Ice Station Zebra

      Alistair MacLean
     Ice Station Zebra

The nuclear submarine Dolphin has impossible orders: Sail beneath the ice floes of the Arctic Ocean to locate and rescue the men of research station Zebra, gutted by fire and drifting with the ice-pack somewhere within the Arctic Circle. But the orders can't prepare the crew for what they'll find if their mission is successful—that the fire at Ice Station Zebra was sabotage and one of the survivors is a killer...“Tense, terrifying . . . moves at a breathless pace."—Daily Express“A thoroughly professional cliff-hanger."—Sunday Telegraph

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    On the Edge

      Jayne Ann Krentz
     On the Edge

Bestselling authors Jayne Ann Krentz, Stella Cameron, and Mel Curtis bring together three romance novels in one boxed set. From a sultry island, the steamy bayou, and the heat of Hollywood - you'll be taken on romantic journeys you won't soon forget. A Coral Kiss by New York Times Bestselling Author Jayne Ann Krentz As far as Amy Slater was concerned, she and the mysterious Jed Glaze had the perfect relationship...they were good friends. Amy needed someone who wasn't demanding and Jed needed someone who wouldn't ask questions when he disappeared for weeks at a time. It worked, until... Amy and Jed jet off to an island paradise to uncover the source of Amy's crippling nightmares. Together they will reveal the island's secrets and their true feelings for each other. French Quarter by New York Times Bestselling Author Stella Cameron The shocking death of her employer and patron Errol Petrie, the excesses suggested by the murder scene, and the investigation that is sure to follow are just some of the pieces of Celina Payne's nightmare. And the last man she trusts is now the only man she needs. Errol's business partner and friend Jack Charbonnet, is powerful, enigmatic, and not about to let Celina hide from the truth. Somebody in New Orleans' French Quarter killed Errol and Celina Payne tops the list of suspects. Jack's past is as mysterious as the sultry bayou. He is said to be too dangerous to know, and deadly if crossed. Jack holds the key to Celina's deliverance or her destruction... Blue Rules by USA Today Bestselling Author Mel Curtis Blue Rule has enjoyed his Hollywood bachelor lifestyle. Until now. Some of his ex-girlfriends have banded together for revenge. Is getting real with a reality show and producer Maddy Polk his redemption? Or will it send his exes over the edge?

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    Confessions: He's the Rich BoyHe's My Soldier Boy

      Lisa Jackson
     Confessions: He's the Rich BoyHe's My Soldier Boy

He's the rich boyYoung love--that was what Nadine and Hayden had. The kind of love that captures the soul and never dies. That is, until Hayden's father swindled Nadine's family, and they didn't see each other for thirteen years.When his father suddenly dies, Hayden returns home to the family's lakeside mansion--and to his first love. But Nadine and her two young sons aren't quite ready to trust again. Soon Hayden is left trying to work through mistrust and misinformation to gain the love of the girl no amount of money could make him forget....He's my soldier boyDark, sexy and dangerous, young Ben Powell could steal kisses as deep and stormy as Whitefire Lake. But when he cruelly accused Carlie Surrett of unthinkable sins, he left her in the dust of her shattered dreams.Now, steelier than ever after his stint in the army, Ben is back--making Carlie curse the love that all but destroyed her...and the volcanic...

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    The Carousel

      Belva Plain
     The Carousel

In public, Oliver Grey is a devoted father, prominent public figure, humanitarian, and respected businessman. But in private, there's a much darker side to Oliver Grey; a side so dark that someone is driven to kill him...Though the Greys appear to be an enviable upper class family, they are not without problems. Ian, the older son, is a womanizer and compulsive gambler; Clive, the younger son, is an odd man barely five feet tall with no life outside his work as an accountant; and Amanda, Oliver's niece, whom he raised after her parents died in a plane crash, has been twice divorced and has had a difficult life. Dan, Amanda's brother, is the only Grey who appears to have no problems--except with his six-year-old daughter Caroline, whose behavior reminds him more and more of his troubled sister Amanda.The trouble had started with Oliver Grey's decision to divide his nationally known business, Grey's Food, among Ian, Clive, and Dan. Amanda, bitter about being...

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    Sword Art Online - Volume 7 - Mother's Rosario

      Reki Kawahara
     Sword Art Online - Volume 7 - Mother's Rosario

Escape was impossible until it was cleared; a game over would mean an actual «death»―.Without knowing the «truth» of the mysterious next generation MMO, «Sword Art Online» (SAO), approximately ten thousand users logged in together, opening the curtains to this cruel death battle.Participating alone in SAO, protagonist Kirito had promptly accepted the «truth» of this MMO.And in the game world, a gigantic floating castle named «Aincrad», he distinguished himself as a solo player.Aiming to clear the game by reaching the highest floor, Kirito riskily continued alone.Because of a pushy invitation from a female warrior and rapier expert, Asuna, he teamed up with her.That encounter brought about an opportunity to call out to the fated Kirito―.The legendary novel made an appearance with browsing numbers exceeding 6.5 million page views recorded at the personal website.

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    How to Capture a Countess (Duchess Diaries 1)

      Karen Hawkins
     How to Capture a Countess (Duchess Diaries 1)

BESTSELLING AUTHOR KAREN HAWKINS ONCE MORE SETS SCOTTISH HEARTS AFIRE WITH A SCINTILLATING NEW SERIES FEATURING THE UNCONVENTIONAL BALFOUR FAMILY. Urged by her favorite nephew, the intimidating Duchess of Roxburghe agrees to transform a thorny Scottish rose into a lovely bloom. But even she isn’t prepared for fiery Rose Balfour. At seventeen, Rose fell wildly in love with Lord Alton Sinclair, known as Lord Sin for his wicked ways. Stung by his indifference, the starry-eyed girl tried to win an illicit kiss, but then panicked and pushed the notorious rakehell into a fountain. Leaving Lord Sin floating among the lily pads to the mocking laughter of his peers, Rose escaped back to the obscurity of the Scottish countryside. Six years later, Sin convinces his aunt, the Duchess of Roxburghe, to invite Rose to her annual house party, where he plans to get revenge by making Rose the laughingstock of polite society. To his astonishment, he finds she has become an alluring woman who threatens to turn the tables on his nefarious plans. Thus Sin and Rose begin an epic battle of the sexes that becomes more passionate at every turn. Eventually, one will have to surrender . . . but to vengeance? Or to love’s deepest passion? Includes an excerpt from the next novel in The Duchess DiariesAbout the AuthorKaren Hawkins is a USA TODAY and New York Times bestselling author. When not stalking hot Australian actors, getting kicked out of West Virginia thanks to the antics of her extended family, or adding to her considerable shoe collection, Karen spends her time writing her next delightfully fun and sexy historical romance.

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    The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh

      Stephanie Laurens
     The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh

1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens returns with the next in her Cynster Sisters series... The Honorable Miss Mary Cynster always gets what she wants. As the last unwed Cynster of her generation, she is determined to remain in charge of her life and of the man she will marry. At the very bottom of her list of potential husbands is Ryder Cavanaugh, the daring and devastating Marquess of Raventhorne, an overwhelming and utterly unmanageable lion of the ton. But destiny has a different plan. Ryder needs Mary as his wife, not just because she is delightful, fiery, and tempting, but because he values all she could be. When fate and circumstance hand him the chance, he claims Mary as his marchioness...only to discover what he truly desires is not just to take her hand in marriage, but to capture her heart. **

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