Romantic suspense

Book SynopsisThis outstanding novel is the story of a girl of 26 who has been crippled in her childhood.The story tells how Deborah Dainton, convinced of her physical lack of attractiveness for men, becomes gradually persuaded of the reality of one man''s love for her; it tells how, warmed by this love, she blossoms into the full self-abnegation of a woman in love - and so moves into a life that leads by small but sinister steps into a full co-operation in a precisely executed and dangerous enterprise - described as it occurs minute by minute in masterly detail.As in his earlier books, Winston Graham writes here of a crisis in the lives of people for whom character governs destiny. His people, conceived in the round with backgrounds that make them as they are, act out a high drama with all its consequences, material and moral.This is a book which will tempt the reader to speed on to discover the fate of these people - yet no one will want to miss the texture and the turns ofTrade ReviewFrom the incomparable Winston Graham . . . who has everything that anyone else has, then a whole lot more * The Guardian *The strength of Graham's writing lay in its tremendous narrative power. * Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisFrom the author of the acclaimed The Pact, Love, In English and the Dirty Angels Trilogy. If you devoured the Fifty Shades trilogy and the Crossfire series, you''ll love The Artists Trilogy, a dark, explosive ride about a sexy, dangerous love triangle.The Artists Trilogy - Book TwoA dangerous kind of love...When Ellie Watt offered herself to her former lover to save Camden''s life, she never imagined the twisted game Javier had planned for her. Trapped by him, Ellie is forced to commit a dangerous, heinous crime - or Javier will kill Camden. Now ex-con artist Ellie must find a way to stay ahead of the game...before it destroys her and the only man she ever loved.Camden McQueen can''t forget Ellie Watt. Seeking revenge and pursued by the authorities for a crime he didn''t commit, the talented tattoo artist does things he never thought himself capable of to save Ellie. Straddling the line between love and retribution, Trade ReviewA brilliant follow-up to a wondrous debut. Book three, where are you? * Romantic Times *Fans of her Artists series will not be disappointed with this second installment and will no doubt be left panting for the third -- CJ RobertsKarina Halle has done it again with this violently beautiful tale of love, pain, revenge, and loss that willrip you apart, piece by piece, and put you back together again -- S. L. JenningsI'm officially addicted to Karina Halle's writing -- Chelsea M. Cameron

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Book SynopsisGhosts, intrigue and a murder long ago sit at the heart of House of Many Shadows, the gripping Gothic romance by New York Times bestseller Barbara Michaels.When a car crash leaves Meg Rittenhouse suffering from strange hallucinations, an invitation to recuperate at her elderly relative’s crumbling mansion in the Pennsylvania hills seems like the answer to her prayers. But she couldn’t be more wrong . . .There, in a remote old house miles from anywhere, the terrible sights and sounds become even worse. Suddenly eerie black shapes dance in the shadows – mocking Meg, haunting her . . . threatening her. And the presence of kind, considerate Andy Brenner, the caretaker, both reassures her and terrifies her – because Andy also sees these dark spectres . . .Trade ReviewBarbara Michaels is a consummate storyteller -- Mary Higgins Clark

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Book SynopsisSet in the turbulent North of England during the Crimean War, Black Rainbow is a thrilling Gothic romance by New York Times bestseller Barbara Michaels.When Megan O’Neill arrives at Greyhaven Manor one moonlit night, an ominous black rainbow hangs in the sky. It seems like a sinister warning to stay away, but her fears are soon banished by the warmth and kindness of the aristocratic Mandeville family – and her growing obsession with her handsome, mysterious new employer blinds her to the darkness within . . .But the price of desire is more than she could ever have imagined. And the shocking secrets enclosed in Grayhaven's walls threaten to pull Megan into the terrifying shadows, never to emerge again.Trade ReviewBarbara Michaels is a consummate storyteller -- Mary Higgins ClarkSprightly gothic-romance-suspense * Kirkus Reviews *

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Book SynopsisAn American Tragedy is a tour de force, one of the most important novels in the American cannon. Ripped from the headlines, it follows Clyde Griffiths, a handsome, ambitious man whose religious upbringing has left him unprepared to pay the price required to realize the American Dream. It’s an ambitious novel that unflinchingly confronts the lie of the American Dream and myth of a classless society with opportunities for all, and an extraordinary crime novel that will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page.Nothing short of monumental.— Kirkus

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Book SynopsisArchaeologist Dr. Lou Fitzgerald is used to unexpected happenings, and they don't usually faze her. After surviving a childhood disability, and dealing with an unfair boss, Lou has learned the art of rolling with the punches. But when she arrives at Dark Lake, what was supposed to be a simple archaeological dig is beyond even her wildest imaginations. Landowner Evan Close has his own reasons for keeping the secrets of Dark Lake, and this attractive interloper is a menace. Her precious dig threatens to bring his house of cards tumbling down around him, and he feels helpless to stop it. It soon becomes apparent there are dark forces at work, and Lou's simple assignment turns into a mystery. Solving that mystery comes with a steep price.

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