Take Down (The Men of the Sisterhood) (9 page)

F
ERN
M
ICHAELS
is the
USA Today
and
New York Times
bestselling author of the Sisterhood and Godmothers series and dozens of other novels and novellas. There are over seventy-five million copies of her books in print. Fern Michaels has built and funded several large day-care centers in her hometown, and is a passionate animal lover who has outfitted police dogs across the country with special bulletproof vests. She shares her home in South Carolina with her four dogs and a resident ghost named Mary Margaret.

Visit her website at fernmichaels.com.

In this page-turning new novel in her beloved
Sisterhood series,
New York Times
bestselling author
Fern Michaels pits the indomitable Vigilantes against
a corrupt and ruthless billionaire . . .

 

All good things must come to an end.
Even the women of the Sisterhood—
the stalwart sorority that has helped to right
so many wrongs—have been content to let their
gold shields gather a little dust while they enjoy
friends, family, and the comforts of civilian life.
But the group’s leaders, Myra Rutledge
and her best friend, Annie de Silva, remain as vital
and feisty as ever. So when a string of anonymous
e-mails arrives at Pinewood suggesting shady
dealings at a local assisted-living facility,
the two immediately set out to investigate.

 

Emanuel Macklin, the financial wizard behind
the sprawling, high-end senior complex,
has amassed a private fortune that would make
Fort Knox look like spare change. But the hefty
returns Macklin promises his investors may be
garnered at others’ expense. In fact, Macklin’s
entire enterprise is one enormous Ponzi scheme
that’s about to collapse—taking the life savings
of thousands of innocents with it. Myra and Annie
know this is a mission tailor made for their brand
of justice, but they’ll need to enlist some new
and untested allies. And even as they set out to
foil one of their most cunning adversaries to date,
Myra faces a personal challenge that will rock the
Sisterhood to the core . . .

From #1
New York Times
bestselling author
Fern Michaels comes a captivating and heartfelt new novel,
as a young dancer finds an unexpected partner—
and gains the courage to live according to her heart . . .

 

In a city built on dreams, Trisha Holiday makes her
living moving like one. But out of her dancer’s
costume, she’s as down-to-earth as they come.
That’s why she ignores the admiring note—
and the accompanying $1,000 bill—that arrives
backstage after one of her ethereal performances.
Yet the sender, a wealthy foreign prince,
isn’t easily dissuaded. Seven years living and
studying in the United States have made Malik
long for the freedom to choose his own bride—
and the woman he wants is Trisha.

 

After a breathtaking visit to Malik’s kingdom
culminates in a marriage proposal, Trish attempts
to adjust to an opulent new lifestyle complete with
servants, sumptuous surroundings, and vast wealth.
None of that matters to Trish as much as Malik’s love.
With Malik’s sister Soraya proving a trusted new
friend, they plan a lavish wedding surpassing
anything she could have imagined.

 

Yet Trish’s new life will have challenges too—
adjusting to a new and complex culture,
to the myriad demands of Malik’s royal position,
and to the expectations she faces as his wife.
In the midst of her own major changes,
Trish vows to help her sister, Emma, whose marriage
has ended in a bitter breakup. And through it all,
Trish will strive to stay true to what matters most—
love, true friendship, and the ties that hold family
together across the miles and the years.

 

Pediatrician Lorrie Ryan has been looking forward
to camping with her seven-year-old nephew, Davey.
It’s a chance to let the fragile, sheltered boy spend
time away from his nervous, overprotective parents
and have the adventure he’s always wanted.
But in the lush, verdant woods, Lorrie never imagines
that they are not alone . . . or that their idyllic trip
will soon become a chilling nightmare of survival . . .

 

In one terrifying moment, Davey disappears.
The local police find no trace of him,
and a desperate Lorrie turns to the one man
who can help—FBI agent Stuart Saunders.
Now, the hunt is on for a child growing weaker
by the minute . . . and a cruel predator whose twisted
game of cat and mouse has only just begun . . .

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Copyright © 2014 by Fern Michaels

 

Fern Michaels is a registered trademark of KAP 5, Inc.

 

This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

 

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of the Publisher, excepting brief quotes used in reviews.

 

 

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First Electronic Edition: September 2014

ISBN: 978-1-4201-3497-1

 

Published in the United States of America