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River Road
by R. C. MatthewsWhen a pirate and voodoo priestess must lift a deadly curse on those they love, do they dare let a relationship blossom amid danger? River Road is the gothically satisfying end to this fan-favorite series!Charles Moore relishes his dangerous life as the pirate Hatchet, since manning a clipper ship keeps his mind off the role he played in the brutal Civil War. But now an ancient curse has killed two of his loves, and he can’t ignore the whispers that New Orleans’s Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau herself, has hexed his family. Creole widow Hope Leblonc bristles under the city’s Black Codes that have stripped her of so many freedoms and forced her practice of voodoo underground. When Hatchet treats her like the respectable woman she is, she offers him a deal: she’ll lift the curse if he’ll steal back a family relic she needs to become a mambo in her religion. But they’re both holding secrets that endanger their lives. When ghosts from the past exact revenge for the skeletons in the Moore family closet, they reveal a connection between Hope and Hatchet that makes the curse more powerful than ever. Will they discover that love is worth the risk in time to survive the coming darkness? Sensuality Level: Sensual
River Road: Blue Bayou, River Road, Magnolia Moon (The Callahan Brothers Trilogy #2)
by JoAnn RossJoAnn Ross, one of the most passionate voices in contemporary romantic fiction, returns to the moss-draped splendor of Blue Bayou in a powerful novel of love and suspense, filled with characters you will never forget. Julia Summers is in Blue Bayou, Louisiana, wrapping up her role on the sizzling soap opera River Road before jetting off to play the part of her dreams. But when she receives an all-too-real threat, her director saddles her with a no-nonsense FBI agent as protection. Free-spirited Julia figures she'll just use her feminine wiles to keep the handsome bodyguard out of her way. Finn Callahan has no interest in baby-sitting a spoiled starlet, but he owes his brother, Blue Bayou's mayor, a favor. When danger closes in on Julia, Finn realizes that what he feels for her is much more than physical attraction. Now he'll willingly lay his life on the line for the woman who has shown him how beautiful life can be when it's filled with laughter and love.
River Road: a standalone romantic suspense novel by an internationally bestselling author
by Jayne Ann Krentz'A spine-tingling tale of a small town harbouring deadly secrets. With humour, stunning suspense and romance: River Road is a complete page-turner' Booklist (starred)It's been thirteen years since Lucy Sheridan was in Summer River . . . Her last visit there - as a teenager - had ended in embarrassment, when the boy she had a crush on dragged her away from a wild party. She'd never understood his urgency, nor why her punishment from her family seemed so much worse than her crime. Now Lucy is learning there was more to the story than she realized at the time. Mason Fletcher had saved her from a very nasty crime that night - and soon afterward, Tristan - the cold-blooded rich kid who'd targeted her - disappeared mysteriously, his body never found.A lot has changed in thirteen years . . . Lucy now works for a private investigation firm as a forensic genealogist, while Mason has quit the police force to run a successful security firm with his brother. Even Summer River has changed, from a sleepy farm town into a trendy upscale spot in California's wine country. But one man has stayed the sameMason is still a protector at heart. And when he and Lucy make a shocking discovery, Mason's quietly fierce instincts kick into gear. He saved Lucy once, and he'll save her again. But this time, she insists on playing a role in her own rescue . . .'Along with Nora Roberts, Krentz is one of the most reliably satisfying writers in publishing' Sunday Times
The River Runs South: A Novel
by Audrey IngramThis transporting and illuminating debut novel will resonate with readers who have ever felt a little bit lost, perfect for fans of Kristy Woodson Harvey and Linda Holmes.Exploring love, loss, and the courage of starting over fresh, this novel will appeal to readers on the hunt for emotionally rich fiction.When Camille Taylor&’s husband dies unexpectedly, the carefully constructed life she worked so hard to build in Washington, DC, shatters. After struggling for almost a year, she reaches a breaking point, packs up her daughter, and heads for the Alabama coast where she grew up.The salt air and slow rhythms of the coast soothe Camille&’s spirit, but when she meets local fisherman Mack Phillips, she learns that things have changed in her hometown. Runoff from an abandoned development site is polluting the water, and Mack has brought a suit against the site&’s owners—Camille&’s father among them.Battling her own fears for the fragile ecosystem of her beloved Mobile Bay, Camille joins her father&’s defense team, but the more she learns, the more she wonders if she&’s landed on the right side of the fight. Meanwhile, Camille is slowly drawn to Mack's fearless resolve, his sterling ideals, and finally to the man himself.Faced with blurred lines between right and wrong, Camille must decide for herself what the next chapter of her life will bring.With timely commentary on Alabama's fragile ecosystem and exploring themes of grief, love, and community, The River Runs South will appeal to southern fiction readers on the hunt for the nostalgia of Sweet Home Alabama.
River Strong (A Powder River Novel #2)
by B.J. DanielsFor two rival families, the only thing that matters more than land…is love. There&’s a lifetime of tension between the McKenna and Stafford ranching families, and Oakley Stafford has the bullet scar to prove it. Defying the bitter rivalry between their families, Oakley grew up thick as thieves with Duffy McKenna. But now the Staffords and the McKennas are competing to buy a neighboring property. Both need that land desperately—and the reasons are more dangerous than Oakley knows. But there&’s another unspoken rivalry, too, between Duffy and Pickett Hanson, the McKenna family&’s ranch hand. Once upon a time, Oakley ignored the way the two handsome cowboys playfully flirted with her, but now she&’s untangling complicated feelings that could upend years of friendship. And when a body is found on the contested ranch, their secrets will be forced into the open at last…A Powder River NovelBook 1: Dark Side of the RiverBook 2: River StrongBook 3: River Justice
The River Where Blood Is Born
by Sandra Jackson-OpokuThis astonishing novel takes us on a journey along the river of one family's history, carving a course across two centuries and three continents, from ancient Africa into today's America. Here, through the lives of Mother Africa's many daughters, we come to understand the real meaning of roots: the captive Proud Mary, who has been savagely punished for refusing to relinquish her child to slavery; Earlene, who witnesses her father's murder at the hands of the Ku Klux Klan; Big Momma, a modern-day matriarch who can make a woman of a girl; proud and sassy Cinnamon Brown, whose wild abandon hides a bitter loss; and smart, ambitious Alma, who is torn between the love of a man and the song of her soul. In The River Where Blood Is Born, the seen and unseen worlds are seamlessly joined--the spirit realms where the great river goddess and ancestor mothers watch over the lives of their descendants, both the living and those not yet born. Stringing beads of destiny, they work to lead one daughter back to her source. But what must Alma sacrifice to honor the River Mother's call?
The River Wolf Pack Box Set
by Rebecca JamesThe first three stories of Rebecca James's best-selling werewolf series are now available together in one box set for the first time! Meet half-werewolf Josiah, his mate River, and all the sexy alphas, omegas, and betas in the River Wolf Pack! Contains the stories:First Omega: Improving werewolf/human relations takes a sudden backseat when Josiah, unknowingly half-werewolf, goes into heat and is mated by the handsome Pack Alpha. Added to that are three rogue alphas stirring up ill feelings towards humans. War between the werewolves and humans and the overthrow of Josiah’s mate as Pack Alpha threaten Josiah’s future happiness of First Omega of River Wolf Pack.Second Alpha: David knows it’s imperative to strengthen human/werewolf relations, but the humans distrust the homosexual, polygamous werewolves. David’s human lover Jax isn’t willing to take the bite and become a werewolf himself. David wonders if he should mate with Brooks instead, an attractive beta in the pack. When David and Brooks are kidnapped, David risks his life to save his pack and their way of life.Third Mate: Leo’s desire to rise within the pack wars with his dislike of Stone, who wants to depose River as alpha. Meanwhile potential mates Sam and Foster add further complications. Should Jax remain human or accept David’s bite? When he discovers Brooks is considering mating Stone, Jax provides a solution at the expense of his own happiness. Can River remain in charge of an increasingly fractured pack?
Riverbend Gap (A Riverbend Romance #1)
by Denise HunterWhen off-duty deputy Cooper Robinson happens upon a car balanced on the edge of a cliff, he does everything he can think of to distract the distraught driver from her perilous situation—and the attraction is instantaneous. The problem? She&’s his brother&’s new girlfriend.When Katelyn Loveland&’s car veered off a winding Appalachian Mountain road, she thought she was done for. That is until Cooper Robinson, local sheriff&’s deputy, came to her rescue. And though Katie narrowly escaped her brush with death, she still fell. Hard.She wasn&’t the only one. But soon Cooper learns that the woman he&’s more attracted to than any he&’s ever met is his brother&’s new girlfriend—and therefore unquestionably off limits. Yet, despite their best efforts, Cooper and Katie can&’t seem to avoid running into each other. Or ignore the undeniable chemistry between them.As they grow closer, Katie shares secrets from her past and the real reason she moved to their small North Carolina town. She also wins over Cooper&’s welcoming and bighearted family. But they don&’t know that her feelings for Cooper keep growing—all while she&’s dating his brother. Soon the stakes of their emotional connection become higher than either could have imagined.Katie stands to lose the first family she&’s ever had, and a scandal could doom Cooper&’s campaign for sheriff. Suddenly they find themselves on the edge of another precipice—and they&’re forced to make a decision that could change their lives forever.Slow-burn contemporary romanceFirst in the Riverbend Romance SeriesBook 1: Riverbend GapBook 2: Mulberry HollowBook 3: Harvest MoonBook length: 82,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
Riverbend Road: A Collection Of Cozy Reads You Say It First Riverbend Road New York, Actually Ransom Canyon (Haven Point #4)
by Raeanne Thayne<P>Return to Haven Point, where New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne proves there's no sweeter place to fall in love... <P>Protecting the streets of Haven Point isn't just a job for police officer Wyn Bailey, it's a family tradition. But lately she's found herself wanting more, especially from her boss-and overprotective brother's best friend-sexy chief of police, Cade Emmett. <P>The only problem is getting Cade to view her as more than just a little sister. Cade's hands-off approach with Wyn isn't from lack of attraction. But his complicated past has forced him to conceal his desire. When Wyn is harmed in the line of duty, Cade realizes the depth of his feelings, but can he let his guard down long enough to embrace the love he secretly craves? <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Riverboat Named Desire
by JovanaThe riverboat Desire was once a floating bordello with a scandalous reputation, known all over New Orleans. It's a ship that caters to hot, passionate ménage relationships as it follows the path of the moon along the romantic waters of the Delta. The Desire is a rich ship, and La Flame, a notorious jewel thief, is aboard to make the biggest heist of her life until her plans are interrupted by two of the sexiest cowboys she's ever seen.When she stands before them in quickly dissolving soap bubbles, she thinks they seem like nothing more than two drunken riverboat gamblers who want to make hot, passionate love to her. She doesn't realize that, beneath their lace-edged shirts and diamond stick pins, breathe two rough-talking, rough-riding lawmen.And she is their prey.
Riverdale: Season Three (Riverdale #4)
by Micol OstowEveryone is hiding something in this companion to the third season of the massive hit CW series Riverdale, by Scholastic writer Micol Ostow and Riverdale artists Thomas Pitilli and Joe Eisma.Take a deeper dive into some of the skeletons buried in and around Riverdale as well as hidden and unexpected connections to the Farm and the Game.
Riverdale: The Ties That Bind OGN (Riverdale #1)
by Micol OstowArchie’s second original graphic novel features the world of CW’s Riverdale! Four interconnected stories trap each of our main characters in a unique high-stakes conflict over the course of a few pressure-cooker hours! Jughead’s locked in and left behind with Moose at Stonewall Prep, Veronica is trapped with Cheryl at a nearby suburban shopping mall, Betty and Polly are stalked by a possible madman when a girls’ night goes horribly awry and Archie is held hostage by a ‘long lost relative’ of Fred’s who’s come to town seeking payback of any and every kind. Will Archie and company even make it to sunrise? If they do, will they ever be the same again?
RiverRun
by Felicia AndrewsRiverrun--IT SURVIVED THE RAVAGES OF WAR. NOW IT FACED THE FURIES OF REVENGE. To Cassandra Bowsmith, the kidnapped Yankee beauty, the lavish plantation stood for everything she had loved and lost. ... Once, its master had saved her life, and possessed her heart. Since then, they had been forced from Riverrun, and driven apart by the man who had been her first lover, a man now bent on revenge. And now Cassandra lived for a single, compelling dream. ... Alone in the stricken South, Cass returned to claim that dream. In a world seething with savage lusts, surrounded by men who would stop at nothing to destroy her, she risked her all for a daring vision of the land she was destined to share. ...
River's Edge
by Peggy GaddisRiver's Edge was the sort of elegant Southern estate Kate Ryan's father had always dreamed of owning, but as far as she was concerned, living there was like serving a sentence behind enemy lines. The Ryans were strangers in town, and the town didn't like strangers. Dr. Scott Etheridge was a stranger, too, but things were different in his case. He was good husband material for the wild and blonde daughter of the town's first family. Kate realized this from the moment she saw him, but what she never realized was that she herself would care for him - until it was too late . . .Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
River's Edge
by Peggy GaddisRiver’s Edge was the sort of elegant Southern estate Kate Ryan’s father had always dreamed of owning, but as far as she was concerned, living there was like serving a sentence behind enemy lines. The Ryans were strangers in town, and the town didn’t like strangers. Dr. Scott Etheridge was a stranger, too, but things were different in his case. He was good husband material for the wild and blonde daughter of the town’s first family. Kate realized this from the moment she saw him, but what she never realized was that she herself would care for him - until it was too late . . .Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
River's Edge
by Peggy GaddisRiver’s Edge was the sort of elegant Southern estate Kate Ryan’s father had always dreamed of owning, but as far as she was concerned, living there was like serving a sentence behind enemy lines. The Ryans were strangers in town, and the town didn’t like strangers. Dr. Scott Etheridge was a stranger, too, but things were different in his case. He was good husband material for the wild and blonde daughter of the town’s first family. Kate realized this from the moment she saw him, but what she never realized was that she herself would care for him - until it was too late . . .Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
River's Edge
by Peggy GaddisRiver’s Edge was the sort of elegant Southern estate Kate Ryan’s father had always dreamed of owning, but as far as she was concerned, living there was like serving a sentence behind enemy lines. The Ryans were strangers in town, and the town didn’t like strangers. Dr. Scott Etheridge was a stranger, too, but things were different in his case. He was good husband material for the wild and blonde daughter of the town’s first family. Kate realized this from the moment she saw him, but what she never realized was that she herself would care for him - until it was too late . . .Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
River's End
by Nora RobertsFour-year-old Olivia MacBride's parents were Hollywood's golden couple - until the monster destroyed their beautiful home and took Livvy's mother away from her for ever. The monster with her father's face...Protected by her grandparents, Olivia grows up in the sanctuary of the lush rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula, and learns to bury the past deep within her. Despite the years that have passed, she still yearns to know the truth about her childhood. And now she just might get the chance. Noah Brady, a young writer, wants to tell the story that has become a part of Hollywood history. But before Olivia can confront her past, she must safeguard her future. For the monster walks again...
River's End (Basic Ser.)
by Nora Roberts#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents a seductively suspenseful tale of one woman&’s shattered innocence, the terrifying search for truth and a heart&’s journey toward healing… Olivia&’s parents were among Hollywood&’s golden couples—until the night a monster came and took her mother away forever. A monster with the face of her father... Sheltered from the truth, an older Olivia only dimly recalls her night of terror—but her recurring nightmares make her realize she must piece together the real story. Now, assisted by Noah Brady, the son of the police detective who found her cowering in her closet so many years before, she may have her chance. Noah wants to reconstruct the night that has become an infamous part of Hollywood history. He also wants to help Olivia and heal the longing in her lonely heart. But once the door to her past is opened, there&’s no telling what&’s waiting on the other side. For somewhere, not too far away, the monster walks again...
The River's Gift
by Mercedes LackeyAriella, the daughter of a noble lord, has the magic of healing. After healing a Kelpie, a dangerously magical creature, she, of course, falls in love. Can the Kelpie rescue her from the evil knight?
Rivers of Gold
by Catherine LaniganLillli Mitchell and Zane McAllister embark on an adventure that takes them to magical and dangerous Machu Picchu where they have one last chance to recapture the lost magic of a love that was destined to be.
Rivers of Gold (Yukon Quest #3)
by Tracie PetersonThe Alaskan wilderness offers new chances and hard choices for those seeking riches---and refuge. In this thrilling conclusion to the Yukon Quest series, Miranda is swept overboard during a storm. Together with her rescuer, Teddy, she searches for her companions---and finds danger instead. Can this rugged land really be where God wants her?
Rivers of the Heart
by Audrey HowardBeautiful, wilful and untameable, Kitty Hayes has only ever loved one man. From the moment she met him, she believed with all her heart that her adopted brother Freddy would one day be her husband. When he chooses to marry her pretty, feminine, despised sister instead, it breaks more than her heart. Torn between fury and sorrow, Kitty makes her own brilliant match. She doesn't love Ben Maddox - she scarcely notices him, even though he is fascinated by his headstrong bride. It is only when her selfishness leads to an unforgivable accident that she realizes what she has lost. And by then, it may be too late.
Rivers of the Heart
by Audrey HowardBeautiful, wilful and untameable, Kitty Hayes has only ever loved one man. From the moment she met him, she believed with all her heart that her adopted brother Freddy would one day be her husband. When he chooses to marry her pretty, feminine, despised sister instead, it breaks more than her heart. Torn between fury and sorrow, Kitty makes her own brilliant match. She doesn't love Ben Maddox - she scarcely notices him, even though he is fascinated by his headstrong bride. It is only when her selfishness leads to an unforgivable accident that she realizes what she has lost. And by then, it may be too late.
Riverside Drive
by Laura Van WormerAt New York's most-sought-after address, passions and secrets collide, and love is destroyed, then found again in the most unlikely placeMichael and Cassie Cochran are television's perfect couple, but the veneer of their enviable marriage is starting to crack. And only one of them is trying to salvage it.Sam and Harriet Wyatt have spent a lifetime getting to where they are, but they could lose it all in the blink of an eye after Sam stumbles upon a corporate secret.Howard Stewart has the perfect job and the perfect wife-both of which are a perfect lie.Amanda Miller has wealth, fame and a lifetime of heartache. She's given up on men-until she meets the one she can't resist.Step onto Riverside Drive, where friends and neighbors determine each other's destinies.