The Democracy is at war with the alien Traanskei Coalition. War hero Colonel Nathan Pretorius has a record of success on dangerous behind-enemy-lines missions, missions that usually leave him in the hospital. Now he's recruited for a near-impossible assignment that may well leave him dead. At the cost of many lives, the Democracy has managed to clone and train General Michkag, one of the Traanskei's master strategists. Colonel Pretorius and a hand-picked team must kidnap the real Michkag if they can, assassinate him if they can't, but no matter which, put the clone in his place, where he will misdirect the enemy's forces and funnel vital information to the Democracy.Against the odds, Pretorius, along with Cyborg Felix Ortega, computer expert Toni Levi, convict and contortionist Sally "Snake" Kowalski, the near-human empath Marlowe, the alien Gzychurlyx, and Madam Methuselah - the Dead Enders - must infiltrate the Fortress in Orion, accomplish their mission, and... Views: 16
Santa's the one on the naughty list this year!When Cole Benson agrees to play Old Saint Nick at a Boston-area mall, the former actor is desperate to regain his career. What he doesn't count on is his seeing his ex, Stephanie Taylor, working as one of the elves. The fire that once simmered between them is lit all over again, and Cole begins to wonder if maybe he can bring about a second chance this Christmas.He doesn't realize that Stephanie is hiding a big secret, one that will put this Santa in a compromising position, and make him wonder whether he did the right thing leaving town all those years ago. Stephanie takes a chance on falling for the playboy again, even if it means waking up alone on Christmas morning. Is Santa here to stay this time? Will he become the family man Stephanie needs? Or will he hop in his sleigh as soon as the holiday is over?Special bonus material: Recipes written by the characters inside! Views: 16
"Portis House emerged from the fog as we approached, showing itself slowly as a long, low shadow...." In 1919, Kitty Weekes, pretty, resourceful, and on the run, falsifies her background to obtain a nursing position at Portis House, a remote hospital for soldiers left shell-shocked by the horrors of the Great War. Hiding the shame of their mental instability in what was once a magnificent private estate, the patients suffer from nervous attacks and tormenting dreams. But something more is going on at Portis House—its plaster is crumbling, its plumbing makes eerie noises, and strange breaths of cold waft through the empty rooms. It's known that the former occupants left abruptly, but where did they go? And why do the patients all seem to share the same nightmare, one so horrific that they dare not speak of it? Kitty finds a dangerous ally in Jack Yates, an inmate who may be a war hero, a madman... or maybe both. But even as Kitty and Jack... Views: 16
Alessia Jacobs is a typical sixteen-year-old, dying to get out of her small Maine town. Things look up when a new family comes to town. But as she begins to fall for the hot, mysterious son, Jonah, her life turns upside down.Weird visions of transforming into an otherworldly falcon are just the beginning. Soon she learns she's part of the Benandanti, an ancient cult of warriors with the unique power to separate their souls from their bodies and take on the forms of magnificent animals.Alessia never would've suspected it, but her boring town is the site of an epic struggle between the Benandanti and the Malandanti to control powerful magic in the surrounding forest.As Alessia is drawn into the Benandanti's mission, her relationship with Jonah intensifies. Suddenly forced to weigh choices a sixteen-year-old should never have to make, Alessia witnesses two worlds colliding with devastating consequences. Views: 16
It should have been a simple rescue mission…Retired
Pararescueman, Quinn Wolff, wrote the book on how to stay alive during a
mission when he founded Wolff Securities, an elite private sector
security firm. When he fast-ropes down to save missing humanitarian aid
worker, Avery Marks, in the remote mountains of Azbakastan he isn’t
prepared for the brave, stubborn woman who challenges the rules he wrote
in order to protect her.But when it comes to matters of the heart nothing is simple…Avery
Marks learned a long time ago to take care of herself, but when her
convoy is attacked, her friends and coworkers murdered, she has to rely
on the aid of intensely capable and handsome, Quinn Wolff to get her
safely out of the country. His skills keep her alive, but his kisses put
her in danger. In danger of losing her heart. That’s a risk she can’t
take ever again. Views: 16
Perfect for fans of Andrew Clements and Dan Gutman, By the Grace of Todd is the laugh-out-loud answer to what happens if you leave dirty laundry on the floor . . . and don't follow your mother's instructions to clean your room. Twelve-year-old Todd has created life through sheer grossness. How did he become an accidental god? Ingredient A: A worn athletic sock Ingredient B: Dirt from the Great and Powerful Todd himself Instructions: Leave under bed for months. Do not clean room. Yields: 50 ant-sized Toddlians BUT WATCH OUT! When school bully Max Loving puts the future of the tiny Toddlians in jeopardy, Todd will have to do everything in his power to save the race his very negligence created. Views: 16
After her divorce ten years ago, Christine Cole took sole custody of her son Jake, and hasn't looked back since. Now a proud member of the PTA, and fresh-baked cookie extraordinaire, her mundane routine and naivety has sufficed. That is until she meets Watson, her son’s best friend. The forbidden pull they have on each other is unthinkable, and his desire for her only seems to grow stronger every time they meet. Needing a distraction from her wicked thoughts about the young man, she begins a sexual transformation to get herself back into the elusive dating game and to curb her wayward fantasies. But one dating disaster after another, and Christine's embarrassment only drives her desires for a less complicated Watson. Can Christine resist the temptation of her raw, carnal appetite, or will she give in to a young man who should be off-limits? Views: 16
