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(Second Opportunities, #4) Unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and riveting suspense: These are the trademarks of beloved author Judith McNaught. With millions of devoted fans and ten New York Times bestsellers to date, McNaught is a writer whose work just gets better with each new novel--and Every Breath You Take is the book readers have been waiting for. Returning to the lavish Chicago setting of her popular novel Paradise, and revisiting some of that book's characters as well, this story will captivate in inimitable Judith McNaught style.High atop a snow-covered hill, the stately old Wyatt mansion is perched like a crown, its stone spires pointing upward, its stained glass windows glowing like colorful jewels. Such opulence means success and, surely, happiness. But on the eve of wealthy philanthropist Cecil Wyatt's eightieth birthday, all the money in the world won't bring back his missing grandson, William Wyatt. The only thing for certain: Foul play was involved.The family, the police, the media--all have tried in vain to discover the young man's fate. Now suspicion has turned shockingly toward William's own half-brother, the rather distant and enigmatic Mitchell Wyatt.Kate Donovan never dreamed that a chance romantic encounter on a tropical island paradise would tag her as a suspect in a high-society murder case. But after Kate tangles with the darkly charismatic Mitchell Wyatt, she finds herself cast in a shadow of guilt and mistrust. As the Chicago police tighten their net, it will take all of Kate's ingenuity to clear her name. With her calm, cool wit, and the help of a man who may or may not be a dangerous catch, Kate vows to claim the life and love she desires.From the Hardcover edition. Second Opportunities Series: Paradise (Second Opportunities, #1) Perfect (Second Opportunities, #2) Night Whispers (Second Opportunities, #3) Every Breath You Take (Second Opportunities, #4)

A scandalous duel of love and truth unfolds when a widowed duchess accused of her husband's murder seeks a nobleman’s help to clear her name.

A single mom seeks a companion for her healthy daughter and struggles to trust anyone, while facing challenges with her widowed father-in-law and potential romantic involvement with a single dad who also has a daughter with health issues, blending two families into one. The story explores themes of love, family, and overcoming obstacles through determination and faith in the love of others.

Claire Dellamore’s vacation to Sunset Cove turns into a perilous investigation when she suspects a murder at the Inn at Ocean’s Edge, and Luke Elwell joins her to uncover a decades‑old family secret.

A Regency-era romance set in England, featuring a determined lady who must marry a man she doesn't love in order to save her nephew.

After faking her death to escape a murderous husband, Rainie Hall seeks refuge in Crystal Falls, where she works as a bookkeeper on a horse ranch run by the charming Parker Harrigan, but her past threatens both her safety and their budding romance.

When the Otherworld Crime Unit investigates a ritual murder, werewolf detective Jace Jericho must team up with rookie policewoman Tala Channing—human, mysterious, and irresistibly provocative—while navigating secrets, primal urges, and mortal danger.

With her sensual looks and free-spirited ways, Ashley Temple is the perfect agent for The Ladies Cartel, a secret crime-fighting organization. But her latest assignment—breaking up an illegal baby trafficking ring—is more than a job. It's personal. The stakes go sky-high when she teams up with FBI operative Elliot Morgan, a man so deep under cover he's off the radar. Life in the field is nothing compared to the adrenaline rush of passion and pleasure Elliot feels with Ashley. And when they pose as a happily married couple to stake out a suspicious adoption center, he knows he's in deeper than he's ever been. He can't risk falling for her—the danger's too great. But how can Elliot let Ashley go, when this sweet, sultry lady takes him beyond the point of no return?

Single mother Kerri Nelson must protect her son after he witnesses a crime, finding unexpected refuge in her former lover Wade, whose protection forces Kerri to confront a dangerous past.

When widowed Lady Emily Chandler hires American businessman Brett Curtis to prove her fiancé’s murder, their investigation uncovers scandal and sparks a forbidden romance amidst high society intrigue.

A federal agent goes undercover as a male stripper to infiltrate a mobster’s Las Vegas club, where he entangles with the owner, Nicola DiStefano, and discovers both dangerous secrets and sizzling chemistry.

Journalist Morgan Kerr faces her past when her best friend is murdered and her father threatens a psychiatric evaluation. With her former fiancé, mercenary Adam Quinn, reluctantly backing her, they race to solve a murder before a killer takes her hostage.

A successful divorce lawyer gets married to a woman he meets by chance, leading to a whirlwind romance and a night of passion, followed by a planned wedding the next day to save the woman's wedding day and cover up a mistake he made in the divorce process.

A Colorado‑based reporter investigates a mysterious accountant tangled in family secrets and a former drug cartel.

Detective Crista Santiago, newly promoted to Houston’s Chicano Squad, must solve a string of drive‑by shootings in the city’s East End while juggling past demons and internal opposition.

In Savannah, Marie Montgomery wakes to a pounding headache and a blood‑stained pillow after her estranged husband's brutal murder. With no clues, she must untangle a tangled mystery and answer the police’s relentless questions.

FBI agent Samantha Bennett partners with RCMP inspector Drew Kelley to pursue the serial killer known as "Birdman" across Canada, balancing deadly danger with a burgeoning attraction.