Jessie and Evan Treski have waged a lemonade war, sought justice in a class trial, and even unmasked a bell thief. Now they are at opposite ends over the right to keep secrets. Evan believes some things (such as his poetry) are private. Jessie believes scandal makes good news. When anonymously sent candy hearts appear in Class 4-0, self-appointed ace reporter Jessie determines to get the scoop on class crushes. Views: 44
It's Halloween, 1914. Teenage psychic Blossom Culp sneaks into the house where the rest of her class is having a party-and that's when everything goes haywire. Suddenly Blossom is hurled into a time warp. Her psychic powers have found a way to send her into the future-our time. But will they be able to send her back? Views: 44
From the author of the twenty-five-million-copy bestseller The Shack comes a captivating new novel destined to be one of the most talked-about books of the decade.Eve is a bold, unprecedented exploration of the Creation narrative, true to the original texts and centuries of scholarship—yet with breathtaking discoveries that challenge traditional beliefs about who we are and how we're made. Eve opens a refreshing conversation about the equality of men and women within the context of our beginnings, helping us see each other as our Creator does—complete, unique, and not constrained by cultural rules or limitations. When a shipping container washes ashore on an island between our world and the next, John the Collector finds a young woman inside—broken, frozen, and barely alive. With the aid of Healers and Scholars, John oversees her recovery and soon discovers that her genetic code connects her to every known race. No one would guess... Views: 44
RetailLondon, 1594. The opening night of ‘Romeo and Juliet’. But it is not just the young lovers in the play who are star-crossed. Mercutio is found murdered in the middle of the play - but it is real, not stage, blood that flows from his body. Tom Musgrove, is hired by the theatre owners to solve the murder case as quickly and quietly as possible. The theatre has only just reopened after two years of plagues, and they can’t afford a scandal on their doorstep. As Tom plunges into the mean streets of Elizabethan London he soon realises he has jumped blindly into a web of murderous intrigue, which has already claimed the lives of Kit Marlowe and Francis Walsingham. As the shattered remnants of England’s first Secret Service split into two lethally opposed camps, the blood begins to flow from the stinking sewers of Southwark to the gilded halls of Westminster. Can Musgrove track down the murderer and solve the mystery? Or will he end up being the one hunted to The Point of Death? ‘The Point of Death’ is a thrilling Elizabethan murder mystery, full of intrigue and suspense. Praise for Peter Tonkin: “A welcome aura of old-fashioned expertise” - Publishers Weekly “A good thriller, recommended” - Library Journal ‘Tonkin is a superb storyteller who creates big, brash, swashbuckling adventures with taut suspense, fast-paced action and tough, resourceful characters.’ Booklist Peter Tonkin was born in Northern Ireland, and was raised in the UK, Holland, Germany, and the Persian Gulf. He has written thirty novels including ‘The Coffin Ship’. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.From Publishers WeeklyLife imitates art, and Shakespeare's new play looks like a snuff film in Peter Tonkin's The Point of Death, the first installment of an Elizabethan crime series starring the heroic Master of Defence, Tom Musgrave. The author of the popular Mariner series (Thunder Bay) places Tom in the center of a murder investigation Mercutio was fatally stabbed during the opening night of Romeo and Juliet and the war between the two factions of the country's first secret service, in a riveting tale full of fast action and period diction (bring a glossary for terms like culverin, riever and dag). Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. About the AuthorTonkin is Head of English at the Wildernesse School, Sevenoaks. Views: 44
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Sebastian Caine clearly mistrusts Lily, but that doesn't stop him desiring her—or passionately seducing her as soon as possible!It's true that Lily does have a secret. But she's determined that Sebastian will trust her on her terms before she'll reveal anything. Or she'll only ever stay his mistress.... Views: 44
Ula is a wolf shifter who was kidnapped from the northern woods of Manitoba. Although she was freed from her captivity by the Cat Clan of Colorado, her sister is still missing. In the frantic moments of the liberation of the weres, she encounters Killian, a cougar were and member of the Cat Clan of Colorado. Novella 3 of the Cat Clan saga. Views: 44
Teaching a classroom full of rowdy sixth graders was not Michael Webster's dream job for his first assignment, but it was a start. When his mother died, strange things began to occur in his classroom. Everything eventually spiraled out of control and tested him to his core. Michael was held together by his two best friends and the prayers of a group of relentless church ladies. In an odd twist, America's great Christian heritage was revealed to Michael for the first time, and he was compelled to do something with what he had learned. His story is also mixed with local politics and, of course, a bit of romance. Views: 44
Lady Emma is sent as a peace offering for two feuding Cornwall families to Dain of Penruan, and she is prepared to assume her wifely duties in his castle at the edge of the cliffs. Upon seeing Dain for the first time, she senses he is the man from her most intimate visions. And while Dain attempts to scorn the daughter of his father's hated rival, he can not ignore her lush curves. Views: 44
Brownstone Café is the hub of the small town of Stockton, where you can get a great cup of cappuccino and listen to some poetry on Saturday night. For Roya Charles, it’s the place where she is the well-respected head waitress where she gives smiles as well as making sure her customers have enough cream for their coffee. Views: 44
General George Washington's new Continental Army has suffered a series of defeats against the British. The enlistments of many troops are due to expire at the end of the month. Without tents, enough food, warm clothing, or pay, Washington fears that men will abandon his army as winter closes in. On Christmas Eve of 1776, Washington decides to make a bold move against the enemy across the Delaware. Views: 44
A kill-crazy soldier of fortune named Cleve Buckner was recruiting an army of murderers, gunmen and deserters from all over Central America. With foreign money behind him, Buckner's job was to wreck the Panama Canal before it could be completed. Fargo's mission was to stop Buckner and eliminate him and his army once and for all. It was a tall order ... and probably the toughest mission Fargo had ever undertaken. But for $20,000, he decided to take the risk and see if he really could do the seemingly impossible. Views: 44
