On the surface, sixteen-year-old Lian is a serious student and dutiful daughter, destined for a fine career as a concert violinist. But Lian has a secret identity. She is part of 06/04—a band of cyber-investigators who work to expose injustice and corruption. In this virtual world, Lian goes by the code name, “Komiko.”Lian has no trouble keeping her daily life separate from her secret one—until a dead body washes up in Big Wave Bay. Lian investigates, with help from 06/04. Soon, she meets Matt Harrison, the new kid at her school. She learns that Matt’s dad, Rand Harrison, is a corporate goon, whose clothing company exploits its workforce. And she finds a connection between the dead girl and Mr. Harrison. Lian and the 06/04 team are thrust into their most dangerous investigation ever—and Lian will learn that no one is ever quite who they seem to be . . . Views: 15
Growing up if anyone had told me that by the age of twenty-five I’d be crazy about my best friends little sister, I’d have laughed in their face, but the reality is, I am. Of course she’s beautiful with curves in all the right places, but that’s not all there is to her, and after two years of keeping my distance I’m not willing to do that anymore—I can’t do that anymore. The only problem I can see is her big, domineering brother, Reece…I’m eighteen years old, the middle one of five girls, with an older brother who thinks he knows best. He’s about to find out that no one but me knows what’s best for me when I go after his best friend, Donovan. I’m not blind and have seen the looks he’s thrown in my direction for the past couple of years, and I’m sick and tired of waiting for him to make his move—a move he probably won’t make without a push from me. I only hope my brother doesn’t do something stupid and ruin his friendship with him because of me… Views: 15
Book three in in the Ross Bentley seriesRoss has spent the past twelve months in hiding in the west coast of Ireland. He has turned his back on the Guild and his gifts. In trying to escape his past and the dangers brought with his gifts, Ross has spiralled into a world of anxiety and depression and, with Cathy leaving for Paris, Ross is completely alone.Suddenly an unexpected visitor arrives. Hunter has come to call in his favour. Through loneliness and a sense of debt, Ross agrees to join Hunter for one day only. What first appears to be a simple task becomes so much more. Ross is dragged back into the world of the gifted where a supernatural war is about to break loose. Ross must choose which side to fight on. Will he turn his back on the Guild forever? Or will he fight to save the Guild members who have kept so much from him?Praise for Million Dollar Gift:'fast-paced, riveting and insightful... a highly recommended gripping read'... Views: 15
The young Queen Victoria was brought up hidden from the world that she would one day govern. In 1829, aged ten, Princess Victoria is a lonely little girl, but she is about to make a startling discovery. She is closer to the throne than she ever imagined. My Royal Story offers a fascinating insight into the childhood of a young princess. Views: 15
A stitch in time may save nine but a cross-stitch spells disaster ...It should be the happiest day of her life. Despite past heartache, Sarah Yates is finally marrying her true love, John Needler.But Sarah and John can't pretend they're an ordinary couple. They're time travellers and where time travel is involved, nothing runs smoothly. One minute Sarah is saying her vows and the next she is hurtled back in time to a country that is on the cusp of war, and into the company of the bad-tempered Veronica Ratchet.Newly-wedded bliss is certainly not on the cards for Sarah as events see her travelling from the British punk era to 1950's America. And even when she returns home she can't escape Veronica.But when the past and the present collide, that's when the real problems start ... Views: 15
Greylan Pace has been a fighter his entire life… He’s worked hard to get to the top as a mixed martial arts fighter, and finally his time in the spotlight has come. Everything he’s ever wanted is at his fingertips. Then, one event changed his life forever… Now Greylan finds himself back on top, going to battle in the biggest fight of his life. But he soon learns that what he’s strived for means nothing in comparison to his fight to keep his sister, his best friend Christina, and Mollie Andrews, the girl he can’t stop thinking about. He fights with everything he’s got to keep his focus on his goal, but for the first time ever, he’s afraid he might lose. Views: 15
With a daughter crippled by cerebral palsy and a son overshadowed by his sister's needs, Darcy Blake knows the heavy burden of motherhood more than most. Not only that, but support from her self-absorbed husband, Ged, is in short supply. When her daughter, Sophie, is given the chance of a life-changing operation, Darcy embarks on a furious fundraising campaign to pay for the trip to the US specialist. Sophie’s plight catches the imagination of the whole community as friends and family get involved in organising events to help the cause. At one such event Darcy catches the attention of Harry Simmons, young son of her friend, Julia. Darcy hasn’t seen Harry since he went off to university and she is shocked by the change in him… and by her attraction to him. But Harry is seventeen years her junior and strictly off limits. The fundraising campaign continues to run at full steam, but Darcy’s frantic activity and absence from home drives a wedge between her and Ged. Feeling increasingly isolated from her husband and starved of affection, Darcy begins to succumb to Harry’s flattering attention. Against her better judgement, they embark on an affair. For a while, Darcy manages to juggle both home and love life, but the situation soon spirals out of control. Darcy stands to lose everything, and if their affair comes out both families will be torn apart. She knows all this, so why can’t she do the right thing? Views: 15
Part eight of a fast-paced serialised novel set in the turbulent Europe of the fifteenth century. Views: 15
Most people believe the American Revolution ended in October, 1781, after the battle of Yorktown; in fact the war continued for two more traumatic years. During that time, the Revolution came closer to being lost than at any time in the previous half dozen. The British still held New York, Savannah, Wilmington, and Charleston; the Royal Navy controlled the seas; the states—despite having signed the Articles of Confederation earlier that year—retained their individual sovereignty and, largely bankrupt themselves, refused to send any money in the new nation's interest; members of Congress were in constant disagreement; and the Continental army was on the verge of mutiny.William Fowler's An American Crisis chronicles these tumultuous and dramatic two years, from Yorktown until the British left New York in November 1783. At their heart was the remarkable speech Gen. George Washington gave to his troops evcamped north of New York in Newburgh, quelling a brewing... Views: 15
From New York Times bestselling author Tawny Weber, the scorching hot SEXY SEAL box set!The Few. The Proud. The Sexy as Hell! Enjoy the first four stories from New York Times bestselling author Tawny Weber's SEAL collection. Featuring super-sexy navy SEALs and their blazing romances, these sizzling stories are impossible to put down. Includes A SEAL's Seduction, A SEAL's Surrender, A SEAL's Salvation and A SEAL's Kiss."Fiery hot sex scenes, strong characters and exciting action make this one of the best stories in the Uniformly Hot! series--and one of the best Blaze reads in a while."--RT Book Reviews on A SEAL's SEDUCTIONDon't miss A SEAL's Fantasy available September 2014! Views: 15
The New York Times and Globe & Mail-bestselling author of The Imperfectionists returns with an intricately woven novel about a bookseller who travels the world to make sense of her puzzling past. Tooly Zylberberg tells a story: as a child, she was stolen from home, stashed at a den of thieves, then adopted by crooks there, who ended up raising her and even using the little girl in capers around the globe. But Tooly understands only fragments of what happened in Thailand, Italy, New York and beyond. Then, a desperate message reaches her musty bookshop in Wales, and she is lured into a journey that will reveal the secret of her childhood. Celebrated for his ingenious plotting, humanity and humor, Tom Rachman has written a novel that will amplify his reputation as one of the most exciting young writers today. Views: 15
