Sometimes the past won’t stay where it belongs. Sara’s number one rule of dating: closed off, secretive men need not apply. Years of therapy helped her move past the damage done by her emotionally abusive boyfriend, and she’s ready to date again. Someone funny, laid back, and easy to talk to. All things her coworker Taylor isn’t. Taylor’s quiet. Too quiet. He operates in permanent stealth mode, and he hides his secrets as well as Sara does. She doesn’t want to be attracted to him, but after a night spent in a hotel room together, trapped by a blizzard, she can’t deny there’s a fire-hot connection between them, waiting to ignite. Their working relationship inches closer and closer to friendship, until one day she gathers her courage and kisses him. It’s the match Taylor was waiting for. What starts as a sweet, fumbling friendship quickly becomes a passionate and intense affair. Just when Sara’s starting to feel safe in Taylor’s arms, his secrets come out, and she wonders if she’ll ever be able to stop looking over her shoulder.** Views: 72
Sometimes secrets keep people alive; sometimes they cast doubt and suspicion.Gustav Braun is an ex-emissary for the French government. After his failure to stop an assassination attempt, his prospects for future employment disappear. German by birth, he decides to leave France and return to his native homeland...and his wife. He has been gone for a very long time and fears of her acceptance have him stalling his journey.Teresa Braun has waited patiently for her husband's return. While he gallivanted across Europe saving the world, she's been forced to care for their home and possessions. The only form of communication with her husband was through letters stuffed secretly in a public grove.With religious tensions growing at home and abroad, secrets can be one's own worst enemy. And with some local Germans determined to protect their country from religious change, Teresa's secret activities label her as a dissident.Will the letters that shared Gustav and Teresa's... Views: 72
It's the third adventure from the bloaters of the big leagues, the stinkers to the stars, the gassians of the galaxy . . . the fearless FART SQUAD! This laugh-out-loud chapter book series is perfect for Captain Underpants fans. With black-and-white illustrations throughout and porta-potties full of bathroom humor, young readers will be giggling from start to finish.When Darren Stonkadopolis claims he's had a close encounter of the stinky kind, the other Fart Squad members think he's full of hot air. But then the alien Stink Weeds descend, and the Fart Squad is forced to smell the truth. It'll take some Weedwacking, stealthy stench tactics, and buttfuls of gas so smelly they'd make the sun blush to stop these mutant extraterrestrial vegetables from universal stinkination. Views: 72
I’ve watched my friends pair off with their Prince Charmings, seeking out their happily ever afters together. When will it be my turn? It’s hard not to be jealous being the last single one of everyone. I feel like a princess in a tower, waiting for love to find me. But with my best friend Nick pursuing me romantically, and a mysterious stranger who becomes everything I’ve ever wanted in a man, I’m finding it harder and harder to figure out just where my happily ever after is. People aren’t who they seem. We all have secrets. But when Nick surprises us all with his true identity, it’s impossible to understand if he or anyone else can be trusted with something as fragile as my heart. Life isn’t a fairy tale, I’m learning from my mistakes. And sometimes there isn’t a happily ever after for everyone. Views: 72
A new comedy romance featuring one kickass roller derby chick, two scorching-hot Alphas, and the naughty nip that changed their lives forever. Aspen Richardson loves playing roller derby: the fun, the exciting games and her teammates – an amazing bunch of curvy, kickass girls. The only thing missing from her life is a man who will love her just the way she is. In the small town she calls home, bullies from the past remain, making her wonder if it's ever going to happen. But, things are about to change in a major way, as the secret Aspen’s parents have been keeping from her comes out: as a small child, she was chased by two wolf pups, and one of them bit and marked her. Now on the cusp of her first shift, Aspen is hunted down by cool, laid back Brad, and impetuous, hot-headed Chase, who both desperately hope they're the fated mate of this deliciously curvy girl. The trouble is, no one knows which of them bit her, least of all Aspen, who finds herself equally drawn to these two super sexy Alphas. This is a standalone romance (no cliffhanger), with lots of laughs, scorching ménage sex scenes, and a HEA, of course! 34,000 words / 136 pages. Views: 72
Ava desperately wants a pet for her eleventh birthday—but gets way more than she bargained for when she adopts T-A-C-O-C-A-T.When Ava Wren hears about an injured yellow tabby with mismatched ears, she becomes obsessed and wants to rescue him. She even picks out a perfect palindromic name: T-A-C-O-C-A-T. But when Taco joins the family, he doesn't snuggle or purr—all he does is hide. Worse, Ava's best friend starts hanging out with Zara, a new girl in fifth grade. Ava feels alone and writes an acclaimed story, "The Cat Who Wouldn't Purr." What begins as exciting news turns into a disaster. How can Ava make things right? And what about sweet, scared little Taco?The New York Times called Ava and Pip "a love letter to language." With this second diary, Girls' Life advice columnist Carol Weston hits another home run. Views: 72
