Like No Country for Old Men and Snow Falling on Cedars, a haunting, suspenseful, and dazzlingly written novel of secrets, corruption, tragedy, and vengeance from the author of Crazy Heart—the basis of the 2009 Academy Award-winning film—an electrifying crime drama and psychological thriller in which a young cop becomes the focal point for a community's grief and rage in the aftermath of a tragic accident.Out on a rural highway on a cold, icy night, Patrolman Ronny Forbert sits in his cruiser trying to keep warm and make time pass until his shift ends. Then a familiar beater Jeep Cherokee comes speeding over a hill, forcing the rookie cop to chase after it. The driver is his old friend turned nemesis, Matt Laferiere, the rogue son of a man as beaten down as the town itself.Within minutes, what begins as a clear-cut arrest for drunk driving spirals out of control into a heated argument between two young men with a troubled past and ends in a fatal hit... Views: 69
Without a gift, memories will fade in time.Shirlyn travels back in time to ancient Persia where she meets the three magi who follow the Star of Bethlehem. After a mishap threatens to send her ride home without her, the youngest mage exhibits a hidden talent that leaves an impression on his elders and on Shirlyn's heart. But his silhouette will forget they ever met, unless she leaves a reminder that comes with a heavy price. Views: 69
LITTLE MATCHMAKERS Maddie O'Rourke's orphaned half brother and half sister have arrived safely in Seattle--with a man they hope she'll wed! Though Michael Haggerty's not the escort she planned for, Maddie allows him to work off his passage by assisting in her bakery...and helping care for her siblings. But she'll never risk her newfound independence by marrying the strapping Irishman--or anyone else. In New York, Michael ran afoul of a notorious gang. Traveling west was a necessity, not a choice. The longshoreman grew fond of his young charges, and now he's quickly becoming partial to their beautiful sister, too. So when danger follows him, threatening Maddie and the children, he'll do anything to protect them--and the future he hopes to build. Views: 69
Is there ever a right time for love? Feisty horsewoman, Morwenna Tremaine, has always known what she wants from life and success as a three day event rider is all she’s ever dreamed of. Mo has neither the time nor the inclination for love. Even if she did it wouldn’t be with a man who stands for everything she despises… Beneath a tough and determined exterior, businessman Ashley Carstairs harbours a dark secret that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. Although aware that he is heading for trouble, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the one woman he knows he should stay away from – for both their sakes. As the autumn nights draw in and the trickling sands of time gather speed, emotions run higher than the tides and Mo finds herself unable to step away. What is Ashley hiding? Is there more to him that meets the eye? And will his secret destroy everything she now holds dear? Views: 69
Kit Golden Eagle is running. From poverty, from abuse. Forced to live by his wits, the Ojibwe teen slowly succumbs to living a life of hate and lies.Josiah Foxglove is given a second chance when he takes over his family's spread in the shadow of the Snowy Range. A veteran of the Gulf War, he came back broken in body and spirit.Marcus Colton buried his long-time lover and best friend three years ago. Lonely and still grieving, Marcus finds solace in keeping his business afloat but that doesn't help him get through the long, dark nights.Three damaged souls converge as violence wracks the small community of Centurion, WY. The town protects its own so when Kit Golden Eagle shows up, it’s easy to place blame on the stranger. It looks open and shut, but for Josiah and Marcus the facts simply don’t add up.Something’s rotten in Centurion, something that smacks of a hate crime… Views: 69
Seeking justice for the murder of a fellow cop, Jack Taggart goes undercover to penetrate a gang whose leader is the culprit.Jack Taggart is out for justice, and just a little revenge, when he goes undercover as a pimp to hunt down the murderer of a cop to whom he owes his life. Embroiled in a mysterious international crime syndicate, for once Taggart might be in over his head.It seemed like a simple investigation of a drug trafficker at first, but when Taggart gets a desperate call for help from one of his informants, he falls headlong into a ruthless network of black marketeering and murder orchestrated by an elusive mastermind. After an Interpol agent is compromised and assassinated, Jack is drawn deeper into the web of crime as things get personal. Despite the constant risk of exposure, Jack is getting close, but any mistake could be fatal. As his allies fall, the only protection Jack has left is a stolen painting that might as well be a bullseye on... Views: 69
Chase Crawford has it all. The girls love him and every guy wants to be him. For the last two and a half years nearly every Lincoln High student, teacher, substitute teacher, janitor and parent roaming through the halls has been watching Chase Crawford tear through the MMA amateur ranks; unable to qualify for pro fights due to his age. Then it happens. Everyone’s favorite underage celebrity has finally turned eighteen. His first UCC (Ultimate Combat Championships) fight is against the one they only know as The Beast and Chase has less than two weeks to prepare. Jordan has just turned eighteen. She is popular; she’s attractive and just can’t seem to find the right guy. But when Mr. Right finally walks into her life, he couldn’t be more wrong. She thought he was lost to her forever when fate intervened and sent them their separate ways eleven years ago. But now Brandon Taylor is back and is about to become her stepbrother. Her father has just proposed to his mother and not only is he moving in, but he’s going to go to her school, and he’s about to fight the most popular guy at Lincoln High. Brandon has his secrets and Jordan too. The question is which secrets will tear them apart and which ones will bring them together again? Jordan must figure out which secret should stay a secret and which one needs to see the light of day. Both secrets have their price but they may just be too high for her to pay. Views: 69
Introducing STEPBROTHER PROTECTS, book six of the dark and sexy new romance series, HIS TWISTED GAME, by Chloe Hawk… One family with devastating secrets… Avery Buchanan has always hated her older stepbrother, Cole. With his piercing blue eyes and ripped body, Cole has gotten everything handed to him, floating through school and life effortlessly. One girl who will never forget… But when Cole leaves Avery and their dysfunctional family behind and heads to New York City to create Buchanan Enterprises, one of the most successful tech firms in the world, Avery vows never to forgive him. One man who won’t take no for an answer… After getting kicked out of the house by her mentally ill mother, Avery has no choice but to ask her stepbrother for help. Cole agrees to let her stay with him, under one condition – that she follow his rules, whatever they are, no questions asked. Cole is used to getting what he wants – and what he wants is Avery, no matter how wrong it is.... Views: 69
Young black Chloe has only one thing on her mind when she's sleeping at her best friend :the man of the house. It's forbidden, but when Susan fells asleep, Chloe realizes that it's a perfect chance to seduce the most desirable man she ever saw in her life.... Does she have courage to do that?WARNING: This 5200 word story contain explicit descriptions of sex. This story also contains a fetish some readers might not enjoy. All characters are adult. Reader discretion is advised. Everybody is 18+ Views: 69
Simon Lewis never thought he’d become a Shadowhunter…and now he has the chance. One of ten adventures in Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy. After living as a Mundane and a Vampire, Simon never thought he would become a Shadowhunter, but today he begins his training at Shadowhunter Academy. This standalone e-only short story follows the adventures of Simon Lewis, star of the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Mortal Instruments, as he trains to become a Shadowhunter. Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy features characters from Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments, Infernal Devices, and the upcoming Dark Artifices and Last Hours series. Welcome to Shadowhunter Academy is written by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan. Views: 69
Maxine
Reynolds knows it is careless to read naughty stories on her phone will
driving, but she is utterly shocked by the consequences when she rear-ends ex-CIA
agent Rafe Jennings, the head of security at her place of work. After scolding
her for her reckless and unacceptable behavior, he proceeds to give her exactly
what she needs—a long, hard, thoroughly embarrassing bare-bottom spanking
followed by a belt whipping over the edge of his desk.
After
her punishment, Rafe informs Maxine that from now on he’ll be making it his
business to keep her in line, and though she protests, she cannot help
recognizing that his guidance makes her feel safer and more loved than she’s
ever felt before. Still, she can’t let herself believe that he could be
genuinely interested in her or that he sees her as more than a girl who needs
his help.
Yet once he takes her into his arms and claims her fully, Maxine begins to
wonder if maybe he truly does want her as his own. But when Rafe is sent overseas
for one last mission, her fears send her into a spiral of self-destruction.
Will he return in time to rescue Maxine from herself?
Publisher’s
Note: Unacceptable Behavior is an erotic
romance novel that contains spankings, sexual scenes, anal play, elements of
medical play, and more. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this
book.
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