Every second brings them closer to finding her daughter—and brings him closer to finding out the truth. Secrets of the past ignite in this passionate thriller from USA Today bestseller Debra Webb.Haunted by her daughter's cries in the night, Melany Jackson will stop at nothing to track down her precious child. And if that means joining forces with Colby investigator Ryan Braxton—the man she still desperately loves—then so be it. Without a second to spare, Melany and Ryan frantically try to unravel the maze of clues in this confounding case. But what Melany fears even more than her electrifying response to Ryan's potent masculinity is that he might discover her child...is also his.Previously published in 2010. Views: 43
From Anthony and Agatha Award-winning author Elaine Viets—the thrilling mystery series about one woman trying to make a living... while other people are making a killing.Still living under the radar in Fort Lauderdale due to her refusal to pay her ex-husband's spousal support, Helen Hawthorne's latest workaday job might just be the lowest rung on the employment ladder—telemarketing. She's spending her hours interrupting dinners and disturbing slumbers, and in return hearing curses and extremely rude suggestions.Then, while Helen is conducting a phone survey with the wealthy Henry "Hank" Asporth, he puts the receiver down without hanging up...and Helen can't believe what she hears next. She can just make out a man and a woman arguing, a short scream cut off by a horrible choking sound, then an eerie silence followed by a final "click."Convinced she just heard a murder being committed—but with no solid proof—Helen is driven to find out what really happened with... Views: 43
Travelt, a corporate flunkey at DynaZauber, is dead, but his prowler is still stalking the Wedge. Harrisch needs the prowler back, before it spews DynaZauber's secrets to the enemy, so he approaches ex-agent McNihil. McNihil's every nerve ending screams no, but Harrisch won't take no for an answer. Views: 43
Erotica/Romance. 23786 words long. Views: 43
Heribert Juliá and Humbert Herrera are opposites: the one can no longer paint, and doesn't much care, the other wants to create the sculpture to end all sculptures, the film of all films, the exhibit of all exhibitions. One couldn't care less about his mistress, the other swoops in. A fun-house mirror through which Monzó examines the creative process. Views: 43
'It seems crazy that in all that time I never stopped to think what I was actually cut out to do or be. But I'm sure I'm not unusual. There must be hundreds of people stuck in jobs they hate, or married to the wrong partner, or trying to be someone they're not. It's such an awful waste.' Catherine Jones – conscientious working wife and mother – is catapulted into a dramatic life-change. As the shock waves subside, she realises that she's never had the chance to be her true self, never even considered who that self might be. Over the years she has become her own gaoler, someone merely waiting to live. Peeling off her 'second skin' of duty, guilt and fear, she starts living with a vengeance. She joins a bohemian flat share in Camden Town with people little older than her own children. She takes a job in Camden market – a startling contrast to suburbia. She meets a poet, Will, and embarks on her first ever affair. But her... Views: 43
Olivia is nervous about going to a new ballet school. It turns out she's better than most of the girls in her class! When her classmates start acting jealous, Olivia doesn't know what to do. Luckily she finds a lovable blue-gray kitten and things start to look up! Views: 43
Fans of The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices can get to know warlock Magnus Bane like never before in this collection of New York Times bestselling tales, in print for the first time with an exclusive new story and illustrated material.This collection of eleven short stories illuminates the life of the enigmatic Magnus Bane, whose alluring personality, flamboyant style, and sharp wit populate the pages of the #1 New York Times bestselling series, The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices. Originally released one-by-one as e-only short stories by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, and Sarah Rees Brennan, this compilation presents all ten together in print for the first time and includes a never-before-seen eleventh tale, as well as new illustrated material. Views: 43
Mrs. Murphy digs into Virginia history--and gets her paws on a killer.The most popular citizen of Virginia has been dead for nearly 170 years. That hasn't stopped the good people of tiny Crozet, Virginia, from taking pride in every aspect of Thomas Jefferson's life. But when an archaeological dig of the slave quarters at Jefferson's home, Monticello, uncovers a shocking secret, emotions in Crozet run high--dangerously high.The stunning discovery at Monticello hints a hidden passions and age-old scandals. As postmistress Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen and some of Crozet's Very Best People try to learn the identity of a centuries-old skeleton--and the reason behind the murder--Harry's tiger cat, Mrs. Murphy, and her canine and feline friends attempt to sniff out a modern-day killer. Mrs. Murphy and corgi Tee Tucker will stick their paws into the darker mysteries of human nature to solve murders old and new--before curiosity can kill the cat--and Harry... Views: 43
Lira Senn Var longs for a family and yet is realistic enough to know that she is not a woman who was made to tend a hearth and home. Talrion Finn Mal, High Chieftain of all the Clans of Atrios, has resisted taking a wife. After meeting and making love with Lira, Tal's reluctance begins to fade. He realizes that here, in this tall huntress, he may have found the woman of his dreams. His only problem is-how to convince Lira? Views: 42
Review“As passionate and eventful as an Irish ballad.”–The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “I laughed, I cried. I felt everything I remember feeling as a child.”–Dolly Parton “Sheila Kay Adams can write the bark off a tree. . . . [Her] intimacy with mountain culture ranks with that of Lee Smith.”–The Roanoke Times “Deeply satisfying storytelling propelled by the desires of full-bodied, prickly characters set against a landscape rendered in all its beauty and harshness.”–Kirkus Reviews “Adams can make you laugh. And she can make you clear your throat and wipe at the corners of your eyes from emotion. This is no small thing. She has the gift.”–Chattanooga Times Free Press Product DescriptionIn tones as warm and rich as the sun shinging on his Appalachian home, Larkin Stanton sings the country ballads of his heritage. Even before he could talk, Larkin would hum along with his Granny as she warbled. And though orphaned at birth, Larkin was never alone–born as he was into the clannish, protective Scottish community of the North Carolina mountains in the 1840s and placed under the care of his silver-tongued cousin Arty. As he grows, Larkin feeds on the subtleties of singing. When he goes head-to-head with his cousin Hackley, their ballad contests produce songs that bring a lump to the throat. And as the boys mature, their competition spreads to the wooing of Mary, the prettiest girl around. But shortly after Hackley wins her hand, he must fight in the Civil War. Left behind, Larkin finds himself inexorably drawn to the woman he has always loved. And what he does next will live on in the mournful ballads of his hills forever. Views: 42
Experience USA TODAY bestselling author Debra Webb's thrilling Shadows of the Past, originally published in 2004 as part of Mysteries of Lost Angel Inn.Every twenty years—according to legend—someone will die violently at the Lost Angel Inn. Two decades have passed since the last death, and Olivia Hamilton has come to the inn. Will she be the next victim?For Olivia, turning the Victorian mansion on the rugged cliffs of the Maine coast into a B and B is a dream come true—a fresh start well away from the shadows of her past. She never expected to find love again. But will the curse turn her dream into a nightmare? Views: 42
