Cass Weatherfield's powers come with a deadly price. Cass knows it was her telekinetic gift that killed a college classmate five years back, even if no one else believes her. She's lived in hiding from her fellow shadowminds ever since, plagued by guilt and suppressing her abilities with sedatives. Until the night her past walks back into her life in the form of sexy Shane Tanner, the ex-boyfriend who trained her...and the one she left without saying goodbye. When Shane tells her that his twin sister, Mina--Cass's childhood friend--is missing, Cass vows to help, which means returning to New Orleans to use her dangerous skills in the search. But finding Mina only leads to darker questions. As Cass and Shane race to learn who is targeting shadowminds, they find themselves drawn to each other, body and soul. Just as their powerful intimacy reignites, events take a terrifying turn, and Cass realizes that to save the people she loves, she must embrace the powers that ruined her life. 81,000 words Views: 20
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Nicholas Blake is your typical class A, rich bastard who loves getting what he wants. He's spoiled, selfish and enjoys all the lavish pleasures life has to offer—especially those that involve women and getting naked. Nicholas' life is just damn near perfect. But one night out on the town with his friends and everything changes. One encounter with a stripper in stilettos who fittingly calls herself Cinderella, and his life suddenly doesn't seem so goddamn perfect anymore.As if that isn't enough, there's also Emma, the new maid in his father's mansion that immediately piques his curiosity with her sweet smile and blue-green eyes. He finds himself drawn to her and wants nothing more than to seduce her into his bed, to make her his. But he just can't seem to stay away from the stripper that makes him burn in ways he never knew possible. The more he starts to care for Emma, the stronger his obsession grows for Cinderella.Insane? Absolutely.Twisted? Yes.Completely... Views: 20
Fifteen-year-old Mark Centeno is of Chumash, Crow, Mexican, and Filipino ancestry—he calls himself "four kinds of brown." When Mark goes to live with his Chumash grandmother on the reservation in central California, he discovers a rich world of family history and culture that he knows very little about. He also finds a pathway to better understanding a part of his ownidentity: the world of powwow dancing. Riveted by the traditional dancers and feeling the magnetic pull of the drums, Mark begins the training and other preparations necessary for him to compete as a dancer in one of America's largest powwows. Like all of our PathFinders novels for reluctant teen readers, this contemporary story is by a Native American author, features a linear plot, and is written at a 4.0 to 4.5 reading level. Views: 20
As the heir-apparent to a political dynasty and father of twin girls, Aiden Raines has plenty to keep him busy. He's thrown himself into work since he lost his wife two years ago, and he isn't interested in slowing down—or getting involved in another relationship. Until he finds himself growing more and more intrigued by the woman who's been right under his nose for years...Samira Esfahani was running away from a failed marriage when she came to DC and began working as Aiden's live-in nanny. After learning how wrong she was about her ex-husband, she wasn't ready to trust her romantic instincts again. But if she were to start looking for a man, her employer would be the prototype for the perfect one. Unfortunately, he's also her boss, and off limits in more ways than one... until one impulsive kiss changes everything.But as electric as their chemistry may be, Samira is leery of trusting her heart—especially when being with Aiden would thrust her into the political spotlight. Or... Views: 20
Loving her would be his downfall... To society, the Earl of Blackstone cuts a mysterious figure. He is eligible, withdrawn, and endlessly fascinating. Yet as an integral part of London's underground spy ring intent on defeating Napoleon, Blackstone has no mistress but the cause. Miss Emily Mirren is considered "unbiddable" by the ton. She wields a fierce intellect, which she channels into her own secret cause-writing an abolitionist newspaper column under a male pseudonym. When Emily's aims clash with Blackstone's, they stray into a dangerous game of attraction and subterfuge, and secrets are the going currency. And in order to complete the most important mission of his career, Blackstone must thwart Emily, even if it breaks both their hearts. Views: 20
Deep in an Old World forest, an unnamed village lies hidden. Decades pass as the village waits for its special son to return. The boy challenged the lion, bested the snake, and defeated the elephant. He possessed an unearthly skill. His return will bring back balance to the village.
High in the Tibetan mountains, a monk waits for death behind a stone wall. For this last journey, he prepared his body over the course of one-hundred days. Outside his little tomb, another man is learning the secret of immortality.
In Seattle, an old man learns a new skill and finds unimaginable fortune.
It’s my job to document these lives, keep my boss safe, and find that unnamed village. At one of these tasks, I will fail. Views: 20
