Nessa, a beautiful brunette vampire falls in love with Thomas, a human who has
no idea of her true nature. Nessa’s parents died over three hundred
years back and left her in charge of her sister Trina with two rings that
enabled them to walk in daylight. Unaware of what is in store for them,
the two siblings discover that the rings hold more to them than the ability to
make them walk in daylight. A new coven of ruthless vampires called the
Reigns are after the two rings to help them complete their collection which will
in turn give them the power to control all the vampires and rid the world of
mortals. In the fight to defend the rings, Nessa discovers the existence
of shapeshifters - The Areneas. Areneas join forces with Anti-Reign vampires to
keep them from achieving their goal. Through all this, Thomas gets
caught up in the fight and discovers Nessa’s dark secret. Views: 9
Living the life of a busy nurse means Selina doesn't have much time for romance—or so she thinks. But sometimes you've got to take a chance in life, and Selina does just that with amazing consequences...When her flatmate leaves to get married Selina feels it might be time to make a change too, and a holiday in Rhodes is the perfect starting point. At a whirlwind pace she finds herself with a new job and a new life in the sun beckoning; everything seems set for a perfect future. But she'd reckoned without the family politics and dark secrets of Doctor Demitri Vardos—and the rumours about his young wife's tragic end. Views: 9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA's alltime leading scorer, champions a lineup of little-known African-American inventors in this lively, kid-friendly book. Did you know that James West invented the microphone in your cell phone? That Fred Jones invented the refrigerated truck that makes supermarkets possible? Or that Dr. Percy Julian synthesized cortisone from soy, easing untold people's pain? These are just some of the black inventors and innovators scoring big points in this dynamic look at several unsung heroes who shared a desire to improve people's lives. Offering profiles with fast facts on flaps and framed by a funny contemporary story featuring two feisty twins, here is a nod to the minds behind the gamma electric cell and the ice-cream scoop, improvements to traffic lights, open-heart surgery, and more - inventors whose ingenuity and perseverance against great odds made our world safer, better, and brighter. Views: 9
When her son is kidnapped in Mexico, a mother seeks vengeance Film director Carole Marchand's son has just been kidnapped for the third time. The first two times weren't as troubling, since Carole had abducted Robert herself—incidents in her hideous divorce. This time, the kidnappers are unknown killers, and Carole wants to know what her ex-husband Warren is going to do about it. Robert was in Mexico with the American ambassador when gunmen swarmed their convoy, taking the ambassador and snatching Robert up with him. As Robert disappears into Central America, Warren and his colleagues at the State Department turn up no leads. Because Robert wasn't their actual target, his life has little value. When Carole receives word that Robert has been killed, she resolves to take revenge. If the government won't help her, she will punish her child's killers herself. Views: 9
Tyranno, the evil Starlord, plans to attack Earth with his alien armies. Your quest is to defeat Tyranno.But first YOU must battle Hurrikano, lord of Airworld, who is preparing the first strike.Use your high-tech DART suit to defeat Hurrikano and capture his Staff of Power before he can use itto invade Earth.You are the hero of this book. Only you can decide your own destiny... Views: 9
Move to the country for $1 a week.Dulili is suffering a people drought. Over the years more people have moved away than have arrived to stay in this old New South Wales farming town, and now only a handful of young families and elderly residents are left. The locals put a plan into action to entice newcomers: offering the town's empty houses to newcomers from anywhere in Australia. Who could resist renting a beautiful homestead for a dollar a week?There's nothing left for Adele Devereux in Sydney: no job, no relationship, no hope, and no diagnosis for her shy, uncommunicative daughter Ali. So she packs her bags, takes her meagre savings, and moves her small family to the country. She never expects to meet Tom Wade, a man facing his own hopeless situation, but whose kindness reaches her daughter in an unexpected friendship. As the small town of Dulili attempts to regenerate itself, Adele finds herself drawn further in to the community – and into her... Views: 8
It was passed down from generation to generation. The legend of The Dark'Un, the strange beast that roamed Pale Dove Mountain. The dark monster that no one had ever seen — at least not and lived to tell about it — except, so it was said, old Fletcher Brice who lived at the foot of the mountain. No one really believed in The Dark'Un. It was just a story to make a child's flesh crawl. Until Old Man Brice died. Now, the people of Tucker's Mill, Tennessee, would be forced to believe. Views: 8
Fairies and princesses — a magical combination!Rachel and Kirsty are so excited to spend the week at the Golden Palace. They're going to live like real princesses! But before long, they discover that something is terribly wrong. The Princess Fairies' magic tiaras are missing! Without them, both Fairyland and the human world are a royal mess.Hope the Happiness Fairy's magic tiara is missing — and now everyone is gloomy and glum! Can Rachel and Kirsty help find her tiara and bring fun back to the Golden Palace?Find the missing tiara in each book and help save the princess magic! Views: 8
Keith Mabbut is at a crossroads in his life. When he is offered the opportunity of a lifetime - to write the biography of the elusive Hamish Melville, a highly influential activist and humanitarian - he seizes the chance to write something meaningful.His search to find out the real story behind the legend takes Mabbut to the lush landscapes and environmental hotspots of India. The more he discovers about Melville, the more he admires him - and the more he connects with an idealist who wanted to make a difference. But is his quarry really who he claims to be? As Keith discovers, the truth can be whatever we make it...In this wonderful, heartwarming novel, Michael Palin turns his considerable skills to fiction in the story of a ordinary man on an extraordinary adventure.Reviewpacked with lush, exotic landscapes BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH About the AuthorMichael Palin established his reputation with MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS and RIPPING YARNS. He published his first novel, HEMINGWAY'S CHAIR in 1994, then went on to write his seven bestselling travel books: AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, POLE TO POLE, FULL CIRCLE, HEMINGWAY ADVENTURE, SAHARA, HIMALAYA and NEW EUROPE. Alex Jennings is one of Britain's most revered actors and the winner of three Laurence Olivier Awards. His career has included numerous roles in film, TV and on stage, including his notable performance as Charles, Prince of Wales in the film THE QUEEN in 2006. He has also read numerous audiobooks from Charles Dickens and Anthony Trollope to A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon in 2006 and Sins of the Father by Jeffrey Archer in 2012. Views: 8
What Could Be More Romantic Than a Honeymoon Getaway to France?Not much . . . until the word "getaway" takes on a whole new meaning for Jared and Cassi Landine.Celebrating their new life together in a quaint mountain cabin, Cassi and Jared have nothing but sweet dreams of the happiness that lies beyond the next sunrise. Then a strange thump! at their door in the middle of the night changes everything.Laranda Garrettson, Jared's evil former boss, is supposedly dead. Jared saw her take a bullet to the heart. So who is the beautiful blond woman lurking in the shadows—the woman with Laranda's green eyes, sultry voice and lust for revenge? Whoever she is, she wants to see both Cassi and Jared dead—along with all the unsuspecting residents of an entire apartment building. It will be her final victory.Meanwhile, Big Tommy, the organized crime boss, is in jail for his crimes, but he has some unfinished business with the Landines. His young son, Sampson, is now alone and needs protection.... Views: 8
In the midst of the Great Depression, minor league baseball thrives in small-town South Louisiana, where the Evangeline League, named in honor of Longfellow's heroine, draws hundreds to dirt fields and grandstands in places like Jeanerette, Abbeville, and Opelousas. In 1935 Gemar Batiste, a talented young pitcher from Texas, is recruited to try out for the Rayne Rice Birds, makes the roster, and immediately begins garnering fame for himself, his team, and the league.But Gemar is not the same as his teammates and opponents, and his skills on the diamond cannot erase those differences. He grew up on a reservation in Texas, an Alabama-Coushatta Indian dreaming of hurling strikes in the big leagues. During his season with the Rice Birds, Gemar is asked to play the stereotypical Indian and enticed to cheat, which goes against his view of the diamond as a sacred place of honor. Constantly challenged as he tries to protect his identity as an Alabama-Coushatta and uphold the... Views: 8
