Alysha Gale's cousin Charlotte is a Wild Power, who allies herself with a family of Selkies in a fight against offshore oil drilling. The oil company has hired another of the Gale family's Wild Powers, the fearsome Auntie Catherine, to steal the Selkies' sealskins. To defeat her, Charlotte will have to learn what born to be Wild really means in the Gale family... Views: 17
A dozen stories of espionage in Berlin, from one of the genre's masters In 1990—after the Iron Curtain has lifted but before East and West Germany become one—an uneasy truce exists between the spy agencies of Berlin's two halves. As the governments of the divided state negotiate reunification, espionage continues quietly. That calm is about to explode. An English agent, on a routine collection of microfilm on the other side of Checkpoint Charlie, is arrested for spying, and all hell threatens to break loose. He is the fourth officer in six months to fall, and the arrest confirms everyone's fear: There is a mole in English intelligence. Responsibility falls on Samuel Bell, the head of the Berlin espionage department, nicknamed "the Factory." But Bell's search for the mole—an unwanted strain on his alcohol-frayed nerves—is only one of this collection's dozen stories of life in the Factory, where deception is rampant and death is never far behind. This... Views: 17
What happens when you fall for the perfect guy...twice...in one day?Brenna Blixen spent her freshman year homeschooling in Denmark; now that she's back in the States, she's determined to make her sophomore year unforgettable. And by unforgettable, she imagined awesome classes, fun friendships, and maybe a little romance. What she got was a whole lot of romance, and all at once. The same day that dark, brooding Saxon Maclean charmed her with his killer good looks and whip-smart wit, Jake Kelly stole her breath away with his heart-wrenching smile and intelligent, thoughtful focus.But Saxon is a proud player who makes it clear that he doesn't know why he can't get Brenna off of his mind and out of his system, and Jake's sweet and humble attitude hides a secret past life that might be darker and more complex than Brenna is willing to deal with. Complicating the matter is the fact that Saxon and Jake were once best friends and are now arch-enemies...and the more Brenna finds out about their connection to each other, the more intrigued and worried she becomes.Between keeping the peace with her lovingly over-protective parents, designing t-shirts for her high school's rising punk band, keeping up her grades in classes split between academic and technical high school, and running the track like a maniac, Brenna has enough to worry about with out juggling two guys who make her heart thud and drive her crazy all at once. She has to make a choice, but how is she supposed to do that when giving her heart to one of them might mean breaking the other's?Recommended Age Group: Older YA Views: 17
Jack Campbell - The Lost Fleet 07 - Dreadnaught orThe Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier: Dreadnaught Views: 17
Nothing can make a woman feel safer than the secure embrace of a loving lawman Psychiatrist Nikita Sorensen was shaken by the unexplained deaths at the Beldon-Drake Hospital--and unsettled by the too-sexy homicide cop sent to investigate the crimes. Officer Daniel Vachon's bold approach toward suspects squared him with Nikita, who was bound to protect her patients' privacy. But it was soon clear someone at the hospital--a doctor with a secret, a patient out of control?--was a murderer after Nikita. And only in the protection of Daniel's strong arms did she feel safe. Only in his eyes did she see that his commitment ran beyond his badge. Would their love have a chance with a killer closing in...? Views: 17
Catherine Timmons comes up with a new
television reality show with a twist, but before she can develop the show, she's
called home to take care of her father, who was injured in a fall. His latest
bimbo, the woman who caused the fall, won't leave the mansion, so Catherine has
to call the security company to evict her.Tony Donatelli helps her
remodel the house to accommodate her father's wheelchair, and Catherine realizes
he's the perfect bachelor for her show. Tony has spent most of his adult life
flirting and chasing women, but after a frightening experience with a crazy
woman, he's reluctant to get involved again. He can't help himself with
Catherine. He's falling in love, but she wants to give him to another woman on a
stupid TV show.The first night of filming, Tony is stunned to learn the
concept of the show, but it's too late to back out now. Then the bimbo who tried
to trap Catherine's father into marriage decides she wants Tony, and she'll do
whatever it takes to get him. Views: 17
