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1 y separately published work icon Shadow Mission Kendall Talbot , Australia : Kendall Talbot , 2023 26579637 2023 single work novel thriller romance

'She’s paying for her father's mistake. He thrives on breaking the rules.

'But running from their pasts was never an option.

'Held for ransom by a hideous overlord, the once fiercely independent Yasmin Sanders is now paying for her father’s deadly mistake. But she knows too much and fears the monster she’s forced to work for will never set her free.

'Fearless ex-army hero, and leg amputee, Cole Tanner (Codename: Cobra) hacked into his first computer when he was twelve. That reckless action pitched him into an underworld that’s had him on a knife edge ever since. When Cobra cracks a supposedly unbreakable system, he gains intel on a shipment that could provide answers to the disasterous mission in Antarctica that he and his Alpha Tactical Ops team have failed to solve.

'Cobra and his team launch a covert mission onto a freighter in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. But trapped in the rusted hellhole, they are severely outnumbered. Cobra discovers a fiery redhead hiding from the chaos and she turns his world and his heart upside down when she unwittingly reveals a secret that proves the ruthless killers on the massive ship are the least of their worries.

'With the ghosts of his past hell-bent on revenge, will Cobra make the right sacrifice to set Yasmin free? Or will they both drown in mistakes that will trap them forever.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Stealth Mission Kendall Talbot , Australia : Kendall Talbot , 2023 26579587 2023 single work novel thriller romance

'He’s a grumpy explosives expert. She’s trapped in a living hell.

'When he’s assigned to protect her, the sparks that fly are both real and deadly.

'Hippie at heart, Harper MacBride has been controlled by her powerful parents since her teenage recklessness ruined her life. That’s bad enough. When her father is elected as Australia’s Prime Minister, she’s forced into her parent’s political spotlight and hates her life even more.

'Guilt over a disastrous decision Drake St Claire, (Codename: Viper) made in his twenties, had anger fueling his veins when he joined the army. But when that too implodes, his reckless thirst for danger and his unique detonation skills forged his fireman career and his role in the Alpha Tactical Ops team.

'Bad-tempered Viper is assigned to protect rebellious Harper, who is a complete pain in his ass, yet damn irresistible. When an explosive attack on the prime minister has them in a deadly race for their lives, they witness something that puts them square in the killers’ crosshairs.

'As the body count rises, Harper and Viper must learn to trust each other, or they’ll become victims in the biggest conspiracy Australia has ever seen.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Rescue Mission Kendall Talbot , Australia : Kendall Talbot , 2022 26579538 2022 single work novel thriller romance

'She’s a skilled sniper. He’s a Hollywood hunk.

'But when the bullets start flying nobody is acting.

'Ex-army sniper, Maya Grayson (Codename: Ghost) has pulled the trigger on many bastards. But since her military career was yanked away from her, finding her place back in the real world isn’t easy. And civilian men struggle with both her career choice and her sassy confidence.

'Born into money, action star hero, Neon Bloom, has it all. Fame. Fortune. Female friends. And when he’s declared Hollywood’s Most Eligible Bachelor, his ratings and income skyrocket. So does the attention. And not all of it is good. Both his movie producers and mega-rich parents will pay any ransom, making full time guards a necessity Neon hates.

'With an abandoned island resort as the backdrop for a new action blockbuster, feisty Maya is charged with babysitting the cocky playboy and their personality clash is worthy of an Oscar. But when Maya discovers the true gentleman behind Neon’s fake façade, saving him from ruthless kidnappers becomes the most important mission of her life.

'Can Maya and her team save Neon? Or will this be his final act?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Hostile Mission Kendall Talbot , Australia : Kendall Talbot , 2022 26579485 2022 single work novel thriller romance

'She’s trying to save the world. He’s pissed off with it.

'When their worlds collide, their only hope is each other.

'In the brutal landscape of Antarctica, reclusive scientist, Billie Everson, lives every day in a danger zone. But when she finds something that’s been missing since World War II, enemies circle like vultures, pitching her and everyone else in the remote research station into the crosshairs of the world’s most merciless killers.

'Ex-army hero, Levi (Codename: Wasp) has flown choppers in the most hellish places, but when he and his team are sent to find out why Station Eleven has gone dark, heading into the most hostile place on earth makes the nightmares he’s been through seem like child’s play. Levi hasn’t believed in a cause since a failed mission cost him everything, but saving the brilliant scientist from the icy clutches of ruthless murderers has finally given him something to fight for.

'With the darkness of winter only days away, will Levi save Billie? Or will hell freeze over them forever?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Escape Mission Kendall Talbot , Australia : Kendall Talbot , 2022 26579432 2022 single work novel thriller romance

'A feisty parolee and jilted ex-army hero must work together to escape a deadly corporation. . . if they don’t kill each other first.

'When hot-headed Zena's parole conditions lead her to the local turtle breeding ground to investigate the decline in hatchlings, she and her sister make an unexpected and horrific discovery. Now they're dodging bullets and running for their lives, and there's only one person who can help: her sister's ex-boyfriend.

'A failed mission robbed ex-army hero, Blade, of both his best friend and his military career. Desperate for a distraction from his shattered life, he agrees to rescue the sisters. But saving them has Blade fighting two fronts. One is his unwanted attraction to Zena. The other is escaping a merciless corporation that pushes Blade and his team past their limit.

'Will they complete their mission? Or will Zena and Blade die trying to save each other?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Alpha Tactical Ops Kendall Talbot , Australia : Kendall Talbot , 2022- 26579406 2022 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon Final Fate Kendall Talbot , Australia : Kendall Talbot , 2021 25813273 2021 single work novel thriller

'The world is splintered, and so are the survivors.

'Adrift at sea for weeks, a rescue party finally offers safe haven to the four survivors who escaped the island. But the civilized society they've always known has fallen... and a fractured, dangerous anarchy has taken its place.

'GUNNER. Charging into the chaos of the mainland, Gunner is determined to find his wife and daughter. But he has a new hell to deal with-desperate people with cutthroat motives.

'ZON. Returning home forces Zon to face his worst nightmare-losing Jessie, the only woman he's ever loved, in order to save her family.

'GABBY. Still trapped on the island with the other desperate survivors, Gabby and Madeline fear they've been forgotten. But nothing could prepare them for the danger that washes up on the shore.

'America is gone. Hope is all they have left. In a world of disorder, will the remaining passengers from Rose of the Sea ever make it home? Or will the darkness of human nature destroy what little is left?' (Production summary)

1 y separately published work icon Treasured Whispers Kendall Talbot , Australia : Kendall Talbot , 2021 23369909 2021 single work novel romance

'A sunken nightmare. A deadly twist of fate. An action-packed romantic suspense.

'When rogue treasure hunter Archer Mahoney dives into dark Egyptian waters, he’s searching for the final pieces of an ancient treasure. But a deadly attack plunges him into an astonishing underwater discovery. It could rewrite the history books. Or stop him from meeting his first child forever.

'Rosalina’s night exploring an ancient Egyptian temple turns deadly when she is kidnapped by a ruthless adversary. But it’s not just her life on the line —her unborn baby is at risk, and Rosalina will do anything to save the baby she never thought she’d have.

'Egypt is a land of intrigue and dark secrets. But when everything spirals out of control, will Archer and Rosalina ever become a family, or will they be yet another mystery amid the golden sands?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Feral Fate Kendall Talbot , Australia : Kendall Talbot , 2021 21205374 2021 single work novel thriller

'The nightmare is far from over.

'After surviving the EMP blast that crippled their cruise ship, the exhausted passengers from Rose of the Sea finally reach dry land. But the deserted island has a sinister history, and one wrong step on its sandy shores can mean the difference between life and death.

'Gunner. When Gunner loses his position as leader, he fears the threadbare semblance of order will fray into lawlessness—and nothing will be left to stand in the way of desperate humans.

'Gabby. Now also caring for an orphaned child, Gabby is determined to see herself and her tortured family to safety on the mainland. But without her epilepsy medication, her condition is a ticking time bomb—a fatal seizure can strike at any moment.

'Zon. Hungry for power, Zon appoints himself as leader of the fracturing group. When a reckless decision leads to a deadly accident, he finds himself at the mercy of the island and those he tried to control.

'Tempers are high. Supplies are low. Will the group shatter into chaos? Or will the island’s deadly secrets destroy all they have left?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon First Fate Kendall Talbot , Australia : Kendall Talbot , 2021 21044851 2021 single work novel thriller

'Prepare for a cruise like no other.

'When an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) strikes Rose of the Sea, the pleasure cruise becomes a drifting nightmare. Powerless and desperate, the eleven hundred passengers and crew must face their new reality: No one is coming to save them.

'The First Mate. When the EMP destroys the captain’s pacemaker, killing him in a heartbeat, Gunner McCrae is thrust into the top position. But no amount of training could prepare him for the savagery of desperate humans and an unforgiving ocean.

'The Anchorwoman. Gabrielle Kinsella is known for bringing shocking stories to the world. She should be reporting on the headline of the century. Instead she’s fighting for her children’s lives.

'The Acrobat. Held captive by a predator as a child, Madeline Jewel found freedom as the ship’s acrobatic dancer. But being trapped in an elevator brings her worst fears back to life.

'The Gambler. Zon Woodrow, notorious gator hunter, won his ticket to the cruise in a poker match. But that isn’t the only pot he’s looking to score. With the ship’s security system obliterated, Zon turns his attention to the casino’s vault. And this time, the house won’t win.

'As resources dwindle aboard Rose of the Sea, the body count continues to rise. Will ordinary people survive an extraordinary disaster? Or will human nature drown them in darkness?

'Find out in this gripping disaster/survival thriller.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Waves of Fate Kendall Talbot , Australia : Kendall Talbot , 2021- 21044821 2021 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon Jagged Edge Kendall Talbot , Australia : Kendall Talbot , 2020 21046009 2020 single work novel thriller

'A grieving detective with nothing to lose.

'A dying town with everything to hide.

'After the shocking death of his daughter, suspended detective Edge Malone seeks oblivion in a bottle and plans to photograph a rare blood moon in isolated Whispering Hills, Montana. But his night takes a deadly turn when a high-tech drone is shot from the sky—and a ruthless gunman murders an innocent bystander who dares to visit the crash site. Driven by instinct, Edge seizes the drone and escapes into the woods.

'Now being hunted, Edge unwittingly thrusts Nina Hamilton into the chase—a street-smart beauty who is no stranger to men with dangerous motives. But when the drone data leads them to a shocking discovery, they quickly learn that no one in Whispering Hills can be trusted. The truth of the small town is anything but quiet, and the price of secrets runs six-feet deep…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Edge Malone Thrillers Kendall Talbot , Australia : Kendall Talbot , 2020- 21045980 2020 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon Out of Luck Kendall Talbot , New York (City) : Kensington , 2019 21045667 2019 single work novel romance

'A history made of questions-and a future worth answering for ...

'For twenty years, they moved from town to town every few months. They paid in cash. They kept only what they could carry. But 26-year-old Charlene Bailey and her father were a family, complete and happy. Until a woman stabbed him to death in a New Orleans café, right in front of Charlene's eyes, screaming in a language she didn't understand. Now the police are claiming that her whole life is a lie. To find out who she is, she'll have to find out what they were running from. And to discover that, she'll have to find someone she can trust . . .

'As a charter boat captain out of Key West, Marshall Crow has seen his share of reckless tourists. But the fierce young woman asking for passage to Cuba isn't one of them. He never thought he'd put the skills he learned in the Navy to work smuggling a stranger, but he's drawn to her the same way she's drawn to the truth. And through the dark waters of the Florida straits and the narrow streets of Havana, the danger that awaits them is far too vicious to face alone ...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Out of Mind Kendall Talbot , New York (City) : Kensington , 2018 21045870 2018 single work novel romance

'A love frozen in time . . .

Holly knew the romantic helicopter ride up to the remote peak of Whisky Mountain was a bad idea. But she never expected it to snatch her fiancé from her--or destroy her life. A few fiery seconds turn a postcard-perfect morning in the Canadian Rockies into a snowy hell, thirteen thousand feet above sea level. And in the midst of grief and agony, Holly catches sight of a scene in the ice that will haunt her until she can return and discover the truth.

'Oliver Nelson could see the stranger had a mystery inside her. The scars on her face, the pain in her eyes, the insistence that he teach her completely alone--no one needs to learn rock climbing, or so he thought. But the more he gets to know her, the more he admires her drive, her ingenuity, and that little edge of recklessness. If she can trust him with her story, he's ready to follow her wherever her heart takes her.

'But nature's deadly beauty isn't the only danger waiting for them on Whisky Mountain. To survive, Oliver and Holly will have to move fast--and think faster ...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Maximum Exposure Kendall Talbot , New York (City) : Kensington , 2018-2019 21044903 2018 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon Out of Reach Kendall Talbot , New York (City) : Kensington , 2018 14042125 2018 single work novel romance

'Lily saw the temple of Agulinta on television: a vast stone structure swallowed by the Yucatan jungle, rediscovered only now after hundreds of years. So why did the papers she found after her father’s death show the same mysterious carvings that puzzled archaeologists at Agulinta? Her search for answers pulls her to Mexico’s southern border, where the journey to the lost temple will take her through jungle and mountain, over waters home to crocodiles and drug runners, and into uncomfortably close quarters with a man whose need to wander has become a way of life ...

'Australian Carter Logan’s work as a nature photographer has given him the excuse he needs to roam wherever his restless feet take him. But in all the time he’s traveled, he’s never been drawn to anyone the way he is to this determined, cagey young American. Lily’s perseverance through dirt, sweat, and danger to the heart of the ancient temple fires through him. But when the two of them are left alone and stranded in a vicious wilderness, their connection might prove the difference between life and death ... if the secrets of the past don’t come between them first.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Escape To The Outback Kendall Talbot , Sarah Barrie , Nikki Logan , Chatswood : Mira Books , 2017 11573728 2017 selected work novel
1 y separately published work icon The Complete Treasured Series Kendall Talbot , Australia : Escape Publishing , 2016 9825203 2016 selected work novel
1 y separately published work icon Treasured Dreams Kendall Talbot , Australia : Escape Publishing , 2016 9444307 2016 single work novel romance

'When Rosalina discovers a devastating family secret, the world as she knows it is shattered and a madman from her past reappears.

'Rosalina’s love, Archer, finds a clue to a treasure stolen during World War II—but when Rosalina is kidnapped, he must either comply with Nox’s demands that he find the treasure, or risk his life to save her. Archer, a man who knows what he wants, won’t stop until Rosalina is back in his arms.

'Everyone believed Nox was dead, but somehow he survived the latest attempt on his life. Now this dead man walking is out for revenge—and there are still so many on his list.

'Can true love conquer all, even a madman hell bent on revenge?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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