Full of suspense, humor, and symbolism, this magnificently crafted and magical novel replays biblical and medieval themes in contemporary London. An attempt by the sharp, feral, and uncommonly intelligent Lucas Graffe to murder his sensual and charismatic half-brother Clement is interrupted by a stranger—whom Lucas strikes and leaves for dead. When the stranger mysteriously reappears, with specific demands for reparation, the Graffes’ circle of idiosyncratic family and friends is disrupted...

FBI Agent Elliott Thompson has been given an assignment he never anticipated would be so challenging: protecting Calley Rippatoe, a sensationally talented cellist who captivates every man she meets. Calley's allure isn't just her beauty or her ability to play the cello with unmatched passion; it's her spirit that makes her a magnet for both admiration and danger. Then there is the cello, Emilia. No, it’s not just an instrument—it's her promise to her late great-grandfather, and nothing wil...

"How can you call what I have—what I did—a gift?"Raised in solitude to protect her from the world—or is it the other way around?—Iris is fated to save Fleuris from a power-hungry priest. A spirit from the afterworld sends a legendary magician who teaches Iris to master the devastating power lining her veins.Backed by her best friend Auran, Iris struggles to accept her destiny. But when their hiding place is pierced with poisonous arrows shot from the past, she must ...

Even though Ran looks like an adult during her transformation, she doesn’t really know what perils the outside world holds. When she meets rich playboy Otaro Mikado, does she gain a friend or foe?

Sexy but cynical Sean doesn't believe in love. But he hasn't met Amber yet...As a die-hard romantic cynic, chef Sean Baldwin no longer believes in love and ridicules friends who settle down and get married. The idea of a dream woman strikes him as complete nonsense. Until he glimpses Amber Garvey through a crowd in small-town Journey’s End and experiences an unprecedented lightning bolt moment.Given her disastrous history with romance, Amber plans to avoid ...

** Saga Magazine 'Life Story' competition winner**From the streets of London to the Welsh countryside, evacuee Iris Simantel tells of her desperate search for somewhere to belong in Far From the East End.Born in 1938 under threat of looming war, Iris spent her early years playing in the rubble of bombed buildings in Dagenham by day and cowering in a dusty shelter at night. But the hardships of poverty and the dreaded Blitz could not match the pain ...

In this thrilling novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen, a sadistic murderer sets a trap for his next victim: Eve Duncan herself.“An enthralling cat-and-mouse game . . . The suspense holds until the very end.”—Publishers WeeklyA merciless killer on the hunt. An innocent child in his sights. A woman driven to the edge to stop him . . .The killer knows Eve Duncan all too well. He know...

Shadow Play is a New York Times bestselling Eve Duncan novel from Iris Johansen.Eve Duncan is the most sought-after artist in the field of forensic sculpting. Dedicated to her work ever since her daughter Bonnie was taken and killed at the age of seven, Eve feels a sense of duty to those whose lives were lost and whose bones are now in her hands.When a sheriff in California contacts her with a request for help on the reconstruction of the sk...

Elise Kavanagh died while killing the mother of all demons, and her fight should be over. But nothing is ever that easy where the Godslayer is concerned. Elise has been resurrected–and she came back as a demon.Now the most powerful witch in the world, James Faulkner, has been dragged to Hell and accused of violating an ancient treaty. The punishment is eternity in Hellfire. Elise is the only one who can save him. But it means following him into Hell to face inhuman urges, the secre...

Fall in love with THE THORNTONS, a family filled with sexy alpha males, passionate women, and lots of heart, all set in a delightful small town in the Pacific Northwest.It’s Christmas time, and the entire Thornton clan is spending the holidays in a cabin deep in the Washington woods.What could go wrong with twelve adults, four kids, and a dog all staying together in one big cabin?Only the most chaotic—and memorable—Christmas ever!Expect kiss...

New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen delivers a powerful novel of romantic suspense that proves no price is too high, no risk too great, for love....Knowing she’d have only one chance to enlist his help, Kira Rubinoff plotted her approach carefully. Formidable, seductive, handsome to the point of dangerous, Zack Damon didn’t suffer fools gladly, but Kira was no one’s fool. In this day and age, even a bona fide princess had to be more than just a pretty face. But...

Miranda Ogilvy is accustomed to being invisible. She's a big-city librarian until her aunt dies suddenly, leaving Miranda a century-old cottage forty miles beyond the middle of nowhere. So, Miranda makes the life-changing move from Miami to Minokee.But even in a small town, people don't notice Miranda. The only two people who seem all too aware of her are a handsome, blind neighbor (way out of her league) and the man who murdered her aunt (too late to move back to Miami?).S...