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After the devastating events at Zodiac Academy, we have to deal with this darker world we're faced with. Lionel seeks to hurt us, the nymphs seek to hurt the entire fae race, and between all of it, we just have to try and survive each day as it comes. I'm afraid of everything falling apart, but it looks like it already has.

After the death of 'Eumenides', a former police student who was sending 'death notices' to unpunished criminals before brutally murdering them, the Chengdu Police Department assumed that the killing spree would stop. But the murders continue, leading the 4/18 task force to the terrifying truth: Eumenides had a protégé. Captain Pei Tao and his task force redouble their efforts to catch this new opponent, but relationships become fraught. Can they trust each other?

Hong Kong, 1969. The Dragon Head of the Fanling Triad has died, and there is a struggle to replace him among senior members of the gang. Normally, the Deputy Mountain Master is next in line, but this one is weak and ineffectual and has only survived because of the protection of the Dragon Head. Up to this point, the Fanling Triad has operated in relative isolation from neighboring gangs, but the Dragon Head's death has drawn attention to the area - and to its wealth.

When Rose tagged along with her big sister to a baby shower, the last thing she expected was to meet a guy. But this wasn't just any guy. This was the exciting, sexy as sin, way out-of-her-league black sheep of his family - Vincent Moreno. Even more surprising, this heart-stopping bad boy seemed interested in her. Fate always had a way of interfering in Vince's best-laid plans. His forced attendance to his annoyingly perfect cousin's baby shower was no different. He was sure to be bored out of his skull, but instead, he met sweet little Rosie Zendejas....

Years ago, a fight for supremacy took place between the two most powerful families in New Orleans. The battle was set in the metaphoric octagon, with the spotlight blazing. The city sat in paralyzed fear, awaiting word of a victor. Abraham Rames versus Isaiah Boudreau. One man would emerge victorious and rule the city of sin. Neither understood that the devil was in the details. Neither lived to see the rising sun. I’m Everett Rames, son of Abraham, and I am the devil. I took my rightful place as king of New Orleans.

Kyle told me he was the one unable to conceive, not me, and now I'm pregnant with Neil Crimson's baby because I skipped the contraceptives...because I assumed I didn't need it. The father of my child has already launched for Mars—leaving the two of us behind.

Abducted and taken to a remote cabin in Alaska, Frankie finds herself at the mercy of four feral men, each with his own dark secrets and twisted desires. With nowhere to run, she must rely on her wits to survive the harsh winter trapped with them. As she delves into their mysterious pasts, she uncovers an insidious evil that feeds on loyalty and uses love as a weapon.

Dean Jacobs is one of Milwaukee's hottest eligible bachelors and in no mood to settle down, until Evy comes along. Evy, however, is focused on opening a new dessert lounge with her sister and has no time for romance. Dean won't take no for an answer, though. She finally gives in to the want in her gut and - much to her surprise - discovers he isn't the player she thought he was. Just when things turn into a fairy tale sent from above, Dean's past comes back to haunt him. The only question is: will it make them stronger, or rip them apart?

Lilith voit sa vie basculer lorsqu'une rumeur destructrice la lie à Ace Torres. Ace, déjà aux prises avec les fantômes de son passé, s'éloigne alors définitivement de Lilith pour leur bien commun. Et dès que Lilith devient la cible d'une vengeance cruelle, Ace prend tous les risques pour la protéger, quitte à mettre une nouvelle fois sa réputation en péril.

Two women meet on a train. Each is running from a deadly secret. When one disappears, the other decides to take her place—for better, or for worse. A CRIMEREADS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Jae-Young has just left everything she’s ever known, not that it was much: her thankless job, her infested...

Eine schreckliche Mordserie hält Köln in Atem. Als der Kollege und einzige Freund der Journalistin Thalia ebenfalls ermordet wird, reißt sie sich seine Recherche zu den Fällen unter den Nagel. Als mit einem Mal eine männliche Gargoyle-Statue vor ihren Augen lebendig wird und Hilfe anbietet, ist sie sich sicher: Hier geht etwas ganz und gar Übernatürliches vor, das sie ihren Verstand kosten könnte.

Ein Mord in Londons High Society. Zwei intensive Liebesgeschichten. Drei Monate, um den Schuldigen zu finden. Teil 1 von Josi Wismars New-Adult-Suspense-Reihe als Hörbuch. Isabelle hat drei Monate Zeit, um ihre beste Freundin aus dem Gefängnis zu holen. Vee wird für den Mord an ihrem Chef – und ihrer heimlichen Affäre – Maxwell Davenport, einem Sprössling der Londoner High Society, verantwortlich gemacht. Verzweifelt beginnt Isabelle unter dem Namen Holly nachzuforschen und trifft auf Carter, Max‘ attraktiven Bruder, dessen Nähe sie nutzt, um an die dunklen Geheimnisse seiner Familie zu kommen.

When the Lusitania sank, more than one 1,000 people died. One passenger, however, survived to become a changed man, giving up his life as a petty thief but keeping a small silver statue that would become a family heirloom to future generations. Now, nearly a century later, that heirloom, one of a priceless, long-separated set of three, has been snatched away from the Sullivans.

Nichts ist so, wie es mal war, Elizas Leben liegt in tausend Scherben vor ihr. Ausgerechnet der Mann, bei dem sie sich sicher und geborgen fühlte, hat sich als ihr größter Feind entpuppt. Um endlich die ganze Wahrheit ans Licht zu bringen, muss sie ihr Schicksal selbst in die Hand nehmen – auch wenn der Weg sie erneut zu Ian führen könnte.

Kelly Taylor's career as an investigative journalist was derailed by a news story that resulted in tragedy. But she may get another shot at the brass ring. After vanishing 25 years ago, the long-lost son of a powerful state senator has turned up in her Arizona town. With few memories of his childhood, Logan McCord grew up to become a trained killer who fights terrorism. A twist of fate reunites the Special Ops agent with his family, but the homecoming isn't what he expected.

Discover the thrilling final book in the blazing hot dark academia romance trilogy from USA Today bestselling author Roxy Sloane—perfect for fans of Ana Huang, Emily McIntire, and Lauren Asher! “Oxford, England. The city of dreaming spires, dark secrets... And desire.” I came to Oxford to...

Oh what a wicked web we weave . . . Marine, Benjamin Dryerson has been to war and knows the ugly side of freedom. It changes a man leaving him knowing what is important in life. He's found peace in the Ravage Motorcycle Club and the family that comes with the cut. And her . . . Katie lives in a constant war of her own, a battle of wills against herself with no escaping. She knows the cruel side of freedom. What most people take for granted, she's had to claw for a sliver of good.

Alaska the final frontier? When Clara Avery, an entertainer working on the Fate, an Alaskan cruise ship, goes to nearby Bear Island, she comes across a scene of bloody mayhem. She also comes across Thor Erikson, who will soon be a member of the FBI's elite paranormal unit, the Krewe of Hunters...

When an armed man massacres several people in central London, Claudine witnesses the whole thing. To her horror, one of the victims is her brother, Jethro. Riven by grief, Claudine retreats to the house in the Fens where she and Jethro grew up. When the police contact her, she is left reeling when they tell her Jethro orchestrated the attack. Why would a gentle, if troubled, middle-aged man cause such bloodshed – and why would he include himself in the list of victims? Claudine finds herself down a rabbit hole of mystery, caught up in Jethro's research on a medieval cult.

Kelly Taylor's career as an investigative journalist was derailed by a news story that resulted in tragedy. Now, she's back in Sedona lying low as a local reporter for her grandfather's paper. But she may get another shot at the brass ring. After vanishing twenty-five years ago, the long-lost son of a powerful state senator has turned up in her Arizona town.