On the day of Gran's funeral, teenager Zoe finds Gran's 'not to be opened until after my death' package. So she opens it.Turns out, Gran was not just Madga, she had other names too. And other lives.Together with her hockey-nerd mate Luke, Zoe goes on a digital journey of discovery to find out who her Gran really was. Views: 47
Kady Long thought of herself as the luckiest woman aliveabout to be wed to Gregory until she slipped into a delicate satin wedding dress she found in an antique tin, and was overcome by an odd dizzy spell. When Kady recovers her senses, she finds herself in the dusty western town of Legend, Colorado, where she immediately stops a hanging from taking place. Transported a hundred years in the past, she meets Cole Jordan, a tall, thankful, and very appealing man who reveals a secret that unites her to Legend and to Cole in a way she could never have imagined! Views: 47
From the best-selling, acclaimed author of The Welsh Girl comes a groundbreaking, provocative new novel recasting American history through the lives of Chinese Americans. Sly, funny, intelligent, and artfully structured, Tell It Slant reimagines the traditional multigenerational novel through the lens of immigrant experience. The family institution is revered in Chinese culture, but the historical reality of Chinese Americans has seen family bonds denied, fragmented, or imperiled. Tell It Slant uses this history—from the bachelor society of the gold rush era to laws against interracial marriage to the recent wave of adopted baby girls—to create a portrait of a community whose line of descent is broken, yet which has tenaciously persisted, as much through love as by blood. Through four lives—a railroad baron's valet who unwittingly ignites an explosion in Chinese labor, Hollywood's first Chinese movie star, a victim of a... Views: 47
A short contemporary romance novel. A sweet romance. Dixie came home to be with her family, get some needed rest and see Kevin one last time. She'd had a teenage crush on Kevin and now seven years later she wanted to find out if that is all it was. She hadn't planned on running into Mike his brother and his adorable little daughter either. Amanda wanted her to play...Pretend mom with her. Views: 47
For fifteen years FitzChivalry Farseer has lived in self-imposed exile, assumed to be dead by almost all who once cared about him. But that is about to change when destiny seeks him once again. Prince Dutiful, the young heir to the Farseer throne, has vanished and FitzChivalry, possessed of magical skills both royal and profane, is the only one who can retrieve him in time for his betrothal ceremony — thus sparing the Six Duchies profound political embarrassment… or worse. But even Fitz does not suspect the web of treachery that awaits him or how his loyalties to his Queen, his partner, and those who share his magic will be tested to the breaking point. Views: 47
Ordinarily, Charleston's Indigo Tea Shop is an oasis of calm. But when tea shop owner, Theodosia Browning, caters the annual Lamplighter Tour of historic homes, one of the patrons turns up dead. Never mind that it's Hughes Barron, a slightly scurrilous real estate developer. Theodosia's reputation is suddenly on the line. Aided by her friends and fellow tea shop entrepreneurs, Theo sets about to unravel the mystery of the deadly Darjeeling and encounters a number of likely suspects. Tanner Joseph, the fiery environmentalist, held a grudge against the developer for his misuse of land. Timothy Neville, the octogenarian majordomo for the Heritage Society, opposed Hughes Barron's election to the board. And Barron's unsavory partner might very well profit from a cleverly written buy-sell agreement! Views: 47
Immortal aliens observed Earth for centuries, making full sensory movies of wars, natural disasters, and horrific human activities, all to relieve their boredom. Then, jaded by ordinary tragedies, they found ways to create their own disasters to amuse themselves. But interfering with human activities was forbidden. By the time Investigator Kelexel arrived, things were really getting out of hand. Views: 47
The presence of tons of Quasar olivium on Belle Terre's third moon becomes a major source of worry for Captain James T. Kirk and the Vulcan, Spock. Belle Terre could have become the richest colony in existence if it wasn't for the pressure building up inside its moon due to the unstable olivium. At any moment, it could explode, casting Belle Terre's sixty thousand colonists in unimaginable peril. And, then the countdown begins8 days and 7 hours for all hell to break loose. Views: 46
Shaun Mason is a man without a mission. Not even running the news organization he built with his sister has the same urgency as it used to. Playing with dead things just doesn't seem as fun when you've lost as much as he has.
But when a CDC researcher fakes her own death and appears on his doorstep with a ravenous pack of zombies in tow, Shaun has a newfound interest in life. Because she brings news-he may have put down the monster who attacked them, but the conspiracy is far from dead.
Now, Shaun hits the road to find what truth can be found at the end of a shotgun.
Review 'This book is fast-paced and so well written it makes you check your doors and windows are locked and peer into the dark corners looking for zombies... I really would recommend this book to anyone and everyone who likes the supernatural/fantasy gene; it's just a fantastic read that I found hard to put down with a really twisted ending leaving the reader wanting more.' --DARK MATTER [An] adrenaline-packed, quick-witted tale of medicine and mayhem ... Deft cultural touches, intriguing science and amped-up action will delight Grant's numerous fans --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'This was an absolutely excellent continuation of this series. Things that happen in this book will absolutely take your breath away; it is absolutely engaging and really makes you think... Personally, I think this is the best zombie-themed writing since World War Z' --FRINGE Views: 46
Media student Daria meets rugby player Nicholas on her last weeks at college, and a fast fling is all they have time for. He's heading to Japan to play pro; she's covering his team to win an internship spot in a documentary that will start filming in Europe. Getting what they want means they don't get to stay together. But that doesn't mean they can't have fun—as long as they don't fall hard. Views: 46
