Romance

The blackened blade

Davon, Isla, author.

They caged her. They broke her. They left her to burn. But death wasn't the end―it was the beginning. Micai died in a burning prison cell, forgotten and alone. When she wakes years in the past―young, unscarred, and very much alive―she refuses to waste her second chance. No more the magic-less daughter of a powerful witch bloodline: this time, she'll fight. She's back at Wensridge Academy ― a gothic fortress of ivy-draped stone and brutal cruelty, where the supernatural elite have always seen her as prey. Now she intends to own it―starting with the man who put a blade to her cheek on day one, and smiled when she didn't flinch. They wanted her broken. They made her dangerous. ....

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A spell of heart & havoc

Vale, Kristen, author.

The thief, the noblewoman, and the secrets they hide. Maerryl Kirim, a surly half-dwarf with the world on her shoulders, will do anything to save her deathly ill brother. Joining a guild of thieves to gather enough coin for his cure, she agrees to infiltrate a noble family. But acting as bodyguard for their haughty, spoiled daughter is no walk in the enchanted forest. Dove Wistrallo yearns for independence, not a babysitter. As the uncouth Maerryl loves to remind her, she lives a charmed life... though few know of the risky magical ability that Dove hides. Spending every moment together is infuriating--at first. But before long, the friction between the rogue and the lady becomes a spark they can't ignore. Yet the clock is ticking for Maerryl to secure the family's riches. Does their growing love stand a chance against Maerryl's ruse, Dove's secrets, and a den of thieves?....

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The MASH up : a novel

Meyers, Laura Marie, author.

MANSION • APARTMENT • SHACK • HOUSE -- It’s all fun and games until someone falls in love... Ruby Wynne is a staunch rule-follower who lives by the numbers. So when a surprising breakup on her thirty-fifth birthday ruins all her well-laid plans, Ruby makes an unexpected wish... Only to wake up inside a M.A.S.H. game from seventh grade. Settled in a Technicolor mansion, driving a tie-dye Jeep, and running a roller-disco restaurant, Ruby is living out her childhood dreams come true — with one exception. According to the game, Ruby’s “other half” is supposed to be Penn Hayes, her brother’s annoying, and annoyingly handsome, best friend. But there’s zero romance between them. Just like in real life, all they share is sarcasm. With no rules to follow and desperate to return to reality, Ruby makes her best guess at an escape plan: win Penn’s heart so the game comes completely true and she can go home. It’s unthinkable. On Ruby’s list of dos and don’ts, Penn Hayes is a lifelong don’t. But as Ruby navigates the magical world she dreamed up at thirteen, she wonders if, by finally throwing out her rules, she might just find her way home to the life and love she deserves.....

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(Mostly) human resources

Viall, Grace, author.

Working in human resources was not what Alexys had in mind when she joined Entity, the private company that categorizes and manages the world cryptids. But after her dad was killed on the job as a Warden in the Appalachian Mountains, she was filled with noble ideas of carrying on his legacy . . . from the safety of a desk. Alexys dreams of climbing the corporate ladder while managing the Appalachian Wardens and sparring with Nic, the frustrating (and annoyingly attractive) Director of Research and Cataloging. When one of Alexys new Wardens goes missing after inquiring about a mysterious and highly dangerous monster, her chances of promotion disappear along with him. Determined to save her career--and to shield the Warden family from the trauma she experienced after losing her father on the job--she marches off into the monster-infested wilderness to find him herself. Meanwhile, Nic, with ambitions of becoming the youngest Entity employee to discover a new monster, follows Alexys on her hunt. But the work nemeses are about to discover why the Appalachian Mountains are the last place you want to find yourself after dark. Among mountains older than bones, the jackalopes and ghouls are the least of their worries . . .....

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Girl lost

Angelo, Kate (Romance fiction writer), author.

A LOST BABY Luna Rosati found acceptance and comfort with her childhood foster family, but when she became pregnant at sixteen, she gave the baby up for adoption and left without a word. Now a CIA counterintelligence officer, Luna wants to reconcile her fractured sense of self by finding the only blood family she has--the teenage daughter she's never met. As Luna closes in on learning the girl's identity with the help of her mentor, Stryker, she prepares to meet him in her old neighborhood--the last place she wants to be. Then Stryker is captured.   AN INESCAPABLE PAST Special Agent Corbin King changed his last name to escape the shadow of his convicted father serving a life sentence. When he runs into Luna, the object of his failed teenage romance, the two must put their pasts aside and work together to expose a secret that someone's willing to kill for. A DEADLY THREAT But when they encounter a kidnapping, missing bodies, and murder, the secrets Corbin and Luna are keeping from one another are only the beginning of the threat they face with more than their own lives at stake.....

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Frost and venom

Feehan, Christine, author.

Surgical and trauma nurse Harlow Frye loves the small town of Knightly, where breathtaking views of the Sierra and a tight circle of female friends provides a refuge from her professional life. But lately, it's Harlow's personal life that's causing all the chaos. First, a series of anonymous threatening letters are left in her mailbox. Then, Harlow is dealt a blow when her friend Lawyer dies after reacting to some sort of toxin. And to top it off, Harlow finds her secret obsession, CIA operative Hawkin Wilder, bleeding out on a mountain trail. As Harlow turns her home into a makeshift hospital, her infuriating, attractive patient insists on distracting her. But even in the face of their increasing connection, there's no way Harlow can ignore the escalating storm, when someone else close to her is struck down by the mysterious toxin. With little more than intuition to go on, Harlow turns to the five friends who have proved themselves to be a better family than her own flesh and blood. As the women attempt to unravel the killings, they will need to rely on their instincts and their connection to each other--or else they'll lose everything they've come to hold dear.......

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Hunting an arsonist

Patch, Jessica R., author.

A K-9 team in the crosshairs -- and in pursuit of the truth. Forensic mechanic Helena Rutherford is investigating a serial arsonist targeting young women when her own house is set ablaze, trapping her inside. Officer Trevor Slate and his K-9 partner, Lark, arrive just in time to save her from the flames. But the discovery of her missing best friend's bones among the ashes upends everything, drawing them into a puzzling cold case. With a dangerous killer on their tail, Helena and Trevor must unravel the mysteries of both cases before she becomes the next victim.....

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Big bad wolf

Gilmore, Laurie, author.

The darker the woods, the bigger the secrets…Ruby Bellerose lives on the edge of the woods, in a cottage more akin to a fairy tale than modern day life. Her love life is practically non-existent, and she keeps away from the whispered gossip that travels through Maple Hollow. Until a chance encounter with Rafe. As mysterious as he is brooding, Ruby is drawn to the woodsman, curious to find out about the stranger who lives deep within the woods. But Rafe is hiding a secret. And with something lurking in the shadowy forest, will Ruby find that Rafe is her knight in shining armor, or something altogether more dangerous…....

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Ship happens : a novel

Deaver, Mason, author.

A year ago, Owen Henson had a close-knit group of friends who felt like family and a boyfriend who made his heart race just by walking into the room. But now? Everything’s unraveling. His friends seem to be moving forward without him, and his happily-ever-after shattered when his boyfriend Jacob packed up and left for the United Kingdom to join a research team. The last thing Owen needs is for Jacob to waltz back into the city like nothing happened, showing up at their friends’ annual Christmas party looking just as annoyingly handsome as the day he left. Or for their friends to spring a surprise six-day, seven-night cruise up the West Coast to Alaska as a bonding trip for the group. How is Owen supposed to keep it together around the man who broke his heart, all while pretending he’s fine? Totally fine. But then Jacob tells Owen that he’d like to be something even more complicated than exes. He wants to be friends. Skeptical, Owen agrees to the plan but as they spend time together among the gorgeous Alaskan backdrop and cruise-mandated activities, Owen feels his walls coming down and he might just discover that he can’t help but fall in love again. ....

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K-9 prime target

Myers, Cindi, author.

A K-9 rescuer. An unexpected reunion. And a missing criminal out for revenge. Videographer Liam Davis built a career on tracking his subjects. So when Nina Rose-the Olympic medalist and current ski patroller with whom he'd once had a brief relationship-begins receiving threatening notes, Liam utilizes those same skills to help keep her safe. Nina is determined to maintain normalcy. Her stalker ruined her life once and she vows to avoid a repeat. Plus, her K-9 Sky is always watchful. But when Nina's worst nightmare materializes, will her protectors Liam and Sky be enough to keep her alive? ....

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Safehouse under siege

Vaughan, Virginia (Christian fiction writer), author.

Deep in the heart of Texas, he's her only chance for survival. US Marshal Wyatt Briggs will risk his life for his job-but when Emily Matthews's WITSEC identity is compromised, keeping her safe becomes personal. Once engaged to Wyatt's deceased brother, Emily is like family, yet now she means even more. Both find themselves targets on a drug kingpin's revenge list, forced to flee from one compromised safe house to another. With a mole lurking in the Marshals Service, Wyatt and Emily must risk everything to protect each other. Emily's testimony brought the criminal down once, but now they'll have to work together to deliver justice again, all while staying one step ahead of deadly threats.....

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An Alaskan K-9 blessing

Wilson, Teri, author.

When grumpy meets sunshine, Will man's best friend bring them together? Daisy Dixon never planned to move to Alaska. But when an epilepsy diagnosis costs her a teaching job, Snowhaven is her only option. When Daisy invites local musher Travis Grace to her class for a dogsledding project, they clash immediately. But Travis is impressed with her stubborn resilience and suggests that she get a seizure response K-9 companion. With goldendoodle Magnolia by her side, and Travis as her training mentor, Daisy sees beneath the grumpy bachelor's exterior. But when a family secret threatens Travis's home, they will have to face their fears to create a future together.....

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A secret worth protecting

Tuttle, Susan L., 1974- author.

One season. Two darling girls. And a past he thought he lost forever. Being in witness protection with twin little girls is the least of Sam Cooper's problems. Right now, he desperately needs a nanny. But he's stunned when the candidate who shows up on his doorstep is Ansley Tait, the girl he once loved and left brokenhearted. Sam knows Ansley is everything the sweet-and adorably energetic-twins need. But protecting his family has to come first. Because one tiny slip about his true identity could mean disaster. Another move. Another town. And most of all, walking away from the only woman he's ever truly loved.....

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The princess knight : a novel

Jacobs, Cait, author.

Domhnall and Clía are an ideal match—or so everyone says. Heirs to neighboring kingdoms, they are an alliance the gods will smile on. Until Domhnall ruins everything by refusing to propose. Determined to salvage the situation, Clía follows Domhnall to Caisleán Cósta, the prestigious military academy he’s attending. Sure, the castle has a brutal reputation. But how hard can dueling really be? Warrior Ronan promised himself he’d never lose his focus. He fought and sacrificed for his place at Caisleán Cósta, and he has no time for blonde princesses who waltz into arenas like they’re attending a ball. Even if she and her otter-like pet are…well, cute. He doesn’t want to be intrigued by Clía. But her hunger to prove herself is something he understands. He tells himself there’s no harm training her. Even if his heart does race around her. Even if Domhnall is his best friend. But love is a battlefield—and unfortunately for them all, a very real war is looming on the horizon. One that will put their skills--and their hearts--to the ultimate test.....

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Searching for the stolen son

Queen, Connie, author.

Tracking a kidnapper makes this K-9 and his handler a target. While training her search-and-rescue puppy, Emma Cantrell stumbles upon an infant alone in the woods-only to be attacked while attempting to rescue the baby. Emma and her K-9 companion race after the fleeing assailant, crossing paths with rancher Gunner Jacobs, who is desperately searching for his missing son. Despite a complicated past, Emma and Gunner are forced to join forces to save his little boy. As relentless gunmen close in, Emma and Gunner find themselves in a perilous race against time. Can they survive long enough to figure out who kidnapped Gunner's son before they both end up dead?....

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