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The Innocent Witness (Protection Specialists)
by Terri ReedRevisit this classic thriller from bestselling author Terri Reed (2011)Faith sustained Vivian Grant through her horrible childhood and loveless marriage, but how much more can she take? Her husband has been killed. Her autistic son is the only witness. And someone is twisting the evidence to place the blame on her. Viv has no one to trust—and danger is closing in.A failed protection detail cost former Secret Service agent Anthony Carlucci his job—and his self-confidence. He's not going to fail anyone under his care again. Anthony will risk anything to keep Viv and her son safe…including his heart.Previously Published
The Innocent and the Outlaw (Outlaws of the Wild West)
by Harper St. GeorgeThis man is dangerous in more ways than one... The stepdaughter of a bank robber, innocent barmaid Emmaline Drake knows Hunter Jameson is trouble the second he walks into her saloon. Though his gaze holds her captive, she vows to keep her distance. When Hunter kidnaps Emmaline to retaliate against her stepfather, she escapes to the brothel where she was born. In desperation, she auctions off her virginity... But when she looks out into the gathered crowd of men, there's only one she sees. Hunter has tracked her down and is about to place his bid for her...!
The Innocent's Emergency Wedding: The Greek's Billion-dollar Baby / The Innocent's Emergency Wedding (Conveniently Wed! #22)
by Natalie AndersonFrom by a USA Today bestseller—a billionaire playboy marries a shy woman to save her from an awful fate, but his desire may be her undoing.Katie Collins can’t believe she’s standing in front of notorious playboy Alessandro Zetticci asking him to marry her—immediately! She’s frantic to escape the unwanted wedding her ruthless foster father is planning for her. Her solution? Finding her own husband!Alessandro can’t ignore Katie’s desperation—he’ll agree to marry her if it’s strictly temporary. Yet when their self-imposed boundaries are tested, one delicious caress at a time, Alessandro must ask himself: Will walking away from his virgin bride really be possible?
The Innocent's Forgotten Wedding (Passion in Paradise #7)
by Lynne GrahamThe Italian husband she can’t remember…or resist!After a terrible car crash, Brooke can’t remember her own name—much less her wedding day! Finding irresistible Lorenzo Tassini at her bedside—and a gold band on her finger—is shocking.Honor-bound to care for his estranged wife, Lorenzo whisks her to his luxury Tuscan villa. But Brooke’s nothing like Lorenzo remembers! Her sweetness surprises him, as does the chemistry between them, blazing like never before. Stunned to discover her virginity, Lorenzo must uncover the secrets of the woman wearing his ring…
The Innocent's One-Night Proposal (The Xenakis Reunion #1)
by Jackie AshendenIn this intense marriage-of-convenience romance from Jackie Ashenden, the Greek is about to rewrite the rules of the virgin&’s bargain!The virgin&’s request……is even more outrageous than the billionaire!Stepping into Castor Xenakis&’s mansion, Glory Albright is completely out of her depth. Yet if she&’s to fund her sister&’s urgent medical treatment, she can&’t fail. Glory must make a bargain with the gorgeous playboy whose name is synonymous with scandal…After everything cynical Castor has witnessed, there&’s almost nothing he&’s surprised by. But naive Glory&’s offer to sell him her virginity floors him! Of course, her offer is out of the question. Instead, he makes a counterproposal: become his convenient bride!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all The Xenakis Reunion books:Book 1: The Innocent's One-Night Proposal
The Innocent's One-Night Surrender: The Tycoon's Scandalous Proposition The Innocent's One-night Confession Desert Prince's Stolen Bride Surrender To The Ruthless Billionaire
by Kate HewittAn inexperienced young woman gives in to forbidden desire when she seeks help from her billionaire stepbrother in this sexy enemies-to-lovers romance.Stranded in Rome and desperate to escape a predatory suitor, Laurel Forrester has no one to turn to but her stepbrother, Cristiano Ferrero. A dangerous chemistry has always burned between them, even if he believes her to be exactly like her manipulative mother. And now, trapped in his luxurious penthouse, Laurel realizes how vulnerable she is to his raw magnetism . . . Cristiano desires Laurel just as much as he despises her. Intent on getting her out of his system, he proposes one night of sin. But Laurel’s surprising inexperience only increases his thirst for her, and makes Cristiano determined to entice her to surrender again . . . and again!
The Innocent's Protector in Paradise: An Uplifting International Romance
by Annie WestIn this forbidden romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Annie West, his protection is essential…and their passion is unstoppable!He&’s sworn to keep her safe. She threatens his every barrier! Niall Pedersen is the only person Lola Suarez can turn to when a stalker threatens her. A self-made security tycoon and her brother&’s best friend, Niall immediately offers her a hiding place—that turns out to be his private retreat on Australia&’s glamorous Gold Coast! Lola may be forbidden, but their sizzling heat incinerates Niall&’s resistance. Yet once innocent Lola is sharing his bed, he can&’t hide from the truth: she deserves a happily-ever-after. Exactly what Niall, scarred by tragedy, has always vowed he can&’t give!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
The Innocent's Secret Baby: Secrets Of A Billionaire's Mistress The Innocent's Secret Baby Pursued By The Desert Prince The Sicilian's Defiant Virgin (Billionaires And One-night Heirs Ser. #1)
by Carol MarinelliUSA Today–Bestselling Author: A ruthless billionaire, an innocent in peril, and an unexpected consequence . . . When Sicilian tycoon Raul Di Savo meets Lydia Hayward, it’s not only her cool elegance he desires—seducing Lydia will also deny his lifelong rival’s bid for her body . . . Desperate to escape being sold to a stranger, Lydia turns to Raul—he promises her only one night, but his expert touch awakens her to pleasure she cannot resist.Discovering she’s a pawn in Raul’s game of revenge, Lydia leaves—until she realizes an unexpected consequence will bind her to Raul forever . . . “Carol Marinelli is a joy to read.” —USA Today–bestselling author Lynne Graham
The Innocent's Secret Temptation: A Passionate Romance
by Penny JordanRead this classic romance by New York Times bestselling author Penny Jordan, now available for the first time in e-book! Previously published as Dangerous Interloper in 1991.Resisting the tycoon’s seductionWomen as independent and career-minded as Miranda don’t just bump into total strangers and fall in love. There must be some other logical explanation for her extraordinary reaction to Ben Frobisher.The tech industry tycoon has made quite an impact on the small English market town, and the fact that he’s awakened feelings Miranda has never experienced before only fuels her determination to remain detached.Until the temptation of Ben’s touch proves to be more than innocent Miranda can resist…
The Innocent's Shameful Secret
by Sara CravenClaimed by his touch... Alexis Constantinou haunts Selena Blake's every memory. Before his expert touch awakened her, she was nothing more than a naive schoolteacher. Now she dreams every night of his idyllic Mediterranean island, and the scorching affair that stole her innocence... Left carrying his child! But their brief time together left Selena with a shameful secret. And when family duty calls her back to Greece, she must face the man whose caress branded her as his! Seeing Alexis once more, Selena cannot ignore their still-sizzling passion, but dare she reveal the truth she's hidden from the world-the secret Constantinou heir!
The Innocent's Shock Pregnancy: A Passionate Pregnancy Romance (One Night With Consequences #4)
by Carol MarinelliShe gave him her innocence…Now she’ll be his convenient bride!Wherever ruthless billionaire Ethan Devereux goes, the press follow. So when he discovers the astonishing night he shared with talented actress Merida ended in pregnancy, he moves fast to contain the scandal. Suddenly Merida lands the biggest role of her career—playing the part of the loving Mrs. Devereux. But she knows the real challenge is pretending she can walk away from their electric chemistry…“Ms. Marinelli has delivered an absolutely riveting read in this book where emotions run high, the sexual tension between this couple builds and builds until it spills over onto the pages wonderfully in nicely-detailed romantic moments” —Harlequin Junkie on Claiming His Hidden Heir“A lovely, atmospheric, and touching romance” —Goodreads Reader on Captive for the Sheikh’s Pleasure
The Innocent's Sinful Craving
by Sara CravenEverything she's ever wanted... Abandoned as a child, the stately mansion Dana Grantham called home symbolized the security she so desperately wanted. She dreamed of a future within its four walls until a shameful scandal-and billionaire Zac Belisandro-drove her away. ...at a price! Now Dana has the opportunity to return to the life she craves, but she comes face-to-face with Zac. He's tainted her life once before, and now he has an outrageous proposition-he'll give Dana her heart's desire if she gives him her hand in marriage...and her innocence on their wedding night!
The Innocent: A Novel
by Bertrice SmallEleanore of Ashlin had promised her life to God--until fate intervened. With her brother's untimely death, Eleanore becomes the heiress of an estate vital to England's defenses. Now she is ordered by royal command to wed one of the king's knights rather than take her final vows. With resistant heart, but ever obedient to King Stephen's will, she complies. Ranulf de Glandeville is all too aware that his innocent bride wants no man; yet his patience, gentle hand, and growing love for his spirited young wife soon awaken Eleanore to passions she never knew. But their love will soon be threatened by a depraved woman who will put Eleanore's life in jeopardy--and the young bride's love to its greatest test. . . .
The Innocent: A Novel (The\anne Trilogy Ser. #1)
by Posie Graeme-EvansThe world of Philippa Gregory's White Queen seen from the point of view of her enemy: Edward IV's secret mistress. The Wars of the Roses come alive in the first volume of the Anne saga. The story begins in 1450, when civil unrest sweeps England and the struggle for the crown is at its peak. Deep in a western forest, a baby is born. Powerful forces plot to kill both mother and child, but somehow the newborn girl survives. Her name is Anne. Fifteen years later, England has a charismatic young king, Edward IV. When Anne is brought to London to be a servant in the household of a wealthy merchant, her unusual beauty soon provokes jealousy, lust and intrigue. But Anne has one special quality that saves her: her knowledge of herbs and healing. News of her remarkable gift spreads and she is brought to save the life of Edward's ailing queen. And so Anne comes to live in the royal palace, and it is here she finds her destiny: to be loved by the king himself.
The Innocent: The Innocent, The Exiled, And The Uncrowned Queen (The Anne Trilogy #1)
by Posie Graeme-EvansA sweeping saga of lust, conspiracy, and betrayal, The Innocent is a bold and gripping tale of forbidden love set in fifteenth-century England. The year is 1450, a dangerous time in medieval Britain. Civil unrest is at its peak and the legitimacy of the royal family is suspect. Meanwhile, deep in the forest of western England, a baby is born. Powerful forces plot to kill both mother and child, but somehow the newborn girl survives. Her name is Anne. Fifteen years later, England emerges into a fragile but hopeful new age, with the charismatic young King Edward IV on the throne. Anne, now a young peasant girl, joins the household of a wealthy London merchant. Her unusual beauty provokes jealousy, lust, and intrigue, but Anne has a special quality that saves her: a vast knowledge of herbs and healing. News of her extraordinary gift spreads, and she is called upon to save the ailing queen. Soon after, Anne is moved into the palace, where she finds her destiny with the man who will become the greatest love of her life -- the king himself.
The Innocents
by Lili PeloquinEven the innocent don't kiss and tell. . . "...the quick pacing will keep readers engrossed in this series kickoff as Alice and Charlie try to sort through the soap opera that is their new lives and figure out who they can trust. It’s Gossip Girl for Connecticut’s Gold Coast. ” -Publishers Weekly The Innocents weaves a saga of nail-biting drama, breathless romance, and gothic mystery perfect for fans of ABC's Revenge. Though they share the same blood, Alice and Charlie couldn’t be more different. Alice is older (by one year and one day), shy and reserved, a cool blonde, a painter, a reader, a thinker. Charlie is feisty and uninhibited, a wild brunette, the kind of girl who punches a bully right in the mouth. They hate each other. They love each other. They stand by each other, when no one else will. They’re sisters. Then their parents divorce. Soon, Alice, Charlie, and their mother are leaving their old life behind. They’re saying goodbye to their cramped Cambridge apartment and driving along the rocky Connecticut coastline-to their stepfather's summer estate in the wealthy town of Serenity Point. The minute they drive through the gates, they wish they never had. Their arrival reopens old wounds, memories of lost loves, best friends-and bitter rivals. The people of Serenity Point thought the past was dead and buried. They were wrong. .
The Innocents Club
by Taylor SmithSenior CIA analyst Mariah Bolt remembers her late father as the man who abandoned his family to run off to Europe with another woman. Ben Bolt's fans remember him somewhat differently, and revere him as a literary genius. But like it or not, Mariah has become the reluctant guardian of his legacy-never suspecting she has also inherited a ticking time bomb.As she is about to depart on a much-needed vacation with her teenage daughter, Mariah is called in on an urgent assignment-to lure a man into betraying his country. There's only one hitch-to get to this man she has to cross paths with her father's old lover. Suddenly the past is back with a vengeance.One old friend will betray her and another will be murdered, as Mariah discovers how little she really knows about her father's life-and his death. And when her fifteen-year-old daughter goes missing, Mariah will be reminded once more that there are no limits in the terrifying game of international espionage.
The Inquisitor
by Gayle WilsonThe serial murderer dubbed the Inquisitor has already killed over a dozen women in various cities, and the authorities haven't a clue to his identity. He is organized, methodical and certain to kill again. And now he's set his sights on Birmingham psychologist Jenna Kincaid.Convinced that the Inquisitor killed his only sister, ex-army Ranger Sean Murphy has been hunting for him with one thing in mind: revenge. If his instincts are right, Jenna Kincaid will lead him to his prey.But Jenna has gotten to Sean in a way that no one has in a very long time. And now he's desperate to keep her safe-because the madman is taking a terrifying pleasure in the game unfolding. And if the killer wins, it's Jenna who will pay the ultimate price....
The Inside Edge
by Ashlyn KaneWhat does a work-life balance look like to recently retired professional athletes? Ex-hockey player Nate Overton is trying to find out, but dipping his toes in the gay dating scene post-divorce is a daunting prospect even without the news that his show is on thin ice. Before he can tackle either issue, he skates headfirst into another problem—his new cohost. Former figure skater Aubrey Chase is the embodiment of a spoiled rich playboy. He’s also flamboyant, sharp, and hot as sin. Aubrey knows how important it is to get off on the right foot. He’s just not very good at it outside the rink. Having spent his life desperate for attention, he’ll do anything to get it—even the wrong kind. For Nate and Aubrey, opposites don’t so much attract as collide at center ice. But while Nate’s everything Aubrey has scrupulously avoided—until now—Aubrey falls suddenly head over heels, and Nate’s only looking for a rebound fling. Can Aubrey convince Nate to risk his heart again, or will their unexpected connection be checked at the first sign of trouble?
The Inside Out Man
by Strydom FredA young musician receives an unusual offer from a wealthy stranger in this haunting story of psychological horror. Bent is a jazz pianist living gig-to-gig in a dark city of dead-ends. With no family, and no friends, he has resigned himself to a life of quiet desolation. That is, until the night he meets the enigmatic Leonard Fry. After accepting an invitation to his countryside mansion, where Leonard resides on his own, Bent is offered a deal of Faustian proportions. “There is a room in this house. There’s only one way in and one way out . . . There’s one lock on the door, and only one key to that lock. Now, what I’m going to ask may seem strange to you. I don’t necessarily need you to understand, but what I do need is for you to agree to help me.” Disillusioned with his life of excess, Leonard has decided to explore the final frontier of his existence, the margins of his mind, by locking himself in a small room in his mansion for a year. In exchange for Bent’s assistance, everything Leonard owns will be Bent’s for the duration of his self-imposed imprisonment. But there are two sides to every locked door. As the days go by, and Leonard’s true intentions become clear, Bent will find himself venturing beyond the one terrifying boundary from which he can’t be sure he’ll ever return . . . the boundary of his own sanity.
The Insiders: An Insiders Novel (The Insiders #1)
by TijanThe Insiders is the first in a brand new, page-turning romance trilogy from New York Times bestseller, Tijan!Bailey is as normal as could be, with a genius IQ and a photographic memory. But still, normal for her. Then, things happen—a guy breaks into her house in the middle of the night to take her hostage. She finds out her father is actually billionaire tech genius Peter Francis, the same guy she’s idolized all her life. She learns all this when she meets dark, mysterious, and electrifying Kashton Colello. He’s an associate of her father’s, and he gives Bailey two choices—go with him and meet her father or survive on her own because those kidnappers are going to try again. It’s a no-brainer.After this, three things become clear for Bailey:1. She’s living at her father’s sprawling estate, complete with bodyguards and the best security that money can buy.2. She’s no longer an only child. She has three siblings and has no idea what to do with them and vice versa.3. She is being guarded by Kash himself. Personally guarded. And there is a lot of guarding going on there and some of it is going to drive her crazy.A complete outsider in a world of wealth and decadence, Bailey has to find her way within a family that has more secrets than she could have imagined. One of these secrets could be deadly…
The Insomniacs
by Marit WeisenbergMarit Weisenberg's The Insomniacs is “a deeply beautiful story of yearning, heartache, trauma, and love” (Jennifer Niven, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places) about two teens who discover the secrets of their neighborhood after everyone else turns out the lights. Ingrid can’t sleep.She can’t remember, either.A competitive diver, seventeen-year-old Ingrid is haunted by what she saw at the pool at a routine meet, before falling off the high dive and waking up concussed. The only thing she remembers about the moment before her dive is locking eyes with Van—her neighbor, former best friend, and forever crush—kissing his girlfriend on the sidelines. But that can’t be all.Then one sleepless night, she sees Van out her window…looking right back at her. They begin not sleeping together by night, still ignoring each other at school by day.Ingrid tells herself this is just temporary, but soon, she and Van are up every night piecing her memory back together. As Van works through his own reasons for not being able to sleep, they’re both pulled into a mystery that threatens to turn their quiet neighborhood into a darker place than they realized.
The Instant Family Man
by Shirley JumpFROM PLAYBOY DAYS...TO BEDTIME LULLABIES? Up till now, Luke Barlow's biggest dilemma was deciding which debutante to take to which Stone Gap social. Until Peyton Reynolds appeared on his doorstep with a four-year-old blonde moppet and a birth certificate spelling out Luke's name in black and white. And it's time for the South's sexiest bachelor to step up and be the daddy his little girl needs! Peyton had sworn she'd keep her cool around her onetime crush, but when Luke begins bonding with little Maddy, Peyton realizes she's in danger of losing her heart to the small-town heartbreaker. Perhaps this Barlow brother might be inspired to change his footloose ways and become the man Peyton can depend on...for a lifetime!
The Instructor
by Ann Ireland1996 Ontario Trillium Literary Award — Shortlisted 1996 Discover These Great New Writers, Barnes and Noble Award — Shortlisted What begins as a young woman’s infatuation soon escalates into a piercing study in power, obsession, and the disparity between art and reality. In this elegant novel of passion and art, award-winning Ann Ireland extends the boundaries of the traditional love story. The Instructor probes the nature of power shifts between man and woman, teacher and student. It is a story of needs that become twisted into obsession. Simone Paris is nineteen when she leaves a small town bound for Mexico with her art instructor, Otto Guest. Their affair is loaded with desire, not only physical but intellectual. Theirs is a mutual addiction made up of philosophy and shared aesthetic interest, entwined with sexual fascination. Six years after their relationship crumbles, Otto returns to Simone. His reappearance triggers vivid memories which she expresses in a voice matured by experience and regret.
The Intended Victim (The Agency #4)
by Alexandra IvyONCE, SHE GOT AWAYThe body lying on a cold steel slab bears all the hallmarks of the Chicago Butcher. There’s a cruel slash across her throat, deep enough to sever the carotid artery, and a small crescent carved into her right breast. Her delicate features are painfully familiar to Ash Marcel, once a rising star in the Chicago PD. But though the victim resembles his former fiancée, Remi Walsh, he knows it’s not her. BUT THIS TIMEThough Remi escaped a serial killer five years ago, her father died trying to save her. Grief and guilt caused her to pull away from the man she loved. Now Ash is back in her life, insisting that Remi is still in danger. IT’S A DEAD END . . .Someone is targeting women who look just like Remi. With or without a badge, Ash intends to unmask the Butcher. But the killer isn’t playing games any longer. He’s moving in, ready to finish what he started, and prove there’s nothing more terrifying than a killer’s obsession . . . Praise for Pretend You’re Safe “Alexandra Ivy gives readers a nice balance of romance and suspense in her fast-paced, well-plotted novel.”—Kat Martin, New York Times bestselling author “A satisfying mystery . . . Ivy's clever foreshadowing keeps the tension high throughout this fast-moving tale, and the romance sizzles.” —Publishers Weekly “A pulse-raising romantic thriller.” —BookPage