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Her Holiday Mountain Mission
by Carol Post Lisa PhillipsTwo inspirational romantic suspense holiday stories featuring men and women who put their lives on the line to protect the innocent. Bodyguard for Christmas by Carol J. PostWhen his young son is nearly kidnapped, assistant district attorney Colton Gale needs a Christmas refuge—and a live-in bodyguard. Though former military police officer Jasmine McNeal fights to shield them 24/7, she refuses to get attached. But growing close to the little boy and his father might be her only shot at keeping them alive—and becoming a family beyond the holidays.Yuletide Suspect by Lisa PhillipsNothing will stop Secret Service agent Liberty Westmark from warning her ex-fiancé, Tate Almers, that he’s wanted on a terrorism charge—not even gunmen determined to kill them both. With a mountain of evidence against him and both the feds and a rogue cartel after him, Tate needs Liberty’s help. Now they’ve become the targets of a manhunt with just one ending . . . and they have only each other to stay alive.
Her Holiday Protector: Her Holiday Protector Christmas Undercover The Marshal's Runaway Witness (Men of Millbrook Lake #2)
by Lenora WorthA smalltown Florida detective must put his faith in a woman with a shadowy past in this uplifting holiday romantic thriller.After witnessing a murder in her own home, Rikki Allen goes running for help. But when she finds detective Blain Kent, she isn’t sure how much she wants to reveal about herself. Blain suspects that Rikki may have been the intended target. And he wonders why this vulnerable beauty is being so cagey. When the killer comes after Rikki at a safe location, Blain finally gets the truth: Rikki is the daughter of notorious crime boss Franco Alvanetti. A by-the-book former marine, Blain has made it his life mission to put the Alvanetti family out of business. Yet he has to trust Rikki to protect her from a killer who wants her dead by Christmas.
Her Holiday Protector and Holiday on the Run
by Lenora Worth Laura ScottA holiday in hidingHer Holiday Protector by Lenora WorthWhen a killer comes after Rikki Allen, detective Blain Kent learns she’s the daughter of Franco Alvanetti, the notorious crime kingpin. A by-the-book former marine, Blain has made it his life mission to put the Alvanetti family out of business. Yet he has to trust Rikki to protect her from a killer who wants her dead by Christmas.Holiday on the Run by Laura ScottAfter witnessing a murder, Melissa Harris faked her death and went into hiding. For years, it worked—until now. When bullets begin to fly, SWAT cop—and Melissa’s former high school sweetheart—Nate Freemont rescues Melissa and her little girl. Now with Christmas approaching, can Melissa risk everything to reveal the truth and accept a second chance with Nate…as deadly enemies close in?New York Times Bestselling Author Lenora WorthUSA TODAY Bestselling Author Laura Scott
Her Hot Pursuit
by Angi Morgan Danica WintersCan she catch a killer?Ranger Guardian by Angi MorganThey’ve been estranged for months, so Texas Ranger Heath Murray is surprised to be partnered with his dedicated FBI agent wife, Kendall Barlow. It’s the case of Kendall’s career—a career that has divided their marriage, though not their attraction. When their young daughter is kidnapped as a pawn, they have only each other to turn to. Saving her together is their only option. The alternative is unthinkable.Hidden Truth by Danica WintersRancher Trevor Martin has as many dangerous secrets as his housekeeper, Sabrina Parker. She’s undercover FBI, investigating whether Trevor is a gunrunning terrorist. She doesn’t know he’s CIA. But living under the same roof and in close proximity becomes a liability. Trust is uncertain, but attraction is undeniable. When they become embroiled in a series of grisly murders, will their secrets cost them their lives in the end?
Her Hunger
by John ShirleyDesire can take any form, can become any fantasy... but it must be fed with life. When a strange woman appears in a small coastal California town, death follows. Only Corey--in love with the beautiful, intelligent, quiet Angela who seems unable to love the boy who so adores her--begins to see what is happening. But no one, not even Corey, can possibly believe what he suspects... and the bizarre murders continue.
Her Husband's Lover: A gripping psychological thriller with the most unforgettable twist yet
by Julia CrouchSophie Hannah says Julia Crouch is 'brilliant' and Erin Kelly calls her 'one of the best writers in a strong field'. A woman has to stop her husband's lover from ruining her life in this stunning psychological thriller, HER HUSBAND'S LOVER, from the acclaimed Julia Crouch.She stole her husband. Now she wants to take her life.After the horrors of the past, Louisa Williams is desperate to make a clean start.Her husband Sam is dead. Her children, too, are gone, victims of the car accident in which he died. Sam said that she would never get away from him. That he would hound her until she died if she tried to leave. Louisa never thought that he would want to harm their children though. But then she never thought that he would betray her with a woman like Sophie.And now Sophie is determined to take all that Louisa has left. She wants to destroy her reputation and to take what she thinks is owed her - the life she would have had if Sam had lived.Her husband's lover wants to take her life. The only question is will Louisa let her?
Her Husband's Lover: A gripping psychological thriller with the most unforgettable twist yet
by Julia CrouchSophie Hannah says Julia Crouch is 'brilliant' and Erin Kelly calls her 'one of the best writers in a strong field'. A woman has to stop her husband's lover from ruining her life in this stunning psychological thriller, HER HUSBAND'S LOVER, from the acclaimed Julia Crouch.She stole her husband. Now she wants to take her life.After the horrors of the past, Louisa Williams is desperate to make a clean start.Her husband Sam is dead. Her children, too, are gone, victims of the car accident in which he died. Sam said that she would never get away from him. That he would hound her until she died if she tried to leave. Louisa never thought that he would want to harm their children though. But then she never thought that he would betray her with a woman like Sophie.And now Sophie is determined to take all that Louisa has left. She wants to destroy her reputation and to take what she thinks is owed her - the life she would have had if Sam had lived.Her husband's lover wants to take her life. The only question is will Louisa let her?
Her Husband's Lover: A gripping psychological thriller with the most unforgettable twist yet
by Julia CrouchA woman has to stop her rival from ruining her life in HER HUSBAND'S LOVER, the stunning new novel from the acclaimed Julia Crouch. 'Psychological thrillers don't come much better than this' Claire Mackintosh She stole her husband. Now she wants to take her life.After the horrors of the past, Louisa Williams is desperate to make a clean start.Her husband Sam is dead. Her children, too, are gone, victims of the car accident in which he died. Sam said that she would never get away from him. That he would hound her to death if she tried to leave. Louisa never thought that he would want to harm their children though. But then she never thought that he would betray her with a woman like Sophie.And now Sophie is determined to take all that Louisa has left. She wants to destroy her reputation and to take what she thinks is owed her - the life she would have had if Sam had lived.Her husband's lover wants to take her life. The only question is will Louisa let her?(P)2017 Headline Digital
Her K-9 Protector (Big Sky Justice #2)
by Kimberly Van MeterA K-9 hero answers the call For one special assignment… When Kenna Griffin returns to Montana with her son, she believes she&’s outrun her past. Having escaped her abusive ex-husband, the single mom is eager to make a fresh start. But nothing feels safe except the protection offered by K-9 officer Lucas Merritt and his fearless police dog. Because danger has followed Kenna to Cottonwood. Against all her instincts, she lets Lucas into her life…though that just might kill them both.From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Big Sky Justice series:Book 1: Danger in Big Sky CountryBook 2: Her K-9 Protector
Her Kind of Hero
by Kathleen DienneKissing him is better than nothing. Young widow Vanessa Bingham is ready to stop mourning. She misses the intimacy and tenderness of a man's touch. It's obvious her old friend Derek Lane wants her, so why does her first attempt at seduction cause him to flee?Kissing her is a dream come true. Derek has been in love with Vanessa forever. His feelings have kept him from having a serious relationship-or a casual one-with any other woman. So when she finally turns to him, he doesn't want to settle for being friends with benefits. But Vanessa is a hard woman to resist for long. . . Someone doesn't want them kissing at all. Just as things with Derek begin heating up, disturbing photos start to arrive at Vanessa's door. Someone is watching her every move: someone she may know. Terrified by the stalker's very real threats, Vanessa soon realizes that Derek may be just the hero she needs after all.
Her Ladyship's Curse (Disenchanted & Co. #1)
by Lynn ViehlIn a steampunk version of America that lost the Revolutionary War, Charmian (Kit) Kittredge makes her living investigating magic crimes and exposing the frauds behind them. While Kit tries to avoid the nobs of high society, as the proprietor of Disenchanted & Co. she follows mysteries wherever they lead. Lady Diana Walsh calls on Kit to investigate and dispel the curse she believes responsible for carving hateful words into her own flesh as she sleeps. While Kit doesn’t believe in magic herself, she can’t refuse to help a woman subjected nightly to such vicious assaults. As Kit investigates the Walsh family, she becomes convinced that the attacks on Diana are part of a larger, more ominous plot—one that may involve the lady’s obnoxious husband. Sleuthing in the city of Rumsen is difficult enough, but soon Kit must also skirt the unwanted attentions of nefarious deathmage Lucien Dredmore and the unwelcome scrutiny of police Chief Inspector Thomas Doyle. Unwilling to surrender to either man’s passion for her, Kit struggles to remain independent as she draws closer to the heart of the mystery. Yet as she learns the truth behind her ladyship’s curse, Kit also uncovers a massive conspiracy that promises to ruin her life—and turn Rumsen into a s supernatural battleground from which no one will escape alive.
Her Last Affair: A Novel
by John Searles"A winner: tense and terrifying with a twist you’ll never see coming. You won’t soon forget these characters and the shocking ways their lives intersect." -- Laura Dave, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told MeEvery marriage has its secrets….Skyla lives alone in the shadow of the defunct drive-in movie theater that she and her husband ran for nearly fifty years. Ever since Hollis’s death in a freak accident the year before, Skyla spends her nights ruminating about the regrets and deceptions in her long marriage. That is, until she rents a cottage on the property to a charming British man, Teddy Cornwell….A thousand miles away, Linelle is about to turn fifty. Bored by her spouse and fired from her job when a questionable photo from her youth surfaces on social media, her only source of joy is an on-line affair with her very first love, a man she’s not seen in nearly thirty years, Teddy Cornwell…While in New York City, Jeremy, a failed and bitter writer, accepts an assignment to review a new restaurant in Providence. Years ago, Providence was the site of his first great love and first great heartbreak—and maybe, just maybe, he’ll look her up when he’s back in town…Part page-turning thriller, part homage to film noir, and dazzling in its insight into the often desperate desires of the human heart, Her Last Affair is a tense and atmospheric novel of love lost and found again.
Her Last Assassin (Shakespeare’s Mistress #3)
by Victoria LambA gripping historical thriller set in Tudor England during the reign of Elizabeth I.Lady-in-waiting Lucy Morgan is once again torn between her dangerous attraction to William Shakespeare and her fierce loyalty to Queen Elizabeth I.But England is facing its gravest threat yet. The Spanish have declared war, and Elizabeth finds herself attacked by sea – and by Catholic conspiracy from within her own court. Master Goodluck goes undercover, tasked with discovering the identity of this secret assassin, leaving his ward Lucy not knowing if the spy is alive or dead. Meanwhile Queen Elizabeth is growing old in a court of troublesome young noblemen, while Lucy is struggling to love a man whose duties lie elsewhere.When the final challenge comes, these two women must be ready to face it. But there is one last surprise in store for both of them …
Her Last Breath: A serial killer thriller set in Brighton that will hook you from the start (Sullivan and Mullins #2)
by Alison BelshamA gripping new detective series set in Brighton for readers who enjoy Peter James' Roy Grace series.When a young woman is attacked and left fighting to survive in hospital, the police are pulled into a race against time to save her life. But just 24 hours later, she dies and a deadly tattoo is discovered on her body. And when another young woman disappears, Detective Francis Sullivan and his team fear a serial killer walks the streets of Brighton. His team identify a suspect, Alex Mullins, son of Francis's lover, Marni. Can Francis forget their shared past and save the next victim before it is too late?
Her Last Breath: The new crime thriller from the international bestseller
by Alison Belsham'A fine new voice' DAILY MAILThe body count is rising...and the clock is ticking.When a young woman is attacked and left fighting to survive in hospital, the police are pulled into a race against time to save her life. But just 24 hours later, she dies and a deadly tattoo is discovered on her body. And when another young woman disappears, Detective Francis Sullivan and his team fear a serial killer walks the streets of Brighton. His team identify a suspect, Alex Mullins, son of Francis's lover, Marni. Can Francis forget their shared past and save the next victim before it is too late?A gripping crime thriller from the author of The Tattoo Thief.
Her Last Breath: The new crime thriller from the international bestseller (Sullivan and Mullins #2)
by Alison Belsham'A fine new voice' DAILY MAILThe body count is rising...and the clock is ticking.When a young woman is attacked and left fighting to survive in hospital, the police are pulled into a race against time to save her life. But just 24 hours later, she dies and a deadly tattoo is discovered on her body. And when another young woman disappears, Detective Francis Sullivan and his team fear a serial killer walks the streets of Brighton. His team identify a suspect, Alex Mullins, son of Francis's lover, Marni. Can Francis forget their shared past and save the next victim before it is too late?A gripping crime thriller from the author of The Tattoo Thief.
Her Last Breath (Kate Burkholder #5)
by Linda CastilloAn extraordinarily beautiful Amish woman, a dangerous femme fatale, is the central figure in a story that reveals a dark side of Painters Mill and its seemingly perfect Amish world A rainy night, an Amish father returning home with his three children, a speeding car hurtling toward them out of nowhere. What at first seems like a tragic, but routine car accident suddenly takes on a more sinister cast as evidence emerges that nothing about the crash is accidental. But who would want to kill an Amish deacon and two of his children? He leaves behind a grieving widow and a young boy who clings to life in the intensive care wing of a hospital, unable to communicate. He may be the only one who knows what happened that night. Desperate to find out who killed her best friend's husband and why,Kate begins to suspect she is not looking for a reckless drunk, but instead is on the trail of a cold blooded killer amid the residents of Painter's Mill. It is a search that takes her on a chilling journey into the darkest reaches of the human heart and makes her question everything she has ever believed about the Amish culture into which she was born.
Her Last Call to Louis MacNeice
by Ken BruenThe author of Blitz and the Jack Taylor novels delivers a &“fast-paced, tough and explosive&” tale of a killer couple (The Irish Times). Cooper likes Ed McBain novels, action movies, and robbing banks. Released from prison, he&’s back on the outside, and in business with another former con. They call themselves &“Righteous Repo.&” It&’s so legit they even have an accountant. It&’s decent work, but not as lucrative as the bank jobs they still pull on the side. Not as stimulating, either. But nothing gets Cooper&’s blood pumping faster than Cassie—an easy, all-American beauty with a bent for metaphysics, Irish poets, and taking risks. Cassie&’s also a professional shoplifter, slumming at a low-end South London shop when Cooper first lays eyes on her. After a single hookup comes the catch: Now that Cooper&’s had her, he&’s not allowed to touch another woman. He thinks she&’s quite a joker until he wakes up and finds Cassie&’s note. She drugged him, stole his pistol and his cash, and left him with another warning: She&’s not through with him. Not by a long shot. Only death will keep her away, so death it must be. Cooper and Cassie are made for each other. From the award-winning author of the Jack Taylor novels, Her Last Call to Louis MacNeice delivers &“pulp with an A level&” (The Guardian), once again confirming Bruen as &“the crime novelist to read&” (George Pelacanos).
Her Last Call to Louis MacNeice (Mask Noir Ser.)
by Ken BruenThe author of Blitz and the Jack Taylor novels delivers a &“fast-paced, tough and explosive&” tale of a killer couple (The Irish Times). Cooper likes Ed McBain novels, action movies, and robbing banks. Released from prison, he&’s back on the outside, and in business with another former con. They call themselves &“Righteous Repo.&” It&’s so legit they even have an accountant. It&’s decent work, but not as lucrative as the bank jobs they still pull on the side. Not as stimulating, either. But nothing gets Cooper&’s blood pumping faster than Cassie—an easy, all-American beauty with a bent for metaphysics, Irish poets, and taking risks. Cassie&’s also a professional shoplifter, slumming at a low-end South London shop when Cooper first lays eyes on her. After a single hookup comes the catch: Now that Cooper&’s had her, he&’s not allowed to touch another woman. He thinks she&’s quite a joker until he wakes up and finds Cassie&’s note. She drugged him, stole his pistol and his cash, and left him with another warning: She&’s not through with him. Not by a long shot. Only death will keep her away, so death it must be. Cooper and Cassie are made for each other. From the award-winning author of the Jack Taylor novels, Her Last Call to Louis MacNeice delivers &“pulp with an A level&” (The Guardian), once again confirming Bruen as &“the crime novelist to read&” (George Pelacanos).
Her Last Chance (Without a Trace #6)
by Terri ReedThe mysterious man at her door swears he recognizes her. She's Leah Farley. Mother, wife-and suspected murderer. But her amnesia has wiped away memories of her former life. When a shower of bullets follows the man's claims, Leah is forced to accept the truth. She's in danger. And unless she can make herself remember, there's no way to stay safe. With bounty hunter Roman Black's help, she must uncover her lost memories-before the killer succeeds in keeping Leah's past and future buried forever.
Her Last Goodbye
by Rick MofinaFamily ties run deep. Family secrets run deeper. Perfect wife. Doting mom. Jennifer Griffin was loved by everyone, including the women in her suburban-neighborhood book club. Their meetings sometimes went late, but Jenn always came home. Until that night. When Greg Griffin wakes to find his wife is not in bed, his blood runs cold. Her book club friends say Jenn left for home hours ago. But she&’s missing. Greg tells detectives their marriage is good, but his alibi is razor-thin. With their young son away at a sleepover, Greg had all night to commit a crime. And there are scrapes on his hands… Investigators discover Jenn has troubling secrets, but she isn't the only one. With the threads of their picture-perfect life unraveling, Greg is forced to confront the lies that hold their marriage together—and a dark past that refuses to stay buried.
Her Last Lie: A brand new unforgettable and addictive psychological suspense
by J. S. LarkA twisting tale of guilt, motherhood, and murder by the bestselling author of The Secret Couple . . . When the body of Jen&’s teenage son, Eli, is found at the edge of a lake, her shock and grief are overwhelming—and so is the activity swirling around her as the police investigate. The guilt she feels because she was not at home the night her child was killed weighs heavy on Jen&’s heart. But while she hides a secret, Jen yearns to know what happened—are Eli&’s friends telling the truth? After she learns that Eli had a girlfriend, something his friends say he&’d kept hidden from everyone, it becomes more and more difficult to separate the fiction from the facts. . . Will Jen catch the killer of her beloved son while protecting those around her?Praise for J. S. Lark &“Dark, deceptive and utterly delicious.&” —Louise Douglas, author of The Secrets Between Us &“Engrossing . . . [A] psychological thriller that will leave you stunned and satisfied.&” —Lisa Regan, USA Today–bestselling author of the Detective Josie Quinn series
Her Last Protector
by Jeanie LondonHis only duty is to defend her Covert agent Drew Canady has guarded Princess Mirie Selskla without once crossing the line between protector and lover. Keeping her safe, and his true identity under wraps, has never been a problem. Then an attack against Mirie sends her straight into his arms. Suddenly all those feelings he's never acknowledged won't go away. Drew knows she's the last woman he should fall for. His focus must be on finding the enemy-even if that blows his cover and drives Mirie from his life for good. But as the stakes climb, maybe he's underestimated the power of the attraction between them....
Her Last Request: A Kate Daniels thriller and the follow up to Capital Crime's Crime Book of the Year, Without a Trace
by Mari HannahSome victims leave clues to their killers...A Hidden ClueA victim reaches out from the grave to the SIO who will investigate her death. This not what DCI Kate Daniels expects to find concealed at a crime scene.A Desperate PleaThe note contains a last request: 'Find Aaron'. But is Kate searching for a potential second victim, or a killer?The Countdown is on...Following the clues, Kate becomes the obsession of her adversary who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Will she find Aaron before he does?
Her Last Request: A Kate Daniels thriller and the follow up to Capital Crime's Crime Book of the Year, Without a Trace
by Mari HannahSome victims leave clues to their killers...A Hidden ClueA victim reaches out from the grave to the SIO who will investigate her death. This not what DCI Kate Daniels expects to find concealed at a crime scene.A Desperate PleaThe note contains a last request: 'Find Aaron'. But is Kate searching for a potential second victim, or a killer?The Countdown is on...Following the clues, Kate becomes the obsession of her adversary who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Will she find Aaron before he does?