusive, family-owned hotel. Check in each month as love unfolds at Bride's Bay....The whole country thought Rafe Jermain died a traitor, but not Terra Camden. To her he'd always be a hero, because the one night she met him, the sexy stranger had saved her life and given her the most precious thing she possessed-their son.Now, five years later, Terra is called to Bride's Bay, and Rafe is there, hiding out...very much alive and needing her help. How can she refuse?
Stranger in the Shadows
by Shirlee McCoyA grieving woman’s fresh start comes with a handsome minister and a dangerous stalker in this inspirational romantic suspense mystery.Someone was watching Chloe Davidson. She had the unsettling feeling the stalker was waiting to strike. But who could it be? After a heartbreaking tragedy, Chloe had relocated to sleepy, safe Lakeview, Virginia, where she’d spent idyllic summers as a child. Where handsome minister Ben Avery had welcomed her and helped her believe in more than she’d ever thought possible. Yet her fear had followed her. Chloe kept seeing a stranger lurking in the shadows. And her things were going missing. Was it just her fragile imagination? Or was a sinister somebody much closer than she ever expected?