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Bottle Demon (Eric Carter #6)
by Stephen BlackmooreStephen Blackmoore's dark urban fantasy series continues as hard-edged, hard-hitting necromancer Eric Carter finds himself surrounded by enemies who want him to suffer a fate worse than death… by bringing him back to life.When Carter comes to, he feels like Hell. Worse than hell. Every part of his body is on fire, his stomach is boiling acid, and he’s coughing up some horrific black substance from his lungs. He’s not feeling—or looking—like himself. All in all, not a jolly start to the day.Unfortunately, that’s about as good as its going to get. Because, as he soon learns, he’s been dead for years—until someone with some serious magical muscle decided to bring him back. But who could Carter have ticked off so badly they would expend such power just to return him to the mortal realm?Oh, that’s right: raging gods, sadistic demons, a very patient and vengeful djinn… pretty much every nightmare in the monster’s menagerie. And if Carter doesn’t figure out why someone—or some thing—is pulling the strings, his new life may have an even more gruesome end than his old one.
Bottled Up (Bottled Up Stories #1)
by Andrew GreyA Bottled Up StorySean Bielecki has built a new life, leaving an infamous identity and painful past behind. Now Sommelier Wines is Sean’s dream. And after taking in Bobby, a homeless teenager who was attacked in the alley behind his store, parental instincts wake in him that he didn’t know he had, giving him new courage and direction.Officer Sam Davis has been watching Sean for a while—not because of his past—but rising star because Sam wants to be a part of his life now. Sam finally asks Sean out, and they seem to click, but Sean is haunted by his memories.It all comes to a head when the man who attacked Bobby returns, awakening Sean’s buried fears, which are compounded by a hateful ex and a new lover who puts his life on the line for others. Can Sean come to terms with his past and present to move into the future? Or will his dream of love end before it starts?
Bottom Feeders: A Novel
by John ShepphirdA page-turning whodunit set in the wilds of a remote movie ranch, Bottom Feeders describes the hapless Hollywood cast and crew that eke out a living working on low-budget fare.Their ambitious TV movie needs to be made fast and cheap, but a brutal murder grinds production to a halt. An approaching forest fire forces everyone to evacuate. In the confusion not everyone gets out. Eddie is the alcoholic director, Sheila the vulnerable camera assistant, Tom the self-centered actor, and Sondra the spurned sheriff’s deputy. Who will survive?Death comes sudden and silent. The camouflaged killer’s weapon-of-choice is a high-tech hunting bow capable of firing razor-sharp arrows four hundred feet per second. The mysterious assassin has an agenda. Those left behind must find out what it is and who is behind this bloody slaughter in the fight for their lives.
Bottom Line: A Gay Romantic Suspense Book (Follow the Money #2)
by G.B. GordonG.B. Gordon returns with the second installment in the Follow the Money romantic suspense series, perfect for fans of TV&’s White Collar. Working for the FBI has always given Nick Marshall exactly what he wants in life: control over his distinguished career and control over his playboy image. And his notorious hookups have always given him control over his admittedly shallow relationships…until his last assignment showed him how amazing it could be to give up a little of that control. Amazing and terrifying. Accountant Ben Coyne likes control too. Which is why waiting in vain for the gruff FBI agent to call makes Ben question his judgment and his heart. Just when it seems their intense chemistry must have been one-sided, Ben and Nick&’s lives collide again, and Ben gets tangled up in the money-laundering scheme Nick&’s investigating in Vancouver. And it&’s crystal clear the attraction is still there, hotter than ever. Tracking down dirty money and working to uncover a suspected mole, Nick and Ben must learn to trust each other and work together, or else watch this case—and maybe their lives—go up in flames…Follow the MoneyBook 1: By the BookBook 2: Bottom Line
Bottom Line: Number 37 in Series (The Destroyer #37)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirDr Elena Gladstone is an scientist. After hundreds of experiments she discovers that emotions, such as an animal's fear, produce a substance in the brain which can be isolated, purified and intensified, and then injected into the bloodstream of another animal . . . to produce exactly the same emotion. She has never published any of her research. In the back of her mind she has always known that there was a profit to be turned from it, which she knows would relate to how much she knew and how little others knew. It's not long before her experiments become reality, with ruthless and brutal consequences. Will this be the first time that Remo Williams, the Destroyer, finally gets a taste of fear? Breathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.
Bottomland: A Novel
by Michelle Hoover&“A lyrical, at times mysterious, and dreamy tale of family ties . . . An intriguing, modern take on a classic American landscape&” (Kirkus Reviews). At once intimate and sweeping, Bottomland follows the Hess family in the years after World War I, as they attempt to rid themselves of the anti-German sentiment that left a stain on their name. But when the youngest two daughters vanish in the middle of the night, the family must piece together what happened while struggling to maintain their life on the unforgiving Iowa plains. In the weeks after Esther and Myrle&’s disappearance, their siblings desperately search for them, through the stark farmlands to the unfamiliar world of far-off Chicago. Have the girls run away to another farm? Have they gone to the city to seek a new life? Or were they abducted? Ostracized and misunderstood in their small town in the wake of the war, the Hesses fear the worst. From the acclaimed author of The Quickening, &“Bottomland is more than a literary mystery. It&’s a trance, a poem, a lamentation, a benediction. And it&’s breathtaking. As in: remind yourself to breathe&” (Rebecca Makkai, author of The Great Believers). &“Hoover skillfully interweaves many of the Hess family members&’ narratives. Her descriptions of the bleak rural landscape are chilling. Fans of Jim Harrison&’s Legends of the Fall will enjoy the plot; Willa Cather enthusiasts will relish the setting; and Theodore Dreiser readers will savor the gritty characterizations.&” —Library Journal (starred review) &“There are many compelling things about Michelle Hoover&’s potent new novel, Bottomland, not least of all her austere style and its visceral punch.&” —The Boston Globe
Bougainvillea
by Heather GrahamBougainvillea Here's another chance to read this unforgettable tale of romance and suspense from New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham! After twenty years, artist Kit Delaney returns to the lush Florida estate that harbors a million childhood memories...and a deadly legacy. Has the man she's fallen for restored her to her birthright--or lured her to her doom?
Bought for Revenge
by Sarah MalloryA SOLDIER'S RETURN Major Lucas Blackstone has survived Waterloo and come home uninjured while many of his loyal men have not. His body might be whole and still handsome, but as he returns to the burned-out shell of what was once his family mansion, his soul is dark and troubled. Bright-eyed debutante Annabelle Havenham has no idea her fate is in his hands. His plans to settle old scores could mean her ruin. Is he villain enough to do it? Especially when Annabelle's innocence has started to melt his black heart....
Bought for the Billionaire's Revenge
by Clare ConnellyLong-lost lovers reunite in this powerful marriage of convenience and second chance romance.Their connection was irresistible, but she was forced to walk away. Now the billionaire is back, and he has a proposal for her . . . Innocent socialite Marnie Kenington was devastated when her parents forced her to spurn Nikos Kyriazis. She’s never forgotten him, nor his raw sensuality. So, years later, when Nikos insists on a meeting, Marnie’s heart leaps. . . . Seeing him again, it’s clear the chemistry between them has never stopped burning. But when Nikos offers to save Marnie’s family from bankruptcy if she agrees to marry him, Marnie is torn—saying “yes” is a risk to her heart, but with her family at stake, how can she refuse?Marnie’s rejection drove self-made billionaire Nikos to unimaginable success. Now, by meeting her at the altar, he can finally show her what she’s been missing out on all these years! Marnie’s poise is legendary, but he knows in the bedroom, their passion will unravel her completely! But he doesn’t bargain on their wedding night being the start of his own undoing . . .
Bought the Farm (Farmer's Daughter Mystery #3)
by Peg CochranIn the third Farmer's Daughter Mystery from the national bestselling author of Sowed to Death, finding a dead body in her own backyard lands blogger and farmer Shelby McDonald in one trough spot...Wedding preparations are in full swing at Love Blossom Farm as food-and-lifestyle blogger Shelby McDonald transforms the property for her friend Kelly's down-home country-style reception. But when the lead singer of the wedding band turns up dead--drowned in a trough full of rainwater and strung up like a scarecrow--the police round themselves up a barnful of suspects. It seems that Travis sowed the seeds of discord wherever he went, and when it becomes clear that everyone from the groom to Shelby's own staff has motive, tracking down Travis' killer is going to be more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack. As Shelby finds herself drawn deeper into the investigation, she'll have to move quickly before the killer decides to put her out to pasture...INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPES
Bought with the Italian's Ring: The Secret Valtinos Baby Bought With The Italian's Ring A Proposal To Secure His Vengeance Redemption Of A Ruthless Billionaire (Conveniently Wed! #2)
by Tara PammiHis lifelong legacy is at riskBuying a bride could save it…CEO Raphael Mastrantino has absolute power—until a shock heir to his billion-dollar empire emerges! He initiates a calculated seduction to rob Pia Vito of her inheritance, and inescapable hunger soon engulfs them. But Pia’s innocence unravels his plans to acquire her. Now, to make her his, Raphael must give her more than a diamond ring!
Bought: Destitute yet Defiant
by Sarah MorganA wealthy real estate magnate longs to rescue the woman he loved from a desperate life in this dramatic romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.He’s scarred, sexy, and unashamedly Sicilian . . . Silvio Brianza dragged himself up from the slums and has the scars to show it! But no amount of money can heal the invisible scars that run deep. Scars that threaten to surface when, driven by guilt and pent-up desire, he finally tracks down Jessie.She’s defiant, desirable, and utterly disobedient . . . By day, Jessie scrapes her living scrubbing floors but by night she finds her freedom singing in nightclubs. When Silvio sweeps back into her life and offers her an escape, Jessie knows that no amount of diamonds and designer dresses will make her forget their past. She is a survivor and now she must fight her attraction to him, or risk her heart . . . all over again!
Bought: One Bride (Wives Wanted #1)
by Miranda LeeRichard Crawford is rich, successful and thinking about his latest potential acquisition. He wants a wife and children—but he doesn't want to fall in love.The Sydney millionaire spots the perfect candidate: Holly Greenaway is a florist, and her livelihood is in peril. Richard sees his opportunity—he'll buy Holly and her business. That way, he can possess her and make her his bride, without love being involved….
Boulevard
by Bill Guttentag"Guttentag brings the story lines together in a conclusion that leaves you morally conflicted yet surprisingly satisfied." --San Francisco Chronicle When a high-profile lawyer is murdered at the Chateau Marmont, lackluster detective Jimmy McCann takes to the streets and finds himself enmeshed in this complex web of prostitution and drugs, learning that the killer, a young girl named Casey, is a victim in her own right. Delving into Casey's troubled community of homeless runaways, characterized by abuse, rape, death and disease, but also by friendship, loyalty and love, Bill Guttentag has crafted a stunning literary crime novel.
Boulevard
by Bill GuttentagA teenaged runaway fights for survival on &“the boulevard of broken dreams&” in this searing debut novel based on a true story.It&’s always sunny in California until you walk on the wrong side of Sunset Boulevard. And yet the bright lights still call to thousands, and every day new arrivals fill the ranks of Hollywood&’s underworld of teenage runaways and hopeful stars turned hookers and strippers. Their stories are too wretched and too sad for society&’s attention, but when a high-profile lawyer is murdered at the Chateau Marmont, lackluster detective Jimmy McCann takes to the streets and finds himself enmeshed in this complex web of prostitution and drugs, learning that the killer, a young girl named Casey, is a victim in her own right. Delving into Casey&’s troubled community of homeless runaways, characterized by abuse, rape, death and disease, but also by friendship, loyalty and love, Bill Guttentag has crafted a stunning literary crime novel?based on real-life incidents?that will resound with readers everywhere.
Boulevard of Dreams (Fearless Series #2)
by Mandy GonzalezBetter Nate than Ever meets Love Sugar Magic in this spooky second novel in the Fearless middle grade series from Hamilton and Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez about a group of young thespians who time travel back to 1950s Broadway.Twelve-year-old Relly can&’t wait for his beloved grandfather to finally see him on stage! Along with the rest of the Fearless Squad, Relly has just opened Our Time, a brand-new musical at the infamous Ethel Merman Theater. Though his grandfather would prefer his grandson pursue something more &“practical,&” Relly just knows when he sees the show, he will change his mind and come around on Relly&’s love of theater and dance. But right before their night show, a member of the Squad loses their phone down an open manhole. When the entire Squad goes down to help retrieve it, they find themselves in 1950s Manhattan. A big problem, considering the curtain goes up in about two hours—and over sixty years in the future! With a series of clues, Relly discovers that his grandfather was a popular tap dancer, working the nightclub circuit and pursuing his dream of performing—something he&’s been discouraging Relly from doing lately. Perhaps this accidental fall into a different time wasn&’t so accidental after all. Can Relly help his grandfather and make it back in time for places in the show?
Boulevard: A Novel (Pegasus Crime)
by Bill Guttentag"Guttentag brings the story lines together in a conclusion that leaves you morally conflicted, yet surprisingly satisfied."--San Francisco Chronicle When a high-profile lawyer is murdered at the Chateau Marmont, lackluster detective Jimmy McCann takes to the streets and finds himself enmeshed in this complex web of prostitution and drugs, learning that the killer, a young girl named Casey, is a victim in her own right. Delving into Casey's troubled community of homeless runaways, characterized by abuse, rape, death and disease, but also by friendship, loyalty and love, Bill Guttentag has crafted a stunning literary crime novel.
Bound By Murder (An Antique Bookshop Mystery #3)
by Laura Gail BlackFor fans of Ellery Adams and Paige Shelton, the wedding can&’t go on when the bride is found murdered—but can love still win the day in this third installment of Laura Gail Black&’s cozy series.The birds are singing, books are selling, and the Hokes Bluff Inn has begun to host weddings on its property. Antiquarian bookseller Jenna Quinn loves the romance in the air—until her ex-fiancé, Blake Emerson, walks in with his bride-to-be, Missy Plott. Blake continues to profess his love for Jenna if she&’ll have him back, no matter the consequences. And the consequences are grave, indeed, when Missy turns up dead. All evidence points to Blake, who was the last one to see her alive. He begs Jenna to help him clear his name. Blake&’s mother, Gwendolyn, is also bent on exonerating her son. Jenna doesn&’t believe Blake could have killed Missy, and she starts digging for suspects. It could have been Missy&’s ex-boyfriend, who proclaims a love for her he says only death could sever. Or might it have been Missy&’s bitter little sister, who was secretly besotted with Missy&’s ex. Evidence turns up that links Missy's death to embezzlement and another murder—crimes that had falsely implicated Jenna herself less than a year ago. As Gwendolyn continues to beg Jenna to help prove her son&’s innocence, Jenna wonders if Blake could truly be innocent. Jenna has to choose whether to risk it all—her reputation, her growing relationship with her boyfriend, and maybe her life—or let a possibly innocent man go to prison.
Bound By Your Touch
by Meredith DuranMeredith Duran returns with another witty, humorous and smart romance. Fans of Julia Quinn, Jane Feather and Eloisa James will delight in Meredith's trademark headstrong heroine, cunning hero and tale of deep emotional intensity!Lydia Boyce is a spinster with sophisticated interests, for she knows that an unblemished reputation is the only protection in a judgmental world. But when a mysterious forgery threatens to sully her family and her father's legacy, she finds her only hope for salvation in a man who has no use for the rules of good society - or those who follow them. The Viscount Sanburne is a society darling, but a dark past has left him aimless and uninterested in anything but self-destructive amusement. He has no interest in a bluestocking bent on justice - until she flashes a dimple, and he realizes that corrupting her might prove as pleasurable as scandalizing her does.Looking for more Meredith Duran novels? Try Wicked Becomes You or her Rules for the Reckless series.
Bound For Murder
by Laura ChildsNew Orleans scrapbooking shop owner Carmela Bertrand's pre-wedding party is overshadowed when a friend's intended groom is murdered. Asked by the heartbroken bride to look into the case, Carmela must help her friend pick up the pieces while wrapping up a murder that has more than one lethal loose end.
Bound To You: A One Night of Passion Novella 2 (One Night of Passion)
by Beth KeryFrom the New York Times ebook bestselling author of the Because You Are Mine series and The Affair, for fans for Sylvia Day, J. Kenner and Maya Banks. This is the second in Beth Kery's One Night of Passion series about a group of connected characters who each begin their romance with a night of impulsive, steamy sex...John Corcoran loved the isolation of the Shawnee National Forest. Isolation is what movie star Jennifer Turner craved too, an escape that only a weekend away from Hollywood could provide. Yesterday, they were strangers - until a fateful acciden throws them together and plunges them into darkness. For Jennifer it is as unnerving as the night itself, trapped in such close quarters with a man as mysterious as John. He is alpha: bold, rough, and masculine, but with a scent she finds intoxicating. In the dark, Jennifer's nightmares spring to life. The only way to vanquish them is by submitting to blind, naked need. Now, as intimately close as a man and a woman can be, they find themselves alone. Only an unexpected passion will comfort them - a sensual experience from which neither is certain they want to be rescued. ***This was previously published under the author's pseudonym Bethany Kane***Lose yourself in One Night of Passion: Addicted To You, Bound To You, Captured By You, Exposed To You, Only For You.
Bound by Duty: Bound By Duty Rodeo Standoff Dying To Remember (Military K-9 Unit)
by Valerie HansenAssignment: Single Mom SurveillanceThe Military K-9 Unit series continuesHer serial killer brother’s escaped—and it’s single mom Zoe Sullivan who’s under suspicion! Sgt. Linc Colson trusts two things: his instincts and his Rottweiler K-9 partner, Star—and certainly not the pretty face he’s assigned to monitor. He’s done everything to keep her from getting under his skin—now he must stop those who want to put her six feet under.
Bound by Flame
by Anna WindsorThe Dark Crescent Sisterhood #2 Some like it hot... Fire has always been a part of Cynda Flynn's life--from her red-hair to the flames she wields as a Sybil warrior priestess. But when undercover cop Nick Lowell ignites the flames of passion within, she's caught completely off guard. Cynda thought she understood heat and power, but this sensation is something completely new. And if she can't reconcile her feelings for the irresistible half-human, half-demon, they may consume her completely. Through his strong-will and self-control, Nick has learned to manage his dark side. After five years of undercover work with The Legion Cult, he's become as tough as steel--or so he thought. He's become tough as steel from five years of secret work within the Legion cult. Or so he thought. But Cynda Flynn changes everything and his once unshakeable resolve is starting to melt. But a new evil is threatening to extinguish fire Sybils like Cynda. Will Nick's love be enough to save her...and the rest of the world? "Round two of the high-stakes war contains all the action, kick-butt battles and sizzling sensuality of the first installment of the Dark Crescent Sisterhood series. After her two outstanding releases, Windsor is sure to become a brand name. Great characters and tight, exciting plots make this a true thrill ride!" -RT Book Review
Bound by His Desert Diamond: The Italian's Pregnant Virgin A Deal For The Di Sione Ring Bought To Carry His Heir Bound By His Desert Diamond (Wedlocked! #83)
by Andie BrockThe PlanPrincess Annalina would do anything to end her arranged engagement…including getting photographed in a compromising position with a handsome stranger!The PrinceHer mystery man is Prince Zahir Zahani—her betrothed’s brother—and the kiss that sparks unexpected need in them both traps Annalina and Zahir in a whole new kind of royal bind…till death do them part!The Passion!Having learned the cost of trusting others, Zahir tries to keep Annalina at a distance. But she challenges him at every turn, and suddenly, giving in to his darkest desires is all Zahir craves…
Bound by Light
by Anna WindsorThe Dark Crescent Sisterhood #3 As Sybils--protector warrior "witches"--they control the Elements...But passion is a force that no one can contain The dark of night holds boundless desire...and nameless terror... Between dealing with the mess that is now Manhattan and her world-ending prophetic nightmares, Merilee Alexander has a lot on her plate. She is used to dealing with her sacred duties as a warrior witch--namely being the "broom" to sweep out the trash. But lately her job has been made even more difficult by her fantasies of a certain officer in the NYPD Occult Crimes Unit. It doesn't help that the star of these fantasies, Jake Lowell, won't give her the time of day. What Merilee doesn't know is that Jake is about to burst from hiding his true feelings. He wants her just as desperately as she wants him, but he has secrets of his own. Secrets of the dangerous and demonic kind. So when Jake and Merilee are tasked with investigating a demonic kingpin who has disguised himself as a key leader--the pair must go further into the city's supernatural underbelly than ever before to save the world as they know it. "All hell is breaking loose in the rousing conclusion to Windsor's remarkable supernatural trilogy, the Dark Crescent Sisterhood. Throughout the series the epic struggle between the sybils and the evil Legion has been growing darker, leading to inevitable and tragic losses. Windsor's gift for delivering epic yet extremely personal stories makes her a genuine find and a name to watch." -RT Book Review