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21 अनमोल कहानियां
Munshi Premchand - 2017
This book is an integration of 21 stories by Munshi Premchand, some of them are Ansuon ki holi, Namak ka Daroga, Shatranj ke Khiladi and many more.
My Soul to Keep
Carolyn McCray - 2012
How did she get there? How did she die? Trying to untangle the convoluted crime is Detective Nicole Usher's toughest case! Especially with the egnimatic profile, Kent Harbinger out of the country. Can she use his techniques to gain access to the mind of a vicious killer?
Bellingwood Book 12 Vignettes
Diane Greenwood Muir - 2016
Vignette #2 brings back a very minor character - Simon Gardner, the owner of the local Antique Shoppe. The third vignette takes us to Sweet Beans and an interaction between Sal and Camille. There is always something happening at the coffee shop. Vignette #4 is a little deeper insight into some of the agony that Heath Harvey has faced at the loss of his parents. His life changed drastically and the boy never was given time to deal with it. The final vignette - #5 is a look at our favorite waitress from Joe's Diner. Lucy is a steady, solid presence in the lives of so many people in Bellingwood, but what is her story? This is an opportunity to find out.The Bellingwood books are written from Polly's perspective and every once in a while it's fun to look at what's happening behind the scenes from the viewpoint of other characters. These vignettes were originally published on the nammynools.com website and in the monthly email newsletter to Bellingwood readers.
Calculated Risk
Heather Woodhaven - 2015
When her house catches fire, destroying the evidence she's collected, it seems the mastermind will do anything to keep Victoria from disclosing what she knows. Unsure what to do, she turns to her charming supervisor for help. But without much evidence, Jeff Tucker is reluctant to believe Victoria…until they both become suspects. Now they must work together to prove their innocence…and stay alive. With an unpredictable—and deadly—criminal after them, each step could be their last.
A Fancy-Dress Death: A Sherlock and Lucy Short Story
Anna Elliott - 2019
Holmes and Lucy are away, and Flynn wants to handle a dangerous situation all on his own. But appearances can be deceiving, and lurking threats aren't always visible. Fortunately, Becky, Jack, and Watson are still in town. The Baker Street team goes from the rough section of Whitechapel to a posh London mansion for a fancy dress ball. Flynn, of course, doesn't have an invitation. All too soon he discovers that death is also an uninvited guest. The Sherlock and Lucy adventures combine gripping intrigue with classic Holmes. Becky and Flynn take turns with the narrative viewpoints in this story. If you like cozy mysteries, historical mysteries, or historical fiction, you'll love this series. Get it now!
Dead Man's Gift: Yesterday
Simon Kernick - 2014
MP Tim Horton arrives home to find his seven year old son has been abducted by a ruthless gang of kidnappers. All they have left behind is the brutally murdered body of the Horton's nanny.
The gang's demands are simple: Tim must sacrifice his own life in order to save his son's.
It's the ultimate dead man's gift .
Something Evil This Way Comes: Haunted House (The Haunting of Briar Park Book 1)
Carrie King - 2018
Journey to Briar Park if you dare... Brother Nicholas is tempted by evil forces to read from an ancient book. His fellow monks are the first victims of this awful and irreversible act. Brother Nicholas is taken from the monastery to live in a remote house Briar Park, compelled to live out the rest of his days in tormented solitude. Constantly tortured by the whispering voices, he is instructed to commit a terrible crime. Can anything end the evil hold on the house in Briar Park? How far will the unholy acts reach? And can anything silence the whispering voices? Keep your wits about you and look carefully over your shoulder as you learn the history of the house in Briar Park…. What was that sound? Is that a faint whispering you can hear in the dark of the night? Scroll up now to read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited or just 0.99 do it before your nerve breaks. Also available With Wicked Intent Silent Screaming The Darkness in the Shadows
Leelyn
Ally Crew - 2020
LeelynGrandpa Smith's pumpkin farm has always held great memories.And now it's mine and my sister's to take run and hopefully bring to the 21st Century.When the neighbor, Judson Renner, decides he's going to withhold water for our pumpkins, he's in for a fight.The scrawny boy from my youth has grown up--muscles and a cut jaw that I want to run my finger along, just to see if it cuts me.And when I get in his face about the issue, I find myself leaning in when he leans down.I can't be falling for the country boy next door, I've got too much on the line right now.JudsonI let Joe Smith use the small part of my family's land to have access to water the pumpkins.That business is long gone and I'm done with being the nice neighbor.Leelyn with her golden highlighted auburn hair, teal eyes, and pouty lips makes my boots start dancing when they should be stomping away.She might have other plans, but if she wants access to that water, she's going to have to come to my side of the fence...for dinner.I'm not that awkward boy from my youth. I'm a man.And I'm ready to show her that it's better to love than to fight...but it sure does make for some good country fun.
The Rigel Affair
L.M. Hedrick - 2019
will their love survive the separation and wartime bloodshed?
Their Christmas Miracle
Misty Shae - 2017
He never thought he’d find love again after the death of his wife and son. Natalie Porter and her son, Tommy are traveling to Chicago so that she can give birth to a child that she can’t keep. When Tommy goes missing on the train, Natalie and Ken cross paths in the search to find her son, but end up finding so much more in each other. When Natalie is forced to get off the train after going in labor, Kenneth decides to go with her, offering her a whole new life if she’ll only let him. Will Natalie accept his offer to be her husband and adopt the baby she so desperately wants to keep? Could the love that bloomed between them in such a short amount of time, be real?
Stranded Poolside With The Billionaire's Son
Susanne Ash - 2019
He doesn’t want to be hurt again. But their attraction to each other is undeniable. Caroline’s job as personal assistant to billionaire Evelyn Sutton takes her to the family beach house on Palmer Island. She’s looking forward to a few quiet days getting the house ready. She didn’t expect to find her boss’s youngest son swimming in the pool. Pete Sutton plays the spoiled rich guy well. It affords him the privacy to do the charity work that’s important to him. He likes his mother’s PA too much for a quick fling, but dating anyone is out of the question. He’s still licking his wounds from his one and only serious relationship. Neither one of them is looking for love, but can they ignore the chemistry between them when they are stuck together on beautiful Palmar Island? This is a 20,000 word sweet romance novella with no cliff hangers and a HEA. it's the first of the Clean Beach Billionaire series.
A Tryst At Midnight (The Alesi Men)
Serenity King - 2012
The title, some content, and publisher have changed. Piero Alesi is back in the states after being away in Italy for two years. At a family get-together he’s decided that Adanna Washington will be his. Piero is known for getting what he wants both in business and his personal life. He's never envisioned himself in competition with his own cousin, Nicco for Adanna’s attention. Nicco believes he has the upper hand—Adanna’s his sister’s best friend, and he’s been in contact with Adanna far longer than Piero. However, Piero is willing to chance that the love he has for Adanna will far outweigh Nicco’s lust. He only has to convince her. Adanna Washington writes about love but doesn’t have the time for romance in her life. She is far too busy. Adanna is late on a deadline with her editor — attending her best friend, Carina’s Alesi’s family outing is the last place she should be. Imagine her surprise when at the outing she attracts the attention of not only Carina’s brother, Nicco, but also of Carina’s elusive cousin, Piero. Not wanting to be a pawn in this game the Alesi men seem to want to play—she rebuffs them both, or so she thought.
Unlocking The Lockdown Stories
Juhi Jaisinghani - 2020
Thinking Out Loud by Tapan Ghosh
Tapan Ghosh - 2021
Thinking Out Loud is a beauteous conglomeration of various aspects of life, put together with a hint of philosophical perception by renowned author Tapan Ghosh. It is the affiliation that the readers will find in author’s understanding of varied facets of life in this book, which makes it an ideal choice to learn the art of positive response even in challenging situations. With many of his published books in fiction and non-fiction genre, Thinking Out Loud stands apart with its completely unique approach towards life and beauty with which the author connects with his readers.
Double Dark: Book 3 of the Dark Series trilogy
Cate McKoy - 2019
Jon is a wanted serial killer that Jason has pursued through the years. Jon has left devastation and destruction in his wake, along with a trail of dead bodies and traumatized victims across the globe. Jason is more than ready to bring his brother's terror to an end. Jon is in his old hometown to wreak more havoc. and Jason is ready to stop him one way or another, to finally have a life of his own. Professor Kerra Aho is looking for love in all the right places. Right place, wrong man. When the intense brooding man with the gorgeous blue eyes comes storming into her lecture hall, Kerra is surprised by her positive response. However, when he gets out of line, and she has to have him escorted out by security, Kerra wasn't as afraid as she should have been when she encounters the man again only minutes later. Too late to put her guard up, Kerra is in a life and death struggle for her life. Soon Kerra is not only in a struggle for her life but her love as well.