Lisa Jackson

After her husband confesses to a racy but ultimately unfulfilling affair, Sophie Gibson's rage leaves her raw, unable to process his attempt to repair the damage by suggesting she have her own tryst.Soon, though, the idea of sex as retaliation begins to intrigue her--a no-strings-attached, sexually subversive liaison may be just what she needs before she can forgive Andrew. Hooking up with Peter, a dark and dangerous artist willing to push the limits of Sophie's lustful, quivering need, fits the bill perfectly.Sophie's covetousness for Peter was always about experiencing intensity in the moment, but soon the affair runs its course and now it's time for her to focus on her future...with Andrew. Except, Peter is convinced he can't live without her. Then come the cards, the presents, the calls...the hint of a threat. One way or another he will have Sophie. Even if that means exacting revenge of his own.

From the master of suspense, a fierce thriller of terrorism, murder and revenge.In Higgins' acclaimed bestseller DARK JUSTICE, intelligence operative Sean Dillon and his colleagues in Britain and the United States beat back a terrible enemy, but at an equally terrible cost. One of them was shot, another run down in the street. Both were expected to survive – but only one of them does. As Detective Superintendent Hannah Bernstein of Special Branch lies recuperating in the hospital, a dark shadow from their past, scarred deep by hatred, steals across the room and finishes the job. Consumed by grief and rage, Dillon, Blake, Ferguson and all who loved Hannah swear vengeance, no matter where it takes them. But they have no idea of the searing journey upon which they are about to embark – nor of the war which will change them all.

Retrieving the mail from his old apartment brought more than just letters for Vince Cutler. When he opened the door on the lovely Jolie Wheeler and rooms he hardly recognized, he knew he'd found the person to fix up his bare new bachelor quarters. But behind their banter, he sensed a pain that his friendship couldn't assuage. The warm embrace of Vince's family reminded Jolie achingly of the nephew taken from her, and the sister she refused to see. Vince's embrace made keeping the distance between them all the more difficult. And all the while the spirit of Christmas was working within Jolie's heart to reconnect her with her family...and with Vince suring this very special season...

Over the years, Jonah McKee acquired vast wealth, power, and an unsavory reputation. Though his fatal car crash is ruled accidental, his widow is convinced otherwise and begs her children to find the truth. Eldest son Max knew his late father could be manipulative, but a letter found among Jonah's possessions shows just how many lives were subject to his meddling. That list includes Max's brother, Jenner, rodeo rider and rebel, who is confronted by a confession that changes his life. But even while the siblings reel from new revelations, stubborn, beautiful Casey McKee is kidnapped by an enemy who hates the family enough to destroy them.

Teri, a young teacher spending the summer with her sister and brother-in-law in Hawaii, relies on her Christian beliefs for guidance when she finds she must choose between three very different men.

At a club in Missing Mile, N.C., the children of the night gather, dressed in black, looking for acceptance. Among them are Ghost, who sees what others do not. Ann, longing for love, and Jason, whose real name is Nothing, newly awakened to an ancient, deathless truth about his father, and himself. Others are coming to Missing Mile tonight. Three beautiful, hip vagabonds - Molochai, Twig, and the seductive Zillah, whose eyes are as green as limes are on their own lost journey, slaking their ancient thirst for blood, looking for supple young flesh. They find it in Nothing and Ann, leading them on a mad, illicit road trip south to New Orleans. Over miles of dark highway, Ghost pursues, his powers guiding him on a journey to reach his destiny, to save Ann from her new companions, to save Ann from her new companions, to save Nothing from himself... Lost Souls is a 1992 horror novel by American writer Poppy Z. Brite, his first one. It is the only novel-length adventure of Brite's 'Steve and Ghost' characters, popularized in numerous short stories. The novel is an extended version of the short story "The Seed of Lost Souls".

The year is 1192. Prince John is getting fat and wealthy on blood money while the king fights in Jerusalem. When Robin of Loxley returns home from the Crusades, he soon discovers that things are not as they should be. The sheriff now governs Nottingham with an iron fist. In the heart of Sherwood Forest, Robin devises a heroic plan.

KAATJE JANSSEN--Desperate to know if her missing husband still lives, Kaatje hires the rugged, yet tenderhearted James Walker to guide her through the perils of the Alaskan wilderness. What she finally discovers, however, is far from what she expected--and could well place her in the greatest danger of her life.ELSA RAMSTAD--As captain of the Majestic and mother of Kristian and Eve, Elsa has sought to ease the ache of her lonely heart. Forever changed by loss, she accepts her fate of solitude. But when an old friend rekindles the spark of romance within her, will she allow the flames of love to burn again? TORA ANDERS--Her foolish youth behind her, Tora looks forward to her wedding and a fresh start in life as the wife of her beloved, Trent Storm. But first she must confront, face-to-face, the terrible demons of her past--and her struggle to forgive the man who radically altered her future. KARL MARTENSEN--Though he is widely admired, Captain Karl Martensen feels no depth of emotion for any of the women with whom his life becomes uncomfortably entangled. He has only tender memories of the love he once lost--a love that, by the grace of God, he just may find again--From the fierce Alaskan wilderness to the gaiety of San Francisco society; the familiar peaks of Bergen, Norway, to the dark, churning waters of Cape Horn; witness the glorious conclusion of the Northern Lights family saga as four long-time friends journey out of the shadow of their darkest days into the bright future awaiting them in the land of the Midnight Sun.From the Trade Paperback edition.

Branded in the past as a liar, a teen-aged boy trying to prove his friend's death in a car crash was no accident finds himself stalked by a seemingly respectable businessman for a similar fate.

Who wants to be a millionaire? Not him! Since he'd left the Air Force, Dean Kettering had been living the life of a lone wolf. Then one simple act put him in the middle of a media frenzy, earned him the title of "hero" and a million dollars in his pocket. He didn't want the money--didn't feel he deserved it--but he knew someone who did.... Not her! Laura Sweeney hadn't seen Dean since they'd given in to the simmering passion they'd shared throughout college. He'd walked out of her life then--forever, she'd thought. If she took his money now, she'd have to let him back in ... and tell him the truth about her little girl's father

Unable to forgive the Germans for her brother's death in the war, Tricia travels to England to do her part to fight the enemy. Working for her uncle at an American news service, Trish finds herself attracted to photographer Doug St. Claire. But beyond his good looks and personal charm is a vibrant faith that makes Tricia uncomfortable. How can Doug believe in a loving God when so many horrible things are happening in the world? When Doug disappears during a bombing mission over Germany, Trish faces a deeper struggle. Will she admit to herself how much she cares for her missing coworker? Can she ever forgive the enemy for twice taking someone she loves? And as weeks pass without word of Doug or the plane he was in, how will she ever be able to discover his fate?

The great African-American poet Langston Hughes penned poem after poem about the majesty of the sea, and the great African-American artist Ashley Bryan, who s spent more than half his life on a small island, is as drawn to the sea as much as he draws the sea. Their talents combine in this windswept collection of illustrated poems from The Negro Speaks of Rivers to Seascape, from Sea Calm to Sea Charm that celebrates all things oceanic.

Left with fractured memories following the car accident that nearly took her life, Marla Cahill finds herself surrounded by a family of strangers and in deadly danger from a twisted killer who fears what she may remember.

When a killer determined to fulfill his desire for vengeance emerges in Grizzly Falls, Montana, Detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli must hunt him down before he catches up to the ultimate target of his wrath.

SEDUCTION AT SEA Hale Donovan had made it clear this two-week cruise on a private yacht was purely a business trip. Once his takeover deal was completed, he planned to go ashore and resume his normal life. The deal he had struck with Valerie Pryce would be over. Valerie had known it was a mistake when she agreed to pose as Hale Donovan's fiancee. And no matter how hard it was to ignore her growing attraction to her dynamic, devastating boss, she had to remember that this was just a job. But to Hale's surprise, putting the captivating Valerie out of his mind was proving much more difficult than he'd anticipated . . . and he couldn't resist the temptation to mix business with pleasure!

From career woman...to camp fire girl?As regional chief of employment and training, Sue Ellen Carson gets to sit in a comfortable, air-conditioned office and make funding decisions--she just doesn't do fieldwork. But this time her boss insists that she evaluate a program firsthand--three weeks of survival training with at-risk teens in the Florida wilderness. Entering the rough-and-tumble world of camp founder USAF Chief Master Sergeant Joe Goodwin isn't her idea of fun--especially once she gets the hang of the rules:1. Never wear perfume. Bugs--stinging, biting bugs--love designer fragrance.2. Never pretend to be up on the latest street lingo. Acting too cool for school around troubled teens can have disastrous consequences.3. Never, ever get too close to Sergeant Goodwin. Because resisting this man's animal magnetism is such risky business, even a seasoned exec like Sue Ellen can't pull it off....