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Two guarded and wary people must confront their dark histories and navigate unexpected desires in this pulse-pounding journey of love and suspense. Peri O'Brien likes the quiet life. She's worked hard to survive the disastrous end of her distinguished career as a renowned climate scientist; to ignore the salacious and ruinous rumors; to find some small measure of peace among the wreckage. But when a stranger dies beside her in a darkened movie theater, Peri finds herself thrust into the center of an international murder mystery-and entangled in a past she can't seem to escape. FBI Agent Soren Blackbird hunts monsters. Serial predators and bone collectors; those for whom evil is a trusted friend. Fueled by the murder of his twin sister, Soren's sole focus is the hunt. When he's pulled from the field to investigate the murder of a foreign envoy, he's annoyed-and determined to make quick work of the case. But one death soon leads to another. And when the threat of an imminent terror attack emerges, Peri and Soren must lay to rest the ghosts of the past if they're going to stop the devastation to come... Don't miss the next installment of this thrilling series and discover if true love really can defeat the demons of the past. Grab your copy today and join Peri and Soren in their breathtaking race to stop an eco-terrorist event that will change the world...

Book Three of The Guardians Series "You scared her away!" Ellie accused, and Sean realized she was angry. "I nearly broke my bleedin' neck," he protested. "Couyon!" Her voice rose. "You're being ridiculous." "I barely caught myself," he insisted. "That monster tree of yours almost took me out!" "This is my home-you need to leave." "But I just got here." "You weren't invited!" "Which I won't take personally, even though we're partners and all." "Partners?" The disbelief on her face was almost comical. "We are not partners!" "Sure we are. You heard Stuart. In tandem. You know what tandem means, don't you, love?" She pointed at the door. "Go away, Irishman!" "McDougal," he corrected. "But you can call me Sean." "Que diriez-vous je vous appelle un idiot!" she snarled, only part of which he understood-idiot translated well enough-and then she closed her eyes and took a deep, ragged breath. Then another. Then she took a careful step back, as if she'd suddenly found herself standing at some dangerous, unknown precipice. Dousing the fire, he thought, oddly disappointed. "I've turned my ankle," he continued, just to poke at her. He limped back a step. "I'll need to ice it." Her eyes opened. Fell to his booted foot. "Might be fractured," he added. "You are a strange and frustrating man," she said. "Aye," he agreed somewhat apologetically and smiled at her. ★★★ After Ellie Broussard saves Sean McDougal's son from drowning, she walks away, unwilling to involve herself with the rakish Irishman and his charming boy. Ellie has suffered a devastating loss, and her world is one of chosen isolation and calculated vengeance. She has only one focus: to find the monster that stole her child and turn his world to ash. Sean can relate to Ellie's suffering. Having lost his wife to cancer, his sole focus has become raising his boy, and love...well, love can take a long walk. He's in Louisiana to locate a cache of stolen art, and even if he's taken aback-and reluctantly intrigued-by the mysterious and chilly Ellie Broussard, he knows better than to tumble down that rabbit hole. But when they're thrown together on assignment to recover the cache, Sean and Ellie have no choice but to put aside their mutual misgivings and work side by side. To share; to trust; to discover they are not as separate as they appear. And as Ellie's deadly hunt approaches its culmination, they must risk everything they hold dear to stop a murderer who is readying his next strike, and to save an orphaned girl whose only hope lies in their willingness to defy the darkness and step into the light. A steamy thriller with characters you won't forget...dark romantic suspense at its best.

Once a carny, always a carny?When Fiona's estranged stepbrother calls asking for help, she's pretty sure the apocalypse has arrived. Because Max walked away from her-and the carnival they called home-years ago, and only silence has filled the long decade between them.But Special Agent Max's precious FBI has suddenly been infiltrated, and he's desperate for a safe place to stash his young murder witness. Fi is tempted to show him the door-since he's so good at walking through them-but said witness is just an innocent kid, and no matter the tangled, painful mess between them, Fiona can't bring herself to abandon a child.Not when the midway really is the perfect hiding place.Unlike Fiona, Former Army Ranger Rye Wilder has no problem coming to the rescue when Max calls, especially when it means finally laying eyes on Max's mysterious stepsister, a woman whose image has haunted Rye since the first time he laid eyes on the worn, creased photo in Max's wallet. A man with no one to call his own, Rye has never understood Max's desertion of his only family, and the opportunity to witness the reunion is too much temptation to resist. Because family is precious and rare and a gift to be protected-something Rye is damned well going to make them both understand.But first Max has to unmask a mole. Fiona has to safeguard an innocent girl against the man hunting her. And Rye?Rye has to keep everyone alive.

Book Three of The Guardians Series 2022 Winner, Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense After Ellie Broussard saves Sean McDougal’s son from drowning, she walks away, unwilling to involve herself with the rakish Irishman and his charming boy. Ellie has suffered a devastating loss, and her world is one of chosen isolation and calculated vengeance. She has only one focus: to find the monster that stole her child and turn his world to ash. Sean can relate to Ellie’s suffering. Having lost his wife to cancer, his sole focus has become raising his boy, and love…well, love can take a long walk. He’s in Louisiana to locate a cache of stolen art, and even if he’s taken aback—and reluctantly intrigued—by the mysterious and chilly Ellie Broussard, he knows better than to tumble down that rabbit hole. But when they’re thrown together on assignment to recover the cache, Sean and Ellie have no choice but to put aside their mutual misgivings and work side by side. To share; to trust; to discover they are not as separate as they appear. And as Ellie’s deadly hunt approaches its culmination, they must risk everything they hold dear to stop a murderer who is readying his next strike and to save an orphaned girl whose only hope lies in their willingness to defy the darkness and step into the light… Don’t miss the third installment of this intense, suspenseful romance series. Keywords: romantic thriller, romantic thriller series, new romantic thriller, linda howard, Susan Stoker, Toni Anderson, Rachel Grant, Romantic suspense series, romance series mystery, romantic thriller, romantic thriller series, romantic suspense anthology, romantic suspense, mystery romance series, mystery romance, FBI romance, Barbara Freethy, FBI romantic suspense thrillers, military romance, first love romance, found family romance, lost love romance, alpha male romance, action adventure romance, romantic suspense box set, romance box set, serial killer romance, law enforcement romance, contemporary romance, contemporary romantic suspense, contemporary romantic thriller, popular romantic suspense, popular romance, new romance, new romantic suspense.

When a local bank robbery brings newly elected Sheriff Beau Greystone to Wynn Owens' front door, she has only two things to give him: the endless bounty of her caustic wit and a one-finger salute. Wynn has history with the law, none of it good. And the notion that one of her elderly tenants might have something to do with the robbery is just plain crazy.A former DEA agent, Beau owes his newly minted badge solely to his meddling aunt and his own foolish indifference. Recovering from the murder of his wife-and the debilitating injury caused by the explosion that killed her-Beau has been happily checked out for some time. But the people of Blossom Hills are counting on him to do his job, and bringing a bank robber to justice is a fine place to start?until the killer that's haunted the town for the last decade abruptly returns. Wynn has a tenant to exonerate; Beau, a killer to catch. Neither is prepared for the compelling but unwelcome current between them, or the unexpected circumstances that will force them to reassess the rules by which they live. But the clock is ticking, and they must decide: adapt and evolve, or surrender to the past and the dark malevolence that has risen within it?.

Escape into the second volume of this collection of compelling romantic thrillers with strong, courageous heroines, honorable alpha heroes, and the orphaned children who need them. From the the mountains of Idaho to a passenger train traveling through the Rockies; from hunting down hidden gold to stopping an eco-terrorist attack, danger, desire and distrust collide in this intense, suspenseful series where finding family is everything. Pieces of Eight Treasure hunters have stolen Thea's young protégé, and her only hope of getting him back is the one man she never wanted to see again...but she will have to let go of the past if she wants to save the future. Dust to Dust When paramedic Kamina finds herself in a burning building, she stumbles across trapped ex-Army Ranger Grey, who insists she leave him to save herself. But abandoning him isn’t an option, even if her only help is a ten-year-old girl and a border collie… Foul Play When a stranger dies beside Peri in a darkened movie theater, she finds herself the sole suspect in FBI Agent Soren’s line of sight. But when a terrorist plot comes to light, Peri and Soren will have to trust each other if they’re going to stop the devastation to come…

Two guarded and wary people must confront their dark histories and navigate unexpected desires in this pulse-pounding journey of love and suspense. Peri O’Brien likes the quiet life. She’s worked hard to survive the disastrous end of her distinguished career as a renowned climate scientist; to ignore the salacious and ruinous rumors; to find some small measure of peace among the wreckage. But when a stranger dies beside her in a darkened movie theater, Peri finds herself thrust into the center of an international murder mystery–and entangled in a past she can’t seem to escape. FBI Agent Soren Blackbird hunts monsters. Serial predators and bone collectors; those for whom evil is a trusted friend. Fueled by the murder of his twin sister, Soren’s sole focus is the hunt. When he’s pulled from the field to investigate the murder of a foreign envoy, he’s annoyed—and determined to make quick work of the case. But one death soon leads to another. And when the threat of an imminent terror attack emerges, Peri and Soren must lay to rest the ghosts of the past if they’re going to stop the devastation to come… Don’t miss the next installment of this thrilling series and discover if true love really can defeat the demons of the past. Grab your copy today and join Peri and Soren in their breathtaking race to stop an eco-terrorist event that will change the world…

Book Four of The Guardians Series When the young boy Thea Marlie is mentoring goes missing, she knows there’s only one man for the job: FBI Special Agent Max Prescott. But Thea and Max have history, and asking him for help means confronting the darkest time of her life. FBI Agent Max Prescott has been waiting years for the only woman he ever loved to need him. He’s ready to face the past and accept its consequences, to do whatever it takes to win Thea back…even if he fears some things are too terrible to forgive. Thea wants only to move forward, while Max is determined to look back. But when they learn the boy has been taken by people hunting the lost treasure el Tesoro del Corazon, they will have to get beyond their stalemate. Because the race to unearth the hidden chest of cursed Spanish silver is on, and to save him they will have to work together to find it…before the curse of el Tesoro finds them. Don’t miss the fourth installment of this intense, suspenseful romance series! Keywords: Romantic thriller, romantic thriller series, new romantic thriller, linda howard, Susan Stoker, Toni Anderson, Rachel Grant, Romantic suspense series, romance series mystery, romantic thriller, romantic thriller series, romantic suspense anthology, romantic suspense, mystery romance series, mystery romance, FBI romance, Barbara Freethy, FBI romantic suspense thrillers, military romance, first love romance, found family romance, lost love romance, alpha male romance, action adventure romance, romantic suspense box set, romance box set, serial killer romance, law enforcement romance, contemporary romance, contemporary romantic suspense, contemporary romantic thriller, popular romantic suspense, popular romance, new romance, new romantic suspense.

Two guarded and wary people must confront their dark histories and navigate unexpected desires in this pulse-pounding journey of love and suspense. Peri O’Brien likes the quiet life. She’s worked hard to survive the disastrous end of her distinguished career as a renowned climate scientist; to ignore the salacious and ruinous rumors; to find some small measure of peace among the wreckage. But when a stranger dies beside her in a darkened movie theater, Peri finds herself thrust into the center of an international murder mystery–and entangled in a past she can’t seem to escape. FBI Agent Soren Blackbird hunts monsters. Serial predators and bone collectors; those for whom evil is a trusted friend. Fueled by the murder of his twin sister, Soren’s sole focus is the hunt. When he’s pulled from the field to investigate the murder of a foreign envoy, he’s annoyed—and determined to make quick work of the case. But one death soon leads to another. And when the threat of an imminent terror attack emerges, Peri and Soren must lay to rest the ghosts of the past if they’re going to stop the devastation to come… Don’t miss the next installment of this thrilling series and discover if true love really can defeat the demons of the past. Grab your copy today and join Peri and Soren in their breathtaking race to stop an eco-terrorist event that will change the world…

Escape into the second volume of this collection of compelling romantic thrillers with strong, courageous heroines, honorable alpha heroes, and the orphaned children who need them. From the the mountains of Idaho to a passenger train traveling through the Rockies; from hunting down hidden gold to stopping an eco-terrorist attack, danger, desire and distrust collide in this intense, suspenseful series where finding family is everything. Pieces of Eight Treasure hunters have stolen Thea's young protégé, and her only hope of getting him back is the one man she never wanted to see again...but she will have to let go of the past if she wants to save the future. Dust to Dust When paramedic Kamina finds herself in a burning building, she stumbles across trapped ex-Army Ranger Grey, who insists she leave him to save herself. But abandoning him isn’t an option, even if her only help is a ten-year-old girl and a border collie… Foul Play When a stranger dies beside Peri in a darkened movie theater, she finds herself the sole suspect in FBI Agent Soren’s line of sight. But when a terrorist plot comes to light, Peri and Soren will have to trust each other if they’re going to stop the devastation to come…