Mary Burton

A Nashville woman's violent husband is presumed dead—until he makes a terrifying return in this thriller by the New York Times bestselling author.

Leah Carson's husband Phillip made a promise to her once—that he would kill her. Four years ago, he nearly succeeded, stabbing her twenty-three times before fleeing. Now the police are sure Phillip is dead. But that doesn't stop Leah from checking and rechecking her locks.

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He Was Taught How To Kill Even behind bars, serial killer Harvey Day Smith exudes menace. Psychologist Jolene Granger has agreed to hear his dying confession, vowing not to let the monster inside her head. And Harvey has secrets to share-about bodies that were never found, and about the apprentice who is continuing his grisly work. . . And Now He'll Teach Them He buries his victims alive the way his mentor Harvey did, relishing their final screams...

Every serial killer knows ... The vicious burns scarring the victims' flesh reveal the agony of their last moments. Each woman was branded with a star, then stabbed through the heart. With every death, a vengeful killer finds a brief, blissful moment of calm. But soon it's time for the bloodshed to start again ... The Perfect Time ... Ten years ago, Eva Rayburn and her sorority sisters were celebrating the end of the school year. That party...

From New York Times bestselling author Mary Burton comes a captivating tale of romantic suspense set in the heart of a rugged winter . . . Photographer Nicole Piper moved to Virginia hoping to put a troubled past behind her and start fresh with her baby daughter. But those hopes are dashed when she receives a very unwelcome Christmas gift-from her late husband. It's a letter that holds clues to an elusive killer's identity. The victim had helped...

No Pity Each skeleton is flawless--gleaming white and perfectly preserved, a testament to his skill. Every scrap of flesh has been removed to reveal the glistening bone beneath. And the collection is growing. . . No Compassion When bleached human bones are identified as belonging to a former patient of Dr. James Dixon, Detective Malcolm Kier suspects the worst. Dixon was recently acquitted of attempted murder, thanks to defense attorney Angie...

It's that time of year when the world falls in love . . . Join four of your favorite authors for tales of Christmas romance to remember forever. "Under the Mistletoe," Lisa Jackson Megan Johnson's marriage is over-or so she thinks. When her husband Chris lands in the hospital, she remembers the unexpected joy of their first Christmas together . . . "A Ranger for Christmas," Mary Burton The holidays bring painful memories for history professor...

When a serial killer obsessed with Lindsay O'Neil arrives in Richmond, Virginia and starts stalking her, Detective Zack Kier, Lindsay's estranged husband, is assigned to the case.

"Lara Church has only hazy memories of her long-ago attack. What she does have is a home in Austin, a job, and a chance at a normal life at last. Then Texas Ranger James Beck arrives on her doorstep with shattering news: The Strangler is back. And this time, he's in Austin"--Page 4 of cover.

Fluffy is a toughie, Mandee is handee, Toulouse is on the loose and Merlot is on the go! These are just some of the things Mary Lou's cats get into and up to in her book for new and beginning readers. I decided to write this book many, many years ago. I thought about it a long time. Finally, after being retired a while, I decided to "make it so". It contains stories about four of my cats. Three have passed away and Merlot Henry Lawrence is still...

A collection of holiday romances, featuring contributions from four authors.