The greatest story in modern history has a new chapter....
Posing as newlyweds, two ruthless thieves board the Titanic to rob its well-heeled passengers. But an even more shocking plan is afoot-a sensational scheme that could alter the fate of the world's most famous ship.
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A mysterious beauty with a mysterious past. Two guys competing for the same girl, another girl unable to choose, plus a beach party which is bound to end in disaster.Book 7 in the Mob from TAC series.Tucker Pyles is still being forced to work after school and weekends, by his mother, but how much longer can he possibly hope to hold onto his current job, especially with his slack attitude? Rog Shepherd (Sheep) and Will Adler (Wal) have both decided that they want to take Chelsea Brown to the dance, so they start a competition to see who will get to take her. Mandy Evans really likes Rex, but also has her eye on year 13 hunk, Dale Casterton. But will her desire for Rex destroy any chance she has with Dale?A mysterious beauty by the name of Vanessa Dante arrives, a girl from Rex's past, who desperately wants him back in her life, but why does Rex want nothing to do with her? Could she be the mysterious former love that Rex refuses to talk about? A beach party is planned at Pone Rd. But big trouble is looming. Views: 749
When Europa's mother is killed, she discovers a secret - she was never meant to be born human. She must find the truth of who and what she is before her assassin finds her. Helping her survive are four companions: A protector, a male who has an unknown connection to her, her brother transformed as a dog and a mighty sperm whale.When the Oonocks sank their golden city of Atlantis beneath the ocean, only the words of Plato gave testimony of its existence. Now learn a new theory of who the Atlantians were and why they had to sink their city that eventful night. Find out why 6000 years ago, a race known as the Oonocks left their beautiful, lilac waters of Jupiter’s ice moon Europa to begin a new life on Earth. Discover the real Atlantians. Europa is a nineteen year old human female who has never heard of the Oonocks. And, although she’s heard of the legend of Atlantis, she’s never giving the story much thought. That is until her mother is assassinated and her world is turned upside down. Venture with Europa as she discovers a secret attic above her mother’s bedroom where pictures of her parents hundreds of years old are kept. Gasp in amazement and confusion as she reads in her mother’s diary that she would be born as a human and never know who she really was. Go along on Europa’s journey of discovery, a journey of many dangers as her mother’s assassin chases her, determined to personally end her life. Cry with her as she loses almost everyone and everything she loves. Can she survive? To do so she must somehow discover the truth of her past and awaken the queen inside her. She must learn and accept the true story of Atlantis, the Oonock race and what lives beneath Europa’s ice. If she can’t, then she will never see her twenty-first birthday. Views: 749
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Marked Men books comes the second installment in the Saints of Denver series featuring a bad girl and a by the book attorney who could be her salvation...or her ruin.
Avett Walker and Quaid Jackson’s worlds have no reason to collide. Ever. Quaid is a high powered criminal attorney as slick as he is handsome. Avett is a pink-haired troublemaker with a bad attitude and a history of picking the wrong men.
When Avett lands in a sea of hot water because of one terrible mistake, the only person who can get her out of it is the insanely sexy lawyer. The last thing on earth she wants to do is rely on the no-nonsense attorney who thinks of her as nothing more than a nuisance. He literally has her fate in his hands. Yet there is something about him that makes her want to convince him to loosen his tie and have a little fun…with her.
Quaid never takes on clients like the impulsive young woman with a Technicolor dye job. She could stand to learn a hard lesson or two, but something about her guileless hazel eyes intrigues him. Still, he’s determined to keep their relationship strictly business. But doing so is becoming more impossible with each day he spends with her.
As they work side-by-side, they’ll have to figure out a way to get along and keep their hands off each other—because the chemistry between them is beyond charged. Views: 749
Norwegian Ansen is led down paths of supernatural oddness by the tomahawk bequeathed him by the Arapaho medicine man who raised him from a toddler. He has since learned the axe to be a token of power far older than 'the people'. But can it save him from extra-dimensional deities with hungers of cosmic proportions? A story in the tradition of authors such as H P Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard.A man of great melancholies prone to bury his woes in a pint or a shot glass, Ansen drifts from job to job, typically taking on details for which no one else is suited.When a movie director approaches him in a dingy bar in Zimbabwe, offering him a job as leading man in a film to be shot in a remote location, down-on-his-luck Ansen Grost decides he has nothing to lose.A globetrotter, he’d often found himself in circumstances where he must offer his expertise in mercenary forms to eke out a living. So being paid high wages just to look good for the cameras was an enticing opportunity. Not to mention, the blonde playing the lead role was rather easy on the eyes...After days a-sea they make land only to march inland through a steamy tropical forest to their campsite where they soon suspect they are not alone. The native porters, ever superstitious, sense eyes upon them...Having faithfully borne the talisman for years, the ancient weapon seems ever destined to draw him into confrontation with supernatural evil in bizarre, mind-blasting forms. But even Ansen is unprepared for what he finds atop the cliffs of this unknown island.This introductory short story in the series Tales of the Tomahawk will be followed shortly by Volume 2: The Banshee of the Atacama. Views: 749
It's winter. It's cold. Very cold. But Archroy braves the winter scenes of Tealsdale to venture into town. However, the journey is fraught with the dangers of the rapidly decreasing temperatures, which Archroy is totally unaware of.The falling degrees of Archroy's ill-fated journey into town. Dazed and confused in the white world of snow, Archroy looks to shake off his fever and hangover but the winter weather is his biggest enemy. The townfolk are no help either. Views: 749
Inspired by Pokémon Go, four authors riff on themes of augmented reality, where virtual desires blend with real needs. One topic, four authors, four very different stories.Inspired by Pokémon Go, four authors riff on themes of augmented reality, where virtual desires blend with real needs. One topic, four authors, four very different stories:Sean Crawley - Sean's In Tendo Capital takes us to a grim future where citizens must fight for what's real. Lydia Trethewey - Synthesis deals with post war trauma for soldiers who see chemical in colour. Jeanette Stampone - Mother and child cope with loneliness and anxiety in different waysAndrew Szemeredy - Love finds a way of breaking down barriers in Microepisode of Major Love Views: 748
His sermons, I bring to you, words filled with reasoning and kindness. Words, which we may never have heard before. These words are universal, Christians as well as non-Christians alike. Such are his words, when followed to guide our lives; we enter a new realm, filling our lives with happiness and peace.Jesus Christ, one of the most popular saints of all times, was an icon of love, compassion, mercy, kindness and care. One need not be a Christian to respect and admire the sermons of Jesus Christ; his words flowed with reasoning and were always logical. This is why I sometimes cannot correlate Jesus with the Bible. Sometimes, I feel with the passing of time, some two millenniums, the Bible may have been edited and misinterpreted to meet with the need of time. This issue always disturbed my mind until one day Jesus visited me in my sleep and revealed to me the true sermons which were never revealed to mankind ever. He exuded warmth and his eyes comforted with kindness; such was his appearance, words cannot describe. His sermons, I bring to you, words filled with reasoning and kindness. Words, which we may never have heard before. These words are universal, Christians as well as non-Christians alike. Such are his words, when followed to guide our lives; we enter a new realm, filling our lives with happiness and peace. Views: 748
Two teachers…a five-year-old girl…an old envelope. All intricately connected, answering prayers that they don’t realize they’ve been praying…Two teachers…a five-year-old girl…an old envelope. All intricately connected, answering prayers that they don’t realize they’ve been praying…*********************Sheila is determined to follow the call of God on her life. But in her heart of hearts, what she most wants is peace about a tragic situation that tore her family apart several years ago.Then Hank shows up as the new teacher at the school where Sheila works. They are an unlikely match…until one of Sheila’s students disappears without a trace. When Hank volunteers to help to find her, the two become fast friends – and eventually, more.But when Hank discovers that Sheila is hearing the very same call that Hank has rejected, he pulls away. But a mysterious envelope that Hank has forgotten about turns out to be an intricate and shocking connection between both their tragic paths. Will this connection be enough to bring them back together?This is the first book in Emily Josephine’s series, “Texas Hearts.” Here is what Amazon reviewers have to say about it (see full reviews below):“…Growth could be seen and it was not overly preachy. The author did a good job of presenting the way of salvation and obedience to His will. I would recommend this book to my friends.”“…It was an uplifting story that reminds us not to get wrapped up in our failures or our present trial but to take hope that God has a perfect plan for us, that includes using our failures to grow us.”“What a fantastic book….I highly recommend it. This is a book that I would love to see in a movie.”“What a wonderful story. I look forward to reading other books by this author. It shows how important family & forgiveness are in all aspects of our lives.”Grab your copy of this inspirational romance novel (full-length) now. Views: 748
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Betrayals Preorder Pack. Free with any preorder of Betrayals.
Exclusive ebook collection of Cainsville stories for those who preordered, bought on the release week (Aug 9-15), or reserved Betrayals from the library before August 15 2016. Strictly the only way to get this mini-collection—the author's acknowledgement to readers who’ve jumped on board Cainsville.
Contents include:
- The Orange Cat: Gabriel story based on Poe’s The Black Cat, originally in Nevermore
- Bad Publicity: a new Patrick story
- Lady of the Lake: a new Liv & Ricky novella (set right after Deceptions) Views: 748
Often described as an alchemical allegory, John Crowley instead decided this is the first science fiction novel." After all it's fiction; it's about the possibilities of a science; and it's a novel." No matter what else it might be, it's definitely one of the great outlandish stories in Western literature." Illustrated throughout with weird and fascinating woodcuts by Theo Fadel. Views: 747
Twenty Four WeeksEpisode 13 - "Twenty Four"Wade makes some changes to the show... Quinn gets a check-up... Judd talks about his affair with Penny......there is another cloud looming in the distance that we’re not talking about. Maybe it’s something that we’re not ready to face.“And your first pregnancy,” Dr Heigel says, reading through Quinn’s notes, “ended at eight months - a still birth.”Twenty Four WeeksEpisode 13 - "Twenty Four"Wade makes some changes to the show... Quinn gets a check-up... Judd talks about his affair with Penny......there is another cloud looming in the distance that we’re not talking about. Maybe it’s something that we’re not ready to face.“And your first pregnancy,” Dr Heigel says, reading through Quinn’s notes, “ended at eight months - a still birth.”Still reeling from the shock of discovering his wife's infidelity, Judd Altman learns that he has lost his father and will be one himself. His soon to be ex-wife, Quinn, is pregnant with his child.After almost losing the baby, Wade (Judd's old boss and Quinn's lover) realizes the truth about himself and his relationship with Quinn and leaves her. Judd, in the face of Quinn's situation, forgives her, but cannot reconcile their marriage.With nothing but a stolen Porsche, Judd drives to Maine with limitless possibilities. A man with nothing has nothing to lose, and a man with nothing to lose can do anything.Twenty Four Weeks begins with Judd's time of reflection in Maine and his eventual decision to return to New York City, to take back the life that has been so cruelly taken from him. Sometimes humorous, this bitter-sweet tale is full of hope, love and forgiveness.With characters and back story based on the novel "This is Where I Leave You" by Jonathan Tropper, Twenty Four Weeks is set after the events of the movie of the same name. Views: 747
Willow
It started with a kiss and ended with a list. The middle is a bit more complicated.
The list of rules is supposed to protect mine and Beck’s friendship and stop us from accidentally kissing again. But most of all, it’s supposed to protect my heart from getting crushed and keep me from ending up broken like my mom.
I’ve always been great at following rules. But the more time I spend with Beck, the more I can’t stop thinking about that kiss and how amazing his lips felt against mine. For the first time in my life, I wish I was a rule breaker. But I can never cross that line. Not with Beck. Not with anyone.
Besides, if Beck knew the truth about my life, then the list wouldn’t have to exist because he wouldn't have kissed me to begin with.
Beck
It started with the most amazing kiss ever and led to Willow handing me a list.
That stupid list. When she gave it to me, I wanted to shred it to pieces, pull her against me, and kiss her until she realized a piece of paper wasn’t going to stop me. Willow’s been my best friend since forever and she should know by now that I’m not a follow-the-rules kind of guy.
She may think that kiss was a mistake, but she’s wrong. Kisses like that can’t be a mistake. Willow and I belong together, have since the day I promised to always protect her from the bad stuff in her life. And somehow I’m going to prove it to her. Just like I’ll always protect her no matter what.
A standalone contemporary romance.
Suggested reading age 18+ Views: 747
After Charley Ashe is attacked is attacked by a large black dog, his life is forever changed. And when his parents start acting weirder and weirder, he has to investigate. Luckily, with the help of a dubious magician, a hero from another time, and a few friends, Charley might have a chance of surviving Undermire and the Ancients who inhabit it.Charley Ashe is a normal enough boy, or so he thinks. After he is attacked by a large, black dog, his world is flipped upside down. With his parents acting weird and odd things happening all around him, Charley is skeptical. So, along with his three best friends, he is determined to find out what exactly is going on. This leads to a meeting with a dubious Sorcerer and a hero from a different time. When he finally unravels what is going on, and that not only he but his closest friends must travel to Undermire, a world very different from their own. He is tasked with saving Undermire from the Wilting and also from a dark force that is always on the verge of finding him. What is most chilling of all, though, is the dark prophecy saying that he will become the very thing that he must try to save Undermire from. 'In the land mired in misery and hate, The one of two will be born who may slay the eldest one. Descended of ash, he will deal in fate. To cut away the ancient sickness, Ash will battle Bone. Can the hero save his light or be doomed to fall to darkness?' Views: 747
Are you a social drinker? Find out once and for all.This free book will answer all of your questions. If you have concerns read Nick J's other book, "In The Rooms and On The Couch."Have you ever wondered if you may be more than a social drinker? Finally, there is a book, a Free book, that will answer that nagging question once and for all. If you see yourself in even one of the examples, please by all means read, 'In The Rooms and On The Couch,' another book by Nick J. Most of all do not be too hard on yourself. Have fun. The book has pictures! Views: 746
