When a house collapses in his Sandhill Street neighborhood, Dignity has to decide whether to offend his parents, Neglect and Folly, by telling them what really happens to the homeless of the City. But in dealing with Neglect, Folly, and some other disagreeable relatives, Dignity and Reason don’t seem to comprehend how much they need the help of their young friend Gentleness.When a house collapses in his Sandhill Street neighborhood, Dignity has to decide whether to offend his parents, Neglect and Folly, by telling them what really happens to the homeless of the City. But in dealing with Neglect, Folly, and some other disagreeable relatives, Dignity and Reason don’t seem to comprehend how much they need the help of their young friend Gentleness. Meanwhile, Gentleness’ high school classmate Wittily Dread is in fear that her family will be ruined financially. If the Dreads are to stay on the good side of Mr. and Mrs. Mammon, she knows she must stay away from Gentleness and all those Heavenites down the street in Grace House. Views: 391
Alex Marcotte is a runner. She's been running since the day her twin brother took his life at the age of fifteen to escape the bullying he endured for being gay. Alex runs from her anger at her parents for not protecting him, from the stain his death left on her family's summer camp for kids in Maine, and from the unrelenting anxiety and depression that still haunt her.Years after not having stepped foot in Maine, she agrees to go back for the summer because her mother is dying and her father is struggling to maintain the camp. Her plan to say good-bye to her parents and Maine once and for all gets complicated when she falls in love with Zoe Kimball, a wildlife biologist, assigned to study a breeding pair of eagles that have taken up residence on an island owned by the camp. Over the course of the summer, Alex gets closer to Zoe and is drawn into the struggles of the eagles' offspring as they learn to live in a harsh world in which survival depends on trusting that their fledgling wings will carry them. Will Alex see the parallel in her own life long enough to stop running? Will she be brave enough to trust her heart and step into the wind, so that she can finally fly free of her burdens? Views: 391
Private Berlin has the extraordinary pace and international sophistication that has powered The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Patterson's #1 bestseller *The Postcard Killers.*
IN EUROPE'S MOST DANGEROUS CITY
Chris Schneider is a superstar agent at Private Berlin, Germany headquarters for the world's most powerful investigation firm. He keeps his methods secret as he tackles Private's most high-profile cases-and when Chris suddenly disappears, he becomes Private Berlin's most dangerous investigation yet.
AN INVESTIGATOR IS SEARCHING
****Mattie Engel is another top agent at Private Berlin, gorgeous and ruthlessly determined-and she's also Chris's ex. Mattie throws herself headfirst into finding Chris, following leads to the three people Chris was investigating when he vanished: a billionaire suspected of cheating on his wife, a soccer star accused of throwing games, and a nightclub owner with ties to the Russian mob. Any one of them would surely want Chris gone-and one of them is evil enough to want him dead.
AND SHE'S AFTER MORE THAN THE TRUTH
****Mattie's chase takes her into Berlin's most guarded, hidden, and treacherous places, revealing secrets from Chris's past that she'd never dreamed of in the time they were lovers. On the brink of a terrifying discovery, Mattie holds on to her belief in Chris-in the face of a horror that could force all of Europe to the edge of destruction and chaos.
James Patterson has taken the European thriller to a masterful new level with Private Berlin, an adrenaline-charged, spectacularly violent and sexy novel with unforgettable characters of dark and complex depths. Private Berlin proves why Patterson is truly the world's #1 bestselling author. Views: 390
"Aye, she is large. Large of heart and large of mind."Drusilla loves Prince Aubrey, but can he requite her love? Her sister Margery is so very beautiful, and Drusilla is so very large. (Short story, 5,550 words)Drusilla loves Prince Aubrey, but can he requite her love? Her sister Margery is so very beautiful, and Drusilla is so very large. (Short story, 5,550 words)Excerpt: Her father met her with a frown. "Read this," he said, holding out a piece of parchment. "Excellent and most honored King Piers," the letter began. "I beseech your forgiveness for departing in such haste. Although I honor and admire Princess Drusilla, I regret that I am unable to offer for her hand. I am of only middling size, and Drusilla is such a very large princess...." Drusilla looked at her trembling hands. They were indeed very large, but she had hoped, nay believed, that he did not find them so. Had he always perceived her thus...e'en during the times he had seemed most tender? How soft his dark eyes had seemed to be when they looked on her. Views: 390
Like many girls in Newport Beach, California, Morgan spray tans, night surfs and parties. She even has a purse dog named Bambi. But Morgan also has a secret. She's endured black-outs ever since her mother's death. Following a black-out during an attack at the tanning club she manages, Morgan learns she killed her attacker. It may not be the first time.Set in and around Newport Beach, Vampires of Orange County takes place over one week in Morgan’s life as she looks for answers. Is the ex-boyfriend she never really left behind responsible for her blackouts, her sun-sickness and even her sudden craving for very rare steak? Or is it instead the friend with benefits who may have turned her Chihuahua into a vicious killer?Newport Beach, California-based author, John Bankston is the author of over eighty nonfiction books for young adults. Vampires of Orange County, is his first novel for an adult audience. Vampires of Orange County subverts this popular sub-genre by offering a protagonist who is a humorous and independent young woman who isn't seeking rescue.Volume One Morgan is attacked by an intruder at the Newport Beach tanning club she manages. After blacking out, she awakens in a hospital and learns she killed her attacker. Fifteen-year-old Stephanie has always been the good girl, but now she’s dating a man who’s not only older, but also her sister Morgan’s ex-boyfriend. Meanwhile, Morgan –– a vegetarian since she was eight –– orders a very rare steak. Fifteen-year-old Stephanie has always been the good girl, but now she’s dating a man who’s not only older, but also her sister Morgan’s ex-boyfriend. Meanwhile, Morgan –– a vegetarian since she was eight –– orders a very rare steak. Views: 390
Shunned in his late teens, Joseph Bender has lived a difficult life the past few years. He's convinced he's finished with the Amish and God, until he meets kindhearted Anna Smucker. Life on the streets is a stark contrast to the comforts of an Amish community. Will Joe be able to overcome the trials set before him to find a new life of love? Can a secret encounter change his life forever? Inspirational Christian Fiction, Approx. 225 pages Views: 390
(32,000 words, male point of view. Adults only!) Three weeks on an oil rig, and she’d be the only woman on board. I wasn’t worried at all: my wife was completely faithful. In fact, I even encouraged her to tease the oil workers while I watched via webcam. Then things went horribly wrong. The head of the rig hacked my laptop and, pretending to be me, encouraged my wife to go further and further with him and his buddies. Thousands of miles away, all I could do was watch in horror as they took her again and again…. Views: 390
In Servants of India, R.K. Laxman profiles ten hilariously idiosyncratic people, who are among the countless men and women who run the lives of the middle class in India. The tales are put together by Ganesh, a freelance journalist trying to write a feature article on servants he has known. As his chronicle progresses, what emerges is a richly embellished narrative starring unforgettable characters. There is Swami, the cook, who finds his true vocation as a godman; Kumar, who deserts his household duties to pursue his tinsel-town dreams; Anthony, the driver, who makes money on the side by giving lifts to strangers; the maid Shanti, whose lift is thrown into turmoil by the neighbour's servant who is besotted with her; and Ramaswami, a trusted retainer who reappears mysteriously, much to the consternation of his employer, long after he has been presumed drowned. Marked by Laxman's trademark wit, and including pencil sketches drawn especially for this edition, Servants of India is... Views: 390
High school quarterback and reluctant hero, Jake Gunn, hates the spotlight, the idea of predestination, and the sudden, debilitating anxiety attacks that threaten his social interactions. Becoming one of the Ten Immortals, eternal guardians of the light, after the last game of the season was the last thing he wanted.High school quarterback and reluctant hero, Jake Gunn, hates the spotlight, the idea of predestination and the sudden, debilitating anxiety attacks that threaten every social interaction. Becoming one of the Ten Immortals, eternal guardians of the light, after the last game of the season was the last thing he wanted. Events unfold shortly after, that challenge Jake’s beliefs and carry him and his friends towards a showdown with forces threatening to unleash a demon and begin Armageddon. Views: 390
Marriage under fireThough Sara Blackstone adores her husband, Alec constantly puts his job first--so Sara walks out on their marriage after only a year. She doesn't know then that she's pregnant with Alec's child....Six months later, Sara is enjoying a holiday before the baby's born. The last person she expects to see is Alec! Has he finally realized his wife is more important to him than his work? Sara must find out--after all, their future as a family is at stake! Views: 390
The first installment in the tale of ancient “Gods” that come to earth in search of precious resources, but instead find ghosts from their own past. Most surprisingly these ghosts take the form of two human girls, Kira and her younger sister Kaya. Discovering that the sisters possess rare abilities, the alien deities decide to take the girls to their home planet Tython to learn more about them.The first installment in the tale of ancient “Gods” that come to earth in search of precious resources, but instead find ghosts from their own past. Most surprisingly these ghosts take the form of two human girls, Kira and her younger sister Kaya. Discovering that the sisters possess rare abilities, the alien deities decide to take the girls to their home planet Tython to learn more about them. Little do they know that the discovery of humans will shake the very foundations of their galactic kingdom… Views: 390
Twenty-one year old Monica Younger must now live with the realization that she has been acquitted of the death of her five year old daughter. Purely because their wasn't enough evidence. Public opinion however had her convicted before the trial. The real horror lies in the fact that she didn't know if she was guilty or not, How was she to put this nightmare behind her?The guilt, the tortuous fear for her life and the gap in her memory made her wish she was the one who had died and not her daughter.Screaming voices in her head kept stopped her from sleeping well at night. They started while she was in jail awaiting trial. One of those voices she heard was her daughter calling her; "mommy, mommy, I love you,” Those nights she would wake in a cold sweat, and would have taken her own life if she could have found a way. Views: 390
Forgiving your brother's murderer may be noble, but falling in love with him borders on betrayal.
When Paige Zukowski enrolls at Granton University in honor of her dead brother, she has no idea fate will land her on the same campus with the very guy who killed him. But Logan Xander isn't quite the murderer she's always believed him to be.
A day hasn't passed since the tragedy that Logan doesn't wish he could go back and undo everything. It doesn't take Paige long to realize he's suffered as much as she has. Forgiving him for ruining her life might not be so impossible after all. But when she actually starts to like him and realizes he likes her in return, their true anguish begins. Views: 389
