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A billionaire in hiding. A lost Spanish galleon. A body in the surf. Julia Ross and her friends, Dottie and Penelope, are invited to an exclusive island retreat in The Bahamas known as Abrams Cay, a world-class wildlife education center catering to the ultra-wealthy. Their all-expenses-paid vacation takes a deadly turn when Julia discovers the hotel manager’s body floating in the surf. The Bahamian authorities suspect drug smuggling—but once again, they arrest the wrong suspect. As Julia, Dottie, and Penelope search for the real killer, they uncover a web of secrets involving a ...

It was the quiet after the storm. I sat up in bed - what had awakened me? I tried to sit still to listen, but my heart was pounding. Throwing off the covers I turned to look out at the rising moon shining brilliantly through the departing storm clouds, its silver lighting up my room. Goosebumps rose on my arms and I tried to rub them down. At the pool, I peered down from the diving board, watching as the rising moon cast its light upon the water. Moonlight trailed into the water and bubbles began to rise from the bottom, the pool thrilling to the moonlight as its water called to me.

'Queen of the psychological thriller' M. W. CRAVEN 'I absolutely love C. L. Taylor's writing' LIZ NUGENT It's a dangerous thing to know too much. Expect the unexpected in the ingenious new thriller from the bestselling author of Every Move You Make and It's Always the Husband. Oxford University...

The once peaceful life of Kaelan, a farmer from the quiet village of Elsenburg, is shattered when his adventurous brother, Eamon, leaves the village to join a trading alliance. Letters full of adventure and the world beyond Elsenburg soon turn worrying then stop entirely. As war rages on between kingdoms and whispers of unrest ripple through the lands, Kaelan makes a life-altering decision: to leave his family and the only home he has ever known to find his brother.

Doctor Chris James and educator Charlie Hughes found their way back to each other's lives with the help of patience and serendipitous timing. With one heartfelt question, they cement their intentions with a ring and the ultimate promise of love.

Charlie Hughes and Dr. Chris James battled through the onslaught of old flames, preconceived notions, bumps and bruises in pursuit of forging a holiday romance with a shot of survival. They made it to Christmas, but will their divine connection be strong enough to survive the remaining holidays?

A murdered scientist. A missing will. A birding competition with deadly consequences. Julia Ross is ready for a relaxing Christmas vacation in the Florida Keys—until murder ruins her plans. Julia and her daughter, Becky, head down to the Keys for a month of birdwatching, snorkeling, and boating with her RV nomad friends, Dottie and Penelope. But things take a competitive turn when the dreaded Tampa Tanagers—their longtime birding rivals—show up for the prestigious annual Florida Keys birding competition. The Tanagers always win—probably by cheating. But this year, Dottie and ...

When a city-polished marketing consultant inherits a rundown summer camp, will she finally get the answers she deserves, or will old wounds run too deep to heal? One-click this short, sweet, and steamy second chance romance now! Aspen I came back to Silverpine to deal with an inheritance I never asked for. A crumbling summer camp. A mess of memories. And apparently, Zane Bishop, co-owner by my late uncle's design, looking like the mountains carved him from stone. He disappeared ten years ago without a single word. No explanation. No goodbye. Just gone. Now he won't leave. And neither will ...

The Halcyon program has only grown in respect and mystique over their now fifteen years of matchmaking. When I went through it six years ago, they were still boasting 100% success of all the participants. Single, usually hopeless, candidates leave the program as part of a couple. The foolproof methods Halcyon uses to guarantee a soulmate comes from a blend of technology, biology, psychology, and, of course, sex. Naturally, with its high price tag, extensive, invasive testing, and painstaking process, only serious participants make it through, and everyone found success. Until us.

Naiya has a nemesis, Roxie has an ice cream addiction, and Eve has a secret that she’s keeping from the sheriff. The staff at the northern Arizona hotel get a taste of the world of horseracing as a group of Kentucky based equine veterinarians come to Juniper County for a conference. The conference is cut short when a gruesome accident is determined to be murder and an unexpected spring snowstorm traps them all together at the isolated location. Join hotel owner Eve Cordova as she finds out the strange way someone causes death by tumbleweed, and the odd way she determines who must have ...

TWO CHOSEN ONES WITH ONE CHOICE: THE WORLD OR EACH OTHER A Fate So Cold is the first of a new blockbuster duology from the New York Times bestselling authors of All of Us Villains, Amanda Foody & C. L. Herman. For most of the year, Summer reigns peacefully over Alderland. Then, for six brutal...

Lorsqu'Etna croise le regard incandescent de Dante, elle ignore qu'elle vient d'attirer l'attention du roi de la mafia new-yorkaise. Captive de ce seigneur de l'ombre, elle est plongée dans un monde impitoyable où règnent la loi du silence et la violence. Pour s'échapper de ses griffes, Etna doit s'immerger dans les codes du crime et déjouer les pièges de son geôlier.

When his life implodes, disgraced Atlanta prosecutor Nik Castle returns to his family home on Florida's Emerald Coast to pick up the pieces. Paradise seems like the perfect place to rebuild—until it turns deadly. Behind the façade of their marine salvage business, Bobby Martin and James Krug run a thriving drug empire. But when they partner with Mexican cartel boss Don Guzman, bodies start washing up in Choctawhatchee Bay. After Nik's brother, Ray, a local deputy, takes a hitman's bullet for asking too many questions, Nik goes undercover. From midnight marina shootouts to desperate boat ...

Alex, Lucy, River and Bridget. Four people with one thing in common: they are all being stalked. Their lives are filled with daily terror. Always watching. Always waiting. And never knowing what – or who – is hiding in the shadows. But this group of four used to be five, until the terrible day their friend Nat was followed home by her stalker. Coming together for Nat’s funeral, they are handed a wreath saying RIP. However, this isn’t a wreath in memory of Nat – it’s for them, with a card dated in ten days’ time. It’s a clear message: in ten days, one of them will die.

Per la prima volta l'antica e cruenta storia del torneo di Ilvernath è stata interrotta. I confini tra la città e l'area del torneo sono caduti. I giornalisti sciamano negli storici campi di battaglia. Un ragazzo morto ora rivive e un nuovo campione è entrato nella mischia, con l'obiettivo di spezzare la maledizione per sempre... non importa quante vite dovrà sacrificare.

When a social media star crashes into a mechanic's world, will love or likes prevail? One-click this short, sweet, and steamy opposites attract romance now! Emmy Curating a life of picture-perfect moments, I've mastered the art of illusion. Yet beneath the filters and flawless posts lies a longing for something real, something more. When my car breaks down, a knight in a shining tow truck comes to my rescue. Nico is sexy, strong, and good with his hands, but it’s more than just a physical attraction. Can I step out from behind the screen and embrace a love that's beautifully unfiltered? ...

He was born to be a weapon. She was born to break the curse. Together, they might destroy a kingdom. As heir to Gyoria, every choice Terran has made has been forged in duty and hardened by the weight of his father's hatred for Aetherians. But when Lady Lyra, an Aetherian noblewoman, enters his life, fierce and untamed, her presence threatens to unravel the stone walls he has built around his heart. Lyra carries her own secrets, bound to magic and truth she cannot easily share.

Powerful Mediation Skills & Secrets Techniques To Immediately Eliminate Stress, Anxiety & Depression to Gain the Inner Peace and Happiness TODAY! Many people around the world are beginning to understand the need and importance of meditation. For centuries, meditation has been used in certain parts of the world, especially in Asian are part of a traditional, therapeutic routine to heal certain disorders in the body. There has been a tremendous modification or transformation to the ways by which meditation is performed these days, these include; The progressive relaxation techniques, ...

When the bodies of several sex workers begin popping up across New York City, Special Agent Jerrod Shelby of the FBI reluctantly requests the under the table help of Bruce Westman, a Purple Heart Iraqi War Veteran turned private investigator. After cracking the Waterway Killer case in Connecticut, impressing Agent Shelby with his unique ability to literally enter the killer’s mind, Bruce is ready to take on another killer. Now the two of them are chasing a madman who likes to display his victims as if they were praying, pinning them to the ground like bugs under glass.

A Hollywood film set. A deadly accident. A murder hidden in plain sight. Julia Ross is looking forward to a quiet month in historic Savannah, Georgia, staying at her friend’s charming bed-and-breakfast with her ever-faithful dog, Toby, and her RV nomad friends, Dottie and Penelope. Their plans? Exploring a new nature preserve, soaking in Savannah’s history, and maybe even appearing as extras in a B-grade zombie movie being filmed nearby. But when a prop gun misfires on set, killing the film’s lead actor, the quiet getaway turns into a full-blown murder investigation. The police, under...