No good will come from reading this book. The story contains theft, murder, corruption, sass talk, demons, animals committing felonies, gleefully plotted revenge, and a host of bad things happening to good people for no particular reason. It won't encourage any good habits and probably fine tune several bad ones. The only lesson learned is you have no business being a liar unless you're a good one. Peter Whistler is living an uneventful life at the Little Angels Home for Orphan Boys. Life in New Jersey is hard during the Great Depression, but Peter discovers an exceptional ability to lie. He hones the talent, convinced it will be the ticket to easy fortune and a life free of responsibilities. He certainly doesn't foresee the arrival of a murderous conjurer with mysterious designs on a little blind girl named Esther. Drawn into a nefarious plot to unleash a demon, Peter leads Esther on a desperate escape from New Jersey to the Louisiana bayou. Welcome to Peter Whistler's world... Views: 71
A blind date and a case of mistaken identity just might lead to love. After a long series of stinkers, when a respectful match from an online dating site asks to meet Avery Cahill in real life, she agrees. Invoking her favorite romantic comedy, they arrange to meet in a local coffee shop with a flower and a book. Under a serious deadline to finish a group project for his MBA–solo–the only thing Dillon Lange wants is peace and quiet. When a beautiful stranger sits down in his booth at the coffee shop, he knows he ought to say something about not being who she thinks he is, but he can’t resist her smile or her engaging conversation. How long can he keep up the charade? And what will happen when her real date shows up? A short story of approximately 7,500 words. This story is a crossover with the Wishful series. Views: 71
Margaret Maron, New York Times bestselling author and Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, returns to Colleton County with an exciting new Deborah Knott mystery . . . LONG UPON THE LANDOn a quiet August morning, Judge Deborah Knott's father Kezzie makes a shocking discovery on a remote corner of his farm: the body of a man bludgeoned to death. Investigating this crime, Deborah's husband, Sheriff's Deputy Dwight Bryant, soon uncovers a long-simmering hostility between Kezzie and the slain man over a land dispute. The local newspaper implies that Deborah's family may have had something to do with the murder-and that Dwight is dragging his feet on the case.Meanwhile, Deborah is given a cigarette lighter that once belonged to her mother. The cryptic inscription inside rekindles Deborah's curiosity about her parents' past, and how they met. For years she has wondered how the daughter of a wealthy attorney could have married a widowed, semi-illiterate bootlegger,... Views: 71
In the breathtaking conclusion to the Keeper of the Emerald trilogy, Emily and her friends are now involved in their most dangerous adventure yet. Emily is faced with the troublesome decision of whether or not she should use her emerald to help a young girl who has been abducted. In addition, Emily and her friends face a school shooting. Amidst these problems, Emily learns of a mystical ancient world where no human has ever set foot before.
After traveling to this world, one of Emily’s closest friends disappears in a mysterious jungle. In their action-packed attempt to find this friend, they encounter a tribe known as the Forgotten People who live in an underground network of caves and tunnels. The Forgotten People help Emily to discover a secret that puts every life on Earth in jeopardy. As one of Emily’s closest friends turns against her, Emily must decide whether she is willing to sacrifice her own life to save the lives of others. Can Emily and her friends successfully complete one final mission? For Emily, this will be her final quest.
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Gabriela Torres was definitely in the wrong place at the wrong time – and she kind of witnessed a brutal murder. Scared and panicking, she hides out at Dangerous Curves and lays low, trying to get her head together. After all, chances are that the killers didn’t even twig that she was there, right? Well, unfortunately, they know it perfectly well. When it becomes clear that Gabi is a hunted woman, the Curves guys step up to protect her… and nobody does so faster than the tough, sweet man that Gabi is secretly in love with.
Aidan Carter has longed for Gabi for three long years and when she moves in with him, he finally has her – in his arms, in his heart, in his bed. He promises to keep her safe, but when the Fallen Angels MC decides that all loose ends need to be tied up, Aidan realizes that promises aren’t nearly enough. When the woman that he loves is plunged in to the worst kind of blackness, Aidan has no idea if she’ll ever fully emerge. Will Gabi be trapped in that cold, dark place forever… or will Aidan’s love be enough to bring her back and warm her? Views: 71
Val Montague travels back to her childhood home of Hemlock, Oregon, to handle the estate of her dead mother. All she wants to do is follow her mother's wishes, liquidate the assets, and leave town. Cam Nelson, a high school dropout and town outcast, has struggled to establish a small business and leave behind her "good-for-nothing" reputation. When they meet, Val's rather unpleasant trip becomes much more bearable. Soon, however, peculiar and dangerous events begin to plague her when she begins to suspect her mother didn't die the way everyone said she did. And soon Val realizes that in this eccentric, woodsy beach town, a chance for romance just might lead to death. Views: 71
Who would have thought that she’d ever have to thank her brother (and the drunken ogre who didn’t know when to sit down and shut up, of course) for literally dropping her into the arms of the man of her dreams? Not Leah, that’s for sure. But now she’s had to thank Calland a thousand times over for taking her and Chloe with him to the UFC fight that landed her in the arms (and bed) of the tall, tattooed, sexy-as-sin, Ian. Ever since, Leah and Ian have been inseparable; they’re happy and in love. But there’s someone who’s determined to see that happiness end. Victoria has been a pain in Ian’s ass all his life, though a harmless one. Family “friends” since childhood, he’s laughed off her random visits and claims of undying love. Now with Leah in the picture, Victoria has upped the ante and it’s no longer a laughing matter. Victoria may claim to be crazy in love (or just plain crazy), but Ian and Leah, with all the usual suspects at their backs to offer love and support…and lots of laughs along the way… make it known that they’re in it for the long haul and Victoria can’t change that. But Victoria is used to getting what she wants…and what she wants is Ian. And she’s made it clear that she’ll do whatever it takes to have him… Recommended for readers 18+ due to HOT sexual encounters, adult situations, and language. *This is book four of the Skin Deep Series; recommended to read after Skin Deep, book one of the series, Under My Skin, book two of the series, and Skin to Skin, book three of the series. Views: 71
An impetuous love swept Blessing Brightman away from the Quaker community, into the highest ranks of Cincinnati society. But behind the glitter of ballroom and parlor, her spirit slowly eroded in an increasingly dangerous marriage. Widowed young, determined never to lose her independence again, Blessing reclaimed her faith and vowed to use her influence to fight for women's rights and abolition.Gerard Ramsay, scion of a wealthy Boston family, arrives in Cincinnati hoping to escape his father's clutches with a strategy that will gain him independence. His plan is soon complicated, however, by the enchanting widow. Never before has a woman spoken as if she's his equal—or challenged him to consider the lives of others.In a city nearly ablaze with racial tensions quickly dividing the country, can two people worlds apart possibly find common ground? Views: 71
It's Friday the 13th October 1307, and the arrest of key Templar Knights, under the orders of King Philip IV, marks the beginning of the end for this Christian Order. But how did it come to this? What happened to the Templar treasure?Why are the Templar vaults empty? Why is the Templar Fleet no longer at La Rochelle? And just where has the Holy Grail been laid to rest?The Templars' Last Days, answers these questions, by taking you through those dramatic few months in France, with its rich descriptions bringing to life the excitement and the intense manoeuvring and posturing behind the scenes as the negotiations reach their final conclusion - to devastating effect. Views: 71
