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Secondhand Bride (McKettrick Cowboys #3)
by Linda Lael MillerThe third installment in the New York Times bestselling McKettrick Cowboys series follows the youngest McKettrick brother as he and his estranged love cross paths after discovering he must marry in order to inherit the family ranch. Jeb is the wild McKettrick, the one who never could stay out of trouble. And trouble is what he gets when he proposes to Chloe Wakefield. No sooner had he and the pretty schoolteacher tied the knot than Jeb discovers she&’s already married. After a major dustup with Chloe in a Tombstone barroom, an irate Jeb hightails it back to the Triple M Ranch, certain that his chances of winning the spread in a marriage race with his brothers are dashed. Now Chloe has come to Indian Rock, hoping to find her beloved Uncle John and a much-needed teaching post. But when she unexpectedly crosses paths with Jeb, her rage—and passion—flare even stronger than back in Tombstone. Chloe never intended to mislead Jeb about her previous marriage to a scoundrel of a man. But when she finds out Jeb needs a bride and a baby in order to inherit the Triple M, she is livid. Learning to trust will be the hardest part of this mixed-up marriage—until a stagecoach robbery and the return of a dangerous stranger prove to Jeb and Chloe that they need each other to love and honor as long as they both shall live.
Secondhand Dad
by Kayla DanielsFAMILIES ARE FOREVER MOTHER AND CHILD...Noah Garrett had given Caroline Tate back her child. And after years of searching all she wanted was to take Ethan home. But the rugged cop was on the trail of a murderer-and her son was the only witness. So how could Caroline deny the sexy sheriff anything? AND FATHER? From the minute he began keeping guard on the pretty single mom and her son, Noah's investigation became personal. The brooding loner suddenly felt like a family man again. Now Noah would do anything to protect the woman and child he longed to call his own.Happily ever after-with kids!
Secondhand Shadow
by Elizabeth BelyeuFrom the pen of Shelly Greene writing as Elizabeth Belyeu ...It's supposed to be a symbiotic relationship: the Shadow serves and protects the human Lumi, the Lumi feeds and cares for the Shadow. But when Damon’s Lumi died young and severed the bond between them, he declined to go with her like a good little Shadow. Yes, it hurts. Yes, he's cold and hungry all the time. And yes, his own people call him an abomination. But for the first time, Damon's life is his own, and he’s never going back.Or so he thinks, until he meets Naomi, a pregnant college student, and bonds to her as his new Lumi. Which has never happened to a Shadow before.Naomi has enough problems on her plate, juggling college and a crappy survival job, preparing for a baby, and getting over her cheating ex-husband. The last thing she needs is a dark, brooding fellow like Damon depending on her physically and emotionally, and hating her for it. But a vigilante among Damon's people has his sights set on Naomi -- and they both know Damon is her only chance for survival.
Seconds to Sunrise
by Nico RossoReaders of Maya Banks's KGI series will love the adrenaline-fueled, pulse-pounding suspense of Nico Rosso's SECONDS TO SUNRISE She thought she'd lost everything... April Banks thought her website crashing was just a glitch. Starting the online forum for war widows has been the only thing keeping her together since her husband died, and she won't let anything interfere with her work. But this is no technical malfunction-cyberterrorists have targeted the information locked in April's website and they'll do anything to get it. Even if that means removing April. Permanently. He'll make them pay... Automatik gave former SAS agent James Sant a way to protect the innocent again. He thinks life in the shadows is all he deserves...until he meets his newest assignment. April is everything James has never let himself want and he knows she's already had too much heartbreak in her life to risk feeling for him. But keeping things professional while hunting the hackers with the gorgeous widow is going to be the hardest job he's ever taken on. This book is approximately 75,000 words One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you're looking for with an HEA/HFN. It's a promise! Find out more at CarinaPress.com/RomancePromise
SecondWorld: A Thriller
by Jeremy Robinson"Another crisply plotted tale from the fertile imagination of Jeremy Robinson. This one has it all, frozen Nazis, UFO crashes, Antarctica, and some really cool science. Plan to hunker down for all-nighter with this one. I did." -Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Jefferson Key"Robinson blends myth, science and terminal velocity action like no one else." -Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author of NocturnalThe high adventure of James Rollins meets the gripping suspense of Matthew Reilly in Jeremy Robinson's explosive new thriller, SecondWorld.Lincoln Miller, an ex-Navy SEAL turned NCIS Special Agent is sent to Aquarius, the world's only sub-oceanic research facility located off the Florida Keys, to investigate reports of ocean dumping. A week into his stay, strange red flakes descend from the surface. Scores of fish are dead and dying, poisoned by the debris that turns to powder in Miller's fingers and tastes like blood.Miller heads for the surface, ready to fight whoever is polluting on his watch. But he finds nothing. No ships. No polluters.No oxygen.Instead, he finds a cloudless sky full of red particles dropping like snow and coating the ocean with a thick film that stretches to the horizon. When a dead blue whale collides with Aquarius, Miller begins a harrowing race to escape the affected area. Cut off from the rest of the world and surrounded by death, Miller makes his way to Miami where he discovers just one survivor, and the awful truth: the strange phenomenon that robbed the air of its life giving oxygen was an attack by an enemy reborn from the ashes of World War II. And they're just getting started. Miami, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo have all been destroyed. Millions are dead. And if Miller can't track down and stop those responsible in seven days, the rest of the world is next.MORE PRAISE FOR ROBINSON:"Rocket-boosted action, brilliant speculation, and the recreation of a horror out of the mythologic past, all seamlessly blend into a rollercoaster ride of suspense and adventure." -- James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of THE DEVIL COLONY and ALTAR OF EDEN"With THRESHOLD Jeremy Robinson goes pedal to the metal into very dark territory. Fast-paced, action-packed and wonderfully creepy! Highly recommended!" --Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of ROT & RUIN and PATIENT ZERO"Jeremy Robinson is the next James Rollins" -- Chris Kuzneski, NY Times bestselling author of THE SECRET CROWN"If you like thrillers original, unpredictable and chock-full of action, you are going to love Jeremy Robinson..."-- Stephen Coonts, NY Times bestselling author of DEEP BLACK: ARCTIC GOLD"How do you find an original story idea in the crowded action-thriller genre? Two words: Jeremy Robinson." -- Scott Sigler, NY Times Bestselling author of ANCESTOR and CONTAGIOUS"There's nothing timid about Robinson as he drops his readers off the cliff without a parachute and somehow manages to catch us an inch or two from doom." -- Jeff Long, New York Times bestselling author of THE DESCENT"Jeremy Robinson's THRESHOLD is one hell of a thriller, wildly imaginative and diabolical, which combines ancient legends and modern science into a non-stop action ride that will keep you turning the pages until the wee hours. Relentlessly gripping from start to finish, don't turn your back on this book!" -- Douglas Preston, NY Times bestselling author of IMPACT and BLASPHEMY
Secrecy
by Belva PlainFirst came the sin. Then the lies.He was handsome, charming, irresistable, and an eighteen-year-old lady-killer, her uncle Cliff's stepson, Ted. But in one terrible night he would shatter the life of fourteen-year-old Charlotte Dawes and nearly destroy her family. Years afterward, Charlotte would remember that night with fear and loathing, with pain that could be banished only by her work as a gifted architect, building a new world for others as she conceals her own.For Charlotte's family, prime employers in New England mill town, what happened to Charlotte was the beginning of the end. Her father is left shattered by his daughter's pain. Her troubled mother is unable to cope. And her distinguished family has fallen from grace, plunged into debt. The only rock that sustains them in their darkest hours is a woman whose own guilty secret has given her the power to ruin--or resurrect--the family to whom she owes her life.Belva Plain's searing novel cuts to the heart of a family ravaged by secrecy. But it is ultimately a story of redemption, the kind that grows when one person dares to tell the truth.
Secret
by L. Marie AdelineA hot new erotica series for readers of 50 Shades and Sylvia DayIn S E C R E T there are...No judgments. No limits. No shame. Cassie Robichaud's life has been filled with regret and loneliness since the death of her husband. She waits tables at the rundown Café Rose in New Orleans, and every night she heads home to her solitary one-bedroom apartment. But when she discovers a notebook left behind by a mysterious woman at the café, Cassie's world is forever changed. The notebook's stunningly explicit confessions shock and fascinate Cassie, and eventually lead her to S E C R E T, an underground society dedicated to helping women realize their wildest, most intimate sexual fantasies. Cassie soon immerses herself in an electrifying journey through a series of ten rapturous fantasies with gorgeous men who awaken and satisfy her like never before. As she is set free from her inhibitions, she discovers a new confidence that transforms her, giving her the courage to live passionately. Equal parts enticing, liberating and emotionally powerful, S E C R E T is a world where fantasy becomes reality.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Secret: Gunslinger Man Of Action Cowboy Secrets (Omega Sector #4)
by Janie CrouchAfter discovering that saving millions of lives rests on the shoulders of a brilliant computer expert, a lone wolf pilot will do whatever it takes to bring her to safety in this classic story, originally published as Leverage, from USA TODAY bestselling author Janie Crouch! Former operative turned pilot Dylan Branson has one mission: deliver vital codes to Omega Sector before millions of lives are lost. Surprisingly, the codes reside in the photographic memory of Shelby Keelan, a beautiful computer expert who’s so far survived two murder attempts. Used to doing things solo, Dylan will get Shelby to Washington, DC, then walk away. So he’s stunned to discover she’s as much a loner as he is—and how much that appeals to him. Now, with both their lives in danger after his plane is sabotaged midair, Dylan no longer thinks of Shelby as just a job. Or that he’ll be able to let her go once it’s over.Originally published in 2015
Secret: The Secret Series (The Secret Series #1)
by D. K. DavisSamantha’s dealing with a lot of emotional blow-back from her mother’s new marriage. Then she discovers a gifted creature living in Wolf Lake, and life suddenly becomes all about keeping his existence a secret, earning his trust. That is until his life depends on her saving him. But she won’t be able to do it alone…
Secret: At HL Woods (The Secret Series #2)
by D. K. DavisBri, seventeen-year-old ghost-seer, keeps her ability under wraps at the new school until a murdered couple from the 60’s asks for help. Kyle, a high school jock, realizes the new girl lives next door; she’s crazy cute, goth-odd, and too convenient to ignore. Max, Kyle’s best friend, only sees Bri as a wicked threat. Luke, Bri’s gay best friend, moves in for the summer, escaping his abusive father. Paths cross, sparks spew…will anyone remain the same after?
Secret (Elemental #4)
by Brigid KemmererKeep his brother's business going or the Merricks will be out on the street. Keep the secret of where he's going in the evenings from his own twin--or he'll lose his family. Keep his mind off the hot, self-assured dancer who's supposed to be his "girlfriend's" partner. Of course there's also the homicidal freak Quinn has taken to hanging around, and the Elemental Guide counting the hours until he can try again to kill the Merrick brothers. There's a storm coming. From all sides. And then some. Nick Merrick, can you keep it together?
The Secret (Seasons of Grace #1)
by Beverly LewisIn the seemingly ordinary Amish home of Grace Byler, secrets abound. For instance, why does her mother weep in the night, and why does her father refuse to admit something is dreadfully wrong with his wife and with his marriage? Then, in one startling moment, Grace's mother unexpectedly leaves the family in search of something that will deliver her mother from the deep grief that she feels. With her mother's desertion, everything Grace assumed she knew is shattered. Her mother's disappearance leaves Grace reeling and unable to keep her betrothal promise to her long-time boyfriend. Left to pick up the pieces of her life, Grace questions all she has been taught about love, family, and commitment. Similarly, the other members of the family attempt to deal with their sense of abandonment and their feelings of betrayal. Finally, the larger community also tries to make sense of this irreproachable action. At the same time, Heather Nelson, an non-Amish, graduate student is plagued by a doctor's diagnosis of terminal cancer. In her denial and telling no one she is terminally ill, Heather travels to Lancaster County hoping to find the peace and rest that she desires. Lancaster is the last place she and her now deceased mother had visited together. Will Heather find healing for body and spirit? In this first book of the Season of Grace series, the lives of the wounded characters begin to weave together like an Amish patchwork quilt. They each discover missing pieces of their life puzzles and glimpse the gracious hand of a loving God who moves the characters toward spiritual wholeness. At the end of the novel, many questions are left unanswered leaving the reader ready to read the next novel in the series to finish his or her own patchwork quilt. Through this novel, the reader becomes acquainted with the community, culture, and personal dimensions of Amish life. The non-Amish reader becomes enthralled in the story as he or she travels to a different realm of existence. The reader learns to appreciate this often misunderstood culture.
The Secret
by Kat MartinA NEW BEGINNING WAS HER ONLY WISH. . . His name is Chance McLain. Wildly good-looking, superbly confident, he's everything Kate Rollins doesn't want when she lands in Lost Peak, Montana. She's come to change her life, to heal her child, to find herself -- not another man with a sexy smile and an empty heart. She has a son to raise, a business to run -- and a murder to solve. . . Kate may be determined to resist him, but Chance can't ignore the desire he feels for her -- or the suspicion that somebody wants her to leave Lost Peak. With the promise of a future together tangled up in the ghosts of her past, Kate and Chance must believe in each other before they can believe in love. . .
The Secret
by Diana WhitneyThe Secret Chad Grayson was back in town. And his brooding, unexplained presence was disrupting the troubled peace Clarice Somerset had made with their disquieting past. Two years ago, the single mother thought her love had tamed Chad's wanderlust. She'd expected his granite strength to help shoulder the the cares of parenthood. But under the cover of night he'd roared off on his Harley leaving her behind.What dark secret had driven Chad away? What mysterious purpose had brought him back? If not her heart, what did he want from Clarice? And what under heaven was he hiding?
The Secret: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Xiao XiaoYiMy name is Jiang Xiao Nan and today is the third anniversary of my marriage with Song Gui yet he cheated on me
A Secret, a Safari, a Second Chance: A Secret, A Safari, A Second Chance (destination Brides) / Home To Blue Stallion Ranch (men Of The West) (Destination Brides #4)
by Liz FieldingA luxury escape…A chance to reveal her baby bombshell!In this Destination Brides story, a bid at a charity auction wins Eve Bliss a dream holiday on safari! As a penniless single mom, she’d be mad not to go, but she’s not expecting Kit Merchant to be there on business. She and Kit once shared a passionate moment. Now, together in beautiful Africa, how long can she keep her four-year-old secret… Kit has a daughter!Destination Brides quartetBook 1 — Summer Romance with the TycoonBook 2 — Swept Away by the Venetian MillionaireBook 3 — One Night in ProvenceBook 4 — A Secret, A Safari, A Second Chance“The most important thing I can tell you about this story is that it will grab your heart, squeeze it tightly, and then never let go. From the start, I fell in love.... I read this story in one sitting and it was just the entertainment I wanted….”— Goodreads on The Billionaire’s Convenient Bride“I was deeply moved by the sincere characters and thought about them even after I closed the book. What really kept me turning the pages though were the deep emotions the author layered into the story. Overall, this is a wonderful and touching story. It is fast-paced, engaging and the perfect treat….”— Goodreads on Her Pregnancy Bombshell
Secret Admirer: The Arboretti Family Saga - Book Four (The Arboretti Family Saga #4)
by Michele JaffeAn eerie tale of murder in Elizabethan England: “Sexy . . . Full of suspense and drama . . . A wonderfully original read” (Jane Feather, New York Times–bestselling author of An Unsuitable Bride). Lady Tuesday Arlington has always used her painting as a refuge from the nightmares that plague her sleep. When her husband is murdered in a setting that uncannily resembles one of Tuesday’s paintings, the young widow becomes the prime suspect. Lawrence Pickering, the Earl of Arden and an investigator in service of Queen Elizabeth I, begins to follow Tuesday’s every move, certain of her guilt—until Tuesday becomes a target herself. Intrigued by her knowledge of the crime scenes as well as her stunning beauty, Lawrence vows to protect her. But how can he stop a killer who appears capable of the impossible—invading Tuesday’s mind?
Secret Admirer
by Ann Major Christine Rimmer Karen Rose SmithFAMILY BONDS AND MESSAGES OF LOVEWhile Red Rock, Texas-beloved hometown of the celebrated Fortune family-prepares for its annual Spring Fling dance, three compelling couples discover the joy and passion of falling in love...Despite their long-standing feud and the town's annoying matchmaking efforts, rival business associates can't keep their hands off each other in SECRET KISSES by Ann MajorAfter surviving a robbery, a bank teller realizes that love is all that matters and confesses her secret desire for a courageous cop in HIDDEN HEARTS by Christine RimmerMarried for several years, a husband and wife who've drifted apart find the magic of spring breathing new life into their troubled relationship in DREAM MARRIAGE by Karen Rose Smith
Secret Admirer (Sweet Dreams #81)
by Debra SpectorThe most important part of Kim Belding's world is KLAU, the Laurence High School radio station. As one of its top disc jockeys, she gets to play the latest hits and the newest music. When a secret admirer begins calling in his song requests, Kim loses her usual on-the-air cool. Who could the mystery caller be? Is it Ray, Laurence High's hot rock guitarist? Or Buddy, the president of the student council and Kim's sworn enemy? Or is her unknown fan someone she's never met? Kim's determined to discover her caller's identity, but she may be in for a big surprise!
Secret Admirer
by Amanda StevensGet ready for a new brand of justice... Born to a legacy of lawman, three brothers sworn to serve and protect will safeguard the women they love.GALLAGHER JUSTICE With a wickedly sexy smile and reputation to match, detective Tony Gallagher was the Chicago P.D.'s bad boy. Tony had one rule: he always worked alone. Until a murder case pushed him to the edge-and he got a new partner... Working with Tony was Eve Barrett's dream come true-and her worst nightmare. As a girl she'd loved him, but he'd never noticed her. Now she had to find her growing desire, and her real assignment: investigating Tony. With women he knew dying, Tony trusted no one. Eve had to win his confidence-before a clever killer discovered the secrets of his heart...
A Secret Affair (Huxtable Quintet #5)
by Mary BaloghBalogh wraps up her Regency romance series about the Huxtables with this portrait of "bad-boy" cousin (but oh so dark and sexy) Constantine. The publisher will be reissuing ten of Balogh's out-of-print Regencies over the next few years in a two-in-one format and has two more under contract, so, clearly, she's on a roll.
A Secret Affair: Number 5 in series (Huxtables #5)
by Mary BaloghHannah Reid, born a commoner, has been Duchess of Dunbarton since she was nineteen years old, the wife of an elderly Royal to whom she is rumoured to be consistently and flagrantly unfaithful. Now the old Duke is dead and, more womanly and beautiful than ever at thirty, Hannah has her freedom at last. And she knows just what she wants to do with it. To the shock of a conventional friend, she announces her intention to take a lover - and not just any lover, but the most dangerous and delicious man in all of upper class England: Constantine Huxtable.Constantine's illegitimacy has denied him the title of Earl, but otherwise he denies himself nothing. Lounging in a country house he populates with trollops, vagabonds and thieves, drinking deep from the goblet of his own carnal lust, he always chooses recent widows for his short-lived affairs. Hannah will fit the bill nicely. But once these two passionate and scandalous figures find each other, they discover it isn't so easy to extricate oneself from the fires of desire - without getting singed.
The Secret Affair
by Brenda JacksonWill this Westmoreland affair remain a secret? Find out in this novel from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson! It has been a year since Jillian Novak ended their affair-a year that left Dr. Aidan Westmoreland determined to win back his lover. He knows they shouldn't have to keep their relationship a secret and he'll follow her around the world to prove it. Fourteen days on a cruise ship-just Aidan, Jillian and the deep blue sea...and a passion that won't be denied.
The Secret Affair & Bachelor Undone
by Brenda JacksonWill their affair remain a secret? Find out in this Westmoreland novel from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson! It has been a year since Jillian Novak ended their affair-a year that left Dr. Aidan Westmoreland determined to win back his lover. He knows they don't have to keep their relationship a secret. But he has to follow her around the world to prove it. Fourteen days on a cruise ship-just Aidan, Jillian and the deep blue sea...and a passion that won't be denied.
Secret Affairs: 5 Contemporary Romances
by Alicia Hunter Pace Lynn Crandall Toni Jones Peggy Bird Dana VolneyPssst…the cat’s out of the bag! These five couples have successfully kept their deepest confidences locked in the dark, until love comes knocking to expose their secret desires.Secrets Gone South: Will Garrett grew up on the wrong side of the tracks and never expected debutante Arabelle Avery to end up in his arms during an emotional moment. Now she’s returned to Merritt, his son on her hip. Will he ever be good enough to raise his son and win Arabelle’s heart? Secrets: Casey Mitchell has always kept his identity as a were-lynx secret. But he’s drawn to Michelle Slade, and when he begins to help investigate the circumstances surrounding a mysterious disappearance, the situation spins out of control. Their survival depends on trusting each other with secrets better left unspoken. Will these two lonely souls triumph and find true love…or lose everything? No Secrets in Spandex: Allegations of drug use surround sexy bike racer Jacob Hunter, who has come home to Colorado to train for the biggest competition of his life. Reporter Ariel Hays is ready to do anything to get that story—except reveal her own secrets. Can they keep the fireworks exploding between them from torching their lives? The Professor’s Secret: English professor Claudia Manchester secretly writes spicy romances under a pen name to keep her side job under wraps until she’s secured tenure. But when she meets historical romance writer Bradley Davis while dressed as her sexier alter ego at a conference, it’s clear she can’t build love on lies. Protecting Her Secrets: Bodyguard Eddie Dever needs to clear his younger brother’s name, but that’s an uphill climb with Special Agent Hannah Malone laser focused on putting a crime boss behind bars, even at his brother’s expense. Things get sticky when the two go undercover as Mr. and Mrs. and the pretense starts to feel all too real. And both Eddie and Hannah have one more surprise up their sleeves that can blow the lid off of more than a crime boss’s enterprise. Can they find a way to trust before they take the job too far? Sensuality Level: Sensual