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Mission: Possible by Camilla Chafer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter PI Lexi Graves is approached to investigate an accident which has left the homeowner, Sophie Takahashi, in a coma, she quickly realizes the case isn't quite as clear cut as first appears. For one thing, Sophie's injuries are inconsistent with her supposed accident. Secondly, her husband is suspicious she might not be who she says she is...Categorized as:
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Mystery, Snow, and Mistletoe by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSweetfern Harbor Bed and Breakfast Cozy Mysteries can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read. Brenda Sheffield at age forty-six is as excited as a young twenty year old thinking of her upcoming wedding... -
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![Good Vibes Only by Gregory Ashe]()
Good Vibes Only by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust vibing. Good Vibes Only is a collection of short stories from Iron on Iron. It includes the “All the Feels” Jem and Tean get settled in their temporary new home. This story is set after The Face in the Water . “Add Me Back” Theo and Auggie (especially Auggie) spend time with their new friends. This story is set before The Girl in the Wind . “Adulting is Hard” North and Shaw are.. -
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![Tangents: Volume 1 by Gregory Ashe]()
Tangents: Volume 1 by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDon’t blink, or you’ll miss it.Tangents (Volume 1) is a collection of flash fiction stories set in the Hazardverse. It includes the “But It’s Still a Race”Emery, John-Henry, North, and Shaw compete in a race at Halloween.“The Least We Could Do”Jem and Tean cook dinner.“Meet (Not Cute)”Jadon and Nico meet. Unfortunately, North and Shaw are there too... -
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Un hijo by Alejandro Palomas
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGUANYADOR DEL PREMI JOAQUIM RUYRA 2014Una novel·la plena de tendresa i intriga pels lectors de Una mare i El curiós incident del gos a mitjanit.En Guillem és un nen introvertit, amb un somriure permanent, i és un àvid lector de tot allò que li cau a les mans. Té només una amiga. Fins aquí tot en ordre... -
![Orphan Black: The Next Chapter by Malka Ann Older, Madeline Ashby]()
Orphan Black: The Next Chapter by Malka Ann Older, Madeline Ashby
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe official continuation of Orphan Black, narrated by Emmy Award winner Tatiana Maslany. The story we never wanted to end continues... -
![Christmas Panther Style by Annabella Stone]()
Christmas Panther Style by Annabella Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTheir world was turned upside down... With booms, kabooms, and bullets flying after a mad dash across continents on a rescue mission in a plane painted like Santa's sleigh. Join some friends old and new as they chase the enemy none of them ever wanted. One of their own... -
![Meerkats and Murder by Leslie Langtry]()
Meerkats and Murder by Leslie Langtry
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust as Merry Wrath’s former career as a CIA agent seems to be fading into a distant memory, the agent turned Girl Scout troop leader discovers that her beloved little suburban ranch house may not be what it seems. When a masked gunman breaks in to demand the return of "Nye," she fears that she may not have been the first spy to live there... -
![Make Believe Murder by Leslie Langtry]()
Make Believe Murder by Leslie Langtry
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Leslie Langtry comes a former CIA agent turned Girl Scout troop leader and a laugh-out-loud mystery! Merry Wrath’s summer plans didn’t originally include an unexpected visit from her old friend, Hilly—a quirky CIA assassin who’s been forced by HR to take her first vacation in…forever... -
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Maltese Vulture Murder by Leslie Langtry
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Leslie Langtry comes the latest laugh-out-loud mystery about big trouble in a small town...What's better than one King Vulture? Two, of course!Merry Wrath, former CIA turned Girls Scout troop leader, is over the moon when her wacky taxidermist sisters-in-law present her with a stuffed King Vulture named Nellie Lou... -
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Crocus by Amy Lane
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSaying “I love you” doesn’t guarantee peace or a happy ending. High School Principal “Larx” Larkin was pretty sure he'd hit the jackpot when Deputy Sherriff Aaron George moved in with him, merging their two families as seamlessly as the chaos around them could possibly allow... -
![Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan]()
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsA soul-stirring novel about what we choose to keep from our past, and what we choose to leave behind.Olivia McAfee knows what it feels like to start over. Her picture-perfect life—living in Boston, married to a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon, raising a beautiful son, Asher—was upended when her husband revealed a darker side... -
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Cougar Boss by Kerry Belchambers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOlivia Williams is a hardworking part-time student who is about to get kicked out of her studio apartment for barely making enough to cover her rent and bills. A last-minute interview lands her a challenging but fruitful job at Amelia Gallagher's mansion and immediately, intimidation sets in... -
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![Rainey Nights by R.E. Bradshaw]()
Rainey Nights by R.E. Bradshaw
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWomen are missing and dying in the Triangle area of North Carolina. One woman holds the key to why. With the conclusion of the Y-Man murders nine months ago and her resignation from the FBI, Former Special Agent and Behavioral Analyst, Rainey Bell has finally found peace and contentment she never thought possible, even if she remains a bit paranoid... -
![Mystery Night Murder by Leslie Langtry]()
Mystery Night Murder by Leslie Langtry
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Leslie Langtry comes the next Merry Wrath mystery about one former CIA agent turned Girl Scout Troop leader who is playing the deadly game of her life! Mrs. Gable in the Conservatory with a noose? It was supposed to be a fun weekend of pretend murder... -
![Musket Ball Murder by Leslie Langtry]()
Musket Ball Murder by Leslie Langtry
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Leslie Langtry comes a Civil War reenactment, a missing body, and one ex-CIA agent turned Girl Scout Troop leader with hilarious results! Merry Wrath has a problem. Her Girl Scout Troop co-leader has signed them up to participate in a Civil War reenactment based on the little-known Battle of Idiot Creek... -
![Rough by Reese Knightley]()
Rough by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter circling around each other for so long, are they ready to take it to the next level? Mason can admit that he’s had the hots for rough and gruff Gage Hillcrest for well over a year now. Only Gage is bossy and overbearing as all hell. Not to mention that Gage is a closed book and Mason doesn’t know anything about the man... -
![Picture Perfect Murder by Jenna St. James]()
Picture Perfect Murder by Jenna St. James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRyli Sinclair had no idea moonlighting as the forensic photographer for the Granville Police Department would put her in the direct path of a crazed killer. Determined to capture the murderer before she's next in line, Ryli enlists the help of her best friend, Paige, and her elderly great-aunt Shirley, a former private investigator... -
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Sammy Keyes and the Wedding Crasher by Wendelin Van Draanen
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSammy takes off her high-tops, puts on some party shoes, and steps into a whole lot of trouble."Sammy's investigation, friendships, family life, and wiseacre narration make this another rollicking addition to the series." -- BooklistSammy should have known better than to think 8th grade would be easier than 7th. It's only September and already the history teacher is receiving death threats...Categorized as:
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![The Lost Princess by Connie Glynn]()
The Lost Princess by Connie Glynn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the third book in the Rosewood Chronicles return to a world that effortlessly combines the charm of The Princess Diaries and the immersive magic of Harry Potter.Ellie is a rebellious princess hiding her real identity. Lottie is her Portman, acting as the princess for the public to shield Ellie from scrutiny... -
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Turn Back Time by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLove has a way of derailing the best of plans. Wynter Thompson, divorced with a young child, struggles to balance the demands of her surgical residency with the responsibilities of motherhood -and between the two, discovers there is little time left for anything else... -
![Once Upon a Western Shore by Harper Fox]()
Once Upon a Western Shore by Harper Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s May Eve, and for once the body discovered in a meadow isn’t Gideon’s concern. The remains are decades old, and Gid and Lee are free to enjoy a proper Cornish Beltane, with maypoles, mirth, and a wild, sexy dash into the greenwood.When trouble flares, it’s from an unexpected source: Tamsyn, after a quiet few months, suddenly manifests terrifying new paranormal powers... -
![Tear by Susi Hawke]()
Tear by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSurvivor’s tears shed, given in grief… forever in stone they found relief. Jon is an omega jaguar, and one of the powerful psychic triplets born to parents of dual powers. Thanks to his gift, he’s always known who his mate would be. The only thing he didn’t know was when his mate would finally figure it out... -
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![Fire and Obsidian by Andrew Grey]()
Fire and Obsidian by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Carlisle Deputies Novel Can a couple be more opposite than a thief and a cop? Or do they have more in common than they think? Mattias stole to survive. He was damn good at it. But there’s no such thing as a victimless crime, and when he saw how his theft hurt people, he resolved to change... -
![Hennessey's Handler by Pandora Pine]()
Hennessey's Handler by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBar owner Hennessey McCoy finally has his life on track after being discharged from the U.S. Coast Guard under mysterious circumstances. He’s rebuilt his life piece by piece and Hennessey is the right place to open his heart to the right man. When his three-year-old niece goes missing at a party, Hennessey is paired with an annoyingly handsome search and rescue dog handler to help find the child... -
![Find and Keep by K. Sterling]()
Find and Keep by K. Sterling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAiden and Lane return with Lavender and Sage in another Boys Of Lake Cliff book. A baby can cause quite a stir in a town like Lake Cliff. Sometimes, in ways you wouldn't expect. Mr. Lavender reminds us that he'll only be predictable when it suits him and changing one's stripes can be tricky. Big changes are coming to Lake Cliff and a baby's just the beginning... -
![Miracle by R.J. Scott]()
Miracle by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn abandoned baby, a poignant note from his long-lost twin, and unexpectedly, Jax’s world is turned upside down.Despite being adopted by a loving family when he was a child, Jax feels part of his life is missing, and driven by dreams of his brother being in danger, Jax is consumed by his search for his biological twin... -
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The Lamb by Lucy Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMargot and Mama have lived by the forest ever since Margot can remember. When Margot is not at school they spend quiet days together in their cottage, waiting for strangers to knock on their door—"strays," Mama calls them, people who have strayed too far from the road. Mama loves the strays. She feeds them wine, keeps them warm... -
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Promised by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlex, second in line to the throne, is about to be forced into marriage. He’s in love with Sam, who’s perfect in every way, except one. He’s an alpha. And if there was one forbidden passion left in their society, it was the love between two alphas... With Alex’s father determined to make him an advantageous match, it looks like his and Sam’s happiness will be left by the wayside... -
![Together Again by Aiden Bates]()
Together Again by Aiden Bates
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey split up ten years ago. Fate brought them together again, on a case with life or death consequences. Can they fix what went wrong, or will they both spend their lives mourning for what they lost? Elias let his own frustrations and his family’s disapproval drive him apart from his boyfriend, Pat Tessaro, just before graduation... -
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Huntress by A.E. Radley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAmy is stuck in a rut. After graduating, she never left her temporary job at the motorway service station. Daily visits from a mysterious woman are the highlight of her days. Until one day, when the mystery woman vanishes. Amy investigates the disappearance and makes a shocking discovery. Suddenly, she’s being framed and no-nonsense Claudia McAllister is being sent to arrest her... -
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No Children, No Pets by Marion Holland
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA quite humorous story of the Sanders family, Mother, Don and Jane, four-year-old Betsy, and Victoria the cat off to Florida to take possession of the apartment house they've just inherited... -
![Mr. S: A First Day of School Book by Monica Arnaldo]()
Mr. S: A First Day of School Book by Monica Arnaldo
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrepare for plenty of giggles as a kindergarten class arrives for their first day of school, but can't find their teacher—only a delicious-looking sandwich and the words "Mr. S" scribbled on the chalkboard. Chaos ensues as the kids argue whether or not the sandwich must be their teacher... -
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![Marzipan and Murder by Rosie A. Point]()
Marzipan and Murder by Rosie A. Point
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s a gorgeous day for a wedding… and a murder.Ruby Holmes has finally settled into her four-week ‘vacation’ in cozy town Carmel Springs, Maine. She’s thrilled when she lands a catering gig for a local wedding… even if the client is a bridezilla of epic proportions... -
![An Unauthorized Fan Treatise by Lauren James, Wren James]()
An Unauthorized Fan Treatise by Lauren James, Wren James
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe exclusive online prequel to the novel Last Seen Online. An Unauthorized Fan Treatise (on the nature of the relationship between actors Rob Hennings and Nathan O’Donnell on TV show Loch & Ness, by @gottiewrites)Gottie is a fangirl for Loch & Ness, a TV show about paranormal detectives... -
![Gold Star Heart by Stormy Glenn]()
Gold Star Heart by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCary James came to Cade Creek to find his twin brother and escape a killer, but trouble followed him, putting both his life and his younger brother's life in danger. In an unfamiliar place with no idea where to turn, Cary does the only thing he can think of. He turns to a gorgeous deputy with a heart of gold... -
![Rick's Bear by M. Tasia]()
Rick's Bear by M. Tasia
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome back to Brighton, Texas. Where any man can find home. A DEN OF THEIR OWN Clem “Bear” Mitchell owns the only diner in Brighton and prefers to be left alone. After growing up in—and barely escaping—one of the toughest motorcycle gangs out of Chicago, he just wants peace. Librarian Rick Johansson is the same... -
![Fire and Agate by Andrew Grey]()
Fire and Agate by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Carlisle Deputies Novel When Chris Anducci is moved off jail duty and into the sheriff’s office, he doesn’t expect his first assignment to be protecting a witness against a human trafficking ring. Knowing the new sheriff doesn’t abide screwups, Chris reluctantly agrees to work the case. Pavle Kasun has spent the last four years of his life at the mercy of others... -
![A Holiday Magic Mixup by Quinn Michaels]()
A Holiday Magic Mixup by Quinn Michaels
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a lonely omega witch casts a holiday spell to fetch the alpha of his dreams and gets a jaded paranormal investigator instead, can love heal two damaged hearts? A lonely omega witch casts a forbidden spell. After his adoptive grandmother dies, initiate witch, Mark has only a dead end job and no romantic prospects... -
![Forever My Love by Fiona Starr]()
Forever My Love by Fiona Starr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe ran away before she got burned. He's been burned so badly, he's still hot about it. But when Madeline Blaze and Gerry Cosgrave meet, they light an inferno between them that neither one is prepared for... -
![In Safe Keeping by Victoria Sue]()
In Safe Keeping by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeroes and Babies He can’t save everyone… Firefighter Lucas Attiker is mired in guilt by his inability to save his young son, who perished in a fire three years ago. When he rescues a troubled young man and his baby daughter from a Colorado forest fire, Lucas finally begins to forgive himself. But the wildfire is only the beginning of the dangers facing them... -
![Undercover Latina by Aya de León]()
Undercover Latina by Aya de León
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Latina teen spy goes undercover as a white girl to stop a white supremacist terrorist plot in a fast-paced middle-grade debut from a seasoned author of contemporary crime fiction.In her debut for younger readers, Aya de León pits a teen spy against the ominous workings of a white nationalist...Categorized as:
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![The Lonely Book by Meg Grehan]()
The Lonely Book by Meg Grehan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA warm and loving story about how a non-binary person comes to understand and accept themselves by an award-winning queer author. Every morning, when Annie’s moms open up their bookshop, there’s a pile of books on the counter, waiting for the right reader to come and find them. But one day, there’s a book nobody comes for...Categorized as:
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![All or Nothing by James Buchanan]()
All or Nothing by James Buchanan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlundering his way forward in his relationship with Nevada Agent Nick O'Malley, Riverside Detective Brandon Carr brings his daughter, Shayna, to Las Vegas to meet Nick. Nick has his own reasons for pushing Brandon toward a deeper commitment... -
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Fire and Hail by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCarlisle Cops: Book Five Brock Ferguson knew he might run into his ex-boyfriend, Vincent Geraldini, when he took his first job as a police officer in Carlisle. Vincent’s attitude during a routine traffic stop reminds Brock why their relationship didn’t last. What Brock doesn’t expect is finding two scared children in the trunk of a Corvette... -
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Fire and Fog by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCarlisle Cops: Book Six Carlisle police officer Dwayne knows what Robin is doing the moment he lays eyes on the young man at Bronco’s club. But he doesn’t know that, like him, Robin also comes from a family who cast him out for being gay, or that he’s still lugging around the pain of that rejection... -
![Fire and Granite by Andrew Grey]()
Fire and Granite by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Carlisle Deputies Novel The heat is growing from the inside, but danger is building on the outside. Judge Andrew Phillips runs a tight ship in his courtroom. He’s tough, and when he hands down a sentence, he expects to be obeyed. So when a fugitive named Harper escapes and threatens his life, Andrew isn’t keen on twenty-four/seven protection… especially not from Deputy Clay Brown... -
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Denver by Laura John
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDENVERAccidentally receiving an explicit pic from my best friend was a surprise, but my reaction to it was a shocker. Last year, with one text, my eyes were opened to an attraction that’s grown into so much more.No matter what my feelings are, he’s still my best friend and I’ll always have his back. So when he shows up at my door needing a place to live, I don’t think twice... -
![Succumbing to his Fear by River Mitchell]()
Succumbing to his Fear by River Mitchell
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA life-changing event leaves Alfie the guardian to two children; it also becomes the catalyst that leads him to discover that everything he thought he knows about himself is catastrophically wrong. All it took was a chance meeting and a drunken night to turn his world upside down...
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