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Scarlet and Ivy Series 6 Books Collection Set by Sophie Cleverly (The Lost Twin,The Whispers in the Walls,The Dance in the Dark,The Lights Under the Lake,The Curse in the Candlelight,The Last Secret)
Sophie Cleverly - 2019
Ivy must uncover the secrets behind her twin sister Scarlet's disappearance before it's too late. The Whispers in the Walls: The twins have been reunited, but are definitely not out of danger...Evil Miss Fox may have fled the scene, but headmaster Mr Bartholomew is back, imposing a reign of terror with his threats of epic punishments should any of the pupils step out of line. The Dance in the Dark: With their evil headmaster, Mr Bartholomew, safely out of the picture and kindly Mrs Knight in charge, it looks like life at Rookwood School is looking up. The Lights Under the Lake: It's summer and as a special treat after the horrors of last term Mrs Knight announces a school trip to Shady Pines Hotel on the shores of Lake Seren. Scarlet and Ivy are thrilled to get away from Rookwood for a break! The Curse in the Candlelight: It's a brand-new term for Scarlet and Ivy, and the girls are intrigued by a fascinating new girl, Ebony. She's as enchanting as she is mysterious, and she's began to gather quite the following - in fact, most of the younger girls appear to be under her spell. The Last Secret: When Scarlet and Ivy return to school after the holidays, they quickly realise that the school is in danger. The twins will need to confront enemies from their past and present if they are to have any chance of it surviving.
Ghosts of Gods
Sydney Allen - 2019
After my time in the army and then finding myself in the mountains of Tibet, I was ready to lay low, to relax. It was time to go home. Or so I thought. No sooner had I set about returning to the normal life then I found myself swept up in a mission to kill the gods in order to save the life of someone very dear to me. The only problem with killing gods aside from, well, having to kill gods? First I had to be able to reach them through a ritual of intimacy and death. Yeah, you can see where that might be problematic. What follows is a tale of godly proportions with harem elements and downright dirty deeds.
Dark Cultivation: A Dark Fantasy LitRPG
Avery Stevenson - 2019
Elliot is transported to Eden because he's their last hope: A man filled with a power not seen in centuries. He has the rare ability to learn talents from all talent trees, not just one. Only he's not the man everyone thinks he is. Downtrodden his entire life, he's been harboring dark desires deep inside him for years. And now he's finally been given the opportunity to live them. Instead of a hero's journey, Elliot is about to embark on the ultimate villain's journey. Dark Cultivation is a work of fiction exploring what happens when a dark character takes power, not endorsing it. There's sex, violence, gore and profanity. Don't read if you trigger easily.
The Last Man (DCI Alex Fleming #2)
Robert McNeil - 2021
William Stroud, a union activist, was shot dead five years ago after a strike at the Atomic Weapons Establishment organised by the union leader, Bill Kauffman. No one had ever been arrested for the crime and, unknown to Fleming, MI5 have an interest in the case. When Fleming later finds out they do have an interest in what is going on at the AWE, learns that Stroud had been working for MI5 as an undercover agent, he realises how deep he is going to have to dig. After speaking to the original officer who investigated the case, he learns that another activist was the main suspect. But as the body count rises and Fleming uncovers an extra marital affair, he realises the answers may lie in a very different place…
Countryman's Lot: Tales from the Dales
Max Hardcastle - 1991
One day, they'll sell their cramped city-centre antiques shop and the overflowing upstairs flat and relocate to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. When a smallholding in a remote Dales village comes on the market, it seems like the answer to their prayers.
Guardians of Mayhem MC Box Set 1
Hope Stone - 2021
I have to know who, what, how and when. That’s the Sergeant code.I never knew the striking redhead, Chloe, from back in the day that well, but we were about to be reacquainted. Pity she was off limits.With a newly formed Albuquerque police task force tracking clubs and the Devils working to infiltrate our network we have our work cut out for us.Will good girl Chloe be able to hold her ground with Finn?Or will she get wrapped up in the mayhem of the Guardians?BOOK 2: HavocI’m the man with the iron fists on a bike, and I raise Havoc...She had that good girl image down pat, but I knew it was a lie. The Mayor’s daughter; a taste of forbidden fruit with links to dismantle or elevate our whole organization to the next level. I had problems of my own. A rival gang alliance that left me for dead on the side of the road.My fighting spirit wasn’t about to lay down without a fight. There’s always one more round.Do Havoc and the Mayor’s daughter have what it takes to finish the round?Or will outside forces break them apart for good?BOOK 3: AxleShoot first, ask questions later, that’s Axle’s motto...I’m the wild, the reckless, the untamable beast who knows my way around a car. We’re up against it with a rival gang allegiance threatening our chop shop operation and the cops are on our ass. When the Reaper’s badass daughter showed up leading the charge…Let's just say I wanted to taste and kill my prey at the same time. A sassy hellcat with a mane of ebony night and a heart as dark as mine stepped on my turf and the temptation was like bitter chocolate.Will this vixen break down all of Axle’s defenses and ruin the Guardians?Or will they find a way to break all the taboo’s to be together?BOOK 4: RushThey nicknamed me the blonde haired pretty boy of the Guardians…From the moment I saw her I wanted the long-legged dancer. Penn, with the champagne cascading locks and movie star looks. The one works the pole for her dollars.A hit on our crew, arrogant cops looking for a takedown, in-fighting, a loss of revenue and a call for me to get a little grimy.Can Rush trust the woman with the expensive taste?Or will she be the reason for the Guardian’s demise?BOOK 5: RedWhen the past catches up with you...you have to turn and face it...When the wild heart of a free-spirited gypsy casts a spell on me I can’t look away.Is Brody the calm before the storm or is she more trouble than she’s worth?Or can this perfect storm come together to be a one-two punch of passion?BOOK 6: ShadowSometimes even those in the shadows have to step into the light...When he met sweet Ava with her cute apron and pretty smile his whole life changed. She’s the only one who knows about Shadow’s secret hobbies and shares them with him.He found her knee deep in the midst of chaos in his life, she’s like an angel to him.Will the sultry Ava be able to withstand the heat that threatens to unravel a beautiful beginning for them both? BOOK 7: ShaggyDara made my world light up in the darkened chaos of the club’s woes. She had a rocky past of her own, with a known enemy on her heels.D-day for the Guardians was approaching and I had to prove myself. Will Shaggy and Dara be able to withstand the enemies from their past and present? Does Shaggy have what it takes to be part of the Guardians crew?
The Girl in White
John Nicholl - 2019
Drugged and abducted, Harry wakes up in a secure wooden compound deep in the Welsh countryside, where he is groomed by the leaders of a manipulative cult, run by the self-proclaimed new messiah, known as The Master. When the true nature of the cult becomes apparent, Harry looks for any opportunity to escape. But as time passes he questions if the master’s extreme behaviour and teachings are the one true religion. With Harry’s life hanging by a thread, a team of officers, led by Detective Inspector Laura Kesey, investigate his disappearance. But will they find him before it’s too late?
The First Exoplanet
T.J. Sedgwick - 2014
Believable characters and situations' (Amazon US) 'Both a spy story, a sci-fi masterpiece as well as a thriller full of suspense and intrigue, the story rockets on ever forward with twists and turns.' (Amazon UK) 'This read like the golden age stuff I treasured as a youth, Arthur C. Clarke and co. have a worthy heir in Sedgwick. As much a spy adventure as a space caper, this story has plot and intrigue, and gripped me like nothing else in ages. I tore through it in very short time, and plan to re-read before long.' (Amazon UK) NOTE: This is the first of a two book series Description: Six years after its launch in 2050, Dr Aidan Lemaie makes a stunning discovery with the Helios space telescope array. The Helios array has, for the first time, made the surface features of exoplanets visible to human eyes. Green forests, mountain ranges and blue oceans all seem to be visible on Avendano-185f, ‘only’ fifteen light-years away. The find is hailed as the saviour of a languishing Earth, locked in the same old cycle of war, poverty and overpopulation that it always has been. But the potential second-Earth would take at least 150 years to reach using the best conventional propulsion methods. Then another 15 years for any message of what is found to reach Earth. Only recently has the Western Global Alliance unveiled the experimental technology that might bridge the fifteen light-year distance across interstellar space. The Faster-Than-Light drive is a revolutionary technology with origins steeped in mystery - it seems at least half a century ahead of its time. Although experimental and imperfect, the technology is of unparalleled strategic value and Russian spymaster, Sergei Bekov, will stop at nothing to acquire it. His beautiful, deep cover agent, Dasha Morozova, has infiltrated the lives of the people heading the project. Will her attempts to mercilessly betray them succeed and further her repressive regime’s cause? Meanwhile Yau Min, an eccentric former-SETI scientist, struggles for recognition. He wonders why the transmissions, that he thinks came from the Avendano system, went on for many years then mysteriously fell silent. What caused the signals and what made them stop? Should humanity set off for the promise of a new world, to provide a fresh start for the people of a crowded, ravished Earth? Is it a pristine second-Earth or a post-apocalyptic nightmare? Is there an intelligent civilization or will humankind become the apex species unopposed? The new space race is on and the rewards in land and resources could be huge - but so could be the risks. Astrobiologist, Professor Ken Hawkins, senses a trap that could doom humankind - but the human desire to explore is irresistible. How will the actions of Captain Chris Buick and his Special Space Service squad change the course of history forever? With their motto Fortitude in Stellis - ‘Bravery Among the Stars’ have they got what it takes to protect all they have ever known and loved on Earth? Immerse yourself in a future world of discovery, espionage and struggle in this stimulating epic tale. As the intelligent, interwoven plot unfolds to reveal the shocking truth about humanity’s future, you will find yourself hooked until its thrilling conclusion. Who will like this novel? - Readers who enjoy the fusion of hard sci-fi with political, military and espionage elements.
Tafoya Crime Family: Complete 5-Part Series
Camilla Blake - 2019
until a handful of strong, independent women bring about the one battle they weren't ready for: love. 5 books. One criminal family. Who breaks hearts, who breaks bones, and who breaks loyalties? Book One Esmer Giron is a young, innocent who finds herself in over her head when she takes a job working in the kitchen of Manny Tafoya’s home. Esmer’s uncle isn’t thrilled with the idea because Manny has a reputation back in his native Tijuana. But Esmer finds him exciting, this soft-spoken gentleman who loves classic novels, and exotic art almost as much as she does. While they share a love for everything artistic, it’s tragedy that brings them together. When Esmer finds herself in trouble, it’s Manny she reached out to for help. But will the price he wants her to pay be too high? Book Two Lonzo Montemayor’s life is rapidly falling apart. His mother died, his father has disappeared into his grief, and he’s suddenly become the father or four kids. At the same time, his uncle seems to have allowed his grief to color his decisions, taking Lonzo with him down a path of destruction. The only bright light in Lonzo’s life is the pretty girl he met at his favorite bar. She breathes new life into his world, giving him a beacon to work his way toward. But when his uncle’s business interferes, Lonzo finds himself on the outside, looking in, not sure how to get back into the light. Book Three Rufo Carranza never wanted to be in the cartel. He kept his nose clean, studied hard, and had plans to go to university. But he fell in love with the wrong girl, and found himself in a mess that he couldn’t control. Facing decades of prison time in a Mexican jail, Rufo has no choice but to accept help from the cartel, and pledge his life to them in payment. He couldn’t bring his girl down with him, so he broke it off with her, unknowingly sentencing her to a life of misery. Book Four Abri Mola is called into the police station and questioned about a body dumped near one of her favorite bars, the Molotov Cocktail. The cops don’t appear to have any real evidence against her, but Manny Tafoya, Abri’s boss, suggests she stay close to one of the cops on the investigation because this particular body could be an issue for him and the Tijuana Cartel. Abri seduces Detective Barnes Guillet, beginning a torrid love affair that takes Abri by surprise with its intensity. As Abri works to keep Barnes in line for the cartel, he becomes wrapped up in a personal issue that plays right into her hands. Book Five Junel Mooney is a neurosurgeon with mad skills, but no social life. Her world is nothing more than her work, one case after another. When a tall, good looking man puts a gun to her side and threatens to shoot if she doesn’t go with him, it seems like the worst thing that could possibly happen to her. So how did it turn out to be the exact opposite?
The Sum Of All Sins
Mark Sennen - 2018
A terrible secret. A shocking murder.Catherine and her husband move from London to a remote farm in Devon, hoping to forget their troubles and make a fresh start, but escaping the past isn't always so easy. When Catherine discovers her husband has been keeping a secret from her, and a friend turns up desperate for help, she is soon regretting ever leaving the bright lights of the city behind.
Witch Cozy Mystery Six Book Set (The Witches of Enchanted Bay #1-6)
Amelia Morgan - 2016
Welcome to Enchanted Bay, a picture-perfect small town on the coast of Northern California. Meg Walton comes from a long line of witches. It's a secret her family has been keeping for generations. The Waltons have been living a quiet existence, running the local donut shop in town. All that changes when a murder occurs. Enter Connor Smith, Meg's former crush, who left for San Francisco ten years before, and who has now returned to town as the new detective with the Enchanted Bay police department. If Meg's feelings were mixed enough over having Connor back in town, the detective wrongfully suspects one of Meg's good friends for murder. To prove her friend's innocence, Meg has to find the real killer herself--with the help of a few good spells.
Date Monsters for Alphas & Bad Boys: Complete 13 Book Box Set
Lisa Daniels - 2021
To Protect & Serve: 7 Military Romances
Alicia Hunter Pace - 2016
. . what's not to love about a military man? Meet these seven irresistible heroes who fight just as passionately for true love as they do for their country. Healing Beau: USA Today best-selling author Alicia Hunter Pace spins a poignant small-town story of healing and homecoming. After recklessly destroying his military career, Ranger Sergeant Beau Beauford retreats home to Beauford Bend . . . only to promptly impregnate his best and oldest friend. Christian Hambrick is made of guts, steel, and plain good sense, except for that lifelong torch she's held for Beau. When old secrets resurface, she'll wage full-scale war on Beau's past to preserve their future.Her Soldier's Touch by J.M. Stewart: When U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Colten Taylor returns briefly to Phoenix to bury his brother, he's shocked to see Rachel Madison waiting for him at the airport. He regrets the morning he walked away from her; coming from an abusive home taught Colt to put limits on all his relationships. But now that she has his son in tow, will he keep running?California Homecoming by Casey Dawes: After returning from duty in the Middle East wounded in both body and spirit, Hunter Evans volunteers to help Sarah Ladina fix up a run-down Victorian in the beach town of Costanoa. Can they get beyond their painful past and complicated present to find the love and respect they need?Island Pursuits by Heather Rodney-Diaz: Former U.S. Marine Adrian Mendez returns to his homeland of Trinidad and Tobago only to run into a feisty island goddess with one flaw - she has no love of anything military.Angel Without Wings by Mari Manning: After resigning from a promising army career to help his mother and wounded brother, Jesse McCormick struggles to save the family farm. Only one plan will earn him enough money to get his family out of debt - a dangerous assignment with a paramilitary group. But he's slowly losing his heart to Linnea Reyes, a war widow helping to save the farm. Can he give up her love just when he's found it?The Cormorant Club by Anji Nolan: When they're reunited by chance, Holly and Scott's attraction is as undeniable as when they met in a MASH unit in Vietnam. But when a murder-for-hire group starts targeting their war contacts, will they lose their second chance at love?Enlisted by Love by Jenny Jacobs: Ex-army officer Matthew Blake is eager to start a new career, until he comes up against the most challenging obstacle he's ever encountered: Greta Ferguson, the interior designer who challenges his every order.Sensuality Level: Sensual
PRICELESS: A Collection of 5 Billionaire Romance Books
Lola Silverman - 2016
Enjoy 5 full length, no cliffhanger billionaire romance books in this collection.Over 1,000 pages of romance, drama, and suspense...Titles included in this box: Blast from the Past by Faith WinslowMr. Wright by Lola SilvermanKiss and Tell by Faith WinslowTruce by Lola SilvermanSugar by Faith Winslow