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Shadowcraft
by Jean WoolfIn the city of Tessera in the twenty-third century, the law can be as ruthless as those who break it. Li, hustler by night and drug runner by day, is caught in the crossfire. His best friend and occasional lover is a prostitute, like himself. His nemesis and occasional savior is a man with a secret identity. But then, everyone's identity is a secret in Tessera. Everyone is a shadow. If he plans to survive, Li must blend in--he must remain quiet and unseen, passed from hand to carnivorous hand without getting captured by a single one. But what happens when he is captured? Will the shadow, once trapped, manage to escape? Or will Li fade away into the endless night, a shadow among shadows, one death among many?
Shadowdance: The Darkest London Series: Book 4 (Darkest London #4)
by Kristen CallihanOnce a heart is lost in shadow . . .Life has been anything but kind to Mary Chase. But the Society for the Suppression of Supernaturals has given her purpose. Now she's been tasked with catching a vicious murderer dubbed the Bishop of Charing Cross. But someone is already on the case-and the last thing he relishes is a partner.Only someone who lives in darkness can find it.Jack Talent has been alone with his demons for many years. He never expected to have the willful Mary Chase assist him on the Bishop case. Their age-old rivalry reaches new heights-even as their desire for one another reaches a fever pitch. Though he aches to bring her close, Jack's dark secrets are a chasm between them. With dangerous enemies closing in, Jack must find the strength to face the past . . . or risk losing Mary forever.
Shadowdance (Darkest London #24)
by Kristen CallihanJack Talent is tormented by the demons of his past. Though Jack loves his position in the SOS, he cannot forget what was done to him. And so he hunts down the remaining demons that tortured him and metes out his own brand of justice as the Bishop of Charing Cross. The only thing that soothes him is his secret visits to fellow agent Mary Chase. But while something about Mary calms him, she is also his greatest torment, for she is a reminder of his worst crime - the night he lost his soul by taking her human life. Mary Chase is now free. After years of service to the Ghosts in the Machine, she now assists the head of the SOS and is finally enjoying life - except for the one thorn in her side, Jack Talent. The temperamental shifter unsettles her and awakens a need she's never felt before. But when a copycat killer begins to mimic the Bishop's signature and Jack is assigned to the case, Mary volunteers to join him, eager to unravel Jack's mysterious façade. Can Jack protect his secret - and his heart - from the one woman who could be his ultimate ruin?
Shadowed: The Scorpius Syndrome 2 (ebook) (Dark Protectors #6)
by Rebecca ZanettiDanger signs rise off Jase Kayrs like steam-the scars, the secrets, the strength. He's got a mission, and he's not interested in much outside of it. Except Brenna Dunne. Brenna was an ass-kicking, name-taking witch-before the poison that's killing her sapped her powers too. She knows there's more to Jase than a handsome face and an ugly history. But there's no time to find out what. Taking him as her mate might save her life. But once she unleashes the force of his desire, there will be no turning back. . . Ready or not, here they come. . . "Hot and fast from beginning to end. " -Kate Douglas on "Fated"90,000 Words
Shadowed Blade
by J. C. DanielsSomething wicked this way comes... The arrival of a very important person in her office seemed to be the start of a lot of problems for Kit Colbana, investigator extraordinaire. Claiming that he needed somebody with her special skillset, he sends her on a series of jobs that made little to no sense until one culminated with both her and her partner, Justin barely escaping with their lives.Back in Orlando, they go their separate ways to recover, Justin heading to the house of a local witch, while Kit returns to the Lair, where she's recently been living with her lover Damon, the Alpha of the Southern Cat Clans.There's barely a chance for Kit to catch her breath before trouble of the highest order comes knocking on her door. This time, it's the form of a psychic by the name of Nova. Nova has bad, bad news...Justin has gone missing and so has the witch who was going to put him up while he healed. Colleen, one of Kit's closest, dearest friends.With all sorts of non-humans disappearing, fury doesn't even touch what Kit is feeling as she heads out to hunt down the people responsible.But Kit isn't the only one out on a hunt...somebody is hunting for her...somebody Kit would rather never, ever see again.
Shadowed by Despair (The Laith Series #3)
by Candace RobinsonPerin expected eternal darkness after his death, yet the land of Laith has other plans for him. Snapped awake with a desperate hunger for flesh, he fights the urge to feed, knowing that once he gives in to temptation, there is no turning back. Tavarra’s deepest desire was always to be human. When she received her one true wish, the journey had already claimed those she cared about. Alone, she fights through each day, forgetting how to truly live. To strip away his new curse, Perin needs to retrieve an enchanted liquid and bring it back to the Stone of Desire. Despite his unpredictability, and him being the monster this time, Tavarra chooses to help. Tied by fate and loneliness, they must cross the sea into a deadly part of Laith and find the solution before Perin’s hunger overtakes him.Read this third installment in Candace Robinson's Laith SeriesBook 1: Clouded By EnvyBook 2: Veiled by DesireBook 3: Shadowed By Despair
Shadowed By Sin
by Layna PimentelBlackmail is not part of their wedding plans ... so Lord Benedict St. John and his fiancée, Estelle, set out to confront the blackmailer. With murder and secrets surrounding them, they'll have to solve the mystery of Hawthorne Hall if they want to make it to church on time! Shadowed By Sin from author Layna Pimentel is Gothic Romance at its best.Every man has a price...As Lord Benedict St. John and his fiancée prepare to marry, his family is blackmailed by a former acquaintance. Hoping to set things straight, he accepts an invitation to dine at the blackmailer's family estate.But how many should die...Estelle agrees to accompany Benedict, but nothing prepares her for the mysteries and bodies she stumbles across during her time at Hawthorne Hall.Before the shocking truth is exposed?Hawthorne Hall holds many secrets, but will Estelle and Benedict escape to see the day their union is blessed, or will they succumb to an untimely end?Content Notes: Hot, Gothic, Historical, 1800's, Paranormal, Regency, Suspense, Hauntings
Shadowed Destiny
by Rita GallagherAmy Fitzgerald is adopted by a wealthy shipowner and grows haunted by her bitter past with her cruel stepfather that threatens her future love.
The Shadowed Heart
by Nina BeaumontLuca Zeani Had The Face Of A Fallen Angel....It was a face Chiara had never forgotten, for it belonged to the man who had ruined her sister-the man she had vowed to destroy. But though she burned with vengeance, Luca's passionate kisses ignited a hotter flame that made her his captive in body and soul. Could the whisperings of her wayward heart lead her to the light of truth, or was she forever destined to love a man of darkness?
The Shadowed Hills: The Sequel to Promises Lost
by Audrey HowardKaty Andrews, born to wealth and position, has never been thwarted or curbed by her gentle mother or her indulgent father. When she sets her cap at Jamie Hutchinson, she expects the ambitious young farmer to love her in return - but he does not. He falls in love instead with Katy's despised, gentle cousin Chloe Taylor, and Katy thinks she has nothing left to live for. Driven half-mad with grief and horror, she turns to the most dangerous man she could possibly find: her loutish, brutal cousin Paddy Andrews. The only man who can save her is Jamie Hutchinson. And he is married to another woman.
The Shadowed Hills: The Sequel to Promises Lost
by Audrey HowardKaty Andrews, born to wealth and position, has never been thwarted or curbed by her gentle mother or her indulgent father. When she sets her cap at Jamie Hutchinson, she expects the ambitious young farmer to love her in return - but he does not. He falls in love instead with Katy's despised, gentle cousin Chloe Taylor, and Katy thinks she has nothing left to live for. Driven half-mad with grief and horror, she turns to the most dangerous man she could possibly find: her loutish, brutal cousin Paddy Andrews. The only man who can save her is Jamie Hutchinson. And he is married to another woman.
Shadowed Memories: Battles of Destin: Four (Battles of Destiny Series #4)
by Al LacyCritically wounded in battle, a handsome officer with amnesia grows to love beautiful Hannah Rose. Risking all he knows and loves, he confronts his memories -- including the mysterious woman he may have left behind.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Shadowed Moonlight: The deliciously HOT urban romantasy featuring fake-dating! (The Moonlight Series)
by K.C. HarperShadowed Moonlight is the first book in an urban romantasy trilogy featuring an insatiable second-chance romance and high-stakes fake-dating between a feisty witch and her ex-werewolf lover, turned Alpha. Perfect for fans of Suzanne Wright and Ilona Andrews.Loving Kane nearly destroyed me once; now that he's Alpha he could be my end.My life collapsed the day my Were lover Kane abandoned me four years ago, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. Now I need his help.I've got one shot to save my brother, as long as I solve the murders plaguing our city, Cambria. It'll mean diving headfirst into the political minefield of our supernatural elite. But a new alpha has joined the fray. He's dangerous, he's devastating, and he's the same man who obliterated my world all those years ago.The deal: fake being his mate to solve the case. The cost: everything.As catastrophe looms and old passions ignite, I'm faced with the impossible choice between loyalty and love. But the killer is watching and waiting to strike. . . Readers love The Moonlight Series:'This book had me on my KNEES and I was absolutely begging for more.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The PERFECT Crescent City hangover cure.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An absolute rollercoaster of emotions.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The palpable chemistry between the characters kept me hooked.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Shadowed Moonlight: The deliciously HOT urban romantasy featuring fake-dating! (The Moonlight Series)
by K.C. HarperShadowed Moonlight is the first book in an urban romantasy trilogy featuring an insatiable second-chance romance and high-stakes fake-dating between a feisty witch and her ex-werewolf lover, turned Alpha. Loving Kane nearly destroyed Briar once . . . now that he's Alpha, he could be the end of her.Briar's life collapsed the day Kane abandoned her four years ago, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. Now, she needs his help.Briar has one shot to save her V-addicted brother, if she can solve a series of murders plaguing the city. It'll mean diving headfirst into the political minefield of the supernatural elite and going head-to-head with the new alpha. He's dangerous, he's devastating, and he just so happens to be the man who obliterated her world.The deal: fake being his mate to solve the case. The cost: everything.As catastrophe looms and old passions ignite, Briar is faced with the impossible choice between loyalty and love. While the killer is watching and waiting to strike . . .READERS LOVE KC. HARPER:'This book had me on my KNEES and I was absolutely begging for more' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The PERFECT Crescent City hangover cure' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An absolute rollercoaster of emotions' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The palpable chemistry between the characters kept me hooked' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Shadowed Moonlight: The deliciously HOT urban romantasy featuring fake-dating! (The Moonlight Series)
by K.C. HarperShadowed Moonlight is the first book in an urban romantasy trilogy featuring an insatiable second-chance romance and high-stakes fake-dating between a feisty witch and her ex-werewolf lover, turned Alpha. Loving Kane nearly destroyed Briar once . . . now that he's Alpha, he could be the end of her.Briar's life collapsed the day Kane abandoned her four years ago, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. Now, she needs his help.Briar has one shot to save her V-addicted brother, if she can solve a series of murders plaguing the city. It'll mean diving headfirst into the political minefield of the supernatural elite and going head-to-head with the new alpha. He's dangerous, he's devastating, and he just so happens to be the man who obliterated her world.The deal: fake being his mate to solve the case. The cost: everything.As catastrophe looms and old passions ignite, Briar is faced with the impossible choice between loyalty and love. While the killer is watching and waiting to strike . . .READERS LOVE KC. HARPER:'This book had me on my KNEES and I was absolutely begging for more' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The PERFECT Crescent City hangover cure' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An absolute rollercoaster of emotions' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The palpable chemistry between the characters kept me hooked' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Shadowed Steel (An Heirs of Chicagoland Novel #3)
by Chloe NeillIn the third installment in the USA Today bestselling Heirs of Chicagoland series, the vampires in Elisa Sullivan's world are out for blood.Elisa Sullivan is the only vampire ever born, and she bears a heavy legacy. After a sojourn with the North American Central Pack of shifters in the wilderness—where she turned a young woman into a vampire to save her life—Elisa returns to Chicago. But no good deed goes unpunished. The ruling body of vampires, the Assembly of American Masters, is furious that Elisa turned someone without their permission, and they want her punished. When an AAM vampire is found dead, Elisa is the prime suspect. Someone else is stalking Chicago—and Elisa. She'll need to keep a clear head, and a sharp blade, to survive all the supernatural strife.
Shadowed Steel (Heirs of Chicagoland)
by Chloe NeillElisa Sullivan is the only vampire ever born, and she bears a heavy legacy. After a sojourn with the North American Central Pack of shifters in the wilderness--where she turned a young woman into a vampire to save her life--Elisa returns to Chicago. But no good deed goes unpunished. The ruling body of vampires, the Assembly of American Masters, is furious that Elisa turned someone without their permission, and they're out for her blood. When an AAM vampire is found dead, Elisa is the prime suspect. Someone else is stalking Chicago-and Elisa. She'll need to keep a clear head, and a sharp blade, to survive all the supernatural strife.
Shadowed Stranger
by Carole MortimerRead this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Carole Mortimer, now available for the first time in e-book!More than infatuation…?Sweet, naïve Robyn Castle knows that eminent doctor Rick Howarth is the wrong man for her! He’s older, more sophisticated, experienced…and so sinfully delicious that he should be illegal! Despite their differences, enigmatic Rick seems just as infatuated with Robyn as she is with him… Until Rick suddenly leaves. Heartbroken, Robyn assumes it’s because he’s married and refuses to be the other woman! Getting over him is her top priority. But when Rick comes unexpectedly back into her life, Robyn soon realises that moving on from the passion between them is easier said than done…Originally published in 1982
The Shadowed Sun (Dreamblood #2)
by N. K. JemisinGujaareh, the city of dreams, suffers under the imperial rule of the Kisuati Protectorate. A city where the only law was peace now knows violence and oppression. And nightmares: a mysterious and deadly plague haunts the citizens of Gujaareh, dooming the infected to die screaming in their sleep. Trapped between dark dreams and cruel overlords, the people yearn to rise up -- but Gujaareh has known peace for too long. Someone must show them the way.Hope lies with two outcasts: the first woman ever allowed to join the dream goddess' priesthood and an exiled prince who longs to reclaim his birthright. Together, they must resist the Kisuati occupation and uncover the source of the killing dreams... before Gujaareh is lost forever.
Shadowfae: A Novel (Shadowfae Chronicles #1)
by Erica HayesImagine a secret world veiled in fairy glamour and brimming with unearthly delights. A city swarming with half-mad fairies, where thieving spriggans rob you blind, beautiful banshees mesmerize you with their song, and big green trolls bust heads at nightclubs. And once you're in, there's no escape…Welcome to the world of Erica Hayes Shadowfae.Enslaved by a demon lord, Jade is forced to spend her nights seducing vampire gangsters and shapeshifting thugs. After two hundred years as a succubus, she burns for freedom and longs to escape her brutal life as a trophy girl for hell's minions. Then she meets Rajah, an incubus who touches her heart and intoxicates her senses. Rajah shares the same bleak fate as she, and yearns just as desperately for freedom. But the only way for Jade to break her bonds is to betray Rajah—and doom the only man she's ever loved to a lifetime in hell.
Shadowfever: Fever Series Book 5 (Fever #5)
by Karen Marie MoningRecommended by Charlaine Harris, author of the series that inspired HBO's hit series TRUE BLOOD, this new #1 Bestselling series will take readers by storm!In an epic battle between humans and Fae, the hunter becomes the hunted when the Sinsar Dubh turns on Mac and begins mowing a deadly path through those she loves. Who can she turn to? Who can she trust? Who is the woman haunting her dreams? More important, who is Mac herself and what is the destiny she glimpses in the black and crimson designs of an ancient tarot card? From the luxury of the Lord Master's penthouse to the sordid depths of an Unseelie nightclub, from the erotic bed of her lover to the terrifying bed of the Unseelie King, Mac's journey will force her to face the truth of her exile, and to make a choice that will either save the world . . . or destroy it.
Shadowglass: The Shadowfae Chronicles (Shadowfae Chronicles #2)
by Erica HayesWelcome to secret world hidden behind shadowy fairy glamour, where thieving spriggans rob you blind, beautiful banshees mesmerize you with their song, big green trolls kick heads at nightclubs and vampire Mafiosi rule the streets. This is the world of Erica Hayes' Shadowfae Chronicles. Here, in Shadowglass, a seductive magic mirror lies hidden deep in a demon's lair, with a simple warning: don't stare at the glass… Ice is a light-fingered fairy who can't resist a look at the powerful mirror. She and her fairy friends run confidence games, pretending to be fortune tellers and bedazzling customers with their glamour. But Ice longs for more—she wants a real life, a respectable job and something to strive for. The mirror offers her a chance to achieve everything she's ever dreamed of. But when she pilfers it, she discovers that its power comes with a price: the mirror is a gateway to obsession and madness... and it will take every trick in her arsenal just to survive.
Shadowheart: For My Lady's Heart And Shadowheart (The Medieval Hearts Series #2)
by Laura KinsaleA fatally dangerous man--and the woman who stands in the way of all he's ever desired...Beautiful and ruthless, the elegant assassin Allegreto will stop at nothing to regain his rightful place. And the perfect instrument has just fallen into his hands, in the lovely form of Lady Elena--the long-lost princess of the land he intends to wrest back from his enemies. But she is no mere maiden to be possessed. Even as he forces her to bend to his will, in the heat of desire and fury Elena finds the hidden power in her own soul, a merciless passion and command that will bring her dark lover to his knees. Her mastery may destroy him...or build an unexpected future from the bitter ashes of his life and dreams."A deeply emotional, heartrending love story...a tormented hero and engaging heroine, dark pasts and midnight fears, eloquent prose and page-turning pacing...a masterpiece of romantic fiction." - Romantic Times
The Shadowing
by Rhiannon WardWhen well-to-do Hester learns of her sister Mercy's death at a Nottinghamshire workhouse, she travels to Southwell to find out how her sister ended up at such a place.Haunted by her sister's ghost, Hester sets out to uncover the truth, when the official story reported by the workhouse master proves to be untrue. Mercy was pregnant - both her and the baby are said to be dead of cholera, but the workhouse hasn't had an outbreak for years. Hester discovers a strange trend in the workhouse of children going missing. One woman tells her about the Pale Lady, a ghostly figure that steals babies in the night. Is this lady a myth or is something more sinister afoot at the Southwell poorhouse? As Hester investigates, she uncovers a conspiracy, one that someone is determined to keep a secret, no matter the cost...
The Shadowing
by Rhiannon WardWhen well-to-do Hester learns of her sister Mercy's death at a Nottinghamshire workhouse, she travels to Southwell to find out how her sister ended up at such a place.Haunted by her sister's ghost, Hester sets out to uncover the truth, when the official story reported by the workhouse master proves to be untrue. Mercy was pregnant - both her and the baby are said to be dead of cholera, but the workhouse hasn't had an outbreak for years. Hester discovers a strange trend in the workhouse of children going missing. One woman tells her about the Pale Lady, a ghostly figure that steals babies in the night. Is this lady a myth or is something more sinister afoot at the Southwell poorhouse? As Hester investigates, she uncovers a conspiracy, one that someone is determined to keep a secret, no matter the cost...