New Releases by Christina Dodd

The delightfully irreverent eldest daughter of the not-so-ill-fated Romeo and Juliet returns to sleuth another day in fair Verona, in this hugely entertaining historical mystery series with a refreshingly bold premise. “Woe, for I am the bug that meets the windshield''s might, No longer the speeding glass, smooth, clean and bright . . .” You’re right. I, Rosie Montague of Verona, am lousy at iambic pentameter and Shakespeare speak, but you get the point: Sometimes you’re the windshield and sometimes you’re the bug. I, who for my whole life, have cruised along, unruffled by life’s trials, am suddenly smashed flat and speeding recklessly up the WhattheHellHappened Highway. Why? you ask . . . I’m 20-years-old and by my own design, never been wed, free as no married woman ever is. I’m beautiful, but without conceit, for Juliet, my legendary Mamma is the most gorgeous creature to ever walk the earth. Just ask Romeo, my legendary Papà. (Rumors of their deaths were premature.) I was heartwhole until I fell (literally) in love with Lysander of the House of Beautiful. But our love was not to be, for I was thwarted by Escalus, the Prince of Verona . . . who had designs on me. I’m trapped. Then! I’m presented with a solution. Escalus’s father, Prince Escalus the Elder, appears to me. He tasks that I find his killer. Did I mention Elder is a ghost? Given that I only recently dispatched Verona’s first serial killer, I’m less than pleased. Yet Elder promises to unite me with my One True Love, so I gather clues. Meanwhile, revolution threatens, for beneath Verona society’s glittering surface lurk dark shadows—and an enemy eager to make me a tragic heroine in my own right . . .

The Godfather meets West Side Story in this twisty, darkly romantic thriller from New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd. A dangerous blast sends a girl into hiding to escape a deadly family feud… As a child, Maarja Daire saw her mother ignite an explosion that killed vengeful mob boss Benoit Arundel—and herself—to save Maarja’s life. Maarja’s been on the run ever since…fleeing from intimacy, from love, from consequences. Now an adult, Maarja hides in plain sight as a fine arts mover, transporting priceless belongings. Work for a new client brings her to the mansion where the fateful blast from her childhood occurred. There she meets Dante, the ruthless, scarred and brooding Arundel family boss. He watches her with dark intent…but does he remember her? Will he use her to take revenge for his father’s death? A chance turn of events earns her his trust, when she courageously leaps into flames to rescue his mother. And what happens between them in the darkness sets their worlds on fire, as Maarja recklessly abandons her lifelong caution and self-imposed isolation. Dante calls the urgency between them Fate. Maarja denies him, struggles against his domination and fights the slow erosion of her resistance. When he vows to end the ancient feud, his hidden enemies seize the opportunity to destroy him and the woman he will do anything to protect. Bound together by destruction, passion and destiny, Dante and Maarja must navigate uncharted depths of betrayal and loss, to create a new beginning…before the flames of the vendetta consume them.

«Una novela con tiene una trama que es una montaña rusa que nos lleva a un final de infarto.» Publisher ́s Weekly «Una historia donde Verona es una ciudad mítica y atemporal donde una joven valiente e independiente es capaz de hechizar a hombres distintos.» Kirkus Reviews Érase una vez una joven pareja que se enamoró perdidamente pese a pertenecer a familias rivales. Probablemente conoces la historia y como acabó (pista: mal, fatal), pero en realidad no es así como termina: Romeo y Julieta viven felices y comen perdices... y también son mis padres. Me llamo Rose y soy la mayor de sus siete hijos, con énfasis en «mayor», porque con veinte años ya me consideran una solterona. Pero ¿quién puede pensar en matrimonio cuando te has criado entre apasionadas declaraciones de amor, versos recitados a la luz de la luna y besuqueos constantes? ¡Es agotador! Hasta ahora he logrado esquivar el altar presentando a mis pretendientes a prometidas más adecuadas, pero parece que no conseguiré deshacerme del viudo duque Stephano, cuyas anteriores esposas (tres, para ser exactos) han tenido «finales desafortunados». Sin embargo, la noche de nuestro baile de compromiso, mi futuro marido aparece con una daga clavada en el pecho. Media Verona tiene motivos para asesinarle, pero cuando todos a su alrededor comienzan a desaparecer, morir o volverse locos, sé que debo encontrar al culpable antes de que me encuentre a mí. No es como te lo contó Shakespeare, pero hay cadáveres, intrigas y algo de amor a primera vista. Los Bridgerton y Cuchillos por la espalda se unen en esta divertida, ingeniosa e irreverente comedia romántica de época.

I''m the eldest daughter of Romeo and Juliet. Yes, that Romeo and Juliet. No, they didn''t die in the tomb. They''re alive and well and living in fair Verona with their six wildly impetuous children and me, their nineteen-year-old daughter Rosaline... Knives Out meets Bridgerton in Fair Verona, as New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd kicks off a frothy, irreverent, witty new series with an irresistible premise--told from the delightfully engaging point of view of Romeo and Juliet''s clever, rebellious, fiercely independent daughter, Rosie Montague. "Fun, funny, charming, and absolutely delightful. If you''re looking for a novel to sweep you away and lift your spirits, look no further." - KRISTIN HANNAH, #1 New York Times bestselling author Once upon a time a young couple met and fell in love. You probably know that story, and how it ended (hint: badly). Only here''s the thing: That''s not how it ended at all. Romeo and Juliet are alive and well and the parents of seven kids. I''m the oldest, with the emphasis on ''old''--a certified spinster at twenty, and happy to stay that way. It''s not easy to keep your taste for romance with parents like mine. Picture it--constant monologues, passionate declarations, fighting, making up, making out . . . it''s exhausting. Each time they''ve presented me with a betrothal, I''ve set out to find the groom-to-be a more suitable bride. After all, someone sensible needs to stay home and manage this household. But their latest match, Duke Stephano, isn''t so easy to palm off on anyone else. The debaucher has had three previous wives--all of whom met unfortunate ends. Conscience forbids me from consigning another woman to that fate. As it turns out, I don''t have to . . . At our betrothal ball--where, quite by accident, I meet a beautiful young man who makes me wonder if perhaps there is something to love at first sight--I stumble upon Duke Stephano with a dagger in his chest. But who killed him? His late wives'' families, his relatives, his mistress, his servants--half of Verona had motive. And when everyone around the Duke begins dying, disappearing, or descending into madness, I know I must uncover the killer . . . before death lies on me like an untimely frost.

From New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd comes a twisty emotional thriller about a woman’s perilous quest for revenge, perfect for fans of Sandra Brown, Jayne Ann Krentz, and Lisa Jewell. Never whisper the truth. Never reveal the past. In an isolated lighthouse on the California coast, Rowan Winterbourne lives a solitary life with only her secrets for company. For she has a mission that drives her—to avenge herself against Gregory Torval, the powerful drug and arms dealer who murdered her mother and vowed to eliminate everyone in her family. Then Joe Grantham arrives at her door and, for the first time, Rowan lets her guard down—a dangerous mistake when he blackmails her to go with him to Torval''s private island. There Torval’s decadent birthday celebration rages, and while Joe pursues his own agenda, she’ll provide the perfect distraction. On Raptor Island, Torval’s will is law and Joe, the closest she has to an ally, is an enigma she can’t trust. One false move, one careless word, and Rowan will die. As dark truths are uncovered, one by one, Rowan recognizes her last chance for the revenge has come. But is it worth everything she must sacrifice to get out alive? "If Lisa Jewell, Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley are on your Mount Rushmore of suspense writers, Dodd''s latest release definitely needs a spot on your shelf."— E! News on Forget What You Know

“Extraordinarily entertaining….with a cinematic flair that Hitchcock would envy.” – Booklist, starred review Perfect for fans of Karen Slaughter, Lisa Jewell, and Sandra Brown comes a brand-new heartstoppingly suspenseful thriller from New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd... A submerged car is pulled from the bottom of the lake. The driver has been shot in the back of the head and no other bodies are found. Only a legendary sculpture remains inside, and as it rises to the surface, greedy collectors from around the world gather. They''ll stop at nothing to gain possession of the priceless artifact. Only one person stands in their way… Zoey Phoenix remembers nothing about her early childhood; her mother’s desire to leave those years behind never worried her…until she’s almost killed in a hit and run and, days later, her mother disappears. Now Zoey fears her family secrets won’t stay buried long. She has no idea who tried to murder her or why, but she’s determined to unravel the dangerous truths of her past—before they claim her future. Forget what you know...yet the past remembers. "If Lisa Jewell, Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley are on your Mount Rushmore of suspense writers, Dodd''s latest release definitely needs a spot on your shelf."—E! News

Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Karin Slaughter and Sandra Brown, New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd delivers a heartstopping thriller, featuring a bold and brash female protagonist that will have readers keeping the lights on all night. WRONG JOB Eighteen-year-old Evelyn Jones lands a job in small-town Alaska, working for a man in his isolated mountain home. But her bright hopes for the future are shattered when Donald White disappears, leaving her to face charges of theft, embezzlement—and a brutal double murder. Her protestations of innocence count for nothing. Convicted, she faces life in prison…until fate sends her on the run. WRONG NAME Evie''s escape leaves her scarred and in hiding, isolated from her family, working under an alias at a wilderness camp. Bent on justice, intent on recovering her life, she searches for the killer who slaughters without remorse. WRONG ALIBI At last, the day comes. Donald White has returned. Evie emerges from hiding; the fugitive becomes the hunter. But in her mind, she hears the whisper of other forces at work. Now Evelyn must untangle the threads of evidence before she’s once again found with blood on her hands: the blood of her own family… “This is Dodd at her brilliant best.” —Booklist (starred review) on Strangers She Knows Don''t miss FORGET WHAT YOU KNOW, a brand-new heartstoppingly suspenseful thriller by New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd. Perfect for fans of Karen Slaughter, Lisa Jewell, and Sandra Brown.

Diversão e paixão na Escócia, com quatro autoras de romances de época. Terra de lendas ancestrais e de belezas selvagens, a Escócia tem o poder de despertar o romantismo. As vozes mais potentes dos romances de época se unem nesta coletânea de contos para apresentar quatro jovens prestes a descobrir o amor nesse lugar indomável, repleto de clãs, honra e paixão. JULIA QUINN esbanja sagacidade e abusa do senso de humor afiado que se tornou sua marca registrada para contar a história de uma adorável dama inglesa que se vê em um casamento de faz de conta com um escocês atraente e sedutor e, de repente, descobre que o desejo que sente por seu noivo de mentira é muito real. STEPHANIE LAURENS apresenta um cavalheiro rico que constata, após anos sem vê-la, que sua inimiga de infância se transformou em uma linda mulher. Agora ele vai fazer de tudo para conquistá-la antes que ela cometa o pior erro de sua vida e se case com o homem errado. CHRISTINA DODD narra a saga de uma jovem escocesa encantadora e voluntariosa que é sequestrada por um inglês arrogante, porém irresistível. Em cenas de tirar o fôlego, ela tenta não sucumbir à proposta apaixonada de seu captor. KAREN RANNEY escreve sobre a lenda escocesa que diz que o chefe do clã deve se casar com uma mulher que ele não conhece. Mas só o amor verdadeiro e apaixonado poderá mostrar ao sensual Laird de Sinclair quem é a noiva que o destino lhe reservou.

I have three deadly problems: 1. I’ve seriously offended a maniacal killer. 2. I just had a bullet removed from my brain. 3. My new daughter is growing up too fast--and she’s in the line of fire. Living on an obscure, technology-free island off California means safety from the murderer who hunts Kellen Adams and her new family.... Or does it? Family time becomes terror-time, and at last, alone, Kellen faces a killer playing a cruel game. Only one can survive, and Kellen knows who must win...and who must die. Don''t miss FORGET WHAT YOU KNOW, a brand-new heartstoppingly suspenseful thriller by New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd. Perfect for fans of Karen Slaughter, Lisa Jewell, and Sandra Brown. A Cape Charade series Book .05 - HARD TO KILL: Novella Book 1 - DEAD GIRL RUNNING Book 1.5 - FAMILIES AND OTHER ENEMIES: Novella Book 2 - WHAT DOESN’T KILL ME Book 2.5 - HIDDEN TRUTHS: Novella Book 3 - STRANGERS SHE KNOWS

His new bride, Kellen, hovers between life and death. A convicted serial killer threatens their child. Max Di Luca goes on the hunt… What would you do to protect your family?

New York Times–Bestselling Author: “Action-packed, littered with dead bodies, and brimming with heartfelt emotion, this edgy thriller keeps the tension high.” —Library Journal (starred review) One secret, one nightmare, one lie. You guess which is which. 1. I have the scar of a gunshot on my forehead. 2. I have willfully misrepresented my identity to the US military. 3. I’m the new mother of a seven-year-old girl. Kellen Adams suffers from a year-long gap in her memory. A bullet to the brain will do that. But she’s discovering the truth, and what she learns changes her life, her confidence, her very self. She finds herself in the wilderness, on the run, unprepared, her enemies unknown—and she is carrying a priceless burden she must protect at all costs. The consequences of failure would break her. And Kellen Adams does not break. What doesn’t kill her . . . had better start running. “An unforgettable protagonist . . . who makes Jack Reacher look like a slacker . . . and an ingenious plot that includes plenty of white-knuckle twists and turns.” —Booklist (starred review) “Sign me up for anything Christina Dodd writes.” —Karen Robards, New York Times–bestselling author of The Girl from Guernica

A novella by the New York Times–bestselling author continuing the story of Kellen Adams: “No one does high-stakes, high-voltage suspense quite like Dodd.” —Booklist I still don’t remember, but I know what happened now . . . Though she still doesn’t recall that lost year of her life, Kellen Adams has made a shocking discovery about what happened. After escaping her volatile past by joining the military, she’s fought battles, saved lives, and earned the respect of her colleagues and the love of her friends. But now can she triumph against the greatest challenge of all—her family? Families and Other Enemies is a new Kellen Adams novella by New York Times–bestselling author Christina Dodd, filled with her trademark action, mystery, and humor. “Readers who enjoy Nora Roberts will devour Dodd’s electrifying novels.” —Jayne Ann Krentz ”Sign me up for anything Christina Dodd writes.” —Karen Robards Read the entire acclaimed Cape Charade series: 1. HARD TO KILL: (novella) 2. DEAD GIRL RUNNING: (full-length novel) 3. FAMILIES AND OTHER ENEMIES: (novella) 4. WHAT DOESN’T KILL HER: (full-length novel) 5. HIDDEN TRUTHS: (novella) 6. STRANGERS SHE KNOWS: (full-length novel)

** 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 Captain Kellen Adams receives a job offer that sounds too good to be true, she finds herself balanced between fascination and fear. All she has to do is break a code and find a long-lost fortune…or die trying. New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd kicks off her Cape Charade suspense series with Hard to Kill, a short story of treasure, treachery…and murder.

SERIA GUVERNANTELOR Într-o vreme când visurile păreau să poată deveni cu ușurință realitate, o tânără nobilă încăpățânată s-a îndrăgostit de un chipeș exilat idealist – iar dragostea îi era împărtășită. Însă când el este nevoit să o părăsească, ea se transformă într-o femeie sălbatică și nesupusă, care jură să nu mai iubească niciodată... Acum Caitlin MacLean este mândră că a absolvit Distinsa Academie pentru Guvernante. Este perfect școlită în arta de a administra o casă, a sparge fără probleme încuietori și a răsturna dictatori nemiloși – și caută să obțină un post unde să își poată folosi toate aceste abilități neobișnuite. Dar un pirat mișel, incredibil de chipeș și fost iubit trădător ar fi bine să nu apeleze serviciile ei! Coincidența face ca Taran Tamson, acum căpitan de corabie – și prinț deghizat –, să aibă nevoie tocmai de cel mai bun spărgător care există. De aceea vrea ca iubita lui de odinioară să-l ajute să obțină documentele de care are nevoie ca să-și recâștige regatul din insula Cenorina. Așa că o asigură pe Caitlin că îi va respecta dorința de a avea o relație castă, atâta vreme cât ea își va dori asta. În secret însă, are de gând să-și folosească toate trucurile senzuale ca să o câștige din nou. De data asta știe că va putea avea grijă de inima ei pentru totdeauna – dacă vor reuși să scape cu viață din această aventură riscantă și primejdioasă...

Following her wealthy husband''s death, Merida reinvents herself and vows revenge on those responsible for a traumatic accident years earlier that cost her the ability to speak and left her bound to her elderly partner''s obsessions.

From New York Times bestselling author, Christina Dodd, comes the newest thriller of this “remarkable, mesmerizing series” (Library Journal starred review) set in the quaint -- and deadly -- coastal town of Virtue Falls.

Cum să înveți să cucerești o femeie în zece lecții... sau chiar mai puține! Domnișoara Caroline Ritter, maestră în arta flirtului, o frumusețe extraordinară – deși cu reputația ruinată de o aventură nefericită –, oferă lecții oricărui lord înstărit, incapabil să-și găsească singur o soție. Predă arta conversației inteligente, a dansului elegant, a acrobațiilor ecvestre și a seducției irezistibile. Jude Durant, conte de Huntington, este ultima persoană care ar avea nevoie de ajutor să cucerească o femeie. Dar, pentru moment, are probleme mai importante de rezolvat. Moartea fratelui său mai mare i-a schimbat viața și nu se poate gândi decât la cel mai bun mod în care să-i găsească cât mai rapid pe vinovați. Planul lui implică arta disimulării, căci în spatele hainelor ciudate pe care le poartă și a conversației inepte despre modă, stă la pândă un războinic, așteptându-și șansa de a se răzbuna crunt. Întâlnirea dintre arta flirtului și arta disimulării se poate dovedi incendiară atunci când îi implică pe cel mai chipeș și mai periculos dintre toți aristocrații din Londra și pe cea mai seducătoare guvernantă din înalta societate!

Încântătoarea Victoria Cardiff are calitățile potrivite pentru a fi o bună guvernantă: este bine educată, pretențioasă și are principii foarte stricte privind comportamentul cuviincios. În plus, a renunțat la orice speranță de a-și găsi iubirea adevărată, așa că slujba la o familie care o apreciază și cu care călătorește în toată Europa i se pare făgașul de la care viața ei nu are cum să se mai abată. Dar Victoria cunoaște un secret care se poate dovedi extrem de periculos pentru propria siguranță. Ea știe adevărul despre fermecătorul și primejdiosul Raul Lawrence, un prinț renegat care pune la cale preluarea conducerii țării din care a fost alungat cu mulți ani în urmă. Întâlnirea întâmplătoare dintre cei doi în preajma revoluției îl determină pe Lawrence să o răpească pentru a se asigura că adevărata lui identitate va fi păstrată sub tăcere. La castelul lui din munți, amintirile despre prima lor întâlnire sunt brusc reînviate: un bal strălucitor, cuvinte spuse la mânie, un sărut înfocat. Acum Lawrence își dorește să scoată la iveală femeia pasională pe care a întrezărit-o cu ani în urmă și care se ascunde în spatele comportamentului rezervat – dar descoperă că Victoria nu este atât de ușor de sedus, dacă el nu este dispus să renunțe la propria inimă. Între persuasiune și pasiune, cei doi își dau seama că numai împreună pot învinge un dușman care este hotărât să-i distrugă. Dar va descoperi Raul la timp că inima unei femei este mai de preț decât orice regat?

Ketika Miss Samantha Prendregast tiba di Devil’s Fell untuk mendidik enam gadis pemberontak, governess ceria yang selalu bicara blakblakan itu dikejutkan sosok sang pemilik estat, Kolonel William Gregory yang misterius dan menawan. Ia memang sanggup menghadapi anak-anak Kolonel William dengan kecerdasan, kecerdikan… dan sedikit sogokan. Tapi pria berstatus duda tersebut tak bisa dipikat semudah itu. Meski nyatanya mudah sekali untuk jatuh hati padanya. Keteraturan prioritas nomor satu bagi William, sampai Miss Samantha mengacau-balaukannya dengan sikap keras kepala dan kecantikannya. Namun, terlepas dari semua pertikaian di antara mereka, William mendapati dirinya tertarik pada seManga, Manhua & Manhwat Samantha dan mempertimbangkan menikahi wanita itu. Hingga rahasia yang disembunyikan Samantha terkuak. Akankah William meneruskan niatnya melamar Samantha?

An exclusive prequel to blockbuster bestselling author Christina Dodd''s OBSESSION FALLS (available in September 2015). From New York Times bestselling author comes a chilling story in which uninvited relatives show up at a wealthy couple''s home outside of Virtue Falls. When the cousin attempts to take advantage of her wealthy relatives, things take an unexpectedly dark—and fatal—turn.

"Caitlin MacLeod of Scotland is proud to announce her graduation from The Distinguished Academy of Governesses. She specializes in the womanly arts of housekeeping, picking locks, and overthrowing ruthless dictators, and is looking for a position wherein she can utilize these skills. No dashing, dastardly pirates or faithless, former lovers need seek her services. Ship''s captain (and prince in disguise) Taran Tamson is by coincidence in need of the best lockpick in the land; he needs the reckless auburn-haired beauty to retrieve the papers that will help him leave behind his swashbuckling ways and win his island kingdom of Cenorina. He assures said lady that he will honor her demand for a proper, chaste relationship for as long as she desires it, then use his every sensual wile to make sure she desires only one thing - him..." -- back cover.

From bestselling author Christina Dodd comes The Listener, a story of mystery and intrigue in which misfit and computer security expert Cornelia Markum hacks into a text conversation between unidentified Virtue Falls residents ... and realizes she''s stumbled into a murder plot.

Un hombre nunca debería seducir a una mujer por venganza... Después de nueve años, la señorita Hannah Stterington ha decidido vender la Distinguida Academia de Institutrices para investigar su pasado personal, lleno de secretos. Para poder hacerlo, accede a ser la acompañante de la anciana tía de Dougald Pippard , ahora conocido como lord Raeburn, un hombre del que se rumorea que ha asesinado a su esposa. La nueva tarea de Hannah no es más que un enrevesado plan trazado por Dougald para seducirla y vengarse de ella por haber huido de él en el pasado. Pero su satisfacción no durará mucho, porque Hannah enciende en él una pasión que creía desaparecida. El fuego que siempre ardió entre ambos se aviva con cada roce, con cada mirada, hasta el punto de que Dougald casi olvida sus planes de venganza.

Las apariencias pueden esconder la posibilidad de un gran amor. Devon Mathewes, conde de Kerrich y director de uno de los bancos que gestiona fondos de la Corona, es sospechoso de haber cometido un desfalco. Para restablecer su imagen ante la reina Victoria, decide hacerse cargo de una niña huérfana y proporcionarle una educación mediante una institutriz. Hace tiempo que Pamela Lockhart, propietaria de la Distinguida Academia de Institutrices, se ha retirado de la vida social. Convencida de que nadie la reconocerá, oculta su juventud y belleza tras un disfraz de severa institutriz y se traslada a casa del conde con Beth, la huérfana escogida para el pupilaje. Allí comprobará que no está preparada para evitar la indudable atracción que siente por Devon, quien tampoco acaba de creer el imparable interés amoroso que siente por la institutriz de gafas gruesas y críticas lecturas morales. Un ardiente romance está a punto de comenzar.

When the world was young, twins were born. One brought light to a dark world. The other, darkness and danger. They gathered others around them, men and women destined to use their powerful gifts for good or evil. Today, their descendants walk the earth as the Chosen, and the ultimate battle has begun... in the first four novels of bestselling author Christina Dodd''s popular paranormal series. Storm of Vision Storm of Shadows Chains of Ice Chains of Fire