When middle school puzzle master Sam and history wiz Martina win a contest for a summer trip across the US, they discover they've been drafted into something vastly more extraordinary. Joining another kid on the trip, Theo, a descendant of George Washington himself, they must follow clues to find seven keys left behind by the Founding Fathers. Together the keys unlock Benjamin Franklin's greatest invention—a secret weapon intended to defend the country. Each key is hidden in a unique location around the U.S., protected with puzzles, riddles, and traps. This has kept the weapon safe . . . until now! Gideon Arnold, a dangerous descendant of the infamous Benedict Arnold, is on the chase. In competition with Arnold and his thugs to reach the artifacts first, Sam, Martina, Theo, and readers must use their wits to solve ingenious puzzles, escape death-by-booby-trap, and, by the end of the series, save our nation by uncovering many of its greatest secrets. Views: 88
In this thrilling sequel to World Fantasy Award finalist Kate Elliott's captivating young adult debut, a girl immersed in high-stakes competition holds the fate of a kingdom in her hands.Now a Challenger, Jessamy is moving up the ranks of the Fives—the complex athletic contest favored by the lowliest Commoners and the loftiest Patrons alike. Pitted against far more formidable adversaries, success is Jes's only option, as her prize money is essential to keeping her hidden family alive. She leaps at the chance to tour the countryside and face more competitors, but then a fatal attack on her traveling party puts Jes at the center of the war that Lord Kalliarkos—the prince she still loves—is fighting against their country's enemies. With a sinister overlord watching her every move and Kal's life on the line, Jes must now become more than a Fives champion.... She must become a warrior. Views: 87
New York Times bestselling author Tess Oliver brings you a sexy new adult romance, DIRTY SECRET—Book 3 of the Bluefield Bad Boys series. "All this time I was living my life, and I had no idea that my real reason for being alive was to keep Lenix Harlow safe in my arms." Dawson Sullivan needs a break from coal mining and from his friends, Tommy and Kellan, who have both found happiness with true love, something that still seems impossible and out of reach for Dawson. His vacation plans throw him into the path of Lenix Harlow, lead singer of the rock band Ice Cake. Even knowing that a relationship with Lenix would be impossible, Dawson finds himself falling hard for the sultry rock star. He's found his true love, only happiness is nowhere in sight. For Lenix Harlow, lead singer of Ice Cake, life on the road and on stage is starting to lose its luster. She needs a break from it all but her manager, Graham Rushton, controls every aspect of her life. Rushton knows the secrets of her past, including the one that, if divulged, would end her career forever. On a break from touring, Lenix meets Dawson Sullivan, and what starts out as a fun fling with a hot stranger soon becomes something much more. Dirty Secret can be read as a standalone novel, but is best read with the other two novels:
-Dirty Shame (http://amzn.to/1svbkqV)
-Dirty Talk (http://amzn.to/23W69eA) Full-length novel + a look at the first 2 chapters of Moonshine** WARNING: contains adult content. Intended for readers 18+ What readers are saying: "What a fantastic ending to the Bluefield Bad Boys! I've read all three of these stories and they just keep getting better and better." ~Lori
"The[y] have some of the most hot, sexy off the charts chemistry I've ever read!!! I absolutely loved the banter between the two and couldn't have picked a better woman for Dawson!" ~Karlena
"The story is smooth and easy to read. Sex scenes are off the charts"* ~Sarah
*"The sparks fly immediately between these two. There may be dirty secrets, but that is not the only thing dirty. The sex scenes will leave you hot, breathless and wanting more." ~Mary**
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An exciting addition to the multiple New York Times best-selling Ring of Fire alternate history series created by Eric Flint. Time travelers from our modern age are thrown into the deadly straits of the Thirty Years War in Europe of the 1600s.
In the year 1635, the Rhineland is in turmoil. The impact of the Ring of Fire, the cosmic accident which transported the small modern West Virginia town of Grantville to Europe in the early seventeenth century, has only aggravated a situation that was already chaotic. Perhaps nowhere in central Europe did the Thirty Years War produce so much upheaval as it did in the borderlands between France and Germany.
Archbishop Ferdinand of Cologne shares the religious fanaticism of his older brother, Duke Maximilian of Bavaria. He is determined to restore the power of the Catholic Church over the middle Rhine, the so-called “Bishop’s Alley,” and has unleashed a plot for that purpose. But that same middle Rhine is territory which Landgrave William V of Hesse-Kassel is determined to seize for himself, under the guise of expanding the influence of the United States of Europe.
Add to the witch's brew the deaths in battle of Duke Wolfgang of Jülich-Berg and his son, which leaves his young widow Katharina Charlotte as the heir to those much-prized territories. She is now on the run, in disguise—and pregnant. Add the unexpected arrival of Austria’s most capable general, Melchior von Hatzfeldt, along with the most ruthless spy and torturer in the Rhineland, Felix Gruyard.
The wars for the Rhine have erupted, and only the devil knows how they will end.
About Eric Flint’s Ring of Fire series:
“This alternate history series is . . . a landmark . . .”—Booklist
“[Eric] Flint's 1632 universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop of gifted alternate historians.”—Booklist
“. . . reads like a technothriller set in the age of the Medicis . . .”—Publishers Weekly
**About the Author
Anette Pedersen was born and raised in Denmark where she currently resides. She grew up reading science fiction in English and Danish due to her father’s love for the genre. She has written multiple stories for anthologies edited by Eric Flint set in his Ring of Fire alternate history universe. Anette is a retired geologist and micropaleontologist. She is a church accountant and deacon, as well as a keen gardener and cook. She paints botanical illustrations to professional standards but, she claims, with far from professional speed. Views: 87
A timely and intelligent book' - AL Kennedy. 1977: A killer is released from prison and returns 'home' – a decaying, deserted boarding house choked with weeds and foreboding. Memories of strange rituals, gruesome secrets and shame hang heavy in the air, exerting a brooding power over young Stella Moon. She is eager to restart her life, but first she must confront the ghosts of her macabre family history and her own shocking crime. Guilt, paranoia and manipulation have woven a tangled web. All is ambiguous. What truth and what lies are behind the chilling confession of Stella Moon? Views: 87
Delta Forces operator Cutter Grogan fought for his country. He gave his all and has the losses and the scars to show. Now, he's waging another fight. For those whom the system has failed. Cutter served in the world's most dangerous hotspots and sacrificed everything for his country. His military file has more redactions than words. That life is behind him. He's a fixer, now. He uses his specialist skills to help those whom the system let down. When a mother wants him to free her son from the grasp of drug dealers, it sounds like a simple assignment. Knock some heads, give a stern talking to the delinquent. Walk away. But nothing's ever that simple. When the most vicious gang in New York is involved in a conspiracy that can destroy the country's foundations, he has a choice to make. He can back off. Or, he can clean up. The decision, again, is simple. The job will be anything... Views: 87
Soon to be a 2016 SundanceTV miniseries starring Michael K. Williams (The Wire), James Purefoy (Rome), and Christina Hendricks (Mad Men).Hap and Leonard don't fit the profile. Hap Collins looks like a good 'ol boy, but his liberal politics don't match. After a number of failed careers, Hap has discovered that what he's best at: kicking ass. Vietnam veteran Leonard Pine is even more complicated: black, conservative, gay . . . and an occasional arsonist.Join in on Hap and Leonard's gritty Texan crime-fighting adventures, including four pieces of bonus material only found in this edition. The Dixie Mafia and small-time crooks alike had best be extremely nervous. Views: 87
