An officer who volunteers with local teenagers, has almost given up hope of helping them, when he gets the most wonderful surprise of his career.It only takes one person to change the life of a teenager. This short story allows you to see what changes one person has over a teenage delinquent to help change the young man's life around. Views: 545
A simple blackmail case goes south when Chanse finds the murdered body of his muscleboy client in what appears to be a hate crime. But neither Chanse nor the police are convinced it was a hate crime, despite the frenzy being whipped up in the city by a charismatic but attention-seeking gay rights activist. The trail leads to a call boy ring, blackmail of wealthy Uptown closet cases, and it's not long before Chanse's investigation has put not only his life at risk, but that of everyone he cares about! Views: 545
After defying the ruthless Enclave, surviving the wasteland, and overthrowing Sylum, Gaia Stone now faces her greatest challenge yet--to lead the people of Sylum back to the Enclave and persuade the Protectorat to grant them refuge. But in Gaia's absence, the Enclave has become even more ruthless, picking girls from outside the wall to serve in an experimental baby factory. Babies with the right genes are now a priceless commodity with the potential to reshape life inside the wall and redefine humanity. The key to it all comes back to one fearless, young midwife. When negotiations devolve into terrorist threats, Gaia finds herself at the crux of an insupportable decision.
As a leader, a woman, and an idealist in love, Gaia must decide if she can sacrifice what--or whom--she values most. Views: 545
Join the Son of Thun as he enters the world of adventure and discovery.Join the Son of Thun as he enters the world of adventure and discovery. Who are the people that he meets along the way and will he remember any thing when he gets older? Views: 545
A young woman interacts with the city’s homeless population as she walks to work each morning. Her life takes a turn into strange territory when she meets a homeless lady wearing a lab coat, and holding a sign that reads: I know what they are.An Award Winning Novelist Presents Star Guild, an Action Packed Science Fiction. In 1849, British archaeologist, Austin Henry Layard, uncovered over 20,000 clay tablets in the Ancient Sumerian city of Nineveh, in an area now known as Iraq. The tablets told of an ancient race that had come before humans, arriving on Earth long ago and bringing with them untold technologies, and a mass genetic breeding program that the tablets claimed to have brought forth the creation of humankind. And then these Beings left, taking with them everything they had, except the human race. The problem is, they took some of us. And, those whom were taken have not returned, and have all but forgotten about their past and that these Beings ever existed. These humans are now thriving someplace else...alone.They are about to be in for a rude awakening. Star Guild is action packed and riveting. You'll be carried along, feeling as though you're a part of the journey and falling in love with the characters as you progress. Scroll up and grab a copy today! Views: 545
Fantasy, adventure, battles; all things Ayden Green dreams about. But when the mystical land Shae Vale is threatened by an evil sorceress, Ayden finds himself faced with a muddle of emotions, formidable foes, and abnormal abilities. With the help of unique companions, Ayden searches for the Sword of Songs in hopes of defeating Degus and saving the world. Please write a review of this book.Seventeen-year-old Allie Collins would rather hide behind rumors than face the truth—her life will never be the same as it was before the accident. As a star athlete grieving in the shadows, she hopes to find normalcy in boys and basketball. When her best friend sets her up with the popular Shane Moretti, Allie drags her feet, reluctant for added complications. Then she decides that dating Shane would be the perfect shield from last summer’s tragedy. However, what starts as a mere distraction proves much more complex. As Shane leads Allie into questionable situations, gossip continues to swirl.Battling for her own identity while barricading painful emotions, Allie won’t escape her senior year without new wounds. After all, tragedy is no stranger to her. The events that unfold will draw readers deep into a well of emotion in Rumors, a Lingering Echoes Prequel. Views: 545
How does a poor prince form a misbegotten kingdom get the Goddess of Victory to fall in love with him?She lives in a palace swaddled in clouds and mythology; he is a prince of a country so unknown that it is known for being left off maps. She makes emperors kneel in front of her; he - milkmaids. She is a divine being; he isn't even a very good person. He wants her questionable favors; she wants unquestionable worship. She has a vagina; he's a prick. She is the goddess of victory; he wants to defeat her. We are talented authors; you are a discerning reader - and this is a story about the unlikely romance of human ambition and divine caprice. Views: 545
No one steps on Archer land. Not if they value their life. But when Meredith Hayes overhears a lethal plot to burn the Archer brothers off their ranch, a twelve-year-old debt compels her to take the risk.
Fourteen years of constant vigilance hardens a man. Yet when Travis Archer confronts a female trespasser with the same vivid blue eyes as the courageous young girl he once aided, he can't bring himself to send her away. And when an act of sacrifice leaves her injured and her reputation in shreds, gratitude and guilt send him riding to her rescue once again.
Four brothers. Four straws. One bride. Despite the fact that Travis is no longer the gallant youth Meredith once dreamed about, she determines to stand by his side against the enemy that threatens them both. But will love ever be hers? Or will Travis always see her merely as a short-straw bride? Views: 544
Her mother named her Esperanza Salvación - Hope for Salvation. But when a girl works as an escort for Colombian cartel in the ghettos of Spanish Harlem, there wasn’t much hope, or salvation. Hope’s telepathic ability keeps her a step ahead of ruin, but her unusual gift attracts the attention of a psychotic vampire bitch. Trapped in a Manhattan penthouse with the psycho, she thought she was dead meat. Her survival lies in the hands of Vampire Master Enrique. He seems to respect her, perhaps even care. As a measure of protection, he makes her his personal Bloodslave. Helplessly addicted to his bite, Enrique rules her every moment. As always, Hope must adapt to survive. Swept into the decadent nightlife of Manhattan's elite, she falls in love with Enrique and prays someday he may grow to love her, too. But is it simply a relationship of convenience? Is she nothing more than a concubine desperate to satisfy his nightly demands for blood and sex? And forever in the background is the fear that one day the cartel boss she abandoned will hunt her down to collect on old debts. Views: 544
The evil has returned, more powerful and bloodthirsty than ever. A new hero rises to this challenge, a 16-year-old named Misaki, who possesses an extraordinary amount of power. Along with her second-in-command, Kaito, she must lead the Resistance to battle – but will they be victorious against the forces of malevolence that threaten to annihilate the world itself – or will they fall?A hundred years ago, a mage used all her power to seal the demon that lay within the ancient cross to save the world from its evil, destroying herself in the process. Now the evil has returned, more powerful and bloodthirsty than ever. A new hero rises to this challenge, a 16-year-old named Misaki, who possesses an extraordinary amount of power. Along with her second-in-command, Kaito, she must lead the Resistance to battle – but will they be victorious against the forces of malevolence that threaten to annihilate the world itself – or will they fall, like every other hero has done before? Views: 544
To become part of the Nero Wolfe legend, Archie Goodwin must prove his worthArchie Goodwin comes to New York City hoping for a bit of excitement. In his third week working as a night watchman, he stops two burglars in their tracks—with a pair of hot lead slugs. Dismissed from his job for being "trigger-happy," he parlays his newfound notoriety into a job as a detective's assistant, helping honest sleuth Del Bascom solve cases like the Morningside Piano Heist, the Rive Gauche Art Gallery Swindle, and the Sumner-Hayes Burglary. But it's the kidnapping of Tommie Williamson, the son of a New York hotel magnate, that introduces Goodwin to the man who will change his life.Young Tommie has gone missing, and only one detective is built for the job: Nero Wolfe, the heavyset genius of West Thirty-Fifth Street. Together they will form one of the most unlikely crime fighting duos in history—but first Goodwin must find Tommie Williamson, and prove to Wolfe that he deserves... Views: 544
Is it possible to run away from yourself? No. Skyla Jane Judge should know. Fresh on the heels of a breakup and college graduation, Skyla Jane Judge feels an inexplicable urge to accompany an attractive stranger on a road trip from New York to New Orleans. Maybe it has something to do with what a psychic has told her about a past life. Maybe some old friends stuck between lives are waiting for her there. Whatever the case, she gives in to the lure of Louisiana’s voodoo country and doesn’t look back. Longing for change, she uncovers a “den” beneath the haunted cobblestone streets of the French Quarter and, in the company of vampires, begins to discover her true self. Skyla embarks on a journey to self-awareness that ultimately uncovers a secret ceremonial path to love and eternal enlightenment. Though change is what she wanted, is she ready for the irrevocable change her “new” friends offer her? Views: 544
Ok for kids 15 to 99. I had visitors. They had come all the way from Mars for my fish finger sandwiches.The Spark That Ignites The Flame.Seventeen years ago an entire generation of aliens were sent to Earth in order to save their home planet and integrate into the human population. Now, those aliens are being hunted.Amery Jones is finally allowed to go to camp for the summer. With her best friend Lola by her side, she is expecting awesome times ahead.Unfortunately, Lochie, her charming mortal enemy and the only guy who can get under her skin, seems to have made it his mission to annoy her for the entire summer.When one of the campers goes missing, Amery finds herself teamed up with Lochie in the search mission. Now, more than ever, her alien status has to remain a secret.Also in the Project Integrate Series:Ignite (Short Prequel)UniteDivideConquerSoarRiseBroken Views: 544
A brief tome of poetry and essays written to remember a remarkable woman/mother/grandmother who endured much emotional and physical pain and suffering in her lifetime but nonetheless loved intensely and persevered until her last breath to rear a family that strives to carry on her legacy of kindness.The first in a series of stories about the darker side of the life of fairies. Views: 544
This is the story of a small town in America. It is a Gothic literary novel which traces the intersecting narratives of six residents of an Upstate New York trailer park. When one of them stumbles upon a young man's body in the woods, it sets them all down a path leading ever deeper into the grotesque underbelly of their decaying community.Thomas discovers more to life with the help of Merlin and voices from a tall pine tree. He offers gratitude to the world and a little bit of magic. Views: 544
