Ergebnis für "A Deadly Affair" in Liebesromane

As the heiress to a vast fortune amassed by her millionaire father, Francesca Cahill's life should be mapped out for her: Find an eligible suitor, marry, and have children. But Francesca is an unconventional young lady who is not about to give up her knack for sleuthing - even though she was almost killed in her last outing.... Murder strikes once again in the seamy underbelly of New York's high society, exposing scandalous secrets and unleashing an intense investigation into one of the most brutal crimes the city has ever known. Francesca must join forces with Rick Bragg, New York City's Police commissioner.

“[We] can’t get enough of Christie’s plush and murderous thrills.” —Entertainment Weekly From the Queen of Mystery—this all-new collection of stories about love gone horribly wrong will get your heart racing. Love can propel us to our greatest heights . . . and darkest depths. In...

Eigentlich sollte er sie töten, aber stattdessen muss er sie heiraten ... Sir William Blackstone ist Geheimagent der Königin, gefährlich, kaltblütig und effizient. Als er den Auftrag erhält, den erpresserischen Viscount of Ashford zu töten, unterläuft ihm ein Fehler, und er ist gezwungen, auch noch eine unerwartete Zeugin zu beseitigen.

Er ist der neue Nachbar und er hat ein Geheimnis. Er versteckt es in seinem Kleiderschrank, aber ich habe es gesehen. Zur gleichen Zeit, als ich auch ihn gesehen habe. Sie ist die Tochter des Mannes, den ich über alles hasse. Ihr Erzeuger hat mir alles genommen. Ich werde meine Rache auf jeden Fall bekommen.

Er ist ein Mörder und sein Opfer war mein Vater. Das ist eine Tatsache. Ich weiß, dass es stimmt. Aber er ist auch der Einzige, dem ich je vertrauen konnte. Ich kann nicht glauben, was sie mir über ihn einreden wollen. Ich muss ihn sehen, wenn er aus dem Gefängnis kommt. Ich muss die Wahrheit erfahren. Dann kann ich mein unerträgliches Leben endlich beenden. Sie ist die Einzige, auf die es jemals ankam. Für das, was ich getan habe, steckten sie ein Kind in den Knast. Nun bin ich ein Mann, aber ich weiß nicht einmal, was das bedeutet.

He came into my life as my savior. All blood-soaked hands and deep blue eyes. But then he became so much more...he became my stalker. And now? Now he wants to put a ring on my finger and call me his wife. How could I possibly refuse when he’s offering me my one chance at redemption? Some loves are worth sacrificing everything for. Even when they turn deadly.

Der amerikanische TV-Gigant Cineflix will im Zuge eines Multi-Millionen-Deals eine exklusive Doku über die Honolulu Hornets drehen. Ausgerechnet die beliebte Sport-Moderatorin Scarlett Lane soll dafür das legendäre Football-Team eine Saison lang begleiten. Der Einzige, der sie nicht ausstehen kann, ist Hornets-Center Onyx Yates, der keine Gelegenheit auslässt, ihr das auch zu zeigen. Das ändert sich jedoch schlagartig, als Onyx die Wahrheit über Scarletts Vergangenheit erfährt und die beiden sich ungewollt näherkommen.

Detective Samantha Holland steht unter Druck: Ihr letzter Fall endete in einer Katastrophe, da kommt ihr ein neuer Mord gerade recht. Der bekannte Senator John O´Connor wurde brutal in seinem Bett ermordet. Sam ist überzeugt: Mit diesem brisanten Fall wird sie ihren guten Ruf wieder herstellen und ihre Karriere retten – so viel sei sicher. Doch sie hat die Rechnung ohne den besten Freund des Toten, Nick Cappuano, gemacht, ihr wichtigster Zeuge – und Liebhaber, mit dem sie vor Jahren eine sehr intensive Nacht verbracht hatte.

Shunned by most species and abandoned by their warlock fathers, necromancers are marginalized, feared, and reclusive. Erasmus Boone is different. His warlock father chose love instead of abandonment. Unusually powerful and talented, Boone embraced his necromantic abilities and managed to carve out an existence within a world that would rather he not exist at all.

Der dritte Band der neuen Romance-Serie von USA Today Bestseller-Autorin Piper Rayne - herzerwärmend, flirty und mit der richtigen Portion Humor. Wenn du eigentlich Spaß an deinem Singleleben hast, doch plötzlich taucht eine Frau mit einem Baby auf dem Arm auf und behauptet, es wäre deins, brauchst du einen Plan: Steh auf. Finde heraus, wie alt das Baby ist. Rechne! Versuch dich an die Frau zu erinnern, vor allem an ihren Namen. Überprüfe, ob sie dich nicht mit deinem Zwillingsbruder verwechselt.

Bucking the typical necromancer storyline, Erasmus has managed to carve out a life filled with love and purpose. With Halloween fast approaching, Erasmus is ready to enjoy his favorite time of year. Unfortunately, Detective Franklin O'Hare's Midwestern past has other ideas. Covered in blood and found wandering the streets surrounding Chicago, a necromancer is being accused of murder—the victim and circumstances unknown.

Dr. Miranda Hayes lives what many would consider the perfect life. She has a loving boyfriend, family, and friends who adore her, and a career she is passionate about. All her life, she has dated men and never once questioned her sexuality. That is, until Lane Remington, the woman she considers the most insufferable human she has ever interacted with, becomes her new boss. A woman she met once and hoped never to see again. A woman whom life kept throwing into her path.

Minutes after Vice President Nick Cappuano and Lt. Sam Holland get the call that President Nelson has been found dead in the residence on Thanksgiving, they’re still processing that Nick has been asked to come to the White House to take the oath of office. As they go through the motions to ensure a peaceful transition of power, Sam has a million and one concerns about her husband, her family, the Nelson family, the country, and the enormity of what Nick is about to take on.

Heads always turned when Rose McCarthy walked into a room. Nearly six feet tall, she was ramrod straight, and impeccably put together with faultless style, long graceful legs, her snow-white hair cut in a chin-length rounded cap. Her piercing blue eyes missed nothing. She could terrify anyone with a few well-chosen, soft-spoken, eloquent words, or comfort and delight a young employee with generous praise. For 25 years, she had been the legendary editor in chief of Mode magazine.

Mikaela's inquiry services are requested by the wife of a prominent London surgeon after he has disappeared, while Brodie is sent to track down rumors of a planned attack in London by the anarchist known as the Black Hand. It is a time of dangerous unrest across the whole of Europe, and they realize the two cases may be connected when the doctor is found murdered at a secret office in the East End where he performed certain procedures. It is also the place where the anarchist was followed, only to disappear. What was the reason for secrecy regarding that specific office?

Silas Mason has no illusions about himself. He's not lovable or even likable. He's an overbearing idealist, a radical bookseller and pamphleteer who lives for revolution...and for Wednesday nights. Every week he meets anonymously with the same man, in whom Silas has discovered the ideal meld of intellectual companionship and absolute obedience to his sexual commands. But, unbeknownst to Silas, his closest friend is also his greatest enemy, with the power to see him hanged - or spare his life.

Necromancers need help, and since no one else is applying for the job, Erasmus feels it's his responsibility. The hurdles are many, not the least of which is locating off-the-grid necromancers. When the Warlock Council stubbornly refuses even the barest of aid, Erasmus makes a call he fears he'll regret. Help doesn't come free, and Erasmus wonders if he'll be able to pay the price when the bill finally comes due.

Washington, DC, Metro Police Detective Sergeant Sam Holland needs a big win to salvage her career - and her confidence - after a disastrous investigation. The perfect opportunity arises when Senator John O’Connor is found brutally murdered in his bed and she’s assigned to the case. Things get complicated when she has to team up with Nick Cappuano, O’Connor’s friend and chief of staff...and the man she had a memorable one-night stand with years earlier. Their sexual chemistry still sizzles, and Sam has to fight to stay focused on the case.

It's been two years since Mr. Rising offered Ever and her men the chance to work for them. They've settled into the job now, but by no means have their lives become any less dangerous. The older teams don't like how many high-profile jobs they get, and now there's a mole in their midst—one that threatens everyone who works for Mr. Rising; agents and families are in danger.

Since she was a girl, Vanessa Morelli has trained for two titles: CEO of Morelli Construction, and more importantly, head of the Morelli Crime Family. So far, it's going well; business is booming, and the city's criminals fear and respect her. Or at least she thought they did, before shipments start disappearing, construction sites blow up, and—most annoying of all—the older women lay on the pressure for her to marry and make an heir.