Mia always feared Jonathan’s return knowing that he would endure any torture to return the agonizing existence that her choices thrust upon him when he was returned to hell without giving the devil his due. Little does Mia know that fighting to save her children will unearth a secret sacrifice that will have her running away from her soul mate and into the arms of her most feared enemy. Views: 20
KA Books Free ParTay! For Two Days Only, Sep. 5th - 6th , "Dirty Little Lies"will be FREE! If you like "Dirty Little Lies" you might also like these other FREEbooks:"The Volkov Affair," A mission to find three kidnapped girls, the international security agents use one of their own as bait. By Taylor Lee."The Huntress," Vega finds love and danger while hunting a crafty killer. By Dorothy McFalls."The Scent of Lies," "Sex in the City" meets "Nancy Drew" - Romance, Murder, Mystery. By Debra Burroughs."Partners," Action-packed crime thriller of two people forced to work together. By Mimi Barbour."Husband Hunting 101," A woman takes a class to find a husband! By Rita Herron.To enter to win a Kindle and $25 per day Amazon gift card giveaways, simply visit FreePartay.com and sign up for our newsletter!Want to help an Indie Book become an Indie Movie? Check out Carolyn McCray's Kickstarter.com project. Just search under Club Death to learn more!PRAISE FOR DIRTY LITTLE LIES:"A must read for anyone enjoying a little female butt-kicking with a little flare."--C.J. Yasay, Bookstove"Leto's style is fast, breezy and loaded with tension. She's created a complex plot that's executed with precision. Her characters have no middle ground and are worth a second look."--Donna M. Brown, RT Bookreviews"Compelling drama, engaging and vibrant characters, along with a spicy Latin flavor all combine together to make Julie Leto's latest story a must-have for fans of truly well written romantic suspense."--Sonya, Fallen Angel ReviewsOVERVIEW:Staying alive isn't easy when people with guns tell Dirty Little Lies...--A disgraced bounty hunter faces down a deadly assassin.--A brush with death changes the rules for friends with benefits--Should she stop the seasoned killer's quest for vengeance...or join her on the hunt?MORE PRAISE FOR DIRTY LITTLE LIES:"Take a dash of Stephanie Plum, throw in the spunk of Eve Dallas, mix it up with some Cuban food and a gallon of margaritas, and you've got a true winner in DIRTY LITTLE LIES."--Jennifer W, Paperback Swap"A great action read with steaming hot scenes and wonderful promise for the future."--Jane Litte, Dear Author "Best of all, it culminates in an absolutely delicious climax that pretty much made the book for me."--Leigh Thomas, All About RomanceIf you want to know what would happen if Stephanie Plumand Eve Dallas mentored a gang girl from the streets, then buy DIRTYLITTLE LIES!OTHER WORKS BY JULIE LETO:DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS--Find out how this adventure started!DARE ME--What if James Bond was a woman and she had to submit to seductionto save the world?PHANTOM PLEASURES--A tortured hero. A Gypsy curse. A woman with thesensual power to set him free.Review"Wow, what a stunner...Breathtaking action and sexy fun. Heart-stopping scenes, scorching sensuality, and snappy dialogue...A Perfect 10." -- Romance Reviews TodayAbout the AuthorWith twenty novels under her belt, USA Today bestselling author Julie Leto has established a reputation for writing ultra-sexy, edgy stories. A Florida native, Julie lives in her hometown of Tampa with her husband, daughter, a very spoiled dachshund, and a large and beloved extended family. She's currently writing the next installment in her Marisela Morales series for Downtown Press, tentatively titled Dirty Little Lies. For more information about Julie's upcoming releases, visit her website at www.julieleto.com Views: 20
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Isabel is the best bunjitsu artist in her class. She can throw farther, kick higher, and hit harder than anybunny else. But her strongest weapon is her mind!This third Bunjitsu Bunny book follows Isabel as she makes friends, faces her fears, and more! Views: 20
The Abbot said, 'Peng is so powerful he can fill up the whole sky, and yet shrink so small he can sit on a blade of grass without it bending under his weight.''No creature on earth can do that!' said Jax.'But Peng is not from this world,' the Abbot replied.From the moment Peng fell from the stars as a tiny young creature, he and Jax have been connected. But it is not until twelve years later, when Jax stumbles across a mysterious monastery hidden deep in an ancient rainforest park, that he begins to discover his destiny — and what it means to be a Peng Master . . . Views: 20
First, a mysterious letter from the late Lady Anne Darcy is discovered—propelling Elizabeth on a quest to learn more about Darcy's deceased mother and an unsettled matter she left behind. Then a summons to Northanger Abbey involves the young couple in an intrigue that threatens not just the Darcy family name, but Darcy's freedom as well. And just when it seems their situation could not grow worse, Darcy's overbearing aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, takes up residence at Pemberley. Add to all this rumors of treasure and hints of deceptions old and new, and it becomes apparent that Pemberley is filled not with peace, but with secrets and spirits of the past—and that their exposure could profoundly affect the generation of Darcys to come. Views: 20
BRIEF DESCRIPTION From simple to spectacular, brownies and bars just may be the most perfect treats in a family cooks recipe box. After all, whether you're looking for a lunchbox surprise, an after-dinner delight, a proven bake-sale hit or a popular potluck finale, these classic sweets are always welcome solutions. No matter what the occasion, the scrumptious 263 handheld treats in Taste of Home Brownies & Bars are sure to please! The pros from the Taste of Home Test Kitchen approved and selected the recipes for this special must-have cookbook—each dessert is sure to satisfy the sweet tooth of everyone in your household. In addition, a chapter devoted to speedy sweets and a "5-Ingredient" icon helps today's bakers whip up a favorite even when the kitchen clock is ticking. A "Freeze It" icon even spotlights those snacks the hold up in the freezer! Baking a sweet sensation has never been easier. Best of all, these... Views: 20
SUMMARY: Anne Marchand is a successful, independent businesswoman who loved her late husband, Remy, with all her heart, and no one could ever take his place. William Armstrong knows that, but he'll do anything in his power to make Anne see that it's okay to love again. William's a patient man. It was discipline and a willingness to take risks that helped him build his hotel chain. And when he sees Anne's beloved Hotel Marchand being threatened by a takeover bid, he can't sit back and do nothing, so he counters with a secret offer himself. The only mistake he makes is not telling Anne. Views: 20
From the award-winning author of One False Move comes Harlan Coben's most mesmerizing and emotionally charged novel to date.Myron Bolitar, sports agent and reluctant sleuth, is happily basking in the sun of the Caribbean, clearing his head with a woman he hardly knows, when Win, his loyal but morally questionable sidekick, arrives to tell him that Esperanza, Myron's partner at MB SportsReps and best friend, has been arrested for the murder of Clu Haid, a fallen baseball star and Bolitar client.Myron returns to the city immediately to prove Esperanza's innocence. But she isn't speaking. And neither is her lawyer, except to say that Myron and Win should keep their distance lest they hurt her case. But he is determined to help her, even against her own wishes--because, for Myron, this one is personal.As he plunges into his most difficult and bizarre case yet, Myron finds himself scouring the strangest angles: a transsexual nightclub, a Yankee owner with a long-lost daughter, a dubious drug test, an impossible murder scene, and a computer disk with the image of a disintegrating girl. And as he tries to unearth a killer amid a tangled trail of lies, Myron's own investigation points to only one other suspect: himself . . . as this spellbinding novel twists, jolts, and careens toward its dazzling finish. Views: 20
Amazon.com ReviewProduct DescriptionA fast-paced thriller about the conspiracy surrounding the 1981 attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II, from the author of the international bestseller The Last Pope An international journalist, a war-weary Portuguese veteran, a Muslim with visions of the Virgin MAry, a rogue priest, and members of the world's most pwoerful--and secretive--organizations come together after the suspicous death of Pope John Paul I. A few operatives bold enough to penetrate the Vatican's shadowy inner circle will investigate what went wrong--and try to prevent the popular new pope from meeting the same fate. In London, journalist Sarah Monteiro is again drawn into the web of international conspiracy, and must reunite--reluctantly--with the mysterious priest/assassin Rafael, and the sinister mastermind known only as JC. Sarah's and Rafael's commitment to truth and justice could prove to be extremely dangerous, for thema nd for John Paul II, especially if they discover the true power behind the papal throne. Author Bio:Luis Miguel Rocha was born in Oporto, Portugal, and worked for many years in London as a television writer and producer. A Conversation with Luis M. Rocha How do you describe this book? I think of it as a new perspective on what happened to John Paul II—specifically the 1981 assassination attempt that nearly took his life. Over the years the attack on the Pope has been seen as the work of either a crazed lone gunman—Mehmet Ali Agca—or as a conspiracy involving any number of outside forces including, among others, the Turks, the Russians, the Iranians, or the Bulgarians and their secret intelligence services. In reality the people who wanted to kill John Paul II were the same ones who were responsible for the murder of his predecessor, John Paul I. No other book has focused on the attempted assassination in this way. Why did you choose THE HOLY BULLET as the title of your new thriller? Ali Agca shot the Pope six times from a distance of just five feet away and yet only three of his bullets actually hit their target. One bullet hit him in the thumb and hand; the other two hit him in the abdomen. According to the medical literature from the case, the zigzagging trajectory of one of those two resulted in the bullet missing every major organ—lungs, heart, liver and so on. The bullet injured John Paul II for sure, and it was serious, but it was almost as if something had diverted its path to prevent it from being fatal. I think of it as a holy bullet because it didn't let John Paul II die. That's where the idea for the title came from. What exactly is the story you're telling about the 1981 attempt on John Paul II's life? Before I answer that we need to recall what happened to the Pope's predecessor, John Paul I. He was assassinated because he was too honest. More interested in helping people than in maintaining the status quo, he wanted to give the Catholic Church's fortune to the faithful and used to say he wanted to be the last rich pope. He also started cleaning house at the Vatican. For example, he was going to get rid of the director of the Vatican Bank, American archbishop Paul Marcinkus, who was directly involved in money laundering and countless financial scandals. The Pope felt the archbishop should pay for his crimes and wanted him arrested by Italian authorities. When John Paul I died, the people who killed him thought it was "case closed" with regard to cleaning house at the Vatican. When Karol Wojtyla was subsequently elected Pope they thought it unlikely he'd act in the same way. They assumed when he took the name John Paul II he was simply paying homage to his predecessor. In fact Wojtyla meant it as an indication that he planned to follow the same course as the man who came before him. From 1978, the year of his election, until 1981 he, too, was trying to clean out the Church. He was perhaps doing so a bit less directly than John Paul I but he was doing it nonetheless. Once again Marcinkus felt he had no choice but to take active measures. It was he, along with Licio Gelli—one of the world's great mobsters, and grand master of Propaganda Due (P2), a Masonic lodge involved in all kinds of skullduggery including a number of schemes tied to the Vatican bank—who hired Ali Agca and tried to have John Paul II killed. Is this speculation on your part? No. It comes from the same person who served as the source for my first book, The Last Pope. This was an acquaintance of mine—purportedly an assistant at the Italian foreign ministry—who told me in 2005 that he had murdered John Paul I, and then showed me the documents to prove it, including papers the Pope had with him the night of his death which disappeared that night. This is not speculation. The only liberties I took were in the fictional part of the story—the part that involved Raphael and Sarah Monteiro. In the historical chapters I took no liberties at all. It's perhaps a bit arrogant to say, "this is the truth," but I will say this is what I believe happened. When exactly did you meet this assassin, and under what circumstances? I met him thirteen years ago in London quite by chance. I was waiting for my girlfriend at the time and he happened to be in the same place also waiting for someone. We started chatting. It was a very routine encounter, nothing out of the ordinary. We ended up staying in contact and later started talking over the Internet. The month that John Paul II died, he came to visit me in Oporto, Portugal and that's when he told me who he was and what he had done. Needless to say I was shocked. We talked for several hours, almost until morning, after which I mused aloud that his tale would make a great story. Is he still alive? No. By 2005 he was already an old timer, like a grandpa—the image of a fragile old man—but he had been very involved in these and other cases related to the Vatican and Italy. He not only gave me an oral description of what he had experienced and what he knew, but also documents, transcripts and a lot of back-up material that I used to research my stories. Without him there would be no books. Read the entire interview [PDF] From Publishers WeeklyPonderous prose weighs down Rocha's sequel to 2008's The Last Pope, which centered on a conspiracy to murder Pope John Paul I. This follow-up treads similar ground, but a plausible premise—that the truth behind the 1981 attempt on the life of John Paul II was never revealed—is undercut by a muddled story line and such winks to the reader as naming a British agent Simon Templar (the hero of a popular 1960s TV series starring Roger Moore) and one character telling another that the previous book (i.e., The Last Pope) is available for sale in the bookstores. Long-winded descriptive passages, like the opening set at an expensive restaurant in an unnamed city, dampen the tension in a novel alleging dark doings at the heart of the Vatican. Still, those with a limitless appetite for stories about evildoing involving the Catholic Church may be satisfied. (Aug.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Views: 20
