Shane and Fiona are cyborgs on Senate guard duty, which for them means terrifying the inhabitants of suburban Belfast into submission. He wishes the job hadn't been forced on him. For her, it couldn't come soon enough. Follow them on an ordinary night patrol, where something extraordinary might happen...This book is a collection of 3 short stories about outer space, aliens, astronauts, and robots. Each story using science fiction to teach a valuable life lesson. The protagonists include children, a hotshot astronaut, a weird looking alien, and a homemade robot. Views: 421
If he can’t have her love, he’ll have her passion.A marriage of convenience…Sarah Mapleton has already had her heart broken once. When she finds herself compelled to marry the intriguing new Viscount Hathaway, she vows to protect her heart at all costs.He has her hand…After unexpectedly inheriting his uncle’s title, James Hathaway discovers that the one thing he wants above all else is Sarah. He hopes to win her love, but until that happens, he vows to have her passion.But can he win her heart?Sarah is surprised that her new husband can wring unexpected pleasure from her body. But she realizes too late that his kindness has also torn down her emotional barriers. Her determination to protect herself from being hurt again might have pushed James away permanently.THE HATHAWAY HEIRS SERIES Book 1 - Lady Hathaway's Indecent Proposal Book 2 - Lord... Views: 421
Cancel the wedding–the groom is dead.When a tycoon’s son is murdered the night before his wedding, the enraged and grief- stricken father offers investigator Dan Reno (that’s Reno, as in no problemo) a life-changing bounty to find the killer. Reno, nearly broke, figures he’s finally landed in the right place at the right time. It’s a nice thought, but then...Cancel the wedding–the groom is dead.When a tycoon’s son is murdered the night before his wedding, the enraged and grief- stricken father offers investigator Dan Reno (that’s Reno, as in no problemo) a life-changing bounty to find the killer. Reno, nearly broke, figures he’s finally landed in the right place at the right time. It’s a nice thought, but when a band of crooked cops get involved, Reno finds himself not only earning every penny of his paycheck, but also fighting for his life.Who committed the murder, and why? And what of the dark sexual deviations that keep surfacing? Haunted by his murdered father and a violent, hard drinking past, Reno wants no more blood on his hands. But a man’s got to make a living, and backing off is not in his DNA. Traversing the snowy alpine winter in the Sierras and the lonely deserts of Nevada, Reno must revert to his old ways to survive. Because the fat bounty won’t do him much good if he’s dead… Views: 421
Vietnam vet and former pro football player Wyatt Storme is bow-hunting in Missouri when he stumbles upon a hidden field of marijuana…and is attacked by a vicious dog and shot at by a sniper. He reports violent incident confidentially to the local Sheriff…who is murdered the next day. Storme believes there’s a connection and starts asking questions, unraveling a deadly conspiracy of corruption, drug-trafficking and organized crime… and making himself someone that just about everybody wants dead.
The first novel in W.L. Ripley's acclaimed Wyatt Storme series.
PRAISE FOR "HAIL STORME"
"Cadenced prose, an Ozarks setting, a football-star drop-out hero" and a small-town, drug-related plot add up to a most interesting debut. Tough guy Wyatt Storme, with few sleuthlike qualifications other than athletic principle, divides his time between Colorado and Paradise, Missouri. Having reported the existence of a marijuana field to the local sheriff, Wyatt further involves himself in local affairs when someone then murders the sheriff. A dry-witted bounty hunter, a pea-brained sheriff's deputy, Paradise thugs, and various federal agents make for lively, if not unexpected, adventure. An undeniable treat" Library Journal
"Here's one for the boys who like to kick butt. As much joyful bashing as it is 'Red Harvest' on uppers, though completely innocent of Hammett's dark vision. Fighting the good fight has seldom been so much atavistic fun!" Kirkus Reviews
"Storme is one of my all-time favorite series characters, up there with Spenser and Dave Robicheaux," Ace Atkins, NY Times bestselling author of "Robert B. Parker's Kickback."
Originally published under the title "Dreamsicle"
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I may be in trouble...but there's more to my story.All Jenny Vang wants to do is fit in. Not be popular. Not be cool. Just fit in. After changing schools more than once, she's an expert at it. The way to fit in at Monona High is to talk trash or make boasts on The Confessional, the school's unofficial gossip site. So of course Jenny joins in. But when Jenny lies about hooking up with a teacher, she's slammed with a two-month suspension.She's guilty. She's embarrassed. But is she also the victim of a double standard? Jenny learns her punishment is way harsher than normal. Now she'll have to own her mistake while standing up for herself too. Views: 421
What happens when the foundation of a soldier's world is built on lies?Colonel Ahmad Zarrabian never fails when he's on a mission. And he's not going to fail this one either—he has traveled from the rugged mountains and vast deserts of Iran to wreak his vengeance on America's own soil. This one is personal.When famed television reporter Christine Garrett is thrown face to face with Zarrabian, she finds herself inside the biggest story of her life instead of reporting it. FBI agent TJ McCaig, who is watching the clock tick toward a quiet retirement, finds himself inexplicably placed in charge of the case. What seems like a typical terrorist attack quickly deepens into a mystery as the case unravels into layers of deception and treason that could literally tear the nation in two. Who is the hero and who is the terrorist? Zarrabian forces McCaig and Garrett to face the blurry lines between terrorism and war, politics and business, and patriotism and treason. Views: 421
Eternal Weight of Glory - Four people, two vastly different problems, but which is the light affliction Paul spoke of, and which is the real danger threatening the church? Lessons from the Landscape include nine short stories of faith set in various southern landscapes.Eternal Weight of GloryFour people, two vastly different problems, but which is the light affliction Paul spoke of, and which is the real danger threatening the church?Lessons from the LandscapeNine short stories of faith set in various southern landscapes. Views: 421
Join Simon Smithers and Claire Calthorpe as they investigate a mystery at Stagnant Swamp State School involving a missing trophy; some small, muddy footprints; and several suspicious library books. Cartoon illustrations.Along the way you will be terrified by Mrs Blanchings in her crystal-encrusted spectacles! You will feel your stomach churn at the description of Mr Creechley's ear wax! You will be moved to tears when Mr Merriwether treads on the juiciest monster pickle ever! And you will laugh out loud when Simon and Claire face mortal danger! In here, you will find an unrivalled collection of disgusting, decrepit, selfish, difficult and unpleasant people all getting up to no good whatsoever. Luckily, not all of them will come out of it alive!!!The author, Professor Nigel Peasbody, esq is an eminent historian whose writing has been compared to that of Lemony Snickett. Suitable for children and adults who like well-crafted language and an intelligent, funny, fast-paced, action-packed story with a complex plot and interesting characters. Includes numerous cartoon illustrations by Sharon Rowe to keep everyone entertained. Views: 420
Part 5 in the 6 part series. The saga continues between Paige and Kate and their third wheel--Rosa. Suspicions arise when young women have been found dead and what at first seems to be murder--may have an underlying truth. Views: 420
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Coulter and Harrigan Family novels comes a brand-new contemporary romance series about first love, second chances, and hope reborn…
After years of living in fear of her husband, Amanda Banning has left him and moved to Mystic Creek, Oregon, for a fresh start. But she’s having a tough time providing for herself and her six-year-old daughter. Writing her secret yearnings on slips of paper and sending them into the wind helps her cling to the hope that things will get better…and that she can find happiness again.
Jeb Sterling has no idea that the handwritten messages he finds scattered across his land are the first hints that his life is about to change. Nor does he understand why he feels so compelled to help Amanda Banning and her daughter when a cold snap leaves them temporarily homeless. Maybe he’s inspired by Amanda’s courage or perhaps by her beautiful brown eyes. Either way, the man who once renounced love suddenly finds himself willing to do anything for the pair. Amanda seems to have given up on her dreams, but Jeb refuses to quit until he makes her every wish come true… Views: 420
