A summer at his grandparents\' South Dakota ranch is not eleven-year-old Cooper Sullivan\'s idea of a good time. But things are a bit more bearable now that he\'s discovered the neighbor girl, Lil Chance, and her homemade batting cage. Even horseback riding isn\'t as awful as Coop thought it would be. Each year, with Coop\'s annual summer visit, their friendship deepens from innocent games to stolen kisses, but there is one shared experience that will forever haunt them: the terrifying discovery of a hiker\'s body.As the seasons change and the years roll, Lil stays steadfast to her aspiration of becoming a wildlife biologist and protecting her family land, while Coop struggles with his father\'s demand that he attend law school and join the family firm. Twelve years after they last walked together hand in hand, fate has brought them back to the Black Hills when the people and things they hold most dear need them most.Coop recently left his fast-paced life as an investigator in New York to take care for his aging grandparents and the ranch he has come to call home. Though the memory of his touch still haunts her, Lil has let nothing stop her dream of opening the Chance Wildlife Refuge, but something ... or someone ... has been keeping a close watch. When small pranks and acts of destruction escalate into the heartless killing of Lil\'s beloved cougar, recollections of an unsolved murder in these very hills have Coop springing to action to keep Lil safe.Lil and Coop both know the natural dangers that lurk in the wild landscape of the Black Hills. Now they must work together to unearth a killer of twisted and unnatural instincts who has singled them out as prey.

He loomed out of the fog, like some mythic figure, but Cassidy St. John soon discovered Colin Sullivan was flesh and blood and all man. He had fame, wealth, charisma and a reputation with the ladies. Yet, from the moment Colin focused his mesmerizing attention on Cass, she was torn between prudence and the irresistible desire to be reckless with her heart.Colin was unaccustomed to refusal, particularly from women. Yet Cass intrigued him as no other woman ever had. She had spirit, beauty but it was her innocence that drove him to hold back and for once in his life not simply take what he wanted. No, it would require more subtlety patience tenderness than he\'d ever shown to make her Sullivan\'s woman.

An exceptional storyteller, #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr beautifully captures the emotionally charged, complex dynamics that come with being part of any family. Readers will laugh and shed a few tears as they discover what it means to be loved, supported and accepted by the people who mean the most. Having left the military, Dakota Jones is at a crossroads in his life. With his elder brother and youngest sister happily settled in Sullivan’s Crossing, he shows up hoping to clear his head before moving on to his next adventure. But, like every visitor to the Crossing, he’s immediately drawn to the down-to-earth people and the seemingly simple way of life. Dakota is unprepared for how quickly things get complicated. As a newcomer, he is on everyone’s radar—especially the single women in town. While he enjoys the attention at first, he’s really only attracted to the one woman who isn’t interested. And spending quality time with his siblings is eye-opening. As he gets to know them, he also gets to know himself and what he truly wants. When all the Jones siblings gather for a family wedding, the four adults are drawn together for the first time in a way they never were as children. As they struggle to accept each other, warts and all, the true nature and strength of their bond is tested. But all of them come to realize that your family are the people who see you for who you really are and love you anyway. And for Dakota, that truth allows him to find the home and family he’s always wanted.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Virgin River and Thunder Point series explores the healing powers of rural Colorado in a story of one woman's journey to finding the happiness she's long been missing. Under extreme pressure, neurosurgeon Maggie Sullivan knows she needs to slow down before she burns out completely, and the best place she can do that is Sullivan's Crossing. Named for Maggie's great-grandfather, the land and charming general store at the crossroads of the Colorado and the Continental Divide trails now belong to Maggie's eccentric father, Sully. She relishes the opportunity to indulge in his simple way of life. But Maggie's world is rocked and she must take responsibility for the Crossing. When a quiet and serious-looking hiker, Cal Jones, offers to lend a hand, Maggie is suspicious of his motives—until she finds out the true reason for his deliberate isolation. Though Cal and Maggie each struggle with loss and loneliness, the time they spend together gives Maggie hope for something brighter just on the horizon…if only they can learn to find peace and healing—and perhaps love—with each other.

Dorothea Benton Frank returns to the enchanted landscape of South Carolina's Lowcountry made famous in her beloved New York Times bestseller Sullivans Island to tell the story of the next generation of Hamiltons and Hayes. Return to Sullivans Island Whether you were away from the Lowcountry for a week or for years, it was impossible to remember how gorgeous it was. It never changed and everyone depended on that. Newly graduated from college and an aspiring writer, Beth Hayes craves independence and has a world to conquer. But her notions of travel, graduate study, and writing the great American novel will have to be postponed. With her mother, Susan, leaving to fulfill her own dreams in Paris and her Aunt Maggie, Uncle Grant, and stepfather, Simon, moving to California, Beth is elected by her elders to house-sit the Island Gamble. Surrounded by the shimmering blue waters of the Atlantic, the white clapboards, silver tin roof, and confessional porch have seen and heard the stories of generations of Hamiltons. But will the ghosts of the Island Gamble be watching over Beth? Buoyed by sentimental memories of growing up on this tiny sandbar that seems to be untouched by time, Beth vows to give herself over to the Lowcountry force and discover the wisdom it holds. She will rest, rejuvenate, and then reenter the outside world. Just as she vows she will never give into the delusional world of white picket fences, minivans, and eternal love, she meets Max Mitchell. And all her convictions and plans begin to unravel with lightning speed. There is so much about life and her family's past that she does not know. Her ignorance and naiveté nearly cost her both her inheritance and her family's respect. But Beth finds unexpected friends to help her through the disaster she faces: her wise and charming Aunt Sophie; Cecily Singleton, the granddaughter of Livvie Singleton; and Woody Morrison, the solid young investment banker. This wonderful ensemble of characters could be your own family, but watch what unfolds as they succumb to the island's spell. If everything happens for a reason, then Beth's return to Sullivans Island teaches her that betrayal and tragedy are most easily handled when you surround yourself with loyal family and friends in a magical place that loves you so much that it wants to claim you as its own.

Daxton Dreher has spent the past ten years serving as a warrior under his king, oblivious to what was happening back home. When he is finally released from his obligation as a protector of the king's family, he returns to his parent's home, only to find that one of his sisters has been taken by a notorious drug lord, and someone in his family is responsible for her disappearance.Sable Tierden loves her best friend…more than she probably should. Heartbroken, knowing her feelings aren't returned, she decides it is time to move on. When her alpha sends her on a mission to track down a woman who was kidnapped from their pack years ago, she realizes it will be a good time to figure out what to do with her future. What she doesn't expect, is for her world to go up in smoke.Dax and Sable are each on separate missions, searching for what was taken from them, and fighting to secure a brighter future for all involved. One fated encounter changes everything. ...

The New York Times bestseller—in paperback for the first time!Set in the steamy, stormy landscape of South Carolina, Sullivan's Island tells the unforgettable story of one woman's courageous journey toward truth. Born and raised on idyllic Sullivan's Island, Susan Hayes navigated through her turbulent childhood with humor, spunk, and characteristic Southern sass. But years later, she is a conflicted woman with an unfaithful husband, a sometimes resentful teenage daughter, and a heart that aches with painful, poignant memories. And as Susan faces her uncertain future, she realizes that she must go back to her past. To the beachfront house where her sister welcomes her with open arms. To the only place she can truly call home.

An asexual writer meets a male model... and slowly falls in love.[Please note: This is an omnibus of the first three books in the It's Just Us Here series.]Chris is a writer minding his own business and not really looking for love. Or interested, if we're being honest. He's kind of given up on the whole 'love' thing. It feels like no one will be able to understand him. Then along comes Mark, and suddenly everything feels like it's up in the air.Slowly but surely, Chris comes to accept the mutual attraction, though he is reluctant to act on it. Then, Mark jumps in and makes the decision for him. Ready to risk it all. As he has done ever since.Well, mostly. I'm Chris and from my perspective, it feels like Mark is always pushing me out of my comfort zone and possibly taking advantage of me. He thinks it's the opposite way. I'll leave the truth up to the readers, but since these books are written from my perspective, Mark thinks I have an unfair advantage.Tough luck. You pushed me to write, then finish these books. So it's your own fault.[Friends to Lovers is a 280,000 word trilogy about two men who should be incompatible, but somehow become inseparable. They have their ups and downs over the first few months of their relationship, which these books recreate from a mixture of diaries and memories. These men are not perfect, but their relationship eventually blossoms into a strong, unbreakable partnership.]

The highly anticipated sequel to #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr's What We Find transports readers back to Sullivan's Crossing. The rustic campground at the crossroads of the Colorado and Continental Divide trails welcomes everyone—whether you're looking for a relaxing weekend getaway or a whole new lease on life. It's a wonderful place where good people face their challenges with humor, strength and love. For Sierra Jones, Sullivan's Crossing is meant to be a brief stopover. She's put her troubled past behind her but the path forward isn't yet clear. A visit with her big brother Cal and his new bride, Maggie, seems to be the best option to help her get back on her feet. Not wanting to burden or depend on anyone, Sierra is surprised to find the Crossing offers so much more than a place to rest her head. Cal and Maggie welcome her into their busy lives and she quickly finds herself bonding with Sully, the quirky campground owner who is the father figure she's always wanted. But when her past catches up with her, it's a special man and an adorable puppy who give her the strength to face the truth and fight for a brighter future. In Sullivan's Crossing Sierra learns to cherish the family you are given and the family you choose.

RARE: Rescue and Retrieval Extractions-they took on the missions thatno one else wanted and did notstop until the job was doneAs leader of an elite mercenary team, Angel Johnston's life is a constant battle. Not only is she fighting for the innocent people she is hired to rescue, but she is also in the middle of a war against a madman who would do anything to destroy her and the people she loves.Chase Montgomery is Alpha to the White River Wolves, father of two precious little girls, and Angel's mate. Or he would be, if she would ever allow him to claim her. He understands her need to know her children are safe from the General first, but the past year without her has been hell, and he's tired of waiting.When the General makes his move, and Angel's world comes crashing down around her, will she be able to put the pieces of her heart back together in time to save the ones who mean the most to her? Can Chase find the strength and will to fight...

PASSION'S CHILDYears ago, blind ambition tore Rory Sullivan from Caitlyn Kildare's tempestuous embrace. Now Rory stormed back into the small town where he first tasted desire, where he hoped to indulge his appetite again….But heated visions of their romantic reunion shattered when Rory met Tara—Caitlyn's daughter. A child—his spitting image—he knew nothing about! Rory wouldn't be denied the chance to be a father. So he convinced Caitlyn to be his wife in a mockery of a marriage. But with Caitlyn as his bride, temptation became his bed partner. How would this husband-on-paper quiet the persistent rumblings in his heart…those inner cries for Caitlyn's passion…and love?

After suffering a heartbreaking betrayal, and surviving two years of hell in the General's captivity, Janie Jenson is trying to move on and put her life back together. Now a mother, she is finding the strength and determination that she thought she lost so long ago. The past sins of his father haunt Xavier Andrews on a daily basis. He feels like he constantly needs to prove his loyalty to his alpha and pack, even though they do not expect it. His focus shifts when Janie crosses his path. He now has a greater purpose, he just needs to find the patience to accomplish it.Janie loves her daughter above all else, and her main focus is on keeping Alayna safe. Will Janie let her guard down, and learn to trust in her mate? Can Xavier find the patience needed to give Janie the future she deserves, or will a nightmare from her past keep them apart?

Urban lit superstar and eBook bestseller Leo Sullivan debuts in print on the Dafina list with this urban love story of crime and betrayal. Sunday Kennedy has never had an easy life, but nothing has troubled her like the love she has for two men. Malik "King" Shields is the first man she's ever loved, but she walked away from him when he was arrested...and her broken heart was saved by rising street hustler Caesar Jones. Caesar knows Sunday will never love him the way she loved Malik, but she is a trophy in his eyes. Now the father of her son, he's determined to keep her by his side. But when he's forced to fend off attacks by Sunday's ex, he plots to use her as a pawn in his revenge. Malik is trapped in a whirlwind of murder and betrayal after being hit with a death sentence for a crime he didn't commit. As he fights to clear his name, he also begins to make amends for his past...and reunite with Sunday. But getting her back seems impossible when he discovers she believes his...

A gripping account of how a major air disaster was averted, by the captain and former Top Gun pilot Instinctively, I release my pressure on the sidestick. Out of my subconscious, a survival technique from a previous life emerges: Neutralise! I'm not in control so I must neutralise controls. I never imagined I'd use this part of my military experience in a commercial airliner ...On routine flight QF72 from Singapore to Perth on 7 October 2008, the primary flight computers went rogue, causing the plane to pitch down, nose first, towards the Indian Ocean - twice.The Airbus A330 carrying 315 passengers and crew was out of control, with violent negative G forces propelling anyone and anything untethered through the cabin roof.It took the skill and discipline of veteran US Navy Top Gun Kevin Sullivan, captain of the ill-fated flight, to wrestle the plane back under control and perform a high-stakes emergency landing at a RAAF base...

Two unforgiving lovers reunite for the sake of their child in this fiery contemporary romance from Joan Johnston, the New York Times bestselling author of Surrender. Facing the unexpected consequences of a life-altering night of passion with a cowboy she met in a Jackson Hole bar, and with her life committed to protecting endangered species, Victoria Grayhawk does what she believes is the right thing. She hunts down the cowboy, seeking permission to have their baby adopted by a loving family. Montana rancher Ryan Sullivan has no intention of giving away his own flesh and blood, and takes their son to raise himself. When Vick realizes what a horrible mistake she's made, and wants back into their child's life, Rye remains inflexible—because once trust is lost there are no second chances—until an attack by one of the grizzlies Vick has spent her life protecting changes everything and Rye learns that sometimes love can heal all...

*This title is a continuation of Dark Leopards MC East Texas Chapter* The East Texas Chapter stories should be read in order.I joined the Dark Leopards MC when I was young, earning my patch at just eighteen. They call me Demon, because that's what I am. Deadly, dangerous, and fiercely protective of those I call family. I'm a threat to everyone, especially those I don't trust. I have blood on my hands. Death follows me. My heart is cold, unforgiving, and broken.Then, she walks into my life and everything changes. She is pure light to my darkness and sets my world on fire. She is beautiful, sassy, someone I am proud to call mine. Everything that I never thought I would find. My Hellfire. The other half of my soul.I wasn't looking for a mate. She didn't want one. Fate didn't give either of us a choice. When the devil himself threatens to keep us apart, it's going to take everything we have to survive. I just hope we can make it out of hell together.If you love...

*This title is a continuation of Dark Leopards MC East Texas Chapter* The East Texas Chapter stories should be read in order.I earned the club name Taz because that was how I fought, fast and furious, like the Tasmanian Devil itself. Get in my way, and I will take you down. Mess with what's mine, and I will cause death and destruction like you've never seen before.No matter how hard she might try to deny it, Talia was mine. The little kitty was taking me for a ride, the devil chasing his mate, fighting me at every turn. That didn't mean she wasn't still mine to protect and stand up for when the odds were stacked against her. I will stay in the darkness, watching... waiting.Make no mistake, she will be mine, and when she finally turns to me, nothing will stop me from delivering justice to all of those who have caused harm to her and those she loves.Dark Leopards MC East Texas Chapter Reading Order:#1 Shadow's Revenge - Dawn Sullivan#2 A Slash in the...

Chris and Mark have been apart for eight months. Will they get a second chance? They both want it.And will they do it the right way this time? Chris needs to be open with his family, and that means coming out. Mark needs to be the solid foundation in the pairing, because otherwise Chris is just going to run, run, run.[The Fiancé is Book Six in a ten book series. The series is broken into three major 'arcs'. This second-chance romance is the middle of the "Lovers and Second Chances" arc. It's Just Us Here: The Fiancé is a 105,000 word journey of two men deciding if they want to give themselves a second chance. And if they do, then there's no more playing around. Chris won't settle for anything less than forever. Is Mark that kind of guy?]

Chris and Mark are thankful to have Alex living in their apartment, but now they must adjust to each other.Despite Chris’ reluctance to introduce the kid to family and friends, it’s impossible to keep Alex to themselves. Everyone is charmed by the precocious Alex.Mark and Chris are committed to caring for this child, so when Alex speaks the last name of his grandmother, Chris is determined to keep it a secret from Child Services. However, from that moment on, there’s a countdown clock and Alex will inevitably be taken to his biological relatives.When that clock strikes zero, Chris knows it’s going to be a very, very bad day. But for now they have Alex, and the three of them pretending to be a family is like a dream.[The Foster Dad is the eighth book in the nine-book series, It’s Just Us Here. This 80,000 word installment continues the storylines of the final trilogy, Family and Fatherhood.]

RARE:  Rescue and Retrieval Extractions             -they took on the missions that              no one else wanted and did not              stop until the job was doneBarely escaping death after her last battle against the General, Rikki Diamond spent the past five months in a coma. Five months of pain, despair, darkness, and most of all… anger. Now that she's finally returned to the land of the living, she has an uncontrollable rage building inside of her, urging her wolf to take over. Feeling abandoned by her mate when she needed him most, Rikki must fight to keep her emotions in check. A battle she is beginning to feel she will lose. Her mate… her team… no one...

A powerful dark magic is rising. A grandmother's secrets and lies uncover the ultimate betrayal in a quest for complete power. A mother's sacrifice, for hope. Róisín McKenna is the last witch of the Legianne realm. She's found herself alone in a small town, facing an uncertain future while struggling to come to terms with a past full of lies and secrets. Can she face her family's past, learn who she really is, and fulfill her destiny before it's too late? Kincaid McGrath lives a life of surety, routine. Filled with steadiness and the expected. When Róisín walks into his hometown high school's gymnasium, everything that was once solid and sure, changes, ready to leave him behind. Will he be able to put behind his own past and accept his own uncertain fate? A story of found family, mystery, suspense, friendship, and love that all spans the realms, Daughters of Legianne is the first...

Epub (good conversion)Contains8 · Introduction · Eleanor Sullivan · in 9 · The Haunting of Shawley Rectory · Ruth Rendell · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Dec 17 1979 24 · The Living End · Dana Lyon · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jan 1976 35 · I Wish He Hadn’t Said That · George Baxt · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Nov 1982 43 · The Yellow Wallpaper · Charlotte Perkins Gilman · ss New England Magazine Jan 1892 58 · The Inner Voices · Jean Potts · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Apr 1966 76 · Over There—Darkness · William O’Farrell · ss Sleuth Mystery Magazine Oct 1958 89 · In the House Next Door · William Bankier · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Sep 1977 95 · The Third-Floor Closet · Jack Ritchie · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jun 30 1980 105 · The Crime in Nobody’s Room [Colonel March] · John Dickson Carr · ss The Strand Magazine Jun 1938, as by Carter Dickson 121 · Locked Doors · Lilly Carlson · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Oct 1983 130 · Le Chateau de l’Arsenic [Dr. Jean Dollent] · Georges Simenon · ss The Strand Magazine Oct 1947; translated from the French (Le Petit Docteur, 1943). 144 · My Neighbor, Ay · Joyce Harrington · nv Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Apr 1974 164 · The Dwelling Place of the Proud [Chafik J. Chafik] · Charles B. Child · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Oct 1966 177 · The Thief · Helen Hudson · ss The Reporter Jan 12 1967, as “A Constant Caller” 186 · The Name on the Window [Gervase Fen] · Edmund Crispin · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Feb 1953; probably first in The (London) Evening Standard. 196 · The Hump in the Basement · Suzanne Blanc · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Mar 1970 203 · The Ghost of Greenwich Village · Donald McNutt Douglass · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Feb 1954 214 · The Dark Place · Richard A. Selzer · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Dec 1971 224 · The Problem of the Whispering House [Dr. Sam Hawthorne] · Edward D. Hoch · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Apr 1979 243 · A Hearse Is Not a Home · Jean L. Backus · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine May 20 1981 252 · No Place to Live [Ellery Queen] · Ellery Queen · ss This Week Jun 10 1956, as “The Man They All Hated” 261 · A Nice Place to Stay · Nedra Tyre · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jun 1970 271 · The Mysterious Mansion · Honoré de Balzac; translated by Ellen Marriage & Clara Bell · ss Shorter Stories from Balzac, Walter Scott 1890, as “An Accursed House”; translated from the French (“La Grande Bretèche”, Contes Brun, 1831). Thanked By:

A beautiful tribute to Betty White, one of the most beloved and treasured American icons. Betty White's award-winning career spanned seven decades. From the early days of television on the game-show circuit to her unforgettable roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Golden Girls, and Hot in Cleveland, she was the first lady of television. With her irreverent wit and comedic timing, she was a force of nature forever cherished by fans young and old. In Betty White's Pearls of Wisdom readers will find a more intimate look into Betty's life as told through the eyes of Patty Sullivan, her lifelong friend and adopted family member. "My remembrances are perhaps an echo of things already said, but I hope my stories hold up a mirror, another reflection of her essence and how she affected my life so profoundly." Patty met Betty in the late 1960s, and the Sullivans—Patty, her husband, Tom, and their two children—enjoyed a rich...

The true story of a heartbreaking crime at a nineteenth-century amusement park. On a summer day in 1893, against a backdrop of laughter and barrel organ music at Rocky Point Amusement Park, little Maggie Sheffield was murdered—by her own father. But the tragedy aroused a strange reaction from the peaceable community of Warwick, Rhode Island, as many seemed to be more concerned for the murderer, Frank Sheffield, than for his young victim. Frank was rumored to be insane or addicted to drugs, and after a trial, he was found not guilty by reason of insanity. The murder did not tarnish Rocky Point's reputation as a premier destination, and the park operated until 1995. Now, investigating official records and newspaper archives, author Kelly Sullivan Pezza uncovers the facts and oddities behind a grim crime in Rhode Island's summer paradise. On a summer day in 1893, little Maggie Sheffield was murdered. Maggie's own father did the unthinkable against a backdrop of laughter and barrel organ music at Rocky Point Amusement Park. The tragedy aroused a strange reaction from the peaceable community of Warwick, Rhode Island. Many seemed to be more concerned for the murderer, Frank Sheffield, than for his young victim. Frank was rumored to be insane or addicted to drugs, and after a trial, he was found not guilty by reason of insanity. The murder did not tarnish Rocky Point's reputation as a premier destination, and the park operated until 1995. Investigating official records and newspaper archives, author Kelly Sullivan Pezza uncovers the facts and oddities behind a grim crime in Rhode Island's summer paradise.

An asexual man meets a male model... and slowly falls in love.Mark, the model, has not been challenged in his life and is emotionally withdrawn. He returns to Chicago in the hopes of reconnecting with his college friends, but everyone has moved on without him, starting families and growing up.Chris, the writer, is socially withdrawn and introverted. He actively tries to be as invisible as possible.The two men meet one day in Chris' favorite park and strike up a friendship. Since this is written as a romance, you probably know where the story goes from there.You'd be wrong. I'm Chris and this is my story, but I'm going to tell you how this installment ends, just so you don't get mad when you get there... This is my version of a Happily Ever After, which means Mark and I were great friends... and that's it.Mark and I end this first installment of my self-portrait in a Queer Platonic Relationship. There was cuddling and emotional closeness, but nothing remotely sexual. Mark obviously wanted more and he would eventually get it, but this book, Book One of It's Just Us Here, would have been my perfect, ideal romance.But Mark is gay and he pushed for more... that's a story for another day.If you need banging and crazy monkey sex to keep your interest in a story, then jump in at Book Four of this self-portrait. Otherwise, come along for the ride and meet the man who would sweep me off my feet, Mark Wolff, one of the top ten vainest men in all the land.

I'm the East Texas VP's Enforcer, a dark and dangerous shadow in the night. I've worked my ass off to get this position in the club, and I take it seriously. I'm a loyal bastard, the cat in me will allow no less. I do whatever needs to be done to protect my brothers. It's my job. My Right.*This title was originally part of the Dark Leopards Anthology. The East Texas Chapter stories should be read in order.If you love lawless bikers, protective mates, and justice of the vigilante sort, then one-click your copy today!Dark Leopards MC East Texas Chapter Reading Order:#1 Shadow's Revenge - Dawn Sullivan#2 A Slash in the Darkness - Samantha Conley#3 Mated to the Darkness - Screaming Mimi#4 Protective Instincts - Lynn Burke#5 His Light in the Darkness -Screaming Mimi#6 Just Killin' Time - Samantha Conley#7 Demon's Hellfire - Dawn Sullivan#8 Feral Instincts - Lynn Burke#9 Healing His Darkness - Screaming Mimi#10 Taz's Valor - Dawn...

RARE:  Rescue and Retrieval Extractions             -they took on the missions that              no one else wanted and did not              stop until the job was doneAs the technology expert for RARE, Jaxson Lahey spends most of his time on a computer, hunting down everything he can on the team's enemy, the General. Focused on the mission, he doesn't have time for anything else, which is fine with him. All he cares about is finding justice for the people he considers his family after the hell they'd been through. Until she enters his dreams.A prisoner of a man she considers the devil himself for the past year, Raven Dreher has almost given up hope of ever seeing the light of...

THE FIRST TIME HAD BEEN HARD…Bailey Flowers should have known a man who'd been to hell and back would break her heart. But now ex-mercenary Terrence Sullivan was the only man who could help her locate her missing sibling—before the police framed her sister for murder!THE SECOND TIME WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLEThese former lovers thought they could set aside personal feelings to solve an increasingly bizarre—and deadly— investigation. But when their simmering passion exploded in an all-consuming desire,Bailey knew this tortured mercenary needed her help. Because the only key to Sullivan's salvation lay in her ever-loving arms—

Portland police detective Neil Ferguson uncovers a series of puzzling and threatening clues that lead to the identity of D.B. Cooper, the mysterious man who hijacked a plane and parachuted with $200,000 in 1971. But when Ferguson delves deeper into a web of blackmail and murder, he realizes there may in fact be two D.B. Coopers.

It had been almost six months since Alanna Miller was rescued from her abusive brother by the White River Wolves. She finally felt safe, something she hadn't felt in years, if ever. She was free to do what she wanted, be who she wanted. Free to chase her destiny, healing and saving others. The only thing she wasn't free to do, was claim the one man who was supposed to be the other half of her soul. She knew what her future held, and she refused to put him through that. As part of the alpha's elite team of enforcers, Trigger Michelson made it his mission to save those who could not save themselves. It was what he lived for, until one fateful trip to the hospital put him in contact with the most tantalizing scent. She was his, but for some reason, his bear was going out of her way to avoid him. He had no idea why, but he decided to give her time... until he came home from a long mission to learn that the mate he had not claimed yet was knocking on death's door. Her...

From the author of the bestselling Liz Talbot Mystery Series comes a novel about family and secrets, and the lengths we'll go to in order to protect both. Can this charming do-gooder carry the day? Charleston, SC. Hadley Cooper has a big heart. So when the easygoing private investigator gets a request from a new friend to stake out her husband's extramarital activities, she immediately begins surveillance. And when her client is discovered dead on her kitchen floor, the Southern spitfire is certain the cheater is the culprit ... even though he has the perfect alibi: Hadley herself. Flustered since she observed the cad four hours away in Greenville at the time of the murder, the determined PI desperately searches for clues to tie him to the crime. But when her ex-boyfriend, who happens to be the lead detective on the case, arrests a handy suspect, Hadley fears a guilty man is about to walk free. Can...

Community service never looked so good Monica Accord knows trends, not tractors...fashion, not fertilizer. But she's stuck working on Noah Cameron's farm after one mistake lands her with community service. Monica remembers Noah from high school, but she definitely never knew about the crush he had on her. Now it just feels as if she's some bothersome city slicker. Yet she soon realizes there's more growing between her and Noah than just crops--a lot more. As long as the revelation of a family secret doesn't ruin their chance of a lifetime...

As a shifter enforcer, Teine Carlson lived a life of adventure and purpose. She may not have agreed with everything her alpha did, but she followed the rules. Until, she is suddenly thrust into an existence she’d never imagined for herself. Now she has a new purpose…to protect the life of an innocent child.Nolan Channing was a playboy. He worked hard, and played even harder. When his brother met and fell in love with his mate, Nolan’s thoughts and ways shifted. He wanted what his brother had. Walking into the Naked Wolfe, the last thing he expected was to scent the other half of his soul. Now, all bets were off.Teine is scared and on the run, with no plans of staying in one place too long, mate or not. She is on a mission, one she promised someone very dear to her she would not fail. Nolan has his eyes on the sly fox, with no intention of letting her slip away. Can Nolan’s determination to protect his mate, along with their future together, change Teine’s mind? Or will her promise keep her on the run, intent on steering clear of her past and two steps ahead of the enemy?

Monsters are real. They have always been here, even when we choose not to see them.Now, for the residents of Hunter’s Grove, the choice is no longer theirs. As a power-hungry varcolac—a Greater—tries to break through the magic holding him back and lead his army of monsters to vengeance against human-kind, there are five who unknowingly possess the power to finish what centuries of humans before them have been unable to do. Charlie Sullivan and his band of new friends will be tested as they attempt to strengthen the magic that can lock the monsters and their evil prince away for good—even if the cost is their lives.This is the story of five unlikely friends who uncover the sinister past buried under their sleepy hometown of Hunter’s Grove. This is a story about looking past differences, overcoming fears, and rediscovering what is truly important in this life. This is the story of Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters of Hunter’s Grove.

The perfect heartwarming read, full of nostalgia and charm, for fans of Coronation Street and readers who love fiction set in times past. It's 1942 and Annie Walker is the landlady of the Rovers Return on Coronation Street. With her husband Jack away fighting for King and Country, Annie must juggle lone motherhood with keeping the regulars happy. Gracie Ashton works behind the bar at the Rovers and scoffs at the daft girls who are having their heads turned by the American soldiers flooding into Weatherfield. But when she finds herself thrown together with the handsome GI, Chuck Dawson, Gracie wonders if she has her own head screwed on right. With rationing, air raids and blackouts, the wives and mothers of Coronation Street are determined to count their blessings, but when an unwelcome face from the past turns up at the Rovers it looks like Annie will have more to worry about than Hitler's bombs... Full of Coronation Street's trademark humour and warmth, it's the perfect gift for...

Winner - Best Science Fiction Novel at the 2013 eFestival of Words Independent eBook Awards On Earth, a powerful politician has been murdered. When he's assigned to the case, Agent Frank Allen soon discovers that the man responsible, Rick Sullivan, is not yet finished killing. But Allen will also discover that Rick Sullivan is not the man he appears to be, and the war he's fighting, a war to rid his home planet of its oppressive government, is not his only battle. As Allen pursues Sullivan across the known galaxy, he begins to question his own beliefs and loyalties. Will Allen be able to stop Rick Sullivan before he kills again? Does he really want to? As their lives become increasingly intertwined, both men realize they must face truths about themselves that neither of them are prepared for. And some of those truths will have consequences that neither of them could have ever imagined. This omnibus edition collects the following: Sullivan's War: Book One - All Good Men Serve the Devil Sullivan's War: Book Two - A City Without Walls Sullivan's War: Book Three - Edaline's Dawn The previous title of this edition was Sullivan's War: The Complete Adventure. Apart from a slightly modified introduction, the content is the same. Also Available: Sergeant Riley's Account, the prologue to Sullivan's War Sullivan's Wrath, the sequel to Sullivan's War Praise for Sullivan's War: "With sharp prose, delicate and--at times--stabbing dialogue, and scene setting that is on par with the best of the fiction writers of the past, Rose delivers a one-two punch to the gut that makes this reader want more and more."Benjamin X. Wretlind, author of Sketches from the Spanish Mustang "The Sullivan's War series is a must-read for science fiction fans. Mr. Rose delivers with a rock-solid plot, well-paced delivery, intriguing alien elements, believable worlds, and nonstop action."K. Wodke, co-author of *Zeke *"With heart-stopping battles and a conclusion that took my breath away, Sullivan's War is a sci-fi thriller that definitely delivers!"Alexia Purdy, author of Reign of Blood "Sullivan's War is so much more than typical science fiction...a very entertaining sociological and political thriller, set in the future, with top notch, well fleshed out characters, and great action scenes." - Steve Umstead, author of the Evan Gabriel Sci-fi Adventure Trilogy **About the AuthorMichael K. Rose is a science fiction author who also dabbles in horror, fantasy and paranormal fiction. His novel SULLIVAN'S WAR has been called "...a sci-fi thriller that definitely delivers!" and his collection SHORT STORIES has been praised as "...the purest form of literature, as rich as a bottle of Montrachet 1978 and as tasty as a generous cut of Wagyu beef." His novel CHRYSOPTERON has been hailed as a "...gem of a novel..." and "a masterpiece." Michael graduated from Maine's Gould Academy in 1997 and went on to receive a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from Arizona State University. He enjoys chess, tabletop gaming and classical music. He currently resides in the Phoenix area.For more information, please visit michaelkrose.com.

When his grandfather's dementia raises the specter of foster care, Arlo flees to find his only other family member in this genuine, heartening novel. Arlo's grandfather travels in time. Not literally—he just mixes up the past with the present. Arlo holds on as best he can, fixing himself cornflakes for dinner and paying back the owner of the corner store for the sausages Poppo eats without remembering to pay. But how long before someone finds out that Arlo is taking care of the grandfather he lives with instead of the other way around? When Poppo lands in the hospital and a social worker comes to take charge, Arlo's fear of foster care sends him alone across three hundred miles. Armed with a name and a town, Arlo finds his only other family member—the grandmother he doesn't remember ever meeting. But just finding her isn't enough to make them a family. Unfailingly honest and touched with a dash of magical realism, Sarah Sullivan's evocative debut novel delves into...

A daughter vanishes. Two rogues are paid a fortune to find her. It isn't enough.When Gabriel Winter's daughter mysteriously disappears and is presumed dead, the wealthy whiskey baron seeks revenge. Having lived in Colnora during the infamous Year of Fear, he hires the one man he knows can deliver a bloody retribution - the notorious Duster.Ride with Royce and Hadrian as the cynical ex-assassin and idealistic ex-mercenary travel to a mysterious old-world city filled with nobles claiming descent from the imperial aristocracy. Riyria's job appears easy: discover what happened to the missing duchess and, if she lives, bring her home . . . if not, punish those responsible. But nothing is simple in the crowded, narrow, mist-filled streets of Rochelle, where more than one ancient legend lurks.

TO WED AND PROTECTWhen she was entrusted with the young Collingwood heir, Juliana Goodhew never anticipated the atrocious murder of the toddler's parents or the reality of running for her life, baby in tow. Now she had no choice but to place her trust--and her life--in the hands of Hunter Sinclair, the enigmatic man who offered her every means of protection, even marriage.A wedded alliance with her reclusive guardian would reveal scandalous secrets and draw the killer from the shadows. But would the seductive lure of her brooding husband's kiss prove to be the greatest danger of all?

RARE:  Rescue and Retrieval Extractions             -they took on the missions that              no one else wanted and did not              stop until the job was done Trace has found his mate, but before he can claim her, he must eliminate the threat from his past.  Returning to the place where all of his nightmares began, Trace must fight for his life and his future.  Jade was stolen when she was a child and was held captive by the General for most of her life.  She was rescued by RARE and reunited with the mother she thought she lost so long ago. Jade spent the past 20 years hiding her true nature, allowing others to see only a sweet, gentle Omega wolf.  After being set free, she is slowly allowing her true self to show.  Jade has found her mate, but now must wait for his return.  When she finds out Trace is in trouble, she vows to bring him home and nothing or no one will stand in her way.RARE must once again do what they do best.  Track down Trace and eliminate the evil that threatens them.Jade's strength and determination are tested in the process.  But her pull to Trace will not let her admit defeat.  They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, but will Jade survive if RARE doesn’t make it to Trace in time?

SUMMARY: Monday morning's are hell. That's what Carolyn Sullivan is thinking as she arrives at her office at the Ventura County Probation Department. She's got a paper due for law school. Two high energy kids who need to be in different places at the same time. A mountain of debt. Her boss is on the warpath before she even has a chance to grab her first cup of coffee. But Carolyn's day is about to get a lot worse. One of her probationers has just been arrested for rape. It's a front-page headline story that leads squarely back to Carolyn's paper-strewn desk and overwhelming caseload. Could she have prevented the crime? She fears the top brass, pressured by the media, may destroy her career. Just when Carolyn should be lying low, instead she's assigned a sensitive case that's sure to have everyone breathing down her neck - supervising convicted killer and paranold schizophrenic Daneil Metroix. Carolyn dives into a case that everyone else seems to want to keep closed...one that leads behind the glossy exteriors of Ventura's most prominent sons into the darkest corners of the American dream. Someone doesn't want Carolyn to discover the truth. Someone who knows where she lives, where she goes, who she sees. Someone who will strike at the very heart of every mother's worst fear in order to silence her for good.

C. J. Wright has a simple strategy for his life. Get his ranch going. Sell the family's candy shop. And fix his relationship with his young son. Nowhere in his plan is there room for a woman like Janey Sweeter-than-She-Looks Wilson, his new employee. A tempting mix of contradictions, she's a puzzle he'd love to solve. More, her city-girl exterior calls to his wild side—that rodeo-riding guy he turned his back on. The one who could jeopardize all he's working for now. But things get interesting when his son becomes attached to Janey. C.J.'s forced to look beyond her surface to the woman inside. Could the emotional connection he finds persuade him to change all his plans?

After what felt like a lifetime alone, Slade Dawson fell in love and married, forsaking his true mate.  A century has passed since his wife’s death.  Slade has now dedicated himself to his duty as head enforcer for the White River Wolves.  Until he catches her scent; the scent of the one truly meant to be his. Waking up in pain and fear, Gypsy Layne remembers nothing of her past.  She doesn’t remember the family she lost, the sister who suffered with her, or the last several months she spent imprisoned by a Colombian drug lord while fighting daily to survive.  All she has left now is a feeling of hopelessness.Will Slade be strong enough to make amends with his past and help the one he was meant to love?  As she struggles to remember, will Gypsy be able to overcome the hell she has been through?  Will an unforeseen danger that stalks them both, keep them from each other?

RARE:  Rescue and Retrieval Extractions             -they took on the missions that              no one else wanted and did not              stop until the job was doneAfter a long stint in the military, Phoenix hooked up with RARE so he could continue to do what he did best…..Rescuing people and dispensing punishment to those who deserved it.  However, lately he had been feeling like something was missing in his life. Serenity had been running for several years from her pack who wanted to use her for her special healing abilities, and from a psychotic wolf shifter who insisted she was his mate.  She had not realized there were worse things to be running from until she was kidnapped by the General’s men.  After several months of being held in captivity, a rescue attempt was made by RARE at the facility where she and several other women were being held.  During the chaos, Serenity and one of the RARE team members were taken by the General.  Once Phoenix finds out Serenity is his mate, nothing will stop him from finding her and freeing her.When Serenity’s demons from her past come back to haunt her, Phoenix must keep her safe not only from the General, but also from her past if they want a future together.

The incredible story of a woman fated to live her life in the shadow of one of history's most monstrous dictators. "Stalin's Daughter" is a work of narrative nonfiction on a grand scale. Svetlana Stalina's lifestory was more sensational than a Hollywood film, and forever shadowed by brutal tyranny and war. Svetlana Stalina's is a private life and yet it is also the story of the 20th century. No matter how many ways she tried, Svetlana could never escape her role as Stalin's daughter. She spent the first forty years of her life trapped within the gilded cage of the Kremlin; while she lived through the nightmares of mass starvation and the purges of millions, she was protected from that reality by the elitist, stifling world of Communist Party privilege. It could not save her from high drama and devastating loss in her personal life. The truth about her mother's violent death was hidden from her till she happened upon it at 16. Her first lover, a man twice her age, was exiled by her...

A doctor for the White River Wolves, Josie Bennett is devoted to her pack and her calling to heal those in need.  Then one fateful night changes everything.As an enforcer for the Shifter Council, Ryker Kain has pledged himself to the council and dedicated his life to serving and protecting its members.Ryker and Josie cross paths when Ryker is sent to track down a rogue wolf pack that has kidnapped and terrorized a young female fox shifter.  Unable to fight the mate bond, they surrender to the undeniable desire between them.When Ryker must leave to complete his mission, will the passion that brought them together be enough to fight the ties that threaten to tear them apart?

The Thrilling Conclusion to The Sullivan Saga! The strange hyperspace entities aren’t finished with Richard Sullivan, and after a warning from Frank Allen, he decides to travel back to Earth. Once there, he realizes that the battle has intensified, and now Earth itself is in danger. Fighting not only the entities but also alien ships and soldiers, Sullivan and the rest of Earth’s defenders must overcome seemingly impossible odds if they are to prevail. But Rick Sullivan has perhaps the most difficult job of all; he will be responsible for bringing an ultimate end to the threat. To do so, he must be willing to sacrifice not only his own life but the lives of countless others as well. And even if he is successful, he may lose the woman he loves forever. SULLIVAN’S WATCH is the final, action-packed novel in The Sullivan Saga which began in SULLIVAN’S WAR and continued in SULLIVAN’S WRATH.

The war for Edaline is over, but Rick Sullivan is still a wanted fugitive. His future is uncertain, and with the mysterious hyperspace entities pulling strings behind the scenes, Frank Allen, Sullivan's best friend, finds his loyalties being pulled in two opposite directions. This action-packed sequel to SULLIVAN'S WAR sees Sullivan and Allen return to Edaline as well as the lawless desert planet Abilene before launching them on an adventure neither of them could have foreseen. Just as he thought his fighting days were over, Sullivan will find himself thrust into the middle of one of the greatest conflicts in history. This summer, be sure to look for SULLIVAN'S WATCH, the conclusion to the trilogy.