THE KING IS DEAD Wyoming rancher Bill Werter is in serious trouble when Texas fever claims a number of his cattle—including his prize bull, King. Now, he needs someone trustworthy to ride into Mexico with ten thousand dollars of his hard-earned money to buy the only bull that could take King’s place: El Duque. Good thing Werter has a friend like the Gunsmith.When word gets out that Clint Adams is heading to Mexico with pockets full of cash, it doesn’t take long for a few bad seeds to spring into action. But tracking the Gunsmith isn’t easy. It’s not safe either—and that’s no bull.OVER FIFTEEN MILLION GUNSMITH BOOKS IN PRINT!** Views: 18
An all-access pass for fans of television's most challenging food fight . . . and the Food Network stars it has createdFor seven delicious seasons, Food Network Star finalists have endured weeks of grueling and complex cooking challenges to compete for the biggest prize in television: their own Food Network show. Each finalist is put to the test to determine his or her culinary competence and on-screen star potential, and the stakes are high. The last finalist standing is launched into food and television celebrity.Now, for the first time ever, go behind the scenes with the finalists as they compete to win a life-changingspot on Food Network. From the drama of the challenges to the delicious winning recipes, Food Network Star: The Official Insider's Guide to America's Hottest Food Show showcases hundreds of photosand stories from the finalists and celebrity judges, including the selection committee:Susie Fogelson Giada... Views: 18
I truly enjoyed working on this book. It enabled me to focus on my passion for knitting and crocheting, and come up with the perfect Christmas story! Myka Solis loved Independence, New Mexico, but their town was dying and there seemed to be no way of reversing that slide. The auto parts plant had closed its doors and now Independence needed a miracle. In the midst of this chaos, Joshua Nez, the town's former bad boy, returns. The handsome Navajo architect has returned to bury his father. Myka and Josh had grown up next door to each other - but worlds apart. She was as much a part of Independence as the Fall Crafts Festival with complimentary hay rides. He was the outsider - the one whose dreams were destined to lead him away. Although he's fallen on hard times, and his architectural firm was forced to close its doors, Josh's confidence is unshakable. He knows he'll be back on top of the world again - but while he's back home he wants to help the girl - now a woman - who was always out of reach - his one lost love. Both have had their dreams shattered by forces greater than them. Josh not only lost his company, he lost his father. Myka's loss was equally tragic, her husband was killed in an accident just footsteps away from where she worked. Now they need to find the courage to try again - for themselves and their town. Using Myka's circle of crafts people and Josh's experience as a businessman, they work together to give Independence a fighting chance. Their town is filled with talented people, those skilled in the Rio Grande arts and traditions of the Southwest, like weaving, spinning, and woodcrafts. Yet roadblocks await around every bend - a missing will from a dead benefactor means the loss of vital rail service to their community, and an unexpected shortage of unprocessed wool - their company's life's blood - poses an even bigger danger to their fledgling company. Working together to surmount whatever stands in their way, the two give Independence new life. Yet although Myka's damaged heart finds comfort in Joshua's steadfast presence, she knows that Joshua will eventually have to leave, and she may never recover from this final blow. Joshua's feelings for Myka run deep, but to pursue his own dreams he knows he'll eventually have to forsake their small town. They're totally wrong for each other. He wants the brass ring - that measure of success that brings respect and always eluded his hard working father, a janitor at the auto plant. She wants a quiet, ordinary life in the town she loves. As Handmade in Independence - their fledgling company - slowly brings the town back from extinction, ambition and lost dreams collide. Homespun Christmas is a terrific story about the will to succeed, even when the odds are against you. Views: 18
Doomsday is the epic conclusion in the bestselling Phoenix Files series. After ninety-nine days of lock down, the end of the world is right on schedule.With less than a day to go until the end of the world, there's nowhere left to hide. In a few short hours, the world's population will be wiped out, and Phoenix alone will rise from the ashes.Shackleton's security guards are moments away from discovering Luke and Jordan's families. Peter, violent and uncontrollable, is on the loose. And war is still raging in town.Luke and Jordan don't think they'll make it through the night, let alone save the day. But just when things seem hopeless, an offer of help arrives from the last place anyone could have expected. Can it be trusted, or is this the final piece in Shackleton's deadly plan?Whatever happens next, the world as they know it is coming to an end. Views: 18
Max and Lia's underwater adventure continues in this thrilling series by Beast Quest author Adam Blade!Max is determined to track down the evil Professor even if that means journeying into the deadly Forest of Souls. Lia knows this is a dangerous plan but she will do whatever it takes to help with the search. Max is going to need that kind of friendship when his quest leads him into battle with Manak the Manta Ray. A sting from this Robobeast's tail will paralyze any victim. Can Max defeat Manak and retrieve the third piece of the Skull of Thallos in order to save his father? Views: 18
John Mannering (aka 'The Baron') makes his first appearance in this volume. Lord Fauntley cannot help showing off both his daughter and the security under which his precious jewels are kept. Mannering finds himself attracted to both .... Money is tight and so he plans a burglary, but this fails and unexpected consequences result. The relationship with Lorna Fauntley flourishes, and a series of high profile thefts and adventures ensure Mannering's future, so he believes, until Lorna equates him with 'The Baron'. One of the many further twists in this award winning novel occurs when the police appear to seek Mannering's help, only to have everything turned upside down as the plot develops . . . Views: 18
CAN LOVE CHANGE THIS LONELY COWBOY? Having struggled for years, Leyla Chee wasn't about to mess up her temporary job as cook on the Chaparral Ranch. That meant focusing on her work, her young son and her dreams of going back to school. And certainly not being tempted by the sexy foreman who devoured her cooking, put a smile on Dillon's face and made her own heart race! But Laramie Jones's strong shoulders seemed ready to share Leyla's burdens. His rough hands smoothed away her cares. And his mouth[unknown-8230]well, what he did with that mouth made her blush! Yet Laramie was a man without a real past - could she trust that what he really wanted was a future with her? Views: 18
There are no accidents... A pain-filled encounter with an escaped hawk prompts suburban divorcee Samantha Leyton to learn more about the untamed bird of prey that attacked her. Surprised and intrigued, Sam soon finds herself obsessed with an ancient passion even more consuming than the deadly disease in her body. Falconry sponsor Hank Gerard sensed something different about the smart, city-dwelling blonde from the moment they met. A master at understanding wild raptors, the hard-edged loner soon realizes his newest apprentice hides a secret behind the sheer grit, drive, and independence that privately captivate him—a secret Sam is determined to keep hidden. If her fellow falconers discover she's ill, she could lose her only remaining connection to life—her red-tailed hawk, Chance. Against the backdrop of the sport of falconry, will two souls destined to meet learn to trust again before it's too late? Views: 18
As Kylie and Daniel are getting closer to each other, both of them rue the rule at the clinic that keeps them from having the relationship they both want. But as they spend more time with each other, Kylie notices the passion in Daniel, and convinces him to get the surgery for his knee and continue his career in hockey. But when she reveals her own inner demons to Daniel, will he be able to convince her that she isn’t beyond hope either? This 20,000 word story is the second part of the On Thin Ice trilogy. Please enjoy the following excerpt: Suddenly, I let out a small cry as I looked down at Daniel’s leg. I hadn’t realized that there was blood pouring down it. He must have hurt it when he fell to the ground. It wasn’t like one of his major arteries had been hit, but there was definitely a good amount of blood. I couldn’t believe I didn’t notice it before, I must have been so wrapped up in his story. “I didn’t realize you were bleeding,” I exclaimed, jumping up to find a first aid kit. I knew there had to be one around here somewhere, we were in a gym, after all. I found it on a shelf near the exit and quickly came back with it to Daniel. “Don’t worry, it’s fine. It doesn’t hurt on the outside nearly as much as on the inside.” “No, but you’re still losing way too much blood to just leave it there bleeding.”I opened the box and grabbed a large bandage, which I pressed to the wound. “Keep that there until the bleeding stops, I’ll be right back,” I ordered, grabbing a small cloth from the kit and going into the change room. When I came back with my cloth, which was now wet, Daniel was still obediently holding the bandage to his leg. “Has the bleeding stopped?” I asked. “I think so, mostly,” he replied, moving the bandage aside so I could have a look. Sure enough, the bleeding had basically ebbed, only a tiny amount of red still leaked from the wound. I took my cloth and very carefully cleaned the wound, making sure there were no little bits of rock or anything still inside of Daniel. I grabbed some antibiotic cream from the kit and gently spread a thin layer of it across the wound. I was all too aware of Daniel’s eyes watching me as I stroked his skin, and I could feel my own body reacting in a way I didn’t want it to. When I was finished, I took a fresh bandage from the kit and wrapped it around the wound. “Good. You should be fine. Take these extra bandages and change it every day, then in a few days take the bandage off completely and let the wound air heal.” “Thank you doctor,” Daniel replied with a grin, and I realized just how close we were to one another. The tension between us was palpable. I could feel the electricity between us, I could feel my lips moistening, and other parts of me moistening as well. I could feel the heat radiating off him, and as he moved his head closer to mine, I moved in as well. He was intoxicating, there was no way to resist him. I didn’t want to resist him. Fuck the consequences. I wanted Daniel, and I wanted him now.** Views: 18
This is the story of ordinary life in an extraordinary place. The beautiful city of Venice has been a fantasy land for people from around the globe for centuries, but what is it like to live there? To move house by boat, to get a child with a broken leg to hospital or set off for school one morning only to find that the streets have become rivers and the playground is a lake full of sewage? When Polly Coles and her family left England for Venice, they discovered a city caught between modern and ancient life—where the locals still go on an annual pilgrimage to give thanks for the end of the Black Death; where schools are housed in renaissance palaces and your new washing machine can only be delivered on foot. This is a city perilously under siege from tourism, but its people refuse to give it up—indeed, they love it with a passion. The Politics of Washing is a fascinating window into the world of ordinary Venetians and the strange and unique place they call home. Views: 18
