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Rescued by the Viking: To Win A Wallflower The Viscount's Veiled Lady Rescued By The Viking (Mills And Boon Historical Ser.)
by Meriel FullerA woman enlists her adversary’s help to save her brother from captivity in this enemies to lovers medieval romance.A brave Viking . . . is her sworn enemy!When Norman Lady Gisela strays into hostile Saxon territory, she doesn’t expect to be rescued by a mysterious Viking. She has no delusions handsome Ragnar Svendsen would be interested in her with her war wounds, but she must make a deal with him to rescue her brother from his Saxon captors. Their journey results in unexpected passion, but surely there can be no future for Gisela with her enemy?“Fuller captures the aura of the Middle Ages as she brings an emotionally scarred warrior and a strong-willed woman together in a captive/captor romance.” —RT Book Reviews on The Warrior’s Damsel in Distress
Rescued by the Viscount
by Anne HerriesCharlotte Stevens has one Season to find a husband Her father's fortune squandered, it's up to Charlotte to secure a match and save her family from ruin. But nobody could be more surprised than her when Captain Viscount Delsey-whose reputation for breaking hearts is exceeded only by his wealth-proposes marriage. Recognizing Charlotte as the urchin he rescued late one night, Jack's interest is piqued by this captivating adventuress. He makes an impulsive offer-he'll clear her father's debts if she'll give him heirs! Regency Brides of Convenience Deals made at the altar
Rescued by the Wolf
by Kristal HollisShe's not afraid to run with his wolf. When a poacher killed his mate, Rafe Wyatt lost his future. While the Wahyas of Walker's Run have been pulling him back from the brink, he's certain he won't have another chance at love. That is, until Grace comes to town. Grace Olsen is a woman without roots. That's exactly how she likes it, until a sojourn in a small, close-knit Appalachian community gives her a new vision of what home could be-and so does Rafe. He was supposed to be nothing more than a casual lover, just as wary of commitment as she is. When their raw attraction becomes something deeper, more complex, they could be looking at a new future together. But someone close to them both would rather see Grace dead than let her be with the man-and the wolf-she's grown to love.
The Rescuer (O'Malley Family Series, #6)
by Dee HendersonStephen O'Malley is a paramedic who has been rescuing people all his life. But he's running now--from the burden of his profession, from the grief of losing his sister, and from a God he doesn't want to trust. He's run into a mystery. Stolen jewels are turning up in unexpected places, and his friend Meghan is caught in the middle of the trouble. Stephen's about to run into a night he will never forget: a kidnapping, a tornado, and a race to rescue the woman he loves. Don't miss this last book in the exciting O'Malley series.
Rescues a Rock Star: Book 2 (Marie Curious, Girl Genius #2)
by Chris Edison50% Girl + 50% Genius = 100% Awesome! A brilliant new series with a heroine who uses her smarts - and her girl squad - to save the world from evil, one invention at a time. Marie is reunited with her geek girl friends when Sterling Vance invites them to present their winning invention at a big tech fair in London. There, the four young female scientists befriend a young pop star, whose tour Vance is sponsoring. She's unhappy with the way her management is making her try to be someone she's not. When the pop star disappears on the eve of her high-tech world tour, it's up to Marie and her friends to track her down so the show can go on.
Rescuing His Secret Child: Rescuing His Secret Child Lethal Ransom Reunion On The Run (True North Heroes #6)
by Maggie K. BlackA train heist unearths family secretsThe next exciting True North Heroes storyTrapped with armed hijackers aboard a speeding train, Nick Henry is determined to free the hostages—especially his ex-girlfriend and the son he never knew existed. The army corporal must use his training to save them, but this mission’s personal. Nick broke a promise to Erica Knight once, but he won’t let her down now, because something precious is on the line: his family.
Rescuing Seneca Crane
by Susan RunholtAfter 13-year-old piano prodigy Seneca Crane vanishes from the Edinburgh Arts Festival, there's no stopping Kari and Lucas from jumping on the trail and tracking her down--even when it leads them to the heart of the Scottish Highlands.
Rescuing Seneca Crane
by Susan RunholtWhen Kari and Lucas first see Seneca Crane up on stage, playing the piano in front of hundreds of people, they are in awe. She is beautiful. She is amazingly talented. And she is only thirteen! But then they get to know her at the Edinburgh Arts Festival and realize that she envies them. Soon the three are becoming friends . . . until Seneca disappears. There?s no stopping Kari and Lucas from jumping on the trail and tracking her down. Even when it leads to the heart of the Scottish highlands! Following in the spine-tingling tracks of The Mystery of the Third Lucretia, Susan Runholt?s second book featuring super sleuths Kari and Lucas is just as smart and fast-paced as the first! .
Rescuing the Stolen Child
by Connie QueenTime is running out… and a child&’s life is on the line When Lieutenant Texas Ranger Zane Adcock is attacked, he learns two shocking things: his estranged daughter has a son…and his grandson has been taken. The desperate kidnapper needs Zane to investigate an old murder case, and little Wyatt is his leverage. Zane, with help from his ex-fiancée, Bliss Walker, has days to clear a wrongly convicted inmate—or his grandson will pay the price.From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Research
by Philip KerrIf you want to write a murder mystery, you have to do some research... In a luxury flat in Monaco, John Houston's supermodel wife lies in bed, a bullet in her skull. Houston is the world's most successful novelist, the playboy head of a literary empire that produces far more books than he could ever actually write. Now the man who has invented hundreds of best-selling killings is wanted for a real murder and on the run from the police, his life transformed into something out of one of his books. And in London, the ghostwriter who is really behind those books has some questions for him too...
The Resemblance: A Novel
by Lauren NossettLauren Nossett’s artfully written debut, The Resemblance is an exhilarating, atmospheric campus thriller reminiscent of If We Were Villains and The Likeness.Never betray the brotherhoodOn a chilly November morning at the University of Georgia, a fraternity brother steps off a busy crosswalk and is struck dead by an oncoming car. More than a dozen witnesses all agree on two things: the driver looked identical to the victim, and he was smiling.Detective Marlitt Kaplan is first on the scene. An Athens native and the daughter of a UGA professor, she knows all its shameful histories, from the skull discovered under the foundations of Baldwin Hall to the hushed-up murder-suicide in Waddel. But in the course of investigating this hit-and-run, she will uncover more chilling secrets as she explores the sprawling, interconnected Greek system that entertains and delights the university’s most elite and connected students. The lines between Marlitt’s police work and her own past increasingly blur as Marlitt seeks to bring to justice an institution that took something precious from her many years ago. When threats against her escalate, and some long-buried secrets threaten to come to the surface, she can’t help questioning whether the corruption in Athens has run off campus and into the force and how far these brotherhoods will go to protect their own.
Reservations (The Lola Wicks Mysteries)
by Gwen Florio&“Captures the culture and poverty on reservations still suffering from greed and mismanagement . . . A ripped-from-the-headlines story with a shocking ending.&” —Kirkus Reviews Now that journalist Lola Wicks finally decided to settle down and marry small-town sheriff Charlie Laurendeau, she&’s long overdue to meet her in-laws. But shortly after arriving at the Arizona Navajo reservation where they live, an eco-terrorist attack leaves a tribal elder dead, escalating the controversy surrounding the new coal mine on the reservation. Lola&’s reporter instincts kick in and soon she&’s pursuing the story, which doesn&’t exactly ingratiate her with Charlie&’s parents. But as the violence escalates, Lola begins to wonder if her husband&’s family is somehow involved—a suspicion that could cost her not only her marriage—but her life. &“Compelling, realistically flawed characters and a timely story line . . . make this one of Florio&’s hardest-hitting mysteries yet.&” —Library Journal, starred review Praise for the Lola Wicks mysteries &“A gutsy series.&” —The New York Times &“Outstanding . . . Believable action complements razor-sharp observations of people and scenery.&” —Publishers Weekly,starred review on Montana &“Gwen Florio weaves a compelling tapestry that combines family saga, social consciousness and human frailty.&” —Craig Johnson, New York Times–bestselling author on Disgraced &“The writing is top-notch, and the action builds at just the right pace . . . Lola Wicks is going to be around for a long, long time.&” —Kirkus Reviews on Dakota
Reservations for Death (Duncan Maclain Mystery #9)
by Baynard KendrickWhen Belden Clark, a major metal and dye exporter goes down in a plane, his daughter contacts his old Army buddy, Captain Duncan MacLain, to help her get to the bottom of the mystery of what happened. But the plot thickens, when the FBI is called in and several more people end up dead. Is Captain Duncan on the list next? Will this be the end for the blind detective? Or can he with the help of Cappo his chauffeur, and his two German Shepherd dogs, Driest, his police dog, and Schnuck his Seeing Eye Dog, triumph in the end?
Reservations for Death (The Duncan Maclain Mysteries #9)
by Baynard KendrickA blind detective helps authorities nab a killer no one&’s ever seen in this explosive mystery by the author of Blind Allies.Following the loss of his sight in World War I, ex–intelligence officer Capt. Duncan Maclain honed his other senses and became one of the most successful and well-known private investigators in New York City . . .Captain Maclain is playing a card game when he receives a phone call from Los Angeles. It&’s his old army buddy Belden Clark. The head of Clark Precision Tool Company is coming to town the next day for a quick business trip and would like to speak to the blind detective about a tycoon named Hugo Breitmeyer he&’d like him to investigate. The captain is happy to make time for his friend, but Clark&’s plane fails to reach its destination thanks to a bomb tucked away in its cargo hold.Clark wasn&’t the only person interested in Breitmeyer. The FBI would like to get their hands on him as well. Although no one knows what the man looks like, the Feds have a series of wiretap recordings that could lead them to the dangerous millionaire if the right person is listening. Enter Maclain and his talented senses. But identifying a criminal who lives in the shadows can be hazardous to a PI&’s health . . .Baynard Kendrick was the first American to enlist in the Canadian Army during World War I. While in London, he met a blind English soldier whose observational skills inspired the character of Capt. Duncan Maclain. Kendrick was also a founding member of the Mystery Writers of America and winner of the organization&’s Grand Master Award.
Reservations for Two
by Jennifer LohmannIt's getting hotter in the kitchenTilly Milek almost has it all. She's opened her own Chicago restaurant, the way she'd always dreamed, and it's this close to being a success. Even better, she's met Dan Meier-a gorgeous man who loves food as much as she does. He isn't put off by her demanding job, which only makes her want to spend more time with him.But a scathing review by an anonymous local critic puts everything in jeopardy. Worse, her steamy new man turns out to be the one who wrote it! Tilly doesn't see how she can ever forgive Dan, but she can't stop thinking about him either. In print he's her enemy. In person? He's as tempting as a perfectly prepared meal...and Tilly's appetite just might get the best of her.
Reserved for Murder: A Book Lover's B&B Mystery (A Book Lover's B&B Mystery #2)
by Victoria GilbertMore bloodshed at a bibliophiles' bed-and-breakfast as Victoria Gilbert's delightful series continues.Meeting your favorite author in the flesh can be the chance of a lifetime. But for one unlucky fan, her plum place in line at a book signing will lead to her untimely demise.Beaufort, North Carolina, is home to Chapters Bed and Breakfast, owned and operated by former schoolteacher Charlotte Reed. This historic 18th-century inn draws in voracious readers from far and wide with its lovingly curated special events celebrating a host of genres and authors.On this sunny July weekend, a visit by one of the biggest names in romantic fantasy attracts throngs of admirers to the quaint coastal village. That's not ideal, as the author retreated to Chapters to get away from it all for a while. No matter--she'll appease her fans with a "Tea and Talk" meet-and-greet at the B&B celebrating her bestselling series (starring a devilishly dashing, time-traveling pirate), follow that up with a quick book signing at Bookwaves, the hip indie bookstore across town, and spend the remainder of the weekend in delightful repose.But when the president of the reclusive writer's fan club is found dead in the harbor by the Beaufort docks--done in by a blunt-force blow to the head--it's up to Charlotte Reed, her neighbor Ellen, and Ellen's trusty Yorkshire terrier to sniff out the killer. Because if they can't, a spectacularly successful book series--and its author--may come to a sudden, lethal conclusion.
The Reservoir: A Novel
by John Milliken ThompsonOn an early spring morning in Richmond, Virginia, in the year 1885, a young pregnant woman is found floating in the city reservoir. It appears that she has committed suicide, but there are curious clues at the scene that suggest foul play. The case attracts local attention, and an eccentric group of men collaborate to solve the crime. Detective Jack Wren lurks in the shadows, weaseling his way into the investigation and intimidating witnesses. Policeman Daniel Cincinnatus Richardson, on the brink of retirement, catches the case and relentlessly pursues it to its sorrowful conclusion. As the identity of the girl, Lillie, is revealed, her dark family history comes to light, and the investigation focuses on her tumultuous affair with Tommie Cluverius. Tommie, an ambitious young lawyer, is the pride and joy of his family and the polar opposite of his brother Willie, a quiet, humble farmer. Though both men loved Lillie, it's Tommie's reckless affair that thrusts his family into the spotlight. With Lillie dead, Willie must decide how far to trust Tommie, and whether he ever understood him at all. Told through accumulating revelations, Tommie's story finally ends in a riveting courtroomclimax. Based on a true story, The Reservoir centers on a guilty and passionate love triangle composed of two very different brothers and one young, naive girl hiding an unspeakable secret. A novel of lust, betrayal, justice, and revenge, The Reservoir ultimately probes the question of whether we can really know the hearts and minds of others, even of those closest to us.
The Residence: A Novel
by Andrew PyperIn this terrifying ghost story based on true events, the President&’s late son haunts the White House, threatening all who live in it—and the divided America beyond its walls. From the bestselling author of The Homecoming.The year is 1853. President-elect Franklin Pierce is traveling with his family to Washington, DC, when tragedy strikes. In an instant, their train runs off the rails, violently flinging passengers about the cabin. When the great iron machine finally comes to rest, the only casualty is the Pierces&’ son, Bennie. The loss sends First Lady Jane Pierce into mourning, and casts Franklin&’s presidency under a pall of sorrow and grief. As the Pierces move into the White House, they are soon plagued by events both bizarre and disturbing. Strange sounds seem to come from the walls and ceiling, ghostly voices echo out of time itself, and visions of spirits crushed under the weight of American history pass through empty hallways. But when Jane orchestrates a séance with the infamous Fox Sisters—the most noted Spiritualists of the day—the barrier between this world and the next is torn asunder. Something horrific comes through and takes up residence alongside Franklin and Jane in the very walls of the mansion itself. Only by overcoming their grief and confronting their darkest secrets can Jane and Franklin hope to rid themselves—and America—of the entity that seeks to make the White House its permanent home.
Resident Alien Volume 1: Welcome to Earth! (Resident Alien)
by Peter HoganThe series that inspired the SYFY original television series, starring Alan Tudyk!A stranded alien seeks refuge in the small town of Patience, USA, where he hides undercover as a retired doctor. All the alien wants is to be left alone until he's rescued. However, when the town's real doctor dies, "Dr. Harry" is pulled into medical service—and finds himself smack dab in the middle of a murder mystery! Collects issues #0-#3 of the miniseries. * From the writer of Tom Strong and the artist for Alan Moore's The Bojeffries Saga!
Resident Alien Volume 2: The Suicide Blonde (Resident Alien)
by Peter HoganThe series that inspired the SYFY original television series, starring Alan Tudyk! An alien explorer stranded in the Pacific Northwest yearns for his home world, but he's enamored with ours--especially when it comes to solving murder mysteries! Undercover alien Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle seeks to clear the name of a friend who's blamed for a college girl's death, so he leaves the safety of small town Patience, USA, to hunt for clues in Seattle. And those federal agents obsessed with Harry's crashed starship? They're only getting closer to nabbing Harry! Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) deliver a truly unique science-fiction/murder-mystery mashup!
Resident Alien Volume 3: The Sam Hain Mystery (Resident Alien)
by Peter Hogan Steve ParkhouseThe series that inspired the SYFY original television series, starring Alan Tudyk!Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle is actually a stranded alien explorer hiding out in a sleepy town in the Pacific Northwest. His short time as a doctor in Patience, Washington, has kept him busy solving mysteries though! With a few successes under his belt, Harry tackles another one after the contents of an old briefcase hint that a murderer could be hiding in town in plain sight--using an alias. Sound familiar? Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) return to their unique science-fiction/murder-mystery series!
Resident Alien Volume 7: The Book of Love
by Peter HoganThe comics that inspired the hit SyFy series continue!The agent who was trailing Harry tries to help him resolve his issues with the government, as things quiet down a bit in Patience.Harry and Asta grow closer, and all seems well with our alien and his found human family. But life always has a way of keeping things exciting, and big things can happen in small towns!Writer Steve Hogan and artist Steve Parkhouse return to the quaint town of Patience in Resident Alien Volume 7: The Book of Love.Collects Resident Alien: The Book of Love #1–#4.
Resident Evil: Nemesis
by S. D. PerryZombies, mutant animals, bioengineered weapons and surgically enhanced monsters: after all she's been through, Jill Valentine is ready to leave Raccoon City for ever. But the Umbrella Corporation isn't finished with Raccoon City. Under cover of night, mercenary teams have entered the city, along with something else - a lethal creature code-named Nemesis. Nemesis is on the hunt, and Jill is its prey.
Resident Evil: Underworld
by S. D. PerryBeneath the deserts of the American Southwest, one of the Umbrella Corporation's most elaborate facilities is about to go online. Somewhere inside may also be the key to stopping Umbrella once and for all... can Leon Kennedy, Claire Redfield, Rebecca Chambers, and their friends can get past a strike team of corrupt S.T.A.R.S., and survive the genetically engineered horrors awaiting them?
Resident Evil: City of the Dead
by S. D. PerryLeon Kennedy, a rookie cop on a new assignment, and Claire Redfield, sister of the still-missing S.T.A.R.S. member Chris, arrive at Raccoon City to discover a necropolis. A botched attempt by the Umbrella Corporation to retrieve a devastating mutagenic weapon has resulted in a horrifying viral outbreak, transforming the city's population into the living dead. And all of them are hungry.