A born protector, Asher signs up for jobs even the most trained men won't take ... But finding a set of female autistic twins in mainland China—after someone has gone to a great deal of effort to make sure they are never found—isn't easy. Finding those responsible behind the actual kidnapping is even harder ... Mickie, hired to look after the twins for the last six months, is still recovering from the trauma of being beaten and drugged, waking to find her adult charges gone. Beside herself already, then seeing Asher, her ex from ten years ago, is another sock to her gut. And to her heart. ... She's not the same person she was back then and, being with him again, shows her just how much she'd screwed up her relationship with him. Yet betrayal, deceit and bodies litter their pathway as they struggle to save the missing women before the kidnapper's assassins get close enough to take them out instead ...

Training in underwater recovery techniques, Bronson didn't expect to recover a body, particularly one with a knife embedded into a diver's back. Down in Mexico, often anything goes, but he's been on many dives in his life and has been through a lot of this country, yet at no time had he seen this scenario. Her missing brother being found sends Robin deep into grief and guilt. Her brother had been much older, living a risky lifestyle on the fringe of society in a small coastal Mexican town. She'd arrived six months earlier in an attempt to help him get his life together. Finding out what happened is paramount. Yet, as the twisted tale unravels, the betrayals and secrets finally come to light. Bronson and Robin must protect themselves, before the wrong person finds out exactly what they've discovered.

Footprints in the Ferns: Lovely Lethal Gardens, Book 6

SEALs of Honor: Troy When a friend of Tesla's sends out an SOS on the lowdown on an oil rig in trouble, Troy has a good idea what he's getting into. As far as he is concerned, the maximum danger, the potential for betrayal, and the chances of not coming home sounded like the right kind of job for him. After all, he lived alone. So going into these situations with no family to worry about him made him the ideal candidate—until he meets someone at the oil rig who suddenly makes him see his future in a different life. Berkley knew something dangerous was going on. No way this oil rig hadn't been sabotaged. She'd requested to remain with the skeleton crew until her help arrived. And was surprised at the size of the team that showed up to assist her. Who knew it would take all of them to get to the bottom of this mess and to keep them alive, as human nature and Mother Nature combined to take them all out. ...

It's one thing to find out you're a vampire princess. It's a whole other thing to actually rule. Newly married Jessica Packwood is having a hard enough time feeling regal with her husband, Lucius, at her side. But when evidence in the murder of a powerful elder points to Lucius, sending him into solitary confinement, Jessica is suddenly on her own. Determined to clear her husband's name, Jessica launches into a full-scale investigation, but hallucinations and nightmares of betrayal keep getting in her way. Jessica knows that with no blood to drink, Lucius's time is running out. Can she figure out who the real killer is —and whom she can trust— before it's too late?

Jager Hannover, a former SEAL, has recovered from the damage done when his squad's truck drove over an antitank landmine more than two years ago. Six other team-mates were also badly injured, the seventh—Mouse—dead, in what their team leader Badger Horley realized later had to be a trap. On the hunt for answers about Mouse's history and the one who set up the trap, Jager ends up in Vail, Colorado. He followed Mouse's best friend here only to discover he's already disappeared, leaving a trail of death in his wake. Getting himself to this particular place wasn't easy as it's also where his parents died in a tragic accident. While on a cross-country road trip, their motorhome went off a corner of the mountain and plunged them to their deaths. Considering the information he's found thus far, he fears this was no accident. Allison Monroe is a police officer in Vail, Colorado. Her husband, who was also a cop, died a couple years ago in a skiing accident....

Corbin is tracking a cabinet minister's pregnant daughter, who'd been snatched off the streets several days ago. The incident followed several other missing women's cases, except those women already had given birth, and their children were also kidnapped at the same time. Then the body of one of the mothers is found ... Nellie would do anything to save her unborn child, but finding herself a prisoner was never something she expected to happen. When one of her guards grills her over an image of someone asking questions about her, she realizes she isn't as alone as she'd assumed. Now if only a rescue could be mounted before any others die ... A rescue is one thing, but getting to the bottom of this nightmare becomes even more urgent, as the kidnapper refuses to give up on Nellie's unborn child and the big payoff if he succeeds ...

Riches to rags. ... Some things stay buried. ... Some things don't, ... and it's chaos once again! Spending time with Mack is always fun, but, when Doreen overhears a conversation that sounds like a murder confession, he disagrees, ... until a body shows up. Then he's suddenly a whole lot more interested. The deceased young man had planned to attend the local college and had hoped to rekindle a relationship with an ex-girlfriend. Corporal Mack Moreau knows he can keep Doreen out of this current case, but, when the young man's grandmother calls and says it could be related to the unexplained disappearance of the young man's parents, ... then all bets are off. Doreen and her entourage are smack in the middle again. When the case suddenly ties to her neighbor, Richard, it comes home in a big way.

Ice wanted only one thing in her life, and that was Levi—and maybe someone who was a blend of both of them. When he asked her to marry him, she was thrilled, but now she's struggling to pin down a wedding date for fear he'd been caught up in the moment and didn't really want to go through with it. When the compound is attacked, and they are forced to go on the offense, she realizes what's truly important. Levi is infuriated that Ice refuses to set a wedding date. He's always loved her, and there will never be anyone else for him. This fact is reinforced as they come under attack by a military group trying to overthrow a government that he aided. As the bullets fly and the body count mounts, who says you can't have your cake and your icing too! Ice wanted only one thing in her life, and that was Levi—and maybe someone who was a blend of both of them. When he asked her to marry him, she was thrilled, but now she's struggling to pin down a wedding...

Because I Was a Girl is an inspiring collection of true stories by women and girls about the obstacles, challenges, and opportunities they've faced…because of their gender. Edited by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz, the book is the perfect gift for girls of all ages. The collection includes writings from an impressive array of girls and women who are trailblazers in their fields, including bestselling authors Victoria Aveyard, Libba Bray, and Margaret Stohl; industry pioneers like Dolores Huerta, Trish McEvoy, and Holly Knight; renowned chef Katie Button; aerospace and mechanical engineer Emily Calandrelli; and many more. Because I Was a Girl features powerful stories from: Elizabeth Acevedo Katrina Adams Victoria Aveyard Bonnie Bartlett Brenda Bowen Libba Bray Katie Button Emily Calandrelli Babette Davis Williabell Jones Davis Melissa de la Cruz Abby Falik Jena Friedman Joan Hanawi Jane Hawley Tina Hay Jody Houser Dolores Huerta Zareen Jaffery Anjanette Johnston Mattie Johnston Holly Knight Jill Lorie Zoey Luna Trish McEvoy Loretta Miranda Gloria Molina Susan Morrison Anna Ponder Margaret Semrud-Clikeman Rebecca Soffer Cheri Steinkellner Margaret Stohl Noor Tagouri Tillie Walden Quvenzhane Wallis Francesca Zambello Lenore Zion

Garret's Gambit book 4 in Bullard's Battle Stronger than he had any right to be after the plane explosion and still angry about it all, Garret's seriously unimpressed to fly to London to speak with an ex-fiancée who'd screwed him over with his own brother. But she had information on his missing brother, who was a link to the plane crash that sent Garret into the ocean. Yet Astra, not Amy, waits in London for Garret, to explain the little she knows, hoping he'll let go of some of his resentment and help her look for her sister, Amy—who disappears just before Garret's arrival. Some coincidence there. Then her sister hasn't faced the music for any of her actions in a long time. Today is no different. Too bad Amy and Garret hadn't broken up much earlier. It might have given Astra a chance with the man she has loved since forever. Still, if finding Astra's sister leads Garret to finding his brother, who might be able to give them answers...

It's taken some time, but Detective Kate Morgan's various relationships are gelling at work—and even at home. Until Simon starts screaming in the middle of the night. Worried and not sure she's up for this, Kate distances herself from him. When a tortured female body shows up, Simon's visions are of no help, until he describes one specific injury, ... the same injury on Kate's latest case. A case getting weirder as more is uncovered. A similar tortured death happened more than a decade ago, where the killer was caught and served time. As a suspect he looks good for this current case because he's now out and back in society. Except he has a solid alibi ... This isn't the only victim though, and, as the Vancouver PD Homicide Unit digs deeper, Kate's team finds several more cases—all with connections to the same suspect. But Kate's still not convinced. Too much more is going on, and she's determined to get to the bottom of this, before someone...

From #1 bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz comes the heart-pounding follow-up to The Queen's Assassin, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Holly Black.Lilac's birthright makes her the Queen of Renovia, and a forced marriage made her the Queen of Montrice. But being a ruler does not mean making the rules. For Lilac, taking the throne means giving up the opportunity to be with love of her life, the kingdom's assassin, Caledon Holt. Worse, Cal is forced to leave the castle when a horrific set of magical attacks threatens Lilac's sovereignty. Now Cal and Lilac will have to battle dark forces separately, even though being together is the only thing that's ever saved them. In the riveting conclusion to Melissa De La Cruz's fantasy duet, love and magic are at war, and victory rests on a knife's edge.

The Hamptons are hot—and Mara, Eliza, and Jacqui are hitting the beach for four sizzling summers in this complete collection of the Beach Lane series. Mara Walters, Eliza Thompson, and Jacqui Velasco first meet as newly hired au pairs for a wealthy family summering in the Hamptons. But babysitting takes a backseat to romance as the girls explore the local nightlife and pursue their dreams of having it all. And though it seems like their summers are golden, they’ll have to be careful—because sometimes when the sun shines, it scorches. This complete eBook collection of the Beach lane series includes Beach Lane, Skinny-Dipping, Sun-Kissed, and Crazy Hot. The Beach Lane series is created by Alloy Entertainment, producer of bestselling teen and middle grade series including The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Gossip Girl, The Vampire Diaries, and Pretty Little Liars. *Originally published as the Au Pairs series.*

An overseas trip is a great idea, rescuing an American War Dog shipped overseas. When Badger tags Kascius for this job, he wants to visit his brother in Scotland at all costs—almost. Yet, at the same time, Kascius never wants to see the woman who he used to love. Arriving home for the first time in five years is a challenge, but nothing has changed. Liam, his middle brother, is warm, caring and still in love with the farm, and his younger brother, Angus, appears to still be a lightweight. Kascius can say nothing good about his relationship with his mother. But Ainsley? Now she's a different story. She's still the same beautiful woman he left behind. Ainsley hopes seeing Kascius again can help heal the rift that still stops her from moving forward in life. She'd been in a bad place back then and still regrets the way they split. However, finding forgiveness, although it might be possible, doesn't look likely. Adding to the personal problems, Kascius's arrival...