"Jay Hogan continues to prove herself to be one of the best romance authors around. The Meaning of You is a terrific read – a compelling page-turner in which the author perfectly balances both elements of the story, skilfully weaving an intriguing and suspenseful mystery together with a beautifully developing romantic relationship." —All About Romance.We’d shared a forever love. The kind they write stories about. A once in a lifetime chance at something special. For fourteen years Davis was my world. We were growing old together, fifties and counting. Then it was all ripped away in the blink of an eye.We’d told each other everything, or so I thought. But secrets have a way of bubbling to the surface and it turned out Davis kept a few of his own. Hidden laptops, clandestine meetings, cryptic emails. The husband I’d believed in was a lie.Or was he?I have to find out. And Madigan Church is right there to help me. A complicated man. A man I wasn’t expecting. An attraction I can’t deny. Confusing. Challenging. Madigan makes me feel things I’m not ready for. Want things I don’t deserve. Not now. Maybe not ever again.But with every step into the twisted mystery, the danger escalates. Neither of us is safe. Not from the truth, and not from what’s growing between us.Because we aren’t the only ones on the hunt. Somewhere amongst my late husband’s secrets is something worth stealing, maybe even worth killing for.And time is running out.Author’s note: This story features the death of a spouse who is not a main character.‘The Meaning of You’ is the first book in a romantic suspense series following the same couple. There are no cliffhangers. Read more

When ghostwriter Maz Amani inherits a house from an uncle he’s never heard of, he offers heartfelt thanks to the universe, packs up his car, his cat, and his skepticism about mysterious uncles leaving all their worldly goods to unknown nephews, and high-tails it to a small town halfway to the Oregon coast.Anything would be better than week after week of couch surfing his way around Portland. Even if the alleged house is a rundown shack ridden with termites, spiders, and—shudder—rats, he’ll deal. Because hey, he owns a house!And when his legacy turns out to be a pristine Queen Anne beauty with nary a termite, spider, or rat in sight, he’s ready to stand the universe unlimited vodka shots.Except not so fast.Because instead, his house is ridden with something a little more on-brand for a place called Ghost… Read more

When six childhood friends get together for their annual girl's weekend at the beach in Port Aransas, none could have believed it would be for the very last time. Nina Evans had been saddled with organizing the weekend each year, pulling five of her oldest friends together for a few nights of fun and reminiscing, the one time a year they saw each other. Each year was much the same—laughter, dancing, and lots of drinking. This time was no different. That is, until Jones walked out of the dance club with a stranger.Detective Quinn Stewart spends her days on Beach Patrol, living simply on the island after getting burned out on crime and booze while working in Corpus Christi. The pace was slower, murder was rare, and she lived stress-free. That changed on a Friday night in late May.When the women leave and head back to their homes and families, Nina is left to deal with Jones's death alone. She finds herself drawn to the detective as details emerge on the double life Jones led, making Nina realize, despite a lifelong friendship, she never really knew Jones. As the case unravels, Nina finds herself embroiled in the middle of it. The one constant-Quinn Stewart's unwavering commitment to finding the truth . . . and keeping her safe. Read more

Early one morning Commissario Guido Brunetti of the Venice Police confronts a grisly sight when the body of a young man is fished out of a fetid canal. All the clues point to a violent mugging, but for Brunetti the motive of robbery seems altogether too convenient. When something is discovered in the victim's apartment that suggests the existence of a high-level conspiracy, Brunetti becomes convinced that somebody is taking great pains to provide a ready-made solution to the crime. Rich with atmosphere and marvelous plotting, Death in a Strange Country is a superb novel in Donna Leon's chilling Venetian mystery series. Read more

Despite winning Gabriel's heart, Liam still has obstacles to overcome: dealing with past mistakes, competing with Gabriel's cat for his affection, annoying coworkers, and worst of all... meeting Gabriel's parents. Oh, and hunting down another killer. Read more

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I'm the perfect solider. Feared. Respected.And utterly alone.I don't need friends. I certainly don't need a partner. But the Styx Syndicate has paired me up with Sunny Santiago.She's everything I'm not—reckless, warm, alive. She laughs during missions, flirts during combat, and treats danger like a dance floor.I hate her relentless optimism almost as much as I hate how perfectly we work together. Because somehow, despite every attempt to keep her at arm's length, we're unstoppable together.One moment of weakness in the aftermath of a mission changes everything. I know better than to let anyone close—a weapon that cares is a weapon that fails.But when a high-stakes mission brings Sunny's tragic past crashing into our present, I'm faced with an impossible choice: remain the emotionless killer I was created to be...Or risk everything to protect the one person who makes me feel...something again.Lone Wolf is a Red Rivals story starring one very damaged ice queen who loves her solitude and one very determined (but also damaged) ray of sunshine who has made it her mission to melt the ice. It's best to read the Red Rivals books in order because there are major SPOILERS for the rest of the series in this book.This book also contains spoilers for the Colombo Family Duet. Content warnings can be found on the Copyright page. Read more

With their relationship still new, Helen Hardy and her partner, retired LAPD detective Mel Nelson, go to the beautiful island of Oahu, Hawaii. The idea is for Helen to do research for her next sapphic romance novel. However, things don’t go as planned. When their reclusive neighbor hints he is working on a dangerous story and then suddenly disappears, everything becomes much more complicated. The two of them find themselves caught up in a web of secrets and suspicious characters. Using Mel’s detective instincts as their guide, they work together to try and uncover the truth before it’s too late.Sun, sand, and suspense come together in a sapphic tale of love, mystery, and danger that you don’t want to miss.Part of the Sapphic Suspense Collection: Nine Romantic Suspense Novels and NovellasThis curated collection brings together nine distinct voices in sapphic romantic suspense. Each book delivers a complete story of passion and peril, featuring protagonists who navigate both danger and desire. Several entries serve as gateways to forthcoming series, offering readers a first glimpse of worlds their creators will soon expand. From gritty city streets to seaside villages harboring secrets, these tales explore the exhilarating intersection of attraction and jeopardy. Each author introduces characters who've never appeared in their previous works, ensuring fresh terrain for both longtime fans and new readers.And don't miss the prequel that introduces Helen and Mel's love story - In the Twilight Hours. Read more

Get ready for a wild ride with this sizzling new release from best-selling, award-winning mystery author Edale Lane.Firm body, soft heart, butch Houston firefighter “Flash” Cash has the skill and courage to tackle the wildest blazes. She works hard, plays hard, and loves her tiny pet Havanese. While she eats, sleeps, and breathes the rush of saving lives in hazardous situations, witnessing a murder puts her in the line of a different kind of fire.Smart, tough, and demanding, femme FBI Special Agent Athena Bouvier runs her department with precision, letting nothing come between her and total victory. She’s months deep into an international cartel investigation when a person of interest in the case is gunned down behind a downtown gay bar. But when she meets the dog-loving, firefighting murder witness, sparks fly.No matter how much the calendar pinup firefighter and smoking hot ice bitch from hell clash, Flash needs Athena to protect her from the killer, and Athena must have Flash’s testimony to convict the cartel’s chief hitman—or even better, force him to flip on the illusive drug lord. As temperatures thaw between the two tenacious women, the dangers facing them mount. Worst yet, Athena suspects someone in the bureau is working with the enemy. Can Flash and Athena find the murderer and shut down the criminal Los Diamantes, or are they both as good as dead?If you like romantic suspense, you’ll love this butch/femme, age-gap, ice-queen romance set in a mile-a-minute thriller. And with an adorable pet character thrown into the mix, you won't be able to put it down. Don't miss this page-turning, heart-pounding tale of passion and peril.Order your copy of Cash Target today!The Sapphic Suspense Collection: Nine Romantic Suspense Novels and NovellasThis curated collection brings together nine distinct voices in sapphic romantic suspense. Each book delivers a complete story of passion and peril, featuring protagonists who navigate both danger and desire. Several entries serve as gateways to forthcoming series, offering readers a first glimpse of worlds their creators will soon expand. From gritty city streets to seaside villages harboring secrets, these tales explore the exhilarating intersection of attraction and jeopardy. Each author introduces characters who’ve never appeared in their previous works, ensuring fresh terrain for both longtime fans and new readers. Read more

Dulcinea “Sweet” Sterling is an assassin about to retire. That is until she finds out there’s a contract out on someone from her past—Tilly, her high school sweetheart. Determined to stop her first love from being killed, Sweet races to Miami.Matilda “Tilly” Harper is a boudoir photographer with a passion for pink vintage dresses, high heels, and drag bingo. Far from the threatening type. When her ex from twenty years ago pops up saying someone is trying to kill her, Tilly doesn’t believe it. But it isn’t long before an armed attacker strikes.Sweet will stop at nothing to protect Tilly. She’ll even put her own life at risk trying to find out who’s after her girl and why. While the two women flee from danger, old feelings come rushing back, catching neither of them by surprise.Can Sweet save Tilly from the faceless enemy determined to see her six feet under? Or will their second chance at happiness die before it ever has the opportunity to live?The Sapphic Suspense Collection: Nine Romantic Suspense Novels and NovellasThis curated collection brings together nine distinct voices in sapphic romantic suspense. Each book delivers a complete story of passion and peril, featuring protagonists who navigate both danger and desire. Several entries serve as gateways to forthcoming series, offering readers a first glimpse of worlds their creators will soon expand. From gritty city streets to seaside villages harboring secrets, these tales explore the exhilarating intersection of attraction and jeopardy. Each author introduces characters who've never appeared in their previous works, ensuring fresh terrain for both longtime fans and new readers. Read more

The Sapphic Suspense Collection: Nine Romantic Suspense Novels and NovellasThis curated collection brings together nine distinct voices in sapphic romantic suspense. Each book delivers a complete story of passion and peril, featuring protagonists who navigate both danger and desire. Several entries serve as gateways to forthcoming series, offering readers a first glimpse of worlds their creators will soon expand. From gritty city streets to seaside villages harboring secrets, these tales explore the exhilarating intersection of attraction and jeopardy. Each author introduces characters who've never appeared in their previous works, ensuring fresh terrain for both longtime fans and new readers.Clean Slate: A Lord & Burton MysteryOn the first day of her new job, divorced Rae Burton is partnered with a younger detective, Dakota Lord, to solve a high-profile murder. Rae, a former lieutenant, who returned to work cases in the field, clashes with Dakota who has a lot to prove.As the case heats up, so does the growing attraction between the two.To find a murderer, one of them will have to dig deep into her own past.Their shared determination to find justice for the victims will bring them closer, but it will also put them on the killer’s radar… Read more

Years ago, Hadria Imperioli vanished after her father refused her mafia inheritance in favor of her younger brother. Now, she's resurfaced as "Hades"—ruthless leader of the Styx Syndicate mercenaries that terrorize Chicago—and she's hell-bent on finally claiming what's hers.When her brother announces his engagement to sheltered beauty Aurora Verderosa, Hadria decides it's time to take back her mafia crown and everything else that belongs to her...Including Aurora.Abducted from her wedding altar, Aurora is thrilled at first to have escaped marriage to the violent heir to the Imperioli Family. But she finds herself a prisoner still, at the mercy of Hadria's whims and desires.And soon Aurora begins to crave the intoxicating taste of Hadria's lips on hers...and the wicked pleasures of a life lived outside the law.Can Aurora resist giving into the darkness Hadria draws out in her? Or will Hadria corrupt her captive completely, coaxing Aurora to turn her back on innocence for the love of a vicious underworld queen?Captive of the Crime Queen is part one of the Underworld Duet, a steamy contemporary Sapphic mafia romance based (very) loosely on the myth of Hades and Persephone. Reader discretion is advised, and content notes are available on the Copyright page. Read more

"A refreshing departure: I liked the futuristic setting on a submersible cruise ship. The characters were easy to love, the plot, engaging, and the suspense factor kept me glued to the page."Zeta Cook is ending her music career with a bang: a last tour on the Pacifica, the first submersible cruise ship. On New Year's Day, 2050, she celebrated her 50th birthday, and she will be performing in her 50th contiguous US state during the cruise. After that, she will retire to her Northwoods house and spend her time at an easel in the back yard with a glass of wine, painting pictures of the flora and fauna, free of the pressures of schedules and demands. But a certain stalker and a well-known journalist both put a kink in her plans, literally and figuratively.Laci Laroo is fresh off her last undercover gig for The Daily Pulse. As an investigative journalist, she infiltrated the Luddite terrorist group, and nearly got herself killed. After she recovers, her editor sends her on the Pacifica maiden voyage, to ease her way back into her job by doing a puff piece on the ship. Not at all what she had in mind for getting back to work. While onboard, she crosses paths with Zeta, and sparks fly just as easily as Laci's clandestine bug drone.As events unfold, both women are entertaining the idea of something more, but first, they have to figure out who's trying to kill Zeta.The Sapphic Suspense Collection: Nine Romantic Suspense Novels and NovellasThis curated collection brings together nine distinct voices in Sapphic romantic suspense. Each book delivers a complete story of passion and peril, featuring protagonists who navigate both danger and desire. Several entries serve as gateways to forthcoming series, offering readers a first glimpse of worlds their creators will soon expand. From gritty city streets to seaside villages harboring secrets, these tales explore the exhilarating intersection of attraction and jeopardy. Each author introduces characters who've never appeared in their previous works, ensuring fresh terrain for both longtime fans and new readers. Read more

Kieran Hart has just gone through a divorce and is starting over with a new job at a DNA discovery site. After finding out she’s adopted years earlier, she sends in her sample, hoping to find her birth parents. Instead, she finds herself in a police station being accused of a crime she didn’t commit because her DNA was a match to a homicide.Only, it’s not Kieran’s DNA. It’s her identical twin sister’s DNA. The sister she never knew she had.Carina Whitlock is the top ADA in her office and is on her way to becoming the next district attorney when she is handed the case of Marin May, Kieran’s twin sister. It seems like a fairly open-and-shut case, until she spends time with Kieran and finds herself not only believing that Marin might not have committed the crime, but also that Kieran might be more than someone she’s supposed to know through a case.All the evidence points to Marin being the killer—and maybe much more than just that—but Kieran can’t stop trying to help her sister while becoming friends—and maybe more—with the ADA assigned to prosecute the case. Read more

There's nothing more lethal than a hitman in love.When Castellani Family hitman Jack is ordered to find a missing Hollywood starlet, the last thing he expects is for his only lead to be the out-of-his-league guy who spent last night flirting with him.Miller Beaumont is gorgeous, charming and looks at Jack like he’s the only person in the room. Jack was captivated from the moment their eyes met.But Jack’s not built for love. Not after the sins he’s committed.Yet as Jack works with Miller to find his sister, they get closer. And the closer they become, the more Jack drowns in Miller's light—even as shadows gather to tear them apart.Loving Miller could be Jack’s chance for salvation...or the final nail in his coffin. Jack knows the cost of failure, but for Miller, he’s ready to risk it all.But as danger closes in, will their love become a lethal mistake?***His Lethal Desire is the first book in the West Coast Mobsters series. Follow the men of the Los Angeles underworld in this page-turning romantic suspense series as they find love, danger and mystery in the most unexpected places.Each book in West Coast Mobsters tells the love story of a different couple who find their happy ending, as well as a resolution to the mystery they're investigating, but there are cliffhangers to the wider suspense plot for the series.Content advisory notes are available to view on the Copyright page via Look Inside or by reading the sample. Read more

One person dead, another the target. Micky Knight is tasked with protecting Rabbi Sarah Jacobson, from New York, who is hiding in the city she hates, New Orleans. Unsure if Sarah was targeted by one lone killer or a sophisticated hate group, Micky is on edge and uncertain of how to guard her. Or if she can. Sarah is on the verge of a breakdown, from witnessing someone she loved being murdered, to being a stranger in a place she never wanted to see again. Micky reluctantly takes another case from an old high school acquaintance to find her young boytoy who stole important business secrets. The case is messy, likely illegal, and throws Micky into a past she thought she had left behind. Both cases lead her to unexpected—and dangerous—places. Read more

For years, Sarah's life revolved around responsibility, especially caring for her younger sister, Emily. Dropping her baby sister off at college was bittersweet, but it filled her with pride and excitement. As Emily paved her own path, Sarah could focus on furthering her own career. But one phone call shatters this newfound peace. Emily is missing.With a fierce determination, Sarah vows to bring Emily home. She finds an unlikely ally in Rachel, a campus police officer burdened by her own pain. As they dig deeper into Emily's disappearance, Sarah and Rachel discover a bond forged in shared loss and a desperate hope for redemption. Can they save Emily, and in doing so, save themselves?In order to be found, sometimes you have to get a little lost. The Sapphic Suspense Collection: Nine Romantic Suspense Novels and NovellasThis curated collection brings together nine distinct voices in sapphic romantic suspense. Each book delivers a complete story of passion and peril, featuring protagonists who navigate both danger and desire. Several entries serve as gateways to forthcoming series, offering readers a first glimpse of worlds their creators will soon expand. From gritty city streets to seaside villages harboring secrets, these tales explore the exhilarating intersection of attraction and jeopardy. Each author introduces characters who've never appeared in their previous works, ensuring fresh terrain for both longtime fans and new readers. Read more

A former cop turned PI investigating a high-profile murder falls for the prime suspect—the same woman who stole her heart as a teen Mafia princess, then disappeared into Boston's criminal underworld.When a prominent Providence businessman is found dead in an alley, all evidence points to Chiara Ciccone—daughter of a notorious Boston crime family. But for private investigator Pax Taggart, this case is anything but simple.Chiara isn't just another client—she's the woman who awakened Pax's heart in their teenage years, before family loyalties tore them apart. Now, with Chiara behind bars for a murder she swears she didn't commit, Pax must navigate a maze of deadly secrets, corrupt police work, and her own rekindling feelings for a woman who lives in a world she left behind.As Pax digs deeper, she uncovers a web of jealousy, revenge, and carefully crafted lies. With each prison visit, the spark between her and Chiara grows stronger, threatening to blur the lines between professional duty and personal desire. But in a case where nothing is as it seems, can Pax trust her heart without compromising her investigation?Time is running out, and Pax must choose: follow the evidence wherever it leads, even if it means losing Chiara forever, or risk everything—including her hard-won reputation—for a second chance at a first love. The Sapphic Suspense Collection: Nine Romantic Suspense Novels and NovellasThis curated collection brings together nine distinct voices in sapphic romantic suspense. Each book delivers a complete story of passion and peril, featuring protagonists who navigate both danger and desire. Several entries serve as gateways to forthcoming series, offering readers a first glimpse of worlds their creators will soon expand. From gritty city streets to seaside villages harboring secrets, these tales explore the exhilarating intersection of attraction and jeopardy. Each author introduces characters who've never appeared in their previous works, ensuring fresh terrain for both longtime fans and new readers. Read more

A "Best Of" Book From: Amazon * Buzzfeed * Rainbow Reading * Library Journal * CrimeReads * BookPage * Book Riot * AutostraddleA delicious story from a new voice in suspense, Lev AC Rosen's Lavender House is Knives Out with a queer historical twist.Lavender House, 1952: the family seat of recently deceased matriarch Irene Lamontaine, head of the famous Lamontaine soap empire. Irene’s recipes for her signature scents are a well guarded secret—but it's not the only one behind these gates. This estate offers a unique freedom, where none of the residents or staff hide who they are. But to keep their secret, they've needed to keep others out. And now they're worried they're keeping a murderer in.Irene’s widow hires Evander Mills to uncover the truth behind her mysterious death. Andy, recently fired from the San Francisco police after being caught in a raid on a gay bar, is happy to accept—his calendar is wide open. And his secret is the kind of secret the Lamontaines understand.Andy had never imagined a world like Lavender House. He's seduced by the safety and freedom found behind its gates, where a queer family lives honestly and openly. But that honesty doesn't extend to everything, and he quickly finds himself a pawn in a family game of old money, subterfuge, and jealousy—and Irene’s death is only the beginning.When your existence is a crime, everything you do is criminal, and the gates of Lavender House can’t lock out the real world forever. Running a soap empire can be a dirty business.Dive into the full Evander Mills series: Lavender HouseThe Bell in the FogRough PagesAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Read more

The ring has been bought, and all Aslan has to do is create the perfect setup for a proposal. No problem. Nothing to it. Quaid deserves the best, and he plans to deliver.After choreographing a romantic evening to officially pop the question, Aslan is ready.But things don’t go as planned, and the evening is ruined. Quaid’s insecurities rear their ugly head, making him suspicious. He knows Aslan is hiding something, but pessimism insists it isn’t a good thing.When Aslan gets called out of town to hunt down a long-acting serial killer, there is no time to soothe his overanxious boyfriend’s worries or make a new attempt to propose.Torn between a complicated case and figuring out the perfect way to ask Quaid to marry him, Aslan is left scrambling. Every idea falls flat. Every attempt fails. The more pressure he puts on himself, the more unsuccessful his efforts, and Quaid’s fears grow.Aslan needs to solve this serial killer case and get home to straighten the mess he’s made.**Disrupted Engagement is the sixth book in the Valor and Doyle mystery series. It is a same-couple series and should be read in order. Although each book has a self-contained mystery with no cliff-hangers, the romance is overarching.** Read more