Mystery & Suspense
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The Killer of Art by Sviatoslav Kozachenko
The young writer Vitaliy Svitlychnyi wakes up in the coffin in the mysterious house of the master of illusions – Lysander. Under the rules of the bloody game, all guests invited to the house should die one after the other. Rescuing himself and the lives of his new friends, Vitaliy tries to unravel the riddle of the damned to an unbearable death. About the illusion of light and shadows at play, about the scenes of forgotten manuscripts that have the ability to revive and embody reality, about the price of talent and fame – read in the thriller of Sviatoslav Kozachenko “The Killer of Art.”
SIlent Threat by Dana Marton
A former Navy SEAL, Cole Makani Hunter has returned home from a disastrous black ops mission without his best friend, his hearing, or the use of his right arm. So when his ex–commanding officer assigns him to an undercover mission at a rehab center for vets to discover who leaked sensitive military information to an enemy, he’d rather be anywhere but there. Almost immediately, Cole finds himself at odds with Annie Murray—a peace-loving ecotherapist whose dream is to open an animal sanctuary out of her home. While the two seemingly have nothing in common, their spirited arguments soon fuel a passion for each other.
But just as things begin to heat up between therapist and patient, dangerous complications arise. So does the past—and a shocking revelation that puts Cole and everything he now holds dear in the path of a murderous traitor.
TRUE AZUL by Zoe Delambre
From heartbreak and terror to true love, Texan-turned-New Yorker Sarita Salt’s life has become a living fairy tale. Vicente’s privileged life in the Bordeaux wine country is a welcomed refuge from her fear of being stalked by a killer. At least until people around her start dying and it becomes clear she is still a target. But she’s had enough. Whoever it is clearly has no idea who he’s dealing with. It’s time to kick off the Louboutins and show him.
The fact that the love of her life may actually be a spy is just another wrinkle to iron out along the way, when there’s time.
This fast-paced romantic comedy is filled with mystery, intrigue, suspense, and wise-cracking women with guns. Texas women. Women who know how to use them.
(Novelette-length short, stand-alone book, part of the Salt Tales series. 90-minute read.)
Sinful by Katherine Hawthorne
Xander was a dream that would never be.
One catastrophic night left me orphaned at the age of seventeen. Hunted by a murderer, Xander saved me from the pits of hell, braving a fire that would have ended my life. Hiding me from a killer, he became my protector, my best friend, but never anything more.
Sin was a nightmare waiting to happen.
Six years later, a friend is murdered at the hottest nightclub in Manhattan, again thrusting me into a killer’s crosshairs. Now a detective with the NYPD, I refuse to hide, unyielding in my pursuit of justice, which has eluded me for so long. Determined to keep me safe, Sin forces me from the case. Defying him at every turn, our contentious relationship finally explodes in the most scandalous way conceivable, leaving me devastated.
I wanted them both.
Xander, sophisticated and elegant. My hero, the man who owns my heart. Sin, dominating alpha-male. My lieutenant, forbidden in so many ways. One dangerous kiss changes everything, catapulting me into a war between the two, neither of them willing to let me go. I become a pawn in their game until they join forces in a way I never saw coming. But lies and deception threaten to destroy us, leading to a betrayal that cuts so deep, I wonder if I’ll ever survive.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This book is intended for mature audiences due to explicit language and sexual content and is perfect for fans of Lexi Blake’s Masters of Ménage fans. Sinful is all about the girl. There are NO M/M scenes.
Emmeline: A Short Story by Cat Kydd
Emmeline finds herself in a strange predicament. First, she’s locked in a room with no exit. Second, she’s not alone. Trapped with a mysterious being in an unfamiliar area, Emmeline must find the exit to this prison, no matter what the cost. Who is this unfamiliar person? Why is she stuck here? Will she escape? The disclosure of her hidden, repressed memories will reveal the answers.
St. Claire’s Blues by Ili Mais
In St. Claire, a small quiet town in the mountains of Pennsylvania, old millionaire McKennen is found dead in his mansion under suspicious circumstances. The investigation starts, and the incident sets in motion a chain of events that turn the town upside down. Peaceful St. Claire is not what it first seems.
A cleaning lady in possession of an expensive antique from McKennen’s house. A corrupt lawyer who is trying to profit from the millionaire’s death. An out-of-towner who breaks into the mansion to make a quick buck. A businessman-turned-preacher who performs an exorcism at McKennen’s on the night of the old man’s death. Obnoxious hunters, bullies, drug dealers, and a greedy bear roaming the town seeking revenge—everyone is at war with life and themselves. The characters’ lives get intertwined in the most peculiar way. And the town waits for the answers: what happened to the millionaire and who will inherit the fortune?
Unbreakable Series: Boxed Set by A.L. Long
Tessa Sands never knew the truth about her life, nor did she ever question it. The only life she knew was the one she was taught, disciplined by the man who raised and groomed her to be only his. But, when another man entered her life, she slowly begins to discover that she had been deceived from the start.
Xavier London was the only man Tessa Sands could ever love, but when she finds out that he isn’t the man she thought he was she is torn between doing what is right and what her heart wants. Believing in second chances, Tessa follows her heart and lets Xavier back into her life. Just when things begin where they left off, her second chance comes to an end when Colin Gates enters her life, taking away her freedom and her happiness. Thinking that her life couldn’t get any worse, she is sold to another man, more ruthless than Colin Gates. Her only hope is that Xavier will find her before she disappears forever. Can she escape a life of torment or will she forever be under the control of Colin Gates?
The Reaper’s Contract by Emma Sheppard
A fantasy tale of romance and suspense, a young heroine must overcome a forced secret marriage to a dashing lord in order to survive under the rule of a mad king.
Lady Kylia Sampson is young, beautiful, and harbors a deep resentment towards the man who is bound to protect her. Lord Luke Elgin has his own secrets to protect, and no time for an impetuous young woman while the kingdom falls into civil war. Finding themselves being masterfully manipulated by the realm’s greatest threat, the beauty and the warrior are thrown together in a battle to save their lives, and the kingdom.
Will Kylia fall to Luke’s passionate kisses, and forgive the man she swore to hate? Or will they both meet their doom at the hands of the mad king?
Enter the world of fantasy and romance that is The Beast King Chronicles.
Available on Kindle Unlimited and Amazon.
Defending Harlow by Susan Stoker
Danger rises and love is threatened in New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker’s fourth book of the Mountain Mercenaries series.
Lowell “Black” Lockard, former Navy SEAL, has watched his fellow Mountain Mercenaries settle down with the women of their dreams, but he’s convinced he doesn’t need love. Then he gets a call from Harlow Reese—a chef at a local women’s shelter—and begins to reconsider his decision.
After being continually harassed by a local band of punks, Harlow asks Lowell to give the women of the shelter lessons in self-defense. She doesn’t expect him to take such a special interest in her safety, but he insists on escorting her to and from work, never taking no for an answer. Not that Harlow minds the personal touch…especially when it’s coming from her former teenage crush.
Despite her long history of bad dating luck, seeing Black again makes Harlow rethink her self-imposed celibacy. Easy on the eyes and hard to forget, the man has morphed into an alpha stud. And Harlow may be exactly the type of woman Black is looking for. Making her feel safe isn’t only a duty; it’s a pleasure. But the threats are escalating. The motives are a mystery. And as the danger burns almost as hot as their passion, there’s much more at risk than their hearts. Wilder by Heather Slade
MI-5 Agent Sutton “Wilder” Whittaker is in high demand. The international section of Her Majesty’s Secret Service is ready to employ the fearless and selfless agent. Before Wilder can consider the position, he must close a case that hits a little too close to home.
Finley “Wren” Harlow is the United States’ Department of Homeland Security’s secret weapon. Tenacious, intelligent, and beautiful, she’s the perfect combination of deadly poison. Now, it’s up to her to convince the UK to extradite the man who masterminded several attempted terrorist attacks on US soil. But when she encounters Wilder, the man in the charge of the case, Wren is shocked at how stubborn, inflexible, and utterly irresistible he is. He’s a man to be reckoned with—and she plans to do the reckoning.
With their undeniable attraction growing, one thing is certain: one of them must cave. Can two unflinching agents find common ground to save their countries and secure their hearts?
