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Fortunes rise and fall in Wilbur Smith's tale of warring siblings and illegal diamond trading, The Diamond Hunters. The Van Der Byl Diamond Company, willed by its founder to his son Benedict, his sister Tracey and their estranged foster brother Johnny Lance, turns out to be a bequest of hatred. For it is couched in such terms as to offer Benedict the instrument of destruction of his bitterest rival. 'Destroy Johnny' is the old man's implacable message. And so, consumed with envy for Johnny, Benedict sets out in ruthless pursuit of this goal.

I was born to protect. I’m a Connors, a soldier like my father before me, and I’m the medic for Hunter Squad. Every time we go out to hunt the mutated monsters the aliens left behind, I’m there to treat anyone who gets hurt. But sometimes, I can’t always save everyone, and that haunts me. When Hunter Squad is called out to rescue two missing boys, I’ll do anything to bring them home alive. Even work with our brand-new recruit, Jessica Ramos.

Nach ihrer Versetzung zu der Spezialeinheit HUNTERS in Seattle trifft die ehemalige Delta-Force-Soldatin Lexie Ryder unverhofft auf den leider ebenso arroganten wie attraktiven Aiden Morgan. Ihre gemeinsame Mission vor ein paar Jahren endete in einer Katastrophe, woran sich Lexie bis heute die Schuld gibt. Zu allem Überfluss sollen die beiden nun als Partner zusammenarbeiten, was nicht nur für hitzige Auseinandersetzungen, sondern auch für jede Menge Funkensprühen zwischen ihnen sorgt.

I'm sick of being alone, sick of being ignored by my alien "husband," Xade, and exhausted from always being as nice as possible. When the local alien wildlife starts rampaging, all I see is a golden opportunity to finally get some alone time with him on a mission, convince Xade to be my friend… and maybe more. Xade's grumpy demeanor brings out another side of me, though, and I start to realize saying "no" is a skill I need to work on.

Als Hackerin arbeitet Riley Beckett schon seit Jahren für die HUNTERS. Doch ein verlockendes Jobangebot von der NSA erhält, stellt sie vor die Wahl: Bleibt sie bei den Menschen, die wie eine Familie für sie geworden sind, oder ist das ihre Gelegenheit, endlich von Logan Ryder wegzukommen? Denn die beiden sind zwar seit ihrer Kindheit befreundet, doch Logan scheint nicht dasselbe zu fühlen wie Riley. Bevor sie eine Entscheidung treffen kann, wird das System der HUNTERS von Feinden infiltriert.

Valerie ist auf der Flucht. Sie rennt nicht nur vor ihrer Vergangenheit davon, sondern wird buchstäblich von Unbekannten gejagt. Dabei läuft sie ausgerechnet dem undurchschaubaren FBI-Agenten Adam Blackbourne in die Arme, zu dem sie sich sofort hingezogen fühlt. Er behauptet, sie würden sich kennen – und dass Valerie ihn bei ihrer letzten Begegnung angeschossen hat. Doch leider fehlen ihr jegliche Erinnerungen an das Ereignis und an die Person, die sie angeblich gewesen sein soll.

His name is Joshua Knight. Once a respected explorer, he’s now called the Tarnished Knight by the press. He took the fall for a disaster in the Underworld, destroying his career. The devastating event occurred in the newly discovered sector known as Glass House—a maze of crystal that is rumored to conceal powerful Alien antiquities. The rest of the Hollister Expedition team disappeared and are presumed dead. Whatever happened down in the tunnels scrambled Joshua’s psychic senses and his memories, but he’s determined to reveal the truth.

Humanity is rebuilding after a devastating invasion. But the growing towns all have walls to protect them from the monsters. Created in alien labs, the monsters hide in the swamps, rivers, and forests—breeding, mutating. Every now and then, they crawl out of the shadows. That’s where I come in. I’m Jameson Steele, the leader of Hunter Squad—the toughest group of soldiers in New Sydney. It’s our job to keep people safe and secure.

Hannah West and Elias Coppersmith have no regrets about their impulsive wedding since they can't remember it. All either can remember is that they were on the run. With Hannah's dubious background and shaky para-psych profile, she could have done much worse. The competent mining heir arouses her curiosity - as well as other parts of her mind and body. A honeymoon spent retracing their footsteps leads them into the twisting underground catacombs, where secrets from both their pasts will come to light.

This deal was supposed to be simple: take a shuttle to the space station; connect with an alien in need of Slaking—their term, not mine. One week between the furs with no hearts involved, something I’m determined to avoid after being burned. I’ll return to Earth, and nine months from now? I’ll deliver a scaly bundle of joy.

A new novel in the futuristic paranormal series set on the Earth colony Harmony by New York Times best-selling author Jayne Castle.

Devil dogs weren’t meant to have hearts.... Hunter Christian sure as hell didn’t. He was a marine. A warrior. The last thin line of defense against evil in the world. He’d killed for his country, and he’d do it again. He just didn’t expect that call-to-arms would come in the middle of one of those easy TEAM ops in Brazil, nor that he’d have to kill in front of the woman he’d once given his heart to.

A brand new spicy forced proximity action adventure romcom set on a desert island! Perfect for fans of Christina Lauren, Jo Segura and Meghan Quinn. *** ‘A sexy, action-packed romance that’s worth more than its weight in gold’ Carlie Walker, author of Code Word Romance One treasure map...

Twenty years after a global plague, the remnants of civilization struggle to eke out an existence in a world where humanity is secondary to survival. On the outskirts of a once vibrant Rome, Gabriel tends his vineyard. From dawn to dusk, he strives to carve out a living while caring for Bianca, his heavily pregnant wife. Trouble seems a distant memory, until the day he notices their neighbors are not at work in the adjacent fields. A gruesome discovery sparks a chain of events to rival the conflicts Rome witnessed at the height of its power.

Rafe isn’t settling in as a bounty hunter. He likes the job well enough, but for him, the discipline is sadly lacking in the business. The former federal agent isn’t all that excited about working for an agency ran by a former stripper that has a secretary who is convinced she’s psychic. Still, he isn’t about to turn down a high paying job to find Sasha Petosky, madam to the rich and powerful in DC. He’ll just have to keep his attraction under control and finish the job.

Del Littleton is having a bad month. Three jobs have gone south and the last one went sour with a dead body. It doesn’t help that Dylan O’Farrell, the federal agent who has been making her life hell for months is the one who finds her. The worst part is that even though she feels like smacking the cocky agent upside the head, she also wants to get him in bed. Dylan knows Del is being set up. She isn’t the best bounty hunter out there, but she isn’t stupid. Before he can figure it out, they find themselves on the run, trying to protect Del from an unknown enemy.