Some mornings, Sara Chambers wakes in bed next to her girlfriend and her girlfriend's lover wondering how she ended up there. Beautiful, successful, and a force to be reckoned with at her Atlanta law firm, Sara is still powerless in her attraction to the rebellious and reckless, Rille Thompson.As college girlfriends, Sara and Rille's relationship had been incendiary, burning away Sara's innocence and self-respect even as it widened her world beyond her wildest imagination. Now, almost twenty years later, Rille still pushes Sara beyond her limits, bringing a third lover into their bed and domestic lives when their monogamy gets stale. The hold Rille has over Sara—and their new lover—becomes as powerful as it is dangerous. Can Sara pull herself free in time, or will her life turn to cinders in the wake of Rille's powerful flame? Views: 107
Jack Noble is on a plane, heading across the Atlantic to perform one last job. A favor for an old friend, he tells himself. Anything to put off an early retirement for a few weeks longer.
Shortly after setting foot in London, Jack discovers that not all is what it seems. His presence did not go unnoticed by Great Britain's intelligence community. Worse, he finds that he's not the only one after his target. And those same people are after him. Jack refuses to quit until he's uncovered the mastermind of a conspiracy that reaches the top of the UK government.
Noble Intentions Season Three is a gripping and suspenseful action thriller sure to keep you turning pages until the last sentence. Views: 107
Paige Bleu, a FBI agent,is on the hunt for a sexual predator. A young woman has been found in a back yard, tied up like a wild dog.She cannot or will not speak. After Paige meets with the victim of this sexual predator, she realizes that she has an understanding of what this frightened girl has been through.Whilst going through some personal problems with her girlfriend, her ambitious goal is to track this monster down and save any other potential victim from his hands.This is the first story in the Paige Bleu series. Each new story will have its own case number. Views: 107
Young Amorelle Dean braves new love. . .only to find her heart drawn toward another. Is it too late to realize God's plan for her life? Views: 107
Book DescriptionMurphy and Galveston realize there must be more to life than their mind-numbing cubical jobs. Over a barbeque lunch, Galveston attempts to convince his friend to join him in a daring new career as a private investigator. With nothing to lose, Murphy reluctantly agrees. Relying heavily on their humorous wit and questionable tactics, the men employ a creative approach to their investigations. For a time these methods prove successful, until they push too far and find themselves mired in the case of a lifetime.An explosion rocks a New England university lab setting off a carefully orchestrated chain of events. A small device has been stolen, a key to the entire world's energy problems, and the power that comes with controlling it. The fate of the device and its inventor lies with the newly self-proclaimed private detectives. The two men, under the threat of arrest by the FBI, begin to criss-cross the country and the world, picking up clues to the puzzle of the missing device in England, Mexico, and even Brazil. Dead ends seem at every turn, but with the help of an outcast computer expert, a British spy and former flame of Galveston's, and a new employee whom Murphy can't seem to keep his eyes off of, the investigators unwind the case using their unorthodox approach, berating each other at every turn. Who is looking to control this device and its destiny? Is it the huge multinational security firm, a devious billionaire, or a questionable member of Congress. Murphy and Galveston must find out why something so small is causing problems so large, because the hunters are quickly becoming the hunted. Continue the adventure with Peeking Duck (Case File #2 of Icarus Investigation) Views: 107
The original Santa Claus stories, by the creator of The Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum created the unforgettable world of Oz, but he also had an enormous impact on American culture by creating and memorializing the mythos of Santa Claus. Writing to entertain his own children, Baum also captured the imaginations of children around the world with his images of Santa and his reindeer, stockings by the chimney, and a magical trip around the world in a single night. Here in one volume for the first time are five of Baum's Santa Claus tales. Gathered from book, magazine, and Sunday paper, these are the stories that shaped the legend of the "Patron Saint of Children." From Little Bun Rabbit in Santa's workshop to the Wogglebug and friends making toys, over a century ago Baum created a legacy that captures hearts and imaginations to this day. Baum's Santa stories may have been written for children, but will appeal to anyone of any age... Views: 107
This is the story of a great wild stallion, Thowra the Silver Brumby. Brumbies are the wild horses of Australia, hunted by man to be tamed for their use.Pursued relentlessly by hunters, only Thowra’s speed and mighty strength save him from capture. This is the first in a series of four books about Silver Brumby.‘I am certain, absolutely certain, that those of you who like horses will think — as my children did — that this is the best book you have ever read’PENELOPE MORTIMER B.B.C. CHILDREN’S HOUR Views: 107
RetailEver wonder what is the true nature of the people closest to you?Under the shadow of what secret are they living and why are they ignoring the clear warning signs they're being sent? The clock is ticking. Time is running out. Things are not what they seem. Page after page you find yourself drawn deeper and deeper into this suspense and espionage thrilling adventure.In his attempts to understand what was unfolding, Ronnie Levin - the adolescent son of an Israeli diplomat and his wife living in New York, gets caught up in a race against time, the deceitfulness of those around him and the doubts gnawing away at him.Ronnie discovers much to his surprise that unfathomable events are taking place between his parents and around them. Circumstances become even stranger in light of his mother's evasive behavior and her disregard of a series of warnings regarding a fatal event that was soon to take place. "The Last of the Wise Lovers" is an espionage thriller that simply cannot be put down. It combines a fascinating and smooth-flowing story, with the story of a young man's journey into maturity and the loss of innocence.ReviewHa'ir, October 1991: "Jackont's psychological attention is precise and intelligent, never lapsing into pointless depths, and it doesn't impair the book's soft touch and easy flow - it only makes it more enjoyable". Hadashot, September 1991: "Suspense with added value - it is not clear if Hebrew literature needs another Amos Oz, or to what purpose, exactly. But readers are in great need of good readable books such as this one"."Tel Aviv" (Yediot Ahronot) September 1991: "The Last of the Wise Lovers is an enjoyable book to read on a September evening. I imagine during for other months as well".From the AuthorFrom the day I started writing, I knew that one day I would deal with the boy who discovers that his mother isn't faithful to her most important and significant relationship, to her marriage to his father. I took my inspiration for the characters and the story from an event that occurred in Brussels, Belgium, where I lived with my mother for a few months when I was seven.We were living next door to distant relatives of ours, Jean Paul and Adele. I loved them very much. Jean Paul was an engineer and built ship models for me that I would sail in the pool in the nearby park. But I was obsessed with the beautiful Adele, who sang chansons to me and told me about her adventures in the French Resistance during World War II. It was 1955, and Europe loved heroic stories like those of Adele, who had hidden British spies who'd parachuted into occupied Belgium, right under the noses of the German forces. I adored her. I spent many hours at her home, listening to her songs and her stories and helping her with all her housework. She was my whole world in that strange city.Sometimes, when Jean Paul wasn't home, Adele would take a small travel bag from the cupboard, put her nightgown and a few cosmetics in it, and go out. She would return a few hours later, with her bag in hand and her face glowing.One day, while she was packing her bag, I quickly left the apartment, and waited on the other side of the street. I had no idea what she would do or what would happen. All I knew was that I had to understand where Adele disappeared to and why she took her nightgown and cosmetics with her, when she had no intention of being away from home for the night.And then she appeared and began to walk quickly, her thin heels clicking. She stopped a few streets away, at the entrance to a small park and waited, leaning on the stone gatepost. Suddenly, a tall man appeared at the street corner, wearing a long raincoat. He quickly approached her and their lips met in a long kiss. Then he took the bag from her, took her by the waist and they both walked into the park, away from me.Something inside me exploded. I suddenly found myself standing alone in a street with a name I didn't know, and I couldn't remember how to get home. "Adele!" I shouted tearfully, "Adele!"She stopped, turned to me and held her arms out. I ran to her as fast as I could and when she hugged me, she asked, "How did you get here?""I wanted to know where you were going with the bag and nightgown," I panted, and peaked at the man standing next to her.She giggled, then immediately turned serious. "This is Sheldon," she gestured to the man. "He's a British pilot that I have to transfer today to Antwerp."I examined the man. He was very good looking, black hair and olive skin. "He doesn't look British and the Germans have already been beaten.""Shhhh..." she whispered, "He doesn't look British so that he won't be discovered, silly, and other enemies have taken the place of the Germans. The Russians, for example...you mustn't tell anybody about what you saw. Sheldon's life is in your hands now..."They took me by taxi back to the top of the road we lived on, and I never told anybody. Five years later, after we returned to Israel, my mother told me that Adele and Jean Paul had separated. "She had lovers," she said, "but he managed to live with that somehow. But then the French Secret Service files were opened, and it turned out that she had collaborated with the Germans during the war. That he couldn't forgive. He was in the resistance, you know, and hid British spies that parachuted..." Views: 107
“Queen of the Undead, Carrie Ryan, takes readers once again to the world of The Forest of Hands and Teeth." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL on "Bougainvillea."
From a life raft cast adrift in the middle of the ocean to the attic of a suburban garage; from the heart-pounding moments just after the dead begin to rise, to the ravaged world generations later, the five stories in The Dead and Empty World present a chilling portrait of what it takes to survive – or not – the zombie apocalypse.
This 39,000 word collection contains five previously published stories and never before published bonus materials, including background information on each story, easter eggs, and an essay detailing the inspiration for the Forest of Hands and Teeth.
Stories included in this collection:
"Flotsam & Jetsam," originally published in The Living Dead 2, edited by John Joseph Adams and published by Night Shade Books;
"Scenic Route," originally published in Enthralled, edited by Melissa Marr and Kelley Armstrong and published by HarperCollins;
"Bougainvillea," originally published in Zombies vs. Unicorns, edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier and published by Simon and Schuster;
"A Game of Firsts," originally published in The First Time, edited by Jessica Verday and Rhonda Stapleton;
"Hare Moon," originally published in Kiss Me Deadly: 13 Tales of Paranormal Love, edited by Trisha Telep and published by Running Press Teens; later published in a slightly different form by Random House.
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Time to Kill is a pulse-racing thriller about Islamic terrorists bent on delivering Egypt into the hands of America’s arch enemy—IranIn the newest thriller in The New York Times bestselling series featuring American sniper Kyle Swanson, the Sphinx, a symbol of Egypt’s ancient history and power, is blown up by terrorists. A visit to Cairo by Iran’s national soccer team ends in a bloodbath. Egyptian missiles sink an Iranian vessel in the Red Sea. The Muslim Brotherhood is on the march, working behind the scenes to provoke a war between Egypt and its powerful neighbor, Iran—a war that would certainly result in an Iranian victory. What is at stake is nothing less than total control of the Suez Canal through which most of the world’s oil flows.Behind the coup is a sinister double agent called The Pharoah whose goal is a fanatic Islamic regime on Israel’s borders. To avoid a direct military confrontation with Iran, the U.S. turns to master American sniper Kyle Swanson and his team, Trident. Using ruthlessly accurate targeted kills, they go undercover to teach the Iranian leadership a lesson and prevent a war that could strangle the world’s oil supply and cause the death of thousands.Review“Kyle Swanson returns for his boldest and best adventure yet. . . . Coughlin and Davis’ series only gets better with each installment. Series fans will devour this one, but new readers will enjoy it just as much, as knowledge of prior novels in the series is not required. A great military thriller for anyone with a little time to kill.” —Booklist (starred review)"Will leave readers cheering.” —Publishers Weekly on Clean Kill“The latest Kyle Swanson sniper thriller might be the best yet. . . . Quickly paced and tightly written, this one is a definite winner.” —Booklist on *Running the Maze“Coughlin and Davis hit the action-adventure 10-ring again.” —Kirkus Reviews on Running the Maze"A strong and compelling narrative. Coughlin and Davis have concocted another winner that should only encourage a growing readership.” —Booklist on Clean Kill*About the AuthorGUNNERY SERGEANT JACK COUGHLIN was with the Third Battalion, Fourth Marines during the drive to Baghdad and has operated on a wide range of assignments in hotspots around the world. DONALD A. DAVIS is the author of 23 books, including multiple New York Times bestsellers. Views: 107
