The Greatest Western Writer Of The 21st CenturyIn one of the most shocking chapters in the Jensen family saga, America's fearless frontier clan is about to take on an enemy as cold and relentless as evil itself--a mad, sadistic surgeon skilled with knives and his gang. They're gunning for the Jensen Sugarloaf ranch to ravage Jensen women, and spill an ocean of Jensen blood. . .When the Jensen boys decide to take a trip to Smoke Jensen's ranch--leaving Sally, Pearle, and Cal alone at the Sugarloaf--the family homestead becomes an easy target for enemies, outlaws, and one hell of a hardcase named Jonas Trask. A former army doctor with a degree in cruelty, Trask and his vicious band of followers descend on the nearby town of Big Rock with a vengeance. First, he takes out the sheriff. Then, he kidnaps Sally Jensen. Now, he waits for the Jensen boys to return, like lambs to the slaughter. It doesn't take long for Matt, Preacher, and Smoke to see that... Views: 30
The second book in the critically acclaimed medieval mystery series featuring Sir Geoffrey MappestoneIn the year 1101, Sir Geoffrey Mappestone returns to his home at Goodrich Castle on the Welsh border. He is travelling in the company of a knight who claims to be carrying an urgent message for King Henry I. When the knight is killed during an ambush, Geoffrey feels obliged to deliver the message to the King himself, but quickly regrets his decision when the King orders him to spy on his own family in order to ferret out a dangerous traitor.Geoffrey returns home to find his father gravely ill and his older brothers and sister each determined to inherit the Mappestone estate. Geoffrey's father claims he is being poisoned by one of his own children, a claim no one takes seriously until he is found murdered with his own knife in the dead of night.Geoffrey's investigation of the murder, however, takes him far beyond a family quarrel. Accusations are flying, and... Views: 30
Three years ago I killed a man and did inconceivable things to anyone that stood in the way of my plan to ruin my twin sister's life. Things backfired, and I've been locked up in this nuthouse ever since. Willow and Stoshua think I'm out of their lives for good. They've moved away and changed their identities to make it harder for me to find them. They assume their little family is safe from my reckoning. But they're wrong... This time I'll get it right. This time her life will become mine. I was born Ivy, but when I'm done you'll call me Willow. Views: 30
After being married for just six months, Sophie's journalist husband, Mark, was captured by a Syrian rebel group and held for more than two years. Now that he has finally returned home, he's like a different person. She hardly knows him anymore, and he keeps pulling away from her. She tries to be patient and support Mark in any way he needs, but it just gets harder and harder. With another Christmas in Willow Park fast approaching, Sophie and her husband need to get to know each other once more so they can both heal. And so they can fall in love again.** Views: 30
As dawn breaks over Madrigal's Lodge on Gull Lake in northern Minnesota, a motorboat is seen running slowly in circles in the bay. Told that the boat has no occupants, St. Paul Daily Dispatch reporter Warren ''Mitch'' Mitchel and photographer Alan Jeffrey rush to the dock, along with dozens of others on hand for the annual Governor's Fishing Opener. The boat had been rented out by Alex Gordon, the governor's press secretary and an avid early-morning fisherman. Gordon's body is soon found by a dive team, and it appears that he accidentally fell overboard and drowned in the icy water. After a day of turmoil, Governor Anders A. Anderson does his best to put the celebratory weekend back on schedule. While the media await the results of an autopsy, Mitch and Al spend an afternoon fishing and go ashore on a wooded island to answer a call of nature. There they discover a mound of freshly dug earth and uncover a life jacket bearing Alex Gordon's initials. The autopsy shows that Gordon... Views: 30
“Maybe promises are supposed to hurt a little.” Amelia Bright has lots of plans for the future, and none of them involve falling for a guy like Sebastian Holbrook. With a questionable reputation and an attitude to match, he’s exactly the kind of guy Amelia promised herself she’d avoid. But after an encounter that leaves her charged and breathless, she can’t stop wondering about him and the secrets he keeps hidden behind that tough exterior. Sebastian knows firsthand that every single choice has a consequence and how a fragile promise can shape a life. Now that his mother is gone and he’s raising his little brother on his own, he’s all but given up on a future for himself. Struggling to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads, Sebastian doesn’t have time for games or girls. So why can’t he shake thoughts of beautiful, smart Amelia Bright from his mind? Equally devastating and heartfelt, Amelia and Sebastian’s story of a rare and unexpected connection is one that will stay with you long after the last page is read. Full of wit and tenderness, The Bright Effect is an unforgettable journey of expectations, regrets and discovering just how far love can carry us in the face of heartbreak. Views: 30
The red planet will run red with blood. Martian terraformer Kaylee Fourteen is a recent immigrant from Earth. Residents of the domed colonies of Mars can practically smell the day they'll be able to walk outdoors on their own planet without the need for air supplies. But the committees on Earth control the resources the colonists need and their interference threatens the terraforming project's very existence... Until a group of radicals takes hostages to force the release of the tech and materials the terraformers need. Caught in the crossfire, Kaylee has to navigate the delicate line between sympathy for her captors' goals and horror at their methods. If she can't keep the peace and find a way to get the hostage takers what they ask for, humans and robots alike will pay with their lives. How can anyone negotiate a hostage crisis with a bomb locked around her neck? The fate of two worlds and the balance of power between humans and... Views: 30