At the Tango briefing Quiller got his orders. Orders that sent him on a bizarre undercover operation, a double-suicide mission in the Sahara. His assignment: find and destroy a mysterious downed aircraft before the world learns of its existence, before its cargo is disclosed, and before enemy agents destroy the plane and possibly Quiller along with it! "Breathless excitement mounting to a screaming crescendo…a real stemwinder…the action is fast and deadly!" (Publisher's Source) Views: 53
In the heart-pounding sequel to the “zippy, gripping psychological drama” (Kirkus Reviews) Killer Instinct, teen vigilante Lane must face the secrets and unexpected consequences that arise in the wake of her first kill.It’s been three months since Lane made her first kill—the sadistic Decapitator—and now she feels both closer and more alienated than ever from her united, grieving family. Haunted by conflicting memories of her mother, Lane resumes her role as the vigilante Masked Savior out of a feeling of obligation—but her heart just isn’t in it anymore. Now that Lane has felt the rush of deeper, darker thrills, a growing part of her wants to revisit its seductive power, and she’s not sure how long she can resist.Meanwhile, the Masked Savior has inspired its own fan site, where groupies gather online to praise, document, and debate each delivered act of justice. But one of Lane’s secret admirers is... Views: 53
Young widow Maggie Bright had her hands full raising a baby daughter and running a farm with no one to help excerpt her lazy hired hand. The last thing she needed was a bullet-riddled, half-dead stranger riding into her front yard! Unfortunately, the dire circumstances that had brought Jubal to Maggie's door seemed likely to jeopardize the peace they had begun to find in each other's arms. Views: 53
"God and whiskey have got me where I am. Too little of the one, too much of the other."David King, 1895.Born a slave in 1847, but raised as a free man by the Reverend William King, David has rebelled against his emancipator and his predestined future in the church. He’s taken up residence in the nearby town of Chatham, made a living robbing graves, and now presidesin the company of a German ex-prostitute named Lorettaover an illegal after-hours tavern.These days that final, violent confrontation with Reverend King seems like a lifetime ago. The residents of Chatham know David as a God-cursing, liquor-slinging, money-having man-about-town, famously educated and fabulously eccentric. And he seems to be more-or-less happy
that is, until the death of Reverend King brings his past crashing down upon him.Inspired by the Elgin Settlement, which by 1852 housed 75 free black families and was studied by Lincoln and Harriet Beecher... Views: 53
Classy femdom story about an alpha male who is submissive in private.. Views: 53
Re-read this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Carole Mortimer He might be arrogant, but accountant Helen Foster can't deny that successful businessman Caleb Jones has charisma! But he's trying to buy out her family home and Helen is determined not to give in to his charms... Caleb has his hands full juggling his business and raising his newly orphaned little nephew. So when Helen throws a spanner in the works of his latest deal, this ruthless tycoon doesn't know whether to sue her or kiss her! The latter is certainly much more tempting... Originally published in 1991 Views: 53
This USA Today Bestselling Author newest House of Morgan novel, and is over 200 pages of dazzling romance and family drama! Fans of Danielle Steel, Jackie Collins, Bella Andre, and Nora Roberts will adore this series.Secret DadElizabeth Morgan’s son was kidnapped. She grew up in boarding schools, never knowing her entire family until after her father died. Now she rejoined the House of Morgan for the connections that her family might yield to help her get her son back. She had no idea that the Miami Dade Police Officer that her entire family depended on was none other than Rafe Soliz, her missing son’s father.Rafe Soliz knocked on the door of his next case and the last person he ever expected to see stared at him when it opened. Liz from Vegas turned out to be a part of the House of Morgan and his unknown son is now missing. He uses all his detective skills to bring his son home and keep him and Liz safe from whoever is... Views: 53
Witness the creation of a new inter-dimensional being. Watch its origin, adaptation and decline. Get aquainted with its way of life and its controversies. Could this entity be related to you? It's a story for those who like to have their brain stimulated... Views: 53
Two tough souls that are instantly drawn to one another. Two broken hearts and a simple bet. One week to decide if the risk is worth taking. Teague is sexy and sweet with an edgy side, his humor is charming; Camryn is sassy and smart, and her wit keeps him hooked. They both have pasts they prefer to harbor alone. Loving might be easy; learning to trust again could be too difficult to achieve... Views: 53
'An enthralling adventure story, honest and powerful. The Wars of the Roses are imagined here with energy, with ferocity, with hunger to engage the reader.' Hilary MantelLent, 1469The recent wars between the House of York and the House of Lancaster seem over. The Yorkist King Edward sits on his throne in Westminster, while the Lancastrian claimants are in exile or under lock and key in the Tower.But within the family of York there is discord. The Earl of Warwick conspires against his King, and while to one another's faces they are all smiles, their household men speak in lies and whispers.No man comes to court unarmed.Thomas and Katherine have returned to Marton Hall, the only home they know.But what lies buried in the past cannot remain so for long, and soon they are forced to take up arms once more in one of the most savage wars in history.The Wars of the Roses . . . Views: 53
As both a global learning company and award-winning publishing house, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt sought to weave together its educational and literary expertise to inspire young writers across the United States and celebrate their work. HMH launched the first-ever Spark a Story writing competition for high school students, and received submissions from teens across the country. In the spirit of HMH's Best American series, the Spark a Story collection includes twenty short stories from this competition, as selected by HMH editors. The anthology offers a diverse set of pieces from some of today's promising teen writers, many of whom aspire to continue exploring the role writing will play in their lives. Views: 53
Sam Packer, hero of Firehawk and The Lucifer Network, has a new assignment that will combine all his diplomatic and survival skills. An aging, wealthy Japanese businessman, Tetsuo Kamata, wants to rescue an ailing British car company, but the moment the announcement is made, death threats are made against Kamata by a former prisoner-of -war, Peregrine Harrison, who was tortured on the infamous Burma Railway. For the last five decades, Harrison has been the leader of a British-based cult. Packer can't believe that at the age of 77 Harrison has the strength or will to exact revenge, but he reckons without Harrison's cult adherents, one of whom is a ruthless ex-SAS operative now involved in drug smuggling in the Burma triangle. Packer learns that Kamata will be hit while visiting a new factory site in Burma and is flown out under cover to prevent a tragedy. Kamata is kidnapped and Packer is soon in the jungle, both hunter and hunted as he searches for the missing man and is... Views: 53
