They say even the most damned man can be forgiven. I never believed that until the night Astrid opened her door to me and made this feral beast want to be human again. Made me want to love and be loved. But how can an ex-slave whose soul is owned by a Greek goddess ever dream of touching, let alone holding, a fiery star?

KIERAN (Dance with the Devil 5) is the last book in USA Today and Amazon International #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer's, Contemporary Romance series, Dance with the Devil.Author Note – It isn't necessary to read all of the previous books in this series before reading Kieran but there are possible spoilers in Kieran's book for JERICHO (Dance with the Devil 4)The first time Kieran set eyes on Janina was in a cold and dark Moscow cellar. She was pointing a gun in his direction as she stood protectively over the man Kieran had come to Russia to find.Not an auspicious beginning but surely it couldn't get any worse?Except...it did.Once back in the States, Kieran is tasked with ensuring Janina's safety. Not so easy to do when every time he's alone with her all he wants to do is to throw her down on the nearest flat surface and make love to her.A driving desire that he knows he needs to get under control when he's all that stands...

His name conjures images of the Wild West, of gunfights and gambling halls and a legendary friendship with the lawman Wyatt Earp. But before Doc Holliday was a Western legend he was a Southern son, born in the last days before the American Civil War and raised to be a Southern gentleman. His story sweeps from the cotton plantations of Georgia to the cattle country and silver boomtowns of the American West. In Dance with the Devil, the second volume in the trilogy of novels, in the American Wild West, Jesse James and his gang are robbing trains, the Sioux Indians are on the warpath, and John Henry Holliday arrives in Texas as a young man with a troubled past hoping to regain his place as a Southern gentleman. The story races from the gambling halls of Dallas to the saloons of Dodge City and the dangers of the Santa Fe Trail, he finds a new love affair and a new hero to follow – and an old enemy eager for a reckoning. Dance with the Devil is the story of a how a...

In one night, I lost everything. My ship, my crew, my freedom, and nearly my life—but none of it hurt as much as losing my lover Scarlett. Her scorned fiancé now holds her captive, and unless I do something, she'll be forced to marry the devil within a week. Remaining undetected with a curse eating me alive proves damn near impossible, but at least our plan was simple: get in, get Scarlett, and get out. There's only one obstacle. Her. Scarlett planned this, from her capture to my escape. She's exactly where she wants to be, and it's for more than just revenge—if she plays her cards right, she'll obtain what we've been after for years, breaking our curse and freeing our souls. It all hinges on a Nochebuena ball, and a single dance. If only that dance wasn't with the Devil. A Dance with the Devil is a short, fast-paced prequel to the Curses of Never Series: dark fantasy retellings inspired by Peter Pan...

When the devil starts the music, you'd better get ready to dance. Kathleen Murphy has sold her soul to the devil. Fame, fortune, success...everything she's ever dreamed of is hers, and all she has to do is the devil's bidding. When love comes knocking, the last thing in the world she wants to do is involve Jake in her twisted world, but the devil's started up the jukebox and Kathleen has no choice but to learn the steps.

Lies have nearly destroyed me. The absolute truth is what drives him. I’ve sworn allegiance to the only family I have left. He sides with my family only until he realizes he still has one of his own. I have few people left I can still trust. He refuses to allow anyone inside his own private hell except for me. The only way to live is to use the power we now possess. I am torn because I have committed the ultimate sin, and yet there is still a greater truth I have yet to find out. What do you do when the truth could destroy the one person you have placed your trust in only to find out they have deceived you all along?

There's the date from hell—the guy in a bad suit and toupee—and the hot date from hell.These men are waaay too tempting. One wicked, sexy grin and, well—who can resist! Certainly not these three women….A spy should know better, but this spy gets stuck on a blind-date assignment with the ex-partner who broke her heart. A lot of making up can get done between scaling rooftops and dodging bullets.A hostess discovers what it's like to really crash and burn on her first date with the undercover cop who's been casing her restaurant….And if that isn't hot enough, what about a date from hell…literally. Satan at his seductive best! It's getting hot in here….

The successful urban fantasy series continues as Celia Graves—part human, part vampire, part Siren—faces black magic and heartbreak. Celia Graves’s newest client is one of the last surviving members of a magical family that is trapped in a generations-old feud with other magic-workers. She’s supposed to die at the next full moon unless Celia can broker peace between the clans or break the curse before it can take effect. For the first time in a long while, Celia’s personal life is looking up. Her vampire abilities seem to be under control, her Siren abilities have gotten more reliable, and even though her office was blown up, her services are more in demand than ever now that she's fought off terrorists and been part of the royal wedding of the year. Her friends all seem to be finding love and her grandmother has—finally—agreed to go to family therapy. The only trouble spot is Celia’s love life. Not long ago, she had two boyfriends. Now she barely has one and she isn’t sure she wants him. But Bruno DeLuca is a powerful mage and Celia needs his help . . . especially after she's attacked and her client is kidnapped.

Katherine Sellers came to Owisden in the winter, to be the secretary-companion to Lydia Boland, one of the wealthiest women in the country. The job was an exciting challenge for Katherine, and a needed change from the events she'd sooner forget. And her new employer was a charming and gracious lady. If only all of the people of Owisden and the little mountain village that huddled against the estate for protection were so nice, Katherine's happiness would be assured. However, beneath the charm stirred other emotions, other forces. There was evil in that mountain valley, a brooding evil that worshipped at a dark altar... an altar that had been built for unspeakable sacrifice! And Katherine was marked from the moment she arrived - marked to die!

Katherine Sellers came to Owisden in the winter, to be the secretary-companion to Lydia Boland, one of the wealthiest women in the country. The job was an exciting challenge for Katherine, and a needed change from the events she'd sooner forget. And her new employer was a charming and gracious lady. If only all of the people of Owisden and the little mountain village that huddled against the estate for protection were so nice, Katherine's happiness would be assured. However, beneath the charm stirred other emotions, other forces. There was evil in that mountain valley, a brooding evil that worshipped at a dark altar… an altar that had been built for unspeakable sacrifice! And Katherine was marked from the moment she arrived — marked to die! This book is one of five books written by Dean Koontz under the Deanna Dwyer pseudonym.

After killing one of her father’s enforcers, half-blood lion shifter Jillian Winters ran for her life, landing in an upscale bar halfway across the country. Her boss, Carrick—a pure-blood shifter—has no idea his barmaid is a fugitive. When her father’s recklessness puts the Pride at risk, Jillian must return home and assume his place as Alpha. But not before she indulges in a taste of the attraction that’s been building for years between her and Carrick. Carrick Granger has had a soft spot for Jillian from the moment she stepped into his bar, soaking wet and afraid of her own shadow. He knows she has secrets. So does he. He’s also the outcast son of an Alpha—and now that his father is dead, he, too, has been summoned home. Thinking they’ll never see each other again, the simmering heat between them ignites like a match to gunpowder. But then the bullets start flying, forcing them to choose—duty to their Prides, or the one person they can’t live without.

"A great story with wonderful life lessons ...."—Books 2 Mention MagazineAfter the death of her demanding mother, Sara Jolene Tilman is alone in the world for the first time—and ready for a fresh start. Sara becomes Jolene, and moves into the Thank the Lord Boarding House, an oceanside sanctuary that houses eleven other "misguided souls," as proprietress Fannie Johnson thinks of them. Surrounded by strangers, Jolene sees how socially awkward—and lonely—she really is. Yet, as she naively begins her search for love and belonging, Jolene finds she's not alone...Disillusioned by romance and success, wealthy Richard Peterson has given up his career and registered at Thank the Lord Boarding House. But he is taken aback by the humble surroundings, and the down-to-earth housemates for whom his status means nothing. Still, Richard discovers simple pleasures—and a promising new relationship. Now, with a little help from Fannie, Jolene and...

A destructive force...As Emma Randall prepares to bury one man, another enters her life with the force of the cyclone gathering around them.A man fighting for his life...Drew Jarrett, his feet and hands torn by nail wounds, stumbles onto Emma's isolated farm, with no clue to the identity of the man who has tried to kill him. Within days the killer strikes again.An attraction that can't be denied...Emma fights to deny her feelings for Drew, but the growing danger surrounding her and this mysterious stranger creates an intimacy between them she could never have imagined. As Emma and Drew join forces to find the killer, he holds hostage the most innocent life of all.In Dance with the Devil, menace and love meet in a story as suspenseful as it is passionate.

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