What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with a gorgeous billionaire? What would he do if you told him you were a virgin?
His Pride...
Nyall Anderson, Seattle's tech startup king, doesn't do commitment and never loses his cool. He absolutely has no time for chatty virgins who blurt out their life stories in elevators.
Her Prejudice...
Curvy caterer Janey Pankowski knows all about hot, rich dynamos like Nyall. His type never looks at boring virgins like her, which is good, because all she wants is a nice, normal guy she can settle down with in the suburbs.
Their Bargain...
Then the elevator gets stuck... Views: 13
All 8 parts of this explosive FBI serial available in this box set!FBI Special Agent Lara Grant thought that she'd put her past behind her—finally—with her last case. But now a serial bomber is targeting Manhattan's elite power players, offering them a choice between saving hundreds of lives or seeing their darkest secrets exposed. Lara is working with the Crisis Management Unit to stop the bomber, but how will she react when she's the one who has to choose between truth...or death? As the clock ticks down, Lara braces for another confrontation with evil. And no matter what, she'll make sure her enemy's first mistake is also his last...This box set comprises:Tough Justice: Countdown (Part 1 of 8)by New York Times bestselling author Carla CassidyTough Justice: Countdown (Part 2 of 8)by New York Times bestselling author Carla CassidyTough Justice: Countdown (Part 3 of 8) by... Views: 13
October 1940... German troops march triumphantly along the streets of Edinburgh. James Baird, a 20 year old student is ashamed he has done nothing in the defense of his country. Behind him the high ramparts of Edinburgh Castle are festooned with garish red swastika banners. He has to do something.. Set on Edinburgh streets, Avenging Steel 4 is the latest in the saga of James Baird, Secret Agent. Views: 13
Four dark tales of erotica that go under the sea, into a haunted mansion, beneath the earth and into the woods. Who will survive?
Sea Men—A woman abandoned to the ocean for refusing to cross the friend-zone barrier finds herself the object of interest for some mermen as she loses her grip on reality.
Swipe Right—On a first date, her realtor companion decides to show her an unsellable house. When he makes a move, she rebuffs him but not in time to stop his girlfriend from seeing them.
Cross Country—She is with friends and a guide on a skiing weekend, but she isn’t as fast as her companions. After a flurry, she is lost and they are gone. Finding shelter is her prime concern with night creeping in, but the mythical beast she has to share a cave with has more than sleep on his mind.
Camping Out—After a stressful wedding, she is tired of being the bridesmaid. Now, here she is, forced to camp with friends while she remains in the only solo tent. She pitches her small site away from the others. The scratch on her flap in the middle of the night is definitely something that wants to know her better as it hauls her into the woods. Views: 13
A troubled detective.A tormented serial killer.Sundays in Pretoria are dangerous for selected women.As The Bathroom Strangler’s frenzy escalates and the body count mounts, Nico van Staaden, the lead detective on the case, finds himself confronting his own demons as he struggles to solve the brutal murders.But how many women will die in this deadly game of cat and mouse?“This book is outstanding… It’s dark and gritty but in the perfect way that makes you not want to stop reading.” – Nerd Girl“De La Haye offers up a story of twists and psychological turns that will keep you entertained.” – A Knife and A Quill.“This is not just a thriller by genre, it will keep you reading in to the small hours of the night.” – Tony’s Thoughts. Views: 13
Why do you lose arguments with people who know MUCH LESS than you? Why can you recognise that woman, from that thing... but can't remember her name?And why, after your last break-up, did you find yourself in the foetal position on the sofa for days, moving only to wipe the snot and tears *haphazardly* from your face?Here's why: the idiot brain. For something supposedly so brilliant and evolutionarily advanced, the human brain is pretty messy, fallible and disorganised. For example, did you know that your memory is egotistical? That conspiracy theories and superstitions are the inevitable effects of a healthy brain? Or that alcohol can actually improve your memory?** In The Idiot Brain, neuroscientist Dean Burnett tours our mysterious and mischievous grey (and white) matter. Along the way he explains the human brain's imperfections in all their glory and how these influence everything we say, do and experience. Expertly researched and entertainingly written, this book is for anyone who has wondered why their brain appears to be sabotaging their life, and what on earth it is really up to.**Editor's note: please read the book before testing this conclusion.**Review“Entertaining . . . offers illuminating discussions of the way the memory works, of fear and panic attacks, of our susceptibility to being conned or depressed, and of the marvels of the human senses.” (Wall Street Journal) “We love a good brain book, and Idiot Brain by Dean Burnett might just be our new favorite.” (Bookish) “Packs an incredible amount of information into an accessible package with this breezy, charming collection of pop neuroscience musings on ‘how the human brain does its own thing despite everything the modern world can throw at it.’” (Publishers Weekly) “Witty and informative . . . [Burnett] piques readers’ interest with some whacky or puzzling behavior and thoughtfully explains the underlying neuroscience.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review)) “Expertly researched and entertainingly written, this book is for anyone who has wondered why their brain appears to be sabotaging their life, and what on earth it is really up to.” (Guardian) “This is a wonderful introduction to neuroscience, and deserves to be widely read.” (Independent (UK)) “Dean Burnett, a neuroscientist, is also a massively popular science blogger for The Guardian newspaper. In this funny and fascinating book he takes up-to-date research in neuroscience and adds a good dash of humour to examine how and why our brains sabotage our behaviour.” (Cosmos Magazine) “Compelling and wise and rational. You know you can trust him . . . a great read.” (Jon Ronson, author of The Psycopath Test and So You've Been Publicly Shamed) “If you’ve ever wanted to sit down with a neuroscientist, have a few drinks, ask a zillion questions, and laugh until you snorted, read this book.” (David McRaney, bestselling author of You Are Not So Smart) “An entertaining romp through the science of our mental processes. Full of fascinating insight into the brain and the origins of our crazy behaviour.” (Gaia Vince, author of Adventures in the Anthropocene) From the Back Cover
The brain may be the seat of consciousness and the engine of all human experience, but it’s also messy, fallible and disorganized. It’s undeniably impressive, but it’s far from perfect, and these imperfections influence everything that humans say, do and experience. In The Idiot Brain, Dean Burnett celebrates the downright laughable things our minds do to us, and exposes the fact that people are often way off in their thinking about how the brain works. Views: 13
Luke Jensen lived on the wrong side of the tracks all his life, but that never stopped him from realizing his dream and making it a reality. Now, the King of the Street Racing scene, he finally has everything he wants and he won’t let anyone take it away from him. Violet Barnes lived a sheltered life growing up, never fitting in except in the books that she loved. After losing her parents, she forges forward, creating her own little world, content in being alone. When Violet stumbles into Luke’s shop, sparks fly but neither can let go of the hard lessons they learned growing up. Will Violet give Luke a chance to prove he’s not just another gear head? Or will Luke write Violet off before they even have a chance to see that they both need to let go of their past, and focus on the future? Views: 13
