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Midnight Dunes: The clock is ticking and the body count is rising in this gripping romantic thriller (Texas Murder Files)
by Laura Griffin'Griffin's characters leap off the page, and she throws myriad twists, turns, and red herrings into her taut plot as it rockets to a heart-pounding finale. The result is a high-stakes romantic thriller that's sure to please' Publishers WeeklyWith her signature breathless pacing and suspenseful twists and turns, 'Laura Griffin never fails to put me on the edge of my seat' (USA TODAY). If you love Karen Rose, Melinda Leigh and Lisa Gardner, you'll be gripped by Laura Griffin!......................................................Time is running out. And the body count is rising.After a scandal derails her television reporting career, Macy Burns is looking for a change of pace in Lost Beach, Texas. She's ready to focus on her first passion - documentary filmmaking - and has a new job working for the island's tourism board, shooting footage of the idyllic beachside community. Her plans for a relaxing rebound are dashed when she realizes the cottage she's renting belonged to the woman whose body was just found in the sand dunes.Detective Owen Breda is under intense pressure to solve this murder. Violent crimes are rising in his small town, and he can't stand to see anyone else hurt . . . especially not the beautiful documentarian who keeps showing up at the precinct.With the clock ticking, cameras rolling, and body count climbing, Macy and Owen must use all their resources to find the killer without getting caught in the crosshairs.......................................................Raves for Laura Griffin:'I love smart, sophisticated, fast-moving romantic thrillers and Laura Griffin writes them brilliantly' JAYNE ANN KRENTZ'A nail-biting read from the very first page to the final, shocking twist. I could not put this book down' MELINDA LEIGH'Griffin pulls out all the stops in a phenomenal twist ending that will leave readers stunned' Publishers Weekly'An absolutely must read . . . Full of suspenseful mysterious happenings with a little romance thrown in, this book hits all the right notes' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'Everything a reader of romantic suspense could want. Another excellent novel from Laura Griffin' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'What a fast-paced, well-written romantic suspense! . . . I cannot say enough about how good this story was and hope that fans of creepy good romantic suspense will enjoy it as much as I did' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'An exciting, intriguing, suspenseful thriller . . . Last Seen Alone was another edge of your seat adventure' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'A highly suspenseful read with a gripping edge . . . an unputdownable storyline. Laura Griffin is one of my favorite storytellers and her latest work is phenomenal' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review
Midnight Enchantment
by Anya BastNiall Quinn, mage and the finest thief in the Black Tower, is the fae's best hope for freedom. But he meets his match in Elizabeth Cely Saintjohn. Torn between his duty and the shocking lust Elizabeth has stirred in him, Niall must convince her to surrender-before he is forced to destroy her and all she holds dear...
Midnight Engagement
by Eliott MckaySome people inherit family businesses, while others inherit hand-me-downs. Michaela got a pair of spectacles with bubbly, yellow lenses that hide her true identity: the one she doesn't know about.Michaela is part vampire and unaware of it - until she's abducted to a banished city by a werewolf who secretly loves her.Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
Midnight Escape
by Linda CastilloRe-read Book 2 in the romantic suspense series Operation: Midnight by New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo. Special Agent Jake Vanderpol swore he'd buried all tender feelings for Leigh Michaels. Until he learned that the arms dealer she'd testified against six years ago had escaped. Suddenly the memories were back...memories of urgent kisses in hiding. But after what happened, would she trust him to save her? Danger just exploded from her past with the same raw male power that first drew Leigh to her former agent-protector. Then Jake used her as bait to get his man, and she'd fled into witness protection. Now a killer wants revenge. But who will shield her heart from the only man she'd ever let touch her--body and soul? Originally published in 2005.
Midnight Eyes
by Sarah BrophyDuring the turbulent, decadent reign of William II, a royal mercenary finds himself caught in the throes of an unexpected passion--and played as a pawn in a treacherous game... The bastard son of a Norman nobleman, Robert Beaumont has blossomed into one of England's fiercest killers--and has found himself well paid for his talents. But now the time has come for him to set aside his sword. The king has agreed to reward him for his last service with an estate...on one condition: Robert must marry the sitting tenant--the infamous Lady Deformed. For years, Imogen Colebrook has lived in the ramshackle Saxon keep, the virtual prisoner of her cruel, sadistic brother, the man responsible for her deformity--and for wedding her to a dangerous man. Yet, on Robert's arrival, Imogen nearly brings the hardened warrior to his knees. For she is a vision of unparalleled beauty--living in a world without sight. Drawn to her courageous spirit, Robert gently draws Imogen out of her tortured past. But with her brother always lurking in the shadows, Imogen's newfound sanctuary in Robert's arms is in danger of being destroyed--unless her salvaged heart can find a way out of the darkness...
Midnight Faith
by Gena DaltonClint McMahan liked life the way it was-peaceful and woman free. So when Cait McMahan wanted to start a riding school on his ranch, he wasn’t keen on the idea. He didn’t like Cait interfering-with a school or the gorgeous smile he couldn’t get off his mind...or off his land.Before long, Clint found himself involved in Cait’s cockeyed idea himself-and in over his head. Because despite his growing feelings for the stubborn beauty, he knew the ranch was all he’d ever needed and all he ever would. Unless a tough-as-nails-but-soft-underneath riding instructor could teach him there was more in store for him....
Midnight Fantasies
by Vicki Lewis Thompson Stephanie Bond Kimberly RayeFantasy #1Mystery Lover -- Vicki Lewis ThompsonWhen an unexpected storm hits, rancher Jonas Garfield takes cover in a nearby cave . . . and finds himself seduced senseless by an enigmatic temptress who refuses to tell him her name. All he knows is that this sexy woman wants him. And for Jonas, that's enough -- for now . . . Fantasy #2After Hours -- Stephanie BondMichael Pierce has always considered costume shop owner Rebecca Valentine no more than an associate -- until he drops by her shop one night and witnesses the mousy wallflower's transformation into a seductive siren. Suddenly, he's desperate to know her much better. But which woman is the real Rebecca?Fantasy #3Show and Tell -- Kimberly RayeA naughty lingerie party. A forbidden fantasy. When Texas bad boy Dallas Jericho finds a slip of paper left over from the party, he is surprised -- and aroused -- to discover that he is good girl Laney Merriweather's wildest fantasy. So what can he do but show the lady what she's been missing . . .
Midnight Fantasy
by Ann MajorHE THOUGHT SHE WAS A RICH GIRL LOOKING FOR A THRILL. . . ; Claire Woods was totally alluring-and completely out of Tag Campbell's reach. But when she needed him, he saved her. She touched raw places inside him, making him ache and crave things he'd thought he'd given up. What would it be like to have her waiting. . . ;every night. . . ;for him? HE WAS HER DARKEST FANTASY. . . ;AND HER DEEPEST DESIRE Tag Campbell haunted her. Like a pirate in tight denim, he captured her and declared his love in heated whispers. Claire had to make the decision of a lifetime-a quiet role in proper society or a wild, loving adventure with a man who was so wrong. . . ;but oh, so right!
Midnight Fantasy
by Jasmine CresswellDreamscapeHe was out of this world!Sensible, down-to-earth Ariel Hutton has always longed for adventure. For heart-stopping excitement...for soul-searing passion and romance. But being kidnapped by a sexy, blue-eyed stranger isn't exactly what she had in mind....Suddenly, Ariel's life is turned upside down. She's stealing cars. She's running from the police. And she's falling in love with her abductor. But worse, she's losing her mind. Because Mac claims to be a time traveler, on a mission to save the world. And, God help her, she believes him....
Midnight Fear (The Chasing Evil Trilogy #2)
by Leslie TentlerA D.C. socialite who helped lock up her serial killer brother is targeted by a twisted copycat in this romantic thriller by the author of Midnight Caller.“I trusted you, Caity.”The still of the night is once again shattered by Caitlyn Cahill’s recurring nightmare—her brother standing before her, gripping a butcher knife, his eyes black with hatred. Two years ago, the former Washington, D.C., socialite defied her powerful senator father and risked the ruin of her family by helping the FBI link her troubled brother to a string of horrific murders. “The Capital Killer” was sent to prison for life . . . and Caitlyn’s entire world fell apart.Now, FBI agent Reid Novak is forced to rend the peace Caitlyn has found on a rural Virginia horse farm. A copycat killer is on the loose and slowly toying with Caitlyn—his ultimate target—in a terrorizing cat-and-mouse game. Almost destroyed two years ago by Caitlyn’s family, not to mention the Capital Killer’s haunting final murder, Reid vows to save the woman he’s never forgotten or die trying.Praise for Midnight Caller“A smooth prose style and an authentic Big Easy vibe distinguish Tentler’s debut. . . . The shivers are worthy of a Lisa Jackson.” —Publishers Weekly“Filled with suspense and mystery and centered around a compelling plot with a terrifying villain and two main characters readers will come to care deeply about. This is one riveting read.” —RT Book Reviews
Midnight Fire
by Lisa Marie RiceJack Delvaux is aliveSummer Redding thought the blindingly handsome jock who'd loved and left her years ago had died in the Washington Massacre. She grieved for her lost golden boy as the rest of the country mourned their dead--until she comes home to find a very alive Jack Delvaux waiting for her with a devastating secret that turns her life upside down.No longer the carefree man he was in his youth, this Jack is dark, hard and dangerous; a fifteen-year veteran of the CIA hungry for answers...and hungry for her. The rich, good-looking charmer who broke her heart once before would have been easy to resist, but this man, this powerful man? Summer needs him, and he knows it.When Jack's mission uncovers evidence of government involvement in the Massacre--and plans for another attack--he's primed for revenge. But he has more than vengeance to live for now, and when Summer's life is threatened, it's nearly Jack's undoing. Someone taking shots at his woman? That's a dead man walking.
Midnight Fire (The Fire Trilogy)
by Linda LaddAs the Revolutionary War rages, a sheltered beauty battles her own heart over the man who has vowed to protect her in the second Fire Trilogy novel. Carlisle Kincaid is as untouchable and unresponsive in her beautiful perfection as a marble statue. Educated by devout nuns in a strict convent, she instinctively repulses the attentions of any man, denying the haughty and reckless nature promised in her burning gaze. Chase Lancaster, a rugged adventurer on his own, is sworn to protect her seemingly indomitable virtue...while he struggles to deny the enchantment she casts over him. As a revolutionary war rages around them, they are torn apart by mistrust and the strain of divided loyalties-—even as they continue to be drawn together by need and desire. Will they fall prey to the treacherous longings raging in their souls as the ravages of war devastate everything around them?
Midnight Frost (Bitter Frost Series #5)
by Kailin GowFrom the author of the ALA YALSA Reader's Choice Winner in Science Fiction and Fantasy and award-winning filmmaker Kailin Gow comes an epic fantasy series, called Bitter Frost! PRAISE FOR BITTER FROST SERIES(tm) "Loved this book and am so excited to see what happens in the next one. I have a feeling that Mrs. Gow will be the next it author." - Amanda Drost, Broken Arrow "This is my first novel by Kailin Gow and I promise it won't be the last! She has a wonderful way of capturing the reader from the start and easily transports them to an interesting and fascinating world of Feyland where fairies, pixies and werewolves exist – a beautiful place where magic is normal and necessary, and a place where humans normally cannot survive." - Theresa, Just One More Paragraph "OMG...this series just keeps getting better! I absolutely love this series. I love reading Kailin's books." – Jamie Johnson, Fantasy Book Chick blog "Ilove Kailin Gows books and Frost Kisses is no exception. She is an amazing author who can weave her magic so throughly that you feel as if you are there." - Jessica Bolton, Book Rock Goddess "I have to give the author credit – Love Triangle – very different. What I mean by that – not typical. The author makes it where it will just shock the sh*t out of you. I can't really explain it with out giving it away. The only hint I can give is that it doesn't go down the way traditional love triangles go. I think the author was very bold and for that, she made me a fan." - Sunny "This needs to be a TV or movie series. I love books and this one effected me so much! The story makes you feel like your in the series. I would watch this any day!" - Christina Rossner DESCRIPTION As all the creatures of Feyland are forced into a battle that will determine who rules Feyland, a bigger force emerges that threatens all. Love, loyalty, desires, duty, and friendships will be tested. Choices will be made. Some will survive, while others will die. Midnight Frost is the pivotal book in the popular Frost Series about the beautiful, but dangerous world of Feyland and its magical and powerful inhabitants. Book 5 of the Completed Bestselling, Award-winning FROST Series
Midnight Frost (The Mythos Academy #5)
by Jennifer EstepWarrior-in-training Gwent Frost is out to find an antidote to save her friend&’s life in the New York Times bestselling author&’s YA urban fantasy novel. Just when it seems life at Mythos Academy can't get any more dangerous, the Reapers of Chaos manage to prove me wrong. It was just a typical night at the Library of Antiquities—until a Reaper tried to poison me. The good news is I'm still alive and kicking. The bad news is the Reaper poisoned someone else instead. As Nike's Champion, everyone expects me to lead the charge against the Reapers, even though I'm still hurting over what happened with Spartan warrior Logan Quinn. I've got to get my hands on the antidote fast--otherwise, an innocent person will die. But the only known cure is hidden in some creepy ruins. And the Reapers are sure to be waiting for me there.
Midnight Games: A Killer Instincts Novel
by Elle KennedyShe wears a thousand deadly identities. He sees through them all. A master of disguise, Isabel Roma spends her life pretending to be other women. <P><P>Normally, her emotions are reined in tight--but sexy mercenary Trevor Callaghan has a knack for getting under her skin. The elite operative's quiet strength and raw magnetism affect her in ways she's never felt before, a distraction that can quickly turn deadly in their dangerous line of work. After putting his tragic past behind him, Trevor is ready to focus on his future--and he damn well intends for Isabel to be in it. <P>When their entire operation is thrown into chaos, Trevor enlists Isabel's talent for deception. And as they attempt to save their team in a world where the stakes are high and the danger is grave, Trevor must convince Isabel that the woman beneath all the disguises is the one worth having....
Midnight Gardens (Daughters of Midnight Ser. #1)
by Ellen DuganDaughters Of Midnight, an enchanting new series by Ellen Dugan Book One: Midnight Gardens The beating heart of any garden is magick... Drusilla Midnight, a successful children's book author, returns home to the sleepy little riverside village of Ames Crossing, Illinois. Recently divorced, she is planning to take some personal time to put her life in order, and to reconnect with her grandmother and two sisters. Descended from a long line of herbalists and wise women, Dru is determined to reclaim her family's traditions and practices. While she was away, the family property has become overgrown and fallen into a state of disrepair. Drusilla resolves to take on the task of restoring the grounds herself, and to bring back to life the enchanting gardens that have inspired her books. However, a troubled, angry young girl and her attractive guardian, Garrett Rivers seem to constantly interrupt Dru's master plan for solitary soul searching. The last thing Dru was looking for was love, and it will take a touch of the garden's natural magick to make her learn to trust again. For even the wisest of women must learn that love can spring up unexpectedly into their life, take the strongest of hearts by surprise, and change their path forever.
Midnight Girls
by Lulu TaylorA glitzy, gripping novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Her Frozen Heart. From the prestigious dormitories of Westfield to the irresistible socialite scene of present-day London: everywhere Allegra McCorquodale goes, scandal follows her. And in Allegra's shadow are her closest friends since school, the Midnight Girls. Romily de Lisle: super rich, brilliant and bored. She's as blessed as Allegra when it comes to looks, but she's a force to be reckoned with. And Imogen Heath: pretty, timid and hopelessly drawn to Allegra's reckless charm. She longs to be a part of the glitzy high-society world where her friends move with such ease.Once free of the cloistered worlds of school and university, the Midnight Girls face new and different challenges, but they are for ever bonded by a terrible secret they've sworn never to break. Bitter rivalries arise as their professional lives soon cross paths. Greed, tragedy and sinister passions threaten their allegiance and each of them stand to lose what they love most...
Midnight Guardian
by Linda CastilloRe-read Book 3 in the romantic suspense series Operation: Midnight by New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo.When a federal transport was ambushed and overturned in the wilds of Montana, MIDNIGHT agent Sean Cutter was given forty-eight hours to track down a desperate woman. But falsely accused, Mattie Logan didn't want to be saved. It was Sean's job to convince her otherwise.A former Department of Defense scientist now targeted by the terrorist known only as the Jaguar, Mattie couldn't risk betrayal again. But neither could Sean. Caught out in the blistering cold, Mattie sought shelter beneath Sean's broad shoulders, each needing the other's warmth to stay alive. But would trusting one another prove to be more difficult than clearing Mattie's name?Originally published in 2006.
Midnight Harbor (Miramar Bay #8)
by Davis BunnHearts, dreams. and creative spirits are stirred in this beautiful novel about fate and second chances, from the international bestselling author of the California-set Miramar Bay novels.Running from the ghosts of yesterday . . . There was a time when classical guitarist Ian Hart was on top of the world. Awards. International acclaim. Adoring fans. And the belief that it was forever. Now, under the shadow of a scandal and betrayal that destroyed his career, Ian wonders what the next day will bring. In the midst of a life in turnaround, Ian&’s Aunt Amelia—his closest friend and greatest supporter—passes away, leaving him her home in Miramar. It&’s just the quietude he needs to reflect and to try and move forward. But what awaits Ian in the tranquil seaside town is more than he ever expected.Toward a hopeful tomorrow . . . Kari Langham is a stranger in her own family—misunderstood, dismissed, and underestimated. They strive for wealth, status, and fame while Kari finds personal fulfillment in painting. Wanting nothing more than to escape the soul-crushing sheen of a Hollywood life, Kari does the only thing that makes sense. She flees to Miramar. Renovating an old barn into her home and atelier, Kari finds anonymous sanctuary. But the openhearted town, and the world at large, has something else in mind—for Kari and for another newcomer to Miramar. Ian and Kari are finding themselves in a haven by the sea, and it&’s just the beginning. They&’re ready for whatever the future brings, and to embrace with all their hearts what matters most.
Midnight Heat (Midnight Cowboys #3)
by Cat JohnsonHe needs to escape...Justin Skaggs is on the road to anywhere--as long as it's far from home--when fate throws a kindred spirit across his path. She needs to get to Oklahoma...Phoenix Montagno can't believe her luck when she runs into the hottie from the bar. He's the key to her getting everything she's always wanted, but she can't tell him that. Luckily he's not interested in learning her story any more than he is in sharing his. Both have secrets they don't want to share...It's the perfect arrangement. No personal details. No talking at all. Just two strangers sharing the cab of a truck heading the direction they both need to go... until they decide to share a bed, too.
Midnight Honor
by Marsha CanhamWeeping from the wild splendor of the moors to the battlefields of a land divided, Marsha Canham weaves an unforgettable novel of Jacobite Scotland -- of a man bound by honor -- and of the woman fated to both desire and defy him. Powerful, brave, irresistibly seductive, Angus Moy, chief of Clan Chattan, was everything Lady Anne could desire in a husband and a lover. But that was before the winds of war tore through her homeland. While Angus was pledged to fight for the English, Anne embarked on a course no ordinary woman would dare. Fiercely loyal to the Jacobite cause, she led her clan in battle -- with the dangerously attractive Captain John MacGillivray at her side. Angus knew only too well the price of waging war. But something else made him play the traitor -- a secret he was bound to keep from Anne at all costs. How could he know Anne would risk her life -- or that his own actions would drive her into the arms of another man? As the tides of battle turned, and Anne was captured by the enemy, Angus had but one last chance to rescue her -- and redeem himself in the eyes of the woman he had vowed to honor and protect forever. . . .
Midnight Hour
by Debra DixonIn this uncanny tale of romance from bestselling author Debra Dixon, the new doctor in town falls for a late-night-TV temptress, who in turn is spooked by the promise of love. Her voice enticed him from the start. So when Dr. Nick Devereaux gets a glimpse of Midnight Mercy Malone, the local TV-horror-movie hostess, he's overcome with a desire to keep her up all night. Still, he likes her even better out of her slinky costumes, an everyday beauty who has him prescribing house calls. Every red-blooded male in Louisville tunes into The Midnight Hour for its heartbreaker of a hostess, but Mercy's lusty alter ego has a way of scaring them off in person. Offscreen, she's never risked getting her heart broken--until Nick shows up at her doorstep. She can feel the heat from his body. His exotic Cajun accent gives her goosebumps. And the mischief in his eyes dares her to run--just so Nick can enjoy the chase. Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: All Is Fair . . ., Bad to the Bone, and Rescuing Diana.
Midnight Hunter (Execution Underground #3)
by Kait BallengerHunters of the supernatural, THE EXECUTION UNDERGROUND are an elite group tasked with protecting humanity...but can dark temptation destroy good intentions? Occult specialist and witch hunter Dr. Shane Grey is called upon to investigate a string of crimes that bear all the hallmarks of black magic. <P><P>But he can't take on this daunting assignment for the Execution Underground alone. He'll need the help of Vera Sanders, a witch with a dark past-and a woman who disturbs him as much as she intrigues him. Vera is determined to ignore the dangerous chemistry between herself and Shane so she can prove her loyalty to his cause; otherwise she risks the wrath of the Execution Underground once again. If she can't make Shane trust her, they won't stand a chance in hell of defeating the evil that's terrorizing their city. No easy task, considering old habits die hard...and Vera may be the very person responsible for luring Shane into a killer's trap.
Midnight In Death (In Death)
by J. D. RobbAn exclusive J.D. Robb short story. Eve's name has made a Christmas list, but it's not for being naughty or nice. It's for putting a serial killer behind bars. Now he's escaped and has her in his sights. With her husband, Roarke, at her side, Eve must stop this madman from exacting his bloody vengeance - or die trying...Set between Holiday in Death and Conspiracy in Death.