The Jade Suit of Death: Adventures of the Royal Occultist #2 Views: 10
A DIGITAL-EXCLUSIVE SHORT STORY 24-year-old Cally is a receptionist at the South Cliff, a beautiful hotel overlooking the South Bay. She once dreamed of becoming a midwife, but with funds in short supply and her father ill, Cally has abandoned her studies and is rapidly losing her sparkle. Then she meets Liliana, a chambermaid, and the two women strike up an easy friendship. Liliana's stories of the hotel guests provide the light relief Cally desperately needs and soon they're meeting every evening on the balcony of room 14 to feast on eclairs and discuss the latest comings and goings. When Cally catches the eye of charismatic chef Anton, they have even more to talk about on those summer evenings - but then Liliana learns something that could shatter Cally's new-found joy . . . Summer Evenings at the Seafront Hotel is a delightful story from Vanessa Greene, whose sincere and warm-hearted storytelling has won the hearts of many readers. A tale of friendship and summer romance, this short story will leave you with a smile on your face and a desire to phone your best friend immediately! Contains an exclusive extract from Vanessa's new full-length novel The Seafront Tea Rooms. Views: 10
I just want my Grace back...I want the girl I found sending me dirty tweets on Saint Thomas. I want the girl who reluctantly gave in to my charms and let me boss her around.I want the girl who sent me to my knees and made me imagine what her fairy tale would look like with me in it.I just want to move on.I want to plan the future and think about kids and preschools and college funds. I want everything she ever wanted,and I want us to make it happen together.But the media needs more from us. More dirt. More pain. More payment for past transgressions.You can’t change the past. And even though Grace is ready to put her demons to bed, mine are just starting to get restless. Because whenyou’ve silenced as many enemies as I have over the years, you know that secret won’t stay buried forever. Views: 10
The First A.I. War
On August 4th, 2200 civilization in the Sol star system changed forever. A hacker unleashed a virus of unprecedented power and malevolent intelligence to insidiously take over Earth's electronic network.
But sapient life was not doomed. Athena, the A.I. created by Lagroose Industries sprang to the defense of all life even as Earth was wracked by nuclear weapons. Even as the mushroom clouds rose in the sky and the cities fell the survivors must find a way to survive while the spacers got organized to find a way to end the war.
Jack Lagroose and his family are on the forefront of that effort. Jack will stop at nothing to make certain civilization survives. New soldiers are needed for a new war, and a new government must be formed to lead them. Will the Spacers unite to get it done?
If you doubt it, then you don't know Jack!
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In Book 2 of the Fullerton Family Saga, teacher Rachel Dennehy heads back to California to save her favorite little boy from his rapid downward spiral. She feels responsible for Jonathan's destructive behavior, knowing it was her broken promise that sent him off the rails. She moves in with Alex, a man who had been her nemesis for so long. Thrust together with the shared goal of saving Jonathan, they find more in common than they had realized.In fact, it is Alex who comes to her rescue Drew confronts Rachel over her “betrayal.” The chemistry still burns hot between them, but Rachel cannot forgive Drew’s cruel deception. Unfortunately he is unwilling to let her go. Drew Fullerton doesn't like to lose, especially to his younger brother. So he proceeds with his plan to win her back, using every trick in the book to force her hand, including his son.Young Jonathan holds fast to his dream of a real family, which tears her in yet another direction. Her heart is torn between the three Fullertons, all of whom need her in very different ways. Someone is going to get hurt, no matter what she does. She struggles to do what is right, even when she finds it puts her at direct odds with what she wants.How far must Rachel go to win back Jonathan’s trust, and protect the men she has grown to love? Views: 10
Suckers Bite Back
Lily Goodwill is in trouble. She’s fired from her job at the
Suicide Prevention Call Center. She’s drinking, doing brimstone and doesn’t
care what happens.
Sebastian St. John is dying on the inside. He’s watching
Lily fall apart and she won’t let him in. He’s aching to help, to love her and
to be by her side. Slowly. He must work slowly to win her back. If only he can
keep a certain Demon out of her life.
Aidan is sick from watching his love crash and burn. So he
rides the wind as any Djinn would. It clears his head. When he isn’t expecting
it, a light, so bright it could burn even a Djinn enters his life. What will
this mean between Aidan and Lilith?
Can Lily take her life back? Can she be stronger than she
was? Will Queen Zoe leave them to live their lives again? Lives will be lived and lost and found in
Suckers Bite Back.
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"What do angels do all day, Papa?"When Papa finds Little Cub looking for angels, it gives him a chance to tell his beloved child about those that may be in their midst, even when they can't be seen. Exploring their exhilarating Arctic world as they talk, Papa lovingly answers all of Little Cub's questions about angels--and as usual, she has a lot. She wants to know what they do, how they look, how they guard God's loved ones, and best of all, how they serve the Creator of the world. "God really created angels to serve him more than us, Little Cub.They love him and would do anything for him."This uplifting tale will encourage young hearts by exploring the glory and design of God's messengers, while turning toward him with praise. Also available: God Gave Us YouGod Gave Us Two God Gave Us Christmas God Gave Us HeavenGod Gave Us LoveGod Gave Us the WorldGod Gave Us EasterOver two million copies in the series... Views: 10
In China, just because something is banned, doesn't mean it can't boom... Statistically, zero percent of the Chinese population plays golf, still known as the "rich man's game" and considered taboo. Yet China is in the midst of a golf boom — hundreds of new courses have opened in the past decade, despite it being illegal for anyone to build them. Award-winning journalist Dan Washburn charts a vivid path through this contradictory country by following the lives of three men intimately involved in China's bizarre golf scene. We meet Zhou, a peasant turned golf pro who discovered the game when he won a job as a security guard at one of the new, exclusive clubs and who sees himself entering the emerging Chinese middle class as a result; Wang, a lychee farmer whose life is turned upside down when a massive, top-secret golf resort moves in next door to his tiny village; and Martin, a Western executive maneuvering through China's byzantine and highly political business... Views: 10
