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Race Against Time: A Novel of Romantic Suspense (Mira Ser.)
by Sharon Sala“An emotional thriller, packed with action, love, regrets, and criminal activity that will make your blood boil . . . a phenomenal story.” —Fresh FictionSometimes fate brings you together—only to tear you apart . . . Growing up in the foster system, Quinn O’Meara made a point of never getting involved. But when she discovers a crying baby amid a fiery crime scene, she knows she has no choice. Suddenly in way over her head, Quinn turns to the police, unintentionally positioning herself in the crosshairs of a deadly human-trafficking ring.The last time homicide detective Nick Saldano saw Quinn, she was still the young girl he’d shared a foster home with. The girl who’d loved and cared for him when no one else had. Now here she was, gorgeously all grown-up—and in terrible danger.Unwilling to lose her again, Nick insists on keeping Quinn close, especially when the bond they once shared heatedly slides into desire. Quinn finally has someone worth holding on to, but what kind of future can they have when she might not live to see tomorrow?Praise for Sharon Sala“If you can stop reading, then you are a better woman than me.” —Debbie Macomber, New York Times–bestselling author“Sala is a master at telling a story that is both romantic and suspenseful . . . one of the best writers in the genre.” —RT Book Reviews“Sala’s characters are vivid and engaging.” —Publishers Weekly
Race for Redemption (Elite Athletes #3)
by Kate McMurrayAn Elite Athletes NovelSprinter Jason Jones Jr., known around the world as JJ, is America’s hope to take the title of Fastest Man in the World, the champion of the Olympic 100-meter sprint. Two years before, a doping scandal brought his winning streak to a crashing end, and even though he’s been cleared of wrongdoing, he’s finding it hard to escape the damage to his reputation. At the Games in Madrid, no one believes he’s innocent, and officials from the doping agency follow him everywhere. It just fuels JJ’s determination to show them he’s clean and still the fastest man on earth. If only he wasn’t tempted by foxy hurdler Brandon Stanton, an engineering student and math prodigy who views each race like a complicated equation. His analytical approach helps him win races, and he wants to help JJ do the same. But JJ’s been burned too many times before and doesn’t trust anyone who has all the answers. No matter how sexy and charming JJ finds Brandon, the Olympics is no place for romance. Or is it?
Race for the Gold
by Dana MentinkSomeone is out to stop a world-class skater from competing at any cost in this inspirational romantic suspense mystery.Speed skater Laney Thompson still has nightmares about the car crash that almost shattered her lifelong dream. But as she’s poised to compete in the world’s most important games, she finds worse trouble. Someone wants her out of contention . . . badly. Laney won’t let anything stop her—not sabotage, a stalker or partial amnesia. As she and her brooding trainer Max Blanco strive to overcome past tragedy, the ice between them starts to melt. But as the race draws closer, a killer becomes more desperate, and a race for the gold becomes a race for their lives!
The Race of the Tiger
by Alexander CordellBorn into the appalling deprivation of Nineteenth Century Ireland, Jess O'Hara and his high-spirited sister, Karen, flee their impoverished homeland to seek a new life in America. Exhausted after a nine-week crossing in an overcrowded, disease-ridden 'coffin ship', they arrive in Pittsburgh - the tumultuous steel capital of the United States. Surrounded by smoke and fire-belching chimneys, they struggle to adapt to this alien world. At first resisting the tug of easy wealth, Jess forsakes his fellow immigrants and bulldozes his way to fame and fortune, exploiting the love of two women to become a financial tiger in a city where only the strong and ruthless prevail.
Race the Darkness
by Abbie RoadsIF HE LOSES, SHE DIES. Her voice haunts his thoughts; her whispers fill his daysBut when he discovers the woman of his dreams is real. He'll race the clock to save her before she's lost to him forever Scarred by lightning, burdened with a power that gives him no peace, criminal investigator Xander Stone struggles to maintain his sanity against the voice that haunts him day and night--the voice of a woman begging him to save her. Isleen Walker has long since given up hope of escape from the nightmare of captivity and torture that is draining her life, her mind, and her soul. Except...there is the man in her feverish dreams, a strangely beautiful man who beckons her to freedom. And when he comes, if he comes, it will take all their combined fury and faith to overcome a madman bent on fulfilling a deadly prophecy.
Race the Dawn
by Katharine KincaidTHE RACE SHE DARE NOT LOSE... With mortgage payments long overdue and the bank threatening foreclosure, Maddie McCrory has to save the family farm-any way she can. That means following in her father's footsteps by racing his quarter horse stallion against all comers. But taking on Chase Cumberland and his mare in a match race turns out to be more trouble than she bargained for... AT STAKE IS HER HEART... When her horse loses, Maddie suddenly finds herself in debt to the rugged Texan, who's out to collect-any way he can! By stalling him until the next race, Maggie is sure she can win back the money. What she doesn't count on is the passion Chase's kisses inspire, or the way his tender embrace binds her to him. Now, Maddie is fast on a course to losing her heart, in a bold, winner-takes-all contest in which love is the greatest prize of all.
Race To A Christmas Reunion
by Brenda JacksonA champion race car driver works to win the heart of the woman he once let go in this sizzling, second chance novella from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson, previously published in A NASCAR Holiday 3 as Winning the Race in 2008.Professional race car driver Myles Joseph roars back into town for a Christmas wedding—and must confront the woman he once left behind. It’s been five years since their break-up, and Lisa St. Claire is just as stunning as ever. He knows he should keep his distance, especially since she doesn’t know the real reason he left their small town…With wedding responsibilities keeping them close, they are forced to face one other—and the chemistry that still sizzles between them! As the festivities come to a close, will Myles and Lisa race off to their happily ever after or will the secrets of his past keep them apart forever?Read more from the entire bingeworthy A NASCAR Holiday anthology series:Book 1: A NASCAR HolidayBook 2: A NASCAR Holiday 2Book 3: A NASCAR Holiday 3Book 4: A Very NASCAR Holiday
Race to Kill
by Rachel Kall"Rachel Kall writes gritty, fast-paced, realistic romantic suspense that carries a punch to the gut and a twist to the heart. Don't miss a word!" --Roxanne St. Claire, New York Times bestselling authorA Love and Scandal Novel (#1)When fiercely independent Vivian Reese is thrust onto the national stage during a heated presidential campaign, she doesn't expect to become a media darling. She also doesn't expect to start to fall for her sexy new bodyguard, Marcus Locke. But when threats start surfacing against the sitting President's campaign and all evidence points to Vivian, she doesn't know who to trust.Delta Force Operator turned FBI agent Marcus Locke is supposed to be investigating campaign finance crimes. He's not supposed to be checking out the sexy, eloquent campaign spokeswoman Vivian Reese, who's one of his prime suspects! But when they are caught in the middle of a presidential race that is quickly turning deadly, he is forced to put both his heart and his job in the line of fire.Tempers flare and passions ignite as the campaign gets dangerous, but when bullets start to fly will either of them survive?
Race to Rescue
by Dana MentinkA woman must reunite with her cowboy ex to rescue her brother in this inspirational romantic suspense adventure.“Help . . . murder.”Those were her brother’s last words before their phone connection was lost. So Anita Teel rushes to Arizona to find her only relative right away. But no one—from his employer to the police—will take her seriously. Except for Booker Scott, the hardened rancher whose heart she broke. Now, Anita has no choice but to put her fragile trust in Booker once again. As they race across the deadly desert, the rescue mission becomes a test—a challenge to see if they can overcome their pride, and their past, in time to save her brother’s life.
A Race to Splendor
by Ciji WareInspired by female architect Julia Morgan, this is the riveting tale of a race against time to rebuild two luxury hotels after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake destroyed 400 city blocks and left 250,000 homeless. Morgan's fictional protegee Amelia Bradshaw and client J.D. Thayer will sacrifice anything to see the city they love rise from the ashes; in the process, they can't help but lose their hearts.
Race to the Altar
by Judy DuarteWhen race car driver Chase Mayfield found himself recovering from a car accident at our small-town hospital, the last thing he expected was to fall for the local Florence Nightingale. Who would have thought demure nurse Molly Edwards--the complete opposite of a man who lives on the edge--could lose her heart to a famous playboy? But after cautious Molly succumbed to a single night of passion, both she and Chase crashed headlong into a life-changing surprise: she's pregnant! Can Chase convince his favorite nurse that he's a risk well worth taking--for her and their baby? This reporter bets that Chase will soon be carrying his new bride over the finish line!
Race to the Altar
by Patricia HaganLiz Mallory may have been a whiz at public relations. But when it came to a NASCAR driver hotshot named Rick Castles, Liz had her hands full. For Rick proved to be the epitome of alpha maleness and smooth seduction-a dangerous combination for a woman trying to get her life back on track. And it wasn’t at all the right time for Liz to be finding herself falling in love....She was one heck of a woman, all right, Rick thought. And under different circumstances he would let nothing stand in the way of making Liz Mallory his. But his career hurt relationships. Could he risk her being the one with whom he could finish the ultimate race-to the altar?
Rachael's Decision (The Amish Charm Bakery #6)
by Molly JebberSet in a close-knit Amish community in 1900s Ohio, award-winning author Molly Jebber&’s historical romance brims with authentic detail and an emotionally complex storyline—a treat both for historical fans and those who enjoy wholesome romance by writers like Charlotte Hubbard, Rachel J. Good, Amy Lillard, and Jennifer Beckstrand.In 1915 Ohio, anyone entering the Amish Charm Bakery is greeted by the sweet warmth and delicious fragrance of cinnamon and vanilla wafting from freshly baked cookies and pies. And newcomers to this Amish community will find friendship on the menu, too—and perhaps for a lucky few, even lasting love . . . Rachael Schlabach&’s first chance for a husband ended in a tragic accident that left her with a limp. Though happy to work in the beloved Amish Charm Bakery, she hasn&’t abandoned her romantic dreams, but she has focused on a widower with two adorable kinner she would love to raise as her own. Then handsome, single Caleb Yutzy arrives on the scene . . . Caleb is eager to court pretty, warm-hearted Rachael, and tells her so. But their frank conversations reveal a truth that dashes her hopes—Caleb very much wants kinner, the one thing Rachael can&’t give him. Even when Caleb assures her it&’s no matter, she can&’t bring herself to be so selfish. Yet love is beyond all planning, and with faith Rachael and Caleb may discover the lifetime of love they were meant to share . . .
Rache aus Liebe
by Sky CorganCaleb Ryan war der einzige Mann, den ich je geliebt habe. Er war der einzige Kerl, der überhaupt wusste, dass ich existiere, als wir zusammen auf die Highschool gingen. Aber dann hat er mich verraten... Ich habe jahrelang versucht, darüber hinwegzukommen, was er mir angetran hat, meinen Hass geschärft, bis er messerscharf war. Jetzt habe ich endlich die Chance, mich zu rächen. Er wird es nicht mal kommen sehen. Ich werde ihn loswerden, koste es was es wolle. Das einzige Problem bei der Sache: Ich brauche ihn, um ein anderes Ziel zu erreichen. Ob es mir gefällt oder nicht, wir müssen zusammenarbeiten. Aber ich werde ihn trotzdem für alles Vergangene bezahlen lassen. Das ist der erste Teil des Regeng Games-Zweiteilers. Eine süße romantische Komödie zwischen einem schrägen Mädchen, einem durchtrainierten Personal Trainer und einem sexy Milliardär. Es gibt KEINEN Betrug, und ein Happy End ist garantiert.
Rachel And The Hired Gun
by Elaine LevineFrom a captivating new voice in romance comes a sexy, intriguing tale set amidst the rugged grandeur of the American frontier. . . When Rachel Douglas left her aunt's house in Virginia for the wilds of the Dakota Territory, she knew the journey would be long and arduous. But she didn't realize that she had been summoned west to be used as a pawn in a ranch war with her father's neighbor--or that her fierce, sudden attraction to Sager, her father's hired gun, would put her heart and her life in jeopardy. Seducing Rachel and feeding a bitter feud between the two ranches was Sager's plan of vengeance against those who slaughtered his Shoshone family. Instead, Rachel's guileless mix of courage and vulnerability touches the conscience he thought he'd buried long ago, and draws them both into a passion without rules, without limits--one that will change their destinies forever. . .
Rachel and the M.D.
by Donna ClaytonDr. Sloan Radcliff was the first to admit he didn't know a thing about clothes, makeup-or dating! And although he refused to succumb to the triplets' shameless matchmaking schemes, he was glad they charmed Rachel Richards into helping out. In fact, he felt so grateful toward his lovely office assistant that he had a sudden urge to...kiss her! The brooding widower wasn't at all convinced he could fuldill Rachel's hopes and dreams, but the captivating beauty sure did turn his entire world asunder. Would he ever allow her close enough to resuscitate his lonesome life?
Rachel and the Tough Guy
by Jeanne AllanBad, bossy-and all hers!Nicholas Bonelli has bad-boy sex appeal written all over him. Not that in his battered condition-broken arm, shattered leg-he was looking for female company.What right-minded woman would actually take this surly, ill-tempered man on? Only Rachel Stuart, it seemed, who had been hired by his exasperated family as a "baby-sitter" to look out for him.It was all too easy for Rachel to feel sympathy for this obstinate though, at times, endearingly vulnerable man. Until, that was, she remembered who he was and just why she had taken the job to get close to him!
Rachel Dahlrumple
by Shea McmasterHer husband's death is just the beginning of her marital woes. Rachel's humiliation over the discovery of her late husband's affairs turns to fear when one of his mistresses sends her a poisoned bouquet. But finding the source of the killer flowers is only one step on her path to solving the mystery her husband left behind. Deputy Dan Weston is with Rachel when the bouquet arrives, and he's at her side as she deals with so many of the secrets that come to light after her husband's death. Dan has carried a torch for Rachel since puberty and he's not going to let her dead husband's vindictive girlfriends come between them now. But that means finding out who is sending snakes and poisoned posies before one kills Rachel.60,000 Words
Rachel Does Rome: A hilarious romantic summer read (Girls On Tour #4)
by Nicola DohertyMeet the Girls on Tour - Poppy, Lily, Maggie and Rachel. Four ordinary girls who have the most fun in faraway places. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll lose your heart. Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Debbie Johnson and Fiona Collins. 'A modern-day Roman Holiday: smart, funny and totally unputdownable' Gemma Burgess on The Out of Office GirlWhat do you do when your boyfriend of two months cancels Valentine's Day? If you're Rachel, you book a last-minute trip to Rome. Together with her friends Lily and Maggie, she's planning a relaxing weekend of culture and cappuccinos to take her mind off men altogether. But when she bumps into a figure from her past, Rachel finds herself on a Roman Holiday that features Vespa rides, hot tubs and some very unexpected consequences ...Expect the unexpected, the utterly hilarious and unforgettable, on this rollercoaster ride of love, laughs, surprises and sparks. You have a VIP pass to join each girl's adventure, so pack your bags and buckle your seatbelts, because just about anything is possible...
Rachel Does Rome: A hilarious romantic summer read (Girls On Tour #4)
by Nicola DohertyThe fourth instalment in this hilarious, romantic and unputdownable five-part series. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Kelk's I Heart... novels. What do you do when your boyfriend of two months cancels Valentine's Day? If you're Rachel, you book a last-minute trip to Rome. Together with her friends Lily and Maggie, she's planning a relaxing weekend of culture and cappuccinos to take her mind off men altogether. But when she bumps into a figure from her past, Rachel finds herself on a Roman Holiday that features Vespa rides, hot tubs and some very unexpected consequences ... Girls on Tour is an irresistible series of interlinked stories about four friends, ordinary girls who have extraordinary fun in faraway places. Expect the unexpected, the utterly hilarious and unforgettable, on this rollercoaster ride of love, laughs, surprises and sparks. You have a VIP pass to join each girl's adventure, so pack your bags and buckle your seatbelts, because just about anything is possible...
Rachel in Retrograde
by Eve MortonRachel Vidal is looking for love under the stars and has been all her life. She and her best friend, Priyanka, run an online astrological guide for lovers called Venus In Retrograde. But not even Rachel's New Age knowledge can save her from true romantic despair: attending her sister's wedding without someone on her arm.As Rachel ponders all her past lovers through the astrological wheel, she comes face to face with her own mortality, fragility, and her never-ending desire for all kinds of knowledge under the stars.Will it be enough for her sister's wedding, or will Rachel remain in retrograde the rest of her life?
The Rachel Incident: 2023's most anticipated summer read - a hilarious, heartfelt story of unexpected love from the bestselling author
by Caroline O'Donoghue*2023's MOST ANTICIPATED SUMMER READ*'Funny, nostalgic, sexy ... it's everything I want in a summer book' MONICA HEISEY'You will love The Rachel Incident' GABRIELLE ZEVIN, author of Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow'Funny, lovely, romantic, drenched in nostalgia' MARIAN KEYES___________________________________________ The Rachel Incident is an all-consuming love story. But it's not the one you're expecting. It's unconventional and messy. It's young and foolish. It's about losing and finding yourself. But it is always about love. When Rachel falls in love with her married professor, Dr Byrne, her best friend James helps her devise a plan to seduce him. But what begins as a harmless crush soon pushes their friendship to its limits. Over the course of a year they will find their lives ever more entwined with the Byrnes' and be faced with impossible choices and a lie that can't be taken back...'Perfectly captures the intensity and high and lows of first love, and it's also very, very funny' RED MAGAZINE'Chaos at its finest' STYLIST ___________________________________________________________Early readers are falling in love with The Rachel Incident:'Her best book yet - this is going to be huge' READER REVIEW'A triumph of a novel' READER REVIEW'Extremely witty, charming and humorous' READER REVIEW'Perfection. I want to delete it from my brain so I can read it for the first time again' READER REVIEW'Delightfully addictive' READER REVIEW'Big-hearted, witty and expertly crafted' - SLOANE CROSLEY, author of Cult Classic 'Hilarious' - ANNIE LORD, author of Notes on Heartbreak 'Funny, poignant, heart-breaking' - BARBARA TRAPIDO, author of Brother of the More Famous Jack 'I really loved this book' - EMER MCLYSAGHT, author of Oh My God What a Complete Aisling 'Absorbing and funny and honest and horny' LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES, author of Make You Mine This Christmas
Rachel se va de viaje (Familia Walsh #Volumen 2)
by Marian KeyesLa alocada Rachel protagoniza esta segunda novela de la saga de la inolvidable «Familia Walsh». Rachel es una entusiasta consumidora de drogas «recreativas». Según ella, no por adicción sino por pasatiempo. Al fin y al cabo, hoy día, ¿quién no toma de vez en cuando un ácido, una raya o unas pocas pastillas? ¿Qué mejor para olvidar las tensiones del trabajo y disfrutar un rato de la vida? Pero, en una de esas, se le va la mano, y tras una noche de excesos se atiborra de tranquilizantes para dormir a pierna suelta y empezar fresca una nueva jornada laboral. Para su sorpresa, a la mañana siguiente no despierta en su habitación sino en la cama de un hospital, después de un lavado de estómago y a punto para ingresar una temporada en una peculiar clínica de rehabilitación...
Rachel Trevellyan
by Anne MatherIt was on the invitation of the elderly Marquesa de Mendao that Malcolm Trevellyan and his young wife Rachel were staying at the imposing quinta in Portugal. But Rachel was far from happy there.<P> Malcolm was being embarrassingly rude and demanding to his hostess, who made it clear to Rachel that she at least was very far from welcome. And the Marquesa's son Luis, the Marques de Mendao, made no secret of his con-tempt for Rachel and her husband.<P> Just what was behind it all? And how could Rachel manage to control her growing, unwilling attraction to Luis? How would it all end?
Rachel Weiss's Group Chat
by Lauren AppelbaumOpposites attract in this romantic comedy, "as hilarious as it is heartwarming," about feeling stuck, the importance of friendship, and learning to open your heart. (Falon Ballard, author of Right on Cue)The year is already off to a bad start. It&’s not enough that Rachel Weiss is stuck in a job she despises and has an unfortunate attraction to men who disappoint her. It&’s the Year of Turning Thirty . . . and now her mother won&’t stop trying to set up Rachel with the millionaire buying the house next door. Luckily Rachel has amazing friends and their juicy group chat to keep her going. But amid work-mandated therapy, her thirteen gray hairs, and biking in the buff, she can&’t help wondering why she isn&’t moving forward like everyone else. As Rachel&’s life—and circle of friends—begins to fall apart, she confides in the last person she expects. The uptight, irritating—yet surprisingly funny and thoughtful—tech bro next door may be the one person who sees Rachel for the woman she wants to be. After random DMs turn into confessing letters, she begins to realize perhaps it was she who had him wrong all along.