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Rumor Has It
Part #4 of "Animal Magnetism" series by Jill Shalvis
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
He’ll help unleash the new woman in her…Special Ops soldier Griffin Reid doesn’t exactly have happy memories of growing up in Sunshine, Idaho. He’s only come back to recover from a war injury, and while he refuses to admit he’s in a weakened state, he finds comfort in the last person he’d expect.Kate Evans teaches fourth grade science in Sunshine, the place she’s always called home. Dreaming of graduate school and a happily-ever-after, she’s desperate to break out of the monotony of Sunshine. Luckily, a certain sexy man has just come back into her life.To Griffin, Kate has always been his little sister’s friend, but now he’s finding her to be so much more. As both attempt to forge their paths, they must decide if their passionate connection can turn into something lasting…
Rumor Has It
Cat Rambo
The crew of the You Sexy Thing navigates the aftermath of facing down a pirate king and the relationships that they have created with one another in Cat Rambo's action adventure science fiction Rumor Has It, the third book in the Disco Space Opera.The crew of the You Sexy Thing have laid a course for Coralind Station, hoping the station's famed gardens will provide an opportunity to regroup, recoup, and mourn their losses while while finding a way to track down their enemy, pirate king Tubal Last.All Niko wants to do is pry their insurance money from the bank and see if an old friend might be able to help them find Last. Unfortunately, old friends and enemies aren't the only unreliable elements awaiting her and the crew at Coralind.Each will have to face themselves—the good and the bad—in order to come together before they lose everything.The Disco Space OperaYou Sexy ThingDevil's GunRumor Has ItAt...
Rumor Mill
Lexy Timms
A lie can be halfway across the world while the truth is still putting its shoes on... Could life get any better? I had a billionaire boyfriend, a job that I loved, and a new apartment. Everything was coming up roses, except for that nasty lawsuit that my former friend brought against me. She claimed I was responsible for a breaking and entering job that we'd concocted together. One that I never should have been a part of and only wanted to forget. The closer we got to the court date, the more I panicked. I just wanted to move on with my life, to focus on my new relationship and get to know every inch of Brad Miller's body. But he and I didn't see things the same way. With the court case looming over us, it didn't seem like our love was going to survive. And that was the real tragedy. How could I let something as stupid as one drunken mistake come between me and true love? I...
Dead Is Just a Rumor
Marlene Perez
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Romance
As the creepy little town of Nightshade prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversary—on Halloween, of course—many of its paranormal residents are receiving mysterious blackmail letters. Psychic teen Daisy Giordano and her sisters set out to find out who is behind the threats. But launching an investigation isn’t easy for Daisy with her overprotective father watching her every move. Though she’s is happy to have him back after the years he spent being held captive by an anti-paranormal group called the Scourge, Dad is having difficult time adjusting to home life—and the fact that his little girl is now a senior in high school. He even disapproves of Daisy’s boyfriend, Ryan. Can their relationship take the strain?
And Daisy’s got even more on her plate: A talented amateur chef, she has won cooking lessons with celebrity chef Circe Silvertongue. After nosing around (with a little help from Circe’s pet pig), Daisy begins to suspect the temperamental chef’s secrets aren’t only in her ingredients. . . .
The fourth installment in this favorite series is full of surprises and scares!
Rumor Has It
Jessica Lemmon
Romance / Contemporary / Ebooks
This is one bad boy who's fit to print. A notorious jock tackles life—and love—after football with a type-A journalist in this sexy bad-boy romcom. As a former pro football star, Barrett Fox is used to playing the field. After injuries cut his NFL career short, his second act as a broadcaster ended when a hot mic moment got him cancelled. But this latest publicity stunt might just land him back on top—much to the chagrin of Catarina Everhart, the uptight, beautiful journalist who's been assigned to date a "bad boy" and tell the tale. She swears he'll never touch her, let alone kiss her, which is exactly the kind of challenge Barrett is up for... The cocky egomaniac assigned to partner with Catarina on this project seems to be doing everything in his power to make her hate him. Barrett is infamous for his bad behavior, and now, thanks to her boss's harebrained schemes, he's apparently Catarina's problem. But as one fake date...
The Rumor
Lesley Kara
"Keeps you guessing until the final page."—Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train"A rollercoaster ride to the very last sentence."—Fiona Barton, author of The Widow "Everyone will be talking about The Rumor."—Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door When a single mother hears a shocking rumor outside her son's school, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another . . . and now there's no going back. Rumor has it that a notorious killer, who committed a brutal crime as a child, has been living a new life under an assumed identity in Joanna's seaside town. So who is the criminal hidden in their midst? Suspicion falls on everyone.As Joanna becomes obsessed with the case, her curiosity will expose her son and his father to the supposedly reformed murderer—who may be ready to kill again. She will learn how dangerous one rumor can become . . ....
The Perfect Rumor
Blake Pierce
Mystery / Thriller / Fiction
A wealthy husband is found murdered at a fabulous cliffside Palos Verdes spa resort, while vacationing with his wife. Amidst the massive guest villas, couples' massages, and chef-prepared meals, Jessie realizes that not all is as perfect as it seems. It is only perfect for a murder.Rumors abound amongst the uber wealthy in this VIP-only resort, nestled in ostentatious surroundings: oceanside yoga, meditation hikes, catered picnics, and personal "couples' lovemaking" coaches. All is seemingly too perfect, Jessie knows. But the victim had no apparent enemies.Who would want him dead? And why?A fast-paced psychological suspense thriller with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding suspense, The Perfect Rumor is a riveting novel that will leave you turning pages late into the night.
Rumor
Jamie L Biggs
She thought the truth would set her free. Instead, it binds her to the supernatural.Seeking the truth entangles Rumor in a web of angelic mysteries and demonic secrets. She thought the truth would set her free, but instead, it binds her to the supernatural forces that lurk in the shadows.As her adopted father's deceit unravels and DNA test results confound her, Rumor must navigate a treacherous path. Her once-trusted friend, Rex, becomes a formidable foe driven by desires beyond friendship, while an enigmatic stranger emerges as an unlikely hero offering everything she craves.Rumor must find her voice in a world where romance dances with the supernatural, and dark fantasies blur the line between good and evil. In this gripping dark fantasy, she faces an impossible choice: the seductive allure of the stranger or the relentless pursuit of Rex.Join Rumor on a thrilling journey through a world where angels and demons collide, love is...
The Rumor Game
Thomas Mullen
A determined reporter and a reluctant FBI agent face off against fascist elements in this gripping historical thriller set in World War II-era Boston.Reporter Anne Lemire writes the Rumor Clinic, a newspaper column that disproves the many harmful rumors floating around town, some of them spread by Axis spies and others just gossip mixed with fear and ignorance. Tired of chasing silly rumors about Rosie Riveters' safety on the job, she wants to write about something bigger.Special Agent Devon Mulvey, one of the few Catholics at the FBI, spends his weekdays preventing industrial sabotage and his Sundays spying on clerics with suspect loyalties—and he spends his evenings wooing the many lonely women whose husbands are off at war.When Anne's story about Nazi propaganda intersects with Devon's investigation into the death of a factory worker, the two are led down a dangerous trail of espionage, organized crime, and domestic fascism—one...
The Rumor (A Secret Past--Volume Two)
Norah Black
Volume 2 of the A Secret Past seriesClara has spent twenty-three years watching life pass by from her family’s country estate while they enjoyed all the pleasure and company available to the wealthy in 1920’s America.Now, as much as Clara can’t get Robert’s kiss out of her mind, the rumors about her family prove just as prominent. Clara’s determination to uncover answers forces her to confront her sister about her odd behavior. What is really going on?She must also deal with the small, annoying fact that her parents seem much more inclined for a match between Robert and Helen than between Robert and Clara.Will she find out the truth in time?Note: Parts of A Secret Past were previously published as Clara’s Secret.Also includes a Sneak Peek at an upcoming novel!
Eliza Starts a Rumor
Jane L. Rosen
Four women, one tiny lie, and the big repercussions that unite them all in this charming, page-turning novel from the author of Nine Women, One DressMelissa Hunt is the proud creator of The Hudson Valley Ladies' Bulletin Board. When she first came up with the concept, fifteen years earlier, she was happily entrenched in her suburban life with her husband and twin pre-schoolers in the idyllic region north of New York City. Now, with an empty nest and a crippling case of agoraphobia, it's become her lifeline. So when a salacious rival parenting forum threatens the site's existence, she doesn't think twice before airing some fabricated dirty laundry to liven things up.Things get lively all right. Across town, Melissa's anonymous post sends new mom Olivia York into a tailspin as she's certain it's about her marriage; Allison Le, a big city lawyer, has always had the answers until now, and vows to help Olivia find the truth, only to discover more...
Prelude to a Rumor, Part One
Part #3 of "Harmless" series by Melissa Schroeder
Romance / Suspense / Paranormal
Rumor of Evil
Gary Braver
Mystery / Science Fiction / Fiction
A 16-year-old exchange student accused of witchcraft— dark circumstances and sick rumors lead to her brutal death, a cover-up, and more murders two decades laterDetectives Kirk Lucian and Mandy Wing are charged with investigating a reported suicide of a Cambridge woman in her backyard. The death came as a shock— the woman was considered a pillar of her community and was well-liked by everyone. After further investigation, the hanging appears staged. Once Kirk and Mandy' s suspicions are confirmed, they make a list of suspects.Clues begin to connect the recent murder to the decades-old mysterious death of a beautiful 16-year-old Romany exchange student who perished when a treehouse she was sleeping in caught fire. The girl, Vadima Lupescu, had done " odd" things among her American peers that stirred up prejudices and suspicions, leading to her brutal death— and cover-up.As Kirk and Mandy investigate the bizarre rumors— that Vadima had " gypsy powers" and put...
Rumor Has It
Maureen Child
Something to Hide?Seven years ago, wealthy sheriff Nathan Battle proposed to his pregnant girlfriend. But Amanda Altman ripped out his heart, left town--and suffered a miscarriage. Now she's back and Nathan has to get over her once and for all. But his plan to seduce her, say goodbye forever and focus on his job isn't working too well.Upon returning to gossipy Royal, Texas, Amanda's determined not to show Nathan how much she still loves him. Yet resisting the gorgeous lawman is impossible. Especially when she discovers she's pregnant with his child...again.
It Took a Rumor
Carter Ashby
Thanks to a flamboyant, small-town gossip blogger, Ivy Turner’s lily-white reputation has just been unceremoniously muddied. Rumor has it Ivy has succumbed to temptation and slept with one of the Deathridge brothers. Sources can’t confirm which of the four, sexy cowboys she’s taken up with, but everyone in town is weighing in. Ivy would gladly step forward and defend her good name, except that the rumor happens to be true. Perplexed that her little indiscretion has somehow made it into the public eye, Ivy sets out to find the rumor’s source. In the process, she becomes the unwitting keeper of all the Deathridge brothers’ rather formidable secrets. Now, not only does she have to keep taking hits to her reputation to protect the brothers, but all these secrets and lies are keeping her from exploring her burgeoning feelings for one of them. But if Jake, Cody, Dallas, and Boone think that Ivy’s patience is limitless, they’re in for a shock. Because when Ivy breaks, she’s taking everyone down with her.**
A Rumor of War
Philip Caputo
The classic Vietnam memoir, as relevant today as it was almost thirty years ago. In March of 1965, Marine Lieutenent Philip J. Caputo landed at Da Nang with the first ground combat unit deployed to Vietnam. Sixteen months later, having served on the line in one of modern history's ugliest wars, he returned home—physically whole but emotionally wasted, his youthful idealism forever gone. A Rumor of War is more than one soldier's story. Upon its publication in 1977, it shattered America's indifference to the fate of the men sent to fight in the jungles of Vietnam. In the years since then, it has become not only a basic text on the Vietnam War but also a renowned classic in the literature of wars throughout history and, as Caputo explains, of "the things men do in war and the things war does to men." "A singular and marvelous work." —The New York Times ...
Rumor
Part #2 of "Black Rebel Riders' MC" series by Maynard, Glenna
**Contains Violence, language and sexual situations Not for the faint of heart.**Haunted
by the past Grim's story continues in Rumor; book two of The Black
Rebel Riders' MC. Grim is trying to keep the one promise he made Red,
finding her daughter Sarah. Things are heating up between a club once
thought to be a friend and an old enemy. Grim has to decide where his
loyalties truly lie. Will Grim keep his promise and keep his patch? **
Sometimes, the lines that bond you are the ones that threaten to end
your very existence. Loyalties are tested and lines are crossed, leaving
a trail of despair on the highway to hell.'Rumor has it
that, one day the Grim Reaper is going to come for you.' Those are the
words that have reverberated through my head most of my life. You know
that saying about becoming a bird so you can fly away, I too want to be a
bird, and I want to fly far away from here... Sarah has lived a
secluded life of torment and despair. She longs for the day the Grim
reaper she has been raised to fear comes to end the hell she has
endured.
Rumor Has It
Cheris Hodges
Liza Palmer couldn't be happier when her best friend and sorority sister, Chante Britt, and her closest guy friend, Robert Montgomery, hit it off. And she's beyond thrilled when they announce their engagement. Robert is an up-and-comer running for the North Carolina senate. Chante is a partner at a prestigious law firm. They're a power couple made in heaven--until Liza discovers Robert in a compromising position--with another woman. . .Liza can't possibly continue to support Robert's campaign, much less let him marry Chante. But when she tries to reveal the truth, Robert pulls out every corrupt trick in the book--including turning Chante against her. Her only choice is to seek out his opponent, Jackson Franklin, and help him take Robert down. But to Liza's great surprise, Jackson won't play dirty--and Liza finds him irresistible. As sparks fly, personally and politically, Liza and Jackson may become a winning team in more ways than one. . .
Rumor Has It
Leela Lou Dahlin
Romance / Contemporary / Ebooks
Raina Gibson is an event organizer who’s planned a family of her own ever since her mother passed away. The idea was to be married by age twenty-six, and have two children by thirty. She’d had everything in place, but one thing kept getting in her way: her best friend Liam Prescott. She’s attracted to his sexy confidence and intrigued by his daring spontaneity. Rumor has it this committed bachelor is phenomenal between the sheets, and since she’s never known anything but ordinary she figures that has to be the draw. So she decides there’s only one thing to do: get him into her bed and out of her system then get herself back on track.
Liam’s a Lieutenant Fire Chief who’s never forgotten what it feels like to have the most important woman in his life walk away without looking back. But there’s still something about Raina that makes him want to keep her close and protect her. So when Raina propositions him he’s torn. They’re thrown together for the Annual Fire Ball and the more he has her the more he wants.
“Out of their systems” isn’t working out as planned. So they’ll have to decide whether to keep the fire between them burning or hose down these new behaviors and go back to what’s always worked for them.
Rumor Central
ReShonda Tate Billingsley
"These Miami divas are filled with sass, scandal and mouth dropping entertainment!" —Ni-Ni SimoneSpilling juicy secrets on-air is creating more drama than Maya Morgan ever imagined. . .The teen reality show "Miami Divas" made media sensations out of Miami's richest in-crowd—and Maya Morgan is one of them. Now Maya's been offered her very own show, and she'll do whatever it takes to step up the fame she's worked so hard for—and that includes spilling some secrets her friends wish were left buried. But as Maya gives up the goods for the sake of ratings, someone will do anything to shut her up. Between back-stabbing lies and hard truths, this gossip girl has only one chance to make things right. . .before it's too late."Sit up and pay attention—Maya Morgan will knock your socks off." —Earl Sewell, author of The Keysha Diaries
Ruined by Rumor
Alyssa Everett
Romance / Historical Fiction
After waiting five years for her fiancée to return from the war
and marry her, Roxana Langley has been jilted! She may have longed for excitement, but
this was not what she had in mind... Who could possibly throw over a woman as beautiful
and vivacious as Roxana? Certainly not Alex Winslow, the Earl of Ayersley, who has spent
years trying in vain to forget his unrequited love. When he learns she's been
abandoned by her cad of a fiancée, he finds himself offering a shoulder for
her to cry on. Comfort soon turns into a passionate kiss - and scandal when they are
caught in an embrace. Only one thing will save Roxana from certain ruination: marriage
to the earl. The match may save her reputation, but responsible, tongue-tied Ayersley is
a far cry from her dashing former fiancée. She's convinced Ayersley is
merely doing his duty...while he's sure Roxana is still in love with another man.
Are they trading one disaster for another?
Rumor (A Renegades Novella)
Skye Jordan
Romance / Contemporary Romance
A year ago, former Navy SEAL Josh Marx fell for his teammate's ex, and his strict moral code demanded he get as far away from her as possible. But when he finds out she's in trouble, that same code pushes him to change his Christmas plans and check in on Grace Ashby—uncovering feelings they both thought they'd buried....
