Showing results for "Seventeen" in Romantic Suspense

Summer, 2059. A man wearing a cape and a top hat approaches a prostitute on a dark, New York City street. Minutes later, the woman is dead. Left at the scene is a letter addressed to Lieutenant Eve Dallas, inviting her to play his game and unveil his identity. He signs it, "Jack."

When life gives you magic, murder charges, and mood swings—just add a dash of chaos. I expected pregnancy to come with weird cravings and swollen ankles—not an arrest warrant and a murder mystery. But hey, there you have it. Marcus has been accused of killing a wereape from the New York pack, and the Gray Council authorities are ready to drag him to prison. But they’ve got the wrong guy, and I’ll do whatever it takes to prove it—even if it means confronting a killer, fending off cranky marshals, and dealing with magic that seems determined to betray me at the worst moments.

Since being widowed, Kitty Cateril has been trapped in her late husband's home, where she is expected to mourn forever. Desperate to escape, Kitty will consider any option—even a hasty marriage to a stranger with no intention of abandoning his bachelor ways. London life suits Beau Braydon, especially his work keeping Britain safe. So when he inherits the title of Viscount Dauntry, he has no intention of resettling on a rural estate. He can't resist the opportunity to marry a widow who can manage Beauchamp Abbey for him—until he realizes Kitty is more than he bargained for.

DETECTING DEADLY THREATS With ruthless criminals closing in, this K-9 is on a mission to defend. Amateur photographer Lauren Hollander narrowly escapes a kidnapping attempt—moments before a disastrous earthquake rocks her small town, destroying her store. She’s saved from the rubble by...

Rhys hadn’t expected a trip to Cottage Grove, Oregon to start with a house being shot. If it had stopped there, it would have been manageable. A drive-by shooting that the cops should be able to chase down. But nothing was easy in his world. Taylor, an army vet herself, was struggling to regain a normal life after an injured while serving. Taking on a war dog appealed, as it gave her a connection, but she had to pass some kind of interview before she could keep Tallahassee. An interview with someone with a prosthetic just like hers. Only he was far more capable than she was.

Luke overcame his background, thanks to the military. Now, a medic at the county jail on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, he had a job, small apartment, and friends. Not bad for a loner like him. Allie was sunshine, laughter, and fun. A teacher with a glow about her that made him wish to be worthy of a woman like her. A phone call changed his life. Now guardian to his niece and nephew, he needed stability to prove he was the best person for them. He needed Allie…but was she willing to step in or run from his chaotic new life?

With yet another successful assignment behind them, the ladies of the Sisterhood have enjoyed a relaxing break together and celebrated the wedding of Myra and Charles on Big Pine Mountain. But as soon as the newlyweds return from their shortened honeymoon, they are hit with some exciting yet unsettling news.

A gunshot rings out on the night of the Super Moon and a promising college student is killed. Was it an accident, or did her research into false claims by a bio-tech agricultural company garner her too much attention? The wrong kind of attention? Mary and Bradley have to find out or Ruth McCredie will never rest.

When one of the rarest gems on Earth disappears while on loan to a nearby museum, FBI Agent Olivia Knight and her partner Brock team up to investigate the case. After the case of the woman next door, the couple has finally gotten their "love nest" in order, and all seems well, until they find themselves in the midst of a grand heist. One of the largest pink diamonds in the world vanishes, replaced by a remarkably convincing fake. While Olivia goes undercover to investigate all the employees, Brock does his part to help the woman he loves solve the time-sensitive case.

Unknown to humans, beyond daylight lies a world of intoxicating darkness where deadly creatures prowl with insatiable desires and unbelievable power: vampires, demons, witches, shifters. When vulnerable humans find themselves thrust into that realm, they’ll never be the same....

FBI Special Agent Griffin Hammersmith, last seen in Backfire, has been recruited by Dillon Savich to join his unit in Washington, D.C. Savich sees something special in Hammersmith, an almost preternatural instinct for tracking criminals. While on his way to D.C., Hammersmith plans to visit his sister, Delsey, a student at Stanislaus School of Music in Maestro, Virginia. Before he arrives, he gets a phone call that Delsey has been found naked and unconscious, lying in a pool of blood, after a wild party. The blood isn’t hers - so to whom does it belong? Griffin must protect Delsey, but from whom?

'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house, not a creature was stirring inside Agent Emma Griffin's house. But then out of nowhere a dark shadow appeared. And all of a sudden this holiday season was no longer filled with cheer....

Alessandro was the first and only man that Claudia had ever loved. Then a fatal heart attack took the shipping magnate away from her. After falling into a state of depression, she started to waste away - until a delivery boy lit a fire in her heart. Little did they know that their love affair would tear families apart and reach the courts as outside forces try to prevent them from marrying.

Plagued by survivor's guilt and a bad knee, SEAL "Mad Dog" Maddox left the Navy and buried himself in a mountain cabin in Colorado where the only creatures he hunts now are those he puts on his table. Slowly going out of his mind with boredom, he's on the verge of throwing himself off a cliff when an old friend, his former commander, gives him a reason to live. His mission: Team with a special CIA operative and assassin to reveal a terrorist on home soil.

Having spent her whole life trying to prove she’s just as capable as her three older brothers, art retrieval expert Ivy Danger has landed the biggest gig of her career, one that will pay off the mortgage of the animal shelter she owns. That is, if she doesn’t die before finishing the job. Even if she locates the stolen art, the violent gang of thieves won’t give up their million-dollar payday without a fight. She has one person she can turn to for help—Nash Harris.

Broken Promises: When a woman suddenly shows up on their doorstep demanding her daughter back, Marcus and Charlotte O'Connell find themselves in a heart-wrenching tug of war. Having adopted Eva while Reine served her time, they never anticipated the emotional turmoil that would ensue. As secrets and lies collide, the O'Connells are forced to question what truly matters. This NY Times and USA Today best-selling novel by Lorhainne Eckhart explores the essence of family, love, and the weight of deep-seated secrets.

Kathy needs to move on, but her thoughts seem to be keeping her in the past. It is time though. Her wife has been dead over 18 months. She has a girlfriend who would like to become her lover. Is she ready to put the past behind her and move on? Trust seems to be the issue, not on her part, but on the part of Special Agent Linda Miller.

Shane MacKenzie's life has been turned upside down. He's lost his command, his identity, and his will to live. He's a dead man walking, and the only thing that makes waking up in the morning worthwhile is knowing he'll come head-to-head with the one woman who gets his blood moving. Doctor Lacy Shaw spent years as a medic on the battlefield. She's seen things that can never be erased from her memory, and when Declan MacKenzie gives her the opportunity to work for MacKenzie Security, she decides any job has to be better for the body and soul than watching soldiers die.

Aria Todd is the new girl in town. She doesn’t mind the title. In fact, she’s thrilled that she’ll have the chance to start over in a place where nobody knows her. Where nobody can get to her. And where her new neighbor has her peeking out her window regularly. Paxton Fields is Steel Ridge’s resident nice guy. He’s kind to everyone, even the injured and abandoned animals he rescues on occasion. That’s why he catches Aria’s eye, and the pair explore the chemistry between them.

Susan Montgomery hat im letzten Jahr hart daran gearbeitet, ihr Leben in den Griff zu kriegen. Inzwischen hat sie Freunde, zwei Katzen und ein Geschäft für hausgemachte Kekse, das sie mit Feuereifer betreibt. Für eine Romanze bleibt da keine Zeit. Schon gar nicht in Form eines zehn Jahre jüngeren, international erfolgreichen Snowboarders. Was würden denn die Leute sagen! Henrik Miller sieht das anders. Während eines Reha-Aufenthalts hatte er sich in Susan verliebt.