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Cry Havoc
by Jack Carr
From the “hottest author on the thriller scene today” (The Real Book Spy), #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr brings the worlds of special operations and CIA paramilitary units into direct collision in the jungles of Vietnam with his explosive new thriller introducing...
From the “hottest author on the thriller scene today” (The Real Book Spy), #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr brings the worlds of special operations and CIA paramilitary units into direct collision in the jungles of Vietnam with his explosive new thriller introducing young Navy SEAL Tom Reece, a man torn between the blurred lines and allegiances of the military and the increasingly murky world of intelligence. This is how it all began...1968. A time of division. A time of civil unrest. A time of war.Just before the Tet Offensive, before President Johnson announces he will not run for reelection, before the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy, as riots and protests rage across the nation, a spy ship is captured by communist forces off the coast of North Korea.The crew thought they had destroyed everything of intelligence value. They were wrong.As a KGB “illegal” elicits information from a high-ranking NSA official, and teams of special operators infiltrating into Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam disappear without a trace, an ambitious Soviet advisor launches an ingenious plan that could forever alter the world balance of power.Tom Reece, a SEAL operator attached to the highly classified and shadowy MACV-SOG is about to be thrust into a bloody battle to discover the truth.From the Kremlin to the White House, from the streets of Saigon to the rugged A Shau Valley, along the paths of Ho Chi Minh Trail and into the secret war in Laos, Navy SEAL Tom Reece has an official mission assigned by Military Assistance Command, Vietnam—Studies and Observations Group, but it’s his unofficial mission that might get him killed.From “master novelist” (Ballistic Magazine) Jack Carr comes a fast-paced and brutally realistic thriller, one that will make you question all you thought you knew about Vietnam, pressing “emotional buttons that other writers wouldn’t dare explore” (The Real Book Spy).
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Claimed by the Guardian
by Kathy Lyons
She hunts for answers in blood. He protects secrets in fur.
Dr. Cecilia Lu is drowning in Detroit's nightmare. The "flu" is transforming people into monsters, and every test, every sleepless night brings her closer to a truth that shouldn't exist. Then Detective Hank Grizz walks ...
She hunts for answers in blood. He protects secrets in fur.
Dr. Cecilia Lu is drowning in Detroit's nightmare. The "flu" is transforming people into monsters, and every test, every sleepless night brings her closer to a truth that shouldn't exist. Then Detective Hank Grizz walks in with blood on his hands and a touch that feels like home.
Detective Hank Grizz knows exactly what's turning Detroit inside out. Poison in the water. Shifters going feral. His grizzly clan is dying in shadows while the woman he can't stop thinking about searches for answers that will expose everything. Keeping Cecilia safe means keeping her in the dark—even as every instinct screams she's his.
When Cecilia discovers shifters are real, the conspiracy explodes. Mad scientists want her research. Hank's cover is blown. And the brilliant doctor who trusted him now knows he's been lying about everything—including what she means to him.
She needs the truth. He needs her alive.
Together they'll burn down the lies—if the betrayal doesn't destroy them first.
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Tradwife
by Michelle Brandon
Inspired by the #tradwifetok phenomenon, a novel in which trad wives with dark personal secrets in a small beach town find themselves embroiled in scandal when one of their husbands goes missing, and their traditional—and not so traditional—lifestyles become a national sensation,...
Inspired by the #tradwifetok phenomenon, a novel in which trad wives with dark personal secrets in a small beach town find themselves embroiled in scandal when one of their husbands goes missing, and their traditional—and not so traditional—lifestyles become a national sensation, from the author of Rush Week.
In an idyllic coastal town, life appears picture-perfect—until it’s not. Families are drawn to Crystal Harbor for its more traditional values and gender roles, a step back in time to an era of female submission and patriarchal leadership. But beneath the layers of perfectly coiffed, manicured, and attired wives; freshly baked sourdough; faithful Sunday churchgoers; bake sales; and backyard barbeques, lies a secret lifestyle that’s only revealed when the sun goes down—and a man goes missing. Worse, the disappearance dredges up a dark truth several of them thought they buried years ago, threatening to shatter the community’s carefully maintained façade.
Told from the alternating perspectives of three women at the center of it all, Tradwife is a juicy, drama-packed novel that dives into the controversial, trending social media lifestyle and gender role stereotypes of tradwives, the taboo behind-closed-doors participation in wife-swapping, and what happens when the lies they’ve told themselves inside a gilded cage turn inside out, with the potential to not only destroy their existence, but end them…
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All My Sisters and Me
by Sheryl Lister
Instead of growing closer over the years, sisters‑in‑law Giselle, Kamryn, Chanel, and Taylor are more distant than ever.
After almost a decade of marriage, Giselle is still childless, with the pangs of jealousy and feelings of inadequacy mounting each day. Kamryn loves her husban...
Instead of growing closer over the years, sisters‑in‑law Giselle, Kamryn, Chanel, and Taylor are more distant than ever.
After almost a decade of marriage, Giselle is still childless, with the pangs of jealousy and feelings of inadequacy mounting each day. Kamryn loves her husband's family, but she and Giselle have never gotten along, and she's tired of always trying to keep the peace. Newly married Chanel is ecstatic to finally have the family she's craved all her life, but the ongoing feud between her two sisters‑in‑law threatens that harmony. Meanwhile, Taylor is still trying to find her place in the family after a tragic and unexpected turn in her relationship.
As everything comes to a head during a weeklong anniversary celebration, the truth could tear them apart forever...or bring them together as the sisters they were meant to be.
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Adversary to the Villain
by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
HR Update: The position of “adversary to the villain” has been filled. Evie Sage does not recall applying.Evie has always tried to be helpful, loyal, and only mildly involved in treason. But with a dangerous prophecy threatening the very magic of Rennedawn—not to mention the race...
HR Update: The position of “adversary to the villain” has been filled. Evie Sage does not recall applying.Evie has always tried to be helpful, loyal, and only mildly involved in treason. But with a dangerous prophecy threatening the very magic of Rennedawn—not to mention the race to claim its necessary artifacts before King Benedict does—things are starting to feel…less like a career path and more like a serious problem.The prophecy won’t stop pointing in Evie’s direction. The Villain’s magic keeps choosing her. And honestly, if you’re going to be accused of evil anyway, you might as well commit.Unfortunately, the more Evie leans into her alleged villain era, the more her boss starts acting like the hero of a completely different story. Trystan is getting closer—closer than is wise, advisable, or even remotely professional—and looking at her like she’s already chosen a side. His.Which is deeply inconvenient, because if Evie can’t save the kingdom’s magic, she might just become its greatest threat.The hilarious fantasy romance series doesn't end at Adversary to the Villain! The thrilling conclusion to the series is coming soon!
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Level Up for Love
by Lenora Woods
Sparks fly as two former college rivals are forced together for a new D&D campaign‑clashing both in and out of the game‑in this fusion of contemporary second‑chance romance and fantasy from the author of Roll for Romance.In college, Reagan Riley and Wesley Locke were constantly a...
Sparks fly as two former college rivals are forced together for a new D&D campaign‑clashing both in and out of the game‑in this fusion of contemporary second‑chance romance and fantasy from the author of Roll for Romance.In college, Reagan Riley and Wesley Locke were constantly at each other's throats, competing to be the best in their video game design program‑until Wesley ghosts her after their unexpected hookup, severing their ties for good.Six years later, Reagan has set aside her game design dreams, opting instead to stay close to her family in Connecticut and channel her creative energy into D&D. When her longstanding group falls apart, she and her sister join their local game store's new advanced campaign‑only to find the demanding Dungeon Master at the helm is none other than Wesley. In the game, he is Vadrien, a merciless, power‑hungry vampire lord, and Reagan is Sindra, the sword‑wielding lady knight who will stop at nothing to cut him down.When a game design opportunity opens up in the real world, Reagan and Wesley find themselves doubly pitted against each other. But as their buried spark reignites and Reagan starts to question why Wesley left all those years ago, can they find a way to play nice‑and are they playing for more than just to win?
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Peaks and Promises
by Claire Kingsley
He’ll protect them both, no matter the cost.Summer Lewis can’t catch a break. An overworked single mom, she’s struggling to make ends meet. The one bright spot is her favorite customer at the diner where she works—the big, tattooed Reese.But the dark spot in Summer’s life threate...
He’ll protect them both, no matter the cost.Summer Lewis can’t catch a break. An overworked single mom, she’s struggling to make ends meet. The one bright spot is her favorite customer at the diner where she works—the big, tattooed Reese.But the dark spot in Summer’s life threatens to blot out the sun. Her ex is a member of a notorious motorcycle club, and they refuse to leave her alone.Reese Haven hasn’t been home in almost two decades. Burdened by the weight of his mistakes, he’s convinced he can’t return. Instead, he uses his skills for good—protecting clients through his private security business.When Summer’s dangerous ex shows up, she turns to her friend, Reese. She has no choice but to disappear, and Reese knows exactly where he can take her.Tilikum. His hometown.Reese makes the agonizing decision to return home, bringing a fake family with him. He’ll stick it out until he’s sure they’re safe, then they’ll go their separate ways. He can’t possibly stay.But pretending to be married turns out to be more complicated than either of them anticipate. As tensions mount and lines blur, their relationship begins to feel all too real.And when the threat to Summer and her son returns, Reese will risk everything—even his life—to keep them safe.Author’s note: A big, tattooed hero with resting scary face falls hard for a down-on-her-luck single mom. A story of found family, forgiveness, and redemption, with the heartwarming happily ever after you’ve been waiting for.Peaks and Promises can be read as a stand-alone.
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The Dog Park Murders
by Angela Barker
A cozy, seasonal romance-mystery in which a grumpy café owner teams up with a sunshiny pet groomer to solve a murder that's shocked the small town of Labrador Falls. First book in the Dog Park Murders miniseries that's a perfect blend of Only Murders in the Building and The Pumpk...
A cozy, seasonal romance-mystery in which a grumpy café owner teams up with a sunshiny pet groomer to solve a murder that's shocked the small town of Labrador Falls. First book in the Dog Park Murders miniseries that's a perfect blend of Only Murders in the Building and The Pumpkin Spice Café.A killer has been unleashed in their small town...Juliette Macintyre has never met a dog she didn't love. For one thing, dogs don't judge, unlike the human residents of Labrador Falls. Most locals look at her with suspicion because her father was once a dirty cop, even though Juliette is upbeat, helpful, and the best pet groomer around. She just needs to prove it...starting with new resident Joel Cunningham, an enigma wrapped in a checked shirt and a scowl.Joel runs the Brewed Awakening café, where the coffee is as smooth as Joel is surly. He doesn't serve pumpkin spice, he doesn't chitchat, and he claims he doesn't like dogs. Yet when Juliette stumbles upon a dead body in the dog park, strangled with one of her custom leashes, Joel becomes an unexpected ally.He has no intention of opening up, to either his cute neighbor or the foster pup she foists on him. But he can't let a biased detective frame Juliette for murder. Whoever killed the widely loathed Maurice Allsop may be desperate enough to strike again. If they can just ignore their chemistry and focus on the clues, Juliette and Joel might be able to solve the case-before somebody else bites the dust...For fans of...
Grumpy/Sunshine Romance
Small-Town Cozy Mystery
Amateur Sleuths
Twisty-Turny Whodunits
Pet Sidekicks
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Wild Horse Summer
by Lauren St John
Deeply romantic, edge‑of‑your‑seat exciting, with a love for horses at its core and handsome surfers as a bonus: for fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty and The One Dollar Horse.
15‑year‑old American, Morgan, has flown over to England to spend a summer by the sea with cousins she'...
Deeply romantic, edge‑of‑your‑seat exciting, with a love for horses at its core and handsome surfers as a bonus: for fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty and The One Dollar Horse.
15‑year‑old American, Morgan, has flown over to England to spend a summer by the sea with cousins she's never met.
All anyone knows is that she's recovering from an accident that left her scarred inside and out. That and that her behaviour is reckless, and she has to be rescued from a rip tide when she tries to go swimming alone at night. Being saved by local surfer and heart throb, Cal Hayward, doesn't win her any favour.
Then Morgan gets offered a job as a stablehand. Working with horses might just be the only thing that can save her. Until, that is, the horses desperately need Morgan to save them and Cal is the only one who can help . . .
Stuck on the moors, alone, in the scorching summer heat, Morgan and the horses must confront their greatest fears in order to survive.The perfect clean teen novel! Bursting with romance, adventure, mystery ‑ and horses ‑ it's a compulsive, explosive read.
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Until It Gets Real
by Carolyn Brown
Caution: Fake relationship in progress. Try not to fall in love.
Charlotte "Lottie" Johnston, the only woman on her construction crew, has had enough or the catcalls, teasing, and flirting from the men on her team. So when she spots Knox Callahan on the job site, she hatches a pl...
Caution: Fake relationship in progress. Try not to fall in love.
Charlotte "Lottie" Johnston, the only woman on her construction crew, has had enough or the catcalls, teasing, and flirting from the men on her team. So when she spots Knox Callahan on the job site, she hatches a plan: a fake boyfriend arrangement to keep the guys in line.
Knox agrees. After all, pretending to date Lottie might also keep his meddling Aunt Bernie from setting him up with a date every weekend. What starts as a simple arrangement soon is anything but as the crew looks for signs to prove Lottie and Knox are pretending.
Between long workdays, shared lunches, and stolen laughs, their make-believe romance begins to feel dangerously real. But while Knox's roots are planted deep in small-town soil, Lottie's work will send her hours and miles away. Settling down in one place might be scary, but that's what it will take to build a life together.
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The Wash-Ashores
by Hannah McKinnon
With only one summer to turn things around, one woman finds herself fighting to hold together the one place that's always felt like home with the people who have become like family, in this summery novel from USA TODAY bestselling author of The Sandy Page Bookshop.Thirty‑year‑old...
With only one summer to turn things around, one woman finds herself fighting to hold together the one place that's always felt like home with the people who have become like family, in this summery novel from USA TODAY bestselling author of The Sandy Page Bookshop.Thirty‑year‑old Holly has inherited the historic Cranberry Inn on Cape Cod from her grandmother, Francine. Only Francine is not dead. At least not yet. And she's not fully convinced the Cranberry Inn is the right fit for Holly; despite its rich maritime history, the Victorian beauty is showing its age and it's so much work. Besides, she has an offer from a developer that she's not sure she can turn down. Unsure what to do, Francine decides she cannot let Holly take over without a dry run summer. As Francine tries to sequester herself to the sidelines, Holly finally has the chance to prove herself. And time is of essence because this summer they are hosting the Suttons, a prominent New York family of a famed social media influencer who expect no less than perfection for their only daughter's summer nuptials. A move that Holly is convinced will boost the inn's revenue and steer it back on track.If that weren't enough, Ben is back. Ben's family has summered in the house across the cove from the Cranberry Inn since Holly and Ben were kids. Like her, he's starting his own family business: an oyster farm just up the shore. Only Holly hasn't seen Ben since he shocked her with news of his engagement to another woman several years ago. The way they left things was like a conversation unfinished, and one that Ben seems interested in revisiting. With a wedding looming and a bride hedging and a staff feeling adrift, can Holly pull everyone together to ensure that the beloved Cranberry Inn will survive another summer?
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Daggerbound
by T. Kingfisher
New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher returns to the charming fantasy world of Swordheart in this delightful and unexpected new romantic adventure.Learned Edmund, a disillusioned scholar, is transporting yet another precious relic from one stuffy temple to a different s...
New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher returns to the charming fantasy world of Swordheart in this delightful and unexpected new romantic adventure.Learned Edmund, a disillusioned scholar, is transporting yet another precious relic from one stuffy temple to a different stuffy temple. Another great adventure for the ages…But when Edmund is set upon by bandits, in desperation, he breaks the cardinal rule and grabs for the relic, an ancient sword. To his surprise, instead of unsheathing a rusty, ancient weapon, an alarmingly handsome man appears, wielding daggers of blue steel and cutting the thieves down.This man is the Dervish, an immortal warrior who’s been trapped for centuries in a sword of enchanted steel, and is angry as hell about it. He hates the curse that put him there, and he wants to hate Edmund, just as he has hated every wielder before him.But the damned scholar is just so sweet and clever and kind. And while the Dervish may be able to protect Edmund from bandits, cultists, dragons, and strange inhuman diplomats, he may find it much harder to protect his own heart.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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October Reads Worth Falling ForDanger, desire, second chances, and unexpected romance—discover this month’s Fresh Fiction Featured Books.
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