Strong willed college student Paige Thompson’s carefree existence is shattered when she accepts a date with dangerously sexy bad boy Mac Ryan—and realizes that she's become his captive. And she better be careful—before her heart also falls captive to the brazen bad boy’s charms! The life of her billionaire father in danger, Paige has no choice but to cooperate—but can she ignore the forbidden attraction smoldering between them? Furthermore, Mac’s mission has more secrets than the KGB; all hell could break loose at any moment. Coming from a dark and secretive underworld, Mac knows that getting involved with Paige is a huge mistake. But there’s something about her combination of innocence and willfulness—along with a killer pair of legs—that he can’t resist. However, the severe conditions of the abduction have been clearly laid out by the client: No tracks. No fingerprints. No emotional entanglements. The thrill, the risk, the constant game of cat and mouse … Mac’s life of crime is dangerous, but for Paige the crime of love may be the most dangerous game of all. Gripping, sexy, and intense, this shocking tale of love, lust, mystery and suspense will grab you, thrill you, and never let you go. 26,000 words Views: 18
Felix out did herself with her first paranormal. The characters were likable and intriguing, the males were protective and dominant but not obnoxious and her lead female was truly an enjoyable character. She got it right, and there is nothing better when you finish a book and want to start it right back over because it was just that good. If that's your cup of tea then you need to read Burden by Lila Felix." Quinn Loftis, USA Today Bestselling Author of The Grey Wolves Series. In the depths of the Louisiana swamps, clans of bear shifters roam freely. Hawke Turnclaw, the Alpha over all of his kind, is drowning in the legacy left to him by the Alpha before him, his own father. When he goes on a rescue mission to save a rogue Black bear from the clutches of a Grizzly clan, he finds more than just a Black bear, he finds his mate. Echo has always been told she's an anomaly, a fluke. She's the only bear of her kind and that makes her a hindrance to her clan. She's tried to run away, but they keep her tethered through guilt and a shock collar around her neck. And then someone shows up claiming he's her mate. Now belonging to a new clan, will she ever be able to understand that she's so much more than just a burden? Views: 18
Vanessa, a freelance writer who grew up in Spain, is ? fleeing the pain of an unravelling relationship when she goes to her grandmother's house on Canada's east coast, near Oak Island. Her discovery of a 400-year-old diary written by a failed Spanish Dominican monk rekindles her obsession with an international, multi-million dollar treasure hunt that has drawn investors, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, from Canada, the United States, and Europe for more than two hundred years. Vanessa's arrival at a new solution to the mystery, by learning how to see beyond the barriers of reason, plunges her into an underworld from which there is no turning back. The rules that run the surface world do not apply. Views: 18
In this hilarious series Girlz Rock!, young independent readers (7+) will relate to the fun, ordeals, disasters and friendships that girls share in their daily lives.In Doubles Trouble Carly and Mai are off to watch the Australian Open Tennis Championships. When they come face to face with the world champion Williams sisters, it's a dream come true. Just wait till their friends hear about this! Views: 18
"I was pulled down into the story as inexorably as the Batavia herself was drawn down into the sea, and as the castaways of the shipwreck were drawn helplessly under the control of a frightening despot who emerged amongst them ... Brilliant writing and characterization." - Kimberly Menozzi, Fourth Person Obscured 280 survivors. One tyrant. The true story of the Batavia shipwreck. This novel tells the chilling, true story of the shipwreck of the Dutch merchantman Batavia. The barbaric events that unfolded could so easily have been the template for William Golding's Lord of the Flies. In June 1629, the Batavia, laden with treasure and the riches of Europe, smashed into an uncharted reef thirty miles off the coast of Terra Incognita Australis—the unknown Great South Land. 200 survivors—women and children, sailors, soldiers and merchants—scrambled ashore on a small group of uninhabited, hostile islands, with little food or fresh water. Desperately seeking help, the ship’s officers set out in an open boat to make a two-thousand-mile journey to the nearest port. While they were gone, from the struggle for survival on the islands there emerged a tyrant whose brutal lust for power was even deadlier than the reef that wrecked the Batavia. "Utterly brilliant in every way. It’s hard to believe any book could come closer to conveying the essence of this astonishing series of events. If ever there was a five star read, this is it." - Bill Kirton, Booksquawk.com "I planned to read this novel over the course of a week. Instead, I found myself staying up (far too) late and finished it in two nights. I found it nearly impossible to put down ... I definitely enjoyed this novel more than most. The pacing is fast, the characters believable, and I would almost certainly read it again. Highly recommended." - Spann of Time "Greta's imaginative portrayal of Cornelisz is brilliant. She shows how the desire to survive turns him into a monster and yet allows him moments of strange tenderness when in love ... this is indeed a compelling tale and Greta has been fascinated by the story for twenty five years. Her writing skills are impeccable. One is drawn immediately into the scenario and carried on by the sheer power of her depiction, the characters she builds and the settings she creates. But it is an unrelentingly dark tale, so be warned." - Loretta Proctor, Books and Other Things "The most intriguing aspect of this story is how the author skillfully unravels one man’s motives for gaining power through use of fear and examines to what lengths a person will go to preserve his own life. With such complex and deeply motivated characters, conflict abounds, creating a fast-paced and thrilling read ... Peppered throughout are exquisite details: of vivid seascapes, clothing, work implements, and nautical terminology. Readers who love to be immersed in a historical period will appreciate the precise research that has gone into this work; while those who enjoy an action-oriented and plot-driven story will be riveted." - Historical Novel ReviewReview"Utterly brilliant in every way. It's hard to believe any book could come closer to conveying the essence of this astonishing series of events. If ever there was a five star read, this is it." - Bill Kirton, Booksquawk.com * "I was pulled down into the story as inexorably as the Batavia herself was drawn down into the sea, and as the castaways of the shipwreck were drawn helplessly under the control of a frightening despot who emerged amongst them ... Brilliant writing and characterization." - Kimberly Menozzi, Fourth Person Obscured "I planned to read this novel over the course of a week. Instead, I found myself staying up (far too) late and finished it in two nights. I found it nearly impossible to put down ... I definitely enjoyed this novel more than most. The pacing is fast, the characters believable, and I would almost certainly read it again. Highly recommended." - Spann of Time * "Greta's imaginative portrayal of Cornelisz is brilliant. She shows how the desire to survive turns him into a monster and yet allows him moments of strange tenderness when in love ... this is indeed a compelling tale and Greta has been fascinated by the story for twenty five years. Her writing skills are impeccable. One is drawn immediately into the scenario and carried on by the sheer power of her depiction, the characters she builds and the settings she creates. But it is an unrelentingly dark tale, so be warned." - Loretta Proctor, Books and Other Things "The most intriguing aspect of this story is how the author skillfully unravels one man's motives for gaining power through use of fear and examines to what lengths a person will go to preserve his own life. With such complex and deeply motivated characters, conflict abounds, creating a fast-paced and thrilling read ... Peppered throughout are exquisite details: of vivid seascapes, clothing, work implements, and nautical terminology. Readers who love to be immersed in a historical period will appreciate the precise research that has gone into this work; while those who enjoy an action-oriented and plot-driven story will be riveted." - Historical Novel Review About the AuthorGreta van der Rol was born in Amsterdam and grew up in Perth, Western Australia. These days she lives with her husband in sub-tropical Queensland not far from the beach. Die a Dry Death is one of four books she's written, with a fifth well under way. When she's not writing she enjoys cooking and photography. Die a Dry Death has been rattling around inside her head for twenty-five years. It was born of her fascination for the four Dutch ship wrecks on the Western Australian coast, of which the loss of the Batavia was the first and the best-known. Views: 18
Cole Brandt was the self-centered and philandering lead singer for Generation RejectsVivian Baily was a flaky, attention seeking drama queen. Apart they were challenging…together they were complete and total chaos. Cole and Vivian were two people who should never have been together. Yet they crashed into each other at every turn. Their relationship was anything but stable. But it was passionate. It was messy. It was hopelessly seductive. And it might possibly drive them both insane. They fought. They made up. They screamed. They made love. They hated and they loved in equal measure. And now that Generation Rejects are starting to hit it big and the band is on the road, temptation and massive egos could very well spell the end of their roller coaster. If only they could stay away from each other. But Vivian has finally reached her breaking point. Tired of their endless cycle, she is ready to say goodbye to Cole for good. Yet Cole isn’t one to go away quietly. Particularly when he is starting to realize exactly what he stands to lose if Vivian walks away. As his world begins to turn upside down, Cole realizes that the one person who can hold him together is the girl who may no longer want him. Love can be a comedy of errors, particularly for two people who never seem to get the timing right. And In the crazy world of rock and roll, the hardest lessons to learn just might be the ones with the sweetest rewards. Views: 18
HIS TOUCH IS GENTLE… HIS KISS PASSIONATE… HE LOVES ME HARD… ONLY ONE PROBLEM HE BITES. ~TAI Every girl dreams of finding her very own prince and Tai thinks she has done just that with the sexy and sultry Raiden. The only downfall to Raiden is she knows he hasn't told her everything. What happens when Prince Charming is actually a vampire? A prince, but a vampire. Can Tai stand by Raiden and end her Prince Charming search or will fear drive her away? Views: 18
Krista Sloan is a feisty redhead with a heart of gold. As a physical therapist she gives 110%. With a reputation for being the best at pulling no punches when it comes to recovery, Krista thrives on restoring her patients to their former glory. But behind closed doors she still hasn’t been able to heal her own heart since it was shattered into a million pieces, ten years ago, by the only man she’s ever loved. Chase Malone always had a love for music, and it showed in the way the sexy Adonis commanded the stage at every one of his sold out concerts. But his rock star status is hollow and incomplete because he can’t share it with his first true love. Every night that he sings to packed arenas, he sings to her, remembering the young love they shared and the night he had to leave her and his tortured past. When an emergency calls Chase back to Harper’s Crossing, he’ll have no choice but to face that tortured past and all the ghosts that come with it. Will Chase be able to find his place again in the heart of the woman that sheltered him all those years ago? Will Krista be able to open her heart once again to the one man who owned her mind, body, and soul? They’ll have to risk it all for their Crazy Love. Views: 18
