Philip James Longbotham is twelve. His nickname is OC and he possesses a most amazing brain. It might not go round corners but it's a whiz at science and plays chess like a dream. It also has a nasty habit of seizing up at the wrong moment; Kitty says it only does that because it's overloaded with maths equations. Kitty and Anna are OC's sisters and they're the reason Mum wants to leave home. OC's best friend is Charles Andrew Sheridan Harris. He lives next door and goes round in an excessively speedy wheelchair. Nicknamed 'The Cash', his ambition is to become the world's greatest villain and make a bankful of money. He's not doing such a bad job of it either! While OC plays chess and does maths and science homework for lazy kids, Cash has a nice sideline in forging sick notes and shop-lifting. When a chess tournament lures the four friends to Birmingham, Cash takes OC to meet Jim Bowie, one of the all-time great villains, with the intention of asking if he can become an... Views: 71
"Raine Cantrell is a superb storyteller whose remarkable talent for recreating the West will hold you enthralled." —RT Book ReviewsA woman far from home, whose spirit is hardened by revenge, finds herself melting for a cowboy in this spellbinding western from Raine Cantrell.Dixie Rawlins has two missions: finding her father's murderer and hustling as many cowboys as she can in the process. It's not a life that welcomes much company, and to Dixie most people are just a distraction. But when a card game goes south and she finds herself outgunned, a distraction is exactly what she needs.Luckily, she's got Ty Kincaid. Curiosity piqued by Dixie's fast hands, clever mouth, and beauty that permeates the roughest disguises, Ty can't help but jump into the fray at her side. Thanks to their teamwork, they narrowly escape with their lives—and the gamblers' satchels and gold.Now Dixie's got a man by her side who is kind, handsome, and thanks to her, on the... Views: 71
Café owner Maggie Miller's offer to help out the bridal shop owners next door leads to a case of cold-blooded murder in this light-hearted mystery. Settling into her new life running a coffee and beignet café in the small town of Table Rock, Arizona, Maggie Miller expects nothing but smooth sailing from here on. But she's blown way off course when Clive Rothschild, co-owner of The Hitching Post, the bridal shop next door, begs her for a favour. That favour leads to Clive and Maggie discovering a dead body buried beneath a wedding cake. And with the evidence stacking up against Clive and his partner, former professional skater Johnny Wolfe, it's up to Maggie to dig through the layers of deceit and hem in the real killer. But she may have to skirt the law to do it . . . Views: 71
Paris, 1922-- Ernest Hemingway asks his young wife, Hadley, to pack up every last scrap of his work into a single suitcase and join him in Switzerland. While Hadley waits for her train in the Gare de Lyon, the suitcase containing a year's worth of Hemingway stories vanishes, never to be seen again. Until now.Henry "Coop" Cooper is having a hard time writing his new novel between sipping rum and lounging on a Baja beach with hotel owner Grady Doyle. When Grady tries to save a drunk from two thugs, Coop tags along for the sake of a good story. The drunk is Ebbie Milch, a small time thief on the run in Mexico because he has stolen the never-before-seen first draft of Hemingway's A Moveable Feast from a wealthy rare book dealer.The manuscript is more than just a rare piece of literary history. It reveals clues to the contents of the lost suitcase and a conspiracy wherein the then-unpublished Hemingway will go to whatever lengths to get published.But Coop... Views: 71
The Braille Club fulfils desires and fantasies. It guarantees members—sensory overload. Pleasure comes in many forms. Some playful and exciting, others…twisted by evil. Would you risk pain in exchange for pleasure? Benedict and Sienna Harrison are left reeling… Siena and Benedict—newlyweds and owners of the exclusive Braille Club—are determined more than ever to protect their family. “Knox,” their new home seems safe; but a presence lurks in the shadows. Watching, waiting. When the weak link is identified, their whole world will be blown apart. Simon Lawrence will stop at nothing to satisfy his desires… But his wife, Tess, has other plans. Tired of her husband’s infidelity, she resorts to desperate measures. However, Simon won’t let this new woman slip through his fingers. Distraught, Tess will stop at nothing to protect them and her secret. How far will she go to save her husband...from himself? Virinder Bashir desires the freedom of the club… Forced to marry Noor Chaudry, a beautiful, ruthless, and desperate woman, Virinder rejects their arranged marriage, seeing through her façade. During his sensual Braille lessons however, Noor becomes the center of his fantasies. After tragedy comes a blooming love, but not everyone wants them to live happily ever after. A new client tempts Anna Dunbar down a dangerous, yet exciting path… Manager of Harrison's and the Braille Club, Guy Walker's relationship with Anna Dunbar is failing. Feeling neglected, Anna's flirting ignites Guy's determination to win her back. Their mutual development of a new Braille Club Zone reawakens their dark desires, but will these desires unite...or destroy them? Cords and ropes aren’t the only strings being pulled at the Braille Club. Danger lurks beneath deadly desires and obsessive fantasies… Will you indulge your desires and enter the Braille Club once again? ** Views: 71
A #1 AMAZON BESTSELLER A macabre poem scrawled in blood. A girl with a secret. And a ruthless killer who’ll stop at nothing to find her."Thrilling, emotional, and depraved, with twists and turns you don't see coming." ~Kristen Mae, bestselling author of Red Water"Fearless, smart writing and a plot that will stick with you." ~Beth Teliho, award-winning author of Order of Seven STARVATION TAKES MANY FORMSAsh Park, a run-down suburb of Detroit, might not be the most idyllic place to live, but for Hannah Montgomery, it’s safe. At least, it feels that way until a serial killer starts dicing up women from the shelter where she volunteers. Hannah manages to convince herself the killings have nothing to do with her brutal past—but then her boyfriend is murdered in the same ruthless manner as the others. And the police think she may have had something to do with it. The cops are right about one thing: Hannah is responsible. Because she knows who the killer is. Now she must face the fact that she brought a monster with her to Ash Park—and his appetite for blood is insatiable.Everyone's hungry for something. Some are more famished than others. Dark, gritty, and raw, Famished is an emotional roller coaster and an electrifying debut from bestselling author Meghan O’Flynn. If you like Chelsea Cain, James Patterson, or Caroline Kepnes, you’ll LOVE Famished, the first book in the Ash Park series. Views: 71
