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In Terms of Endearment, Larry McMurtry created some of his most memorable characters. He now reintroduces us to Aurora Greenway along with her family, friends and lovers, presenting a funny and bittersweet story about growing up and growing old. Since her daughter Emma's death, Aurora has tried her best raising her three grandchildren -- but Tommy is in prison; Teddy has just been released from a mental hospital; and Melanie is pregnant and doesn't...
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An icon of American letters, Larry McMurtry counts a Pulitzer Prize and a screenwriting Academy Award among his numerous accomplishments. Here, Danny Deck-Emma's friend from Terms of Endearment-is a promising young writer losing touch with his talent and drifting from Texas to California because "that's where all the writers are." Set in the early 1960s, this is an uproarious (and raunchy) satire of life in Texas and California and a true American...
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A widow with a small army of suitors, Aurora Greenway loves the limelight. She's got three grandchildren whom she adores (in small doses) and her son-in-law Flap, whom she's not really crazy about. And there's her daughter Emma. In some ways, Emma is all there ever was. Now, there's little time left to say the things that need to be said.
4) Deadlock
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Two murders have rocked the city of Houston. Are they the work of a serial killer, or is a copycat trying to get away with murder? That is the question facing Special Agent Bethany Sanchez, who is eager for her new assignment in violent crimes but anxious about meeting her new partner. Special Agent Thatcher Graves once arrested her brother, and he has a reputation for being a maverick. Plus, their investigative styles couldn't be more opposite: he...
5) Double Cross
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FBI Agent Laurel Evertson's investigation into a scam targeting the elderly takes an unexpected twist when key evidence leads her to Morton Wilmington, a felon she arrested five years ago on her first undercover assignment. That case has haunted her since, and though she's vowed to forget Wilmington-and what she sacrificed to put him away-he is now her best lead. Houston Police Officer Daniel Hilton fears his grandparents may be the scammer's next...
6) Firewall
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After a whirlwind romance, Taryn Young is preparing to board a plane at Houston International Airport, bound for a dream honeymoon, when a bomb decimates the terminal. Injured but still alive, she awakens to discover her husband is missing and they're both considered prime suspects in the attack. Further, the FBI is convinced her husband isn't who he appears to be. Agent Grayson Hall's number-one priority is to catch those responsible for the day's...
7) Sunset on Us
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Every song was about him, except one.Are broken promises worse than unspoken truths? Cheyenne Ford left the small-town life of Cut and Shoot, with no intention to return. Ever. The pieces of broken gravel that flicked from her tires were not the only things she ran over with her exit. Ten years later and still the sight of her bright red hair tore into Colt Clayburne's soul. He was not going to let her leave him again. He wouldn't be another song...
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Nine Massey wears a mask of a tough exterior. Underneath the layers of drugstore makeup lies a fragile woman serving up fake smiles as a waitress. She scrapes by in life in pursuit of something more than the information listed on her latest job application. After responding to a Missed Connection ad on Craigslist she begins a friendship with a wealthy old woman. The relationship triggers alarm bells for the woman's family, especially after a valuable...
9) The Survivor
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Is it her next bestseller . . . Or her last words? In The Chase, award-winning author DiAnn Mills introduced you to the world of Kariss Walker, the bestselling suspense author with a nose for trouble. In The Survivor, Kariss gets the chance to tell her most powerful story yet. But will it revitalize her writing career? Or bring it to a violent end? Kariss meets Dr. Amy Garrett, who survived a brutal childhood attack in which the assailant was never...
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To the FBI it's a cold case. To Kariss Walker it's a hot idea that could either reshape or ruin her writing career. And it's a burning mission to revisit an event she can never forget. Five years ago, an unidentified little girl was found starved to death in the woods behind a Houston apartment complex. A TV news anchor at the time, Kariss reported on the terrifying case. Today, as a New York Times bestselling author, Kariss intends to turn the unsolved...
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"FBI Agent Laurel Evertson's investigation into a scam targeting the elderly takes an unexpected twist when key evidence leads her to Morton Wilmington, a felon she arrested five years ago on her first undercover assignment. Together with Houston police officer Daniel Hilton, she must decide if Wilmington is helping or leading them into a double cross"-- Provided by publisher.
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Being stranded for Christmas never had so much sizzle!
Texas Cattleman's Club member Jesse Stevens just hired a matchmaker to lure an appropriate wife to his remote ranch. But when a flash flood dumps Houston heiress Esme Perry on his doorstep instead, days before Christmas, is it a sign? Esme is smart, sexy…and a big-city girl to the core. Totally wrong for him. So why can't they keep their hands off each other?
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Bestselling author DiAnn Mills's romantic suspense Crime Scene: Houston novels are now available in one e-collection.
The Chase
To the FBI it's a cold case. To Kariss Walker it's a hot idea that could either reshape or ruin her writing career. And it's a burning mission to revisit an event she can never forget.
Five years ago, an unidentified little girl was found starved to death in the woods behind a Houston apartment complex. A TV news anchor at...
14) Off Limits Lover
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She wanted a taste of danger, but aroused a man who ate trouble for breakfast… Eighteen. Curvy. Feisty. With a smart pretty mouth that arouses me to the point of madness, Avery is off-limits in every way possible. I indulge in whiskey, chase down sleazeballs, and spend my nights with strangers who don't ask questions. I don't do relationships. Or women who are barely legal. But Avery is mature beyond her years and not afraid to push and tease me,...
15) Survive
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We started a war. One we thought we could win. The moment the club tried to outsmart the Militia, the battle lines had been drawn.
As the brotherhood of the Houston Defiance MC, our job is to be loyal. To show respect when it's due. There are ranks in place for a reason.
Prospects will fight the system. Those we love will fall. Chaos will rule the streets of Houston.
Can the club survive,thrive, evolve? Change is on the horizon. The dawn of a new...
16) Deceptive
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She is a mystery. A force of nature. The moment Billie ran into us, seeking help from her attacker, I knew I was done for.
As a brother fresh out of prospecting for the Houston Defiance MC, it's my job to sit back and follow the rules. Do as I'm told. Fight when I'm needed. And I do it without question-every single time.
But Billie brings something out in me that makes me want to fight for her-to break the rules for her. Protecting her from her...
17) Impulsive
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Oakley captured my attention.
From the very first second. The moment she sassed me, even though I was wearing my club cut, I knew she had fire in her soul.
As the tech man for the Houston Defiance MC, it's my job to know everything. To always be ahead of the game. To outwit, outmatch, and outmaneuver our enemies at every turn. They may be smart, but I'm smarter.
Finding out this firecracker has ties to a rival MC catches me off guard. And my first...
18) Fugitive
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The club took me in.
Even though I was a cop. The moment I handed in my badge, I knew becoming an outlaw would change my life forever.
As an ex-cop turned biker, my job is to stay loyal. To the club and my brothers. That is my sole purpose. Even though the reason I joined is no longer with us.
Losing love is hard, but life must go on. Especially for my kids. Even if they're just out of reach.
Now I'm a fugitive, an outlaw, a ghost. But I've run...
19) No Way Out
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The lights go out. Cars stall. Communications fail.
Cities descend into chaos.
An EMP attack leaves single-father Will Fontenot and his son stranded in Houston, Texas.
It's an all-out battle for survival.
Wracked with guilt and struggling with PTSD from the accident that took his wife's life, he'll do whatever it takes to get his son out of the city.
But an encounter with two injured women hurls them into a deadly game of cat and mouse and puts...
20) Addictive
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My past was destructive.
It haunts my dreams. The moment I embraced my addiction, I knew my life would change dramatically.
As the VP of the Houston Defiance MC, my job is to stand tall. Contain the demons clawing from the inside, begging to escape from within. But when I embrace my bloodlust, nothing can tame my wrath.
Zero took me in as part of his family-a bond unbreakable. I should care about the no-touch rules. And the fact they are in place...
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