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Wild Woman (Sisters of the Ark #3)
by Lindsay MckennaPosing as a married couple on a dangerous mission to Hong Kong, pilot Jessica Merrill and CIA agent Mace Phillips find danger, drama and love together. "Sisters of the Ark: Driven by a dream of legendary power, these Native American women have sworn to protect all that their people hold dear.
Wild Wyoming Nights: A Snowbound Scandal / Wild Wyoming Nights (The McNeill Magnates #8)
by Joanne RockUSA Today–Bestselling Author: Living under the same roof with this rancher is turning into an incredible temptation . . .Emma Layton is working as a stuntwoman on a film set in Wyoming to get away from her abusive ex. But when wealthy ranch owner Carson McNeill learns of her plight, he insists she stay with him for protection. Emma agrees—even knowing this cowboy may prove irresistible . . .Proximity soon leads to passion, night after night. But when Carson learns her secret connection to his family, this ride gets a whole lot wilder!
Wild and Crooked
by Leah ThomasCritically-acclaimed author Leah Thomas blends a small-town setting with the secrets of a long-ago crime, in a compelling novel about breaking free from the past. <p><p>In Samsboro, Kentucky, Kalyn Spence's name is inseparable from the brutal murder her father committed when he was a teenager. Forced to return to town, Kalyn must attend school under a pseudonym . . . or face the lingering anger of Samsboro's citizens, who refuse to forget the crime. <p><p>Gus Peake has never had the luxury of redefining himself. A Samsboro native, he's either known as the "disabled kid" because of his cerebral palsy, or as the kid whose dad was murdered. Gus just wants to be known as himself. <p><p>When Gus meets Kalyn, her frankness is refreshing, and they form a deep friendship. Until their families' pasts emerge. And when the accepted version of the truth is questioned, Kalyn and Gus are caught in the center of a national uproar. Can they break free from a legacy of inherited lies and chart their own paths forward?
Wild on You
by Tina WainscottThe Justiss Alliance is an elite team of heroes out to do right. In Wild on You, one untamable SEAL meets a woman who handles the wildest sort of animals--until she herself becomes the hunted. When Rick Yarbrough, aka Risk, a discharged SEAL with a taste for danger, joins the Justiss Alliance, his first assignment seems like a baby-sitting gig: He must guard an out-of-control general's daughter. Then he meets his charge. Addie Wunder is no baby. She's a dedicated animal-rights activist who isn't above breaking the law if innocent creatures are threatened. But her work has made her a lot of powerful enemies. If she doesn't stop, she may just turn herself into an endangered species. Risk's mission is to keep Addie out of trouble. But as they grow closer, Addie becomes so much more than a job. And the more he has to lose, the more Risk is willing to put his own life on the line--for her cause, her safety, and her sweet-hot embrace.
Wild: Under Pressure The Darkest Torment The Greek's Christmas Bride Those Texas Nights Everything For Her Forged In Desire (Winston Brothers & Visitation #1)
by Lori FosterIn her deliciously steamy novellas, Lori Foster introduced the sinfully attractive—and sensual—Winston brothers. Now she continues their story—as sexy Zane Winston sets his roving eyes on the lady of his dreams…Zane Winston is used to fielding women&’s not-so-subtle advances. But he&’s still shocked when an exotic gypsy whispers some very suggestive words in his ear—and surprised to find that he&’s aroused by her words rather than amused. After all, she&’s not exactly his type… But he soon discovers that Tamara Tremayne&’s not really all that exotic. Her so-called psychic powers are (mostly) made up. Her waist-length black mane is a wig. And underneath the witchy makeup is a very stubborn, seductive woman—who may be in very serious danger…Tamara refuses to accept Zane&’s help—but he&’s still sure she&’s the woman for him. She may not be supernatural. But she&’s sassy. Sexy. And totally wild…
Wildblood: A dark urban fantasy-noir
by A. J. Vrana"Wildblood is a blood-thirsty, gritty urban adventure with a main character who can step on me whenever he wants." - Stacey McEwan, author of The Glacian TrilogyThe Witcher meets October Daye with a splash of John Wick in this dark, gritty, and sexy urban fantasy-noir. Kai Donovan has always had sharp teeth. Earning his keep as an underground fighter in South Boston, he revels in well-earned notoriety. Wild. Irreverent. Vicious. His secret: he’s the monster from a fable. But when Kai loses a match against a mysterious opponent whose ferocity rivals his own, he finds himself beholden to the underworld. What he owes isn’t money, but the recovery of an elusive prize coveted by the city’s most dangerous criminals. His partner Miya—burdened with the ability to traverse dreams—spends her days investigating supernatural phenomena. When she receives a shadowy proposal to find a missing teenager, she’s confronted with the possibility that another like her exists. As Kai and Miya chase ghosts, the threads of their pursuits weave into a menacing tapestry. Kai’s dark past returns to haunt him, threatening the bonds he believed to be ironclad. Unhealed wounds fester as he’s faced with a ruinous choice: unravel his blood-soaked history or lose himself and the life he’s scavenged together. Bare your teeth. The nightmares are at your door. Wildblood is a companion novel to The Chaos Cycle Duology. It can be enjoyed as a standalone, though familiarity with the duology may enrich reader experience.
Wildcase: A Rail Black Novel (The Rail Black Novels)
by Neil RussellIn a desert town on the road between L.A. and Vegas, all hell has broken loose . . . In a bedroom community populated by good cops and bad cops, a retired police officer and his wife have been brutally tortured and slain. A "wildcase" with no apparent rhyme or reason, it has caught the attention of the FBI . . . and Hollywood billionaire, ex-Delta Force operative Rail Black, who called the slaughtered pair his friends.With his frighteningly efficient skills and more money than he could ever spend, Rail believes in helping people he cares about—even if it means clashing with the government's enforcers. But this wildcase has toxic tendrils rooted in a distant past, snaking through a shady megachurch, through Sin City, and into shadowy places halfway around the globe. And the precious blood already spilled is nothing compared to the deluge to come—with Rail's own added to the mix if he gets too close.
Wildcat
by Craig ThomasThe Deadliest Players. The Ultimate Game. SIR KENNETH AUBREY--He was Britain's master spy catcher on a mission of vengeance: bring back East German defector, Kurt Winterbach. KURT WINTERBACH--He was the son of Aubrey's life-long archenemy. The ultimate tool for the spy catcher's revenge, until Winterbach's death sparked a far more devastating game of high-tech disaster. BRIGITTE WINTERBACH--She was the head of East German intelligence. A cold and ruthless opponent who would stop at nothing to avenge her son's death. TIM GARDINER--He was the spy catcher's foster son. A Royal Army officer, he alone held top secret information about a possible Soviet takeover of Nepal. Now, he is the personal target of Brigitte Winterbach. . . . And the ultimate East-West conflict is about to explode.
Wildcat (The Kenneth Aubrey & Patrick Hyde Series)
by Craig ThomasAn East German officer&’s defection goes fatally awry in this &“adroit, densely plotted spy novel&” by the New York Times–bestselling author (Publishers Weekly). MI6&’s Kenneth Aubrey is on the verge of retirement, but not before he&’s tasked with extracting Kurt Winterbach, an East German intelligence officer who wants to defect—and has valuable military secrets to share. Unfortunately, things go sideways when Brigitte Winterbach, Kurt&’s mother and a high-ranking official in the KGB, prevents his wife and kids from following him. Then, while attempting to flee, Kurt is fatally injured. Aubrey has history with Brigitte, and she already blames him for the long-ago death of her father. Now she&’s lost her son too—and wants revenge. But while she&’s laser-focused on Aubrey, bigger wheels are turning too—and Aubrey&’s adopted son, ex-Ghurka Tim Gardiner, has stumbled upon a plot in Nepal that&’s made him the target of a KGB manhunt . . . &“Another sturdy, reliable thriller for Thomas&’ devoted fans. The aged Aubrey is surprisingly believable as an energetic and successful spy—and there&’s some pleasantly ominous South Asian scenery as well.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“Explosive.&” —Chicago Sun-Times &“When it comes to keeping the story moving and stoking up the excitement, Mr. Thomas knows his business.&” —The New York Times
Wildcat Play: A Mystery
by Helen KnodeHipster movie critic Ann Whitehead pushed a Hollywood murder case to a bloody climax and almost died herself. Changed forever--less stupid and more fun--she has moved on to a place she knows well: the San Joaquin Valley, where her grandfather's closest friend, Joe Balch, owns the oil company that keeps one town alive.Balch gets Ann a job with the Oklahoma contractor drilling his wildcat well. It's hard work, but Ann loves both it and her crusty old boss, Emmet. Then a guy on her crew is killed by a falling hammer. Sheriffs rule it an accident but Ann's LAPD squeeze, Detective Doug Lockwood, says it's murder. Ann can't resist the challenge of chasing a killer--and then the killer starts chasing her . . .From a writer whose first novel was praised as "highly literate, exceptionally action-packed and occasionally harrowing" (Chicago Tribune), this is a wild ride full of bad behavior and laughs, oil-field characters, and small-town atmosphere, starring a heroine who never does anything halfway.
Wildcat Wine: A Novel Of Suspense (Lilly Cleary Ser. #2)
by Claire MatturroIt's hard being Lillian Belle Rosemary Cleary. And if I didn't know that already, Bonita, my legal secretary supreme and secondary therapist, kept reminding me. "Carita," she said, shaking her head and handing me the pink highlighter at my hyperventilated request so that I could mark another obscure legal point I needed to memorize for my upcoming appellate argument. "You make this so much more difficult than it needs to be." So spank me, I'm a lawyer and complicating things at a high hourly rate is my specialty. Sometimes being a lawyer sucks. That's what Lilly Cleary thinks. Lilly is tough–as–nails attorney who works for a big firm in Sarasota, Florida, and an obsessive–compulsive health nut who has a bad habit of tripping over dead bodies. This time out she's got her hands full with a psychic client and a Nazi–next–door neighbor, when an obnoxious partner in her firm is murdered. Somehow Lilly gets dragged into investigating and encounters a world–class assortment of weirdo suspects, all of whom have good reason to want to knock the guy off.
Wildcat: V. I. Warshawski's First Case
by Sara ParetskySara Paretsky, one of the most legendary crime writers of all time, presents an exclusive and thrilling short story featuring beloved investigator V.I. Warshawski as a ten-year-old girl on her first investigation.V.I. Warshawski developed her strength and sense of justice at a very early age. It’s 1966 and on the south side of Chicago racial tensions are at an all-time high. Dr. Martin Luther King is leading marches at Marquette Park and many in the neighborhood are very angry.With nothing but a bicycle, eighty-two cents in her pocket, and her Brownie camera hanging from her wrist, Victoria sneaks off to Marquette Park alone to protect her father Tony, a police officer who is patrolling the crowds.What begins as a small adventure and a quest to find her father and make sure he is safe turns into something far more dangerous. As the day goes on and the conflict at the park reaches a fever pitch Victoria realizes she must use her courage and ingenuity if she wants to keep herself and her family members out of harm’s way.
Wilde Horses (Born to Be Wilde #4)
by Jannine GallantThe Wilde brothers may be attracted to all things fast and furious. But their spirited sister can’t be tamed when it comes to matters of the heart . . .The beautiful vistas and peace and quiet on her family’s Wyoming ranch are a balm for Eden Wilde’s soul—and inspire a gentle touch when it comes to breaking the wild horses she loves. Though there’s no hope on the breathtaking horizon for her love life. Until her sanctuary is invaded by a movie studio shooting their latest blockbuster starring Hollywood’s man of the moment.After a personal tragedy plays out in his real life, movie star Blake Benedict finds himself falling for the wide-open spaces and easy going pace of Wyoming—and for Eden. Around her, he feels safe shedding his public persona and letting down his guard. But then accidents begin to happen on set, mishaps that could end Blake’s career—or his life. And Eden will be forced out of her comfort zone to save the Hollywood hero from an enemy he never saw coming . . .“An exciting new voice in romantic suspense.” —Mary Burton, New York Times bestselling author“Well developed, realistic characters. Entertaining family dynamics. Jannine Gallant gives you a satisfying read.” —Kat Martin, New York Times bestselling author “Check all the windows and doors before you go to bed because the relentless, obsessive stalker in Every Move She Makes will have you looking over your shoulder long after the lights go out.” —Nancy Bush, New York Times bestselling author
Wilde Lake: A Novel
by Laura LippmanThe New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed standalones After I'm Gone, I'd Know You Anywhere, and What the Dead Know, challenges our notions of memory, loyalty, responsibility, and justice in this evocative and psychologically complex story about a long-ago death that still haunts a family.Luisa "Lu" Brant is the newly elected--and first female--state's attorney of Howard County, Maryland, a job in which her widower father famously served. Fiercely intelligent and ambitious, she sees an opportunity to make her name by trying a mentally disturbed drifter accused of beating a woman to death in her home. It's not the kind of case that makes headlines, but peaceful Howard county doesn't see many homicides.As Lu prepares for the trial, the case dredges up painful memories, reminding her small but tight-knit family of the night when her brother, AJ, saved his best friend at the cost of another man's life. Only eighteen, AJ was cleared by a grand jury. Now, Lu wonders if the events of 1980 happened as she remembers them. What details might have been withheld from her when she was a child?The more she learns about the case, the more questions arise. What does it mean to be a man or woman of one's times? Why do we ask our heroes of the past to conform to the present's standards? Is that fair? Is it right? Propelled into the past, she discovers that the legal system, the bedrock of her entire life, does not have all the answers. Lu realizes that even if she could learn the whole truth, she probably wouldn't want to.
Wilde Love: A Dark Horse Dive Bar Novel (Dark Horse Dive Bar #1)
by Jennifer RyanIn this first of New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan’s new series, The Dark Horse Dive Bar, sassy singer-songwriter Lyric Wilde matches wits with FBI Special Agent Mason Gunn. And when her obsessed fan and Mason’s most wanted criminal targets her, he’s the only man capable of protecting her.Welcome to the Dark Horse Dive Bar, where the Wildes throw one hell of a party and love could be a barstool away!When Lyric Wilde’s not whipping up the best food in town at the Dark Horse Dive Bar, she’s making a name for herself as a rising singer-songwriter. And if any of her online followers cross the line from friendly to fanatical, well, Lyric figures it goes with the territory—and she can take care of herself. But there’s one fan she wants to get to know better—a silent, sexy biker named Viper. A man who makes her think mine every time she looks at him. But who exactly is “Viper?”Undercover FBI special agent Mason Gunn has been hiding in plain sight and alone for far too long. And while he fantasizes about a peaceful life with beautiful Lyric by his side, he knows that until his mission—to take down a murder-for-hire network—is accomplished, his dark world is no place for her. But when frightening encounters and threatening text messages from a stalker bent on keeping Lyric all to himself and his most wanted criminal target his sultry songbird, he will stop at nothing to protect the woman he loves…
Wilde One
by Jannine GallantThe Wilde brothers have one thing in common--a thirst for adventure. But Griff Wilde is about to be taken on the ride of his life . . . When Griff Wilde receives a letter from a dead man sending him on a race to find a mysterious treasure, he's not worried about the competition. After all, salvaging sunken treasure is what he was born to do. But the riddles leading to the clues are a little trickier than he anticipated . . . Ainslee Fontaine is ready for a change. A cross-country scavenger hunt sounds like a piece of cake after teaching in New York City. How hard could it be? For starters, travelling alone seems to have its hidden dangers, like real-life treasure hunters who ignite her deepest passions. But there's still a hidden prize to find--unless someone stops them by any means necessary . . . "Jannine Gallant is an exciting new voice in romantic suspense." --Mary Burton, New York Times bestselling author "Well developed, realistic characters. Entertaining family dynamics. Jannine Gallant gives you a satisfying read." --Kat Martin, New York Times bestselling author "Check all the windows and doors before you go to bed because the relentless, obsessive stalker in Every Move She Makes will have you looking over your shoulder long after the lights go out." --Nancy Bush, New York Times bestselling author
Wilde Side
by Jannine Gallant"A sweet, sexy read . . . red-hot." -RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars"An exciting new voice in romantic suspense." --Mary Burton, New York Times bestselling authorThe Wilde brothers are addicted to the rush of adventure. But one of them is about to discover that it's sink or swim, when passion and politics collide. . .Whitewater rafting guide Sawyer Wilde has taken his share of inexperienced adventure seekers through the rapids of Idaho's Salmon River, so his next group should pose no problems--even if it includes a presidential hopeful and his sexy, outspoken aide. After all, it's just a campaign photo-op for the congressman. Until a series of minor mishaps takes a sinister turn. . .Devin Lockhart has one job on the rafting trip: to make her boss look both presidential and relatable. And no matter how distractingly attractive their guide is, she plans to do it well. But as danger stalks them through every bend in the river, Devin must put her life--and the congressman's--in Sawyer's capable hands. Because surviving the trip is only the beginning of a deadly ride. . ."Well developed, realistic characters. Entertaining family dynamics. Jannine Gallant gives you a satisfying read." --Kat Martin, New York Times bestselling author "Check all the windows and doors before you go to bed because the relentless, obsessive stalker in Every Move She Makes will have you looking over your shoulder long after the lights go out." --Nancy Bush, New York Times bestselling author
Wilde Thing
by Jannine GallantThe Wilde brothers are addicted to the rush of adventure. But one of them is about to learn no matter how often you look for danger, you don’t want danger finding you. For extreme skier Tripp Wilde, pushing the limits is what he lives for. Unfortunately, the inherent risk takes a toll on his body. After an injury sidelines him, he ends up in the care of his little sister’s best friend, physical therapist Hannah Ryder—who has grown up in all the right ways since they last met. Hannah doesn’t mix business with pleasure, even though she harbored a maddening crush on the irresistible Tripp years before. So, while Tripp tries every slick maneuver he knows to bed her, Hannah uses her own moves to keep the hotshot skier cooled off while trying to control her own growing desire for him. After the pair witness what they think may be a murder on the slopes, along with the men responsible, no one believes their story. But when a series of unlikely accidents suggests they are being targeted, the two will have to trust in each other like never before if they are going to survive. “An exciting new voice in romantic suspense.” —Mary Burton, New York Times bestselling author“Well developed, realistic characters. Entertaining family dynamics. Jannine Gallant gives you a satisfying read.” —Kat Martin, New York Times bestselling author“Check all the windows and doors before you go to bed because the relentless, obsessive stalker in Every Move She Makes will have you looking over your shoulder long after the lights go out.” —Nancy Bush, New York Times bestselling author
Wilde West
by Walter SatterthwaitA ruthless killer shadows Oscar Wilde across the frontier in this &“perfect blend of mystery, satire and travelogue&” by the author of Miss Lizzie (Publishers Weekly). An outrageously controversial literary icon in Great Britain, Irish poet, novelist, and playwright Oscar Wilde has taken his act to America in 1882. The renowned wit is thrilling audiences on his tour of the American West, while gleefully soaking in the rugged ambiance of dusty cow towns and rough saloons. But all isn&’t well on the lecture circuit. At every stop, soon after Wilde&’s arrival, eviscerated corpses of redheaded prostitutes are turning up—a grim &“coincidence&” that hasn&’t been lost on dour, alcoholic federal marshal Bob Grigsby. Apparently there&’s a serial killer hiding among the writer&’s traveling entourage: a motley group of managers, servants, and European aristocrats that has lately included the famed gunman John &“Doc&” Holliday. Between his liaisons with married admirer Elizabeth McCourt Doe and fending off potential assaults by unamused cowboys, the flamboyant dandy decides it might be prudent to assist Grigsby in his investigation. After all, his reputation has already been savaged. Unmasking a killer might help to repair it—as long as the manhunt remains entertaining enough . . . and Wilde lives to quip another day.
Wilde for You: A Dark Horse Dive Bar Novel (Dark Horse Dive Bar #2)
by Jennifer RyanNew York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan’s page-turning Dark Horse Dive Bar series continues with this story of love lost...and found…as a widow seeking to heal her heart crosses paths with a rancher/bartender who offers her a taste of adventure. Welcome to the Dark Horse Dive Bar, where the Wildes throw one hell of a party and love could be a barstool away!Landscape artist, Layla Brock, knows what it feels like to love someone so completely you’d do anything for them—even take their secrets to the grave. Widowed after her husband’s betrayals and tragic death, Layla is searching for a new scene to paint, a new life to live. And Wyoming feels like the perfect place to get lost and find herself again.Jax Wilde runs the family ranch, but has a few side hustles: wrangling his sisters, covering shifts at the Dark Horse Dive Bar, and renting out cabins to tourists looking for the ranch experience. His busy schedule, plus a bad breakup, equals no personal life. And then she showed up. And the woman he thought he had nothing in common with turned out to be his perfect match.Layla knows what it feels like to lose everything. Jax is a man who wants it all—a wife, children, a life filled with happy memories. It’s a beautiful picture of a life Layla thought she’d had but turned out to be a lie. This could be her second chance…Until her secrets begin to unravel and a new threat is revealed. There’s one difference this time: she has Jax Wilde on her side…
Wilderness
by Robert B. ParkerWhile out jogging, suspense writer Aaron Newman witnesses a murder and notifies the police. When the suspect, psychopath Adolph Karl, threatens Newman's family, Aaron, his wife, and army buddy decide that their only chance is to eliminate Karl and his gang.
Wilderness (Short Story)
by Dean KoontzWith this darkly intriguing original e-short story, #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz sets the stage for his masterly new novel of mystery, suspense, and strange wonder--Innocence. "The world is a machine that produces endless surprises and mysteries layered on mysteries." Addison Goodheart is a mystery even to himself. He was born in an isolated home surrounded by a deep forest, never known to his father, kept secret from everyone but his mother, who barely accepts him. She is haunted by private demons and keeps many secrets--none of which she dreads more than the young son who adores her. Only in the woods, among the wildlife, is Addison truly welcome. Only there can he be at peace. Until the day he first knows terror, the day when his life changes radically and forever . . . Acclaim for Dean Koontz "A rarity among bestselling writers, Koontz continues to pursue new ways of telling stories, never content with repeating himself."--Chicago Sun-Times "Tumbling, hallucinogenic prose. 'Serious' writers . . . might do well to examine his technique."--The New York Times Book Review "[Koontz] has always had near-Dickensian powers of description, and an ability to yank us from one page to the next that few novelists can match."--Los Angeles Times "Koontz is a superb plotter and wordsmith. He chronicles the hopes and fears of our time in broad strokes and fine detail, using popular fiction to explore the human condition."--USA Today "Characters and the search for meaning, exquisitely crafted, are the soul of [Koontz's] work. . . . One of the master storytellers of this or any age."--The Tampa Tribune "A literary juggler."--The Times (London)
Wilderness Defender (Alaska K-9 Unit #2)
by Maggie K. BlackInnocent lives are on the line…Can an officer and her K-9 partner save them?With murderous poachers targeting rare blue bear cubs, Alaska trooper Poppy Walsh and her K-9 partner, Stormy, will do whatever it takes to stop them. But having to team up with her ex-fiancé, park ranger Lex Fielding, will be Poppy’s biggest test. When the poachers go after Lex’s young son, can Poppy and Lex overcome their unresolved past…and survive a killer’s sights?From Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Alaska K-9 UnitBook 1: Alaskan Rescue by Terri ReedBook 2: Wilderness Defender by Maggie K. Black
Wilderness Hideout: An Uplifting Romantic Suspense (Boulder Creek Ranch #1)
by Hope WhiteTrapped in the mountains with a killer… Can they get out alive? After nearly drowning in a remote Montana river, Dr. Brianna Wilkes can&’t remember how she got there—or why someone&’s trying to hurt her. But her rescuer, Jacob Rush, won&’t let her face this danger alone. When hiding Brie puts Jacob and his daughter in the path of killers, can they survive the wilderness and a killer who wants Brie silenced?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Boulder Creek Ranch Book 1: Wilderness Hideout
Wilderness Hostage
by Janice Kay JohnsonJoining forces to rescue a kidnapped childbrings danger—and dangerous secrets to light The manhunt for two killers who&’ve taken a young boy hostage reunites park ranger Cadence Jones and sheriff&’s deputy Garrett Wycoff. With the fugitives eluding the law and leaving dead bodies in their wake, the stakes couldn&’t be higher. But for Cadence, it&’s also personal: she&’s carrying Garrett&’s baby. As danger ignites, so does the passion between the ex-lovers. Can Cadence and Garrett succeed in their daring search-and-rescue mission without losing their lives?From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.