The husband of reporter Merry Kramer's coworker, Edith Whatley, has disappeared, along with a car and over $12,000 in cash from Hamblin Motors. Tom Whatley -- a crook? "No way," thinks Merry. The police, however, have a different opinion, and the corpse that turns up in the Whatley's garage doesn't exactly ease their suspicions. As the question of Tom's whereabouts spirals into an increasingly sinister drama, Merry's private life takes its own infuriating turn. The proprietress of a prestigious art gallery shows an interest in Merry's boyfriend, Curt, that extends well beyond his paintings. Journalist and supersleuth Merrileigh Kramer once again finds herself amid circumstances only she could stumble into: murder, spouse abuse, a missing person, romantic intrigue, and her own unruly emotions. Linking it all together are the challenge of trust and the power of choice -- things that could mean life or death for more than just Merry and Curt's relationship. Views: 36
Fantasy/Suspense/Thriller. 123848 words long. Views: 36
The honest and compelling story of a young girl's newfound independence, from her entrance into a new country to her frightening involvement in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911.My heart filled with fear and hope at the same time. I had the feeling that I was brought to America for a purpose. Something important would happen to me here.I remembered the words of the poem, "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses . . .""Here we are, America," I whispered. "We're just exactly what you ordered."When she arrives on Ellis Island as a seventeen-year-old Irish immigrant, Rose Nolan is looking for a land of opportunities; what she finds is far from all she'd dreamed. Stubborn and tenacious, she refuses to give up. Left alone to fend for herself and her younger sister, Rose is thrust into a hard-knock life of tenements and factory work.When the devastating Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of... Views: 36
Kerry Kilcannon enters into the world of presidential politics only to realize that one misstep can damage a lifetime of achievement. He has to prove his mettle against a reporter out to expose his weaknesses and a rival who will do anything to win. Here is the crucial battleground with hurdles that Kerry's courage and charisma may not overcome. Views: 36
In The Vineyard, New York Times bestselling author Barbara Delinsky (Lake News, Coast Road, Three Wishes) has written her most complex and emotionally rewarding novel: a story of two women, a generation apart, each of whose dream becomes bound with the other's.To her family, Natalie Seebring is a woman who prizes appearances. She is exquisitely mannered, socially adept, a supportive wife, and head of a successful wine-producing enterprise. So when she announces plans to marry a vineyard employee mere months after the death of her husband of fifty-eight years, her son and daughter are stunned. Faced with their disapproval, Natalie decides to write a memoir. There is much that her children don't know about her life -- about her love of the vineyard, her role in fighting to build it up, and the sacrifices she made for her family.Olivia Jones is a dreamer, living vicariously through the old photographs she restores. She and her daughter, Tess, have no one but them... Views: 36
Martin Clay, a young would-be art historian, suddenly sees opening in front of him the chance of a lifetime: the opportunity to perform a great public service, and at the same time to make his professional reputation - perhaps even rather a lot of money as well. Thus he finds himself drawn step by step into a moral and intellectual labyrinth. Views: 36
Kelsey Waters, a wedding consultant to the stars, doesn't believe in love or marriage. But that all changes when she catches the bouquet at her cousin's wedding, and her life takes a magical turn worthy of some romantic fairy tale. Unfortunately, it doesn't last. To her dismay, her prince charming is already married. To make matters worse, she has to spend the next two weeks working closely with him on his sister's private wedding. Can Kelsey survive two weeks beside this handsome romantic? Or will she succumb to her inner desires with reckless abandon? Views: 36
Crime Scene tech Frank Brata digs deep and finds the courage to ask his colleague, Sarah, out for coffee after work. Their good time turns into a nightmare when Frank wakes up the next morning covered in blood, with no recollection of what happened, and Sarah's body floating in the tub. Determined not to go to prison for a crime he's horrified he may have committed, he scrubs the crime scene clean, and, tormented by text messages from the real killer, begins a race against the clock to solve the murder before his own co-workers, his own friends, solve it first, and find him guilty.Billionaire Richard Tate is the toast of the town, loved by everyone but his wife. His plans for a romantic weekend with his mistress ends in disaster, waking the next morning to find her murdered, floating in the tub. After fleeing in a panic, he returns to find the hotel room spotless, and no sign of the body. An envelope found at the scene contains not the expected blackmail note, but something far... Views: 36
NEW! From New York Times bestselling author CJ Lyons: Heartless killer...or helpless victim? It's perfectly normal to be a little shaky on your first day back to work. Especially if you're Morgan Ames, returning to work after killing her serial killer father, waking up from a coma, fighting back through rehab...and, with the help of her boyfriend, keeping her vow never to kill again. Except when Morgan walks into the Galloway and Stone offices, she finds her boss holding a bomb. Definitely no time for the shakes as Morgan jumps right back into her old life and saves the day. But the bomber has other ideas, igniting a killing spree targeting those Morgan holds most dear. Morgan must decide what to sacrifice: her promise to never kill again or the lives of everyone she loves. A note to those who are also fans of the Lucy Guardino Thrillers: the Renegade Justice stories take place in the year between Lucy's... Views: 36
The Sharp sisters are bold, bright, sassy, stylin', and fierce. As the daughters of mayoral candidate Stanley Sharp, all eyes are on them as they attend high school. Every choice they make can make or break their father's campaign—and make or break their own chances for success.Desperate to measure up to her talented older sisters, Yuri Sharp wants to become a top pastry chef. But while learning the ropes at a local bake shop, Yuri discovers that corners are being cut, and people are getting sick. Speaking up has already landed her on the wrong side of a violent school gang. Will Yuri keep her silence this time, or will she be forced to speak up and accept whatever consequences may come? Views: 36
