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Burning
Rebecca Fernfield - 2017
Civil society has collapsed and in the place of government, wannabe warlords and criminal gangs are taking control. Among the few survivors, Edie and Robin live within a tiny community at the edges of a dying town, struggling to survive, desperate to stay hidden from prying eyes. Edie’s determination to provide for her family takes her deep inside the forbidden parts of town where disease still lingers and the Snatchers sit in wait. What she discovers there is a threat far worse. One that will rob her of freedom and the man she loves. If you like to lose yourself in dangerous new worlds with thrilling suspense and heart-rending emotion then you’ll love Burning, the first book in Rebecca Fernfield’s new dystopian series Dark Powers Rising. Buy Burning and join Edie and Robin in their terrifying struggle to survive!
Bad Boy's Baby
Mia Carson - 2016
I liked him a lot until he pissed me off; then I hated him. But I have since gotten over him and want nothing to do with him, or so I thought until I got stuck planning a party with him. I know Shane’s aware of how I melt when I’m around him and is purposely not making things any easier - not with his wickedly sexy, half-dressed self always around the corner. I’m a lot older and should know better, but first love never fades, and Shane is not invisible, regardless of how much I pretend not to notice him. I was back in town and wanted only one thing: Sasha! I’ve always liked Sasha, but I somehow messed things up and lost her. Now I was back in town and determined to pick up where we had ended. Of course, she pretends not to notice me, but I know she’s only putting on an act! We are stuck planning a party together, and sooner or later, her defense will go down. But while she’s focused on planning the party, I will work on getting her to the one place I know she belongs. I won’t take no for an answer, and as long as Sasha and I are in town together, there was only one place this will end – in my sheets. PUBLISHER'S NOTE: This is a Happily-Ever-After romance story with no cliffhanger! As a bonus and thank you to my readers, this edition of BAD BOY'S BABY includes TWO free stepbrother sexy romance books!
A Song For The Void
Andrew C. Piazza - 2020
South China Sea. While on patrol between the Opium Wars, the crew of the steam frigate HMS Charger pursues a fleet of pirates that have been terrorizing the waters surrounding Hong Kong.But now the hunters have become the hunted. Something else has come to the South China Sea, something ancient and powerful and malevolent. Now, the crew of the Charger must face their worst nightmares in order to survive the terrible creature they come to know as the Darkstar.A Song For The Void is a haunting, terrifying historical horror novel that will keep you turning the pages and jumping at the shadows.
Uncommon Life
T.S. Paul - 2016
From her command chair on board Freedom Station She rules the space above her planet. But it wasn't always like this. She once wanted a different life, a life more simple. It was all ripped away from her and she had to chose another. Read how Athena Lee's older sister fought battles that captured the hearts and minds of an entire planet.
City Boy
Jean Thompson - 2004
The city is theirs to enjoy as Jack struggles to pursue a writing career and Chloe works downtown, applying herself to the world of high finance. While Jack aspires to be the perfect husband, his own self-doubts and Chloe's office flirtations cast shadows. Jealousy and misbehavior undermine their notions of themselves and of each other, and their lives take on uncomfortable parallels with the volatile, chaotic existence of their raffish, menacing neighbors. In the intense heat of one Chicago summer, Jack and Chloe's marriage roils into a queasy chemistry of vanity, lust, and greed. Thompson writes with piercing insight and emotional truth, setting off literary fireworks.
Careful What You Click For
Mary B. Morrison - 2020
Morrison delivers an emotional rollercoaster of a tale of four very different friends chasing after their heart’s desires, no matter the cost . . . For Jordan, Victoria, Kingston, and Chancelor, exciting, fast-paced Atlanta offers everything their hometowns couldn’t. But career success is easy compared to the city’s dating scene of users, losers, and gold diggers. So they decide online dating might just be the answer—as long as they take precautions, work their perfect odds-beating plan, and have each other’s backs. With luck, and prayers, they’ll fulfill their fantasies and find real love at the same time . . . An accomplished lawyer, Jordan must look hard at potential suitors. But Terrence seems to be the honest man of her dreams, until accusations and her career threaten to come between them. . . . Sixty-something real estate pro Victoria thinks young men equal satisfaction that a good Christian woman like her deserves, but anything-goes sex makes her bet more than she can afford to lose. . . . Basketball star Kingston has the perfect life and wife, but exploring what he really wants on the downlow is a game he may not win. . . . And for marketing guru Chancelor, the net is a paradise of prey, but the consequences could blow more than his schemes apart. Soon enough, thanks to secret agendas, lies, and truths they can’t even admit to themselves, all four friends’ lives are in danger of being upended. And the results could rack up a price no one can pay.
The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover
Tejaswi Priyadarshi
To save my existence, I must kill.”- The Psychopath“You know why I love to hunt? My mind interprets a human’s final breath as his apology: an apology of existence.”- The Cannibal“Can love and friendship push you to the brink of a murderous crisis? ”- The LoverRaj, an aspiring writer, and a full-time engineering student in Bangalore is given the chance of a lifetime; his best friend Ajay asks him to write the biography of a real-life serial killer based on a set of lost and found leather-bound diaries. A few months later, Raj meets Aaina, an accomplished marketer six years older than him, and falls in love. Things take a bizarre turn when the serial killer strikes again after years; and this time, it is in an engineering college in Bangalore.Welcome to the unruly world of The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover. This story is about people who find joy and purpose not in life, but in death. Nostalgic, dark, gritty, and non-stop, The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover takes you through the mangled life journey of two best friends, two lovers, and two serial killers. What happens when their lives coincide at a point from where is no turning back?
Behemoth
Michael R. Cole - 2015
The situation is made even worse when a local fishing vessel mysteriously disappears, along with a Coast Guard diver sent to search for the wreckage. As events unfold, he confronts the horrible reality of a top secret government experiment gone haywire, resulting in a hybrid creature of massive proportions. Escaped from captivity in a high tech facility in the Atlantic, it seeks to fill an insatiable appetite. Napier’s life turns upside down as he witnesses the carnage and devastation, and is forced to confront a Behemoth more terrifying than anything imaginable.
Reasonable Lies
T.A. Rosewood - 2020
A thriving career, beautiful twins, crazy but dependable best friend, an adoring husband, and a wonderful home. But one chance encounter now threatens to tear her world apart.From that moment on, Jane’s sole focus is to try and protect the happiness of those closest to her from finding out the heart-breaking truth that she now carries alone, leading her into a web of ‘Reasonable Lies'.After her shocking reveal, Jane meets James, who quickly becomes her friend and confidant but is he hiding something from her and will she find out before it’s too late?Reasonable Lies is a breathtaking, all too real story of love, deception, and the lengths people will go to, in order to protect their loved ones.This emotional debut book from women's Author, T.A. Rosewood, tells the heartbreaking story of a strong female character's journey to try and protect her family; a thought-provoking novel that will stay with you for a long time.If you loved Jojo Moyes' Me Before You, you'll love this one!.♥ Readers Loving Reasonable Lies! ♥"No words can describe what I feel when reading this book. Reasonable Lies may just be the best book I will ever read. The author has surpassed all expectations with this one. Be sure to have the tissues ready when you start it because you will definitely need a box... or three" Sarah Jayne Harry - Author."What a beautiful little debut novel this is! If you liked Mike Gayle’s Half a World Away, then you would like this!""I really cannot believe this is a debut novel it is such a captivating story and so beautifully written.""Reasonable Lies is a beautiful, emotional story with such a powerful and inspirational message. I highly recommend that everyone read this book as soon as possible. It is one book you will never forget""Reasonable Lies takes its grip on you and doesn't let go, not even after you've finished reading”"Well written with the perfect amount of humour and happiness for balance""Wow!!!! This was such a powerful and emotionally engaging story. beautifully and sensitively writtenIt held me throughout.""Reasonable Lies is incredibly well written""Those last few chapters I had a lump in my throat the whole time and tears rolling down my face, there is only one other book that has managed to stir those types of emotions in me which is why this book and author deserves so much praise. It really does need to be shouted from the roof tops. I would recommend this a million times over, T.A. Rosewood is an extremely gifted writer."Praise From Authors Who've Enjoyed Reasonable lies!★ "This story was beautiful, sad and very touching. It covers a topic which most of us have or will deal with in one way or another in our life time and that’s what makes it so touching - it’s relatability. Very well written and emotionally engaging, I read this book in one sitting. I would highly recommend this wonderful book - but have the tissues at the ready". Lyndsey Gallagher, Author of The Seven Year Itch & The Widwife Crisis.
Stamina
Romi Hart - 2020
Unstoppable. Sexy as f*ck.They are 9 rugged bad boys with unstoppable stamina.Bad boy superstars who own the pitch and don't leave until they win BIG.They are aggressive with their explosive stamina and relentless staying power on and off the field!Some are sexy and charismatic, some are brash and cocky.They are Rey Ramirez, Nate Jiggur, Jett Johnson, Alex Cantrell, Ryan Romero, Marc Winters, Jordan Dennison, Dex Collier, and Adam Channing.These naughty players are here to play their best game yet, hit the right spots and make things wet!They are rough, rugged and ready to play dirty.Will these bad boys find their perfect match or someone who can tame them?Stamina is a complete collection of 9 panty-melting, scorching hot bad boy romance books. No cheating, no cliffhangers, plenty of steam and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Finding Katrina: Mystery and Suspense
James Kipling - 2017
Will she make the right choice? This novel is a police procedural mystery of crime and suspense - an absolutely gripping thriller with a jaw dropping twist. This is a mystery and suspense story that revolves around the kidnapping of a beautiful young girl named Katrina Radha. She is the daughter of a prominent international diplomat. The story takes place primarily in New York City, where Hassan Radha is conducting peace talks at the United Nations. There is an ironic twist to the story in which the reader is fully aware of who the kidnappers are, but the detectives at the FBI are convinced that terrorists are responsible. The story coincides with New York Fashion Week, which draws fashion and photography icons from all over the world. This is truly an international story at several levels. Katrina Radha wants to immerse herself in the fashion world while her father takes his place on the international diplomatic stage. The two main boroughs involved in the story are Manhattan and Brooklyn. Jimmy Nolan lives in Brooklyn and comes from the rougher side of town. Tango Cash is a criminal overlord who is based out of the notorious Marcy Housing Projects, which have been home to numerous criminal and gang-related incidents in recent years. There’s a dichotomy in play with this story between the international importance of New York City and the everyday criminal underworld that is always looking for opportunistic advantages. Katrina Radha gets caught up at the intersection of these two worlds. Can she be rescued?
What They Did There: Profiles from the Battle of Gettysburg
Steve Hedgpeth - 2014
"What They Did There: Profiles From the Battle of Gettysburg" offers a unique view of its subject, telling the story of the battle not through convention narrative but via 170 mini-bios of not only combatants blue and gray, but of civilians, doctors, nurses, artists, photographers, Samaritans; saints, sinners and the moral terrain in-between.
Frivolous Magic
Kimbra Swain - 2019
While dabbling with the spells from her attic books, she draws more attention than she ever expected. A robed figure who calls himself, Ajax, warns her that her magic use is going to get her in trouble. He offers to help, but wary of the mysterious man, Lacey rejects his offer.Lacey can’t stop using the spells once she learns more about her ability. When she saves a friend from certain death with that magic, she finds out that Ajax was right. They come for her. All of them.Lacey’s focus turns from passing geology to running for her life. Is Ajax friend or foe? Does she have enough knowledge to save herself? How are her closest friends involved? To what lengths will her enemies go to contain or siphon her power?Frivolous Magic is book one in the Chantilly Lace Series by Kimbra Swain. It’s a New Adult magical adventure based in the south.Frivolous Magic will release on May 6th, 2019.
Stolen Memories Boxset: A Collection of Gripping Mysteries
Alexandria Clarke - 2018
These stories have accumulated over 100+ reviews and have been boxed together for the first time!Missed ConnectionsHow far would you go for revenge? Veronica Bauer isn't above homicide. Twelve years after a ruthless attack killed her mother and put her father in prison, she embarks on a mission to bring the real culprits to justice. As bodies start to drop, Detective Sheila Arden is assigned to the gruesome case, but she soon discovers that the truth is more complicated than she thought. In a riveting game of cat and mouse, each woman challenges the other to reach new heights.The ProfessorFollowing the mysterious disappearance of her history professor, Nicole Costello discovers that her prestigious university is home to an elite secret society with questionable moral standards. Can Nicole crack the case of her missing professor and finish her thesis paper, or will Nicole herself crack under the pressure?