In the vein of Meg Donohue and Sarah Jio, Cecilia Galante's second novel delivers the powerful story of one young woman who's faced with an impossible choice—one that could have her making the biggest mistake of her life. Thirteen days. That's all Bernadette, "Bird," Sincavage has left to go until she's done with her probation and can be free again. Free from making payments to the supermarket she wrote bad checks to. Free from living at home with her overzealous mother who's constantly nagging her about attending church again. Free to give her four-year-old son, Angus, the normal life he deserves. Her impending freedom and move to Moon Lake, where she's plunked down a deposit on a brand new apartment, is so close she can almost taste it. What trouble could she possibly get into in just thirteen days?But trouble does follow in the form of James Rittenhouse—someone she worked with a few years ago. At first, Bird is stunned to see James make the evening... Views: 16
Six-year-old Darby arrives on Casey's doorstep terrified and hysterical. As Casey tries to soothe the little girl she realises that this is likely to be one of the most difficult placements she had ever had to deal with... Casey is shocked to answer the door on a Sunday afternoon, the week before Christmas, to find John Fulshaw on her doorstep – unannounced and looking very serious. John explains why's he's come, and the Watsons sit and listen, shocked and sickened, as he describes the most recent child to appear under his radar. Six year old Darby Sykes has been taken into care just a couple of hours back, as a result of a known paedophile getting in touch with the local police, having been so sickened by something he's seen online. Even in his murky world, this was depravity above and beyond – he recognised the little girl as being one who lived on his estate. Swift action has been taken – Darby has been removed from her home, and John believes that Casey and Mike are the best... Views: 16
John wakes up in a dark corridor with no apparent way out. Donna drops her bagel on the train platform and romance ensues. Emily is making up all the rules to her own game, and the Farmer is about to have a very bad day.Writing on the Walls is a collection of thirteen pieces of funny, cute, strange, romantic and suspenseful very short fiction. It’s a little of this and a little of that.Contains these stories:Their Love Could Follow MoonstonesThe Lost, MultiplyThe CatBrokenAfter Dinner DiningCould a Robot Be Using Your Computer?I Thought That Was YouCutObservation RoomOne TravelerThe Game MakerThe End of WinterThe Horse and the Rooster Views: 16
Ryder Carrigan may never be an NHL superstar, and that suits him just fine. He doesn’t need individual awards—he just wants his name etched on hockey’s ultimate prize, and he doesn’t want anything to distract him on his path to get there. Especially not some silly bachelor auction that he’s roped into participating in. After putting her career first for too long, television reporter Jessica Rowan is searching for a quiet guy to settle down with. She has no interest in hockey or hockey players, and certainly not in the Generals’ bachelor auction that she’s forced to cover for her TV station.Jess is furious when a friend bids for her to land a date with the Generals’ winger, but when Ryder and Jess come face to face, will their priorities change as they realize the ultimate prize—love—might be right there before them? Views: 16
The automa Pinocchio has always been duty-bound to serve in the floating palace of Venice's emperor. So when Pinocchio finds himself locked in a trunk and delivered to a new master—a wanted criminal and alchemist named Geppetto—he is curious about everything around him. But most curious is the way Pinocchio seems to be changing from a wooden servant into a living, human boy. Before Geppetto and Pinocchio can uncover the mystery surrounding the automa's transformation, Pinocchio is stolen away. Determined to find Geppetto again, Pinocchio begins a harrowing journey across the Empire, where danger in the form of half-beast outlaws and winged airmen abounds for a lost automa. Meanwhile, Princess Lazuli, the daughter of the ruler of a magical kingdom called Abaton, is also on a quest through the emperor's territory. Her father, Prester John, has been captured by the Venetian Empire, and Lazuli is desperate to rescue him. With the emperor's airmen closing in fast, Lazuli learns the... Views: 16
"Look out, world! There's a new cowboy in town."—CAROLYN BROWN, NY Times Bestselling Author for Tangled in TexasIt took 32 seconds to end his career.But it only took 1 to change his life.Thirty-two seconds. That's how long it took for Delon Sanchez's life to end. One minute he was the best bronc rider in the Panhandle and the next he was nothing. Knee shattered, future in question, all he can do is pull together the pieces...and wonder what cruel trick of fate has thrown him into the path of his ex, the oh-so-perfect Tori Patterson.Tori's come home after her husband's death, intent on escaping the public eye. It's just her luck that Delon limps into her physical therapy office, desperate for help. All hard-packed muscle and dark-eyed temptation, he's never been anything but a bad idea. And yet, seeing him again, Tori can't remember what made her choose foolish pride over love...or why, with this second, final chance to right old wrongs,... Views: 16
One dragon on the brink of death…One extraordinary woman who is so much more than she seems…One prophecy that could ruin them all…This one’s for all the marbles.Fate Will Not Be Denied but that was before the Sun got involved… Views: 16
SPECIAL PRE ORDER PRICE $0.99 usd After Release day $2.99 usd He was everything she wasn’t looking for … Finding a naked rock star in my bed was not how I saw my new life starting. Especially when that rock star is Evan Wyld, guitarist of the hottest band on the planet, Dirty Texas. He looks dirty as sin with colorful tattoos, muscles and piercings in all the right places. Summer is about to heat up as I join Dirty Texas on their European tour. She was everything he wasn’t ready for… Sienna Hayes is off limits, but ever since the blonde bombshell accidentally climbed into my bed, I’ve been fantasizing about the ways I could help her get over her ex. She has baggage, but I’m known for being a good time. Maybe I can be her rebound, help put her back together again.
One little taste can’t hurt; can it?** Views: 16
This is a Novella with approx 19,000 words. Enjoy! Being related to royalty has presented its problems but everything was manageable, at least that was before retired Marine Jax Montgomery found himself at the bottom of a ravine with a broken leg and a bruised ego. After two tours in Afghanistan and learning that people grow feathers, wings and fur, Jax was sure nothing could surprise him, but things are about to get a whole lot 'hairier'. He was sure he had the tiger by the tail but it seems pumas are a whole lot harder to catch.This book contains explicit sexual material and violence. It is only suited for mature readers 18 years of age and older. Views: 16
