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The Epiplectic Bicycle
Edward Gorey - 1969
This book chronicles their adventures across turnip fields, through barns and into bushes.
A World of Thieves
James Carlos Blake - 2002
Sonny secretly believes that he, too, is a natural outlaw and persuades his uncles to take him on as a partner. But when a bank job goes bad, Sonny is sent to jail, where he unintentionally kills a policeman who is the son of the most feared lawman in Louisiana, widely known as "John Bones."After nine months in the infamous Angola penitentiary, Sonny makes a harrowing escape and manages to reunite with Buck and Russell. The carefree trio head out for the boomtowns of west Texas, where the money flows as freely as the oil, unaware that vengeance follows close behind, as the cool, calculating John Bones begins a relentless campaign to hunt down Sonny ... no matter what.
The Day My Husband Left
Amy Miller - 2021
But can she piece together the clues?At the moment he knows he is dying, Johnny Eagle takes a photograph, which is later discovered by his heartbroken wife, Heidi. Heidi pores over the image and sees a busy street scene and a pavement full of strangers – she has no idea what this last message from her beloved husband could mean.Heidi has spent her days – and her years – giving cherished old furniture a second chance. But there are some parts of Heidi’s own life she believes are beyond repair. Secrets that Heidi and Johnny kept throughout their long marriage. Things that they were never brave enough to speak about, not even to each other.All Heidi knows now is that this picture of her husband’s final moments is where she has to start looking for clues, and when she visits the busy street from the photograph, Heidi finally comes face to face with the person she’s been waiting to meet her entire life. But are they ready to meet her?
Andromeda
Amy Bartelloni - 2014
It is there where Jade falls in love with a young soldier, Anyon. But Anyon has his own secrets, carefully guarding a past that involves Sera. But before Jade and Anyon admit their feelings to each other the camp is attacked and they’re separated. Jade knows to lead Sera to Albany, the last free camp in the east, but the road is dangerous. Not only must they dodge pockets of infection, but they are threatened by drifters and gangs. When they arrive in Albany, they find it deserted. Anyon and his friend Malachi are close on their heels, but not close enough. The Provisional Government is on a mission, and no one is quite prepared for what lies ahead…
Something Wicked Anthology
Murphy WallaceLanie Olson - 2019
She will deliver wrath and ruin to all of you Unfortunate Souls.One step out of line will earn you a Prick from the Forbidden Queen. Once she orders you to Bite Me, you’re going to Wish that what began as The Deadly Hunt can still end in Bittersweet Beauty.Enjoy being The Toy while you can as your Nights on the Round Table with Wicked Lady T are numbered. Soon we will all fall victim to Cruel Hate.
Dark Bishop: Pawn
Rachael Brownell - 2015
“Sydney, order up for table two!” Who knew the road to Hollywood would be so glamorous. I’ve been working in this diner for months. My feet hurt. My arms ache. But slowly, I’m putting money away. I’ll get to California. I refuse to wind up like my mother. Head down. Work hard. Save money. It’s all going according to plan, until Jake Bishop walks in to the diner… In his game, everyone’s a pawn… “Can I get you anything else, gentlemen?” she asked with a smile. I had to touch her. I had to have her. Girls like Sydney are rare. And I will make her mine—whatever the cost. No one will get in my way. …and he’s never lost a game. Dark Bishop is unsuitable for those under the age of eighteen due to adult language and situations. It is part of serial series, which means that each part consists of approximately 15-20,000 words. Each part will build upon the last, much like the episodes of a television series. It is important to read the parts in order.
Ghostboy, Chameleon and the Duke of Graffiti
Olivia Wildenstein - 2015
Still, Duke finds himself inexplicably drawn to her dark eyes and mysterious manner. She makes it clear she doesn’t return his admiration, but when a burst appendix lands Duke in the hospital, he and Cora will be forced to come together by the most unlikely intermediary: her eight-year-old brother, Jaime.So begins an epic tale—that of Ghostboy, Chameleon and the Duke of Graffiti. A tale of three normal kids who, against all odds, will become exceptional.A tale of hopes and dreams, of indelible friendship and first love.Ghostboy, Chameleon & the Duke of Graffiti is a gorgeous debut novel that will resonate with the thoughtful fans of John Green’s blockbuster The Fault in Our Stars.Foreword Reviews INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award Finalist!
Endless Blue Seas
Annie Dyer - 2019
The first time I saw Anya I was shirtless and holding an axe.It was June, the weather balmy and Anya was beautiful, but that didn’t matter because I was drowning in my own grief.Anya wasn’t meant to be my saviour.I wasn’t meant to be hers.A perfect summer, an idyllic island, a stream of stolen nights.All bandaids on an open wound.If we were going to live again, she deserved more than the fractured shards of the broken creature I’d become.She deserved love.Endless Blue Seas is a standalone summer romance, guaranteed to melt your heart and other items.
From Stardust to Stardust: An Emotional, Forbidden Romance
Samantha Garman - 2014
We don’t always have a choice and sometimes fate chooses for us.”You can’t have two soul mates.And you certainly can’t have them at the same time.Or can you?Kai Ferris is wild and passionate, like an untamed stallion refusing a bridle. Henry Gerard is gentle and warm, perfect like a mug of hot cider on a crisp autumn day.Both men love me.But I must choose.There are two sides to this story.I'm sharing mine.If you think this is about a love triangle, you’d be wrong.
Acquired
Charlotte Byrd - 2017
if you had to pay a large debt you never knew you had. Would you sell yourself at an auction to a man of your wet dreams? When I see her, I go all in. I crave her. I buy her. I want to give her non-stop pleasure with no strings attached. I have more money than I know what to do with. My body is chiseled out of stone. I love sailboats and I don't believe in relationships. But then things get more serious…is this what they call love? WARNING: This is a HOT modern day STANDALONE erotic romance with an alpha billionaire for fans of EL James, Pepper Winters, and Alexa Riley. It contains NO CHEATING and a Happily Ever After. For a Limited Time, this book includes FREE bestselling Bonus books!
In Too Deep
Lauren Landish - 2016
The moment I met Cam Swagger, I should’ve known I was in for trouble. Tall, mysterious and incredibly charismatic, I couldn’t help but be drawn to him like a moth to a flame. But he’s holding secrets from me—terrible secrets, secrets that defy the imagination—secrets that can get us both killed. Compared to my old life, it’s exciting. Thrilling. If I knew any better, I’d run far, far away. He's poison and he'll be the death of me. I should get out now. But every time I think of fleeing him and his dark world, I can’t bring myself to do it because I’m . . . In Too Deep.
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A Time Traveler's Theory of Relativity
Nicole Valentine - 2019
His twin sister, Faith, drowned when they were three years old. A few months ago, his mom abandoned him and his dad with no explanation. Finn clings to the concrete facts in his physics books―and to his best friend, Gabi―to ward off his sadness. But then his grandmother tells him a secret: the women in their family are Travelers, able to move back and forth in time. Finn's mom is trapped somewhere in the timeline, and she's left Finn a portal to find her. But to succeed, he'll have to put his trust in something bigger than logic.
Gifted
H.A. Swain - 2016
Instead, procedures to induce Acquired Savant Abilities (ASAs) are now purchased by the privileged. And Orpheus's father holds the copyright to the ASA procedure.Zimri Robinson, a natural musical prodigy, is a "plebe"--a worker at the enormous warehouse that supplies an on-line marketplace that has supplanted all commerce. Her grueling schedule and her grandmother's illness can't keep her from making music--even if it is illegal.Orpheus and Zimri are not supposed to meet. He is meant for greatness; she is not. But sometimes, rules are meant to be broken. Here is a thriller, love story, and social experiment that readers will find gripping--and terrifying.
Cruel Riches
Stella Hart - 2021
I know every single wicked secret she hides behind that beautiful mask… including her real identity.I’m going to make her pay her debt to me and this town, and I won’t be gentle. I’ll bring her to her knees. Bend her body to my will. Make her surrender.She can try to resist, but deep down, she knows she deserves to be caged, punished, and broken.She knows she must submit…Welcome to my kingdom, Alexis. You’re my property now.Note: This novel contains some disturbing content that may be offensive to some readers.