Stella Cameron attinge al suo background inglese e alla sua reputazione nella creazione di storie piene di tensione e fascino. La sua nuova serie di mistero, già acclamata dalla critica e che inizia con COLD, è profondamente atmosferica e incentrata sui personaggi, con un focus sulle relazioni. Cameron rivela magistralmente il potere dei vecchi segreti di distorcere il presente. Il suo uso distintivo degli elementi di sfondo esalta la narrazione, consolidando ulteriormente il suo impatto letterario.
A body is found in Underhill, but Alex Duggins doesn't want to get involved. But she learns that young boy found the body, she and Tony are reluctantly drawn into the investigation. To protect Kyle and his elder brother, Alex withholds information from the police, which could have fatal consequences. Has her silence put those she loves in danger?
As she passes the site of a new housing development, Alex Duggins is confronted by the terrifying scene of a construction trailer on fire and a man desperately trying to break the door down. Her efforts to help - and the subsequent findings of the police pathologist - will draw her into a major murder investigation with far-reaching implications.
Second in the traditional British mystery series featuring rural inn owner and amateur sleuth Alex Duggins: an intriguing departure for bestselling romantic suspense author Stella Cameron. Once again Alex Duggins and her veterinarian friend Tony Harrison are thrown into a major murder investigation. An almost fresh body is discovered in a disused well among the ruins of a 14th-century manor house ... the motive for the killing a baffling mystery. The victim was a widow who had lived quietly in the picturesque Cotswolds village of Folly-on-Weir for the past ten years. Who on earth could want her dead, and by such brutal means? As rumour and speculation engulf the town, another woman is attacked - and Alex discovers that behind a tranquil face lurks a cunning and vengeful mind. Despite warnings from the police to stop interfering, she finds herself in the sights of a ruthless killer who has decided she knows too much ... The Alex Duggins series will appeal to fans of Louise Penny and Elizabeth George.
Roche Savage, a skilled psychiatrist, grapples with a life-altering secret about his intense sexuality, which complicates his relationships. He shies away from gentle women, fearing he might frighten or harm them due to his overwhelming desires. As he navigates his personal struggles, the tension between his professional life and his hidden self creates a compelling narrative about love, trust, and the challenges of intimacy.
Six weeks after a battered body is found in the grounds of a Cotswold village cricket club, a second body is discovered in the nearby tithe barn. Could there be a serial killer on the loose? When evidence leads DCI Dan O'Reilly to visit the Black Dog pub, owner Alex Duggins and her partner Tony are once again drawn into a police investigation.
Three bestselling romance authors join forces for this three-in-one volume. In Krentz's Test of Time, a woman discovers that love is the only thing her new husband doesn't want. In Gerritsen's Thief of Hearts, a gentleman bandit and a cat burglar steal each others' hearts. And in Cameron's Moontide, a woman goes home to make peace with her past which includes the man she could never forget.
ONLY BY YOUR TOUCHSworn to avenge his brother's death, Edward deWorthe, the sixth Viscount Hawkesly, is determined to woo, wed and ruin the beautiful stepsister of the man responsible. But Lindsay Granville will not be easily won --- for she possesses a strong independent spirit ... and a dark secret that compels her to resist the virile, seductive stranger. Struggling to keep his hatred alive, Edward finds his resolve weakened by the sensuous innocence of the headstrong heiress who enchants and defies him, while Lindsay fears she must ultimately surrender to the man whose touch ignites in her a reckless desire and whom her heart insists she love, passionately, deeply ... and forever.
The story revolves around Saber, the enigmatic Earl of Avernall, who is drawn to Ella, a captivating woman from his past. To build a connection, he must reveal the truth about his mysterious history, unaware that Ella harbors her own shocking secrets. As their relationship deepens, both characters face the challenge of confronting their pasts and the societal pressures that threaten their love, ultimately risking everything for a chance at happiness together.
Max Rossmara grapples with the pressures of Scottish nobility while being groomed to marry Lady Hermoine. His heart, however, belongs to Kirsty Mercer, his childhood friend and the daughter of a tenant. As he navigates societal expectations and his feelings, he faces the challenge of overcoming Lady Hermoine, who stands in the way of his true love. The story explores themes of class disparity, loyalty, and the struggle for personal happiness amidst societal constraints.
As the ever-reliable manager of her pub, Hugh Rhys has owner Alex Duggins' total trust. So when a battered body is discovered in a pond near Hugh's estate and he becomes the police's chief suspect, Alex determines to prove his innocence. But she's about to find herself walking a dangerous line, looking for a killer she may wish she had never found...