The Minerva Sierra Challenge is a grueling spectacle, the cyborg's Tour de France. Rich thrill-seekers with corporate sponsorships, extensive support teams, and top-of-the-line exoskeletal and internal augmentations pit themselves against the elements in a day-long race across the Sierra Nevada. Marmeg Guinto doesn't have funding, and she doesn't have support. She cobbled her gear together from parts she found in rich people's garbage and spent the money her mother wanted her to use for nursing school to enter the race. But the Minerva Challenge is the only chance she has at a better life for herself and her younger brothers, and she's ready to risk it all.Runtime is S. B. Divya's exciting science fiction debut.PRAISE FOR RUNTIME"A thrilling romp through a gleaming cybernetic future that's neither dystopia nor utopia, but embedded in our reality— I wish more science fiction were as exciting and relevant as Runtime." —... Views: 23
Haunted, determined, and desirable
Jericho Grant never thought he’d survive the fires of hell only to get a shot at possessing her, his very own angel…
After surviving unbearable loss, Jericho is gifted a second shot at happiness, which includes Delia Faith, a fresh-faced, golden-eyed stepsister who adores him. She’s sweetness and light, and Jericho never imagines she can be his, but he swears to protect her, even from himself.
Then fate intervenes, ripping Jericho’s world apart again, and he has no choice but to push Delia away in order to keep her safe. When she walks out of his life, he fully embraces his true nature, certain he’ll be lost in darkness forever.
Years later, a grown-up, sexy-as-sin Delia strolls into Jericho’s garage, demanding answers.
He warns her he’s not strong enough to turn her away a second time.
When she returns, he goes all in, determined to prove what he’s always known: no one can ever love her the way he can. Views: 23
Move over, garden-variety anti-heroes, and make way for a villain-hero, darker than the darkest knight: a lawyer with a faulty conscience graces us with his unsolicited presence.Not only does Mikoshiba have no qualms about taking on guilty-as-hell clients provided they can pay his exorbitant fees, but his own past seems mired in inexpiable sin. Yet the cynical attorney, whose legal acumen, at least, is impeccable, mysteriously seeks to defend a thirtysomething woman with limited means and below-average looks who has murdered her deadbeat husband. A sordid case if there ever was one, it makes veteran prosecutor Misaki wonder what the bastard is really after.What unfolds is one of the best courtroom dramas ever to come out of Japan. Views: 23
The stunning new science fiction novel by leading science writer MJ Walker.
The anteater, elephant, budgie and pin monkey know of only one way to save their ruined circus.
They must seek out Lord Morgan, and his huge new cannon, which can only be operated by the cleverest animals in all the world.
The old leopard meanwhile, fancies taking a piece of Lord Morgan's thighs.
So begins MJ Walker’s endearing and revealing story about the nature of humans and animals; what we think and feel, and the differences, if any, between us. Views: 23
The Carsons of Mustang Creek: three men who embody the West and define what it means to be a rancher, a cowboy and a hero in this brand-new series from the queen of Western romance SLATER CARSON might be a filmmaker by trade, but he's still a cowboy at heart—and he knows the value of a hard day's work under the hot Wyoming sun. So when he sees troubled teen Ryder heading down a dangerous path, he offers the boy a job on the ranch he shares with his two younger brothers. And since Ryder's guardian is the gorgeous new Mustang Creek resort manager, Grace Emery, Slater figures it can't hurt to keep a closer eye on her, as well... GRACE EMERY doesn't have time for romance. Between settling into her new job and caring for her ex-husband's rebellious son, her attraction to larger-than-life Slater is a distraction she can't afford. But when an unexpected threat emerges, she'll discover just how far Slater will go to protect what matters... Views: 23
I'm not into love. I don't have one-night stands like my roommate, but I have to focus on my studies. They're more important than a man now. When a hot guy with blazing blue eyes and a sexy smirk let's me sit at his table, I know I'm in love. He's hot, and is probably like any other male. An ass hole. Now I have to figure out if he's an ally or an enemy. I don't want a boyfriend, at all, and SO not some jerk who's after my body. But If I fuck this up, then i'm screwed. A novella was only the start of this... Lord, please help me..PLEASE!** Views: 23
When their neighbor's cat goes missing, Ethan, Devin, Carlo, and Gianna grab their Poké Balls and Razz Berries and hit the streets to search for him. Along the way, they hope to catch a frisky Meowth, or even a legendary Mewtwo or mythical Mew.But Team Mystic's favorite Pokémon are just as elusive as the lost cat. Plus, someone or something is throwing the friends off track with misleading paw prints and meowing. Now the Pokémon-collectors-turned-sleuths have to choose which clues to follow—and which Pokémon to pursue. Can the friends use the knowledge and resourcefulness that earned their team its Prestige to find both the real cat and the Pokémon they dream of catching? Fans of Pokémon GO will be on the edge of their seats as Team Mystic puts the clues together in this thrilling second book in the Unofficial Adventures for Pokémon GO Players series! Views: 23
