Episode 18, Nanotroopers. John Winger has returned from a mission against Lions Rock. But Red Hammer has geoplanes too; they’re threatening New York. A new weapon is developed. It works but nearly kills Winger; only an Inuit shaman saves his crew from a grisly underground death. Now Table Top itself is threatened. Nanotroopers must work together with rockhead geoplane drivers to save it.Episode 18, Nanotroopers. Johnny Winger has returned from a successful mission against Lions Rock. But now Red Hammer has geoplanes too; they’re threatening New York and other major cities. A new weapon called a sonic lens is developed. It works but a test nearly kills Winger and his crew. Only an Inuit shaman saves them from a grisly underground death in the Canadian Arctic. Now the Table Top base itself is threatened. Nanotroopers must somehow work together with rockheads from Boundary Patrol to save the base from being destroyed in a series of man-made quakes. Views: 366
No one likes or wants to take the statewide assessment tests. Not the students in Mrs. Woods's sixth-grade class, not even their teacher. It's not like the kids don't already have things to worry about. . . .
Under pressure to be the top gymnast her mother expects her to be, RANDI starts to wonder what her destiny truly holds. Football-crazy GAVIN has always struggled with reading and feels as dumb as his high school-dropout father. TREVOR acts tough and mean, but as much as he hates school, he hates being home even more. SCOTT's got a big brain and an even bigger heart, especially when it comes to his grandfather, but his good intentions always backfire in spectacular ways. NATALIE, know-it-all and aspiring lawyer, loves to follow the rules--only this year, she's about to break them all.
The whole school is in a frenzy with test time approaching--kids, teachers, the administration. Everyone is anxious. When one of the kids has a big idea for acing the tests, they're all in. But things get ugly before they get better, and in the end, the real meaning of the perfect score surprises them all. Views: 366
Kidnapped In Amish CountryAfter catching a glimpse of something she wasn’t supposed to see days before Christmas, Irene Martello is run off the road and barely survives. More shocking is the backseat whimper of an Amish toddler stowaway and the familiar sight of their rescuer–the man who’d let her down years earlier. Police chief Paul Kennedy fears Irene stumbled onto a kidnapping ring with two dangerous agendas: retrieving the girl and silencing the witness for good. Only Paul can keep them safe for the holidays. Guarding Irene means risking his heart–and his secret–but to save the child and the woman he never stopped loving, it’s a risk he has to take. Views: 365
In Buffalo, New York, Patti is an accomplished young professional who prefers a good book to a romantic dinner and hot-fudge sundaes topped with gossip to solitary hours in front of the TV. Her passionate pursuit of present goals leaves her no time to languish over past losses. But when the family of a friend is plunged into the grips of tragedy, Patti chooses to walk a new path as the nanny of five children who lost their mother. The Five force Patti to face her own history of disappointment in love and abandonment by family. The pain and struggle eventually bring truth, overcoming the lies told to them all. But just as restoration and hope begin to take root in their lives, another tragedy takes from Patti. Will she once again cling to her career or people to give her life value, or will she build her life on peace and freedom found in truth? Views: 365
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**To save the future, you must erase the past.**
Undead dictators. Sadistic social gatherings. The intersection of the past with a hellish future. How is a girl supposed to fall in love under such ghastly circumstances? Easy. Just do it. Against all caution, good sense and reason, you close your eyes and jump…
**The future is an unwritten book...**
With no one hunting her and anonymity hers for the taking, can she settle into a normal life, or will the insanity of her past and the tendencies of her once future-self have her falling into old habits fast? In the high stakes world of underground genetics, disappearing identities and converging timelines, one must tie up the past to disappear the future.
**INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR:**
**Q:** *Why should readers try this series?*
**A: **This bold new series starts out looking at the life of a regular(ish) teen girl who’s bullied at the hands of her mother, the paparazzi and her fellow students. But what happens over this nine book series is this unfortunate girl becomes the most badass girl in all of history. Most readers will appreciate this series because there is literally nothing like it out there right now, which makes the *Swann* series feel fresh and yes, highly addictive.
**Q:** *What kind of series is this?*
**A:** *Swann* and *Monarch* (books one and two) are both human stories steeped in high school angst, bullies, difficult parents and the twisted effects of human genetic modification. The third book, *Clone,* kicks this world wide open, unleashing a rapidly evolving world of urban fantasy. By the ninth and final book in this series, urban fantasy will have become dark fantasy, but by then you’ll be so hooked that nothing else will matter (the author says with a Cheshire cat-like grin).
**Q: ***What kind of readers will enjoy these books?*
**A:** I find fans of *Harry Potter, Twilight, The Hunger Games* and *Divergent* will appreciate the Swann series novels. Although this is not a rehashed version of any of the series listed above, *Swann* is for readers who love a strong, snarky heroine with real internal struggles who constantly wrestles with adversity while facing off with some of the most unusual villains in young adult fiction today.
**Q:** *Are there adult themes in this series?*
**A:** Yes. To stay authentic to the YA world, and to most of today’s teens, there is some strong language, violence and adult situations. I personally feel this series should be enjoyed by ages 15 and above.
**WHAT READERS ARE SAYING…**
“**An avalanche of reading pleasure!** That slight drip of straightforward pleasure has turned into an avalanche of complexity! Full of adventure, thrills, intrigue and romance they’ve been a true joyride.”
*– The Mysterious Amazon Customer, Amazon Reviewer *★★★★★
“**This is such a great series.** I discovered it a few weeks back and I read it all. It pulls you in and punches you. I wasn't ready for the places it takes you.”
*– Jim P. Ziller, Amazon Reviewer *★★★★★
“**Can this series get any better!?!** I don't know how the author comes up with this crazy stuff! I couldn't put this one down!”
*– JR, Amazon Reviewer *★★★★★
**READING ORDER OF THE COMPLETE SWANN SERIES:**
* Swann
* Monarch
* Clone
* Masochist
* Weapon
* Raven
* Abomination
* Enigma
* Crucified
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Cynics say no good deed goes unpunished, but Ryan McCabe has never been a cynic.In addition to her duties as dean of students, Ryan is busy working on the steering committee for the annual county-wide fundraiser. Plans for the event are going perfectly. Then tragedy strikes.The chairwoman is found murdered and the committee members become suspects, with Ryan at the top of the list. But everywhere they turn, Ryan and the detectives find more clues—and more people who wanted the murdered woman dead.To make matters worse, the culprit proves willing to take more than one victim. With committee members disappearing, the fundraiser is in jeopardy. But Ryan has worse things to think about when she finds herself in the clutches of a killer no one would suspect. Views: 365
