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New York Times best-selling author Sandra Brown's latest romantic thriller is set against the lively and decadent backdrop of New Orleans - where, to avenge the acquittal of his partner's murderer, a policeman kidnaps the defense lawyer's wife.

Since the death of her husband, Alicia Russell has struggled to take care of her two young sons alone. But when a sudden storm threatens to ruin a family camping trip, Alicia must rely upon a stranger for help. Before long, the man offers much more than shelter from the storm. Handsome, sensual, and slightly mysterious, Pierce Reynolds showers much-needed attention on Alicia's sons - and reminds her how it feels to be desired. But even as Pierce tempts Alicia to explore her newly reawakened longings, he holds her at arm's length....

Rita Lavender is the last woman to be swept away by a smooth line and a seductive smile. And she's just beginning to savor the fruits of her success when she meets a man who will change everything. Mayor-Elect Taylor MacKensie is handsome, charming, and charismatic. Still, Rita never imagines that she'll leave a Christmas party with him, or that, caught up in the magic of a snowfall and a bottle of champagne, she'll give in to desire. Eight weeks later, Rita knows she's carrying Taylor MacKensie's child.

Realistic, sharp-edged, and complex, Unspeakable is Sandra Brown's best yet. A beautiful woman locked in silence, a man stalked by dark secrets he can no longer outrun, and an over-the-hill peace officer seeking redemption must defeat their own demons before a tumultuous confrontation with a diabolical killer.

Griff Burkett has a multimillion-dollar contract with the Dallas Cowboys. But at the end of his football career, deep in debt, a crime kingpin offers him a chance to resolve his loans by throwing a game. Griff agrees, and walks into an FBI sting. After serving time, he finds only closed doors. Then he is summoned by eccentric millionaire Foster Speakman. Speakman, a recluse since a car accident left him crippled, is impotent. Deadly consequences ensue when he hires Burkett to impregnate his wife.

Hurt one too many times in the past, Sloan Fairchild is convinced that she will never be able to trust her heart to a man again. Instead, she pours all her energy into making a success of her elegant San Francisco bed and breakfast inn. But when her best friend asks her to house her fiancé for a month, Sloan opens the doors of Fairchild House to Carter Madison...and meets a man who turns her world - and her concept of herself - upside down.

Cage Hendren was his twin Hal's opposite in every way. Hal was dedicated to a worthy cause; Cage was the black sheep of the family. Hal graciously allowed his fiancée, Jenny, to help him with his work; Cage just loved her with all his heart.

Born into a fine old Charleston family, Hammond Cross is determined to be the city's next district attorney -- without sacrificing his integrity. Prosecuting the sensational murder of real estate magnate Lute Pettijohn could be his ticket into the office. Yet while Hammond anticipates success, someone near him is plotting his downfall.

New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown is back with a spine-tingling story of murder and betrayal, and a homicide detective's struggle with his own rules of conduct. When Detective Sergeant Duncan Hatcher is summoned to the home of Judge Cato Laird in the middle of the night to investigate a fatal shooting, he knows that discretion and kid-glove treatment are the key to staying in the judge's good graces and keeping his job.

Rye Mallett verdient sein Geld als Auftragspilot, der auch bei ungünstigstem Wetter fliegt und keine Fragen stellt. Sein nächster Auftrag: Eine mysteriöse Kiste muss in eine völlig vom Nebel eingeschlossene Stadt in Georgia gebracht werden. Die wertvolle Fracht wird von Dr. Brynn O'Neal in Empfang genommen, die eine unerklärliche Anziehungskraft auf Rye ausübt. Als den beiden klar wird, dass es Menschen gibt, die für den Inhalt der Kiste über Leichen gehen würden, müssen sie einander vertrauen, um die Fracht und sich selbst zu schützen.

Die Journalistin Kerra Bailey ist kurz davor, das Interview ihres Lebens zu führen. Vor 25 Jahren wurde Major Franklin Trapper zum Helden, als er nach einem Bombenanschlag in Dallas eine Handvoll Überlebende in Sicherheit brachte. Um an den Major heranzukommen, braucht sie jedoch seinen Sohn John, der wenig kooperativ ist. Aber Kerra lässt nicht locker, auch weil dieser abweisende Mann eine unheimliche Anziehungskraft auf sie ausübt.

Als sich die Blicke von Jordie Bennet und Shaw Kinnard das erste Mal treffen, sprühen die Funken! Doch Jordie weiß auch, dass er geschickt wurde, um sie zu töten. Sie ist sich sicher, dass ihre Zeit abgelaufen ist - doch Shaw hat andere Pläne. In der Hoffnung, durch sie an die dreißig Millionen Dollar zu gelangen, die ihr Bruder gestohlen hat, entführt er sie. Doch Shaw ist nicht der Einzige, der hinter dem Geld her ist, und schon bald müssen Jordie und Shaw auf der Flucht vor dem FBI und einem gefährlichen Verbrecher lernen, sich aufeinander zu verlassen, um so der tödlichen Gefahr zu entgehen, in der sie beide schweben.

When newswoman Britt Shelley wakes up in bed with the handsome and hard-partying Jay Burgess, a rising star detective in the Charleston PD, she remembers nothing of how she got there...or of how Jay wound up dead.

On the surface, Jordan Hadlock has it all. A great job managing the English newsstand in the old quarter of Lucerne, Switzerland. Rich and renowned Swiss industrialist Helmut Eckherdt is intent on marrying her, even though she hasn't said yes. What more could she ask for? A clap of thunder and a pounding on her door soon give her an answer. Reeves Grant appears seeking shelter from a sudden downpour, but the real storm is inside Jordan and the passion they share that night. The next morning he disappears without a trace.

For Paris Gibson, her popular late-night radio show is both an escape and her one real contact with the outside world. But her world of isolation is brutally threatened when one listener, a man who identifies himself only as "Valentino", tells her that her on-air advice to the girl he loves has caused her to jilt him, and that now he intends to exact his revenge. First he plans to kill the girl; then he will come after Paris.

Colleagues, friends, and lovers know Dodge Hanley as a private investigator who doesn’t let rules get in his way—in his private life as well as his professional one. If he breaks a heart, or bends the law in order to catch a criminal, he does so without hesitation or apology. That’s why he’s the first person Caroline King—who after a 30-year separation continues to haunt his dreams—asks for help when a deranged stalker attempts to murder their daughter.

Shelley Browning, recovering from a disastrous marriage, is determined to get the college degree she abandoned to wed a young doctor. She's back at Oklahoma University at age 26, a little older and a lot wiser. But Shelley can't explain why she takes a class in government taught by Grant Chapman - except that she feels compelled to see him again.

Nach einem schweren Autounfall werden drei Menschen ins Krankenhaus eingeliefert: eine junge Anwältin namens Kendall. Ihr drei Monate alter Sohn. Und der bewusstlose Fahrer des Wagens ... Kendalls Ehemann. Zumindest behauptet sie das. Aber warum will sie dann so schnell wie möglich weg von diesem Mann? Natürlich glauben die Ärzte Kendall, die berufsbedingt eine exzellente Lügnerin ist. Und glücklicherweise leidet der Verletzte auch noch an Amnesie.

When Jordie Bennet and Shaw Kinnard lock eyes across a disreputable backwater bar, something definitely sparks. Shaw gives off a dangerous vibe that makes men wary and inspires women to sit up and take notice. None feel that undercurrent more strongly than savvy businesswoman Jordie, who doesn't belong in a seedy dive on the banks of a bayou. But here she is...and Shaw Kinnard is here to kill her.

Ein Jahrmarktbesuch, der ein schreckliches Ende findet – und die verzweifelte Suche nach Gerechtigkeit. Ein Jahrmarkt mitten im ländlichen Texas. Elle Portman genießt den Nachmittag mit ihrem zweijährigen Sohn Charlie. Doch als die beiden aufbrechen wollen, geschieht das Unvorstellbare: In der fröhlichen Menge fallen Schüsse und Panik bricht aus. Calder Hudson ist eher zufällig vor Ort, doch auch sein Leben verändert sich schlagartig. Als er nach einer Notoperation im Krankenhaus aufwacht und erfährt, dass der Schütze noch auf freiem Fuß ist, will er nur eins: Rache.