" 'Do you remember me?' It was clearly a stupid question, but I couldn't think of anything else to say.'Yes. I remember you' her voice was barely a whisper, but I heard her above the ringing.'I've been looking for you for over two years. I've got so many questions!' Her eyes felt like they were staring into my soul, but it wasn't an unpleasant feeling. There was so much adrenaline racing through my veins, my heart felt like it was going to punch a hole through my chest, and I was so nervous I was having trouble drawing a breath. But the electricity between us was incredible! It was how I'd imagine getting caught in an electrical storm might feel with the very air crackling and fizzing around us. "For Tristen, life since a near fatal car accident two years previously couldn't have been more perfect. She had the ideal job, amazing friends and a dream boyfriend! She should have been happy.But the nightmares? Every night, she relives the crash over and over again, and she is convinced it's because of the mysterious beautiful girl who saved her life...then disappeared. Tristen becomes obsessed with finding her, desperate for answers.But when she finally does find her, nothing could have prepared either of them for the impact it would have on their lives. When reality starts to twist and blur around her, Tristen is faced with the burning question; is it all really happening, or is she just going crazy? Views: 184
(Beginnings Book Five)Josh McPhee always wanted to be an agent. To keep from going crazy at the Agency's New Mexico substation, he talks to the imprisoned wolf shifter—or tries to. Their one-sided conversations only prove the shifter is not getting the help he needs. After all, he is a victim too.Wolf shifter Xavier doesn't remember much before his time with the Knights or the time under their control, where he was brainwashed and used to kill innocent shifters. He wants to recover his memories, and yet he fears what he might find. He would escape were it not for the aide whose voice quiets Xavier's implanted urges.Late one night the Knights attack the station to retrieve what's theirs. Overpowered, Josh cannot stop them before they unlock Xavier's cage. But Xavier rushes to Josh's rescue and, sensing his opportunity, escapes, taking Josh with him. When Josh wakes up on the road, they strike a bargain: Josh offers Xavier one month of freedom before he... Views: 183
The Ghost is the fastest, most cunning young criminal in Constantinople. Skilled at lying and deceit, he has the power to twist the minds of men, bending them to his will. He is both invisible and invincible. Or at least he thinks so – till the day his father returns from the desert. A ruthless barbarian assassin, Essa is not pleased to discover that his wild son Cai has become the city's most notorious thief. But sinister forces are moving against Cai and he finds himself captive on a trading ship. The Ghost no longer, he is now a slave. But luck has not deserted him completely – the ship is bound for Britain, the home his barbarian parents fled, long ago. When he becomes a slave to Wulfhere, prince of Mercia, Cai soon discovers that his Anglish masters know more about his family than he does – what secrets have his mother and father been keeping from him? As Cai sharpens his skills of subterfuge and persuasion, war threatens, and he must choose: will he use... Views: 183
New York executive Darren Kaiser has it all-- looks, money, women. Since being voted Bachelor of the Year by a national magazine, he's ready to disappear...and moving to Seattle disguised as a nerd is just the way to keep his identity a secret. But he hasn't counted on meeting Kate--his gorgeous neighbor and a woman he'd gladly bare all to.When Kate Monahan meets "Dean," she's not sure what to think of him. Although they got off on the wrong foot, she knows he's a good guy. She just wishes he'd lose the geeky duds so she can see the sexy bod behind them! When Darren reveals the truth, though, will she still want the man underneath it all? Views: 183
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy. Views: 183
Kirsten has spent her life trying toforget. But mercy begs her to remember. When she was in high school, aterrible accident fractured her family, and the only relief Kirsten could findwas carving tiny lines into her skin, burying her pain in her flesh. The painshe caused herself was neat and manageable compared to the emotional pain thatraged inside. She was coping. Or so she thought. But then, eight years later, on thenight she expects her long-time boyfriend to propose, Kirsten learns he's beensecretly seeing her best friend. Desperate to escape her feelings, she reachesfor the one thing that gives her a sense of control in the midst of chaos. But this time the cut isn't so tiny,and it lands her in the psych hospital. Within hours of being there she knowsshe can't stay—she isn't crazy, after all. But she can't go back to the lifeshe knew before either. So when her pastor mentions atreatment program on a... Views: 182
Kody Keplinger both returns to the halls of Hamilton High and explores new territory in her collection of two e-book exclusive novellas. In these short stories, the author revisits a familiar cast of characters from THE DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) and A Midsummer's Nightmare. Explore the uniquely teen world of high school drama, secrets, and romantic entanglements from completely fresh perspectives that will intrigue fans of Kody Keplinger and new readers alike. Views: 182
If she closes her eyes she does not have to see the monsters that lurk in the night. She refuses to believe in Those Who Dwell in the Thorns; there are no such thing as the fae. Talking birds and gardeners who transform into humanoid creatures are not real; they are all in her imagination. That’s what she believed before coming to Thornwood. Now after everything that has happened she's not so sure Views: 182
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"Golly! I\'m getting powerful tired ob dis. Fish what just clusterers \'round youah bait an\' won\'t bite at hit noways is jest trifling and noaccount. I reckon dey\'s too ornery an\' too finiky anyway to be fit to eat. Well, here goes again, though hit ain\'t no use. I\'se dun spit on mah bait fifty times, an\' rubbed hit twice with my rabbit\'s foot, but hit doan\' do a bit of good. Dey jes\' look at hit an\' grin like white folks at a nigger\'s wedding." The little ebony negro who had spoken let drop his daintily baited hook into the water again with a gesture of disgust. Views: 182
