Candice Poarch

284 p. ; 18 cm

"The hanging death of a nondescript old man in a shabby little apartment in a meager section of the 87th Precinct was nothing much in this city, especially to detectives Carella and Meyer. But everyone has a story, and this old man's story stood to make some people a lot of money. His story takes Carella, Meyer, Brown, and Weeks on a search through Isola's seedy strip clubs and to the bright lights of the theater district. There they discover an upcoming musical with ties to a mysterious drug and a killer who stays until the last dance."--BOOK JACKET.

"When Lisa Claxton starts her own cleaning business on Paradise Island, she may finally profit from her talent for whipping a house into shape--in more ways than one. A valuable Claxton heirloom, a golden bowl, is missing, and Lisa has tracked it down to a local home, which she quickly gets herself hired to clean. But when she arrives she finds a dead body--and flees right into the safe arms of an irresistibly handsome man... Injured Navy SEAL Brian Knight came to his grandfather's house to recuperate. He didn't expect to be greeted by a frightened beauty--or to get mixed up in her scheme. But Brian has to pursue the killer who invaded the house--and he's determined to pursue Lisa as well. Soon, the two are up against ruthless thieves whose intentions are more than deadly..."--P. of cover.

"This Thanksgiving, be grateful for China Bayles--who teams up with an old friend to solve a complex case of theft and murder in a South Texas ranching community..."--

After suffering a miscarriage, Crystal Dupree is determined to leave her husband Richard, even after he convinces her to stay for three more months.

Forced to flee for her life, Senetra Blain has moved to Alaska armed with a new identity. The last thing she wants is another relationship—until sensitive, sensual Alex Wilson tempts her to open up. But how can she ever trust another man? The seductive engineer seems to know who she is and what she wants. And that makes him dangerous to know...and dangerous to love.The sultry new high school teacher is definitely hiding something. And Alex has a pretty good idea what it is. So Alex will take it slow. And, kiss by scorching kiss, he'll show this alluring woman of mystery how right they are together—and that he'll always be there to protect her. Because the closer he gets, the more Senetra's letting down her guard. Now if only she'd let him into her heart....

Kimberly and Jack have it all. Loving marriage? Check. Gorgeous home? Yep. Wellpaying careers? No doubt. Children? Two; and they're collegebound. The happy couple should be celebrating. Instead...Kim has just asked for a divorce.Kim remembers a caring, attentive husband who catered to her every delicious need. Jack longs for their searing, unpredictable nights of passion (the house was christened in more than one room).But letting go will be harder than Kim and Jack ever imagined. Especially when someone keeps setting them up on surprise "dates" with each other. And their biggest bombshell is yet to come. Will it bring them back together...or tear them apart for good?

Jaime Harris takes a job in Bermuda with Catriona, a famous author. Catriona and her stepson, Dominic Redding, are heading towards a more formal relationship now that his father has died. Dominic finds himself attracted to Jaime though, and starts to wonder if he really feels anything for his father's widow. Jaime meanwhile is hiding the real reason she took the job.

Back in the day, Jasmine Brown had wanted heartthrob Drake Whitcomb in the worst way. But to him she was his best friend's baby sister and off-limits. Years later when Jasmine got the chance to work in Drake's veterinarian practice halfway across the country, she jumped on it. She'd finally have Drake's attention! She'd also have a chance to meet the father she'd never known. Hoping to help Jasmine heal the rift with her family, Drake was stunned by the explosive desire he suddenly felt when they worked together. Even though she still had way too much attitude, he found himself irresistibly drawn to the sassy, sexy beauty...

Barbara Turner wants revenge on the scam artist who swindled her grandmother out of her life savings and then killed her. Posing as a hair stylist, Barbara arrives in Paradise Island, shocked to discover that she's related to the town matriarch--and that she's one of the trustees of the family's antique bowl, which has mysteriously disappeared. She is determined to solve these mysteries but refuses to ask the town's sheriff for help.

She would never know her real dad. And that fact made Noelle Greenwood desperate to connect with his family, even if it meant assuming a false identity to gain their trust. And if she had to hook up with sexy playboy Colin Mayes in a risky game of seduction to claim her birthright—a share of River Oaks, the legendary stud farm Colin co-owned with her grandfather—she would do it. But when Colin sparked real passion in her, Noelle's pretend affair spiraled out of control….Noelle had turned Colin's world upside down. Then he discovered her true identity. She'd used him to get River Oaks. Furious, Colin vowed to end their relationship. But as hard as he tried, he couldn't seem to get the nights they'd shared out of his system or Noelle out of his heart!