Showing results for "Brazen" in Thriller & Suspense

Superstar mystery novelist Grace McCabe needs to unwind after a grueling book tour, and visiting her sister, whom she hasn't seen in months, seems the perfect solution. But Grace is surprised to find the fastidious Kathleen living in a grungy Washington, D.C., neighborhood. Kathleen, reeling from a bitter divorce and the loss of her son, is saving every penny of her teacher's salary to hire a hotshot lawyer for a custody battle. Then Grace discovers that Kathleen is boosting her income with an unlikely profession: as an at-home phone-sex operator.

Ji-won's life tumbles into disarray in the wake of her Appa's extramarital affair and subsequent departure. Her mother, distraught. Her younger sister, hurt and confused. Her college freshman grades, failing. Her dreams, horrifying... yet enticing. In them, Ji-won walks through bloody rooms full of bue eyes. Salivatingly perfect male eyes. Eyes the same shape and shade as George's, who is Umma's obnoxious new boyfriend.

Superstar mystery novelist Grace McCabe needs to unwind after a grueling book tour, and visiting her sister, whom she hasn't seen in months, seems the perfect solution. But Grace is surprised to find the fastidious Kathleen living in a grungy Washington, D.C., neighborhood. Kathleen, reeling from a bitter divorce and the loss of her son, is saving every penny of her teacher's salary to hire a hotshot lawyer for a custody battle.

When Dam discovers her boyfriend, Gu, murdered on the street by loan sharks, time stops - until she cradles the resplendent corpse in her arms, carries it home and begins to speak. A string of monologues stretches between this realm and the next, binding two souls in the story of a love starved by life, until death do them part - or part by part . . .

Former homicide detective Camden Wilde has been in love with his ex-partner Eva Cardoso for longer than he cares to admit. Not that it matters. She's shoved him into the friend zone, and after living through the hell of his parents' violent deaths, Cam's unable to give her the idyllic life she secretly desires.

After being taken to the cleaners by her embezzling bigamist husband, socially awkward academic Tru Stanhope finds herself with one remaining asset: a dive bar in the podunk town of Brazen Bay. Well, half a bar. The other half is owned by the infuriatingly hot Nash McKendrick. He doesn't want to sell, and he really doesn't want his once-silent business partner to have anything to do with his one true love: the pub.

Mitch Walker is so desperate to save his dying nephew, he commits an insanely dangerous crime in exchange for life-saving medicine. But things go horribly wrong and he unknowingly triggers a chain reaction of carnage, chaos, and murder. Hunted by a ruthless crime syndicate, Mitch's only hope is a cop named Betts who wants him behind bars. When the crime syndicate employs dark tech, the investigation takes an unexpected turn that nobody sees coming. Driven by the faint hope of saving the sick child, both Betts and Walker find themselves working together in a fight for survival.

Annie Carmichael is ready for the summer of her life. This year will be perfect with sun, swimming, and lazy days in the hayloft sipping lemonade. There will definitely be no murder to investigate. Then Caleb returns to town.

Sola doubted her instincts after her best friend and partner on the Shields security team, Aarav, acted for months like the attraction between them didn’t exist. One wild night on their boss’s private jet proves she was spot on even if she has no idea where their relationship will go from there.

'The Brazen Serpent' is an unusual crime story in that it is told from the perspective of the criminal. Danby, a young engineer and hobby metalsmith has just escaped from prison and is in search of a way to make a living while on the run. His friend Parmenter, a collector of antiquities and owner of a rare and valuable medallion which is his most prized possession, offers him a position running an antiques business he has just acquired.

Caroline’s plans for maintaining a harem of eager young men are going as smooth as could be, until a troublesome newcomer arrives and throws her tidy kingdom into disorder. He seems perfect at first. Breathtaking eyes, gorgeous face, a body custom-made to keep a greedy woman up nights. But Sean’s got something else too—the will and the power to get under Caroline’s skin in a way she can’t stand. And can’t stay away from. He’s too disobedient to work out as a disposable toy in her harem, but it’d be a shame to waste a willing body as fine as his.

Would you turn criminal to save a child? Desperate to save his dying nephew, Mitch Walker agrees to commit a dangerous crime, in exchange for life-saving medicine. But things go horribly wrong and he sets off a chain reaction of kidnapping, carnage, and chaos. Hunted by ruthless criminals, Mitch's only hope is a cop named Betts, who wants him behind bars. But the game is about to change.

A Grace McCabe las cosas le van bien: es una escritora de éxito y dueña de una vida intensa y despreocupada que nada tiene que ver con la de su hermana Kathleen, a la que ha decidido hacer una visita.

Nicole Strickly is excited to get out of the city and spend a weekend in the mountains, even if her date is a little sketchy. They aren't far down the road before she realizes her mistake, but there's no turning back, and what awaits her when they arrive at camp is far worse than she could ever have imagined.

Flames once put the heartbroken Thomas Grady under the ancient curse of an old manor house. Two hundred years later, fire fueled by an unholy passion drives Katie Watson to the same manor for protection. Assigned as her guardian under duress, Thomas just wants to do his job and go back to sleep.

Genevieve Morano owes just 50 dollars to the leinholder of the diner her father left her. It seems like a paltry amount, but when a strange nNrtherner shows up late one night, she realizes the situation is much more complex, and she'll have to rely on the handsome yet secretive stranger if she wants to survive.

Two cups of tea, one old flame, and a stolen flash drive plunge Karen Winters into the past she's determined to leave behind. Caught in the middle of someone else's fight, she'll need every ounce of strength to get back to the man who never really let her go.

Anna's life as an accountant is pretty mundane - just ask her. One of the bright spots in her day is stopping in at The Trusty Mug for a cup of whatever tasty tea happens to be in season. But when a handsome detective asks her to help him check out what he believes is a baseless tip, her life will never be the same...

Revenge is a dish best served lukewarm. Abby's whipping up a dinner for her ex and his new girlfriend, but the cleanup might be more than she can chew...

Brad knows there's only one way to win the neighborhood Halloween decorating contest. And he's willing to do what it takes. All he needs is a little help from the neighbors - whether they're willing to give it or not.