Showing results for "The Mark" in Romantic Suspense

Jace Stone was supposed to be one night—something wild and necessary. But I should've known better. He's a billionaire heart surgeon. A man women chase. The kind who never commits, never calls, and never stays. And yet...he stayed. He broke all his rules. Let me into his world. Held my son in his arms like he belonged there. And when I walked away? It wasn't because I stopped loving him. It was because someone made sure I couldn't afford to.

A murder in a quiet English village, long-buried secrets and a man's search for answers about his traumatic past entangle FBI agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan in the latest edge-of-your-seat Sharpe & Donovan novel As a young boy, Oliver York witnessed the murder of his wealthy parents in...

Stephanie Patrick thought her double life was over. But a call from her past throws her back into the world where international crime and terrorism meet. The target is Koba: a Russian criminal with influential connections, whose true identity remains a dangerous secret. From New York through Europe to Moscow, Stephanie tracks Koba. But in a game of betrayal where trust is weakness and violence is routine, one false move could prove fatal....

After a fire ruins my student house in my last year of university, I end up living with the Four Cardinals, the most popular guys at the Royal Academy of KnightsGate. They're pulling me into their circle, but I can't tell if they're guarding me from danger or if I'm stepping into a new one. Secrets are everywhere, and I need to find out the truth before I get too caught up.

It all started with a contract signed by him, then by me, while our families watched. While my father sat silent, a man defeated, giving his daughter to the Benedetti monsters. I obeyed. I played my part. I signed my name and gave away my life. I became their living, breathing trophy, a constant symbol of their power over us. That was five years ago. Then came the time for him to claim me. For Salvatore Benedetti to own me. I had vowed vengeance. I had learned hate. And yet, nothing could have prepared me for the man who now ruled my life.

In the first book of her erotic new series, Lora Leigh invites you to an intriguing world where genetically altered Breeds and the humans who created them commingle—and sometimes cross the boundaries of desire… Cursed with the extraordinary power to feel other peoples’ emotions, Megan...

As the leader of an off-the-books black ops SEAL team, Luke Scott can't afford for anyone to discover the truth about who he is or what he does. But when a critical mission gets botched by a member of an iconic Hollywood family, he'll have to fight to protect his team's identity, as well as keep himself from falling for the woman who's turned his life upside down.

In the glamorous world of high stakes beauty and fashion, Scarlett Sandoval is a top intellectual property attorney in such demand that her firm sends private jets to shuttle her between Los Angeles, New York, London, and Madrid. In the midst of a critical trademark deal between a top fashion designer and an international cosmetic company, Scarlett is shocked to learn that in order to achieve her coveted partnership, one devious partner expects more than she is willing to surrender. Soon she is marked for murder.

NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED! In the latest Pink Carnation novel from national bestselling author Lauren Willig, rumors spreading among the ton turn deadly as a young couple unites to solve a mystery.... In October of 1806, the Little Season is in full swing, and Sally Fitzhugh has had enough of...

Quand Andrew Sumner fait la connaissance de la belle Charlie, une fille hors du commun, il se persuade que la chance va enfin lui sourire. Mais, alors qu'ils entament une liaison passionnelle, Andrew se demande s'il ne perd pas prise sur le réel : des objets disparaissent chez lui ; quelqu'un le traque ; de multiples tragédies s'abattent sur ses proches... Au point de l'obliger à se poser la question : qui est vraiment Charlie ? La femme de ses rêves ? Ou une créature de cauchemar... ?

Christy Award-winning author Deeanne Gist and J. Mark Bertrand team up for a romantic crime mystery. Dogwalker Rylee Monroe believes she’s being stalked by a serial thief who is targeting a wealthy Charleston community. Reporter Logan Woods covers the break-ins, hoping to pen a true-crime blockbuster. But as danger draws closer, will Logan chase the story, the villain, or the beguiling Rylee?

When rookie lawyer Jessica Ford gets the call from her boss, John Davenport, the senior partner at the illustrious law firm for which she works, she can tell he is well on his way to being drunk. He needs Jess to meet First Lady Annette Cooper, for whom Davenport is a personal lawyer, at a Washington, D.C., hotel. Jess is thrilled: this high-profile assignment must mean that she's earned her boss's trust and she's on her way to bigger things. But unfortunately, bigger isn't always better.

Hired by a prestigious D.C. law firm after barely surviving witnessing the murder of the First Lady, attorney Jessica Ford is deliberately keeping a low profile as she gets a sensational rape case involving a senator’s son, whom she is defending, is abruptly dismissed because the victim recants on the stand. The problem is, Jess suspects that the victim recanted because she was threatened. Meanwhile, she has an uneasy feeling about the beautiful young associate she replaced: where is Allison Howard

Die Welt hat sich verändert. Kreaturen, die im Schatten lauern, sind keine Schauermärchen mehr. Wer sich zu weit in die Wildnis hinauswagt, riskiert den Tod. Und wenn du eine Frau bist, droht dir ein noch schlimmeres Schicksal. Monster jagen ist mein Job. Ich bin verdammt gut darin. Ich brauche keine Hilfe dabei. Vor allem nicht von denen, die an allem die Schuld tragen. Mein Vater macht mich zur Liaison-Offizierin. Zum Babysitter für die fremden Kommandosoldaten. Ihr Anführer ist ein primitiver Wilder. Nichts an ihm zieht mich an. Absolut gar nichts!

I'm on the run from a cruel alpha—the leader of the gang I was traded to. For years, he kept me like a trophy, and each heat left me with scars—ones that mark the last secret I have left to protect. Now, he's found me, and my sanctuary—the High Roller club—is no longer safe. Just when I know I'm going to be dragged back to my worst nightmare, I stumble upon a pack I never thought I'd see again. A pack that's haunted every dream since the day I met them. Kyan, Zed, and Knight are brutal boys of the streets, and they're my mates, so falling into their arms for protection should be easy.

In einer Welt, in der du eine Fremde bist. In einer Welt, in der du kein Mensch mehr bist. In einer Welt der Dunkelheit wirst du Halt in den Augen finden, die du eigentlich hassen müsstest. In den sturmgrauen Augen deines Feindes. Ava: In was für einer Welt bin ich bloß gelandet? Man sperrt mich in einen Käfig, um mich wie ein Tier zu verkaufen! Und mein finsterer, neuer Besitzer erweist sich nicht nur als roh und brutal, sondern auch als überaus zwiespältig. Der Blick seiner sturmgrauen Augen verfolgt mich bis in meine Träume.

Ghost Ein Kind sollte mit der Liebe seiner Eltern aufwachsen, stattdessen änderte sich mein Leben und ich bekam militärischen Drill, Prügel und Blut. Dinge, die ich nie erleben wollte, bestimmten fortan mein Dasein, bis ich achtzehn wurde. Ab diesem Tag war ich auf mich allein gestellt, dürstend nach Rache und eine Schneise der Verwüstung ziehend. Bis zu jenem Moment, in dem er vor mir stand. Er gehörte dem berüchtigsten MC im Staat an, ist sogar deren Vizepräsident und er wollte Antworten.

Dominico: Du wolltest, dass ich in der Hölle schmore und hast mich verlassen. Du denkst, ich fürchte mich vor den Qualen? Dann weißt du nicht, was ich die letzten fünf Jahre ertragen musste. Nun ist es an der Zeit, dich mit in den Abgrund zu ziehen und zu meiner Königin zu machen und dabei ist es mir egal, ob es dir gefällt. Lacey: Einst waren wir Freunde und ich habe dich immer für deine Stärke bewundert. So lange, bis du mir dein wahres Gesicht gezeigt hast und ich nun fürchten muss, dass du mein Untergang sein wirst. Deine Dunkelheit, ist mein Licht. Deine Härte, meine Verletzlichkeit.

Charlotte Goodwin looks directly at the camera and reveals a chilling truth to the thousands watching her Instagram Live broadcast. She has killed her ex-boyfriend's new partner in cold blood. But she is not finished yet. With bloodied hands, she takes a calm sip of tea before continuing. The viewers must now vote to decide whether he should live or die. The public display sends shockwaves rippling through the online community and the numbers of viewers skyrockets. But as Lincoln's past is revealed, how will he be judged?

Tate is on the hunt to find his best friend's sister. Eleven years ago, Lucia Dias was abducted. Presumed dead. He never met her, so why does he care? Some might call his efforts noble, but his motivation is more perverse, bordering on obsession. When he follows a chilling lead to Venezuela's Kidnap Alley, what he finds is neither a corpse nor a captive. Amid poisonous lies and crippling depravity, the price of love is devastation. And he pays. With his body, his blood, and her life.