Cordelia Packer hates the unexpected, but she's in for a surprise when Jacob Stein offers to be her travel companion, all the way from San Diego to her sister's place in northern California. Before she knows it, her neatly laid out summer plan has turned into a wild road trip, where anything can — and does — happen. Who knew getting lost with a boy could be so much fun? Ages 14+ Views: 28
After being kicked out of college due to false claims of plagiarism, Jason’s life has taken a turn for the worse--that is, until he meets Guy Winters, whose inconceivable physical beauty and chilling touch may mask more than it's letting on. Views: 28
THE END OF THE WORLD IS HERE Unlocking the secret of the Seven Ancient Wonders was only the beginning... After their thrilling exploits in Matthew Reilly's rampaging New York Times bestseller, 7 Deadly Wonders , supersoldier Jack West Jr. and his loyal team of adventurers are back, and now they face an all-but-impossible challenge. A mysterious ceremony in an unknown location has unraveled their work and triggered a catastrophic countdown that will climax in no less than the end of all life on Earth. But there is one last hope. If Jack and his team can find and rebuild a legendary ancient device known only as the "Machine," they might be able to ward off the coming armageddon. The only clues to locating this Machine, however, are held within the fabled Six Sacred Stones, long lost in the fog of history. And so the hunt begins for the Six Sacred Stones and the all-important knowledge they possess, but in the course of this wild adventure Jack and his team will discover that they are not the only ones seeking the Stones and that there might just be other players out there who don't want to see the world saved at all. From Stonehenge in England to the deserts of Egypt to the spectacular Three Gorges region of China, The 6 Sacred Stones will take you on a nonstop roller-coaster ride through ancient history, modern military hardware, and some of the fastest and most mind-blowing action you will ever read. Views: 28
In the tenth book of the Wheel of Time, from the New York Times #1 bestselling author Robert Jordan, the world and the characters stand at a crossroads, and the world approaches twilight, when the power of the shadow grows stronger. Fleeing from Ebou Dar with the kidnapped Daughter of the Nine Moons, whom he is fated to marry, Mat Cauthon learns that he can neither keep her nor let her go, not in safety for either of them, for both the Shadow and the might of the Seanchan Empire are in deadly pursuit. Perrin Aybara seeks to free his wife, Faile, a captive of the Shaido, but his only hope may be an alliance with the enemy. Can he remain true to his friend Rand, and to himself? For his love of Faile, Perrin is willing to sell his soul. At Tar Valon, Egwene Al'Vere, the young Amyrlin of the rebel Aes Sedai, lays siege to the heart of Aes Sedai power, but she must win quickly, with as little bloodshed as possible, for unless the Aes Sedai are reunited, only the male Asha'man will remain to defend the world against the Dark One, and nothing can hold the Asha'man themselves back from total power except the Aes Sedai and a unified White Tower. In Andor, Elayne Trakand fights for the Lion Throne that is hers by right, but enemies and Darkfriends surround her, plotting her destruction. If she fails, Andor may fall to the Shadow, and the Dragon Reborn with it. Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn himself, has cleansed the Dark One's taint from the male half of the True Source, and everything has changed. Yet nothing has, for only men who can channel believe that saidin is clean again, and a man who can channel is still hated and feared — even one prophesied to save the world. Now Rand must gamble again, with himself at stake, and he cannot be sure which of his allies are really enemies. Views: 28
The greatest joy a man can have is to see his enemy in chains, to deprive him of his possessions, to ride his horses, to see tears on the faces of his loved ones, and to crush in your arms his wives and daughters. Ghengis Khan Cornwall, 1816 His intentions were not exactly honorable. Morgan Pendaris, Earl of Carrick, kept telling himself that his goal of crushing gentle and courageous Lalia Hayne in his arms was, however, a perfectly justifiable part of his revenge. And his scurvy enemy's beautiful widow was quite at his mercy. Ghengis Khan would approve. But did Morgan Pendaris? Lalia was not totally opposed to the thought of finding herself in his most seductive--if rather menacing--lordship's muscular arms. But did she want find herself there as a part of his revenge? She feared her poor heart might not survive the encounter. But as Morgan discovers that revenge can be a tricky matter, dark doings are afoot. Vicious ghosts, wrecked ships, and murdered friends throw Morgan and Lalia together in a battle for their loved ones--and their own lives.From the AuthorA Dangerous Seduction is the Water book of my Earth, Air, Fire, and Water series. A Perilous Attraction is the Fire book. About the AuthorPatricia Frances Rowell lives in the woods of northern Louisiana. Her first book, A Perilous Attraction, is presently a finalist in the Romances Writers of America's RITA contest. Views: 28
Emily Hughes dreamed her brother’s friend Jacob would whisk her away to a life of bliss at his side… Instead, when she comes to London Jacob asks her to tutor his ward Harriet in the ways of society. Then she learns that Jacob and Harriet have been betrothed since childhood. She must carry on with a broken heart—but how? Regency Romance by Allison Lane; originally published by Signet and winner of the Write Touch Readers’ Award and the Winter Rose Award Views: 28
Hellboy comes to the crossroads in Enigma, Georgia, a small town plagued by strange occurrences. Sent to keep an eye on Sarah Nail, a young girl hiding from the curse of her family, Hellboy becomes entangled in the blood debt of evil mystical preacher, Brother Jester. Stuck between human malice and the mysteries of the occult, Hellboy comes up against an intrigue of ghosts, demon trees, talking bullfrogs, and a race of lost mutant children.An all-new Hellboy novel! Views: 28
