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Linda Howard

  • Linda Howard
3. august 1950

Linda S. Howingtonová je americká autorka najpredávanejších románov a napätia pod pseudonymom Linda Howard.

Linda Howard
Shades of Twilight
Prey
Troublemaker
Visible oscuridad
Obsesión y venganza
After the Night
  • After the Night

    • 10 stránok
    • 1 hodina čítania

    Faith Devlin wanted to hate Gray Rouillard--not feel drawn to him. For Rouillard, the thought of Faith in a swirl of tangled sheets beneath him was unthinkable--because he planned to use all his power to ruin her. But uncovering old secrets and new desires is something they can only do together. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

    After the Night
    4,4
  • Obsesión y venganza

    • 362 stránok
    • 13 hodin čítania

    Desaparecen a decenas cada día en el país: hombres, mujeres y niños, muchos sin volver a dar señales de vida. Milla, impulsada por una tragedia personal, dedica su vida a encontrarlos a través de la organización de voluntarios Finders. Después de diez años de búsqueda, surge una pista que la lleva a descubrir una siniestra trama de robo de niños y asesinatos. En las peligrosas ciudades fronterizas con México, llenas de traficantes y criminales, Milla se adentra en un juego mortal donde el cazador puede convertirse en presa. Para avanzar, debe confiar en un hombre extraño y peligroso, un profesional sin escrúpulos que podría ayudarla, pero también arrastrarla a un camino sin retorno. Milla ha sacrificado el amor, la familia y la amistad por su obsesión, convirtiéndose en el alma de Finders. Su pasado como esposa amante ha quedado atrás; ahora solo conoce el dolor desgarrador de la pérdida. Sin embargo, su encuentro con James, un hombre en quien debe confiar para salvar su vida y encontrar lo que busca, podría ofrecerle una nueva oportunidad para sentir. James, un cazador implacable cuyo nombre infunde miedo en criminales, es un mercenario que siempre cumple su objetivo. Aunque cree que nada puede conmoverlo, el coraje de Milla lo desafía. Solo él puede protegerla de un destino trágico, y quizás ella sea su única esperanza de hallar la felicidad.

    Obsesión y venganza
    4,3
  • Visible oscuridad

    • 272 stránok
    • 10 hodin čítania

    En las altas esferas del arte y la política de Nueva York, la corrupción y la ambición se manifiestan en las obras de Sweeney, una pintora que, a pesar de sus habilidades paranormales, se ve atrapada en una intriga de poder. Su vida solitaria cambia drásticamente con el descubrimiento del amor, lo que la lleva a abandonar su aislamiento y entregarse apasionadamente a un hombre que derriba sus barreras emocionales. Sweeney, marcada por una infancia llena de desamor, ha decidido reprimir sus emociones hasta que episodios de clarividencia y sonambulismo alteran su existencia. Estas visiones la impulsan a pintar escenas de crímenes, pero también la sumergen en estados de shock dominados por un frío interior que solo un hombre puede calentar. Richard Worth, un magnate de Wall Street con orígenes humildes, se siente realizado profesionalmente, pero insatisfecho en su vida personal. A punto de divorciarse y cambiar su vida por completo, conoce a Sweeney y se ve envuelto en una historia de terror y experiencias sensoriales, enfrentando la acusación de asesinato como principal sospechoso.

    Visible oscuridad
    4,3
  • Troublemaker

    • 496 stránok
    • 18 hodin čítania

    When operative Morgan Yancy is ambushed, he's sent to lay low in a remote town, where he meets Isabeau "Bo" Maran, the local police chief. As they navigate their intense attraction amidst looming danger, Bo must decide if uncovering Morgan's secrets is worth the risk, potentially endangering her life.

    Troublemaker
    4,2
  • Following the death of her father, Angie Powell takes over his business as a wilderness guide in the Montana mountains. Business is booming until disaster strikes when enigmatic ex-soldier Dare Callahan returns from service and sets up as a rival guide. His hardy exterior and battle scars are an attractive combination for those looking to hire a tough type to help them tackle the mountains - and three years on Angie's business is feeling the impact of Dare's return. However, Dare's sights are set on something other than business, and it's Angie he's looking to steal away, rather than her clients. Angie wants nothing to do with him, especially as she blames him for her failing business, but she has to put her feelings to one side when they are suddenly thrust together. An animal with a thirst for blood of a human variety is on the loose and it's up to Angie and Dare to stop it before it kills again...

    Prey
    4,2
  • Roanna Davenport was raised a wealthy orphan on her grandmother's magnificent Alabama estate, Davencourt, where she had a passion for horses, a genius for trouble, and a deep love for her cousin, Webb. But everyone expected Webb to marry their ravishing cousin, Jessie. When he did, Roanna's desire became no more than the stuff of dreams -- until the night Jessie was found bludgeoned to death. After the shocking murder of his wife, Webb left for Arizona, abandoning the legacy that he had once believed was all he wanted. But then an all-grown-up Roanna walked into a dingy bar in Nogales to bring him home; the mischievous sprite he had known ten years earlier was no more. Gone, too, was her fire. In its place was ice that melted at his touch. Webb is drawn back to Davencourt, to Roanna, and to the killer that once destroyed his life and waits only for the chance to finish the job....

    Shades of Twilight
    4,1
  • All the Queen's Men

    • 376 stránok
    • 14 hodin čítania

    Niema Burdock, a communications expert haunted by her husband's death during a mission, is drawn back into danger when CIA operative John Medina seeks her assistance to dismantle an international terrorist ring. Together, they must navigate perilous challenges to uncover the truth.

    All the Queen's Men
    4,1
  • Detective Dane Hollister of the Orlando police department has never met anyone quite like Marlie Keen. While he has doubts about her supposed clairvoyant powers, she sees crimes as they're being committed, there is no doubt about how much he desires her. To Marlie, Dane is all heat and hard muscle, and he makes her body come alive as it never has before. But not even she can foresee that their passion will lead them on a dangerous journey into the twisted mind of a madman who will threaten their happiness and their lives.

    Dream Man
    4,1
  • After Sundown

    • 384 stránok
    • 14 hodin čítania

    From New York Times bestselling authors Linda Howard and Linda Jones, danger unites two guarded hearts as they struggle for survival... Sela Gordon, shy owner of a Tennessee general store, prefers solitude. If anyone can chip away at her protective shell it’s the handsome, mysterious, ex-military man who’s been hiding for two years in the wilds of Cove Mountain. But when he warns her that a catastrophic solar storm with the capability of taking down the power grids is approaching, Sela must come out of her shell and be the leader Wears Valley needs. Living in self-imposed exile, Ben Jernigan has learned the hard way to look out only for number one. With a top-notch security system, he’s serious about keeping people at a distance. Yet he has to caution the undeniably sexy Sela about the impending threat—and now she’s making it too easy for him to lower his guard. As panic spreads, Sela and Ben discover that in the dark, cut off from the outside world, there’s no more playing it safe—in life or in love.

    After Sundown
    4,0
  • To Die For

    • 378 stránok
    • 14 hodin čítania

    Blair Mallory lives the good life. She’s pretty, confident, and the owner of a thriving up-scale fitness center. But in the shadow of success, a troubled member of the club develops a strange fixation on Blair, imitating her style and dress. Matters take a darker turn when the look-alike is shot dead–and Blair witnesses the horror.As the media speculates on the tawdry details of the homicide and pushes Blair into the harsh spotlight, she locks horns with police lieutenant Wyatt Bloodsworth. He wants to lead an investigation without interference, while Blair is determined to probe the dead woman’s life on her own. But when someone begins to menace Blair with mounting threats, Wyatt takes notice: Was this murder indeed a lethal case of mistaken identity–and was Blair the intended victim?

    To Die For
    4,0