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Fatal Exposure - The Buried Secrets trilogy, Book 1 by Gail Barrett, The first book in this romantic suspense trilogy is sure to grab readers' attention as it did mine. Highly recommended to those who love gritty suspense with well-drawn characters, promising more to come in these intriguing stories about three runaways all grown up and struggling to survive their past. Read Review>> Against All Odds - Raines of Wind Canyon series, Book 7 by Kat Martin, An investigator and a stockbroker make a deal that neither of them are sure they can keep if they allow themselves to fall in love. Read Review>> Dancing with Detective Danger by Lynn Crandall, DANCING WITH DETECTIVE DANGER is a romantic suspense that kept me on my toes solving the mystery alongside Sterling, Ben and Lacey. I wouldn't mind solving a few more mysteries alongside Aegar Investigations. We'll just have to wait and see what the author has planned for the future! Read Review>> Against The Edge - Raines Of Wind Canyon series, Book 8 by Kat Martin, I am an avid reader of Kat Martin’s books and this series is one of her best. They have kept me intrigued with the plots she develops and the steamy sex scenes to go with it. Read Review>> Legal Heat by Sarah Castille, Katy Sinclair is on the verge of being offered a partnership in the law firm where she works. She just has to win the case she’s working on to prove herself - and that shouldn’t be too hard…or so she thought. Mark Richards is one of the best defense attorneys in Vancouver city. With the majority of law firms closing down because of the recession, he, together with his partners, is still holding on…barely. They just have to keep their biggest client happy and win his case. The case should have been a simple one for Mark but there is one thing he didn’t count on - Katy Sinclair. Read Review>> A Killing Touch by Nikki Duncan, Lana Quinn is a journalist who has a knack for getting stories that put her smack right into danger. Her current story is no different and noticing this danger beforehand, she asks for help from her best friend’s FBI team. She’s worked with most of them before. Aidan Burgess is the second-in-command on the team. He is reluctant to help because journalists are not his favorite people. Besides, he is trying to fight his attraction to Lana and helping her with a case means being constantly close to her, which is definitely a problem he doesn’t need. Read Review>> A Montgomery Justice novel - Behind the Lies by Robin Perini, When actor and CIA operative Zach’s cover is blown, he is soon on the run, but the last thing he expects is to be accompanied by a beautiful woman and her son. Jenna and her son Sam are running from her assassin husband Brad, who is out to kill her and gain the evidence against him. As the danger escalates, so does the attraction between Zach and Jenna. Will he be able to keep her and her son safe while trying to stay alive himself? Read Review>> Love Is Murder by Roxanne St. Claire, Carla Neggers, Beverly Barton, Robert Browne, Andrea Kane, William Simon, Laura Griffin, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love, Patricia Rosemoor, Jon Land, Jeff Ayers, Heather Graham, Mariah Stewart, D.P. Lyle, Cindy Gerard, J.T. Ellison, Bill Floyd, William Bernhardt, Brenda Novak, Vicki Hinze, Julie Kenner, James Macomber, Alexandra Sokoloff, Pamela Callow, Debra Webb, Toni McGee Causey, Lori Armstrong, Allison Brennan, and Lee Child, With thirty incredibly talented authors delivering twenty-nine unique stories, LOVE IS MURDER is one anthology fans of romantic suspense won’t want to miss. Read Review>> Did You Miss Me? by Karen Rose, DID YOU MISS ME? is a heart stopping, fast paced, thrill ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat trying to guess what will happen next. Karen Rose pulls out all of the stops in this emotionally taut romantic suspense. With a lot of different twists and turns throughout the story, plus a few surprises along the way, this is one book that you will find impossible to put down! Read Review>> Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts, WHISKEY BEACH is a place I'd love to visit if not live year round. Who wouldn't love to live in a beach community? The people and businesses made me feel I was a part of the community and welcomed me from the first page to the last. Another hit by Nora Roberts! Read Review>>

Killer Librarian by Mary Lou Kirwin, KILLER LIBRARIAN is a cozy mystery that’s as charming as Caldwell’s B & B. Author Mary Lou Kirwin has penned a story that is sure to delight bibliophiles and anglophiles alike. Read Review>> A Natural Remedies Mystery, book 2 - Scent to Kill by Chrystle Fiedler, After a film crew relocates to nearby Bixby estate to film the upcoming psychic program MJ’s Mind, one of the producers is found dead. The prime suspect, writer Simon, knowing his ex-girlfriend and naturopathic doctor Willow’s past success in sleuthing, requests her aid. Soon she finds herself receiving death threats amid mysterious accidents at the estate. Will she find the killer and clear Simon before she becomes the next victim? Read Review>> Black Knights, Book 4 - Thrill Ride by Julie Ann Walker, When the DOD declares that Rock, a Black Knight operative, is a rogue agent, fellow operative Vanessa knows they are wrong. Tracking him down to the Costa Rica rainforest, she finds him and the two are soon running for their lives, fighting the chemistry between them as a shady character, in league with someone high in the CIA, seeks to kill them in order to keep their murderous secrets safe. Read Review>> All Seeing Eye by Rob Thurman, Take a journey with a cynical man who is being blackmailed by the government. Jackson will do anything to protect his only surviving family member. Will Jackson survive the past that is determined to destroy his future? Read Review>> The Haven: How to Save a Life by Sloan Parker, Men are disappearing from the Haven and Walter Simon is on the case. He will find the missing men and he may just have more help than he bargained for when he meets klutzy but determined newspaper reporter, Kevin Price. Read Review>> A Tara Holloway novel - Death, Taxes and Extra Hold Hairspray by Diane Kelly, IRS Special Agent Tara has her hands full with two important cases, involving a televangelist and a separatist, while she strives to remain loyal to her boyfriend, despite her attraction to her hunky new partner. Plus she has promised her boss, Lu, who is losing her hair due to chemo, that she will get her a wig just like Lu’s own hair. But where will she find a strawberry blonde beehive wig? Read Review>> The Jaguar Sun: Wild Magick Series, Book 2 by S. Durham, Can the love of Aiden and Sonja save the world from a menacing evil determined to destroy the world? Read Review>> Red Velvet Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke, Hannah, with her business partner Lisa, has been commissioned to cater the grand opening of the newly refurbished Hotel Albion. The last thing they expect is for someone to fall from the rooftop, stirring up Hannah’s amateur sleuthing juices. But later, when Hannah finds a body at the bottom of the lake and it is declared a murder, she becomes the prime suspect. Will she be able to solve this murder before she is charged with it? Read Review>> Deadly Legends:Book 1; Sacrifice of Passion by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez, When Delaney West’s life is in danger, the only man she can trust is the one who betrayed her years before. Read Review>> The Alpine Xanadu by Mary Daheim, After nearly dying, Sheriff Milo and newspaper editor Emma are finally engaged, but many problems stand in their way of finding time to be together. A longtime resident was electrocuted, the richest man in town thinks someone is trying to kill him, there are whispers of problems at the local high school and the Catholic Church is taking its time annulling Milo’s previous marriage. Read Review>>

Aftershock by Jill Sorenson
When a freak earthquake puts the lives of many at stake, it's survival of the fittest and smartest until help can reach them.

Shades of Gray – A KGI Novel by Maya Banks

P.J.’s job as a KGI sharpshooter might make her seem tough, but she’s still a woman with needs and desires – and Cole is her one weakness. When a mission goes very wrong P.J. doesn’t curl in on herself and hide. Nope, she turns in her resignation and goes on a mission of her own – one full of vengeance. What she doesn’t realize is that KGI and Cole had her back all along and fully intend to bring her back home – where she belongs!

Midnight Alias by Elle Kennedy
MIDNIGHT ALIAS is a romantic suspense for those who like it hardcore with sexy-as-sin heroes. Elle Kennedy’s KILLER INSTINCTS series is dark, sensual and extremely compelling, and I can’t wait for more!

The Easter Bunny Murder by Leslie Meier
Arriving at the Annual Easter Egg Hunt with her grandson, reporter Lucy is surprised to find that it has been cancelled. But as she stands there, a man in an Easter Bunny outfit staggers out and drops dead in front of everyone. When the man’s girlfriend claims it is murder, Lucy begins to investigate. But as the body count rises, she must be careful, or she may be next.

Romeo Spikes by Joanne Reay
It's bad enough that the Tormenta haven't been obliterated but now something darker is coming. Will they be ready?

Shades of Desire by Virna DePaul

Natalie Jones is an internationally known, well-respected photojournalist. She’s stubbornly independent and determined to adjust to her rapidly failing eyesight and to do it alone. Liam McKenzie is a detective who has been burned by a failed marriage, swearing off love. The two discover an unexpected attraction and quickly learn that there’s nothing wrong with wanting and needing someone to share life with.

Stolen by Shiloh Walker

Having your identity stolen is a nightmare for anyone but for writer Shay Morgan it’s almost paralyzing. She’s taken great pains in keeping both her personal and writing persona well hidden from prying eyes, only now, someone’s pretending to be her – and the only way to protect herself is by going public to catch her imposter. The results are shocking but fortunately ex-boyfriend Elliot is there to support and love her through the soul shattering drama as it unfolds.

Black Opal, book 2 - Lie To Me by Tori St. Claire

Back Opal team member Alexei Nikanova has been sent on a mission to rescue a woman in Dubai and to return her unharmed to her father. He is unaware that the woman he is about to rescue is Sasha Zablosky. Sasha and Alexei are well acquainted; only Alexei knows her as Irina, the woman he betrayed in more ways than one and whom he has never forgotten. Can she find it in her heart to forgive him or are the lies and deceit just too much for them to overcome as their attraction for one another proves irresistible?

Footprints in the Sand by Mary Jane Clark
Attending her cousin’s wedding as her maid of honor and to assist her mother with the wedding cake, Piper soon becomes embroiled in a murder investigation when one of the bridesmaids is murdered. With a host of suspects and the body count rising, Piper soon becomes the target of the killer. Will she unveil him in time, or will she be his next victim?

The Bracelet by Roberta Gately
"Leaves on our trees, stars in our skies"

Maverick by Lora Leigh
Micah Sloane is a man resurrected. In Lora Leigh’s second installment of her Elite Ops series, readers will see the man behind the mask, and the woman that completes him.

Edge of Black - A Samantha Owens Novel, Book 2 by J.T. Ellison
If you love a suspense thriller, then EDGE OF BLACK will grab you from the first chapter. A great cast of characters keeps this novel hopping from Washington, D.C. to Colorado with one twist after another.

Christmas Confidential by Linda Conrad
Fresh out of prison after serving fourteen months for embezzlement, Miri is determined to find her estranged siblings if she can elude her pursuers and the one man determined to stay by her side. While searching for his missing sister, private investigator Gage is shocked to come face-to-face with a woman who is identical to his long-dead wife.

The Gentlemen of Scotland Yard - A Lesson in Chemistry with Inspector Bruce by Jillian Stone
Archie, the director of the Scotland Yard lab, is teaching a class on the side. Interested in finding a way to carry fingerprints back to the lab, he finds that the pharmacist father of one of his students, Fiona, will help in exchange for tutoring her. When mysterious happenings at the lab turn threatening, she is the perfect one to help him. Will it lead to more than sleuthing?

Wedding Cake Killer by Livia J. Washburn
When amateur sleuth Phyllis Newsom’s best friend and boarder, Eve, is charged with the murder of her husband just weeks after their wedding, will she be able to clear her name, or will Eve be found guilty of her new husband’s murder?

Shadow Falls, Book Four, Whispers at Moonrise by C. C. Hunter
Kylie is determined to figure out who she is. But at what cost?

Death On Telegraph Hill by Shirley Tallman
DEATH ON TELEGRAPH HILL is spirited, addictive and irresistibly mysterious. It is set in the Victorian era of the 1880’s in foggy San Francisco. Sarah Woolson, an attractive attorney, is cut from the same cloth as a detective in this fifth novel by Shirley Tallman. She tries to uncover the scoundrel responsible for shooting at her brother.

Sink or Swim by Stacy Juba

After coming in second on a television reality show, personal trainer Cassidy returns home to find that she now has a stalker who believes they belong together. As she refuses to play his game, other contestants on the show begin to be knocked off. With only a name and no idea of what he looks like, she wonders if the stalker could be someone she sees every day? Are the stalker and the killer the same person, or are the two unrelated? Will she be next?

The Map Of Lost Memories by Kim Fay
THE MAP OF LOST MEMORIES is an astounding tale of jeopardy, the human drama of obsessions about possessions and exciting escapades in the faraway lands of Southeast Asia, richly weaving in the history about the Khmer.

To the Grave by Carlene Thompson
Someone is determined to kill James Eastman’s love interests and will go to any cost to reach their goal.

The Chocolate Moose Motive by Joanna Carl
Hiring a murder suspect to help her with the bookkeeping in her aunt’s chocolate business, Lee soon finds herself donning her amateur sleuth apron. But the killer is trying to hide a dark secret and does not care if he has to kill a certain chocolatier to maintain the secrecy. Will Lee find the killer before it is too late?

Black Knights Inc. - Rev It Up by Julie Ann Walker

Four years after breaking Michelle’s heart, Jake is back in town with his former team mates, who now make up the covert government ops, known as Black Knights, Inc., which has a motorcycle shop as its front. Due to their past actions, someone has taken out a bounty on the head of each member of the team, which has now been extended to their families. Can Jake keep Michelle and her young son safe, or will he lose the woman he can’t stop loving?

Justice at Cardwell Ranch by B.J. Daniels

After being estranged from his sister Dana and the ranch they grew up on, Jordan returns for his high school reunion when a friend, Alex, calls him with information about the death of Jordan’s best friend, Tanner. The death had happened in high school and was ruled a suicide, but Jordan believes it was murder. However, when he is discovered standing over Alex’s body, he becomes the prime suspect and gorgeous deputy marshal Liza is doing the investigating.

Secrets of a Mayan Moon (an Isabella Mumphrey Adventure) by Paty Jager
Isabella thought being summoned to Guatemala to decipher an ancient tablet was the answer to her financial problems. What she doesn’t expect is to find romance with the jungle guide or the stunning revelation that rather than translate the tablet, she’s a key element in reenacting an ancient ritual.

Lost and Found: Walk the Right Road Series, Book II by Lorhainne Eckhart
LOST AND FOUND is a romantic suspense that takes you on an emotional journey.

Warriors of the Rift, Secret of the Wolf by Cynthia Garner
Tori wants it all. She wants to help her brother, find a killer, fix the rift and keep Dante in her life. But will it be too much for him to handle?

Black Knights, Inc. - book 2 - In Rides Trouble by Julie Ann Walker
Becky, whose motorcycle shop is being used as a cover for ex-SEAL Frank’s Special Ops team, wants his love and to be a part of his operation. When he refuses her on both counts, she takes off on a month-long vacation and ends up being kidnapped by pirates. Frank will do whatever it takes to bring her home. But will he make it in time?

The Ash Trilogy, Book 3 – If You Know Her by Shiloh Walker
The final installment of Shiloh Walker’s ASH trilogy pulls all the storylines together in one brilliant and unforgettable culmination.

The Ash Trilogy, Book 2 – If You See Her by Shiloh Walker
Shiloh Walker continues her captivating ASH SERIES with IF YOU SEE HER. Murder, romance and small town drama collide in an unforgettable storyline.

Spellbound by Kelley Armstrong
Savannah believes her spells define her. Could she have gotten it wrong?

Glitch by Heather Anastasiu
She would do almost anything to keep her identity, but The Community has different plans for her.

Hell on Wheels by Julie Anne Walker

After the death of her brother Griggs, an ex-Marine who had joined the covert Black Knights, Ali finds that she is being followed and her apartment has been invaded. So following a mugging attempt, she goes to her brother’s best friend, a fellow Black Knight and the man she is attracted to, Nate. But when a hit is put out on them, will he be able to keep her safe, or will he lose the woman he loves?

The Last Victim by Karen Robards

Fifteen years after witnessing the murder of her best friend’s family, Dr. Charlie Stone, a psychiatrist, is asked to help the FBI find a missing girl, who is believed to have been abducted by the same killer that murdered her friend’s family. But Charlie has a secret – she can see and communicate with ghosts. With the help of a former research subject, who recently died, can they find the girl before it is too late without losing her heart to the seductive ghost, or will Charlie become THE LAST VICTIM?

A Psychic Eye Mystery - Lethal Outlook by Victoria Laurie
With this latest book in bestselling author Victoria Laurie’s PSYCHIC EYE MYSTERIES, psychic Abby has her hands full, planning her upcoming wedding, having a new home built and recuperating from her latest mission, which almost cost Abby her life. Now she must find a missing mother and a killer before he strikes again, and this time she may be the target.

A Blackbird Sisters Mystery - No Way to Kill a Lady by Nancy Martin

With the sad news that their great aunt has died, Nora and her sisters find one bright side. Inheriting her estate should solve their money problems. But arriving at the estate they find that all of her beautiful things are missing and there is a dead body in the elevator. Now Nora is determined to find out where the missing items are and, due to new information, the real cause of her relative’s death.

Dear Killer by Linda Lovely
Marley wasn't expecting to find a murdered body on her daily rounds one evening. Nothing ever happens on the island. Now things have heated up and she's not only still looking for a killer, but she's trying to save her own life in the process.

Play Nice by Gemma Halliday
Anna just wants to get out of the life she was trained for and lead a normal one, but at what cost?

Gone Missing - Kate Burkholder Series, Book 4 by Linda Castillo
In a thrilling suspense set in the innocence of Amish country, Kate Burkholder will prove why she's perfect for her position as Chief of Police in a small Ohio town. John Tomasetti, a State Agent, is the strength Kate will need, personally and professionally, as they work together to find Amish teenagers who have GONE MISSING.

What Doesn’t Kill You by Iris Johansen
Take a perilous journey with Catherine and John as they try to uncover a dangerous plot by a madman. Will a budding romance be snuffed out too quickly when the stakes become higher than either one was prepared for?

Silenced: The Lucy Kincaid Series by Allison Brennan
Enter into a world where high-priced call girls are paying the ultimate price for a corrupt politician.

Close Quarters by Lucy Monroe

Tanya, a trained EMT working as a relief worker in Africa, is unknowingly suspected of leaking sensitive U.S. military information to Africa. A Black Ops leader, Roman, who works for a secret organization known as ATRATI, has been sent to assassinate Tanya. But when he and his team find that she is innocent, their mission changes. As their desire for each other spirals out of control, Roman and Tanya find themselves on the run from both the good and the bad guys.

Dark Ops : Protector by Catherine Mann
How do you like your romantic suspense? If you prefer sensual, intelligent, and clever characters and an abundance of exciting action, PROTECTOR is the story for you. Author Catherine Mann knows her way around a thrilling romantic suspense and PROTECTOR is no exception.

Falling In Danger by Kaylie Newell
When love blossoms in a world of danger, will two unsuspecting souls discover what has been missing in their lives?

Love In The Age of Dinosaurs by Sorcha Lang
Will a rare love be unearthed between two paleontologists? Or will their passion be buried asunder?

Vortex by Cherry Adair
When Logan rescues a woman hundreds of miles from land or another ship in the middle of the Pacific, he has no idea that she has ulterior motives. Dani knows that if Logan discovers her real reasons for being there, he will toss her overboard. With their feelings for each other growing deeper day after day, will her lies destroy any future they might have had?

Deadly Offerings by Alexa Grace
Anne has had enough of men, but Michael won't take no for an answer, even when a serial killer has her in his sights.

The Anatomy of Death by Felicity Young
During a rally, someone dies. But can Dr. Dody McCleland help solve the crime before the killer strikes again?

Midnight Rescue by Elle Kennedy
Enter the high-octane world of Elle Kennedy’s KILLER INSTINCTS series with MIDNIGHT RESCUE. From the very first page, Ms. Kennedy thrusts readers into a gritty world where danger doesn’t just lurk behind, but attacks from every corner.

Born To Darkness by Suzanne Brockmann
A dark and futuristic world with compelling characters finding love in the places they least expect it.

Texas Manhunt by Linda Conrad

After two men cause the death of her daughter and her husband, one man avoids capture, but Summer hunts him down. Tracing him to Chance, Texas, she follows but breaks down just outside of town. With no money, she is given a job keeping house at Travis’ ranch, the Bar-C. But when danger strikes there, she believes it is her fault so she must decide whether to leave those she has come to love or stay and fight.

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