The Cheating Wife
David Stone - 2018
His wife left him for her boss and he’s in pain. As Martin shares his story, discoveries come to light to reveal his troubles go deeper than losing his wife. He doesn’t know how to love a woman. Kelly and Rob, who have issues of their own, might have a solution to everyone’s problem. Though deeply in love, their marriage has lost its fire. Could Martin be the key to getting it back? Though it’s risky, Kelly and Rob have a plan. They'll fix their marriage by teaching Martin how to please a woman and find true happiness for himself. Kelly’s never cheated before, but could she do it to fix her marriage? The Cheating Wife is part of The Wife Chronicles, a collection of standalone, thematically linked stories investigating the perils and humorous adventures of smart couples finding their happy-ever-afters.
Burn, Baby, Burn
Jake Barton - 2010
He'd always known it. Even at the age of six when he'd decided to kill his father. His privileged background should have produced a doctor, an academic, perhaps a diplomat. Instead, he killed people for fun.Donna O'Prey is the most junior member of a small private security firm. A routine search for a missing teenage girl escalates into something very dangerous indeed.
Forgive and Forget (Risking It All Book 3)
Stephanie Harte - 2021
Alpha Killian
Jane Doe
The Ferocity of this man and his pack have been the source of many legends and nightmares. Most who have met him, have died at his hands. Claire Miller has lived a simple life as the daughter of the Beta in her pack. With a will like none other, she refuses to conform to the submissive roles the females in her pack fill. Uninterested in finding a mate, she avoids the constant advances of the unmated males in her pack and seeks to make her own way in life. As the Moon Ball approaches, and every pack in the United States gathers to meet, the sense of dread building inside of her grows. What will happen when Claire is thrown into the arms of the most ferocious and cruel Alpha known to man? Will she prove to be the exception to his malicious ways? Or will she suffer the same fate as countless others?
Mercenary
Paul Bennett - 2010
HE’S AN EX-MERCENARY WHO WANTS TO SEE JUSTICE DONE. WHATEVER IT TAKES . . . AND THAT USUALLY INVOLVES BREAKING A FEW THINGS.Johnny Silver's brother, Carlo, the head of an investment bank, disappears along with ten million euros.DON’T MESS WITH HIS FAMILY.Johnny, an ex-mercenary on the run, is persuaded to come out of hiding to track him down. The trail leads Johnny into the world of gambling, prostitution, drugs, and human-trafficking to a crime that shocks the core of a man who thought he’d seen everything.Sometimes even the most cynical man discovers something that shakes him.Perfect for fans of Mark Dawson, Frederick Forsyth, David Baldacci, J.B. Turner, and Rob Sinclair.WITH A PLOT THAT TWISTS AND TURNS AS IT MOVES AT A DAZZLING PACE, MERCENARY IS A STORY NOT TO BE MISSED.
Games People Play
Louise Voss - 2006
Rachel is a rising tennis star. But does she want success more than she wants a 'real' life, and a steady boyfriend like everyone else? Susie is Rachel's mother. All she wants is her partner Billy - but he's left her, and it's a huge shock. Is she brave enough to start again? Gordana is Rachel's grandmother. She has everything she ever wanted: health, wealth and a loving family - or at least she thinks she does. Ivan is the link between them all: Rachel's dad (and coach), Susie's ex-husband and Gordana's son. It's no secret that he can be difficult. But nobody is prepared for what happens when he gets arrested, or the changes that it forces on all their lives.
Paris With The Billionaire
Flora Ferrari - 2021
It will be the perfect place to work on my novel.What I don’t expect is the hotel’s owner, billionaire silver fox Forrest Ford, to be waiting for me in my room. There’s been a mix-up. He didn’t know I was coming.I offer to move, but he demands that I stay… with him. I can’t deny how tempting it is. He’s six foot six with hair the color of iron, his eyes are dreamy blue, and his body is so muscular just looking at him in his fashionable suits drives me crazy.But I know I have to ignore these desires. There’s no way this forty-two year old billionaire would be interested in a twenty year old virgin… who’s nerdy, curvy, and shy to boot.But then Forrest reveals something to me that rocks my world. He lays claim to me in the most possessive way a man can. “I own you,” he tells me in his intense voice. “You belong to me now.”Just as I’m trying to come to terms with this, someone from my past comes back to haunt me. Zack Sykes has mob connections and, even if Forrest says he can protect me, I’m not so sure we’re going to get out of this in one piece.What started as a dream could all too easily become a nightmare.I can only be sure of one thing.My life will never be the same after being in Paris with the billionaire.
Any Old Iron
Lynda Page - 1998
Her mother is dying and needs constant care; her father has returned to Leicester from the Second World War but is an emotional wreck; and her brother Mickey has turned to a life of crime that is putting the whole family at risk. Kelly's boyfriend Rodney and his sister Glenda know that she's scared of what Micky might do next. But they turn a blind eye to her fears - with disastrous consequences for them all. When Kelly has lost eveything she holds dear, she and Glenda pick up the pieces and start again. And one man in particular, Alec Alderman, is there when she needs him most. But Alec has problems of his own...
The Spy Who Swapped Shoes
Geoffrey Davison - 2011
A deadly game of cat and mouse — but who has the upper hand? Eastern Europe, 1964 Three men and a woman are seated in a train carriage travelling from Istanbul to Vienna. As they cross the Bulgarian border, a fourth man enters and joins them. That man ends up dead. The other passengers get to work transforming a British agent into a Soviet spy – taking the dead man’s clothes and stealing his identity. Under hypnosis, the British agent must forget all memories of his past. That life is gone, and he is now Comrade Dimitri Nickovitch. But will the months of training be enough? Can the British agent infiltrate the Soviet camp? Or could this foray through the Iron Curtain be his last…? THE SPY WHO SWAPPED SHOES is the first classic international Cold War mystery in the Stephen Fletcher espionage thrillers series: intriguing political double-dealing spread over Europe and the Middle East. THE STEPHEN FLETCHER ESPIONAGE THRILLER SERIES: Book One: The Spy Who Swapped Shoes Book Two: Nest of Spies Book Three: The Chessboard Spies
Six Months of September (Duncan Walsh, #1)
Mark Allen - 2013
The interview with the professor was followed by a quick hit with a grumpy detective in a wrinkled suit tossing out the inevitable quote that the first forty-eight hours are the most vital in a case. He didn't mention the fact that twice that time had passed." One woman's disappearance unlocks dark secrets in Mark Allen's brisk new detective novel, Six Months of September. As the suspects pile up, it falls on one unemployed reporter to figure out what the police cannot. Duncan Walsh has recently been fired from his job at Channel 8 news after an intense altercation with a local news icon. While contemplating his next move, he spends his days at the Chicago Museum of Natural History where he quickly befriends a beautiful tour guide named Agnes. A local university student, Agnes reveals that she is soon heading off on a paleontology dig. But when Agnes never shows up for the assignment, her disappearance becomes headline news. Unable to sit back while Agnes's life may be in danger, Duncan launches his own investigation with the assistance of his best friend. Along the way, another volunteer joins up, the last person Duncan ever wants to meet: James, Agnes's boyfriend. The ragtag group of amateur detectives struggles to gain leads, a task made all the harder by James's father, the Chicago Police Commander who may just hold a secret of his own. The danger heats up and more secrets are revealed as their investigation brings them closer to the university where Agnes studied. When one of them is attacked by an unknown assailant, Duncan begins to suspect that they may have gotten themselves in over their heads. Readers will find Six Months of September a compulsively readable page turner, right down to the right down to the shocking final confrontation.
Creative Visualization: 33 Guided Visualization Scripts to Create the Life of Your Dreams (Law of Attraction in Action)
Louise Stapely - 2014
You are aware of how powerful this technique can be. You know with 100% certainty that you can have and achieve ANYTHING your heart desires. You have mastered the art of mind power, and truly live the life of your dreams. You desire, you visualize, and you manifest, each and every time. If, on the other hand, you answered No to any of the above questions, then I urge you to learn everything you possibly can about visualization. Learn how it can completely transform your life. In this book, 33 Guided Visualization Scripts to Create the Life of Your Dreams, you will learn what steps to take in order to visualize correctly. There are 33 scripts provided, divided into financial abundance, career, family, relationships, love, health, peace of mind, and addictions. Each script will show you how to engage your senses to boost results and manifest successfully. It doesn’t matter how much you currently have in the bank, it doesn’t matter if you are in debt up to your eyeballs, it doesn’t matter if you feel you will never meet the love of your life, it doesn’t matter if you hate your job and feel there is no way out. I promise you here and now, there is a way out. You deserve to have everything your heart desires. Happiness, success, perfect health, loving relationships, financial abundance, and peace of mind are your birthright. And they are there for the taking. Through positive, consistent visualization, your life will change. It will become the life you have always longed for; always dreamed about. There are no limitations with what you can have, achieve or be. Any limitations you feel there are, are only in your mind, and can be eradicated, SHOULD be eradicated. The sky is the limit. Make a promise to yourself that today, from this very moment, is the first day on your journey to total transformation. No more procrastination, no more ‘starting on Monday’, no more ‘I’m too busy.’ The time is now. Allow magic and miracles into your life.
At the Sight of Holly
Jeannette Winters - 2018
It just meant starting over where no one knew him. He didn’t care how hard the road was, he was free to live his life, his way. Janet Holly couldn’t pass up a promotion, even one that took her to the other side of the world. This wasn’t just another job, it could be the start of a new career. Without friends or family there to distract her, nothing should prevent her from proving she was an asset to the Hendersons. Yet when their paths cross, fate seemed to have other plans for them. Vinny’s secret is revealed and Janet finds herself being torn in two. Will they deny their attraction or will they follow their hearts and give into the sparks waiting to ignite and consume them both?
Takedown Twenty: A Stephanie Plum Novel by Janet Evanovich -- Analysis
BookBuddy - 2013
Fans of the series know protagonist Stephanie Plum as a bond enforcement officer by day and bounty hunter on the side. In the latest addition, Plum tracks down neighborhood gangsters, a giraffe on the loose, and a notorious crime boss who may be her future father-in-law. With strong female companions at her side, Plum finds trouble at every turn in Takedown Twenty. Whether you are a long-time reader of the series or meeting these characters for the first time, this analysis is an ideal reading aid for the adventures within Evanovich's novel. The New York Times bestselling author provides more than just a suspenseful mystery; she entertains her readers with romantic drama and a touch of humor in Takedown Twenty. While facing dangers on the streets of present-day Trenton, Plum struggles to create a happy personal life. The female protagonist is adept at her job but cannot seem to choose between her two lovers. Janet Evanovich creates a fast-paced, entertaining story within a realistic setting featuring modern elements. Takedown Twenty is fun to read as an entertainment source, and this analysis takes you deeper into the characters and underlying themes.
Dangerous Love
Alexa Verde - 2018
Each book features one of the childhood friends in the group nicknamed the Danger Girls, and each story is a complete romance. Color of Danger, Taste of Danger, and Touch of Danger were also published as solo books.Welcome to Rios Azules, a small south Texas town, where rivers and emotions run deep, and the secrets are deadly.
Book 1: Color of Danger
Life as the sister of a serial killer is never easy, especially when a former runaway Mari Del Lobo becomes a target herself. A recent crime has her late brother's signature and MO, what Mari finds highly unusual, as she still blames herself for her only sibling's death. Soon Mari encounters an unexpected - and a very attractive - ally in Dr. Luke Goodman. Luke couldn't save his fiancée from the Smiling Killer, but he'll do anything to prevent more murders, even ask help from the serial killer's sister. Finding a kindred tortured soul in Mari, Luke is determined to keep her alive, but it's not easy to protect the stubborn ex-rebel. Can Mari survive to solve the mystery, renew her faith, and find love and redemption?
Book 2: Taste of Danger
Small-town librarian Soledad Sokolova has three days to find a hidden Russian treasure - or she and her father will die. Out of options, she turns for help to a hunky stranger, private investigator James O'Hara. But she knows better than to let a ladies' man break her heart for the second time. Bound by his word to Soledad's father, James is ready to protect her at all costs. However, once betrayed, he's reluctant to fall in love again. Will James and Soledad escape danger and find treasures of faith, love, and hope?
Book 3: Touch of Danger
Rookie cop Ivan Vargas blames small-town accountant Julia Morrison for his brother's suicide, as claimed in the note. When Julia is attacked, Ivan wonders if she's right about the suicide being staged. He's determined to find his brother's killer and keep Julia safe but reluctant to lose his heart to the stubborn beauty who's known to break them...Hurt in the past, Julia has avoided letting men too close. But she needs Ivan's help to uncover traumatic secrets someone would kill to keep hidden. Can she stay alive long enough to learn to love and trust again?
Wuthering Heights And Emma
C.M. Harbin
Includes: Wuthering Heights and Emma