Maggie Faraday’s life is tough enough as it is–the single mom is raising grade-school twin boys on her own, dueling with an ex-husband, and trying to build her career as a forensic linguist. The lovely but gutsy Maggie has learned to depend on herself and bury her loneliness. The last thing she needs is to find that her dear friend, and wealthy client, has taken his own life. What’s worse, Maggie knows in her heart that this is no suicide–the documents she was asked to analyze all point to a criminal scheme, but not to the criminal himself.A call to the Chicago police leads to a meeting with the broad shouldered but skeptical Detective A.J. Morris, and Maggie is immediately attracted to the tall, virile, and ruggedly handsome detective. But Morris has locked his own emotions away behind a “by-the-book” facade, especially after the death of his partner. While he is drawn to Maggie, he at first doubts her story. But regulations are regulations and Maggie seems to touch something long dormant in him, so despite interference from an obnoxious fellow detective, Morris does his legwork and discovers that there’s more to the case than the press and the brass want to admit.The two soon join forces to solve a crime that puts them both in danger from an unknown enemy and their own emotions. As they race against time and an undeniable attraction to each other, the case heats up and so does their passion. With their lives threatened they can’t escape themselves or each other and soon give into the desire that they’ve both tried to deny. While their heads say play it safe and keep away, the hearts of these two determined, lonely people tell them to take a chance on each other. A night of passion unites them in ways that neither has experienced before but a heinous crime and their own secrets threaten their newly found happiness. Can Maggie and Morris solve the crime before their own emotions tear them apart and a murderer hunts them both down? Views: 67
A nation shattered by its president's murderTwo diaries that reveal the true scope of an American conspiracyA detective determined to bring the truth to light, no matter what it costs him From award-winning journalist Timothy L. O'Brien comes a gripping historical thriller that poses a provocative question: What if the plot to assassinate President Lincoln was wider and more sinister than we ever imagined? In late spring of 1865, as America mourns the death of its leader, Washington, D.C., police detective Temple McFadden makes a startling discovery. In the pockets of a dead man at the B&O Railroad station are two diaries, two documents that together reveal the true depth of the Lincoln conspiracy. Securing the diaries will put Temple's life in jeopardy--and will endanger the fragile peace of a nation still torn by war. Temple's quest to bring the conspirators to justice takes him on a perilous journey through the... Views: 67
Join Martin Bridge as he reaches for the sky with two new stories and some activities to help kids explore the universe. Views: 67
Fifteen years ago, Darcy Walker's parents thought it was a good idea to give her a unique name: Darcy, meaning "dark walker." Whether that was a stroke of genius or stroke of stupid, they definitely nailed the irony. She lacks direction, her grades stink despite a high IQ, she's boringly average—although flirting admirers claim otherwise—and God help her, she's infatuated with a bad-boy. A bad-boy that her hottie best friend, Dylan, wishes would get acquainted with his fist. And, oh yeah, there's that tattoo that was a royally stupid idea. With her life spiraling out of control, everything changes when she skips class and finds a dead body...in fact, it gets worse. It jump-starts Darcy's inner-verb, and her brain hardwired for action gets caught up in a situation she can't let go. Set in the fictional Cincinnati town of Valley, Ohio, Darcy falls into a world of threats, violence, and gangland exploits, chasing down every clue to finger the murderer. When a fellow misfit is arrested for the crime, Darcy goes from zero-to-sixty trying to clear his name—constructing aliases, breaking the law, everything that makes perfect sense to her, but reeks of Grade A Stupid to everyone else. Trouble is...will she live to see 16?About the AuthorA. J. lives in Cincinnati with her husband, two feministic daughters, an ADD dog, a spoiled hamster, and an unapologetic and unrepentant addiction to Coca-Cola. She studied English, Journalism, and Political Science at Morehead State University and left the business world when her daughters were born. Her love for suspense and a good story was born from watching Mystery Science Theater with her sister during childhood. That and any B-movie with comedic undertones they could get their hands on. When she's not riding that razor-thin line between creativity and insanity, she likes to read, watch too much cable TV, or cheer like a banshee at her daughters' sporting events. A. J. loves to connect with fans! If you would like to receive emails of upcoming releases, please sign up for her distribution list by visiting her homepage at ajlape.com and clicking the "contact" tab. Find A. J. Lape Online: Website: ajlape.com Twitter: twitter.com/ajlape Twitter: twitter.com/darcywalker13 Facebook: facebook.com/ajlapeauthor Fan Club & Street Team facebook.com/groups/217611911704949/ Email: aj(at)ajlape(dot)com Views: 67
Kai Emery likes to be indiscernible; however, his infatuation for his classmate, Sienna Fynn, has made his invisibility status all the more impossible to upkeep. His world spirals out of control when he discovers that he is a shapeshifting were-leopard, and finds himself unable to control his newfound anatomy. An unpredictable vampire enters his life, leading him down a path that soon reveals his destiny, and discloses another world, filled with magic and terrifying darkness. When he finds himself in danger from the god of magic and darkness for disobeying a curse bestowed upon his kind, forbidding him from falling in love with a human, he has to fight for survival, and protect everyone that he loves.About the AuthorLeandi Cameron is a South African journalist. She studied Social Sciences, Journalism, at Technikon Pretoria, and has won multiple journalistic awards. She currently resides in Johannesburg, South Africa, with her husband and two Chihuahua children. As co-owner of House of LeaVik, she also dabbles in fashion, publishing and graphic design. Views: 67
Charles Lenox is at the pinnacle of his political career and is a delighted new father. His days of regularly investigating the crimes of Victorian London now some years behind him, he plans a trip to his uncle's estate in Somerset, with the expectation of a few calm weeks to write an important speech. When he arrives in the quiet village of Plumley, however, what greets him is a series of strange vandalisms upon the local shops: broken windows, minor thefts, threatening scrawls. Only when a far more serious crime is committed does he begin to understand the great stakes of those events, and the complex and sinister mind that is wreaking fear and suspicion in Plumley. Now, with his protege, John Dallington, at his side, the race is on for Lenox to find the culprit before he strikes again. And this time his victim may be someone that Lenox loves… Views: 67
The party Darlene learned about on her teen son's computer sounded more than wild--it sounded dangerous! She stormed the crowded house and found her son near death. Then the vampire turns on her.Vare, blond, gorgeous and a Master Vampire, rescued them. He can save her son, but life will never be the same. He will need her blood, and for vampires, blood and sex go together.Darlene will do anything to save her son, even enter into a hidden world.Novella, Erotic Paranormal Romance. Older Heroine. Views: 67
Nathalie Mayer is thirty-four. On the surface she is an attractive, happy, single, successful woman running her own bridal business. Despite her line of work and her obvious delight in other people's weddings, including that of her twin brother, Nate. Nathalie has always declared that a settled relationship is not for her. There has only ever been one man whom Nathalie felt she could love.Evan Davies is back in town after a six year absence. Last time he was here, he and Nathalie had tentatively begun to take their friendship to a different level. Now he's home again and has the reason for his sudden departure from six years ago with him—his daughter, Polly. Views: 67
I teach.I raise a gaggle of kids.And my husband's out of town... most of the time.This is my normal, and I'm used to it.I can handle the missing passport... the threatening letter...the late night phone calls... even the potential stalker.No problem. I've got it.Then my life takes a sharp left turn, and I'm speeding down a one way street to hell. No longer sure who is friend and who is foe, one truth remains-I've placed myself and my family in mortal jeopardy. Trust me, I'll do whatever it takes to save my family. Views: 67
City slicker Rafe Locke is no cowboy. When he arrives at the Last Chance Ranch for his brother's wedding, Rafe refuses to buy into the whole cowboy "thing." That is, until he sees engineer Meg Seymour whoopin' it up--a city girl gone country--and she hits his libido with a bull's-eye!Meg grabs life by the horns, and it's not long before she's enticed Rafe into riding, roping, country dancing...and gettin' naked in bed! But as they get tangled up in the sheets--and each other!--Rafe has to keep reminding himself that this cowboy life is just a fling.Or is it? Views: 67
Stacy wakes up in a room that's not hers, in a body she doesn't recognize, to discover she's been in a coma for four years. Her mother is dead--murdered--and Stacy, recovering from a gunshot wound, is the only eyewitness to her mother's murder.She can recall only a shadowy face, so far. But the killer is not about to let her reveal his identity...From the Paperback edition. Views: 67
