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  Leaden Skies

  Ann Parker

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  "Parker is proficient in showing the crossroads between civilization and the frontier, including emerging new roles for women. A cliffhanger ending sets a promising stage for the next installment."—Publishers WeeklyIt's the summer of 1880, and potential investment in Leadville's silver mines has brought former president and Civil War general Ulysses S. Grant to this city at the top of the Rockies. But others in his retinue and in town have different agendas. Political aspirations fuel the dreams of young John Quincy Adams Wesley and his mother, while itinerant fire insurance mapmaker Cecil Farnesworth struggles against the seductive call of Leadville's red-light district.As part owner of the Silver Queen Saloon, Inez Stannert has often observed the ruination that comes from yielding to temptation. Still, that hasn't stopped her from taking Reverend Justice Sands as her lover. Nor does it stop her from striking a backroom deal with upscale brothel madam Frisco Flo that Inez gambles will make her financially independent.But when the body of one of Flo's women is discovered and Inez learns that Flo has another silent business partner whose identity she will not divulge, Inez begins to have second thoughts. In a race to untangle the dealings of the high and the low during Grant's visit, Inez finds herself facing demons from her past, even as she fights to save her reputation and her life.Silver Rush Mysteries:Silver Lies (Book 1)Iron Ties (Book 2)Leaden Skies (Book 3)Mercury's Rise (Book 4)What Gold Buys (Book 5)A Dying Note (Book 6)Mortal Music (Book 7)Praise for the Silver Rush Mysteries:"Plenty of convincing action bodes well for a long and successful series."—Publishers Weekly STARRED review for Iron Ties"Meticulously researched and full of rich period details…her characters will stay will you long after you've finished the last page. Highly recommended."—TASHA ALEXANDER, New York Times bestselling author for Mortal Music"One of the most authentic and evocative historical series around. Long live Inez!"—RHYS BOWEN, New York Times bestselling author for What Gold BuysColorado Book Award Finalist

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  Call It Treason

  Anónimo

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  Airliners are falling out of the sky. The United States is on lockdown. The President is about to punish the country behind the atrocities. 
   
  But Adam Drake knows they're making a terrible error. 
   
  A lawyer and former Special Forces Tier 1 operator, Drake has evidence that it’s a false flag operation to disguise the real party behind the attacks…terrorists operating from training camps in America with ties to a traitor in the White House. 
   
  If you like a fast-paced action-packed thriller with a plot that could be tomorrow's headline, you’ll love the Adam Drake series.

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  A Study in Scarlet - The...

  Conan Doyle

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  In "A Study in Scarlet," Arthur Conan Doyle introduces the world to the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes and his trusty companion, Dr. Watson. A baffling murder in London sparks an investigation that spans continents. Through Holmes's unparalleled deductive genius, clues reveal a tale of love, vengeance, and a sinister secret society. As the pieces fall into place, Holmes's masterful problem-solving skills mark the beginning of a legendary partnership in crime-solving.

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  The Murderess

  Alexandros Papadiamantis

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  The Murderess is a bone-chilling tale of crime and punishment with the dark beauty of a backwoods ballad. Set on the dirt-poor Aegean island of Skiathos, it is the story of Hadoula, an old woman living on the margins of society and at the outer limits of respectability. Hadoula knows about herbs and their hidden properties, and women come to her when they need help. She knows women’s secrets and she knows the misery of their lives, and as the book begins, she is trying to stop her new-born granddaughter from crying so that her daughter can at last get a little sleep. She rocks the baby and rocks her and then the terrible truth hits there’s nothing worse than being born a woman, and there’s something that she, Hadoula, can do about that.

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  Unethical

  Lauren Biel

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  Unethical is a MEDIUM GRAY dark romance novella standalone. 
  It's only unethical if we get caught 
  Maxim 
  I see her jotting down notes in her little notebook. Psychopath. Deranged. No empathy to be found. She doesn't yet understand just how right she is, but she will. 
  I'm obsessed with her. She consumes my every waking thought. The problem is, she's my therapist. 
  Can she break through to me, or will I end up breaking her? 
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  Age gap 
  Therapist x Convict 
  Forced Proximity 
  Stalker 
  Unhinged MMC 
  This dark romance novella has extreme content. Full list of content warnings on LaurenBiel.com. Please read responsibly.

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  The Banker and the Bear

  Henry Kitchell Webster

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  "The Banker and the Bear" by Henry Kitchell Webster is a compelling novel that follows the ambitious banker, John Kilbuck, who finds himself embroiled in a financial scandal. Seeking refuge, he flees to the remote woods, encountering Ursus, the bear. Their unlikely friendship and Kilbuck's self-discovery shape the narrative. Set against the backdrop of societal upheaval, the novel explores themes of integrity, transformation, and the contrasts between civilization and nature. Through Webster's storytelling, the book offers a thought-provoking journey of redemption, highlighting the powerful impact of human connections and the unpredictability of life's twists.

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