Sparrow left Sydney without a word after receiving a call from his best friend in Ireland. Bran has stumbled on some un-savoury information regarding the murder of Sparrow’s fiancé, Beth Brady. He is still heartbroken over the loss even though it was almost three years ago. Revenge fills his heart now. He wants the person responsible for killing the love of his life to pay. In his pursuit of the killer, he falls upon information about Beth that makes his blood turn cold. While searching, Sparrow rescues a young woman held captive. Edana finds herself in the wrong place at the right time, providing Sparrow with a distraction he didn’t need nor expect. Sparrow’s story is filled with love, pain, revenge and betrayal. Will he find what he's looking for or regret ever returning to Ireland?
It all started with THE PACT! A dark cloud hangs over the upcoming nuptials of Nola’s best friend Vicki to Nola’s ex-boyfriend. Seven years ago Nola’s parents were murdered in a clearing in the orchard on their property, and this is the first year that Nola has returned. Every year after the death of Nola’s parents, a body is found in the same place where Nola’s parents were murdered, the cause of death the same… a single gunshot between the eyes, but the body is secretly removed. But the old house looks the same when Nola arrives, with everything exactly as it was that fateful day. The two girls made a pact years ago to be the other’s bridesmaid, but something, or someone, will be missing from this wedding. *** The photographs were still on the fireplace mantel and she picked up the one of her parents on their wedding day. They had been so young… younger than Nola was now. Their murderer had never been caught. The double homicide was now considered a cold case. Nola never really understood what was meant by those words… cold case… but just thinking about it made her shiver. The door to her old bedroom was closed, just as she had left it years ago. When she opened it, a musty odor was unleashed and she coughed. She opened the window that she had used to sneak out with her boyfriend after her parents had gone to sleep. Drake had wanted to marry her back then and she had laughed in his face. Now he was marrying her best friend. But who was she fooling? They weren’t best friends now. They were best friends seven years ago, but that seemed like centuries ago. Lost in thoughts of the past, Nola didn’t hear the door slam. She turned to see a man standing in the doorway of her bedroom. “Hi,” she said quietly. “As I live and breathe. I didn’t think you would come back for Vicki’s nuptials.” “A promise is a promise.” She said it casually, as if coming back had been an afterthought. “What’s new… Collin, is it? Let me guess… nothing. Nothing is new about this place or the town. Nothing ever changes.” “Still the same old sass, I see.” He walked away before he was cut down again by the LA woman who claimed not to remember him. Nola had changed, but Collin supposed he would have changed too if he had lost his parents to a gruesome crime. If only she knew the truth!
"Kill or be killed historical romance with bandits, Pinkerton agents, bounty hunters, mystery and more. Melissa Lenhardt writes with passion and does not hold anything back." -RT Book Reviews Laura Elliston and William Kindle are on the run-from the Army and from every miscreant in the West eager to claim the $500 bounty for Laura's capture as their own. But the danger isn't just from those pursuing them. Laura and Kindle each have demons of their own and a past that won't stay dead. Exhausted, scared, scarred, and surrounded by enemies, neither realizes the greatest danger is yet to come. Blood Oath is the second novel in a gripping historical fiction series. "Packs a big punch with grit and raw passion. There is mystery, murder, Indians, bounty hunters and intrigue. The women are brave, intelligent and don't take crap from anyone. Lenhardt is a talented, creative writer; she has a grand slam out of the park with Sawbones." -- RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!) 4.5 stars "Raw, gritty and sometimes graphic, Melissa Lenhardt has crafted a page-turner. In Sawbones, the women are smart, brave and at times 'incorrigible.' The plot twists, unique characters and intriguing story of passion and betrayal make this a book well worth discovering." -- Jane Kirkpatrick, New York Times bestselling author of A Light in the Wilderness "Absolutely loved it! I couldn't tear myself away from Sawbones. An epic story of love and courage that sweeps from east to west, Sawbones will rip right through you." -- Marci Jefferson, author of Girl on the Golden Coin "You will fall in love with Catherine, as I did, as she struggles to assert herself in a violent and treacherous world, fighting not only prejudice but evil." -- Sandra Dallas, New York Times bestselling author "Sawbones is a thoroughly original, smart and satisfying hybrid, perhaps a new subgenre: the feminist Western." -- Lone Star Literary Life
Love, revenge, secrets – and murder – in a medieval kingdom at war. A young woman, left alone and destitute after the mysterious death of her mother, vows, somehow, to bring the murderer to justice. Godric, and the dashing nobleman, Hugh, lay claim to Janna's heart, but who can she trust with the truth when all around her have secrets? In a country torn apart by the vicious civil war between King Stephen and the Empress Matilda, Janna needs all her wits and courage to stay alive as she comes closer to those who are determined to silence her forever.
What kind of happily-ever-after do you get when you're forced to marry a monster? A monstrous Bratva leader who bounds your wrists and promises to break you. Mikhail Dmitriyev is a beautiful devil with a villainous heart and a thirst for revenge. The choices he gave me when he stole me away from my home with an army of men were very clear—marry me or die. I chose to marry him and live. But there's one small problem with his grand plan to reign Armageddon on the Mexican Cartel. I'm not the woman he thinks I am. I'm not the cartel princess he thinks he took to make his enemies bow to him. When my captor finds out my secret and realizes he married the wrong woman, love won't be enough to save me. And neither will his obsession. Deceptive Vows is a dark mafia arranged marriage romance. It is a complete standalone.
Blood-Covenant spans the globe in such traditions as the Native American Blood-Brother bond. No mere contract variation, Covenant is a powerful relationship of a deep, unbreakable Love; yet when God does break it once, He pays the consequences He designed it to have. Throughout the 'Old' Covenant, certain elements of Covenant are declared, yet are not 'real' - until the 'New' Covenant comes, which is not a 'what' but a 'Who.' Everything changes when God literally comes to have Blood Himself, the result of which profoundly affects the 'Old' Covenant. This relationship is eternal and does not become obsolete on the Last Day. If the Bible is written within a Covenant environment, what does the modern Western reader miss that the ancient hearer would naturally recognize? Living in a culture that only has vestiges of Covenant, there is no easy or perfect answer. But the question can be very stimulating.
This exciting new anthology includes a new novella featuring Mercedes Lackey's most popular heroines, Tarma (one of the sword-sworn and most feared of all warriors) and Kethry (who wields magic and weapons for the greater good), whose fates are suddenly bound together in blood by the powers that control their destinies. Also included in the unique volume is the complete collection of Lackey's short stories about these two brave sisters as they answer the call of their destinies with sword and sorcery!
Mob princess Brianna O'Reiley has just discovered she is pregnant. What should be a joyous occasion is actually a nightmare because she knows that the father is not the husband she recently lost in a mob ordered murder, but Alessandro Dardano, the son of mob boss Bernardo Dardano, her family's greatest enemy. Brianna and Alessandro shared one night of passion after taking shelter in a snow storm, neither knowing the other's identity, that they were the children of families who have had a blood soaked vendetta between them for the past fifty years. Alessandro Dardano, has returned to New York from running his father's business overseas to take his place as Bernardo's successor. The passion he and Brianna generate between them make him question his loyalty to his father, but even more, the love he feels for her makes him want to do whatever he must to make Brianna his, despite her last name. Brianna, who has vowed to make Bernardo pay for his part in her husband's murder, is torn between the searing love she feels for Alessandro and her desire for vengeance. Will this baby bring the two families together, or will he be the lit fuse in an explosion of violence that destroys both sides forever?
In the spellbinding sequel to Blood Like Magic, Voya fights to save her witch community from a terrible future in this “poignant, smart, and wholly unique” (Tracy Deonn, New York Times bestselling author of Legendborn) novel that’s perfect for fans of Legendborn and Cemetery Boys. Voya Thomas may have passed her Calling to become a full-fledged witch, but the cost was higher than she’d ever imagined. Her grandmother is gone. Her cousin hates her. And her family doesn’t believe that she has what it takes to lead them. What’s more, Voya can’t let go of her feelings for Luc, sponsor son of the genius billionaire Justin Tremblay—the man that Luc believes Voya killed. Consequently, Luc wants nothing to do with her. Even her own ancestors seem to have lost faith in her. Every day Voya begs for their guidance, but her calls go unanswered. As Voya struggles to convince everyone—herself included—that she can be a good Matriarch, she has a vision of a terrifying, deadly future. A vision that would spell the end of the Toronto witches. With a newfound sense of purpose, Voya must do whatever it takes to bring her shattered community together and stop what's coming for them before it’s too late. Even if it means taking down the boy she loves—who might be the mastermind behind the coming devastation.
Marriage—it's all about love and understanding and being with each other for the rest of your days. For Elise, it means something entirely different. Thrown into a marriage on her father's orders, Elise isn't prepared to be married to the man known as Luca Pasquino. Luca is the next capo in line to take over his father's empire with an iron fist. He's cruel, he's evil, and he's ready to destroy anything and anyone that gets in the way of his plans for complete control. Elise has no idea what is in store for her. All she knows is that she can try to survive her life for the rest of her days with Luca. Update from author: I'm listening! In my zeal to tell my story, I relied on the expertise of others to ensure it went from my head to the printed page, which didn't go exactly as planned. Deadly Vows has now been re-edited to ensure the grammar and punctuation are now as they should be. Enjoy!
