Jake Stratton’s grief over the loss of his son traps a Colorado frontier town in a dusty kind of hell, until the day a long-awaited stagecoach thunders down Main Street and seals the fate of Mistwillow’s forgotten souls."My name is Cucumber Gutierrez. English is my second language, but the way I write everyone thinks that is my fourteenth."When Alberto Zapata and his baker father, Tito, are ejected from Panama over a havoc-causing cake, the whole family is thrown out with them, including Alberto’s cousin Cucumber.The family settles in Melbourne, Australia, and from humble beginnings in their new country, the Zapatas rise to unexpected prominence. A series of coincidences (or conspiracies) see Alberto raised practically overnight to become Victoria’s assistant chief commissioner of police.Zapata’s first case on the job is to solve the mystery around the disappearance of jewels belonging to the British Royal Family while on exhibition in Melbourne. Things get stranger and stranger as the case unfolds, in a madcap tale of crime, bungling, and Spanglish, reminiscent of "Get Smart" and "The Pink Panther"."Broom, Broom" is the first of the Alberto Zapata stories. Keep a lookout for new episodes "Jurassic Prick" and "China, Please Give Me More." Views: 682
Serena thought she was alone in this forsaken world. Just as she was on the brink of death they appeared like angels, and gave her hope.Gabriel and his family never expected to find anyone when they had chosen their haven for the night, but he was glad they stumbled upon this lone girl.Arrai Linsey, an 18 year old girl who parents split up when she was 14 years old. She was abandoned when she was and found when she was 17 years old. She soon meets Rider Black when she arrives at her father's den that night she was found. Arrai and Rider soon become inseperable after they start dating and they move to the Hidden Meadows. That is when they meet Alexander Jey Hunter. Never in their wildest dreams would they imagine the assignment they were assigned. They move to the human world and their life becomes something that they never want to let go of. Views: 682
The eighth hotly anticipated book in the Elemental Assassin series by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep: it’s Gin Blanco\'s party—and you’ll cry if she wants you to. Red is definitely my color. Good thing, because in my line of work, I end up wearing it a lot. Most people shy away from blood, but for an assassin like me— Gin Blanco, aka the Spider—it’s just part of the job. Still, it would be nice to get a night off, especially when I’m attending the biggest gala event of the summer at Briartop, Ashland’s fanciest art museum. But it’s just not meant to be. For this exhibition of my late nemesis’s priceless possessions is not only the place to be seen, but the place to be robbed and taken hostage at gunpoint as well. No sooner did I get my champagne than a bunch of the unluckiest thieves ever burst into the museum and started looting the place. Unlucky why? Because I brought along a couple of knives in addition to my killer dress. Add these to my Ice and Stone magic, and nothing makes me happier than showing the bad guys why red really is my color. Views: 682
With his career firmly established and his reputation as a successful PI growing, Hades should have the perfect life with his human lover, his faithful ferryman, his dogs and the parts of his family still speaking to him. But murder and chaos are never far away for death lords as his nephew Dionysus and his oldest friend Charon are drawn into the maelstrom.Includes:Books, Bulls, & Bacchanals: Brandywine Investigations #4Midwinter Dancing: Brandywine Investigations #4.5Pack Up the Moon: Brandywine Investigations #5Please note: Books, Bulls & Bacchanals has been re-edited with a few story adjustments for this edition. Views: 682
After the exciting fourth grade at McJone's Foundry School, the girls come back for their last term -- with new students and a new teacher. Will the new students -- or student -- ruin the girls' last, precious year'?Deep in the woods on top of a desolated hilltop stood the most haunted cemetery ever known called "Haunted Hills Cemetery."Legend has it that in 1855 a man by the name of Jester Flats was the new Sheriff in town. One thing the townspeople had no idea about when Jester Flats was appointed the new Sheriff in the town of Deadsville. The Sheriff had his own idea of how he wanted to bring law and order in the town of Deadsville. His way would be, by way of an axe. He was the most feared Sheriff the town of Deadsville has ever known. According to the son of the sheriff just after he was born, Jester's wife was caught in bed with another man in his own home. Jester happened to forget his axe that day and never left home without it, but this day would be a day he'd never forget. Jester noticed a horse was tied to a tree next to his house. Jester didn't like the looks of it so he cautiously opened the front door of his house. Jester heard laughter coming from his upstairs bedroom. Jester took his axe out of the closet and went upstairs to investigate. Jester slowly opened the bedroom door and there lying on his bed was his wife and another man. Views: 682
Flash fiction with illustrations by Practically-A-Flake.A selection of flash fiction and strange thoughts. Perfect for writing prompts and discussions. With illustrations by Practically-A-Flake. Views: 681
Fifteen-year-old Izzy Brannick was trained to fight monsters. For centuries, her family has hunted magical creatures. But when Izzy’s older sister vanishes without a trace while on a job, Izzy's mom decides they need to take a break. Izzy and her mom move to a new town, but they soon discover it’s not as normal as it appears. A series of hauntings has been plaguing the local high school, and Izzy is determined to prove her worth and investigate. But assuming the guise of an average teenager is easier said than done. For a tough girl who's always been on her own, it’s strange to suddenly make friends and maybe even have a crush. Can Izzy trust her new friends to help find the secret behind the hauntings before more people get hurt? Views: 681
An Amazon.ca Best Book of 2013: Top 100 Editors' Pick"Captivating . . . a story of blood, hatred, vengeance, and politics."—Radio-CanadaAlberto Ventura has travelled to Chile to attend the funeral of his father, Roberto. A man hated and loved both by his family and the local people, Roberto was known in the village as an enigma, a rake, a controversial boss, and a quick-tempered thug. It's said that he has destroyed the family land by mass-farming eucalyptus trees, and he's known to have killed a local boy in a fit of rage. Yet as Alberto delves into the rumours that obscure his father's death—was it natural causes, vengeance, murder, or self-sacrifice?—he finds the reputation at stake is his own.In a breath-catching story of race and identity, rife with Chile's centuries-old tension between natives and local landowners, Mauricio Segura's Eucalyptus investigates the flashpoint of one village community in an expanding... Views: 681
Some friendships are meant to last forever. Scrambling to keep a deathbed promise, Anna and her friends must unravel a web of well kept secrets that threaten the things she holds most dear. More on the Champagne Sisterhood Since freshman year of college, Anna, Kat, Erin and Barbara's friendship has survived time and distance. A successful executive for one of New York's oldest department stores, Anna is engaged to an up-and-coming politician from an affluent old school family and living the life she always dreamed of. Told her that her friend has been in a car crash, nothing else matters except getting to San Francisco. Even if it's on the wing of the airplane. Forced to face the unthinkable, Anna promises to keep her goddaughter safe, a baby who doesn't want to be anywhere near her. Learning to care for a baby who can't stand the sight of her is only the beginning of Anna's challenges. When... Views: 681
After the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan in 1947, Ustad Ramzi is a famed wrestler, renowned for his enormous strength and unmatched technique. Young apprentices once flocked to his akhara to learn his craft, fans adored him, and rival wrestling clans dreaded him. But now Ramzi's physical prowess—if not his indomitable will—is on the wane, while his reckless younger brother Tamami, who lacks Ramzi's respect for ancient tradition, is hungry for glory and eager to take on his brother's mantle.In another part of the inner city, the courtesan Gohar Jan was once celebrated throughout the country for her beauty and the seductive power of her singing—while feared for her iron will—her kotha was thronged by nobles, rich men, and infatuated admirers. But Gohar Jan's world is changing, too, and the rarified fire of the courtesans is in danger of being extinguished by an increasingly intolerant state.As their world crumbles around them,... Views: 681
Football glory. A giant diamond. A wandering eye.
Jude and Lucy are happily engaged . . . but that doesn't mean life's a bed of roses.
Once again, Jude and Lucy are torn apart by football training and a summer job that creates new tensions. This time Jude's the one with trust issues. Will Lucy's life-changing news bring them back together or end their relationship for good? Can love triumph forever? Views: 681
With the arrival of an earthbound angel, a very ordinary Thane Connally is thrust into extraordinary circumstances. Heavenly figures and the fate of humanity clash in The Peacock Angel.Something is coming to kill Thane Connally; an angel told him so . . .Visited by earthbound angel Armaros, the young prison guard finds himself a pawn of prophecy thrust into the middle of a feud that predates human memory. Thane has little hope and even less time. For hidden deep below the rock of a mountain, an army is growing. Azazel, brother to Armaros and bane of the ancients, has escaped his desert purgatory of 8,000 years and thirsts for retribution. Only together can Thane and Armaros, along with a small group of improbable allies, hope to thwart the enraged Azazel, whose madness threatens to unravel the very fabric of humanity.Blending Jewish folklore, the apocrypha, and oral tradition from the dawn of humankind, The Peacock Angel is a thought-provoking tale of an ordinary young man plunged into extraordinary circumstance—with the fate of humanity lying somewhere in the balance. Views: 681
