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It Found Me
Stephanie Boddy - 2014
1 bestselling Paranormal Ghost Story, The House on Poultney Road. 106 Poultney Road should have felt empty after the death of her husband Richard, but Ellen was far from living alone. Questioning whether or not she should move from a house that she believed her late husband's spirit could be trapped inside, she must face a few demons of her own. Who was the man in black? And why did he haunt her family? ***** Yvonne and Eric found their dream home in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire months before their second daughter, Stephanie was due to be born. What they did not know was that they were taking on a house with a dark history of its own and that their daughter would be drawn into the depths of the nightmares that resided there. ***** Sometimes a soul can rest, another time it lingers between the living and the dead and it's when these two worlds collide that hauntings can have a traumatic effect on a family. Some people look for answers, they try to find a path in life to connect with the dead, but sometimes, through no choice of their own, the dead comes looking for them. IT FOUND ME
The Novel of Beneath a Scarlet : Back to Garden
Alexandre Briau - 2018
Disenchanted with city life, international celebrity Fly, returns to the island of his birth to find stability of mind in a natural environment. Eventually, he is traced by his manager, a man determined to involve Fly in a cunning scheme that would convert that peaceful haven into a leisure complex for the mega rich, a development that would turn the gentle island into a glittering millionaire's bauble. Can Fly and his peaceful community defend their island and their lifestyle from the treacherous mind of his manager?
Heartbeat of the Block 3: A Street King's Love
A'zayler - 2016
Unsure of where to go or what to do, she decided to stay and figure it out with her love. Wren is the one for her and the only person who makes it all so confusing but make perfect sense at the same time. For Brasi and Lu to have been in love for years, it feels as if they’re struggling to stay there. With both of them thinking it would be easier to maintain a relationship, not only their love is put to the test, but so is their sanity. How much fight can one person have in them? Both of them have fought through one thing after the other, and are in desperate need of some relief. Anger, lies, love, jealousy, and a host of other emotions are now tossed into the mix. Will what they share remain strong enough to pull them through, or will they throw in the towel and move on to something easier and a lot less aching to their heart?
That Bona Fide Hood Love 2: Fire and Pure
Dymond Taylor - 2019
Gaining his trust, took time and patience. Now, all that they have accomplished together, may be the end after she’s caught with the enemy; unknowingly. Fire is not only pissed off but hurt as well. Against his own will, he has caught feelings for Pure. The last thing he wanted to happen, but it did. Witnessing her, with one of the accomplices who robbed him, put a bad taste in Fire’s mouth. It’s only one way he knows how to handle snakes...death. Zoni is left devastated, after finding out she and her sister, had been sharing the same man without either of their knowledge. Talking about a tough pill to swallow. She’s conflicted between her love for Yurey and her loyalty to her sister. Do love conquers all or will she be forced to leave what her and Yurey once had in the past; even though it’s painful to do so?
The List of Real Things
Sarah Moore Fitzgerald - 2018
The fourth novel from bestselling Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted author Sarah Moore Fitzgerald, following BACK TO BLACKBRICK, THE APPLE TART OF HOPE and A VERY GOOD CHANCE.Grace knows the difference between what's real and the strange ideas that float around in her little sister's mind. Their parents died - that's real. A secret hotel on the cliff-top where their parents are waiting - definitely NOT real. So when grief strikes again, Grace is determined not to let her sister's outlandish imagination spiral out of control. But the line between truth and fantasy is more complicated than it seems...
Top Dog
Kerry Kaya - 2019
There is only one way out. Danny McKay wants out, his boss Freddie Smith on the other hand has different ideas. At all costs, Freddie the Top Dog of the East End must protect his reign and if that means disposing of his much younger, stronger, number two, then so be it. With a price on his head, Danny must fight to stay alive. He joins ranks with his close friend Moray Garner and together they set out to take over the East End once and for all. Along the way they discover a secret, a secret so horrifying that it could bring the underworld crashing to its knees. The question is who will survive and who will be crowned the Top Dog. Top Dog a hard hitting and compelling read. Gillian Godden Author.
Living on Borrowed Time
William Horton - 2019
Luckily for us he had an incredible memory and one his daughters wrote down those stories.
The Ellie O'Conner Suspense Series: Books 1-4
Jack Hardin - 2019
But when news of a horrifying murder shocks her sleepy fishing community, she’s compelled by a deep sense of justice to help track down the killer. And when an old friend offers her a chance to do it from behind a badge, she goes all in. Ellie’s investigation gets off to a rapid start, leading her into a hidden underworld of drugs, murder, and lies, where she quickly discovers that some of the locals may not have the cleanest of hands. Meanwhile, as deep pain continues to linger from the recent death of her father and a gaping hole left by a previous mission gone terribly wrong, Ellie discovers that it’s not so easy to outrun your past.
SHALLOW BREEZE
When a plane loaded with illegal drugs crashes into an iconic pier, the locals begin to wonder if any other secrets are about to fall out of the sky. After going to Tampa to search out a possible link between Hawkwing Enterprises and the dead body of a young boy, Ellie suddenly becomes entangled with an elusive drug lord and the former Navy SEAL working with him. On Pine Island, a local and beloved business owner is blackmailed into moving cargo that goes against everything he believes in, bringing his world crashing down around him as he begins to live a sinister lie.
BITTER TIDE
When local Matlacha artist Jean Oglesby confides to Ellie that her son may be in some trouble, Ellie steps in to help and is sent down a winding trail that leads her into deep and unexpected waters. A Category 4 hurricane has Pine Island in its crosshairs, and as the winds whip the mainland, it forces Ellie to make a choice: flee for safety or stay and hunt down the weapons smugglers that have kidnapped and tortured an innocent man. And when a friend from the past suddenly appears with unexpected news, she begins to wonder if the truth is even out there and if she will be forced to finally bend the rules.
VACANT SHORE
Ellie has encountered setback after setback, and this time is no different. When a former adversary comes back for revenge, Ellie discovers the crosshairs cover more than she ever could have imagined and locks her into a deadly battle that has already claimed far too many innocent lives. As she gets ever closer to unmasking the lies running rampant over her community, Ellie finds corruption at the highest levels of government, forcing her to reexamine everything she knew to be true. In this nail-biting conclusion to an investigation that began in Broken Stern, Ellie’s pursuit of justice takes her to the very threshold of death’s door, and what she finds leading up to it is nothing short of terrifying.
The Magelands Epic (Books 5-8) An epic fantasy series
Christopher Mitchell - 2020
Cahas Mountain
Linda Simmons - 2015
In a world of surprises and deceit, law-breaking and religious fervor, a beloved mountain holds center stage and provides security and peace. The Natural world, especially apples, plays important roles throughout, whether as apple moonshine, a rotten apple of a son, or mountain orchards that offer shade and sanctuary. Simmons has selected historical and cultural details of Franklin County, Virginia, and stories and characters that weave as intricate a microcosm of the larger society, as do the Fiddle Spiders that bring huge changes to the residents of Cahas Mountain. Rhodessa Rose and her kin will live on in your heart. Elizabeth "Ibby" T. Greer, author of "Moonshine Corner, Keys to Rocky Mount" and widow of T. Keister Greer, Esq., author of "The Great Moonshine Conspiracy Trial of 1935."
Francesca
Gillian Y. Godden - 2019
Tony has his own troubles – a change of image from playboy to respectable married man is needed to further his criminal career. He has women falling at his feet, but none he wants to make his wife. As Francesca is drawn deeper into the dark underworld dealings of Tony and his associates, she has to make alliances of her own to survive. And she’ll do whatever it takes to protect her small son. This is a roller coaster ride of high stakes, dirty tricks, loyalty and love. Strap in – it’s a hell of a trip! Please note: this is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
Jaime Sabines en Bellas Artes
Jaime Sabines - 1996
Read by their original authors, or by other famous writers when that has been impossiblem the collection takes pride in using only unabridged versions of the original literary texts that can be heard in the recording. Probably the greatest virtue of the Entre Voces audio book collection is that it allows the listener to evoke the oral tradition that is intrinsic to the origins of every literary work. This collection also permits the listening of poetry as it was meant to be readm as it finds its own alter ego in the spoken voice. The Entre Voces collection offers poetry, narrative fiction and theatre by authors of such importance to the evolution of Hispanic literature as Filix Lope de Vega, Sor Juana Inis de la Cruz, Rubin Darmo, Pablo Neruda, Juan Rulfo, Carlos Fuentes, Jaime Sabines, Rosario Castellanos, Augusto Monterroso, Josi Emilio Pacheco, and many others.
Blackstone Mountain Book 1 to 3
Alicia Montgomery - 2018
Alphas, bad boys, and loyal shifter men who aren't afraid to claim their fated mates and protect what's theirs. The first three books are available for the first time in an exclusive box set Available for a limited time onlyl Book 1 - The Blackstone Dragon Heir He's a cold, indifferent dragon shifter Driven by money And not meant for a mate. But when he meets her He knows. She's the one. His fated mate. And he'd do anything to make her his. Book 2 - The Blackstone Bad Dragon Jason didn't want a mate. But the moment his dragon sees her, it knew. She was the one.
The problem? She hates him. Christina came back to Blackstone for her sister's wedding. That's all. Certainly not to see Jason Lennox again. Not after he tricked her. The problem? She can't put the sexy dragon out of her mind. Book 3 - The Blackstone Bear Ben's bear is out of control. And no one can know How the darkness is consuming him But when he meets Penny He knows: She's the one. His mate. The only one who can soothe his bear
The Gangsta That Stole My Heart
Nique Luarks - 2019
Her quirky attitude and sunny disposition all come naturally on her quest to find inner peace. The only forcing drive that can seem to knock her off her square is True Jones. Violent, egocentric, and just plain inconsiderate, he’s the only man she’s ever been in love with, and he has been her BFF since grade school. One night of selfish passion changes things dramatically, causing a crack in the foundation they’ve built on trust and understanding. True continues with his womanizing ways, leaving Chance to question his loyalty. Unsure of where their spiraling friendship is headed, they find themselves lost in love. Holding onto the little hope she has left, Chance must decide if giving her all to a gangsta is worth the risk.