Revenge. Greed. Murder. And an insatiable passion... Silk O'Connor resolves to take justice into her own hands on the steps of an LA courthouse. The scumbag who killed her sister is holding a press conference, set free by a corrupt justice system bought off by his rich father. Inconceivable. There is no way she can just let him walk away. Jake Marshall is a decorated war hero on leave, filling in for a friend at Sterling Security—and protecting the very man who used his car as a weapon and murdered Silk's only family. The war has left him with PTSD, fighting to salvage his own sanity, and a sniper is the last thing he needs. The two clash when Jake finds Silk preparing to mete out her own frontier-style brand of justice from the courthouse roof...and the adrenaline-fueled high-stakes world of sex trafficking it ensnares the pair in tests them to their absolute limit. And when Silk enters this den of depravity, she knows only one thing for certain, she may never come out alive. Dear Reader, January Bain is an extraordinary author who has great talent in capturing the story and creating memorable characters. Romantic suspense is not easy to write. You must create characters who are vibrant and electric, make sure neither the romance nor the suspense overshadow each other, and craft a story that keeps the reader on edge from beginning to end. January Bain has done just that with RACING PERIL. It is one of my personal favorites and I know it will be one of yours, too. Thank you, January, for writing such an excellent story. This is a real treat for readers. I hope there are more like this to follow. ~Desiree Holt, USA Today and Amazon bestselling author “I love the unique &‘Januaryness' January Bain brings to her writing. It's a blend of her immense imagination, her fully rounded characters, her well-researched stories, the fast pace she tells them at and it's all wrapped up in her love for what she does and sprinkled right through with her Canadianism. You can't go wrong with one of her books, whether it's the fun, sexy romps of her Brass Ringers series or the high-octane blast of this romantic suspense series. Just read Racing Peril and you'll be rushing for book two, Racing the Tide!” ~Editor, Rebecca Fairfax "You can't go wrong with any book by January Bain. Her characters leap off the page, fully formed, and lodge in your imagination well after you finish reading." ~Liz Crowe, Best selling & award-winning author January Bain is an amazing writer who knows how to weave a tale of mystery, suspense and romance into a compelling read. The characters in Racing the Tide are walk-off-the-page real, and the sexual tension is raw and powerful. ~Sierra Brave, Popular Amazon Romance Author Author's Note: I hope you give this book a try! It was a wild journey to write Silk's and Jake's story, and it was written with you in mind. Thank you so much for reading. Publisher's Note: This book was previously released elsewhere. It has been revised and reedited for release with Totally Bound Publishing. It is the prequel to Racing the Tide.
FROM AWARD-WINNING ROMANCE AUTHOR JANUARY BAIN Book three in the Manitoba Tea & Tarot Mysteries series Charm McCall has a gift for solving small-town murders, but can she stop something threatening the entire McCall clan? Charm McCall is on the hunt once more—this time to figure out who the ghost is that her cat has been seeing, why she's being shown an ancient treasure map by, gulp, a dead guy and why her Auntie T.J. has suddenly disappeared, bagpipes and all. That would be more than enough, but with the upcoming Sadie Hawkins dance and its accompanying Promise Bags to create and spell, she's about run off her feet. Not to mention that now it's legal to sell marijuana in Canada, orders for pot brownies are rolling in and threatening to crash her online store. Charm needs all the help she can get to deal with the arrival of her mother and the beyond painful host of problems that creates for her family, save Auntie T.J.'s hiney and discover who the real murderer is...that is, if she wants her romance with Snowy Lake's sexy Mountie, Ace Collins, to have any hope at all.
FROM AWARD-WINNING ROMANCE AUTHOR JANUARY BAIN Charm McCall, armed with a library full of Agatha Christie stories and her unique witchy gifts, knows how to solve a small-town murder... Charm McCall, the oldest of the McCall triplets by a whole day—or one minute before midnight if one's being picky—is the designated driver for her whole town. Why, if it wasn't for her Snowy Lake would incinerate or fall into Hudson's Bay. Now add her Salem Witch heritage that's gifted her with some unique abilities and she's all set to keep her family and town safe and on its proper course. That is, until a hot Mountie moves into town, a busload of strippers breaks down on Main Street and Mrs. Hurst goes and gets herself murdered with poisoned jam. Jam crafted by Charm's family at the Tea & Tarot cafÉ. Now it's up to her to solve the murders—yes, plural, when another local business owner ends up dead. Charm knows just what to do. What's breaking a few laws if she can sleuth out the culprit? She knows the people of Snowy Lake better than any new lawman possibly could. So why can't he just leave her be to get on with things? And why does he have to be so darn hot?
FROM POPULAR ROMANCE AUTHOR JANUARY BAIN Book three in The TETRAD Group series Alysia has spent the last ten years avoiding relationships, but the night her life implodes, she meets Nick. Now all bets are off. Haunted by her past, Alysia's desperate for answers. She needs Nick and the group sworn to aid those unable to go to the law for help, because TETRAD will do what law enforcement cannot or will not—believe her when she says she knows who's after her. My name is Nick Wheeler and I'm with TETRAD, where I use my unusual skillset to best advantage. But what I didn't expect is to become involved with a trauma nurse, or for it to become so deadly, with the stakes rising hour by hour. I'm Alysia Rossini. One look at Nick Wheeler and I know he's the one to help me forget the past. But is it fair to expose him to such danger? And will I live long enough for the chance to be with him?
Think being a PI is all dull divorce cases? Think again. Lacey Cameron, private investigator and treasure hunter, takes being headstrong and passionate to a whole new level. It takes exactly one morning in a school teaching young minds for her and her identical twin sister to break the whiteboard pointer in half, throw their keys onto the teacher's desk and heed the seductive call of wide-open spaces and awesome adventures. William James Thornton ?, a renaissance man and warrior poet who defended his country in Iraq and Afghanistan, knows he's got his hands full trying to get Lacey to see him as more than just a friend. He's ready to settle down, marry the woman of his dreams and make his mother a happy grandmother. Hell, he's got enough treasure in his bank account for two lifetimes. Things go from normal craziness to extremely dangerous in a heartbeat as hired killers are sent after Will and Lacey, who are getting too close to the truth in a murder case. If Will can get them out of this mess, he vows to lay all his cards on the table with Lacey. Get her to recognize what they can share as a couple. Passion. Love. And a commitment to blending her wild nature with his own—the perfect spicy combination. Even if it looks like it might just be the death of him.
Think archeology is just dead bones? Think again Headstrong archeologist Casey spends her life exploring the world for hidden treasure and ancient artifacts. A free spirit, her dedication to her calling means she's often in conflict with the more narrow-minded higher-ups at the university where she's employed as an associate professor. Timetables, rules, protocols—they all go out of the window when Casey's on the hunt. The inscrutable Professor Truman Harrison falls for Casey at first sight, literally, tumbling into a pit at her feet on first meeting. Now, if he, as Casey's new, detested department head can just talk her into helping him search for the legendary treasure buried in the Money Pit of Oak Island, Nova Scotia, maybe he can also get her to fall into his bed. But first he needs to prove to her he's not just another tunnel-visioned, box-ticking management &‘suit'. But the romance of this scorching-hot couple proves to have all the twists, turns, false starts and trick corners of a multicursal labyrinth. Luckily, both Casey and Truman have no small skill and a little bit of practice in navigating those... Part madcap caper, part serious treasure hunting, the Brass Ringers never fail to entertain or get their way!
Think being a romance writer makes the road to true love smoother? Think again. Canadian romance writer Rebecca Fairfax thinks a few months living in an English castle will allow her to test out her research theories about the place and get new material for her writing. Oh, and she'll be able to carry out her Brass Ring Sorority sisters' dare to kiss a duke, too. Only, the whole experience ends up changing her life in a way she could never have seen coming... Ash Piers isn't interested in peerage and titles. He's a freewheeling playboy who's adopted a hedonistic lifestyle after a disastrous love affair. He thinks the upstart Canadian is a gold-digger of the worst kind, kissing his father, the Duke of Piers, on first greeting, then getting engaged to him a moment later! But, damn, he's attracted to the woman who's living in his home for the summer. How's he, a red-blooded Englishman, supposed to keep his hands off her as propriety and family demand? But with the castle lurching from one crisis to another, Ash and Rebecca have to work together to ensure his family make it through events that threaten to tear everyone apart. And when an ancient and deadly danger looms, both Ash and Rebecca are forced to conquer all fear—physical and emotional... Part madcap caper, part serious treasure hunting, the Brass Ringers never fail to entertain or get their way!
Cole and Gabby, undercover in Vancouver's Chinatown, have no time for the attraction developing between them. Not when the race is on to rescue a kidnap victim before time runs out. My name is Cole McClintock. My new job with the TETRAD Group has me working with a woman that's gotten me so tied up in unfuckingbelievable knots that I'm a certifiable nut job. I mean, just look at her. The woman is beyond hot with those big doe eyes and luscious curves that makes me want to possess every single inch of her. One look at Cole McClintock and knew I should stay right the fuck away from him. My name is Gabriella Banks and I'd be the first to admit I'm complicated, but at least my job as a new operative with The TETRAD Group keeps me too busy to dwell on my lack of a sex life. I never thought I'd be admitting this, but my strong-woman exterior hides a craving for something more—something only Cole can provide... Reader advisory: This book contains references spousal suicide as well as scenes of mild violence.
Charm McCall can solve a small-town murder, but can she figure out how to stop a man-stealing interloper? A movie production company has come to town...and so has an old family friend of the town's sexy new Mountie, Ace Collins. His “old pal” turns out to be a scheming long-legged blonde who throws Charm right off her game. Even Auntie T.J. playing the bagpipes down Main Street to drive the trespasser away doesn't work. Between catering for the world's hungriest film crew, trying to solve the murder of the unit accountant who hired her and dealing with her new magical gifts, Charm's a tad busy. But too bad, because she's soon facing off against a bigger threat when more people become ill with suspected poisoning—and her own sister's in the crosshairs. Charm's left wondering if even Agatha Christie could have seen this one coming. But with so much working against them—including the whole town being dead set against them consummating their relationship—do Charm and Ace stand a chance?
FROM POPULAR ROMANCE AUTHOR JANUARY BAIN A Manitoba Tea & Tarot Mysteries story From the A Little Bit Cupid collection What if Cupid's arrow is real? What if Cupid's arrow is real? When the ancient artifact is discovered by a newfound witch and lent to a friend for her Valentine's Day display, all Hades breaks loose when it inadvertently falls into the wrong hands. Magic is in the air as two polar-opposite people, small-town Emma Hurst and big-city man Stone Collins, are forced to deal with his over-the-top romantic gestures that threaten embarrassment at every turn. Being swept off her feet by a heartthrob is one thing, but having love forced on her by a spell is quite another, something Emma won't stand for. Soon no one knows what's real and what's been caused by the tricky god of love. Will Cupid win, or will cooler heads prevail? It's going to take every last sprinkle of Valentine magic to sort out this kerfuffle...
Charm McCall can solve a small-town murder, but can she figure out how to stop a man-stealing interloper? A movie production company has come to town...and so has an old family friend of the town's sexy new Mountie, Ace Collins. His "old pal" turns out to be a scheming long-legged blonde who throws Charm right off her game. Even Auntie T.J. playing the bagpipes down Main Street to drive the trespasser away doesn't work. Between catering for the world's hungriest film crew, trying to solve the murder of the unit accountant who hired her and dealing with her new magical gifts, Charm's a tad busy. But too bad, because she's soon facing off against a bigger threat when more people become ill with suspected poisoning--and her own sister's in the crosshairs. Charm's left wondering if even Agatha Christie could have seen this one coming. But with so much working against them--including the whole town being dead set against them consummating their relationship--do Charm and Ace stand a chance?
From Bluewater California to Nome Alaska, Ellie Hightower has made the journey looking for a fresh start. Her new found gifts of telepathy and healing are frightening her, and driving her to want to find a normal life in the very place her beloved Gran talked about all her life. But the last thing she was expecting was to fall in love with Mike Stone, her new boss. But their love story has only just begun when Katrianna, a beautiful vampire, comes along. Her sexy antics upset the women of Nome, and Ellie most of all, as Katrianna is soon looking to have Mike all to herself and destroy Ellie's new found happiness.
Dying from an incurable disease, Winter Kennedy wants to become a vampire. After making contact with an ancient vampire of the Pharaoh Clan, she makes the mistake of falling in love with a human. But the vampire, Christopher St. John, won't accept that she has changed her mind and whisks her away to his Alaskan mountain top home. Will her true love be able to rescue her from her final fate, before it's too late?
FROM AWARD-WINNING ROMANCE AUTHOR JANUARY BAIN Charm McCall, armed with a library full of Agatha Christie stories and her unique witchy gifts, knows how to solve a small-town murder... Charm McCall, the oldest of the McCall triplets by a whole day—or one minute before midnight if one's being picky—is the designated driver for her whole town. Why, if it wasn't for her Snowy Lake would incinerate or fall into Hudson's Bay. Now add her Salem Witch heritage that's gifted her with some unique abilities and she's all set to keep her family and town safe and on its proper course. That is, until a hot Mountie moves into town, a busload of strippers breaks down on Main Street and Mrs. Hurst goes and gets herself murdered with poisoned jam. Jam crafted by Charm's family at the Tea & Tarot cafÉ. Now it's up to her to solve the murders—yes, plural, when another local business owner ends up dead. Charm knows just what to do. What's breaking a few laws if she can sleuth out the culprit? She knows the people of Snowy Lake better than any new lawman possibly could. So why can't he just leave her be to get on with things? And why does he have to be so darn hot?
FROM POPULAR ROMANCE AUTHOR JANUARY BAIN Book three in The TETRAD Group series Alysia has spent the last ten years avoiding relationships, but the night her life implodes, she meets Nick. Now all bets are off. Haunted by her past, Alysia's desperate for answers. She needs Nick and the group sworn to aid those unable to go to the law for help, because TETRAD will do what law enforcement cannot or will not—believe her when she says she knows who's after her. My name is Nick Wheeler and I'm with TETRAD, where I use my unusual skillset to best advantage. But what I didn't expect is to become involved with a trauma nurse, or for it to become so deadly, with the stakes rising hour by hour. I'm Alysia Rossini. One look at Nick Wheeler and I know he's the one to help me forget the past. But is it fair to expose him to such danger? And will I live long enough for the chance to be with him?
Think archeology is just dead bones? Think again Headstrong archeologist Casey spends her life exploring the world for hidden treasure and ancient artifacts. A free spirit, her dedication to her calling means she's often in conflict with the more narrow-minded higher-ups at the university where she's employed as an associate professor. Timetables, rules, protocols—they all go out of the window when Casey's on the hunt. The inscrutable Professor Truman Harrison falls for Casey at first sight, literally, tumbling into a pit at her feet on first meeting. Now, if he, as Casey's new, detested department head can just talk her into helping him search for the legendary treasure buried in the Money Pit of Oak Island, Nova Scotia, maybe he can also get her to fall into his bed. But first he needs to prove to her he's not just another tunnel-visioned, box-ticking management &‘suit'. But the romance of this scorching-hot couple proves to have all the twists, turns, false starts and trick corners of a multicursal labyrinth. Luckily, both Casey and Truman have no small skill and a little bit of practice in navigating those... Part madcap caper, part serious treasure hunting, the Brass Ringers never fail to entertain or get their way!
FROM POPULAR ROMANCE AUTHOR JANUARY BAIN A Manitoba Tea & Tarot Mysteries story From the A Little Bit Cupid collection What if Cupid's arrow is real? What if Cupid's arrow is real? When the ancient artifact is discovered by a newfound witch and lent to a friend for her Valentine's Day display, all Hades breaks loose when it inadvertently falls into the wrong hands. Magic is in the air as two polar-opposite people, small-town Emma Hurst and big-city man Stone Collins, are forced to deal with his over-the-top romantic gestures that threaten embarrassment at every turn. Being swept off her feet by a heartthrob is one thing, but having love forced on her by a spell is quite another, something Emma won't stand for. Soon no one knows what's real and what's been caused by the tricky god of love. Will Cupid win, or will cooler heads prevail? It's going to take every last sprinkle of Valentine magic to sort out this kerfuffle...
Revenge. Greed. Murder. And an insatiable passion... Silk O'Connor resolves to take justice into her own hands on the steps of an LA courthouse. The scumbag who killed her sister is holding a press conference, set free by a corrupt justice system bought off by his rich father. Inconceivable. There is no way she can just let him walk away. Jake Marshall is a decorated war hero on leave, filling in for a friend at Sterling Security—and protecting the very man who used his car as a weapon and murdered Silk's only family. The war has left him with PTSD, fighting to salvage his own sanity, and a sniper is the last thing he needs. The two clash when Jake finds Silk preparing to mete out her own frontier-style brand of justice from the courthouse roof...and the adrenaline-fueled high-stakes world of sex trafficking it ensnares the pair in tests them to their absolute limit. And when Silk enters this den of depravity, she knows only one thing for certain, she may never come out alive. Dear Reader, January Bain is an extraordinary author who has great talent in capturing the story and creating memorable characters. Romantic suspense is not easy to write. You must create characters who are vibrant and electric, make sure neither the romance nor the suspense overshadow each other, and craft a story that keeps the reader on edge from beginning to end. January Bain has done just that with RACING PERIL. It is one of my personal favorites and I know it will be one of yours, too. Thank you, January, for writing such an excellent story. This is a real treat for readers. I hope there are more like this to follow. ~Desiree Holt, USA Today and Amazon bestselling author “I love the unique &‘Januaryness' January Bain brings to her writing. It's a blend of her immense imagination, her fully rounded characters, her well-researched stories, the fast pace she tells them at and it's all wrapped up in her love for what she does and sprinkled right through with her Canadianism. You can't go wrong with one of her books, whether it's the fun, sexy romps of her Brass Ringers series or the high-octane blast of this romantic suspense series. Just read Racing Peril and you'll be rushing for book two, Racing the Tide!” ~Editor, Rebecca Fairfax "You can't go wrong with any book by January Bain. Her characters leap off the page, fully formed, and lodge in your imagination well after you finish reading." ~Liz Crowe, Best selling & award-winning author January Bain is an amazing writer who knows how to weave a tale of mystery, suspense and romance into a compelling read. The characters in Racing the Tide are walk-off-the-page real, and the sexual tension is raw and powerful. ~Sierra Brave, Popular Amazon Romance Author Author's Note: I hope you give this book a try! It was a wild journey to write Silk's and Jake's story, and it was written with you in mind. Thank you so much for reading. Publisher's Note: This book was previously released elsewhere. It has been revised and reedited for release with Totally Bound Publishing. It is the prequel to Racing the Tide.
Think being a PI is all dull divorce cases? Think again. Lacey Cameron, private investigator and treasure hunter, takes being headstrong and passionate to a whole new level. It takes exactly one morning in a school teaching young minds for her and her identical twin sister to break the whiteboard pointer in half, throw their keys onto the teacher's desk and heed the seductive call of wide-open spaces and awesome adventures. William James Thornton ?, a renaissance man and warrior poet who defended his country in Iraq and Afghanistan, knows he's got his hands full trying to get Lacey to see him as more than just a friend. He's ready to settle down, marry the woman of his dreams and make his mother a happy grandmother. Hell, he's got enough treasure in his bank account for two lifetimes. Things go from normal craziness to extremely dangerous in a heartbeat as hired killers are sent after Will and Lacey, who are getting too close to the truth in a murder case. If Will can get them out of this mess, he vows to lay all his cards on the table with Lacey. Get her to recognize what they can share as a couple. Passion. Love. And a commitment to blending her wild nature with his own—the perfect spicy combination. Even if it looks like it might just be the death of him.
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