Starfish lit the fuse. Maelstrom was the explosion. But five years into the aftermath, things aren't quite so simple as they once seemed...Lenie Clarke-rifter, avenger, amphibious deep-sea cyborg-has destroyed the world. Once exploited for her psychological addiction to dangerous environments, she emerged in the wake of a nuclear blast to serve up vendetta from the ocean floor. The horror she unleashed-an ancient, apocalyptic microbe called ßehemoth- has been free in the world for half a decade now, devouring the biosphere from the bottom up. North America lies in ruins beneath the thumb of an omnipotent psychopath. Digital monsters have taken Clarke's name, wreaking havoc throughout the decimated remnants of something that was once called Internet. Governments have fallen across the globe; warlords and suicide cults rise from the ashes, pledging fealty to the Meltdown Madonna. All because five years ago, Lenie Clarke had a score to settle.But she... Views: 50
Pretty in Pink comes to the South Bronks in this bold and romantic coming-of-age novel about dysfunctional families, good and bad choices, and finding the courage to question everything you ever thought you wanted—from debut author Lilliam Rivera.Things/People Margot Hates: Mami, for destroying her social life Papi, for allowing Junior to become a Neanderthal Junior, for becoming a Neanderthal The supermarket Everyone else After "borrowing" her father's credit card to finance a more stylish wardrobe, Margot Sanchez suddenly finds herself grounded. And by grounded, she means working as an indentured servant in her family's struggling grocery store to pay off her debts. With each order of deli meat she slices, Margot can feel her carefully cultivated prep school reputation slipping through her fingers, and she's willing to do anything to get out of this punishment. Lie, cheat, and maybe even steal... Margot's invitation to... Views: 50
Her son is dying and the doctors give him no hope, but Erina O'Shea prays for a miracle. When she appears in a strange man's bedroom, she knows it is the miracle, but what kind of strange miracle would bring her to such a strange world—a world that she soon learns is her future. Brought forward from 1896, Erina must cope with modern attitudes, modern miracles, and the incredibly handsome Grant Kilby—a descendent of the very man who got her pregnant and then abandoned her.Grant Kilby thinks he has heard just about every story, but this jumbled tale of time travel and miracles just about takes the cake. Still, baby Colin is seriously ill and Grant knows that no one else will help Erina. And perhaps it isn't a lie—maybe the stress of being a single mother with a desparately ill baby has driven her into believing that she is from a simpler time. He certainly can't believe that his grandfather got her pregnant. Not that he knew the man, but surely...In some ways, the modern world is a... Views: 50
MILLIONAIRE DAD Wealthy, brooding businessman Michael Friday's one weakness was his daughter, Chloe. So when her teacher called to speak about Chloe's misbehavior, he couldn't believe her concerns. But when Miss Rose came in person, he started listening. Kate stormed into the single father's office - but stopped short at the sight of the tall, powerful executive. This was Chloe's beloved daddy? Domineering men were always trouble, but this one was more dangerous than most. Because Michael had a tender side - and he was showing it to Kate... Views: 50
Pretty college student Gina Wesley has been purchased as a sex slave by Vladimir Potchenko, dictator of a small Eastern European nation. She is told of his cruelty, his torture and annihilation of political prisoners, and she is rightfully terrified. Together with her boyfriend, Max, and a fellow sex slave who secretly loves her, she must journey to the dictator’s nation in his private jet. Views: 50
A collection of Norwegian folk tales, notable for their gutsy heroines, tongue-in-cheek humour and folksy idiom.Long ago, when bathtubs were rare and even queens had tangles...Tatterhood is brazen, bold and tougher than troll-hags, but she knows how to charm a cranky prince. The farmer's daughter has a mind of her own too: she won't marry the squire, says she, 'Not even if he was up to his ears in gold - which he isn't.'Hill-trolls, villains, princes and squires are no match for the gutsy heroines in this book. They know what they want, and they get it! These tales from Norway, translated and retold by Margrete Lamond, are fresh as mint and twice as saucy - perfect for reading aloud. Views: 50
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A drug related murder at a senior high school becomes an assignment for a new PI, pretty and feisty Sarah Walsh. 22 years old and still a virgin, she goes undercover as a 17 year old high school student. She meets the gorgeous head cheerleader and her squad. She shouldn't fall for her AND shouldn't get involved with the squad's games in the shower, but does she really want to stop? Views: 50
By the end of "Birth of an Age," book two of the Christ Clone Trilogy, author James BeauSeigneur has you on the edge of your seat, expecting anything and anticipating what will happen next; you're primed for something big, something monumental, and you wonder if he can possibly deliver on the promise of the first two books and the expectation you have going into the third and final installment of the series. Well, sit back and hold on, because with "Acts of God," BeauSeigneur certainly does deliver, and more ...After nearly six millennia of stagnation, humanity stands at the brink of its last evolutionary step. But it is a step that has come at a tremendous cost. One third of the world's population lays dead, the Pacific Ocean is barren, and the forests of North and South America are smoldering wastelands.Those who have survived face a fundamental choice: follow Christopher Goodman, the Messiah of the New Age, or cling to the worldview and deity that have wrought this destruction.Goodman has brought peace and offers the human race an end to sickness and disease, and the means to attain eternal youth and godlike powers. Yet incredibly there are still those who resist and threaten the unity, which is essential to achieving the planet's destiny. Their opposition leads to continued bloody tribulation and ultimately to Armageddon, the final battle between good and evil. Views: 50
Thoughtful, brave and sassy, Ugenia Lavender is one amazing kid. With loads of energy, tons of attitude and brainwaves like thunderbolts of lightning, Ugenia leaps into adventures that are as packed with personality as their creator, Geri Halliwell. Each book in the series contains three stories plus Ugenia's Big News, Top Tips and extra Brain Squeezer puzzle pages. Book 4 - Ugenia Lavender is off on holiday. What's it like being stranded on a desert island? Will she get back from holiday in time to ride the scariest ride ever at the Luna Park Funfair? And just how will she get back to school in one piece? That depends on what happens when Ugenia is left HOME ALONE... Views: 50
