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The Regency Romances: Midsummer Moon, My Sweet Folly, and Uncertain Magic (Regency Tales)
by Laura KinsaleA trio of captivating historical romances by a New York Times–bestselling author whose &“work is unfailingly brilliant and beautiful&” (Julia Quinn). &“No one—repeat no one—writes historical romance better than Laura Kinsale&” (Mary Jo Putney), and one of the New York Times–bestselling and Rita Award–winning author&’s specialties is the Regency period. This trio of enchanting love stories introduces unforgettable couples who leap off the pages and into our hearts. Midsummer Moon: Merlin Lambourne has invented the &“speaking box&”—a sort of telephone—which is so valuable that Napoleon has killed for it. Sent by the crown to bring both inventor and invention to safety, Ransom Falconer, Duke of Damerell, is shocked to learn the eccentric genius is female. More shocking is how beguiled he is by her. Now if he could just get her mind out of the clouds and convince her to marry him . . . &“One of the greatest, unacknowledged romantic comedy novels.&” —All About Romance My Sweet Folly: In a loveless marriage, Folie Hamilton finds her lonely days brightened by letters from her husband&’s cousin, Lt. Robert Cambourne, stationed in Calcutta. Unbidden love blossoms, yet upon the death of her husband, Robert&’s last letter shatters her heart with three words: I am married. Four years later, Robert summons Folie and her stepdaughter to England. But the haunted widower is not the man she once knew; he has become paranoid and delusional. In this RITA Award nominee, will Folie find the man who once captured her heart? &“Laura Kinsale is one of the romance genre&’s brightest stars.&” —Loretta Chase Uncertain Magic: In nineteenth-century Ireland, Roddy Delamore has little chance of finding a husband, cursed as she is with the gift of mind reading. Privy to the dishonorable thoughts of her suitors, she seizes on the chance to marry Faelan Savigar, the Earl of Iveragh, despite his poor reputation and murky past. Condemned by dark rumors, Lord Iveragh is taken aback by the woman&’s proposal. How is it that she believes in him? And does he dare give her his heart? &“First-rate . . . Laura Kinsale delivers powerful unique romance.&” —Amanda Quick
Regency Sting
by Elizabeth MansfieldAn American inherits a title and a love he never expected when he comes to England to claim his fortune in award-winning author Elizabeth Mansfield&’s sparkling Regency tale The Hartleys are on the brink of disaster. Viscount Mainwaring has died, unaccountably leaving his entire fortune to an American. Worst of all, Anne Hartley&’s future is in jeopardy. She has been forbidden from marrying the nobleman she has adored since the moment she found him thrown from his horse in Hyde Park. With two society families up in arms, the unwitting new Viscount Mainwaring arrives in England to claim his title. That&’s when Anne&’s scheming stepmother comes up with a plan to save them all from imminent ruin. All that proper, sensible Anne has to do is transform the uncouth Virginian into an English gentleman. But Jason Hughes isn&’t the ill-mannered boor everyone expects. And love was never part of the bargain.
Regeneration: ®Evolution Book 3 (®Evolution #3)
by Stephanie SaulterCould the return of an old enemy could see the gillungs fragile peace destroyed?The gillungs - waterbreathing, genetically modified humans - are thriving. They've colonised riverbanks and ports long since abandoned to the rising seas and the demand for their high-efficiency technologies is growing fast. But as demand grows, so do fears about their impact on both norm businesses and the natural environment. Then, a biohazard scare at Sinkat, their colony on the Thames, fuels the opposition and threatens to derail the gillungs' progress. But was it an accident, or was it sabotage? DCI Sharon Varsi has her suspicions, but her investigations are compromised by family ties. And now there is a new threat: Zavcka Klist is about to be released from prison - and she wants her company back.'Some books are good, some books are even great. This one is important' - SF Signal
Regeneration: ®Evolution Book 3
by Stephanie SaulterCould the return of an old enemy could see the gillungs fragile peace destroyed?The gillungs - waterbreathing, genetically modified humans - are thriving. They've colonised riverbanks and ports long since abandoned to the rising seas and the demand for their high-efficiency technologies is growing fast. But as demand grows, so do fears about their impact on both norm businesses and the natural environment. Then, a biohazard scare at Sinkat, their colony on the Thames, fuels the opposition and threatens to derail the gillungs' progress. But was it an accident, or was it sabotage? DCI Sharon Varsi has her suspicions, but her investigations are compromised by family ties. And now there is a new threat: Zavcka Klist is about to be released from prison - and she wants her company back.'Some books are good, some books are even great. This one is important' - SF Signal
The Reggis Arms Caper: The Chance Purdue Series - Book Two (The Chance Purdue Mysteries #2)
by Ross H. SpencerIn the fast and funny sequel to The Dada Caper, former Chicago PI Chance Purdue comes out from behind the bar to get back in the game. Try as he may, Chance Purdue can&’t seem to escape the world of private investigation. The now tavern owner returns to action to protect Princess Sonia of Kaleski, who claims to be the wife of an old army buddy. Convinced he&’ll get to the bottom of things at his army battalion&’s reunion, Chance indulges in the entertainment while leaving the more serious detective work to his new colleague, the scintillating Brandy Alexander. For Chance, the case provides more fun than intrigue, and yet its solution is a surprise for everyone involved. Praise for Ross H. Spencer&’s The Dada Caper &“Parodies of the private‐eye novel come and go. Here is The Dada Caper by Ross H. Spencer. It has every cliché down pat, including rat-tat-tat writing in which paragraphs are seldom more than one sentence. . . . The hero is a private eye who is always tailing the wrong people and hitting the wrong guys. The Dada Caper is wild, shrewd, mad and unexpectedly funny.&” —The New York Times
Regina's Song: A Novel
by David Eddings Leigh Eddings&“A story of murder and revenge . . . Outstandingly well paced and tightly plotted, the novel also stands out in its handling of various psychological themes.&”—Booklist Eerily attuned to one another, twins Regina and Renata are so identical that even their mother can&’t tell them apart. Then tragedy strikes: a vicious attack leaves one twin dead and the other so traumatized that she turns totally inward, incapable of telling anyone what happened or even who she is. She remains lost to the world, until the day Mark, a family friend, comes to visit—and the young woman utters her first intelligible word. As she recovers, still with no memory of the past, her nightmares grow steadily more frightful, followed by wild fits of hysteria and dark mood swings. Her strange outbursts seem to coincide with the grisly serial murders that have begun plaguing Seattle. Could she be the killer? Determined to dispel his suspicion, Mark stakes out her home. The unholy sight he witnesses one night will haunt his soul for the rest of his life. . . .
The Registry (Registry Novels #1)
by Shannon StokerWelcome to a safe and secure new world, where beauty is bought and sold, and freedom is the ultimate crimeThe Registry saved the country from collapse, but stability has come at a price. In this patriotic new America, girls are raised to be brides, sold at auction to the highest bidder. Boys are raised to be soldiers, trained to fight and never question orders.Nearly eighteen, beautiful Mia Morrissey excitedly awaits the beginning of her auction year. But a warning from her married older sister raises dangerous questions. Now, instead of going up on the block, Mia is going to escape to Mexico—and the promise of freedom.All Mia wants is to control her own destiny—a brave and daring choice that will transform her into an enemy of the state, pursued by powerful government agents, ruthless bounty hunters, and a cunning man determined to own her . . . a man who will stop at nothing to get her back.
Las Reglas De Kiev.
by Alex Shaw Manuel Bellón ArrojoEl director de los servivios secretos de Ucrania encarga a nuestro protagonista la desactivación de una red de robos en vehículos blindados interbancarios. En el proceso se verán las conexiones de los delincuentes con poderosos personajes públicos del país.
Las reglas de Londres (Serie Jackson Lamb #Volumen 5)
by Mick HerronLondres arde por el Brexit y un complot terrorista, y Jackson Lamb y sus caballos lentos son la última esperanza. Una serie que triunfa en televisión con Gary Oldman como protagonista. «Mick Herron es el John le Carré de nuestra generación.» Val McDermid El nuevo director del MI5, Claude Whelan, tendrá que aprender los trucos del oficio del modo más difícil. Encargado de proteger a un primer ministro acosado, se enfrenta a ataques del petulante parlamentario que orquestó el referéndum del Brexit y de su esposa, que escribe una columna en la prensa sensacionalista; del político favorito del primer ministro; y, sobre todo, de su segunda al mando, la ambiciosa lady Di Taverner. Además, el país se ve agitado por una serie de ataques terroristas en apariencia aleatorios. En la Casa de la Ciénaga, sus miembros lidian con la sospecha de que su nuevo compañero es un psicópata y de que alguien está tratando de matar a uno de ellos. La situación es mala, pero siempre podremos contar con los caballos lentos para que sea mucho peor. La crítica ha dicho:«Mick Herron es el John le Carré de nuestra generación».Val McDermid «El mejor escritor de suspense británico de la actualidad. [...] En una serie que nunca decepciona a sus seguidores, ésta es la mejor entrega».Sunday Express «Ingeniosa, emocionante y estimulante. [...] La mejor novela de Herron hasta el momento».Daily Express
Regne de feres
by Gin PhillipsUn thriller electritzant sobre la relació única i indestructible que uneix una mare amb el seu fill. I sobretot el que seria capaç de fer per protegir-lo. «Intel·ligent i irresistible.»The New York Times En Lincoln és un bon nen. Als seus quatre anys, és curiós, intel·ligent i ben educat. Fa el que li diu la mare i sempre segueix les normes. «Avui les normes han canviat.Les normes diuen que ens hem d'amagari no deixar que l'home armatens trobi.» Quan un dia feliç al zoo es converteix en un malson i la Joan s'hi troba atrapada amb el seu fill, haurà de reunir totes les forces que pugui i trobar el coratge per protegir-lo a qualsevol preu, fins i tot si això implica creuar la línia entre el bé i el mal, entre la humanitat i l'instint animal. Una línia que ningú imagina mai que podrà traspassar. Però, a vegades, les normes canvien. La crítica ha dit...«No podràs deixar-lo... Una lectura desbordant d'adrenalina.»The Guardian «Atraparà fins i tot els lectors amb nervis d'acer i estómacs a prova de bombes.»Publishers Weekly «Els fans de les novel·les addictives no se la poden perdre.»Booklist «Personatges exquisidament dibuixats i una prosa enginyosa i evocadora... Un thriller commovedor i carregat d'adrenalina, que impactarà el lector.»Kirkus Reviews «Una exploració atrevida de la ferocitat de l'amor matern. Fascinant, encisador i molt real.»Shari Lapena, autora del best seller La parella del costat «Aquesta novel·la va tocar una de les meves fibres maternals. No podia parar de llegir.»Fiona Barton, autora de La vídua «El vaig devorar d'una tirada, gairebé sense respirar. Impressionant.»Claire Mackintosh, autora supervendes de Te dejé ir «Tens, captivador i magníficament escrit, farà que llegeixis fins a altes hores de la matinada, i seguiràs pensant-hi molt de temps després d'haver-lo acabat# El desenllaç et deixarà sense respiració.»Daily Express «Absorbent, impactant i addictiu.»The Sun «Un thriller que et fa disparar el ritme cardíac.»The New York Times Book Review «Regne de feres és una novel·la que guspireja tensió i perill# Fes-te un favor i devora-la abans de l'inevitable estrena de la pel·lícula.»New York Journal of Books
El regreso: (Back) (Spanish Soundings)
by Norah McclintockJojo ha regresado, recién liberado de la cárcel, y los vecinos están otra vez tensos y asustados. Todos se preguntan si algún día andarán caminando por ahí y se toparán con Jojo, que los tratará mal o abusará de ellos por pura diversión. Ellos desearían que Jojo se fuera lejos y que no volviera nunca más. Pero hay otros que quisieran que algo malo le pasara a Jojo. Algo de verdad muy malo. Ardell Withrow es uno de ellos.
El regreso de Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock #6)
by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleLa serie televisiva Sherlock presenta al legendario Sherlock Holmes a una nueva generación de seguidores. Este volumen, que reúne trece relatos, permite saborear el atractivo original de las aventuras del detective más famoso del mundo. Sherlock, presuntamente fallecido tras haber caído en la catarata de Reichenbach en Suiza, regresa tres años después de la misma forma misteriosa en la que había desaparecido. Ahora que se ha reencontrado con Watson le aguardan nuevas y emocionantes aventuras en los bajos fondos de Londres: ladrones, secuestradores, asesinos y otros criminales de la misma calaña. Es más, Holmes está a punto de conocer al villano más despreciable al que se haya enfrentado jamás: el cruel y ruin Charles Augustus Milverton. ** Esta edición incluye una introducción de Mark Gatiss, uno de los creadores de la serie televisiva.
The Regret: An Addictive Psychological Suspense Thriller
by Dan MalakinA stalker’s victim hunts for answers when she believes he’s at it again in this psychological thriller.Rachel Stone’s world was destroyed by a stalker, Alan Griffin. After he went to prison, she rebuilt her life.Now she has a three-year-old daughter and is in a new relationship. But someone is stalking her again. Her phone, her emails, and her social media are hacked . . .Rachel believes it’s Griffin, out of prison and looking for revenge. She needs to find him and make him leave her alone. But as Rachel is drawn into a hunt, she realizes that something even more horrific is happening—something that will make her confront the childhood that has lingered inside her like a ghost, and will force her to face the truth about her new life.Is Griffin the one ruining her life? Or is someone far more dangerous responsible?Praise for The Regret“I am so impressed with this novel. Definitely a contender for my book of the year.” —Keri Beevis, author of Every Little BreathThe Regret is a gripping psychological thriller perfect for fans of authors like Rachel Abbott, Cara Hunter, and C.L. Taylor.
Regret No More (James Blake Thrillers)
by Seb KirbyWhen a contract killer tracks down his family, James Blake will risk everything to protect them in this international crime thriller series. A stolen Picasso lies at the heart of an international conspiracy reaching into the life of a prominent US politician. Since loose ends are unacceptable, a ruthless assassin must eliminate anyone who has knowledge of the theft—even those who have gone into hiding. After confronting a deadly criminal network, James Blake and his family are safe and secure—until he receives a phone call that can mean only one thing: their enemies know where they are. Now James must once again put his life on the line to protect his family. Together with his brother Miles, he will face down the assassin . . . and the shadowy forces who put a price on his head.
The Regretable Rumors (Church Choir Mysteries #18)
by Eileen BergerThis is book 18 in the Church Choir Mysteries series
Regrets Only
by Nancy GearyBorn in Boston and raised in the rowdy, loving atmosphere of a big, Irish family, Lucy O'Malley was destined to follow in her father's footsteps and become a police officer. Now, newly assigned to the homicide unit of the Philadelphia Police Department, she has little time and even less interest in mingling with the city's upper crust. All that changes when Lucy falls in love with Archer Haverill, the rebellious only son of a prominent Main Line family. Then Archer's estranged mother, psychiatrist Morgan Reese, is discovered dead on the premises of one of the city's oldest, most exclusive men's clubs. Reluctantly, Lucy is pulled into the tangled web of this fractured family and its rarefied community. As she delves into Morgan's life, Lucy learns that this powerful woman had a complicated life rife with secrets and regrets. An ambitious rival analyst coveted her prestigious position, a psychotic patient stalked her, and a short-lived love affair from her graduate school days has left a legacy of fear and jealousy. Lucy soon finds herself facing an array of suspects determined to protect their own pasts, and even to hide the truth from their own children. A dangerous brew of money, class, and raw emotions, the case forces Lucy to confront the tortured history of her own family...as it pushes her closer and closer to someone capable of ruthless murder.--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Regrets Only: A Novel
by Sally QuinnThe sizzling novel of two passionate and talented women—and the man they both love…Alison Sterling, beautiful, brilliant, and blonde—and a reporter for a major Washington daily—is embroiled in a secret love affair with the sexy, successful, very married bureau chief of a national newsweekly, Desmond Shaw. Meanwhile, Shaw is having an affair with Sadie Grey, the Southern belle wife of the Vice President. And Sadie Grey is having the time of her life. Irresistible love triangles—which begin as physical attraction and turn into love—are set amidst the dazzling, social whirl of power and politics, and &“there&’s plenty to keep the pages turning&” (Cosmopolitan).
Regrets Only
by Kieran ScottIn this &“fast-paced, juicy read full of flirtation, danger, and lies&” (Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author), a single mom goes undercover to investigate a host of disturbing secrets held by the leaders of a local suburban parent-school association, including embezzlement, bribery, adultery, and murder—by the bestselling author of Wish You Were Gone. Paige Lancaster, single mom and prodigal daughter, has returned to the East Coast from her prestigious, well-paid job in Los Angeles, writing for the smartest detective series on television. Something terrible happened to her back in Hollywood. Okay, two terrible things, one featuring a misplaced tire iron—and now she&’s broke, homeless, and living with her widowed mother and eight-year-old daughter, Izzy, in her Connecticut hometown. Paige needs to buckle down and find a new writing gig but first, she meets the movers and shakers of Izzy&’s school&’s Parent Booster Association, run by the intimidatingly gorgeous Ainsley Anderson, who just happens to be married to Paige&’s old high school flame, John. Then she shows up at the annual Parents and Pinot fundraiser, held at Ainsley and John&’s dazzling mansion, where she&’s caught in a compromising position with John, accidentally destroys the guest bathroom, overhears an incriminating conversation, and discovers that her purse has gone missing. And later that night, Ainsley turns up dead at the bottom of her own driveway. Did she fall? Or was she pushed? Paige may have only written about detectives, but she is convinced she can handle a little undercover sleuthing. After all, it&’ll give her an excuse to spend more time with John. Still, she can&’t help but wonder: could he be capable of murder? Or could one of the PBA members have planned a dastardly crime to reach the top? But the most important question of all: will Paige ever get her life back on track?
The Regulators
by Stephen KingMaster storyteller Stephen King presents the classic, terrifying New York Times bestseller of those caught between the surreal forces of good versus evil in a small suburban Ohio town.“The red van rolls past…humming and glinting. …Things are happening fast now, although no one on Poplar Street realizes it yet.” It’s a gorgeous midsummer afternoon along Poplar Street in the peaceful suburbia of Wentwort, Ohio, where life is as pleasant as you ever dreamed it could be. But that’s all about to end in blaze of gunfire and sudden violence, forever shattering the tranquility and the good times here. For the physical makeup of Poplar Street itself is now being transformed into a surreal landscape straight out of the active imagination of the innocent and vulnerable Seth Garin—an autistic boy who’s been exposed to and possessed by a horrific, otherworldly force of evil, one with sadistic and murderous intent and who is willing to use whatever means necessary to grow ever stronger.
Rehab Run: Cracked Trilogy 2
by Barbra LeslieDanny Cleary is getting clean. When her twin sister was murdered and her nephews kidnapped, drug-addicted Danny crossed North America with her brother Darren pursuing those responsible--and being pursued. Now she's in rehab in the peace and tranquility of rural Nova Scotia; the hardest thing she's smoking is nicotine, and she's taken up running. This was exactly what she needed. Then she finds a human hand in a mailbox and her rural idyll is shattered.Once again Danny is drawn into a complex underworld of insanity, revenge and murder. She will have to fight to protect her family and uncover the truth.
The Rehearsal Club
by Kate Fodor Laurie PetrouA mystery spans decades at the Rehearsal Club in this story of sisterhood, friendship and following your dreams under marquee lights. Twelve-year-old Pal Gallagher is a newly minted New Yorker who loves to make people laugh and is hoping to find kindred spirits in her new city. Her older sister, Naomi, lives at the Rehearsal Club, a historic boarding house for aspiring actresses. Pal quickly gets swept up in the glamor and high-stakes of the theater world, and is drawn into a decades-old mystery about Posy, a boarder who was kicked out of the Club for reasons unknown. In 1954, Olive feels like she is working harder than anyone to make it to Broadway — along with the forty-four other young women who live at the Rehearsal Club. In comparison, her carefree friend Posy is making it look easy. Tensions rise when the two audition for the same part, kicking off a series of events that lead to Posy’s departure. What really happened all those years ago? The truth involves a Broadway play called The Weekend House, a necklace and a secret that Olive has kept all these years — until Pal and her new friends start digging into the past. What they learn could change the very fate of the Rehearsal Club itself. Key Text Features chapters dialogue author’s note Correlates to the Common Core States Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.
Rehearsed to Death (A Domestic Partners in Crime Mystery #2)
by Frank Anthony PolitoAward-winning author and playwright Frank Anthony Polito continues his debut cozy mystery series featuring a gay couple who solve crimes while renovating houses as part of their hit reality show Domestic Partners. Set in suburban Detroit, it's Hart to Hart via HGTV! The perfect combination for fans of home repair and cozy mysteries. Peter&’s first play is having its world premiere at Pleasant Woods&’s community theater. His handsome one and only, JP, has the lead. Rehearsals have begun. And New York City&’s award-winning, hotshot helmer, Xander Sherwood Deva, is directing. Unfortunately the controlling, arrogant, poison-barbed, egomaniacal diva has everyone on edge. No wonder he finallypushes someone over it . . . Xander is found strangled to death in the same extra-long, imported cashmere scarf he&’s been brandishing like a boa ever since he arrived. In the name of making art he&’s burned a lot of bridges and made a lot of enemies but which one wanted to bring down the curtain on him? As they say in the theater: the show must go on. But not before amateur sleuths Peter and JP become Domestic Partners in Crime and try to solve this deadly real-life drama ahead of opening night. Praise for Renovated to Death &“Quirky [and] humorous.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“A fast, fun read—with bonus renovating tips!&”--Laura Levine, author of Death by Smoothie
Rehearsing for Romance (The Nancy Drew Files #114)
by Carolyn KeeneThe stage is set for disaster -- and Nancy's in the spotlight! Bess has landed a small part in a promising new Chicago play, and she's seeing stars for the hot young featured actor, Jordan McCabe. Nancy, however, sees only trouble. The play is a mystery, the theme is murder, and it soon becomes apparent that Nancy and Bess may both have starring roles in a deadly real-life drama. A mysterious fire backstage, a prop gun loaded with real bullets, and an anonymous threat on Bess's life put Nancy on notice that danger is waiting in the wings. Nancy's investigation turns up a whole cast of suspects...one of whom is determined to turn the final act into a major tragedy!
Reign in Hell
by William DiehlThis is the third book in the series begun with Primal Fear where a defense atorney gets his client off only to discover, well, read the book.
Reign of Evil: A Seal Team 666 Novel (SEAL Team 666 #3)
by Weston OchseReign of Evil, the third installment in Weston Ochse's series starring the Navy SEALs who handle supernatural threats, with film rights optioned by MGMLegend holds that when Britain is in its darkest hour, King Arthur will return to save the country, if not the world. That legend is dead wrong. When a Grove of Druids sacrifice the lives of a group of innocents, including the fiancée of a member of SEAL Team 666, the ancient king is brought back from the dead and sets his sight on subjugating humanity and cleansing his land of all who are not true Britons. Because of political sensitivities, Triple 6 is ordered to stand down, but that order is ignored by one of them seeking his own vengeance. Now, the members of America's elite supernatural-hunting team must decide what is more important: their orders or their loyalty to their own team member.Film rights to the SEAL Team 666 series were optioned by MGM, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson signed on to star in the feature film adaptation!