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The Deal (A Mulholland / Strand Magazine Short)
by Michael PalmerMichael Palmer and Matthew Palmer join forces to pen the story of John, a low-level criminal looking for the next big score in the in the factory town of Logan.A small-time criminal joins a gang, he does a year in prison, and he swears he's better than all of it. That's when he decides he will rob the home of the Harpy, an ancient women living out her last days in a moldering mansion above town. But things don't go as John expects, and Harpy is given a reward that may well be a curse. With this information, John swears he's invincible...but has he thought of every angle?"The Deal" by Michael Palmer and Matthew Palmer is one of 20 short stories within Mulholland Books's Strand Originals series, featuring thrilling stories by the most legendary authors in the Strand Magazine archives. View the full series list at mulhollandbooks.com and read them all!
The Deal
by Sabin WillettAt 7:00 am in a Boston boardroom, there's a disaster in the making. High in an office tower in the heart of the financial district, lawyers and bankers are fighting a deadline to close an $840,000,000 leveraged buyout. Under the pressure of the crowded agenda, no one notices that a zero has been dropped from the mortgage document. The papers are signed, cheers and applause roar from the boardroom--and the fuse of a time bomb is lit. When it explodes, there will be hell to pay. As the partners of Freer, Motley, the presiding law firm, will discover, they are collectively and personally liable to their client to make up the multimillion-dollar shortfall.And so begins an accelerating and dire chain of events. Freer, Motley's senior partner is found dead, and its brightest young associate is charged with murder. The firm needs a fall guy, and John Shepard, brilliant but arrogant--and recently passed over for partner--fills the role to perfection. Defending John Shepard in a Boston court is going to be a career buster. No one wants the job, and no one understands why Ed Mulcahy accepts the case, even if he is Shepard's friend--but they don't know that he's already in way too deep to walk away.On a par with Scott Turow's Presumed Innocent, The Deal is the most exciting new legal thriller from a first-time author to be published in years. Written by a young partner with one of Boston's prestigious old firms, it is an utterly authentic view of the city's judicial system, from the ex-con informants, paid for their evidence, to the district attorney who needs a conviction for the sake of his political career. It is also the compelling story of two young lawyers--a defendant and his attorney--realizing too late that they are up against an old-guard establishment more powerful than they could ever imagined.
A Deal at the Altar
by Liz Fielding Donna AlwardThis convenient arrangement could be so much more! Two popular marriage of convenience stories-in one convenient volume!-from New York Times bestselling author Donna Alward and Liz Fielding.Hired by the CowboyAlexis Grayson can look after herself-even if she's alone and pregnant. But gorgeous cowboy Connor Madsen seems determined to take care of her. Since he needs a temporary wife, Alexis decides she can help him. A short-term marriage will solve their difficulties...until this wife-for-hire wants a marriage for real!SOS: Convenient Husband RequiredMay Coleridge must marry to inherit her family home and keep her new business afloat. Adam Wavell has turned his life around and is a corporate success story. But when his sister leaves him with her screaming baby, a deal must be done. May will help Adam with his niece if he'll answer her SOS!
A Deal at the Altar
by Lynne GrahamHaving pulled himself up from the streets of Athens, Sergios Demonides thought he had seen it all. Then Beatriz Blake walked into his office and asked him for a marriage of convenience!Independent, proud and unadorned, Beatriz is a far cry from the usual glamorous women who grace his bed. But Sergios doesn't need another trophy-he needs a mother for his late cousin's children.The overlooked Blake heiress and the ruthless billionaire strike a deal. But she doesn't read the small print-the one that sees them sharing a bed!
A Deal Before the Altar
by Rachael Thomas"I have a deal to put to you, Mr. Ramirez." Georgina Henshaw will do anything to ensure her younger sister's happiness-even marry the darkly enigmatic Santos Ramirez! She has just one condition-she'll wear his ring, but she'll never share his bed! Santos has earned his ruthless reputation, but even he isn't sure whether to be shocked or awed by Ms. Henshaw's proposal. He can't deny marriage would solve his current problem, but to truly secure his family business, the delectable Georgina must provide him with an heir....!
Deal Breaker: The First Myron Bolitar Novel (Myron Bolitar #1)
by Harlan CobenThe debut of Myron Bolitar, a hotheaded, tenderhearted sports agent and one of the most fascinating and complex heroes in suspense fiction, Deal Breaker is a page-turning classic from Edgar Award–winner and master storyteller Harlan Coben. &“One of the most engaging heroes in mystery fiction.&”—Dennis Lehane Sports agent Myron Bolitar is poised on the edge of the big time. So is Christian Steele, a rookie quarterback and Myron&’s prized client. But when Christian gets a phone call from a former girlfriend—a woman who everyone, including the police, believes is dead—the deal starts to go sour. Trying to unravel the truth about a family&’s tragedy, a woman&’s secret, and a man&’s lies, Myron is up against the dark side of his business—where image and talent make you rich, but the truth can get you killed. &“What sets Harlan Coben above the crowd are wit and wicked nonchalance.&”—Los Angeles Times
Deal Breaker: A gripping thriller from the #1 bestselling creator of hit Netflix show Fool Me Once (Myron Bolitar #1)
by Harlan CobenThe first Myron Bolitar thriller from the Number 1. bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix show Fool Me Once. Talent agent Myron Bolitar is poised on the edge of the big time. So is Christian Steele, a footballer and Myron's prized client. But when Christian gets a phone call from a former girlfriend-a woman who everyone, including the police, believes is dead-the deal goes dangerously wrong. Trying to unravel the truth about a family's tragedy, a woman's secret, and a man's lies, Myron discovers the dark side of his business-where talent make you rich, but the truth can get you killed.
Deal Breaker: Billionaire Bosses
by Tara LeighNixie Rowland is having a bad day. Rushing home to drown her sorrows in ice cream and reality television, she decides to take a shortcut to the subway where things take a turn for the worst. But Nixie’s bad luck doesn’t end there—the white knight who comes to her rescue is none other than the Dark Knight of Wall Street, a cocky Manhattan mogul whose ego barely fits inside his penthouse. To her horror, Nixie discovers the sizzling attraction between them is off the charts, and rising fast. Spending the night in his bed does nothing to lower the heat… And everything to set her heart on fire. Nash Knight doesn’t have room in his life, or his heart, for anything beyond one-night stands or casual flings. And he certainly doesn’t make a habit of rescuing damsels in distress. Except that this particular damsel slips beneath his armor, the vulnerability she covers with a false show of bravado hitting him somewhere deep. Nixie is everything he never wanted… And exactly what he needs.With Nixie on the run from a controlling ex, and Nash trying to salvage a business deal at risk because his conquests in the bedroom are overshadowing his wins in the boardroom, there’s one simple solution for them both: a marriage in name only. But when lust becomes love, will their untamed emotions be a deal breaker?
The Deal Breaker
by Terry O'ReillyWhat do you do when you're a popular porn star and the love of your life is deeply religious and totally closeted? Why, you keep your true identity from him, create an alternate reality, and hope he doesn't find out, of course. Because, if he ever does, that would be the deal breaker. That was Jordan Hearst's reasoning, anyway. However, despite Jordan's best efforts at keeping his charade a secret, Spenser Hudson does find out.Having a liar and a porn star as a boyfriend is a deal breaker as far as the devastated Spenser is concerned. Fearing the loss of both his job and his family, Spenser abruptly disappears from Jordan's life, castigating himself for ever letting his carnal desires override his faith, thus allowing him to fall in love with the handsome, charming Jordan.With all attempts at reconciliation rebuffed, Jordan tries to move on, but the love he feels for Spenser won't go away, making it impossible for him to return to his job of having meaningless sex in front of the cameras.Spenser is given a different perspective on his and Jordan's situation from an unlikely source. Can the love he still feels for Jordan be the key to rekindling what they once shared? Is it enough to make Spenser see there's more than one way to look at the deal life has given him? Can a new deal to be struck?
Deal Breaker
by Patricia RosemoorThe McKENNA legacy strikes again, and the consequences could be devastating Bryce McKenna was a cursed man who needed a wife fast— and childhood friend Hailey Wright fit the bill perfectly. With her brother a hundred thousand dollars in debt to a loan shark, Hailey was willing to vow marriage for the money to save him. But when Hailey's own life came under attack, Bryce feared the McKenna family's dark legacy was the cause. . . . While Hailey's unorthodox gift for sensing ghosts suggested there was more to Bryce's demons than an unsolved mystery, she feared falling in love with her tortured husband. But Bryce's kisses burned too hot. and made the vulnerable beauty forget her life was in jeopardy. Although they'd taken their vows, would the McKenna curse tear their new love apart?
A Deal for Her Innocence: A Deal For Her Innocence / Hired For Romano's Pleasure (Mills And Boon Modern Ser.)
by Cathy Williams“This is crazy! You’re my client!”But can Ellie ignore Niccolo’s scandalous suggestion?Straitlaced Ellie Wilson has eyes only for her job...until she meets outrageously gorgeous Niccolo Rossi, and is persuaded to step out of her comfort zone! When they jet off to his deluxe Caribbean resort, Ellie’s advertising pitch suddenly involves her playing girlfriend to his notorious playboy. But soon seduction may be the only item on Niccolo’s agenda…
A Deal for the Di Sione Ring: The Italian's Pregnant Virgin A Deal For The Di Sione Ring Bought To Carry His Heir Bound By His Desert Diamond (The Billionaire's Legacy #6)
by Jennifer HaywardThe wedding was just a business arrangement—but suddenly it got passionately personal . . .“Marry me, sell me the ring and I will fly you out of here tonight.”Hotel magnate Nate Brunswick’s faith in marriage was destroyed by his father. But in searching for the sapphire ring that his beloved grandfather has asked him to retrieve, the illegitimate Di Sione who hates weddings finds himself inconveniently engaged . . .The alluring owner of the ring, Mina Mastrantino, can only pass it on once she’s married—but she dreads the husband her debt-ridden mother has chosen for her. Quick vows between Nate and Mina, and an even quicker annulment, should be easy and should solve both of their problems . . . but the exquisite impromptu wedding night gives them both far more than they planned!
A Deal for the Tycoon's Diamonds (The Infamous Cabrera Brothers #3)
by Emmy GraysonThe innocent, the billionaire and their headline-grabbing ruse! Discover this enchanting fake-relationship romance from Emmy Grayson!Scandalous front-page news…Or a real-life fairy tale?Aspiring fashion designer Anna Vega&’s spent years healing from her former best friend Antonio Cabrera&’s rejection. She&’s mortified to literally fall into the billionaire&’s arms and spark headlines. Antonio&’s solution to refocus the unwanted attention? A ruse of a romance!After a brush with tragedy, Antonio&’s molded himself into the perfect businessman. Anna&’s always been a gleaming diamond he&’s never felt worthy of. He knows he wants her to stay in his life. First, he&’ll have to let her see beyond the impenetrable man he&’s become…From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all The Infamous Cabrera Brothers books:Book 1: His Billion-Dollar Takeover TemptationBook 2: Proof of Their One Hot NightBook 3: A Deal for the Tycoon's Diamonds
The Deal Goes Down
by Larry BeinhartA legendary, Edgar-Award winning writer returns, and so does his legendary detective, with a gripping thriller about marital discord, contract killing, off-piste skiing and the deep state... Ex-private eye Tony Casella lives in the Catskill mountains, a lonely old tough guy whose body can no longer do what it once did. His wife and son are dead; his daughter barely talks to him; his bank is in the process of foreclosing on his home. But a chance encounter with a rich young woman on a train changes everything. He is hired to take care of her superrich, sexual predator husband. That job leads to others and he joins a small start-up whose mission is to save women from abusive marriages. Provided their spouses are in the top 0.01%. It's a luxury service destined to make great profits. Tony&’s problems seem to be over, but are they? An old, angry associate is determined to get his cut of Tony&’s earnings, murky government agents start to tail him, and when he is sent to the Austrian alps to kill a Russian oligarch and rescue his American wife, all hell breaks loose… Packed with action The Deal Goes Down is an unforgettable portrait of a Lion in Winter who still has a few tricks up his sleeve, from a writer garlanded with awards and critical acclaim and whose novel American Hero was made into the classic film, Wag the Dog.
Deal Gone Dead: A Lily Sprayberry Realtor Cozy Mystery (The Lily Sprayberry Realtor Cozy Mystery Series #1)
by Carolyn Ridder AspensonUSA Today–Bestselling Author:There&’s money buried in Bramblett County, Georgia, and people are dying to find it—literally . . . .Lily Sprayberry made a promise to her cranky client, Myrtle Redbecker, swearing to sell her house to the highest commercial bidder no matter what. And when she found Myrtle dead on her kitchen floor, she vowed to keep that promise—and to find the killer. But there&’s a catch—or two.The new sheriff in town is Lily&’s ex-boyfriend, and the last thing she wants to do is deal with him. She&’s also not big on putting herself in dangerous situations, but a girl&’s got to do what a girl&’s got to do. Now she&’s stuck in the middle of a murder investigation, and if she&’s not careful, she just might end up the next victim . . .
A Deal is a Deal
by Adrienne BetzRabbit makes several deals with Bear and each time he tricks Bear into giving him the best part of the bargain.
A Deal Made in Texas (The Fortunes of Texas: The Lost Fortunes)
by Michelle MajorFOURTEEN-CARAT FORTUNE It’s like a page ripped from her diary when Christine Briscoe finds herself dancing with Gavin Fortunado at his sister’s wedding. It’s like a scene from her dreams when the flirtatious attorney asks her to be his—pretend—girlfriend. But there is nothing make-believe about the sparks between the quiet office manager and the sexy Fortune scion. Considering Gavin’s reputation, she might be heading for heartbreak. Or maybe, just maybe, straight down the aisle!
Deal Me In
by Cynthia ThomasonWhen Brady Carrick bets he can turn Molly Davis into a cardsharp, the former football star has no idea the widowed mother has a grudge against him. That accepting Brady's challenge is a way for Molly to start a new life--and get revenge against Brady for destroying her old one. . . . All she has to do is keep her real identity from Brady until she earns a seat at the big poker tournament. That, and steel her heart against him. Because the closer they get, the harder it is to believe that this serious, protective cowboy is the man who killed her husband.
The Deal of a Lifetime: A Novella
by Fredrik BackmanIn this short story enhanced with beautiful illustrations, the bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, Beartown, and Anxious People delivers an insightful and poignant tale about finding out what is truly important in life.A father and a son are seeing each other for the first time in years. The father has a story to share before it&’s too late. He tells his son about a courageous little girl lying in a hospital bed a few miles away. She&’s a smart kid—smart enough to know that she won&’t beat cancer by drawing with crayons all day, but it seems to make the adults happy, so she keeps doing it. As he talks about this plucky little girl, the father also reveals more about himself: his triumphs in business, his failures as a parent, his past regrets, his hopes for the future. Now, on a cold winter&’s night, the father has been given an unexpected chance to do something remarkable that could change the destiny of a little girl he hardly knows. But before he can make the deal of a lifetime, he must find out what his own life has actually been worth, and only his son can reveal that answer. With humor and compassion, Fredrik Backman&’s The Deal of a Lifetime reminds us that life is a fleeting gift, and our legacy rests in how we share that gift with others.
Deal of a Lifetime
by T. R. McClureCould this finally be her time?Serafina Callahan has always been the responsible one, sacrificing her dreams to keep her family’s Pennsylvania farm afloat. Now, after ten years of hard work, here comes someone who could change her life in a major way. All Sera has to do is say yes.It would mean selling the place Callahans have lived on and owned for almost a century. But Sera’s starting to have major feelings for the big-city lawyer who flew home to negotiate the deal. While there’s a lot Sera isn’t sure of—Alex Kimmel’s motives, his questionable past in Bear Meadows—she can’t forget their kiss. Is it enough to build a brand-new dream on?
The Deal of a Lifetime and Other Stories
by Fredrik BackmanFrom the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and Beartown comes a collection of three deeply moving stories about facing life’s greatest struggles.Beloved author Fredrik Backman is back with a mesmerizing array of stories about discovering and treasuring what is truly important in life. The Deal of a Lifetime is a profound and moving novella set on Christmas Eve. It tells the story of the intertwining destinies of a man who has built a global business empire but lost his family in the process and a courageous little girl fighting for her life, and it asks the question: if you had the chance to change your legacy, would you take it? In the touching novella And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer, an elderly man sits on a bench with his son and grandson, reminiscing and telling jokes. As he recalls his most precious memories and faces his regrets, the man discovers there is one last thing he must do: help his family learn to say goodbye without fear. Finally, “Sebastian and the Troll” is Fredrik Backman’s newest work—an eloquent short story about a young boy struggling with depression and how he finds the courage to discover the person he might become. With his signature humor, compassion, and charm, Backman reminds us that life is a gift, and what matters most is how we share that gift with those we love.
A Deal Sealed by Passion: Helios Crowns His Mistress The Surprise De Angelis Baby The Sheikh's Pregnant Prisoner A Deal Sealed By Passion
by Louise FullerA wealthy Italian playboy’s new property includes a beautiful tenant who’s not leaving without a fight in this sexy contemporary romance.Tycoon Massimo Sforza learned from a young age that emotions are for the weak. He relishes crushing his opponents in the boardroom as much as he enjoys the many women who grace his bed. But his newest adversary is like none he’s ever met before . . .Free-spirited gardener Flora Golding is all that stands between Massimo and the acquisition of the stunning Italian palazzo she’s hiding herself away in—but his plan to seduce the antagonistic beauty only serves to make this deal even sweeter! Only Massimo hasn’t counted on Flora’s passion blurring that vital line between business and pleasure . . .
The Deal Series Collection (A Jonah Gray Thriller, Books 1-3)
by Adam GittlinThe Deal three-book collection propels readers along a rocket ride from the ground floor to the top of New York City skyscrapers—and back—at speeds that leave them breathless. On the way are Fabergé eggs gone missing, monstrous real estate deals, misplaced loyalty, revenge, murder—and sex and sophistication. Jonah Gray—redesigned as Ivan Janse—races through the pages of The Deal, The Deal: About Face, and Deal Master to escape the dual brutality of his Russian oligarch half-brother and a benefactor he thought was his friend, as well as his own demons. All the while—amid the skyscrapers of New York City and the streets of Amsterdam, he faces an ever-deepening abyss, relentlessly reaching out to annihilate him and destroy the woman he loves.
The Deal, the Dance, and the Devil: A Novel
by Victoria Christopher MurrayFrom the bestselling author of The Personal Librarian, comes a story of a young couple who, when confronted with financial troubles, is faced with the question—what would you do for five million dollars? Adam and Evia Langston have lived in their own little garden of Eden since the two married at the age of seventeen. Working their way up from the humblest of beginnings, the Langstons have thrived beyond anything they could have ever imagined. Now they live in the finest home, drive the best cars, and indulge in all the trimmings that signify their massive success. But then the recession hits and rips apart the family&’s financial stability. Unable to support their three children and other relatives, Adam and Evia find themselves drowning in financial trouble and teetering on the brink of complete disaster. With nowhere to turn, the Langstons have no idea what to do. Until Shay-Shaunté, Evia&’s multimillionaire boss, comes to the Langstons with a five-million-dollar offer that seems so hard to refuse. Will the Langstons make this deal? Or will they recognize that the glitter of five million dollars may be far from gold?
A Deal to Carry the Italian's Heir (The Scandalous Brunetti Brothers #2)
by Tara PammiHer shocking baby bargain leads to heated negotiations in the second Scandalous Brunetti Brothers romance from the author of An Innocent to Tame the Italian.With her chances of finally having a family in jeopardy, Neha Fernandez is taking drastic action! Approaching billionaire Leonardo Brunetti with her outrageous request to father her child by IVF is step one. Step two? Ignoring her deep desire for the alluring Italian!Leo is the ideal choice because he doesn’t do romantic attachments. His parents’ less than stellar example cemented that. And the last thing Neha needs is yet another man dictating her life. Her terms are straightforward, until Leo turns the tables by showing Neha how pleasurable indulging her desire can be . . . “A Deal to Carry the Italian’s Heir has friendship, family, drama, and passion.” —Harlequin Junkie