Real mermaids don't have fins. Summoning ocean currents at will and feeling the auras of those around her are Candeon capabilities completely wasted at high school. When the memory of an underwater battle surfaces in her dreams, Haelo realizes there is more to her story than she thought. And Dagger, the only other Candeon at school, might have the answers she needs. Haelo is about to discover that high school is poor preparation for the alarming future set out before her.

    When they meet again however, they discover that Jai is the crass capitalist developing Rasa Vihar, the heritage building that Anusha and her NGO are fighting to protect. Inevitably they clash, with neither willing to concede to the other. The problem is that although publicly they are enemies, in private, they are wildly attracted to each other. – but when secrets and betrayals enter the equation – things really begin to get out of control. Will the Activist and the Capitalist ever be able to find common ground?An exciting love story, set in Chennai from the best-selling author of Sweet Sixteen.

    

    Well, according to her twin brother Cole, that is. Cole's resentment toward him has been there for as long as she can remember.So it goes without saying that she needs to stay away from Jake if she wants to keep the peace. That should be easy, right?Except there's one problem: Jake is assigned as her partner for a school paper. And as if that's not enough, she also needs his help to get back in her best friend's good graces.Callie knows that getting close to him is not a good idea. Too bad she's starting to like him...

    The Cave was surviving but Twar had flashbacks to another time when a Cave had died during a bad winter. Tom’s Hearth did all they could to help. Then the Normeend came. They killed, enslaved and then destroyed what they did not steal. Twar took the Spear holders north to find his Hearth and the remaining members of his Cave, leaving Tom holding the fort. Tom, with little more than his Hearth for help, went about finding the Normeend and bringing back all that remained of Willow Cave.

    Grab these four small town, contemporary romances and a brand new Christmas extended epilogue in this box set from bestselling author Carrie Aarons.The Nash Brothers Box Set includes four standalones:FleetingForgivenFlutterFalterPLUS: A brand new, never-before-released Christmas extended epilogue featuring a chapter from each brother!More about the books inside:FLEETINGPresley McDaniel lives her life from moment to moment.Love and commitment are predictable.So why, the moment she lays eyes on him, are they all she wants?Keaton Nash has never questioned his steady path.Except for the first time ever, he wants to abandon stability.She makes him want to be reckless.FORGIVENIn a split-second, a car crash killed almost everything between them. Ten years later, can one accidental ride fix tattered spirits, uncertain futures, and broken hearts?Lily Grantham has always done what she’s been told.Bowen Nash never wanted the life he’s trapped in.They’ve been fighting fate for as long as it’s been chasing them. And now, time is up.FLUTTERHe can’t stand her, and best believe, the feeling is mutual.Her life is the complete opposite of what he desires.So, why can’t they keep their hands off each other?Forrest Nash is a smug know-it-all.Penelope Briggs is one bossy, obnoxious woman.What started as a convenient friends-with-benefits situation is quickly growing wings. Even if both parties are trying hard to ignore the flutter.FALTERRyan Shea has sworn off men.Fletcher Nash vowed not to fall in lust.They pledged not to love anyone until it was the real thing.So what happens when two people terrified of falling head-over-heels, actually do?

    Before abandoning the claim, he asks Amelia Rhodes, the widow of his best friend, to marry him. She declines, not ready to leave behind her late husband's dreams of gold. Unwilling to detain Ethan when she knows his dreams are elsewhere, Amelia sends for a mail-order husband. Weeks pass, but no potential husband arrives. On the same day she plans to leave the claim, someone comes in response to her letter. Can a marriage without love thrive, or can a friendship be the first step to finding riches of the heart? Only $0.99 or Free on Kindle Unlimited Please Note- This is a clean, historical fiction short story of 45 pages.

    Three years have passed since his death, and Clara finds herself working at the Bridgewood Mercantile, unable to forget the loss of her first love. Though she spends her days caring for the store owner’s young ward and seeing to the shopping needs of her homesteading community, she has resigned herself to quiet, peaceful nights alone. When Gabe Holt rides into town with two children in the back of his covered wagon, Clara is unnerved by the handsome young farmer’s forthright, flirtatious manner. She prefers to watch the antics of her neighbour, Mrs. Booth, trying to secure Gabe as a husband for her daughter Sadie. But Sadie has other plans, and thinks Gabe would be better suited to a hardworking woman like her friend Clara. As Clara becomes the unwitting victim of Sadie’s matchmaking schemes, she begins to develop romantic feelings for Gabe. With friends pushing them together, and children determined to keep them apart, Clara must ultimately decide if she has room enough in her heart for someone new.

    

    One, new to the game, sees himself as a gift to the world of assassins. The other, a veteran of the craft, is a feared and respected hitman for one of the biggest crime families in the city.When their worlds collide, it’s a disaster waiting to happen. Every hit has to be carefully prepared – but they never planned on each other.Don't miss the first in a five – episodes serial full of thrills, conflict and intrigue! Episode 2: The CleanerTwo killers. One brings death. The other is Death.A Mafia’s score – settling went wrong. Two hitmen who have nothing in common must partner to handle it, despite their mutual contempt.Assassins don't usually work in pairs, and Eddie is no different. Worse, Eddie boss's boss puts him with Liam, an impulsive young hotshot who almost screwed up his last case, and neither one is happy. When Eddie finds out that the mark is an old friend, he has to decide where his loyalties lie – but if he makes the wrong decision, Liam will be there to fix it by any means necessary. That is, unless they kill each other before the hit.Don't miss the second installment of this five – episodes series of murder, mayhem and mystery. Buckle in as things take off for our protagonists, setting things in motion that will change their lives forever.-- The Assassins series --Enjoy suspenseful crime fiction with some dark humor and irony? Check out The Assassins, a fast-paced fun series about the “bad” guys.In the vein of LT Ryan’s Jack Noble series and Remington Kane’s Tanner books, action-packed The Assassins series introduces readers to Eddie and Liam. Fans of anti-heroes from early Tarantino movies like Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs will enjoy riding along with these two gritty hitmen.Warning: this material contains strong language and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only.Note: This bundle is Part 1 out of 2. It contains episodes 1 and 2 of the Assassins series. It’s a free preview of the five-episodes series. If you enjoy it, you can complete the experience with the three remaining episodes (The Target, Killing Floor and Face Off) in a go, and at a discount rate here: www.amazon.com/dp/B013J9QX7C (just copy and paste into your browser).(You can also read them for FREE with Kindle Unlimited)." This story had me turning the pages and I was disappointed when it ended. You're going to want to read the next one! It's certainly a thrill ride and plenty of insight into the characters to build the series." ~Amazon Reviewer, Nickinic – Ebooks Galore (Ep. 1 - Face Off)" Very tense and full of action. I look forward to reading more of this series." ~Amazon Reviewer, Saintly1 (Ep. 1 - Face Off)" A good read. Fast, good action, great characters." ~Amazon Reviewer, Moser (Ep. 1 - Face Off)"Really enjoyed this book, it ended at the right time (not over done drawing it out). I was pretty gripped throughout, but towards the end I literally could not put it down.

    

    He was the Canon's son, younger than she was, and a gentleman - even though a rather dilettante drifter who had really done very little with his life. But Walter had a secret in his past that he asked Emmie to share with him - and she, in turn, told him of her harsh and cruel background that made her feel unworthy to be anyone's wife. In spite of everything the marriage worked. Walter became Station Master at the lazy, sundrenched little country station of Dymock. Emmie set about rearing her three children, all so different. As Walter and Emmie watched their children grow, marry, have children of their own, so three women began to dominate the family - Dorothy, who was proud, loyal, strong, and frequently extremely angry with the James family into which she had married, Kildie, illegitimate, manipulative, and causing constant strife and drama, and Holly, the third generation, whose loving spirit often held them all together. It was more than fifty years before Walter James's secret was revealed - a secret that nearly broke the family apart.

    Really hurt. What happens when she, a simple human, is mated to Matt Stone, the Gamma of the Blue Moon Pack? Matt knows that she is the missing piece that he has been searching for but He asked first teacher about his life as a wolf, And all that goes into it before she can truly be his. When the shadows come back from her past to haunt her, will they be strong enough to overcome or will the darkness take them both?

    A legendary island where anything is possible, everything except telling him the truth. Black, my destiny is keeping me from revealing my true identity to you; I have to find the Emerald Tablet so we can finally be together. My dream is for enchanters and humans to live together in peace and harmony, or at least to avoid this war that is looming on the horizon. I'll go to Atlantis with my team to uncover the first clue in our quest. I’m sure my friends will be able to help me accomplish this extraordinary mission! Atlantis! Can you believe it? Will you join me on my adventure?