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Running on Empty (An LCR Elite Novel)
by Christy ReeceThe Danger Has Only Begun <p><p> Having survived a brutal childhood, Sabrina Fox believed she could handle anything. That was before she watched the love of her life die before her very eyes. Brokenhearted, her emotions on lockdown, she finds purpose and hope as an LCR Elite Operative rescuing victims from some of the most volatile places in the world. <p> Covert ops agent Declan Steele is used to a life of danger and deceit, but when the one person he trusted and believed in above all others sets him up, he'll stop at nothing to make her pay. Finally rescued from his hellish prison, Declan has one priority--hunt down Sabrina Fox and exact his revenge. <p> Trusting no one is a lonely, perilous path. Sabrina swears she's innocent and Declan must make a decision--trust his heart or his head. As memories of their life together returns, he realizes just how treacherous his torture had been and the target of his revenge shifts. But when Sabrina is taken, retribution is the last thing on his mind. With the assistance of Last Chance Rescue Elite, Declan races to rescue the only woman he has ever loved before it's too late.
Running Out of Time (Tactical Crime Division #4)
by Cindi MyersRide along on the riveting cases of the Tactical Crime Division — TCD. An elite team of FBI agents specializing in high-risk threats.When a terrorist is on the loose, the Tactical Crime Division is on the case.To find out who poisoned medications, two of TCD’s agents are tapped to go undercover posing as a married couple and infiltrate the company. But as soon as Jace Cantrell and Laura Smith arrive at Stroud Pharmaceuticals, someone ups the ante by planting explosives in their midst. Turns out that the small-town family business is hiding a million secrets. Could they unknowingly be protecting a vengeful killer?From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek Thrills. Solve Crimes. Justice Served.Discover the lives and loves of the remaining team members in the Tactical Crime Division series:Book 1: 48 Hour Lockdown by Carla CassidyBook 2: Secret Investigation by Elizabeth HeiterBook 3: Midnight Abduction by Nichole SevernBook 4: Running out of Time by Cindi Myers
Running Scared
by Lisa JacksonThe #1 New York Times bestselling author draws readers into a tension-filled story of suspense, as a woman&’s secret past returns with a vengeance . . . Kate Summers&’ teenage son, Jon, has been having nightmares. Someone is chasing him, the footsteps drawing relentlessly nearer. Jon can&’t see the man&’s face. He only senses that danger is coming—and there&’s no way to stop it. &“Never tell anyone he&’s not your boy,&” was the warning. And Kate hasn&’t. Not since the day fifteen years ago when she was offered what she most wanted—a healthy newborn baby. He was hers to keep, provided she moved far away, for good. She&’s kept her word, raising Jon in a small Oregon town, lying to him for both their sakes. Despite his gift—or curse—of premonition, Jon hasn&’t divined that he was adopted illegally. But now Kate&’s long-ago choices are engulfing the life she&’s tried to build. Daegan O&’Rourke has come to this remote corner of the Pacific Northwest to find answers only Kate can give. He understands why she&’s wary of him, but there&’s a far greater threat at hand. Someone is tracking Jon down—ready to kill him and anyone who gets in the way. And convincing Kate to trust him, even once she knows the whole shocking truth, is Daegan&’s only hope of keeping them alive . . . Praise for Lisa Jackson and her novels &“Lisa Jackson shows yet again why she is one of the best at romantic suspense. A pure nail biter.&” —Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author &“Shiveringly good suspense!&” —Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Running Scared
by Shannon K. ButcherView our feature on Shannon K. Butcher’s Running Scared. The thrilling third novel in Shannon K. Butcher's new urban fantasy series. . . Lexi Johns has one purpose: to free her best friend from the hands of the Sentinels. And the Sentinel she has been running from for months, Zach, has one goal: to convince her that their destinies are entwined. For the magic that Zach has absorbed could destroy him if he doesn't find the woman to channel it for him. And he knows Lexi is the one. . . .
Running Scared: A Novel of Romantic Suspense
by Linda LaddWrongly accused of kidnapping her own baby, a woman on the run finds the one man who can help in this romantic suspense novel. Kate Reed is surely the happiest woman alive when her husband Michael arranges the adoption of baby Joey after the many years they tried unsuccessfully to conceive a child. From the first moment Kate embraces little Joey, she feels as though everything is finally complete. And when Michael suggests they escape the noisy city to find solace and comfort in the Missouri countryside, she feels like everything is falling into place for her and Michael. But when Michael&’s behavior suddenly becomes bizarre and unexplainable, Kate wonders whether he has got a bad case of the fatherhood jitters. It seems reasonable enough until sinister men arrive on her doorstep to claim her little one. Kate&’s only escape seems to be the woods, where she fearfully remains with baby Joey. When she encounters an unkempt man named Booker, and the two learn she is wanted for kidnapping and murder, this old friend of her grandfather does everything he can to protect Kate and Joey. Of course she has no idea just who this man is, but suddenly she trusts him more than anyone else . . .
Running Scared (Rarities Unlimited #2)
by Elizabeth LowellIn the scorching heat of the Southwestern desert, a frightened old man knows his time is quickly running out . . . as the lethal secret he protects can be hidden no longer. Risa Sheridan knows everything about gold-its mysteries, its allure, its perils. Her boss, Shane Tannahill-owner of the ultra-successful Las Vegas gambling mecca, the Golden Fleece-is addicted to the stuff. Now an ancient Celtic piece is being offered to Shane for his collection, with the promise of more to come, and the casino owner is hooked. But though she shares Shane's enthusiasm, Risa is wary-because something about this particular artifact is mysterious and troubling, something that says "stay away." It is a voice that should be heeded, because soon people are dying all around them. And whether it's an ancient curse that has taken hold of their lives or the simple, murderous greed of unscrupulous adversaries, there is suddenly no place in the surreal, blinding glitter of Vegas for Risa and Shane to hide . . . The most dazzling, spine-tingling combination of adventure, thrills, and sensuality yet from the gold standard in contemporary suspense fiction.
Running Scared
by Cheryl NormanAlthough newly-divorced Ashley Adams thinks her ex-husband is trying to kill her, she's no longer running scared-months of therapy and determination have strengthened her resolve to stop being a victim, while months of dedicated training have prepared her to run her first marathon. Homicide detective Rick Edwards is coping with the deaths of his wife and daughter the only way he knows how-by focusing on his work. He is hoping to solve the murder Ashley witnessed during a training run, but first he must win her trust. It doesn't take Rick long to realize that Ashley Adams is hardly a damsel in distress. In the most unexpected of places, he may have found the one woman who can save him.
Running Scared (Heroes for Hire, Book 2, Love Inspired Suspense)
by Shirlee MccoyThanks to Maggie Tennyson, Kane Dougherty's son--abducted five years earlier--has finally been found. The private investigator just wants to show his gratitude. . . so why is Maggie pushing him away? Maggie's thrilled to have united father and son. Now, if only Kane would leave her alone! It's not safe to be near her, not with her shadowed past. But when it comes to her protection, Kane refuses to walk away. When danger finds Maggie again, she'll face it with a hero at her side--whether she wants him or not!
Running Target: Coldwater Bay Intrigue (Coldwater Bay Intrigue #4)
by Elizabeth GoddardShe escaped right into danger…A Coldwater Bay Intrigue novelA routine patrol turns deadly when marine deputy Bree Carrington’s boat is sunk by men carrying illegal weapons. Fleeing a barrage of bullets, she’s suddenly rescued by DEA agent Quinn Strand—her ex-boyfriend. Quinn’s return threatens more than Bree’s heart…because he’s the one the men are really after. As criminals hunt her to get to him, can Quinn and Bree take down a drug ring?
Running Target: (love On The Line) (Love on the Line #2)
by Kari LemorAn innocent in the crossfire . . .FBI agent Jack Holland broke every rule in the book falling for the girlfriend of Angelo Cabrini, son of a New Jersey mob boss. But even if Callie Lansing’s relationship to Angelo was actually a cover and her heart was free, her relationship with Jack put both of their lives at risk. Nothing, though, could make Jack regret the liaison that led to the birth of their son, Jonathan.After Angelo discovered Callie’s pregnancy, he went after Jack and wound up dead. Now Jack is on the run with a target on his back. The only thing keeping Callie and Jonathan safe is the mob boss's belief that the baby is his grandchild. But if Victor Cabrini discovers the truth before Jack can put him behind bars, it could mean death for his sweet covert family. . . .
Running the Numbers (The Long Shot Romance #3)
by Roxanne SmithLove is the riskiest business of all He's the hot new guy in the small-town Wyoming office, a bachelor from L.A. with a trail of divorces behind him. But something about Blake Cobb has Sadie Felix setting her sites on him--even though he might just be her biggest competition in the race for a much-coveted promotion. Still, a little workplace rivalry will only make the tension between them more thrilling. At least, that's what Sadie hopes, until she learns Blake's already dating the boss's daughter... She's an ambitious corporate climber with a face and a body that could stop a clock. Which is exactly why Blake steers clear of Sadie Felix--he's been there, done that, with disastrous results. Besides, his new girlfriend is a dead ringer for his first love--the one who got away. But when an office scandal throws the boss's daughter in a new--and unflattering--light, Blake's forced to see what's been right in front of him all along...
Running the Red Light
by Kelsey BrowningBook two of Texas Nights After wearing a Least Likely to Succeed label all her life, Roxanne Eberly is hell-bent on making her Red Light Lingerie store successful. Although the residents of small-town Shelbyville, Texas, are a little...lingerie-resistant, she'll win them over eventually. So when a former employer sues her, putting a major wrinkle in her careful plans, she reluctantly accepts help from hot-stuff Houston attorney Jamie Wright. Jamie's on track to become his firm's youngest partner, but discovers an unwritten prerequisite-marriage. Turns out, the only woman he wants is Roxanne, but peddling thongs and sex toys isn't a suitable career for the spouse of an up-and-coming attorney. Jamie's tangled up in Roxanne's lawsuit, her life and her lingerie. But if they're ever going to make it work, Roxanne's big-city boy will have to decide what he values more: the career he always thought he wanted or the woman he never thought he'd fall for. 86,000 words
Running the Risk (Endgame Ops Ser. #2)
by Lea GriffithSurvival is crucial. Trust is optional. Love is unstoppable.Jude Dagan's life as he knew it ended a year ago. On a mission gone wrong, he was forced to watch as Ella Banning, the only woman he's ever loved, was killed. Or so he thought. Jude wasn't the only one who lost something on the day Ella was presumed dead. She sacrificed Endgame Ops, the love of her life, and parts of herself she can never get back. Now she's determined to take down the world's most dangerous terrorist—even if it means working for him. When Jude and Ella are reunited, they'll battle the lies Ella has been forced to tell...and struggle to save a love that knows no bounds.Endgame Ops Series:Flash of Fury (Book 1)Running the Risk (Book 2)What People Are Saying about Flash of Fury: "Immediately engaging... This is one terrific tale of romantic suspense!" —RT Book Reviews, 4.5 Stars, TOP PICK! "Gritty and fast-paced.... deliciously unrelenting." —The Romance Reviews "Wonderfully fulfilling." —Booklist, starred review "Fast paced, action filled, suspenseful, and filled with intrigue, betrayal, and romance with a fabulous sexy couple." —The Reading Cafe
Running the Risk
by Christina JonesGeorgia Drummond and her grandmother, Cecilia, run a small but successful transport company. When gorgeous Rory Faulkner walks into her life - both personally and professionally - Georgia is delighted. Then things start to go very wrong: the business loses clients and a series of accidents looks more and more suspicious. Is there any connection between Rory's arrival and the problems? Is Rory who he claims to be? And is Georgia prepared to lose the man she loves and run the risk to find out?
Running the Risk: The Milton St John Trilogy (The Milton St John Trilogy #2)
by Christina JonesThe second instalment in the addictively charming The Milton St John Trilogy!Readers LOVE Christina Jones' uplifting romance novels!'Warm, witty and wonderful' KATIE FFORDE'The whole series is excellent and each story quite different. Good characters and story line. Pure escapism' ***** Reader review'Christina is a magnificent writer! Reading her work is like watching episode after episode of a great drama... I love her work!' ***** Reader review'This lady is fantastic, all her books are amazing and you can never put them down... Can't wait for more' ***** Reader review'Really enjoyed reading this book. Full of humour and a lovely story' ***** Reader review'Very entertaining & well written story' ***** Reader review___________________________________________________Is mixing business with pleasure ever really worth the risk?Georgia Drummond and her grandmother, Cecilia, run a small but successful transport company. When gorgeous Rory Faulkner walks into her life - both personally and professionally - Georgia is delighted. Then things start to go very wrong: the business loses clients and a series of accidents looks more and more suspicious. Is there any connection between Rory's arrival and the problems? Is Rory who he claims to be? And is Georgia prepared to lose the man she loves and run the risk to find out?___________________________________________________Love Christina Jones' fun and feelgood family stories? Then check out the absolutely heartwarming Summer at Sandcastle Cottage!
Running to You
by Andrew GreyHome, love, and possibilities he never imagined are waiting for Billy Joe to claim them. But first he needs to escape the horrors of his past. A twisted act of cruelty and prejudice drives Billy Joe from his Mississippi home, and he makes it as far as Pennsylvania—where his car breaks down just as the year’s first snowstorm blows in. Fortunately, Carlos is there to lend a hand. Carlos is no stranger to hardship. His family rejected him for being gay, but with determination, he put himself through school and became a librarian. Carlos sees the same willpower in Billy, and he wants to help Billy and his son succeed in a new life that is very different from the one they left behind. With his support, they start to adjust, and before long, both men want more than encouragement from each other. They want the chance for a future together, but their families have other ideas… and Billy’s will stop at nothing to get what they want.
Running Wide Open
by Ken CasperWhen an accident lands Trey Sanford in the care of Dr. Nicole Foster, everything he's worked for is suddenly at risk. The injured racing star will do whatever it takes to protect his family legacy--and his own carefully guarded secret--even if it threatens his budding relationship with the vivacious doctor. Looking out for her kid brother is Nicole's number one priority. Trey could help him by going public with his medical condition. She knows it's a tough choice, especially with the NASCAR competition heating up. . . and things heating up between them. Unless she can convince this man who's already a hero to her brother that he's also a champion in her eyes. . .
Running Wild
by Susan AndersenA daughter’s search for her parents in the Amazon leads her straight into the arms of an adventurous hiker in this fun and sexy romantic adventure. Magdalene Deluca isn’t the damsel-in-distress type. But while she’s out to save her missionary parents who went missing in South America, she’s not opposed to a little help from sexy-as-hell Finn Kavanagh. The man oozes sex and magnetic confidence. And since their connection is steamier than the sultry rain forest, why waste time resisting him?Finn’s peaceful hiking trip is blown to bits the second Mags strides into view. For years he’s ignored his family’s pleas to settle down. Now he’s falling hard for a blonde force of nature who’s allergic to commitment. First he has to keep Mags safe from the drug cartel behind her parents’ abduction. Then they can determine if it’s time to stop running—and take a chance on the wildest thrill he’s ever known.
Running Wild
by Lucinda BettsTravel to a magical desert land beyond the reach of time. . . a land of winged horses, djinns and demons, ruled by kings and queens of tribes forever lost, where sensual desire rules every living soul. . . A princess like no other, Shahrazad has skin the color of richest honey and black hair that flows like a river under the midnight moon. Prince Tahir is bewitched by her strange beauty--and beset by hot, animal lust. Risking his life to make her his, defying the Sultan to sweep her away, Tahir and Shahrazad vanish into a dream world of their own, on the verge of sexual pleasure so intense as to shatter their souls--and change them forever. . .
Running Wild
by Victoria ClaytonElfrida Swann decides 2 days before her wedding that she can't get married, and runs away to a friend's cottage in Dorset, where she discovers the workings of her own mind and heart.
Running Wild: The Men from Battle Ridge (Men from Battle Ridge #1)
by Linda Howard Linda JonesIn book 1 of this steamy new contemporary Western romance series by two blockbuster authors, a cowboy and a woman on the run take a stand and fight for love. Carlin Reed lives in fear, off the grid, moving from place to place. So Battle Ridge, Wyoming, a small town in the middle of nowhere, seems like a good place to lie low for a while. But after becoming cook and housekeeper to cattle rancher Zeke Decker, Carlin suspects that she's made her first mistake. Rugged, sexy, and too distracting for his own good, Zeke is pure temptation mixed with something deep and primal that makes Carlin feel almost safe. Soon things are getting way too hot in the kitchen. Zeke doesn't challenge Carlin's terms: cash, dead bolts, and no questions. It is easy to see that she's a woman in trouble. Problem is, he's so blindsided by his attraction to her he can't think straight. Zeke tries to stay all business, no complications--but that game plan is sabotaged the second Carlin gets under his skin. And when her terrifying past follows her to the ranch, Carlin faces a heartbreaking choice: run away from the man she loves, or put him in the crosshairs of a madman.
Running Wild
by Linda Howard Linda JonesCarlin Reed lives in fear, off the grid, moving from place to place. So Battle Ridge, Wyoming, a small town in the middle of nowhere, seems like a good place to lie low for a while. But after becoming cook and housekeeper to cattle rancher Zeke Decker, Carlin suspects that she's made her first mistake. Rugged, sexy, and too distracting for his own good, Zeke is pure temptation mixed with something deep and primal that makes Carlin feel almost safe. Soon things are getting way too hot in the kitchen.Zeke doesn't challenge Carlin's terms: cash, dead bolts, and no questions. It is easy to see that she's a woman in trouble. Problem is, he's so blindsided by his attraction to her he can't think straight. Zeke tries to stay all business, no complications - but that game plan is sabotaged the second Carlin gets under his skin. And when her terrifying past follows her to the ranch, Carlin faces a heartbreaking choice: run away from the man she loves, or put him in the crosshairs of a madman.
Running Wild
by Sara Jane StoneBefore they were Serving Trouble, they were Running WildShe's always been off limits...Noah Tager has always played by the rules and proudly wears the label "Local Hero." But before he leaves to become one of The Few, The Proud, The Marines, he wants to turn his fantasies into reality with the one woman who has always been off limits.He's always been a challenge...When it comes to her less-than-stellar reputation, Josie Fairmore is ready and willing to cross over into nothing-left-to-lose territory, if it leads to an all-night ride with the man of her X-rated dreams. With her big brother leaving in the morning to "Be All He Can Be" in the Army, Dominic will never find out about her fling with his best friend Noah.But one wild ride together doesn't change the fact that Noah's leaving in the morning--and he's taking Josie's heart with him.An Avon Romance
Running with Lions
by Julian WintersBloomington High School Lions' star goalie Sebastian Hughes should be excited about his senior year: His teammates are amazing, and he's got a coach who doesn't ask anyone to hide their sexuality. But when his estranged childhood-best-friend Emir Shah shows up at summer training camp, Sebastian realizes the team's success may end up in the hands of the one guy who hates him. Determined to reconnect with Emir for the sake of the Lions, he sets out to regain Emir's trust. But to Sebastian's surprise, sweaty days on the pitch, wandering the towns streets, and bonding on the weekends spark more than just friendship between them.
Running With the Moon
by Kiernan Kelly2nd EditionHeart of the Wolf What happens when a veterinarian ends up a patient in his own animal clinic? Dr. Dae Anderson needs to lose the deadbeat boyfriend who is holding him back, but Jack is determined to hang on to Dae—even if he has to resort to violence. Dae has worked hard to fit in among humans, and if his secret gets out, he’ll lose everything. His veterinary assistant, Sean, might be just the man to stand with Dae… against Jack and the world. Courage of the Wolf The most painful changes don’t involve the shape of the body, but of the heart…. Just as Dae and Sean are settling in to life as a couple, Dae is contacted by his brother, who still lives with his former pack and who exiled him for being gay. If he refuses to return to Wyoming, a sociopathic alpha will slaughter Dae’s family one member at a time. And deep down, Dae knows he must confront his past before he can truly have a loving future with Sean. First, they have to stay alive.First Edition of Heart of the Wolf published as Change of Heart by Torquere Press, 2007.First Edition of Courage of the Wolf published as Change in Attitude by Torquere Press, 2011.