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He's their secret admirer, wooing them with phone calls, love letters and special gifts.From a distance, he admires them. Desires them. Despises them. And when he gets close enough, he kills them all…Adams County, Alabama is the kind of town where everyone knows each other's business, the kind of place where doors stay unlocked. Until a psychopath comes calling.Dubbed 'The Secret Admirer', he woos his victims with phone calls, love letters and gifts, before stalking, kidnapping and then brutally murdering them.A terrifying game is underway. Sheriff Bernie Granger – in her first big case – is desperate to stop a twisted serial killer before another woman is slaughtered. But is she getting closer to catching him – or being drawn even deeper into his deadly web?

Play To Win. . . It''s the ultimate game--the adrenaline surge of the hunt, the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat. For in this game, the rules are simple: To win, you only have to kill. To lose, you will have to die. . . Play To Scream. . . The victims are former beauty queens found with a single rose beside their bodies. Lindsay McAllister has seen this signature before, when she was a rookie detective with the Chattanooga PD investigating the death of Judd Walker''s wife, a murder that sent the handsome lawyer off the deep end. Now, Lindsay has the brutal task of telling Judd that his wife''s killer has struck again, and she''s going to need his help to outplay their opponent--because the killer is getting bolder, faster, and more ruthless. The game is escalating, and no one is safe. Play To Die. . . Now as the body count rises, the rules are changing. A killer will do anything to win. And the only way for Lindsay to stop a madman''s twisted game is to play it herself. . .

Get ready to embark on the ride of your life with this thrill-fuelled thriller, for fans of Karin Slaughter and Karen Rose.Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?The victims are found face-down in the murky waters of Cherokee Pointe, Tennessee. The murders all share the same characteristics: the victims are found naked except for a black, satin ribbon tied around they're necks – and they're all redheads.Meanwhile, Reve Sorrell has come to Cherokee Pointe seeking answers about her connection to bad girl Jazzy Talbot. With their stunning looks, the two redheads are mirror images of each other – but raised in very different worlds.As the serial killer leaves another chilling calling card, Reve turns to Sheriff Jacob Butler to help her unravel the deadly secrets of her past. But one person will do anything to stop her – and they are closer than she could ever imagine…

Prepare to lose sleep with this shocking and utterly engrossing thriller, for fans of Karen Rose and Karin Slaughter.The crime scenes are horrifying: the victims arranged with deliberate care, posed to appear alive despite their agonized last moments and the shocking nature of their deaths.For grief counsellor Audrey Sherrod it’s clear the murders are the work of a deranged serial killer. At first, the only link is the victims’ physical appearance. But then another connection emerges, tying them to a past series of horrifying crimes – crimes that hit all too close to home.As the truth is unravelled, its more twisted and terrifying than anyone could ever imagine.

Whether you run or whether you hide, he’ll find you. And then he’ll kill you…The game is simple–he is the Hunter. They are the prey. And they’re both entangled in a terrifying game of hide and seek…Private investigator Griffin Powell and FBI agent Nicole Baxter know a lot about serial killers – they took one down together. But this new killer is as sadistic as they've ever seen. He likes his little games, and he especially likes forcing Nicole and Griff to play along.Every unsolvable clue, every posed victim, every taunting phone call – it's all part of his twisted, elaborate plan.And then the Hunter seeks out his most precious prey of all and Griff finds himself playing for the biggest stakes of his life.

Bolt the doors, turn on the lights and pray for mercy - you'll be up all night with this disturbingly addictive novel - perfect for fans of Karen Rose.It's the ultimate game.To win, you have to kill.To lose, you have to die.If he's chosen you to play, then it's Game Over…A brutal serial killer is on the loose. Each victim is a former beauty queen, a single rose placed next to their mutilated bodies.The scenes of unimaginable carnage have become familiar to Detective Lindsay McAllister. For the last 5 years, dozens of beautiful women have been slain and lives have been shattered, including Judd Walker whose wife was one of the first victims.But when the killer strikes again Lindsey knows she needs Judd's help. The murderer is getting bolder, faster, and more ruthless. The game has escalated, the rules have changed, the body count is rising…and no one is safe.

A brutal serial killer targets a succession of five unsuspecting female victims in this new spine-tingling thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller author, Beverly Barton.One by one he kills them…With every kill, his strength increases. But this time is different. This time he has found his perfect fifth victim…Deep in Tennessee's Smoky Mountains, the victim lies, sacrificed on a makeshift altar - the gruesome work of a killer who has evaded the authorities across the country. FBI agent Dallas Sloan knows the scene all too well - just as he knows the killings won't stop. Not until there are four more bodies…Genny Madoc's 'sixth sense' has bought many of the town's residents to her isolated log cabin, looking for help. But now it's Genny who needs help from the disturbing visions she sees - images that are getting stronger and more violent each day …Dallas and Genny must band together, searching the town's darkest hidden secrets, before a twisted killer can complete a sinister plan that will destroy one of them once and for all.Prepared to be petrified in this dark and gripping thriller, for fans of Karen Rose and P.J. Tracy.

The spine-tingling thriller about a depraved female serial killer from the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author.Jordan Price doesn't look like your typical serial killer…Young and beautiful, she exudes innocence and vulnerability. But after her latest husband dies in mysterious circumstances, Rick Carson is forced to consider her capable of cold-blooded murder.The deeper he delves into the string of deaths which stalk Jordan, the more dangerous the game of cat-and-mouse becomes. The targets are changing and suddenly no one is safe.If Jordan is as innocent as she claims, Rick may have placed in a brutal killer's crosshairs. But if she's guilty, Rick will pay in blood…

You’ll be up all night with this addictive thriller from the New York Times bestselling author.What if, one by one, your exes were being murdered – and all the evidence pointed at you?Hotshot lawyer Quinn Cortez is infamous for his prowess in the courtroom – and the bedroom. But when his latest conquest – notorious party girl Lulu Vanderley – is found butchered, Cortez becomes the prime suspect.Suffering paralysing blackouts, and with no memory of his actions at the time of the murder, Cortez must fight to clear his name. Lulu's cousin Annabelle is willing to believe he is innocent – until more bodies are discovered, and all the clues lead back to him.To catch a killer, Cortez must explore the blackness within him, and confront the shocking truth…

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned…Prepare to lose sleep with the spine-tingling thriller from the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author.Danger lurking around every corner. Suspicion rampant. Is anyone safe? Is anyone blameless?A twisted serial killer, dubbed the Fire and Brimstone killer, is loose in Dunmore, Alabama, on a merciless revenge mission to punish priests who do evil instead of good. What dark and depraved secret is the Church hiding to drive someone to perform such sacrilegious acts?When a minister is doused in gasoline and brutally set alight on his own doorstep, the religious community are left in shock and Cathy Cantrell, widow to the killer's first victim, is left mentally unstable.Returning to Dunmore to rebuild the relationship with her son 18 months later, the past comes back to haunt her when another minister suffers the same gruesome fate as her husband. As the murders intensify, suspicions are rife and suspects are formed. Is Cathy prime suspect or prime target to a killer who won't stop until all sinners burn in hell…?

Pray for mercy with this spine-tingling thriller, for fans of Karin Slaughter and Tess Gerritsen.With friends like these, who needs enemies…Cherokee Pointe, Tennessee has seen some murder before, but nothing like that which has claimed the life of playboy Jamie Upton. The crime is so vicious, so personal and filled with hatred, the authorities are certain it had to be someone he knew.Number one suspect is Jamie's former lover, Jazzy Talbot. But Jazzy knows she didn't kill Jamie, just as she knows she's being stalked by a hunter waiting to pounce.As the same killer strikes again and again with the same chilling signature, Jazzy is running scared. With no one to believe her innocence except enigmatic drifter Caleb McCord, Jazzy plunges into the small town's long-buried secrets. Each startling truth brings her dangerously close to a killer determined to make Jazzy beg to die….

When the clock strikes twelve, it's time to die… Prepare to lose sleep with this exhilarating thriller.When the clock strikes twelve, it's time to die…One by one, random victims are stalked and shot at close range. Only the killer knows their sins, and who will be the next to die at midnight…Since her fall from Hollywood, actress Lorie Hammonds has returned to her hometown of Alabama and built a new life for herself. When the first death threat arrives, she assumes it's a joke. But as the notes become more personal, Lorie is running scared.Sheriff Mike Birkett, Lorie's ex-lover has been avoiding her, but when investigators uncover Lorie's connection to a string of recent murders, he's drawn into a case that's becoming terrifyingly personal.With every murder, the killer edges closer. Soon Lorie's will be the last name left on his list. But is Lorie all that she seems? As she battles to unearth a deadly secret, will she be able to save herself before time runs out for good?

With the suspense of Karen Rose, and the sensual thrills of Sylvia Day, this is an addictive story of forbidden love and cold-blooded revenge.`Not for the faint-hearted’ CLOSERElla, sweet Ella, you were meant to be mine. You can’t begin to imagine all the things I want to do to you. When the time is right, I will come for you . . .A series of hand-delivered letters leaves Ella scared for her life. Someone is watching her. Wanting her. Someone promising revenge.Desperate for the nightmare to end, Ella will do anything to discover the truth. Even join forces with a man who comes with his own danger warning . . .

From rubbish boyfriends to the seriously broken hearted, serial killers to serial daters and dating detoxers; this collection of extracts is the perfect antidote to Valentine’s Day.Pear Shaped: “A fabulous first novel by a British writer…Her writing is witty and snappy.” Wendy HoldenThe Man Diet: Join one woman on her quest to end bad romance.Kiss and Die: “If you like gory thrillers, you won’t be disappointed.” Closer magazineRubbish Boyfriends: We’ve all had them – but can Dayna find the diamond amongst the rough?Broken Hearts: “The dramatic twists will keep you guessing until the very end.” CloserThe Dating Detox: “For those waiting to option the next Bridget Jones, Gemma Burgess answers back.” Vanity Fair DailyIf Looks Could Kill: "Not for the faint of heart! Shocking and terrifying, it will chill you to the bone." Tess Gerritsen

Three chilling page-turners from best-selling author Beverly Barton.In Close Enough to Kill a psychopath is on the loose. Dubbed “ The Secret Admirer” he woos his victims with love letters and gifts before murdering them. Can Sheriff Bernie Granger stop him before more women are killed?A brutal serial killer is on the lose in The Dying Game. Each victim is a former beauty queen, a single rose placed next to their mutilated bodies. Detective Linda McAllister must stop him as the body count is rising and nobody is safe …In The Murder Game a terrifying game is being played. He is the hunter. They are the prey. He gives them a chance to escape but eventually he captures them and then the game gets deadly. Whether you run or whether you hide he’ll find you. And then he’ll kill you …

"Not for the faint of heart! Shocking and terrifying, it will chill you to the bone." Tess GerritsenPerfect for fans of Karen Rose and Karin Slaughter, this is an atmospheric and nerve-jangling crime thriller. Lovers of CSI, this one is for you.Ella, sweet Ella, I dream of you at night and wake in a cold sweat. You were meant to be mine. You can’t even begin to imagine all the things I want to do to you. When the time is right, I will come for you. And that is only the beginning of my revenge…When Ella Porter opens the mysterious letter, a mix of fear and desire spreads through her. She’s always been the quiet, ladylike good girl, not the sort to inspire a stalker. The letters are a reminder of another time and a shocking secret.Someone is watching Ella. Wanting her. Promising to do things to her: tempting things…terrifying things. Desperate to protect her family Ella will do anything to discover the truth. Even if it means joining forces with the one man who could be her greatest threat – a twisted killer watching every move she makes….

A beautiful sheriff tracks a serial killer through small town Alabama in the New York Times bestselling author’s “fun and satisfying” romantic thriller (Publishers Weekly).   He’s their secret admirer, wooing them with phone calls, love letters, and special gifts. From a distance, he admires them. Desires them. Despises them. And when he gets close enough, he kills them all.   Adams County, Alabama, is a friendly place where everyone knows each other—but not well enough, it seems. Someone among them is a serial killer who first romances, then stalks, kidnaps, and kills his victims. It’s the first big case for sheriff Bernie Granger, and a chance to prove herself to her new partner, Memphis police detective Jim Norton. But this killer is uncannily smart. It’s as if he knows what Bernie is thinking. And his next move is more than shocking—it’s chillingly personal.

A serial killer survivor is about to confront her attacker once again in this thriller by the New York Times bestselling author.   The victims are all found face-down in the creek that runs through Cherokee Pointe, Tennessee. Each one is naked, except for the black satin ribbon tied around their necks. And they all share one unmistakable feature—they are all redheads.   Socialite Reve Sorrell has come to Cherokee Pointe seeking answers about her shocking connection to Jazzy Talbot. With their good looks and shining red hair, they could be twins—abandoned at birth and raised in very different worlds. But whoever left them for dead thirty years ago isn’t about to let them uncover the truth now.   As a serial killer leaves another calling card in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, Reve turns to Sheriff Jacob Butler to help her unravel the secrets of her past. But as Reve gets closer to Jacob, a killer gets closer to her…a killer who won’t make the same mistake twice.  “A powerful story that kept me up very late—with all the lights on. With a villain you won’t soon forget and nail-biting suspense, As Good as Dead is about as good as it gets.” —Kay Hooper

A young woman suspected of murder is also stalked by a serial killer in this sexy Smokey Mountain thriller by the New York Times bestselling author.   Cherokee Pointe, Tennessee, has seen murder before, but nothing like the gruesome death of Jamie Upton, heir to the Upton fortune. The authorities believe the killer was someone Jamie knew…someone hiding a sadistic streak behind a friendly façade. Could that someone be his former lover, Jazzy Talbot?   Jazzy has always been Cherokee Point’s favorite target for gossip. But now the girl from the wrong side of the tracks is being targeted for something much worse. Along with being suspected of murder, someone is stalking her like prey.   As the killer continues to strike, Jazzy has no one to turn to except an enigmatic drifter named Caleb McCord. As she plunges into Cherokee Pointe’s long-buried secrets, Jazzy gets dangerously close to a killer determined to make her the last to die.

TRUSTING HER… They all loved her. That was their mistake. Two husbands, her college fiancé, an influential boss—every man who gets close to Jordan Price is made to pay in blood. And the list is growing…  COULD BE… Hired by the Powell Agency to investigate Senator Dan Price’s death, Rick Carson can see at once why people would believe Jordan Price incapable of cold-blooded murder. Slender, pale, and elegant, she stands by her late husband’s graveside exuding sweet vulnerability. Only Rick notices that she never sheds a tear. And the deeper he delves into the string of deaths from which Jordan has profited handsomely, the more convinced Rick becomes that he is dealing with a callous, cunning, unstoppable killer…  THE LAST THING YOU EVER DO… The closer Rick gets to the chilling truth, the more dangerous this game of cat-and-mouse becomes. The targets are changing, and suddenly, nothing and no one is safe. If Jordan is as innocent as she claims, Rick may have placed her in a killer’s cross hairs. And if she’s guilty, he’ll never live to regret it…

Keeping her safe from harm A gathering storm Ashe had never forgotten Deborah and the night of passion they’d shared, or the way her father had railroaded him out of town. But as the star witness in a murder trial, Deborah needed Ashe to keep her safe. . . and the safest place for her was in his arms. A terrifying threat A madman is stalking Jeannie Alverson, determined to silence her once and for all. Can Sam Dundee, the ex-DEA agent whose life she once saved, protect her from the life-threatening danger?

They live among us… They are more than human… INFERNOby New York Times bestseller Linda Howard The Raintree clan are under attack and, as king – with fire at his fingertips – it’s up to Dante Raintree to protect his family. Then Lorna Clay walks into his life. Dante faces a battle against the wizards of the Ansara. Is he powerful and ruthless enough to vanquish his enemies and claim his mate? HAUNTEDby RITA® Award winner Linda Winstead Jones Homicide detective Gideon Raintree is on the trail of a relentless serial killer, a dark Ansara wizard, when he is given an alluring new partner he doesn’t want. Suddenly, even with all his ‘special talents’, they are in a race against time to save the whole Raintree family…and their unborn child. SANCTUARYby New York Times bestseller Beverly Barton For Mercy Raintree, war means she must become the guardian of the Sanctuary – the secret Raintree home. Judah, leader of the Ansara, claims the right to kill Mercy, personally. But then he comes face to face with her – and her daughter, Eve. Will Mercy’s secret change the future? An incredible paranormal trilogy!

The Marriage Ultimatum by Anne Marie Winston Derek Mahoney had been keeping his libido at bay, but sexy, sultry Kristin Gordon – his little girl’s nanny – was just too gorgeous. Holding Kristin in his arms and having her in his bed was like an unquenchable thirst. One he might never get tired of satisfying… Laying His Claim by Beverly Barton Trent Winston had spent years trying to forget the only woman he’d ever loved and the tragedy that had torn them apart. But now Kate was back in town, stirring up memories and desires – and demanding that he help her find the child he’d thought was lost forever… The Bride Tamer by Ann Major Cash McRay had the perfect wife picked out. But his plans went awry when he met Vivian Escobar. The magnetic American tycoon became determined to claim Vivian as his bride and enjoy the fiery attraction that consumed them!

Big tough men becoming adoring dads… Keeping Baby Secret Beverly Barton They’d shared a brief affair, and Agent Frank Latimer moved on to his next mission, never knowing that he’d become a father – not until his son was kidnapped! Frank was going to bring his boy home. Then he planned on dealing with independent Leenie! Five Brothers and a BabyPeggy Moreland Ace stared at the woman who stood defiantly on his doorstep with a blanket-wrapped bundle in her arms. It seemed he and his brothers had inherited something extra. But what was he supposed to do with a baby girl? Expecting Brand’s BabyEmilie Rose Independent Toni Swenson had to become pregnant to claim her inheritance. Still, after one passionate night with a sexy stranger, the last thing she expected was that he would track her down to deliver a marriage proposal!

After one passionate night, Faith Sheridan found herself pregnant with her sexy bodyguard's child. Now she hoped the news of their secret child would be a welcome gift to Worth Cordell this holiday--and the beginning of a lifetime of love...

He was the man she had once offered her innocence to. The man who had heartlessly turned her away, claiming she was too young for him. Now Hunter Whitelaw, world-weary security agent with a body built for sin, was the man Manda Munroe would marry….Hunter claimed their marriage was only a means to lure her stalker out. But when the brooding bodyguard discovered his bride was just as passionate – and just as innocent – as ever, his hard heart was shaken to the core. For now Hunter knew with the certainty of a man aching with long-held desire that Manda was bound to be only his!

The last thing Peggy Jo Riley wanted this holiday was a hard-boiled charmer in her house 24/7. But if she wanted to stay alive, she needed Jack Parker. And once she was in Jack's well-muscled arms, she realized just how much she needed him….Up until the moment he'd seen desire flicker in her pretty eyes, bodyguard Jack Parker had thought Peggy Jo Riley was just another assignment. But the vulnerability he'd glimpsed under this cool beauty's armor made him ache to do a whole lot more for Peggy Jo. Like kiss her till she gave him her trust. And love her till she gave him her heart…

This arrogant, ill-mannered American was hardly the sort of man Princess Adele of Orlantha was used to encountering in her world of wealth and privilege. And yet Matt O'Brien was all that stood between her and the deadly conspiracy that threatened everything she held dear. Her only hope was a marriage – in name only – to her self-appointed "protector."But to be so very intimate with this infuriating yet dangerously compelling man was almost more than she could bear – because their masquerade was turning into a passion that was all too real.