An outrageously funny novel of adventure, sex, corruption, and crime from one of the greatest British authors of the twentieth century. Michael Cullen is proud to be a bastard. His first memories are of the war, when his mother welcomed every soldier in Britain into her house, and young Michael hid beneath her bed to let the rocking of the springs lull him to sleep. By the time he's eighteen, he's got a pregnant girlfriend, and is staring down a long life of working-class respectability that simply makes him sick. So Michael says goodbye to his girlfriend and his home in Nottingham, and hits the road for London, where he will make his fortune—or die trying. From the nightclubs of Soho to the depths of London's underworld, Michael can't help but get into trouble. But whether he's chauffeuring a vicious gangster or smuggling gold bullion across the channel, he never stops having a wonderful time. Indeed, Michael is something else entirely: a happy... Views: 152
Dark Magic by Madeline Freeman
After darkness consumes Krissa, is there any hope for salvation?
When Krissa disappears to join the Amaranthine, Fox knows he has to save her. But the magical world beyond Clearwater is more dangerous than he can imagine, and even with Sasha's help, locating Krissa can have deadly consequences.
With time running out before the Amaranthine achieve eternal life and become invulnerable, Fox and Sasha must team up with a menacing group with a fearsome reputation if they hope to find their friend.
But locating Krissa isn't enough. If they can't remove the darkness from within her the Amaranthine will unleash an immortal assassin on the world. Killing Krissa may be the only alternative, but is that a line Fox is willing to cross? Views: 152
"I need you to keep these girls safe . . ."Kate Mason has devoted herself to caring for her family's blueberry barrens. But after her fields stop producing fruit, she's forced to come up with alternative ways to make a living.Renting out the small cottage on her property seems an obvious choice, but it won't be enough. When entrepreneur Drake Newham shows up looking not only for a place to rent but also for a nanny for his two nieces, it's almost too good to be true. And maybe it is—because Drake brings with him dangerous questions about who might be out to kill his family. The more time Kate spends with Drake and the girls, the more difficult it becomes to hide her attraction to him. But a family crisis isn't exactly the ideal time to pursue a romance.Meanwhile, Kate learns that her uncle—in prison for murder—has escaped. Add to that a local stalker who won't leave her alone, and Kate is looking over her... Views: 152
Volume 2 of the A Secret Past seriesClara has spent twenty-three years watching life pass by from her family’s country estate while they enjoyed all the pleasure and company available to the wealthy in 1920’s America.Now, as much as Clara can’t get Robert’s kiss out of her mind, the rumors about her family prove just as prominent. Clara’s determination to uncover answers forces her to confront her sister about her odd behavior. What is really going on?She must also deal with the small, annoying fact that her parents seem much more inclined for a match between Robert and Helen than between Robert and Clara.Will she find out the truth in time?Note: Parts of A Secret Past were previously published as Clara’s Secret.Also includes a Sneak Peek at an upcoming novel! Views: 151
Living a life in darkness causes the soul to char to ash. Battling demons by turning himself into a monster is the only way he can survive...the only way he can keep a grip on sanity. That grip is precarious at best, every day is a silent battle with demons that threaten to yank him into the truest form of darkness, the abyss he’ll never escape. Then it happens. Light shines through the cracks.
Happiness. Mia Spencer’s life is full of it. She has an amazing new job, friends, family, and the light of her life - her daughter Lexie. Running from the demons of the past, escaping a hell that she vowed Lexie would never know about, she worked through hardship and near poverty to create something she was proud of. Buried deep inside, underneath the swell of love she had for her only daughter, were the fractured pieces of her. Pieces that were smashed and battered when she was young and vulnerable.
Then she meets Bull, who seems to hate her on sight. He screams danger, from his huge physique, to his beautiful ink, to the motorcycle club he belongs to. He is silent, his glares threaten to burn her into flames, yet she finds herself falling for him. Finds this broken man slowly fixing the pieces she thought would stay shattered forever.
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Tang Sect, the most famous martial arts sect of all. By stealing its most secret teachings to fulfill his dreams, Tang San committed an unforgivable crime. With his ambition attained, he hands his legacy to the sect and throws himself from the fearsome “Hell’s Peak.”
But he could have never imagined that this would reincarnate him in another world, one without magic, martial arts, and grudges. A land where only the mystical souls of battle lay.
The continent of Douluo.
How will Tang San survive in this unknown environment? With a new road to follow, a new legend begins… Views: 151
“The story ranging from the opening scene to the action in Central Park is exciting, bordering addictive. Your descriptions of the Chicago bombings are bound to frighten a large number of inhabitants! Mike is a great character.” BlueCat Review
Author Bill Hogan’s debut novel is a gritty and compelling adventure about surviving adversity, human courage, love, forgiveness, and to persevere against all odds. When you read ‘I Will Not Yield’ you are reading one possible scary future.
Two hours west of the outskirts of Irkutsk, Russia, in the Sayan Mountain Range, a team of secretive terrorists plots the destruction of the United States. Not since the Spartans had a group of warriors been as well trained or primed to die for their cause; rebuilding the Soviet Empire.
After Chicago is devastated by a series of terrorist attacks, white hat hacker Michael O’Conner and former FBI Agent Kim Matt may have a chance to prevent World War III, but only if they can stay alive long enough and avoid the FBI’s pursuit.
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When forensic artist Andrea Bellamy receives a 1-year, all expenses paid grant from Wisdom Court, she jumps at the chance to pursue her delayed dream to become a painter. The only catch: she must move to Wisdom Court.Upon arrival at the century-old Colorado mansion, Andrea learns that Caldicott Wyntham, Wisdom Court's founder, has died. The housekeeper, Aura Lee Witherspoon, is demanding a séance to contact Caldicott while the court's other associates try to explain away "strange happenings."Andrea turns to her easel, intent on fulfilling her grant, only to discover she keeps painting the same unknown face, contorted in fear she can't explain.Now Andrea faces a terrifying choice: believe her trance-painting is evidence of a mental illness, or side with Aura Lee and agree that Wisdom Court is haunted by an evil set in motion a century before.THE WISDOM COURT SERIES, in order:Edge of the ShadowA Signal ShownAll in Bad TimeTHE FINNY ALETTER... Views: 151
Joshua James, the patron of the Broken 'J' Ranch, has watched his small family grow with each year adding to the joy, laughter, and heart ache of a life well spent. Entering his twilight years Joshua’s mind is drawn back to the love and loss that has molded him, making the Broken J a place of peace for so many.The poignant tale of one man's journey and struggle to start a new in a wild land at a time when life was uncertain at best will touch your heart as Joshua shares his story of faith, hope, love, and family. Views: 151
