"He's Brandon Slade, for God's sake, and you're...just you."He was a famous writer, the son of a Broadway legend. How had levelheaded Isabelle Sinclair let herself fall head over heels in love with Brandon Slade? No matter how great he made her feel when they were together, she knew he was out of her league. All she wanted was to enjoy their relationship while it lasted.Brandon had never met anyone like Isabelle...so genuine and full of life. For years, the single dad had locked up his heart. Now Isabelle made him want to risk it again. But evidently Isabelle couldn't believe Brandon could love an "ordinary girl" like her. How could he convince her she was everything he'd ever wanted—and thought he'd never find? Views: 56
Shelby Foote's monumental historical trilogy, "The Civil War: A Narrative," is our window into the day-by-day unfolding of our nation's defining event. Now Foote reveals the deeper human truth behind the battles and speeches through the fiction he has chosen for this vivid, moving collection.These ten stories of the Civil War give us the experience of joining a coachload of whores left on a siding during a battle in Virginia . . .marching into an old man's house to tell him it's about to be burned down . . .or seeing a childhood friend shot down at Chickamauga.The result is history that lives again in our imagination, as the creative vision of these great writers touches our emotions and makes us witness to the human tragedy of this war, fought so bravely by those in blue and gray.From the Trade Paperback edition. Views: 56
A Templar in disguise. A dangerous scientist. And a killer who turns hearts to iron ...In 14th-century Italy, Mondino is a university anatomist - a man of science in a land governed by the brutal Inquisition. But the corpse brought to Mondino's laboratory one stormy night defies natural law: The victim is a Templar knight, and his heart has been transformed into a block of iron. Is it alchemy? Or the diabolical work of an ingenious killer? Aided by his headstrong student Gerardo - a young man concealing a deadly secret identity - Mondino must outwit both ruthless Inquisitors and vengeful Templars if he's to stop a murderer who threatens to shake the very foundations of Christendom.About the AuthorAlfredo Colitto is the author of six novels. He lives in Bologna. Views: 56
Review[If Wishes Were Horses] will satisfy fans of sweet romances and tender family sagas… Mr. Barclay weaves a quiet tale about people with hearts of gold, each barely coping with inner demons or tragic circumstances, who learn that they need one another in order to find redemption. (NY Journal of Books )“MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY crosses genres and combines romance with mystery while managing to avoid becoming sappy or overly sentimental. The way Robert Barclay toggles between a summer at the beginning of the Second World War and a summer in the present is done masterfully.” (Book Reporter )“If you like novelists like Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook, A Walk to Remember) or Nicholas Evans (The Horse Whisperer, The Storm Jumper) , Robert Barclay will be right up your alley” (Boulder Examiner )“IF WISHES WERE HORSES is chock full of wonderful characters. The novel is a moving one, at turns poignant, sad, dramatic, amusing, and hopeful.” (Romance Reviews Today ) About the AuthorRobert Barclay, author of If Wishes Were Horses, sold his successful consulting business and moved from upstate New York to south Florida, where he could devote his full attention to what he always wanted to do—write. He also enjoys weightlifting, Shotokan karate, and going to the beach to do absolutely nothing. Views: 56
"I'm not a poor little thing! I'm tough and unscrupulous and you'd better not forget it!"But beneath her show of bravado, Jane West had to face the truth: Marc Le Rossignol had her exactly where he wanted her!The arrogant Frenchman all but owned her precious business and, he assured her, it was only a matter of time before he owned her, too! And, though Jane was determined to fight, Marc was playing a lethal game with her that he seldom lost—seduction! Views: 56
Some things are meant to stay buried. For Owen Garrett, that includes his past. The successful logger has worked hard rebuilding his family name. He's not about to let some former-hippie reporter dig up ancient events. Besides, Piper Morning Dew Sunday has already vilified his company in the press—three times! Now she wants an interview? It's not gonna happen, no matter how captivating she is.But when Piper swears she can clear his father's name, Owen has a change of heart. Soon he finds himself working with the stubborn beauty to find the truth. Only, uncovering secrets may have more consequences than either expect. Views: 56
Sabre Orin Brown's clients keep disappearing. A young boy and a teenage girl are both missing from foster care. With seemingly no connection between the two cases, Sabre enlists the help of her southern PI friend, JP, and her best friend, Bob, to find each of them - before it's too late. When her search seems to land her in a hotbed of Satanic ritual, everything points to the occult. But Sabre doesn't believe in the dark forces, and the pieces just aren't adding up. In her race against the clock, Sabre must determine whether contemporary horrors are being buried in the shadow of dark traditions - or if it's something else at work. A conspiracy years in the making, secrets hidden for decades, and the twisted work of a mysterious society have all come together in the ultimate test of the strength of Sabre's conviction.
### About the Author
AUTHOR. ATTORNEY. ADVOCATE. Teresa Burrell has dedicated her life to helping children and their families. As an attorney, Ms. Burrell has spent countless hours working pro bono in the family court system. Ms. Burrell continues to advocate for children's issues while writing novels, many of which are inspired by actual legal cases. Views: 56
SHE'D NEVER TOLD HIM... The night before he'd left town, Chase McCullar and Samantha Kincaid had finally shared a long-simmering passion. But Chase's brother's death had sent him on a mission that consumed him--leaving Samantha behind. For five long years, she'd guarded her secret ...and sung lullabies and kissed tiny toes. Now little Amanda is missing .... NOW HE HAD TO KNOW... And there's only one man to bring her home. But what will Chase say when the "baby" turns out to be a little girl with his own unmistakable blue eyes? Views: 56
