Showing results for "Crescent" in Romantic Suspense

He is my infuriating business partner, my archenemy, and a high-ranking officer of the mafia. And now he’s my fake fiancé. I’m the daughter of a mafia enforcer. The father I’ve never met is forcing me to marry a vile stranger… And if I want to prevent it, I have to pretend to be engaged to my new business partner. Tomas Aguilar, with his smoldering eyes and an irritating knack for taking control. But when his ring is on my finger, I discover that my new partner is much more than he appears to be.

Steal back a lost painting and risk the wrath of a powerful mafia boss? Yup, I did that. In the seductive and shadowy underworld of Venice, one man rules with an iron fist. Ruthless mafia boss. King of Venice. Antonio Moretti. I stole his priceless masterpiece, intent on returning it to the museum it was stolen from. And Antonio caught me.

Their second chance at love turns lethal when a man from her past is determined to see her dead. Navy Chief Cooper Talon is on leave to clean out his dad's house and shut the door on the abuse he suffered there. He takes a break to go camping with a buddy, never expecting to run into his friend's younger sister, Ginny - the girl he secretly adored 12 years ago. With an upcoming deployment, he can't make a play for her heart. But when someone stalks her, his protective instincts kick in.

Dante Colonna. Ferociously competent and distractingly sexy, the heir to the Venetian Mafia is my enemy. My boss. My abusive ex’s brother. But when danger comes calling, he’s the only one who can protect me and my young daughter. And in exchange, he wants just one thing…

I vowed over my dead wife’s body that I would never fall in love again. But now, to repay a debt, I’m being forced to marry Rosa Tran. Sweet and innocent. Tempting enough to drive me mad. But I made a promise, and I intend to keep it. I might not have a choice about this marriage, but Rosa will never be my wife.

When jaguar shifter Lauren Hayes breaks into an alpha's home to steal back what rightfully belongs to her pride, she doesn't expect to be tackled by Max McCray, second-in-command of the Kincaid wolf pack. As punishment for her crime the sexy wolf shifter demands that she stay with him for one week.

Charlie thought Andrew was different from other males, that what they shared was real - that their connection was the rare mating pull. But a true mate wouldn't have ghosted on her the way he did. So no matter what he wants, she's not playing his games. To capture her heart for good, he'll have to prove he's worthy of a second chance. Even if that means he has to give up everything, including his pack.

The day after I slept with Kai and Maddox, I married another man. I was young. Greedy. Selfish. Before I sold my body and my soul, I wanted one night for myself. So I lied. I pretended to be someone I wasn’t. Took what I wanted, no matter the cost. Ten years later, I’ve created a new life for myself. I’ve outrun my past. Faced my fears. Vanquished my demons. Then they reappear. Kai and Maddox. They're angry. They want to know why.

Erica’s time away from her pack was just supposed to be fun. Then she met Hudson. Instead of the no-strings attached fling, she ended up falling for him. But they’d promised each other that they’d keep things casual. Instead of risking her heart, she ran. Now she’s pregnant - and he’s determined to claim her. But the last thing she wants is to be an obligation to him. Erica could never be a duty to Hudson, but for some reason that’s what she thinks she is. He tried to go slow, to give her space - so he wouldn’t scare her off. Now he realizes that was a mistake.

Hunter Driesse and Eric Kane aren’t my type. They’re too dominant. Too demanding. Too sinfully tempting. They are not the men I want. Until the night of the dare. When I discover that Hunter and Eric are—shockingly—the men I need.

From the moment vampire bounty-hunter Rex Serano meets sexy shifter Margery, he's smitten. When the alpha of the Kincaid pack asks him to join with them, he's stunned by the offer, but the real draw is the beautiful, caring female who seems to want nothing to do with him. Margery is the driving maternal force for her pack and she has one rule: she doesn't date vampires. Years ago she was nearly killed by rogue vamps and she has no interest in getting involved with one now.

Dr. Mia Crawford moved to Crescent Cove, Maine to escape an abusive - and now jailed - ex-boyfriend and forget what happened one night on a dark beach in Mexico. She settles into the peaceful coastal community, psyched to be close to her brother, Flint, who runs Viper Force. An added incentive is Flint's new employee, Eli Bradley, a man who asked her out eight months ago when she couldn't ever imagine dating again. When someone stalks her, she turns to Eli.

Wolf-shifter Vanessa Burns has survived a life of brutality and neglect. Being kidnapped, drugged, and forced into an underground fighting ring is just the beginning of one man’s sick and twisted obsession. Travis Kameron, the alpha of the Crescent Ice pack, suffering a similar fate, wakes up to find his life is about to be irreparably changed by the fierce she-wolf in the next cage. Can they put aside old rivalries and the past and work together to not only survive and escape but also weather the storm of complications, revenge, and betrayals waiting for them on the outside?

He’s the true Alpha, but he would give it all up to save his family. Savage vampires, vengeful witches, and werewolf royalty - danger lurks on every corner in the Crescent City as the supernatural factions of New Orleans gather to wage war over the fated powers of Izzi West. Etti has spent her entire life trying to protect her daughter from this nightmare, but even the ultimate sacrifice can’t save her from the clutches of Cora Laveau. With Izzi imprisoned by one of the most dangerous witches in history, everyone is forced to test their bonds to save her.

Logan Construction Services CEO Dan Logan desperately wants to get away and lick his wounds after being dumped by his fiancée and suffering through a devastating jobsite fatality on the same day. He retreats to a secluded island alone, but his vacation takes a dangerous turn when he rescues a teenage boy who shipwrecks on the rocky shore. A battle of wills ensues that threatens both their lives.

I’ve been on the run from wolf shifters since the day I was found as the sole survivor of a pack massacre. It would figure that days after my 21st birthday I would be dragged to the one place I don’t want to be. The one place I shouldn’t be if I want to live more than a few days: the High Alpha’s Estate. Every five years, the horny old bastard holds a feast where any wolf who has come of age is to shift for the first time. I was supposed to be hiding from the High Alpha, but now he seems to be everywhere, and it sure as hell looks like he’s got something planned for me.

The sorceress Narena has done many things for Leisos - advised the king, helped heal a young girl and sent a prince forward in time to save his life. Now, to protect her people, she may have to sacrifice herself, her lover, her child. Maybe even all three. She hunts for the one who threatens the royal family and the throne of Leisos. And also seeks the daughter taken from her at birth. There’s only one problem. They might be one and the same. What she finds on her quest is love and hate, loyalty and betrayal, and a revelation that will change her life forever.

No-nonsense medical examiner Kelly Richards relies on the familiar comforts of science and scalpels to get her through the day. So when a not-so-dead guy who claims he's from the past lands on her autopsy table, she considers calling the men in white coats to escort him to a padded room. But Jarek's old-world ways and hot gaze trick her heart into falling for him - a mistake she swore she'd never make again. When Jarek, Prince of Leisos, discovers someone he trusts has been slowly poisoning him, he travels to the future in search of a cure.

Sie bringt den Tod. Ist er bereit, für sie zu sterben? Eine Berührung von Kaythara ist tödlich. Immer. Daher lebt sie in einem von der Welt abgeschotteten Tempel, unter den strengen Gesetzen des Königreichs des schwarzen Mondes. Bis ein geheimnisvoller Wärter plötzlich alle Regeln für sie bricht ... und sie über ihre magische Gabe und das Leben außerhalb der Mauern aufklärt: Kaythara soll für den bevorstehenden Krieg genutzt werden. Als Soldatin, gefährlich und zum Gehorsam erzogen. Als Braut, magisch begabt und schön, geeignet für einen mächtigen Lord.

Surrounded by peace and love after battling the soldiers of corporate, criminal and social injustice, Alexandra’s burgeoning organic food business is bringing hope to New Orleans’ poor. Together with her fiancé Tom and adopted daughter Piper, she now seeks to unmask the escaped Quarter Killer, the serial murderer that has plagued her city since the dawn of The Crescent City Murders series. As the breadcrumbs slowly begin to unravel the mystery, the bodies drop furiously around Alexandra, hitting her too close to home.