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GUTTED (Detective Tracy Collier Book 1) (affiliate link)
MEET DI TRACY COLLIER. SHE TOLD HERSELF THE PAST DIDN’T MATTER. SHE WAS WRONG . . .
Detective Inspector Tracy Collier stares at the men in her team. Four blokes, four different personalities, four different ways of caring for her.
Tracy will never get used to people caring for her. She didn’t have this luxury when she was a kid, and now she has a hard outer shell and heart to match.
Then the call comes in. Tracy grabs DS Damon Hanks, her boyfriend and colleague, and heads to the outskirts of the city.
‘You may well groan, Damon, but you haven’t attended a fresh body in a while. I can’t keep giving you special treatment. You puke, you puke, and that’s the end of it.’
Tracy steps inside the dilapidated barn with a queasy-looking Damon to see what the killer has left for her this time.
A new sexy standalone novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author, Vi Keeland.
The first time I met Caine West was in a bar.
He noticed me looking his way and mistakenly read my scowling as checking him out.
When he attempted to talk to me, I set him straight―telling him what I thought of his lying, cheating, egomaniacal ass.
You see, the gorgeous jerk had wined and dined my best friend-smooth talking her into his bed, all along failing to mention that he was married.
He deserved every bit of my tongue-lashing and more for what he’d done.
Especially when that lazy smile graced his perfect face in response to my rant.
Only it turned out, the man I’d just told off wasn’t the right guy.
Crossing Over Easy (Eastwind Witches Book 1) (affiliate link)
Werewolf. In the diner. With the frying pan.
Top chef Nora Ashcroft just died. But instead of the afterlife, she’s entered the magical town of Eastwind.
However, witches, vampires, and the grim reaper (he prefers you call him Ted) become the least of her concerns when she stumbles upon a fresh murder and all wands point to her as the prime suspect.
With a snarky hellhound familiar she doesn’t want and new psychic powers she doesn’t know how to use, can Nora exonerate herself by piecing together who killed the werewolf in the diner with the frying pan?
The Domestic Discipline Quartet Box Set (affiliate link)
Birching His Bride – Eleanor knows exactly what kind of man she wants to marry, and Lord Hyde doesn’t fit the description at all. Unfortunately, he has his own plans for their future.
Dealing with Discipline – Irene has always loved her childhood friend Lord Brooke… how can she possibly make a marriage with Viscount Petersham work? And why does her husband’s mere touch make her heart beat faster if she loves Lord Brooke?
Punishing His Ward – Wesley, Earl of Spencer, has always been a rogue and a scoundrel… but he’s met his match in his ward, the lovely and unrepetant Miss Cynthia Bryant. Suddenly he finds himself in the role of stern guardian – and he’s starting to think very unguardian-like thoughts.
The Chameleon of Krakow (The Jason Green Series) (affiliate link)
In a lawless, unforgiving wasteland on the coast of war-torn Somalia, hope is a distant memory, replaced by the ever-present spectre of death. Two innocent cargo pilots find themselves ensnared in this nightmare, kidnapped by a ruthless warlord whose demands stretch into millions.
When it comes to delivering the ransom, there’s only one man for the job—ex-special forces soldier Jason Green.
The mission seems straightforward, a high-stakes operation with minimal risk. But in Africa, nothing is ever as simple as it appears.
The warlord, driven by paranoia, sees enemies in every shadow. Unbeknownst to all, a hidden puppet master pulls the strings from the beautiful heart of Krakow, Poland. This shadowy figure orchestrates a network of evil, turning a seemingly organized hostage extraction into bloody mayhem.
Ted Clifton Series Starter Set (affiliate link)
Divorced, aging, alcoholic legal investigator Vincent Malone loses his last client and decides to live out his years in Santa Fe. He takes a job as a shuttle bus driver for a new B&B, but when a high-profile LA sports agent is murdered and the deputy sheriff accuses Malone, Vincent has no choice but to investigate the murder himself. With some unexpected help from an ancient lawyer and the sweetest B&B owners in the state, Malone lifts the lid on something much bigger than a single murder… all while still driving the shuttle bus.
Santa Fe Mojo drops a hard-boiled detective in the middle of a cozy mystery and lets the sparks fly. What happens when a broken man is given a second chance? Will he sabotage himself again, or finally find his place in the world?
Elementals: The Complete Series (affiliate link)
Nicole Cassidy is nervous about her first day at a new school. She’s worried about her outfit. And her hair. She’s imagined the teacher introducing her to the class, only to hear snickers around the room.
It turns out, things at her new school are going to be a lot harder than that. At Kinsley High, there’s something new on the curriculum: magic.
It’s not just the other students who have magic. So does Nicole.
She’s a witch.
Not only is she a witch, she’s descended from Greek gods.
It’s almost too much for her to process. Luckily, one of her new classmates is more than happy to take her under his wing to teach her how to use her magic. His name is Blake, and he’s sort of her type: mysterious, possibly trouble.
The Proposal : Liam & Isla’s story (Morally Grey Billionaires) (affiliate link)
I never should have agreed to become his…
Liam Kincaid. Super grumpy. Super grouchy. Super tall, dark …hottie.
Whose engagement I was responsible for breaking up.
It was all a big mistake… honest.
Only he doesn’t see it that way.
He now has to get married and claim his inheritance.
And he insists I pay for my error,
…by posing as his fake wife.
It’s not like I have a choice.
If I don’t agree he’ll destroy my wedding-planning business.
Besides it’s only until he convinces his mother that he’s settled down.
We only have to pretend to like each other.
Reassure his family and friends that we are in love.
Only catch?
We can’t stand the sight of each other.
Every time we are in the same space we almost come to blows.
But what happens when the chemistry between us detonates?
So That Happened (Donovan Family Book 1) (affiliate link)
I spent the night with a hot, grumpy stranger in an airport hotel.
No, not like that. Get your mind out of the gutter. It was just sleeping. And… maybe a little cuddling.
Long story short, I embarrassed the heck out of myself. But at least I never have to see him again.
Except the universe is clearly out to get me, because Monday morning, I arrive at my new job and who’s the first person I see?
Hot stranger himself: Liam Donovan.
AKA my new boss.
AKA Annie, you are so freaking screwed.
While the HR rulebook doesn’t explicitly say you can’t share a bed with your boss, I can read between the lines. And I need this job.
Which is why I have to pretend that night never happened. Luckily for me, sexy as Liam—excuse me, Mr. Donovan—is, he’s surly, rude and totally not my type.
Or so I keep telling myself.
THE COMPLETE DETECTIVE JIM ASHWORTH BOOKS 1–8 (affiliate link)
BOOK 1: TIED TO MURDER
Stella is found murdered. A blue bow is tied around her broken neck and her body displayed like a bizarre gift. Her stormy marriage immediately points to her husband as the killer. But Detective Ashworth is not so sure.
BOOK 2: THE PRICE OF MURDER
A sinister voice announces the kidnapping of factory owner Simon Edwards. Simon’s wife answers the terrifying call and is told to await further instructions. Who has taken her husband and why?
BOOK 3: FLIRTING WITH MURDER
Two young married women are found beaten to death. Ashworth is called in and can’t fail to note the similarities. Can he catch the killer before another woman pays the price?
Hour of Need (Scarlet Falls) (affiliate link)
While fighting in Afghanistan, Major Grant Barrett receives devastating news: his brother and sister-in-law have been murdered in Scarlet Falls, the sleepy suburb of Grant’s youth. Emotionally scarred from war, the career soldier returns home on emergency leave to temporarily care for his orphaned nephew and niece. But when someone tries to kidnap the kids and their teenage babysitter, Grant knows it’s not a random act…and neither were the murders.
Already devastated by her neighbors’ violent deaths, Ellie Ross is shattered by the attempted abduction of her teenage daughter so she desperately turns to Grant for help. As they navigate a deadly search for the truth, they struggle with growing feelings for each other and Grant’s impending return to Afghanistan.
But time is running out. The killer is growing bolder by the hour, and Ellie and Grant must find him before the children become his next victims.
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