Best Selling Books by Brenda Novak

Sometimes the biggest emotional risk can reap the best romantic reward… After everything she worked for is destroyed, pediatrician Natasha Gray is determined to build a new life. Divorced, bankrupt and suddenly a single mom, she’s ready to start over in Silver Springs—on her own. She certainly doesn’t need help from Mack Amos, the man who’s already broken her heart twice. Although Mack has had feelings for Tash since they first met, too many things have stood in the way. He’s always given her the support she needs, though, and he’ll do the same now. Even if the desire he wrestles with threatens to undermine his intentions… But her heart is not the only reason Natasha wants to keep Mack at bay. More time in her life means getting closer to her son, which could lead to a revelation neither of them is ready to face. Silver Springs Book 1: Finding Our Forever Book 2: No One but You Book 3: Until You Loved Me Book 4: Right Where We Belong Book 5: Unforgettable You Book 6: Christmas in Silver Springs Book 7: A California Christmas Book 8: When I Found You

Come home to Silver Springs for the holidays, where broken hearts learn to love again…together. So much for forever. When Harper Devlin’s rock star husband ditches her on his way to the top, she takes her two daughters to her sister’s place in Silver Springs for the holidays, hoping family can heal her broken heart. But comfort comes in unexpected places when she crosses paths with local Tobias Richardson. The moment Tobias spots Harper, he recognizes a sadness he knows all too well. After spending thirteen years in prison paying for his regretful past, Tobias is ready to make amends, and maybe helping Harper is the way to do it. But offering her a shoulder to cry on ignites a powerful attraction and a desire neither saw coming. Fearing her reaction, Tobias doesn’t reveal his checkered past. He’s falling hard, and if Harper finds out, he’ll lose her for good, especially because her famous ex is now trying to win her back. Secrets have a way of coming out, but maybe this Christmas will bring Tobias the forgiveness—and the love—he deserves. Don’t miss Brenda Novak’s latest book, When I Found You!

See why critics have called these two books by New York Times bestselling author Brenda “the best romantic thriller I’ve ever read” (The San Francisco Book Review on The Secret Sister) and a “richly rewarding story” (Booklist on The Secrets She Kept). The Secret Sister After a painful divorce, Maisey Lazarow returns to Fairham, the small island off the South Carolina coast where she grew up. But the last person she wants to see is the wealthy, controlling mother she escaped years ago. She finds herself living next door to someone else she’d prefer to avoid—Rafe Romero, the wild, reckless boy to whom she lost her virginity at sixteen. He’s back on the island, and to her surprise, he’s raising a young daughter alone. Maisey’s still attracted to him, but her heart’s too broken to risk… Then something even more disturbing happens. She discovers a box of photographs that evoke distant memories of a little girl. Maisey believes the girl must’ve been her sister, but her mother claims there was no sister. Don’t miss Brenda Novak’s latest book, When I Found You! She’s convinced that child existed. So where is she now? Originally published in 2015 The Secrets She Kept The rich and powerful Josephine Lazarow, matriarch of Fairham Island, is dead. The police say it’s suicide, but Keith, her estranged son, doesn’t believe it. Keith bears scars—both physical and emotional—from his childhood, but he’s worked hard to overcome the past. But he feels he owes it to his grandfather to put the family empire together again—and he’s determined to find his mother’s killer. Problem is…coming home to Fairham puts him back in contact with Nancy Dellinger, the woman he hurt so badly when he left before. And digging that deep into his mother’s final days and hours entails a very real risk. Because the person who killed her could be someone he loves… Originally published in 2016

Obsession leads to lies… When air force captain Luke Trussell opens his door one Sunday morning, he''s shocked to find the police—and even more shocked when they charge him with rape. He knows he made a mistake in judgment the night before, but he certainly didn''t force his attentions on the woman who''s been stalking him for months. Problem is…Kalyna Harter has the bruises—and the DNA evidence—to make her claim convincing. And lies can lead to murder. Determined to isolate Luke, Kalyna goes to victims'' rights advocate Ava Bixby of The Last Stand, hoping Ava will help put Luke behind bars. But Ava soon realizes she''s defending the wrong victim. Problem is…switching her support to Luke could be dangerous—especially when she falls for him. Because Kalyna won''t tolerate losing the man she wants to anyone. Least of all Ava….

Sanctuary by Brenda Novak released on Oct 14, 2003 is available now for purchase.

Una mujer a la que amar Adelaide Davies había regresado a Whiskey Creek, un lugar que en otro tiempo consideró su hogar. Volvía para cuidar de su anciana abuela y para ayudarla en su restaurante. Pero Adelaida no era feliz en el pueblo. Allí vivía demasiada gente a la que preferiría evitar, gente que había estado envuelta en la terrible noche de junio que había vivido quince años atrás. Vuelve a quererme En Whiskey Creek todo el mundo recordaba a Sophia DeBussi como a una adolescente mezquina. Especialmente Ted Dixon, cuyo amor ella despreció una vez. Vuelve a casa conmigo Cuando Presley regresó a Whiskey Creek con su hijo, tras dos años de ausencia, su vida había cambiado por completo. Había conseguido reconciliarse con el pasado y superar una conducta conflictiva, producto de una infancia difícil. Por fin pudo regresar a aquel pequeño pueblo que era lo más cercano a un hogar que había conocido nunca.

Pareja perfecta Una tarde de mayo, la hija de Zoe Duncan, una adolescente de trece años, desapareció del jardín de su casa. A pesar de que la policía estaba convencida de que Samantha se había fugado, motivada por su descontento ante la próxima boda de su madre, Zoe no lo creía así. De hecho, estaba dispuesta a hacer cualquier cosa para recuperar a su hija, aunque ello significara renunciar a su trabajo, a la elegante casa de su prometido y se viera obligada a confesar todos sus secretos a un detective privado. Jonathan Stivers era un buen detective, el mejor. Pero jamás se había encontrado con menos pistas a la hora de investigar... y tampoco tan atraído por una de sus clientas. De lo único que estaba seguro era de una cosa: Sam había sido secuestrada por una persona cercana a la familia... Publishers Weekly afirma que las novelas de Brenda son \"realmente intensas\". Según el Library Journal, su obra atraerá a aquellos que gustan de las novelas con un \"toque sofisticado\" y R T Book Review Magazine dice: \" Brenda Novak combina magistralmente unos personajes muy bien desarrollados y unos temas de gran tensión emocional para crear un intenso romance\". Es una autora destinada al estrellato. Mentira perfecta Cuando el capitán de la Fuerza Aérea Luke Trussell abrió la puerta el domingo por la mañana, se asustó al encontrarse a la policía. Y el impacto fue mayor al enterarse de que le habían denunciado por violación. Sabía que había cometido un error la noche anterior, pero, desde luego, no había sido él quien había forzado la atención de una mujer que llevaba meses acosándole. El problema era que Kalyna Harter tenía lesiones y restos de ADN en su cuerpo que daban crédito a su acusación. Decidida a aislar completamente a Luke, Kalyna buscó la ayuda de Ava Bixby, una abogada que trabajaba defendiendo los derechos de las víctimas. Pero Ava no tardó en darse cuenta de que estaba defendiendo a quien no lo merecía. El problema era que prestar su ayuda a Luke podía ser peligroso, sobre todo tras haberse enamorado de él. Porque Kalyna no estaba dispuesta a perder al hombre que quería. Crimen perfecto Sebastian Costas llevaba más de un año intentando descubrir la verdad que se ocultaba tras el asesinato de su exesposa y su hijo. A pesar de todas las pruebas que parecían evidenciar lo contrario, estaba convencido de que el segundo marido de su exesposa, un policía, había cometido ambos asesinatos y había fingido después su propia muerte. Siguiendo una pista que podía conducirle hasta él, llegó a Sacramento.La investigadora Jane Burke le llamó en relación con un delito diferente... un delito que podía guiarle directamente al hombre que durante tanto tiempo había estado buscando. Tras haber estado casada con un asesino en serie, Jane Burke había pasado cinco años tratando de rehacer su vida. Y con Sebastian había encontrado por fin una oportunidad de ser feliz. Pero el hombre al que pretendían encontrar también los buscaba a ellos. Para aquel asesino, aquello se había convertido en una batalla personal, y estaba decidido a ganarla costara lo que costase...Me ha gustado la historia desde el primer momento, con una trama muy buena pero como siempre con esta autora, con algunas escenas duras, sin embargo es innegable la buena trama de misterio y lo mucho que trabaja en la personalidad del malo y en como combina la trama de suspense con la trama romántica, que en este caso, me ha gustado mucho aunque no sea el tema principal de la historia. Muy buenoEl Rincón de la Novela RománticaHabía leído otras novelas de Brenda Novak y me gustaba su manera de escribir, pero no la había leído en ninguna historia de suspense, y la verdad es que es un género que sabe tratar.

RT READER''S CHOICE WINNER! Sometimes home is the refuge you need—and sometimes it isn''t When her aging grandmother needs care, Adelaide Davies returns to Whiskey Creek, the place she once called home. But Adelaide isn''t happy to be back. There are too many people here she''d rather avoid, people who were involved in a horribly violent night fifteen years ago. Ever since the graduation party that changed her life, she''s wanted to go to the police and make sure the boys responsible—men now—are punished. But she can''t, not without revealing an even darker secret. So it''s better to pretend…. Noah Rackham, popular, attractive, successful, is shocked when Adelaide won''t have anything to do with him. He has no idea that his very presence reminds her of something she''d rather forget. But he was the only good thing to come out of that awful experience, and opening her heart to him could mean finally finding happiness—after all, fear is no match against love.

What''s a daughter to do? Three brand-new stories…three exasperating moms Abby Ashton''s roommate-from-hell…her mother. If she doesn''t get her parents back together, she''ll go crazy. So Abby schemes to get them to Mexico with her, hoping the vacation will lead to romance. And it does—for Abby and race-car driver \"Gunner\" Stevens! Tall, dark and charming Jason Lawrence keeps visiting Mel Anders''s veterinary clinic—with everything from a drooling St. Bernard to a potbelly pig. And the man doesn''t even seem to like animals. Hmm…Mel is mighty suspicious—but she never suspects her mom…. Avery Rice is way too overprotective of her widowed mother. So when Mom gets a new man in her life, she enlists her cute tenant, David Marks, to keep Avery off the trail. And of course she''s matchmaking. She''s Mom!

You''re invited to a wedding in Whiskey Creek, Heart of the Gold Country

Taming a Heartbreaker by Brenda Jackson Redford St. James is having too much fun to settle down with just one woman until a Westmoreland family wedding reunites him with Carmen Golan. He can’t get Carmen—gorgeous, sweet and a hopeless romantic—out of his mind. Even though she’s outright said he’s husband material! Him! And she believes any heartbreaker can be tamed—by the right person. Well, it’s his duty to set her straight! But an intimate conversation becomes an intimate evening and a night that makes them wonder who’s taming whom. And that night could have consequences in nine short months… Includes a free bonus story, Husband Material. A Beach House Beginning by RaeAnne Thayne When ex-con Wes Calhoun moves into Brambleberry House, his neighbor Jenna Haynes gives him a wide berth. Widowed, and the former target of a stalker, the single mom errs on the side of extreme caution when it comes to men—and her heart. So Jenna vows to keep a neighborly distance. Until she needs help—and surly Wes comes to the rescue. Jenna learns that Wes’s tattooed exterior belies his kindness, dedication to his daughter and his lonely heart. Wrongfully convicted and exonerated, Wes is just trying to piece his life back together. And he stirs feelings Jenna thought long buried. Should she trust an ex-con with her heart, or safely lock it up and throw away the key? Bonus Story: A Mother''s Hope Rancher''s Law by Diana Palmer For Amelia Rose Grayson, there was only ever one love: Cal Hollister. When Cal, a police captain, is wounded, she’s there for him and helps nurse him back to health. After he shrugs off their undeniable chemistry, Amelia knows she needs to cut all her old ties. She escapes her small-town life and forges a new path, trying to leave Cal behind. But Amelia can''t break free of Cal’s orbit. Emotion—and an unrelenting passion—takes over when they reconnect, sending them both into dangerous territory. Can the two of them move past their previous hurt and make peace? And will they finally face the reason they keep finding each other? Includes a bonus story, Guy! Tying the Knot by Brenda Novak All of Grady Amos’s brothers are married, and he''s feeling left behind. Aja Kermani wants to break away from the man chosen by her parents and marry for love. This leads them both to Tying the Knot, a reality TV show where contestants meet their soulmate. Grady and Aja end up married—yet they have absolutely nothing in common! But there is something—beyond a powerful attraction—that draws them to each other, despite their completely different lives and backgrounds. Is a postshow annulment in their future? Or are two opposites truly meant for each other? Bonus Story: When We Touch Previously published

She’s not here to make friends. She’s here to make trouble. With her piercings, tattoos and spiky blond hair, Ellen Truesdale doesn’t quite fit in with the other folks in Coyote Canyon—and that’s just fine with her. She’s only here to put her father out of business, as payback for abandoning her when she was young. Or is she more interested in finally proving that she was worth keeping? Either way, she’s struggling to keep her rival well-drilling company afloat. And being a single woman in a male-dominated field has started to take a toll. So when Hendrix Durrant steps in to help, Ellen has no choice but to let him—even though he happens to be her father’s business partner and therefore her enemy. But the closer she works with him, the more she sees what she’s been missing…in life and love. And once she lets go of her anger long enough to learn the truth about her past, she might just find the family she’s always wanted. Coyote Canyon Book 1: Talulah''s Back in Town Book 2: The Talk of Coyote Canyon Book 3: The Messy Lives of Jane Tanner

** FREE DIGITAL SAMPLER FEATURING EXTENDED EXCERPTS FROM TODAY’S BESTSELLING AUTHORS ** Your sneak peek at this season’s most thrilling reads! From families with sinister secrets to unsolved murders and characters who aren’t what they seem, this heart pounding collection is sure to leave you on the edge of your seat and send chills up your spine. But don’t stay up too late… and remember to lock the door! Featuring extended excerpts from: Rogue Gunslinger by B.J. Daniels Hard to Kill by Christina Dodd When the Lights Go Out by Mary Kubica Craft Brew by Layla Rayne The Phantom Tree by Nicola Cornick Inside by Brenda Novak

When your life is chaotic, what’s one more complication? Jane Tanner’s friends are settling down, while she’s been settling for less. She longs for adventure and the big city, but caring for her ailing grandfather means she''s shackled to her small town. She’s excited her vintage gift shop is finally up and running, but it’s not enough. Longing to fulfill at least one dream—to become a mother before her biological clock ticks out—Jane drunkenly propositions the worst possible candidate for Dad. Kurt Elway is off-limits with a capital O. He’s a good friend, but he''s too young, too busy running his family’s ranch. Plus, he and Jane’s sister, Kate, used to date. That kind of off-limits. Unbeknownst to Jane, Kurt’s pining for her. When he’s fully on board to father her baby, she sees him in a new light. Then lingering baggage between Kate and Kurt suddenly surfaces and Jane is reminded of just how messy life is. But…so is parenting. Maybe it’s time to embrace the mess? Coyote Canyon Book 1: Talulah''s Back in Town Book 2: The Messy Life of Jane Tanner

Four heartwarming stories of finding love in friendly small towns, from bestselling and favorite authors, together for the first time in one value-packed box set! 16 Lighthouse Road by Debbie Macomber Welcome to Cedar Cove, Washington, where the news of the day is that family court Judge Olivia Lockhart has denied the divorce petition of a young local couple. Olivia is trusting her instincts that the two need to try again. Newspaper editor Jack Griffin admires Olivia’s choice, and the woman herself. Now Olivia has her hands full between her work and her tricky relationships with her daughter and her mother—and now Jack’s courtship. Everyone in Cedar Cove is talking! The 10-Year Reunion by Susan Wiggs Beautician Twyla McCabe was voted most likely to succeed in her high school graduating class, but a run of bad luck forced her to give up her dreams of college and a career. Now a widow with a six-year-old and essentially Dear Abby with a blow-dryer, she longs to show up at her ten-year school reunion with a date she can show off. But when her well-meaning customers arrange for her to attend the Hell Creek High School Reunion with Rob Carter, M.D., Twyla knows they’ve gone too far. Who would believe a woman who dyes hair for a living could be engaged to such a hunk? No One But You by Brenda Novak Silver Springs, a picturesque small town in Southern California where even the hardest hearts can learn to love again… Sadie Harris is out of options, and desperately determined not to lose the custody battle for her son, so she takes position assisting Dawson Reed—who recently stood trial for murder. Dawson just wants to leave his painful past behind and fix up the family farm. As their professional relationship grows into something else, Sadie realizes that Dawson has a good heart, one that might be worth fighting for. Welcome to Moonlight Harbor by Sheila Roberts For her fortieth birthday, Jenna Jones is getting a divorce. She’s barely able to support herself and her teenage daughter, and now her deadbeat ex is demanding spousal support! The unexpected gift of being asked to manage the Driftwood Inn for her aging Aunt Edie might be the rainbow at the end of the storm. Or not. The coastal town is a little more run-down that Jenna remembered, and the inn is worse. But with the help of her new friends and a couple of handsome citizens, perhaps the sunshine is on the horizon after all. Because, no matter what, life is always good at the beach.

Just Like the Ones We Used To Know by Brenda Novak Angela Forrester is determined her foster child will get the one thing she wants for Christmas: to meet her real father--even though he doesn''t know he has a little girl. The Night Before Christmas by Melinda Curtis Simon Castle''s on his way to a make-or-break meeting unseasonably scheduled for December 25--until the gorgeous redhead subbing for his limo driver takes him on a detour.... All the Christmases To Come by Anna Adams Single dad Andrew Durham had resigned himself to losing Rachel Ford. After all, she wants more kids, and he doesn''t. But the minute he finds out his second child is coming he goes after Rachel...

This holiday season, visit four of your favorite towns created by four of your favorite authors! 5-B Poppy Lane by Debbie Macomber First, let’s drop in to Cedar Cove, Washington, where you’ll visit with Ruth and Paul. They’ll offer you a cup of mulled cider and the story of how they met—and they’ll share Ruth’s grandmother’s breathtaking adventures during the Second World War. When We Touch by Brenda Novak Next, come on over to the Gold Country town of Whiskey Creek, California. Join in the annual Victorian Days celebration and eavesdrop on sisters Olivia and Noelle to find out why they’re estranged. Now that it’s Christmas, the time of forgiveness and peace, is there hope for reconciliation between the sisters? Welcome to Icicle Falls by Sheila Roberts It’s time to head north again to the town of Icicle Falls, Washington. At a Christmas cookie exchange at Muriel Sterling’s house, she’ll tell you her story about falling for a handsome stranger her father did not approve of. Her dad expected her to take over the family’s chocolate company, but Muriel had sweet dreams of her own… Starstruck by RaeAnne Thayne And then come to a Christmas party at Carson McRaven’s ranch near Cold Creek, Idaho. You’ll be able to meet everyone in the community, including former Hollywood stuntman Justin Hartford, his daughter, Ruby, and his wife, Ashley. Ruby and her friends love the story of how her dad and her new mom met—and so will you! There’s something special about sharing our memories when we’re together for Christmas!

Three classic stories of romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak… Trust Me Four years ago, Skye Kellerman was attacked in her own bed. She managed to fend off her knife-wielding assailant, but the trauma changed everything about her life. But now, her would-be rapist is getting out of prison. Sacramento detective David Willis, who investigated her case, believes Burke is a clear and present danger--and now he’s is free to terrorize Skye again. Unless David can stop him. Unless Skye can fight back. Because Oliver Burke has every intention of finishing what he started… Stop Me Romain Fornier lost his reason for living when his daughter was kidnapped and murdered. He used a cop’s gun to mete out his own justice and spent the next few years in prison. After being freed, he learns that he might have killed the wrong man. Jasmine Stratford, a psychological profiler, is convinced the same killer kidnapped her sister sixteen years ago. She approaches Romain because she knows he can help her. But searching for the man who irrevocably changed both their lives means they have to rise to a killer’s challenge… Watch Me Teenagers Sheridan Kohl and Jason Wyatt were parked at the lake in Whiterock, Tennessee, when a stranger wearing a ski mask shot them both. Sheridan lived but Jason died—and the stranger was never caught. When Sheridan’s attacked a second time, it’s only because of Jason’s stepbrother, Cain Granger, that she survives. Cain knows that whoever killed his brother probably isn’t a stranger at all. But figuring out that person’s identity is easier said than done—especially since the killer seems to be taunting them both…

Three classic stories of romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak… Inside Virgil Skinner served fourteen years for a murder he didn’t commit. He’s finally been exonerated, but he can’t escape the gang he joined in order to survive—and they’re threatening his sister and her kids, too. Now the California Department of Corrections needs someone to infiltrate another gang. Virgil agrees to do it under an alias, in exchange for his sister’s protection. Chief Deputy Warden Peyton Adams is opposed to having Virgil in her prison. How will she protect him if things go bad? Besides, she’s far too attracted to him; she might even be falling in love with him. That makes her all the more desperate to keep him safe—and it gives him someone else to lose. In Seconds Laurel Hodges has changed her identity twice. She’s been on the run for the past four years, trying to outdistance the ruthless prison gang who blame her for the death of one of their own. She’s finally found peace and stability for herself and her children in the small town of Pineview, Montana. But the gang will never forget and they’ll never forgive. And now they’ve tracked her down again, and they’ll stop at nothing. Sheriff Myles King, who happens to live next door with his thirteen-year-old daughter, appoints himself Laurel’s personal guardian. His growing attraction to her could change his life—but it could also end his life. In Close Claire O’Toole’s mother, Alana, went missing fifteen years ago. Then, last year, Claire’s husband, David, died in a freak accident—after launching his own investigation into Alana’s disappearance. Is Alana dead? Or did she abandon her husband and daughters? Claire is determined to find out—and her former boyfriend, Isaac Morgan, wants to help. He still has feelings for her, but it isn’t until he starts to suspect David’s death wasn’t an accident that he’s drawn back into her life. But as Claire and Isaac soon discover, someone’s prepared to kill so those answers won’t be found. Originally published in 2011

Welcome to Hanover House…. Psychiatrist Evelyn Talbot has dedicated her life to solving the mysteries of the antisocial mind. Why do psychopaths act as they do? How do they come to be? Why don’t they feel any remorse for the suffering they cause? And are there better ways of spotting and stopping them? After having been kidnapped, tortured and left for dead when she was just a teenager—by her high school boyfriend—she’s determined to understand how someone she trusted so much could turn on her. So she’s established a revolutionary new medical health center in the remote town of Hilltop, Alaska, where she studies the worst of the worst. But not everyone in Hilltop is excited to have Hanover House and its many serial killers in the area. Alaskan State Trooper, Sergeant Amarok, is one of them. And yet he can’t help feeling bad about what Evelyn has been through. He’s even attracted to her. Which is partly why he worries. He knows what could happen if only one little thing goes wrong...

Three holiday favorites from New York Times bestselling authors! Silver Bells by Debbie Macomber A single dad’s rambunctious teenage daughter hatches a plot to find her father a wife, and she has just the woman in mind. He may claim he’s not interested in remarriage, but perhaps the magic of the holiday season will help him change his mind. On a Snowy Christmas by Brenda Novak When their private plane crashes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains shortly before Christmas, two political enemies discover that survival means more than just staying alive. In their case, it also means falling in love… The Perfect Holiday by Sherryl Woods What’s a holiday without a handsome husband? To a matchmaking aunt, it isn’t very festive at all! So she sends the perfect man to her single niece. But will he become the perfect groom-to-be by Christmastime?

The Last Stand Collection by Brenda Novak, Volume 2 Three perfect stories of romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak… The Perfect Couple One afternoon in May, Zoe Duncan’s thirteen-year-old daughter goes missing from her own backyard. Zoe’s willing to do anything to bring Sam home, even if it means divulging all her secrets to a private investigator. Jonathan Stivers is good at what he does, the best. But never has the P.I. had fewer leads to work with–or been more attracted to a client. Jonathan’s sure of only one thing: Sam was taken by someone close to the family. He doesn’t know how close until he realizes that the “perfect” couple next door is anything but…. The Perfect Liar Air Force Captain Luke Trussell is shocked when the police charge him with rape. He knows he made a mistake in judgment the night before, but he certainly didn’t force his attentions on the woman who’s been stalking him for months. Problem is Kalyna Harter has the bruises, and the DNA evidence, to make her claim convincing. Kalyna goes to victims’ rights advocate Ava Bixby, but Ava soon realizes she’s defending the wrong victim. Problem is switching her support to Luke could be dangerous, especially when she falls for him. Because Kalyna won’t tolerate losing the man she wants to anyone. Least of all Ava. The Perfect Murder For more than a year, Sebastian Costas has been trying to unravel the truth behind the murder of his ex-wife and son. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, he’s convinced that her second husband–a cop–committed both murders, then faked his own death. Now Sebastian has followed the slimmest of leads to Sacramento…and that’s where he finally gets the break he needs. Investigator Jane Burke calls him in connection with a separate crime–a crime that could lead him straight to the man he’s been looking for.

Your Christmas wish come true! Enjoy this touching classic by New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak, originally published as Just Like the Ones We Used to Know in the 2006 anthology Once Upon a Christmas. Angela Forrester’s foster child Kayla has just one wish for Christmas…to meet her real dad. Angela is determined to ensure Kayla gets her wish, even though Matt Jackson has no idea he has a child at all. When Angela meets Matt, she doesn’t have a chance to tell him about his little girl before sparks instantly fly between them, complicating matters. Will he turn tail and run when he learns the truth, or will he be the man and father they always dreamed of?

New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak welcomes you to Silver Springs with four classic stories of romantic fiction… “Once you visit Silver Springs, you’ll never want to leave.” ~Library Journal Finding Our Forever The search for her birth mother brought Cora Kelly to the New Horizons Boys Ranch. Getting a job there was easy enough, but telling Aiyana, the ranch’s owner, that she’s really her daughter is another matter. Especially once she gets to know Elijah Turner—Aiyana’s adopted son and ranch manager. Elijah can’t deny his deep attraction to Cora, though due to his past he’s always struggled with trust. But if the feelings she awakes in his guarded heart are any indication, she might be just what he’s long been waiting for. No One But You After a messy divorce and desperate to secure custody of her son, Sadie Harris takes a job assisting Dawson Reed—the same Dawson Reed who recently stood trial for the murder of his adoptive parents. Innocent of the charges against him, Dawson wants to leave his painful past behind and fix up the family farm so he can finally bring his dependent sister home where she belongs. As Sadie’s and Dawson’s professional relationship grows into something undeniably personal, Sadie realizes there’s more to Dawson than the bad boy everyone else sees—he has a good heart, one that might even be worth fighting for. Until You Loved Me Workaholic scientist Ellie Fisher liberates her wild side just long enough to indulge in a passionate one-night-stand. She never even learned the guy’s full name, something that shouldn’t have been a problem…until a pregnancy test turns positive. Being a professional football player, Hudson King has always been cautious around women—but this one had been different. When Ellie tracks him down, claiming she’s carrying his baby, he’s stunned. After growing up as an orphan, he’ll do anything to stay involved in his child’s life. Hudson has a lot of love to give—certainly enough for his child, and when their initial spark reignites, perhaps for Ellie too… Right Where We Belong Savanna Gray’s “perfect” life unraveled when her husband was arrested for attacking three women. With her divorce settled, she takes her two children home to Silver Springs to seek refuge between the walls of the farmhouse where she was born. Gavin Turner understands the struggle of starting over. Abandoned when he was five, it wasn’t until he landed at New Horizons Boys Ranch as a teen that he finally found some peace. He steps up when Savanna needs help fixing things. Despite an escalating attraction to Gavin, Savanna resolves to keep her distance. But it’s hard to resist a man whose heart is as capable as his hands. Originally published in 2017

Les fugitifs, Brenda Novak Divorcée et mère d''une petite fille de treize mois, Gabrielle Hadley s''est installée à Florence, en plein cœur de l''Arizona, dans le but secret de se rapprocher de sa mère qui l''a abandonnée, vingt-cinq ans auparavant. Mais déchirée entre la rancœur, la peur et l''espoir, elle n''a pas encore trouvé le courage de prendre contact avec elle. En attendant, pour vivre, elle accepte un poste d''agent pénitentiaire à la prison de la ville. C''est là que son destin bascule, quand elle rencontre Randall Tucker, condamné sans preuve pour le meurtre de sa femme, et dont le regard profond, mystérieux et farouche, où semble couver quelque orage secret, provoque en elle un trouble dont elle est incapable de se défendre... Est-ce à cause de ce regard qu''elle se lance à la poursuite de Tucker lorsqu''il s''échappe, blessé, lors d''un transfert ? Ce qui est sûr, c''est qu''il lui faut à tout prix le sauver d''une mort certaine dans le désert brûlant, et le ramener aux autorités... Ce que Gabrielle ignore encore, c''est que, très vite, elle ne saura plus de quel côté elle se situe. Celui de la loi... ou celui du fugitif ?

Discover heart-racing intrigue in this Thriller Short of romantic suspense. Originally published in LOVE IS MURDER (2013), edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown. In this Thriller Short, New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak shows how past deeds and current love can both bind us to our fate. Rex McReady joined the Crew to survive in prison, but he also killed two of his onetime brothers to save Laurel, the woman he loves. Now in the witness protection program, he is trying to sort things out in his tempestuous on-again, off-again relationship with Laurel. He loves her, she loves him, but the breakups and makeups go on and on. After one of their all-too-frequent fights, Laurel is tracked down by Mose, a Crew enforcer. Rex comes by to try to patch things up with Laurel and, with eyes only for her, Rex allows Mose to get the drop on him, too. Is death the only way out of the Crew for Rex and Laurel? Don’t miss any of these Thriller Shorts from Love Is Murder: Diamond Drop by Roxanne St. Claire Cold Moonlight by Carla Neggers Poisoned by Beverly Barton Speechless by Robert Browne Lockdown by Andrea Kane Spider’s Tango by William Simon Night Heat by Laura Griffin B.A.D. Mission by Sherrilyn Kenyon Deadly Fixation by Dianna Love Hot Note by Patricia Rosemoor Last Shot by Jon Land & Jeff Ayers Grave Danger by Heather Graham Without Mercy by Mariah Stewart Even Steven by D.P. Lyle Dying to Score by Cindy Gerard The Number of Man by J.T. Ellison Hard Drive by Bill Floyd After Hours by William Bernhardt Blood In, Blood Out by Brenda Novak Wed to Death by Vicki Hinze The Honeymoon by Julie Kenner Execution Dock by James Macomber In Atlantis by Alexandra Sokoloff Break Even by Pamela Callow Dirty Down Low by Debra Webb Broken Hallelujah by Toni McGee Causey Holding Mercy by Lori Armstrong Vacation Interrupted by Allison Brennan I Heard a Romantic Story by Lee Child

Dopo Alaska ritorna la dottoressa Evelyn Talbot e la caccia è di nuovo aperta. Perché nessuno è al sicuro nel grande freddo. Titolo originale: Hello Again. È trascorso ormai un anno da quando Evelyn Talbot si è trasferita in Alaska, ad Hanover House, la clinica psichiatrica di massima sicurezza dove vengono internati i serial killer più efferati. Solo pochi di loro hanno una mente così brillante da riuscire a spiegare il complesso modus operandi che si cela dietro ai propri crimini, e uno di questi è appena arrivato. Si tratta di Lyman Bishop, il \"Fabbricante di Zombi\

Jaclyn Wentworth estaba sola al cuidado de sus tres hijos. Había estado casada con el niño bonito de la pequeña ciudad de Nevada en la que había vivido. Su matrimonio había resultado un desastre porque su marido no había conseguido madurar y menos aún convertirse en un buen padre. Ahora Jaclyn vivía en Reno y allí un día se encontró ni más ni menos que con Cole Perrini, que siempre había sido el máximo enemigo de su exmarido y el dueño de la peor reputación de Nevada. Y parecía seguir siendo muy diferente a su inmaduro esposo…

Un déchirement absolu, irréductible. C’est ce que ressent Zoé Duncan depuis que Samantha, sa fille adorée, a disparu. Déchirement, révolte aussi. Car elle refuse de croire un instant à une fugue, hypothèse que la police de Sacramento s’obstine pourtant à avancer. Certes, Sam traverse une crise d’adolescence difficile, mais elle ne serait jamais partie comme ça. Cela n’a pas le moindre sens. Persuadée que quelque chose de grave est arrivé à sa fille, Zoé est prête à tout pour la retrouver. Même si elle doit pour cela perdre son nouveau fiancé, son travail, sa splendide maison de Rocklin. Même s’il lui faut revenir sur son passé douloureux et dévoiler ses secrets les plus intimes à Jonathan Stivers, le détective privé à la réputation hors du commun qu’elle a engagé. Jonathan, le seul homme qui a accepté de se lancer avec elle dans cette bataille éperdue pour sauver Sam – et où chaque minute qui passe joue contre eux.

Revenue à Stillwater avec sa petite Whitney pour oublier un passé difficile, Allie McCormick, brillant officier de police, est fermement décidée à faire toute la lumière sur le drame qui a bouleversé la ville durant son adolescence : la mystérieuse disparition du révérend Barker, dix-neuf ans plus tôt. Depuis, les soupçons les plus noirs, les rumeurs les plus graves, n’ont cessé de circuler dans la région... Des rumeurs terribles, accusant Clay Montgomery, le fils adoptif du révérend, d’avoir tué son beau-père et dissimulé son corps. Mais un soupçon n’a rien d’une preuve pour Allie, quels que soient ses doutes et la surprise qu’elle éprouve en découvrant, au lieu de l’adolescent au charme ténébreux dont elle a gardé le souvenir, un homme taciturne et solitaire, qui semble porter le poids d’un lourd secret. Intriguée, Allie veut à tout prix découvrir s’il est ou non l’assassin qu’elle est venue démasquer.

Partie vivre à San Francisco le coeur débordant de rêves, Katie Rogers a peu à peu découvert avec stupeur qu''Andy, son fiancé, n''était absolument pas l''homme qu''elle pensait connaître. Deux ans plus tard, enceinte et sans argent, elle retourne vivre dans sa petite ville natale de Dundee bien décidée à reprendre son destin en main. Mais quand, sur le chemin du retour, sa voiture tombe en panne par une terrible nuit de tempête, elle cède au découragement. C''est pourtant là, au moment où elle s''y attend le moins, que Booker Robinson, l''homme à qui elle a autrefois brisé le coeur pour suivre Andy, vient à son secours et lui propose l''hospitalité. Emue et surprise que Booker puisse se montrer si généreux avec elle, Katie accepte sa proposition. Immédiatement assaillie par d''anciens souvenirs, en proie à des sentiments contradictoires, Katie doute : pourra-t-elle un jour regagner la confiance de Booker alors qu''elle porte le fils d''Andy ? A propos de l''auteur : Depuis son premier livre, publié en 1999, Brenda Novak a régulièrement figuré parmi les auteurs sélectionnés dans le cadre de prestigieux prix littéraires. Ses romans, empreints selon Publishers Weekly d''une « forte intensité dramatique », se caractérisent par des personnages superbement dépeints, un style fluide et élégant, et surtout une grande finesse de l’analyse psychologique.

Pack 354 Descubriéndote India Sommers tenía una familia perfecta, hasta que un exnovio disparó a su marido. Justo después de mudarse con Cassia, su hijita, con intención de comenzar una nueva vida, se enteró de que el juiciohabía terminado sin que el jurado hubiera sido capaz de llegar a un acuerdo. Eso significaba que el asesino iba a salir de la cárcel y podría intentar volver a localizarla. Se sentía atraída por su vecino, pero Rod Amos era el típico chico malo que tantos problemas le había causado en el pasado. Si iniciara una relación con él, su familia política podría intentar quitarle la custodia de Cassia. Nada más que tú Agobiada tras un complicado divorcio, Sadie Harris había llegado al límite. Su empleo de camarera no bastaba para pagar las facturas, y menos asegurarle la custodia de su hijo. Desesperada, había acepto trabajar para Dawson Reed, el hombre que había sido juzgado por el asesinato de sus padres adoptivos. Dawson le había proporcionado a la pequeña ciudad de Silver Springs numerosos motivos para que desconfiaran de él, sin embargo, en el caso del asesinato de sus padres era inocente. A medida que la relación profesional se iba convirtiendo en algo personal, Sadie comprendió que Dawson no tenía casi nada que ver con ese chico malo. Hasta que me ames Tras haber pillado a su prometido engañándola... con otro hombre, Ellie Fisher había decidido disfrutar de una apasionada noche con un forastero. Avergonzada, se había marchado a hurtadillas sin saber siquiera el nombre completo de su amante, algo que no debería haber supuesto mayor problema... hasta que el test de embarazo dio positivo. Jugador profesional de fútbol americano, Hudson King siempre se había mostrado cauteloso con las mujeres. Pero esa era distinta. Hudson tenía mucho amor que ofrecer, desde luego de sobra para su bebé y, quizás lo tuviera también para Ellie.

India Sommers tenía una familia perfecta, hasta que un exnovio disparó a su marido. Aquello no solo le arrebató al hombre que amaba, sino que la hizo sentirse responsable de lo ocurrido. Justo después de mudarse a Whiskey Creek con Cassia, su hijita, con intención de comenzar una nueva vida, se enteró de que el juicio por el asesinato de su marido había terminado sin que el jurado hubiera sido capaz de llegar a un acuerdo. Eso significaba que el asesino iba a salir de la cárcel y podría intentar volver a localizarla. Y eso no era lo único que temía India. Se sentía atraída por su vecino, pero Rod Amos era el típico chico malo que tantos problemas le había causado en el pasado. Si iniciara una relación con él, su familia política podría intentar quitarle la custodia de Cassia. India estaba obligada a guardar las distancias con Rod, sin embargo, cuanto más le conocía, más difícil le resultaba.

Cuando el capitán de la Fuerza Aérea Luke Trussell abrió la puerta el domingo por la mañana, se asustó al encontrarse a la policía. Y el impacto fue mayor al enterarse de que le habían denunciado por violación. Sabía que había cometido un error la noche anterior, pero, desde luego, no había sido él quien había forzado la atención de una mujer que llevaba meses acosándole. El problema era que Kalyna Harter tenía lesiones y restos de ADN en su cuerpo que daban crédito a su acusación. Decidida a aislar completamente a Luke, Kalyna buscó la ayuda de Ava Bixby, una abogada que trabajaba defendiendo los derechos de las víctimas. Pero Ava no tardó en darse cuenta de que estaba defendiendo a quien no lo merecía. El problema era que prestar su ayuda a Luke podía ser peligroso, sobre todo tras haberse enamorado de él. Porque Kalyna no estaba dispuesta a perder al hombre que quería.