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Ruthless (A Kaldan and Scháfer Mystery #3)
by Anne Mette HancockFor fans of Jo Nesbø and Katrine Engberg, international bestselling author Anne Mette Hancock&’s third thrilling novel in the series Harlan Coben calls &“the best series I&’ve read this year,&” is a pulse-pounding Scandinavian noir about secrets, buried truths, and what happens when we go digging into the past.When Jan Frischof, a dying elderly man, gives a deathbed confession too unbelievable to be true, journalist Heloise Kaldan immediately knows there&’s a deeper story to uncover. Her gut soon proves to be right—Jan immediately backtracks and warns her that they will both be in danger if she asks any more questions. Could this kind and elderly man really be a cold-blooded killer?Heloise quickly realizes that this is a darker, and far more complicated, investigation. Jan is clearly afraid of something, but who or what he&’s afraid of could be a dangerous question for Heloise to find the answer to. As she digs deeper, Heloise begins to see that Jan's confession is connected to a string decades-old disappearances. But next of kin and police are lying to her at every turn, and she has no idea what else Jan could be hiding.Enlisting her friend, detective inspector Erik Schäfer, Heloise begins her descent into the past, unsure of what she will unearth.
Ruthless (A Lawless novel)
by Lexi BlakeThe first in a sexy contemporary romance series featuring the Lawless siblings--from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake.The Lawless siblings are bound by vengeance. Riley, Drew, Brandon, and Mia believe the CEO of StratCast orchestrated their parents' murder twenty years ago to steal their father's software program. And there's only one way Riley can find some solid evidence... Heir to the StratCast legacy, Ellie Stratton hires a new attorney to handle a delicate business matter--and she's shocked by her attraction to him. Over the course of a few weeks, Riley becomes her lover, her friend, her everything. But when her life is threatened, Ellie discovers that Riley is more obsessed with settling an old score than in the love she thought they were building. And Riley must choose between a revenge he's prepared for all his life and the woman he's sure he can't live without...
Ruthless (Scott & Bailey #3)
by Cath StaincliffeA community on the brink.An abandoned chapel burns. In this part of Manchester, destruction is not unusual. But this time, the body of a man lies inside.And it's down to Scott and Bailey to save them all...Detective Constable Rachel Bailey is struggling to come to terms with huge change, just as her partner, DC Janet Scott grapples with a horrifying tragedy. But they must put aside their own troubles if they are to solve this murder investigation. Especially when a second building goes up in flames...
Ruthless (The Faces of Evil)
by Debra WebbThe sixth chilling novel in Debra Webb's internationally bestselling FACES OF EVIL series, featuring Deputy Chief Jess Harris.The Man in the Moon: an urban myth once feared by the people of Birmingham, Alabama. For years, a child would vanish every few months at full moon, never to be seen again. No remains were found. Until now...Deputy Police Chief Jess Harris is in a deadly race against time. She has received the photographs of three women from The Player, a notorious serial killer. Are they future victims or is this a sinister game? Then Jess receives a child's remains from a mystery source, and is plunged into a terrifying new case. As clues to the locations of more remains are delivered daily, Jess must find the person responsible. But as the killer unearths more relics from their past, will a long-suppressed desire to inflict terror re-emerge? And could Jess be next on their list?Catch the rest of the heart-stopping series: Obsession, Impulse, Power, Rage and Revenge.
Ruthless Bastard (A Dangerous Love #3)
by Stacey KennedyUSA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy delivers a riveting story about a former army ranger who will stop at nothing to protect the woman he loves.He has what it takes to protect her from everyone . . . except himself.Bar owner Kinsley Knight knows exactly what she wants: Rhett West. How could she resist over six feet of hard, trained physical perfection? Never mind that she's been in love with the guy since high school, or that she's the "kid sister" of his best friend. Never mind that one unforgettably intense and heated night they shared-and the unexpected consequences. Because Kinsley's determined to have Rhett . . . and she'll do anything to prove they're meant to be.But Rhett can't afford to get distracted by the mind-blowingly hot night he spent with Kinsley, or the insatiable hunger he still feels for her. She's off-limits. Especially now that Rhett's been investigating the members of a vicious biker gang who have invaded his town, and they're intent on putting Kinsley out of business-permanently. Suddenly, all of Rhett's protective instincts have taken over. Because no one threatens Kinsley on his watch. Not now. Not ever. And Rhett's ruthless enough to protect Kinsley no matter the cost. Even if it means risking his heart . . .
Ruthless Creatures: A Queens and Monsters Novel (Queens and Monsters #1)
by J.T. GeissingerFrom New York Times bestselling author J.T. Geissinger comes Ruthless Creatures, a scorchingly hot mafia romance about two people bound together by a debt that must be collected. No matter the cost.Now featuring a never-before-seen bonus chapter!Five years ago, my fiancé disappeared. He left me with a wedding dress I’d never wear. Left me with the kind of scars that can’t be healed. The man I built my future on vanished like a ghost. All that remained were my broken heart and a million unanswered questions.Until a mysterious stranger arrives in town.Tall, dark, and dangerous, Kage is as full of secrets as he is sex appeal. Though I know he’s hiding something, I’m drawn to him like a moth to flame. Heat crackles between us with every look, desire flares into passion, and I fall hard, helpless to resist.But then I discover he’s been sent to collect on an unpaid debt from my missing fiancé....And that debt is me.Queens and Monsters Reading Order:Ruthless CreaturesCarnal UrgesSavage HeartsBrutal VowsAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Ruthless Game
by Danielle GirardThe wet sheet slipped slowly from her face and she began to count. There were eleven, in all. She was last in line, but he was getting closer. He'd be to her soon... As though stumbling out of a nightmare, rookie cop Alex Kincaid awakens in her car, dazed and confused. Parked on an unfamiliar street, she's outside an unfamiliar home with no recollection of how she got there, and no memory of the night before. Then her nightmare becomes reality. Alex's first call of the day takes her to the same street, to the same house, where a man has been brutally killed. Alex thinks the man is a perfect stranger-until she finds herself the main suspect in his murder. And now, as she races to clear her name, she's haunted by memories of a horrific thirty-year-old crime-a crime that links her to the dead man...and marks her as the killer's next target.
Ruthless Magnate, Convenient Wife (Pregnant Brides Ser. #2)
by Lynne GrahamA billionaire playboy’s marriage of convenience comes with scandalous surprises in this classic contemporary romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.Russian billionaire Sergei Antonovich was famous for being knee-deep in stunning supermodels and aspiring actresses. But not one was suitable bride material. Would he ever grant his aging babushka her dearest wish and present her with a grandchild?So, why not handle this challenge as business? Without emotion, but with a contract of convenience that would grant Sergei the perfect deal: a wife he’d bed, wed, get pregnant . . . and then discard. . . . Originally published in 2009.
Ruthless People (Ruthless People #1)
by J. J. McAvoyRuthless People #1…the book that started it all…… To the outside world, they look like American royalty, giving to charities, feeding the homeless, and rebuilding the city. But behind closed doors is a constant battle for dominance between two bosses, cultures, and hearts. Ruthless People is a romantic crime fiction set in modern day Chicago and follows the life and marriage of Melody Giovanni and Liam Callahan - rivals by blood and leaders through fear. Theirs is an arranged marriage with the goal of ending years of bloodshed between the Irish and the Italians. Liam assumes he's getting a simple-minded wife, one he can control, one who bends to his every need...he’ll soon find out that his wife to be does not fit that mold. Melody knows exactly what type of man Liam is and would rather die than give up the power she has spent her life earning. The mafia of the past has evolved, and with rival bosses gunning for their family, Melody and Liam will have to learn to work as one to take down those who stand in their way. Check out more thrilling titles in the Ruthless People series: THE UNTOUCHABLES (#2) "One Secret, Multiple Casualties." AMERICAN SAVAGES (#3) "Villains by Choice." A BLOODY KINGDOM (#4) "Is it possible to have too much power?" CORALINE + DECLAN (prequel novella that takes place 2 years before Ruthless People) "You don't find love; it finds you."
Ruthless Russian, Lost Innocence
by Chantelle ShawViolinist Ella Stafford isn't used to parties, so it's little wonder she's overwhelmed by brooding Russian Vadim Aleksandrov! The throbbing, raw attraction places fragile English beauty Ella out of her depth…And into Vadim's arms! Soon she finds herself sharing his Mediterranean villa, attending glamorous parties and being showered with luxuries. Ella should feel elated. Yet there is darkness in Vadim's past that even Ella's virginal sweetness cannot penetrate. But will the baby she's carrying make him learn to love?
Ruthless and Deadly
by Ml Binelli Lilly E. SmithBARBARA doesn’t know it, but all her suffering derives from a secret surrounding her birth. Her father, LEONARDO, forces her to accept a marriage with a bankrupt stranger, VIDAL, to save his fortune. She takes advantage of this opportunity to flee from the abuse she has suffered in the past. Barbara learns to manipulate everyone around her with no repentance or remorse until she finds herself free in the New World, in New Orleans, together with Vidal whose fascination for her has made him her accomplice. However, an unexpected passion will once again change her fate. “When killing becomes easy, one opens the path to the Abyss. Barbara is a force of nature that destroys everyone around her.”
Ruthless: A True Brothers MC Novel (True Brothers MC #1)
by Gillian ArcherEvery girl needs a guardian angel--even if he wears black leather. In the first novel of her scintillating True Brothers MC series, Gillian Archer introduces readers to a sexy-as-sin biker . . . and the woman wild enough to tame him. After dinner with the most arrogant man in the world, Jessica Miller is shocked when her blind date tries to maul her in the parking lot. Enter "Zag": the brooding, bruising alpha male who jumps off his motorcycle and teaches the jerk a lesson he won't forget. After getting one taste of a bad boy who lives on the edge, Jessica's hooked. Zag's willing to give her the ride of her life. But she needs to wrap her arms around his powerful chest and hold on--tight. Zag knows firsthand that the True Brothers MC isn't for the faint of heart. He only intends to show beautiful, innocent Jessica a few cheap thrills to satisfy her curiosity. But the more he lets her in, the more Zag comes to depend on her gentle touch to help heal the wounds that he's been denying for so long. Now, a rival gang has set its sights on Jessica, and Zag must step up once again. He just hopes he can go the distance to protect the woman he loves.Advance praise for Ruthless "Ruthless does not disappoint. The sexy, alluring bad boys of the True Brothers MC will make your mouth water."--New York Times bestselling author Heidi McLaughlin "Hang on tight! The True Brothers MC will take you on one helluva sexy ride!"--Stacey Kennedy, USA Today bestselling author of the Club Sin series "Well, dang, I read it too fast. I loved Zag! And now I want the next book in the series."--Carla Swafford, author of Hidden Heat Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Ruthless: The Faces of Evil Series: Book 6 (Faces of Evil #6)
by Debra WebbThe Faces of Evil Series: Book 6"Gritty, edge-of-your-seat, white-knuckle thriller . . . Move over Jack Reacher-Jess Harris is comin' to town."-Cindy Gerard, New York Times bestselling author, on Obsession"Debra Webb is a master storyteller."-Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling authorHe has a ruthless past . . . Three photos of three unknown women. Sent to Deputy Chief Jess Harris by the Player, one of the world's most sadistic killers. The Player is taunting her, and Jess is more than ready to take on his challenge. Only one thing could distract her from the Player's deadly game: the appearance of a clue to long-unsolved cases. For years Birmingham's children were vanishing-one per year, always on a full moon-until the disappearances stopped and the Man in the Moon case went cold. No leads on the children were ever found-until now.Jess has no choice but to pursue the case. Someone is reaching out to her, sending her mementos of the missing children, and the citizens of Birmingham deserve justice. But after years of silence, has the Man in the Moon really resurfaced? Or is he just another pawn in the Player's game?
Rutland Place: A Charlotte And Thomas Pitt Novel (The Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novels #5)
by Anne PerryA mystery set in Victorian England by the New York Times–bestselling author whose &“novels attain the societal sweep of Trollope or Thackeray&” (Booklist, starred review). When her mother asks her help in finding a lost locket with a compromising picture, neither Charlotte Pitt, nor her mother, has any idea that the locket may be at the center of a bizarre chain of events leading to murder. Arriving at her mother&’s home at Rutland Place, Charlotte discovers that other residents of the exclusive neighborhood have also suffered similar small thefts. It all appears quite mild as crimes go—a light-fingered servant, perhaps. That is, until Mina Spencer-Brown, a woman known for her prying, is poisoned and dies. Inspector Thomas Pitt quickly surmises that Mina&’s snooping might have led to her murder, but what secrets had she stumbled upon? And whose? As Pitt patiently struggles to break down the protective silence of high-born neighbors, Charlotte works behind the closed doors of society&’s drawing rooms to help unravel a mystery that reveals sordid secrets and the chilling, dark corners of human behavior.
Rutland Place: An unputdownable tale of mystery and secrets in Victorian London (Thomas Pitt Mystery #5)
by Anne PerryWill the dangerous persistence of Charlotte and the quiet patience of Inspector Thomas Pitt make it possible to solve this most macabre and chilling mystery? Anne Perry's Rutland Place is the fifth novel featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt, which sees the duo uncovering the darkest and most desperate secrets hidden in fashionable Rutland Place. Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Sarah Perry. 'When Anne Perry puts Thomas and Charlotte Pitt on the case, we are in exemplary Victorian company' - New York Times Charlotte Pitt's mother has lost a locket holding a comprising picture. Arriving at her mother's home at Rutland Place to help her search, Charlotte discovers that other residents of the exclusive neighbourhood have suffered similar unexplained small thefts. Then Mina Spencer-Brown, a woman known for prying, dies from poisoning. It seems likely that Mina's snooping had led to her murder, but what secrets had she stumbled upon? And whose? As Thomas Pitt patiently struggles to break down the protective silence of London's high society, Charlotte works behind its closed doors to help unravel a mystery revealing sordid secrets and the chilling, dark corners of human behaviour. What readers are saying about Rutland Place: 'Once started, impossible to put the book down''Brilliant as usual''Another excellent murder mystery - five stars'
Ruy and Lolita: The Curse of the Évora Witch (Ruy and Lolita #1)
by Benedito Inácio NetoThe first book in the series ‘Ruy and Lolita’ tells the story of the beginning of the romance between the couple, where the social and financial difference do not influence their decisions and unites them even more, having to face the wrath of a powerful man from Évora. The country of Portugal will come at a halt to follow the outcome of this novel that involves crimes, curses, betrayals and interests. Ruy's life and his great love Lolita will be affected by the "Curse of Evora" the evil spirit of the Witch "Moura Torta" torments the family of Ruy for centuries, and will not give up tormenting him until he feels the consequences of this curse.
Ruy e Lolita: “La maldición de la Bruja de Évora”
by Laís AlvesUna ciudad al sul de Portugal esconde en sus construcciones centenarias, secretos obscuros de una época nostálgica y misteriosa. Évora, en la región del Alentejo trae los más distintos sentimientos en el ámbito histórico y cultural, gloriosa en el pasado y nostálgica en el presente. Esta milenaria ciudad atrae miradas místicas y religiosas de los más diferentes pueblos del mundo. Las varias épocas desde su formación fueron responsables por tornarla única, e este libro no podría dejar de relatar la grandiosidad de tan importante papel para la humanidad que Évora tuve, tiene y sempre tendrá. Apesar de ser un romance fictício, tuve el cuidado de poner en el enredo los puntos principales de la ciudad, para tornar estos lugares fascinantes y mágicos más visibles. Dice la leyenda que una familia oriunda de la ciudad sentió las consecuencias de la ira de una mujer, triste por la pérdida de una joya rara, Moura Torta, la Bruja de Évora, un personaje llave en el romance, lanza una terrible maldición en la Familia Penha, y por siglos casí la ha dizimado por completo. El último miembro de esta maldita família tendrá que acabar definitivamente con ella, pero innumerables impedimentos surgen durante la espartería, y el futuro de su vida y de las nuevas generaciones estará en sus manos. Ruy Afonso da Penha sentirá el peso de la maldición de la bruja y ella no desistirá hasta destruir su vida y acabar con su familia por completo. El chico, con su persistencia y coraje descubre un modo de acabar con el hechizo, y el Brasil es una peza principal en el rompecabezas enigmático. El país tropical que esconde en sus entrañas históricas el causador del mal que envolve su familia. Ruy no tendrá sosiego, y por el amor de su vida, enfrentará la ira de un hombre poderoso y influyente de Portugal. Él no acepta el romance de Ruy con Lolita Albuquerque de Bragança, su hija. Así, Benjamin Albuquerque de Bragança har
Ruído Do Inferno
by Enrique Laso Lislaine M. OliveiraATUALIZAÇÃO: Ruído do Inferno vai virar filme em 2014Carlos, um executivo de sucesso, recebe a pior notícia possível, sua mulher e filha acabam de falecer em um acidente de trânsito. Por se sentir culpado de não ter passado tempo suficiente com a filha, começa uma busca de redenção para saber mais. A surpresa de Carlos aparece ao ir conhecendo detalhes da vida de sua filha por meio da professora do colégio, da psicóloga e das amigas da menina, quando começa a suspeitar que talvez ela não fosse como ele pensava que era, que por trás do rosto amável da filha se escondiam segredos terríveis. Após várias noites ouvindo ruídos estranhos através de seu rádio relógio, sua filha lhe pedirá ajuda... direto do próprio inferno. A partir desse momento, Carlos começará uma aventura arrepiante na qual desejaria nunca ter entrado.
Ruído do Inferno II
by Ana Claudia Antunes Enrique LasoVamos descubrir em que resultou o desenlace de "Ruído do Inferno", o best-seller adaptado a um filme do diretor Luis Endera, que tem cativado milhares de leitores em todo o mundo. Você vai saber o que aconteceu com Carlos, Laura, Elena e o padre Salas. Você vai entrar em uma aventura cheia de surpresas, onde nada é como parece ser. Elena e o padre Salas passam a se aliar para salvar a alma de Carlos, mas essa viagem revela uma verdade assustadora. Uma aventura fascinante CARREGADA DE SUSPENSE E EMOÇÃO. Elena vai mostrar todo o seu conhecimento e procurar a ajuda de seus colegas, ligados ao mundo do paranormal. Por sua parte, o padre Salas terá que, mais uma vez, enfrentar seus próprios medos e o risco de ser possuído por um demônio que há anos tenta dominar a sua alma. Apenas sua experiência como um exorcista experiente e sua fé em Deus podem evitar a sua condenação eterna. Muita emoção, mistério, diversas surpresas e momentos de terror os mais variados. O fim de uma história que tem cativado leitores ao redor do mundo. DESCUBRA o desfecho de um BESTSELLER adaptado para o cinema.
Ruína do homem: Ruína do homem
by Nicola R. WhiteMadalena é uma senhora ligada à multidão. Tommy Flynn é o assassino que a ama. E quando são acusados de assassinar o filho favorito de um chefe do crime rival, Madalena teme que os pecados do seu passado voltem a assombrá-la. Depois de passar metade da vida em um submundo sombrio, onde o amor está à venda e os homens adoram no altar do sexo e da ganância, reivindicar santuário em uma catedral é a última coisa que ela quer fazer, e a única oportunidade que ela tem de descobrir quem a incriminou. Com todas as pistas a apontar para o ex-amante de Madalena, uma rapariga trabalhadora chamada Lola, a lendária senhora esta relutante em confiar no Tommy, uma arma contratada de fala mansa, e corre o risco de ser queimada novamente. Mas, à medida que o tempo é curto e os segredos são revelados, Madalena terá que olhar para os lugares escuros dentro de si mesma se quiser apanhar um assassino e sobreviver com o corpo e a alma intactos. Na cidade corrupta de Crawley, Massachusetts, a paixão, o crime e a religião colidem neste suspense romântico e hilariante.
Ryan Quinn and the Lion's Claw (Ryan Quinn Ser. #2)
by Ron McGee“A suspenseful, just-won’t-quit adventure thriller.” —Ridley Pearson, author of the Kingdom Keepers seriesRyan Quinn and the Lion’s Claw is the much-awaited sequel in the thrilling series about Ryan Quinn, a New York City teenager who would give James Bond and Jason Bourne a run for their money. Ryan Quinn has never been a normal kid, and after everything that happened in Andakar, he’s about as far away from normal as could be. His parents want him to forget all about his death-defying escape, his role in the Emergency Rescue Committee, and the fact that they’ve been keeping secrets from him his whole life. But forgetting just isn’t an option for Ryan—not when there’s a traitor in the ERC who’s looking to ruin Ryan’s parents and expose the whole organization.Unsure where to turn or who to trust, Ryan and his friends Danny and Kasey soon find themselves on another adventure, across the world, to help a musician whose words have started a revolution. It’s a globe-trotting mission more treacherous than Ryan could have ever imagined. And just when he feels like he’s cracked the final clue, Ryan stumbles across the biggest secret of all—and it’s about him.Fans of Alex Rider and Spy School will be completely enthralled by the second book in Ron McGee’s high-stakes Ryan Quinn series.
Ryan Quinn and the Rebel's Escape
by Ron Mcgee Chris SamneeRyan Quinn and the Rebel's Escape is the first fast-paced, sensational novel in a trilogy about a New York City teenager who could give James Bond and Jason Bourne a run for their money. Fans of Alex Rider and the Spy School series will be completely enthralled.Ryan Quinn hopes his traveling days are over. The son of a United Nations worker, he's grown up in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa--everywhere but home. He's finally settled at a great school in New York and is making friends when, suddenly, his world is turned upside down.Ryan is blindsided when his father disappears and his mother is abducted. Left with nothing but questions, he soon discovers his parents have been leading a double life. They actually work with the Emergency Rescue Committee, an underground organization that has performed dangerous rescue missions since World War II, and they've been secretly training Ryan to follow in their footsteps.With his parents' lives in the balance and more at stake than he knows, Ryan dives into a mission of international intrigue that sends him around the globe. To survive, he must trust his training and perform his own daring rescue mission in a thrilling race for freedom.Don't miss this first book in Ron McGee's high-stakes trilogy about Ryan Quinn.
Ryan's Rules
by Alison KellyBreaking all the rulesSince Ryan Talbot had become Kirrily's self-appointed guardian, he'd been determined to make her live life by his rules:Rule 1: Never date any man Ryan wouldn't approve of.Rule 2:Find a respectable job and don't wear too much makeup-or dresses above the knee!Kerrily had always rebelled and enjoyed shocking him. Until she had to share his home. Suddenly she was in danger of wanting to seduce a man Ryan definitely wouldn't approve of-himself!
Ryder (Delta Squad #2)
by Diana GardinThis Navy SEAL is putting his life - and heart - on the line to protect a woman on the run, but her dangerous secret threatens to destroy them both in this high-octane novel that proves "no one does romantic suspense like Diana Gardin" (Susan Stoker, New York Times bestselling author). I'm a Navy SEAL and a member of the elite Night Eagle Security team, so you better believe I take every one of my missions seriously. But this one is different. I'm protecting Frannie - she's beautiful, fiercely independent, and on the run from her criminal ex-husband. I know he's dangerous, that he'll do anything to get Frannie back. But there's no way I'll ever let that happen...Trouble is, I can tell Frannie is hiding something from me. Something big. Since she barely got away from her ex alive, I understand that she's wary, but I can't help her if she doesn't let me in. And no matter how badly I want a future with her, I swore I'd never allow myself to be with someone who doesn't trust me. But when Frannie's secret comes out, I have to decide whether her betrayal is enough to make me walk away...or if I'll protect the woman I love no matter the cost.
Ryder's Wife: An Action-Filled Private Investigator Romance (The Justice Way #1)
by Sharon SalaRevisit a fan-favorite Justice Brothers romance from New York Times best-selling author Sharon Sala First comes marriage… Beautiful heiress Casey Ruban needed a husband—fast. So she raced into the nearest honky-tonk and made her offer—full marital privileges in exchange for a wedding ring. It was an offer one man couldn’t refuse. Then comes love? Once, Ryder Justice had everything. Now all he had was nothing to lose. But when the brooding ex-pilot agreed to marry the desperate woman in front of him, just for a year, he soon realized that not only did he have something to lose, he’d already lost it. His heart—and his soul—belonged to his new wife. Originally published in 1997