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Hold Me: A Sexy Billionaire Romance
by Anne MarshDive into New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Anne Marsh’s delicious story of a fiercely hot billionaire, a quirky little smart-mouth and a sexy little game that’ll get them in a whole lot of trouble…With ten jobs and six addresses in four years, Peony Harding might as well change her name to Ms. Anticommitment. But before she can initiate Peony 2.0 (the responsible, career-minded, settled-down version of herself), she meets Jax Valentine—at a sex party. Jax is over six feet of dark, brooding, dirty fun…with a 100 percent chance of trouble. Like a sexy little game of “pretend marriage” that ends with a wickedly real wedding night!Jax Valentine likes his life just fine as it is. But Peony, a gorgeous, quirky firefly on the verge of disappearing into the night, completely unravels him. He cannot resist her…so why would he scare her off by admitting he’s a billionaire?It’s a summer fling filled with ridiculously hot heart-pounding sex, laughter and tacos on the beach. But every fling has an end date. Which is exactly when Peony discovers who Jax Valentine really is: a billionaire, her new boss…and her very real husband.Take control. Feel the rush. Explore your fantasies—Harlequin DARE publishes sexy romances featuring powerful alpha males and bold, fearless heroines exploring their deepest fantasies.
Hold Tight
by Cherie ColyerWhen you're new to magic, one spell can be the difference between getting what you want...and ruining the lives of everyone you love. Sixteen-year-old Madison has just embraced her magical powers. The trick now is learning how to control them. She and her boyfriend -and fellow witch- can't even enjoy a simple kiss without getting shocked when their powers collide. Instead of mastering her new skills, though, Madison is stuck watching her kid brother and doing chores. But being a witch does have its benefits. With a simple spell, Madison instantly conjures the help she needs around the house. Or so she thinks. Her idea of "help" invites trouble of its own as a pair of dangerous yet enticing beings enter her life. When a classmate disappears soon afterwards, Madison discovers she's the next victim of a threat she's powerless to resist...and there's nothing it won't kill to make her surrender. Caught in the crossfire between two dashing but deadly creatures, Madison must figure out which one to trust and how to rid her world of the other-before one of them destroys her and everyone she cares about.
Hold on to Your Heads! (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol #23)
by Andres MiedosoDesmond and Andres attract the attention of a spooky thrift store mannequin in this twenty-third haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!Thrift stores are a great place to look for ghosts. They love hiding in people&’s old stuff! But the Kersville Thrift Store has a totally different creature that&’s haunting its aisles…a mannequin that wants to thrift your head right off your shoulders! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Holder of Lightning: The Cloudmages #1 (The Cloudmages #1)
by S. L. FarrellIt had been so many generations since the mage-lights were last seen that they'd become the stuff of legend. But for seventeen-year-old Jenna Aoire legend became reality one night on Knobtop Hill when she found the stone--not much more than a large pebble yet there was something about it that drew her. And then the mage-lights filled the sky, bringing trouble and magic with them that would irrevocably alter Jenna's life.
Holding The Line (Spec Ops Squad Series, #1)
by Rick ShellyAfter eons of searching, humanity finally learned it was not alone-that there were many intelligent alien races among the stars. By joining the Alliance of Light, Earth hi discovered allies with whom to explore the universe- ' and an enemy that would never rest until the Alliance lay in ruins.... Sergeant Bart "Dragon" Drak, just back from fighting on the planet Dintsen, is given a daunting new task. Assigned to an experimental regiment as a Spec Ops Squad leader, he must try to create a unit made up of every alien race in the Alliance. And with all the bad blood among the aliens, training these troops to fight as a team might be impossible. But before the training is completed, Drak gets the news that the Ilion Federation is making a push toward the core worlds, which would spell doom for the Alliance. The orders: Drak must return to the hellish battleground of Dintsen with his regiment, and hold off the Federation tide to the last manor alien....
Holding Wonder
by Zenna HendersonIn this many-dimensional new collection of speculative fiction, Zenna Henderson introduces us to a boy who "calls" his mother, despite the fact that the nearest phone is miles away--and reads the distress call from an orbiting astronaut's mind; to the amazing cures of Aunt Sophronia--pills for the living dead; and to Loo Ree, a first grader whose imaginary friend turns out to be all too real... This collection includes: The Indelible Kind, J-line to Nowhere, You Know What Teacher?, The Effectives, Loo Ree, The Closest School, Three-cornered and Secure, The Taste of Aunt Sophronia, The Believing Child,Through a Glass--Darkly, As Simple as That, Swept and Garnished, One of Them, Sharing Time, Ad Astra, Incident After, The Walls, Crowning Glory, Boona on Scancia, Love Every Third Stir
Holding on to Hope
by Sid LoveBradley Parker has waited twenty years for Mr. Right, and on Valentine's Day, he finally finds him. It's love at first sight, and Brad even loses his virginity to the man of his dreams. But when he wakes up the next morning unable to remember anything--even what the man looked like--his best friend, Leslie, is convinced he imagined the whole thing. Brad knows he didn't make up the best night of his life, but he has no idea of the danger he's putting himself in as he struggles to recall the details of his perfect man. His search may lead him to parts of New York City he never dreamed existed and a war being waged in the shadows.
Holding the Line: Holding The Line (Special Ops Squad #1)
by Rick ShelleyAs members of the Alliance of Light, humans have committed to the battle against the Ilion Federation, and they’re doing their part. But the Alliance’s army is fragmented, and to unify their forces, the army’s leaders must do the unthinkable: they form the First Combined Regiment, made up of soldiers from every alien race in the Alliance.The Spec Ops Squad is supposed to be the best of the best, an elite group within the First Combined Regiment to take care of the dirtiest jobs. Sergeant Bart “Dragon” Drak isn’t too surprised to learn that these warriors don’t have a whole lot in common, and it’s obvious that it will take a lot of work to turn a bunch of commandos into a team. He didn’t sign up for this, but he’s got to see it through.In the midst of training, the Spec Ops Squad is called off to planet Dintsen to fight off an invasion from the Ilion Federation. With such an elite fighting force, beating them back should be a piece of cake... except Ilion’s got the same kind of team on their side, and theirs are better trained. Drak will have to face down tremendous odds and new challenges to bring his team home.
Holdout: A Novel
by Jeffrey KlugerWhen evil forces are going unchecked on Earth, a principled astronaut makes a spilt-second decision to try to seek justice in the only place she knows how—the International Space Station.Walli Beckwith is a model astronaut. She graduated at the top of her class from the Naval Academy, had a successful career flying fighter jets, and has spent more than three hundred days in space. So when she refuses to leave her post aboard the International Space Station following an accident that forces her fellow astronauts to evacuate, her American and Russian colleagues are mystified. For Walli, the matter at hand feels all too clear and terrifying for her to be worried about ruining her career. She is stuck in a race against time to save a part of the world that seems to have been forgotten, and also the life of the person she loves the most. She will go to any length necessary, using the only tool she has, to accomplish what she knows is right.
Hole in the Sky
by Pete HautmanIn 2028, a deadly Flu virus ravages the earth. Only one in two thousand survive the virus, and these "Survivors" are rarely left unaffected. By 2038, only 38 million people remain on Earth. Most of them live in small communities, ever fearful of outsiders who might bring the deadly Flu. Ceej Kane lives with his uncle and his Survivor sister Harryette in an abandoned hotel on the rim of the Grand Canyon. His quiet, boring life suddenly becomes a desperate adventure when Uncle and Harryette disappear. Searching for them, Ceej and his only friend, Tim, are attacked by the Kinka, a renegade band of half-mad Survivors who spread the Flu to make more of their own. Worse yet, it appears that Harryette has joined them. Fleeing deep into the Canyon, a narrow land of ghosts and ancient secrets, Ceej and Tim meet Bella, a mysterious Hopi girl. She has been searching the canyon for the Sipapuni, a mystical portal that the Hopi believe leads to another world. Tim thinks Bella is crazy, but Ceej is not so sure. Maybe there is a way out of this Flu-ravaged world. But first they must find out what happened to Uncle, and they must save Harryette from the Kinka -- if she wants to be saved. As with his earlier novels, Mr. Was and Stone Cold, acclaimed author Pete Hautman pushes the boundaries of young adult fiction. Combining action, science fiction, and spirituality, Hole in the Sky is the rarest of novels: a thrilling page-turner that will make you think.
Hole in the Sky: A Novel
by Daniel H. WilsonA Native American first contact story and gripping thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse "Thrilling and personal... an important addition to the landscape of science fiction."—Pierce Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Rising "Hole in the Sky is mind-bending… indigenous knowledge collides with science fiction in a thrilling page-turner."—Sterlin Harjo, filmmaker and writer of Reservation Dogs On the Great Plains of Oklahoma, in the heart of the Cherokee Nation, a strange atmospheric disturbance is noticed by Jim Hardgray, a down-on-his-luck single father trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter, Tawny. At NASA&’s headquarters in Houston, Texas, astrophysicist Dr. Mikayla Johnson observes an interaction with the Voyager 1 spacecraft on the far side of the solar system, and she concludes that something enormous and unidentified is heading directly for Earth. And in an undisclosed bunker somewhere in the United States, an American threat forecaster known only as the Man Downstairs intercepts a cryptic communication and sends a message directly to the president and highest-ranking military brass: &“First contact imminent.&”Daniel H. Wilson&’s Hole in the Sky is a riveting thriller in the most creative tradition of extraterrestrial fiction. Drawing on Wilson&’s unique background as both a threat forecaster for the United States Air Force and a Cherokee Nation citizen, this propulsive novel asks probing questions about nonhuman intelligence, the Western mindset, and humans&’ understanding of reality.
Holes Incorporated
by L. Major ReynoldsIt was getting so a person couldn&’t sleep nights anymore. Would you like to see all hell break loose? Just make a few holes in nothing at all—push some steel beams through the holes—and then head for the hills. But first, read what happened to some people who really did it.
Holes in the Veil (The Goblets Immortal #2)
by Beth Overmyer"Fans of pseudo-medieval fantasy quest tales and authors like Terry Brooks, Anne McCaffrey, and Brandon Sanderson, and those looking for something to read after bingeing the Netflix show Cursed, will get a kick out of Overmyer's action-packed series." — BooklistHaving killed his lifelong enemy, Aidan Ingledark finds himself in possession of a map to the Questing Goblet, one of the Goblets Immortal that gives the drinker luck beyond measure. Meraude seeks this Goblet to wipe out magic-kind. Aidan and his traveling companion are determined to find it first but they must battle through illusion and doubt.Jinn&’s a Sightful seeking the Summoner. She wants to kill her mother, but her foresight ends in darkness. Can she enlist Aidan's help and change her fate? The threat of Meraude and her dominion are imminent in this sequel to The Goblets Immortal.FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress
Holiday Hearts: A Fairytale Christmas
by Susan WiggsEmbrace the holiday feeling with these two classic Christmas romances from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs.A FAIRYTALE CHRISTMASAce reporter Jack Riley loves his job, or at least he did until Madeleine Langston took over as publisher for the Courier. The perfect blonde ice queen is a daunting presence in the newsroom and an irresistible distraction, despite Jack’s determination to avoid her as often as possible. But when a chance encounter with a stranger transforms Jack from a scruffy journalist into a debonair Texan in a tux, he suddenly finds himself at the center of Madeleine’s attention. THE ST. JAMES AFFAIRElaine St. James has it all—a thriving career as an elite Manhattan publicist, A-list best friends and a gorgeous, high-profile boyfriend her parents adore. But when Byron breaks up with her on Christmas Eve, Elaine is faced with the prospect of spending the holidays alone…until Tony Fiore, the man she loved long ago, reappears like a ghost from Christmas past.Titles originally published in 1996 and 2003.
Holiday Heroes (Includes Conard County #17)
by Catherine Mann Rachel LeeThis Christmas, two military men of honor will go beyond the limit and light up the holidays for two very special women. A Soldier For All Seasons by Rachel LeeU. S. Marine Jon Erikson needed to find peace this holiday season. But attraction sparked when he met park ranger Melinda Hawthorne--a woman also haunted by secrets. Venturing into a perilous wilderness would test their survival skills and growing desire. . . Christmas at His Command by Catherine MannKeeping Senator Ginger Landis safe was General Hank Renshaw's top priority. He wouldn't let anything put her at risk--including his growing feelings for her. Danger threw them intimately together, taking them to a passionate point of no return.
Holiday Heroine (Heroine Complex #6)
by Sarah KuhnThe sixth book in the smart, snarky, and action-packed Heroine series continues the adventures of Asian-American superheroine Bea Tanaka as she takes on demons in Hawaii.Nobody loves Christmas like Bea Tanaka—so when her family visits her for a special holiday celebration, she&’s beside herself with joy. After years of chaos, questionable decisions, and flirtations with the supervillain path, Bea is finally thriving. She&’s got a sweet, new gig hunting demons in Maui, she&’s working hard to hone her powers, and her big sister Evie is proud of her at last. In fact, everyone is so proud of her that she can&’t tell them the truth: she&’s feeling lost and adrift. She and her boyfriend Sam Fujikawa are struggling to make their long-distance love work, and her powers are displaying some intriguing new elements—elements that could lead her down an evil, mind-controlling path once more. When her family&’s holiday visit is disrupted by otherworldly monsters rising out of the Maui ocean, Bea throws herself into the battle—until she&’s suddenly and mysteriously transported to the perfect Christmas back in San Francisco, surrounded by her family and an excess of merrymaking. As she finds herself trapped in the bizarre holiday rom-com of her nightmares, Bea must unravel a treacherous demon plot, save the world from unspeakable evil, and resist the siren song of a supervillain destiny. And hey, maybe she&’ll find time for a little holiday cheer after all....
Holiday Homecoming
by Jillian HartKNIGHT IN A SHINING SUVShe was supposed to be home in Montana for Thanksgiving, but Kristin McKaslin was stranded at the Boise airport—in a snowstorm. There was no hope. Then, out of nowhere, a car pulled up. It was Ryan Sanders, the charming football player she'd barely known in high school. He was going home, too.Kristin's girl-next-door beauty had always stayed with Ryan, and she'd turned into an incredible woman. But he thought he loved another. So what was that hard knot doing in his gut when their all-night drive was over? Why didn't he want to see her go?Suddenly Ryan suspected the Lord might have more in mind than just a drive…
Holiday Homecoming & A Soldier for Christmas
by Jillian HartHoliday HomecomingWhen Kristin McKaslin finds herself snowbound for Thanksgiving, Ryan Sanders comes to her rescue. And as their paths cross again and again for each festive occasion, she starts to wonder. She came home for the holidays-would she be willing to stay for love?A Soldier for ChristmasIt's pure chance that has Mitch Dalton walking into Kelly Logan's shop. But when the soldier asks if he can write her, a correspondence courtship starts to thrive. After holiday leave brings Mitch home, he knows he can't leave again without Kelly's promise to be his Christmas bride.
Holiday Hookup: A Holiday Fling Romance (Mills And Boon Dare Ser.)
by Jamie K. SchmidtWorkaholic Blaine Stephens dreams of ditching his Maui wellness-resort penthouse for a bacon cheeseburger and internet access. Until personal chef Serena Thompson shows him the sexiest way to unwind!To slow his all-work-and-no-play pace, Blaine Stephens’s family thought two weeks at a wellness resort in Maui would be the perfect Christmas present. But chowing down on tofu and navel-gazing is the workaholic software engineer’s version of hell. Until gorgeous brunette Selena Thompson greets him in her figure-hugging chef’s coat…Most people would kill for two weeks of sun, sand, and relaxation. But most people don’t have a pilot project that’s going down the tubes along with a media leak showing his driverless car mowing down a dog and an old lady—even if it was just a simulation. Maybe a naked soak in his penthouse hot tub would do Blaine some good…especially if the delicious chef joins him.Despite the resort’s no-fraternization policy, Serena’s looking at him like she wants him to be her next meal. And soon they’re exploring every decadent pleasure the resort has to offer. In two weeks, Selena will move to France, and he’ll be back at work trying to salvage his project. But Blaine can’t help wishing this holiday hookup didn’t have to end.Take control. Feel the rush. Explore your fantasies. Harlequin Dare publishes sexy romances featuring powerful alpha males and bold, fearless heroines exploring their deepest fantasies.
Holiday Magic
by Kim Carmichael Tl Reeve Brigitte Ann Thomas T. A. Moorman K. Williams A. K. HudsonMake this winter magical with 6 BRAND NEW Holiday romances.This Holiday Season SIX amazingly talented and bestselling authors come to together in this collection of Holiday Magic with vampires, witches, shifters, and humans.Tis the season for a paranormal and contemporary romance anthology with a touch of magic everyone will fall in love with.
Holiday in Death (In Death #7)
by J. D. RobbLieutenant Eve Dallas tails a serial killer who has a passion for the "Twelve Days of Christmas" in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series. No one likes to be alone during the holidays. For New York's most posh dating service, Personally Yours, it is the season to bring lonely hearts together. But Lieutenant Eve Dallas, on the trail of a ritualistic serial killer who likes to dress up as Santa Claus, has made a disturbing discovery: all of the victims have been traced to Personally Yours. As the murders continue, Eve enters into an elite world of people searching for their one true love. A world where the power of love leads men and women into the ultimate act of betrayal...From the Paperback edition.
Holiday with a Vampire
by Maureen Child Caridad Piñeiro'TIS THE SEASON TO TAKE A WALK ON THE DARK SIDE. . . Silhouette Nocturne is proud to present these two sensual, heartwarming tales of love during the holiday season. True, the heroes may not wear red suits or be very jolly. But tall, dark and handsome, with the unusual power to thrill, can sometimes be the best gift of all. In Christmas Cravings by Maureen Child, a vampire finds himself in need of a miracle, and discovers it on the doorstep of his childhood home in the form of Theresa Franklin. Most women dream of being swept off their feet by a man--not whisked away by a devastatingly handsome vampire. But for Connie Morales in Fate Calls by Caridad Pineiro, Hadrian's tempting kisses make her long to deliver the gift of life to a man who thinks he has no soul. . .
Holiday with a Vampire 4
by Susan Krinard Linda Thomas-Sundstrom Theresa MeyersDon't be afraid to snuggle up with these sexy, immortal heroes. They will weave their way into your fantasies and spice up your cold winter nights.Halfway to Dawn by Susan KrinardAmid a supernatural war between the races, can Fiona, captain of the human special forces, and Kane, a compelling fugitive from the vampire army, risk working together to attain peace on earth?The Gift by Theresa MeyersAll Cullen McCormack wants for Christmas is the missing locket that holds the key to his immortality. But will Angelica, the woman who now flaunts it about her exquisite neck, also claim his vampire heart?Bright Star by Linda Thomas-SundstromImmortal Dylan McCay has vowed to protect the secret origins of his species at all costs-until he meets Savannah, a passionate astronomer on the brink of discovering the elusive Christmas Star....
Holiday with a Vampire II
by Merline Lovelace Lori DevotiA Christmas Kiss by Merline LovelaceVampire Delilah Wentworth's hunt for a dentist on Christmas Eve lands her in the arms of Sergeant Brett Cooper, a mortal who gave up on the Christmas spirit, and on love, years ago. Incapable of returning home by herself, Delilah needs Brett's protection for the night--a night that leaves her aching for a forbidden mortal romance, and leaves Brett questioning whether he has truly given up on love after all. The Vampire Who Stole Christmas by Lori DevotiOn a mission for revenge against his adoptive family, vampire Drystan Hurst needs daemon Aimee Polk to help him put his plan into action. But Drystan doesn't expect to fall in love with Aimee--especially when it means choosing between her affection and the ultimate family payback he has always dreamed of. . . .
Holiday with a Vampire III
by Bonnie Vanak Linda Winstead Jones Lisa ChildsSundown by Linda Winstead JonesAfter distancing herself from a very attractive cop, vampire Abby Brown discovers she wants only one thing for Christmas--Leo Stryker. But when a murder investigation endangers his life, she may be the one to give him a present. . . . Nothing Says Christmas Like a Vampire by Lisa ChildsSienna Briggs never knew she had a guardian vampire. But, when she stumbles across the truth surrounding the Secret Vampire Society, her guardian--the handsome Julian Vossimer--has only one solution to save the woman he's loved for so long. Unwrapped by Bonnie VanakAdrian Thorne never expected to see Sarah Roberts again. But she's presented to him as a special gift. The vampire is elated to finally avenge the werewolf who broke his heart. . . except Sarah may be the only one who can mend it!