Kara Gillian is in some seriously deep trouble. She’s used to summoning supernatural creatures from the demon realm to our world, but now the tables have been turned and she’s the one who’s been summoned. Kara is the prisoner of yet another demonic lord, but she quickly discovers that she’s far more than a mere hostage. Yet waiting for rescue has never been her style, and Kara has no intention of being a pawn in someone else’s game. There’s intrigue to spare as she digs into the origin of the demonic lords and discovers the machinations of humans and demons alike. Kara is shocked to discover that she has her own history in the demon realm, and that the ties between her and the demonic lords Rhyzkahl and Szerain go back farther than she could have ever imagined. But treachery runs rampant among all the lords, and she’s going to have to stay sharp in order to keep from being used to further their own agendas. The lords have a secret that dates back to earth’s ancient history, and it could have devastating repercussions for both worlds. Yet more than anything else, Kara’s abilities as a homicide detective will be put to the test—because this time the murder she has to solve is her own. Views: 28
In retired Delta Force officer Brad Taylor’s latest adrenaline-fueled short story, Pike Logan and his fellow Taskforce operators face a team of ruthless modern-day pirates with a devious plan that leaves them fighting for their very survival. Includes an exclusive preview of Brad Taylor’s hotly anticipated fifth Pike Logan novel, The Polaris Protocol, coming January 14, 2014.On leave after a particularly critical and dangerous mission with the Taskforce—a top secret counterterrorist unit that operates outside the bounds of US law—operators Knuckles and Brett have joined Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill in Charleston, South Carolina. Their goal is to learn more about Grolier Recovery Services, the archaeological research agency that the Taskforce team uses as sophisticated cover for their work. But when Knuckles accepts a job to find missing treasure from the notorious pirate Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, the whole team is put to the test, because their new employers have a very different agenda, one that leaves members of the Taskforce at the mercy of real pirates determined to get their hands on a shipment of precious contraband at any cost. Views: 28
Straight-Arrow M.D. Meets Shoot-From-The-Hip Lady CopAnd they are so wrong for each other! Russ McKenzie knows it the first time he runs afoul of Rachel Byers and stares down the barrel of her gun. But when the town's new doctor needs a temporary fiancée to gain custody of the daughter he's kept secret for the past five years, he's sure the shapely policewoman's chutzpah will compensate for what she lacks in feminine wiles.As they become enmeshed in the dicey charade, however, he starts to fall for Rachel and her refreshingly frank ways. Pretty soon he's wishing he had his own set of handcuffs, to guarantee that she stays where she belongs--with his little girl, and of course with him! Views: 28
Middle-aged Andy Bathgate clings to a precarious life in the logging town of Mantua, British Columbia. He fears the balance he currently enjoys — his relationship with a good woman, the uneasy truce with her eco-activist son, senior hockey with his friends — will come undone the moment the truth comes out: that he is not, in fact, Andy Bathgate. What he doesn't realize is that the people of his community aren't as clueless as he believes — and that honesty, decency, and fairness still have a place in the 21st century.Written by award-winning non-fiction author Brian Fawcett, The Last of the Lumbermen weaves a story of modern small-town Canada in a voice seasoned with the wisdom and frankness of maturity. Views: 28
The most dangerous game in the world might finally have a winner.When Elly Bradshaw returns to London for her father's funeral, she's introduced to his former business partner. Mark Douglas is rich, successful and attractive, but he hides a dark side. Following a series of coincidences, Elly is drawn closed to Mark, and finally she gets a hint of the lifestyle he leads. Mark is part of a deadly game that has been played in secret for more than two centuries, and Elly soon finds her sexual boundaries being pushed as Mark seeks to learn how far she'll go... and whether she might be the girl to finally win the mysterious game.Meanwhile, back in the late nineteenth century, a private investigator named Jonathan Pope begins to look into claims of a secret organization that might be responsible for the disappearance of several girls. He soon discovers that a dark sexual game is being played, but by the time he learns the truth, it's too late for Pope to get away. Like Elly, he's drawn deeper and deeper into the complex sexual machinations of three very dangerous people: the troubled Mr. Blue, the vicious Mr. White, and the elusive Lady Red.For the first time, the complete series of Broken Blue books is available in one volume. Total word count is around 160,000 words, approximately 400 to 500 pages of a printed book. This volume contains all 8 books in the series:Book 1: HomeBook 2: DancingBook 3: FusionBook 4: Blood of a BillionaireBook 5: The ChallengeBook 6: One NightBook 7: DrivenBook 8: The DecisionAlso included is a bonus book from the Devil's Briar series.Please note: This book contains violence, swearing and sex scenes. For adult readers only. Views: 28
It’s 1915 and sixteen-year-old Australian, Flora Wentworth, is visiting Cairo with her archaeologist father. She watches with growing alarm as first a trickle and then a flood of wounded soldiers are shipped into the city from Gallipoli. Flora’s comfortable life is turned upside down when a hospital visit thrusts her into the realities of World War 1. She is soon transporting injured soldiers and helping out exhausted nurses – managing to fall in love along the way. As Flora battles to save lives and find her own, a tragic misunderstanding changes everything . . . Views: 28
Charley Carmichael's loyalty may be with the Pennsylvania Rail Road's main man, Mason Aderley, but his heart lies with the men who work the rails. With the railroads cutting wages, a major strike is imminent. Caught up in the riots and bloodshed sweeping the continent, Charley's friends are threatened; workers are dying. Charley's life turns tragic when his wife is diagnosed with consumption.
Emily, forced to leave her family due to her health, travels to her cousin's home in the California Territory. A damaged trestle prevents her train from crossing a ravine, stranding the passengers with nowhere to hide when an Indian hunting party causes a deadly buffalo stampede. Fearing for her life, Emily worries she will never see her children again. Who will care for them should her husband not survive the railroad strike?
Set between a farming lifestyle in the rolling hills of south central New York and the gritty railroad realities of Philadelphia, this is one family's story of courage, spirit, and resilience. Views: 28
