'What could be worse than a daughter's death?' Ask the Nalwas, whose nuclear family imploded one night as they became India's no.1 story.Along comes the fiery and feisty investigative reporter Meera—unable to stop herself from following the story, whatever the consequences. She wants justice for Ambika, the young daughter of the Nalwas, because this murder had shaken all her certainties and made her question the sanity of her middle-class life. As she dives into Delhi's dirty, scandalous society, she's confronted with rich, connected lawyers, manipulative politicians and a crash course on how the levers of power are misused. What she unmasks is a shocking conclusion to the country's most scandalous murder. Views: 21
Book 2 of The Warden Saga, YA Fantasy series
Corruption, Betrayal, Knowledge
The terrible rumours of war, echoes across the known lands as the master rises up to steal back his most prized object—which just happens to be the warden Finn’s best friend, Anna. Pushing himself to his limit, Finn fights for his friend’s freedom but fighting always extracts a heavy toll. Can he pay the cost? And will he be in time to save Anna?
At a critical moment, one of Finn’s closest friends will double-cross him, betraying his trust. But who and why?
A mysterious person from the past will materialise to assist Finn in his time of need— just as the eldon’s time runs out. Who is this person? Friend or foe?
And what of the black sword?
…What does it want? Views: 21
When Trina and her father move into an abandoned wreck of a mansion called Goldenrod, Trina thinks her life is finally coming together. She can put down roots at last. Maybe she'll even have a best friend! But the kids at school make fun of her, and it seems like Goldenrod itself is haunted.Then Trina finds Augustine, a tiny porcelain doll left behind when the house was boarded up a century ago. Augustine isn't like other dolls: she talks and talks and talks. Augustine helps Trina realize that Goldenrod is trying to tell her an important secret . . . one that may just change her life. Views: 21
Instagram. Whisper. Yik Yak. Vine. YouTube. Kik. Ask.fm. Tinder. The dominant force in the lives of girls coming of age in America today is social media. What it is doing to an entire generation of young women is the subject of award-winning Vanity Fair writer Nancy Jo Sales's riveting and explosive American Girls.With extraordinary intimacy and precision, Sales captures what it feels like to be a girl in America today. From Montclair to Manhattan and Los Angeles, from Florida and Arizona to Texas and Kentucky, Sales crisscrossed the country, speaking to more than two hundred girls, ages thirteen to nineteen, and documenting a massive change in the way girls are growing up, a phenomenon that transcends race, geography, and household income. American Girls provides a disturbing portrait of the end of childhood as we know it and of the inexorable and ubiquitous experience of a new kind of adolescence--one dominated by new social and sexual norms, where a... Views: 21
In the kingdom of Arra, where castles and crossbows mix with hints of advanced technology, and a few families wield the power to control mind or matter, an old conflict between Arra and its neighbor, Destauria, is renewed. Jaimin, the prince of Arra, seems to be the enemy's first target, and he must rely on his brilliant best friend, Nastasha, and his unexpected new love, the farm girl Elaina, to help him survive the plots of those vying for power. Entangled in a web of romance, the trio must bury their turbulent emotions if they are to save their kingdom from the devious threats it faces-from afar and from within. Together, the three young heroes unlock the secrets of the past, discover clues left by their forebears, and learn the roles they must fulfill to save their people. R. J. Francis's exciting tale explores the intricacies of love, friendship, and the will of the divine spirit. The heroes learn that by firmly trusting in themselves, each other, and the divine spirit, they can overcome all obstacles and achieve the impossible. Views: 21
When Kate created her sexy online persona, “Lexi,” she never expected the lies to spin so far out of control. But now one of the biggest rock stars in the world, the brilliant but damaged Oliver Walt, is in love with her, and revealing the truth means not only breaking her own heart but sending the musician into a tailspin from which he might never recover. Lexi is just the sort of girl a dark and brooding rockstar like Oliver Walt would fall for. Beautiful. Wild. Fun. The only problem? LEXI IS A LIE Bookish Kate Green knew she needed to brush up on her social skills before her first year of college, so she created an online persona to chat and flirt. And who better to practice on than talented and tormented rock frontman Oliver Walt? After all, the lead singer of her favorite band would hardly notice one more adoring fan. Except…he does. And with a single private message, Kate’s world changes forever. Then Oliver wants to meet in person. Kate knows she has to come clean, but things are never that easy, so instead she enlists the aid of her beautiful and calculating study partner…which turns out just the way you might expect. Now, with Gretchen refusing to stop being Lexi, the lies grow bigger by the hour—and so do the stakes. Kate’s heart and Oliver’s life. ** Views: 21
Six months after her split from James, Amy has changed the club beyond all recognition and it is now a dance school. She has achieved something for herself at last. However, is she living life or existing in denial about using her safe word. James has recovered from the physical injuries of that night but has he learnt his lesson about the irrepressible need to control. He may have done it for the right reasons, but Amy is not an ordinary girl, she won't lay down and be his submissive 24/7. Divided Control is the sequel to Surrendered Control; it takes you on the next part of Amy and James' journey. Though a holiday to Las Vegas and a visit to a BDSM club, a trip to Yorkshire for a wedding and a figure James' had hoped to keep away from his family returning; Divided Control will take you on a wild journey and test your emotions to the maximum. Are you ready to step into the world of Control?
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I’ll never forget the way she looked, so confident and sure of herself. I
watched her from a distance. She wasn’t ready for me yet. I didn’t approach her and I
didn’t disturb her, but I never once took my eyes off her. Mallory Sullivan is ready to
start her new life. After graduating at the top of her class, she’s landed one of the
most coveted internships in the United States. Hard work and determination have gotten
her to this moment of living the life she only dreamed of while growing up in foster
care. From the start, I knew that she would be my greatest achievement, so the day I let
her go, I set down a path for her. A path to me. She never expected Oz to be the
greatest culmination of those dreams. But sometimes fate determines who you fall in love
with. Who makes you lose control. Who owns your soul. And then you realize it wasn’t
fate at all… I’ve wanted to care for and protect her since the first moment I saw her.
I’ve constructed everything in our lives so that at the perfect moment, I could have
her, could give her the life she deserves. The time has come. Views: 21
