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Family Closets
by Marjorie DornerBarbara had vowed never to go back to Wisconsin again, but she had no choice: the police had summoned her. A man's remains had been found in the cellar of her family homestead, The remains of her own uncle. With a whole new life in Chicago, Barbara thought she had put her unhappy past behind her. Now, forced to face it all again, she was determined to lay it to rest forever. Even if it meant finding out things she didn't want to know. Such as who killed Uncle Tony. But there was someone who didn't want Barbara to dig up the past. First came the warning. Then the threat. Finally, she realized that someone was stalking her. The nightmare was just beginning. ...
A Family Concern (The Rona Parish Mysteries #4)
by Anthea FraserIn this “surefire hit” mystery, a journalist uncovers the secrets of a prominent local family—secrets that might destroy an old friend’s life (Booklist). Journalist and amateur sleuth Rona Parish is eager for a fresh challenge, so she begins to research the histories of several long-established families in town, including the Tarltons, long-time owners of the Clarendon Hotel. But a chance encounter with old friend Kate lands Rona in the midst of another case. Kate, now married to a Tarlton, asks Rona for her help with a delicate family problem: determining the cause of her sister-in-law Freya’s terrifying nightmares. But as Rona begins to uncover disturbing facts about the Tarltons’ past, she wonders whether solving the mystery of Freya’s nightmares might destroy the family. The fourth book in the Rona Parish Mystery series. “Smooth writing style, inventive plotting, and insights into family life . . . For readers who like to mix cozy mysteries with gentle women’s fiction.” —Booklist
The Family Corleone
by Ed FalcoNew York, 1933. The city and the nation are in the depths of the Great Depression. The crime families of New York have prospered in this time, but with the coming end of Prohibition, a battle is looming that will determine which organizations will rise and which will face a violent end.For Vito Corleone, nothing is more important that his family's future. While his youngest children, Michael, Fredo, and Connie, are in school, unaware of their father's true occupation, and his adopted son Tom Hagen is a college student, he worries most about Sonny, his eldest child. Vito pushes Sonny to be a businessman, but Sonny-17 years-old, impatient and reckless-wants something else: To follow in his father's footsteps and become a part of the real family business.An exhilarating and profound novel of tradition and violence, of loyalty and betrayal, The Family Corleone will appeal to the legions of fans who can never get enough of The Godfather, as well as introduce it to a whole new generation.
The Family Experiment: A Novel
by John MarrsFrom the acclaimed author of The One and The Marriage Act, The Family Experiment is a dark and brilliant speculative thriller about families: real and virtual. Some families are virtually perfect… The world's population is soaring, creating overcrowded cities and an economic crisis. And in the UK, the breaking point has arrived. A growing number of people can no longer afford to start families, let alone raise them. But for those desperate to experience parenthood, there is an alternative. For a monthly subscription fee, clients can create a virtual child from scratch who they can access via the metaverse and a VR headset. To launch this new initiative, the company behind Virtual Children has created a reality TV show called The Substitute. It will follow ten couples as they raise a virtual child from birth to the age of eighteen but in a condensed nine-month time period. The prize: the right to keep their virtual child, or risk it all for the chance of a real baby… Set in the same universe as John Marrs's bestselling novel The One and The Marriage Act, The Family Experiment is a dark and twisted thriller about the ultimate Tamagotchi—a virtual baby.
Family Feud (Man of the Month)
by Barbara BoswellMr. SeptemberName: Garrett McGrathGame: F-U-N!Flame: Headstrong Shelby HalfordAim: To get Shelby from the boardroom to the bedroom!I've got three beliefs: 1. You want what you can't have; 2. Business and pleasure should always mix; 3. No challenge is too great. And showing Miss Haughty Halford how much fun work can be is the perfect way to put my policies into action. I know she thinks her blue blood can't mix with my blue-collar background. But give me a few weeks alone with "Her Royal Highness" in this steamy tropical paradise, and I'll teach Shelby all about mergers and acquisitions...of the most intimate kind!
A Family For Carter Jones
by Ana Seymour10TH ANNIVERSARYCarter Jones had plans...big plansAnd free-spirited Jennie Sheridan didn't figure into them. Courting a woman with a houseful of misfits was an invitation to disaster. But when Jennie got that soft look in her big brown eyes, courting disaster seemed very inviting.Jennie knew she could support herself, and her family, without the help of Carter Jones. Being the district attorney didn't mean he had all the answers...so why did the circle of his arms around her have to feel like such heaven?
A Family for Jana
by Eileen Berger"Between struggling to balance school and parenthood, Jana Jenson's hands were full. The single mother was not in the market for romance-especially after experiencing the heartache of having her son's father abandon her. Still, Jana was grateful for the support of the Sylvan Falls community, particularly the kindness of handsome college professor Ray Hawkins....Although a painful lesson from the past had taught Ray to guard his heart, he couldn't get Jana off his mind. He wanted to shower her with affection and favor her son with the fatherly attention he'd missed. With the ready-made family by his side, he could imagine happily-ever-after was possible. But could he and Jana find strength from above to heal their hurts and face their pasts when their newfoundhappiness was threatened?"
A Family for the Holidays (Prairie Courtships)
by Sherri ShackelfordIn this inspirational historical romance, a federal law officer offers a convenient marriage as protection to a woman and the two orphans in her care.Her Guardian GroomPaid to accompany two orphaned siblings to their grandfather in Nebraska, Lily Winter is dismayed to discover the old man has gone missing. And when the children’s inheritance makes them a target, buying protection is Lily’s only option. Until a handsome gun-for-hire suggests another solution: marriage.Undercover US Marshal Jake Elder can’t reveal his true identity without blowing his mission. Nor can he leave the town’s pretty new arrival unguarded. But while uncovering a plot against her charges is difficult and risky, falling for Lily is all too easy. Especially once their marriage in name only gives Jake a glimpse of how wonderful Christmas—and their future as a family—could be.
A Family for the Titanic Survivor: An uplifting love story (Mills And Boon Historical Ser.)
by Lauri RobinsonFrom third class on the Titanic……to upper-class bride?When barmaid Bridget McGowen boarded the Titanic, she never could have imagined the crossing ahead of her. The resilient Irishwoman saves four-year-old Elsie, the niece of New York banker Karl Wingard. Swept into Karl’s world, Bridget feels like a fish out of water, except for the quiet moments she shares with him. As her connection to Karl and Elsie grows, can she break free from the shackles of society so they can be a family?From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
The Family Game: A Novel
by Catherine Steadman&“A powerful family and a deadly game. Be prepared for a nail-biting, roller-coaster of a ride in Catherine Steadman&’s classy and ingenious new thriller.&”—B. A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors From the New York Times bestselling author of Something in the Water, Mr. Nobody, and The Disappearing Act. . . . THE RULES1. Listen carefully2. Do your research3. Trust no one4. Run for your lifeHarriet Reed, a novelist on the brink of literary stardom, is newly engaged to Edward Holbeck, the heir of an extremely powerful family. And even though Edward has long tried to severe ties with them, news of the couple&’s marital bliss has the Holbecks inching back into their lives.As Harriet is drawn into their lavish world, the family seems perfectly welcoming. So when Edward&’s father, Robert, hands Harriet a tape of a book he&’s been working on, she is desperate to listen.But as she presses play, it&’s clear that this isn&’t just a novel. It&’s a confession.A confession to a grisly crime. A murder. And, suddenly, the game is in motion.Feeling isolated and confused, Harriet must work out if this is part of a plan to test her loyalty. Or something far darker. What is it that Robert sees in her? Why give her the power to destroy everything?This might be a game to the Holbeck family—but losing might still prove deadly. READY OR NOT, HERE THEY COME . . .
The Family He Needs
by Lorraine BeattyWill one little boy help them work together? For her five-year-old son Mikey&’s sake, single mother Joy Duncan has to make her new assistant job work out. She and her reclusive boss, Simon Baker, can&’t agree on anything—especially his plans for her hometown. But when Mikey bonds instantly with the reclusive widower, Joy is surprised by Simon&’s gentle caring…and she begins to wonder if there&’s more to Simon beneath his pain and anger. From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
The Family Hightower
by Brian Francis Slattery*** Named a Kirkus Reviews Starred Title in Their 10/01/14 Issue ***In 1968 two boys are born into a large family, both named for their grandfather, Peter Henry Hightower. One boy--Peter--grows up in Africa and ends up a journalist in Granada. The other--Petey--becomes a minor criminal, first in Cleveland and then in Kiev. In 1995, Petey runs afoul of his associates and disappears. But the criminals, bent on revenge, track down the wrong cousin, and the Peter in Granada finds himself on the run. He bounces from one family member to the next, piecing together his cousin's involvement in international crime while learning the truth about his family's complicated history. Along the way the original Peter Henry Hightower's story is revealed, until it catches up with that of his children, revealing how Peter and Petey have been living in their grandfather's shadow all along.The novel takes a look at capitalism and organized crime in the 20th century, the legend of the self-made man, and what money can do to people. Like Jeffrey Eugenides' Middlesex, The Family Hightower stretches across both generations and continents, bearing the weight of family secrets and the inevitable personal toll they take on loved ones despite our best intentions.From the Hardcover edition.
The Family Home: A chilling and addictive psychological thriller
by Lorraine MaceIS BLOOD ALWAYS THICKER THAN WATER?Sally has lived in fear of her husband long enough. But after twenty years of suffering, she has been left with nothing of her own and no one to turn to - except her estranged sister, Alison.When Alison agrees to help Sally escape, she knows she must return to the one place she was told never to show her face again - the family home - and confront her father once more.But soon, Sally begins to suspect that all is not as it seems, and as she is forced to face the ghosts of the past, she discovers there may be secrets hidden in her own memory that are best left buried . . .A twisting and compulsive page-turner, with a shocking twist. If you love Keri Beevis, L H Stacey and K. L. Slater, you'll love The Family Home.---READERS ARE HOOKED ON LORRAINE MACE'S THRILLERS:'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Menacing and twisty''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Dark, disturbing and claustrophobic''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ [A] suspense-packed story full of tension . . . I did not see that twist coming at the end!''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A real unputdownable page-turner which had me totally gripped''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I didn't see that coming! What a great roller-coaster ride of a thriller'
The Family Home: A chilling and addictive psychological thriller
by Lorraine MaceIS BLOOD ALWAYS THICKER THAN WATER?Sally has lived in fear of her husband long enough. But after twenty years of suffering, she has been left with nothing of her own and no one to turn to - except her estranged sister, Alison.When Alison agrees to help Sally escape, she knows she must return to the one place she was told never to show her face again - the family home - and confront her father once more.But soon, Sally begins to suspect that all is not as it seems, and as she is forced to face the ghosts of the past, she discovers there may be secrets hidden in her own memory that are best left buried . . .A twisting and compulsive page-turner, with a shocking twist. If you love Keri Beevis, L H Stacey and K. L. Slater, you'll love The Family Home.---READERS ARE HOOKED ON LORRAINE MACE'S THRILLERS:'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Menacing and twisty''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Dark, disturbing and claustrophobic''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ [A] suspense-packed story full of tension . . . I did not see that twist coming at the end!''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A real unputdownable page-turner which had me totally gripped''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I didn't see that coming! What a great roller-coaster ride of a thriller'
Family Honor: A Cop in the Family (A Cop in the Family #3)
by Jamie Hill Judith PittmanBodies of dead women are piling up and Detective Melanie Curtis is doing everything she can to solve the ‘Cheerleader Slasher’ case. Surprised to discover her chief has requested help from the FBI, she’s even more shocked when she meets the sexy FBI special agent sent to assist her. SSA Nate Willis tracks serial killers for a living. The slasher case is a challenge, but nothing compared to the feisty police detective he finds leading the investigation. Their attraction is swift and mutual, but the killer is escalating and they need to solve the case before they can focus on their personal relationship. When the unthinkable happens and the investigation is turned upside down, is their chance for happiness also in jeopardy?
Family Honor (Sunny Randall #1)
by Robert B. ParkerThe author of the bestselling Spenser novels introduces a heroine unlike any other--private eye Sunny Randall. She's street-smart, sexy, and suddenly thrown into a Boston mob war where high-stakes politics and low-down killers conspire to make Sunny's first case her last. Optioned by actress Helen Hunt for a feature film in which she'll take the starring role.
Family in Hiding: Family In Hiding Trail Of Secrets Double Agent (Witness Protection)
by Valerie HansenAs killers close in on a family, witness protection keeps them safe—and brings a woman close to her estranged husband—in this romantic suspense novel.When her estranged husband Dylan’s inadvertent dealings with a crime ring bring danger to her doorstep, Grace McIntyre has no choice but to follow him into the witness protection program. To safeguard her children, they must all go into hiding as one big happy family. Grace doesn’t know what’s worse, having to pretend she’s in love with the man who betrayed her trust or keeping ahead of the killers.In hiding, Dylan is all that stands between their safety and certain death. Now more than ever, he wants to be the man Grace once loved. Keeping his family alive is his only hope—to be a hero and a husband.
Family in His Heart
by Gail Gaymer MartinWho Wasn't Trying To Fix Up Dr. Zack Hemingway?Even his boss had handpicked two of his three daughters as perfect candidates for the position of Zack's wife. But it was the other daughter who'd caught Zack's no-longer roving eye.A sweet Christian woman who worked with children in need, Chloe Kilgannon possessed everything he wanted in a wife. Except a willingness to say I do. Why? What was Chloe hiding-or hiding from? Zack had to find out before he lost Chloe for good. For when his own family dropped a life-changing bombshell on him, he knew that some secrets were truly meant to be shared.
Family in the Crosshairs (Sons of Stillwater #4)
by Jane GodmanBehind her? Painful memories.In front of her? A malicious threat…and new love.Dr. Flora Monroe moved to Stillwater with her twin toddlers to make a fresh start. But an unknown enemy attacks Flora, her family and her patients. Surprisingly, it’s her new business rival, troubled Dr. Leon Sinclair, who risks his life to protect Flora’s boys. Pursuing justice together forces Flora and Leon to open up to one another. But the timing couldn’t be worse as a cunning killer threatens any kind of future…
The Family Inside: A Novel
by Katie Garner"Part Ready or Not and part Knives Out, I was glued to the page and couldn&’t wait to find out what happened next." —Samantha Downing, USA TODAY bestselling authorIt takes a special family to turn a home into a nightmare. Since her husband&’s unsolved murder three years ago, Iris Blodgett&’s life has unraveled. Awash in grief and buried in debt, she can&’t pay her mortgage—and now that she&’s lost her job, she has no idea how she&’ll provide for her unruly teenage daughter, Ellory. Facing eviction, Iris turns to her new beau, prominent architect Hugh Smoll, for a shoulder to cry on. But the seemingly perfect Hugh offers her something more: an invitation to move in to his mother&’s centuries-old mansion while he renovates the property. It seems like the perfect solution, but when Iris and Ellory arrive at Ravencliff, the family inside isn&’t quite what they expected. Iris didn&’t even know Hugh had siblings, much less that they&’d all be living together. With repairs underway, the house gives up its dark secrets one by one. Before long, Iris unearths a chilling family history—and the terrifying reason she and Ellory were invited in the first place…
The Family Jensen: Helltown Massacre (The Family Jensen #2)
by William W. Johnstone J. A. JohnstoneCourage was in the blood. A battle was on the land. Three generations of mountain men, bound by a passion for justice, have come together in William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone's towering new saga--as the legendary Jensens fight for one another's lives on the untamed American frontier... ONE FAMILY. ONE CAUSE. ONE DEADLY MISTAKE... A woman and an iron horse put Matt Jensen in the crosshairs of a man out to reap a fortune with a new railroad through Paiute land. First Cyrus Longacre steals the land. Next he frames Matt Jensen for the murder of a beautiful woman. The final step is to keep Smoke & Preacher far away from Nevada Territory...until some hired killers get their attention. Suddenly, the elder Jensens have a hunch young Matt is in trouble and together they're riding to Paiute country. They have a hanging to stop and a war to start: three men against a half a hundred. Impossible odds. Unless your name is Jensen. Courage was in the blood. A battle was on the land. Three generations of mountain men, bound by a passion for justice, have come together in William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone's towering new saga--as the legendary Jensens fight for one another's lives on the untamed American frontier... ONE FAMILY. ONE CAUSE. ONE DEADLY MISTAKE... A woman and an iron horse put Matt Jensen in the crosshairs of a man out to reap a fortune with a new railroad through Paiute land. First Cyrus Longacre steals the land. Next he frames Matt Jensen for the murder of a beautiful woman. The final step is to keep Smoke & Preacher far away from Nevada Territory...until some hired killers get their attention. Suddenly, the elder Jensens have a hunch young Matt is in trouble and together they're riding to Paiute country. They have a hanging to stop and a war to start: three men against a half a hundred. Impossible odds. Unless your name is Jensen.
The Family Jensen: Hard Ride to Hell (The Family Jensen #4)
by William W. Johnstone J. A. JohnstoneThe Jensen clan is William W. Johnstone's epic creation--God-fearing pioneers bound by blood on an untamed and beautiful land. Once more, Preacher, Smoke, and Matt are reunited in a clash of cultures and a brutal all-out fight for justice... HELL TO PAY Smoke Jensen and his adopted son Matt are cooling their heels in Colorado when they are called to the Dakotas. Preacher, the legendary mountain man, is in the midst of a vicious struggle. Someone --has kidnapped a proud Indian chiefs daughter and grandchild. When the kidnapping turns to murder, and Preacher vanishes after clashing with a ruthless Union colonel turned railroad king, Matt sets out to infiltrate the Colonel's gang of killers; Smoke seeks out the only honest citizens in the crooked town of Hammerhead-. It will take brave men to blow Hammerhead wide open and force the Colonel and his gunmen on a hard ride into a killing ground. And the Family Jensen will make sure there is hell to pay...
Family Jewels
by M. J. O'SheaCorbin Ford, aka the Nightwatchman, named for the antique pocket watches he leaves behind at jobs, has been in the cat-burgling business for years. His father was. His grandfather was. His mother is still one of the most renowned thieves. Corbin likes his high-profile heists, priceless paintings from private collections, artifacts from museums, but his favorite? Jewels. Sparkly, beautiful jewels. If they're famous, better yet. Interpol agent Luke Eldridge has one goal and one goal only: to catch the Nightwatchman. Luke's been after him for months, but getting the slip time and again is getting embarrassing. Luke has never even laid eyes on the bastard, but he'd happily strangle him. And then arrest him. When Luke meets Corbin, the man of his dreams, he falls hard and fast... only to catch Corbin red-handed with his hand in a jewelry case at the scene of the highest-profile murder that's rocked the international world in years.
Family Jewels (Stone Barrington )
by Stuart Woods<P>Stone Barrington is back and better than ever in the newest thriller from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author. <P>Stone Barrington's newest client seems to be a magnet for trouble. A poised lady of considerable wealth, she's looking for help discouraging the attentions of a tenacious gentleman. But no sooner does Stone fend off the party in question than his client becomes involved in two lethal crimes. <P>With suspects aplenty, Stone must probe deep into his client's life to find the truth, and he discovers that the heart of the mystery may be a famous missing piece of history, a stunningly beautiful vestige of a bygone era. It's a piece with a long and storied past and untold value . . . the kind of relic someone might kill to obtain. Among the upper crust nearly everyone has buried a skeleton or two, and it will take all of Stone's investigative powers to determine whose secrets are harmless, and whose are deadly. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Family Jewels (A Stone Barrington Novel #37)
by Stuart WoodsStone Barrington’s newest client is a poised lady of considerable wealth who’s looking for help discouraging the attentions of a tenacious gentleman. But no sooner does Stone fend off the offensive party than his client becomes involved in two lethal crimes. With suspects aplenty, Stone probes deep into his client’s life to find the truth, and he discovers that the heart of the mystery may be a stunningly beautiful vestige of a bygone era. It’s a piece with a long and storied past and untold value...the kind of relic someone might kill for. Among the upper crust nearly everyone has buried a skeleton or two, and it will take all of Stone’s investigative powers to determine whose secrets are harmless, and whose are deadly.