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Rise of the Fire Tamer
Kailin Gow - 2010
Little do they know, the castle is the doorway to a wondrous world call Anachronia where words can be used as weapons, power, and commodity. There is unrest in Anachronia, and if the five teens can follow the rules of Wordwick Games and prove to be the best player, one of them will be crowned Ruler of Anachronia.
Red Shark (A Psychological Thriller on Gamified Suicide)
Jay Puranik - 2020
Tragedy in her last semester at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). Devastated when authorities hush things up, Neha decides to dig out the truth.Few believe her. Only one can help - the lone, depressed outcast, Alok. Problem is, he’s a liability. Having attempted suicide thrice before, will he himself fall prey to the Red Shark game?The suicide challenge spreads like fire at hundreds of colleges. Neha doesn't have much time. Determined to proceed, she must do it alone. She contacts an admin of the sinister suicide game.Will she find answers?What will it cost her?Her quest could destroy everything she’s worked for her entire life.But she must do this for Fatima. Even if it means following her footsteps into the deadly game.Neha must go in far enough to learn the truth, but will she return before meeting the same tragic fate?About the AuthorJay Puranik is the bestselling author of the Letters of a Bloodline series, with readers from over 15 countries including India, USA, UK, Japan, Australia, Netherlands, Germany, UAE, Brazil, and Singapore. He won Literati 2019 (South Asian Award for Microfiction). Qualified as an Electronics Engineer, he also holds and an MBA from IIM Calcutta. Jay lives in Mumbai with his wife, Gayatri.
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Cecelia Ahern - 2015
She's a model daughter and sister, she's well-liked by her classmates and teachers, and she's dating the impossibly charming Art Crevan.But then Celestine encounters a situation where she makes an instinctive decision. She breaks a rule. And now faces life-changing repercussions.She could be imprisoned. She could be branded. She could be found FLAWED.In her breathtaking young adult debut, bestselling author Cecelia Ahern depicts a society where obedience is paramount and rebellion is punished. And where one young woman decides to take a stand that could cost her-everything.
POWER (Book 4)
Liv Bennett - 2017
Maximilian Richter is the top name in the human-traffickers’ world. He runs the most powerful ring in existence and is behind the disappearance of several high-profile personalities across the world. Nora Richter is aware of the four women her father, Maximilian Richter, is keeping captive in the basement of their building. She wants to rescue them, but can’t figure out how until she finds an ally in Gabriel Haskin, the son of her father’s business partner. He helps her formulate a plan for the rescue of the women with the help of the FBI. Nora’s new life is within reach and her plan is error-free until the last minute, but Blake Hunter, her undercover bodyguard, seduces her with an unexpected visit to her bedroom. Blake thinks Nora is just as evil as her father and tells himself that is ample justification for using her for his revenge. However, he cannot deny the attraction he feels for the beautiful young woman, who is now in dire circumstances because of him. ***For Mature Audiences Only!
The Cumberland Bride, SAMPLE
Shannon McNear - 2019
And she sets her sights on learning more about their scout, Thomas Bledsoe. Thomas’s job is to get settlers safely across the Kentucky Wilderness Road to their destination while keeping an ear open for news of Shawnee unrest. But naïve Kate’s inquisitive nature could put them both in the middle of a rising tide of conflict. Is there more to Thomas’s story than he is willing to tell? Is there an untapped courage in Kate that can thwart a coming disaster? Join the adventure as the Daughters of the Mayflower series continues with The Cumberland Bride by Shannon McNear. More in the Daughters of the Mayflower series:The Mayflower Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1620 Atlantic Ocean (February 2018)The Pirate Bride by Kathleen Y’Barbo – set 1725 New Orleans (April 2018)The Captured Bride by Michelle Griep – set 1760 during the French and Indian War (June 2018)The Patriot Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1774 Philadelphia (August 2018)The Cumberland Bride by Shannon McNear – set 1794 on the Wilderness Road (October 2018)The Liberty Bride by MaryLu Tyndall – set 1814 Baltimore (December 2018)
Majestic Mountain Romance
Zoe Matthews - 2015
She doesn’t want to put them through losing another father. Then she meets Logan and his young sons who also lost a wife and mother. Will Sierra and Logan be able to put their pasts aside and form a new family? Colorado Secrets: Stephanie was actually glad for an excuse to move back to her family’s ranch. Then she discovered the reason why she was having so many health problems. Getting to know Bridger seemed too good to be true. Will Stephanie be able to accept Bridger’s love for her, despite scary health changes she will have to deal with the rest of her life? Colorado Destiny: Sadie has been dealing with anger ever since her daughter’s father abandoned them both. Then he turns up at her family ranch. He claims he wants to get to know his daughter and that he’s changed. Will Sadie be able to trust Hunter again and let him into both of their lives? Has he really changed like he insists he has, or will he leave them again? Colorado Dawn: Soon after Stella moves back to her family’s ranch, she receives news that her best friend in LA has died, and she left her young daughter for Stella to raise. Can Stella learn how to be a mother, as well as allow Cade into her life? Can she learn to forgive herself for her preconceived ideas about her mother’s death? Colorado Skies: Spencer and Emma met each other through an on-line dating service and have been writing each other through emails all summer long. Spencer invites Emma to his family ranch for a week so they can meet. Emma immediately falls in love with the Colorado mountains, and Spencer. But Spencer spends most of his time trying to solve the mystery of his father’s death. Will Spencer be able to move past what he discovers and make a commitment to Emma? Colorado Promises: All of Sheridan’s siblings have found love over the summer, but Sheridan is determined that he will always be alone. He doesn’t trust women ever since a previous girlfriend left him without warning. Then he gets a phone call. His girlfriend has died and she left him a gift; a son who is being cared for by his aunt, Megan. He quickly flies to Texas to meet his son. While there, he offers Megan a marriage of convenience. Will Sheridan and Megan learn to be parents to William? Can love be part of their marriage? Colorado Christmas: Come and visit with all the Collingsworth siblings as they celebrate their first Christmas together in years, along with their new families. You are also officially invited to the double wedding of Stella to Cade and Spencer to Emma!
Oak Mountain Shifters: The Complete Collection
Leela Ash - 2019
and some curvy ladies ready to share in their adventures... of all kinds ; )... Now Finally get the COMPLETE COLLECTION including a short story epilogue to the series. Get your fill of Bear shifter goodness...as they seek to claim the curvy woman they so desire. They run the gambit, from Bosses, to Billionaires, to a Secret Protector, to one who just wants a good old fashioned Mail Order Bride ... and more... You'll meet Blaine and Estelle who have to endure the tension of an employee boss relationship...where they are oh so close...but cannot touch...even as his Bear rages to claim her...and that's before the Dragons start messing with his business... Then there's the tale of Kent and Adrian...he is assigned to protect her...but she can't know...and worse she is her own worst enemy as trouble is practically painted on her forehead...oh and did I mention the awkward fact that they hooked up before any of this...and she is his employers daughter... Add to those steamy tales a single dad shifter who is just getting it together after a brutal divorce...he is just about to get the big promotion at a very old school firm...of course a secret baby coming out...well that would destroy everything...but maybe the young lady will be his salvation after all as secrets swim behind closed doors... Finally what's a Bad Boy Bear to do when he finally decides he is ready to put his dangerous ways behind him and settle down? He's going to need a mail order bride of course...but let's just say Darren get's a lot more than he bargained for...and as she finally escapes her dead end small town world Kelly will have her eyes opened to just what the big wide world has to offer ; ) ... This collection includes: Her Billionaire Shifter Boss Her Secret Protector Bear A Secret Baby for Daddy Bear The Alpha’s Mail Order Bride The Alpha Daddy's Nanny Lost Bear Found Also included is a short preview of Her Keeper Bear, (from the AMAZING Cynthia Wilde)... This is a set of standalone shifter novellas that contain No Cheating, No Cliffhangers and of course all have HEAS ; ). Warning: This ebook contains mature themes and language and is meant for 18+ readers only.
The Thicker the Berry, the Sweeter the Juice
Kendra Rainey - 2016
Cherish Denise learns from every trial and tribulation in the most horrible way. Not only does this young teen change from the nerdy plus side girl next door to the thick, busty and voluptuous woman. She becomes exactly what she never wanted to be after secretly falling in love with her handsome, chocolate neighbor Khalil. Cherish finds herself the subject of ridicule as she is turned down and placed in the “best friend” zone. Until she meets Caine, a thug from Georgia who literally knocks the socks right off her feet. They hit it off instantly, not knowing he was about to Inflict the worst pain on her. Caine seemed like the perfect guy at first with just a little street and thugness. Until he shakes up Cherish’s world, shows his true colors and motives, which sends Cherish up a valley of “no self-esteem and desperation.” There are so many hurdles to climb in her life. Will Cherish embrace her flaws? Love herself unconditionally? Will Cherish and Khalil make it through the hurdles meant to tear them apart? Or will Caine take her on a complete whirlwind. Who knows, but this chick needs more than time to figure out her life as college approaches and these men can’t stop wanting to sample her like a sweet Georgia peach. Stay tuned and find out....Why it’s the thicker the Berry, the Sweeter the Juice…..
Sudden Justice: A Brady Flynn Novel: Brady Flynn Legal Thriller Series Book 5
D.K. McIntosh - 2017
But, of the many the flamboyant real estate developer has ripped off, three stand out from the rest. First is Gary’s beautiful, almost-ex trophy wife, Janet, who stands to lose millions once the papers are signed. Next is German multi-millionaire, George Schuman, a man who very few people are stupid enough to rip off in the first place. Then there’s Dwight Stanton. As Gary’s silent business partner, he takes his friend’s deception the hardest. He has means, opportunity, and motive, but no evidence that the police can find. After the case drags on, it’s finally relegated to the cold case file… until an explosion of another kind blows the case back open. Now, five years after Rizzo’s death, Stanton is back in the hot seat, facing first-degree murder for a crime he swears he didn’t commit. Despite Brady Flynn’s personal demands, he takes on the case when he’s called. But when the trial takes on a strange and frightening twist, he finds himself in a web of danger that threatens to destroy them all.
Trap Queens: Queen Of Diamonds
Renae - 2017
Three queens of the south. They’re the daughters of the biggest kingpin in Dallas Texas , but theres more than that, that meets the eye. Chance the youngest of three. Is the fiery, say what’s on her mind, can’t be tamed by no one, baby sister. Chance is definitely one of a kind and has no time for men or women that can’t handle her but she meets her match in Nash. Chandler is the middle sister and the fraternal of twin of Chance. While Chance is a firecracker Chandler is the calm one. She has sworn off men after finding her man of two years has cheated, but all that has changed when Nehki enters her life. Chayse the oldest, and the leader of the three, is married with three kids to her lawyer husband. Her life pretty much consist of the same thing everyday, but when the unexpected happens, she learns that things aren’t always simple as she thought. The Kobaine brothers, Kree, Nehki, and Nash, are all bosses in their own right. Kree being the oldest is out of the game, he now lives life as a successful business owner. His life is good, but there is something missing, a woman. When he meets Chayse he knows she’s the one but will outside forces tear them apart before they even get started. Nehki along with his little brother Nash runs their empire. He has been with his girlfriend for four years. He’s never had thoughts of leaving but meeting Chandler makes him see different. Leaving for Nehki though, may be easier said than done. Nash is the youngest and the wildest one. He’s got it bad for Chance, but getting her is a Challenge. Nash also has a lot going on in his life. he has a daughter he loves but a baby mother he can’t stand, and his entire world crashes when he’s learns the unthinkable. Join the lives of these three couples as they make their way through lies, secret and betrayal. Life definitely isn’t easy when you’re a trap Queen
Unbinding Love
Carolyn Ridder Aspenson - 2016
The mob and magic aren't part of the psychic medium handbook, and the trio's not sure they'll make it out of it alive. Well, two of them anyway. This cozy mystery novella was originally published in InD’tale Magazine. This version includes additional material.
The 6 Stages of Grief
Danielle Carleon - 2018
When tragedy strikes, the Kapoor family is forced to question the integrity and purpose of their marriage after a sixteen-year union. On the surface, everything looks good. Gio, a successful entrepreneur, worships the ground that his wife Misa walks on. In return, Misa creates a balanced home life while pursuing her own dreams. But when tragedy strikes, in the blink of an eye the couple is forced to face issues that they’ve buried long ago and an onslaught of new ones. From the author of the Middle Building on Treemont Avenue, Danielle Carleon brings you The Six Stages of Grief. Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. Revenge. Acceptance. Which one will save the young duo from each other and themselves? Will Gio and Misa be able to salvage their marriage? Will indiscretions from the past force her out of the door and him back to a life he vowed never to return to? The Six Stages of Grief is part one of an action-packed, emotional and riveting series that will cause you to want to be each character’s saving grace.
Tina's Story: Urban Fiction Gone Viral
Tina Story - 2016
Even her man, Dred, who was as sexy and wealthy as they come could not tame her. Dred was a powerful boss who ran half the city, his charm, wisdom and silent power helped him to reach the upper echelon of society. Mila was his Queen who wanted nothing more than to take his throne for herself.Mila found out she had lost Dred's love and knew that she had to get rid of his side piece,Tessa. There was no way she could let another women turn his head and undermine all of her devious plans. When Mila had her goons kidnap Tessa off the streets she thought she had solved her little problem. She didn't realize that Tessa's sister, Tina, was a forced to be reckoned with.Tina soon finds out that her sister is missing. A calculated and beautiful threat, Tina terrorizes the streets stopping at nothing to try and get her sister back safely.This story a polished action packed tale of passion, revenge and deceit. Make yourself comfortable because this is definitely a page turner. Don't Believe me? Read it.