On the outside, Dr. Jeremy Balint is a pillar of the community: the youngest division chief at his hospital, a model son to his elderly parents, fiercely devoted to his wife and two young daughters. On the inside, Dr. Jeremy Balint is a high-functioning sociopath—a man who truly believes himself to stand above the ethical norms of society. As long as life treats him well, Balint has no cause to harm others. When life treats him poorly, he reveals the depths of his cold-blooded depravity. Views: 379
Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis brings his trademark humor and heart to the story of a boy struggling to do right in the face of history's cruelest evils.
Twelve-year-old Charlie is down on his luck: His dad just died, the share crops are dry, and the most fearsome man in Possum Moan, Cap’n Buck, says Charlie’s dad owed him a lot of money. Fearing for his life, Charlie strikes a deal to repay his father’s debt by accompanying Cap’n Buck to Detroit in pursuit of some folks who have stolen from him. It’s not too bad of a bargain for Charlie . . . until he comes face-to-face with the fugitives and discovers that they escaped slavery years ago and have been living free. Torn between his guilty conscience and his survival instinct, Charlie needs to figure out his next move—and soon. It’s only a matter of time before Cap’n Buck catches on . . . Views: 379
One beachside stabbing, one impossible ghost sighting, and two private investigators who don't want to work together – at all. Natalia isn't sure about the new PI in the office. He's keeping secrets, which isn't ideal behaviour from someone who's supposed to watch your back. But who cares? It's not like he'll stick around for long. Nat's partners never do. He'll probably run screaming the second he finds out what his first case is. Billy's back at his dream job after a year away, and nothing's going to ruin his good mood. OK, so he's being supervised by someone with less experience than him. Whatever. He's back, and now it's time to solve a murder. Never mind that they've been hired by a crazy woman who's convinced she's seen the victim's ghost. Minor detail. As if the case isn't enough to keep them busy, it soon becomes clear that they're caught up in something bigger. There's some shady business going on at Baxter & Co.... Views: 378
*Sometimes, it feels so damn good to be bad...*
**From New York Times and #1 International bestselling author J. Kenner, the first in an all new series of fast-paced, provocative novels centering around the ambitious, wealthy, and powerful men who work in the glamorous and exciting world of the Stark International conglomerate … and the sexy and passionate women who bring them to their knees.**
On the outside, Lyle Tarpin is a clean-cut Hollywood actor whose star is on the rise. Inside, he’s battling his own demons, shunning relationships and finding solace in the arms of a string of anonymous women paid very well for their discretion.
But when he’s photographed in a compromising position by an over-eager reporter, the only way to save his career is to say that the woman he was with is his fiancée. And now Lyle has to play a very public game with the only woman who’s ever managed to get under his skin.
Struggling waitress Sugar Laine agrees to spend one night with Lyle—but only because she’s desperate to save her family home. She never expects that a night of passion will turn into a pretend engagement … or that the heat between them will blossom into love.
But sometimes love has a price.
And now the only question is—can Lyle and Sugar afford to pay it? Views: 378
Laura Smith, a popular and egocentric top model, dies absurdly and unexpectedly at the height of her professional career in New York. Now a spirit, she wanders the streets of the skyscraper city and meets, among others, the legendary John Lennon himself. But when she gets to heaven and meets Saint Peter, he tells her she must return, but in another body, in another life and in another place. More attached to her previous existence as a popular top model, her old mind set complicates her new life at times. With a touch of the supernatural, Laura starts to live as Marta, a supermarket clerk, who lived in a small town called Valencia de Alcántara in Spain, and led a life very different from that of a top model, a life that left many problems for Laura to solve.
A cool, agile comedy, this romantic novel with dramatic points, full of magic and fantasy, that will make you part of a very unusual story, engaging you from beginning to end. A tribute to David Safier's Cursed Karma, but with the author’s own personal twist. Views: 378
Available for the first time in a single collection, eight stories featuring the World's Greatest Detective, Sherlock Holmes, written by award-winning author Bill Crider. Return to 221B Baker Street as Holmes and his trusty sidekick, Dr. Watson, investigate vampires, ghouls, ghosts, and other mysterious creatures.Featured in this collection:"The Adventure of the Young British Soldier""The Case of the Vampire's Mark""The Adventure of the Christmas Bear""The Adventure of the White City""The Adventure of the Venemous Lizard""The Case of the Vanished Vampire""The Adventure of the St. Marylebone Ghoul""The Adventure of the Christmas Ghosts"and a bonus story:Death Did Not Become Him, by Patricia Lee Macomber & David Niall Wilson Views: 378
Stories set between the fall of the Galactic Empire and start of the Humanoid Wars that will lead the birth of the Federation of Humanoid Planets. Galaxy police, battery-operated boyfriends, rainbow-haired princesses and immortal bodies in the interregnum period. The third generation of Star Minds is out and about in the Milky Way.Rookie (5235)Aliens on Earth (5238)Sire Minds (Marc'harid 5240)B.O.B. Theft (5242)Starship Pilot (Sylvania 5245)TR1ST4N (Serenaide 5248)Immortal Body (Ypsilanti 5250) Views: 378
After escaping from her controlling boyfriend Mark, Lisa has started a new life in a remote village in Cornwall. She's painting again, and she's made good friends in the close-knit community. Her only regret is losing Grayson, the man she'd fallen in love with.But when he finds her again, she's torn. The attraction between them is as strong as ever, but can she give in to it and still hold onto her new-found independence?When they embark on a sensual long-distance affair, Grayson awakens desires she'd forgotten, and Lisa discovers a deeper love than she ever thought possible.But if she wants a future with Grayson, first she'll have to deal with the shadows of her past. Is she strong enough to face up to the demons she thought she'd left behind? With everything to play for, she has to try ... Views: 378
