New Releases by Carla Neggers

Available for the first time in a complete box set, get swept up in the thrilling drama and romance of these four classic tales by New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers. The Widow Homicide detective Abigail Browning searches for the truth behind her husband’s death seven years ago, helped by search-and-rescue worker Owen Garrison. Now it’s up to Abigail and Owen to unravel the layers of deceit and keep pushing for answers—and stop a killer from striking again… The Angel Keira Sullivan is trapped in collapsed ruins while searching for artefact. After search-and-rescue specialist Simon Cahill saves her, they discover evidence of a startling act of violence, and are convinced Keira is in danger. The Mist Emerging from a year of secrets as a double agent, Lizzie Rush has little choice but to trust Will Davenport, a man with mercenary talents who might help protect her from her former boss: the head of an international criminal network. The Whisper Archaeologist Sophie Malone was left for dead inside a remote cave. Boston detective “Scoop” Wisdom is hunting a bomber who nearly killed him. Is the violence linked? When an ex-cop becomes the victim of ritual sacrifice, it’s clear nobody’s safe, and everyone’s a suspect.

The author of The Angel “add[s] aspects of the high-action thriller to traditional romantic suspense, combining the best of both . . . Flat out great” (The Providence Journal). Things looked bad when Lizzie Rush finally found hard evidence that her boss, thrill-seeking billionaire Norman Estabrook, heads an international criminal network. But when he escapes police custody after a deadly Boston bombing, the worst is yet to come. From nowhere arrives the mysterious Brit Will Davenport. Lizzie isn’t sure which side he’s on, but his mercenary talents may help end the violence. Now, emerging from a year of secrets and lies as a double agent straddling two worlds, Lizzie has little choice but to trust a man answering to no one. When the mist clears—and the frightening truth is revealed—who knows which side she herself will end up on. “Readers have come to expect excellence from Neggers, and she delivers it here. The pairing of aristocratic spy Will with butt-kicking heroine Lizzie is inspired, and the multistrand plot is extremely absorbing.” —RT Book Reviews

A veteran Navy SEAL is on the trail of a mystery in the woods of Vermont in this romantic suspense short story by a New York Times–bestselling author. In this emotional Thriller Short, New York Times–bestselling writer Carla Neggers delivers an intense, emotional read. Navy SEAL Ryan “Grit” Taylor survived the war in Afghanistan but lost a limb. Now, at her brother’s urging, Grit is on a mission to save the life of Marissa, a history teacher who also happens to be the vice president’s oldest daughter and the love of Grit’s life. In the snow-laden forest of Vermont, an associate with a shoulder wound confirms that a sniper is after Marissa. A blood trail warns Grit that either she or the sniper has been injured. But on finding her, Grit must grapple with an entirely different crisis. Who is the actual target? Originally published in Love is Murder (2013), edited by #1 New York Times–bestselling author Sandra Brown. Praise for Love is Murder “If a person is known by the company she keeps, then the company of the 30 romance and suspense writers in this stellar all-original anthology speaks volumes about bestseller Brown . . . . Chockablock with nifty plot twists, these stories aren’t to be missed.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A woman’s passion for myth and magic leads her into the heart of a murderous evil in this romantic suspense adventure by a New York Times bestseller. Inside an ancient ruin, Keira discovers the mythic stone angel she seeks—but also senses a malevolent presence . . . just before the ruins collapse around her. Search-and-rescue veteran Simon Cahill finds Keira in the rubble just as she’s about to free herself. Simon holds no stock in myths or magic, so he isn’t surprised that there’s no trace of her stone angel. But there is evidence of startling violence and—whatever the source—the danger to Keira is quite real. The long-forgotten legend that captivated her has also aroused a killer . . . a calculating predator who will follow them back to Boston, determined to kill again. Originally published in 2008 Praise for The Angel “[A] fanciful thriller. . . . Fans of romantic suspense will be charmed.” —Publishers Weekly

A detective risks everything to find her husband’s killer on a mysterious Maine island in this romantic suspense novel by a New York Times bestseller. Four days after Abigail Browning’s wedding, her life changed unimaginably: her husband was fatally shot along the rocky Mount Desert Island coast. Was it a random act of violence, or could someone have wanted Christopher dead? The question has haunted Abigail, now a homicide detective, for the past seven years. Determined to find her husband’s killer, she returns to the foggy Maine island after receiving an anonymous tip. Is it just another false lead, or can she finally prove that Chris was murdered? Owen Garrison, the search-and-rescue worker who located Chris too late to save him, still carries guilt from that fateful night. As he helps Abigail unravel the mystery, they learn that the layers of deceit are even thicker than they could have imagined. Now it’s up to Abigail and Owen to keep pushing for the truth—and stop a killer from striking again. Originally published in 2006 Praise for The Widow “Neggers . . . keeps the reader guessing “whodunit” to the end of her intriguing novel of romantic suspense.” —Publishers Weekly

A woman may find the truth to an unsolved mystery if a killer doesn’t stop her in this romantic suspense novel by a New York Times–bestselling author. Despite her success as a young entrepreneur, Dani Pembroke is a haunted woman. Long ago her mother vanished without a trace, leaving Dani to live with her wealthy relatives, who have their own questionable pasts. Although the residents of Saratoga, New York, gossip that Lilli Pembroke’s disappearance will never be solved, Dani is confident that she will find the truth one day. That day draws near when security expert Zeke Cutler arrives in Saratoga. The two join forces to find out what really happened to Lilli Pembroke. But Dani is unaware that her fearless partner has his own reasons for uncovering the truth . . . and that their search is putting them on track to collide with a killer who will do anything to keep that secret buried. Originally published in 2008. Praise for Tempting Fate “Neggers’s . . . engaging romantic mystery neatly blends fiction with authentic detail.” —Publishers Weekly “[A] chilling thriller.” —Library Journal

A murder in a quiet English village, long-buried secrets and a man’s search for answers about his traumatic past entangle FBI agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan in the latest edge-of-your-seat Sharpe & Donovan novel As a young boy, Oliver York witnessed the murder of his wealthy parents in their London apartment. The killers kidnapped him and held him in an isolated Scottish ruin, but he escaped, thwarting their plans for ransom. Now, after thirty years on the run, one of the two men Oliver identified as his tormentors may have surfaced. Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan are enjoying the final day of their Irish honeymoon when a break-in at the home of Emma’s grandfather, private art detective Wendell Sharpe, points to Oliver. The Sharpes have a complicated relationship with the likable, reclusive Englishman, an expert in Celtic mythology and international art thief who taunted Wendell for years. Emma and Colin postpone meetings in London with their elite FBI team and head straight to Oliver. But when they arrive at York’s country home, a man is dead and Oliver has vanished. As the danger mounts, new questions arise about Oliver’s account of his boyhood trauma. Do Emma and Colin dare trust him? With the trail leading beyond Oliver’s small village to Ireland, Scotland and their own turf in the United States, the stakes are high, and Emma and Colin must unravel the decades-old tangle of secrets and lies before a killer strikes again. New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers delivers the gripping, suspense-filled tale readers have been waiting for.

First he''s suspected of murder, then he disappears. But no matter what the evidence says—Riley St. Joe knows her grandfather is not capable of such a vile act. The famed explorer and oceanographer taught her all she knows. Now she''ll pay him back by finding the real killer. Recovering from gunshot wounds received in the line of duty, FBI agent John Straker is the last man Riley would go to for help. As lifelong nemeses, bitter arguments are the only constant in their relationship. But knowing she''s in danger—and about to get herself into more—Straker can''t help but keep an eye on her, even if it means binding their fates with combustible ties.

Revisit this thrilling romantic suspense by New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers. Two people, isolated by their pasts. An obsessive killer who will force them together. Welcome to Saint’s Gate. When Emma Sharpe is summoned to a convent on the Maine coast, it’s partly for her art crimes work with the FBI, partly because of her past with the religious order. At issue is a mysterious painting depicting scenes of Irish lore and Viking legends, and her family’s connection to the work. But when the nun who contacted her is murdered, it seems legend is becoming deadly reality. Colin Donovan is one of the FBI’s most valuable assets—a deep-cover agent who prefers to go it alone. He’s back home in Maine after wrapping up his latest mission, but his friend Father Bracken presents him with an intrigue of murder, international art heists and a convent’s long-held secrets that is too tempting to resist. As the danger spirals ever closer, Colin is certain of only one thing—the very interesting Emma Sharpe is at the center of it all. A ruthless killer has Emma and Colin in the crosshairs, plunging them into a race against time and drawing them deeper into a twisted legacy of betrayal and deceit. Originally published in 2011.

Discover the story of one of the New York Times–bestselling author’s most beloved characters in this Sharpe & Donovan series prequel novella. Seven years after suffering an unspeakable loss, Finian Bracken is recently out of seminary and leaving Ireland to serve a small parish in the quaint but struggling fishing village of Rock Point, Maine. Here he meets FBI agent Colin Donovan for the first time . . . and discovers the dangerous secrets he left back home in Ireland. Smugglers are using the Bracken family’s old whiskey distillery as cover for their illicit activities—and the violent group isn’t going down without a fight. Praise for the Sharpe & Donovan series “A crime thriller of real depth and complexity.” —The Providence Journal on Thief’s Mark “Fast-paced, action-packed . . . will appeal to fans of Lisa Jackson and Lisa Gardner.” —Library Journal on Saint’s Gate “[An] intense, edge-of-your-seat whirlwind.” —Booklist on Liar’s Key

Rethinking her decision to avoid romance when she is asked to be a bridesmaid at a cousin''s wedding, marine archaeologist Charlotte Bennett agrees to house-sit for the newlyweds and clashes with fellow guest, Diplomatic Security Service agent and single father Greg Rawlings.

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“Appealing protagonists, good neighbors, small-town Christmas traditions, and Neggers’s own recipes make for a fine romance.” —Publishers Weekly Clare Morgan is ready for a fresh start when she moves to the small Massachusetts town of Knights Bridge with her young son, Owen. Widowed for six years, Clare settles into her new job as the town librarian. She appreciates the welcome she and Owen receive and enjoys getting the library ready for the annual holiday open house. Clare expects to take it slow with her new life. Then she meets Logan Farrell, a Boston ER doctor in town to help his elderly grandmother settle into assisted living. Slow isn’t a word Logan seems to understand. Accustomed to his fast-paced life, he doesn’t plan to stay for long. But Daisy Farrell enlists her grandson to decorate her house on the village green one last time. Logan looks to Clare for help. She can go through Daisy’s book collection and help him decorate while she’s at it. As Clare and Logan get his grandmother’s house ready for the holidays, what neither of them expects to find is an attraction to each other. Better than most, they know all the crazy things that can happen in life, but everything about Knights Bridge and this magical season invites them to open themselves to new possibilities . . . and new love. “Filled with the joys (and difficulties) a New England winter can bring, along with pleasing references to A Christmas Carol, this quick romance lays on the charm.” —Harlequin Junkie “An enchanting holiday tale.” —RT Book Reviews

A Boston woman seeking refuge finds herself trapped on an island with madman in the New York Times–bestselling author’s romantic suspense. Dr. Antonia Winter has a feeling she’s being stalked. It seems like someone is using her to derail her boyfriend Hank Callahan’s senate campaign. To escape the threatening emails and mysterious whispers, Antonia leaves Boston for a wildlife sanctuary off the Cape. A ramshackle cottage on this desolate coastal island should be the perfect refuge . . . But Antonia is being followed. And now she has placed herself in even greater danger. With a powerful hurricane looming, Hank arrives is determined to bring her back. When the power cuts out and they’re trapped on the island, they face two terrifying fates: either the hurricane will get them—or an obsessed madman will.

\"Unbreakable bond: For eight years Nina Nash has been told to move past the night that changed her life forever. But she believes that her little girl is still alive. And there''s one man who''ll help her find the truth. Investigator Slade Blackburn takes Nina''s case, hoping to give her closure. Yet what she really needs is someone to trust, to protect her ... and to erase the sadness from her sweet blue eyes\"--Page 4 of cover.

A MISTAKE...OR A SETUP? New York City was the last place nature writer Patience Madrid wanted to be. She preferred the quiet and solitude of her Adirondacks cabin to the noise and bustle of the city. But her sister, Tilly, is being mysterious, and begs Patience to come and stay at her apartment while she and her husband, Terrence, are out of town. Except, when Patience gets to the apartment, she finds it isn''t empty.... Jake Farr was only looking for a place to crash and to help out his friend Terrence. Instead he gets bowled over by Tilly''s oddball sister. Jake has no idea what to do with Patience Madrid. They are complete opposites--Jake is city, Patience is country; Jake is used to fine, expensive living, Patience likes to rough it; Jake isn''t fond of dogs, Patience has a huge mutt that she adores. And yet, as they try to get to the bottom of Terrence''s and Tilly''s odd behavior, Jake and Patience find there might just be something to that old adage \"opposites attract....\" BONUS BOOK INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! A Not-So-Perfect Past by Beth Andrews Bad boy Dillon Ward may have served time in prison, but Nina Carlson needs a renter, and when her bakery is damaged, she also needs a handyman. But can she trust Dillon? Can she trust herself?

A MISTAKE…OR A SETUP? New York City was the last place nature writer Patience Madrid wanted to be. She preferred the quiet and solitude of her Adirondacks cabin to the noise and bustle of the city. But her sister, Tilly, is being mysterious, and begs Patience to come and stay at her apartment while she and her husband, Terrence, are out of town. Except, when Patience gets to the apartment, she finds it isn''t empty…. Jake Farr was only looking for a place to crash and to help out his friend Terrence. Instead he gets bowled over by Tilly''s oddball sister. Jake has no idea what to do with Patience Madrid. They are complete opposites—Jake is city, Patience is country; Jake is used to fine, expensive living, Patience likes to rough it; Jake isn''t fond of dogs, Patience has a huge mutt that she adores. And yet, as they try to get to the bottom of Terrence''s and Tilly''s odd behavior, Jake and Patience find there might just be something to that old adage \"opposites attract….\" BONUS BOOK INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! A Not-So-Perfect Past by Beth Andrews Bad boy Dillon Ward may have served time in prison, but Nina Carlson needs a renter, and when her bakery is damaged, she also needs a handyman. But can she trust Dillon? Can she trust herself?

Greed and vengeance disrupt the quiet stillness of the Adirondack mountains Texas Ranger Jack Galway knows his wife Susanna loves him, so when their marriage hits a rough patch, he supports her decision to take their two teenaged daughters to Boston for a break. But when a few weeks turns into several months, Jack heads to Boston to get his family back. Packing up the girls and her grandmother, Susanna heads to her cabin in the Adirondacks, trying to escape her fears, her secrets and even the man she loves. Little does she know she’s being followed, not just by her husband but by a murderer.… Ex-convict Alice Parker left a mess back in Texas, and she’ll never forgive Jack Galway for killing her dream of becoming a Texas Ranger herself. Obsessed with revenge, she’s got her sights set on Jack’s family. Trapped in the mountains, Jack and Susanna must find strength in each other if they hope to keep their family together and escape the cabin alive.

WHEN YOUR SAFETY DEPENDS ON LIVING A LIE… After escaping certain death, FBI deep-cover agent Colin Donovan is back home on the Maine coast with his new love, FBI art crimes expert Emma Sharpe. Then a man from Emma''s past, Russian billionaire Dmitri Rusakov, arrives in Heron''s Cove, insisting he''s there only to reclaim what''s his—a prized Russian Art Nouveau collection stolen from him four years ago. But Rusakov''s connection to the arms traffickers who just tried to kill Colin put him on alert—and Colin realizes his nightmare isn''t over. It has just begun. AND EVERYONE YOU LOVE IS A TARGET… Emma guards her past closely, and Colin is determined to unlock her secrets. As they investigate the mysterious collection and its wealthy owner, they must count on their expertise—and each other—to outwit an enemy who wants to destroy them and everyone they love most. WHO CAN YOU AFFORD TO TRUST? www.CarlaNeggers.com

When Hannah Marsh meets businessman Win Harling, she struggles with what she needs and the centuries long feud between their families.

They''re your neighbors, your aunts, your sisters and your best friends. They''re women across North America committed to changing and enriching lives, one good deed at a time. Three of these exceptional women have been selected as recipients of Harlequin''s More Than Words award. And three New York Times bestselling authors have kindly offered their creativity to write original short stories inspired by these real-life heroines. We hope these stories inspired by strong, courageous women will touch your heart and motivate the heroine living inside you.

New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers masters the nonstop suspense and pulse-pounding romance when Gabriella Starr reluctantly teams up with a hunky DA to find out who''s been following her. Gabriella Starr has silk suits, champagne tastes, and a great new career. She also has a strange man following her around Boston. Two of them, actually. When she tries to chase down the first, she encounters the second—ex-cop and new DA Cam Yaeger. He''s sure she''s in trouble, but Gabriella bristles when he offers to help. She''s way too attracted to him, and it''s not like her to go for law-enforcement types anyway. She''s far too independent, too naturally defiant. And she''s spent too many nights in jail... Cam Yeager likes cold beer, his Bruins sweatshirt, and shaving every other day. He knows all about Gabriella Starr, her eccentric father, and their years rescuing rare, endangered orchids no matter the stakes. Now something shady is going on in Boston. And something explosive is hovering on the horizon as well: the wild fireworks of two intense opposites falling in love...

Carla Neggers'' sizzling novels are loved for their deliciously funny dialogue, electrifying suspense, and heart-stopping romance. Here, the New York Times bestselling author presents a fast-paced, scintillating tale of love, art, and danger.... JUST BEFORE SUNRISE Annie Payne realizes her dream when she moves to San Francisco and opens an art gallery. But when she accepts a secret commission to bid for a painting going on the auction block, she finds herself thrown into a haunting swirl of events linked to a five-year-old unsolved murder. Who is this secret client? Marina owner Garvin MacCrae was determined to have the portrait of his late wife, and knows of only one person who would want it enough to outbid him. Could the intriguing art dealer who represented the auction winner hold the key to the mystery of his wife''s death? Working together to untangle a murderer''s clues, Garvin and Annie strike so many sparks off each other that they could start another San Francisco fire -- a four-alarmer fueled by an explosive mix of suspicion, attraction, and love.

Carla Neggers has a magic touch for weaving spine-tingling suspense with romance so sensual it takes your breath away. Here she’s at her best, in a delightful potpourri of dangerous intrigue, enchanting wit, and spellbinding desire. This time Piper Macintosh’s great-aunt has really gone too far. Eighty-seven-year-old Hannah, who fancies herself a witch, has sold her historic Cape Cod house to a Tennessean whom she claims is the man for her niece. Piper doesn’t think they’re a likely match—particularly not after she meets the reclusive tycoon while trespassing in his garden. Clate Jackson has come to the windswept Cape to forget, not to get involved with the woman who’s digging up valerian root for her great-aunt’s crazy potions. But when Hannah reveals an old family secret and warns of danger on the horizon, Clate reluctantly works with Piper to solve a long-ago murder. Unraveling the secrets of Clate’s past, however, will take what only Piper can supply: her healing love and her own boldly passionate heart...

Somewhere, at this very moment, a woman''s caring and commitment is changing a life in her community...and changing the world. Five compassionate, dedicated women have been chosen from nominees across North America to become Harlequin More Than Words Award recipients, and their stories will move and inspire you.

Shattered by her father''s murder, Zoe west abandoned her plans to become an FBI agent and left her hometown of Goose Harbour, Maine. But a new home and job did nothing to get her life back on track, and now Zoe knows only one thing will - returning to Goose Harbour and confronting the past.

Riley Labreque turns to FBI Special Agent John Straker to help clear her grandfather of a murder accusation connected with a tragic boating accident.

Three Stories : Night Watch, A Wish ... And a Kiss and The Missing Heir.