In 1030 C.E. — When Harald, the second son of King Cnute, returns from fighting the king's enemies in Northern Wales, he expects his life to return to normal. He's surprised when he's granted a large landholding, but trouble brews when they learn the lands come with an unexpected millstone—an unsolved murder.
Jade Stryker has never really known happiness, but she knows it when she finds it living in the Mexican highlands with the man she loves and their baby daughter. A phone call from a ghost from her past changes everything. She knows that it will be a difficult and dangerous task, one that may well force her to choose which hill she wants to die on.
When 15-year-old runaway Kat Anderson witnesses a murder, social worker Maddi O’Hara is called in to help Kat and reunite her with her brother, Nathaniel. It soon becomes clear Kat is being hunted by the killer. As the danger escalates, Nate finds himself falling in love with Maddi. Does she have the courage to accept the family she’s being offered? Or will the killer make the decision for her?
When Dr. Justin Patterson is found dead in his hospital bed, his son, Robbie, accuses his stepmother, Santina, of murder. Det. Winston Radhauser is forced to arrest the woman he found curled around her dead husband's body crying. Was it murder...or a mercy killing? Against a ticking clock and an unyielding DA, Radhauser races to expose hidden truths that could save Santina from a lethal injection.
FBI Special Agent Noah Danes is dedicated to unmasking monsters. Sadie Potter gives faces to the lost. Neither can see the evil hiding in plain sight. Who is The Beltway Romeo? When Sadie’s attacked, Noah is fueled with rage and fear, and swears to protect at all costs, but Romeo’s made it clear he hasn’t forgotten the one who got away.
**Content warning: This book discusses suicidal feelings.** After four years, Jack doubts he’ll ever find those who destroyed his family and takes out his Beretta for the last time, but he suddenly finds himself pulled into the city’s criminal underbelly. Even knowing his investigation could mean his death, he pushes forward because the notorious drug lord Li Zihao may know what happened to Leah
On a rare visit to Harald and Selia’s home, King Cnute orders Harald to travel to the Kingdom of Dublin to meet with their Norse-Irish allies to coordinate an invasion on the Welsh kingdom of Gwynedd to replace King Rhydderch. Will Harald carry out his father-king’s commands when comes to respect the foe he must kill, or tread a more righteous road, destroying the life he and Selia have built?
It’s exquisite torture watching you. For your sake, I hope you meet my expectations... Public Defender Hannah Patel is being stalked by a man obsessed with her. Detective Doyle Murphy hopes to redeem himself by protecting Hannah, but neither expect their forced closeness to create genuine feelings. Their burgeoning romance pushes her stalker over the edge. Will love or madness win?
The last thing Eider sheriff Shane Hamilton needs is a determined FBI agent in his county. He's already dealing with two gruesome homicides and a rash of arsons. When agent Liza Bartholomew rolls into town, tracking a scam artist, he realizes their cases are intertwined. Liza and Shane find themselves and everyone they love in the crosshairs. What will they sacrifice to stop a cold-blooded killer?
Jolie Murdoch's first big job as a McIntire County deputy is to locate a missing girl. She doesn't expect to stumble upon the corpse of the girl's father. The prime suspect—former marine and local bartender, Xavier Hartmann. He's coping with a TBI and has no memory of what happened. When Jolie realizes there's more to Xavier than meets the eye, will she do her sworn duty or buck the status quo?
Deputy Cassy Rivers barely escaped a harrowing experience at the hands of a maniac. Now, she must put her trust in the one man who broke her heart—FBI agent Boyce Hunt—to solve a series of random robberies that included the brutal death of a fellow officer and capture the modern day Bonnie and Clyde terrorizing McIntire County. Will they risk their hearts again, even if it means losing everything?
Atone for your sins for redemption is at hand...A rash of unexplained suicides in the sleepy town of Eider, Iowa, draws McIntire County deputy Nicolette Rivers and Eider police detective Con O'Hanlon together to solve a devious killer's twisted plot. Can he prevent Nic's dark, downward spiral? Or is Con the one man stronger than her demons?
Red Farlow travels to Camp Ridgemont for Boys for a reunion with his summer camp friends. On arrival, he discovers two counselors have been killed. Far-right extremist Troy Unsworthy knows the Western North Carolina mountains well after growing up there. Red learns all the victims are connected to Unsworthy, but did he murder these people, or should Red turn his attention to other suspects?
Dr. Jade Collins finds herself on death row after killing a man who’d been abusing one of her patients. Depression steals everything from Dr. Mark Brand—his medical license, his livelihood and his will to live. After a reunion with a powerful man he once knew, Mark is sent to San Quentin Prison to offer Jade a second chance at life, but one that comes at a price of its own.
When Radhauser’s phone rings in the middle of the night, he knows something terrible has happened. This night, while rummaging for food, a homeless man finds the body of a severely beaten young woman. Forensics tell Radhauser the remains are of Ava Cartwright, who disappeared without a trace three years ago. Where has she been, and why were her remains now dumped on the eve of her 13th birthday?
Bethany swore off love to focus on her career. Playboy Nicholas is more than what the tabloids perpetrates. To secure his position at work, the appearance of a stable personal life will help guarantee a new contract. Fairy Godmother Faye Delmore has plans to help Nick polish his public image. What happens when you add a fairy godmother who loves playing matchmaker? A future designed by destiny.
When bones are discovered beneath the remains of a row house, Assistant Chief ME Trudy Beasley vows to solve the mystery of the remains. Forensic anthropologist Benjamin Roberts only sees as an academic challenge. Trudy and Ben are pulled together, but will their romance survive when someone is willing to kill again in order to keep secrets buried along with those in the row house disaster?
*We forge our own paths to happily-ever-after* A Vampire’s Tale - He emerges from the darkness to speak his truth. A Wizard’s Choice - You must understand where we came from to know where we are going. A Fairy’s Quest - There are no coincidences. A Fairy Godmother’s Redemption - Life isn't always harmonious. A Magical’s Gift - To protect her son, Amelie must leave him behind.
A string of gruesome murders rocks the small town of Alexandria, New Hampshire, with all the victims staged to resemble dead angels. All the clues point to the Romeo Killer’s return. Except one: he died eight years ago. Dead serial killers don’t rise from the grave. With only hours left to live, how can Sage convince her Sheriff husband before the sand in her hourglass runs out?
When an infant's skull is found during a groundbreaking for a new homeless shelter, Detective Winston Radhauser opens an investigation. ME Steven Heron and his team excavate the site and discover more than 20 infants, possibly 30-50 years old. Cause of death is unknown. What went on at the former Stillwater Home for Unwed Mothers? Radhauser won't stop until he has the answers.
Peace between fairies and wizards is possible. The child of a fairy and a wizard could reunite the factions of The Annunaki and end the unrest. But fairy Amelie knows her people don't want peace, and the son she and wizard Niall created puts them all in danger. Is love enough for Niall and Amelie to have a future, and will their son unite their people in peace?
Ex-SAS operative Mitch Edwards has been on the run since he was framed for treason. Reinstated Hera Force agent, Nadia Roth, codenamed Phoenix, has no memory of Mitch or of their affair. Mitch partners up with Hera to find those wanting to kill him. Is there a traitor among them? Will Nadia ever remember the man she once loved, or will they perish with the secret between them?
Detective Alexandra Danvers is determined to bring child killer, Arthur Book, to justice, no matter the cost. Detective Xavier Knight is asked to evaluate Lexi’s fitness for duty. He fears investigating Lexi could allow a monster to walk free. Holding onto their own secrets, they launch a covert investigation into Arthur Book who could cost Lexi and Xavier their careers, including their lives.
Fifteen-year-old Shannon Hoffman is missing. Two weeks earlier, her life-long friend, Rich Gasser, was struck by a train. Had he been bullied into taking his own life? Did a distraught Shannon run away to join Rich? Detective Winston Radhauser conducts a frantic search, but time is running out. Will he find her before it’s too late? The deeper Radhauser digs, the more secrets he uncovers.
In 1955, Cleet Wrightman is sentenced to 18 years in a Georgia mental hospital for murdering. 50 years later, a family member hires Red Farlow to reopen the cold-case and track down the real killer. Cleet went missing after his release but Red believes he's still alive. He's going to need more than old investigation files and Dr. Goings's clinical notes if he's going to solve this cold case.
Find the Mockingbird or more will die, the message left behind at a mass-murder for ex-Delta Force operative, Det. Lincoln Sullivan. The Mockingbird, Jo Caruso, had been an agent for Hera Force, destroyed by a killer known as the Chessmaster. Now Jo's teammates are in danger and the ex-lovers are forced back together to take down the killer. When the killer strikes, Jo is faced with a hard choice.
College bound Drew discovers he's now the legal guardian of his two half-sisters, Madison and Mackenzie. Singer Seraphina thinks she’s finally made it big until photo-shopped nudes of her appear in the tabloids. When Seraphina's manager notices their instant attraction, she capitalizes on it for some PR events. Will a little nudge from a Fairy Godmother help them realize what’s really important?
The body of 14-year-old Tadeas Phan is found stabbed in Lithia Park, the second victim in as many weeks. Vietnam hero and former police officer Michael Cornelius, aka Corndog, is arrested when he's found nearby with blood-soaked clothes and a knife in his hand. Det. Radhauser is desperate to make an arrest, but is Corndog the real killer? He risks everything, even his job, to find the truth.
A century ago, the fairy crown was stolen from Alina Lehrer's clan, but now the usurper is dead and it's time to reclaim what's theirs. Rylan Jackson, codename Orion, is The Court's most trusted assassin who always gets the job done. Until his target is Alina, the one woman he can’t resist. Fate has placed them on opposing sides for the crown, but Alina soon learns Fate isn't set in stone.
When Zane goes missing, the Kincaid brother are joined by Tess and Lauren and the demon Kelsea to help in the search. Soon, Zane’s disappearance is linked to Gaea, the vampire Jacob and Lauren met in Salem. As they search for their brother, secrets surface, threatening to tear the family even further apart. Will the pack survive when the ultimate sacrifice has to be made?
PI Red Farlow has a meeting with the chairman of the Wickham Art Center in Atlanta. When he arrives, he finds the man slumped over his potter's wheel with a dagger in his back. Is the dagger a dramatic flourish of a twisted mind or a more profound message? Clues soon reveal a shady real estate scheme to raze the art center for condos. Red gets his hands muddy as he throws himself into the case.
How can Jack refuse a case when he's offered double his fee to follow a cheating husband? Jack is led across the city to the Majestic Lounge, the city's hottest gay nightclub. Owner Chad Lucas hires Jack for added security for the club's drag queen event. Police say deaths of Lucas' friends are suicides, but he convinces Jack something else is going on. Does the city have another serial killer?
During a deathbed confession, Winston Radhauser learns his parents are still alive and his mother is in a psychiatric facility having confessed to the murder of his three-month-old sister. Torn between grief for his uncle and anger at the lies he’s been told, Radhauser sets out to discover the truth about his family. Can he vindicate his mother?
When Arionna Jacobs fled town in a desperate bid to save Dace Matthews, she never expected the chaos she would leave in her wake. Even as her bond with Dace grows stronger, Arionna finds herself weakening when Freki's cage shatters. Fighting the wolf for control is tearing her apart piece by piece. Arionna must face her greatest fear: losing herself to the fierce wolf within.
PI Red Farlow finds FBI Agent Joseph Trammell shot four times and dying in a pool of his own blood. Five casings are on the floor. Did the local drug and arms smuggler hire a hit? And who caught the fifth bullet? Farlow wades into the murky water of intrigue, conflicting love affairs, and danger as he tracks down the killer. It’s not exactly a relaxing day at the beach.
A wild child who grew into a woman dedicated to protecting the wild, Tala Gael must choose between a man she doesn’t love and a man whose love she’s afraid to lose. Sawyer Gavin knows he’s fated to love Tala forever and is done waiting for their always to begin. Neither would know, until it’s too late, the evil their love would nurture.
'Shots fired at Mountain View High School’ – Not waiting for SWAT to clear the building, Radhauser enters, fearing more injuries and loss of life. In one of the classrooms, he kneels beside a girl’s body. In her childlike right hand, she holds a Glock 9mm semi-automatic handgun, her fingers still curl around it. It’s easy to believe fifteen-year-old Kristina Sterling is the shooter. Everyone does.
Those called to stand guard against the end are broken, and Sköll and Hati run free. Now Arionna and Dace face a new threat. Ragnarök is coming and they aren't strong enough to stop it. The path to Hell is paved with good intentions, and Dace is hurtling toward self-destruction. Can she convince him to let the past go, or must she sacrifice her heart in exchange for the lives of those she loves?
Gillian had just started over with a new career, boyfriend, and confidence after escaping a vicious murder investigation. When Pinkie’s arrest leaves her struggling to run his two bars, she vows not let her mentor and friend go down for something he didn’t do. Gillian forces herself to trust the cops, people who hurt her, and known criminals, but will it be enough to free Pinkie and save her life?
While playing in a Georgia bar, Hank "Cowboy" Tillman stumbles into trouble when his song, Redneck Devil, attracts the attention of a violent group called the Blue Magnolia who want him to perform at their next rally. An elderly patient in a Florida insane asylum reveals a decades-long secret. Can Farlow root out the truth? The PI has his own problems as he confronts a hired killer face-to-face.
"The sons of Cnute are dead men.": The dying words of his brother's assailant. Harald receives this warning while rebuilding a hall where he hopes to farm and lead a peaceful life with Selia. But as the hall nears completion, they learn the family who lived there before all perished in a single night of bloodshed. And now the threat of unknown enemies casts a long shadow. Who can they trust?
When a diamond ring attached to a severed hand is discovered near Ashland Creek in Southern Oregon, Detective Winston Radhauser is bought in to discover who the victim is and what happened. Set just eight months post 9-11, a young Islamic family is terrorized, and the severed hand is only the beginning. This time, Radhauser is tested to his limits, but will the truth devastate him?
Jacob Kincaid meets Lauren Summers on his flight to America and soon learns she's a witch and may be able to undo his sister-in-law's curse. Lauren has her own reasons for helping Jacob. Not all secrets have been revealed, and when someone from his past makes an appearance, he has difficult decisions to make. Can Jacob control his growing feelings for Lauren while trying to save his family?
Ever since Lexie Mills learned she was half human, half alien, her life has been far from ordinary. Evoxian shapeshifter, Drew Morgan, longs to tell Lexie he’s her destined soulmate, but she must first embrace her heritage. As their friendship blossoms into something magical, Lexie uncovers a heart-breaking truth about Drew and must make a choice—Accept her destiny with him or decide her own Fate.
Dace has intimate access to Arionna’s mind, and something deep within her rises to the surface. They don’t have time to understand what’s happening because an ancient Norse prophesy is set in motion. What Destiny has in store is bigger than either can imagine. Unless they learn to trust each other they may never resolve the mystery surrounding them, and what that means for the world.
When Elaine discovers she's pregnant, she hesitates telling her husband, Ethan. They're newlyweds and want to wait until they're ready to start a family. Ethan surprised her by accepting early parenthood. But when they receive bad news after a prenatal exam, both must face that their charmed lives were about to come crashing down around them. Do Christmas wishes really come true?
Five days after a tragic fall kills her 10-year-old son, Blair Bradshaw, is found dead, her body carefully displayed under her son's tree house, among the flowers and other memorabilia left at the site of his death. Husband Franklin believes it's suicide, but after Detective Winston Radhauser reviews the evidence, he believes otherwise. Was it grief that killed her? Or was it murder?
Lillianna Ferguson has spent the last twenty years pretending her father is dead. Her brother, Greg, begs her to come home to care for their father, Calvin Miller, a disabled WWII veteran. When did he ever take care of her? But the surgeon at won’t repair the aneurysm without first amputating their father’s infected leg. Will she leave her safe life and re-enter the minefield of her childhood?
Former shortstop, Gabriel Foxx, isn’t looking for anything but a casual, friendly fling. Prickly divorcee Jenna Gavin isn’t even looking for that. But the more she tries to keep Gabe at arm's length, the more determined he is to break down her walls. When friendship grows complicated and mutual desire just isn't enough, will love be worth the risk?
Henley Elliott lives in self-induced exile, running from one place to the next. Sheriff Carter McAlister can’t run from his nightmares. Fate brings these scarred hearts together but danger threatens to tear them apart.
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