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Hold You Down: A Matin Novel
Dominique Thomas - 2018
By chance, she meets Ameer. He’s everything that she wants but doesn’t need. Married to not only the streets but to a woman as well. Sophie’s sees that Ameer is trouble from the start, but she can’t seem to stay away from him. Ameer slides into Sophie’s life and changes things instantly. Some for the better and some for the worse. With an enemy determined to take Ameer and his family out trouble falls onto Sophie and the ones he loves. Ameer has a plan and good intentions but getting to the finish line is going to be a lot harder than he thought. All he wanted to do was hold Sophie down. Will he be able to have the new woman and new life, or will he succumb to his old one?
The Fist That Bound Me: A Stand Alone Novel
Trinity Dekane - 2017
When Greg's abuse damn near kills Jade her sisters Corrina and Telissa step in and remove her from the home. As Jade deals with her hurtful past and her current abusive relationship she is introduced to a new way of life and new friends. She seems to adjust well to her new environment, but when the past starts to reel its ugly head Jade fights to stand her ground. Will she follow her heart and move forward or will she be snatched back into the depths of hell!
One Night Only
Louise Mullins - 2016
But below the facade of happiness lies the foundations which threaten to shatter the home she's made for herself and her son. She is in thousands of pounds worth of debt and with nobody to help her out she has no option but to accept an offer from a stranger. One which is far more dangerous than she thought possible. 'The man I am going to meet is called Ewan. He is a builder. He has green eyes and a kind smile. That is all I know. For One Night Only I am his and then I will be debt free.' Fans of The Mistake I Made will love this. What reviewers think of One Night Only: 'Kept me up all night' R. E. Devon 'Filled with unrelenting tension that makes you want to check your windows and doors are locked before you dare to sleep' Reviewers Board 'The true definition of a page turner. This had me racing through the pages, unable to turn the lights off once I'd put it down' Dark Path Reviews 'A complex tale of unrequited love and the dangers of obsession. This is a modern day Romeo and Juliette, with all the ingredients of a dark fairytale' Thrill Seekers
Nine Millie: Execution Style
Allen Manning - 2017
After growing up and forming new friendships, new families, their lives are shaken up again as each child is evaluated for different programs later in their training. Each group represents an advanced set of specialized skills. Alphas are the assassins and experts of espionage. Betas learn battlefield tactics and military weaponry. Gammas blend into society using grayman skills and concepts to infiltrate and create chaos and confusion. Millie and her best friend are separated, each joining different programs, but they promise not to let it keep them apart forever. Training in the new house starts out like Millie expects, but her new trainer has different plans for the children in her care. When she learns the truth about what the organization’s plans are, Millie finds herself in the crosshairs of the powerful puppet masters pulling the strings. Breaking free of her programming and escaping the system, Millie is hunted down by her own. Can she expose the ones responsible, to save her friends and stop more children from being taken? Nine Millie: Execution style is a gripping, tightly-paced thriller, tapping into the frenetic chaos and gunplay seen in modern action movies.
The Secret of Crybaby Hollow
Cara Swann - 2013
Soon she meets a county sheriff's deputy, and together they begin to discover there's something all too real and sinister behind a local superstitious folk legend. [Mystery/Romance]NOTE: New edited/updated version July 28, 2013
The Forged by Magic Trilogy
S.L. Gavyn - 2014
All four books for one low price. Brimstone: A manipulative boss. Demon attacking at every turn. A Fey Prince she’s tried desperately to avoid. A deception of massive proportion. It’s tough being a single woman these days. Genivieve Belaveau was a simple girl with simple needs. For example, all she wanted to do was sit in her favorite pub and have a drink with her friends. After centuries of being imprisoned she vowed she would never be forced to do anything again. Unfortunately, her boss has a different agenda. He manipulates Vieve into stealing from the one man on the planet she has tried to deny herself for centuries. Primarily because her own emotions for this man will lead to her destruction. Raynon Dubhshaine the Scottish prince of the Fey, a dying race of the strongest warriors on the planet. Their women are unable to bring a child to term without one or both dying. He has tried to give his people hope but how can he tell them it will all be alright when his own mate won’t even acknowledge him? Vieve isn’t interested in getting locked up (or knocked up) at castle Fey. She just wants to do her job, save her friend, and get her tail back to America. But when she’s deceived by one she trusts there will be only one place to go. After all, sometimes a girl has to say no. And sometimes there’s no taking no for an answer. Iron Made: After nearly dying at the hands of one she trusted, Genivieve Belaveau is stuck at Bevalon Castle. Trying to avoid the one Fey she has never been able to deny while helping the women who have suffered for centuries. Will she manage an escape and if she does, will she want to? This is book two of the Forged by Magic Trilogy in which Vieve will be forced to accept not only what she is but what she will become. Dragon's Flame: Being held prisoner by a man who claims to be her husband. Genivieve Belaveau doesn't remember who she is. With her magic bound she is unable to protect herself from this madman. Her only chance is escape and the opportunity presents itself in the most unlikely way. Now on the run, she is determined to live her life in secrecy and become a person she can be proud of since she has no personal memories to know who she once was. She makes her way to Atlanta and attempts to lead a normal life. But without proper documentation it's hard to find a legit job. Following the advice of local S and M club owner, Leo, she heads for a tattoo shop and the owner named Craven in an attempt to obtain identification. She was surprised when the owner practically attacks her for being someone she isn't. Little did she know that her trip to that tattoo shop would spark a whole chain of events that would bring about the next Fey-Elven war. Will Genivieve be able to step into the role she was meant to play in order to, not only, finally find the revenge she has wanted for centuries but to find the life she never knew she wanted? Ange Noir: After escaping the Elve King, Genivieve needs to find Vampire Dorian Black in an attempt to save her sister and only friend, Isabella. Only Dorian refuses to help her sister until she does a favor for him. Genivieve is forced to play victim to another King in an attempt to save her sister's life. Once Isabella is safe, Genivieve can finally take the vacation she has long been waiting for, only that doesn't go exactly as planned as she finds an injured Prince floating down the river and a passion ignites like she has never dreamed. Also by S. L. Gavyn.
Behind Closed Doors: Harry Briscombe Detective Mystery Crime Series, Prequel Novella. (A DI Harry Briscombe Crime Thriller Mystery)
Carolyn Mahony - 2018
When his wife, Serena, accuses him of physical abuse and calls the police, PC Harry Briscombe is put onto the investigation in what proves to be his last case before transferring to CID. Ed Hamilton dismisses his wife as a fantasist with a habit of making false claims against him. His wife claims that this is not the first time he has hit her and that this time she will follow through with a Prosecution. As Harry probes further, he realises the extreme intricacies involved in establishing the truth. For who can ever really be sure what goes on behind closed doors? A gripping, page-turning Prequel Novella by the author of Cry From The Grave, The Jagged Line and Shadow Watcher. If you like Rachel Abbott, Claire Mackintosh and Patricia Gibney, then you'll love this series.
Finding Love Again (Love on the Oregon Trail Book 1)
Emily Woods - 2018
Can a widow and a wagon master find true love too? A Sweet Western Romance from #1 Best Selling Author Emily Woods Emma is a widow who is just looking to start a new life with her children. After spending his life delivering other people’s dreams, Jeremiah hopes to find love and settle down himself. Can they overcome adversity and find love on the Oregon Trail? Finding Love Again is a clean western romance from #1 Best Selling author Emily Woods. If you like clean, historical fiction about women who risk everything to find love, you will love this sweet romance! Download Finding Love Again and get lost in another sweet western romance today. Always FREE on Kindle Unlimited
Mommy Can I Have A Puppy?
Jamie S. Korngold - 2011
Mommy Can I Have A Puppy? is a choose-your-own adventure book to help parents & children decide if a pet is right for their family, based on teachings from the Bible.
Sweet Sorrow
Millie Vigor - 2017
She inherits her parents property and takes a job in the village, before meeting Garnet Plowman who she falls madly in love with. She cannot believe her luck when he falls for her as well. But it is 1939: Britain is at war with Germany. Garnet is called up to join the army and, in an emotional farewell, he begs Dorrie to wait for him. She volunteers for the army too and at her physical examination finds out that she is pregnant. In 1940 a son, Lucas, is born to Dorrie. Being a single mother is hard to deal with. There are unkind words, a predatory male to fight off , the prevention of a friends’ suicide and the accidental discovery of her mother’s wealthy family. Then, the worst news possible: a telegram tells Garnet’s mother that he is missing presumed dead. Freda Plowman is convinced that Garnet will come home - but will he? Even if he does their lives will have been altered by what happens to them. Will it bode good or ill for their futures? Praise for Millie Vigor ‘If the definition of a good book is being well-written, easy to read and hard to put down then Catherine of Deepdale is very good indeed.’ - Shetland Times. ‘The author evokes the wild, desolate landscape of the islands so vividly that it made me want to visit.’ - Historical Novels Review ‘The characters are so well rounded that I feel I must know them. The spirit of the piece is also vivid... Really good book’ - Hugh C Rae aka Jessica Stirling. Millie Vigor’s first book, Kippers for Breakfast, was an autobiographical account of her life in Shetland at the time of the North Sea oil boom. She has written several other books, including, Catherine of Deepdale, No Skylarks Sing, Paying Davy Jones, and The Winding Stair. Millie now lives in Somerset with a cat called Harriet.
Ragged Ridge Creek
Ash Lingam - 2017
He was framed by Pedro Mendez for murder and the burning of the town of Ragged Ridge Creek, in Southern Texas. As he seeks to find a way to prove his innocence he meets up with his old Pard, James Butler Hickok, and a new romance with a south of the border beauty, Blanca Flores on the trail of his escape to the Indian Territories. Rustlers, Bounty Hunters, Renegades, Texan Outlaws, Kiowa & Comanche Indians. All factors in this Rangers battle for Justice. This Old West gunfighter on the road to hell in a true western adventure. Vol. 1 of the Ridge Creek Trilogy.
Love So Dangerous
Diamond D. Johnson - 2017
Heaven was raised in a two-parent household with two very religious parents, and her father was also a well- known pastor in Miami, Florida. This was a young girl who had perfect attendance through all her years of school, always brought home straight A’s, and was always student of the month. Heaven was the perfect child and never gave her parents any problems until she met Tony Isaac. Tony is dangerous for Heaven, but there is something about him that intrigues her. Throughout her years with Tony, Heaven will have to learn the hard way that this dangerous love with Tony is something that she can’t escape. It’s something that she signed up for when she let those three beautiful words, which were, ‘I love you,” leave her mouth.
Salty: A Ghetto Soap Opera ( Episodes 1-3)
Aleta Williams - 2012
At the end, you may even feel "Salty" yourself!To some, the city of Los Angeles is the home of the "Angels"; "that's bull crap", says the characters in this ghetto soap opera. Los Angeles for them, is the home of the "Scandalous" and only those that's down for and ready for whatever will last...Jazz is a seventeen year old, sassy, diva who strives to carry herself with class and dignity. Thanks to her ego struck boyfriend, and envious cousin,she soon finds out that classiness will get you nowhere, but humiliated and heartbroken. Peter went from a nobody to a somebody: money, cars, and big butt light skin girls now make up his worth. Peter isn't blind to the fact that he is being used; he just doesn't care. It's not until he steps on the toes of a known grimy gangster from Compton, that he realizes how dangerous these females really are. Pam can tell you first hand that "love don't love nobody", and that you have to love yourself first. After all, love is the reason she contracted the incurable.Follow the drama as it takes you on a world wind of events that will leave your mouth open and have you lusting for more.facebook.com/SaltyAGhettoSoapOpera
The Little Cottage by the Sea
A.L. Jambor - 2016
A short story by A.L. Jambor When Meg’s sister dies, she is devastated. The last of three children, Meg misses her siblings and has never felt so alone. She’s an author, but her emotional state hinders her ability to write, and she can’t sit in front of her computer without trembling. A trip to Port Revere, MA recalls memories of the summers spent there with her family when she was a girl, and Meg decides to buy the Christmas Cottage, an abandoned little house on a bluff near town. She refurbishes it, and with the help of her nephew Zack, starts to come out of her shell. But then the holidays, a time for families and celebrations, arrive, and Meg must again face her loneliness, and guilt over something she can't forgive herself for – she wasn’t there when her sister died and never had a chance to say goodbye. With the cottage almost completed, Meg has one last thing to do; she has to find out if her plumbing is up to snuff, and arranges for a plumber to visit the cottage. On Thanksgiving Day, she is sipping a cup of coffee when someone knocks on the door. She looks out the window and sees an old man, an old truck, and an old dog. Lettering on the truck announces that Angus O’Malley, Plumber Extraordinaire, is standing on her doorstep. What she doesn’t know is that Angus is on a mission and that his appearance heralds the beginning of something wonderful, and the best Christmas Meg has ever had. The Little Cottage by the Sea was formerly published as The Christmas Cottage. The content has not changed. It is a short book of 20,000 words.
The Elephants and the Chocolate Cake
Balachander Vijayakumar
But they just cannot seem to find a cake that's big enough for elephants. The elephants need to find a way out to arrange a cake for their friend's birthday.'The Elephants and the Chocolate Cake' is the story of three lovable characters that solve a problem by thinking out of the box. The story is easy to follow and the lovely, bright illustrations keep children engaged to the story. The book has all the right elements that children love - a birthday, a huge chocolate cake, and some cute elephants!The book also starts off with a subtle hint to the readers that while everybody is slightly different from one another, they can be great friends and care for one another.Perfect for children aged 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.