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by Faye Kellerman The Hesse suicide strikes a troubling chord in the household of Decker. But it’s a second teen suicide that points Decker and his detectives down a dark alley of twisted allegiances and unholy alliances…and toward a cold-blooded group of high schoolers with a shocking predilection for guns and violence. 9780062066961, $9.99
The Night Eternal
by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan
Dr. Eph Goodweather, Dr. Nora Martinez, and Vasiliy Fet lead a band of freedom fighters aided by Mr. Quinlan, the halfbreed offspring of the Master, who now is bent on revenge. At humankind’s darkest hour, one of them may hold the key to salvation. But a traitor is among them. And who will be willing to make the ultimate sacrifice so that others may live? 9780061558276, $9.99
Once Burned
columns Set on the fictional Dare Island, Carolina Home (Berkley, $7.99, 304 pages, ISBN 9780425250938) by Virginia Kantra is a thoroughly wonderful read. Family comes first for fishing boat captain and single father Matt Fletcher, but his son’s teacher—newcomer Allison Carter—causes him to steer off course. After a bad marriage, Matt is wary of commitment, but the beautiful blonde is making him reconsider his stance. Can he find room for romance between taking care of his business, his teenage son and the unexpected appearance of a young niece? While Allison is drawn to Matt and his family, she is aware
Vlad is one of the most feared vampires in existence and Leila is a mortal cursed with a terrifying ability to channel electricity and to see a person’s darkest secrets through a single touch. When they meet passion ignites, threatening to consume them. It will take everything they have to stop an enemy intent on bringing them down in flames. 9780061783203, $7.99 by Loretta Chase
When the Earl of Longmore’s sister, Maison Noirot’s wealthiest, favorite customer, runs away, Sophy can’t let him bumble after her on his own. In hot pursuit with the one man who tempts her beyond reason, she finds desire has never slipped on so smoothly. 9780062100313, $7.99
A Scandalous Scot by Karen Ranney
Scottish estate, Ballindair Castle, is rumored to be haunted. Ballindair’s ghosts aren’t as fascinating as Morgan MacCraig, the most magnificent man Jean MacDonald’s ever seen. Though their passion triggers a fresh scandal that could force them to wed, Jean must first share the secrets that could force them apart, or be the beginning of a love unlike anything they’ve ever known. 9780062027795, $7.99
Willow Springs
by Toni Blake
When a woman from Logan’s past resurfaces right as some anonymous letters send his pulse hammering, suddenly he doesn’t know what he needs. One smoking-hot kiss could change everything…but will it ruin his one a one-of-a-kind friendship with Amy, or show them that they’ve already found everything they need, right here in Destiny? 9780062024619, $7.99
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of his reputation and tells herself she’ll accept what they have without insisting on more. But as their feelings for each other grow, she knows she wants to be an integral part of his life. Will Matt open his heart and let her in? Readers will root for the pair’s happy ending and look forward to the next visit to Dare Island.
FALLING FOR A GHOSTWALKER Action, villains and heroic men and women pack Christine Feehan’s Samurai Game (Jove, $7.99, 416 pages, ISBN 9780515151541). The GhostWalkers are impeccably trained and genetically enhanced soldiers, committed to protecting themselves and their children from the evil man who made them: Dr. Peter Whitney. Determined to put a stop to him herself, Azami Yoshiie visits the GhostWalker compound. Ostensibly on business, she wants to discover the whereabouts of Dr. Whitney, who experimented on her as a child and then abandoned her, broken and bruised. Now with samurai skills, she’s eager to take on the doctor. Azami is thrown into a fight for her life with Sam Johnson—one
of the GhostWalkers—at her side. Not only is Sam at her side, but he’s in her mind; they share a telepathic connection and the unshakeable sense that they belong together. But Azami and Sam must fight inner and outer battles before being able to commit fully to their love. This is a thrilling ride with a heroine whose strength will capture readers’ hearts.
TOP PICK IN ROMANCE A sophisticated widow and a younger man with a dangerous secret clash in Thief of Shadows, part of Elizabeth Hoyt’s Maiden Lane series. Winter Makepeace runs an orphanage in a crime-infested neighborhood of London called St. Giles. Lady Isabel Beckinhall is a new benefactor of the orphanage, and her acquaintance with Winter reveals that he is a man of hidden depths . . . and perhaps a clandestine double life. There is an avenger at work in the neighborhood—the infamous Ghost of St. Giles—and Isabel begins to wonder if she might know the person behind the mask. For his part, Winter tries to distance himself from the sensual lady. Not only is he beneath her socially, he’s determined to remain celibate to devote his energies elsewhere. But Isabel proves impossible to resist, even as she discovers his secret— one that threatens their safety. Scorching love scenes, a hero and heroine with deep wells of emotion and a delightful twist at the end make this a memorable, remarkable romance.
Thief of Shadows By Elizabeth Hoyt
Grand Central $7.99, 384 pages ISBN 9781455508327 eBook available
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