Liberation Day
Pippa McCathie - 2020
However, now having run out of fuel and stuck, clueless, in the English Channel she begins to regret her decision.Fortunately, she is plucked from a serious situation relatively unscathed, and this is when she first meets Alex. He shepherds exhausted Caro to the comfort of his grandmother’s home on Guernsey.Caro’s ordeal is far from over. The port authorities have taken an interest in her vessel, and her boyfriend Craig’s arrival, like a rolling thunder, is imminent.Despite the seriousness of the situation, Caro gets to know the sincere but moody Alex better, and forms a strong bond with his wise grandmother who takes a shine to her.And she will need all the friends she can get when the truth about Craig comes out into the open. Once more in danger, Caro must find the strength to trust and love again.LIBERATION DAY is a standalone thriller that will appeal to readers of crime and romance. Pippa McCathie is the bestselling author of the mystery series that begins with MURDER IN THE VALLEYS, available on Kindle, paperback and in audio. LIBERATION DAY is set in Guernsey, where the author has lived for many years.
The Sheikh’s New Baby
Holly Rayner - 2021
But when she’s hired by a distractingly handsome single dad, who just so happens to be royal, she can’t believe her good fortune.On the surface, Bakr Al-Shalabi is a man who has everything – looks, money, a royal title, and an adorable baby daughter to boot. But it doesn’t take long for Liza to realize that life in the sheikh’s palace isn’t the fairy-tale she first thought it to be.There’s a divide between the sheikh and his daughter, and the mystery of what happened to Amia’s mother looms large.Even as they grow closer than no boss and employee ever should, Bakr continues to shut Liza out. Until one night in London, when everything changes…Soon, the nanny who never dreamed of having a family of her own realizes she’s in over her head. Because she’s pregnant, with the sheikh’s baby. And he’s perhaps the most reluctant father she ever met!
Who Promised You Tomorrow?: Memoirs of a Fighter Pilot
Fred Whitten - 2016
Lots of laughs and tears are part of the job. Combat, test flying and, as the title implies, high risk. A Silver Star recipient, much of my OV-10 combat time was in Laos. Started with the F-100 in Europe and finished my career as test director to make the F-100 a target.
Hollywood Untold: The true and incredible stories of some of Hollywood’s biggest and best known stars, but never before told . (Little Known Facts Book 1002)
Chaz Allen - 2017
These are the true and incredible stories of some of Hollywood’s biggest and best known stars, but never before told . Every story has been researched and verified, no matter how surprising or out of character it may seem to the public, for some of the world’s best known people. * "This book is a pure delight." - Daily Oklahoman * " The research is incredible and told in a most entertaining fashion." - Houston Courier * " Chaz does it again! This time a Best Seller! - Blake's Review * " I read until my eyes hurt and still couldn't put it down." - Dexter. MacBride - Columbia Review. * "A Winner!" - Ray Hibbard, Edmond Life & Leisure. * “A surprise on every page. Fantastic true stories. We loved having Little Known Facts on our radio station for more than 10 years.” - Craig Stallcup – NetRadio Boston * “I could forget the news and nobody would notice. But forget to air Little Known Facts and I would get 30 phone calls.”– Matt Batton – WPRG Radio * “What a fantastic way to spend a few hours. I love these stories of my friends and fellow actors.” - Dale Robertson, Actor, Host. * “Chaz is a dear friend. I can attest to many of these stories personally. What a pleasure to see them put together in one place.” - Tony Randall, Actor -What famous woman movie star invented the snooze alarm? - What famous woman television personality was a spy in WWII? - Did you know it was a glamorous woman movie star who invented the secret codes to direct navy topedos... - Which famous star was the real impetus for the movie Pretty Woman - The Beverly Hillbillies really existed - Which famous movie star was actually AWOL from the Army - Which famous Hollywood hunk was actually a Mailman - Which television star was responsible for one of the biggest toy crazes in history - Which famous comedy star was once completely blind And many many more.
Wildburn: A Whicher Series Novella
John Stonehouse - 2016
US Marshal John Whicher has his own reasons for finding her – and proving her innocence. But where there's smoke is there always fire? Can anything stand in the path of a wildburn?
The WHICHER SERIES can be read in any order
Praise for The Whicher Series
'A fast-moving, tension filled manhunt...hooks the reader, brilliantly rendered.' Raven Crime Reads 'Having spent time as a USAF Air Policeman riding with Tom Green County Sheriff and the Texas Highway Patrol makes the book more real...' Stevie-Joe, Amazon Reviews 'Powerful, smart, action-packed...' B. Case, Amazon Top-5OO Reviews 'Relentless...' murdermayhemandmore 'A classic series in the making... I found the first book in the series compulsive reading. This one is even more compulsive.' Amazon Reviews 'I've spent decades as a wilderness guide in the southwest, the author brings the badlands to life. One of the best mysteries I've read in years.' RJ Garn, Amazon Reviews, NM 'Captures the very essence of the southwest. Can't wait for the next one.' D.Waite, Amazon Reviews 'Fighting for lives that count, because they all count...' DJ Ryan, Amazon Reviews
The Man Who Saved the V-8: The Untold Stories of Some of the Most Important Product Decisions in the History of Ford Motor Company
Chase Morsey Jr. - 2014
joins Ford Motor Co. in 1948, he has no idea the part he'll play in automotive history. Morsey's arrival comes as Henry Ford II and other titans in the industry are about to kill the vaunted V-8 engine. He sees it as his sole mission to talk them out of it. In The Man Who Saved the V-8, he shares the never-before-told story of how his crusade saved the engine that would go on to power iconic cars like the Ford Thunderbird and Mustang. "To this day, I have no idea how a young, newly hired manager like myself...had the nerve to challenge the most powerful men inside Ford Motor Company and tell them they were wrong," Morsey says. "But that is exactly what I did." The twenty-nine-year-old executive embarks on massive market research. He works with manufacturing experts to find ways to produce the V-8 engine more efficiently. After finding success, he goes on to continue playing a central role in some of the most pivotal decisions that would ensure Ford remains one of the powerhouses in the automotive industry. The Man Who Saved the V-8 tells the story of his successes and lessons learned.
A Second Chance Christmas in Bear Creek
Harmony Raines - 2021
Okay, so what he actually bought was an afternoon of pet pampering—he doesn’t own a pet.Maybe he could pamper her instead? Or she could pamper his bear.One problem. He’s the bad guy, who came to town to destroy the animal local shelter, so he could build luxury houses on the land.Yes, he is the Christmas villain. But he intends to change. For Sian.Sian is done with men. Her soon-to-be-ex-husband, Peter, was a bully who never appreciated the wonderful family he was part of but won’t sign the divorce papers and hand over the money he owes her. To make things worse, he arrived in town to embarrass her at the charity auction she’d helped arrange.But then a Christmas miracle happened. Matthew Lewis, a billionaire property tycoon, paid a small fortune for an afternoon with her. Okay, so what he actually bought was an afternoon of pet pampering—but she knows he doesn’t have a pet.So maybe she could pamper him instead?Wait! Matthew is the bad guy in town. Sian has sworn off men for life. And she has two daughters who must come first.But he’s a bear shifter and they mate for life. Can she risk her heart on a man again?The Wolf Wants a WifeSimon always wanted a wife—and child.He just never expected them to arrive as one perfect package.Wolf shifter, Simon, thought his chances of finding his mate and raising a child were gone. But then he finds his pregnant mate and it seems as if fate has stepped in to fulfill his wish. All he needs to do is protect her from the father of her unborn baby, who is determined to rip the child away from its mother to raise as his own. Alone.Gemma’s life has fallen apart. No, that’s not quite accurate. Gemma’s life has been destroyed by the father of her child. She’s lost her job, had her bank accounts frozen, and been chased across the country by a man who wants her unborn child for himself.Not happening. Gemma will do whatever it takes to keep her child.When she winds up alone and broke in Bear Creek, she can’t believe her luck when a silver-haired wolf shifter tells her he is her mate. He promises to protect her and her child. But can she allow him to risk everything for her?Can they prevent Gemma’s baby being taken and get a Second Chance Christmas in Bear Creek?The Lion Loves a LadyCharlie has just met his mate. But will Lady Penelope Granger ever fall in love with a lion shifter who has made personal sacrifices for the sake of his best friend and her young child?He has nothing to offer Penny other than a small cabin in the mountains. And his eternal love.When Charlie’s best friend from high school arrives on his doorstep pregnant and alone, he takes her in without hesitation. Nearly eight years later, they still share his home and the welfare of her daughter. But things are about to change when Charlie meets his mate.The only problem is...she’s Mrs. Granger. That’s right, Charlie’s mate is married.Penny Granger is desperate to avoid a Christmas at home. Not because she doesn’t want to share the holiday season with her parents. No, she’s come to stay at The Catherine Hotel so she can lick her emotional wounds, and try to forget her husband, who married Penny for her money.She believes she’s done with men—Until she meets Charlie. There’s an instant spark between them. But when she discovers he’s at the hotel to pick up the mother of his child. Penny quickly realizes he’s just like her ex-husband, and she is not about to get her heart broken again.Can these two people overcome their misconceptions and find true love?
The Chronicle of Golgotha Days
Sujith Balakrishnan - 2019
Every day is a new hell for her, oscillating between torture and death, with a quickly dimming flicker of hope that one day she will find her way back home. But will she? What does home really mean to a fractured soul? In anguish, it appears the whole world delights in schadenfreude, while God lies in wait. In wait for what, no one knows. ***A provocative concoction of realism, mystery and myth in a dystopian tone. Throughout the reading, a sense of pain carries forward till the end and it endures. A disturbing impactful debut novel - The New Indian express Will leave a deep impact on the readers. The details and tone of the story are haunting. Incredible writing - The news up About the Author: Sujith Balakrishnan was born in Kerala, India. An engineer by profession, he lives in UAE. This is his Debut Novel. He can be contacted at - sujithwriter2018@gmail.com
Hell is Empty
Charles Tabb - 2019
Her mother tries to hold the family together, but her father buries himself in his work while her older brother and sister deal with the loss in their own self-destructive ways.Meanwhile, Pantera, whose last kidnapping case ended with a dead girl and no suspect, does everything possible to find Samantha before her case becomes just another cold case—or worse. “Hell is empty, and all the devils are here.” Shakespeare, The Tempest
Dylan: The Flying Bedlington (Family Of Rescue Dogs Book 6)
Brian L. Porter - 2019
The fates were smiling on the little Bedlington terrier however, as the author and his family adopted him the very same day, and Dylan began his life as part of the author's Family of Rescuedogs and has been with them longer than any of their other dogs.From his appearance at a national dog show, to chasing squirrels in the forest, Dylan has led a wonderful, happy life since being rescued.Now fifteen years old, almost deaf and blind, and having survived two strokes, Dylan is still full of life, and living up to his nickname of 'The Flying Bedlington'. This is his story.
The Prodigal Para: An Afghan War Diary
Andy Tyson - 2018
He was 47 years old. During his time on the ground he kept a diary. Humorous, authentic and sad, it is a warts and all account of infantry soldiering in a hot and dangerous place. This is his storty.
A Kind Of Commitment
Pratibha Malav - 2020
She desired to become a well-known photographer since forever. One unfortunately fortunate day, her life took an unexpected turn and she moved to the city of dreams-Mumbai where she received instant acclaim from her peers but she still continued to feed her past. Then...when she least expected it, he came wafting in, the rising star. The man Mumbai loved!! She hated music. He was a musician. Together they created their own kind of music. Through trials and tribulations, Mausami finally managed to enter the best phase of her life holding his hand,but the worst was yet to come...
Jacksons' Story: Based on true story
Asher Boyd - 2016
The home was unkempt and rubbish was littered all over the floor. Dirty nappies were piled up in a corner of the room, which made the room have an awful stench. None of Jacksons bottles were being sterilised before use, and the water that was to make up the formula was tap water….straight from the tap and unboiled."
Bump to Birthday, Pregnancy & First Year Journal
Helen Stephens - 2012
Bump to Birthday - a beautifully designed, colour illustrated, combined pregnancy and first year baby journal - will inspire any parent-to-be to capture the unique story of the journey of pregnancy and baby's precious first year.
How To Draw Manga! - The Ultimate Step By Step Manga & Anime Tutorial To Get Started Right This Instant! *Beginners To Advanced Edition*
MobiPoki - 2012
In this jam packed pages you’ll discover the secrets behind the masters of Manga and Anime drawing. From drawing Manga boys to Manga girls as well as Chibi and even dragons!You’ll learn awesome action poses and how to best draw the body and not just using standard methods but unique and different methods that will allow you to draw any body type in any pose. You’ll learn the secrets to drawing hands, ears and eyes as well emotions to really make your viewers connect with your characters. There’s no holding back in this tutorial and you can literally start learning to draw immediately. Just download now by scrolling up to download.Here is a detailed breakdown of what you will learn:• Drawing Resources• Drawing Eyes• Step By Step Guide To Drawing The Eye• Placing The Eyes• Drawing Eyes Part 2• Different Views of the Eyes• Drawing Emotions• Tips for Drawing Emotions• Examples of Emotions• Drawing Emotions Advanced Users• Drawing Ears• Step By Step Guide To Drawing The Ears• Placing The Ears• Drawing Ears Part Advanced Users• Different Views of the Ears• Drawing Boys & Shoujo• Step By Step Guide To Drawing Manga Boys• Drawing Girls & Shoujo• Step By Step Guide To Draw Manga Girls• How To Draw The Body• Step By Step Guide To Drawing Poses• Drawing a Sexy Pose• Drawing Action Poses• Action Poses Advanced Users• How To Draw Hands• Drawing Men• Step By Step Guide To Drawing Men• Drawing Women• Step By Step Guide To Drawing Women• How To Draw Clothes• How To Draw Chibi• Step By Step Guide To Drawing Chibi• Drawing Chibi Part 2• Drawing Chibi Eyes• Different Views of Chibi• Drawing Chibi Part 3• How To Draw A Dragon Anime StyleGrab this tutorial right now and you’ll be drawing Manga in hours. Scroll up and download.