A former cop returns to his Texas hometown to solve the mystery of his girlfriend’s murder in this tense and atmospheric romantic suspense. For the past fifteen years, security expert Jack King has been haunted by his girlfriend’s murder. Now he’s returning to Pine Lake, Texas, where the townsfolk still consider him suspect, to finally solve the mystery. But another murder sets the whole town on edge. There’s a witness who could help Jack. She was also present the night Jack’s girlfriend died. But both times, she was sound asleep . . . Sleepwalking has gotten Olive Belmont into some sticky situations. As a witness to both murders, she may be the killer’s next target. Even so, she can’t help trusting Jack. She’s even willing to help him investigate. But will putting their past to rest ease their minds or leave them with new nightmares?
Beryl Tavistock is searching for the truth about her parents' deaths twenty years ago, and gets pulled into a world of international espionage. Can she trust Richard Wolf, an ex-CIA agent, to help her?
He had little memory of who he was or where he'd been, but the images that kept flashing through his mind meant computer genius Claudia Reynolds was headed for danger and only Jack Maddox could rescue her. Although they'd technically met before, it wasn't until the bullets started to fly that the blond beauty was convinced to follow him through the remote South Dakota woods…far from the mysterious facility that Jack had once called home. Now, as Jack sensed they were closing in on answers too many people had died covering up, the long-forgotten pain buried deep in his past proved their connection was the only thing he could rely on. And the only thing keeping Claudia alive.
A woman’s nightmares might uncover a deadly connection to a notorious serial killer in this atmospheric suspense novel. Ever since her mother’s ominous last words, anthropologist Catherine March has feared that she could be the biological daughter of a convicted serial killer. Tormented for years by nightmares and vague memories, she’d make a deal with the devil to investigate her mysterious adoption. Private investigator Nick LaSalle eagerly takes the case. But he soon discovers that someone is willing to kill to keep Catherine’s past buried. When the evidence hits too close to Nick’s home, he has a difficult choice to make—uncover the truth or protect his reputation and family name . . .
She’ll uncover the truth of her childhood even if it gets her killed Private investigator Natalie Bolt has secrets—and not just about the attempted murder she witnessed. But revealing her true identity to prosecutor Max Winter could cost her the information he has that she desperately needs. Max has no idea their investigation into a cold case kidnapping victim will lead to Natalie herself. Or that the criminals are still targeting the woman he’s falling for… From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the Procedural Crime Story series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Little Girl Gone Book 2: John Doe Cold Case Book 3: Looks That Kill
The Graveyard Queen is called upon to solve an age-old mystery that threatens her life—and her sanity—in this suspenseful urban fantasy series. My name is Amelia Gray, the Graveyard Queen. Restoring abandoned cemeteries is my profession, but my true calling is deciphering the riddles of the dead. Now I’m being summoned to solve a legendary mystery. Half a century after their mass death, Ezra Kroll’s disciples lie unquiet, their tormented souls trapped within the walls of Kroll Cemetery, waiting to be released by someone strong and clever enough to solve the puzzle. Legend has it that the answer is hidden within the strange headstone inscriptions and intricate engravings—and that uncovering the mystery may come at a terrible price. Every lead I follow, every clue I unravel brings me closer to an unlikely killer and to a destiny that will threaten my sanity and a future with my love, John Devlin.
THE DARKEST PART OF THE NIGHT IS THE MOST DANGEROUS Stalked for years, Dr. Darian West has become an emotional recluse, a woman at the mercy of a skilled killer. Threats to her family have kept her silent, but every man who has become involved with Darian has paid the same fatal price. All but closed off from life, she lives a solitary existence until a chance meeting puts her next suitor in harm’s way…. Convinced his brother died at Darian’s hands, Richard Berkley has vowed to avenge his death. He’ll stop at nothing until he exposes the wealthy psychologist’s deepest secrets…and her darkest fantasies. But as passion erupts, the killer lurks in the darkness, waiting until…Just Past Midnight…to strike.
In this classic story by Amanda Stevens, a woman reappears eleven years after her disappearance...but is she who she says she is? When Amber Tremain went missing, her boyfriend, Connor McBride, was accused of murder. Eleven years later, it seems Amber has come back from the dead. But all is not as it appears. Amber’s family suspects she is an imposter. Yet, Connor is willing to help her find out who wanted her to disappear. Originally published in 1999.
Rae Cavanaugh would do anything to find her kin. Even join forces with Tom Brannon. The disappearance of Rae Cavanaugh’s sister rocked the community of Echo Lake. So when Rae’s niece mysteriously goes missing fifteen years later, county sheriff Tom Brannon is determined to find her. But as the electricity between the two sparks, Rae soon discovers—despite her misgivings—that Tom is the only one she can trust…
AN OIL FORTUNE AND AN ILL-FATED HEIR Ash Corbett had been gone for twelve years. And now he was back in Jacob’s Pass, Texas, as brash and as beautiful as ever. But something about him wasn’t right. His family knew it…Emma Novick knew it. And what would take DNA typing precious time to reveal, Emma had only to look in his eyes and sample one kiss to know for sure. As a child, Emma would watch the grand Corbett parties through the windows and from the trees, catching only glimpses of the gowns and glamour inside. She was the gardener’s daughter, not the sort of girl Ash would ever be attracted to. He was educated and well-bred, the kind of man who commanded respect wherever he went. But he and Emma shared secrets that only intensified over the years. Even though they were little more than strangers now, the passion between them burned strong still. But someone knew about them and would use their forbidden past to forge a new future…without Ash.
She’s been buried alive. Now it’s a race against time to save her. When former FBI analyst Thora Graham wakes buried in a makeshift coffin, she has only her training to keep her calm—and her faith that deputy chief Will Dresden is on the case. But who would have trapped Thora? Did her work putting a serial killer behind bars make her a target? And can the man she once loved—and left—find her before time runs out? From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in theseries. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:
The trip with old friends to Whispering Springs should have been a happy reunion. Yet former army ranger Dylan Burkhart suspects there's something darker at play. It doesn't take long before a game of anonymous secret–telling stirs the embers of a decade–old tragedy. A time when Dylan and Ava North stole a night of passion... and one of their friends died. Then Ava stumbles upon a written confession of murder. Unable to trust anyone else, Ava and Dylan must confront the truth of that terrible night – and their attraction for each other. They must find which of their friends is a killer...and fight for their lives and their love.
Years after a serial killer took her mother’s life, a young woman returns to face the past—and a deadly new threat—in this romantic suspense series finale. Arden Mayfair has been gone for years, unable to face the home where her mother was murdered by the notorious Twilight Killer. Just minutes after she returns to Charleston, her ex-boyfriend Reid Sutton appears on her doorstep. But he isn’t there to rehash the past. He needs to warn Arden that a young woman has just been killed. And the crime closely resembles her mother’s murder. Reid may be the man Arden left behind, but he’s taking no chances with her safety. She could have seen her mother’s killer. And their heartbreaking history won’t stop Reid from protecting Arden with his own life.
In Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, a terrible secret is about to be uncovered by a woman whose daughter vanished seven years ago without a trace… And now a new clue has surfaced…a doll that is the spitting image of Claire Doucett’s missing child, right down to the tiny birthmark on the girl’s left arm. A chance sighting of the eerily lifelike doll in a French Quarter collectibles shop leaves Claire shaken to her core…and more determined than ever to find out what happened to her beloved Ruby. When the doll is snatched and the store’s owner turns up dead, Claire knows the only person she can turn to is ex-husband Dave Creasy, a former cop who has spent the past seven years imprisoned by his own guilt and despair. He let Claire down once when she needed him the most. Can she make him believe the doll really exists? She’ll have to if they’re to survive an encounter with a brutal psychopath—the dollmaker—who stole their future to feed an obsession that will never die.
AN ACCIDENTAL RUN-IN? A benign business trip to Mexico turns sinister when one man turns up dead and another—impossibly—returns in the flesh! Penelope Moon couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw her fiancé, Simon Decker, a man who had been languishing in a coma for months, on board a passing yacht with a man who would die within hours. But this Simon wasn’t the kindly accountant she’d fallen in love with, who knew her intimately as though he’d read a brief on her needs and desires. This man was altogether different. Tougher, stronger—sexier than she’d known. And she secretly liked it. Soon Penelope found herself drawn into a deadly conspiracy involving an illegal pharmaceutical and border infiltration. More than just her wedding was at stake. But would her heart end up as collateral damage…?
What would you do to get your baby back? Separated from her newborn son after a hospital fire, single mother Nina Fairchild will do anything to get her baby back—even request help from wealthy, sensual Grant Chambers. For Grant's nephew is the spitting image of Nina's missing son… Grant will do whatever it takes to protect his family, including helping the woman who claims his sister stole her baby, if only to prove her wrong. Working so closely with Nina, Grant can't help but be drawn to the beautiful widow. But with the records of her pregnancy having mysteriously disappeared, either Nina is truly crazy, or someone is trying to make her seem to be… Previously published
Was he her protector? Or a predator… It was the final glimpse Erin Ramsey would have of her sister: Megan’s body, drained of blood, lying lifeless in a New York alley. Tormented by the fact that she hadn’t been there when her sister needed her, Erin promises herself that she’ll find Megan’s killer. Detective Nicholas Slade tells Erin to go home, back to California. He says he doesn’t want her to be the murderer’s next victim. But his warning comes too late. Erin is already in danger, in thrall to a man who cloaks himself in shadows and haunts her nightmares. Erin is desperate to find her sister’s murderer—and desperate to avoid becoming his prey—but she feels her own life spinning out of control as the silver-eyed specter from her dreams lures her deeper into his world. Nick may be the only one who can help her, but she’s afraid to trust him. Her deep attraction to the secretive detective is tinged with fear. He only works the night shift. He wears sunglasses in the dark. And he may have been the last person to see Megan alive… Previously published.
If she wants to stay alive She must remember who wants her dead Returning to Bishop’s Rock is meant to jolt Lea Westin’s memory. But only more questions greet her. Questions, and Cole Matheson, who announces Lea had hired him to investigate threats against her life. With no recollection of her own past, can Lea believe the man claiming to be her loving husband? Or does she trust the sexy stranger who feels oddly familiar and dangerous in an entirely different way?
A DEMON WARRIOR AND HIS ANGEL SAVIOR Deep in the most remote Central American jungle, mercenary Jon Lassiter found solitude if not solace. He was trained to be a supersoldier and wasn’t in the market to protect anything other than his own interests. But when Melanie Stark penetrated his personal domain…he had to come out of the shadows to save her from herself. Determined to recover her past, Melanie had to reveal her darkest secret to Jon. In doing so she faced an even more confounding mystery…one of the heart. How could she be falling for her dark guardian? With evil forces closing in, they’d have to face a devil in the flesh to discover an unspeakable plot of horror.
HE WAS THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY MALE The kind a small-town girl like Marly Jessop had rarely—if ever—seen in the flesh. Deacon Cage arrived in Mission Creek, Texas, like a specter in the night, stealthy and secretive. And his ability to stir Marly’s feminine senses was like no other man’s…. But she didn’t have time for female fantasies. As local deputy, Marly had her hands full with a rash of suspicious suicides. Could there be a link between them and the killer Deacon came to catch? And would Marly survive her run-in with the desirable Deacon?
A MAN WITH NO PAST An accident had robbed supersoldier Zac Riley of his memory. But the covert organization Project Phoenix made sure he recalled his training. He alone could complete a vital mission… Dedicated to deprogramming Project Phoenix’s soldiers, Camille Somersby had been successful with all but one man—Zac. Amidst deception and desire, Zac and Camille find themselves falling in love all over again and under siege from quantum forces.
The footprints were etched in the snow for miles, passing through walls and crossing rivers…appearing on the other side as though no barrier could stop them. In 1922 a farmer in Adamant, Arkansas, awakes to a noise on his roof and finds his snow-blanketed yard marked with thousands of cloven footprints. The prints vanish with the melting snow…only to reappear seventy years later near the gruesome killing of Rachel DeLaune. Years after her sister’s unsolved murder, New Orleans tattoo artist Sarah DeLaune is haunted by the mysteries of her past. Sarah has always believed that her sister was killed by a man named Ashe Cain. But no one else had ever seen Ashe. He had “appeared” to Sarah when she needed a friend the most, only to vanish on the night of her sister’s murder. The past bleeds into the present when two mutilated bodies are found near Sarah’s home, the crime scene desecrated by cloven footprints.
Get ready for a new brand of justice… Born to a legacy of lawman, three brothers sworn to serve and protect will safeguard the women they love. GALLAGHER JUSTICE With a wickedly sexy smile and reputation to match, detective Tony Gallagher was the Chicago P.D.'s bad boy. Tony had one rule: he always worked alone. Until a murder case pushed him to the edge—and he got a new partner… Working with Tony was Eve Barrett's dream come true—and her worst nightmare. As a girl she'd loved him, but he'd never noticed her. Now she had to find her growing desire, and her real assignment: investigating Tony. With women he knew dying, Tony trusted no one. Eve had to win his confidence—before a clever killer discovered the secrets of his heart…
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. MURDER ON PRESCOTT MOUNTAIN A Tennessee Cold Case Story by Lena Diaz Former soldier Grayson Prescott started his cold case firm to bring murderers to justice—specifically the one who destroyed his life. When his obsession intersects with Detective Willow McCray’s serial killer investigation, they join forces to stop the mounting danger. Catching the River Road rapist will save the victims…but will it save their future together? GRAVE DANGER Defenders of Battle Mountain by Nicole Severn When a young woman is discovered buried alive, Colorado ME Dr. Chloe Pascale knows that the relentless serial killer she barely escaped has found her. To stop him, she must trust police chief Weston Ford with her darkest secrets. But getting too close is putting their guarded hearts at risk—and leading into an inescapable trap… JOHN DOE COLD CASE A Procedural Crime Story by Amanda Stevens The discovery of skeletal remains in a Florida cavern sends cold case detective Eve Jareau on a collision course with her past. Concealing the truth from her boss, police chief Nash Bowden, becomes impossible when the killer, hell-bent on keeping decades-old family secrets hidden, is lying in wait…to bury Eve and Nash alive. Look for Harlequin Intrigue’s February 2022 Box Set 2 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue!
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. CALCULATED RISK The Risk Series: A Bree and Tanner Thriller by Janie Crouch Bree Daniels is on the run from a group of genius hackers. Bree seeks refuge in a small town and suddenly finds herself on Deputy Tanner Dempsey’s radar. She must protect herself and the two babies her sister left in her care—but even she knows her heart faces the most risk. KILLER INVESTIGATION Twilight’s Children by Amanda Stevens Arden Mayfair hopes to make a fresh start when she returns to her hometown, but soon she finds Reid Sutton—the man she has always loved—on her doorstep, warning her of a recent murder. Signs point to the man who killed Arden’s mother, but it couldn’t be the Twilight Killer…could it? CREDIBLE ALIBI Winding Road Redemption by Tyler Anne Snell Former marine Julian Mercer is shocked when he visits Madeline Nash, the woman he spent an unforgettable week with, only to find her in the back of a squad car. The police think she killed someone, but Julian believes Madi and vows to help her—especially since she’s pregnant. Look for Harlequin Intrigue’s July 2019 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue! Join HarlequinMyRewards.com to earn FREE books and more. Earn points for all your Harlequin purchases from wherever you shop.
THE HAVEN WITHIN… With his darkly handsome looks and edgy attitude, Officer Cullen Ryancould spark a woman's deepest fantasies. He'd never looked at brainy,virginal Dr. Elizabeth Douglas that way. But when the former townoutcast strode into the room where Elizabeth had found a body, herheart beat fast. And when they formed a wary partnership toinvestigate the murder, Elizabeth discovered something else—adangerous passion that threatened her safe, sheltered world.Then Elizabeth became the target of the ruthless killer and Cullenvowed to do anything to protect her. But could he save himself fromthe haunting pull of desire in the sanctuary of Elizabeth's eyes?
A cemetery restorer with a haunting secret must break her own rules when she meets a detective on the hunt for a killer in this romantic urban fantasy. Never acknowledge the dead. Never stray far from hallowed ground. Never get close to the haunted. Never, ever tempt fate. My name is Amelia Gray. I’m a cemetery restorer who sees ghosts. In order to protect myself from the parasitic nature of the dead, I’ve always held fast to these rules passed down from my father . . . until now. Detective John Devlin needs my help to find a killer, but he is haunted by ghosts who shadow his every move. To warn him would be to invite them into my life. I’ve vowed to keep my distance, but the pull of his magnetism grows ever stronger even as the headstone symbols lead me closer to truth and to the gossamer veil that separates this world from the next.
He was a man with connections… Wealth, power and the perfect life. That's what Graham Hollister thought he had with his beautiful wife, Kendall. He'd almost lost her in a deadly car crash, but since then he'd reveled in their renewed marriage. Until one Texas night changed everything. She was a woman with a past… A brutal crime cartel came to abduct Kendall. Only the kidnappers didn't want just ransom—they were out for revenge. But as Graham raced against time and all odds to rescue his wife, everything he thought he once knew about her was now in question. Would the dark, dangerous secrets she harbored destroy them both? From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.
Cochise County needed a new deputy and Cage Nichols needed a cover—pronto. Unfortunately, Cage unknowingly assumed the identity of an undercover hit man who'd marked stand-in Sheriff Grace Steele to be murdered. He was an ex-cop sidelined by a bullet. Now, Cage was embedded in the dusty West Texas border town with no choice but to assume the role of a double agent in order to expose a conspiracy and to protect his own hide. That was the plan. Until he met Grace. Whether it was the isolation of the no-man's-land town of Jericho Pass or the intense desert heat, he couldn't say, but Cage was fast falling for Grace. He only hoped she wouldn't lock him up after he saved her.
Dancers in the dark: Layla Rue Le May is no ordinary dancer--her partner, Sean McClendon, is a three-hundred-year-old redheaded vampire. When Layla Rue acquires a stalker, she's forced to face the music ... and wonder if this will finally be her last dance.
Work is a welcome refuge for New Orleans homicide detective Evangeline Theroux. Feeling suffocated by her new baby, in whose eyes she sees only her dead husband, she throws herself into a high-profile murder case. Reclusive writer Lena Saunders offers Evangeline a provocative theory about the crime: it is the work of a lunatic vigilante. Lena spins the sordid story of Ruth and Rebecca Lemay, whose mother brutally murdered her male children in an insane effort to root out an “evil” gene. The girls survived and grew to adulthood—but one is carrying on her mother’s grisly work. When the case takes a terrifyingly personal turn, Evangeline’s whole life will depend on a crucial, impossible choice: the lesser of two evils.
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three full-length stories in one collection! Dive into action-packed stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Solve the crime and deliver justice at all costs. COLD CASE KIDNAPPING by Nicole Helm Hudson Sibling Solutions Determined to find her missing sister, Dahlia Easton hires Wyoming’s respected firm Hudson Sibling Solutions—and lead investigator Grant Hudson. But when Dahlia becomes the kidnapper’s next target, Grant will risk everything to protect the vulnerable librarian from a dangerous cult. THE SECRET OF SHUTTER LAKE by Amanda Stevens Abby Dallas always believed her mother abandoned her. But when investigator Wade Easton discovers skeletal remains in a car at the bottom of Shutter Lake, she learns her mother was killed…possibly by someone she knows. And Wade’s protection is her only chance at survival. UNDER THE COVER OF DARKNESS by K.D. Richards West Investigations Attorney Brandon West’s client is dead, and Detective Yara Thomas suspects foul play. Working together to solve the crime exposes them to undeniable attraction…and the attention of ruthless drug dealers who will do anything, even kill, to keep their dark secrets… Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. For more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense, look for Harlequin Intrigue January – Box Set 2 of 2!
It was a tropical paradise…that hid a relentless evil. Accountant Christine Greggory spends her days in the cool, logical realm of numbers. In her dreams, though, she’s tormented by blood-soaked visions of frenzied rituals and haunted by the undead. The terrors from her nightmares seep into her waking life when a mysterious message from her estranged father lures her to his Caribbean home. Christine’s father is missing, and Reid St. Pierre, her stepbrother, is the only person who can help her. But can she trust him? If his stepfather dies, Reid gains a fortune. And can she trust herself with him? The passion Reid stirs in Christine is as powerful as the Vodun drums that beat through the sweltering nights. Determined to track her father on her own, Christine finds herself in terrible danger. The closer she gets to the truth, the more convinced she becomes that Reid is behind her father’s disappearance—and that the man she’s fallen in love with is trying to kill her. Previously published.
HARBORING DESIRE Haunted by a traumatic past, Carrie Bishop exiled herself on the shadowy Cape Diablo island in search of the truth. She never expected to cross paths with a steely-eyed stranger as she combed a crumbling Spanish villa for clues. Nick Draco was as primitive and dangerous as the land he inhabited…and yet his magnetic presence awakened a breathless yearning inside her. An intense premonition of evil on the island left her chilled to the bone, but when they unearthed a menacing thirty-year-old mystery lurking within the estate’s dilapidated walls, it was in Nick’s arms where Carrie sought protection…and succumbed to seduction. Now, nothing could prepare either of them for the sinister revelations that were about to engulf Cape Diablo….
This will help us customize your experience to showcase the most relevant content to your age group
Please select from below
Login
Not registered?
Sign up
Already registered?
Success – Your message will goes here
We'd love to hear from you!
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.