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Whatever It Takes
Leif Sterling - 2014
A dangerous game. How far would you go to save your family? In 2114, there’s no such thing as a fair trial. Roland’s father has just been sentenced to death in a sham case controlled by the all-powerful Pinnacle Corporation. He only has one chance to find out the truth: enter Pinnacle’s death-defying Tech Games and do everything he can to survive. Roland must undergo a risky procedure to install the necessary extra-human tech enhancements. Success could mean a shot at a $100 million prize and the evidence he needs to clear his father’s name. If he fails, both of them will surely die… Whatever It Takes is the first episode in the Nano Contestant series of sci-fi serials. If you like futuristic technology, evocative new worlds, and action-packed sci-fi, then you’ll love Leif Sterling’s incredible series.
Agent Hill Super Boxset
James Hunt - 2017
These stories have accumulated over 150+ five-star reviews and have been boxed together for the first time! That's TWO COMPLETE BOOK SERIES totaling 6 NOVELS! Agent Sarah Hill loves her job. As the number one agent at the GSF, the most covert spy agency in the world that operates beyond the reach of any government, Agent Hill has to balance locating the mastermind behind the attack on the global power grid and finding her brother and his family. But for her, they’re one in the same.
Billionaire Romance
Sierra Rose - 2016
Please note that these are part one's to other series and do contain cliffhangers.1. The Billionaire's Fake Girlfriend2. Seduced By My Billionaire Boss3. Accidently Married to the Billionaire4. Groomless5. The Boss's Son5. The Pretend Billionaire Groom
The Princess's Consort
J. Annas Walker - 2012
Can she find love and safety in the arms of a male witch? WARNING: Although not about the primary characters in the series, this work contains spoilers for Scion's Avalon: House of Dracul Book 2. Adult-content rating: This book contains content considered unsuitable for young readers 17 and under, and which may be offensive to some readers of all ages.
Blind Spot
William Casey Moreton - 2013
He doesn't remember his own name, doesn't recognize the faces of anyone around him, there is a dead woman in his apartment, and a close friend has died suddenly in a tragic accident. The puzzle gets more complex by the hour as Nick struggles to piece together the holes in his memory, is questioned by police about a missing person, and becomes the target of a team of hired killers. Danger and mystery lurk around every corner, and as Nick soon discovers...the difference between friends and enemies is sometimes a very fine line.
Boxes For Beds
Maryann Miller - 2012
They don't need the heat, and they have the leverage with the sheriff to make him do whatever they want. It seems like a good move to arrest Leslie Richards, the new woman in town, even though there is only thin circumstantial evidence against her. Better for it to be a stranger taking those babies and not one of their own.Leslie has left New York with her ten-year-old daughter, Mandy, hoping to escape from her past and the ruins of a relationship, only to discover that there is little peace for her in Pine Hollow, Arkansas.
Sparrow Migrations
Cari Noga - 2013
Then, life after the Miracle on the Hudson landing puts three families on another crash course…with their own fragile humanity.Airplane passenger Deborah DeWitt-Goldman knows her survival means one last chance to start the family she so badly desires—no matter the cost to her marriage. Preacher’s wife Brett Stevens witnesses the event from a ferry, burdened by a secret that could destroy her family. And while twelve-year-old Robby Palmer’s desperate parents struggle to reach through the fog of his autism, the boy discovers a deep connection to the birds responsible for the crash.Now, all of them must navigate the crosscurrents of the consequences of their decisions…and when their paths collide a second time, another miracle just might happen.Award-winning author Cari Noga’s Sparrow Migrations is an inspiring, heartfelt look at the crucible of crisis and the power of human connection.
The Last Swordmage
Martin Hengst - 2012
After being sold into slavery by her father and accused of a murder she didn't commit, she finds herself facing the executioner. The only thing standing between her neck and the sharp edge of the axe is the village Constable.After thirty years of loyal service to the Imperium, Royce has retired to King's Reach as the village's Constable. He thought that the frontier town would be the perfect place to rest, relax, and die in peace. He was wrong. With a crooked Magistrate on one hand and a conniving slaver on the other, things are anything but peaceful. To complicate his life even further, the slave with her neck on the block seems to possess the same magic Royce has hidden all his life.Paying off Tiadaria's bond, Royce takes possession of a slave in a land where slavery is verboten. Now he must teach her to trust him, teach her to fight, and teach her about her unique abilities before they both run out of time. An ancient menace is coming. The Xarundi have returned. They are the most dangerous enemy humanity has ever faced, and they have a thousand years of bloodthirsty vengeance to exact.
Mission Veritas
John Murphy - 2011
Vaughn Killian must hide his past as a ruthless rebel fighter at the risk of imprisonment. The Carthenogens, "saviors" from another planet, assumed total control of Earth by preaching peace. Eighteen-year-old Vaughn Killian, son of the US ambassador to Thailand, knows otherwise; they killed his parents, forcing him to survive as a rebel for two hellish years in a purge of Bangkok.Now millions are dead and thousands are disappearing in massive airlifts every day, and Killian saw it all. The almond-eyed tyrants have a stranglehold on that information, all militaries, and the world at large.Killian is determined to "resist to the death" and seizes the opportunity to join Black Saber, an elite cadre formed to oppose Carthenogen tyranny. To qualify, he and eleven other candidates must undergo a trial mission on Planet Veritas, a rugged mining outpost where the atmosphere makes people reveal their true selves. Killian must keep his past a secret at the risk of imprisonment. It's a hard thing to do with a body full of scars--especially when Stiles Kerrington, an entitled son of a former US vice president, has singled him out for disqualification. If he fails the mission and can't continue the fight, he'll be jailed while the docile population on Earth is consumed, one city at a time.
Trouble In Paradise
Stephanie Nicole Norris - 2012
Her jaw drops when she opens the garage and finds a brand new Cadillac wrapped in a huge bow. She is ecstatic and ready for the next steps towards her future. This is Victoria’s fresh beginning.When Victoria and Joshua start their journey things take a turn for the worse. Victoria finds out that her nemesis and Joshua’s ex, Danielle Shumaker has flown to Chicago to try to get Joshua back. Victoria is determined to win this fight, when she finds out Joshua has secrets of his own. Distraught, confused, and mad as hell she falls into the arms of another. When emotions run high and desire digs deep Victoria finds herself caught up in Trouble.
Five: The Power Rising: (Epic Fantasy Series, Action Adventure, Magic, Sword Sorcery, Mystery, Romance, Family Saga): First Prequel to Chest of Souls
Michelle Erickson - 2013
While serving as a Guard at the Fortress, he met the other four Creators and hopes to free them. Jaydren of Stones Fist was forced to kill his family. He has plans to escape, but can’t do it alone. Soline doesn't remember where she came from. When she was three, her world was colored by pain that never ended. Her goal: return to the sea, no matter the cost. Revaya was told she would be Queen someday, but only after a journey she’d never take by herself. Vael was carried to the Fortress by harpies, monstrous winged creatures that abduct those with ‘talent'. He plans to burn whatever stands in his way. These Five are already legends. Inside them, their power is rising. This Kindle ebook Epic Fantasy Series is recommended for everyone that loves magic or magic Sagas, Sword & Sorcery, heroes, legendary feats, incredible danger, romance, suspense, action, and adventure. Chest of Souls Epic Fantasy Series Book 1: Chest of Souls Book 2: Lend Me Your Mind Book 3: Aftermath Book 4: Sacrifice of Souls Book 5: Traps Book 6: Stone Dreams Book 7: Destiny of Souls Book 8: Storm Book 9: Walking with Lightning Prequels to Chest of Souls Epic Fantasy Series Prequel 1: Five: The Power Rising Prequel 2: Fathoms Deep Prequel 3: Said In Stone Prequel 4: Winds of Change Prequel 5: Up in Flames * 5 Blanks Pic Jump Klaus Hallows Gate The Last Alley ( House of Cards Book 1 )
Before You Seduce Me: A Prequel to Seduce Me
E.J. Adams - 2014
He is also one of the world’s biggest playboys. Often seen with beautiful actresses, super models, and even royalty. But never more than a few times with the same woman. He has rules about the women he sleeps with – don’t fall in love. He has never felt drawn to anyone beyond a purely sexual relationship. Then sweet and smart college senior Ashley Sullivan applies for a job at his fashion magazine. Even though they have never met in person, he is curiously attracted to her. Brandon makes certain that he will meet Ashley. He is confident that he will then seduce her. Before you Seduce Me is the erotic, amusing, and sensual introductions to Brandon and Ashley. It is the can’t miss prequel to the four part Seduce Me New Adult Romance Series by E.J. Adams.Books in the Seduce Me Series:Before You Seduce Me (Prequel)Seduce Me (Seduce Me Part 1)Seduce Me Again (Seduce Me Part 2)Seduce Me All Over (Seduce Me Part 3)Seduce Me Forever (Seduce Me Part 4)Book Categories:New Adult RomanceContemporary RomanceFiction Coming of AgeRomance SeriesRomance SerialErotic RomanceSexy RomanceSteamy Romance
Awakening
Randal Sloan - 2015
Miranda Summerlin finds that she has been given nanites that give her enhanced mental abilities and extraordinary hand-to-eye coordination. She attends the nearby Space Academy where she uses her mental genius to work on cutting edge astrophysics and she joins the school shooting competition team after discovering she can hit wherever she aims at on a target. Intending to keep her skills low key, Miranda must step up to prevent a terrorist attack against the school that only she has the skills to do so. Miranda has also drawn the attention of a girl on the soccer team who becomes her nemesis at the school. While playing pool at a school party, Miranda lets her irritation with her nemesis cause her to let some of her skills slip thru to others. But Miranda will soon be faced with the need to use many of her skills and in so doing, Miranda will come to the attention of her true nemesis, a rogue Organization that wants her nanites. She will need help to escape from their agent. In the process, she will discover her true identity. But what is the cost for her rescue? How will she deal with the Organization? >>>The first in the Near Future series, Awakening is a near future sci-fi thriller in a world that combines science that just might be possible soon with psychic visions and an evil Organization that is backed by an unknown power. Coming soon, books 2 and 3 in the series and a novella too! Sign up for my Reader's List at http://randalsloan.com/nearfuture/
Mechanical
Bruno Flexer - 2013
But first he must survive his mission inside enemy held Manhattan and face an unimaginable enemy.Since that fateful night more than three years ago, America is at war with an unknown enemy it cannot understand.Lieutenant Tom Riley has only a few days to learn to use his new Personal Battle Tank before he and his team are dropped into Manhattan.The team's clandestine mission can go sour in an instant and then Riley and his team will find themselves in an alien, hostile city unlike anything they have ever seen before.But the lies surrounding the enemy and the mission may prove the deadliest things yet.˃˃˃ An original and daring bookThis is an original and daring book, in which you will see Manhattan as you've never seen it before. Join the team in this one of the kind adventure.'Mechanical' is a military science fiction action thriller from the author of 'Dragon Over Washington', 'The Fire At The Gates' and 'Automatic Rebellion'
The Chupacabra: A Borderline Crazy Tale of Coyotes, Cash & Cartels
Stephen Randel - 2012
He makes his trade along the border, smuggling guns and killing without remorse. As he faces his one last mission, his perfect plan is unwittingly foiled by Avery, a paranoid loner obsessed with global conspiracy theories who spends most of his time crafting absurd and threatening letters to anyone who offends him. That means pretty much everyone. What unfolds is a laugh out loud dark comedy of madcap adventure stretching from Austin to the West Texas border featuring a lunatic band of civilian border militia, a group of bingo-crazed elderly ladies (one packing a pistol nearly as long as her arm), a murderous and double-crossing cartel boss, a burned-out hippy, and a crotchety retired doctor and his pugnacious French bulldog. Read it to believe it.