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Spy Girl: Books 1-3
Jillian Dodd - 2018
Fans of The Selection and The Hunger Games will discover a heart-pounding thrill ride of espionage and suspense set in glittering high society.
An eighteen-year-old covert agent is pulled out of training before graduation by Black X, a espionage group so secret even the President of the United States doesn't know it exists. For her first mission, she must go undercover as the long-lost daughter of a recently deceased billionaire, infiltrate high society, and protect the Prince of Montrovia from assassination. But Prince Lorenzo is known as the Playboy Prince for a reason and his sensuality and charisma add a whole other level of complication to her mission. She knows that her every move is being watched, but what she doesn’t know is that the Prince is just a chess piece in a bigger game that will have world-wide ramifications. And that Blackwood Academy, the place she has called home for the past six years has secrets of its own.
The Term Sheet
Lucas Carlson - 2015
_____________________________________________________ David Alexander always dreamt of starting his own company. But in the exciting world of tech startups, where venture capital rules and billion-dollar businesses are the holy grail, things can and do collapse — in the blink of an eye... David’s thrown into this world and his adventures spiral him into a dark hole of terrorist plots, government espionage and classified information. It’s not as elegant a universe as he had first thought. One wrong decision could put the country in jeopardy, collapse David’s company, or even cost him his life. _____________________________________________________ THE TERM SHEET is a fast-paced technothriller about entrepreneurship, startups, encryption, and the delicate balance between national security and individual privacy. Its complex characters explore thought-provoking questions about the role of technology in an ever-changing society. Step into the high-stakes game played by today’s technology innovators, who push the envelope and risk it all. Get ready, this thrilling book gives you a taste of what startups are really like. _____________________________________________________ David Alexander, a young programmer in Portland, Oregon, loathed his job. Computer programming had always come naturally, but being an employee never suited him. So he tried entrepreneurship instead. After making a series of embarrassing blunders, David finally hit on a startup idea that stuck: encrypted chat. Sure there were alternatives, but as Edward Snowden has shown us, most of them (willingly or unwillingly) have backdoors for spies and bad guys. A new approach made David’s app one of the most secure options out there, which caught the attention of many people, including Shawn Douglas from the Secret Service. Shawn Douglas worked with eight different presidents, preventing twenty assassination attempts, forty-three terrorist plots and two bullets. When he was promoted to a desk job overseeing and organizing travel, he picked up on a cryptic email thread that hinted at a threat to the President’s life. In a race to unravel the conspiracy, Shawn and David both have to make some difficult decisions. Will Shawn stop the terrorists in time? Will David be able to navigate his startup out of a crisis and keep his entrepreneurial dream alive? Or will fate deal them both a crushing hand? Read the book to find out.
Walk the Right Road Box Set
Lorhainne Eckhart - 2012
The subject matter may be offensive to some!*Please note this is a large file: Sometimes when downloading large files the digital file can be corrupted for any number of reasons, internet speed, kindle connection. In the event your kindle book file is jumbled/corrupted, simply contact Amazon customer service to arrange for another download free of charge! Both Amazon and the author would like to see you happy with your purchase. Praise for WALK THE RIGHT ROAD series:'Great Series! Exciting, suspenseful, not your normal ending...' - P. Williams''This author has mastered the art of developing and telling a complex, realistic story, and I would not hesitate to recommend this thriller, and Books 1 and 3 in this series, to anybody who enjoys experiencing a captivating thriller.'- Lee Ashford, Readers FavoriteOverview:A sizzling and romantic thriller series that will leave you breathless, WALK THE RIGHT ROAD SERIES is the perfect box set for anyone who enjoys an engrossing novel filled with romance, mystery and suspense. *Not your average Romantic Suspense! If you love the steamy murder mysteries of Heather Graham and Lisa Jackson and couldn't get enough of the irresistible crime thriller Gone Girl, then you'll love this sizzling new romantic suspense series, WALK THE RIGHT ROAD, a box set.This Box set includes: 2 full-length books (plus 3 bonus short stories, only included in this box set collection) ~ Over 150,000 words of thrilling romantic suspense.RUNNING LATE--A prequel to THE CHOICE- Read how Dan and Marcie met.DREAM MAN--A Prequel to THE CHOICETHE CHOICE--One Woman. Two Men. And a choice that could kill her.I MATTER TO HIM--A prequel to LOST AND FOUNDLOST AND FOUND--A Hit and run. A deserted country road. A parents worst nightmare. It is Oh So Sexy and intriguing. It pulls you right in, I can't stop reading, and when I'm not reading, I start to think about the novel" Behind a Million and One Pages~ReviewerFrom Romance Junkies..."One of the best romantic suspense books I have read this year!Genious at weaving a story of love and redemption"--Amazon Reviewer -KyblondernOther Romantic Novels from Lorhainne Eckhart:THE FORGOTTEN CHILD - #1 AMAZON BESTSELLER in Western Romance and Romance Series ~ How do you tell a man there is something wrong this his child?Military Romantic SuspenseSAVED: Growing up, I had dreams that one day I'd fall in love, get married and start a family. Then one night I was taken. But I survived, I escaped, and I was saved. Eric didn't see me as damaged. He didn't see my baby as a monster. He protected me, he kept me safe...he saved me.Young Adult MysteryTHE GIFT - A devastating plane crash and a fathers only hope are the dreams connecting him with his son.BOX SETS:FROM THE HEART - The Forgotten Child, The Gift, Lost And FoundFinding Love ~ THE OUTSIDER SERIES ~ A Baby And A Wedding (a short story following The Forgotten Child ~ Brad & Emily's wedding), Fallen Hero, The Search and The Awakening ~ A western romance box set collection of dramatic romance stories of the Friessen men and the women they love.
Heart of a Hero
Billi Tiner - 2012
Lady's biggest desire is to become an expert hunting dog like her mother. She has no idea that her life is going to take her down a path where she will find herself in the middle of incredibly dangerous situations, including a world war. On several occasions, Lady will have to find the courage to risk her life in order to save someone she loves. The loyalty and bravery that Lady shows throughout her lifetime illustrate what it truly means to have the heart of a hero.
The Hard Blue Sky
Shirley Ann Grau - 1955
They watch, they quarrel and they love, always beneath a hard, blue sky.
Life's What You Make It
Theresa Troutman - 2014
Over the course of one week Sebastian witnesses death, runs away with his best friend’s girl, gets kicked out of his English prep school and is banished to America by his domineering mother to repeat his senior year of high school.In America, Sebastian struggles to find self-discipline and a purpose to turn his life around. He meets Tess Hamilton, the only person to show him any kindness in his new school. Little does he know, she is the savior tutor hired by his mother to help him improve his grades. The two slowly begin to build a friendship.As their friendship blossoms, Sebastian begins to have romantic feelings for Tess. She claims to only want a platonic relationship, but Sebastian feels the undeniable spark that sizzles between them every time they are together. Forces beyond their control will either bring Sebastian and Tess closer together or tear them apart. Will Sebastian return to his old habits or find the strength to be the person worthy of Tess’ love.
Welcome to the Garden Club: A Novel
Jenny B. Tilbury - 2015
As longtime member Stephanie Lewis steps into a luxurious condo to begin a new season of the garden club, she has no idea of the drama and life changes that await her.Stephanie, a community volunteer and socialite, is convinced that proper civilization ends at the New Orleans city limits. Her friends and fellow members consist of Gloria Vincent, a wealthy widow who manages two international businesses, and Dolores Delacroix, a successful business owner and master gardener who drinks like a sailor. As the roots of improbable friendships grow deeper, the women discover there is more to every life than what appears on the surface. When a chain of events transforms Stephanies life and the existence of the garden club forever, each of the women learns that she must first examine the past and face the present before she can ever embrace future possibilities.In this heartwarming story, the ladies of a French Quarter garden club depend upon reliance, grace, and the bonds of their sisterhood to courageously deal with lifes unexpected twists and turns. For more information visit: www.welcometothegardenclub.com.
Unspoken Bond
Blake O'Connor - 2013
He’s been skipping school, getting into fights, his grades slip to barely passing, and he has broken up with his fiancée. After he rescues an abandoned dog on a lonely stretch of country back road, things start to look up–that is until he is blindsided by a crippling tragedy. Along his journey to recovery, a girl he met by chance keeps haunting his dreams and his thoughts. But there’s a problem–he doesn’t even know her name.Emma Mendoza is lamenting her turn in life: almost divorced, lousy job, no family, and no one to share her life with. She sits alone in her apartment thinking about her upcoming deployment, and about a boy she met. Who is he? Where is he? Why can’t she stop thinking about him? And so begins a story about the love of two people transcending time and tragedy, and about the love of a dog that will never be forgotten…“Smooth, fluid prose, with a strong emotional hook,” says a judge of a major metropolitan writing contest. Unspoken Bond is an award-winning, heart-warming story about how one unselfish act can have far reaching and lifelong consequences. It’s a celebration of the unspoken bond between a man and his dog, and the timeless bond between two people, held together by a whisper of a touch.
Bye Baby Bunting
Tannis Laidlaw - 2012
A kidnapping. Escape.... University student Jemma Howell's life has turned upside down: she's pregnant and her boyfriend has just died. A lawyer has Jemma sign away the child to her dead boyfriend's parents, the wealthy Winchesters. Some six months after giving birth, Jemma is still obsessed with her baby's welfare. A chance opportunity occurs. She makes a split-second decision. She is now a kidnapper and on the run. Detective Constable Tim Findlay is assigned to the Winchester kidnapping, his first big case. In the course of the investigation, he and his partner uncover deeply hidden secrets of the Winchester family. For Tim, the difference between right and wrong becomes blurred. BYE BABY BUNTING is a page-turning psychological thriller that explores society's attitudes to single parenting and adoption and the laws that apply to birth-mother, child and adoptive parents. The story takes place in Auckland, New Zealand, Hawaii and Winnipeg, Canada between 1963 and the present.
Friends to the End: The Journey of a Lifetime
Susan Tarr - 2015
One unlikely friendship When Bethany and Kate first meet they have nothing in common, but their lives soon intertwine as they both embark on the journey of a lifetime.
American Warrior
James Snyder - 2004
America has a new president, named John F. Kennedy, and a new era the newspapers are calling the Dawn of Camelot. But for ten-year-old Paul Brett, dealing with an abusive father and the immigrant gangs roaming his slum neighborhood of China Slough, America is only a small, dead-end place he is struggling to survive.That is, until the night a mysterious stranger comes out of the darkness to his rescue, and initiates a journey—an unforgettable odyssey—beyond his wildest imagination.From his unlikely beginnings in a brutal California migrant camp, into the darkest underbelly of a distant and unpopular war, to his final and, perhaps, most deadly struggle for survival inside the bowels of a near-medieval military prison, American Warrior follows one young man's breathtaking and mesmerizing journey into hell.
Monte Vista Village
Lynn Lamb - 2014
When I walked out into the devastated landscape, I didn’t find zombies, witches or vampires— what I found was infinitely worse; it was real. Is this our reckoning? Our tormentor is no longer the enemy; it is what’s left of the desperate earth. My neighbors are starving and sick from the biochemicals in the air. Our food, water and meds are running low. Our only hope is to come together to stay alive. Who will lead us to salvation? Certainly not me. Why would it be me? The Army Colonel is driving me nuts. Something is just not right there. He should be the leader of the Village, not me. Can my story have a happily-ever-after? Can it have any kind of ever-after?
A Heartbeat Away
Harry Kraus - 2012
The residents worship her. Nurses step out of her way. Her colleagues respect and sometimes even fear her. But surgeon Tori Taylor never expected to end up on this side of the operating table. Now she has a new heart. This life that was formerly controlled and predictable is now chaotic. Dr. Taylor had famously protected herself from love or commitment, but her walls are beginning to crumble. And strangest of all, memories surface that will take her on a journey out of the operating room and into a murder investigation. Where there once was a heart of stone, there is a heart of flesh. And there is no going back.
The Lone Warriors
Daniel Banner - 2018
When one of them suggests a pact to break up with all of them, the debate is on. Each man quickly takes a side as the arguments heat up to determine if they will face the future attached, or as Lone Warriors. Catastrophe strikes on the mission and the men must work as a team to adapt and overcome to have any hope of making it home. Some hold out hope that someone is waiting for them, while others wish the Dear Jane scheme had never come up. This novelette in six parts introduces each man as they each explore their hopes of love for the future. Blaine Hammerton – fiercely loyal and deeply in love.Baron Luzader – silent, brave, and always on top of the intel.Logan Steele – a smart, playful computer genius.Creed Hawk – confident, famous, and desperate to return to his sweetheart.Maddox Easton – intelligent, well-traveled, and funny.Jace Burns - fearless, witty, and tough as nails.Get acquainted with the men of the Navy SEAL Romances 2.0!The Found Warrior by Taylor HartThe Honest Warrior by Daniel BannerThe Rogue Warrior by Cindy Roland AndersonThe Stealth Warrior by Cami CheckettsThe Diehard Warrior by Jennifer YoungbloodThe Fearless Warrior by Kimberly Krey
Wading Home
Rosalyn Story - 2010
But when Katrina’s waters rise and the city’s broken levees cause devastating floods, Simon disappears.His son, Julian, a celebrated but down-on-his-luck trumpeter, rushes home to the city he left years before to search for a father with whom he’d been on difficult terms over preparing for the hurricane. Julian’s return to New Orleans brings him back in touch with figures from his past, loves and enemies both, and as his search for Simon takes him to the rural plot where Simon grew up, Julian is drawn deep into his troubles. As he comes to grips with his father’s likely fate and struggles to regain his trumpet chops, Julian slowly gains a deeper, richer understanding of both his father and their shared heritage.Wading Home is an important book about one of America’s most important cities, veiled in the form of a captivating page-turner. Lyrical, accessible, compelling, and populated by a broad, fully realized cast of supporting characters, its timeless story tells how this son strives to save his father. Shaken to the core by the devastation of a city, Julian discovers the true meanings of home, family, and history.