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He might convince her to move him out of the friend zone…but only if they can stay alive long enough… All Josiah Wynton has to do is pretend to be the undercover FBI agent’s boyfriend. Watching her back while she investigates a drug trafficking ring inside the rodeo circuit will be easy. Ignoring the fact that he’s been in love with her for years and she only thinks of him as a friend, however, will not… Rayna Quinn never gives up. She will get to the bottom of this case and keep her cover while she does it. Her best friend and bodyguard shouldn’t be a distraction. She should be...

A 23-year-old law student commits suicide in broad daylight in Moscow's Alexander Gardens. Fandorin is put on the case to find out what drove him to it, a case that deepens as he discovers that the young man was the son of a rich and influential factory owner. The story is enhanced by its authentic backdrop of 19th century Russia. After all, it's difficult to keep your mind on a case when the new Dostoyevsky novel has just hit the shops.

En Noches insomnes una mujer repasa su vida - la galería de personajes, los variados telones de fondo de los lugares - y elabora un cuaderno de recuerdos, reflexiones, retratos, cartas y sueños. En una vivificante fusión de hechos y ficciones, este audiolibro lírico, endurecido y perfectamente construido, no es sólo una de las mejores obras de Elizabeth Hardwick sino una de las grandes contribuciones a la literatura estadounidense de los últimos cincuenta años.

Life Before Death is a road trip across the Red Centre and the wilds of the Northern Territory, Australia. It is a spirited ride through late-twentieth century Australian counter culture. Then an event occurs which gives an insight into the other side of life itself, and provides a message. A message which resolves the ultimate unknown – why are we here? Many of the events in this book are based on true-life experiences that occurred in Australia in the late twentieth century. The kind of things that most of the non-conforming members of society have to endure simply because they don’t ...

"Five Pounds of Pressure" is a gripping mystery thriller that plunges readers into a dark web of secrets, murder, and a deadly brotherhood. When Detective Valencia uncovers a body concealed within a wall during a home demolition, she turns to the best—Jade and Keri Shaw, a husband-and-wife investigative team renowned for their skill in unraveling the truth behind the toughest cold cases. As the Shaws dig deeper, they unravel a chilling connection to the Prohibition era, exposing a sinister brotherhood with a murderous past. The stakes are high, and the pressure is on as Jade and Keri race...

We swore it would be a one-time thing, but one time is all it takes for her to get pregnant… A last-minute wedding disaster brings me face-to-face with her, the fiery florist of our small town. After years apart, I never expected the instant attraction, but now I have to have her. And everything in her look tells me she wants me too. She agrees to be my fake wedding date, strictly out of obligation, but the moment our bodies connect on the dance floor, the air between us ignites. Every touch, every glance, only fuels the fire that’s been smoldering between us for far too long. She ...

O verão chegou e, com ele, a temporada de casamentos em Nantucket, uma ilha paradisíaca localizada em Massachusetts. Véus e grinaldas preenchem a praia junto com o pôr do sol no azul do mar. É nesse cenário de sonho que acontecerá o evento mais aguardado do ano: a união de Benji Winbury e Celeste Otis. E ela promete ser inesquecível, afinal a família milionária do noivo não poupou despesas para receber os convidados em sua enorme propriedade à beira-mar.

Just one look into the eyes of a grumpy ex-navy seal… and I’m hooked. I went to a lavish Newark hotel on my boss’ behalf, to meet with a billionaire CEO, Sebastian Hale, to work on a project. Surprisingly, on entering what I thought was my allocated hotel room, a tall, muscular man stands peering at me with a wry smile. My breath catches in my throat. Stunning blue eyes scan me from head to foot, leaving intense heat wherever they land on my body. Then, our gazes lock, sparks fly, tension soars…. We could not keep our hands off each other, not even during work. Right when I start to...

A mystery novel set in New York City during the summer of 1965. Step into the sweltering heat of July 1965, where ambition runs rampant and jealousy threatens to boil over in the heart of New York’s publishing world. When Naomi Malcolm, a powerful editorial director at Clifford-Malcolm Publications, is found murdered in her office, the shockwaves ripple through the bustling corridors, laying bare the dark secrets and rivalries lurking beneath the surface. As her colleagues scramble to make sense of the tragedy, they become entangled in a web of suspicion, fear, and hidden motives, ...

Cinco antiguas amigas de un internado vuelven a reunirse quince años después de su graduación. Ahora son mujeres muy bellas de treinta años con buena posición social. Tres de ellas se han casado y las otras dos solteras han logrado por méritos propios un envidiable status: una como...

Laura Martial and her two daughters, Adrienne and June receive word that her estranged aunt Katie has died under suspicious circumstances, and Laura is her sole heir. Katie’s wrecked truck had been discovered by a young man from the Farmer’s Cooperative, but it takes a small group of searchers to find her body in the woods of her remote western farm. Unknown to Laura, Lloyd, a local hunter and poacher, aids in the search and is attacked by a strange primate species none of the other searchers see. Laura and her children travel from their home in Seattle to the edge of the Rocky ...

Levi Hawkins was a typical fun-loving, hard-partying college student with his whole life in front of him - until one tragic night ripped his world apart and left him adrift with no home or family to return to. After a soul-crushing stint in Afghanistan, he spent a decade wandering the globe searching for something or someone to make him whole again. Weary of regret and consumed by loneliness, he puts his heart on the line and turns to the only people still connected to him by blood.

Lebendig und kraftvoll – über die wohl umstrittenste Figur der Griechischen Mythologie Gemieden. Verfolgt. Gequält. Medea sehnt sich nach einem anderen Leben. Seit ihrer Kindheit ist sie von ihrer Schwester getrennt, von ihrer Mutter gemieden und von ihrem Bruder und Vater verfolgt und gequält worden. Und das alles wegen eines einzigartigen und gefährlichen Talents: der Hexerei. Unerbittlich. Mächtig. Magisch. Doch als ein tollkühner junger Held, Jason, auftaucht, um das berühmte Goldene Vlies einzufordern, das ihr Vater so vehement beschützt, sieht Medea ihre Chance zur Flucht.

A mystery novel set in Paris and London during the early 20th century. Step into a world of intrigue and danger as Inspector Michael Grant is called back to London from his much-anticipated getaway in Paris. When a wealthy Canadian, Steven Erik, is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Grant is thrust into a chilling investigation that uncovers a tangled web of deceit, betrayal, and hidden identities. Tasked with unraveling the truth behind Erik's enigmatic life and tragic death, Michael and his resourceful partner Clara Eric must race against time to expose a conspiracy that threatens...

It's Lex's first day back at work after maternity leave. She worries about the separation from her daughter as she leaves her with the nanny - but it's normal to worry, right? But Lex isn't a 'normal' mother. She's an elite-trained killer who works for a covert department within Her Majesty's Secret Service. She's just been given the assignment of her life, but can she juggle motherhood with the life of an assassin? 

Bárbara Medina de Palacios es la esposa del canciller de Colombia, madre de sus hijos y una mujer que no conoce el placer sexual. Después de treinta y cinco años de un muy infeliz matrimonio, regido por la hipocresía de la sociedad bogotana, decide tomar el control de su vida y penetra en un mundo prohibido para mujeres como ella. En esta aventura, llena de peligros y desafíos, descubre que la sexualidad es la llave para muchas otras libertades.

Some treasures should stay buried. Some secrets are worth killing for. And some knowledge can unleash a darkness beyond control. When Dr. Emma Jones, an esteemed archaeologist, is called to authenticate the Codex Sanguinis Immortalis, she expects a routine investigation. Instead, she finds herself caught in a dangerous web of intrigue as ancient secrets resurface and shadowy figures close in. The codex is rumored to hold the secret to immortality, but every step Emma takes pulls her further into a deadly conspiracy where nothing is as it seems, and no one can be trusted. From hidden Vatican...

September, 1943. Tuscany, Italy. In the hilltop town of Barga, everyone holds their breath. Even the bells fall silent. Everything Vittoria Guidi knows and loves is at risk. German troops occupy the mountains around her home, as America's Buffalo Soldiers prepare to invade. As Vittoria's country is torn in two, so is her conscience. Should she side with her Scots-Italian father or her Fascist mother? Should she do what she is told - or what she believes in?

34-year-old Willa is a successful hairstylist in Orlando with great friends, a supportive mother, and a lovely home. Everything is fine in her life, but for her, fine doesn't seem like enough. She feels caught in the clutches of the routine. Something needs to change, so she embarks on an adventure to clear her mind and learn how to live a life that is truly happy.

Book 3 in the NYT & USA Today Bestselling “Signs of the Zodiac” Urban Fantasy Series Reluctant superhero, Joanna Archer, has finally embraced the roles destiny assigned her: Avenger, Savior … Destroyer. On the surface, she’s a sexy, sophisticated socialite. Yet Joanna Archer also inhabits another realm: one ordinary mortals can’t see or enter … a dangerous dimension where an eternal battle rages between the agents of Shadow and Light. Joanna is both. She never sought the power that’s been thrust upon her but refuses to abandon it now that it’s hers. Stalked by being from a ...