Presley DeGraff is a young woman on the run. With nothing but the clothes on her back, her escape from the ruthless manipulations of her former fiancé leaves her with little time to hide. There is only one person to whom she can turn, only one place she may be safe...Haggerty, Georgia, is known for its Southern hospitality and quirky inhabitants. For Presley, her Aunt Violet's home in the tiny town is a lifesaving haven. Her aunt, along with a cast of delightful friends and neighbors, warmly welcomes her. For the first time in so long, she feels hope—a hope that hinges on hiding her past. But the dreams of solitude that she had envisioned quickly fade when a disturbing discovery is made in her aunt's backyard: a human skeleton. At the first hint of crime, Haggerty's own amateur sleuth, Miss Eugenia, is on the case. Along with handsome Haggerty resident Mac and sprightly ninety-nine-year-old Loralee, Presley is quickly drawn into a mystery spanning generations of... Views: 157
In a world darkened by volcanic ash, America watched in horror as a coordinated terrorist attack destroyed three of its nuclear generating stations. One of those plants was the Enrico Fermi power station which operated on the busy waterfront south of Detroit, Michigan. Told in three parts, this stand-alone novel follows several converging storylines that center on Daniel Moore and covers a decade of his tragic life. Trapped between worlds, Daniel and his young family are left to deal with the aftermath of his late father’s brutality and the corrupt leadership of the near-by boomtown. Used as a staging area to support the nuclear clean-up efforts taking place to the south, the Council members of the reorganized city of New Warren, who were being provided with fuel and supplies by the remnants of the Federal Government, controlled the immediate area with an iron fist. When the years of steady growth suddenly come to an end and the gravy train pulls out for a second time, a fate that many thought had been avoided reveals to the world that it had only been postponed. 125k+ words** Views: 156
Excerpt from Arrah Neil, or Times of Old, Vol. 2 of 3 But all these di iculties were at length over come - though the one said to the other, that it put him ln mind of the Pass of Ronces valles, and the other replied, As much like Roncesvalles, my good friend, as a Cheshire cheese is to the Peak of Derby. But, pray recollect your taciturnity. It will not do to break out now. There is the boat, I see and advancing over the sand, he spoke a few words to one of the men who was awake, and who replied with the common and significant answer made by Englishmen on so many dif forent occasions of All \'s right, sir. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works." Views: 156
As an exile studying the healing arts in a foreign land, Alswyn hides the details of her troubled past and the true reason she was banished from her homeland.But when the king's foreign bride falls prey to a mysterious illness, Alswyn must face the man who ordered her exile and use her knowledge of dark magic to catch the ash sorcerer before the countryside is plunged back into a bitter war.Unfortunately, digging up the bones of Alswyn's past may well prove fatal to her soul. Views: 156
Sidney McQueen flees to the small, west Texas town of Alpine to escape the most dangerous man she's ever known - her estranged husband - a powerful attorney with ties to Mexican drug cartels. When circumstances throw her into the path of Markus Yeager, he is immediately suspicious. And, when Sidney reveals she possess something her soon-to-be ex is hell-bent to retrieve, Markus becomes embroiled in a world he thought he had left far behind. A former Marine turned CIA operative, Markus has a top-secret past with the physical and emotional scars to prove it. He is drawn into Sidney's life-or-death situation, where weapons, drugs, and money are the only gods - a world where dangerous traffickers stop at nothing to get what they want. As their mutual need draws them closer, Markus and Sidney discover a deadly predator whose web of treachery leads to terrifying violence. In a frantic race against time, can they stay one step ahead, expose a dangerous cartel, and bring a murderer to justice? Views: 156
In the blink of an eye, your entire world can be thrust into darkness. In the blink of an eye, your entire world can fall to pieces.
As a seventeen year-old senior at Palisades High School in Palisades, Colorado, Caleb Sutton has a good life. He's popular. Gets good grades. Plays sports. Life at home is good.
When classes begin, Caleb is partnered up with Evangeline "Evie" Drake for their AP Biology class. Even though she doesn't have the monetary status behind her, Evie, as Student Body President, is just as popular as Caleb. While they aren't friends at first, the two seniors develope an easy-going relationship as a result of their time as lab partners. With that newfound friendship, Caleb begins to develop stronger feelings toward Evie. Feelings, he hopes one day to explore.
And then one night in November changes everything. Snatched by unknown assailants and thrust into a world of darkness and torture, Caleb and Evie must fight to stay alive, to stay sane, all while hoping someone somewhere is working on rescuing them from their nightmare before it's too late.
Sensitive Subject Matter. Reader Discretion Advised. Strong language. Adult content. 18+
**About the Author
A native of the southwestern United States, Lynnette Brisia has loved writing since she was a child. A collector of tattoos, she loves listening to all type of music - her favorite band being Linkin Park, reads nearly everything she can, and enjoys travelling the world and gaining new experiences. Views: 156
A historical novel concerning the Panic of 1907 – also known as the 1907 Bankers\' Panic or Knickerbocker Crisis – was a United States financial crisis that took place over a three-week period starting in mid-October, when the New York Stock Exchange fell almost 50% from its peak the previous year. Panic occurred, as this was during a time of economic recession, and there were numerous runs on banks and trust companies. The 1907 panic eventually spread throughout the nation when many state and local banks and businesses entered bankruptcy. Primary causes of the run included a retraction of market liquidity by a number of New York City banks and a loss of confidence among depositors, exacerbated by unregulated side bets at bucket shops. Views: 156
A mother considers the unthinkable to stop a war. A husband may lose everything to watch over a world. A scrivener learns the terrible risk in the words she's translating. The power of many sacrificing as one. These and more are the stories collected in this volume. Stories of people. Stories of war and sacrifice and friendship. They help weave the rich fabric of Orullian's epic fantasy series, The Vault of Heaven, deepening the resonance of the world he's created. Views: 155
In the far future, humanity settles the stars, bioengineering its descendants to survive in a harsh universe. This is the third book in the science fiction series, The Backworlds. A galactic adventure.
To realize his dream, to build Pardeep Station into a top world, a destination all Backworlders want to come to, Craze makes the best use of a weapon left behind by the Foreworlders. The dastardly technology helps him to forge advantageous trades, which improves his situation on the dusty moon.
Only days away from the grand opening of his shiny new tavern, the starway opens, bringing in a loony Backworlder intent on mucking up Craze’s carefully laid plans. Gaunt and trembling, she claims her spaceship is possessed. She also has a connection to the underworld that shakes loose the dark past of one of Craze’s closest friends. It all threatens to end his prosperity before it begins.
Meanwhile off world, Captain Talos works desperately to outwit the mercenary Jixes and lure them away from Pardeep Station’s budding prospects. With all the trading done on Pardeep’s behalf, the mind-control weapon Talos is using wears thin, and his next move may be his last.
Will it end in boom or dust? ** Views: 155
Daniel Light is a powerful wizard prince on the hunt for a dangerous prophecy - only to find it's in the hands of Zoe Blackwood, the woman he'd adored, and who'd firmly friend-zoned him, when he was a gangly teen. Daniel can get his hands on the prophecy by seducing Zoe at a masked ball, settling accounts with her. Yet he finds he wants to woo her!
Wolf shifter, Zoe Blackwood, throws a classy, grand masked ball as her last chance at romance before her wolf forces her to mate. She remembers Daniel as that rich, awkward boy she could always count on yet never really noticed. When he shocks her by showing up at her ball, he's still rich but not awkward at all, and she notices his deadly grace plenty. But can she still count on him?
Then an evil fire wizard crashes the party, eager to get his hot hands on Zoe - and her prize, an ancient parchment. She's horrified to discover both men are really after the parchment for its hidden prophecy - and she's caught in the crosshairs! Views: 155
