Portland, Oregon. March, 1952.Michael Sanborn's estranged father has died from cancer as predicted. Six months earlier he had reluctantly agreed to bring Randolph Sanborn's body home from Florida to Oregon. The proviso being that Michael must travel with the funeral coach and along the way deliver seven letters to persons with unique histories in his father's life. Through each letter, Randolph posthumously bestows condemnation on one hand or seeks feigned forgiveness on the other....

Latham, Idaho, March, 17, 2010. Ashley and Ned Pine have spoken perhaps six words over yet another dispirited evening meal when black-booted attackers kick in their kitchen door wielding aluminum bats and no explanations. The blows rain down. When Ned revives in a hospital bed with a throbbing concussion, his father-in-law, Isaac Tucker, is waiting to divulge that Ashley is broken and in a deep coma. The two men now find themselves reluctant confederates vying over Ashley’s care.Wi...

In the wee hours of a November morning in 2007, a truckload of recycled cars forces an SUV into the dark waters of Hood Canal. The passengers, Carson Barrus and his wife Naomi, submerge carrying all of their discontent with them. Carson frees himself from the sinking vehicle and crawls out of the canal knowing his wife is dead. From the shadows, he bears witness to his own death before disappearing into the darkness. He drifts into Oregon, where he is taken in by an unlikely set of allies ...

The bestselling author of Demolition Angeland L.A. Requiemreturns with his most intense and intricate thriller yet.As the Los Angeles Times said, Robert Crais is “a crime writer operating at the top of his game.” His complex heroes and heroines, his mastery of noir atmosphere, and his brilliant, taut plots have catapulted him into the front rank of a new breed of thriller writers. Hostageproves his earlier success was no f...

"ONCE YOU'RE MINE is a perfect blend of intrigue, suspense, action and smoldering romance and author Barbara Freethy has outdone herself once again!" RJFirefighter Dylan Callaway is no coward when it comes to running into burning buildings but running into love with a beautiful and seriously annoying brunette is another story.Dylan first met Tori Hayden in high school when she was the irritating little sister of one of his best friends. Ten years l...

From New York Times bestselling suspense author Terri Blackstock comes the third installment in her gripping survival series, where fear, hunger, and suspicion threaten to tear a fragile community apart--and one young man's life hangs in the balance.Eight months into a worldwide blackout, the residents of Oak Hollow are barely surviving. Winter has settled in, food is scarce, and desperation is beginning to eclipse compassion. In a world without power or c...

Four Stars from THE ROMANCE REVIEWS!"Ginny Baird has crafted a terrific, but short, story. It's a perfect read for an afternoon where you just want to kick back and while away the time with a delightful tidbit." ~ The Romance ReviewsSuccessful financier Carrie St. John has endured all the romantic disasters she thinks she can in a lifetime. That is, until her fiancé jilts her the weekend of her bridal shower. Carrie can't show up unaccompanied again and admit to her family ...

"A whimsical new TIY (tie-it-yourself) book full of drawings and directions showing how to create head wraps, neck knots and more." — The Washington PostFrom the Audrey to the Paris, the Top Down, or the Easy Breezy, there are fifty scarf styles in this book for any occasion or mood. Jaunty illustrations break down each step so stylistas can wrap, loop, and get out the door looking perfectly polished. Teens, young professionals, and moms alike will love pla...

Even after three years, Sarah Jarret struggles every day with the death of her long-time partner. Her tough exterior and extreme independence has made her almost completely isolate herself, but Sarah may finally be beginning to get herself back together. Her small custom furniture building business is showing real potential and forcing her out of her comfort zone. And Jessica Whitney, a beautiful and successful Chicago architect, just walked into her life. Jessica and Sarah are immediately...

Welcome to 721 Park Avenue...the ultimate address for high-price secrets!This luxurious building on Manhattan's tony upper east side is up for historical landmark status, and its tenants include the movers and shakers of New York City and the cr?me de la cr?me of society. But it's the secrets hidden behind its closed doors that fill this fascinating residence with mystery, drama and romance. And it all begins with the suspicious death of a young female tenant that immerses...

ONE MORE KISS . . .Betty Lindholm doesn't know whether to laugh or cry. The banner advertising the new shipment of satin at her fabric store finally arrived and now the entire town of White Pine is up in arms. How was she supposed to know there'd be a typo? Now the entire town thinks she's proclaiming "Satan is here!" Even the gorgeous pastor with his steel-grey eyes and sexy smile . . .. . . IS NEVER ENOUGHPastor Randall Sondheim is ...

Despite owning a business called Bedroom Fantasies, Amelia Townsend's love life is a blank--until her sexy employee, the ruggedly beautiful ex-Marine Will Murdoch, gives her a reason to bring her fantasies to life!