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Abandon (Cold Ridge #6)
by Carla NeggersRediscover New York Times best seling author, Carla Neggers, sixth book of her thrilling Cold Ridge Series.On what is supposed to be a quiet long weekend in New Hampshire, Deputy U.S. Marshal Mackenzie Stewart is viciously attacked at the lakefront cottage of her friend, federal judge Bernadette Peacham. Mac fends off her attacker, but he manages to escape. Everything suggests he's a deranged drifter—until FBI special agent Andrew Rook arrives.With Rook, Mac broke her own rule not to get involved with anyone in law enforcement, but she knows he isn't up from Washington, D.C., to set things straight between them. He's on a case.As the hunt for the mysterious attacker continues, the case takes an unexpected turn when Mac and Rook return to Washington and find Bernadette's ex-husband, a powerful attorney, shot to death. Then Bernadette disappears, and Mac and Rook realize the stakes are higher than either had imagined, and a master criminal with nothing left to lose is prepared to gamble everything.
Abandon
by Carla NeggersOn what is supposed to be a quiet long weekend in New Hampshire, Deputy U.S. Marshal Mackenzie Stewart is viciously attacked at the lakefront cottage of her friend, federal judge Bernadette Peacham. Mackenzie fends off her attacker, but he manages to escape. Everything suggests he's a deranged drifter-until FBI special agent Andrew Rook arrives.With Rook, Mackenzie broke her own rule not to get involved with anyone in law enforcement, but she knows he isn't up from Washington, D.C., to set things straight between them. He's on a case.As the hunt for the mysterious attacker continues, the case takes an unexpected turn when Mackenzie follows Rook back to Washington and finds that Bernadette's former mentor, a once-powerful, now-disgraced judge who has been providing Rook with information, has gone missing. Mackenzie and Rook realize the stakes are higher than either had imagined, and a master criminal with nothing left to lose is prepared to gamble everything.
Abandon the Dark
by Marta PerryFacing the past can be deadly... Twenty years ago, Lainey Colton spent one perfect summer in Deer Run with her beloved great-aunt Rebecca. Since then, the beautiful graphic designer has been a gypsy, calling no place home. Now Rebecca is gravely ill, so Lainey has returned to Deer Run to care for her...and to escape her mistakes. Lawyer Jake Evans gave up a high-powered job to build a quieter life in the small Pennsylvania town. So when a beautiful stranger appears after twenty years gone, he naturally questions her motives. Still, he is drawn to Lainey. But no amount of attraction will matter if he can't keep her safe from a mysterious threat....
Abandon the Night
by Joss WareFrom the raging fires, five men emerge with extraordinary new powers. They are humankind's last hope . . . but they cannot survive this dark, ravaged world alone . . .Quentin Fielding had everything. Money. Power. Women. But now that civilization is all but annihilated, Quent wants only one thing: revenge. Harnessing a strange new "gift," he embarks on a deadly mission to find the man responsible for the chaos and destruction, the man he should have killed years ago: his father. Only one thing stands in his way--a mysterious, arrow-wielding beauty . . .Zoë Kapoor is on her own quest for vengeance, searching for the monstrous fiends who murdered her family. Soon she and Quent join together, journeying through the ruins of the world they once knew as a desperate desire builds between them. Drawing closer to an enemy they never imagined, Zoë and Quent must abandon all fear, abandon all regret, abandon the night . . .
Abandon the Night (Envy Chronicles, Book #3)
by Joss WareFrom the raging fires, five men emerge with extraordinary new powers. They are humankind's last hope . . . but they cannot survive this dark, ravaged world alone . . . Quentin Fielding had everything. Money. Power. Women. But now that civilization is all but annihilated, Quent wants only one thing: revenge. Harnessing a strange new "gift," he embarks on a deadly mission to find the man responsible for the chaos and destruction, the man he should have killed years ago: his father. Only one thing stands in his way-a mysterious, arrow-wielding beauty . . . ZoË Kapoor is on her own quest for vengeance, searching for the monstrous fiends who murdered her family. Soon she and Quent join together, journeying through the ruins of the world they once knew as a desperate desire builds between them. Drawing closer to an enemy they never imagined, ZoË and Quent must abandon all fear, abandon all regret, abandon the night . . .
Abandonada (En la Noche, Libro #1)
by Cinta Garcia de la Rosa Llc Tell-Tale Publishing GroupHolly descubre que su tío Steve se va a mudar a la vieja habitación de su hermano. Sus borrachos padres no se creen que el tío Steve la haya violado. Ella decide que debe mudarse. Así que consigue un trabajo en Domina la Noche y siente que finalmente ha encontrado un lugar en el que encaja. El chico guapo del instituto, Parker, se convierte en algo más que solo un compañero de trabajo. Pero entonces se da cuenta de que hay unos comportamientos extraños en el club nocturno. A pesar de la entretenida presencia de Parker, nota que algo va mal. Se da cuenta demasiado tarde de que el secreto consiste en un nido de vampiros. Ella es atacada y debe ser convertida para salvar su vida. Se despierta con una aguda sed y una existencia totalmente nueva. Esa existencia todavía incluye su amor por Parker, pero con cada beso su deseo por su demasiado humano amor se ve atemperado por su sed. ¿Hasta dónde puede llegar su relación?
Abandonada (In the Night #1)
by Ellen FritzHolly descobre que seu tio Steve, e seus pais embriagados se recusam a acreditar que ele a molestá-la, está entrando no quarto antigo do irmão. Ela decide que deve se mudar. Então, ela recebe um emprego na Rule the Night e sente que finalmente encontrou um lugar onde ela se encaixa. O cara fofo da escola, Parker, torna-se mais do que apenas um colega de trabalho. Mas então ela percebe algum comportamento estranho na boate. Apesar da presença distrativa de Parker, ela percebe que algo está errado. Muito tarde, ela percebe que o segredo é um ninho de vampiros. Ela é atacada e deve ser virada para salvar sua vida. Ela desperta com uma sede aguda e uma existência totalmente nova. Essa existência ainda inclui seu amor por Parker, mas com cada beijo seu desejo por ela, o coração muito humano, é amedrontado com a sua sede. Onde o relacionamento deles pode ir?
Abandonada a tus caricias (Bribón #Volumen 3)
by Loretta ChaseDos seres opuestos, la bella y la bestia, y una pasión impensable... El mayor empeño de la testaruda, independiente y soltera por convicción Jessica Trent es alejar a su débil hermano de la destructiva influencia de Sebastian Ballister, marqués de Dain. Pero nunca pensó que acabaría deseando al arrogante y amoral marqués. Y cuando la pasión recíproca los compromete públicamente de una manera escandalosa, a Jessica no le queda otra opción que pedirle, por vía legal, una satisfacción para rehabilitar su nombre ante la rígida sociedad inglesa. Maldiciéndola por tentarlo, por besarlo y, sobre todo, por obligarlo a salvar su reputación, Sebastian quiere colocar en su sitio y, a ser posible, en alguna situación comprometida a la furiosa muchacha. Y si para eso tiene que pasar por el altar, pues que así sea. Porque está seguro de que su corazón no sucumbirá ante los múltiples encantos de Jessica...
Abandonada a tus caricias (Bribón #Volumen 3)
by Loretta ChaseDos seres opuestos, la bella y la bestia, y una pasión impensable... El mayor empeño de la testaruda, independiente y soltera por convicción Jessica Trent es alejar a su débil hermano de la destructiva influencia de Sebastian Ballister, marqués de Dain. Pero nunca pensó que acabaría deseando al arrogante y amoral marqués. Y cuando la pasión recíproca los compromete públicamente de una manera escandalosa, a Jessica no le queda otra opción que pedirle, por vía legal, una satisfacción para rehabilitar su nombre ante la rígida sociedad inglesa. Maldiciéndola por tentarlo, por besarlo y, sobre todo, por obligarlo a salvar su reputación, Sebastian quiere colocar en su sitio y, a ser posible, en alguna situación comprometida a la furiosa muchacha. Y si para eso tiene que pasar por el altar, pues que así sea. Porque está seguro de que su corazón no sucumbirá ante los múltiples encantos de Jessica...
Abandonada a tus caricias
by Loretta ChaseTodo el empeño de la testaruda, independiente y soltera por convicción Jessica Trent es alejar a su débil hermano de la destructiva influencia de Sebastian Ballister, marqués de Dain, un hombre de físico aparentemente repulsivo. Nunca pensó que acabaría deseando al arrogante y amoral marqués. Y cuando la pasión recíproca de Sebastian les compromete públicamente de una manera escandalosa, a Jessica no le queda otra opción para rehabilitar su nombre ante la rígida sociedad inglesa que pedirle, legalmente, una satisfacción...Maldiciéndola por tentarle, por besarle y, sobre todo, por obligarle a salvar su reputación, Sebastian quiere colocar en su sitio a la furiosa muchacha y, a ser posible, en alguna posición amorosa. Y si eso significa matrimonio, pues así sea. Porque está seguro de que puede seguir manteniéndose a distancia y de que su corazón no sucumbirá ante los múltiples encantos de Jessica...Loretta Chase ha escrito más de diez novelas románticas de gran éxito, entre ellas, esta es una de las novelas favoritas de Lisa Kleypas. Está casada y vive felizmente dedicando todo su tiempo a la escritura.Dos seres opuestos, la bella y la bestia, y una pasión impensable.
Abandonado - Série Amantes Motoqueiros Desafortunados.
by Sierra Rose Ju PinheiroEste é o livro 2 na Série Amantes Motoqueiros Desafortunados. Selene e Lucky continuam a namorar secretamente. Selene começa a acordar e percebe que seu pai, o presidente do moto clube, é um idiota. Agora ela é um membro oficial e a única mulher no clube. Ir embora significa morte. Enquanto seu pai continua sua fúria de crimes e assassinatos, Selene percebe que ele deve ser detido antes que mais pessoas inocentes acabem mortas. Ela pode realmente se voltar contra sua família? O que acontece quando você vive entre monstros? O que você faz quando seu pai é o próprio demônio? Ela e Lucky podem realmente ter um futuro juntos?
Abandonati
by Garry KilworthQuasi-SF post-apocalyptic novel of Britain after the rich have abandoned the world to the poor. This humorous fable charts the odyssey of down-and-out Guppy and his companions - the "abandonati" - who are looking for the rich people and their affluent lifestyles. It is a forceful reminder of the need for a greater humanity and sense of social responsibility towards the poor. Garry Kilworth is also author of "Cloudrock", "The Songbirds of Pain" and "Hunter's Moon".
Abandonati
by Garry KilworthQuasi-SF post-apocalyptic novel of Britain after the rich have abandoned the world to the poor. This humorous fable charts the odyssey of down-and-out Guppy and his companions - the "abandonati" - who are looking for the rich people and their affluent lifestyles. It is a forceful reminder of the need for a greater humanity and sense of social responsibility towards the poor. Garry Kilworth is also author of "Cloudrock", "The Songbirds of Pain" and "Hunter's Moon".
Abandoned: A Novel (Max Revere Novels #5)
by Allison BrennanNew York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan weaves the intimate, unputdownable story of an investigator confronting the most important--and most dangerous--mystery of her career.Investigative reporter Max Revere has cracked many cases, but the one investigation she's never attempted is the mystery from her own past. Her mother abandoned her when she was nine, sending her periodic postcards, but never returning to reclaim her daughter. Seven years after the postcards stop coming, Martha Revere is declared legally dead, with no sign of what may have happened to her. Until now.With a single clue—that her mother’s car disappeared sixteen years ago in a small town on the Chesapeake Bay—Max drops everything to finally seek the truth. As Max investigates, and her mother's story unfolds, she realizes that Martha teamed up with a con man. They traveled the world living off Martha’s trust and money they conned from others.Though no one claims to know anything about Martha or her disappearance, Max suspects more than one person is lying. When she learns the FBI has an active investigation into the con man, Max knows she’s on the right path. But as Max digs into the dark secrets of this idyllic community, the only thing she might find is the same violent end as her mother.
Abandoned! (Puppy Patrol #3)
by Jenny DaleA delightful series that's perfect for boys and girls who love dogs.
The Abandoned
by Paul GallicoLondon hasn't been kind to Peter, a lonely boy whose parents are always out at parties, and though Peter would love to have a cat for company, his nanny won't hear of it. One day, as Peter is walking out the door, he sees a truck bearing down on a tabby. Dashing out to save the cat, he is struck by the oncoming truck himself. Everything is different when Peter comes to: He has fur, whiskers, and claws; he has become a cat himself! But London isn't any kinder to cats than it is to children. Jennie, a savvy stray who takes charge of Peter, knows that all too well. Jennie schools young Peter in the ways of cats, including how to sniff out a nice napping spot, the proper way to dine on mouse, and the single most important tactic a cat can learn: "When in doubt, wash." Jennie and Peter will face many challenges--and not all of them are from the dangerous outside world--in their struggle to find a place that is truly home.s and people belong together. He still dreams of a home where he and Jennie will at last be able to settle down.Paul Gallico's The Abandoned is a book that will delight and move lovers of cats and adventure alike.
Abandoned (Donovan #2)
by W. Michael GearThe second book in a thrilling sci-fi action adventure, set on Donovan, a treacherous alien planet where corporate threats and dangerous creatures imperil the lives of the planet's colonists.New York Times bestselling author W. Michael Gear returns us to the world he laid out with such sure purpose in Outpost. The struggle for survival sharpens as resources dwindle, technology fails, and the grim reality of life on Donovan unfolds. Supervisor Kalico Aguila has bet everything on a fragile settlement far south of Port Authority. There, she has carved a farm and mine out of wilderness. But Donovan is closing in. When conditions couldn't get worse, a murderous peril descends out of Donovan's sky--one that will leave Kalico bleeding and shattered.Talina Perez gambles her life and reputation in a bid to atone for ruthlessly murdering a woman's husband years ago. Ironically, saving Dya Simonov may save them all.Lieutenant Deb Spiro is losing it, and by killing a little girl's pet alien, she may have precipitated disaster for all. In the end, the only hope will lie with a "lost" colony, and the alien-infested reflexes possessed by Security Officer Talina Perez.On Donovan, only human beings are more terrifying than the wildlife.
Abandoned: Now Stutter My Orphan
by Jerry HalvorsonAbandoned reveals the design and the outcome of the Monster Study in which orphans were made to stutter.
Abandoned: A Thriller (Smoky Barrett #4)
by Cody McfadyenFor FBI Special Agent Smoky Barrett, her colleague’s wedding is cause for celebration. Until a woman staggers down the aisle—incoherent, wearing only a white nightgown. A fingerprint check determines that she’s been missing for nearly eight years. Her coldly efficient captor toyed with her mind and body, imprisoning her, depriving her of any contact with the outside world. As Smoky fits together the pieces of what remains of the victim’s fractured life, a chilling picture emerges of a cerebral psychopath who doesn’t take murder personally, never makes a mistake, follows his own sinister logic, and has set the perfect trap.
Abandoned: Smoky Barrett, Book 4
by Cody McfadyenThe woman had been missing for almost eight years.Someone watched her, stalked her, kidnapped her, and held her captive in the dark all that time. No ransom demand, and no suspects. No answers, even now that the woman has been found – thrown from an unmarked car in front of a beachside wedding – alive but unbearably traumatised.All she can do is scream.Tracking a kidnapper who appears to have no motive, FBI Special Agent Smoky Barrett and her team are plunged into the most sinister and disturbing case of their careers.Then they start to find the others.
Abandoned: A Lion Called Kiki
by Wendy Orr Patricia CastelaoMona's uncle Matthew works in a circus, and he always gives pretty great birthday presents. But when Mona turns eight, he gives her something better than juggling balls or stilts--a baby lion cub! His note says that the cub's mother couldn't care for it properly, and he knows Mona and her grandparents can help. Mona names the lion Kiki, and at first Kiki is like any other kitten. As she grows bigger and bigger, though, Mona realizes that Kiki needs a home which will allow her to be the wild animal she was born to be. Fans of the Rainbow Street Shelter books will love reading about how the shelter started and how its owner, Mona, has always loved animals--starting with an adorable baby lion.
Abandoned (Jennie McGrady Mystery #12)
by Patricia H. RushfordJennie McGrady barely has time to do her homework, much less read the school newspaper. But when an article announces that her classmate Annie Phillips was a trash-can baby, Jennie takes notice. Who would publish such horrible news? And in the wake of the recent murders of vocal pro-life advocates, Jennie wonders if there could be a connection. Annie Phillips didn't even know she was adopted, so learning she'd been abandoned in a trash bin sends her reeling. Unable to face her family and friends, and unsure of who she is anymore, Annie disappears. Everyone believes she's run away, but Jennie knows that Annie suspects she was being followed ... Debra Noble is the first television reporter on the scene when Annie disappears. Her motives seem to go beyond those of a journalist, though, and Jennie suspects Debra knows something of Annie's past. Does she know where Annie is? A tangled web surrounds a baby's birth ... Abandoned
Abandoned
by Patricia H. Rushford Rebecca GibelA long-hidden secret comes to light … Sixteen-year-old Jennie McGrady is a mischievous, impulsive, determined detective who sees a case in every situation. Faced with true-to-life family struggles and school concerns in addition to her perilous adventures, she will win you over with this and her numerous other adventures. In Abandoned, a dangerous mystery shows up in the most unlikely of places: the front page of the school newspaper. When a mysterious article claims that a baby was found in a dumpster sixteen years ago, Gavin Winslow, a reporter for the school, enlists Jennie to solve the mystery. The story immediately takes a strange turn when they find out the baby found so long ago is a classmate, Annie Phillips. As Jennie begins to uncover facts, the unanswered questions about the past grow more and more confusing. Jennie can’t trust anyone, and she fears that whoever is orchestrating these events might go to any lengths to keep a secret safe.
The Abandoned (The Graveyard Queen #4)
by Amanda StevensThe Graveyard Queen must come to the rescue when an amateur ghost hunter unlocks deadly danger in this paranormal series prequel novella.When her favorite patient at a private mental hospital passes away, psychology student Ree Hutchins mourns the elderly woman’s death. But more unsettling is her growing suspicion that something unnatural is shadowing her.Amateur ghost hunter Hayden Priest believes Ree is being haunted. Even Amelia Gray, known in Charleston as the Graveyard Queen, senses a gathering darkness. Driven by a force she doesn’t understand, Ree is compelled to uncover an old secret and put abandoned souls to rest—before she is locked away forever. . . .
The Abandoned: A Gripping Crime Thriller
by Sharon ThompsonDo you love crime thrillers full of suspense? Then you'll love Sharon Thompson's #1 best-selling debut. Peggy Bowden has not had an easy life. As a teenager, her mother was committed to an asylum and then a local priest forced her into an abusive marriage. But when her husband dies in an accident Peggy sees an opportunity to start again and trains as a midwife. In 1950s Dublin it is not easy for a woman to make a living and Peggy sees a chance to start a business and soon a lucrative maternity home is up and running. But when Peggy realizes that the lack of birth control is an issue for women, she uses their plight as a way to make more money. Very soon Peggy is on the wrong side of the law. What makes a woman decide to walk down a dark path? Can Peggy ever get back on the straight and narrow? Or will she have to pay for her crimes? Set against the backdrop of Ireland in the 1950’s The Abandoned tells the story of one woman’s fight for survival and her journey into the underbelly of a dangerous criminal world. The Abandoned is a debut novel not to be missed, it will appeal to fans of authors like Cara Hunter, Joy Ellis and Helen Fields What everyone is saying about The Abandoned: "Great fast paced book, great strong characters" Wendy Haines "An engrossing story which is so hard to look back at and think that things like this really happened not that long ago. A superb debut." Susan Hampson - Books From Dusk Till Dawn "I loved how fast-paced and chilling every part of this novel was, as it certainly kept me on my toes from start to finish, keeping my level of intrigued peaked until the very last second." Kaisha Holloway - The Writing Garnet "Brilliant. High expectations are set for future books by Sharon Thompson an author to keep your eye on. A story you won’t forget quickly." Gemma Myers - Between The Pages Book Club "The pace throughout is steady with some of the faster-paced parts providing some darker more grittier moments." Rachel Broughton - Rae Reads "The perfect mix of Historical Fiction, Thriller, Suspense, and Crime. I'm excited to read more from Sharon Thompson." Dash Fan Book Reviews "The Abandoned is a fabulous historical thriller and though I disproved of Peggy’s actions, I thoroughly enjoyed her story." Susan Corcoran - Booksaremycwtches "Cannot praise this author highly enough. I will be recommending this to anyone who listens." Philomena Callan - Cheekypee Reads And Reviews "This is a superbly written book with a good heavy plot that keeps on giving and opening more." Sue Ward - Read Along With Sue "It’s gritty, dark, vivid and sometimes very very brutal (see the blurb for her job descriptions, throw in some violence and you’re halfway there), but always gripping, with dark laughs in there to keep your head above water." Bernadette Maycock - BRMaycock's Book Blog "A very good read that will appeal to readers of thrillers and crime fiction." Jill Burkinshaw - Books n All "The Abandoned is a raw and gritty read that I couldn’t put down. Gripped from the off, Peggy’s life is a captivating one that you won’t want to miss. A promising debut from a very promising author. " Sarah Hardy - By The Letter Book Reviews "Gripping, emotive, raw, and compelling are just some of the adjectives I could use to describe this stunning debut that will take your breath away." Linda Green - Books Of All Kinds