"From bestselling author Lucy Smoke comes a new dark mafia romcom full of high heat, hilarious banter, and a marriage-of-convenience love story, perfect for fans of Butcher & Blackbird and Rook & Rebel.
Daisy Turner is a broke, single recent college graduate who would say yes to just about anything if it helps her climb out of the pile of debt she's in. Which is why she agrees to fill in for her roommate as a waitress catering a high-end private wedding. Her expectations are low-at most she'll get a small stack of cash and a free meal, right? Wrong. Bad luck has a way of finding her, and so it's no surprise that she would become an accomplice to a murder. Okay, not an accomplice but definitely a witness.
Turns out the wedding is an arranged marriage between two rival crime families, and the woman who died was supposed to be the bride. As the sole witness and the only living, breathing woman within feet of the angry and ruggedly handsome soon-to-be husband, Daisy knows she has to do something. Unfortunately offering to bake him a sympathy casserole isn't what he was looking for. Sorry for your loss, also not good enough. She's sure he'll kill her on the spot but instead he shakes his head and gives an ultimatum.
Death or marriage.
Of course Daisy chooses to marry the man. Marriages can be annulled, but there's no coming back from death..."
"USA TODAY bestselling romantic suspense author Colleen Coble and Rick Acker deliver the final book in their beloved Tupelo Grove series: Hez and Savannah Webster have survived storms that would bury others without a love as strong as theirs--but can they withstand the final battle in the deadly Legare-Willard feud that threatens to sweep away everything they've fought for?
Hezekiah 'Hez' Webster and his fiancé, Savannah, stand on the brink of a new life, but their dreams are haunted by specters of the past. Just as they're getting ready to adopt her nephew, two other petitioners also file for custody--both of whom only want Simon for their own gains.
Between the financial company that Hez outmaneuvered to save the university from ruin and the bad blood from the head of the Willard family, it's hard to say who wants them out of the way more. Hez and Savannah's quest for justice leads them through a labyrinth of family law, where loyalties are tested and trust is a dangerous luxury when every decision could be their last.
With the clock ticking, Hez and Savannah must confront the ghosts of their past and their deepest fears to secure a future for Simon. But with every secret revealed, the stakes grow higher. Can they build the family they've always dreamed of, or will their enemies succeed in tearing them apart forever?
The Tupelo Grove series reaches its breathtaking conclusion as an enemy's agenda for revenge runs darker than swamp water and justice remains as precarious as quicksand in this heart-pounding narrative that underscores the power of redemption and forgiveness."
"A Good Girl's Guide to Murder meets Sweetpea in this binge-worthy murder mystery about a college student whose senior year takes a deadly turn when her exes start turning up dead…
Sloane Sawyer isn't just writing off her exes—she's burying them.
Each time Sloane Sawyer gets her heart broken by a boy, she writes him a eulogy in her journal as a form of therapy. They're dead to her. So, imagine Sloane's surprise when the exes in her journal start dying…literally.
Now, Sloane's senior year at Pembroke College is on the line, and so is her freedom. As the prime suspect, she has no choice but to dive headfirst into the investigation, even if that means teaming up with Asher, the last person she'd ever trust or want to be around. They're both too stubborn, too sarcastic, and way too attracted to each other for this to go smoothly.
But as the body count rises and the evidence mounts, Sloane has one mission: clear her name before the killer strikes again—or before she becomes the next victim. Between college parties, messy exes, and a very inconvenient attraction to Asher, she's in for one chaotic ride.
Tropes:
? College town drama
? Enemies to lovers
? Serial killer
? Fake relationship
? Amateur sleuth
? Narrator that needs to get her shit together
"
"Vanessa Templeton, the formidable head of a global media empire, has it all. Until she doesn't. Her world changes in an instant, tumbling her into the unknown.
Eden Ford, a renowned photographer, has been traveling the world in her quest for the perfect pictures. She thought she was past finding love, especially on an isolated island in the middle of the sea. That is until Vanessa falls into her world.
When they meet, the attraction is powerful, but is it real?
The Shattered Path is a poignant story of love, loss, and the enduring hope that even the most fractured memories can find a way back to the heart where they belong."
"Vesper Rossi was born into violence, but nothing could prepare her for the truth she now holds—a truth that burns hotter than revenge and cuts deeper than any blade. Her brother is alive, and her son—her stolen son—has been passed off as at the new Petrov heir, raised by her cousin as her own child.
With blood in her veins and fire in her heart, Vesper embarks on a savage journey to take back what's hers. The Petrov empire will fall. Their alliances will shatter. And their very bloodline will burn.
With the Second Sons at her back and in her bed—Vesper will carve a path through anyone who stands in her way. She is no longer the captive; she is the storm, and she won't stop until every lie has been scorched from the earth.
As Vesper tears through the underworld to rescue her brother and reclaim her legacy, the dark forces that stole everything from her are preparing to strike back. This is no longer about revenge—this is a war.
The truth will ruin them all. Blood will be spilled. And by the time Vesper's vengeance is unleashed, the world will be nothing but ashes at her feet.
Contains mature themes."
"It's time for the happily ever after Gray and Darius have fought so hard for . . . once they get out of this darn jungle in Belize.
'You have to understand, I thought I wasn't going to make it. I said goodbye to everyone in my head.'
Three years ago, Gray Nolan lost all hope of ever seeing his friends and family again. Now, everyone was gathering to watch him become Gray Quinn. At long last. But before his and Darius's big day, they had one more mission to undertake. Just a simple in-and-out stint. Nothing to worry about.
Certainly nothing as challenging as a two-day bachelor party featuring a pack of wild children, three best men in charge with an abundance of creativity, a hockey game between the younger whippersnappers and the more . . . seasoned grunts, and a very open bar.
Contains mature themes."
"In this decadently dark romance, a virtual dating experiment spins into a deadly web of obsession, greed, love, and passion.
Josie Greene has always been a glass half-full kind of girl. But after a messy breakup, she's broke, betrayed, and barely getting by. Even her trusted tarot cards point to chaos in her future. And they're right: Axe MacKenzie needs her help.
As part of the tech CEO's latest covert mission, Axe has been developing a simulator to create any user's "Perfect Match," and bubbly Josie is the ideal woman to test his product. When the gorgeous, reclusive billionaire makes her an offer-fake date him so he can launch his groundbreaking AI dating app-Josie's in no position to refuse.
But Axe's two worlds collide as the criminal underworld corrupts their experimental fling. What started as steamy role-play quickly spirals into a very real threat, leaving both Josie and Axe no choice but to uncover their well-buried pasts. With her life on the line, Josie will have to trust the man who has created the ultimate virtual illusion-and who might be hiding the most sinister truths of all…"
"Digging up past secrets
puts a K-9 team in the line of fire.
During an investigation into a series of homicides, FBI agent Finn McDaniel is unexpectedly attacked, and a blow to the head leaves him with amnesia. Left for dead, he's discovered by cadaver dog Cipher and her handler, search and rescue specialist Jordyn Williams-who is also Finn's missing sister's best friend. As Finn and Jordyn work to recover his crucial memories, they unearth evidence that links his sister's disappearance to the killings. When the body of the latest victim is found, can they stop the murderer from striking again…or will their pursuit place them directly in the enemy's crosshairs?"
"Rising above adversity has never been an issue for Kingston Wells. He's faced some difficult times and still finds the strength to stand strong. With a younger brother and grandmother to look after, the last thing on his mind was love. From the moment his eyes land on Tiffany, he's drawn to her in a way that can only be described as divine. Once it is settled into Kingston's heart that Tiffany was his future, going after her was just the beginning.
Tiffany Summers is no stranger to men with strong personalities. Her brothers, Grey and Blu, taught her to be a fierce protector of her own heart. Locking eyes with Kingston shouldn't have been so soul stirring. Yet, it was. Kingston doesn't give actual 'good guy' vibes, prompting Tiffany to do anything she can to avoid him.
Kingston's determination to have Tiffany is too powerful for her to ignore.
Tiffany's decision to give him a chance could be the opening for her heart to be broken.
Overall, these two have one thing in common: family over everything. When situations arise, will they find themselves fighting for each other? Or will their loyalty to the motto have them turning their backs on each other and true love?
Contains mature themes."
"THE POWER OF REDEMPTION
Loss after loss is the beginning of August's story. If August thought the loss of his parents was devastating, losing his granny pushed him into a pit so deep, only a miracle could pull him out.
THE POWER OF HEALING
Anastasia “Asia” Anthony has had her own share of childhood struggles. With her eyesight slowly fading, Asia’s fears take the passenger seat to her already bumpy ride. When it’s all said and done, will August come out redeemed? Also, will Asia learn how to truly tap into her emotions?
THE POWER OF WAITING
Jericho and Faith have been friends since they were teenagers. A series of unfortunate situations sent Faith into a system she thought she would be safe in, only to be majorly disappointed. Jericho is a legend in his hood. When he steps up for Faith, they become instant friends. It takes one night for Jericho to throw all his cards, and heart, on the table. It is up to Faith to have faith in the man who’s always protected her take possession of the heart he’s so freely offering her. Jericho is determined to let nothing stop him. Not even Faith’s fears.
Contains mature themes."
"Proving her innocencemeans running for her life.
Framed for her foster brother’s murder, FBI special agent Wren Santino must clear her name—but someone’s dead set on stopping her from finding the truth. Her estranged childhood friend, Titus Anderson, comes to her aid…but standing by her puts him in the killer’s crosshairs, too. And unraveling a conspiracy may be the only way for either of them to survive.
FBI: Special Crimes Unit"
"“Sharon Sala is a consummate storyteller.” —Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Crossroads, Texas, is a town of second chances in this new small town romance series from Sharon Sala, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Blessings, Georgia series.
Asher Kingston is a special investigator for the Texas Attorney General’s office in Austin, TX. When he gets a call that his dad has been injured in an attempted robbery of his bar, he rounds up his two brothers and heads back to Crossroads. During visiting hours at the hospital, Nora Borden, Asher’s girlfriend from high school, runs into him and they rekindle their friendship. She’s divorced and teaches at a local elementary school; Asher is single, his job too unpredictable for relationships. But before long, their romance rekindles as well. Together they unravel a case long gone cold to find out what happened in the bar late that night and to clear the Kingston family name."
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