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Condition Black (A novella)
Tom Barber - 2013
Everyone around him is dead. He has no idea where he is, or who shot him and his squad down.He soon discovers he’s on one of the moons orbiting Mars, not far from the main colony and his transport back to Earth. Two members of a mining team stationed on the moon come out to investigate. They take Miller back to their base where he manages to send out a call for help.He has ninety minutes to wait for rescue.But those ninety minutes are going to feel like a lifetime.Miller quickly realises that something in the station is wrong.There seems to be more to this place than meets the eye.Strange and unsettling events suggest things are not quite as they appear.As the minutes until his rescue tick by and he begins to finally figure out what is going on, Miller is forced to confront echoes from his past as well as his deepest fears in a situation that is becoming more terrifying by the second.And he soon learns that some nightmares don’t stop when you wake up.
Billion Dollar Wolves: A Boxset
Dee Bridgnorth - 2018
Book 1: Cut the Apron Strings Jason King is the youngest of five brothers. Twenty-five is too old to be the baby. Skye Kincaid is a hungry journalist looking for the next big story. When the patriarch of the King family dies in a sudden and suspicious hunting accident, Skye is sure she’s found her story. But it will take more than digging to pull the skeletons out of the King family closet. The closer Skye gets to the truth, the more she realizes what is at stake. This isn’t just a story. It might be the love of her life. Book 2: Mother Tongue Edward King has always considered himself willing to help the family business along. After all, family first. But when family first means going out with women that are mother approved, Edward digs in his heels. He’s already got his sights set on Diana. Their romance may have fizzled out, but Edward knows just how to heat it up. Then Diana comes to Edward with a job opportunity that seems almost too good to be true. Edward and Diana will have to fight for a chance to love who they want. After all, there’s no room for Edward’s travel plans in the matriarch’s playbook and the mother of all mothers is not above playing dirty to get what she wants. Book 3: Eyes in the Back of Her Head Zane King loves everything there is to being a shifter. Unfortunately for Zane, his mother doesn’t approve. When Zane rebels, his mother cuts him off. Thankfully for Zane, he has an old school friend who is willing to take him in. Landry is the hardest working woman Zane has ever met. Zane quickly realizes that he’s going to have to step up and grow up if he’s going to be worthy of a woman like Landry. Lucky for him Landry is a girl who knows that Zane King is one of a kind. Book 4: Mum’s the Word Devon King has a secret. He’s in love with a woman who is just all wrong for him in more ways than he can count. Devon is almost sure he’s all wrong for her too. Kami is different. She's the janitor who cleans the building where the King family has their business. With all of the upheaval and drama, Devon and Kami’s relationship has remained in the shadows. But the time for that has passed. Devon has to step up and show Kami just how he feels or he runs the risk of losing her for good. Book 5: The Mother of All Orion King has turned himself inside out to be the son his mother has always wanted. Unfortunately for all of the Kings, their mother isn’t exactly the maternal type. Eleni Ariosa has a similar problem and a similar mother. In fact, Eleni and Orion have mothers who are best frenemies with all the drama that comes with it. Soon enough Orion and Eleni realize that there’s more going on with their badly behaving mothers than either of them realized. As the tangled web of greed and lies begins to unravel, Eleni and Orion start spending a lot of time investigating past events and even more time investigating the strange attraction brewing between them. Sometimes common ground is the only thing you can cling to.
The Billionaires of Belmont Boxed Set
Shadonna Richards - 2017
Belmont, III gives his sons a bucket list challenge. They each must wed—or at least be in a stable, loving relationship before he passes on and in order to keep their respective inheritance in the prestigious Belmont Hotels & Resorts legacy. Only his sons are not too convinced about getting married for any reason and vow to remain single…and safe from heartbreak. Book 1 in Billionaires of Belmont Series… Dane & Olivia’s story Dane Romano-Belmont (a Belmont heir born on the wrong side of the sheets) considers himself too emotionally damaged to ever become a marrying man, especially after having his heart ripped out by his ex who was on the rebound when they’d met—a bad mistake. But when his father gives him a final-wish ultimatum to settle down, he’s torn, until… Olivia McAlister, a young social worker, stumbles into Dane’s life…The pretty bride-to-be has three hundred wedding guests booked into the Belmont Hotel on the eve of her nuptials. Too bad her groom, Jack Laster, just called off the wedding. She’s now officially through with men—for good! But, Dane, the hot and sexy Belmont executive, has given her a proposition so she can save face on her big day. Can she really trust him with her heart? Book 2 in Billionaires of Belmont Series… Brandon & Faith’s story Tall, dark and handsome security systems mogul, Brandon Knight (a Belmont by blood), considers himself too emotionally damaged to be in a long-term, relationship. His ex-girlfriend betrayed him in a bad way and slept with his rival. Now he finds out that he’s really the son of hotel magnate Jonah Belmont III, and to top it off… Jonah is urging all his sons to settle down soon before he passes on to receive the Belmont family blessing. Brandon has no plans to settle down ever and fulfilling that dying wish, until…a lovely professional organizer by the name of Faith Johnson stumbles into his life and causes him to rethink his decision. She might be a professional organizer and founder of Faith’s Clutter Control, but Faith Johnson’s love life is a complete mess. Thanks to her ex-fiancé, who left her broken-hearted and broke, she doesn’t trust men—nor does she trust herself around them. Currently, Faith is focused on getting her life together and keeping her heart clear of men. She really needs a big account to push her business further, and she lands the Belmont and the Ellimore accounts on the same day—two prestigious clients. But then… she bumps into too-sexy-for-his-own-good Brandon Knight, the gorgeous security systems mogul. Will their worlds collide? Can Faith trust her heart around Brandon?
The Revelation Room
Mark Tilbury - 2015
When Ben receives a desperate call from his father begging for help, he is drawn into a dark underground world.The leader of the cult, Edward Ebb, is a psychopathic egocentric who uses his position to control his small group of followers in The Sons and Daughters of Salvation. When he initiates Ben into the group, it soon becomes apparent how sick and twisted Ebb is.Can Ben overcome his insecurities to rescue his father?And what is the gruesome secret concealed in the Revelation Room?
My Sister's Murderer
Liv Bennett - 2018
From the moment she was born, I wanted my sister dead.
She stole my childhood. The news of her mother's pregnancy destroyed my family. My mother drove to her death because of her. My father distanced himself from me. I grew up under the tyranny of her mother.
Now my sister is dead. Barely nineteen.
She killed herself, they say. Slashed her wrist. Bled to death. Just two months into her new life as a college student in Boulder, Colorado.
She didn't do it.
She couldn't have done it to us.
Someone else ended her life. And, I will find out who.
I'll move to Boulder, start a new life, follow in her footsteps, and track down her murderer. Before I can even make it to Boulder, I meet a gorgeous stranger who knew my sister. He keeps showing up in my life again and again.
My heart gives in and I fall hard for him. Still, in my head, I can't help but wonder...
Is he the one who killed my sister?
72,000 words or approximately 300 print pages
The Complete Unspoken Series (Books 1-6): Unspoken and Unseen
A. Lexy Beck - 2015
BONUS: For a limited time, HELD Before, The Prequel is included Unspoken, Book 1 Jennifer Dunning steers well clear of the dating scene, made cautious by the mistakes from her past that still haunt her. Starting a new job profiling for a big company, she thinks she has everything set. She’s ready to prove herself, and show her father that she won’t disappoint him this time. But a chance encounter with a gorgeous stranger leaves Jennifer in emotional turmoil. She is trained to read people, but she is just dying to know more about the enigmatic Cain. She doesn’t even know his last name, but despite her best efforts she finds herself falling for him. But when Jennifer discovers that Cain is keeping secrets from her, will she be able to get past the deception, or will she throw away not only her chance at happiness but her career too? Unspoken 2, Book 2 Jennifer is stunned to discover that her new lover, Cain, is keeping secrets and now she begins to have doubts about their relationship. When her new job begins to uncover sinister information about one of it's employees, Jennifer becomes concerned. Unspoken 3, Book 3 Jennifer is alone, left by her lover for another woman, but everything isn't as it seems. Can Jennifer and Cain survive the surprises that lie ahead for them? Unseen 1, Book 4 Her kidnapper has been caught and Jennifer is trying to settle down with the man of her dreams, but the secrets Jennifer is keeping from Cain may just rip them apart. Unseen forces haunt the two as Jennifer is pulled into a new case that uncovers up old memories that hit too close to home. When the dust settles, will Cain still be the man of her dreams? Unseen 2, Book 5 Shocking news has turned Jennifer Dunning's world upside down as she struggles to keep the memory of her mother alive without losing every man that is close to her, including her lover, Cain. As she wrestles with a new discovery and link in her case, she realizes the truth is closer to home than she's ever realized. Unseen 3, Book 6 Jennifer's life is rocked by news that has been delivered from a secret source and threatens to change everything she's ever believed about her parents. As she struggles to balance her life with Cain and her busy career she realizes she must make a choice. Who will she choose or has the choice already been made for her?
Bad Boys and Billionaires Bundle
Kristina Weaver - 2016
More than 300,000 words. Approximately 1,000 pages. NO CLIFFHANGERS. Enjoy the following books: 1. UNSCRIPTED 2. RED LOVE 3. TROUBLE 4. MINE 5. ONE WEEK * Not suitable for readers below 17. These books feature controlling alphas, and lots of sexy scenes.
Little Maryam
Hamid Baig - 2018
Saadiq Haider, a renowned gene therapist and professor at Stanford University, receives a phone call that changes his life. Abandoning his duties and responsibilities, Saadiq hurriedly boards a flight bound for India, embarking on a journey that spans thousands of miles and pulls him back into a past Saadiq thought long-buried. Seated next to him on the flight, Anne Miller—an intrepid journalist with a nose for headline news—senses the reclusive genius has a story to tell.During the flight, Anne manages to break through Saadiq’s hard exterior and listens, rapt, as he unfurls a tale fraught with love and heartbreak.His story transports Anne back in time to a small, sleepy town nestled in the mountains of northern India, where Saadiq spent his childhood. Through Saadiq’s narrative, Anne meets Maryam and witnesses the friendship between Maryam and Saadiq mature into an intense love; a love that is tested when tragedy strikes and the lovers are separated. Try as they might, their devotion is no match against the workings of fate, and the tighter Saadiq and Maryam cling to one another, the faster they slip apart.Now, after two decades of trying to forget his past with alcohol and drug abuse, Saadiq tells Anne that fate has acted again; Maryam is the hospital, her condition critical. When their plane lands in India, the newfound friends part ways and while Saadiq rushes to Maryam’s side, Anne returns to her life, grateful to have met the enigmatic man.Months later, Anne learns that after wrenching Maryam from the indomitable grip of death, Saadiq took her back to America, where they finally married. But, her assumption that the greatest love story she had ever known would end happily is shattered when Anne receives devastating news.
Angels Believe in You
Lynn Hardy - 2014
Why wouldn’t we? Life is a unique experience. It is not the destination, but the journey that truly matters.Over the last thirteen years, Kindle bestselling author Lynn Hardy has…- Heard the voice of God- Received two undeniable physical signs from God- Seen angels and demons on thirteen separate occasions- Been healed three times from serious and fully documented medical conditions Have you ever wondered…What do angels and demons look like?How can angels help us?What proof do we have that angels are among us?What power do we have over demons? Inside the pages of “Angels Believe in You” you will find some surprising answers.Make no mistake; Lynn does not claim to be an expert on angels or demons. She is neither the epitome of Christian perfection, nor a Bible scholar. However, what happened to her is both astounding and irrefutable.It is Lynn’s sincere hope that these extraordinary events that have changed her life will comfort and help you through whatever challenges you face — now or in the future.
A Valentine Step
Gabriel Love - 2018
Her boyfriend dumped her… …for her best friend. Her mother’s getting remarried… …to a jerk. Her step brother is insanely hot… …and an asshole. Just when she asks if anything else can go wrong… Her step brother kisses her. In front of their parents. FML. A Valentine Step is a standalone novella of about thirty thousand words. No cliffhangers, lots of steam, some dirty language and a HEA.
Beautiful Fury
Katharine E. Hamilton - 2018
proves to be her most difficult undertaking. Renown for his privacy, Caroline discovers F.W.’s true identity only to find the man behind the art lives a reclusive lifestyle with no wish to display his art in a gallery. Finnegan Walsh dislikes distractions. And he extremely dislikes having people in his workshop. He loves working with glass and creating pieces of art. Simple. However, since meeting Caroline Pritchard, his space is threatened, and the quiet life he strives so hard to maintain is immediately disrupted. Can Caroline convince Finn to take a chance on her with his art and his heart?
Rough Terrain
Cheryl Douglas - 2016
He signed the adoption papers, but he never stopped loving the baby he’d never met. Years passed, success found him, but there was a hole in his heart and life that he knew only one thing could fill. His son. Sage Breville was stunned to learn her ex-boyfriend was back in town. With him came a rush of memories and questions about the kind of life they could have had if she’d been brave enough to stand up to her parents years ago and raise the child she’d so desperately wanted with the man she loved. There were some wounds time couldn’t heal, and Sage was convinced there was no way back for them. But did Wes see it her way or was he ready to forgive… and move on?
Favorite Crush
Victoria Pinder - 2014
However billionaire Jay Marshall is everything she never wanted and can’t get out of her head.Jay is a busy tycoon who has no room for love on his calendar. But when investors threaten to leave deals unless Jay proves he’s stable and reliable, Jay needs a fiancee fast. Penny refuses to be a gold digger like her mother and doesn’t want a billionaire at all, especially her former best friend whose kept her in the friend zone. However she needs a place to live so they make a bargain where she’ll pretend to be his bride. Soon, a pretend date sets off a whirlwind of trouble and in the process she might be falling in love.For Penny and Jay, unresolved conflicts and a new love affairs spark while their lives intersect with their common friends but can happily ever after bloom when secrets and lies threaten to stop the romance before it ever begins?
The New and Improved Ada Lee Bixby
Rebecca Moisio - 2013
She’s not really what her boyfriend David wants any longer; turns out, he’s “outgrown her.”When her friends convince her that a complete makeover is just what she needs to feel more confident about herself and make her ex jealous, Ada Lee reluctantly agrees. This new look brings surprising attention, but the flattery is short lived as Ada realizes that she is really just a pawn in a game. Is it time to re-evaluate her motives for wanting to change?While caught up in her own drama, Ada Lee has missed what was right in front of her the whole time. In a flurry of emotion, she hurts the ones she loves, grasps for ones she has no business pursuing, and just about misses the opportunity of a lifetime. "The New and Improved Ada Lee Bixby" is a story of self-discovery as Ada heals from tragedy on the road to her new and improved self, encountering a few surprises along the way.
To Love Again
Lillianna Blake - 2015
Her children recognize the defeat and sadness in her eyes and she knows that her kids deserve to see their mother happy. When Nicole follows the suggestion of a friend to go on a spa getaway during a time that her children are away with their father, she does so believing that it might lead to the self-discovery she is seeking. What she ends up finding at the Cielo Spa & Resort is much more than what she bargains for. What she ends up finding at the Cielo Spa & Resort is Gavin Bell. Gavin Bell is a successful businessman who only cares about his clients and getting the job done—it’s how he’s always defined his life and it’s also the thing that led to the downfall of his marriage. But he hasn’t found a good reason to change his ways—it helps him to ignore any hints of loneliness or regret about his past mistakes. When Gavin’s boss and best friend sends him away to a spa in the mountains for a break from work, Gavin is anything but pleased about it. He decides that he’ll spend the time in his room on his computer working, but while checking in, he meets a woman that he can’t get out of his mind. Both deceived about the Cielo Spa & Resort by well-meaning friends, Nicole and Gavin find themselves amongst individuals looking for love—a fact that neither of them is pleased about. They’ll make the best of a night—or two, if a shared meal convinces them that an initial spark just might be turning into something more. *** The Forty and Free series features women finding themselves and love again. Many of these women will overcome the obstacles, fears and pain brought on by past heartbreak. Others will undergo a shift within themselves as they make room for unexpected love in their lives. Forty and Free series: Book 1: To Love Again Book 2: To Trust Again Book 3: To Hope Again Book 4: To Try Again Book 5: To Thrill Again Book 6: To Dream Again Book 7: To Feel Again Book 8: To Live Again