The threat from above is an ever-present danger ... A man falls to his death from a cliff face in western Scotland. From a distance, another man watches. He approaches the body, tucks a book into the dead man’s pocket, and leaves.When the Scottish police contact Chief Inspector Domenic Jejeune and show him the book, he recognizes it instantly. He knows it's a call for help, but he also knows that answering that call would destroy the life he and his girlfriend Lindy have built together in England. It could also end his successful policing career. Or worse. Meanwhile, back in north Norfolk, a leading climate-change researcher has been brutally murdered. In Jejeune's absence, it falls to Sergeant Danny Maik to determine if the man's death was related to his controversial studies, or to the astronomical amount of prize money at stake in a contest the researcher was involved in. With their boss, DCS Shepherd, blocking their every attempt to interview the... Views: 13
Weyland has been at war. Invaded by a technologically advanced enemy, the cities sacked, and what fragile peace remained torn apart by a civil war.
All anyone should want is a return to peace.
But Jacob Carneham still wants his revenge; and if he can lure the invaders into the mountain he can have it. He can kill them all.
If he does, there may never be peace again.
If he doesn't, Weyland will never be free of the threat of invasion.
The northern horse lords are planning an attack. A future Empress is fighting to save her daughter. Jacob's son is trying to restore peace and stability to Weyland, alongside the rightful King. And behind it all is a greater struggle, which may spell the end for them all . . . Views: 13
Looks like it's time to burn my house down. Bestselling author, Lexy Timms, brings you a firehouse romance so hot, it's sizzling!To Rebecca Taylor, her job had become simple. Sort of like lather, rinse, repeat. She travels throughout the country certifying fire station equipment. She’s a fully certified fire fighter, but her area of expertise is in testing out new equipment that will save lives. She lands up at Station 5 in Phoenix, AZ, the one place she’s been trying to avoid.She grew up just outside the city, along with the newly hired sexy lieutenant, Sam Evans.He was best friend’s with Becca’s brother, before he died in a random fire almost a decade earlier.Heat runs ramped in the city of Phoenix—desert sun, burning buildings, and the undeniable hot attraction between Becca and Sam.When the past begins to appear in familiar fire patterns, Becca is startled to... Views: 13
Ben the tramp is back at sea, a stowaway bound for Spain in the company of a wanted man – the Hammersmith murderer. Ben, wandering hungry through the foggy back alleys of Limehouse, is spooked by news of an old man murdered in Hammersmith – and runs! He crosses a plank, slips through an iron door, and goes to sea with the coal. But so does the man who did the murder, and a very pretty lady who did not. On the way, the Atlanta loses a stowaway, a pickpocket, a murderer, a super-crook, a wealthy passenger, the third officer and a lifeboat. And that is how Ben gets to Spain . . . Combining laughs and thrills on every page, J. Jefferson Farjeon's books about the adventures of Ben the tramp entertained 1930s detective readers like no other Crime Club series, and Murderer's Trail was more popular than ever. Views: 13
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Bella and I had just finished our first date when she invited me in for a nightcap. After a couple of drinks and some small talk, things got serious real fast. I didn't know what to expect, but when she told me she was feeling dirty and asked me if I wanted to join her in the shower, I immediately said yes. There's just something about getting freaky in the shower that turns me on like crazy. 18+ Views: 13
Aric and Fadan are half-brothers. Both sons of the Empress, but only one of them the son of the Emperor. A decade ago, Fadan's powerful father tore the Empire in two by outlawing the use and practice of magic. Forbidden from seeing each other, Aric and Fadan defy the Emperor and wander the vast Imperial Citadel until one night, they stumble upon an ancient Manual of Magic. They are faced with a choice: take the book straight to the Emperor or see if one of them has the forbidden magical Talent. Their world is turned upside down and the half-brothers find themselves swept away as tragedy and conspiracy separate them, sending each to either end of the Empire. In a world of dark mages, massive creatures, and vengeful gods, one will train as a Dragon Hunter while the other taps into magical powers that could spell his execution.
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Mistaking a killer’s phone for her own, Sydney Ellison is drawn back to a past she thought she’d left behind for good After living through the media shaming of a political sex scandal when she was in college, Sydney Ellison fears notoriety above all. So when she stumbles onto a plot to assassinate a senator, she resists contacting the police. Before she can make herself do the right thing, the assassin tracks her down and kills her fiancé. Now a murder suspect and a killer’s target, Sydney reluctantly enlists the aid of her estranged sister, who betrayed her fifteen years earlier. Sydney must overcome her distrust and put all she has worked for on the line to stop the killer and his employer before more people die. Praise: "This stand-alone has a fast-moving plot that's so engrossing."—Kirkus Reviews "Twisty, intriguing, and terrific! An engaging heroine with a heart-breakingly complicated secret, a... Views: 13
Fans of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Peter Lerangis's Seven Wonders series will embrace this first epic adventure in a rollicking new series by a New York Times bestselling author. Will Wilder is a mischievous, headstrong twelve-year-old with an otherworldly gift—he alone can see the nefarious creatures encroaching on Perilous Falls. For nearly a century, a sacred relic has protected his hometown from the raging waters surrounding it. But when Will "borrows" the relic for his own purposes, he accidentally unleashes an ancient evil. As boats sink and hideous creatures crawl from the rising waters, Will must set things right before it is too late. With the help of his sweet (if lethal) Great Aunt Lucille, the curator of a museum of powerful artifacts, Will proves that the actions of one twelve-year-old boy can change the world. Praise for Will Wilder: The Relic of Perilous Falls"Suspense,... Views: 13
