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Title: Dark in Death
Series: In Death
Author: J.D. Robb
Read copy: eBook (Kindle)
Published: January 30, 2018
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ASIN: B071ZZN5BW
It was a stab in the dark.
On a chilly February night, during a screening of Psycho in midtown, someone sunk an ice pick into the back of Chanel Rylan’s neck, then disappeared quietly into the crowds of drunks and tourists in Times Square. To Chanel’s best friend, who had just slipped out of the theater for a moment to take a call, it felt as unreal as the ancient black-and-white movie up on the screen. But Chanel’s blood ran red, and her death was anything but fictional.
Then, as Eve Dallas puzzles over a homicide that seems carefully planned and yet oddly personal, she receives a tip from an unexpected source: an author of police thrillers who recognizes the crime—from the pages of her own book. Dallas doesn’t think it’s coincidence, since a recent strangulation of a sex worker resembles a scene from her writing as well. Cops look for patterns of behavior: similar weapons, similar MOs. But this killer seems to find inspiration in someone else’s imagination, and if the theory holds, this may be only the second of a long-running series.
The good news is that Eve and her billionaire husband Roarke have an excuse to curl up in front of the fireplace with their cat, Galahad, reading mystery stories for research. The bad news is that time is running out before the next victim plays an unwitting role in a murderer’s deranged private drama—and only Eve can put a stop to a creative impulse gone horribly, destructively wrong.
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Title: Scene of the Crime: Bachelor Moon
Series: Scene of the Crime
Author: Carla Cassidy
Read copy: eBook (Kindle)
Published: February 1, 2011
Publisher: Harlequin
ASIN: B004JF6DDA
FBI profiler Sam Connelly had come to Daniella Butler's remote Louisiana bed-and-breakfast to escape the consuming horrors of his job—and the dark demons he fears lurk in his own soul. But finding a dead body on her property changes everything. There's no room in his life—in his heart—for a family. Or so he thinks, until a killer's threat places his irresistible innkeeper and her young daughter under his protection. Now, as the obsessed psychopath inches closer to possessing Daniella, Sam must call upon his elite skills to track his target and keep the beautiful blonde and her child safe. Defending them becomes his greatest challenge. Losing them is not even an option.
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Title: Scene of the Crime: Bridgewater, Texas
Series: Scene of the Crime
Author: Carla Cassidy
Read copy: eBook (Kindle)
Published: November 24, 2009
Publisher: Harlequin
ASIN: B002WEPENK
When Sheriff Matt Buchanan discovers FBI profiler Jenna Taylor snooping around his crime scene, he isn't pleased. The last thing he needs is the FBI meddling. But Jenna is determined to find her best friend's murderer, and she won't be bullied out of town. Then the madman strikes again. His calling card? A red rose.
Realizing they're dealing with a serial killer, Matt accepts Jenna's help. But when Jenna becomes the madman's target, the danger—and their unrelenting attraction--is imminent. Will Jenna find safety in Matt's arms—or will the next rose she receives be her last?
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Title: Loving an Ugly Beast
Series: Fairy Tales & Ever Afters
Author: Danielle Monsch
Read copy: eBook (Kindle)
Published: February 13, 2013
Publisher: Romantic Geek Publishing
ASIN: B00BFKBB3Y
Once upon a Time, in a Kingdom that was just a little twisted (oh yeah, and kinda far away), Fairy Godmothers Rule! Elf Kings drool, and two people were pondering the question—What makes a Beauty, and what makes a Beast?
Too bad they didn't bother to share their answers with each other...
Known as Beast in his village for both his hulking size and multitude of scars, Benton long ago resigned himself to a life without love. He was content with his solitary existence—that is, until Nissa entered his life, and suddenly this beast wanted to become a beauty.
Plain and plain-spoken, Nissa came to the village three years ago looking for a fresh start and a quiet life. She had both until the day her friend Benton disappears and a new man arrives at the village—handsome, charming, and intent on courting her. Which is very strange, because since when does a beauty want a beast?
A Fairy Godmother comes a'callin and grants Benton his wish. Now the Beastly Benton is the Beautiful Byron, and our B intends to use this new identity to make Nissa fall in love with him. However, scars don't have to be visible to exist. Will Nissa's past destroy any chance of their Happily Ever After?
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Title: Loving a Fairy Godmother
Series: Fairy Tales & Ever Afters
Author: Danielle Monsch
Read copy: eBook (Kindle)
Published: June 13, 2014
Publisher: Romantic Geek Publishing
ASIN: B007ZVSMES
Once upon a Time, in a Kingdom that was just a little twisted (oh yeah, and kinda far away), Fairy Godmothers Rule! Elf Kings drool, and a Knight was having a bad time with a Dragon.
Too bad he didn't realize the Dragon would be the least strange part of his day...
Fairy GodMOTHER. As in female—it's right there in the name. With those divine dimples, killer blue eyes, and hard muscled body, no one's going to be mistaking Tiernan for a female anytime soon, but due to a wish gone wrong, Tiernan is now the only Fairy Godfather in existence. Strangely, most Fairy Godmother's don't have a problem with this change in the status quo...all except the one Fairy Godmother who he'd go and win a kingdom for.
Reina has never been like the others. Organized, efficient, logical—and liking the status quo, thank you very much. After all, the FGs do not need a stubborn, infuriating, feckless male messing up tradition, and she wants him gone—like yesterday. Circumstances arise that just might let her get her wish, but in a way even she never wished for.
After a run-in with the not-exactly-nice Elf King, Tiernan's employment status is called into question, and he is given the task of getting a woman named Cinderella a Happily Ever After or lose his position as a Fairy Godfather and go back to being mortal. Problem with that, becoming a human again means he'll become Dragon chow. So Cinderella will get to the ball and get her Prince if he has to dress her down to her shoes himself, and he's bringing Reina along to help. If he's going to get a HEA for a mortal, darn sure he's going to get one for himself as well.
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Title: Once Upon A Fairy Tale: A Collection of 11 Fairy Tale Inspired Romances
Author: Danielle Monsch,
Jeannie Lin,
Ella Drake,
Jennifer Lewis,
Nadia Lee,
Cate Rowan,
Dee Carney,
Sela Carsen,
Jennifer Blackstream,
Cate Dean,
Elise Logan
Read copy: eBook (Kindle)
Published: February 8, 2015
Publisher: Romantic Geek Publishing
ASIN: B00TDMW3B0
Experience the story of The Nightingale through a Steampunk landscape, or follow Rapunzel through Sci-fi adventures. There is the modern woman who steps out of her front door and into the Fairy Tale Realm, and there is the modern woman whose life resembles a Fairy Tale—one involving a slipper. Maybe you'd like to find out just who that Big Bad Wolf was and why he was so interested in Red, or maybe you'd like to go behind the scenes and see what those Fairy Godmothers are up to while everyone is getting their Happily Ever After.
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Title: On the Night of the Seventh Moon
Author: Victoria Holt
Read copy: eBook (Kindle)
Published: March 2, 2010
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ASIN: B003CI90NK
According to ancient Black Forest legend, on the Night of the Seventh Moon, Loke, the God of Mischief, is at large in the world. It is a night for festivity and joyful celebration. It is a night for singing and dancing. And it is a night for love.
Helena Trant was enchanted by everything she found in the Black Forest—especially its legends. But then, on the Night of the Seventh Moon, she started to live one of them, and the enchantment turned suddenly into a terrifying nightmare...
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