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Gabriel's Angel
Nora Roberts
Fiction / Suspense / Fantasy
Pregnant, alone, and on the run to protect her unborn child, Laura Malone finds herself stranded with Gabriel Bradley, with whom she forms a bond after he provides her with shelter and friendship through the storm. 500,000 first printing.
On the Run
Iris Johansen
Romance / Literature & Fiction / Suspense
For eight years, single mother Grace Archer has been living a picture-perfect life raising her daughter on a horse farm in the small town of Tallanville, Alabama. Watching Frankie grow into a talented and confident young girl has made Grace as happy as any mother could hope to be. Happy enough, even, to forget the past. But the past never quite goes away. Which is why a certain charismatic man also moved to Tallanville eight years ago to watch over her.
But when violence threatens to shatter Grace and Frankie's idyllic home, the waiting is over. The ghosts of the past have returned. And they're hungry for blood. Now Grace must resume an identity she thought she had cast off forever, and match wits with an opponent as deadly as he is cunning. The prize: an extraordinary secret that only she can unfold. The forfeit: losing the thing more precious to her than life itself.
On the Run
Charlotte Greene
Lesbian Fiction / Lesbian Romance
When Gwen picks up a pretty hitchhiker on the side of a lonely Texas highway, she has little reason to suspect that her entire life is about to change.Annie has just broken out of prison, and she needs more than a ride—she needs Gwen's help to recover the money she stole.With other more dangerous criminals trying to stop them and the police on their tail, Gwen and Annie will have to decide what's more important: the money or each other.
Ace on the Run
Tina Folsom
Motorcycle mechanic and biker Scott Thompson isn't the laid-back loner he makes everybody believe. Three years ago he was known as Ace, and belonged to an elite group of agents in a top secret CIA program. However, the preternatural ability that made him an invaluable asset to the government could now become his downfall, for he has to resist acting upon his premonitions, or risk exposing himself to the enemies responsible for the destruction of the Stargate program and the murder of his mentor. When his skill alerts him to a looming disaster bound to kill dozens of innocents, he is compelled to take action. To save her position from planned budget cuts, Phoebe Chadwick needs to prove to her editor that she is a brilliant journalist with a knack for sniffing out a juicy story. When the mysterious Scott prevents a tragic accident that could have killed her and many others, she tries to interview him. But the handsome stranger is a reluctant hero unwilling to answer her...
On the Run with His Bodyguard
Tara Taylor Quinn
Romance / Intense Emotional Fiction / Fiction
A husband-and-wife disguise... His only hope for survival. Only Sierra's Web can prove Joe Hamilton's innocence and keep him safe. But wrongly accused Joe never expected his hired protection to be a stunning redheaded spitfire—posing as his wife on a cross-country camper vacation! Burning even hotter than the electricity between Joe and bodyguard McKenna Meredith is the danger at every turn...unless Sierra's Web can exonerate Joe before his enemies find him. From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Sierra's Web series:Book 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret ChildBook 4: Her Best Friend's BabyBook 5: Cold Case SheriffBook 6: The Bounty Hunter's Baby SearchBook 7: On the Run with His BodyguardBook 8: Not Without...
On the Run
Traci Hunter Abramson
As one of the top investigative journalists in the nation, Elle Jameson has a knack for uncovering the truth. So when a promising lead points to corruption on a German military base, Elle anticipates a straightforward assignment. But then she stumbles upon a deadly conspiracy beyond anything she's faced before, and her scrutiny does not go unnoticed. She knows too much, and she can't be allowed to live. With no idea where to turn for help, she does the only thing she can: she runs.The guardians, an elite team of undercover agents, have one job: safeguard those under their protection. As a new guardian, Nolan has just received his first solo assignment to help a young woman who just survived an assassination attempt. Within minutes of making contact with the beautiful journalist, however, their location is discovered. Thus begins a game of cat and mouse spanning the globe as the two work to stay ahead of a determined assassin. Nolan fights to buy Elle time to complete her...
Refugees on the Run
Chris Brack
Over 1 Million Sold in the Series!When kids step into the Imagination Station they travel back in time and across the world with cousins Patrick and Beth. Each book is historically accurate, and readers will grow in their faith and knowledge of history as they race through each unforgettable story.In Refugees on the Run, the cousins meet Lena, a Jewish girl from Lithuania. Lena and her extended family, who are Jews from Poland, are desperate to escape Lithuania before the Nazis invade. But getting the proper travel documents is next to impossible.Their one hope is Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat working in Lithuania who must decide whether to help the Jews or follow orders from Japan. As tensions mount and the Nazis grow closer, will Patrick and Beth be able to help Lena's family escape in time?
On the Run
Valerie Hansen
History
Is she running from danger—or into it?When a desperate criminal pulls a gun on her in the ER, nurse Janie Kirkpatrick is in deep trouble—until undercover cop Brad Benton saves her life. Now Janie's a witness with a lethal enemy and on the run with a stranger. She has no choice but to trust Brad. But can he take down the criminals before a murderer parts them forever?USA TODAY Bestselling Author Valerie HansenFrom Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Emergency Responders
Interim · On the run from the Galactic FTL Police
Lentz, P. K.
WINNER, Cinescape Genre Literary Competition
The Interim, enforcing a monopoly on faster-than-light travel, stands between the human race and extinction, or so its Founders claim. The crew of the sub-light freighter Lady of Chaos wants nothing to do with it. But when two fugitives, one a scientist, the other a rogue agent of the Social Engineering Service, the Interim's death squad, come aboard, Lady becomes the most wanted ship in the galaxy. And that's even before the Interim learns the true identity of her captain. The hunt is on, and its outcome will leave the universe forever changed.
Interim is non-wartime, character driven space opera with plenty of action in the vein of Peter F. Hamilton, Charles Sheffield, Frederick Pohl, David Brin, and others.
Love on the Run
Katharine Kerr
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Nola O’Grady is sick and tired of psychic squid-images following her everywhere, waving their tentacles and generally making nuisances of themselves. She and her partner, Ari Nathan, have a dangerous job on their hands, hunting down two criminals who have escaped into another level of the multiverse, the San Francisco of Terra Six.
Terrorists have turned parts of that city into a deathtrap—religious fanatics, yes, but from what religion? Nola suspects that the Peacock Angel Chaos cult lies behind the bombings and mass murders. As she gathers evidence, she finds herself face-to-face with part of her own personal past that she’d prefer to bury forever.
And by the way, just who is it that keeps trying to kill her?
Deception On the Run
Wylder Stone
Former military turned private sector security specialist, Jackson Force doesn't know who he is without his dog tags, but he's trying to figure it out— in this thrilling, edge of your seat continuation of the On the Run series. Best of the best and born to be a solider— Jackson lived for the next mission and the thrill of serving justice as a member of an undocumented black ops unit. After being wounded in action and honorably discharged from the military, he finds himself struggling to adjust to mundane civilian life after experiencing the worst the world had to offer. Murder, cover-up and conspiracy make him feel at home when he's tasked with protecting an unwilling witness, who was in the wrong place at the wrong time.Jackson gets a brutal taste of his old life as the cryptic case unfolds and the deadly trail leads back to the nation's capital. But it doesn't end there. Something much bigger is at play and if they...
Duplicity
Part #7 of "On the Run" series by Sara Rosett
They're separated by almost a century. Yet, they'll both hunt the same stolen masterpiece . . .London, present day. Art recovery specialist Zoe Andrews really needs a break. And all that stands in the way of a well-deserved romantic getaway is an open-and-shut case tracking down a valuable painting's origin. But Zoe's vacation plans unravel when the priceless piece is lifted from the gallery, throwing her headlong into a media frenzy.England, 1923. Olive Belgrave prides herself on discreetly solving rich people's problems. But her latest assignment to catalogue a stately manor's artwork collection would be far easier if the staff weren't mysteriously hostile. And the job turns from irritating to dangerous when she interrupts a shadowy intruder attempting to make off with a rare canvas.As both women pursue the artwork, they'll each confront swindlers who hide behind every frame . . . Duplicity is...
Einstein on the Run
Andrew Robinson
Comics / Art / Graphic Novels
The first account of the role Britain played in Einstein's life—first by inspiring his teenage passion for physics, then by providing refuge from the NazisIn autumn 1933, Albert Einstein found himself living alone in an isolated holiday hut in rural England. There, he toiled peacefully at mathematics while occasionally stepping out for walks or to play his violin. But how had Einstein come to abandon his Berlin home and go "on the run"? In this lively account, Andrew Robinson tells the story of the world's greatest scientist and Britain for the first time, showing why Britain was the perfect refuge for Einstein from rumored assassination by Nazi agents. Young Einstein's passion for British physics, epitomized by Newton, had sparked his scientific development around 1900. British astronomers had confirmed his general theory of relativity, making him internationally famous in 1919. Welcomed by the British people, who helped him campaign against Nazi...
16 and On the Run
Opal Jones
Normal life has been turned upside-down for 12-year-old Chris Powell when he finds his house in ruins, and his family, gone forever. Unable to go to the police, he starts life anew, armed only with a pistol. During his journey, he grows unable to trust any person.Normal life has been turned upside-down for 12-year-old Chris Powell when he finds his house in ruins, and his family, gone forever. Unable to go to the police, he starts life anew, armed only with a pistol. During his journey, he grows unable to trust any person. His faith is put to the test when he stumbles across another victim. Together, they must learn to trust each other and track down the killer of their families. Will they pull through? Or will they end up like their parents? Each page is a heart gripping, edge-of-your-chair piece of work. Believe in the impossible and follow these two teens for adventure, tragedy, action, and an ending that will leave you on your knees begging for more.
Danger On the Run
Wylder Stone
Private security specialists and IT genius, James Force knows that to take down an invisible criminal, you have to stay two keystrokes ahead — in the high-tech, high-stakes continuation of the On the Run series. Brilliant hacker James has a different skill set than his Elite Force brothers. His weapon of choice is a keyboard, and the dark web is his territory. He's yet to meet a wall he can't get through, slipping in undetected and dismantling the world's worst crime syndicates from the inside out. When one of Elite Force's own ends up with a target on their back, James gets dragged down deeper into the dangerous cyber underworld. It's hard to know who to trust when an invisible threat is always watching and one step ahead. The deadly stalker's reach knows no bounds and will stop at nothing to throw the Elite Force off the trail. With each stealthy key stroke, they get one step closer to finding out who's...
Love on the Run
Suzie Tullett
With her ex and her kids away, a woman takes up running and meets a new man—but can they make it to the finish line? Ten years after their divorce, this is the first time Hannah's ex-husband has had the kids for more than a weekend. Her calendar is gloriously blank, ready to be filled with some self-care time. That is, until Hannah's BFFs push her to join them in a charity race for which she'll need to start training—after all, she's not doing anything else. And her mum nags her to have Aunt Dorothy over for a visit. So much for me-time . . . However, Hannah's not in tip-top shape, and running is a challenge to say the least. Maybe Gabe, the nice-looking personal trainer, can help with that? The more Hannah struggles, the more determined she becomes. But then Hannah is tripped up when she finds out Gabe has a shocking secret. Does this mean he will be out of the running for a place in her heart? "Fabulously fun." —By...
Witness on the Run
Susan Cliff
A deadly road. A desperate situation.A desire that can't be denied.On the run for the last year, Tala Walker must flee again when she witnesses a murder. She stows away with a sexy, gruff ice road trucker headed to the wilds of Alaska. Despite his own painful past, Cameron Hughes offers his protection. But as they navigate the ice and flee the killers, their passion threatens to burn brighter than the northern lights...
On the Run
Colin McLaren
Cole Goodwin spent years undercover, infiltrating the Mafia and putting the Australian Godfather behind bars for twenty years. As his team celebrate the 'guilty' verdict, the Mafia are rolling out a vendetta, aided by Cole's corrupt boss. The dodgy Inspector Mack has plans for a prosperous retirement in France, and wants Cole out of his life—fast—as well as collecting a million-dollar bonus along the way. With his life under threat, Cole blows the dust off his secret identities, kisses his pretty girlfriend goodbye, and jumps planes, trains, ferries and continents, finally arriving in dark, bleak, southern Italy and the heartland of his enemy—the N'Drangheta, who has sent its best hitman to end his run ...
On the Run
Glenn Gamble
Mystery & Thrillers / Short Stories
ONE YEAR LATER...Jim and Carla have relocated to Memphis, Tennessee--after having narrowly escaped death in Chicago-- they have reestablished their lives with Carla working for a mobile medical company and Jim working as a sales rep for a biotech firm. Everything is going well for Jim and Carla.Until...Frank's 11 year old daughter is brutally raped.ONE YEAR LATER...Jim and Carla have relocated to Memphis, Tennessee--after having narrowly escaped death in Chicago-- they have reestablished their lives with Carla working for a mobile medical company and Jim working as a sales rep for a biotech firm. Everything is going well for Jim and Carla.Until...Frank's 11 year old daughter is brutally raped.Jim feels compelled to come back to Chicago for the weekend to see Frank's daughter while supporting his friend and business partner during such a difficult time. Carla doesn't like the idea and insists that Jim stay in Memphis because of the potential dangers. She was right, but he booked a flight to Chicago anyway.From the moment Jim arrives in Chicago he encounters physical attacks from an old nemesis, and an unknown enemy simply for being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Now he's on the run for his life and must revert back to his old ways in order to make it out of Chicago alive.THIS IS THE THIRD INSTALLMENT OF THE JIM MONEY STORIES.Here are the other stories in chronological order:Bon Appétit EscapeOn the RunJamesBUSTED: a Prequel to the Jim Money StoriesABOUT THE AUTHOR:Former professional poker player Glenn Gamble is an author from Chicago, IL who doesn't have one of those inspiring stories where he goes to the state penitentiary to discover his gift for writing amazing stories. Instead, he worked on his craft during long romantic dates at Starbucks and Panera Bread with his laptop and a story. His inspiration came from friends who encouraged him to pursue his dreams to become a writer. Without a prison sentence, Gamble has managed to pen A Thousand Chances, Bon Appetit, Escape, On the Run, James, and Busted; and is currently writing future installments of both the Jim Money and Darius Blaylock Poker Series.In his spare time, Gamble likes to watch Chicago Bulls games, drop twitter bombs from the sky, slam facebook with status updates, and bet on low-stakes rat and roach races taking place in various public housing project apartments across the United States.
Reunion on the Run
Amity Steffen
Nobody believes she's innocent...Except her child's secret fatherFramed for her new husband's murder and on the run from both the killer and the police, Claire Mitchell needs help. But her ex-fiancé is the last person she expects to rescue her. Alex Vasquez just found out he's the father of Claire's daughter, and he knows they will have to face their rocky past...if they can survive long enough to clear her name.
Tigers on the Run
Sean Kennedy
Sequel to TigerlandYoung Australian Micah Johnson is the first AFL player to be out at the beginning of his career. Retired professional football player Declan Tyler mentors Micah, but he finds it difficult, as Micah is prone to making poor life choices that land him in trouble. Nothing Dec can't handle. He's been there, done that, more times than he'd like to admit. Being Simon Murray's partner all these years has Dec quite experienced in long-suffering and mishaps.As usual, Simon thinks everything is going along just fine until his assistant, Coby, tells him a secret involving an old nemesis. Simon and Dec's problems mash together, and to solve them, they must undertake a thousand-kilometer round trip in which issues will have to be sorted out, apologies are finally given, and a runaway kid is retrieved and returned to his worried parents.
Love on the Run
Lorana Hoopes
A woman on the run, a man willing to help, a cabin by the lake... Ginny Darling has finally gotten the courage to leave her abusive boyfriend. She is overjoyed when she lands in Fire Beach and meets strangers willing to give her a fresh start, but when her ex returns to the scene, will her future become her past again? Graham Graves is not a bodyguard, but when his new employee needs a place to hide out, he offers her protection at his family's cabin. Will their attraction bloom while in lockdown? Fans of Margaret Daly, Susan May Warren, Christy Barritt, and Alana Terry will love this romantic suspense story from best selling author Lorana Hoopes. If you've been to Fire Beach before, you'll love getting to see some of your old friends, and if this is your first visit, there are more books for you to enjoy. Grab your copy today!
Man on the Run
Charles Salzberg
Master burglar Francis Hoyt is on the run. After walking away from his arraignment in a Connecticut courtroom, he's now a fugitive who has to figure out what he's going to do with the rest of his life. And so, he heads west, to Los Angeles, where he meets Dakota, a young true crime podcaster who happens to be doing a series on Hoyt. At the same time, he's approached by a mysterious attorney who makes Hoyt an offer he can't refuse: break into a "mob bank," and liberate the contents. Praise for MAN ON THE RUN: "One part heist movie, one part psychological thriller, three parts great character and blend. Salzberg's superb Man on the Run will keep your head spinning from the first page to the last." —Reed Farrel Coleman "Smart, sly and compelling, with a fascinating main character—the very definition of intelligent suspense." —Lee Child "Man on the Run grips you from the opening page and doesn't let go. The plot will...
Mail Order Bride On the Run (#6, Brides of Montana Western Romance) (A Historical Romance Book)
Leah Laurens
It's hard keeping secrets from your husband... but not impossible.Betty Bramble's life is a mess.It has been since the day her first husband died.Now she's remarried to a man she used to adore.But she's not so sure she loves him anymore.It's been seven years, and he acts as though she doesn't exist.It's hard being a preacher's wife. People expect her to be perfect, including her husband.Isaac thinks he knows her, but she's been keeping a secret from him.Now that secret has come back to haunt her.The only man who can destroy her life has finally found her.She'll do whatever it takes to protect her family.Including her unborn child.But that's another secret she hasn't told her husband.She's not sure she should.Does Isaac want to save their marriage?Or is Betty all alone...
Daughter on the Run
Part #2 of "Sons of Gulielmus" series by Holley Trent
Julia Tate is straight out of a cult and into the fire. Her brothers rescued her to give her a chance at a normal life, but there's really no such thing for the child of a powerful fallen angel. Not only is she likely to have lieutenants from her old compound seeking to put her back in her place, but her father's enemies would like to put a target on her, too. The safest place for her to hide is on the property of a reclusive former baseball player who wants to be left alone and be forgotten. Calvin Wolff has his own reasons for retreating to the woods. The alpha werewolf is losing his grip on humanity because he refuses to take a mate. Unexpectedly, the beautiful, mysterious woman who appears on his doorstep seems to be a wish come true for his inner beast, but there's something off about her and her story. But it doesn't matter, anyway. Calvin refuses to subject anyone to the chaos that comes with being a wolf shifter's mate, no matter how badly...
On the Run
Christopher Padgett
Horror / Short Stories / Fantasy
A moment of unthinkable rage sends Byrd Campbell "On the Run". A life of crime lures him further from his home. It is only then he realizes what he must do. The book's second story, "Habitat for Inhumanity", is a snapshot of one man's life. Within 24 minutes, he encounters hunger, depravity, filth, and even a victim of human trafficking.A moment of unthinkable rage sends Byrd Campbell "On the Run". A life of crime lures him further from his home. It is only then he realizes what he must do. The book's second story, "Habitat for Inhumanity", is a snapshot of one man's life. Within 24 minutes, he encounters hunger, depravity, filth, and even a victim of human trafficking.An exceptional pair of short stories! In his debut release, Christopher Padgett exposes the grittier side of life. Death, betrayal, and loneliness fill these dark stories. You will be begging for more!
Witness on the Run
Cassie Miles
Answers are hidden in her past,But can she unravel the clues before she's killed?Amid the revelry of a New Orleans parade, WITSEC's Alyssa Bailey is nearly abducted before investigator Rafe Fournier comes to her defense. Although she's unsure who she can trust, Alyssa turns to Rafe to help her investigate. Racing around the Quarter to escape whoever has discovered her whereabouts, they soon learn what truths hide in the past. And they're more dangerous than anything Alyssa could have ever imagined...USA TODAY Bestselling Author
On The Run - The Elite Part Nine
KB Winters
Melissa O'Keefe is done living under the tyrannical rule of her husband, real estate billionaire Henry O'Keefe. She is prepared to take their young son and build a new life. But when Henry conspires to have her killed—she finds herself caught in a dangerous game of cat and mouse, with her survival—and her son's—at stake.
What she needs is a hero...
Chase Hart is an ex-Navy SEAL who runs high end security detail and covert Government operations with the CIA. When his brother, divorce attorney Matt, calls with a special request, he takes the job—no questions asked.
What he didn't count on was falling in love with the woman he's supposed to be protecting.
With lives on the line and hearts tangling together, there's only one thing to do...Run!
18 From Breckenridge: Love On The Run (18 From Breckenrdige)
J. P. Castle
By 2085, man has laid waste to its most precious commodity—earth, pushing the planet to the point of no return. The United States has tapped its reserve grain supply, a six-month store remains before the ultimate plight—starvation. Backed into a corner, the government implements a dark plan to save the human race.
Until now, privileged Junior Bastian Ballentine, and other Science Club members have led a relatively sheltered life in the mountains of Breckenridge, Colorado, far away from the mayhem. Trouble ensues at a rapid pace after the group’s town is besieged by the military. Making matters worse, several of the teens inadvertently witness a murder, forcing the group to go on the run.
Realizing the consequences of a leak and needing to satiate an old vendetta against Bastian’s father, a vicious Army General begins a relentless, cold-hearted pursuit. He’ll stop at nothing to destroy Bastian and his friends, burning them alive if he has to. Bastian struggles to keep himself and the group one step ahead of certain death.
With the nation falling apart, Bastian must travel across the country with his high-strung girlfriend, Rani Davenport, new love interest Troian Sinclair, and others, seeking answers to an impossible situation with no guiltless solution.
During the journey, Bastian ponders, even acts on feelings for Troian, whose name he didn’t even know until this crisis manifested. Animosity and turmoil develop as Rani discovers popularity contests, and ice-skating crowns are irrelevant in this changing, unpredictable world.
Tension mounts at a horrifying pace as the Breckenridge 18 are forced to grow up fast. Fierce romantic entanglements, hardships, and loss complicate their lives further in a world decimated by overpopulation and climate change.
Can the excitement of love survive with the constant threat of death looming?
Why does Bastian’s sister, Bryce, continuously push Caleb away when she obviously has feelings for him?
Will Ledger ever find love again after the loss he suffers?
Could safety really exist deep in the wilds of northern Montana? Or is safety just an imaginary word we use to trick our minds into thinking everything’s okay?
This young adult dystopian series is cleverly balanced with fast-paced action, romance, and adventure while considering present-day global and environmental issues plaguing the world.
Earl on the Run
Jane Ashford
Romance / Historical Fiction
Fans of Mary Balogh, Ella Quinn, and Bridgerton will fall in love with the charismatic characters and glittering detail of Jane Ashford's bestselling Regency romances:A reluctant earl flees from his new roleA willful lady yearns to escape her family's strict rulesThey may find refuge in each otherThe missing Earl of Ferrington doesn't want to be found...At the end of the London season, Harriet Finch reluctantly returns to her wealthy grandfather's country house. His rigid opinions for how she should live and whom she should marry sparks Harriet's rebelliousness. Yearning to reclaim her freedom, Harriet goes for a long walk and a handsome rogue from the nearby Travelers camp catches her eye.Little does she know, the rugged Traveler she's flirting with is the missing Earl of Ferrington in disguise. Will this intriguing man, who goes by "Jack" tell Harriet the truth about who he is for the sake their...
Girl on the Run
Carolyn Arnold
College student Courtney Middleton disappeared fifteen years ago. Everyone presumed she was dead…
Detective Madison Knight shows up at the local train station in the aftermath of a fatal shooting, and finds two women killed on scene. One was expecting her first child. The other was a wife and mother of two children and has Madison seeing a ghost from her past. She’s convinced the woman is her missing college friend, but why would she change her identity? And where has she been all this time?
There’s no lead on the gunman, but eyewitnesses tell of a mysterious young woman who may have triggered him. There’s no sign of her either—or another man who is said to watch over her all the time.
As the investigation continues, a drug-trafficking ring is exposed with connections to the Russian Mafia. The girl is one of their runners, and the man shadowing her is one of their handlers. When he’s found murdered in his apartment, shot with bullets of the same caliber used in the train station shooting, Madison knows the Russians will retaliate. She also realizes the women weren’t killed in some random incident.
As Madison works to figure out that piece of the puzzle, she’ll need to stay one step ahead of the mob to beat them to the elusive gunman and the girl. But when saving them puts her life and that of a loved one in danger, Madison finds out too late that the cost for justice comes at too high a price.
Girl on the Run
Abigail Johnson
Young Adult
A fast-paced original paperback thriller about a girl who discovers that her mother might not be who she says she is . . . and now someone is hunting them both.Katelyn wants the best for her widowed mom. Surprising her with an online dating profile seems like a good idea.It isn't. Katelyn's mom hasn't just been acting overprotective all these years—she's been hiding something. And now that anyone can find them online , Katelyn is in a desperate race against time to uncover the secrets of the past—not only her mom's, but also her own.As Katelyn's world unravels , she begins to trust the guy who brought this nightmare to her door and to doubt the one person she never thought she would. Because her mom has been hiding for a reason: she's been waiting.
Colton on the Run
Anna J. Stewart
Romance / Suspense / Paranormal
Where is Skye Colton?One woman's disappearance rocks Roaring SpringsWhen he finds a half-dead woman stranded in his barn, rancher Leo Slattery feels his blood run cold. Though she can't remember who she is, she insists someone is trying to kill her. With his strong protective streak, Leo brings her into the fold and helps her heal. As they begin to solve the mystery of Jane Doe's identity, a would-be killer works to eliminate her—forever.
Baseball Joe, Home Run King; or, The Greatest Pitcher and Batter on Record
Lester Chadwick
Children's Books / Sports
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
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Running From the Law
Part #3 of "Brides on the Run" series by Albright, Jami
One night of passion. Two second chances. Three little texts . . .
Former child star Charlie Klein is in a world of trouble. She’s broke, jobless, and no longer famous—except with the IRS. She’s ready to run, so an emergency call from Texas is all the excuse she needs to get out of Hollywood. But she doesn’t expect to crash into the sheriff of her hometown, the boy she loved and lost. One look at Hank Odom confirms what her heart has always known . . . She never stopped loving him.
Unlike the men in his family, Hank’s a do-the-right-thing kind of guy. When his cheating, soon-to-be ex-wife texts him wanting a second chance – or a twentieth chance – he’s determined to honor his vows. One problem? His traitorous heart has never forgotten the woman who just blew back into town.
One night of passion. Two second chances. Three little texts. And nine months of OMG!
Woman on the Run (new version)
Lisa Marie Rice
Romance / Suspense
Julia Devaux loves big cities. She’s partial to chic cafes and old movies and charming men. So she’s not ready to be relocated by the Witness Protection Program to a small isolated town in the middle of nowhere. But it’s either that or be whacked by the mafia don she witnessed murdering one of his minions. Simpson, Idaho doesn’t have chic cafes or cult movie theaters or even sidewalks. And it definitely doesn’t have charming men.It does have Sam Cooper, former Navy SEAL, now horse breeder, who makes her feel safe and excited at the same time. True, he doesn’t have any charming conversation in him. But conversation isn’t what Cooper does best.The gorgeous new second grade schoolteacher who just showed up one day in Simpson is a miracle in Cooper’s eyes. Beautiful and smart and kind, she has the town of Simpson wrapped around her little finger. His heart, too, though he doesn’t have the words to tell her that. But when killers come for her, Cooper doesn’t need words to show what he feels. He’s willing to lay down his life for her.This book was originally published by Ellora's Cave and is a lightly re-edited version.“Lisa Marie Rice is an autobuy author for me. She never disappoints! Her books are comfort reads that I re-read time and time again. Hands down she is one of my favorite authors.” (NYT bestselling author Maya Banks )“The right blend of romance and pulse-pounding thrills makes this a riveting story. Rice creates strong characters that develop and grow. ..Sensual sex scenes, action, suspense and some unpredictable twists keep the pages turning.” (Romantic Times )“Edgy, sexy, endlessly exciting, Lisa Marie Rice never disappoints! . . . Give me a dangerous, seductive Lice Marie Rice hero any day . . . or night.” (Shannon McKenna, New York Times Bestselling author )
Vengeance On the Run
Wylder Stone
Former government agent Owen Force discovers that dead men do tell tales in the next bone-chilling installment of the On the Run series. Tired of fighting crime with limits, Owen trades his government credentials for a pivotal role at Elite Force, working with his brothers in the private sector to serve justice under the radar and above the law. He assumes the worst is behind him, but the real threats have just begun. The Perez family crime syndicate might have taken a major hit, but legacies aren't so easily eradicated. Cesar Perez's secrets didn't stay buried with him and someone is picking up right where he left off. The only person with the knowledge and access to carry out the cartel boss's evil bidding is a former agent that Owen trained himself. A man he trusted, until he betrayed the organization and went rogue. Everything is jeopardized as lives hang in the balance between ally and enemy....
Witness On the Run
Wylder Stone
Undercover government agent Owen Force scrambles to take down a notorious criminal— in the gripping debut novel in the fast paced, high-stakes, On the Run series. Bodies are piling up, as deadly cartel boss Cesar Perez keeps slipping through the corrupt cracks of justice. The only way to catch him, is to throw out all the rules and beat him at his own game. Things get bloody... and complicated when an unsuspecting witness is in the wrong place at the right time. A single testimony that will finally topple over the nefarious kingdom that years of evidence couldn't touch. With case closing information and a target on their backs, Agent Force must use unconventional methods to keep them alive and put Perez away for good. In the pull of a trigger, things go from pawn in a dangerous game... to witness on the run.
Rescue on the Run
Jaycee Bullard
Stranded in a storm—with kidnappers in pursuit. After stumbling onto a bank robbery, Sheriff Cal Stanek and paramedic Abby Marshall are taken captive. But their biggest concern is the third hostage—a pregnant teller in labor. Escape is essential, especially when they learn the robbery's a cover for a kidnapping...and only they can save the newborn. But the only thing more deadly than a criminal inside is the winter storm raging outside...From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Exposed On the Run
Wylder Stone
Undercover government agent Owen Force continues the manhunt in the next action-packed installment of the On the Run series. Everything isn't always as it seems, and notorious cartel boss Cesar Perez didn't earn his lethal reputation by being easily fooled. He takes the team on a wild chase, attempting to draw out the one person who could put him away for life. When the star witness is no longer a secret, and her true identity is revealed, oaths are broken and treacherous alliances are formed behind enemy lines. Each time they close in, Agent Force realizes that the cartel boss's tangled web goes beyond borders, always leaving them one step behind. Even if they manage to lock him up and throw away the key, the world will never be safe from Cesar Perez's murderous reach. In the blink of an eye, things turn deadly... when they are exposed on the run.
Colton On The Run (The Coltons 0f Roaring Springs Book 9)
Part #9 of "The Coltons 0f Roaring Springs" series by Anna J. Stewart
Romance / Suspense / Paranormal
Where Is Skye Colton? One Woman's Disappearance Rocks Roaring Springs.When he finds a half-dead woman stranded in his barn, rancher Leo Slattery feels his blood run cold. Though she can’t remember who she is, she insists someone is trying to kill her. With his strong protective streak, Leo brings her into the fold and helps her heal. As they begin to solve the mystery of Jane Doe’s identity, a would-be killer works to eliminate her–forever.
The Highlander On The Run (Iron 0f The Highlands Series Book 1)
Part #1 of "Iron 0f The Highlands Series" series by Emilia Ferguson
Romance / Historical Romance
A Hairdresser With Access To Secrets, A Freedom Fighter With A Flair, And An Observant Baron With A Calculating Mind…Adelberta McMurrie, known by her friends as Addie, is an intelligent lass working for the master of her father, Lord Baliol, whom the King of England has chosen to place on the empty Scottish throne. Thrust into the employ of the King of England, Addie finds herself in the midst of danger and uncertainty. Many of the nobles abhor Lord Baliol and despise him as future king over Scotland. Addie, however, supports him wholeheartedly, until she meets Alexander Raeburne.The intelligent Highlander finds herself in a precarious position when Addie discovers she may be with child by Alexander out of wedlock. Hoping to reverse her mortal sin and assuage her guilt, Addie chooses to return to the castle, regardless of the danger to herself, in order to aid Alexander in bringing freedom to Scotland from the control of the King of England.A Determined Baron-Turned-Freedom FighterAlexander Raeburne has come to Berwick Castle to free Scotland from the English King Edward I, and removing Lord Baliol from power, by whatever means necessary. While on a spy mission, scouting out the castle, Alexander has a chance encounter with Addie, one that will forever change his life. After that, he cannot get her out of his mind, or his heart. Especially when he finds that she is possibly in danger.When Alexander can no longer contain his love for Addie, he rescues her from the castle, only to have her return when she believes she would be nothing but a hindrance to him in his cause. However, the courageous Baron will stop at nothing to get her back, especially when he discovers she could be the object of a village spectacle. Determined to stay with her, and still fulfill his mission of killing the King, Alexander formulates and tries to execute, plan after plan, only to have something stand in the way of his success every time.Love At LastLove finally wins for Addie and Alexander when Addie must flee one last time from Berwick Castle, or risk both her own life and the life of the bairn she carries. A chance encounter on a forested path gives Alexander a place for them both to find sanctuary, and allow them to be wed before her pregnancy becomes known. For an outlaw determined to see the King removed and a hairdresser in royal employ, life, and love, will not be easily won – with danger around every corner.Will Addie be able to choose between her love for Alexander and atoning for her sin – or will she have to beg for mercy from uncaring relatives?
Bride on the Run--A Clean Romance
Anna J. Stewart
Romance / Suspense / Paranormal
Finding true love...In the unlikeliest places!Sienna Fairchild never imagined she'd be a runaway bride. Or that she'd stow away on a worn-down boat belonging to handsome tour operator Monty Bettencourt. Monty's used to navigating rough seas, but Sienna might overturn his whole life, and avoiding drama is tough in such close quarters! If Sienna's sure she doesn't know what she wants, then why does running away feel so much like coming home?USA TODAY Bestselling AuthorButterfly Harbor StoriesBook 1: The Bad Boy of Butterfly HarborBook 2: Recipe for RedemptionBook 3: A Dad for CharlieBook 4: Always the HeroBook 5: Holiday KissesBook 6: Safe in His ArmsBook 7: The Firefighter's Thanksgiving WishBook 8: A Match Made PerfectBook 9: Bride on the Run
Angel Down
Part #1 of "Heart on the Run" series by Lois Greiman
A thrilling, sensual novel of romantic suspense from USA Today bestselling author, Lois Greiman.Gabriel Durrand's wingman, ex Army Ranger Linus Shepherd, has failed to return from a covert mission in the sweltering jungles of Colombia. Gabe is determined to make certain no man is left behind. Not on his watch. Recouping from an injury himself, he knows he can't bring Shep home alone and seeks an interpreter.When an unknown named Eddy Edwards is recommended for the assignment, Gabe hopes to meet him at Edwards' neighborhood bar. Hours later, thinking this Eddy is a no-show, Gabe flirts with a girl-next-door beauty. Sparks fly, but during the ensuing romantic interlude, he realizes she's heavily armed, deadly dangerous, and probably an enemy operative. Jennifer 'Eddy' Edwards has been on desk duty at the CIA for far too long and is ready to get her hands dirty, but when she meets sexy Gabriel Durrand at her local hangout, wires get crossed, hormones sizzle,...
On the Run
Gordon R. Dickson
Science Fiction & Fantasy
One day Kil Bruner was a solid Class A engineer in a society of World Police and citizen Files, jet-set migrants and status-ranking Stability keys. But the Police ordered Kil to forget about his missing wife Ellen - and that was a mistake. Because Kil would move Heaven and Earth to find the woman he loved. Even when the search leads to slums filled with blade-wielding thugs and criminal Ace Kings . . . to secret societies and vast, interlocked, warring conspiracies - each out to rule the Earth or destroy it. Even when the search costs Kil his freedom, his sanity, the core of his soul - and reality itself . . . Because to find Ellen, Kil will have to move Heaven and Earth. Literally.
Life on the Run
Stan Eldon
This is the story of one athlete of the 20th century and a record of the changing world of athletics during that period. It has been written because of the vast changes in sport, and athletics in particular, over a period of fifty or more years. There have been many changes but very few have brought about higher standards. Stanley Edward Eldon was born in the Royal Borough of Windsor on 1st May 1936. He grew up in Windsor during the Second World War, and during his time at Windsor County Boys' School he started his athletics career, running 880 yards and cross-country races. On leaving school he joined the Berkshire Constabulary as one of its first police cadets before his National Service call-up where he served in the Royal Military Police and became Army 3 mile champion. As a young runner from the age of sixteen years, he was ranked in the first three in the country at the one mile, and progressed by the time he was twenty years old to two World Best Performances for a...
On the Run
Tristan Bancks
Ben has always wanted to be a cop, so he's intrigued when police officers show up at the door, asking for his parents. Then his parents arrive after the police leave and rush him and his sister into the car, insisting they are going on a vacation. Ben's a little skeptical—his family doesn't go on vacations. After they lose the police in a high-speed car chase and end up in a remote cabin deep in the woods, Ben discovers his parents' secret: millions of dollars were deposited into their bank account by accident, and they took the money and ran off. Ben isn't sure what to think. Are his parents criminals? And because he ran off with them, is he a criminal, too?
On the Run (Mankind on the Run)
Gordon R. Dickson
Science Fiction & Fantasy
One day Kil Bruner was a solid Class A engineer in a society of Police and citizen Files, jet-set migrants and status-ranking Stability Keys. But the Police ordered Kil to forget about his missing wife Ellen--and that was a mistake. Because Kil would move Heaven and Earth to find the woman he loved.
Girl on the Run
Rhoda Baxter
Outrunning her past was never going to be easy … A job in a patent law firm is a far cry from the glamorous existence of a popstar’s girlfriend. But it’s just what Jane Porter needs to distance herself from her cheating ex, Ashby, and the press furore that surrounds the wreckage of her love life. In a new city with a new look Jane sets about rebuilding her confidence, and after Ashby’s betrayal, she resolves that this will be something she does alone. That is until she meets patent lawyer, Marshall Winfield. Sweet, clever and dealing with the aftermath of his own romantic disaster, Marsh could be the perfect cure for Jane’s broken heart. But with the paparazzi still hot on Jane’s heels and an office troublemaker hell-bent on making things difficult, do Jane and Marsh stand any chance of finding happiness together? Previously published in the US as Patently in Love. Updated and published by Choc Lit in May 2014.
The Home Run Kid Races On
Matt Christopher
Home run slugger Sylvester Coddmyer the Third has an amazing secret. For three seasons, he's been coached by men who look exactly like baseball legends: Babe Ruth, Eddie Cicotte, and Mickey Mantle. Are these men just impersonating famous ballplayers, as his friend Duane insists? Or are they from the "beyond," as Snooky Malone believes? The mystery deepens in this fourth title of the exciting Home Run Kid series when yet another character from baseball's past appears to coach Syl. But is Syl the only one getting pointers? And will Snooky ever get to the bottom of this mystery?
On the Run with Love
J. M. Benjamin
Freddie Holmes could've written the book on how to be a player. With his good looks, gift of gab, his Jersey swag, and his ability to put it down in the bedroom, his only source of income is the women he manipulates. After meeting Simone, however, he is ready to hang up his womanizing gloves, or so he says.Slug is a stick-up kid/hustler from the Dirty South. After losing his drug connect, he uses his trip to New Jersey for a funeral as an opportunity to link up with his cousin Freddie, in hopes of finding a new supplier. Freddie wants to show his cousin a good time, Jersey style, while he's visiting, only he chooses the wrong place and the wrong time to do so. At the end of the night, two people are left in their own blood. One is the younger brother of a known drug dealer; the other is a cop.Freddie is forced to make some quick decisions. To evade his situation, he takes his cousin up on his offer, relocates to North Carolina, and changes his profession, but not without...