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Liberation Day
Pippa McCathie - 2020
However, now having run out of fuel and stuck, clueless, in the English Channel she begins to regret her decision.Fortunately, she is plucked from a serious situation relatively unscathed, and this is when she first meets Alex. He shepherds exhausted Caro to the comfort of his grandmother’s home on Guernsey.Caro’s ordeal is far from over. The port authorities have taken an interest in her vessel, and her boyfriend Craig’s arrival, like a rolling thunder, is imminent.Despite the seriousness of the situation, Caro gets to know the sincere but moody Alex better, and forms a strong bond with his wise grandmother who takes a shine to her.And she will need all the friends she can get when the truth about Craig comes out into the open. Once more in danger, Caro must find the strength to trust and love again.LIBERATION DAY is a standalone thriller that will appeal to readers of crime and romance. Pippa McCathie is the bestselling author of the mystery series that begins with MURDER IN THE VALLEYS, available on Kindle, paperback and in audio. LIBERATION DAY is set in Guernsey, where the author has lived for many years.
The Booker Thrillers Books 1-7: for Kindle Unlimited Subscribers
Brandt Legg - 2019
This collection allows you to binge read books 1-7 of the international bestselling Booker Thrillers (according to the reading order recommended by the author). The action begins in the present day and continues more than eighty years into the future, but the saga and mysteries predate recorded history. Imagine Jason Bourne meets Indiana Jones that progresses into 1984 meets Fahrenheit 451. "A story that you won't forget." Never let them catch you reading! Visit each book's product page for reviews and complete descriptions of these unforgettable thrillers. Find out why a million copies of The Booker Thrillers have been sold/downloaded. The adventure that takes thirteen books, across four thrilling genres, to tell. Open your mind and discover the story you've been searching for. The Booker Thrillers 1-7 available exclusively on Amazon for Kindle Unlimited Readers. Prime members can also read it for FREE on a Kindle (Visit https://amzn.to/1EOiYS8 for details). Seven full length novels included COSEGA SEARCH COSEGA STORM COSEGA SHIFT COSEGA SPHERE THE LAST LIBRARIAN THE LOST TREERUNNER THE LIST KEEPERS _______________________________________ COSEGA SEARCH The only thing bigger than his discovery is the conspiracy to stop it! _______________________________________ COSEGA STORM An artifact that solves the world's oldest mystery, and changes the future forever. It must be suppressed. _______________________________________ COSEGA SHIFT There is no one left to trust, not even themselves. _______________________________________ COSEGA SPHERE He found proof of the impossible, Now . . . he must do the impossible. _______________________________________ THE LAST LIBRARIAN The last library. The last books. The last chance. Never let them catch you reading! _______________________________________ THE LOST TREERUNNER Grandyn Happerman is missing - maybe dead. The books have all been destroyed. But there are rumors . . . he may be alive, some books may have survived. _______________________________________ THE LIST KEEPERS For longer than anyone knew, they were there. Before half the world died, before the lies became the truth, before anyone understood, the List Keepers were there . . . waiting. _______________________________________
A Dangerous Man
Mike Ryan - 2017
He got married, had two kids, even started his own business. But a deep, dark secret he's been hiding is about to shatter his world. Casey thought he was done with his past-but his past wasn't done with him. Everyone is about to find out, though--he's still a very dangerous man.
Long Shot
Dan Ames - 2015
When he is murdered during a sailboat race, no one sees it coming. Private investigator John Rockne investigates the killing and soon unravels a web of greed and betrayal. A hard-hitting, action-packed story in the bestselling and award-winning John Rockne Mystery Series.
Not My Sister's Keeper
Emily Shiner - 2022
Sure, she may not have wanted Emma when she and her husband adopted her years ago, but she loves her now, and that’s what matters, right?But when Emma is missing and Marianne fears she might be dead, she turns on the other person who never wanted to adopt her in the first place — her older daughter, Mia. In her mind, Mia hurting Emma is the only thing that makes sense, but then why can’t the police find proof?Everything seems clear to Marianne.Mia once lost Emma at the mall.She turned her back on her little sister in the woods.It’s obvious to Marianne that Mia’s the reason Emma is missing now.As the police search for Emma and Marianne draws closer to her best friend and away from her daughter, she becomes more and more suspicious of what could really have happened. Mia uncovers secret after secret about her family, but it isn’t until she learns the whole truth that she’ll be able to put all the pieces together.You can only push a person so far before the monster in them comes out.
Over 250 Facts About Harry Potter
Braunwyn Juhlin - 2020
This book contains over 250 of the most amazing facts about Harry Potter which are entertaining, interesting, funny, and sometimes you can't quite believe! For example, did you know there are 700 fouls which can be committed in the sport quidditch? Did you also know there are 142 staircases at Hogwarts? I very much doubt it, so if you'd like to find out more facts like these, then give it a read! You'll find out things you never knew about: The Characters, Hogwarts, The Actors, The History Of Magic and lots more!
Road To Somewhere: Book Two in the Clearwater Series
Julie Mayerson Brown - 2019
The day her kitchen ceiling collapses on top of her, Patty’s life unravels. Whether a sign from above or plain bad luck, she has no idea. But her brush with death shakes her to her core. With no boyfriend, no plans, and no where to stay, she leaves her condemned home and heads to California wine country to be near Cece, her best friend, confidant, and quintessential voice of reason. A few days in the quiet small town of Clearwater will give her the comfort she needs to contemplate one of life’s most enduring questions: "What now?” But instead of quiet and comfort, Patty is met with even more troubles—Cece suffers a crisis of her own, a new friend ropes her into a demanding situation, and an enticing yet complicated man has her spinning toward romantic disaster. However, it’s the mysterious arrival of her younger sister that pushes Patty to the brink and forces her to question everything she thought she knew about her siblings and about the family that rejected her. Now, faced with a monumental decision, Patty has no choice but to gamble on the one person she trusts the least —herself.
The Sea Shall Not Have Them (WWII Naval Thrillers, #1)
Max Hennessy - 2019
An essential flight from France crash lands in the North Sea, leaving the four remaining crew members of the RAF Hudson stranded on a dinghy.One man is critically injured, and another, a rocket expert, is carrying a briefcase stuffed with vital war secrets, that could prove devastating if allowed to fall into the wrong hands.As the days begin to stretch out, they can only pray that the rescue team can locate the dinghy in time, before exposure kills them, or worse, the enemy finds them…
A novel which charts the daring and courage of four castaways, and the men who rescued them in a breathtaking mission with the most awesome of consequences, perfect for fans of Alexander Fullerton, David McDine and Alan Evans.
Long Shadows
John Oakes - 2016
Winton Chevalier has lightning wits and surprising tenacity. He’s not a cop, but comes from a family of lawmen, and possesses a mind that’s as limber with evidence analysis as it is with a cutting joke. In many ways he’d be the perfect man for the job — but he has physical limitations and no experience investigating a kidnapping. Nevertheless, his dying father’s last wish propels him headlong into a sinister world where men kill for nothing. If he and his brother are to survive, Winton must harness old wounds and his indomitable will. In a world of shadows, he must cast the longest shadow of them all.
A VERY MODEL MURDER: An Inspector Rudolph Riley Mystery
Jack G. Hills - 2017
But to add further angst to the growing list of gruesome killings is his boss’ decision to re-open the cold case involving the disappearance of a school boy in what has become an annual test of endurance… The Ten Tors Race. Unsure why a twenty year old case has suddenly come to the top of his in tray, his suspicions are aroused further when the murder victims all appear to have been school friends of the missing boy. Adamant that coincidences don’t exist in police work Riley sets about trying to find the link between Sam Haldane’s disappearance and the recent killings, other than the obvious connection of friendship. Added to his troubles, is the presence in the area of a fugitive, who has his own ideas about revenge and justice and an unscrupulous developer, who wants to buy the land surrounding his farm and turn it into a theme park, with scant regard for the history or the people who were thrown off their land prior to D Day. With the disappearance of the schoolboy and the final showdown all set around the infamous Fox Tor Mire, which was allegedly the inspiration for Arthur Conan Doyle’s Grimpen Mire in the Hound of the Baskervilles, the murderer is finally revealed but not without one final twist of the plot. But in all the blackness and soul searching there is one ray of brightness for Riley, and its one that will bring him a little closer to his brother and shows a different side to the curmudgeonly detective.
The Beginning of Hope (The Killing of Faith, #2)
William Holms - 2021
With no access to the outside world and no avenue of escape, her situation is hopeless. Faith is forgotten by everyone until Hope, her youngest daughter, sets out to find her mother. She will uncover the dark truths of love, family, betrayal, and the haunting question - Who can someone really trust? Her search for the truth will put her life in danger and may destroy the Brunick family forever.How can anyone live with themselves after doing the unthinkable? How far would you go to keep your past a secret? In another page-turner, The Beginning of Hope will take you on an unforgettable ride full of twists and turns leading to a mind-blowing ending.
Dylan: The Flying Bedlington (Family Of Rescue Dogs Book 6)
Brian L. Porter - 2019
The fates were smiling on the little Bedlington terrier however, as the author and his family adopted him the very same day, and Dylan began his life as part of the author's Family of Rescuedogs and has been with them longer than any of their other dogs.From his appearance at a national dog show, to chasing squirrels in the forest, Dylan has led a wonderful, happy life since being rescued.Now fifteen years old, almost deaf and blind, and having survived two strokes, Dylan is still full of life, and living up to his nickname of 'The Flying Bedlington'. This is his story.
Hell is Empty
Charles Tabb - 2019
Her mother tries to hold the family together, but her father buries himself in his work while her older brother and sister deal with the loss in their own self-destructive ways.Meanwhile, Pantera, whose last kidnapping case ended with a dead girl and no suspect, does everything possible to find Samantha before her case becomes just another cold case—or worse. “Hell is empty, and all the devils are here.” Shakespeare, The Tempest
Three Days From Home
William Baxter - 2017
Julie works at one of two major hospitals in Chattanooga, TN. Terrorists Released a weaponized virus the week before, flooding hospitals with the sick and dying. While at work she gets a text from her husband that nuclear tipped missiles have been found on two freighter in the Gulf of Mexico. Then the power goes out for good. Julie has three days to make it some 40 miles home through thee most dangerous, drug-infested part of the city before her husband bugs out to their safe haven or she'll be on her own. Then the virus starts affecting many of the infected, causing them to act absolutely insane.
A Second Chance Christmas in Bear Creek
Harmony Raines - 2021
Okay, so what he actually bought was an afternoon of pet pampering—he doesn’t own a pet.Maybe he could pamper her instead? Or she could pamper his bear.One problem. He’s the bad guy, who came to town to destroy the animal local shelter, so he could build luxury houses on the land.Yes, he is the Christmas villain. But he intends to change. For Sian.Sian is done with men. Her soon-to-be-ex-husband, Peter, was a bully who never appreciated the wonderful family he was part of but won’t sign the divorce papers and hand over the money he owes her. To make things worse, he arrived in town to embarrass her at the charity auction she’d helped arrange.But then a Christmas miracle happened. Matthew Lewis, a billionaire property tycoon, paid a small fortune for an afternoon with her. Okay, so what he actually bought was an afternoon of pet pampering—but she knows he doesn’t have a pet.So maybe she could pamper him instead?Wait! Matthew is the bad guy in town. Sian has sworn off men for life. And she has two daughters who must come first.But he’s a bear shifter and they mate for life. Can she risk her heart on a man again?The Wolf Wants a WifeSimon always wanted a wife—and child.He just never expected them to arrive as one perfect package.Wolf shifter, Simon, thought his chances of finding his mate and raising a child were gone. But then he finds his pregnant mate and it seems as if fate has stepped in to fulfill his wish. All he needs to do is protect her from the father of her unborn baby, who is determined to rip the child away from its mother to raise as his own. Alone.Gemma’s life has fallen apart. No, that’s not quite accurate. Gemma’s life has been destroyed by the father of her child. She’s lost her job, had her bank accounts frozen, and been chased across the country by a man who wants her unborn child for himself.Not happening. Gemma will do whatever it takes to keep her child.When she winds up alone and broke in Bear Creek, she can’t believe her luck when a silver-haired wolf shifter tells her he is her mate. He promises to protect her and her child. But can she allow him to risk everything for her?Can they prevent Gemma’s baby being taken and get a Second Chance Christmas in Bear Creek?The Lion Loves a LadyCharlie has just met his mate. But will Lady Penelope Granger ever fall in love with a lion shifter who has made personal sacrifices for the sake of his best friend and her young child?He has nothing to offer Penny other than a small cabin in the mountains. And his eternal love.When Charlie’s best friend from high school arrives on his doorstep pregnant and alone, he takes her in without hesitation. Nearly eight years later, they still share his home and the welfare of her daughter. But things are about to change when Charlie meets his mate.The only problem is...she’s Mrs. Granger. That’s right, Charlie’s mate is married.Penny Granger is desperate to avoid a Christmas at home. Not because she doesn’t want to share the holiday season with her parents. No, she’s come to stay at The Catherine Hotel so she can lick her emotional wounds, and try to forget her husband, who married Penny for her money.She believes she’s done with men—Until she meets Charlie. There’s an instant spark between them. But when she discovers he’s at the hotel to pick up the mother of his child. Penny quickly realizes he’s just like her ex-husband, and she is not about to get her heart broken again.Can these two people overcome their misconceptions and find true love?