Home New Arrivals in Film and Sound. Fast and Loose by Stuart Woods. Stone Barrington is enjoying a boating excursion off the Maine coast when a chance encounter leaves him somewhat the worse for wear. The acquaintance is fortuitous indeed, for as it turns out, Stone and his new friends have an enemy in common. As a hit more As a hit man from the time he was very young, money, women, and danger have always ruled Gideon's life; but for the first time, the job is taking its toll.
Neither Gideon nor the city of Buenos Aires has recovered from the mayhem caused during Gideon's last job. But before the dust has settled and the bodies have been buried, Gideon calls in backup--including the lovely Hawks, with whom Gideon has heated memories--to launch his biggest act of revenge yet. Golden Prey by John Sandford. Marshal sends him into uncharted territory in the thrilling new novel in the 1 New York Times-bests more Marshal sends him into uncharted territory in the thrilling new novel in the 1 New York Times-bestselling series.
Welcome to the big leagues, Davenport. Thanks to some very influential people whose lives he saved, Lucas is no longer working for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, but for the U. Marshals Service, and with unusual scope. He gets to pick his own cases, whatever they are, wherever they lead him. A Biloxi, Mississippi, drug-cartel counting house gets robbed, and suitcases full of cash disappear, leaving behind five bodies, including that of a six-year-old girl.
If I'm Found by Terri Blackstock. Casey doesn't know why Dylan let her escape just as the police were closi more Casey doesn't know why Dylan let her escape just as the police were closing in, but she knows she's got to hide again. New name, new look, new city, new job.
But hiding isn't enough. Somehow, she's got to bring Brent's killer to justice. Can she gather enough evidence without getting caught? And even though she wants to trust Dylan, can she really? When they go after her sister, Casey knows her time is running short.
New York by Kim Stanley Robinson. The waters rose, submerging New York City. But the residents adapted and it remained the bustling, vibrant metropolis it had always been -- though changed forever. Every street became a canal, every skyscraper an island Through the eyes of the varied inhabitants of one building, Kim Stanley Robinson shows us how one of our great cities will change with the rising tides.
And how we too will change. A Novel by Kris D'Agostino. On the night of a massive hurricane, three estranged siblings learn that their father is dying. For the first time in years, they convene at their childhood home in Upstate Ne more For the first time in years, they convene at their childhood home in Upstate New York, where the storm has downed power lines, flooded houses, and destroyed the family's antique store. The Westfalls are no strangers to dysfunction.
But never have their lives felt so out of control. Armie is living in their parents' basement. In Manhattan, Josef, a sex-addicted techie, is struggling to repair his broken relationship with his daughters. Their sister, Charlie, who works in Hollywood as a publicist for a wayward young actress, just learned that her son has been expelled from preschool. Amid the storm, they come together to plan their father's memorial service, only to learn his dying wish-they must sell his priceless Magritte painting.
As their failures are laid bare, they discover that hope often lurks in the darkest of places. And so, too, can hilarity. A rollicking tableau of life in all its messy complexity, The Antiques is a heartbreaking, nimble, laugh-out-loud funny send-up of modern family life. The Burial Hour by Jeffery Deaver. Forensic detective Lincoln Rhyme is back with his most harrowing case yet in this newest installment of Jeffrey Deaver's New more Forensic detective Lincoln Rhyme is back with his most harrowing case yet in this newest installment of Jeffrey Deaver's New York Times bestselling series.
A businessman snatched from an Upper East Side street in broad daylight. A miniature hangman's noose left at the scene. A nine-year-old girl, the only witness to the crime. With a crime scene this puzzling, forensic expertise of the highest order is absolutely essential. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are called in to investigate.
Soon the case takes a stranger turn: The video is marked as the work of The Composer Despite their best efforts, the suspect gets away. So when a similar kidnapping occurs on a dusty road outside Naples, Italy, Rhyme and Sachs don't hesitate to rejoin the hunt. But the search is now a complex case of international cooperation--and not all those involved may be who they seem. Sachs and Rhyme find themselves playing a dangerous game, with lives all across the globe hanging in the balance.
The Fix by David Baldacci. Amos Decker witnesses a murder just outside FBI headquarters. A man shoots a woman execution-style on a crowded sidewalk, then turns the gun more A man shoots a woman execution-style on a crowded sidewalk, then turns the gun on himself. Even with Decker's extraordinary powers of observation and deduction, the killing is baffling.
Decker and his team can find absolutely no connection between the shooter--a family man with a successful consulting business--and his victim, a schoolteacher. Nor is there a hint of any possible motive for the attack. An agent of the Defense Intelligence Agency, she orders Decker to back off the case. The murder is part of an open DIA investigation, one so classified that Decker and his team aren't cleared for it.
But they learn that the DIA believes solving the murder is now a matter of urgent national security. Critical information may have been leaked to a hostile government--or worse, an international terrorist group--and an attack may be imminent. Decker's never been one to follow the rules, especially with the stakes so high. Forced into an uneasy alliance with Agent Brown, Decker remains laser focused on only one goal: The Prisoner by Alex Berenson.
To unmask a CIA mole, John Wells must resume his old undercover identity as an al Qaeda jihadi—and hope he can survive it—in this cutting-edge novel from the 1 New Yor more To unmask a CIA mole, John Wells must resume his old undercover identity as an al Qaeda jihadi—and hope he can survive it—in this cutting-edge novel from the 1 New York Times-bestselling author. Evidence is mounting that someone high up in the CIA is doing the unthinkable—passing messages to ISIS, alerting them to planned operations.
He will have to reassume his former identity as an al Qaeda jihadi, get captured, and go undercover to befriend an ISIS prisoner in a secret Bulgarian prison. Many years before, Wells was the only American agent ever to penetrate al Qaeda, but times have changed drastically. The terrorist organizations have multiplied: Wells knows it may well be his death sentence. But there is no one else. The Stars Are Fire: A novel by Anita Shreve. Five months pregnant, Grace Holland is left alone to protect her two toddlers when her husband, Gene, joins the volunteer firefighters.
Along with her best friend, Rosie, and Rosie's two young children, Grace watches helplessly as their houses burn to the ground, the flames finally forcing them all into the ocean as a last resort. The women spend the night frantically protecting their children, and in the morning find their lives forever changed: In the midst of this devastating loss, Grace discovers glorious new freedoms--joys and triumphs she could never have expected her narrow life with Gene could contain--and her spirit soars.
And then the unthinkable happens--and Grace's bravery is tested as never before. Two from the Heart by James Patterson. From the author of Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas and Sundays at Tiffany's comes a book that became an instant New York Times bestseller with two heartwarming tales about the po more From the author of Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas and Sundays at Tiffany's comes a book that became an instant New York Times bestseller with two heartwarming tales about the power of a good story to open our eyes to life's possibilities.
Anne McWilliams has lost everything. After her marriage falls apart and a hurricane destroys her home she realizes that her life has fallen out of focus. So she takes to the road to ask long lost friends and strangers a simple question: Tyler Bron seemingly has it all-a successful company and more money than he knows how to spend. But he has no life. So he hires a struggling novelist to write one for him.
There are no limits to the fictional world that Bron's money can transform into a reality, and he soon becomes the protagonist of a love story beyond his wildest imagination. But will Tyler Bron be able to write the happy ending himself? As a member of the remarkable Courtney family, Leon Courtney knows how quickly fortunes can be won and lost. Over the course of more than two centuries, generations of his family have risen and fallen with the tides of history.
Leon, too, has experienced his own share of triumph and pain. In the s, the continent of Africa is a dangerous place. As Leon attempts to navigate the murky political waters of this most exquisitely beautiful and wildest of lands, his daughter grows into an independent and headstrong young woman bound for a far different life in Britain, as a student at Oxford.
But over the course of more than two decades, spies, traitors, and adventurers will dog their every step. As the fitful years of peace lead to the outbreak of the Second World War—involving Africa once more—Leon and Saffron must fight for their survival. Wilbur Smith masterfully captures the tensions that will spark a war across continents—and the uncertainty and hopes of a father and daughter caught in its grips—in this engrossing novel that delivers the fast-paced action and vivid history that have made him a living legend.
Kira is trying to keep herself level headed after murdering her father in cold blood. She's having problems with sleeping at night because she can't get the gruesome images of more She's having problems with sleeping at night because she can't get the gruesome images of her father out of her head. To add to her list of problems, Dylan's right hand man Nick goes missing while Detective Grimes is hot on Kira's tail and will stop at nothing to bring her down. With Dylan still in jail and her father now gone, Kira has put herself in a vulnerable position and this position will likely be the one that causes her demise.
What will be Kira's fate this time? Death's Mistress by Terry Goodkind. But it was Richard who converted Nicci instead, and for years thereafter she served Richard and Kahlan as one of their closest friends—and one of their most lethal defenders. Now, with the reign of Richard and Kahlan finally stabilized, Nicci has set out on her own for new adventures. One of her jobs will be to keep her travelling companion, the unworldly prophet Nathan, out of trouble. This will take her and Nathan to visit the mysterious witch-woman Red, to tangle with the street life of the port city of Tanimura, to fight lethal battles on the high seas, and ultimately to a vast magical confrontation far from home…with the future of life itself, in the Old World and the New, at stake.
Full of life and story, this is a sweeping, engaging tale in the grand Goodkind manner. Siege of Stone less A Novel by John Lescroart. From New York Times bestselling author John Lescroart, a riveting standalone novel about the unexpected, shattering, and lethal consequences of a one-night stand on a seemingl more From New York Times bestselling author John Lescroart, a riveting standalone novel about the unexpected, shattering, and lethal consequences of a one-night stand on a seemingly happily married couple.
Kate loves her life. Everything changes, however, when she and Ron attend a dinner party and meet another couple, Peter and Jill. Kate and Peter only exchange a few pleasant words but that night, in bed with her husband, Kate is suddenly overcome with a burning desire for Peter. Confident that her life can now go back to normal, Kate never considers that Peter may not be so willing to move on. This tragedy is the first in a series of horrifying events that will show Kate just how grave the consequences of one mistake can be.
Feversong by Karen Marie Moning. As Mac, Barrons, Ryodan, and Jada struggle to restore control, enemies become allies, right and wrong cease to exist, and the lines between life and death, lust and love, disappear completely. Black holes loom menacingly over Dublin, threatening to destroy the earth, yet the greatest danger is the one MacKayla Lane has unleashed from within: The Sinsar Dubh—a sentient book of unthinkable evil—has possessed her body and will stop at nothing in its insatiable quest for power.
The fate of Man and Fae rests on destroying the book and recovering the long-lost Song of Making, the sole magic that can repair the fragile fabric of the earth. But to achieve these aims, sidhe-seers, the Nine, Seelie, and Unseelie must form unlikely alliances and make heart-wrenching choices. For Barrons and Jada, this means finding the Seelie queen, who alone can wield the mysterious song, negotiating with a lethal Unseelie prince hell-bent on ruling the Fae courts, and figuring out how to destroy the Sinsar Dubh while keeping Mac alive. Fans of the series.
As one now expects from the incredibly talented [Karen Marie] Moning, gasp-inducing surprises await. If We Were Villains: A Novel by M. If We Were Villains will keep more If We Were Villains will keep you riveted through its final, electrifying moments. On the day he's released, he's greeted by the man who put him in prison. Detective Colborne is retiring, but before he does, he wants to know what really happened a decade ago.
As one of seven young actors studying Shakespeare at an elite arts college, Oliver and his friends play the same roles onstage and off: But when the casting changes, and the secondary characters usurp the stars, the plays spill dangerously over into life, and one of them is found dead. The rest face their greatest acting challenge yet: Intelligent, thrilling, and richly detailed, If We Were Villains is a captivating story of the enduring power and passion of words. In the Name of the Family: A Novel by Sarah Dunant. Before the Corleones, before the Lannisters, there were the Borgias.
Or is it only to make them live again? Dunant pays these debts with a passion that makes me want to go straight out and read all her other books. It is and Rodrigo Borgia, a self-confessed womanizer and master of political corruption, is now on the papal throne as Alexander VI. And then there is his son Cesare Borgia, brilliant, ruthless, and increasingly unstable; it is his relationship with Machiavelli that gives the Florentine diplomat a master class in the dark arts of power and politics.
Sarah Dunant again employs her remarkable gifts as a storyteller to bring to life the passionate men and women of the Borgia family, as well as the ever-compelling figure of Machiavelli, through whom the reader will experience one of the most fascinating—and doomed—dynasties of all time. Lincoln in the Bardo: A Novel by George Saunders. The Civil War is less than one year old. The fighting has begun in earnest, and the nation has begun to realize it is in for a long, bloody struggle.
In a matter of days, despite predictions of a recovery, Willie dies and is laid to rest in a Georgetown cemetery. From that seed of historical truth, George Saunders spins an unforgettable story of familial love and loss that breaks free of its realistic, historical framework into a supernatural realm both hilarious and terrifying.
Willie Lincoln finds himself in a strange purgatory where ghosts mingle, gripe, commiserate, quarrel, and enact bizarre acts of penance. Saunders has invented a thrilling new form that deploys a kaleidoscopic, theatrical panorama of voices to ask a timeless, profound question: Now, let's see who answers the challenge.
The whole project pushes the narrative form forward. There is no one better, no one more essential to our national sense of self and sanity. He is an original—but everyone knows that. A Novel by Greg Iles. Shattered by grief and dreaming of vengeance, Penn Cage sees his family and his world collapsing around him. The woman he loves is gone, his principles have been irrevocably compromised, and his father, once a paragon of the community that Penn leads as mayor, is about to be tried for the murder of a former lover.
Most terrifying of all, Dr. Cage seems bent on self-destruction. Despite Penn's experience as a prosecutor in major murder trials, his father has frozen him out of the trial preparations--preferring to risk dying in prison to revealing the truth of the crime to his son. During forty years practicing medicine, Tom Cage made himself the most respected and beloved physician in Natchez, Mississippi.
But this revered Southern figure has secrets known only to himself and a handful of others. Among them, Tom has a second son, the product of an s affair with his devoted African American nurse, Viola Turner. It is Viola who has been murdered, and her bitter son--Penn's half-brother--who sets in motion the murder case against his father.
The resulting investigation exhumes dangerous ghosts from Mississippi's violent past. More troubling still, the long-buried secrets shared by Dr. Cage and the former Klansmen may hold the key to the most devastating assassinations of the s. The surviving Double Eagles will stop at nothing to keep their past crimes buried, and with the help of some of the most influential men in the state, they seek to ensure that Dr. Cage either takes the fall for them, or takes his secrets to an early grave.
Tom Cage's murder trial sets a terrible clock in motion, and unless Penn can pierce the veil of the past and exonerate his father, his family will be destroyed. Unable to trust anyone around him--not even his own mother--Penn joins forces with Serenity Butler, a famous young black author who has come to Natchez to write about his father's case.
Together, Penn and Serenity--a former soldier--battle to crack the Double Eagles and discover the secret history of the Cage family and the South itself, a desperate move that risks the only thing they have left to gamble: Mississippi Blood is the enthralling conclusion to a breathtaking trilogy seven years in the making--one that has kept readers on the edge of their seats. With piercing insight, narrative prowess, and a masterful ability to blend history and imagination, New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles illuminates the brutal history of the American South in a highly atmospheric and suspenseful novel that delivers the shocking resolution his fans have eagerly awaited.
Never Never by James Patterson. But even she didn't see this coming: In her strange new home, Harry she vanishes in a place where no one would ever think to look for her. One Perfect Lie by Lisa Scottoline. On paper, Chris Brennan looks perfect. He's applying for a job as a high school government teacher, he's ready to step in as an assistant baseball coach, and his references ar more He's applying for a job as a high school government teacher, he's ready to step in as an assistant baseball coach, and his references are impeccable.
But everything about Chris Brennan is a lie. Susan Sematov is proud of her son Raz, a high school pitcher so athletically talented that he's being recruited for a full-ride scholarship to a Division I college, with a future in major-league baseball. Heather Larkin is a struggling single mother who lives for her son Justin's baseball games. But Justin is shy, and Heather fears he is being lured down a dark path by one of his teammates, a young man from an affluent family whose fun-loving manner might possibly conceal his violent plans.
Mindy Kostis succumbs to the pressure of being a surgeon's wife by filling her days with social events and too many gin and tonics. At the center of all of them is Chris Brennan. Why is he there? What does he want? And what is he willing to do to get it? This fast-paced read culminates in a daring chase that would play well on the big screen.
Power Game by Christine Feehan. When radical terrorists take hostages in Indonesia, Captain Eze more When radical terrorists take hostages in Indonesia, Captain Ezekiel Fortunes is called to lead the rescue team. Part of a classified government experiment, Zeke is a super soldier with enhanced abilities. He can see better, run faster, disappear when necessary, and hunt the enemy along any terrain.
There are those in the world willing to do anything for power like that. A formidable spy genetically engineered to hide in plain sight, Bellisia rarely meets a man who doesn't want to control her or kill her. His gaze, his touch, they awaken feelings inside her she never thought possible. He's the kind of man she could settle down with-if she can keep him alive. Fifteen years ago, in order to win a contract in the Kingdom, a desperate defense contractor used a shell company to provide a bribe to a wealthy Saudi businessman.
Now a powerful player in the defense industry, he panics when the Panama Papers burst onto the public scene. Providing insight into the illicit deeds of offshore financing, they could prove his undoing. To prevent the exposure of his illegal activities, he sets in motion a plan to interdict the next leak, but he is not the only one worried about spilled secrets.
The data theft has left the Taskforce potentially vulnerable, leaving a trail that could compromise the unit. Back in the good graces of the new president, Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill are ordered to interdict the next leak as well, in order to control the damage. Called Ring of Fire, it will cause unimaginable destruction across the United States, and the ensuing chaos and terror will distract the Taskforce from a truth no one sees: Ring of Fire was only the beginning, and the danger is far from over.
Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs. In the 1 New York Times bestselling Mercy Thompson novels, the coyote shapeshifter has found her voice in the werewolf pack. Attacked and abducted in her home territory, Mercy finds herself in the clutches of the most powerful vampire in the world, taken as a weapon to use against alpha werewolf Adam and the ruler of the Tri-Cities vampires. In coyote form, Mercy escapes—only to find herself without money, without clothing, and alone in the heart of Europe Unable to contact Adam and the rest of the pack, Mercy has allies to find and enemies to fight, and she needs to figure out which is which.
Ancient powers stir, and Mercy must be her agile best to avoid causing a war between vampires and werewolves, and between werewolves and werewolves. And in the heart of the ancient city of Prague, old ghosts rise Xcor, leader of the Band of Bastards, convicted of treason against the Blind King, is facing a brutal interrogation and torturous death at the hands of the Black Dagger Brotherhood.
But revealing his sacrifice and his hidden heritage will expose them both and destroy everything Layla holds dear—even her role of mother to her precious young. Torn between love and loyalty, she must summon the courage to stand up against the only family she has for the only man she will ever love.
Yet even if Xcor is somehow granted a reprieve, he and Layla would have to confront a graver challenge: As a dangerous old enemy returns to Caldwell, and the identity of a new deity is revealed, nothing is certain or safe in the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, not even true love.
I love this series! A Novel by Steve Berry. Secrets unravel, and tensions rise as Brick shifts vocal focus from the more Secrets unravel, and tensions rise as Brick shifts vocal focus from the historical secret society to contemporary conspirators who include corrupt politicians and judges. This Writer's Cut edition is read by critically-acclaimed and award-winning narrator Scott Brick and features fascinating behind-the-scenes commentary read by the author, Steve Berry.
The Knights of the Golden Circle was the largest and most dangerous clandestine organization in American history. It amassed billions in stolen gold and silver, all buried in hidden caches across the United States. Since treasure hunters have searched, but little of that immense wealth has ever been found. Thrust into this battle is former Justice Department agent Cotton Malone, whose connection to the knights is far deeper than he ever imagined.
Complicating matters are the political ambitions of a reckless Speaker of the House and the bitter widow of a United States Senator, who together are planning radical changes to the country. And while Malone and Cassiopeia Vitt face the past, ex-president Danny Daniels and Stephanie Nelle confront a new and unexpected challenge, a threat that may cost one of them their life.
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Tradd Street series comes a stunning new novel about a young single mother who discovers that the nature of friendship is more From the New York Times bestselling author of the Tradd Street series comes a stunning new novel about a young single mother who discovers that the nature of friendship is never what it seems Merilee finds some measure of peace in the cottage she is renting from town matriarch Sugar Prescott. Though stubborn and irascible, Sugar sees something of herself in Merilee—something that allows her to open up about her own colorful past.
But just how dangerous that deception can be will shock all three women A Novel by Heather Graham. From acclaimed thriller-suspense novelists Heather Graham and Jon Land comes a story of action, mystery, and the endurance of young love in The Rising. That's all it takes for the lives of two young people to be changed forever. Alex Chin has the world on a plate. A football hero and homecoming king with plenty of scholarship offers, his future looks bright. His tutor, Samantha Dixon, is preparing to graduate high school at the top of her class.
She plans to turn her NASA internship into a career. When a football accident lands Alex in the hospital, his world is turned upside down. His doctor is murdered. Death seems to follow him wherever he goes, and now it's after him. He tells Samantha not to follow, but she became involved the moment she walked through his door and found Mr. Chin as they lay dying in their home. She cannot abandon the young man she loves. The two race desperately to stay ahead of Alex's attackers long enough to figure out why they are hunting him in the first place.
The answer lies with a secret buried deep in his past, a secret his parents died to protect. Alex always knew he was adopted, but he never knew the real reason his birth parents abandoned him. He never knew where he truly came from. Listeners will be drawn into a sci-fi mystery so believable they'll smell the terrifying whiff of oil that identifies the aliens and their minions. A Novel by Elizabeth Kostova. From the 1 bestselling author of The Historian comes a mesmerizing novel that spans the past and the present—and unearths the troubled history of a gorgeous but haunted more From the 1 bestselling author of The Historian comes a mesmerizing novel that spans the past and the present—and unearths the troubled history of a gorgeous but haunted country.
A young American woman, Alexandra Boyd, has traveled to Sofia, Bulgaria, hoping that life abroad will salve the wounds left by the loss of her beloved brother. Soon after arriving in this elegant East European city, however, she helps an elderly couple into a taxi—and realizes too late that she has accidentally kept one of their bags. Inside she finds an ornately carved wooden box engraved with a name: Raising the hinged lid, she discovers that she is holding an urn filled with human ashes.
She would be firm but fair, as her father had been. During this time of transition, Niniane needs all the help she can get; however, she cannot ask for too much more from the Wyrkind. Niniane must be careful not to alienate any powerful government officials and much-needed Dark Fae allies. No other Elder demesne will tolerate it should they believe the Wyr to be getting too much favoritism.
Power among the United States Elder Races is carefully balanced and needs to remain so for the sake of peace. Taking her broken heart with him. Though this is a stand-alone story, I strongly urge you to read the first title of this series Dragon Bound before beginning this one. In the first story, readers not only get to enjoy watching Tricks and Tiago clash, but they also get some foreshadowing for this current story. It will help you understand Tricks and Tiago just a bit better. However, you do not HAVE to. The author has done a terrific job of introducing the pair.
In this story, the backgrounds of Tricks and Tiago become fully developed. In short, exactly what each needs to make them whole. Thea Harrison keeps events moving alone at a good pace. Danger, suspense, and political intrigue are everywhere. But best of all are the clashes between the hero and the heroine, both in and out of the bedroom. Now the time has come for this First Sentinel to fulfill his obligation. Of course, Dragos, Lord of the Wyr, is not happy, but a magical debt is legally binding.
With luck, the former Vampyre Queen would not demand anything from Rune that would take the massive gryphon decades, if not centuries, to accomplish. Yet when Rune appears before Carling, he finds an ailing woman on the edge. There comes a time in all vampyres' lives if something does not kills them first when they begin to suffer from periodic episodes and their minds drift off.
Carling has spent over two hundred years studying the phenomenon, researching for its cause and a possible cure. Carling's Power has become erratic and her episodes are increasing in severity and frequency. Most of her followers have fled in fear. Other than a dog and one of her youngest progenies, Carling is alone on her island. Though Carling tosses away the debt Runes owes and releases him from their bargain, Rune simply cannot bring himself to leave.
Regardless of the risk, Rune decides to help Carling find a cure for whatever the disease is that is killing her. Rune is very attracted to the dangerous vampyre. To be honest, Rune likes her penchant for violence. He finds is exciting. And even a handsome, immortal shifter can never be conceited while Carling is around. Rune brings the talented pathologist, Dr. Seremela Telemar, in for a private consultation. Seremela is of the Medusa race and often has a unique perspective on her cases. Rune is not the only one pulling strings. The Djinn, Khalil, still owes Carling two more favors.
With the very real possibility of her death in the near future, Carling has no need to horde them. Might as well use them while she can. If all of this is not enough, something odd and dangerous is happening every time Carling has an "episode". Ahem, I mean whenever she wanders off to feed the bats in her belfry.
Then there is Julian Regillus, King of the Nightkind, who may be willing to risk a war in order to either control Carling or hasten her to her doom. With the entire situation quickly escalating, the sentinel and the former Queen will have to rely on each other is they have any hope of surviving.
Thea Harrison has created a magnificent world where the night overflows with malevolent intents, yet rare romances can still be found to last for eternity. Both main characters are more dangerous than most in the Elder Races. In fact, Carling seems to ooze danger from her pores and Rune seems to radiate hostility from his aura.
Still, the author manages to show a lighter, more flirting and humorous, side to the pair. The Djinn, Khalil, will be getting his story told next in the book titled, Oracle's Moon. I am hoping that Dr. Seremela Telemar will have a story sometime in the future.
A character that is a combination of a Pathologist and a Medusa is just too juicy to create and NOT dedicate a full length novel for. I found the author's unique take on the snakes, each with individual minds, to be utterly brilliant! No one writes incorrigible characters like Thea Harrison. But earlier this year, Petra and her husband had been killed in a car accident.
When Petra died, the Power moved to the second daughter, Grace. As the new Oracle of Louisville, Grace has the unwanted Power of prophecy. When Grace was in the hospital recovering from the wreck, she had promised herself she would not make any long-term decisions or commitments to anything or anyone other than Chloe and Max. Now that Grace is the guardian of her four-year-old niece and nine-month-old nephew, their well being would always come first. With them is an ancient Djinn, Khalil.
Grace is relieved when the sentinel and vampyre finally leave. Her big problem since those events of only this morning is the fact that the Djinn did not leave with them. Grace has monstrous medical bills and no health insurance coverage. She has received nothing from the dead trucker who had let his insurance coverage lapse. Her new responsibilities has brought her schooling to an abrupt halt, leaving her with a large amount of student debt.
Grace is now on food stamps and is seriously considering filing for bankruptcy. Needless-to-say, Grace has enough to worry about without adding a Djinn to the list. And no matter how much Chloe and Max seem to like Khalil, Grace wants no part of his attention. When her life is endangered, Grace realizes how much protection a Djinn can offer.
The Djinn do not use money. They traded in favors. A bargain is a sacred thing. So when Grace makes a deal with Khalil, she understands that her life has taken a dangerous turn. This is the fourth book in the Elder Races series. As the reader, my biggest concern was how an immortal Djinn and a mortal Oracle could possibly have a lasting relationship. Not only are they different species, but mortals grow old and die. I have never read a story with a Djinn being a main character. Grace is a strong character and a wonderful role model for little Chloe and Max, who are absolutely charming.
Chloe managed to steal the spotlight once or twice. Very intriguing character there with lots of future potential. Because Grace is human and under the normal stress of being a single parent, I could easily relate to her. Yet those same traits kept her from being MORE in my eyes. The previous titles had larger-than-life characters. Grace is just human. Yes, a human with a special gift, yet still a mere human; therefore, my interest in her character did not begin to grow until late in the story. This is a very well written tale with cameos from previous main characters of earlier titles in the series.
It is not as fast paced as the earlier stories, but it is definitely worth your time to read and enjoy. Those vivid warnings turn out to be correct and Bronse knows he must not be separated from his team. Later, Bronse ends up rescuing the woman from his dreams, Ravenna. She is the leader of a group of young people with special gifts. This story took me awhile to really sink into. But once I finally got everyone straight, the story become enthralling.
The plot sits on a strong foundation, upon which more stories may be built. Several other characters, especially Lasher, grabbed my attention. By the ending, I was ready for more. Most of the world follows the old Laws of the Blood, but in Chicago it is different. The vampire hunters are working with the Chicago area vampire nests to keep things ethical. The rules are known as the Covenant. Hunters do not deny that vampires crave companions, but those companions have to be willing lovers.
Hunters have the tacit cooperation of the Vampire Enforcer of the City. Vampire Enforcer Christopher Bell has been sent from England to investigate rumors of a revolution. When he encounters Ivy, who is being followed through the dark streets, he finds himself utterly intrigued. Ivy claims that she does not need protection, especially from an Enforcer, but Christopher cannot stop himself.
He soon finds himself in the middle of a fight between demons and mortals, determined to safe guard the vexing woman who has managed to stir his undead heart. If you love reading urban vampire fiction, then you should already recognize the name of Susan Sizemore. This is one author that is not to be missed. The author holds back no punches. From the instant I began to read the prologue, I was unable to tear myself away. The storytelling talent of Susan Sizemore leaves me in awe! During this rest period Io expected to relax and take several fantastic photos in hopes of turning her photography hobby into a career.
But shortly after she met Imogen at the GothFaire, Io found herself whisked back in time. The shimmering mist she had seen in the woods had been a portal. Io ended up stuck in the year But when fate tossed a mysterious and strangely attired woman at his horse, Nikola became intrigued. Io could not help the feelings that Nikola stirred within her. Yet Io also knew what his murderous half brothers had planned for Nikola. If Io saved Nikola, what would be the consequences to the future?
This story begins in the present, travels three hundred years into the past, and back to the present. I admit to finding the past quaint, but I totally agree with Io about missing all the luxuries that I have come to take for granted — such as toilet paper. Romance, suspense, and humor blend together smoothly to give readers a memorable afternoon.
Since her birth Miranda Ellis has had an affinity with fire. For her entire life she has struggled to control it. At the age of ten, Miranda made a mistake that cost her family their fortune. It had been an accident, but her father, Hector Ellis, refuses to let Miranda forget it. Her older sisters, Daisy and Poppy, are married and out from under their father's thumb. But Miranda is often forced to steal trinkets for her father to sell. After all, the man has already sold everything in the house worth a few coins. Now he is giving Miranda a choice: Marry the man called the Dread Lord Archer or be put out into the streets forever.
The right side of his body is deformed due to an "accident". He has been away from London for several years, searching for a cure or to help ease his pain. He knows it is selfish to take Miranda as his bride, but he feels drawn to her. He looks into her eyes and sees the reflection of his salvation. Miranda can see him , the man, instead of a monster. Miranda can ease his loneliness and Archer can ensure that she never wants for anything. Titled men from Archer's past begin showing up dead and Archer realizes that he can no longer ignore his fate.
There is a lot of circumstantial evidence that pints to Archer as being the killer, yet Miranda refuses to believe it. Archer refuses to tell her what the accident was that had deformed him, so she begins searching for her own answers. Archer must give in to the beastly nature he has struggled so hard to hide if he wants to keep Miranda safe. And Miranda must enter a world of dark magic and fire if she wants to save Archer's soul.
It is hard to believe that this is Callihan's debut novel. The story is set during the Regency Era and has the dark flavor of an old Gothic Romance. Archer's mysterious past is slowly revealed, coaxed into the light by the curious and tenacious Miranda, and it is an unmitigated disaster. The heroine is audacious, especially when it comes to those she cares for. She is a strong-willed character and the perfect match for Archer. The author has a rich and vivid writing style that seems to clash with the darkness of the story's plot, making it all the more fascinating to me.
I was hooked almost immediately and frustrated whenever I had to put the book down for even a moment. Kristen Callihan is destined for greatness! Knowing long before his death that he husband would not ensure her welfare once he was gone, Daisy has used her undignified talent for dissecting smells to create several successful perfumes. However, Daisy never sold the formula for her personal scent. While attending a gala one evening, she is one of the people attacked by a vicious beast. It is only by chance that Daisy survives. Lord Ian Ranulf, the Marquis of Northrup, has spent several lifetimes hiding his Lycan nature from society.
He is nearby when the screaming begins. The mad werewolf is gone by the time Ian gets to the scene of attack. He is shocked to find a survivor among the bloody carnage. To keep Daisy from revealing what had attacked her, Ian has Daisy taken to his home for care.
He used to be a doctor. Ian pledges to protect Daisy until the threat is neutralized. Ian is in self-chosen exile from the clan. His brother, Conall, currently sits upon the Lycan throne. Even so, the duty has fallen upon Ian to protect London from the insane werewolf. That means keeping Daisy close. Daisy seems to be the only one in the group without some sort of supernatural ability. It is also up to Daisy to keep the peace, because there are hard feelings between Ian, Benjamin, and Miranda. This may be the second title in the Darkest London Series, but you do not have to read the first book to fully enjoy this story.
The first book is titled Firelight and tells the story between Miranda and Lord Archer. The third title involves the eldest sister, Poppy, who plays a small role in this adventure. Author Kristen Callihan has given more information on the Lycan background and the reader learns more about the Lycan hierarchy. It is not a very pretty picture either. Backgrounds of all the major and secondary characters are well developed.
The plot is solid and the writing style flows smoothly. This story owes me a night of sleep. Lynsay Sands Title - The Lady is a Vamp An Argeneau Novel When Jeanne Louise Argeneau leaves work and gets into her car, the last thing she expects is to be drugged and kidnapped by a good-looking mortal; however, that is exactly what happens. Needless-to-say, Jeanne Louise is upset at first, but that feeling changes to one of curiousness.
That is one of the clues of a possible life mate. To learn whether he is her life mate or not would take a few days, so she decides not to try escaping just yet. Paul Jones works at Argeneau Enterprises. To do his job, the fact that vampires existed was revealed. But Paul was not told everything about his immortal employers. Such as they are able to read minds and control mortals. His five-year-old daughter, Olivia, is dying of cancer. Livy means everything to him.
Paul wants Jeanne Louise to make Livy an immortal and teach her how to survive. Falling in love with Jeanne Louise comes as a surprise. Paul and Jeanne Louise are trying to evade them until they can decide what to do. There is no real danger this time around and the story is predictable, but I believe it is still a good addition to the series and worth your time to read. There are a few cameos from characters of previous titles, but this remains a stand-alone story.
If you want a vampire story of a dark variety, go elsewhere. This tale is pretty light and better suited to those wanting to simply relax with a romance. While she is out one afternoon, Charlie hears her name being called out by a lady she does not know. As the woman is crossing the street to speak with Charlie, she is the victim of a hit-and-run.
The lady dies while Charlie is holding her hand. The next thing Charlie knows is that she is reliving the last several minutes, but it is as if Charlie was the unknown woman instead of herself. His good friend, Laurette, had recently gone to Lake Avalon in hopes of finding her cousin. Instead of bringing about a family reunion, Laurette was hit by a car and killed. Someone in a ninja outfit is strangling Charlie. Elise, her mother, claims not to have any living relatives, yet when Charlie confronts Elise about her cousin, Laurette, it is clear that Noah is right.
Charlie has an entire line of unknown relatives somewhere. Charlie is equally amazed when Noah realizes that Charlie is having empathic visions and considers them to be normal.
Charlie is tired of her boss shooting down her articles because they revealed scams that local businesses were pulling on the public. Some of those businesses advertised in the LAG. Charlie went around his back to get one published about a local car dealership. Now the newspaper is about to go out of business and it seems as if everyone is furious with Charlie. As Charlie tries to get a grip on her empathy and fix the problems she caused at the LAG, Noah tries to simply keep her alive. The longer Charlie and Noah are together, the hotter their attraction to each other seems to burn.
No matter What, Noah is determined to keep this amazing reporter alive, by his side, and in his bed. This is the first title in the series about three sisters who have no idea about the empathic ability hiding within each of them. The author, Joyce Lamb, has done a terrific job of showing how much trouble Charlie has in believing her powers are real and then learning to cope with them. To help Charlie out a bit, the author adds a beach side psychic who is extremely charming, as well as a tad mysterious.
I feel the lady to be a brilliant touch and adds some Southern flavor. She is a photojournalist for a local newspaper. In her not too distant past, Alex had been shot by someone that had been trying to kill her sister, Charlie. Alex died in the Emergency Room and had been shocked back to life. To make the ability even more horrific, Alex wakes up to find her own body covered with any marks and wounds that the other person sustained during the past event. The only good thing is that the wounds fade away within an hour or so.
He has been very attracted to Alex for quite some time. When she seems recovered from being shot, Logan finally asks Alex out. Their relationship is still new and fragile when Alex is kidnapped by Butch McGee. McGee is the brother of a man Logan had killed back in Chicago. McGee is a serial killer who enjoys torturing and killing women. The FBI knows of twenty-three victims, but they are sure more remain unfound as yet.
To punish Logan and avenge his brother, McGee goes after Alex. Alex finally becomes conscious to find that she has been rescued. Logan professes to love her, but he refuses to believe that she has empathic abilities. The last thing Logan wants is for the woman he loves to witness firsthand the horrors he has seen and done in his past. As Alex and Logan work on their relationship, McGee is still out there somewhere. Alex is the only one to ever survive an encounter with McGee and the killer looks forward to meeting Alex again very soon.
The last sister, Sam, who left fourteen years ago, is mentioned more than once too. Charlie and Noah are reduced to secondary characters but are still vital to helping Alex deal with her so-called gift. The beach side psychic helps Alex just as much and her down-home Southern hospitality shines through in every scene she appears. I look forward to more from this author. Stories by Joyce Lamb pack a serious punch to the gut! When his depression begins to make him drink too often, the Trudeau sisters, Charlie and Alex, convince him to spend a week in their remote family cabin.
Mac walks in to discover a young woman unconscious on the floor with a gunshot wound through her shoulder. Since a storm has washed out the roads, it is up to Mac to care for the mysterious lady. N3 stands for National Neural Network. It is a secret division of the FBI.
Each agent has some form of psychic ability. With skin-on-skin contact, Sam is able to mine the memories and experiences of her target. Sam manages to eliminate the assassin, but is now on the run with a bullet hole through her shoulder. Sam wakes in a cabin to find Mac, a civilian, tending her wound. Before Sam can safely get rid of the man, Flinn is there. Sam and Mac are now fleeing for their lives, trying to stay one step ahead of Flinn and other agents. As they scramble to make sense out of what is going on, Sam and Mac begin to act upon the passion that has been sizzling between them.
Yet in the end, Sam knows that she will eventually have to find a way to leave Mac safely behind, because staying with her would get him killed for sure. Yet toward the end, Charlie, Alex, and their men enter for a cameo or two. There is one child that I would dearly have loved to see grow up. I refuse to give away his name. Perhaps someday he will have his own story told. I would not mind meeting Sloan again either. This story stands alone. Action, suspense, romance, and paranormal conspiracy blend smoothly together to give readers a heart pounding ride. She likes everything organized and in its place.
But when her three aunts send her a cryptic message, Kristin drops everything and rushes to their bungalow in Mission Beach. The aunts are almost finished packing. They are going on a world cruise. Kristin is shocked; however, that is only the beginning of how Kristin's organized world crumbles around her. During the Time of Transition, the magical Arcani world is at its weakest. The old fairy godmothers start to lose some of their powers, and the new ones are not used to theirs yet.
New Council members who govern the magical world are chosen and others must step down. Kristin, according to the aunts, is the one they have chosen to become their replacement. Kristin is soon having to deal with her own burgeoning magical powers. Tennyson Ritter is a brilliant wizard. He is in the midst of studying an ancient book of Merlin's that he had only recently found. It had been lost back in the Dark Ages and believed to only be a myth until now.
The last thing Tennyson has time for is being the arbiter of anew fairy godmother. As arbiter, he must observe Kristin, help her learn about her powers, and judge whether she is able to handle such a responsible position. Unfortunately for Tennyson, Kristin is a Rare One. Though her deceased parents were both Groundlings non-magical humans , Kristin is Arcani a magical human. Kristin never knew she had magical powers waiting to erupt during the Time of Transition.
She never believed in magic. And she is having a hard time believing all that happening to, and around, her. But between the rude Tennyson and her new friend, a tiny sprite named Callie, Kristin just may get the hang of it all. Problem is that during this vulnerable time of the magical world, an enemy of the Arcani has returned for vengeance. It is hard for me to believe that this is the author's debut novel. It is an incredible story filled with romance, suspense, and some utterly delightful magical beings.
Fans of the classic television show Bewitched will especially enjoy this trilogy. The character of Kristin reminds me strongly of Samantha. It is called the Time of Transition. This is one of those years. Two new fairy godmothers were chosen about a month ago. This Time of Transition there is trouble. Luc LeRoy wants the Arcani to reveal themselves and essentially rule the world as the superior beings.
His supporters seem to think he is right. That hiding is somehow wrong. However the godmothers know that the Groundlings humans without any magical abilities would react with fear, and some Arcani with arrogance and glee, a sure recipe for hostility. Should Luc sway the Council, he will drag both worlds into a conflict that will make both sides suffer.
When the magic chooses the third fairy godmother, the current godmothers would probably try to influence her. Now everyone waits for Magic to choose the next godmother and create a wand especially for her. As soon as she touches her wand, everyone would know. Stormy Jones-Smythe was raised by two talented wizard fathers but never showed the slightest hint of magical abilities.
So she is surprised when three famous fairy godmothers appear at her door to tell her she is one of them. Within one minute of accepting her wand, Stormy has more visitors. But they are too late to nab the old godmothers. Ian Talbott introduces himself as her arbiter. Stormy immediately pegs the man to be a snob and that he considers almost everyone else to be beneath him. Her freedom depends on her ability to expose the plot against the godmothers, and that means getting control of her magic and getting near Luc.
Hunter Merrick is not only very intelligent, but also has top skills as a Guard, excellent dexterity, and very fast reflexes. Despite the growing chemistry between them, Hunter is fiercely loyal to the Council. He is duty-bound to keep the asset in his sight, safe, and away from the other godmothers. And to arrest the other godmothers if the opportunity presents itself. She was proving to be more of a chameleon than her demeanor indicated. Before long, Hunter is not sure which side he is on, and he cannot contain Stormy either way.
This story can easily stand alone. You do not have to read the previous titles in order to fully enjoy this one. Yet this book is also the third of a trilogy. Due to this story ending the trilogy, all the main characters from the first two novels have roles in this one; however, the author introduces them in such a way that new readers will not be confused in the least. Which new godmother has the orb, which has the staff, what they can do, etcetera. The characters of Hunter and Tank impress me most. Tank is almost indescribable. I would so enjoy seeing more of him.
Hunter is extremely loyal to the Council, but his intelligence also lets him evaluate situations quickly and usually correctly. As the reader, I could understand why he feels pulled in two directions, as well as why he chooses his course of actions. Gabi Stevens has a strong, yet flexible, writing style. I could easy believe magic to be real and almost to be a normal, everyday tool, Astounding!
Angelina "Angel" Blythe Corbett has come to find answers. Why had her mother fled the elegant comfort of her father's Oxford estate for the peril and poverty of life alone in America? Why had she taken her own life when her daughter was eight? Why had she left instructions that her daughter was to have no contact with her English relatives? For all her training as a chemist, Angel cannot help but wonder if the whispers of "vampire" haunting her uncle's isolated estate may have a basis in fact. Women were dying, the blood drained from their bodies and two pinprick marks imprinted on their necks.
Angel soon believes that vampires are thick on the ground in this part of England and there seems to be a war between two of the most powerful vampires. Could her uncle, Sir Alexander Blythe, be one of the vampires?
The sensational follow up to the hit acclaimed vampire romance, Fallen From Shadow - Found In Grace, Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc finishes up this beautiful. Felicia said: I am reading this book with a group of Somali girls who are learning Sundown - A Vampire's Reprieve (Fallen From Shadow Found In Grace - A.
Or perhaps the enigmatic neighbor, the earl of Trelayne? Maximillian "Max" Britton, Earl of Trelayne, is the last of his line. Max's father had vowed to find the Beefsteak Killer. Binding all his sons in a blood pact, he made them vow to carry on if he failed. One by one, the other Britton brothers took up the grisly Trelayne inheritance. One by one, they doggedly followed slim clues, chasing the killer all over the world. One by one, they were slain. Now the mantle has passed to Max. Max had known Angel's mother.
He had promised to keep Angel safe. When she arrives in Oxford, Max knows that she is in extreme danger. Angel has no idea of her value, what makes her so unique, or that she is the prize of a vampire war. Max could come to love Angel. Her intelligence, wit, innocence, and her rich blood are constant temptations - especially to one such as him. Shelly Holmes is the new stable manager at Blythe Hall and only Max seems to sense anything special about her. Shelly is famed for solving murders. She is on a mission to stop the Beefsteak Killer.
Very little surprises Shelly.
She has seen many paranormal things. In fact, she is as unique as Angel's blood. Shelly has Lycanthropy endowed abilities. She is a werewolf skilled in the detective arts. As Shelly searches for clues to the Beefsteak Killer's identity, she also does her best to keep Angel safe.
Should Shelly fail, Angel would become a vampire and Shelly would hate to be forced to eliminate an innocent pawn - especially one she likes so much. This title is a few years old, but may be reprinted in the near future. I say that because while doing some research I noticed another title with Shelly Holmes as a character that is due to be reprinted later this year The character of Shelly Holmes managed to steal the spotlight once or twice.
I believe it will be set in America and deal with witches. I am not positive about that, but that is when this book has led me to believe. This story blends a Gothic Historical with a Paranormal Romance and has excellent results. For me, figuring out the identity of the killer was easy; however, that simply may be because I have read so many gothic, regency, mystery and paranormal romances. The story does not follow a single character, but Angel is the one followed most. The entire plot and subplot revolves around her. An excellent story that shows just how talented a writer Colleen Shannon is.
James Sherbourne, Earl of Whitney, is called "Whit" by his friends. As with many Aristocrats, Whit filled his years with drinking, idleness, and indulgence. But nothing sends a thrill through Whit as gambling. He and his four friends have become infamous for losing themselves in the chase for adventure and pleasure. The five men are called the Hellraisers. This is how Whit found himself in a gypsy encampment. Whit sits with a lovely Romani lady, Zora Grey, and is amazed as he watches her talented hands handle and manipulate the cards.
He knows that she must be cheating, but cannot spy how. Whit usually could not be distracted, especially while gambling, yet it seems that Zora was succeeding somehow. Perhaps it was because Whit has wanted Zora from the moment he laid eyes on her. She is a beautiful, wild thing. When his friends mention exploring a nearby ruin, Whit agrees to accompany them. Zora warns the Hellraisers that it is a bad place, but she is ignored. The Hellraisers discover a hidden temple beneath the ruin and unknowingly release a powerful evil.
It goes by many names. This time the evil introduces himself as Mr. To show his appreciation in being released, Mr. Holliday offers each of the five men a gift. For Whit, that gift is the ability to control the odds. He can make them as good or bad as he desires. Whit accepts the gift.
Feeling uneasy, Zora races to stop the men, however, she enters the temple to find that she is too late. Holliday grants Whit an extra boon. Zora is bound to a playing card, the queen of diamonds, and given to Whit as his play thing. Whit returns to his London home, places the playing card in his game room, and brings Zora forth. She is unable to move more than twenty feet from the card and unable to pick up or move the card herself.
Worse, when Whit asks Zora a question, she is compelled to tell the truth. The servants are no help. Holliday's dark magic, they can neither see nor hear Zora. She is the prisoner of a man who has made a bargain with the Devil. As much as Zora longs to be free and return to her family, she finds herself still wanting to convince Whit to deny Mr. Holliday's gift and save his soul.
Holliday was not the only entity that was trapped within the temple. Valeria "Livia" Corva had once been a priestess. Now she is little more than an insane Roman ghost. To break the spell binding Zora to the card and to have any hope of helping Whit recover his soul from his evil doppelganger, Zora must place her trust in a mad ghost and the man she is slowly falling in love with.
The author has done a fantastic job of taking Zora out of her comfort zone by forcing her into the presence of a callous lord who has an obsession with her. Though the character of Zora is not fully thrown into London's elite society, she is definitely not in her normal milieu. As for Whit, at the beginning of this story he is the very definition of what I would term a cynic.
This is the first title of a new series. Each of the five Hellraisers must find a way, any way, toward salvation before it is too late. One of the five, Bram, adds an extra bit of suspense because he wants Whit to embrace the dark gift just as badly as Zora wants him to deny it. I, as the reader, was given the impression that Bram and his antagonistic behavior would extrapolate, continuing onward and spreading into the future stories of the Hellraisers.
I can only hope that I am correct. I can hardly wait for the next Hellraisers story! Each received a magical ability in exchange for a small token.
Each have a mark tattoo on their body somewhere and every day it spreads a little bit more. Since then, one of the men, the Earl of Whitney, realized what was really happening and has managed to receive redemption. The other four now consider Whit and his Gypsy wife, Zora Grey to be their enemy. Leopold "Leo" Bailey is one of the wealthiest nontitled men in England. As the story opens, Leo has just wed the Honorable Anne Hartfield, an impoverished baron's daughter. Leo did not marry for love. Leo has always felt that Society looked down at him. Now Leo has a massive house in Bloomsbury, an aristocratic wife, more money than he would ever be able to spend, and the power to crush his enemies!
Leo spends most days at the stock exchange. Everyone refers to him as the Demon of the Exchange. People believe Leo to have a talent at gauging stocks. But in truth Leo has the ability to foresee financial disaster and he counterinvests. Anne understands that Leo did not marry her for love, but she is determined to make the best of it.
This is hard to do when her new husband is seldom home. Intent on making herself essential to Leo, she undertakes the difficult task of transforming the richly furnished mausoleum into a warm and welcoming home. As the newlyweds come to know each other, the passion between them flairs hotter and hotter. Anne has become everything to Leo. Though he can still be found at the exchange amassing wealth, Leo now spends more time with his genteel wife. Anne must never know of his special ability or how he obtained it.
Her innocence had to be preserved. But Anne can tell something is horribly wrong simply by looking around. Violence has begun to erupt throughout London. Riots are occurring in greater and greater frequency. And she is getting messages from a ghost and Lord Whitney. They are warnings of Leo being in monstrous danger. Unless Anne could do something, her husband would soon lose his soul forever. This is the second title in the Hellraisers series. Whitney and Zora's story is told in "Devil's Kiss".
In my opinion, this adventure is even better than the first. Filled with romance, action, suspense, and dark magic, I often found myself biting my fingernails. Something I have no done since my childhood. But the weeks my nails will take to grow back were worth it.
Due to their sacrifice, I now have an unforgettable tale that will be reread in the near future. She runs a camp for families called Inglenook. It is six hundred acres of prime wilderness lake frontage. Inglenook is designed to help parents and children connect with each other, while enjoying a camping vacation. Olivia has three weeks to get Inglenook ready for the new season and she only has one employee to help her do it. Maximilian "Mac" Oceanus arrives in Spellbound Falls just in time to save Olivia from an overly aggressive suitor.
Olivia is grateful for the rescue, but now she has NO employee to help her with all of the necessary maintenance and repairs. Mac has come to Inglenook camp to learn how to be a father to Henry, his newly discovered six-year-old son. Both father and son find themselves drawn to the lovely widow, as well as to her eight-year-old daughter, Sophie. Mac was supposed to receive some undivided attention from Olivia before the season actually began, but since Olivia no longer has an employee she must focus entirely on preparing Inglenook. Though Olivia feels it to be unfair for Mac, she agrees to allow him be her handyman.
Perhaps as they work together or relax afterward Olivia can help Mac transition from bachelorhood to parenthood. Olivia does not have time to deal with her growing attraction to the strange and seductive Mac. Besides, weird stuff seems to happen around him. Locks magically open for him without keys.
When he tells her to stay in the vehicle, Olivia's seatbelt gets stuck so she has no choice but remain. Oddest of all is that both Mac and Henry have a talent for sensing things. There is definitely more to Mac and Henry than meets the eye. As the days pass, Olivia begins to realize that her heart will break on the day Mac and Henry finally leave. And Mac wonders if they will be able to weather the devastating storm that is approaching.
Janet Chapman obviously knows what readers want in their stories. Chapman has blended the paranormal and the real world together seamlessly. The children are charming. I even found the secondary characters to be more than simply interesting. Single parents can easily relate to Olivia. Her daughter and her income are her primary focus. Therefore, Olivia never freezes when obstacles appear.
She immediately begins looking for ways over or around them. Fans of Mythology will especially love this book. Details about Pegasus, Athena, and more are littered throughout the story. This also adds to the mystery surrounding father and son. Romance, sassy dialog, humor when you least expect it - it all adds up to deliver a very memorable story. He prefers to be alone and feels no need to have a backup. But when he is surrounded by eight deranged vampires, Marcus is glad to realize that someone was guarding his backside, even if she was a mortal.
Amiriska "Ami" has trouble trusting anyone, but a coward she is not. When she sees a mysterious warrior fighting against impossible odds, Ami does not hesitate to help and save him. When Seth, the leader and most powerful immortal, assigns Ami to be Marcus's Second, she does not argue.
Seth knows all about Ami's private past and her secrets. Ami knows that Marcus does not want a Second, but there is nothing he can do or say that will keep her from doing her job. It does not take Marcus long to realize that there is more to Ami than what can be seen on the surface and Marcus cannot help but be very attracted to that surface.
The little spitfire always seems to know whenever he is in danger and arrives to watch his six whether he likes it or not. But as the battle between vampires and immortals grows, and the danger mounts almost by the hour, Ami may be the only person able to ensure Marcus is still alive in the end.
This is the second novel of the Immortal Guardians series. It started out with a ferocious battle, hooking my attention quickly. The ending was just as fabulous. However, I feel as though the story slowed down too often between the two. The story's point-of-view comes from a variety of characters, causing frequent scene shifts. Be that as it may, the plot is devious and the main characters are engaging. I look forward to the third installment. To escape the law closing in on the building, Drake Martin morphs into his animal form - a small Yorkshire terrier. Though the police could not find Drake, they do pick up a stray Yorkie.
This is how Drake ends up at an animal shelter. Drake had planned to simply disappear from Kady's life within a week; however, Kady's guileless eyes and unconditional love convinces him to stick around for awhile. Years pass and Kady is soon off to college. The family's vet begins noticing that Precious never seemed to age, so Drake finally leaves the Hartley family behind. Years later, Drake works as a private investigator.
While finding proof of adultery for his client, Mrs. Beamer, Drake - in his Yorkie animal form - stumbles across a slave trade. Among the group is Special Agent Kady Hartley. Unable to force himself away from Kady a second time, Drake begins to lead a double life. During the day, Drake runs martin Investigations and dates Kady. Otherwise, he lives in Kady's apartment as Little Dude. As a dog, Drake adores his human owner.
But when Drake is in human form, he is in love with the woman. Knowing that the Russian mob will be involved, Drake makes plans to follow and keep Kady safe. To do this, Drake must meet with New Orleans's shifter pack.