Daughter of a controlling mother, Elizabeth finally let loose one night, drinking at a nightclub and allowing a strange man\'s seductive Russian accent lure her to a house on Lake Shore Drive. The events that followed changed her life forever. Twelve years later, the woman known as Abigail Lowery lives on the outskirts of a small town in the Ozarks. A freelance programmer, she designs sophisticated security systems -- and supplements her own security with a fierce dog and an assortment of firearms. She keeps to herself, saying little, revealing nothing. But Abigail\'s reserve only intrigues police chief Brooks Gleason. Her logical mind, her secretive nature, and her unromantic viewpoints leave him fascinated but frustrated. He suspects that Abigail needs protection from something -- and that her elaborate defenses hide a story that must be revealed.With a quirky, unforgettable heroine and a pulse-pounding plotline, Nora Roberts presents a riveting new read that cements her place as today\'s most reliably entertaining thriller -- and will leave people hungering for more. 

Escaping the rat race and the lure of gold-digging women, wealthy businessman Vance Banning moves to a small, rural retreat, telling the townsfolk that he\'s an out-of-work carpenter. All he wants is peace, quiet and to keep away from women. So the last thing he needs is a charitable neighbor; especially a beautiful, gracious and persistent neighbor of the female persuasion - but there\'s something about Shane Abbott he just can\'t ignore.Vance is certain his cover story will stop his lovely neighbor from getting too friendly, but Shane is determined to break down his resistance. Vance has been burned once, so only a fool would fall for the same innocent act twice. And he\'s no fool. But he has no idea how relentless Shane Abbott can be when it comes to giving a helping hand; or a loving heart.He needed to simplify his life and mend his broken heart. She was searching for a place to finally fit in and a man who could love her for who she was. Together they discover that all they really needed was each other, and that love is the greatest Christmas gift of all.

In the final Pink Carnation novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Mark of the Midnight Manzanilla, Napoleon has occupied Lisbon, and Jane Wooliston, aka the Pink Carnation, teams up with a rogue agent to protect the escaped Queen of Portugal. Portugal, December 1807. Jack Reid, the British agent known as the Moonflower (formerly the French agent known as the Moonflower), has been stationed in Portugal and is awaiting his new contact. He does not expect to be paired with a woman—especially not the legendary Pink Carnation. All of Portugal believes that the royal family departed for Brazil just before the French troops marched into Lisbon. Only the English government knows that mad seventy-three-year-old Queen Maria was spirited away by a group of loyalists determined to rally a resistance. But as the French garrison scours the countryside, it’s only a matter of time before she’s found and taken. It’s up to Jane to find her first and ensure her safety. But she has no knowledge of Portugal or the language. Though she is loath to admit it, she needs the Moonflower. Operating alone has taught her to respect her own limitations. But she knows better than to show weakness around the Moonflower—an agent with a reputation for brilliance, a tendency toward insubordination, and a history of going rogue. READERS GUIDE INCLUDED

Gwen Miller may be a human, but she has no problem taking a stand against her own kind. She’s going to testify against the teenage boy she saw viciously assault a lone shifter female—and no amount of pressure from the boy’s wealthy family will make her back down. But when the harassment turns violent, help comes in the form of a lean, toned wolf with winter-gray eyes. As a guest at Gwen’s inn, shifter enforcer Zander Devlin can’t help but notice that the fierce and leggy brunette is in serious trouble. Since she’s putting herself at risk for one of his kind, keeping her safe is the least he can do. That’s not the only reason Zander wants her close. He desires her, even as the wolf inside him backs away from her. But his feral instincts are hard to keep down, and as they take shape, they’re harder for Gwen to resist. Then again, embracing them could be the only thing that could save her life.

From the bestselling author of the Daughters of the Moon series comes a gritty, sexy novel about a teen who is forced to become a "lure"-a beautiful girl who is used to lure victims of gang violence. Fifteen-year-old Blaise Montgomery lives in the gritty outskirts of Washington, DC, where a stray bullet can steal a life on the way to school. Drugs and violence are the only ways to survive, so Blaise and her friends turn to gangs for safety, money, and love. When Blaise is invited to join Core 9, one of the most infamous crews, she jumps at the chance. Though her best guy friends, Rico and Satch, warn her about the danger, she agrees to be beaten for a minute straight as part of the gang's initiation ritual. Now Blaise is finally part of a crew. A family. But things get only more dangerous when she becomes a member of Core 9 and tensions with a rival gang heat up. Trek, the head of Core 9, asks Blaise to be his "lure," the sexy bait he'll use to track down enemy gang members and exact revenge. Rico and Satch tell her it's a death sentence, but Blaise can't resist the money and unparalleled power. As Trek puts Blaise in increasingly dangerous situations, she begins to see that there's more to lose than she ever realized-including Satch, the one person who has the power to get under her skin. With death lurking around every corner, should Blaise continue to follow the only path she's ever known, or cut and run?

David was looking forward to doing some hiking on his family camping trip. That is, until he’s lured into another world. Now he has to hike through the fae world, where fairies, hellhounds, and all sorts of magical creatures are lying in wait. Everything here seems determined to kill him. He has to escape this realm, but the one fairy that can help him may be the one that keeps him here.Her lips just barely moved, and I heard faintly on a breeze, “I will come back for you.”David was looking forward to doing some hiking on his family camping trip. That is, until he’s lured into another world. Now he has to hike through the fae world, where fairies, hellhounds, and all sorts of magical creatures are lying in wait. These aren’t nice, fairytale creatures. No, everything here seems determined to kill David and his family. He has to escape this dangerous realm, but the one fairy that can help him may be the one that keeps him here.

In this gripping sequel to the award-winning novel, Through the Veneer of Time, echoes of Siena's past life lure her into a shocking indiscretion that threatens to destroy her marriage. She alone can undo the damage, but this chilling revelation is only the beginning of her battle.1564, ULSTER, IRELAND. After Aedan's diplomatic visit to Queen Elizabeth's court results in his compulsory divorce and arranged marriage, Neave's violent unraveling drives her into another man's arms. But in seeking revenge, Neave falls into a perfect trap set by Aedan's enemy. By the time she learns the truth, it's too late to undo the damage to Aedan, herself, and the hard-won peace in Ulster. When despair makes her reckless, the price will be a lifetime of infamy, confinement, and isolation from what Neave treasures most—Aedan and her son.2011, WASHINGTON D.C./DALLAS, TX. It seems like a reasonable plan—Siena...

Life and Death are at war in the newest dark fantasy novel by USA Today Bestselling Author Frost Kay. Pirates. Sirens. Revenge. Vengeance is Lilja's middle name. That wasn't always the case, but battling evil has a funny way of changing people.  Her instructions were clear: protect her people's secret at all costs and destroy anyone in her path. It was simple, really. You cross her, you die.  Life was black and white for the pirate captain until an innocent ruins everything by blundering into her life. She should've let the handsome stranger drown, he'd seen too much. But something stays her hand and she reluctantly saves the human, risking the one thing she's protected all her life.  A secret that could destroy an entire race. *MERMAID lovers are ADDICTED to this pulse-pounding tale that fans of Sarah J. Maas are losing sleep over. One click now to dive into your next book obsession! * **

 Black Market Adoption Scam Rocks a Small Town In a small Adirondack Mountain town, secrets are hard to keep. No wonder Trout Run, NY is shocked when sweet, dowdy Mary Pat Sheehan dies from complications of childbirth. No one even knew she was pregnant. How did she hide her condition? Who is the father? And where is the baby? Mary Pat's devout parents are frozen in denial, but Police Chief Frank Bennett is determined not to let this scandal be swept under the rug. The more he digs, the more convinced he becomes that Mary Pat's baby is very much alive. That someone is criminally responsible for Mary Pat's death. And that other vulnerable young women are at risk. When Frank uncovers a highly profitable black market adoption ring operating on his turf, he is determined to root it out. But cooperation is hard to find. For loving couples desperate to create a family, the lure of a healthy white infant is impossible to resist. And for wily manipulators desperate for cash, the lure is even stronger. Now Frank must navigate the dangerous intersection of love and greed. And one wrong turn could spell death to those he most wants to protect. Fans of Craig Johnson's Walt Longmire police procedural mysteries will enjoy the adventures of this small town Adirondack detective as he protects his friends and neighbors from crime.**

A Staynless Steel Rat story.Slippery Jem de Griz has been digging in the archives as punishment. She has found a sting, she believes, and tells her Special Corps boss. To prevent the end of a presidential career, they set a golden trap for an egomanical thief. But who is actually conning who when you can smell a big staynless steel rat?A Gender Switch Adventure.Simon Eady and his mother have been on the run for many years. He lost his father at an early age and he has no other family or close friends. His most prized possessions are three old photographs and a series of postcards.Simon is a very talented and resourceful teenager who is continuously developing and refining his skills: learning new languages, and excelling in sports and studies. Unbeknown to Simon, his life is about to change.Within the span of a few hours, he will find himself involved in a kidnap attempt, discover that his mother is terminally ill, be targeted by the secretive British spy agency MI6, being hunted by a cold-hearted assassin, and be informed that his father is in fact alive and hiding somewhere on the opposite side of the world. Triggered by his mother’s dying wish of seeing her husband one last time, shaken by a botched kidnapping attack, Simon is suddenly confronted by the insurmountable task of finding his father. Simon will be drawn into a world where survival depends on one’s ability to master espionage, resort to deceit, commit crime, and be willing to kill without hesitation. Simon will be required to use all of his skills and knowledge to stay alive whilst frantically racing around the world looking for his father. Along his transcontinental race, Simon will become friends with an old retired Italian spymaster, who will equip him for a life in a world that few have survived. His quest will lead him to discover dangerous secrets about his family’s past whilst sinking into a world from which there is no escape.

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"The home where our woman was spotted happens to be the same one that houses my Nana and the Cronies of Doom.""The Cronies of what?""Doom. The Cronies of Doom. Nana's little circle of friends. Think Nancy Drew and her friends, but older than dirt."I wasn't sure whether to smile or cringe. MacKinnon did say Ronnie was a colourful character. "Is that going to be a problem?"Ronnie nodded while saying, "No, not at all. How could a ninety-four-year-old woman be any trouble?""The only lead so far is the one involving your Nana?""Correct."Australian intelligence officer, Dave Crocker, is tasked with finding a missing cryptographer in New Zealand. His boss suggested he work with a local private investigator, Veronica Tracey. Peeling back layers of lies to find the truth in the missing person case, Crocker never expected it would involve Tracey's 94-year-old Nana and her cronies, an unusual greyhound, and a closely guarded skill set.

Randolph loves a good story. But what's his story? In this novella, he finally tells you about his life and what really happened between him and Tova. Soon, he'll be ready to tell David too.Randolph loves a good story. He always seems to know everything going on in his surroundings because he’ll go out of his way to find out. But what’s his story? He’s been rather close-mouthed to David regarding his own past, especially when it comes to Tova. Maybe that will change though. He’ll tell David when the time is right. For now, he’ll practice, so that he’ll know just what to say when that time comes.

Police Officer Natalie Lock takes a new job in order to get away from her past. Little does she know, her past is about to catch up with her in the most spectacular way. As she struggles to keep her secrets from her new coworkers, she becomes partners with the one person on the force who could completely ruin her.Sergeant Zachariah Hail may be blind, but that doesn't slow him down. As the city's lead officer in Black Magic Defense, nothing involving witches gets past him. Well, almost nothing. He and his faithful dragon, Copper, are known for their ruthlessness in the field, but Zach has secrets as well. His own past torments him from the bottom of a bottle and the touch of cheap company. Together Hail and Lock are faced with solving the case of a lethal black magic drug that's running rampant through the city. Will they be able to work together, or will their pasts get them killed?

Daniel's favorite thing to do is fish with his grandpa. But when his grandfather passes away, all that Daniel has left are stories of Big Larry, the monster fish Grandpa spent his life chasing. Daniel decides to try to catch Big Larry in honor of his grandpa. But can he land the biggest catch of his life, or will he let Big Larry get away?

"When life and death collide with nature, magic can and does happen. Readers get a front row seat to experience the pain and loss that quilts its way through every unforgettable character. The Native American ties with nature and spirit is beautifully portrayed. Multiple layers of mystique and suspense. An absolutely beautiful tragedy. The twists and turns will keep pages flipping wildly."—Viola Robbins, InD'tale Magazine, April 2022 Reluctant lovers scarred by guilt—A feisty heroine mourning a loss and a grieving hero hiding from his past.The fragile bones of a missing Indigenous girl A corrupt cowboy sheriff and a pair of no-good localsLost on the Chippewa reservation. Wolves. Cougars. Bears. — Injured. Stalked. Abducted.Can Hawk save Jesse's life with his Native...

Akala is living her best life as an international student at a vineyard on the Tuscan countryside, unless of course she focuses on reality, that she is broke, failing, and has only this last chance before going home to make it on her own. Almost convinced that no one on earth is like her, her deepest desire to find storybook love and acceptance is quickly ebbing away... However, when Akala gets to know Niccolò, who has his own dream of storybook love, it seems their dreams could possibly come true. Niccolò wants to inherit the family vineyard, but in order to do so, he must also prove that he is capable of making it on his own, and is not doing a very good job. When Saverio, Niccolò's cousin and rival tries to come between them, they must face harsh reality once again, that perhaps love is reserved for the storybooks. Will Niccolò and Akala find their own dream come true? Will God make a way for them to be together and to dream new dreams, forever?

When Dia finally gets caught, she has to decide: flee or fight? Or...fall in love?After years on the run, Dia Ngata's luck has run out. Not by hunters, though, but by a reclusive bat shifter colony and the witches bound to them. The worst part? Her fellow captive happens to be Carver Kano, the ex-lover who betrayed her all those years ago. Carver Kano admits his mistakes, and his biggest was being too late to stop the slaughter of Dia's tribe. Ever since, the investigative journalist has focused on putting the biggest and baddest behind bars; however, he can't escape the prison of his guilt. When he gets captured by the bat colony, he doesn't expect to form a friendship with the handsome bat shifter Milos or to have a chance to earn Dia's forgiveness. Dia plans to escape as soon as possible. And Milos? He simply wants to survive. Dia is Kano's mate, but Milos ignites something in them both. When someone from...

Andrew Moffatt, a young and successful architect from New York, is convinced that nothing more than professional curiosity, provoked by the discovery in Williamsburg of a seventeenth century journal belonging to a young man called Julian Cushing, prompts him to spend his holiday in London. Like Julian 250 years earlier, Andrew feels a strange compulsion to visit the ruins of the Palace of Nonsuch in Surrey, built by Henry VIII so that 'there would be non such in the land'. He is deeply intrigued when a chance takes him to Cuddington House in the Strand, where Julian Cushing stayed in 1699. There a descendant of the Cuddington family shows him the portrait of Chloe Cuddington, a Tudor beauty whose father's land was taken by Henry VIII for his palace; and Andrew finds himself captivated by a woman dead for more than 400 years. Not until he visits Nonsuch and stands on the site of the inner courtyard does he discover the existence of the Lure and of its guardian - a force as elusive as it is malign. Through hypnosis Andrew learns that he has fought with the same sinister force twice before; yet no evil can keep him from seeking the legendary Nonsuch Lure, and finding not only tragedy but a love which has spanned four centuries.

One of the galaxy's oldest societies. An ancient, terrible secret. And Tenacity caught in the middle. Out of the ashes of the Old Kings' galactic empire rose the Morvena, psychically-gifted, spiritually potent, and scarred by a history of servitude. Alone of the star nations, they warned of the rise of the Golgothan Star Empire and their mind-spider masters, the Arathra. But now, internal divisions threaten to topple them from within. They are one ally the hard-pressed Republic of Sanctuary can't afford to lose. Fortunately, battlecruiser Tenacity, fresh from refit, is on hand to stiffen their spines. With half-Morvenan Intelligence agent, Ylura Aval aboard they'll attempt just that. Captain Dath Raker and his veteran crew stand by to back her up. But Golgotha lurks in the shadows, enticing foolhardy radicals with the Lure of Empire.

In the chapel of a forsaken fishing village on another world's shore, the seawashed bones of old gods hang from the rafters.When a new god drifts into the bay, the menfolk fear nothing as they reach for their spears; but capturing Her may be their last act of reckless bravado. Her very presence brings dissent and madness. Her voice threatens to tear the starving, angry community apart. Setting a siege of relentless horror against the backdrop of brine and blood, Lure blurs the line between natural disaster and self-destruction.Interior illustrations by Kelly Williams; cover art by Matt Blairstone.

As Johnny Thompson bent over the black waters of the river he thought he heard a stealthy movement behind him. Before he could decide whether or not his eyes had deceived him he caught the reflection of a sudden white gleam on the dark surface of the water. At the same time something told him to dive, and dive he did. With the rocket-like speed that was his, he shot straight into the water, then away beneath the surface. He rose some ten yards downstream. After one deep, silent breath, he grasped a red mangrove branch for support, then paused to listen.

My slave’s betrayal should have been the end of us—it’s not. Now that Tessa’s been changed into a vampire and is ready to take Hunter as her own, I refuse to give up. She loves me. With my blood remaining within her, it’s only a matter of time before she’s faced with the truth. But where does that leave Tessa with her future slave? Hunter is only beginning to see our world and soon he’ll realize that Tessalyn isn’t who he thinks her to be. No one is. One by one, true colors will be revealed. Will Hunter accept this life and give in? Will I get Tessa back? Or will Axis grant Sayer residence to them both? WARNING!!! THERE ARE TRIGGERS WITH THIS BOOK! This book contains very graphic violence, disturbing situations, very strong language, and NON-CON Intended for mature audiences ONLY.**

In this steamy novel from Ashlyn Macnamara--"a born storyteller" (Jennifer McQuiston) who "brings all the elegance and romance of the Regency to life" (Tessa Dare)--a dutiful young lady tries to resist the charms of a rogue from the legendary Bow Street Runners. When Lady Elizabeth Wilde and her sisters are summoned once again to their chronically anxious father's deathbed, she's shocked to find that his worries are at last justified. He's terribly ill, and Lizzie suspects poison. But when she seeks help from the Bow Street Runners, her request is answered by a rough-hewn rogue known only as Dysart. Though his irreverent charm by turns shocks and captivates her, a man of Dysart's background is an altogether inappropriate choice for a duke's daughter--isn't he? Although Dysart has his reasons to disdain polite society, the promise of supplemental income from a noble's coffers is too tempting to deny. But if Dysart means to apprehend the culprit who...

Master of suspense and New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers delivers an exhilarating page-turner where the disappearance of a federal prosecutor launches the latest high-stakes case for FBI agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan.Newlyweds Emma and Colin are suspicious when prosecutor Tamara McDermott is a no-show at a Boston dinner party. Matt Yankowski, head of HIT, Emma and Colin's small, elite Boston-based team, is a friend of Tamara's, and he needs them to find her.In London, a woman who was supposed to meet Emma's art-detective grandfather to talk about forgeries is discovered near death. Her husband, who stayed behind in Boston, has vanished. The couple's connection to Tamara adds to the puzzle.As the search for Tamara intensifies, a seemingly unrelated murder leads Emma, Colin and HIT deep into a maze of misdirection created by a clever, lethal criminal who stays one step ahead of them.As Emma draws on her expertise in art crimes and Colin on his experience as a deep-cover agent, the investigation takes a devastating turn that tests the strengths of their families and friendships as well as their FBI colleagues as never before.

The overman named Garth sought immortal fame. The oracle told him to serve the Forgotten King to get that fame. But this King sent Garth after a basilisk whose gaze could turn men to stone. What sane use could anyone have for a monster like that? **

Hunter Bjornvald is a shifter on a mission. There’s not much that can get his inner grizzly worked up — except a threat to the woman he’s secretly loved for years. Then, all bets are off, and he’s willing to risk everything — including the most closely guarded secret of his lonely shifter soul.

She can’t remember her past. He wishes he could forget his. Book 2 in the Aloha Shifters series by Anna Lowe.

Aloha Shifters: Jewels of the Heart, Book 6 by Anna Lowe.

Frank and Joe are spending the summer on an archaeological dig on an Italian count?s property, and they get to stay in the count?s villa?along with Francesca, his attractive teenage daughter. But no sooner does Joe unearth a fabulous cache of jewelry than it vanishes?

I should've let him drown.That's what any normal Mer would have done. Of course, if I was like the rest, I wouldn't have been lurking around that party yacht, trying to catch a glimpse of the humans.My people will kill me if they find out—literally—but I can't help going back every time he shows up. And he's offering me everything I've ever wanted: A chance to see land.Those stormy blue eyes don't hurt, either.Now I have to decide. Is it worth risking everything I've ever known, everything I've ever believed, to follow my heart? How can I say yes? But how can I possibly say no? Includes Legend of the Mer, the creation short story that started it all.Readers of clean young adult fantasy like Carrie Ann Noble's The Mermaid's Sister and Chanda Hahn's Unenchanted will enjoy this modern sweet romance with all the charm of The Little Mermaid. Praise for Skye's...

Paranormal Romance

More Than a Duke: Book 9 in the “Heart of a Duke” Series

PRAISE FOR PATRICIA RICE:"PATRICIA RICE IS A MASTER STORYTELLER." -MARY JO PUTNEY, New York Times bestselling author of A Distant MagicHer voice was a curse... When Dylan "Oz" Oswin's son is kidnapped, the high-powered producer will do anything to get him back. Desperately following an anonymous tip, he seeks help from a former child singing sensation called Syrene, only to find she's vowed never to sing again. Immune to her voice but not her charm, Oz is convinced she holds the key to his son's disappearance-and he'll stop at nothing to make her break her vow. Only he can make her sing ... She knows the devastation her talent can bring. There's more than a child's life at stake, but Syrene cannot unleash her dangerous siren's voice upon the world, even for a man who is impossible to deny... PRAISE FOR MERELY MAGIC: "A SENSUAL, COMPELLING STORY COMPLETE WITH A CAST OF...REMARKABLE CHARACTERS." -RT Book Reviews, 4 ½ stars "AN AMAZING STORY. A MUST READ...IF YOU LIKE YOUR ROMANCE WITH A TOUCH OF MAGICAL FANTASY!" -Long and Short Reviews "INCREDIBLY WELL WRITTEN ... A LOVELY STORY." -Love Romance PassionReviewRice writes stories with so much attention to detail the characters truly seem to come to life... [an] enchanting concoction of magic, suspense, and an unlikely love. STARRED REVIEWA truly terrific story... Rice brings you great characters, a dynamite plot and plenty of magic. 4 1/2 StarsAwesome. 5/5 Stars, Reviewer Top PickCompelling characters... The conflict kept me eagerly turning the pages.Rice pours her heart into this story and her characters, and this makes for a beautiful story.Once again Patricia Rice serves up a blockbuster hit. It is a fast-paced magnetic romantic suspense with intense and realistic characters.Ms. Rice's writing was just spot on and had me wanting to turn that page to discover what was next About the AuthorPatricia Rice is the author of over thirty bestselling romances with over 5 million copies sold. Winner of the RT Book Review Book of the Year and the RITA awards, she is a member of RWA, the Authors Guild, and Novelists, Inc. She currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri.

Aloha Shifters: Jewels of the Heart, Book 6 by Anna Lowe.

Perri of Regula is forced to accept a dreadful mission. She must find the famous Admiral Halvo and hand him over to the Regulan Hierarchy for punishment of an unspecified crime. If she refuses, her fiance, Elyr, will be executed. Halvo, barely recovered from wounds suffered in war against space pirates, is intrigued by Perri and lets down his guard long enough to be kidnapped and to fall in love

The setting: A fishing lodge in northern British Columbia. The cast: Jamie Nicholson, owner, Brooke Stephens, office manager, Leeza Campeau, chef. Three women putting all their energies into keeping the lodge financially afloat. Enter the guests: Craig Hansen, noted documentary filmmaker, "Slick" Billy Talbot, former baseball star, and Matt Weber, hotshot realtor. Three distinctly different men. Three determined women. Who will succumb to the Lure of Love?

Good dragons? Bad dragons? Twenty-four hours ago, private chef Tessa Byrne didn’t know about the terrifying world of shifters. Now she knows too much, like the fact that a ruthless dragon lord is determined to claim her — forever. Tessa flees to Maui, where sunny skies, swaying palms, and a handsome stranger conspire to play tricks with her heart. Can she truly trust Kai Llewellyn and his band of battle-hardened shapeshifters to save her from a gruesome fate?

In a top-secret research facility, a team of scientists receive an unexpected message from the depths of space. At first, the blizzard of sub-nuclear particles seemed random. But soon a pattern emerges that could only have come from an alien intelligence far more advanced than our own. Now it’s up to Irish mathematician Tom Petrie to decode these messages and unlock their secret—one that is believed to contain an unimaginable technological breakthrough, and has the power to change the course of human history…unless the world’s superpowers succeed in suppressing the truth. Can Petrie and his team unmask the message’s true intent while evading those who aim to crush its extraordinary revelations? A desperate race against time—and through space—is about to begin….in The Lure by Bill Napier.Review"Incredible…extraordinary."--Jeff Long"Fans of Dan Brown take note."--Jack Du Brul"Deftly mixing history, science, and fiction, Napier keeps the action escalating..."--Publishers Weekly From the Back CoverIn a top-secret research facility, a team of scientists receive an unexpected message from the depths of space.At first, the blizzard of sub-nuclear particles seemed random. But soon a pattern emerges that could only have come from an alien intelligence far more advanced than our own. Now it's up to Irish mathematician Tom Petrie to decode these messages and unlock their secret--one that is believed to contain an unimaginable technological breakthrough, and has the power to change the course of human history…unless the world's superpowers succeed in suppressing the truth. Can Petrie and his team unmask the message's true intent while evading those who aim to crush its extraordinary revelations? A desperate race against time--and through space--is about to begin….The LurePraise for Bill Napier's SPLINTERED ICON "Incredible…extraordinary."--Jeff Long"Fans of Dan Brown take note."--Jack Du Brul"Deftly mixing history, science, and fiction, Napier keeps the action escalating..."--Publishers Weekly 

Noel Cummings’s life is about to change irrevocably. After witnessing a brutal murder, Noel is recruited to assist the police by acting as the lure for a killer who has been targeting gay men. Undercover, Noel moves deeper and deeper into the dark side of Manhattan’s gay life that stirs his own secret desires—until he forgets he is only playing a role.  Reprint. 

There's danger in the beauty... Two years, six months, and twenty-five days. That's how long it had been since I'd seen my winged hero— not that I'd been counting. I'd suffered through years of counseling just to convince my friends and family that I wasn't crazy and knew he didn't exist. But he did. And I was done waiting. Days after college graduation I headed back down to New Orleans to retrace my steps and find Owen again only to find my life was about to get even crazier... thanks to the most beautiful and dangerous of all paranormal creatures, the Allures.

Tiger shifter Cruz Khala doesn’t trust humans. He doesn’t trust destiny either — not even when it sends him the one woman capable of saving his tormented soul. But there’s more than love at stake as merciless shifter forces gather on sunny Maui, intent on stealing a priceless jewel with mysterious powers. Before he knows it, Cruz becomes the last line of defense between pure evil and the sapphire — and the only one capable of saving his destined mate’s life.

A Victorian garden, a fishing lure, and a ghost named John Absolutely nothing is going right for Max Green. His parents have just uprooted their family from Vancouver to the bleak suburbs of Toronto, he has no friends, and everybody at his new high school is ignoring him. To make matters worse, he's in love with an older girl who's completely out of his league. When Max discovers a local library rumoured to be haunted by ghosts, he's immediately drawn to it. With the help of some cryptic messages, he begins to piece together the identity of the teenage ghost and the mysterious chain of events that have connected its spirit to the building for over a century. But just who was John, anyway? Why has he chosen to contact Max? And what does an old fishing lure have to do with solving the mystery?

Lure of Obsession: Book #1 of the Muse Chronicles

Anoushka wants to be the kinkiest dominatrix there ever was. What could be more irresistible than a curvy vamp who wishes to make up for the wasted years and have all her BDSM dreams come true now that her husband has gone? Raven-haired, luscious, and with a wardrobe full of the most fabulous fetish-wear imaginable, there is nothing she won't do, with men or women alike, to feed her pervy cravings. She is one hell of a woman and she comes with only one downside: she made herself a widow and her need to sate her hunger for unnatural lust has only just begun.Into her deadly web they all must go: super-arrogant Samson and super-rich Lionel, drawn by the allure of her sexy stilettos; Madam Destiny, the high-class whore she hires to teach her all the dirty tricks; Castor and Pollux, the pop stars who take their conquests to bed together. Not even the most slavish husband can resist her pull. Only Stark, the detective investigating the wave of deaths and disappearances in the...

1908. In a corner of India that will be forever France, a murderer walks. Maliha Anderson prefers to be alone and the murdered body washed up by the tide is one person too many. Having returned to the place of her birth to take part in the death rituals for her mother Maliha is confronted with a crime that will be unavenged unless she does something about it. But as she digs into the circumstances of the death she faces greed, lust and intense prejudice in a cultural clash between East and West. The question is, how far must she go to bring the true culprit to justice? In a past that never was, this tale of love and avarice is filled with vivid descriptions, intriguing characters, and crisp, elegant prose.

Robbie Wales is young and starting a new job in a new town, on his own. Coming from a split family, he was raised by his mother and maternal grandparents and came out as a teen without a lot of fuss, but his father, whom he only saw infrequently, has never known. As an adult, he's found he's got a lot in common with his father, and they're finally getting to know each other. He fears coming out to his father may jeopardize that.Then he meets Raj Williams, the attractive man in the trailer next to his father's in a seasonal RV park. Raj is handsome, sophisticated, yet loves to fish and watch silly Disney movies.Raj finds Robbie equally interesting. But Robbie's still in the closet, at least in Port Stephen, and Raj's ex used that as an excuse to treat him as nothing more than a friend with benefits. He's not interested in a repeat experience.Robbie finally finds the courage to come out to his father, but was it all just for a summer fling?

Special edition, including LURE of the DRAGON (Book 1 in the Alpha Shifters: Jewels of the Heart series) and two exclusive bonus epilogues!

RED HAZE: THE LURE OF THE PACKBOOK 2 OF THE RED HAZE CHRONICLES He is part man, part wolf.He is terrorism’s worst enemy.His NATO codename is Red Haze and he is about to do battle with the greatest threat to European peace and stability, since the Second World War. Dateline: 19 March 2003 22.00 HoursThe South Rumaila Oilfields, Southern Iraq A Special Air Service Recon Team parachute behind enemy lines at the beginning of Operation Telic, the British controlled section of the second allied invasion of Iraq.Among the four-man team is Trooper Ashley ‘Ash’ Piper.After an initial attack on an Iraqi armoured column, Piper and his team are ambushed by Iraqi troops. Bloody mayhem and chaos ensue, with Piper suddenly, unexpectedly transforming into a horrifying wolf-like creature, eviscerating and ripping his enemies to shreds whilst saving the lives of two of his terrified colleagues. But why has this happened, and what disturbing secret is the SAS Trooper withholding, a secret originating from within the darkest recesses of his boyhood past? Only time will tell as Europe suddenly faces a series of sickening terrorist attacks across England, France, Germany, Holland and Belgium. Taking responsibility for the dreadful atrocities are a newly formed Islamic Fundamentalist Terrorist Cell, ‘The European Muslim Freedom Fighters’, seemingly in response to the American and British invasion of Iraq. But what are the real facts behind the brutal carnage and mayhem engulfing Europe, bringing about dire retribution against the target countries innocent Muslim and immigrant populations? In response to this new, insidious threat, Ash Piper finds himself embroiled in a world of sexual sadism and vicious close combat as he begins to unravel the truth regarding the dealings of German microchip magnate Otto Von Kurst and his mistress, the beautiful, sadistic physician, Doctor Lana Franke. But all is not what it seems as Piper discovers Von Kurst has shadowy links to Nazi Germany’s Waffen SS ‘Totenkopf’ (Death’s Head) division and the highly respected Russian businessman and entrepreneur, Vitali Menkov. In this, the second in a series of open ended, ground breaking werewolf novels to be published exclusively on the Kindle, Ash Piper continues his descent into a horrifying web of intrigue, suspense and merciless action in a labyrinthine tale stretching across Europe and the Russian Federation. From the back streets of Rostov, Moscow and St Petersburg to the deserts of Iraq, to the cities of Amsterdam, Düsseldorf and Paris, the Ardennes Forest, Germany’s Rhineland and deep into the Vatican itself, Ash Piper fights against a sinister plot by Neo Nazi terrorists who are hell bent on bringing Europe into civil war and incinerating the very heart of the Roman Catholic religion. The countdown to anarchy has begun and for NATO’s new breed of covert assassin, not only must he face a shocking world of violence, pain and torture, he must also confront his own horrifying past and a truly terrifying future. For Ash Piper and the wolf inside him…are not alone. PREPARE FOR COMBAT! THE HUNT…CONTINUES!