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Tamburlaine Must Die
by Louise WelshA “vivid portrait of the beautiful, passionate, ever-witty Marlowe . . . A phantasmagoric Elizabethan thriller” from the author of The Cutting Room (Los Angeles Times).1593 and London is a city on edge. Under threat from plague and war, it’s a desperate place where strangers are unwelcome and severed heads grin from spikes on Tower Bridge.Playwright, poet, spy and man of prodigious appetites, Christopher Marlowe is working on his latest literary effort and enjoying the English countryside at his patron’s estate when this idyll is cut short. A messenger from the Queen and the nefarious Privy Council summons his immediate return to London. And in the following three days Marlowe confronts dangerous government factions, double agents, necromancy, betrayal and revenge in his search for the murderous Tamburlaine, a killer who has escaped from between the pages of Marlowe’s most violent play and is scandalizing London. The author must confront his creation—or die.Tamburlaine Must Die is the suspenseful adventure story of a man who dares to defy both God and his Queen—and discovers that there are worse fates than damnation.“As quick and dark as a child’s nightmare . . . Fictionalizes Marlowe’s last days with novelistic wit and interpretive imagination.”—The Nation“If Raymond Chandler had written an Elizabethan thriller, it might have looked like this.”—Providence Journal“The Bard would have loved this period romp.”—The San Diego Union-Tribune“Tightly written, well plotted and, best of all, fun.”—Detroit Free Press
Tame the Wild Wind
by Rosanne BittnerRevenge drives a Sioux warrior into a storm of danger and desire in this historical western romance from the bestselling author of Sweet Mountain Magic. When Gabe Beaumont was forced to choose between the Sioux tribe of his mother and the white family of his father, his choice ended up costing him everything. Settlers murdered his Indian wife and child, and now revenge is all he lives for. Riding westward with a renegade Sioux band, he becomes Tall Bear, a warrior with a wounded soul—until a raid on a Wyoming stagecoach station brings him face-to-face with a feisty, red-haired beauty who could change his life . . . Now two independent spirits will move heaven and earth to be with each other—and to fight for love against the shadows and the danger that lurks in Gabe&’s wild heart of the frontier. &“Power, passion, tragedy and triumph are Rosanne Bittner&’s hallmarks. Again and again, she brings readers to tears.&” —RT Book Reviews
Tamed
by Helenkay DimonSHE WAS OFF-LIMITS UNTIL HER LIFE WAS ON THE LINE... Agent Shane Baker has denied his attraction to his best friend's younger sister for years. But when computer guru Makena Kingston's latest online investigation stirs up a series of break-ins, Shane isn't about to let the vulnerable beauty fend for herself. Makena refuses to be seen as anything but the alpha male's equal...even as she finds comfort in his protective arms. But soon they uncover the threat to Makena is closer than either of them expected. With Shane's bodyguard instincts on overdrive, he knows keeping his professional distance will be nearly impossible. Because even the most highly trained operative has his breaking point.
Tamed: A Contemporary Royal Romance (Dark-Hearted Desert Men #2)
by Jennie LucasHe's as wild as the desert, a barbarian prince, a revered leader. Long ago he loved a girl, but the power of their feelings almost destroyed them both. Now that woman, the only one he could ever love, is forbidden to him!Betrothed to another, unable to bear him sons, she is unfit to be his queen…. But she can stop the storm that has raged in his heart since he last made her his.His choice—take her as his mistress, or become the king he was born to be….
Tami Hoag - 9 Great Novels
by Tami HoagTami Hoag is a superb writer of psychological suspense. Own nine of the very best in one digital collection:NIGHT SINSGUILTY AS SINASHES TO ASHESDUST TO DUSTDEAD SKYDARK HORSETHE ALIBI MANDEEPER THAN THE DEADSECRETS TO THE GRAVE
Taming a Sea-Horse (A Spenser Mystery)
by Robert B. ParkerWhen prostitute April Kyle goes missing, her boss Patricia Utley, an elegant madam with a practical heart of gold, turns to Spenser - after all, it's not the first time he's had to help the troubled teenager . . .'A winner' Chicago TribuneIn this exciting follow-up to Ceremony, April's left the up-market escort service where she's worked happily since she was 16 for the love of a male pimp, but her boss is afraid the girl will end up at the destructive end of the prostitution industry. It's not long before Spenser's hunt leads him to Robert Rambeaux, ersatz Julliard student and April's pimp, then to Ginger Bucky, another of Rambeaux's hookers - who suddenly turns up dead.'The suspense never slackens' Publishers Weekly With April vanished, Rambeaux hiding out after a near-fatal beating, and his only lead dead, Spenser starts tracking back Ginger's life, hoping it will eventually lead him to April . . . but the surprises aren't over yet.'When it comes to detective novels, 90 per cent of us admit he's an influence, and the rest of us lie about it' HARLEN COBEN
Taming a Seahorse (A Spenser Novel, #13)
by Robert B. ParkerSpenser's interest in teenage prostitute April Kyle leads him to Robert Rambeaux, ersatz Juilliard student and April's pimp, and to Ginger Bucky, another of Rambeaux's hookers, who suddenly turns up dead.
Taming Clint Westmoreland: Spencer's Forbidden Passion Taming Clint Westmoreland Cole's Red-hot Pursuit Quade's Babies Tall, Dark... Westmoreland! (The Westmoreland Novels #13)
by Brenda JacksonA temptation he didn't anticipateTaming Clint Westmoreland by New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson The moment former Texas Ranger Clint Westmoreland learned he was still married, he set limits for his wife's stay at his luxury ranch. He and Alyssa Barkley had thirty days to untangle the legal knot that had bound them together during an undercover assignment years before. But this sexy, new Alyssa was different from the rookie agent he remembered, leaving Clint wondering what it would be like if he really were her man… FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!A Malibu Kind of Romance by Synithia Williams When R & B superstar Dante Wilson hires Julie Dominick to open his new Malibu nightclub, he's determined to add some pleasure to their business dealings. But his usual moves fall flat with the ambitious real estate developer. Julie&’s love rules have saved her from dealing with relationship complications in the past. Can Dante convince Julie that it's better to break the rules than risk losing love?New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Jackson
Taming Demons for Beginners (The Guild Codex: Demonized #Book One)
by Annette MarieRule one: Don't look at the demon. When I arrived at my uncle's house, I expected my relatives to be like me--outcast sorcerers who don't practice magic. I was right about the sorcery, but wrong about everything else. Rule two: Don't listen to the demon. My uncle chose a far deadlier power. He calls creatures of darkness into our world, binds them into service contracts, and sells them to the highest bidder. And I'm supposed to act like I don't know how illegal and dangerous it is. Rule three: Don't talk to the demon. All I had to do was keep my nose out of it. Pretend I didn't find the summoning circle in the basement. Pretend I didn't notice the shadowy being trapped inside it. Pretend I didn't break the rules. But I did, and now it's too late. <p><p> From the author of The Guild Codex: Spellbound comes a new series that will plunge an unprepared young woman into the darkest magic of the mythic world.
Taming Deputy Harlow: Colton Christmas Protector Taming Deputy Harlow Her Secret Christmas Agent Nights With A Thief (Cold Case Detectives #4)
by Jennifer MoreyThe Cold Case Detectives series continues with a sizzling attraction between a fiercely independent deputy and the security expert who loves herTo solve a forty-year-old murder in her remote mountain town, sheriff’s deputy Reese Harlow needs advice from the best. That means finally meeting her biological father, the founder of Dark Alley Investigations. But after one passionate night with her dad’s sexy head of security, Reese finds that her heart is at risk…Jamie Knox has never met a woman quite like Reese. Determined to open her eyes to just how good they’d be together, he volunteers to help her crack this cold case. He can almost sense the wedding bells in the distance, but someone is dead set on stopping them from solving the murder…or getting anywhere near the altar!
Taming Lily
by Monica MurphyPerfect for fans of Christina Lauren, Emma Chase, and Maya Banks, the anticipated finale in New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy's sexy contemporary romance series about three fiery and determined sisters with their own ideas about life and love. I'm in trouble. Again. And instead of facing my problems head-on, I've run away. Far away this time, and no one can catch me--not my two younger sisters, Violet and Rose, not my father, my grandmother, or that witch Pilar who wants to take control of my family's cosmetics company. Now I'm in Hawaii, enjoying the sun and sand and water, where nobody knows the hot mess known as Lily Fowler. And I'm loving every minute of it. But someone is watching me. Following me. He's gorgeous. Soon we're talking, and against all my instincts, I reveal bits and pieces of myself to Max. It feels good, though I know he can't be the man for me. These sudden feelings we share are way too complicated, too fraught, too intense. Then everything explodes and I'm forced to return home. My intentions have always been true, but now everyone's mad at me. I don't know who to turn to anymore . . . except to Max. He's the one I want to trust. But I'm not so sure I should. Maybe it's worth the risk--what-ifs be damned. . . .From the Trade Paperback edition.
Taming Lily: The Fowler Sisters 3 (Fowler Sisters)
by Monica MurphyMonica Murphy, the New York Times bestselling author of One Week Girlfriend, concludes her sexy contemporary romance series - perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Emma Chase - about three powerhouse sisters and the men who would have their hearts.She knows he can't be the man for her.Lily Fowler is in trouble. Again. And instead of facing her problems head-on, she's run far away so that no one - not even her sisters Violet and Rose - can find her. In Hawaii, nobody knows the hot mess known as Lily Fowler. But that doesn't stop a gorgeous stranger from watching her. Following her. And when they start talking, against her instincts, Lily starts to reveal herself to Max. She can't stay hidden for ever. Lily must return home and face the music yet she doesn't know who to turn to...except Max. He's the one she wants to trust, even if she shouldn't. But maybe he's worth the risk...For more of the fabulous Fowler Sisters look for Owning Violet and Stealing Rose.Don't miss Monica's emotionally powerful One Week Girlfriend series: One Week Girlfriend, Second Chance Boyfriend, Three Broken Promises, Drew + Fable Forever and Four Years Later and her breathtaking Reverie Series.
Taming Madam M
by Allison HobbsThe adventures that Madam Midnight began in Scandalicious continue as the secret dominatrix satisfies the erotic desires of her community...and herself.To the public, Quintouria Stevens is viewed as a socialite and successful businesswoman, but behind closed doors, she assumes the identity of Madam Midnight, a dominatrix and founding member of a secret society that caters to its members' darkest desires. Madam M's unlikely marriage to her butler has not enhanced the poor man's social standing as he'd hoped. He is still relegated to maintaining the household affairs, managing the staff, and overseeing the rotation of his wife's numerous lovers. For Madam M and her butler, life is an endless stream of decadent parties where hedonism and debauchery abound. When the exotic chef, Nico Branford, takes over Madam M's kitchen, he stirs the pot in more ways than one. His culinary skills, along with his rugged good looks and undeniable sex appeal, cause quite a commotion among the household staff as well as the dinner guests. But when he's summoned to Madam M's bedroom, the chef refuses to become merely another conquest, and he won't be satisfied until the dominatrix has released control and surrendered to him.
The Taming of Jackson Cade (Men of Belle Terre)
by BJ James"I'm stubborn, opinionated and unreasonable. No one knows better than I that Jackson Cade is the original immovable object." -Jackson Cade, horse breeder and firebrand From the moment Jackson Cade laid eyes on Haley Garrett, he'd known she was trouble. The lovely and sophisticated veterinarian was exactly the type of woman Jackson had vowed to steer clear of-no matter that she set every male impulse raging within him like wildfire. He fought, struggled, resisted and denied...because he knew that Haley was the one woman who could cut through the barbed wire around his heart.
The Taming of the Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels)
by Philippa GregoryBy the #1 New York Times bestselling author behind the Starz original series The White Queen, a riveting new Tudor tale featuring King Henry VIII's sixth wife Kateryn Parr, the first English queen to publish under her own name.Why would a woman marry a serial killer? Because she cannot refuse... Kateryn Parr, a thirty-year-old widow in a secret affair with a new lover, has no choice when a man old enough to be her father who has buried four wives--King Henry VIII--commands her to marry him. Kateryn has no doubt about the danger she faces: the previous queen lasted sixteen months, the one before barely half a year. But Henry adores his new bride and Kateryn's trust in him grows as she unites the royal family, creates a radical study circle at the heart of the court, and rules the kingdom as Regent. But is this enough to keep her safe? A leader of religious reform and the first woman to publish in English, Kateryn stands out as an independent woman with a mind of her own. But she cannot save the Protestants, under threat for their faith, and Henry's dangerous gaze turns on her. The traditional churchmen and rivals for power accuse her of heresy--the punishment is death by fire and the king's name is on the warrant... From an author who has described all of Henry's queens comes a deeply intimate portrayal of the last: a woman who longed for passion, power, and education at the court of a medieval killer.her life...
Taming the Alien: A White Arrest, Taming The Alien, And The Mcdead (The White Trilogy #2)
by Ken BruenCops Roberts and Brant come back swinging in book two of the &“hip, violent and funny&” crime novel trilogy set on &“the mean streets of southeast London&” (Publishers Weekly). South London&’s Chief Inspector Roberts and his partner, the reckless and thuggish Irish Detective Sergeant Brant, are at odds with who has it worse: Roberts, with a mortgage in Dulwich, a pregnant daughter in boarding school, and a dire medical diagnosis; or Brant, relegated to desk duty after getting knifed in the back, and living to see his complete Ed McBain collection destroyed by a psycho with a baseball bat. That particular nut job has been dubbed the Alien, a hit man so named for carrying out a skull-smashing job while watching Ridley Scott&’s sci-fi classic, and hanging around in the spatter to finish the film. But this time the carnage isn&’t confined to southeast London. As Brant heads to New York by way of Dublin to catch the couple who knifed him and the Alien goes to San Francisco to pay a surprise visit to his former girlfriend, Bruen&’s broad, brutal canvas once again shows why he&’s been hailed as one of &“the most original and innovative noir voices of the last two decades&” (Los Angeles Times Book Review).
Taming the Duke
by Jackie ManningThere Was Comfort in Her Touch…A kind of healing that brought peace and stirrings of love where Dalton Warfield never expected to find them — within himself! But could he truly surrender to the graciousness that was Alicia Spencer — when he was the Duke of Wexton and she outcast by the Ton? Alicia Spencer's first foray into Society had brought about her reputation's ruin — all through the scheming of one dowager duchess. Now her healing talents with horses had bound her to a passionate bargain with her enemy's son — Dalton Warfield, a man who'd courted her gift yet captured her heart…!
Taming the Rancher
by Lindsay McKenna Stella BagwellThe spirit of a cowboyStallion Tamer by Lindsay McKenna Dan Black is more comfortable around horses than people. A wrangler with a gift for taming even the most wild stallion, he's just the man Jessica Donovan needs to help start up her new ranch. And he might be the one to mend her wounded heart. But first she has to show the rugged cowboy he has the power to heal himself.Home to Blue Stallion Ranch by Stella Bagwell Rancher Holt Hollister has no interest in selling his horses to new neighbor Isabelle Townsend. The petite blonde looks like she stepped off a runway, not a ranch. Yet Isabelle is determined to prove she can hold her own—both in and out of the saddle. Holt may have finally met his match, but is he ready to be the man Isabelle needs to make her dreams come true?New York Times Bestselling Author Lindsay McKennaUSA TODAY Bestselling Author Stella Bagwell 2 Heartfelt Stories Stallion Tamer and Home to Blue Stallion Ranch
Taming the Shifter: Billionaire Wolf Taming The Shifter
by Lisa ChildsCan Passion Override the Werewolf's Need for Vengeance? When Detective Kate Wever shoots a man in the chest, she expects him to die...and to stay dead. But it seems that Warrick James is not like other men. What he is, though, is a mystery that can only lead her deeper into danger. As she learns about Warrick's all-consuming quest to stop whatever monster killed his father-a monster he'd apprehended and lost when Kate shot him-Kate realizes that things in the underworld of Zantrax City are not as they seem. A reality that is even more crystal clear when she looks into Warrick's glowing topaz eyes and sees a man whom she instinctively knows is no mere mortal and a passion that will change her life forever.
Tammy out of Time: A Novel
by Cid Ricketts SumnerHave you ever thought how our modern world with all its artificial devices, its complicated ways, and its false gods would seem to you if you were suddenly moved into the midst of it after having grown up in the old-fashioned way without knowing anything else? If you could look at our world with fresh eyes, wouldn’t it give you a whole new perspective on life and help you to rediscover its true values? Well, Tammy, the lovable young girl you’ll meet in these pages, does just that.Before things began to happen, you see, Tammy had lived all her seventeen years on a Mississippi shantyboat. It was a very simple, quiet, isolated life she had had with her grandparents. But then, after Pete Brent was rescued from the river, things changed, and Tammy found herself at Brenton Hall, where there were some marvelous contrivances and concoctions and also some curious ideas and customs and ways of speaking. Life wasn’t so simple for Tammy any more. In fact, Pete’s mother, Professor Brent, Pete himself, the lovely Barbara, Aunt Renie, and Ernie (especially Ernie) posed many problems.But Tammy, a most unusual and most enduring creature, came through with flying colours. And her story—a warm, lively, engaging story—is the kind that makes you laugh aloud, perhaps stirs a tear or two as well, and along with the entertainment, brings inspiration, a fresh perspective through which you may find strength and a new peace of mind.
Tampa Bay Noir (Akashic Noir #0)
by Colette BancroftTampa Bay joins Miami in representing the (alleged) Sunshine State in the Noir Series arena. "At last, the popular Akashic Noir series has adopted the Tampa Bay area...The notion of elevating place to the status of a character in a story, a fr
Tampa Burn (Doc Ford #11)
by Randy Wayne WhiteFord hoped he had left his violent past behind him, but his son has been kidnapped by a hired killer, whose face is a network of burn scars and whose favorite torture instrument is a lighted match.
Tampa Burn
by Randy Wayne WhiteThe abduction of Doc Ford's son pulls the former assassin back into business--and into the trap of an avenging politico with a twisted and violent plan of revenge.
Tampered (Orca Currents)
by Michele Martin BossleyTrevor has started his first job at Ashton's Fresh Marketplace, where someone has been tampering with the food. Cayenne has been sprinkled on cookies, garlic put in coffee, and plastic insects hidden in fruit displays to terrify customers. Trevor and his friends Nick and Robyn decide to find out who is out to destroy the store's reputation. Is it Mattie, the disgruntled ex-employee? Or perhaps the competition? Or is it Alex, their schoolmate who doesn't know when a joke has gone too far? Their snooping makes the kids themselves seem suspicious, and soon they realize they have to solve the mystery before Trevor gets fired for a crime he didn't commit.
A Tan and Sandy Silence: A Travis McGee Novel (Travis McGee #13)
by John D. MacdonaldFrom a beloved master of crime fiction, A Tan and Sandy Silence is one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled detective who lives on a houseboat. Travis McGee is unnerved when he receives an unexpected guest--real estate developer Harry Broll, who is convinced that McGee is hiding his missing wife. Angry and jealous, Harry gets off a shot before McGee can wrestle his gun away. The thing is, McGee hasn't seen or heard from Mary Broll in three years, and it isn't like her to keep troubles to herself--if she's alive to tell them. "As a young writer, all I ever wanted was to touch readers as powerfully as John D. MacDonald touched me."--Dean Koontz McGee is a heartbeat away from crisis. He's getting older, Lady Jillian Brent-Archer is trying to make him settle down, and he's just been shot without fair warning. Nervous that he's losing his touch, McGee decides to get Harry off his case and prove he's still in top form all in one fell swoop. McGee's search for Mary takes him to Grenada, where he's soon tangling with con artists and terrifying French killers, not to mention a slew of mixed motives. No longer wallowing in self-pity, McGee has more pressing concerns--like saving his own skin. Features a new Introduction by Lee ChildFrom the Trade Paperback edition.