Colton Family Bodyguard - Jennifer Morey After Hazel Hart’s daughter witnesses a murder, former navy SEAL Callum Colton saves them from being run down by the murderer’s car. But now that the three of them are on the run, Callum’s demons are back to haunt him — and he’ll have to focus on the present to stop a killer. Colton First Responder - Linda O. Johnston Savannah Oliver has been arrested for the murder of her ex-husband, Zane, after their ugly divorce — but she doesn’t believe he is dead. Grayson Colton believes her, and as Mustang Valley recovers from an earthquake, the two of them have to clear Savannah’s name. Cowboy’s Vow To Protect - Carla Cassidy Flint McCay had no idea what he was getting into when he found Madison Taylor hiding in the hay in his barn. But now they’re both in danger and Flint must protect both Madison and his own secrets in order for them to make it out alive...and in love. His Soldier Under Siege - Regan Black Someone is determined to break Major Grace Ann Riley. After Derek Sayer, a friend with benefits, helps her fight off the attacker, he’s determined to help Grace Ann, no matter how independently she tries to handle it. But as their relationship deepens, the attacker is circling closer... Mills & Boon Romantic Suspense — Discover these stories of true-to-life women in extraordinary circumstances who are rescued by the powerful heroes of their dreams.

A serial killer. A deadly vendetta. And Christmas is just beginning… Sheriff Mac McKnight has his reasons for hating Christmas. But when a serial killer targets Mac's sleepy Kansas town, the holidays quickly go from dreaded to deadly. Now he's relying on the insight of newly deputized Callie Stevens to track down the killer. Only, Mac's in danger of falling for his cheery blonde coworker—who just happens to match the profile of the killer's Christmas victims… From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.

Looking for heart-racing romance and breathless suspense? Want stories filled with life-and-death situations that cause sparks to fly between adventurous, strong women and brave, powerful men? Harlequin® Romantic Suspense brings you all that and more with four new full-length titles in one collection! COLTON 911: SECRET ALIBI (A Colton 911: Chicago novel) by Beth Cornelison When Nash Colton is framed for murder, his former lover, Valerie Yates, must choose between proving his innocence and putting her mother’s fragile mental health at risk. As they fight to rebuild their relationship, they must learn to trust each other—and find the person trying to kill Nash. DROP-DEAD COLTON (A Coltons of Grave Gulch novel) by Beverly Long FBI agent Bryce Colton has dedicated the past year to finding serial killer Len Davison. When Davison becomes obsessed with Olivia Margulies, Bryce believes the man may be within reach. But the obsession turns dangerous, and Bryce takes the ultimate risk to save the woman that he loves… THE LAST COWBOY STANDING (A Cowboys of Holiday Ranch novel) by New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy Marisa has been waiting to kill a man who kidnapped her. When she hires Mac McBride to care for an abused horse on her ranch, she thinks there might be some good in the world after all. But Marisa's past isn't finished with her—and Mac may not be enough to protect her. MATCHED WITH MURDER by Danielle M. Haas When multiple murders are connected to users on Samatha Gates's dating app, Detective Max Green knows she'll have information he needs. Neither of them expected Samantha to become a target—and now she has to share her secrets with Max to find the true culprit.

Six were taken. Eleven years later, five come back--with no idea of where they've been. A riveting mystery for fans of We Were Liars. Eleven years ago, six kindergartners went missing without a trace. After all that time, the people left behind moved on, or tried to. Until today. Today five of those kids return. They're sixteen, and they are . . . fine. Scarlett comes home and finds a mom she barely recognizes, and doesn't really recognize the person she's supposed to be, either. But she thinks she remembers Lucas. Lucas remembers Scarlett, too, except they're entirely unable to recall where they've been or what happened to them. Neither of them remember the sixth victim, Max--the only one who hasn't come back. Which leaves Max's sister, Avery, wanting answers. She wants to find her brother--dead or alive--and isn't buying this whole memory-loss story. But as details of the disappearance begin to unfold, no one is prepared for the truth. This unforgettable novel--with its rich characters, high stakes, and plot twists--will leave readers breathless.

Since prehistory, bunkers have been built as protection from cataclysmic social and environmental forces, and as places of power and transformation. Today, the bunker has become the extreme expression of our greatest fears- from pandemics to climate change and nuclear war. And once you look, it doesn't take long to start seeing bunkers everywhere. In Bunker, acclaimed urban explorer and cultural geographer Bradley Garrett explores the global and rapidly growing movement of 'prepping' for social and environmental collapse, or 'Doomsday'. From the 'dread merchants' hustling safe spaces in the American mid-West to eco-fortresses in Thailand, from geoscrapers to armoured mobile bunkers, Bunker is a brilliant, original and never less than deeply disturbing story from the frontlines of the way we live now, an illuminating reflection on our age of disquiet and dread that brings it into new, sharp focus. The bunker, Garrett shows, is all around us, in malls, airports, gated communities, the vehicles we drive. Most of all, he shows, it's in our minds.

Secrets, deception, and passion consume two pen pals in the TikTok sensation from New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas, now with exclusive bonus material! They were perfect together. Until they met. In fifth grade, Misha’s teacher set him and his classmates up with pen pals from a different school. For the next seven years, Ryen was his everything. She kept Misha on track and accepted him as he is. They only had three rules: No social media, no phone numbers, no pictures. There was no reason to ruin the good thing they had going…until Misha runs across a photo of a girl online named Ryen. He knows he has to meet her. But he didn’t expect to hate what he finds. Ryen has gone three months without a letter from Misha. Did he die? Get arrested? Knowing Misha like she does, neither would be a stretch. She needs to know someone is listening to her. But really, Ryen knows this is her own fault. She should’ve gotten his phone number, or picture, or something. As a mysterious vandal leaves messages in Ryen’s school, she’s possessed by the handsome new student who knows just how to hurt and heal her. But she can’t stop thinking of Misha. He could be gone forever. Or right under her nose, and she wouldn’t even know it…

This handbook collects, for the first time, the state of research on role-playing games (RPGs) across disciplines, cultures, and media in a single, accessible volume. Collaboratively authored by more than 50 key scholars, it traces the history of RPGs, from wargaming precursors to tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons to the rise of live action role-play and contemporary computer RPG and massively multiplayer online RPG franchises, like Fallout and World of Warcraft. Individual chapters survey the perspectives, concepts, and findings on RPGs from key disciplines, like performance studies, sociology, psychology, education, economics, game design, literary studies, and more. Other chapters integrate insights from RPG studies around broadly significant topics, like transmedia worldbuilding, immersion, transgressive play, or player–character relations. Each chapter includes definitions of key terms and recommended readings to help fans, students, and scholars new to RPG studies find their way into this new interdisciplinary field.