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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?
Stranger on Raven's Ridge
by Jenna RyanLocal legend said that sacrifice was the truest love of all...Returning to her ancestral home, Raven Blume needed a new start. So she opened a medical clinic in order to escape the danger that had torn her life apart-and claimed her husband's life. But local legend spoke of a ghost, a reincarnated soul haunting her house, the one high up on Raven's Ridge....Lurking within the mist was the man she thought dead. Aidan McInnis remained out of sight, venturing close enough to touch his Raven, but not daring to. The moment he did, he put a target on her back. Time was running out and Raven was quickly becoming familiar with danger. Aidan would die again if he had to-especially if it was the only way to protect her.
Stranger on the Shore
by Josh LanyonWhen a journalist gains access to a wealthy family’s secrets, he encounters shocking revelations—and an irresistibly handsome lawyer—in this M/M romance.Twenty years ago, little Brian Arlington was kidnapped from his family’s Long Island estate and was never seen again. The trail went cold, but investigative journalist Griff Hadley has always thought there was more to the story—much more. So when the Arlingtons’ patriarch invites him to stay at their estate to research his true crime book, Griff can’t say no.But not everyone is happy about Griff’s presence. Relatives and staff alike regard him coldly, including Pierce Mather, the Arlingtons’ attractive lawyer, who is more than a little wary of Griff’s motives.When a stranger shows up claiming to be the long-lost Brian, Griff and Pierce are united in their suspicions. Startled to have found an ally in the buttoned-up lawyer, Griff soon realizes it’s hard to keep a professional distance. Even in the midst of a groundbreaking investigation, even in the face of a shocking family secret . . .
Stranger's Embrace
by Helen ConradFiery-spirited Marina Crafts craved excitement. Mexico was finally free from Spanish rule, life along the California . coast was peaceful, but dull, and the chestnut-haired | I beauty dreaded the idea of marrying a stuffy proper man her family had chosen for her. As she stood staring at a ship newly anchored in the harbor, Marina^ noticed a tall man peering through a spyglass... directly at her! Wantonly, she opened her cloak and i I allowed the wind to blow back her long hair and press her dress against the curves of her body. Then, closing her eyes, she imagined the feel of the handsome | strangers hands caressing her, his lips claiming hers | ^ in a searing kiss, his body crushing hers in \ an embrace of purest rapture... Raised as the eldest son of a major Spanish landowner, Sebastian de la Cruz was eager to finish his military service and return to Spain. This remote colonial outpost bored him...until he lifted his telescope and beheld a\ I vision of loveliness. Intrigued by her seductive pose, I hwame ashore and tracked down the bewitching goddess "^ as she bathed in a woodland stream. Though she feigned outrage when he first pulled her close and tasted her qweet lips, he vowed to make her his. He'd take it slow-but not too slow-and soon the willful minx would beg | for more of his caresses, moan in ecstasy at the touch of his warm hands, and surrender to love's ultimate embrace... here, and wherever he might take her!.
Stranger's Kiss
by Mary BlayneyFrom author Mary Blayney comes this riveting new romantic novel set in a world of turbulent change. Here the scion of a powerful English family and a woman every bit his match begin an affair that will leave them both vulnerable to forces beyond their control. A year after the death of his wife, Lynford Pennistan, Duke of Meryon, has returned to London and his weighty political responsibilities. But no burden can equal the regret Lyn feels for never allowing himself to show his wife the emotion that could have saved his marriage. Now an unexpected encounter with a beautiful widow may offer him a second chance. . As reluctant guests at a ball, Lyn and an elegant stranger talk of love and loss in ways they never have before. And when they are later introduced, their attraction goes from passionate to scandalous. As England’s political unrest explodes, so do the fires between Lyn and Elena Verano. But when a secret is revealed that will turn Elena’s life upside down, Lyn is forced to make a choice that could destroy them both…if Elena doesn’t make it for him.
Stranger, Seducer, Protector
by Joanna WayneStranger. Out of nowhere, Nick Bruno arrived at the once opulent, now decaying New Orleans mansion Jacinth Villaré had inherited. Seducer. The sexy P. I. touched a part of her she'd never known existed. Protector. When a gruesome crime was discovered in the walls of the Villaré mansion, Nick vowed to keep her safe. As Jacinth uncovered the long-dead secrets of her newly discovered family, she was haunted by their spirits-and stalked by a very real killer. Though dark and menacing, her family secrets couldn't rival the one Nick kept hidden. He'd vowed to protect her, but could he save her from the truth about himself?
Stranger: A Dark Stalker Romance
by Robin LovettWarning: Stranger by Robin Lovett is a scorching, intense romance novel featuring an anti-hero out to get revenge against the trust-fund woman whose family destroyed his life.This isn’t supposed to be a love story. This is not the kind of book where a girl gets swept off her feet. Where the hero is her knight in shining armor. This is a novel about ruining someone’s life. But even the simplest plans for revenge can go wrong.I like the way he watches me, this man I don’t know. It’s something I’ll never confess to, never tell a soul. But with one look of those penetrating eyes, I feel as if he’s unwrapped me, turned me inside out, rubbed away at my trust-fund-holding, good-girl exterior until I’m raw and exposed.He looks like he wants to destroy me. Like he wants to obliterate me and my shallow, perfect life until there’s nothing left.And once I meet Logan, the crazy part is, I want him to.***I hate Penny Vandershall.I hate her money and her family and her privilege. I hate her innocence and her smile and her shine. I want to annihilate her lightness and consume her with my darkness, my anger, my red-hot rage until there is nothing left of her.I know the truth about her, the truth that will make it easy to bring her down. To ruin her for good. But through the blinding haze of my hatred, my burning need for revenge, she's starting to get to me. She looks at me in wide-eyed fear, like a girl approaching the tiger’s cage. And yet she refuses to walk away; edging closer until she can meet the beast who wants to rip her apart.And even though I set out to ruin her, she may be the one to destroy me.This is a series of standalones that can be read separately or in this order:This is a series of standalones by Robin Lovett that can be read separately or in this order:Book 1: Stranger, a dark stalker romance Book 2: Deceiver, a dark revenge romance Book 3: Keeper, a dark captive romance
Stranger: The Blades of the Rose (The Blades of the Rose #4)
by Zoë ArcherHe protects the world's magic--with his science. But even the best scientists can fall prey to the right chemistry. . . Looking For Trouble Gemma Murphy has a nose for a story--even if the boys in Chicago's newsrooms would rather focus on her chest. So when she runs into a handsome man of mystery discussing how to save the world from fancy-pants Brit conspirators, she's sensing a scoop. Especially when he mentions there's magic involved. Of course, getting him on the record would be easier if he hadn't caught her eavesdropping. . . Lighting His Fuse Catullus Graves knows what it's like to be shut out: his ancestors were slaves. And he's a genius inventor with appropriately eccentric habits, so even people who love him find him a little odd. But after meeting a certain redheaded scribbler, he's thinking of other types of science. Inconvenient, given that he needs to focus on preventing the end of the world as we know it. But with Gemma's insatiable curiosity sparking Catullus's inventive impulses, they might set off something explosive anyway. . .
Strangers In Death (In Death #26)
by J. D. RobbMurder harboured no bigotry, no bias. It subscribed to no class system. In its gleeful, deadly way, murder turned a blind eye.Scandalous death sells papers. But as the media frenzy feeds on the wealthy Thomas Anders, strangled to death with black velvet in his plush Park Avenue apartment, Lieutenant Eve Dallas grapples with just one question: a crime of passion or a cold extermination?Things don't add up. The victim didn't struggle and everyone has an alibi. And when a throwaway comment opens up a horrifying secret, Eve is fighting for far more than justice.'Keeps you guessing to the end' SunBook Twenty-Six in the New York Times number one bestselling series
Strangers In The Night
by Kristin GabrielJosie's Scheme for Seduction1. Sneak into Adam's apartment2. Slip out of her clothes and under the sheets3. Have the best sex of her life... with the wrong man?Librarian Josie Sinclair has never been wild or spontaneous...but she's about to make up for it now. Her plan? To surprise her boyfriend, Adam Delaney, by stealing in to his apartment...and seducing him within an inch of his life. But in the morning it's Josie who gets the surprise. Because the man she's just slept with is Adam Delaney-only, he's not her boyfriend....Adam quickly realizes that the mystery woman in his bed isn't a fantasy come true-it's a case of mistaken identity. But when he discovers that some other man has been using his name and his apartment for the past three months, he's livid. He's going to find the impostor, or else. But his first priority is to convince Josie that there's nothing like the real thing....
Strangers When We Married (Year of Loving Dangerously #6)
by Carla CassidyTHE AGENT: Seth Greene, determined operative-and estranged husband and father.THE MISSION: Infiltrate his ex-wife's home-and gain her much-needed expertise.THE DEVASTATING DISCOVERY: Seth is still very much in love with his ex....Their courtship was whirlwind, their marriage passionate-and all too brief. For the only way Seth had been able to keep his young bride happy and their baby boy safe was to walk away. Now that his latest mission had him sharing a roof with lovely Meghan again, Seth knew his greatest challenge lay ahead. For how could he convince his long-lost bride that their love-their life together-was meant to be?a year of loving dangerouslyWhere passion rules and nothing is what it seems....
Strangers When We Meet
by Marisa CarrollContemporary romance set in Massachusetts and New York City.
Strangers When We Meet
by Merline LovelaceThat distinctive, lethal voice It was the voice Major Larissa Petrovna had heard the night of the tragic fire that ravaged her life. Thus begins a race against time as Lara performs her duties as head of Russia's nuclear inspection team while trying desperately to discover the voice's source. All the while, she must battle her growing attraction to the irrepressible Air Force pilot assigned as her escort. Omega Agent Dodge Hamilton finds the icy beauty fascinating but entirely resistible, and his assignment fairly routine. At first. But as a killer targets Lara once again, soon blazing passion melts their mutual suspicion and professional reserve, unearthing feelings Dodge has never known
Strangers at Dawn: A Novel
by Elizabeth ThorntonElizabeth Thornton, author of the nationally bestselling Whisper His Name and You Only Love Twice, combines ravishing romance with spellbinding suspense in her most dazzling love story yet....Throughout Sara Carstairs' trial for the murder of her sister's husband, Max Worthe had studied her cool demeanor in the dock, fascinated by her even as he was convinced she was guilty as charged. For three years after the ravishing heiress was acquitted, he used the power of his newspaper to pursue the truth--hoping to find the still-undiscovered body of the murder victim and at last prove Sara's guilt. But not only had the body disappeared without a trace, so had Sara Carstairs....When Max finally catches up with Sara by sheer chance, he doesn't even know it's her...at first. By the time he does, it's too late--they've already spent a night together that both of them know they will never forget and can never repeat. Has he fallen in love with the woman of his dreams or with a cold-blooded murderess? And has she put herself in the hands of a knight in shining armor--or a ruthless scoundrel bent on destroying her?From the Paperback edition.
Strangers at the Altar
by Marguerite KayeThe secrets behind the wedding veil For penniless widow Ainsley McBrayne, marriage is the only solution. She's vulnerable yet fiercely independent, so shackling herself to another man seems horrifying! Until handsome stranger Innes Drummond tempts Ainsley to become his temporary wife. Once married, Ainsley hardly recognizes the rugged Highlander Innes transforms into! He sets her long-dormant pulse racing, and she's soon craving the enticing delights of their marriage bed. She has until Hogmanay to show Innes that their fake marriage could be for real...
Strangers in Death (In Death #26)
by J. D. RobbIn 2060 New York, Lieutenant Eve Dallas is about to discover how the ties that bind strangers can kill.
Strangers in Paradise
by Joanne Rock Stephanie BondParadise is heating up in these two reader-favorite tales from bestselling author Stephanie Bond and three-time RITA® Award nominee Joanne Rock.Club Cupid by Stephanie BondWorkaholic Frankie Jensen can't resist bringing work with her on vacation. But when her briefcase is stolen just before she's supposed to head home, Frankie has no choice but to stay in Key West until she finds it. Sun-kissed Randy Tate, the bartender and owner of a local hangout, offers to help. But Randy's help seems to involve a lot of hot, lazy days and steamy, tropical nights. Frankie may never find her briefcase, but she's starting to wonder why she'd even want to...Valentine Vixen by Joanne RockFrancesca Donzinetti just spent a mortifying week on a romantic reality show, only to be voted off by the TV audience. So the last thing she expects to discover is that Lucky Adams-the show's sexy bachelorѿsecretly lusted over her. Now he's offering Francesca her very own reality show at a seaside locale. But this time, Lucky will be the only contender. And Francesca will be lucky if she gets away with her heart intact...
Strangers in Paradise
by Temple MadisonFallen angel Adam Blackstone, also known as Adamas the Black Knight, is gorgeous as hell, from which he escaped. Adapting quickly to life on Earth, he builds a new life as the owner of a popular restaurant. Despite being mortal and vulnerable to the earthly dangers, he still thrives. And he is waiting for the meeting that will change his new life.X-Tilla, the Underworld’s best assassin, follows Adam through a vortex to Earth. He undergoes several changes while in the vortex, just like Adam did before him, and arrives on Earth without memory of his past. He now goes by the name Phoenix Webber and struggles to adapt to life on Earth, not being able to find a sustainable job. That is, until he arrives for an interview and meets Adam by accident.The two men are strongly attracted to each other. They fall in love, and quickly learn there are obstacles in mortal life to conquer. Phoenix experiences strange dreams and visions until he remembers he followed Adam to Earth to kill him. Realizing every mortal has both a good and a dark side, Phoenix struggles with fear, loyalty, and love. Will he disobey the command to kill Adam? Or will love really conquer all?
Strangers in Paradise (A Paradise, Alaska Romance #3)
by Barbara DunlopA woman bush pilot in Alaska finds love where she least expects it in this new novel from New York Times bestselling author Barbara Dunlop. Hailey Barosse always knew what her wealthy family expected of her: marry an affluent Georgia man, run a charitable organization, and provide her parents with two or three grandchildren. But Hailey rebelled. Instead, she moved far away from that suffocating life, and for six years she&’s built her independence by flying bush planes in the tiny town of Paradise, Alaska. Then a suave, handsome businessman arrives, shaking up her world and reminding her of her controlling family. Parker Hall wants to invest in her boss&’s airline, but Hailey doesn&’t trust him at all. He might be confident and charming, but she knows all about self-centered cutthroat industrialists—and Parker is one of them. Parker Hall prides himself on being a self-made entrepreneur. He earned his fortune by working day and night, expanding his gold mine and investing in new businesses that support his growing dream. His next opportunity is in Paradise, but his plans are quickly derailed by a fierce, beautiful pilot who both fights and fascinates him. The closer he gets to the feisty Hailey, the more she pushes him away. But Parker&’s not giving up, not on Paradise and not on Hailey. He&’s come a long way in life by being laser-focused on his passions, and this time is no different…
Strangers in Paradise: Sheltered In His Arms
by Heather GrahamGet caught up in the thrills and chills of this classic romantic suspense by New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham. Alexi Jordan moves to her family&’s crumbling Florida estate to start over. The house needs work, but that&’s exactly what she&’s looking for as she gets her life back on track. Then she receives a series of unsettling phone calls, and Alexi begins to fear that her home is far from a refuge.Her neighbor, Rex Morrow, insists on protecting Alexi. She can&’t deny that Rex is strong and sheltering, but she's wary of developing feelings for him. As the danger increases, Alexi is caught between her mysterious stalker and a man who threatens to steal her heart…
Strangers in Paradise: Sheltered in His Arms
by Heather Graham Tara Taylor QuinnA SAFE PLACE Alexi Jordan moves to her family's crumbling Florida estate to start over. The house needs work, but that's exactly what she's looking for to get her life back on track after a disastrous marriage and an exhausting career. But after a series of unsettling phone calls and someone tampering with her lights, Alexi begins to fear that her home is far from a refuge. Her neighbor, Rex Morrow, insists on protecting Alexi. She can't deny that Rex is strong and sheltering, but the feelings she begins to develop for him are just as frightening as the series of scary events in her home. As the danger increases, Alexi must decide who poses the greater risk-her mysterious stalker, or the man who threatens to steal her heart... FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! Sheltered in His Arms by USA TODAY bestselling author Tara Taylor Quinn Ten years after doing the unforgivable and leaving Shelter Valley, Sam Montford returns home. But forgiveness proves hard to find...particularly with the one woman he loved the most and hurt the deepest: his ex-wife, Cassie Tate.