" "I don't aspire to be nice. I do what is necessary to get what I want."Born on the night of the nation's independence, Gimme Lao is cheated of the honour of being Singapore's firstborn son by a vindictive nurse. This forms the first of three things Gimme never knows about himself, the second being the circumstances surrounding his parents' marriage, and the third being the profound (but often unintentional) impact he has on other people's lives.Talented, determined and focused, young Gimme is confident he can sail the seven seas, but he does not anticipate his vessel would have to carry his mother's ambition, his wife's guilt and his son's secret. Tracing social, economic and political issues over the past 50 years, this humorous novel uses Gimme as a hapless centre to expose all of Singapore's ambitions, dirty linen and secret moments of tender humanity." Views: 15
All the Broken Pieces is a contemporary romance novel and the third INTERCONNECTED STANDALONE novel in the Broken series. ***Due to coarse language and graphic sexual situations, this book is not intended for individuals under the age of 18.***
How far would you be willing to go for someone you love?
For Lauren Caldwell, the answer was: as far as necessary. She had done what she had to do to protect the one person who meant the most to her in the world—her uncle. She wasn’t proud of herself, but in the end, she had protected him just as he’d always protected her. A year later, a year of being ostracized in the small Virginia town she called home, she found herself helplessly watching her worst nightmare unfold.
She was alone.
Until a stranger became a friend who became the glue that might finally piece together the jagged fragments of her life, of her heart.
How far would you be willing to go for someone you love?
Brant Matthews never wanted to fall in love again; he had worked diligently to avoid emotional entanglements at all costs. He knew what it was to lose the one you loved, to fail them so irrevocably that the entire trajectory of your life shifted. But seeing the broken look in Lauren’s crystal-blue eyes, feeling that old pain flare anew and knowing from experience exactly how much she was hurting… he never stood a chance. She had him, whether she was ready to accept that or not.
And when her childhood tormentor set his sights on her once more, Brant knew exactly how far he would go to keep her safe.
He would die for her or kill for her.
There would be no middle ground. Views: 15
From legendary Blizzard Entertainment artist Samwise Didier, The Last Winter is a lavishly illustrated epic fantasy novel. Upon the death of Sprign, goddess and creator of the Pandyr and all other beasts in Mistgard, the island has come under attack by ruthless frost and fire giants from afar. Long fragmented, every creature in the eight clans must now come together to defend their land. Hammerheart must join with Darkcloud, Mistcloak with Thundermaw, and, most important, the children of Sprign must unite with their forgotten comrades of the ninth clan: the Bearzyrk. Led by the eldest of the Pandyr, the clans make their way to the Aesirmyr Peaks for a final standoff. As frost covers Mistgard, old prejudices must be overcome if the Pandyr hope to match the giants Lord Wintyr and King Sumyr in battle. Features all-new original illustrations throughout from Blizzard Entertainment art director Samwise Didier. Views: 15
Office Flirts! features five funny, romantic short stories set in the zany workplace of Dunner Advertising where pranks rule, secrets abound, and nothing’s off-limits for the office pool. Follow the employees as they find love, laughter, and heartbreak on the job. The five stories stand alone, but also connect to each other. All of the characters come together at the end for a fab conclusion. Views: 15
Lilith Parker has loved five people in her life. Three of them are dead, one of them is now the bane of her existence and the other one, well, he’s not really around anymore. Changing is never easy, especially when it means breaking a five year habit, but help from the last person she expects or wants it from may be the only thing that saves her. The only thing Lilith craves is a happy ending to her pathetically sad life, but getting it means doing the one thing that might kill her. ** Views: 15
