Scottish Dream Trilogy: 3 Volume Boxed Set


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From USA Today Bestselling Author, three complete novels of love, loss, and triumph... Borrowed Dreams Driven to undo the evil wrought by her dead husband, Millicent Wentworth must find a way to save her estate and free the innocent people her husband enslaved. Her only hope is a marriage of convenience with the notorious widower, Lyon Pennington, fourth Earl of Aytoun, who just may be the most handsome-and caring-man she's ever encountered. Captured Dreams Portia Edwards will go to any length to find the family she's never known. And when she meets merchant Pierce Pennington, a staunch but secretive Son of Liberty, Portia has the perfect chance to ask for his help. But her stubborn pride keeps her silent. That is, until she recognizes her strong attraction to the brave man who, by night, is known as the infamous Captain MacHeath, smuggling arms by sea under the pall of darkness-all in the name of liberty... Dreams of Destiny Wounded by scandal and the unsolved murder of his sister-in-law, David Pennington is outwardly insolent and arrogant. But nothing will stop him from escorting his childhood friend, Gwyneth Douglas, to Scotland and saving the Scottish heiress from fortune hunters. But with their arrival in Scotland comes terrible danger. Now, if they ever hope to satisfy their desire, they will need to thwart the evil that threatens to destroy both their lives... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you enjoyed Belle, Bridgerton or The Patriot, you’ll want to try this exciting, Georgian / Regency romance series. Great for fans of Grace Burrowes, Julia Quinn, Julie Garwood, Mary Balogh, Christi Caldwell, Julie Johnstone, Scarlett Scott, Amalie Howard, Sarah MacLean, Lisa Kleypas, Sabrina Jeffries, Eloisa James, Sophie Jordan, Grace Callaway, Tessa Dare, Erica Ridley, Mary Jo Putney, Kelly Bowen, Glynnis Campbell, Amanda Scott, Lynsay Sands, Elisa Braden, Tanya Anne Crosby, Kerrigan Byrne, Maeve Greyson, Tessa Candle, Chloe Flowers, Lucy Langton, Alexa Aston, Suzanne Enoch, Susan King, Claire Delacroix, Amy Jarecki, Maddison Michaels, Vanessa Kelly, Darcy Burke, Jess Michaels, Madeline Hunter, Philippa Gregory, or Kate Bateman. Keywords – Scottish / English alpha male hero, romance, Pennington family, Penningtons, historical fiction, past, action adventure, action, adventure, mystery, wounded hero, series, female protagonist, secret love child, protector, novel, secrets, suspense, strong heroine, no cliffhangers, British Isles, Boston, Newport, Gaspee, Revolutionary War, Sons of Liberty, clans, nobility romance, mystery, danger, murder, sibling rivalry, survivor, HEA, family saga, family saga, Scotland, Scottish Dream Trilogy, trilogy, happily ever after, romantic novels, romantic books, Borders.




Scottish Starter Box Set


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USA Today Bestselling author May McGoldrick introduces three trilogies of Scottish and Highland romance with this Starter Box Set. Opening the door to danger and desire with three complete series-starter novels! ANGEL OF SKYE (Macpherson Brothers Trilogy) THE DREAMER (Highland Treasure Trilogy) BORROWED DREAMS (Scottish Dream Trilogy) ANGEL OF SKYE (Macpherson Brothers Trilogy) Winner of the Holt Medallion for Best Historical Romance ANGEL OF SKYE Fiona does not remember the years before she came to the priory on the Isle of Skye. Only the gentle Prioress knows the truth about the spirited, red-haired lass's true birth. So it is in a simple cowl and peasant's dress that she emerges from the island's mists and faces the famed warrior chief of the Highlands. Alec Macpherson has served King James with his sword. Now he would give his very soul to protect this beautiful girl from the intrigue that swirls around her. But Fiona wants his heart as well, and willingly he gives it...even as the king's opponents are pushing her toward a deadly trap. For hidden in Fiona's memory is the face of her mother's killer and a secret that could topple the throne. And it will take Alec's Highland strengths pitted against a foe's cruel ambitions to prove, through blood and battle, which will reign—an army's might or the powerful passions of two lovers... THE DREAMER (Highland Treasure Trilogy) National Readers’ Choice Award Finalist for Best Historical Winner of the Laurel Wreath Award for Best Historical THE DREAMER When her late father was branded a traitor to the king, Catherine Percy found sanctuary in Scotland. But a case of mistaken identity put her in a compromising position with the Highland earl sworn to protect her. Marriage to him saved her reputation, but nothing could save her from the stormy passion that bent her innocent body to his will…and shattered his last defense. BORROWED DREAMS (Scottish Dream Trilogy) Winner of Romantic Times Award for Best British-Set Historical Romance Winner of Holt Medallion for Best Historical Romance BORROWED DREAMS Driven to undo the evil wrought by her dead husband, Millicent Wentworth must find a way to save her estate and free the innocent people he enslaves. Her only hope is a marriage—in name only—to a notorious Scottish Borderlord, the widowed Earl of Aytoun. Devastated by the tragic accident that killed his wife and left him gravely wounded, Lyon Pennington, fourth Earl of Aytoun, is tormented by the accusations that blame him for the catastrophe. Filled with despair, he lets his mother lure him into a marriage of convenience—for the sake of a good-hearted woman on the verge of financial ruin. Under Millicent’s gentle gaze, Lyon begins to regain his strength and his wounded heart begins to heal. And soon Millicent discovers that beneath his unruly beard and grim demeanor, Lyon just may be the most handsome—and caring—man she’s ever encountered. For the first time in her life, she realizes that she is alive—alive with a smoldering desire for the one man she’ll love forever…




Regency Box Set: Dearest Millie and How to Ditch a Duke


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Regency Box Set: Dearest Millie Lady Millie, youngest of the Pennington family, has always lived in the shadow of her talented and powerful siblings. She’s been the rock of stability and order for her sisters and brothers. Her future looks bright until fate deals her a tragic hand. Dermot McKendry is a former surgeon in the Royal Navy who has returned to his home in the Highlands to open a hospital. As disorganized as he is passionate, he is a man with wounds and a secret past he has worked a lifetime to hide. Providence brings them together, but their future may lie beyond redemption. Dearest Millie is a poignant tale of two lovers, life’s calamities, and the healing power of the human heart. How to Ditch a Duke Lady Taylor Fleming is an heiress with a suitor on her tail. Her step-by-step plan to ditch him is simple. But there is nothing simple about Franz Aurech, Duke of Bamberg. Taylor tries to escape to sanctuary in the Highlands, but her plans become complicated when the duke arrives at her door and her loyal allies desert her. And even with the best laid plans, things can go awry… Reviews: This is the sweetest, most heartwarming book I have read this year. It sucked me in at the first word and I don’t think it has let me go yet. I’m still basking in the warmth and light. ★★★★★ One of the warmest, sweetest, most loving tales I may have ever read. The way love shines in this book warms my heart. It also shows me that sometimes the human heart can heal almost anything. ★★★★★ There was so much humor in this story I could not stop laughing. May’s characters come alive and you can’t help but fall in love with them. Her descriptions are so vivid and clear that you feel as if you are back in the 1800s in the Regency era.★★★★★ Just beautiful - a premise that touches so many of us and told, as always, with sensitivity, love and style. ★★★★★ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you enjoyed Bridgerton, you’ll want to try this funny, heartwarming Regency romance novella. Great for fans of Grace Burrowes, Julia Quinn, Julie Garwood, Mary Balogh, Christi Caldwell, Julie Johnstone, Scarlett Scott, Amalie Howard, Sarah MacLean, Lisa Kleypas, Sabrina Jeffries, Eloisa James, Sophie Jordan, Grace Callaway, Tessa Dare, Erica Ridley, Mary Jo Putney, Kelly Bowen, Glynnis Campbell, Amanda Scott, Lynsay Sands, Elisa Braden, Tanya Anne Crosby, Kerrigan Byrne, Maeve Greyson, Tessa Candle, Chloe Flowers, Lucy Langton, Alexa Aston, Suzanne Enoch, Susan King, Claire Delacroix, Amy Jarecki, Maddison Michaels, Vanessa Kelly, Darcy Burke, Jess Michaels, Madeline Hunter, Philippa Gregory, or Kate Bateman. Keywords – Scottish hero, romance, best selling romance, family sage, friends to lovers, Pennington family, Penningtons, historical fiction, past, action adventure, action, adventure, mystery, wounded hero, series, female protagonist, secrets, strong heroine, no cliffhangers, British Isles, clans, friends to lovers romance, mystery, Edinburgh, Highlands, humor, cancer, breast cancer in history, breast cancer survivor, survivor, medical, mental health issues, depression, hero battling depression, asylum, siblings, sisters, pranks, HEA, family saga, family saga, Scotland, happily ever after, romantic books, Borders, ball.




Secret Vows: Two-Volume Box Set


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From USA Today Bestselling Author May McGoldrick, two complete novels about a pair of extraordinary and passionate women... Two Prequels to The Pennington Family Series The Promise Running for her life on a desperate journey to America, Rebecca Neville promises the dying wife of the Earl of Stanmore to raise and care for her newborn son, James. Once in the New World, Rebecca begins her new life, as a mother. Ten years later, the Earl of Stanmore learns of the fate of his family. He sends to the colonies for his young heir so he can raise him as a peer of the realm. With no intention of forsaking her vow, Rebecca returns to England with James to face a future without her beloved charge, but she must also face her tumultuous past. The Rebel Jane Purefoy is a woman with a past. The daughter of an English magistrate, she takes on the guise of the notorious Irish rebel, Egan, leading a secret band of revolutionaries against the brutality of the colonial troops. Sir Nicholas Spencer is on his way to Ireland to court Jane’s younger sister when he runs afoul of Egan. Nicholas unmasks the legendary rebel, only to uncover Jane. Bewitched by her, he decides to keep her secret while embarking on a risky plan of seduction, one that will throw her family into chaos, the country into rebellion, and his heart into the throes of a love that can never be. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ Keywords: Historical romance, alpha male, Earl hero, strong heroine, Colonial America romance, Regency Romance, happily ever after, HEA, Enemies to lovers, Diverse Romance, Hero with disability, Scottish / English alpha male hero, Highlander, romance, historical fiction, past, action adventure, action, adventure, mystery, character with disability, series, female protagonist, protector, secret identity, secret love child, novel, secrets, suspense, strong heroine, Georgian, Regency, theater, actress, Lord North, no cliffhangers, British Isles, clans, earl nobility romance, mystery, danger, survivor, HEA, family saga, POC characters, slavery, colonial Philadelphia, happily ever after, romantic novels, romantic books, enemies to lovers. ~~~~~ If you enjoyed Belle or Bridgerton you’ll want to try this USA Today bestselling, series-starting Georgian / Regency romance novel. Great for fans of Grace Burrowes, Julia Quinn, Julie Garwood, Mary Balogh, Christi Caldwell, Julie Johnstone, Scarlett Scott, Amalie Howard, Sarah MacLean, Lisa Kleypas, Sabrina Jeffries, Eloisa James, Sophie Jordan, Grace Callaway, Tessa Dare, Erica Ridley, Mary Jo Putney, Kelly Bowen, Glynnis Campbell, Amanda Scott, Lynsay Sands, Elisa Braden, Tanya Anne Crosby, Kerrigan Byrne, Maeve Greyson, Tessa Candle, Chloe Flowers, Lucy Langton, Alexa Aston, Suzanne Enoch, Susan King, Claire Delacroix, Amy Jarecki, Maddison Michaels, Vanessa Kelly, Darcy Burke, Jess Michaels, Madeline Hunter, Philippa Gregory, or Kate Bateman.




Captured Dreams


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From USA Today Bestselling Author May McGoldrick, a tale of pride and passion that spans the Atlantic... CAPTURED DREAMS Book Two of the SCOTTISH DREAM TRILOGY THE CAPTAIN By day, Pierce Pennington is one of Boston's most respected and successful merchants. By night, he becomes the infamous Captain MacHeath, smuggling arms by sea under the pall of darkness in the name of liberty... THE CAPTIVE Portia Edwards will go to any length to find the family she's never known. All her life, she thought herself to be an orphan. Then she finds that her mother is not only alive, but here in Boston and being held captive by Portia's own grandfather. She will need more than a little help spiriting her mother away to England... THE CAPRICE But asking for help is something Portia has never found easy. So even when she steals into her grandfather's masquerade ball and meets with the perfect opportunity to ask the dashing Pennington for help, stubborn pride stands in her way. Pennington would like nothing better than to forget about this proud young woman, yet he finds he cannot stop thinking of the night he met her in a garden... A PENNINGTON FAMILY SERIES NOVEL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you enjoyed Bridgerton or The Patriot, you’ll want to try this exciting, Georgian / Regency romance novel. Great for fans of Grace Burrowes, Julia Quinn, Julie Garwood, Mary Balogh, Christi Caldwell, Julie Johnstone, Scarlett Scott, Amalie Howard, Sarah MacLean, Lisa Kleypas, Sabrina Jeffries, Eloisa James, Sophie Jordan, Grace Callaway, Tessa Dare, Erica Ridley, Mary Jo Putney, Kelly Bowen, Glynnis Campbell, Amanda Scott, Lynsay Sands, Elisa Braden, Tanya Anne Crosby, Kerrigan Byrne, Maeve Greyson, Tessa Candle, Chloe Flowers, Lucy Langton, Alexa Aston, Suzanne Enoch, Susan King, Claire Delacroix, Amy Jarecki, Maddison Michaels, Vanessa Kelly, Darcy Burke, Jess Michaels, Madeline Hunter, Philippa Gregory, or Kate Bateman. Keywords – Scottish / English alpha male hero, romance, Pennington family, Penningtons, historical fiction, past, action adventure, action, adventure, mystery, wounded hero, series, female protagonist, secret love child, protector, novel, secrets, suspense, strong heroine, no cliffhangers, British Isles, Boston, Newport, Gaspee, Revolutionary War, Sons of Liberty, clans, nobility romance, mystery, danger, murder, sibling rivalry, survivor, HEA, family saga, family saga, Scotland, Scottish Dream Trilogy, trilogy, happily ever after, romantic novels, romantic books, Borders.




Borrowed Dreams


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USA Today bestselling author Winner of the Holt Medallion for Best Historical Romance Romantic Times Award Winner for Best British-Set Historical Romance A unique twist on Beauty and the Beast The Burdened Widow... Millicent Wentworth is burdened by the sins of her deceased husband and determined to undo the wrongs he inflicted upon the innocent souls he ensnared in his web of deceit. Her only recourse lies in a union of necessity—with none other than the enigmatic widower, Lyon Pennington, Earl of Aytoun. The Broken Groom... Lyon Pennington, scarred by tragedy and haunted by accusations, seeks solace in a marriage of convenience orchestrated by his mother. As he grapples with his own demons, he finds unexpected healing in the presence of Millicent, a beacon of light in his darkness. The Awakening Desire... In the tender embrace of Millicent, Lyon discovers a path to redemption, his heart slowly thawing beneath her gentle touch. And as their bond deepens, Millicent realizes that beyond Lyon's gruff exterior lies a man of unparalleled kindness and passion—a man she yearns for with every beat of her heart. In each other's arms, they find not only solace but the promise of a love that defies all odds, igniting a desire that burns brighter than any flame. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you enjoyed Belle or Bridgerton you’ll want to try this award-winning, Georgian / Regency romance novel. Winner of Romantic Times Magazine Award for Best British-set Historical Romance! Great for fans of Grace Burrowes, Julia Quinn, Julie Garwood, Mary Balogh, Christi Caldwell, Julie Johnstone, Scarlett Scott, Amalie Howard, Sarah MacLean, Lisa Kleypas, Sabrina Jeffries, Eloisa James, Sophie Jordan, Grace Callaway, Tessa Dare, Erica Ridley, Mary Jo Putney, Kelly Bowen, Glynnis Campbell, Amanda Scott, Lynsay Sands, Elisa Braden, Tanya Anne Crosby, Kerrigan Byrne, Maeve Greyson, Tessa Candle, Chloe Flowers, Lucy Langton, Alexa Aston, Suzanne Enoch, Susan King, Claire Delacroix, Amy Jarecki, Maddison Michaels, Vanessa Kelly, Darcy Burke, Jess Michaels, Madeline Hunter, Philippa Gregory, or Kate Bateman. Keywords – Beauty and the Beast story, Scottish / English alpha male hero, romance, Pennington family, Penningtons, historical fiction, past, action adventure, action, adventure, mystery, wounded hero, series, female protagonist, protector, novel, secrets, suspense, strong heroine, no cliffhangers, British Isles, clans, earl nobility romance, mystery, danger, murder, sibling rivalry, survivor, HEA, family saga, POC characters, slavery, marriage of convenience, family saga, happily ever after, romantic novels, romantic books, Regency ball, Borders.




Sleepless in Scotland


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Sleepless in Scotland Pennington Family Series A wounded hero... A woman with secrets... A killer lurking in the mists... Scandal, love, and the hand of fate... Captain Ian Bell is a tortured man fighting through grief and guilt over the loss of his sister. When she went missing, he searched for months until he found her remains. Now, three years later as the Deputy Lieutenant of Fife, Ian still hunts for her murderer in the dangerous criminal underworld of Edinburgh. He is the ‘Night Watch’ bent on revenge even as he saves others from the same violent fate that claimed his sister. Then one night, a young woman narrowly escapes death and lands at his feet...his late sister’s best friend, Phoebe Pennington. Lady Phoebe Pennington—dreamer and storyteller to her family—is a committed reformer writing articles anonymously for an Edinburgh newspaper. One night, in an effort to acquire documents embarrassing to the city’s political leaders, Phoebe descends into the corrupt and seething netherworld known as the Vaults. When she tries to save a street urchin from an assailant, she becomes the target of a violent attack, only to be saved by the one man she has desired for years. Ian’s attraction to Phoebe is as undeniable as it is unexpected, and she awakens in him passions he thought long dead. Fearful that she doesn’t understand the dangers of this criminal world, he is determined to save her from the risks she takes. Phoebe’s blood burns for Ian, but when she learns that he may be implicated in the scandal she is set on exposing, she finds herself torn between love and truth. But even as they strive to find the meaning of trust, fate is taking a hand. For Phoebe is the only one who has seen the face of the killer, and the sinister shadows of evil are closer than they imagine. ~~~~~ Keywords: Historical romance, alpha male, Earl hero, strong heroine, Colonial America romance, Regency Romance, happily ever after, HEA, Enemies to lovers, Diverse Romance, Hero with disability, Scottish / English alpha male hero, Highlander, romance, historical fiction, past, action adventure, action, adventure, mystery, character with disability, series, female protagonist, protector, secret identity, secret love child, novel, secrets, suspense, strong heroine, Georgian, Regency, theater, actress, Lord North, no cliffhangers, British Isles, clans, earl nobility romance, mystery, danger, survivor, HEA, family saga, POC characters, slavery, colonial Philadelphia, happily ever after, romantic novels, romantic books, enemies to lovers. ~~~~~ If you enjoyed Belle or Bridgerton you’ll want to try this USA Today bestselling, series-starting Georgian / Regency romance novel. Great for fans of Grace Burrowes, Julia Quinn, Julie Garwood, Mary Balogh, Christi Caldwell, Julie Johnstone, Scarlett Scott, Amalie Howard, Sarah MacLean, Lisa Kleypas, Sabrina Jeffries, Eloisa James, Sophie Jordan, Grace Callaway, Tessa Dare, Erica Ridley, Mary Jo Putney, Kelly Bowen, Glynnis Campbell, Amanda Scott, Lynsay Sands, Elisa Braden, Tanya Anne Crosby, Kerrigan Byrne, Maeve Greyson, Tessa Candle, Chloe Flowers, Lucy Langton, Alexa Aston, Suzanne Enoch, Susan King, Claire Delacroix, Amy Jarecki, Maddison Michaels, Vanessa Kelly, Darcy Burke, Jess Michaels, Madeline Hunter, Philippa Gregory, or Kate Bateman.




Dreams of Destiny


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From USA Today Bestselling Author May McGoldrick, the exciting conclusion of the Scottish Dream Trilogy... DREAMS OF DESTINY THE HEIRESS Gwyneth Douglas, a young Scottish heiress in London, writes scandalous adventure books under a pen name, doing so to protect her identity and her fortune. When an unknown blackmailer threatens to expose her secret life, she has no choice but to turn to an old family friend. But Sir Allan is a penniless baronet who will do anything to get his hands on Gwyneth's inheritance, even commit murder... THE ROGUE Wounded by scandal and the unsolved murder of his sister-in-law, David Pennington is outwardly insolent and arrogant, but upon discovering Gwyneth's plans to elope, he steps in, determined to keep her from ruining her future at the hands of a fortune hunter... THE ADVENTURE Forcing his company on Gwyneth during her journey to Scotland, David discovers that the passion he once shared with the feisty beauty has grown stronger than ever. But with their arrival in Scotland comes terrible danger. Now, if they ever hope to satisfy their fiery desire, they will need to thwart the evil that threatens to destroy both their lives... A PENNINGTON FAMILY SERIES NOVEL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you enjoyed Bridgerton, you’ll want to try this exciting, Georgian / Regency romance novel. Great for fans of Grace Burrowes, Julia Quinn, Julie Garwood, Mary Balogh, Christi Caldwell, Julie Johnstone, Scarlett Scott, Amalie Howard, Sarah MacLean, Lisa Kleypas, Sabrina Jeffries, Eloisa James, Sophie Jordan, Grace Callaway, Tessa Dare, Erica Ridley, Mary Jo Putney, Kelly Bowen, Glynnis Campbell, Amanda Scott, Lynsay Sands, Elisa Braden, Tanya Anne Crosby, Kerrigan Byrne, Maeve Greyson, Tessa Candle, Chloe Flowers, Lucy Langton, Alexa Aston, Suzanne Enoch, Susan King, Claire Delacroix, Amy Jarecki, Maddison Michaels, Vanessa Kelly, Darcy Burke, Jess Michaels, Madeline Hunter, Philippa Gregory, or Kate Bateman. Keywords – Scottish / English alpha male hero, romance, second chance at love, friends to lovers, Pennington family, Penningtons, historical fiction, past, action adventure, action, adventure, mystery, wounded hero, series, female protagonist, Gretna Green, highwayman, highwaymen, protector, novel, writer, secrets, suspense, strong heroine, no cliffhangers, British Isles, clans, nobility romance, mystery, danger, murder, sibling rivalry, survivor, HEA, family saga, family saga, Scotland, Scottish Dream Trilogy, trilogy, happily ever after, romantic novels, romantic books, Borders.




Suspense Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Collection


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Silent Waters Cross Wired The Janus Effect Puppet Master Blind Eye Five Complete Novels That Will Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat! Silent Waters A nuclear submarine cuts silently through the waters of the North Atlantic, commandeered by two-dozen armed terrorists. The target: New York City Fighting for their lives aboard the hijacked submarine, Commander Darius McCann and Ship Superintendent Amy Russell have only one hope for survival. With the lives of millions at stake, they must play a dangerous game of cat and mouse where capture would mean certain death. On shore, two NCIS investigators are working feverishly to learn the details of the hijacking in time to stop the attack. As mass hysteria paralyzes New York City, they uncover a trail of secrets as dangerous as the silent weapon aimed at the heart of America. Can Darius and Amy stop these ruthless, undersea killers from wreaking havoc on the nation, or will they find themselves in a watery grave? Drawing on fifteen years of submarine-building experience, Jan Coffey crafts a military thriller that will keep any reader turning the pages… Cross Wired WINNER - GOLD LEAF AWARD FOR BEST FICTION Teenagers...or Time Bombs? The nation is gripped by a series of shocking crimes, "good kids" who are suddenly, inexplicably lethal. When Connecticut doctor Lexi Bradley gets the call that her son has become one of those shooters, her life is turned upside down. Ten years ago, Secret Service Agent Bryan Atwood became an expert on adolescent violence. Now, the nightmare is back. Just as he is assigned to this new rash of killings, an MRI of Juan Bradley’s brain reveals what must be pure science fiction. With Lexi's help, Bryan is determined to unearth the truth before more children die, but investigating a cross-country trail of buried horrors casts them both into a dangerous world where greed can lead to sudden death. And can they stop the killings before powerful corporate forces take them both down? The Janus Effect Peace and war, friend and foe, life and death… A perilous journey... WINNER – CONNECTICUT PRESS CLUB AWARD FOR BEST FICTION Unexplained deaths, marked by rapid decomposition, are cropping up in the US, and Homeland Security is willing to bend any rule to find the source of the deadly infection. And that includes resurrecting a ‘dead’ Iraqi biochemist, wrongly held in a CIA ‘black site’ for over five years. Now, the flesh-eating super-microbe is about to devastate the nation. Homeland Security Agent Austyn Newman was sent to gain the cooperation of the scientist who could hold the key to stopping the imminent catastrophe. Arriving in Afghanistan, he recognizes that the CIA has been holding the wrong person for all these years. They need her now to lead them to the antidote, but how will he gain her trust? With time running out in America, Austyn must help Fahimah find her way through war-ravaged Iraq and Kurdistan. The answer lies at the end of the dangerous journey home, and sudden death lurks around every corner. Puppet Master Four seemingly disparate lives are beginning to unravel... and one person is holding the strings. The Rocket Scientist On the eve of a new satellite launch, the fiancé of NASA project manager Alanna Mendes is apparently killed in a fishing accident...only to be spotted six months later in Silicon Valley. The Computer Genius Four years after being caught by Homeland Security hacking into NASA's mainframe computer, Jay Alexei is still blacklisted from the top colleges and computer companies. Now a changed man, he is desperate for a second chance. The Financial Wizard Once a successful international banking CFO, today David Collier is a broken man who can't afford the expensive treatment for his daughter's rare kidney disorder. The American Dream When a terrorist group abducts the son of rags-to-riches tech mogul Steven Galvin, the billionaire is trapped in a nightmare where no amount of money can help him. Brought together to complete an international mission of justice, they are dancing at the end of the puppet master’s strings. But as the clock ticks down, a former IRA assassin is lurking in the shadows, and no one is safe. Blind Eye Trapped in the darkness, she’s running out of time... Counting down to a Chernobyl-scale disaster, the clock starts now... Tick... Scientist Marion Kagan is the sole survivor after gunmen attacked the facility where her team was working on a top-secret project. Wounded and trapped in a collapsed building, Marion must stop radioactive testing samples from leaking out and killing millions. Tick... In a Connecticut psychiatric hospital, Marion's twin sister, who has been in a coma-like state for years, begins to thrash violently in her bed. When an experimental program is used on her to read the images of her brain, researchers are shocked at what they find. Tick... A former American soldier is searching for direction in his life. As he watches the news about the research facility explosion, he is unaware that fate has just chosen a direction for him—sending him straight into a deadly game of international corporate intrigue. Tick... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you enjoyed The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy, the Jack Ryan novels, or The Devil’s Sea by Clive Cussler, you’ll want to try this exciting suspense novel. This heart stopping, action-packed thriller will provide frayed nerves for fans of Todd Tucker, Rick Campbell, John Wingate, Michael DiMercurio, Barbara Freethy, Karen Rose, D.V. Berkom, Kristi Belcamino, Janey Crouch, Willow Rose, JD Robb, Karen Robards, Michael Connelly, Susan Stoker, Ann Rule, Jason Kasper, Marc Cameron, and George Wallace, Brad Thor, Michael Shea. Keywords – smart sophisticated, fast-moving romantic suspense, pulse-pounding romantic thrillers, off-the-charts chemistry, believable love story, satisfying and complex mystery, well-researched fast-paced gripping white-knuckle read, emotional exciting page-turner, twisty action, romance and terror, strong female heroines and intense male leads, mind blowing thought provoking suspense, great summer read, wounded hero, female leads, heart-pounding fast-paced action, desperation, acts of revenge, redemption and revenge, murder mystery, forced proximity, dangerous games series, bestselling whodunit, suspense books to read, political thrillers bestsellers, political thriller, books to keep you up all night, ticking clock suspense, domestic terrorism thriller, common threat, shared enemy, chilling villains, award winning whodunit, mental health issues, sexual intrigue, kidnapping, action, adventure, domestic terrorism books, NCIS suspense romance, techno thriller books, techno thriller fiction, techno-thriller suspense, military thrillers, military thriller books, Clancy books, navy submarine action, submarine fiction novels, conspiracy fiction.




The Winter Road


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A former cavalry soldier has a new battle to fight when he runs up against the lone survivor of a wagon ambush…and the band of killers who want her dead. As Christmas approaches, Henry Jordan is on the way to meet up with his partner, the legendary frontiersman Caleb Marlowe. Finding a fifteen year old alone in a deserted mountain cabin with a dozen fresh graves nearby, Henry decides his plans for the ranch in Elkhorn, Colorado will have to wait. For nothing fires up his blood quicker than coming face-to-face with injustice. Nell Cody escaped death at the hands of ruthless outlaws and the treacherous trail guide, Bart Kelly. For three months, she’s managed to survive alone in the wilderness. Her father’s dying request was for Nell to deliver the money he’d raised for the people of Youngblood Creek. But with the unforgiving Rocky Mountain winter upon her, Nell is losing hope of ever making good on her promise…until Henry Jordan arrives. As they start their journey west, a tentative bond of trust forms between them. Danger lurks in the high country at every stormy turn. Nature’s fury and savage predators will test their strength and skill. But they’ll face the greatest threat of all in a lawless mountain town where Bart Kelly and his murderous gang lie in wait. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you’re a fan of Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry or William W. Johnstone or the western series Deadwood, check out this prequel to the thrilling Caleb Marlowe Westerns series. Great for fans of Charles G. West, Louis L’Amour, James Lee Burke, Brad Dennison, Donald L. Robertson, Zane Grey, Matthew P. Mayo, Dusty Richards, Johnny D. Boggs, Brett Cogburn, Wayne D. Dundee, Sean Lynch, Tim Washburn, James Reasoner, BN Rundell, Peter Brandvold, Casey Nash, L. J. Martin, C. J. Petit, or Patrick deWitt. Keywords – westerns, westerns books, westerns adult, westerns cj petit, western going west, western historical fiction, western mountain man series, western mountainman books, westerns novels, western trail, wagon train books, Rockies survival, western adult books, western adult novels, wagon train survivor, live free read hard, wagon train attack, cowboy gunslinger, westerns series, western series.