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The Cozakis Bride
by Lynne GrahamTheir marriage will be very convenient—for his revenge—in this sizzling romance of deception and desire from the USA Today–bestselling author.A deal with her husband!Olympia has no choice. If her mother is to get the medical treatment she needs, Olympia must beg Nik Cozakis to reconsider a marriage of convenience. Nik agrees, but on his terms: in return for a generous allowance, Olympia must bear him a son and heir.Finally, Nik has both vengeance and his fiancée within his reach. Ten years ago, Nik broke off their engagement because Olympia had betrayed him with his best friend. Now he is about to realize how mistaken he was . . . when he discovers that his bride is a virgin!
Cozy (Hot Flash)
by L. J. HamlinDomme Marie is dressed to play at the beginning of a long weekend. Her sub Kate can’t wait, either. She’s been looking forward to this weekend for ages.But Kate suffers from severe arthritis and is a chronic pain patient. In the past, her medical condition has often been the cause of failed relationships. How will strong and confident Maria handle Kate’s condition? Can they overcome this obstacle in their otherwise perfect world?
Cozy Case Files, Volume 17: A Cozy Mystery Sampler (Cozy Case Files #17)
by Ellie Alexander Jean-Luc Bannalec Olivia Blacke Rhys Bowen Clare Broyles Anastasia Hastings Diane Kelly Olivia Matthews Gigi Pandian Paige SheltonLooking for a new cozy series? In the new edition of Cozy Case Files, Minotaur Books compiles the beginnings of nine charming cozy mysteries publishing in Winter 2023 for free for easy sampling.The seventeenth edition of Cozy Case Files features the latest cozies by the following authors: Ellie Alexander, Jean-Luc Bannalec, Olivia Blacke, Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles, Anastasia Hastings, Diane Kelly, Olivia Matthews, Gigi Pandian, and Paige Shelton.This editions has THREE cozy series starters for you to enjoy. Set in 1885 London, Of Manners and Murder follows Violet as she discovers that when you represent best-loved Agony Aunt in Britain, both marauding husbands and murder are par for the course. In Vinyl Resting Place, three sisters knew there could be some scratches on the track when opening Sip & Spin Records in Texas, but no one was expecting to find a body deader than disco in the supply closet. And in Little Caribbean, Brooklyn, New York, investigating a murder was never supposed to be on Spice Isle Bakery’s menu in Against the Currant.Catch up at what’s happening at your favorite eatery in Muffin But the Truth.Check in to see the latest renovation projects in The Raven Thief and Primer and Punishment.Travel abroad to Edinburgh and Brittany in Fateful Words and The Body by the Sea. Or visit New York at the turn of the century with the incomparable Molly Murphy Sullivan in All That is Hidden.
Cozy Christmas (The Heart of Main Street #6)
by Valerie HansenA loner finds love in time for the holidays with a woman determined to unearth his small town’s secrets in this inspirational romance.For the first time in years, Christmas brings hope to Bygones, Kansas. But for Josh Barton, Main Street’s coffee shop owner, it brings back sad memories he’d rather forget. He’s a new man, with a new life and faith now. Still, he hides a huge part of himself from his neighbors—and from one very inquisitive reporter. Whitney Leigh seems determined to uncover the mystery of the town’s recent windfall, and Josh could help her. But that would mean opening up his guarded heart. Can a man who thought family and Christmas were only for others find a forever home where he least expects?The Heart of Main Street: They’re rebuilding the town one step—and heart—at a time.
A Crack in the Heart
by Aundrea SingerAiden Lobo is a graduate student in a world where magic, gods, and demons are part of everyday life. After a terrible betrayal, he is cursed with a Crack in his heart, slowly turning him into a living doorway for an ancient war demon. If Aeshma breaks through to Earth, he will kill millions.But before Aeshma can open the Crack, Aiden is rescued by his guardian angel, who uses his own Light to seal Aiden's heart. As a servant of the divine, the nameless angel was supposed to kill Aiden to avert the growing cataclysm inside him. But he loves Aiden too much to end his life, even to save the world.It's impossible for Aiden not to love his warm, generous guardian in return. He names the angel Eskandar, but then learns to his horror that because Eskandar was created for him, when Aiden dies, Eskandar will too. The angel has long since accepted this fate, but Aiden refuses to. He will do anything to keep his beloved angel safe. But with no other recourse than to sacrifice himself to prevent the apocalypse, there's only one way for Aiden to save Eskandar: a terrible betrayal of his own.
A Crack in the Sidewalk
by Ruth Wolff"I love you," Ted tells Linsey. "You are the other side of my song. You are the words and I am the music or you are the music and I am the words. In my mind, I can't separate us." Ted Newland has discovered Linsey and brought her to a career in singing. He threads her life with laughter and love and then drifts away like smoke, with never a letter or phone call to let her know where he is or when he will be back. And in the meantime there is Peter ... kind, loving Peter. But Linsey's wayward heart keeps yearning after indifferent, faraway Ted.
A Crack in Time
by Lee JamesIn the summer of 1970, eighteen-year-old Micha Dahl has a plan to beat the draft: work, save, enroll in college, and get a student deferment from the jungles of Vietnam. Micha is almost certain he's gay, but in his hometown where everyone knows everybody and his favorite brand of beer, approaching the wrong man could turn very unhealthy very fast. Micha is not expecting his first male love to walk into the ma-and-pa café where he works, until USAF Second Lieutenant Trent Valiston takes a table in Micha's section. But what starts as a summer fling leads to a forty-year loss of all that's worth having.A Bittersweet Dreams title: It's an unfortunate truth: love doesn't always conquer all. Regardless of its strength, sometimes fate intervenes, tragedy strikes, or forces conspire against it. These stories of romance do not offer a traditional happy ending, but the strong and enduring love will still touch your heart and maybe move you to tears.
Cracked Kingdom (The Royals #5)
by Erin WattThe TikTok sensation Cracked Kingdom, the last in the #1 New York Times bestselling The Royals series, now in a new special edition with bonus material!From a whirlwind romance to an unforgettable tragedy, two teenagers face their cruelest test yet.These Royals will ruin you…Ever since Hartley Wright met Easton Royal, her life hasn&’t been the same. There are enemies behind every corner and dangers beyond each door. When tragedy strikes and steals her memories, she can&’t trust anyone, not even the blue-eyed boy who promises her that everything will be all right.Because while Hartley&’s memory is full of gaps, her instincts tell her Easton is dangerous. She doesn&’t know if he&’s the snake in the garden or her chance at salvation. The chaos he brings wherever he goes is too much to handle, the intense feelings he evokes are too confusing to unravel.Easton wants her to remember. Hartley thinks it&’s better to forget.She might be right.Tragedy. Treachery. Trust. Hartley has to face the facts—in this world, you can&’t escape the Royals. Either you live by their rules or you die by them.
Cracker
by Silvio Perego Ana MartinezLa historia está escrita en dos estilos narrativos diferentes. Cuando sigue las vivencias del asesino Steve Moore la historia es narrada desde su punto de vista, para transportarnos el interios de su mente y entender sus motivaciones. La historia sigue paralelamente las vivencias de Steve Moore, asesino serial que aterroriza la provincia americana con ayuda de su rifle de francotirador, y Milo Wallace, un modesto sheriff de condado de mediana edad, encargado de las indagaciones sobre el homocida psicópata. Steve, ex marin, nació y vivió siempre con violencia, psicológica y física, y lleva a cabo una misión: despertar la conciencia de la humanidad. La vida de Milo se verá alterada por la atención de los medios que lo llevarán, a pesar de sí mismo, a los titulares.
Cracking the Dating Code
by Kelly HunterPoppy West, genius and legendary code-cracker, needs a hideaway. Her borrowed desert island seems perfect-until she discovers the owner is the most dangerously sexy man she has ever laid eyes on... Now she's out of her depth!Sebastian Reyne never intended to teach Poppy all the delightful, enticing mysteries of flirtation. Poppy needs a nice man, not a rogue. A patient man, not one who can't be controlled. But her clueless attempts at cracking the dating code bring out the rescuer in him, the teacher in him, even the gentleman in him. For a while.Until Poppy's skills start to exceed his own....
Cracking the Love Code: A Tale of Discovery
by Joel D. BlockWhy do some many relationships fail? What are the basic elements of relationship success? Cracking the Love Code takes an unconventional approach to illuminating the dynamics of love relationships. The invisible elements of love will become transparent. The complex will become simple and applicable to every day relationship issues. It is written for people who believe that conventional books on love relationships, like diet books, don't work. Cracking the Love Code gives readers the sense that each chapter is like dialing one more number on a safe until, Click!--the combination is complete, the door swings open, and a treasure of love secrets is revealed. The relationship struggles described in the book will resonate with readers, but the reflections on love offered will be anything but familiar. It is a fresh look that poses the tough questions and provides reliable and trusted love tools without resorting to simplistic answers.
Cracks in the Armor (The Clipped Wings Series #4)
by Helena HuntingChris, a sexy tattoo artist, tries to win the heart of Sarah, a grad student with little interest in him, in this second e-short and follow-up to Helena Hunting's gripping love story, Clipped Wings--"twisted, dark, incredibly erotic...a love story like no other" (USA TODAY bestselling author Alice Clayton).Part owner of the Chicago tattoo shop Inked Armor, Chris Zelter is a talented artist who decorates skin with gorgeous designs. He might look the part of the typical jacked-up, inked-up bad-boy, but underneath is a fiercely loyal, complicated man. Kicked out at sixteen, Chris has had to fend for himself for the last twelve years, making his Inked Armor crew as much family as they are business partners. For him, it's enough--until he meets Sarah Adamson.A grad student waitressing at the local strip club, Sarah is used to propositions and crude comments. The job is a means to an end--finish her MBA, pay off the tuition loans, and get a good job. Then she won't have to rely on anyone to take care of her. So when brawny, tatted up Chris begins hanging out at the club, she rebuffs his advances. At first. But Chris isn't like her usual clientele: despite his hard exterior, he's almost...sweet. Sometimes, the people with the roughest edges have the biggest hearts.
Cracks in the Pavement
by Francis GideonWhen professors Stephanie and Lee decide to rent out the room above their garage to students, they’re just doing it for the money. But they get more than they bargain for in Joe, the caring and charismatic lead singer of the post-hardcore band Armour for Life who comes to live with them.Stephanie insists that her sudden desire in their new boarder is not a mid-life crisis and instead focuses all her energy in applying for tenure. Lee takes a sabbatical, working on his new critical theory book late into the night while listening to Joe's music during the day. When a tentative friendship between the two men develops, Lee believes he wants to help Joe escape their city the way he himself was never able to when he was younger.It’s only after Joe leaves to go on tour that both Stephanie and Lee realize how empty their house is without him. But the professors have to be the ones to take the first steps to get what they want from the traveling musician.
Cracks in the Pavement
by Eve MortonWhen professors Stephanie and Lee decide to rent out the room above their garage to students, they were just doing it for the money. So when Joe, the short, caring, and charismatic lead singer of the post-hardcore band Armour for Life comes to live with them, both professors get more than they bargained for.Stephanie insists that her sudden desire in their new boarder is not a mid-life crisis and instead focuses all her energy in applying for tenure. Lee takes a sabbatical, writing his new critical theory book late into the night, while also listening to Joe's new music CD during the day. When a tentative friendship between Joe and Lee develops, Lee believes that he wants to help Joe escape their city the way Lee was never able to when he was younger.When Joe leaves to go on tour, both Stephanie and Lee realize how empty their house becomes without him. In order to get what they want from Joe, both professors must be the ones to take the first steps.
Cradle and All
by M. J. RodgersWelcome to Twin Oaks-the new B and B in Cooper's Corner. Some come for pleasure, others for passion-and one to set things straight... Check-in: When Tom Christen, the new preacher in Cooper's Corner, found a baby on his doorstep, he wasn't about to give the infant to some bureaucrat. And Judge Anne Vandree might have had hair like a halo-but she was definitely a bureaucrat, informing him that by law he must surrender the baby. So Tom told her the truth. He was the baby's father! Checkout: Anne sensed there was more to the story-especially when Tom refused to reveal the mother's identity. But Tom's protectiveness and honesty attracted Anne. She'd had her share of deceitful heartbreakers, and Anne placed a high value on a man's truthfulness. At least Tom was a man who hadn't lied to her. Or had he?
The Cradle Conspiracy: The Baby Protectors (The Baby Protectors)
by Christy BarrittA child in jeopardyA heart-racing The Baby Protectors storyWhen the mother of the toddler Sienna Thompson is babysitting never returns for him—and then the child’s nearly abducted—Sienna knows their lives are in danger. Sienna’s neighbor, FBI agent Devin Matthews, thwarts the kidnapping and promises to protect Sienna and the boy. But when they discover the child’s missing mother isn’t who she claimed to be, can they survive long enough to uncover the truth?
The Cradle Conspiracy (The Baby Protectors)
by Christy BarrittUSA TODAY bestselling author Christy Barritt delivers an intriguing story about a child in jeopardy, part of The Baby Protectors series.When the mother of the toddler Sienna Thompson is babysitting never returns for him—and then the child’s nearly abducted—Sienna knows their lives are in danger. Sienna’s neighbor, FBI agent Devin Matthews, thwarts the kidnapping and promises to protect Sienna and the boy. But when they discover the child’s missing mother isn’t who she claimed to be, can they survive long enough to uncover the truth?Experience more action-packed mystery and suspense in the rest of The Baby Protectors series:The Baby Assignment by Christy BarrittBaby on the Run by Hope WhiteGuarding the Babies by Sandra RobbinsNanny Witness by Hope WhiteThe Cradle Conspiracy by Christy BarrittDangerous Relations by Carol J. PostFrom Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
The Cradle Conspiracy
by Robin PeriniIN ROBIN PERINI'S THE CRADLE CONSPIRACY, TWO THINGS HAVE BEEN STOLEN FROM RAVEN: HER MEMORIES...AND HER BABY CIA agent Daniel Adams, once a prisoner of war, is a loner out of necessity. But rescuing an amnesiac woman left buried alive bonds them in ways neither can resist. All "Raven" knows is that her baby is in danger. All Daniel can focus on is finding the missing child-and protecting Raven every step of the way. Her memories are lost and his are scarred from the damages of war. But as they depend on each other for survival in the rugged west Texas mountains, the pieces of their broken pasts start to come together. Now all they have is the risky hope of a future together as they confront the threat that can destroy them both.
The Cradle Files
by Delores FossenMonths after Lexie Rayburn faked her own disappearance, someone injected her with a drug that robbed her of her memories, and kidnapped her newborn baby. Now, the only hope for locating her daughter rested on the too-broad shoulders of Garrett O'Malley — the one man she swore she'd never set eyes on again.But someone would stop at nothing to ensure Lexie never learned the truth about her baby's disappearance. Still, as the danger escalated, Lexie wondered which posed a greater risk: the killer on their trail or a reunion with her baby's father....
The Cradle Mission
by Rita HerronWhen vulnerable beauty Alanna Hayes appeared on his doorstep with a baby in tow, Cain Caldwell didn't know what to think. On the run after uncovering evidence of secret experiments at the Coastal Island Research Park, she claimed his brother had promised to help her, but he was dead. The closer Cain got to Alanna, the more difficult it was to remember she might be involved in murder. Except this hardened lawman couldn't deny the passion rising between them, and neither could Alanna. Would Cain join the mission to save baby Simon from the mysterious forces of Nighthawk Island-before it was too late?
Cradle of Secrets
by Lisa MondelloWho was Tammie Gardner, Really?She was never supposed to know she was adopted. Never supposed to uncover the secrets of her birth. But she had. And with God as her guide, Tammie Gardner headed cross-country to a sleepy New England town, determined to discover who she really was. Yet her arrival was met with odd double-takes and the dangerous attention of handsome stranger Dylan Montgomery. He insisted she was another woman entirely--and the key to his brother's mysterious disappearance. And now someone wanted to make Tammie disappear before either of them could ever learn the truth.
Cradle of Thorns: A spell-binding saga of escape, love and family
by Josephine CoxForced to flee from home, a young woman faces the unknown... but not alone. Cradle of Thorns is a spell-binding tale of freedom in the face of fear from bestselling author Josephine Cox. Perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Lindsey Hutchinson.Nell Reece has never known her mother, and her father's burden of guilt about his wife has kept him cowed for years, working as a common labourer on his sister's farm. But for all her aunt's spiteful attempts to break Nell's independent spirit, she has never succeeded. But now Nell, pregnant and alone, is forced to leave behind the men in her life, believing she might never be able to return.With little but the clothes she wears, she travels across the Bedfordshire countryside of 1890. When she encounters a scruffy urchin called Kit, a ten-year-old orphan who's lived his whole life on the streets, she takes him under her wing. The pair become devoted friends, never knowing where their journey will take them, but each aware that the time will come when there must be a reckoning.What readers are saying about Cradle of Thorns: 'What a fantastic read. As soon as I started reading couldn't put the book down, each turn of the page the story gets better and better''Best read in ages. Couldn't put it down - some sad parts, some funny, so real it draws you in''I was captivated by the story from beginning to end'
Cradle of Thorns: A spell-binding saga of escape, love and family
by Josephine CoxForced to flee from home, a young woman faces the unknown... but not alone. Cradle of Thorns is a spell-binding tale of freedom in the face of fear from bestselling author Josephine Cox. Perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Lindsey Hutchinson.Nell Reece has never known her mother, and her father's burden of guilt about his wife has kept him cowed for years, working as a common labourer on his sister's farm. But for all her aunt's spiteful attempts to break Nell's independent spirit, she has never succeeded. But now Nell, pregnant and alone, is forced to leave behind the men in her life, believing she might never be able to return.With little but the clothes she wears, she travels across the Bedfordshire countryside of 1890. When she encounters a scruffy urchin called Kit, a ten-year-old orphan who's lived his whole life on the streets, she takes him under her wing. The pair become devoted friends, never knowing where their journey will take them, but each aware that the time will come when there must be a reckoning. What readers are saying about Cradle of Thorns: 'What a fantastic read. As soon as I started reading couldn't put the book down, each turn of the page the story gets better and better''Best read in ages. Couldn't put it down - some sad parts, some funny, so real it draws you in''I was captivated by the story from beginning to end'
Cradled (Beholder #5)
by Christina Bauer"Has romance, adventure, and lots of magical encounters! It definitely satisfied my craving for something exciting!" - Cloud 9 BooksFinally, Elea and Rowan are settling in to their new lives. Trouble is, Rowan is spending a lot of time cleaning up messes from his childhood. And considering the nightmare that was his mother, those are some ugly messes indeed. In fact, the experience is enough to make Rowan vow that he never wants children of his own.Oops."A riveting story with action, love and vengeance...A fantastic read." - The Not So Public LibraryPerfect for readers who love sword and sorcery filled with magic, necromancy, witches and wizards. This series combines fierce females, paranormal romance and epic fantasy. Enjoy! BEHOLDER series order1. Cursed2. Concealed 3. Cherished4. Crowned5. CradledRead all the series from author Christina Bauer: Angelbound Origins (YA Dark Fantasy)Angelbound Offspring (YA Dark Fantasy)Beholder (YA Dark Fantasy) Dimension Drift (YA Urban Fantasy )Fairy Tales of the Magicorum (YA Urban Fantasy)
Craft Brew (Trouble Brewing #2)
by Layla ReyneAssistant US attorney Dominic Price is staring down the barrel of his father’s debts. The bull’s-eye on his back makes him a threat to everyone he cares about, so when his lover wants to go public with their relationship, he bolts. Not because he isn’t in love—he can’t stomach the thought of putting Cam in danger.Kidnap and rescue expert Cameron Byrne is determined to figure out what trouble Nic is running from, but devastating news from home brings him back to Boston and to the cold case that has haunted his family for two decades. Shoving aside his pride, he calls Nic for help.Together they search for answers, navigating the minefield of Cam’s past. But when they get too close to the truth, Cam must use every skill in his arsenal to save the man he loves…before it’s too late. One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!This book is approximately 70,000 wordsCarina Press acknowledges the editorial services of Deborah Nemeth