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Spree: Slayer Rising (Spree #2)
by Michael MorleyPart Two of a chilling five-part serial killer thriller for fans of James Patterson, David Baldacci, Jeffrey Deaver, and Harlan Coban. A madman is on the rampage in the Los Angeles streets. The City of Angels has become The City of Fear. And everyone from the Oval Office down wants a quick result. The heat is on Jake Mottram, head of the FBI's new Spree Killer Unit, and psychological profiler Angie Holmes to find the madman responsible. Until now, they've been great together. Both at work and in bed. But a killer is about to come between them, in ways that could cost them far more than their careers. Will they survive the spree about to come? SPREE Life and death in LA - like you've never seen it before.
Sprig Muslin
by Georgette HeyerA dashing man of honor. . . En route to propose to his sensible acquaintance Lady Hester, Sir Gareth Ludlow finds young, pretty Amanda wandering unattended and knows it is his duty to bring her back to her family. This turns out to be a challenge as Amanda seems to possess an imagination as intriguing as it is dangerous. A shocking refusal. . . Lady Hester stuns both him and her family when she refuses him. At her age, no one would expect her to turn down such an eligible suitor. But Lady Hester has met the indomitable Amanda. How can the quiet, intelligent Hester hope to compete with such a lively young lady? WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: "Wonderful Heyer! You must read this one, really it's one of her best . . . charming and funny. " "Crisp, funny, and wonderful to read. " "The best Regency-era romance novel ever written . . . I had exactly the same reaction to Sprig Muslin that I had with Austen's Pride and Prejudice-an overwhelming sense of relief and satisfaction that it had ended in exactly the way I had wanted it to . . . So excellently done and such fun!" "Hilarious. I recommend Georgette Heyer to anyone in need of a bit of cheering up. " GEORGETTE HEYER wrote over fifty novels, including Regency romances, mysteries, and historical fiction. She was known as the Queen of Regency romance, and was legendary for her research, historical accuracy, and her extraordinary plots and characterizations.
A Sprig Of Broom
by Margaret BlakeLady Cecily Hadfield has no alternative but to marry Thomas Cadwallader. However, Cecily is proud and haughty and promises that she will never be a meek and compliant wife to him, for he was part of the carnage that resulted in the death of King Richard. Strong and beautiful, Cecily cannot envisage what fate holds in store, or realize how near to scaffold she so carelessly wanders...
Spring 2016 Young Adult Debut Novels
by Houghton Mifflin HarcourtFree exclusive sneak peeks at some of the hottest YA debuts! At Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers, nothing excites us more than discovering talented new authors. In the spring of 2016, we introduce four new writers, each with a story and style all her own. From a novice diver looking for answers at the bottom of the sea in The Art of Not Breathing to a time-traveling heroine searching for her mother in Into the Dim; from an honest look at the ups and downs of friendship in How It Ends to a first love complicated by family scandal in Suffer Love, these sneak-peek samplers will give you a taste of what is coming and leave you wanting more. Click the link at the end of each excerpt to download the full ebook.
Spring Affair (Seasons of Love #1)
by B. G. ThomasSeasons of Love: Book OneSloan McKenna is going through a tough time. His beloved mother has recently passed away, leaving him her house and beautiful garden. But should he keep the house? Sell it? To make matters worse, he's in love with one of his best friends, Asher, a man who can't (or won't) love him back. Sloan's neighbor, Max Turner, is married to an ambitious woman with far-reaching dreams, including moving the family to France. But Max is happy teaching at the local college and living in their nice, quiet town. Then he discovers his fourteen-year-old son is not only gay, but out and proud as well. That throws him into complete disarray, for more than one reason.... When Max's wife leaves on a two-month business trip to Paris, circumstances throw the two men together. As they become friends, Sloan finds himself falling in love with Max, who is completely unavailable... just like Asher. As for Max, he is discovering that both his son's coming out and his new friendship with Sloan are stirring up feelings he thought buried long ago. Spring is a time for rebirth--Is there any way the two men can find happiness and a new beginning?
The Spring at Moss Hill
by Carla NeggersNew York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers returns to charming Swift River Valley, where spring is the time for fresh starts and new beginnings... Kylie Shaw has found a home and a quiet place to work as an illustrator of children's books in little Knights Bridge, Massachusetts. No one seems to know her here-and she likes it that way. She carefully guards her privacy in the refurbished nineteenth-century hat factory where she has a loft. And then California private investigator Russ Colton moves in. Russ is in Knights Bridge to keep his client and friend, eccentric Hollywood costume designer Daphne Stewart, out of trouble. Keeping tabs on Daphne while she considers starting a small children's theater in town doesn't seem like a tough job until he runs into Kylie. Her opposition to converting part of the old hat factory into a theater is a challenge. But his bigger challenge is getting Kylie to let loose a little...like the adventurous characters she depicts in her work. Kylie and Russ have more in common than they or anyone else would ever expect. They're both looking for a place to belong, and if they're able to let go of past mistakes and learn to trust again, they might just find what they need in Knights Bridge...and each other.
The Spring at Moss Hill: A Knights Bridge Christmas The Spring At Moss Hill Red Clover Inn The River House (The Swift River Valley Novels #6)
by Carla NeggersA children’s book illustrator learns to open up when a chance at love enters the picture in this New England romance.Children’s book illustrator Kylie Shaw has found a home in quiet, little Knights Bridge, Massachusetts. No one seems to know her here—and that’s how she likes it. She carefully guards her privacy from her loft in a refurbished nineteenth-century hat factory. And then California private investigator Russ Colton moves in.Russ is in Knights Bridge to keep his client, eccentric Hollywood costume designer Daphne Stewart, out of trouble. Keeping tabs on Daphne while she considers starting a children’s theater is a simple job—until Kylie opposes the idea of a theater opening in her building. Now Russ wonders how he can get this buttoned up beauty to let loose a little . . . like the adventurous characters in her books . . .
Spring at Saddle Run (Last Ride, Texas #1)
by Delores FossenThe truth about a small-town scandal unleashes one wildly unexpected romance.Millie Parkman Dayton is still healing from the fatal car accident that claimed her husband and turned her into the focus of local gossip. But when she’s thrown together with the sexy rancher who shares in her tragic past, new rumors begin to fly in Last Ride, Texas.Single dad Joe McCann is focused on running his ranch and raising his daughter. He has no desire to help Millie unearth his late wife’s past, especially if it means revealing painful secrets. Until his daughter teams up with Millie and the widower cowboy finds himself agreeing to help them with their project—and opening the door to a deep attraction he thought he’d never find again. Last Ride, TexasBook 1: Spring at Saddle Run
The Spring at Sloan Pond
by Lee CrittendenNick Bain, his crippled dad, and his sister are about to lose their ranch in a range war. Bik Eisner’s cowboys are butchering their beef, and Nick can’t get the sheriff to do anything about it. Eisner and his cronies want Nick’s land and its natural springs, and will stop at nothing to get it. Hearing a noise outside the ranch house, Nick goes to investigate and runs into Raidy Hart, one of Eisner’s men. Hart insists he’s no longer allied to Eisner and needs to repay a debt. He tells Nick that after midnight Eisner plans to drive cattle with doctored brands onto Nick’s land, then claim Nick has been cattle rustling. As the two men wait, truths are revealed and passions ignited. But what is Hart’s debt and how does he repay it?NOTE: This story appears in the anthology, Cowboy Roundup edited by Drew Hunt, available in e-book and print formats.
Spring at Taigh Fallon
by Kirsty FerryAn inherited house in the Highlands holds old secrets—and the promise of a new beginning . . . When Angel Tempest finds out that her best friend, Zac, has inherited a Scottish mansion, Taigh Fallon, from his great aunt, she immediately offers to go and visit it with him. It will mean closing up her jewelry shop for a few days, but the prospect of a spring trip to the Scottish Highlands is too tempting. Then Kyle, Zac&’s estranged and slightly grumpy Canadian cousin—who also has a claim on Taigh Fallon—unexpectedly turns up, and events take a strange turn as the long-kept secrets of the old house begin to reveal themselves . . .
Spring at the Café at the End of the Pier: Part One
by Helen RolfeSpring is coming to The Café at the End of the Pier... A feelgood novella and the start of a brilliant new series...Jo has settled into running her grandparents' little café at the end of the pier in Salthaven. She's given it a spring-clean and a spruce-up and she's getting to know the locals and starting to enjoy life by the sea.But when her Harry, her ex-boyfriend, turns out to be her new accountant, feelings from the past start to flood back. He's here to help sort out the café's finances, which Jo's grandparents left in a mess, but Harry seems to have a hidden agenda and Jo isn't entirely sure spending time with him is a good idea. Jo throws herself into her new plans for the café - turning it into a real café of love by arranging blind dates for some of the regulars. Her own love life might be non-existent, but it doesn't mean she can't bring a little bit of magic to the locals who have made her so welcome. This time she chooses single-dad Ben and doctor Jess. Will they find love at The Café at the End of the Pier?And will Jo manage to put aside her feelings for Harry in order to give the café the future she dreams of for it...?********Readers love The Café at the End of the Pier:'Brings a smile to your face and a tear to your eye' - Goodreads reviewer'Heartwarming and made me smile... I can't wait to read more' - Goodreads reviewer'Perfectly charming and totally yummy' - Amazon reviewer
Spring at the Café at the End of the Pier: Part One
by Helen RolfeSpring is coming to The Café at the End of the Pier... A feelgood novella and the start of a brilliant new series...Jo has settled into running her grandparents' little café at the end of the pier in Salthaven. She's given it a spring-clean and a spruce-up and she's getting to know the locals and starting to enjoy life by the sea.But when her Harry, her ex-boyfriend, turns out to be her new accountant, feelings from the past start to flood back. He's here to help sort out the café's finances, which Jo's grandparents left in a mess, but Harry seems to have a hidden agenda and Jo isn't entirely sure spending time with him is a good idea. Jo throws herself into her new plans for the café - turning it into a real café of love by arranging blind dates for some of the regulars. Her own love life might be non-existent, but it doesn't mean she can't bring a little bit of magic to the locals who have made her so welcome. This time she chooses single-dad Ben and doctor Jess. Will they find love at The Café at the End of the Pier?And will Jo manage to put aside her feelings for Harry in order to give the café the future she dreams of for it...?********Readers love The Café at the End of the Pier:'Brings a smile to your face and a tear to your eye' - Goodreads reviewer'Heartwarming and made me smile... I can't wait to read more' - Goodreads reviewer'Perfectly charming and totally yummy' - Amazon reviewer
The Spring Begins: Beloved Rivals, Journey Of The Heart, Arms Of A Stranger, Remember Me, The Perfect Gentleman, And The Spring Begins
by Danice AllenThe award winning author of Wake Me With a Kiss explores the healing power of love in this Regency-era Scottish romance short story. Still grieving the death of his wife, Adam McAllister, Viscount Blair, has isolated himself from the world—even from his children—shrouded in a gloom of perpetual winter. But the first blush of spring seems to appear again in the form of his children's feisty new governess, Letitia Webster. But even as a flame of passion begins to warm their cold home, both Adam and Letitia know that they must leave the painful past behind once and for all in order to embrace their future together. This short historical romance provides readers with the ideal occasion to get to know the work of author Danice Allen, whose contemporary romance Wake Me With a Kiss was named Best Harlequin American of the Year by Romantic Times Magazine.
Spring Break
by Charlotte DouglasSPRING BREAKDOWNIt's springtime again, and all P.I. Maggie Skerritt and her charmingly levelheaded business partner and fiancé, Bill Malcolm, can do is hope that rite of passage infamously known as spring break is quiet and painless. Luckily, as the week progresses, Maggie and Bill find the influx of college kids committing only minor offenses, albeit they're piling up like empty kegs at a frat party.If only life could remain that simple...While the tourists wreak mostly harmless havoc, the murder of a woman and her possible connection to a local politician grabs all Maggie's attention. And when that same connection leads her and Bill back to the unsolved case that changed-and still haunts-both their lives, Maggie suddenly wishes party patrol was all she had to worry about.
Spring Break at the Villa Hermes (Brandt and Donnelly Capers #4)
by Xavier MayneA Brandt and Donnelly Caper: Case File FourTroopers Ethan Brandt and Gabriel Donnelly celebrate the one-year anniversary of their engagement by flying south for a week of calm relaxation at the Villa Hermes, a gay boutique hotel on the beach. But when the rest of the guests turn out to be college guys on spring break (unwittingly booked into a gay hotel by a passive-aggressive travel agent), their week turns out to be anything but calm. Ted, one of the spring breakers, has harbored a crush on his roommate and best friend, Bark, since they met freshman year. Now, on their fourth and final spring break, Ted knows they must soon say good-bye. A lacrosse star and ladies' man, Bark has no idea Ted has fallen for him--until a storm forces the entire group underground for twenty-four hours of stress and truth-telling. Bark doesn't want to say good-bye to Ted at graduation either. He just didn't know how to put his feelings into words or if he could face the consequences of speaking them. Brandt and Donnelly help the college guys through their crisis by showing them what love between best friends can grow into. But Ted and Bark aren't the only spring-breakers with secrets.
The Spring Bride (A Chance Sisters Romance #3)
by Anne Gracie"Enchanting" --Publishers WeeklyA dog in need of rescue brings together a young debutante and a mysterious stranger in this regency charmer from the beloved Anne Gracie. For fans of Mary Balogh and Madeline Hunter. On the eve of the London Season, Jane Chance is about to make her entrance into high society. And after a childhood riddled with poverty and hardship, Jane intends to make a good, safe, sensible marriage. All goes according to plan until a dark, dangerous vagabond helps her rescue a dog.Zachary Black is all kinds of unsuitable--a former spy, now in disguise, he's wanted for murder. His instructions: to lie low until his name is cleared. But Zach has never followed the rules, and he wants Jane Chance for his own.If that means blazing his way into London society, in whatever guise suits him, that's what he'll do. Jane knows she shouldn't fall in love with this unreliable, if devastatingly attractive, rogue. But Zach is determined--and he's a man accustomed to getting what he wants.From the Paperback edition.
Spring Bride
by Sandra MartonLANDON'S LEGACYWhen a will leads to a wedding....It's Kyra's turn:"My father's legacy allowed me to assert my independence after years of being the pampered Landon 'princess'. But I've discovered independence has its own problems. Antonio Rodrigo Cordoba del Rey will help me...but at a price! He wants to own me, body, heart and soul. Pride prevents me from calling on my family for help-but if I succumb to Antonio's terms, I know I'll never be free again!"This is the final story in Sandra Marton's gripping series, Landon's Legacy-where four hearts are unleashed by one man's bequest.
Spring Bride (Landon's Legacy #4)
by Sandra MartonYou can get swept away once again by this powerful, sizzling, bestselling story from Sandra Marton.The billionaire’s captiveAfter years of being dismissed as a ’pampered Landon princess’ Kyra Landon is enjoying her independence in the Caribbean—and then her bag is stolen! She’s relieved when a handsome businessman comes to her rescue, until she recognises him as Antonio Del Rey—the man who practically coined her nickname!For self-made tycoon Antonio everything has a price, and if Kyra wants his help she must work for him on his private island for a week. In the sultry heat of paradise the attraction between them reaches boiling point…and once Kyra succumbs to Antonio’s tantalising touch she knows she’ll never be free again… Book 4 in the Landon’s Legacy quartetOriginally published in 1996.
Spring Brides
by Pam Crooks Judith Stacy Cheryl ReavisThree Lovely Ladies Head West To Find A Groom!Three Brides and a Wedding Dress by Judith StacyMail-order bride Anna Kingsley journeys cross-country, and finds her groom has flown the coop! When his handsome cousin Cade Riker offers her a job as his housekeeper, will she find her happy ending in Cade's arms?The Winter Heart by Cheryl ReavisEastern miss Eleanor Hansen is eager for a fresh start teaching children in Wyoming. What she finds is a lawless land where revenge rules. Can she convince ranch hand Dan Ingram that his love is worth more than any vendetta?McCord's Destiny by Pam CrooksJuliette Blanchard's future depends on buying rancher Tru McCord's land. But when her old flame agrees to sell on one condition, Juliette must decide how far she'll go for the chance of a lifetime-and the man of her dreams.
Spring Brides: A Year of Weddings Novella Collection (A Year of Weddings Novella)
by Rachel Hauck Lenora Worth Meg MoseleyHappily ever after begins today. The honor of your presence is requested at three spring weddings . . .A March Bride by Rachel HauckSusanna Truitt (Once Upon a Prince) is three weeks from royalty. She&’ll soon marry King Nathaniel II of Brighton Kingdom. But when the government insists she renounce her American citizenship before the wedding, coupled with the lack of involvement by family and friends, Susanna&’s heart begins to doubt whether this marriage is God's plan for her.An April Bride by Lenora WorthBride-to-be Stella Carson cannot wait another day to marry soldier Marshall Henderson. But when Marshall returns home to Louisiana, it becomes clear to them both that he is not the man he used to be.With only weeks until the wedding, Stella and Marshall must choose between a marriage built on the past and faith in long-ago love or a very different future than the one Stella imagined.A May Bride by Meg MoseleyEllie Martin, a country girl living in Atlanta, has dreamed of a traditional wedding all her life, but she&’s missing a key ingredient to her plans for the future: a groom. Then Ellie meets Gray Whitby—at a wedding of all places. But when Ellie jeopardizes her own future for the sake of her sister, Gray feels like he'll always be second to Ellie's family. Can Ellie and Gray find their own way together amidst the demands and perceptions of others, or will their romance end before it has truly begun?
spring broke
by Melody CarlsonWith creditors hounding her and all her available cash going to make payments on her debt, Kendall's spendthrift lifestyle has finally caught up with her. To complicate matters, she's pregnant and not sure who the father is. Kendall needs help, but her roommates are caught up in problems of their own: Megan is trying to manage her crazy boss and remain true to her Christian principles. Lelani is still trying to work up the nerve to go home to Maui for a visit with her parents and her young daughter. And after a gaffe on her first job, Anna is trying to regain credibility in the workplace without relying too heavily on Edmund. So when Lelani's parents offer to host the girls in Hawaii, it sounds like the vacation everyone needs--and no one can afford. A really big garage sale is scheduled, but fraying tempers threaten the teamwork needed to pull it off. Will they finally turn to the One who can really help?When you've got your first apartment, a real job, and grown-up responsibilities, life can be tough--loaded with confusion, emotion, and secrets you can't tell to anyone but God. In the 86 Bloomberg Place series, Melody Carlson has captured all the uncertainty and joy of being twenty-something in pitch-perfect detail--and their stories just might sound like someone you know.
Spring Comes to Emmerdale: an uplifting story of love and hope (Emmerdale, Book 2) (Emmerdale)
by Pamela BellTHE PERFECT GIFT FOR MOTHER'S DAYSpring Comes to Emmerdale is a must for fans of ITV's Emmerdale, and readers who love heartwarming and heartbreaking stories set during wartime, alike.'Enthralling. Spring Comes to Emmerdale is beautifully written and researched' - Lancashire Evening PostWorld War I wages on, and the families of Emmerdale are trying their best to move on from tragedy, while the effects of war still resonate throughout the village of Beckindale. Though grief and loss permeate, Maggie Sugden, Rose Haywood and the other inhabitants of the village are finding independence, the chance to make their own happiness - and even opening themselves up to find love. Featuring firm fan favourites like the Dingles, The Woolpack Pub and Emmerdale Farm itself, this will be a delight for any Emmerdale fan.Following on from the first in the series, Christmas At Emmerdale, the second novel picks up where the first left-off, exploring the lives of Emmerdale's much-loved families during the Great War and beyond, and how the nation's favourite village copes with the loves and lives lost.
Spring Creek Bride
by Janice ThompsonAfter the lovely Spring Creek, Texas, is overtaken by saloons and disorderly conduct, Ida Mueller makes plans to save the town. But one look into gambling hall owner Mick Bradley's eyes has the plucky beauty hearing wedding bells. Original.
Spring Fever
by Mary Kay AndrewsThe New York Times bestselling author of Summer Rental delivers her delicious new escapist novel about small towns, old flames, and deep secrets Annajane Hudgens truly believes she is over her ex-husband, Mason Bayless. They've been divorced for four years, she's engaged to a new, terrific guy, and she's ready to leave the small town where she and Mason had so much history. She is so over Mason that she has absolutely no problem attending his wedding to the beautiful, intelligent, delightful Celia. But when fate intervenes and the wedding is called to a halt as the bride is literally walking down the aisle, Annajane begins to realize that maybe she's been given a second chance. Maybe everything happens for a reason. And maybe, just maybe, she wants Mason back. But there are secrets afoot in this small southern town. On the peaceful surface of Hideaway Lake, Annajane discovers that the past is never really gone. Even if there are people determined to keep Annajane from getting what she wants, happiness might be hers for the taking, and the life she once had with Mason in this sleepy lake town might be in her future.
Spring Fever (Holly Creek #2)
by Poppy DennisonHolly Creek: Book TwoJefferson Lee Davis, Holly Creek's new Director of Publicity, is gearing up for the next big town event, the summer Rose Festival. The job is running smoothly, but the course of true love has hit a rocky patch. His hunky boyfriend, Sheriff Zane Yarbrough, is receiving mysterious phone calls he doesn't want to discuss. While Jefferson Lee is blindsided by jealousy, the second shoe drops with the appearance of a handsome stranger in the small tight-knit community. Needing answers, Jefferson Lee enlists his best gal-pal Clover Crofton to help find out what secrets Zane is hiding. When they land themselves in more trouble than Jefferson Lee bargained for, he and Zane face the first big test of their relationship. Zane and Jefferson Lee must work through their trust issues if they're going to make it as a couple, and Clover may just have a thing or two to learn herself.