Download or read book Deadly Holidays written by Lisa Phillips and published by Two Dogs Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The series finale finds Steve on the run, a fugitive from the law. Despite the heat on him, he sticks around Washington DC determined to bring down the blackmailer. Rachel uses her pull as a senator to confront the man who took everything from her. In return, the blackmailer hires hitmen to take her out. Can she face her fears, get the proof the FBI needs to make an arrest, and somehow end this nightmare? As Christmas approaches the team faces attack. All the way from Washington to South America, the fate of the nation is on the line. Double Down must face their greatest foe and through it all stay true to themselves and each other. The series: Deadly Exposure - Double Down Book 1 Deadly Secrets - Double Down Book 2 Deadly Agenda - Double Down Book 3 Deadly Holidays - Double Down Book 4 **Christian Romantic Suspense stories**

Download or read book Deadly Holidays written by Anne Marie Becker and published by Anne Marie Becker. This book was released on 2019-04-14 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Death stalks the Mindhunters and their loved ones in three holiday-themed novellas that will thrill and chill. A Christmas to hope for… In CHRISTMAS STALKING, Chicago prosecuting attorney Gwen Pierce plans to spend her holiday focused on her career. Defense lawyer Matt Haney knows they can share so much more. When they receive some unsettling gifts, they must work together to find their stalker before someone gets hurt. Confronting the ghosts of Gwen’s past, present, and future will bring her the best gift of all—love. A Valentine’s Day to live for… In UNTIL DEATH, Dr. Rachel Montgomery is resilient and hardworking, but when an ex-boyfriend drags her into his web of lies and greed, she becomes a killer’s target. San Antonio Police Officer Jake Rosales has made it his personal mission to keep her safe—until death do they part. A Halloween night to die for… In WICKED NIGHT, artist Fiona Elliot has an admirer who would kill for her—literally. While protecting Fiona, Chicago Detective Greg Marsh can’t help falling under her sexy spell. But losing focus could be deadly, especially with a killer lurking on this night designed for fright. 98,000 words

Download or read book Deadly Bonds written by Anne Marie Becker and published by Anne Marie Becker. This book was released on 2013-07-22 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mindhunters, Book Three Life tore them apart. Death is about to bring them together again. After his wife’s death, Dr. Holt Patterson threw himself into his work as a criminal profiler. Catching killers was something he had some control over while the rest of his life imploded. Unfortunately, his work ethic hurt his relationship with his young son, Theo. Torn between making the world a safer place for his son and learning how to balance family with his life’s mission, Holt is barely keeping his head above water. Sara Burns, the director at the prestigious academy Theo attends, once loved Holt Patterson, but he married her best friend. A decade later, Sara channels her energy and focus into the school, its students, and helping Theo through a tough time. But when Holt enters her orbit again, she realizes her feelings for him weren’t gone, they’d just gone dormant. When a stalker develops an interest in Sara, Holt is determined to protect her, and old emotions spark to life. Can they get past their history and survive the present to build a future together? 90,000 words Author's Note: This title was originally published by a different publisher, with a different cover. The story has not changed from the original 2013 edition.

Download or read book Deadly Agenda written by Lisa Phillips and published by Two Dogs Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the trail of a blackmailer. Double Down operative Megan has a dark past. And it's back to haunt her in this, the third installment of Lisa Phillips's Double Down series. FBI Special Agent Adrian Walker is all-in, ready to help Megan. Can they trust each other when both are hiding secrets? Chasing a rogue agent with a dangerous weapon proves difficult when loyalties are divided and friends become enemies. Only together can they survive what's coming. Double Down Series *Christian Romantic Suspense* Book 1 - Deadly Exposure, Book 2 - Deadly Secrets, Book 3 - Deadly Agenda, Book 4 - Deadly Holidays

Download or read book You Bet Your Life Your Guide to Deadly Risk written by Sheila Buff and published by WW Norton. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gritty and granular truth behind the wagers we make with our lives every single day—and, if we’re unlucky, just once in a lifetime. What are your chances of living through the next 24 hours? This week? This month? This decade? Will your job kill you? Your car kill you? Your spouse kill you? Will your own bad habits kill you? Or will a rogue asteroid just kill us all? Each time you lay your head on the pillow at night or set your feet on the floor come morning, you bet your life. Exactly what odds do you face 24/7? You Bet Your Life applies to you, the individual, the analytical approach insurance companies use to calculate risk: actuarial science. The result is a comprehensive, encyclopedic, real world assessment of more than 1,000 of the risks we take every day of our all-too-finite lives, from boarding an airplane to tempting a shark attack by dipping a toe in the ocean. You Bet Your Life is introduced by an authoritative essay explaining how professional actuaries calculate risk and how less objective entities—in government, finance, science, technology, and religion—apply their own competing calculi of risk and reward.

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Download or read book Christmas Stalking written by Anne Marie Becker and published by Anne Marie Becker. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicago prosecuting attorney Gwendolyn Pierce prides herself in being a strong, independent woman. Ignoring the frivolity of the holiday season and working through Christmas might come across as Scrooge-ish to others, but building her career is her focus. Besides, being miserly with her time and attention protects her from getting too close to people and then experiencing the pain of losing them. Her dedication to prosecuting criminals helps her cope with the injustice in the world that took her sister from her. Defense attorney Matthew Haney looks forward to enjoying all of the usual holiday traditions with his parents and siblings but his thoughts continually stray to a certain sexy woman who is probably spending Christmas alone. Gwen is all work and no play—except for that week they spent together. Their passion ran deep and now she’s under his skin and in his head, even though she’s determined not to let him distract her. When a stalker wants Matt for her own and sees Gwen as an obstacle to dispose of, they begin receiving pretty little packages with not-so-pretty presents inside. Confronted by painful ghosts of her past, present, and future, Gwen must decide whether to open her heart and let the man of her dreams in. If Matt can convince the woman he loves he’s worth the risk, they’ll receive the greatest Christmas gift of all—love. The Mindhunters series continues in this 33,000-word romantic suspense Christmas novella…

Download or read book Only Fear written by Anne Marie Becker and published by Anne Marie Becker. This book was released on 2011-09-05 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mindhunters, Book One Fear: the most primal of human emotions, and evil’s most powerful weapon. Dr. Maggie Levine chose a profession where she could help people. However, after a violent incident with a psychiatric patient leaves her scarred and vulnerable, she prefers keeping a safe distance. Her job as a radio talk show host gives her the opportunity to help while providing a sense of security—until one of her callers begins stalking her. Former Secret Service Agent Ethan Townsend found his niche as a personal security expert who protects people from the monsters of the world. Employed by the Society for the Study of the Aberrant Mind (SSAM), he can use his skills to help clients, and to bring violent repeat offenders to justice. When Maggie becomes his next assignment, the stakes will be the highest he’s ever faced, especially since he’s falling for her. When Maggie’s stalker turns to murder to gain her attention, he makes it clear he’s intent on teaching her a lesson. Will Ethan’s skills be enough to protect Maggie from a killer who thrives on other people’s fear? 86,000 words Author's Note: This title was originally published by a different publisher, with a different cover. The story has not changed from the original 2011 edition.

Download or read book Deceit in the Desert written by Anne Marie Becker and published by Anne Marie Becker. This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A romantic suspense short story… Intrepid investigative journalist Eve Reynolds has a passion for justice that often puts her in danger. When she agrees to travel to Phoenix to investigate a drug gang known as the Desert Diablos, she becomes a target. Good thing she has a guardian angel. DEA undercover agent Nico Johnson is no angel. He’s definitely human, and his weakness for Eve proves it. She’s tough and capable, but he’s watched from afar to make sure she’s safe. The woman has a reckless streak that would have her running headlong into a raging storm to save a stranger. This time, his gut is telling him she’s in more danger than she can handle. The ruthless Desert Diablos will do anything necessary to take out a threat to their drug-running organization. Nico’s used to fighting threats like them. What he can’t fight is his growing desire for Eve. Despite his good intentions, he can’t resist her. After all, everything’s hotter in the desert. 10,000 words

Download or read book The Redemption Club Collection written by Anne Marie Becker and published by Anne Marie Becker. This book was released on 2019-07-17 with total page 895 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Redemption Club Collection includes three complete (90,000-word) books from the series. In a city built for sin, the Redemption Club is a secret society that exists to fulfill a person’s darkest desires… STACKING THE DECK Redemption Club, Book 1 Resourceful Skye Hamilton puts her survival training to good use taking the dangerous tasks nobody else wants. When a job searching for a runaway teen brings Redemption Club members gunning for her, putting those she cares about in danger, she’ll risk everything to fight the enemy. Including her heart. Jared Bennigan, bodyguard to the Las Vegas elite, accepted his latest job hoping it would lead to his sister, but he’s not the only one looking for a missing woman. Skye’s enticing blue eyes contradict her tough, distrusting exterior, revealing an intriguing combination of vulnerability and intelligence. But those eyes are watching his client—through her rifle’s scope. To find both missing women, Jared will need to convince Skye—who plays a wicked game of hard-to-get—to be his partner. It’s the ultimate game of survival of the fittest. But who will win? SLEIGHT OF HAND Redemption Club, Book 2 Raised by con artists, Emily Moore has done her share of manipulating others to make ends meet. She’s working hard to go legit and make up for her past, but she still knows how to spot an easy mark. And when to walk away from a bad situation. Emily learned life’s lessons the hard way, and now a tough exterior hides her one weakness—her love for the man who left her. After a high profile murder, Detective Adam Wilde’s brother disappears, becoming both the Las Vegas Police Department’s primary suspect and the real killer’s target. He suspects an underground group called the Redemption Club, which trades in dark deeds, is behind the murder, and it’s essential he finds his brother before the Club does. Their hearts are telling them to let go of the past, but trust has never been easy for either Emily or Adam. It’ll take a common purpose, and an undeniable passion, to reunite them. To find Tanner and defeat the head of Redemption Club, they’ll need each other—and they’ll need to come up with the con of their lives. RAISING THE STAKES Redemption Club, Book 3 Ivy Stone works hard to maintain her ice queen image. Without the façade, people get close—and then shegets hurt. Still, as manager of a luxurious Las Vegas hotel, sometimes she has to put herself in the limelight to protect all she’s worked for, especially when her father’s rumored association with the underground crime web, Redemption Club, risks everything.When idle threats become a very real danger, forcing her to consider the unthinkable to protect herself, she approaches a rival with an unusual deal. At Global Security Solutions, Devlin Grimm is more accustomed to playing bodyguard than kidnapper. However, when the beautiful and untouchable Ivy Stone enters his office with a strange request, it’s like a gift from the heavens. She could be the key to finally taking down the notorious Redemption Club. However vulnerable and enticing she appears, Dev suspects the woman has secrets, and she may well be manipulating him. Will Ivy be the source of his salvation or his demise?

Download or read book Sleight of Hand written by Anne Marie Becker and published by Anne Marie Becker. This book was released on 2016-01-04 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some skills never fade… Raised by con artists, Emily Moore has done her share of manipulating others to make ends meet. She’s working hard to go legit and make up for her past, but she still knows how to spot an easy mark. And when to walk away from a bad situation. Emily learned life’s lessons the hard way, and now a tough exterior hides her one weakness—her love for the man who left her. Some hurts never heal… After a high profile murder, Detective Adam Wilde’s brother disappears, becoming both the Las Vegas Police Department’s primary suspect and the real killer’s target. Tanner has hardly been an upstanding citizen, but Adam believes he’s innocent. He suspects an underground group called the Redemption Club, which trades in dark deeds, is behind the murder, and it’s essential he finds his brother before the Club does. If anyone can think like his brother, Tanner’s childhood friend Emily can. But first, Adam will have to repair their friendship and make up for hurting her—even if his rejection was intended to protect them both. Some gambles are worth the risk… Their hearts are telling them to let go of the past, but trust has never been easy for either Emily or Adam. It’ll take a common purpose, and an undeniable passion, to reunite them. To find Tanner and defeat the head of Redemption Club, they’ll need each other—and they’ll need to come up with the con of their lives.

Download or read book Stacking the Deck written by Anne Marie Becker and published by Anne Marie Becker. This book was released on 2015-11-09 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a city built for sin, the Redemption Club is a secret society that exists to fulfill a person's darkest desires--including murder games--for a price.Raised off the grid by an anti-government group, Skye Hamilton puts her resourcefulness and survival training to good use taking the dangerous tasks nobody else wants. When a job searching for a runaway teen brings Redemption Club members gunning for her, putting those she cares about in danger, she'll risk everything to fight the enemy. Including her heart.Jared Bennigan, Las Vegas bodyguard to the elite, accepted his latest job hoping it would lead to his missing sister. All evidence points to his client as the last person to have seen her, but he's not the only one looking for a woman who disappeared. Skye's enticing blue eyes contradict her tough, distrusting exterior, revealing an intriguing combination of vulnerability and intelligence. But those eyes are watching his client--through her rifle's scope. To find both missing women, Jared will need to convince Skye--who plays a wicked game of hard-to-get--to be his partner. And with the Redemption Club intent on making Skye the prey in a human hunting expedition, her skills, and her trust in Jared, will be put to the test. It's the ultimate game of survival of the fittest. But who will win?

Download or read book Acceptable Risk written by Anne Marie Becker and published by Anne Marie Becker. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mindhunters, Book Five She’s been trapped by lies, but the truth might finally set her free. To repay a debt, resourceful receptionist Catherine Montague has been living a lie, and her secret betrayal eats at her conscience. She knows what she has to do to reclaim her life, but revealing the truth could mean losing everything, including the agent she’s fallen in love with. For sexy ex-SEAL Max Sawyer, hunting killers gives him a sense of fulfillment he never would have found if he’d followed the path that was his birthright. However, when his latest mission goes horribly wrong, releasing a hardened criminal in Max’s hometown of San Antonio, Texas, it’ll take all of his charm to convince the beautiful and resilient Catherine to serve as a buffer between him and the painful ties from his past. Amid a manhunt, the re-emergence of a serial killer, and the activity of an organized crime ring known as The Circle, Max and Catherine may be the only ones who can set things right again. That is, if Max can forgive Catherine for her deception before a killer claims her. But is mercy a risk he’s willing to take? 94,000 words Author's Note: This title was originally published with a different cover. The story has not changed from the original 2014 edition.

Download or read book New Old fashioned Ways written by Jack Santino and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack Santino's analysis encompasses everything from movies to romance novels, from television shows to comic books. One especially fascinating feature of this study is its examination of the packaged-foods industry and the manner in which soft drinks, beer, snack cakes, cookies, candy, and breakfast cereals are regularly repackaged to reflect particular holidays. In what becomes a central theme of the book, Santino shows how holidays give companies the opportunity to create an illusion of novelty for products that otherwise remain unchanged over time. For example, the holiday Chips Ahoy cookies or Halloween Oreos differ only in their appearance from the everyday products, but they assume a quality of uniqueness through their association with a special time of the year. Throughout the book, Santino examines the logic by which commercial culture and holidays are linked. Halloween, for instance, with its traditional symbolism of death, evil, and monsters, has served as a theme for heavy metal music and slasher films. This, in turn, has led to some interesting transmutations as one text borrows from another in the wake of a commercial success. When John Carpenter's pioneering 1978 slasher film Halloween became a box-office hit, it was perhaps inevitable that other holiday-based slasher films - New Year's Evil, April Fool's Day, and Silent Night, Deadly Night - would follow. Copiously illustrated, New Old-Fashioned Ways is at once entertaining and informative - a treat for general readers as well as an important work for scholars in a variety of fields, including communications, folklore, anthropology, sociology, and business.

Download or read book Deadly Holidays written by Alexa Grace and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shawn Isaac is a bright five-year-old who has experienced more than his share of domestic violence and abuse. His disappearance, the day he testifies against his father, terrifies a county who has already lost three young women to a vicious serial killer. What secret drives him into hiding as a deadly winter snowstorm bears down upon the area, putting those who love him most at risk? Anne Mason-Brandt escaped the wrath of a vicious serial killer five years before. But the fear she had then is nothing compared to the terror instilled by a life-threatening disease and a secret that could blow her and Michael's happy marriage apart. Is love enough?Nine months pregnant, Jennifer Brennan-Stone has a secret that will change Blake's and her life forever. She's already lost one baby and this pregnancy has her on bed-rest. Can they find a small boy who doesn't want to be found before it's too late?Frankie and Lane Hansen are having an up-close-and-personal impact to their finances thanks to a lousy economy. One of them has a secret that could make a bad situation even worse.Tim Brennan and his wife, Megan fell in love with their pink Victorian house the first year of their marriage more than thirty years before. As Megan plans to turn their lovely home into a bed and breakfast, Tim is unsure he can share his wife, home and memories with strangers.

Download or read book Providing Monday Holidays written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: