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Task Force (Murder Most Gay Series #2)
by John SimpsonSequel to Murder Most GayMurder Most Gay: Book TwoPromoted to his own patrol beat after solving a series of anti-gay murders, Prince George County police officer Patrick St. James is happily deepening his relationship with his new lover, Dean, when more young, gay men start turning up dead. He and fellow officer Hank Capstone, now in a relationship of his own with a cute clerk from the local Seven-Eleven, face being outed by a blackmailer as they begin their investigation into the murders. As the killings continue and the pressure to find the perpetrator intensifies, Pat and Hank go undercover again, and Dean has to face the sometimes harsh realities of loving a cop. When a chance DUI stop nets them a potential witness who implicates one of the most powerful men in the state, the two officers have to choose between risking their lives and letting the murderer get away scot-free.
Task Force Bride (The Precinct: Task Force #5)
by Julie MillerUSA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR JULIE MILLER'S THE PRECINCT: TASK FORCE SERIES HEATS UP WHEN A PLAIN JANE AND AN EXPERIENCED COP POSE AS AN ENGAGED COUPLE.Something about Hope Lockhart fascinated Officer Pike Taylor. The cop and his canine companion had been patrolling the neighborhood around Hope's bridal shop for months, trying to capture the criminal who targeted her. Was it the way she hid her voluptuous beauty beneath a plain Jane exterior?Hope bore the scars of a troubling past. And despite a profession steeped in romance, she'd never known the love of a man. But when Pike is assigned to protect her by posing as her live-in fiancé, his tenderness may give Hope the courage to open her heart for the very first time.
Tassy Morgan's Bluff
by Jim StinsonA wonderfully funny and warm introduction to the quirky inhabitants of a small town located on the breathtakingly scenic northern tip of California. San Andreas, California. It may be a quaint town, but its residents have high hopes for its future as a tourist destination. There's Bill the Fixer, the handyman who sidelines in chain-saw sculpted redwood totem poles; real estate agent Margaret Nam, who plans to make a mint rehabbing beach shacks; and Jimi, the well-to-do hairstylist whose chair is the epicenter of town gossip. Amid their town's growing pains, widower Lincoln Ellis and Tassy Morgan, a recently divorced painter, meet and-much to their surprise-sparks begin to fly. Beautifully written and infused with sly humor, Tassy Morgan's Bluff will welcome readers of all ages to a place they'll want to visit again and again. .
Taste (Horizons Series #2)
by Mickie B. AshlingHorizons Series: Book TwoWhat should have been a brief interlude turns into something deeper when Lil Lampert meets Grier Dilorio at the Taste of Chicago. Lil is in town visiting good friends Jody Williams and Clark Stevens, and he didn't plan to hook up with a younger man and discover a mutual love for architecture, interior design, and a unique sexual kink that keeps Lil coming back for more. By all appearances, Grier is the quintessential bad boy who loves speed, tattoos, and leather, but Lil slowly uncovers another side: selfless, responsible, and tender, especially for Luca, the son he's had to deny. With Lil's love and support, Grier will make a decision key to opening the door to a possible future together, one that includes fatherhood, something Lil has dreamed of but has never dared to explore.
Taste for Temptation
by Phyllis BourneNo one dumps Brandi Collins! After being left at the altar, the Nashville high school teacher plans to get back at her ex by undergoing a major transformation. But how is she supposed to shed those extra pounds with that intoxicating aroma wafting into her condo? And the tempting smell of mouthwatering chocolate has nothing on the handsome hunk who's creating the irresistible confections.Adam Ellison has given up everything for his dream of winning the International Chocolate Pastry Competition. His voluptuous new neighbor knocking on his door at three in the morning is a distraction he doesn't need! Now only one thing will satisfy Adam's craving for Brandi. But what happens when she discovers her struggling pastry chef is really the heir to a multimillion-dollar corporate empire? Will Brandi still be there intoxicating him with her kisses...or will Adam lose his chance for a lifetime of love?
Taste of Air (Alchemists and Elementals)
by Cassie SweetAlchemists and Elementals: Book TwoThe reappearance of necromancers to the Dominincál city-states worries Sadonia prolate Estobán Medovin. Ever since Masters Nico and Theodyne drove the necromancers from his mind three years before, he's suffered an odd affliction--painting while asleep. It is a secret that, if discovered by his enemies, could bring his rule to an untimely and violent end. On the eve of the demigogal elections in the holy city of Gusan, fearing the new candidate might be under the necromancers' direct influence, Estobán requests an alchemist well-versed in ferreting out death dancers to join his mission to seek out conspirators. Evil floods the streets of the holy city, and the elementals are anxious. Master alchemist Jolen Meripen should know; as an aerothant--hybrid of a human and air elemental--he can hear their voices in his head, telling him of the corruption festering under the pristine edifices. When Jolen discovers a piece of the ruby tablet known as the Elementica in Estobán's possession and the necromancers bid to collect them all and thus rule over the elements, he knows he must do everything he can--including sacrificing his life to bring peace to Dominicál and save the man he has come to love.
Taste of Darkness
by Maria V. SnyderShe's fought death and won. But how can she fight her fears?Avry knows hardship and trouble. She fought the plague and survived. She took on King Tohon and defeated him. But now her heart-mate, Kerrick, is missing, and Avry fears he's gone forever.But there's a more immediate threat. The Skeleton King plots to claim the Fifteen Realms for his own. With armies in disarray and the dead not staying down, Avry's healing powers are needed now more than ever. Torn between love and loyalty, Avry must choose her path carefully. For the future of her world depends on her decision....
Taste of Darkness: Touch Of Power Scent Of Magic Taste Of Darkness (The Healer Series #3)
by Maria V. SnyderDive into the compelling mystical world of the Healer series by New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder.She’s fought death and won. But how can she fight her fears?Avry knows hardship and trouble. She fought the plague and survived. She took on King Tohon and defeated him. But now her heart-mate, Kerrick, is missing, and Avry fears he’s gone forever.But there’s a more immediate threat. The Skeleton King plots to claim the Fifteen Realms for his own. With armies in disarray and the dead not staying down, Avry’s healing powers are needed now more than ever.Torn between love and loyalty, Avry must choose her path carefully. For the future of her world depends on her decision…Originally published in 2014
Taste of Desire
by Kayla PerrinWhen a nanny position comes her way, it's the perfect opportunity for Salina Brown to dish up culinary delights in the family's kitchen. But widowed Jake McKnight is still grief-stricken. Can he persuade Salina to believe in their special love? Original.
Taste of Passion
by Renae JonesFedni, an empath who can taste emotion, was once a highly desirable courtesan. But the conquering New Earth Federation has abolished her temple, forcing her into early retirement and making her struggle to find her place in a transformed world.Lonely and bored, she visits her ruggedly handsome new neighbor, an off-worlder doctor named Rasmus whose strange ways and delicious body arouse more than her curiosity. Hot, hard lust flares between them, and a series of steamy encounters reveals to Fedni a generous lover.But incredible sex can't keep their cultural differences at bay. Rasmus is disgusted by the temple system, and Fedni leaps to defend her way of life and to show him the beauty of her traditions. As their heated arguments make them each question their long-held beliefs, Fedni must reconcile her newfound knowledge and her pride in her past, or risk losing the man who stokes her passion to new heights.21,000 words
Taste of Temptation
by Cheryl HoltDestitute spinster Helen Hamilton finds herself at a brothel where she agrees to sell herself to a client of wealth and prestige. Tristan Odell buys her, but what he wants is a governess for his younger siblings. What he gets is so much more...
Taste of the Forest, Dark and Sweet
by Charles PayseurBastian's kitchen, normally his sanctuary, has become anything but since Colin began working with him. There's just something ... distracting about the line chef that Bastian is drawn to, even as Colin refuses to reveal anything about himself. When Bastian tastes a secret project Colin was working on, though, it opens the door to a magical world he never knew existed -- a world Colin is part of.There are rules to that world, though, and thanks to Bastian, Colin’s just broken them. The consequences are meant to be permanent, but Bastian is determined not to lose the new flavor he’s just discovered, and the man who opened his taste buds, and his heart, to new possibilities. Can he make things right across worlds, or have they already tasted their final course together?
Taste the Love
by Karelia Stetz-Waters Fay Stetz-WatersA delicious, heartwarming romantic comedy about big dreams, life-changing friendships, and the people who bring out your best. Six years ago, eco-chef Alice Sullivan and her culinary-school rival almost gave into the burning tension between them. But those kisses? Just the heat of competition boiling over. Sullivan never expected to see Kia after graduation . . . until Kia crashes back into her life with a plan to buy Sullivan&’s beloved Portland greenspace. Kia has worked hard building her social media empire as the big-hearted glitter-bomb queen of the food-truck scene. Now she&’s one step away from opening a foodie utopia for underrepresented culinary talents. But Kia&’s plans catch the attention of a bulldozer-happy food conglomerate, and now both Kia and Sullivan&’s dreams are on the line. When a legal loophole turns out to be the only way to save what they each love most, they&’re left with one option: pull off a very public fake marriage to obtain the deed to the land and keep their old rivalry under control. As the line between fake and real love blurs, can Kia and Sullivan set aside their differences and find the perfect recipe for happily ever after?
Tastes Like Chicken
by Lolita FilesIt's the return of the sistahs! Tastes Like Chicken is Lolita Files's much anticipated continuing story of the lives of Misty Fine and Reesy Snowden, the dynamic heroines of the bestselling novels Scenes from a Sistah and Getting to the Good Part. With steamy thrills and disastrous infidelities, Lolita's latest is a tale of two women who find themselves poised at life's crossroads with everything to lose but their friendship. What's a girl to do when she finds out her man's been feeding her lies? When readers last saw them, Misty had just married her dream man, Rick Hodges, and was off on a fabulous honeymoon. On an equally hopeful note, a pregnant and newly engaged Reesy was riding off into the sunset with her fiancé -- reformed ladies' man Dandre Hilliard. But it isn't long before the men start misbehaving again, and in Tastes Like Chicken, they get what's coming to them. Reesy gets the shock of her life on her wedding day, when a vengeful stranger delivers an ugly surprise that gives her serious doubts about the man she loves. Reesy doesn't stick around to hear more bad news -- she hightails it to California, leaving her old life and her fiancé behind. Dandre is fast on her heels trying to prove the legitimacy of his feelings, but those California girls prove to be a dangerous distraction, and Reesy herself finds some racy excitement in the heady world of L. A. casting calls and nightclub scenes. Meanwhile, back on the East Coast, family and friends of both women are wrestling with their own relationship problems. A seductive interloper threatens to upset Reesy's parents' marriage, and Misty and Rick get a surprise of their own, which forces Misty to confront some shocking truths about the man she married. With her best friend on the other side of the country, Misty can only hope that she doesn't have to face the future alone. As fans of these savvy, sexy women know, not much can keep Reesy and Misty from their ultimate dream of "having it all. " Filled with the humor and personal drama that made her first books national bestsellers, Lolita Files's Tastes Like Chicken takes the sistahs -- and readers -- on their wildest ride yet.
Tastes Like Shakkar: A Novel (If Shakespeare Were an Auntie #2)
by Nisha SharmaIn the hilarious follow-up to the breakout rom-com Dating Dr. Dil, Nisha Sharma adds shakkar and mirch to Shakespeare’s iconic comedy Much Ado About Nothing for one sweet and spicy love story.Bobbi Kaur is determined to plan a celebration to remember for her best friend’s wedding. But she has two problems that are getting in her way:1. The egotistical, and irritatingly sexy, chef Benjamin “Bunty” Padda is supposed to help her with the menu since he’s the groom’s best friend, and2. Someone is trying to sabotage the wedding.With aspirations of taking over her family’s event planning business, Bobbi knows that one misstep in managing the Kareena Mann and Prem Verma (#Vermann) party, along with the other weddings on her plate, will only give her uncle another reason not to promote her. That means Kareena’s big day and Bobbi's future career are on the line.Bunty will do anything for his best friend, even though he has his hands full in finding a new location for his next restaurant while also playing mediator between his brother and father, the celebrated Naan King. When Prem asks Bunty to help with the wedding menu, he agrees, especially since it puts him in close proximity to the delicious Bobbi Kaur. When a mystery shaadi saboteur starts leaving threatening notes, and cancelling cake orders, Bunty and Bobbi have no choice but to call a truce and face the volatile attraction they have for each other.Through masquerade fundraisers and a joint bachelor-bachelorette trip to Vegas, this chef and wedding planner explore their growing connection all while trying to plan a wedding at Messina Vineyards in a time crunch. But once the shaadi saboteur is caught and the wedding is over, will their love story have a happily ever after?With the return of the meddling aunties (who are scary good at finding information) and a lot of hilarity and hijinks, Bobbi and Bunty’s romance is an event you don’t want to miss.
Tasting Fear
by Shannon MckennaWhen their adored foster mother is murdered, the D'Onofrio women come together to hunt for her killer. The law can only do so much and the three sisters are on their own--until three mysterious men get involved. . .Startled to find a brawny stranger at her mother's house, Nancy is even more surprised at the heat of passion that flares between them. Liam is intense and instantly protective. But is it wise to trust him with every secret? Her sister Nell has turned to Duncan, her new boss, for help. An expert on the dark side of cyberspace, he's so sexy it's scary. All Nell has to do is say the hardest word of all: yes. What about the youngest of the D'Onofrios, wild and willful Vivi? She's on the verge of falling in love with Jack, who's all about fierce vigilance. . .The sisters embrace the ultimate in passion as danger stalks them all. Unknown and unseen, the killer is very, very near. . .
Tate (McKettrick Series #11)
by Linda Lael MillerThere are barely enough hours for divorced dad Tate McKettrick to run the Silver Spur ranch, do the suit-and-tie thing for his business and run herd on his beloved six-year-old twin daughters. But time stands still at the sight of Libby Remington. When they were high school sweethearts, the wealthy McKettrick couldn't convince Libby he loved her. But now they're both back in Blue River, Texas. And cattle rustlers, a manipulative ex-wife and a killer stallion can't keep him from trying again.Libby has her hands full taking care of her mother-and running the Perk Up Coffee Shop. Caffeine, she needs. Tate McKettrick, with his blazing blue eyes and black hair? No. Oh, heck-yes. But can they really hope for a second chance?
Tate's Quandary (C21 #3)
by Edward KendrickA C21 StoryWhat's a C21 operative to do when his partner is kidnapped by Barone, the man who runs a prostitution ring Tate and Gwen are trying to shut down? In Tate Butler's case, he unwillingly hooks up with Van Layton, an FBI agent and his ex-lover, to find Gwen, the daughter of Tate's handler. First, they need to locate where Barone has her hidden. Barone is also, according to Van, a drug dealer Van plans on putting out of business.Can Tate and Van put aside their splintered past to find Gwen and stop Barone? Or will working together only destroy the last vestiges of what they once felt for each other?
Tatiana y Alexander (El jinete de bronce #Volumen 2)
by Paullina SimonsLa conmovedora segunda parte de la trilogía «El jinete de bronce». Embarazada, enferma y absolutamente desolada, Tatiana ha logrado llegar a Estados Unidos. Entregada a la fuerza de las circunstancias y alejada de su convulsionada tierra, la joven comenzará una nueva existencia con la secreta ilusión de que, en alguna parte, el hombre al que ama sea capaz de vencer a las oscuras garras del destino. Mientras, Alexander sufre el hostigamiento de las fuerzas represoras en las gélidas tierras de la Unión Soviética, y tan solo el recuerdo de su esposa, junto con la velada esperanza de que siga con vida, alimenta su espíritu ante la adversidad. Al tiempo que la contienda llega a su final, ambos lucharán contra sus destinos y la desesperación en busca del amor perdido y la inquebrantable esperanza del reencuentro. La crítica ha dicho...«Una historia de amor que te dejará sin aliento.»Daily Mail «Bellamente escrita. Difícil de dejar. Altamente recomendable.»Library Journal
Tats of Honor
by Vona LoganKegan Andrews wears his heart on his sleeve, or rather his skin--his tattoo is a testimony to those he's loved and lost. The losses are piling up--like his young cousin's suicide and his fiancée's betrayal. He needs perspective, and the New Zealand trip he planned months ago seems to promise him that. Then Kegan meets Dominic, a man wrapped in so much grief and guilt it's as if his own heart died two years ago with his long-time partner. Dominic can't move on--can't even imagine it until Kegan jumpstarts his frozen heart. Dominic knows Kegan isn't gay, so he fights his growing feelings, but Kegan embraces his new self-knowledge about whom he might love. Will Dominic stay mired in the safety of past heartbreak and become a distant memory etched into Kegan's skin, or will he risk himself for the promise of a new beginning?
Tattered Loyalties
by Carrie Ann RyanWhen the great war between the Redwoods and the Centrals occurred three decades ago, the Talon Pack risked their lives for the side of good. After tragedy struck, Gideon Brentwood became the Alpha of the Talons. But the Pack's stability is threatened, and he's forced to take mate--only the one fate puts in his path is the woman he shouldn't want. Though the daughter of the Redwood Pack's Beta, Brie Jamenson has known peace for most of her life. When she finds the man who could be her mate, she's shocked to discover Gideon is the Alpha wolf of the Talon Pack. As a submissive, her strength lies in her heart, not her claws. But if her new Pack disagrees or disapproves of fate's choice, the consequences could be fatal. As the worlds Brie and Gideon have always known begin to shift, they must face their challenges together in order to help their Pack and seal their bond. But when the Pack is threatened from the inside, Gideon doesn't know who he can trust and Brie's life could be forfeit in the crossfire. It will take the strength of an Alpha and the courage of his mate to realize where true loyalties lie.
Tattoo (Ice Song #2)
by Kirsten Imani KasaiBONUS: This special eBook edition includes four bonus short stories set in the world of Tattoo: "Chen," and the eBook exclusives "Pavel," "Queen Sidra the Lovely," and "Soryk."HER FATE IS IN HER FLESH. In an environmentally fragile world where human and animal genes combine, the rarest mutation of all--the Trader--can instantly switch genders. One such Trader, the female Sorykah, is battling her male alter, Soryk, for dominance and the right to live a full life.Sorykah has rescued her infant twins from mad Matuk the Collector. Her children are safe. Her journey, she believes, is over, but Matuk's death has unleashed darker, more evil forces. These forces, led by the Collector's son, cast nets of power that stretch from the glittering capital of Neubonne to the murky depths below the frozen Sigue, where the ink of octameroons is harvested to make addictive, aphrodisiacal tattoos. Bitter enemies trapped within a single skin, Sorykah and Soryk are soon drawn into a sinister web of death and deceit.
Tattooed
by Wayne MansfieldNathan Crosby has a gambling addiction that cost him almost everything he owns. When he tries to run out on newcomer Leroy in a backroom poker game, his troubles escalate. Leroy is not what he appears to be, nor does he have any intention of letting Nathan off the hook. On the contrary, he has an extremely interesting way of obtaining all he is owed.Unfortunately for Nathan, the payment will be far larger than the initial debt. He will be marked by every lie he has ever told, and the punishment won’t end there -- he is forced to join a circus peopled with others who have crossed Leroy.It isn’t all bad, though. He’s introduced to Karl, the circus strongman, whose caravan he shares, and the two develop strong feelings for one another. But is the love of a good man enough to soothe the agony Nathan must endure as part of his punishment? Is there an escape from his bizarre new life? And, if there is an end, will Karl be there with him to enjoy it?
Tattooed Dots (The\halo Ser.)
by Alice Arcoleo Kimberly KnightLe persone entrano nelle nostre vite per le ragioni più disparate. Con il tempo comprendiamo chi è destinato a rimanere una semplice conoscenza e chi resterà al nostro fianco per il resto della nostra vita. Easton Crawford ha sempre messo al primo posto la sua carriera come modello finché il suo matrimonio non sfocia in un divorzio. Anni dopo, comincia finalmente a capire come essere il padre di cui sua figlia ha bisogno. Non è in cerca di qualcuno che occupi il ruolo di madre… è interessato solo a del sesso occasionale. Quando il suo migliore amico lo convince che il modo migliore per conoscere una donna sia partecipare a una crociera per soli single, trova molto di più di una semplice avventura. Con una madre incapace di rispettare il ruolo di genitore, Brooke Bradley è stata costretta a crescere in fretta e a occuparsi della sorellina già dall’età di tredici anni. Da quel momento, Brooke non ha mai smesso di prendersi cura dei suoi cari, incluso quel fannullone del suo ragazzo, Jared. Per il trentesimo compleanno di Brooke, le sue amiche la sorprendono con una crociera, ma tralasciano un piccolo dettaglio… si tratta di una crociera per soli single. Quando Brooke incontra Easton, l’unico uomo disposto a essere una costante nella sua vita, troverà finalmente il coraggio di lasciare Jared? Quando un problema minaccia di cambiare la situazione e Brooke ed Easton saranno costretti ad affrontare domande irrisolte e tacite paure, resteranno solo dei conoscenti oppure trascorreranno insieme il resto della loro vita?
Tattooed Love Box Set
by J. M. SnyderThere's something sexy about a tattooed man. In these five stories by multi-published, best-selling author J.M. Snyder, gay men revel in the erotic beauty of getting inked. Contains the stories:Fillin' Chet: When tattoo artist Scott texts his hot new boy-toy Chet and asks him to stop by the tattoo parlor after hours, Chet assumes it's just to hook up. But Scott's just as interested in filling in the tattoo on Chet's back as he is in filling Chet.Inked in Blood: Tom stops at Tattoo 804 just as it's about to close. Rist, an artist with a fetish for vampires, agrees to ink Tom after hours. What begins as a simple procedure turns erotic when Rist notices how hard Tom is for him. They give into their primal desires right in the tattoo chair, but things take an unusual turn and Tom wonders if Rist is just into a little blood play ... or if he isn't one of the undead.Matching Tats: Vic Braunson’s latest tattoo makes his lover, Matt diLorenzo, decide that he might want to get inked, too. But Matt's more than a little skittish when it comes to needles, and watching the tattoo artist at work is frightening. With the powers love gives him, however, Vic finds a way to help Matt overcome his fears ...Mojo's Mojo: Tattoo artist Wray has it bad for his best friend Mojo, who is straight. When Mojo asks Wray to give him a a new tattoo in a very private place, will he be able to put aside his growing lust and perform professionally? Or does Mojo have an ulterior motive for dropping his pants?The Tattooed Heart: Chris is a tattoo artist who coerces Lee to stop by after hours for free tattoos. Lee’s body is a shrine to Chris’s artwork. Every tattoo is a custom creation by Chris, whom Lee has loved for years. What will it take for Chris to realize the lover he’s looking for has been sitting in his tattoo chair all along?