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In the third romance anthology of The Quill Collective series, 16 celebrated Austenesque authors write the untold histories of Austen’s heroines, brave adventuresses, shy maidens, talkative spinsters, and naughty matrons. Rational Creatures is a collection of humorous, poignant, and engaging short stories set in Georgian England that complement and pay homage to Austen’s great works and great ladies who were, perhaps, the first feminists in an era that was not quite ready for feminism.

Ein toter Cop. Eine toughe Privatermittlerin. Und ein skrupelloser Mörder, der die Macht in seinen Händen hält. Dunkelste Nacht ist der 1. Thriller der New-Orleans-Reihe von Bestseller-Autorin Karen Rose. Der junge Star-Koch Gabe kann und will nicht glauben, dass sein Vater Rocky Selbstmord begangen haben soll. Er ist überzeugt, dass jemand den Polizisten zum Schweigen bringen wollte. Deshalb wendet er sich an den ehemaligen Partner seines Vaters: Burke Broussard hilft als Privatermittler denen in New Orleans, die sonst keine Hilfe erwarten dürfen.

April is keeping a secret from Gabe. When April's sister Vanessa was dying, she confessed to April that she'd been unfaithful to Gabe and... the little girl he believes is his daughter isn't his! Once in love with Gabe herself, April is torn by the promise she made her sister to never tell Gabe the truth. But now she's returned to her hometown. Should she be honest with Gabe about his daughter's parentage? Or should she remain silent about everything but her love for him?

Brace yourself for a scorching new series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose, where San Diego means sun, surf, sand…and serial killers. Sam Reeves is a kindhearted psychologist who treats court-ordered clients. After one of his patients—a pathological...

Discover New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose’s brand-new series set in the sultry city of New Orleans and featuring a tough team of high-end private investigators who are after justice—no matter what they have to do to get it. Good cops. Bad cops. Only one will win...

Restaurant critic Derek Schumaker, notorious for his bitter reviews, is about to visit Daisy's Tea Garden, and Daisy and Aunt Iris are simmering with anxiety. A bad word from the culinary curmudgeon could really hurt their business. But how can he resist her cucumber sandwiches with pimento spread - not to mention the cheesy cauliflower soup and strawberry walnut salad? Schumaker takes a to-go order when the afternoon tea service is done, which Daisy hopes is a good sign. But when he perishes from a seizure, it looks like his food was dosed with something deadly.

Following in her mother Daisy's footsteps, Jazzi Swanson has transformed her rural New York bookshop and tea bar, Tomes & Tea, into a must-stop destination in the lakeside resort town of Belltower Landing, New York, where, in addition to her talent for tea, Jazzi has shown a skill for sleuthing...

Perfide Täuschung, kaltblütige Morde und atemberaubende Twists. Im Thriller Böse Herzen von Bestseller-Autorin Karen Rose bringen die Ermittlungen in einer luxuriösen Wohnanlage voller dunkler Geheimnisse die toughe Polizistin Kit McKittrick und den Psychologen Sam Reeves erneut zusammen. Detective Kit McKittrick steht vor der Leiche eines ehemaligen Kollegen: Der Polizist im Ruhestand hat in Shady Oaks gelebt, einer luxuriösen Wohnanlage für Senioren in San Diego. Dort wurde er brutal erstochen, seine Wohnung durchwühlt. War er einem Verbrechen auf der Spur gewesen?

Restaurant critic Derek Schumaker, notorious for his bitter reviews, is about to visit Daisy's Tea Garden, and Daisy and Aunt Iris are simmering with anxiety. A bad word from the culinary curmudgeon could really hurt their business, but Daisy tries to stay confident. After all, how can he resist her cucumber sandwiches with pimento spread—not to mention the cheesy cauliflower soup and strawberry walnut salad?

Kit Saunders, a public relations expert, never turns down a challenge. She never gets involved with clients. But Greyson Corey is both challenging and too hunky for words. Is he as down-to-earth and honest as he seems? Kit was fooled by a con man who stole her financial well-being...but more importantly her sense of trust. When Grey has commitments that he won't explain, Kit's radar senses trouble. She won't fall in love with a man with secrets. Two people search for the meaning of love in a real world. Can a few mind-boggling kisses lead to happily-ever-after?

Daisy Swanson's daughter Jazzi has moved away to the lakeside town of Belltower Landing, but the apple doesn't fall from the tree. Much like Daisy, she's running a tea bar and bookshop—and has a knack for getting into hot water . . . Town librarian Mathilda has a troublesome new employee, and...

From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Watch Your Back comes a suspenseful new novella featuring Assistant State's Attorney Daphne Montgomery and Baltimore Special Agent Joseph Carter. After a traumatic kidnapping, Daphne's boss insists that she take time off. But she refuses to sit...

Eden faces a final reckoning when the cult's past victims hunt them down in this explosive, high-stakes thriller in the Sacramento series from New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose. For decades, Eden has remained hidden in the remote wilds of the Pacific Northwest, “Pastor” keeping...

Daisy's orange pekoe is flowing at a fundraiser - and she's also made a new friend, Piper, a young woman whose hopes for motherhood were dashed by a foul-up at a fertility clinic. But before they can settle into a long conversation, the event is disrupted by masked protestors who object to building a shelter in Willow Creek. Among the angry crowd is Eli - who left his Amish community some time ago, with help from a lawyer named Hiram. 

Daisy's worried one of her employees at Daisy's Tea Garden may be in a spot of trouble. Lately Karina's been loading up on soup and second-day baked goods at the end of her shift - and while the shop's scrumptious treats may be hard to resist, Daisy suspects there's more going on, especially since Karina has been seen hanging out in a rundown part of Willow Creek. Planning her own daughter's wedding is enough to keep her busy, but Daisy can't help feeling a protective maternal instinct - and an instinct to investigate. 

New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose delivers her latest pulse-pounding suspense novel, where the line between the virtual world and everyday reality blurs when it comes to murder. Eve Wilson's face was once scarred by a vicious assault. Terrified and ashamed, she escaped to the online...

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose comes another "intense, complex, and unforgettable”* novel. Officer Naomi Cranston was framed for stealing cocaine from the evidence locker and coerced—through threats to her young son—into not fighting the charges. After five...

As local merchants unite to attract tourists for a much anticipated weekend quilting event, business is sure to spill over into eateries like Daisy's Tea Garden. Gorgeous craftwork is hanging everywhere - but among the quilts, potholders, and placemats, one gallery owner is wrapped up in some dangerous affairs....Reese Masemer had been dating one of Daisy's employees, Tessa, an artist, though their last interaction was as strained as a cup of loose leaf tea. Now Reese has been found dead near a covered bridge where Tessa's been practicing her sketches. 

In einem verzweifelten Versuch, ihren amerikanischen "Arbeitgebern", die sie als Sexsklavin halten, zu entkommen, nimmt die junge Filipina Tala Kontakt mit dem Journalisten Marcus O'Bannion auf. Doch ihr Treffen endet tödlich: Auf Tala wird geschossen - und sie stirbt kurz darauf. Vorher nimmt die sterbende Filipina Marcus das Versprechen ab, sich um "Malaya" - Freiheit - zu kümmern.

Ein Star-Anwalt, eine Ex-Soldatin und ein Kind in Gefahr: Band 2 der ebenso explosiven wie emotionalen Thriller-Reihe aus New Orleans von Bestseller-Autorin Karen Rose! Zwar hat der brillante Anwalt Kaj Cardozo damit gerechnet, dass sein aktueller Fall für ungewollte Aufmerksamkeit sorgt: Es geht um sexuelle Nötigung – und um einen bekannten Star. Aber als sein 10-jähriger Sohn Elijah nur knapp einer Entführung entgeht, ist Kaj geschockt. Um Elijah zu beschützen, schaltet er die Privatdetektei Broussard Investigations ein.