If the Slipper Fits by Olivia Drake
Cinderella Sisterhood Series Book #1
Will she have her happily ever after?
Is This Love Real?
Raised
in a girls’ school, Annabelle Quinn longs for the world outside the
walls of the academy. When she’s hired as the governess to an orphaned
duke, Annabelle never expects the child’s breathtakingly handsome
guardian to capture her imagination—or her heart.
Or Are They Living In a Fairytale?
Falling
for his young nephew’s governess is an irksome complication in Lord
Simon Westbury’s orderly life, but Annabelle’s quiet beauty and wry
intellect are too much to resist. Meanwhile, a mysterious danger looms
over the remote Cornwall estate. Will their newfound desire stand the
test of time? Or are some happy endings just too good to come true?
Haunting Jordan by P.J. Alderman
Port Chatham Mystery Series Book #1
RITA-nominated author P.
J. Alderman weaves present-day supernatural sleuthery with
nineteenth-century intrigue in the first book of an enchanting new
mystery series set in picturesque Port Chatham, Washington.
Jordan
Marsh left L.A. for the quaint Pacific Northwest town of Port Chatham
in pursuit of some much-needed R & R. As the prime suspect in her
cheating husband’s murder, she had been hoping to immerse
herself in the restoration of the charming Victorian she’d just
bought—and put all talk of homicide investigations behind her. But as
she soon discovers, the coldest of cases cry out to be solved, too.
For
this old house comes fully furnished—with two garrulous ghosts who have
a century-old murder of their own they’d like her to look into. Now, if
Jordan can keep the L.A. police at bay, and sort through a suspect list
of shady characters circa 1890, she might just clear a wrongly accused
man’s name—and her own.
Thread on Arrival by Amanda Lee
Embroidery Mystery Series Book #5
Embroidery shop owner Marcy Singer gets hung up on a tapestry that may lead to sunken treasure and be the motive for murder....
When
Marcy’s friend Reggie, Tallulah Falls’ local librarian, asks her to
teach an embroidery class as therapy for domestic abuse victims, she
gladly agrees. One of the women wants to flee from her abusive husband
but is afraid to leave her elderly father-in-law behind. And she thinks
Marcy can help.
The elderly gentleman shows Marcy a tapestry his
grandmother made, which he believes reveals the location of pirate
treasure off the Oregon coast. He’ll move to a shelter—provided Marcy
takes the tapestry to keep it safe. But when the police arrive the next
day to escort him out, they find the old man murdered and the house
ransacked. Does someone want that treasured tapestry desperately enough
to kill for it?
Book, Line, and Sinker by Jenn McKinlay
Library Lover's Mystery Series Book #3
Answering tricky reference questions like this one provides plenty of excitement for library director Lindsey Norris. But
when a shocking murder is committed in her cozy coastal town of Briar
Creek, Connecticut, the question of who did it must be answered before
an innocent man gets the book thrown at him...
Lindsey is
enjoying her second year in Briar Creek as the library director,
meeting with the crafternoon club, and happily dating tour boat captain
Mike Sullivan. But when a salvage company arrives in town to dig up
treasure buried on Pirate Island over three hundred years ago, the
locals are torn between protecting the island and welcoming the
publicity.
In spite of the squabbling, Charlie Peyton, Lindsey’s
downstairs neighbor, takes a job with the salvage company. But when
Trudi Hargrave, the local tourism director who hired the company, is
found murdered at the excavation site, Charlie becomes the chief
suspect. To help him, Lindsey must do some digging of her own before the
real killer buries the truth for good
.
Copycat Killing by Sofie Kelly
Magical Cats Series Book #3
Everyone thinks their
cats are special—but Owen and Hercules have powers that go far beyond an
adorable look or an irresistible purr. Along with their owner,
librarian Kathleen Paulson, they have an uncanny instinct for solving
crimes...
It's been raining cats and dogs in Mayville Heights.
The small town's been deluged, and now the local artists' co-op is on
the verge of flooding. Kathleen has been up all night helping her
friends move their creations to the safety of the upstairs studio.
The
artwork survives, but when controversial mask maker Jaeger Merrill is
found drowned in the co-op basement, Kathleen questions whether the
death was accidental. After she discovers the artist was using an
assumed name, she realizes she can't actually assume anything about him.
With the help of handsome detective Marcus Gordon—and her cats'
extraordinary powers of detection—it's up to Kathleen to unmask a
killer.
Royal's Bride by Kat Martin
Bride's Trilogy Book #1
Though he is a tilted nobleman, Royal Dewar is singularly unlucky…forced to choose between his soul mate and his salvation. After
years abroad, Royal has returned to Bransford Castle to find his father
dying and the family treasury nearly empty. Then the old duke wrests a
final promise from his guilt-ridden son: that Royal will marry heiress
Jocelyn Caulfield and restore the estate to its former glory. However,
it is not his fiancée who quickens Royal's pulse, but rather her
beautiful cousin Lily Moran.
Penniless Lily knows that nothing
can come of their undeniable attraction—but there is a way she can help
Royal. Enlisting some questionable characters from her past, Lily
concocts an elaborate ruse to recover some of the Bransford fortune from
a notorious confidence artist. As the dangerous scheme unfolds, Lily
and Royal are thrown together in pursuit of the very thing—money—that
keeps them apart.
Reese's Bride by Kat Martin
Bride's Trilogy Book #2
Wounded in battle, Major Reese Dewar returns to England—but his injuries are nothing compared to his shattered heart. Years
ago, love-struck Reese departed his home at Briarwood with a promise
from raven-haired Elizabeth Clemens that she would make a life with him
upon his return. But mere months later, she married the Earl of
Aldridge, attaining wealth and status Reese could never match. Memories
of that betrayal make his homecoming far more bitter than sweet.
Seeing
Elizabeth on his doorstep dressed in widow's garb twists the knife even
deeper. But fear for her young son's safety has overcome her pride: she
begs Reese for protection from those who would see the boy dead to
possess his fortune. He agrees to an uneasy alliance, sensing Elizabeth
still harbors deep secrets—and Reese knows that he's placing himself in
danger…of losing his heart all over again.
First Comes Marriage by Mary Balogh
Huxtable Quintet Series Book #1
Against the scandal and
seduction of Regency England, New York Times bestselling author Mary
Balogh introduces an extraordinary family—the fiery, sensual Huxtables.
Vanessa is the second daughter, proud and daring, a young widow who has
her own reason for pursuing the most eligible bachelor in London. One
that has nothing to do with love. Or does it?
The arrival of Elliott Wallace, the irresistibly
eligible Viscount Lyngate, has thrown the country village of
Throckbridge into a tizzy. Desperate to rescue her eldest sister from a
loveless union, Vanessa Huxtable Dew offers herself instead. In need of a
wife, Elliott takes the audacious widow up on her unconventional
proposal while he pursues an urgent mission of his own. But a strange
thing happens on the way to the wedding night. Two strangers with
absolutely nothing in common can’t keep their hands off each other. Now,
as intrigue swirls around a past secret—one with a stunning connection
to the Huxtables—Elliott and Vanessa are uncovering the glorious
pleasures of the marriage bed…and discovering that when it comes to
wedded bliss, love can’t be far behind.
Then Comes Seduction by Mary Balogh
Huxtable Quintet Series Book #2
Katherine, the youngest
sister—and society’s most ravishing innocent—is about to turn the
tables on the irresistible rakehell sworn to seduce her, body and
soul....
In a night of drunken revelry, Jasper Finley, Baron
Montford, gambles his reputation as London’s most notorious lover on one
woman. His challenge? To seduce the exquisite, virtuous Katherine
Huxtable within a fortnight. But when his best-laid plans go awry,
Jasper devises a wager of his own. For Katherine, already wildly
attracted to him, Jasper’s offer is irresistible: to make London’s most
dangerous rake fall in love with her. Then Jasper suddenly ups the ante.
Katherine knows she should refuse. But with scandal brewing and her
reputation in jeopardy, she reluctantly agrees to become his wife. Now,
as passion ignites, the seduction really begins. And this time the prize
is nothing less than both their hearts.
Forged in Steele by Maya Banks
The Kelly Group International (KGI): A super-elite, top secret, family-run business.
Qualifications: High intelligence, rock-hard body, military background.
Mission: Hostage/kidnap victim recovery. Intelligence gathering. Handling jobs the U.S. government can’t…
Steele,
a KGI team leader, is an enigma not even his team mates understand. His
emotions are tightly locked down and nothing can break that icy
exterior. Nothing except Maren Scofield, a doctor on a mission, a woman
who has gotten under Steele’s skin and threatens to crack that
unflappable cool he’s legendary for.
Steele is determined not to
allow Maren past his carefully guarded defenses, but when she’s in
danger, there’s no way he’ll allow anyone else to protect her. She’s
hiding something. He’s sure of it. But he isn’t prepared for the
shocking discovery her secrets reveal. Or how they will forever alter
the course of his destiny. He has a decision to make. Hold tight and
shut her out. Or take a chance on something more powerful than he’s ever
faced. Love.
The Heart of a Hero by Janet Chapman
Spellbound Falls Series Book #4
Originally from the
ancient mythical island of Atlantis, Nicholas has spent the last year
deep in the mountains of Maine, serving as Director of Security for the
Nova Mare and Inglenook resorts. Fully embracing his life in the
twenty-first century, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to a
trouble-prone employee, and is determined to keep her safe.
The
last thing Julia Campbell needs is a man with a hero complex, especially
one as handsome and imposing as Nicholas. All she has to do is keep it
together until her younger sister turns eighteen, and then she can focus
on her own life. But strange things have been happening at the
resort—and it’s Nicholas who keeps coming to her rescue. When Nicholas
is suddenly the one in trouble, Julia realizes he’s not quite what he
seems—and that she’ll do anything to help the man who’s stolen her
heart.
Foul Play at Four by Ann Purser
Lois Meade Mystery Series Book #11
Lois Meade has worked
through all the days of the week, turning up clues and scrubbing up
messes and murderers in the village of Long Farnden. But sleuthing is
rarely a spotless endeavor...
A series of robberies have begun to
plague Long Farnden, and Lois's own daughter, Josie, is shaken when a
thief makes off with a hundred pounds from the till in her grocery shop.
But before her policeman fiancé can crack the case, someone cracks
Lois's husband on the head when he interrupts a burglary in progress.
Now Lois-and the besotted Inspector Cowgill-must determine who's
cleaning out Long Farnden, and clean up after an increasingly violent
crime spree.
As Twilight Falls by Amanda Ashley
Photographing ghost
towns across the American West, Kadie Andrews takes a wrong turn and
ends up in Morgan Creek—a spot that isn’t on the map. It’s a quaint
little place, but there’s something off about its complacent residents.
And when twilight falls, it takes on a truly sinister air…
Unable
to run or to find any way out, Kadie finds herself a prisoner, hunted
for her blood. Still more disturbing, her spirit and beauty have
captured the attention of the town’s leader—the mysterious Rylan
Saintcrow. When he looks into her eyes, she can see his hunger. When he
takes her in his arms, she can feel his power. When he presses his lips
against hers, she can taste his need. Saintcrow may be the most powerful
creature she’s ever imagined, but Kadie knows in her heart that he is
also a man. A man who needs a woman. To want him, desire him, crave him.
To be his willing prisoner—for all eternity…
The Loner by Lindsay McKenna
A man at war with himself.
In
all her years as deputy sheriff, Shelby Kincaid never met a man as
stubborn as Dakota Carson. Practically eaten by a grizzly bear and still
that man insists on returning, alone, to his isolated cabin in the
Tetons. Shelby's not even sure why it ruffles her, but she
suspects it has a lot to do with the instant, powerful connection she
feels with Dakota. If only he'd let down his guard with
her.
Ten years as a navy SEAL took its toll
on Dakota's body, his mind and his heart. Since being released, he's
endured months of painful physical therapy, and brutal
nightmares. Dakota wants nothing more than to hide from the world, so
why does Shelby's gentle presence suddenly make him question his
seclusion? But when Shelby's life is threatened, Dakota knows his
warrior spirit won't hide any longer. He just hopes it's not too late.
Perfect Timing by Catherine Anderson
Kendrick,Coulter, Harrigan Series Book #11
Tragedy has struck the
Harrigans—Quincy’s beloved sister-in-law Loni is gravely ill and nearing
death. Quincy, like his brothers, feels helpless to save her, and the
clock is ticking. Then, with perfect timing, a winsome red-haired woman
named Ceara O’Ceallaigh mysteriously appears on Quincy’s property and
insists that Loni can be cured. Only Quincy, she says, as the sole
remaining Harrigan bachelor, can make it happen—by marrying Ceara.
To Quincy, Ceara is a charming and quite likely deranged spinner of
dreams who can’t prove she’s telling the truth. But how can he pass up
any attempt to restore Loni to health? Against all better judgment, he
decides to marry Ceara. Maybe he’s making the worst mistake of his life.
Or maybe he’s opening himself up to possibilities that defy
explanation...and will send him on a miraculous journey toward enough
love to last forever.
Murder of a Barbie and Ken by Denise Swanson
Scumble River Mystery Series Book #5
In search of a social
life in Scumble River, Skye Denison has revently joined the
GUMBettes-the ladies auxiliary of the men's Grand Union of the Mighty
Bulls. Now she and her boyfriend Simon hobnob with the upwardly mobile
professionals in town.
But when a seemingly perfect couple is murdered,
Skye discovers that success doesn't equal survival...