Best of
Nerd
2019
Stepdork
A.E. Murphy - 2019
Raven hates her stepbrother with a passion, and she’s certain Travis returns the sentiment because he makes life at home with him hell.He ruined her favorite T-shirt, damn it.He’s a stepdork who plays weird board games with his dweebish buddies, and she’s a party-hard female who spends the majority of time with her equally party-hard girls. Travis excels at school, particularly science; Raven can’t remember the last time she did homework or attended a class without playing on her phone.They couldn’t be more opposite if they tried.So why does her heart skip a beat when he graces her with a rare smile?Why does it race when he surprises her with an unexpected moment of kindness?Living together is probably going to get messy.Not that Raven cares because… drama.18+
Going Rogue
Louise Rose-Innes - 2019
Damaged ex-SAS soldier, Grant Kerridge, blames himself for losing his entire team in Afghanistan during an ambush. Then his deceased teammate's girlfriend goes missing, kidnapped by the Taliban. She was 'on loan' from the British government, working as a software designer on the Afghani's military software system and holds vital information that the Taliban are desperate to get their hands on. Determined to honor his friend's memory, Grant forms a rogue team of ex-soldiers and sets off for the Middle East to get her back. But what he doesn't count on is his attraction to the feisty, bright software designer or her intense hatred towards him for the death of her boyfriend. Lillian Devereux has always valued brains over brawn. Recruited by the British national security company, GCHQ, she is sent to Afghanistan to assist the Afghan government with their military software update. Then her soldier boyfriend dies in an ambush and the bottom falls out of her world. However, she resolves to finish her mission in the hopes that it will end the senseless fighting in the region. As soon as the new system comes online, she is kidnapped by the Taliban who plan to extract top secret codes from her to prevent the government from forcing them out of the opium-rich Helmand Province. With international tensions in the area at boiling point, Lilly is under no illusions about her chances of rescue. It's just a matter of how long she can hold out before they extract the codes from her. Then through a hail of bullets, she meets rogue agent, Grant Kerridge, a man determined to rescue her no matter what the cost to himself, and she begins to hope again.
Sweet As Candy: Trick or Treat Collaboration
Tory Baker - 2019
But, Dylan doesn’t come alone. He adopted his nephew Johnny and they’re definitely a package deal. Not many women want a man who comes with a ready-made family. Still, the attraction between Candy and Dylan is instant and so hot that it just might consume both of them. Candy’s heart melts for little Johnny as much as it starts beating faster for Dylan. Trick or Treat! Tory definitely has a treat for you in this book, which is guaranteed sweet as any candy you might score this holiday season. It’s guaranteed safe, an over the top single-dad Alpha, hot enough to keep you warm on those cool fall nights and won’t cause cavities. What more could you want?
Road Trip with a Nerd: A Sweet Young Adult Novella
Stephanie Street - 2019
A nerd. And the open road.
Mallory Fifteen hundred miles from home my whole world fell apart. I'd been betrayed and all I wanted was to go home and confront two people who were supposed to love me. The only problem? I was stuck with no way back for over two weeks. That was just too long to wait. And then he walked in. Grant What was she doing there? Why hadn't she gone home with everyone else? And most importantly, why was she crying? Mallory Knight, the girl of my every fantasy. And she needed my help. By the time it was all over, I knew I'd be the one begging to be saved. Grant wasn't at all what Mallory expected. Thirty-six hours in the passenger's seat of his rusty old truck and she knew she'd never be the same again. Road Trip with a Nerd is a 33,000-word novella by Stephanie Street. You'll love this heartwarming, swoon-worthy tale of two people who unexpectedly find exactly what they didn't know they were looking for.
Resolution: Good Text
Deana Farrady - 2019
Women drool over his ripped body. He helps charities. He’s a god in a man suit. I’m Cecily Spangler, geek. I snark. I draw. I huddle in my shell like a turtle. Nobody has ever heard of me. Do I need to spell out how wrong we are for each other? Luckily, I’m done with fantasies of celebrities I have no hope of ever meeting. On New Year’s Eve, I resolve to flirt with the nerdy guy I’ve been crushing on over on my favorite forum. I know nothing about him, but I just have this feeling we have a lot in common. And then, joy of joys, he messages me back. Before I know it, I’m in deeper than I ever expected. The connection between us SIZZLES. I only hope that if we ever meet in person, I’ll live up to his imaginings. One small problem: he just sent me a text. He wants to meet me. Now. I figure the worst that can happen is that we have no chemistry, right? Wrong...because there's a lot more to this nerd than I ever dreamed... --------------- It’s the New Year! Time to ring your bell with some hot and hunky resolutions! Join fifteen of your favorite romance authors as their stories get off… on the right foot this year. Champagne corks aren’t the only things popping!
Selected Assistant
Robin Roseau - 2019
When the aliens can't solve a serious problem with Muriel's avatar, they invite a small team of robotics experts from Hunt to help resolve the issues. Of course, a trip to Beginnings comes with more adventures than those found in Bay's robotics lab. This is a novel of 160,000 words.
Find Your Way: Unleash Your Power and Highest Potential
Carly Fiorina - 2019
. .At some point, virtually everyone finds themselves struggling to find their way in life.Perhaps you're just starting out and haven't yet found your personal or professional path. Maybe you've been plugging away for years, trying to live someone else's dream. Maybe you're outwardly successful but plagued by a nagging, soul-level sense of dissatisfaction.Carly Fiorina, who started as a secretary and later became the first female CEO of a Fortune 500 company, can help. Drawing on her own remarkable journey, and empirical evidence accumulated over four decades in the workplace, Carly will show you how tochoose a path over a plan,use problems to propel yourself and your organization forward,overcome fear and procrastination,make smart decisions, andreclaim your power and use it for good.Carly Fiorina believes beyond a shadow of a doubt that your potential can be unleashed. In Find Your Way, she shows you the path to getting there.
How Things Work: The Inner Life of Everyday Machines
Theodore Gray - 2019
Theodore Gray has become a household name among fans, both young and old, of popular science and mechanics. He's an incorrigible tinkerer with a constant curiosity for how things work. Gray's readers love how he always brings the perfect combination of know-how, humor, and daring-do to every project or demonstration, be it scientific or mechanical. In How Things Work he explores the mechanical underpinnings of dozens of types of machines and mechanisms, from the cotton gin to the wristwatch to an industrial loom. Filled with stunning original photographs in Gray's inimitable style, How Things Work is a must-have exploration of stuff--large and small--for any builder, maker or lover of mechanical things.
Bayesian Probability for Babies
Chris Ferrie - 2019
Yet another Baby University board book full of simple explanations of complex ideas written by an expert for your future genius!If you're looking for baby math books, probability for kids, or more Baby University board books to surprise your little one, look no further! Bayesian Probability for Babies offers fun early learning for your little scientist!