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Body Heat
by Carly PhillipsNight after night, Brianne Nelson has fantasized about the sexy stranger she met at the café where she works part-time. Never in her wildest dreams could she imagine that this tall drink of water would turn out to be a client.Thanks to his wealthy sister, injured detective Jake Lowell is the recipient of Brianne's personal services as a physical therapist for the next month. Now, he's not in any hurry to return to the beat-he has to find the guy who shot him first. Still, he does need therapy. But the "therapy" has evolved into something a little-uh-steamier. And before they know it, their nightly sessions have turned into a full-blown summer fling.Just what do you do when your wildest fantasies become an even wilder reality?
Body Heat
by Carly PhillipsThe sizzling reader-favorite tale in book four of New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips's Simply series Night after night, Brianne Nelson has fantasized about the sexy stranger she met at the café where she works part-time. Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine that he'd turn out to be a client for her "real" job as a physical therapist--or how much better Jake would look with his clothes off! Thanks to his wealthy sister, injured detective Jake Lowell is the recipient of Brianne's personal services for the next month. Determined to get well enough to go after the guy who shot him, Jake is in desperate need of Brianne's healing touch. But when the "therapy" sessions evolve into something a little steamier, Jake and Brianne are in for a reality that makes their hottest fantasies look like child's play.
Body Heat
by Lori FosterLori Foster turns up the heat in this sizzling fan-favorite tale, available for the first time as a standalone ebook! The last person Melanie Tucker wants to find herself trapped with on a party boat is her nemesis, Adam Stone. As always, he's too smooth…and a bit too sexy for comfort. But when they both fall overboard—and wind up stranded together—Melanie just can't resist all the delicious body heat smoldering between them…. Originally published in 1999
Body Heat
by Ruth OwenThe heat never lets up as dangerous desires are rekindled in this sizzling tale of love, betrayal, and murder. Never look back. Those are words Curt Brennermen lives by. He went from riches to rags, and now he's back on top as the owner of one of the world's fastest-growing oil conglomerates. But success comes at a steep price. Back home on East Texas soil, he's face-to-face with unfinished business. Curt's just been hit with a murder charge . . . and the only one who can help him clear his name is the girl who got away. Lyn Tyrell will never forgive Curt for walking out on her. But the hell-raising cowboy who taught her the meaning of the word passion needs her in the worst way. Someone killed a man in cold blood and set Curt up to take the fall. At least, that's what he is claiming. Lyn can't believe the man she once loved is a murderer, but trusting him with her heart again is something else--unless Curt can show her he's finally ready for a second chance. Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: Tempting a Devil, The Story Guy, and Friday Night Alibi.
Body Heat
by Susan FoxIt's Getting Hot In Here. . .Maura Mahoney expects to spend her thirtieth birthday the way she's spent so many others. She'll work at the Cherry Lane retirement community, have a quiet dinner with her parents, and end the evening with a solo hot chocolate before turning in early. Sedate, but safe. Then Jesse Blue turns up at Cherry Lane, ready to do community service to avoid jail time. And suddenly, prim, by-the-books Maura can't stop thinking about a sexy, motorcycle-riding bad boy who seems wrong for her in almost every way. But beneath his gruff exterior, Jesse is a man of surprises. He's filling the once drab community center with color and life. He's bonding with the residents. And he's prompting scorching, wild dreams Maura would never be bold enough to act on. Or would she? Because the way Jesse looks at her, Maura could swear that this heated, smoldering attraction runs both ways. . ."A skillful combination of sexy and smart." --All About Romance Reviews"You can't go wrong picking up a Susan Fox book." --Romance Reviews Today"A contemporary love story sure to make readers go weak in the knees. Well-crafted story lines and richly observed characters bolster a strong erotic element in this delightful, memorable romance." -Publishers Weekly (starred review) on His, Unexpectedly
Body Heat (Department 6 #2)
by Brenda Novak“A compelling, suspenseful story filled with nonstop action…a definite page-turner.”—RT Book Reviews, 4.5 stars Twelve people have been shot at point-blank range and left to rot in the desert sun. It’s Sophia St. Claire’s job to do something about it. She’s Bordertown, Arizona’s new chief of police—and she’s out of her depth.Help arrives in the form of Department 6 hired gun Roderick Guerrero. As far as Sophia’s concerned, his involvement only makes things worse. Maybe he’s managed to turn his life around. And maybe he’s a good investigator. But as the bastard son of a wealthy local rancher, he has a history he can’t get past. A history that includes her.Rod refuses to leave town until the killer is caught. He’s not worried about the danger posed by some vigilante. It’s Sophia who threatens him. Because he’s used to risking his life—but his heart is another story.Originally published in 2010
Body Heat (Department 6 #2)
by Brenda Novak#1 New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak creates her trademark chemistry between a police chief tasked with stopping a dangerous killer and the man she&’s tried so hard to forget.Twelve people have been shot at point-blank range and left to rot in the desert sun. It&’s Sophia St. Claire&’s job to do something about it. She&’s Bordertown, Arizona&’s new chief of police—and she&’s out of her depth.Help arrives in the form of Department 6 hired gun Roderick Guerrero. As far as Sophia&’s concerned, his involvement only makes things worse. Maybe he&’s managed to turn his life around. And maybe he&’s a good investigator. But as the bastard son of a wealthy local rancher, he has a history he can&’t get past. A history that includes her.Rod refuses to leave town until the killer is caught. He&’s not worried about the danger posed by some vigilante. It&’s Sophia who threatens him. Because he&’s used to risking his life—but his heart is another story.Previously published.
Body Language
by Denise A. AgnewSometimes you just have to go home. Hoping to finally escape a relentless stalker, Lizbeth Cauldwell returns to her hometown, where she finds her childhood friend, Thomas, has become an oh-so-sexy police officer. As passion ignites between them, danger draws near, and the evil Lizbeth hoped to escape not only threatens their lives, but their new-found happiness. Denise A. Agnew has penned a powerful, suspenseful romance in her newest novel, Body Language.She runs. She hides. But the stalker is determined to find her...Lizbeth Cauldwell escaped the boardroom and her city life to forget a fierce attack. When she returns to the tranquility of her old home in Arizona, she discovers harmony she never expected when she takes over a bar and grill. There she discovers another thing as mind-boggling as the evil that stalks her. Her once skinny, shy childhood friend Thomas Giancomo has transformed into one grade-A, powerful, gorgeous manHe never runs. He never hides. But a stalker is determined to hurt the woman he dares protect...Memories of strong, sexy Lizbeth kept ex-soldier, now cop Thomas Giancomo alive during a long stay in the harsh desert. Thomas is determined to protect her and to feel her surrender to raw passion in his arms. When danger draws them closer, one intense night proves that long suppressed desires and feelings are too heated to ignore.Content Notes: Spicy, Contemporary, Suspense
Body Language
by James W. HallEighteen years ago, a girl shot down a rapist while her father's lawnmower sputtered in the yard outside. Somewhere in the heat and shadows of that day, Alexandra Rafferty took on the burden of her deed, and forged a bond of silence with her cop father. But now Alexandra's husband has left, her father is clinging to his health, and a Miami serial killer is leaving behind death scenes that go beyond the horrific. For Alexandra, her life and work are exploding--exposing the truth about the killer she seeks, the lover she's choosing, and one summer afternoon that has never gone away...
Body Language
by Margaret BrownleyWHO IS THAT HERO FOR HIRE? Rick Westley: When a letter bomb destroys his office he figures it's a fluke—who'd want to hurt him? He isn't exactly the action/adventure hero type. Nevertheless, Rick finds himself assigned a bodyguard whose own body is pure distraction. Jacquie Summers: "Jack" isn't at all what Rick expected. First, she's a woman. A very small, very sexy woman who makes up for her lack of experience with dangerous enthusiasm. If Rick wasn't worried about his safety before "Jack" came on the scene, he is now! Assignment: To protect Rick Westley from his enemies…and her overzealous self, so everyone will forget the outcome of her last assignment. All Jacquie has to do is keep him alive and in one piece. Which is almost impossible once she starts breaking the rules and falling in love with the client….
Body Language
by Millie CriswellSome languages need no interpretation Ellie Peters has a great apartment, a cool job as a UN interpreter, and a terrific dog. Now all she needs is the right guy to share it with and life will be perfect. But everything she's worked for is threatened the day her obsessive-compulsive, disinfectant-loving mother announces she's divorcing Ellie's father and moving in with her! And to add insult to injury, Ellie's just learned that her ex-fiance, Michael, has become her new boss!Michael Deavers remembers all too well the sparks that flew between him and Ellie. He'd love to rekindle what they once had, but he learned from their brief engagement that he's just not a commitment kind of guy. Though with Ellie once again under his nose, it's hard to remember why he ever had cold feet.Now Ellie is desperate to get Michael out of her head, her mother out of her hair and her life out of the gutter...but old flames die hard, and this interpreter hasn't counted on the language of love.
Body Language
by Suzanne BrockmannIn this witty, sensual, poignant tale,New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann explores destiny, deception, and that steamy tipping point between deep friendship and romantic love. Photographer Clint McCade was a rugged free spirit with the perfect life, until he realized something vital was missing--Sandy Kirk. Since grade school, Sandy had been Clint's best friend and closest confidante. She was smart, beautiful, shy--and clueless about her power over men. But when Clint finally seeks her out to declare his love, he finds she's fallen for another man. Sandy knew she was a lot of things to Clint--except what she'd always longed to be: the woman he loved. So it comes as no surprise when he encourages her pursuit of another, even offering to coach her in the art of seduction. But soon the friends find themselves engaged in a series of crossed signals, mixed messages, and unbearably titillating close encounters that prove only one thing is certain: body language doesn't lie.
Body Language (The Cassie Raven Mysteries)
by A.K. TurnerIn this gritty crime series debut, a London morgue assistant with an eye for detail and an ear for the dead investigates her mentor&’s murder. &“Cassie Raven is a blast of fresh air, striding on to the crime scene like a punk superstar.&” —Sarah Hilary, author of Someone Else&’s Skin There&’s more to Cassie Raven than just her goth appearance: piercings, tattoos, a wild, dyed-black hairstyle. She worked hard to escape life on the streets and become a senior mortuary technician. Now she spends her days helping the deceased, inspecting bodies to determine the cause of death. Occasionally, they even speak, sharing fleeting hints about their final moments. Cassie&’s gift for listening to the dead can be a blessing, but sometimes, it&’s a curse . . . Years ago, Geraldine Edwards mentored Cassie and saved her life. So Cassie is shocked to now find the woman on the slab, her death presumed an accident. Cassie can&’t believe it, but is that simply her grief talking? Or is something more sinister at play? To get answers, Cassie begins digging through her former teacher&’s past. Her investigation soon leads to her butting heads with the police—and if she&’s not careful, it could lead to something far deadlier . . . &“Spellbinding storytelling.&” —Val McDermid, international bestselling author &“A first-rate crime novel. . . . I loved it.&” —Elly Griffiths, author of the Ruth Galloway series &“What a wonderful creation is Cassie Raven!&” —James Oswald, author of Natural CausesPerfect for fans of Tess Gerritsen, Patricia Cornwell, and Kathy Reichs
Body Language (The Mark Manning Mysteries #3)
by Michael CraftA gay Chicago reporter returns to his Wisconsin hometown—and a morass of lust, lies, and lethal family secrets in this &“neatly twisted&” mystery (Booklist). An unexpected windfall has given burned-out Chicago journalist Mark Manning the chance to reconnect with his boyhood roots. With the blessing of his lover, Neil, he leaves the Windy City to return to Dumont, Wisconsin, to take over the town paper. His long-awaited family reunion is cut short when his cousin Suzanne is bludgeoned to death just before Christmas dinner. Before she dies, she whispers something to Manning: the name of her son. Was she expressing a mother&’s dying wish for the future welfare of her child? Or revealing the identity of her murderer? When Manning ends up in the local law&’s sights, he&’s suddenly racing against time to clear his own name and smoke out a killer. With no lack of suspects, from a troubled homophobe to a lesbian activist to a housekeeper, the clock is ticking on a story that could be the biggest of Manning&’s career—if he lives long enough to write it. Body Language is the third book in Michael Craft&’s Mark Manning series, which begins with Flight Dreams and Eye Contact.
Body Language: Writers on Identity, Physicality, and Making Space for Ourselves
by Nicole Chung and Matt OrtileA kaleidoscopic anthology of essays published by Catapult magazine about the stories our bodies tell, and how we move within—and against—expectations of race, gender, health, and abilityBodies are serious, irreverent, sexy, fragile, strong, political, and inseparable from our experiences and identities as human beings. Pushing the dialogue and confronting monolithic myths, this collection of essays tackles topics like weight, disability, desire, fertility, illness, and the embodied experience of race in deep, challenging ways. Selected from the archives of Catapult magazine, the essays in Body Language affirm and challenge the personal and political conversations around human bodies from the perspectives of thirty writers diverse in race, age, gender, size, sexuality, health, ability, geography, and class—a brilliant group probing and speaking their own truths about their bodies and identities, refusing to submit to others&’ expectations about how their bodies should look, function, and behave. Covering a wide range of experiences—from art modeling as a Black woman to nostalgia for a brutalizing high school sport, from the frightening upheaval of cancer diagnoses to the small beauties of funeral sex—this collection is intelligent, sensitive, and unflinchingly candid. Through the power of personal narratives, as told by writers at all stages of their careers, Body Language reflects the many ways in which we understand and inhabit our bodies. Featuring essays by A.E. Osworth, Andrea Ruggirello, Aricka Foreman, Austin Gilkeson, Bassey Ikpi, Bryan Washington, Callum Angus, Destiny O. Birdsong, Eloghosa Osunde, Forsyth Harmon, Gabrielle Bellot, Haley Houseman, Hannah Walhout, Jenny Tinghui Zhang, Jess Zimmerman, Kaila Philo, Karissa Chen, Kayla Whaley, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Marcos Gonsalez, Marisa Crane, Melissa Hung, Natalie Lima, Nina Riggs, Rachel Charlene Lewis, Ross Showalter, s.e. smith, Sarah McEachern, Taylor Harris, and Toni Jensen.
Body Master
by C. J. BarryFirst in a brand-new sexy paranormal romance series from award- winning author C.J. Barry. Seneca Thomas is an agent with XCEL, a secret government taskforce charged with capturing the dangerous shapeshifters that have infiltrated New York City, passing for humans. Her Native American heritage gives her a special gift-the ability to see the shapeshifters for what they are. But when her partner is killed in the line of duty, Seneca finds herself teamed up with Max Dempsey-a shapeshifter. And when the pair discover a growing army of shifters gathering beneath the city, Seneca will have no choice but to trust the one man she shouldn't.
Body Movers
by Stephanie BondOkay, so Carlotta Wren's life hasn't turned out as she'd planned. She didn't plan for her parents to skip bail for a white-collar crime, leaving her to raise her younger brother. She didn't plan on having the silver spoon ripped out of her mouth and forgoing college to work retail. She didn't plan on her blue-blood fiancé dumping her like last year's designer bag. And she didn't plan to still be single (with no prospects) ten years later, working at Neiman Marcus, with no idea where her fugitive parents are. But she's coping, sort of. Until. . . ;. . . ;her lovable brother is arrested and his loan sharks come calling. . . . ;the hunky cop who arrested her brother reopens her parents' case. . . . ;her brother becomes a body mover, transporting corpses from crime scenes. . . . ;her former fiancé's wife (a good customer) is murdered, fingering Carlotta. . . . ;her brother's sexy boss draws her into the bizarre world of body moving. Suddenly Carlotta realizes that she has to bag a murderer to keep her own well-dressed body from being next on the list!
Body Movers Books 1-3
by Stephanie BondCarlotta Wren once had a privileged life in Atlanta--until her family life fell apart and she ended up working as a body mover, moving bodies from crimes scenes to the morgue! And that's just the beginning of her adventures. . . Get the first three books in Stephanie Bond's series of sexy mysteries--Body Movers, Body Movers: 2 Bodies for the Price of 1, and Body Movers: 3 Men and a Body--plus a bonus story Dirty Secrets of Daylily Drive and a Body Movers Reading Guide!
Body Of Evidence (Crime Files #1)
by Jeremy BrownFour-minute forensic mysteries are solved by a cast of quirky but lovable characters. Their wisecracking leader is CSI Wes Burton who carries his evidence-gathering tools with him to each crime scene and loves his work solving problems. Crime scenes include everything from exploding flour in a restaurant kitchen, to a boy who lies about eating a piece of cake, to a man who dies accidentally while tanning himself. Burton and his coworkers use science to prove that strangulation with a towel leaves unique imprints, that antique flowers are deadly, and that insects can tell a good story.
Body Of Evidence (Kay Scarpetta #2)
by Patricia CornwellThe second book in the Kay Scarpetta series, from No. 1 bestselling author Patricia Cornwell. 'America's most chilling writer of crime fiction' The TimesA reclusive writer is dead. And her final manuscript has disappeared . . .Someone is stalking Beryl Madison. Someone who spies on her and makes threatening, obscene phone-calls. Terrified, Beryl flees to Key West - but eventually she must return to her Richmond home. The very night she arrives, Beryl inexplicably invites her killer in . . .Thus begins for Dr Kay Scarpetta the investigation of a crime that is as convoluted as it is bizarre. Why would Beryl open the door to someone who brutally slashed and then nearly decapitated her? Did she know her killer? Adding to the intrigue is Beryl's enigmatic relationship with a prize-winning author and the disappearance of her own manuscript. As Scarpetta retraces Beryl's footsteps, an investigation that begins in the laboratory with microscopes and lasers leads her deep into a nightmare that soon becomes her own.Praise for the groundbreaking series: 'One of the best crime writers writing today' Guardian 'Devilishly clever' Sunday Times 'The top gun in this field' Daily Telegraph 'Forget the pretenders. Cornwell reigns' Mirror 'The Agatha Christie of the DNA age' Express
Body Of Evidence (Kay Scarpetta)
by Patricia CornwellA reclusive writer is dead. And her final manuscript has disappeared ... Someone is stalking Beryl Madison. Someone who spies on her and makes threatening, obscene phone-calls. Terrified, Beryl flees to Key West - but eventually she must return to her Richmond home. The very night she arrives, Beryl inexplicably invites her killer in ... Thus begins for Dr Kay Scarpetta the investigation of a crime that is as convoluted as it is bizarre. Why would Beryl open the door to someone who brutally slashed and then nearly decapitated her? Did she know her killer? Adding to the intrigue is Beryl's enigmatic relationship with a prize-winning author and the disappearance of her own manuscript. As Scarpetta retraces Beryl's footsteps, an investigation that begins in the laboratory with microscopes and lasers leads her deep into a nightmare that soon becomes her own.
Body Of Intuition
by Claire DanielsCally Lazar, Energy Worker. A "recovering attorney," Cally pulled a U-turn on her career path and set up shop as an alternative healer. Her sensory skills help her find the stress in her clients' auras. But once in a while, what she finds will make her jump out of her skin... KARMA CRIME MYSTERY Cally can read just about anyone's aura. There's the orange halo of health. The yellow of happiness. The pink of love. But this time-working with the widowed Mrs. Snell-Cally sees a bottomless darkness...and hears the voice of her client's dead husband. The town police have already opened and shut the Snell case, calling it a suicide. But Cally senses something more. At a New-Age seminar, she learns that the unfaithful Snell had as many enemies as friends. And as the seminar's attendees uncoil their karma, "out" their inner children, and decompress their distress, the ever-observant Cally hears clues from the mouths of her hypnotized peers. But when another guest is killed, Cally realizes she's not the only one seeing red.
Body Of Lies
by Deirdre SavoyDangerous Assignment Clinical psychologist Alexandra Waters always tackles the tough cases. Counseling a convicted rapist is one of them. Alex believes she has made a difference in that man's life until she's called in to track down a serial killer. The cops--particularly superstar Bronx detective Zachary Stone--believe the perpetrator is Alex's client. Nobody listens when she insists it's not. Passionate Attraction Even if Zach thinks Alex is wrong, he can't stay away from her. Years before, they shared one night of passion--only one. Zach walked away, leaving Alex hurt and abandoned. Now the fire is back, blazing hotter than ever. Irresistible Temptation But the killer they both seek is still on the loose and getting more dangerous. Even as Zach and Alex surrender to the desire building between them, Alex is targeted as the murderer's next victim. Alex can't run, can't hide, can't escape. All she and Zach can do is come up with a plan to fight back...
Body Of Truth
by Deirdre SavoyDanger Surrounds Her... A nurse in the tough South Bronx, pretty Dana Molloy has always sacrificed her happiness to care for others. Now, on the eve of a much-deserved vacation, a drive-by shooting leaves her wounded and a teenager dead. When officials ignore the crime, Dana is mad as hell, determined to get action, and right up in the face of Bronx homicide detective Jonathan Stone... Desire Tempts Her... It's a face Dana can't resist, even though it belongs to the last type of man she ever thought she'd fall for--a cop. Despite her intentions to distance herself from him emotionally, Dana feels the pull of an attraction that is at once both mutual and compelling. But when someone tries to run her down, she turns to Jonathan for both his protection and to find out who really wants her dead. . . Can Love Save Her? But the answers she seeks are more complicated than anyone expects. As the sins of the past and the sordidness of the present collide on the mean streets, the path before Dana may lead to Jonathan's arms--or to the wrong place, the wrong time, and the hands of a killer.