Three...Years ago, Nora Summers and Mark Walker had been sweethearts, but circumstances had driven them apart. Nora wasn't ready to risk her heart again with a man as footloose and charming as Mark.Two...Yet now Nora had indulged in a night of wild passion with him. An unforgettable night together that had left both of them stunned. But it was only a one-night stand...right?One...Could she actually be falling for Mark all over again? Could her commitment-phobic lover consider settling down? Nora hoped this was the case, because their steamy night together had not only left her yearning and hungry.It had left her pregnant! Views: 22
John Coffin is left reeling after the former Prime Minister makes a shocking confession. A dark and gripping crime novel from one of the most appraised English mystery writers, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie. A visit to the riverside apartment of the long retired former prime minister, Richard Lavender, is to have startling consequences for John Coffin. For it transpires that the old man, nearing the end of his life, has a confession to make: he is the son of a serial killer. He tells Coffin how, as a boy, he helped to bury one of his father's victims. Feeling death is near, he wants to repair and reclaim the past – with Coffin's help. Unsure whether Lavender is caught up in fantasy or telling the truth, Coffin agrees to investigate and appoints Chief Inspector Phoebe Astley to the task. But then a young woman is found murdered on a foggy November night, and all too soon the sins of the past and present come together in a terrifying denouement. Views: 22
Surprise! You're a Daddy! Life's been full of surprises lately for rancher Garrett Frost--and not in a good way. His mother has just dropped a bombshell about his past, so Garrett takes some time away to come to terms with family secrets. And who should he run into but Arden Cade, the beautiful photographer who shared a single night of passion with Garrett six months ago. He is even more shocked when he discovers she's pregnant--and he's the daddy. To make matters worse, Arden hadn't even planned on telling Garrett about the baby. Despite her lies, Garrett is determined to be a good father. He's not the type to cut and run, and he can't deny that he's falling for Arden all over again. But he'll have to find a way to forgive her betrayal...and make peace with that skeleton in the family closet. Views: 22
SUMMER LOVIN' was just the start. Now it's a new season, and it's perfect for falling in love. Also included is a bonus holiday story! Views: 22
When angry natives attack a secret U.S. satellite station on a remote Pacific island, Nick Carter goes undercover to find out why. The island's French governor can't be bled for information, but his gorgeous young wife is infinitely more helpful…
She leads Carter to a nearby island-and a tribe of cannibals thirsty for American blood. Someone is inciting them to murder-and to annihilation of the satellite station. It's up to N3 to put a stop to the bloody uprisings, but first he'll have to escape a perilous trap-and do battle with an unexpected and deadly foe. Views: 22
Ari Grant spends her days helping the troubled youth of Glory City, and her nights trying to feel something other than the cold numbness that has settled in her bones. For years, she satisfies this urge with trips to the tattoo parlor or late night clubbing, but everything changes when she becomes a victim of an armed robbery.She manages to escape notice from the gunman, a former client, but only because she’s saved by Glory City’s own Vigilante. A hooded man who has impeccable timing when it comes to those in need.It seems Ari isn’t the only one trying to save lost souls or looking for a life outside their job. She’s caught the attention of Nick Sanders, a handsome attorney at juvenile court. Solid and steady, he seems the perfect fit, but Ari has developed an obsession with Davis, the mysterious and sexy director of a local fight club that rehabilitates delinquent boys.Each of these men fight for the less fortunate, but not everyone has altruistic motives. When Ari’s female clients begin to disappear, she can’t figure out who to trust. Soon enough it becomes obvious that while Ari watches over the kids of Glory City, someone else has taken to watching over her Views: 22
Suspense The national bestseller LIFELINESfelt "like all the best episodes of ER and Grey's Anatomy squeezed into one breathtaking novel" (Hilton Head Magazine). With WARNING SIGNS,CJ Lyons returns to the front lines of the struggle between life and death...On rotation at Pittsburgh 's Angels of Mercy Hospital and struggling to finish medical school, Amanda Mason can't afford to make any mistakes--or to reveal a troubling secret. Mysterious symptoms that defy diagnosis have been affecting her performance, and as she struggles to keep control, the only person who seems to notice is the irritatingly observant and sexy Dr. Lucas Stone.But when one patient showing the same strange symptoms dies and another slips into a coma, Amanda realizes the clock is ticking on her own survival. With the help of her friends--Gina, a roommate recovering from her own trauma; Lydia, a streetwise ER attending; and Nora, a by-the-book charge nurse--Amanda must solve this medical mystery before she becomes the next victim... Praise for National BestsellerLIFELINES:"Pulse-pounding ... whirlwind action scenes and top notch medical details."-- Lisa Gardner"Readers who prefer their medical thrillers to have characters with beating hearts and three dimensions are well advised to pick up this series debut."--The Baltimore Sun"Tense, whip-smart medical scenes... a gripping view of doctors at work."--Tess Gerritsen"[A] spot-on debut...a breathtakingly fast-paced medical thriller."--Publishers WeeklyReview“Pulse-pounding … whirlwind action scenes and top notch medical details.”— Lisa Gardner“Readers who prefer their medical thrillers to have characters with beating hearts and three dimensions are well advised to pick up this series debut by Lyons.”—The Baltimore Sun“Tense, whip-smart medical scenes... a gripping view of doctors at work.”— Tess GerritsenFrom the AuthorA few days ago I woke from a deep sleep to the smell of smoke. It was 5:22 am. Dark. Too early to get up unless there was a darn good reason.There were no smoke alarms going off, no sounds at all that I could hear--I live in a small condo, so there usually are sounds from neighboring units at almost every hour of the day and night, but not this morning.Took another whiff. Slightly chemical, acrid smell of something, somewhere burning. But faint. And definitely not coming from my place.So....do I grab the cat and laptop (my basic evacuation plan in any emergency) and run for it? Do I get dressed, bang on doors, try to track it down? Do I call 911, let them wake and worry everyone as they investigate? Do I roll over and go back to sleep, knowing that if it gets worse I'll wake up? Or do I wait and worry?What would you do? Do you listen to your gut? Do you believe in instincts and intuition? Or do you wait for concrete proof? That's the same dilemma facing the medical student, Amanda, in the second book in the Angels of Mercy series, WARNING SIGNS.Amanda has a problem. Maybe. She's not too sure. Could be nothing.Could be deadly.She has these symptoms--intermittent, unpredictable, terribly vague. When she researches them, there are thousands of diseases they could be caused by.....or she could be imagining them.Maybe just stress--she's a medical student, working over 80 hours a week, plus more hours studying.Or maybe not.Her gut has her worrying. Her brain tells her to forget it--she'd make a fool of herself asking one of the "real" doctors and all her research has turned up nothing concrete.Which to believe: the "facts" or your "gut"? How do you decide? Especially when it's life or death.....Read WARNING SIGNS to see which Amanda chooses.Oh, and by the way, I went back to sleep and about ten minutes later the smell of cinnamon rolls baking came from next door--guess their oven pre-heating must have burnt something. Score one for intuition!Thanks for reading!CJ Views: 22
?™Tis the season to celebrate with friends. Some are old, some are new…and some are totally unexpected. It?™s the happiest time of year, but the Christmas spirit is lost on Lillian Warwick. Her beloved Ezra?™s failing health requires the help of an aide. Estrella Hernandez quickly wins Ezra?™s admiration, but drives Lillian absolutely crazy. When a brutal storm forces Estrella?™s family to take shelter under Lillian?™s roof, her humbuggery is pushed to its limits. Amanda Harding comes home to Cape Light, feeling at loose ends in her life. A recent graduate and accomplished musician, she hopes to find a seat in a big-city symphony. In the meantime, the job of music director at Reverend Ben?™s church seems good enough. Unfortunately, she must share her practice space with Gabriel Bailey, who is restoring the stained glass windows. The rough-around-the-edges craftsman is Amanda?™s opposite in every way. Still,... Views: 22
An epic thriller collection with seven classic action-packed SF adventure novels of explorers discovering colossal lost treasures in mind-bending scenarios, in which explorers uncover the ultimate lost treasure of Dracula, Mary Queen of Scots and the Roman Empire, astronauts on Mars, Rudolph Hess, an ultimate future time traveler, an ultimate alien voyager probe, and a king in a haunted castle. Views: 22
MADNESS OF THE GODSAfter a nuclear blast all but vaporized the Western Hemisphere in the late twenty-first century, America became known as Deathlands, a hellhole that has proved itself a formidable foe in the fight for survival--a place where the will to see another day comes down to raw courage and a good aim. Ryan Cawdor and his warrior group roam the vast and violent landscape, fighting to live and living to fight for a better life, knowing that death may not be the only way out, but it's the quickest.DESTROY THE DESTROYERSIn a land steeped in ancient legend, power and destruction, the crumbling ruins of what was once Mexico City is now under siege by a bloodthirsty tribe of aboriginal muties. Emerging from a gateway into the partially submerged ruins of this once great city, Ryan and his group ally themselves with a fair and just baron caught in a treacherous power struggle with a dangerous rival. An internecine... Views: 22
With the kingdom of Bolognia under attack by independent forces of random malcontents, it's time to send out the army to deal with these troublemakers, right? No, first there's money to be made! Send out the adventurers, those rogues who wander the countryside in search of fame and treasure, and take up all the good seats at the local pubs. Then, organize brackets, stage it for the public's entertainment, offer a prize and call it The Adventure Tournament. Remy Fairwyn is a ne'er-do-well academic who really wants to become an adventurer. When he hears of the tournament, he jumps at the opportunity, only to find himself out of the frying pan and in the fire. Add ingredients like corrupt organizations, professional wrestlers, narcoleptic thieves, drama kings and malfunctioning magical minutia, and his venture quickly becomes a recipe for disaster. As the competition heats up, Remy discovers that the tournament itself could be putting the kingdom in danger, and it's up to him to uncover the truth before destruction consumes all he holds dear. Views: 22
