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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Trying to take a few brief moments away from a stressful situation, Reagan Murphy snags the last table at a bustling downtown lunch spot. When another woman walks into the crowded restaurant seeking a table, Reagan offers to share hers. Jillian Jacobs just wanted a quick bite before she'd have to focus on a new and unreasonable deadline. Irritated by her empty stomach and by the prospect of waiting, Jillian resentfully accepts a seat at a stranger's table. Their shared lunch is filled with hostility, snide comments, and shades of derision from Jill and Reagan finds herself relieved at the end of the encounter. But then the two are thrown back together when Jill becomes a catering client of Reagan's. Soon navigating a professional relationship becomes complicated as their attraction begins to smolder. Will it get in the way and cause even bigger problems? Or will this be the start of something they've both been looking for all along.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. By day, Corrie works as the head instructor for the University of Rhode Island's Sailing Center. Once night falls, she indulges in casual sex with her friends. When she meets vet student Quinn Davies, she senses Quinn's attraction and comes on strong.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Camille Robbins is determined to stay on the partnership track at the prestigious San Francisco law firm of Walker and Jenkins--and that's meant putting love on the back burner for the past seven years. But now Camille is back in her hometown of Washington, DC to care for her ailing father, and back at the DC branch of the law firm where she worked years ago. Returning to the office means returning to face her former boss and lover, the incomparable Mia Shannon. To complicate matters, Camille begins a wild journey with the daughter of the firm's biggest client--the fiery redhead Hannah Richards--even though she knows that Hannah is strictly off-limits. With Mia determined to throw a wrench in the works, will the hurt feelings of a spurned lover ruin any chance they might have? Or will Hannah see beyond the chaos and lies to finally claim Camille's heart.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The women of Isis refuse to wait idly for slaughter. Led by Tomyris Whitaker and her chief of staff -- and former lover -- Loy Chen, they are attempting to launch a mission to replace the deteriorating satellites that protect the Border. But General Medusa is convinced that a civilian task force cannot succeed in this critical mission and challenges their control. As Whitaker and Medusa play politics, sparks fly between the rival women they have each chosen to pilot the shuttle, Loy Chin and Major Mika Reno. But the crumbling Border satellites cannot wait for the orderly process of the Council, nor the disorderly love affairs as the women cling to what may be their last taste of freedom. As love and duty become one, the lesbians of Isis risk their lives in a battle of wits and courage that will determine whether women will live free or die enslaved.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. After a devastating ultimatum from her lover, Campbell Carson returns to her childhood home, Bear Run Ski Resort, seeking her family's unconditional solace and support.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Hilton Head private investigator Bay Tanner has seen enough murder and mayhem to last her several lifetimes. Her decision to accept only the most mundane cases has led to a more settled life with her husband and employees until the appearance of an old friend scuttles all her good intentions. Sylvia Reynolds, lovingly known as Pudge back when their crowd shared forbidden cigarettes in the girls' restroom, has morphed into Sylvie Reynaud, one of the world's former top fashion models. Every few months she and a few women meet at Sylvie's spectacular north island home to drink, party, and commiserate as they slide into middle age. Except one of them has a husband who enjoys using her as a punching bag, and her injuries are becoming more serious every time the group meets. Sylvie wants Bay to help put a stop to it before their friend ends up dead. It sounds straightforward enough at first--until Mary Alice Stuart's husband suddenly disappears from the yacht they keep docked at a local marina. Then evidence that points to something more sinister than a simple marital squabble begins to mount, and his battered wife becomes the prime suspect. But could the petite, very proper woman they all called Scarlett really be capable of violence--or worse? Or is this just another facet of James Stuart's vicious campaign to punish his wife? With her longtime partner Erik Whiteside off on a personal mission and with an inexperienced employee as backup, Bay tries valiantly to balance the demands of her other clients with the search for James Stuart and her own private fears for the safety of her beloved Lavinia Smalls. One thing she knows for certain--friends in need can be a deadly serious business. A Bay Tanner Mystery #13.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. When a corner hustler turns up dead, with a headless rooster in his lap, Frank, Lieutenant L.A. Franco, realizes she's up against Mother Love - renowned psychic, crack dealer, and santeria priestess. With the aid of a veteran partner, Frank lets her rookie detective work the case.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The Emerald Duchess sets sail for the serene Caribbean, but the passengers are headed for the chaos of romance. Kelly Ridenour couldn't be happier. She's leaving the bitter Rochester winter behind and going with new friends on a fabulous vacation. Even better, her cabin mate is Natalie Chatham, the lovely lady of Kelly's recent daydreams. Natalie Chatham has a golden opportunity. Among the other travelers is Didi Caviness, her ex. She and Didi collaborated on their fashion business and their private lives until beautiful--and young-Pamela Roche came along. Natalie wants to win Didi back, even if she has to use one of the oldest tricks in the book to do it. With the attentive, dashing Kelly playing along, she's going to show Didi she's got competition. Kelly agrees to the charade, planning to make it look real, very real. Seasick and sunburned, Didi watches Kelly woo Natalie and wonders if she's finally missed the boat. Not even the captain knows where this ship is going to land! Lambda Literary and Golden Crown winner KG MacGregor creates a sea cruise like no other, with all the charm, passion and surprises that readers worldwide have come to expect.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Kendal Richoux's life began during the reign of Egypt's only female pharaoh. After accepting the opportunity to drink the elixir of the sun, Kendal becomes immortal and the Genesis Clan's slayer. History has taught her the dangers of getting too close to anyone who hasn't harnessed the power of time. After many years, she returns to New Orleans to finish a job she's trained for all her life. It's time for her to face her brother Henri, and it will have dire consequences to mankind if she fails. Piper Marmande believes Kendal has come to take over the company her family has built over generations. As Kendal prepares for the most important battle of her long life, Piper does her best to uncover every one of Kendal's secrets, making herself a distraction Kendal can't afford as she hunts Henri and Ora, the vampire who seduced him to a life of darkness.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Ros McClure knows that she's well-qualified and deserves the promotion the university has promised. But she didn't expect that the good ol' boys network would be standing in her way. She's willing to stubbornly wait a little longer, but a family emergency is drawing her back to a time and a place she'd rather leave in her past. Stacy Hagen has been a high school biology teacher for nearly three decades. Living in a small Kansas farm town, she can multitask like nobody's business. Farmer, tennis coach, part-time housepainter--she can do it all. What she hasn't been able to do is find the love of her life.  When their paths cross again after twenty-five years, will old secrets finally be exposed? Or will hearts be broken once again.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Winner of the Malice Domestic/St. Martin's Press Best First Traditional Mystery Award Forensic historian Simon Shaw likes his murders old and cold, and his first case fits the bill. An archeologist friend has found a skeleton with a bullet hole in its skull under historic Bloodworth House, and Simon investigates with his usual doggedness until he discovers that the corpse is Anne Bloodworth, an heiress who disappeared in 1926. Shaw feels compelled to find out who killed her. But this turns out to be more than an academic exercise when someone who wants to hide past secrets tries to murder him Shaber charms us with her personable prof and her warm, vibrant portrait of small-town Southern life. --New York Times Book Review.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No risk is too high. No adventure too daunting. Emery Lawson reinvents herself after another near-death experience prompts a thorough reevaluation of her priorities. Empowered to live a life of no regrets, she casts aside all that is familiar to face her fears and chase her dreams. But as she heads for the wilds of Alaska, romance is definitely not on her agenda, because she's convinced she's incapable of falling in love. Pasha Dunn has learned to expect the unexpected in her job with an adventure outfitter in the remote Alaskan interior. Adaptability is essential in such a savage and unforgiving landscape. But she's woefully unprepared when her infallible intuition tells her that client Emery Lawson is the soul mate she's been waiting for all her life. Emery is clearly determined to remain unattached, and her high-risk vagabond lifestyle is too far outside Pasha's comfort zone. All that they think they want and know will be challenged when they are thrust into a nightmare of survival and endurance high above the Arctic Circle.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A middle-of-the night phone call summons NYPD Detective Chiara Corelli and her partner, Detective P.J. Parker, to a politically sensitive murder scene. The victims--a U.S. Senator, the pastor of a mega church, and a self-made music industry billionaire--appear to have been killed during a sex orgy. Pressure is mounting to cover up the circumstances. But Corelli and Parker are enraged by the words scrawled in blood on a mirror, and their hearts are broken by what they find hidden in a closet. Now the partners vow to find the killer and expose the unsavory lives of these men while seeking justice for the real victims in this case--the children. A Message in Blood is book #3 in the Chiara Corelli Mystery Series.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Betrayed by her girlfriend and abruptly unemployed, art teacher and historian Devan Scott decides there's no place like home. Washington State's refreshing blue rivers and peaceful green forests are just what she needs.The people are friendly too. Especially Kelly Carpenter--so intense and playful that Devan might be frightened if she weren't so breathless. Gym owner Alex Bouldin is sweet, kind, funny and smart, but Devan isn't going to believe those pretty flowers and white picket fence feelings. Not this time.Can a woman rediscover what really makes her happy.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The days are long and lonely for Louise Stevens, whose retirement dreams were shattered by the sudden loss of her partner. All of that changes when she meets Marty Beck, a flirtatious, fun-loving, and infuriating golf pro who pushes her buttons--including one button she thought didn't work anymore. Marty is intrigued by the pretty Louise, a newcomer to the Pine Island Golf Club with a beautiful swing, but a disposition that needs work. Certain they can eventually be friends, she's stymied when her good-humored overtures are rejected. Love can come along at any time, even in the golden years, and even for two women who don't expect it at all. Though a shaky start nearly dooms their romance, something tells Marty and Lou that this one might be worth a Mulligan.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. In book five of the Casey Family series, Cain and Emma are planning a wedding before the birth of their third child. Cain has done everything possible to protect her family and get their lives back to normal. Cain is strengthening her partnership with the Jatibons and Carlotti families, as well as trying to help her cousin Muriel heal from FBI agent Shelby Phillips's betrayal.But nothing can distract her from hunting Juan Luis down to make him pay for trying to take Emma from her. That is the most pressing problem to be dealt with before she can truly enjoy the life and family she and Emma have together. Those plans are derailed with the arrival of someone who not only challenges her place as her father, Dalton's heir, but also her belief and loyalty to the man who raised her.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. 13 years have passed since the fiery explosion that killed seven people, but Amanda is unable to forgive herself for her part in the tragedy. During a terrible storm, she goes to the aid of a woman caught in a flood. After a daring rescue that nearly claims both their lives, Amanda recognizes the woman as one of the seven she had watched die.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. When a sadistic killer known as the Headhunter resurfaces, a government blunder forces the Elite Operatives Organization into action. Operation Mask falls to Lynx. She has the determination, skills, and most importantly, the right profile, but her youth and lack of experience in the field could put more than the mission in jeopardy.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Former homicide detective Erin McKenzie couldn't be any happier with her new life and her fiancee Elizabeth Adams - until the not so distant past comes knocking at the door. Erin's former colleague Patricia Henderson - the woman both she and Liz have intimate ties to - shows up with a fresh crime scene photo that looks all too familiar. …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A coup. A plague. A falling soul. In this sequel to everafter, Valentine Darrow and Alexa Newland are separated when Alexa is caught in the middle of a Wereshifter civil war halfway around the world. Meanwhile, a mysterious disease begins to ravage the shifter population of New York City. Unable to reach Alexa to warn her, Val must penetrate the darkest secrets of the Consortium in a race against time to save her lover and friends. Will Alexa be able to avoid the clutches of a powerful Were who wants to use her as bait? And in Alexa's absence, will Valentine be able to resist the powerful temptation of her growing thirst.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. When a sadistic killer known as the Headhunter resurfaces, a government blunder forces the Elite Operatives Organization into action. Operation Mask falls to Lynx. She has the determination, skills, and most importantly, the right profile, but her youth and lack of experience in the field could put more than the mission in jeopardy.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. When an Oklahoma tornado rips through Lan Harding's life, destroying her beloved marina, Shared Winds, Lan must somehow find a way to rebuild her business and her world. Emma Bishop, daughter of the most renowned contractor in the county, steps in to offer her services. The offer seems like an answer to Lan's prayers until she learns of Emma's inexperience and ulterior motives.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Sawyer Drake has never known what she wants. She has spent most of her life bouncing from job to job in an effort to avoid taking her place running her family's restaurant. Nothing has ever kept her attention for very long. Nothing, that is, until she meets shy pastry chef, Jori Diamantina. …

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The days are long and lonely for Louise Stevens, whose retirement dreams were shattered by the sudden loss of her partner. All of that changes when she meets Marty Beck, a flirtatious, fun-loving, and infuriating golf pro who pushes her buttons--including one button she thought didn't work anymore. Marty is intrigued by the pretty Louise, a newcomer to the Pine Island Golf Club with a beautiful swing, but a disposition that needs work. Certain they can eventually be friends, she's stymied when her good-humored overtures are rejected. Love can come along at any time, even in the golden years, and even for two women who don't expect it at all. Though a shaky start nearly dooms their romance, something tells Marty and Lou that this one might be worth a Mulligan.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The vast, forbidding Australian Outback. the grandeur of Ayers Rock. legendary Alice Springs. the Great Barrier Reef. the primal beauty of Cape Tribulation. Two women, from different continents, with different values, collide with spectacular results. UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROS. American Lee Paynter has built her Small travel agency into an international tour company. Brash, confident, openly lesbian, her great love is her business. Women? They're to enjoy and let go. Alexandra Findlay is pursuing a career in Australian tourism with quiet focus and determination, convinced that her career is the best she can hope for in her arid, closeted emotional existence. Now Alex has been assigned to accompany Lee on the American woman's visit Down Under, to win Lee's company over to Australian tourism. Suddenly Alex's quiet life explodes. And Lee is challenged by a woman unlike any she has ever known.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Sergeant Chip Coppelli escaped the manipulative plots of her powerful family by becoming a soldier. After 9 years in the elite Rangers, dealing with thugs and wild predators, she has learned to spot trouble coming, and that is exactly what she sees in the mystery surrounding her new recruit, Katryn Nagata. But even so, Chip was not expecting murder.…

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