Sloane has worked at Eddie's diner for the last couple of years and loves her job, her boss, and her customers. She can't imagine being any happier than she is . . . except that she'd really like to find that special someone and get married. That just hasn't been in the cards for her, though.Toby is a waiter at the other restaurant in town, but he finds himself intrigued by the smart, sassy diner waitress. When she finds herself in a pickle, he jumps in to give her a hand, and while he's at it, he realizes that he's been missing out on a lot - and she's the right person to help him find it. Views: 282
Each year, sixth graders at Kinard dive into the world of Mythology. After studying great works of Homer, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome, students write their own myths. This is the compilation of their hard work.Vynasha has spent the last four years tending her mother's roses and looking after her nephew. The fire that killed their family has left her scarred and put Wyll on the brink of death. Soon the first frost will come down from the mountains and she knows this winter will be his last. Until a strange beggar appears on the road, telling her of the majikal Source that can heal her Wyll. With nothing left to lose, Vynasha braves the forbidden Wylder Mountains to seek out a cure and her fate. A lost kingdom is uncovered by an equally lost girl, but the castle is not abandoned as she believes. Shadows cloaking unseen eyes watch. Tapestries whisper from the hidden corners, wondering if the one to break their curse has come. And a hungry beast waits, ready to devour her soul.The classic fairy tale of Beauty and the Beast is retold in a Gothic setting where nothing is exactly as it seems and the heroine must be her own hero. Views: 282
It is the end of days…
Taken from her family at birth, and raised by the mystic Sisterhood, Anne understands she will fight the demons for the rest of her life. Often referred to as the Weird Sister, Anne longs for a life she knows she can never have and dreams of her five guards affections although she believes they hold her in disdain.
She couldn’t be more wrong.
Bryant, Mason, Garrett, Kieran and Milo see Anne for who she is and they’ve loved her every day they’ve known her, although they can never see her face. Fate has chosen them as her beloveds and when the already destroyed world falls apart, they will see they are meant to be…and that maybe all hope is not lost at all. Maybe it is just the beginning. Views: 281
Double the romance…
Charismatic Dwight Conner is the most popular player on the Kilby Catfish, but he’s more than ready to leave behind the tumbleweeds of Texas for the Major League crowds of San Diego. With his skills and stats, it makes no sense that he hasn’t gotten called up yet. Unless it has something to do with the team’s gorgeous new “whiz kid”—data specialist Maggie Blythe.
Maggie jumped at the chance to put her graduate thesis to work in the real world. But she had no idea the real world of baseball would be so…irresistible. Especially when her roommate Nina drags her on a double date with a certain outrageously sexy centerfielder who decides to give her some hands-on instruction.
Double the fun…
Shortstop Jim Lieberman has been eating his heart out over Nina Stark ever since he nearly landed in her lap chasing a foul ball. Two things stand in his way—nerves and Nina’s overprotective All-Star brother. Maybe a double date with his friend Dwight will break the ice so he can stake his claim.
Nina’s dream is simple. She wants a family and a normal life after a childhood of turmoil. The problem? She’s secretly in love with the one man who apparently will never ask her out. Double date? Sure. Count her in. But the adorable Jim “Bieberman” still has to step up.
Cue the miscues, the call-ups, the on-field miracles, and the off-field disasters. In this Love Between the Bases novel, can two star-crossed couples add up to double the happy ever after? Views: 281
Facing unrest and flagging favorability ratings, U.S. President Conrad Michaels searches for something to solidify his position as the incumbent in the looming election while also galvanizing the nation. His solution? Catch the biggest traitor and terrorist in one operation: Karif Fazil and Brady Hawk.
Lured into a trap, Hawk must find a way out that saves his life during a mission that puts him as a strange bedfellow with Michaels. With forces behind the scenes setting Hawk up for failure, he must succeed before he gets on with his ultimate mission: expose and eliminate President Michaels.
Fans of Vince Flynn, David Baldacci, Brad Thor, and Brad Taylor are sure to enjoy this high-stakes thriller packed with action, adventure, and intrigue with a dash of romance.
What Amazon readers are saying:
★★★★★ “R.J. Patterson is up there with Baldacci.”
★★★★★ “First Strike delivers excitement, intrigue and action from the first page to the last.”
★★★★★ “This story was imaginative, but certainly came across as realistic.”
★★★★★ “This is a first rate action thriller!”
★★★★★ “If you are looking for some adrenalin packed action, don’t think twice, just grab a copy and start reading, you won’t be sorry.”
★★★★★ “A well crafted page turner.”
★★★★★ “Brady hawk is the next Jack Reacher!”
★★★★★ “Another great book by R.J. Patterson! I liked that way he makes his characters so real.”
★★★★★ “This book is in the vein of Brad Thor and Vince Flynn with a bit of Ian Flemming.”
★★★★★ “R.J. Patterson's short chapters and fast moving plot render this novel impossible to put down.”
Buy First Strike today and start a series that will keep you up all night reading! ** Views: 281
Based on the famous short story "August Heat" by W. F. Harvey, this is the story of two men whose glimpses, each of the other's possible future, lead them to a strange and paralyzing standoff. Hosted by Malcolm McDowell and commissioned by Fangoria—America's number one source for horror—this original short story is fully dramatized to thrill and chill you! Views: 281
For Annie and Evan it was love at first sight. To the outside world, Annie was vivacious and charming, a successful broadcaster and writer. But once they start living together, Evan discovers Annie works desperately to hide her all-consuming fears, obsessions and neuroses. And her alcoholism. Evan believes love is forever and will conquer all. But soon Annie's closeted physical and verbal abuse, control and emotional disorders turns his life upside down. Sex, drugs and booze offer little succour but the true nightmare begins when Evan decides he's had enough and finds himself behind bars. He soon discovers the legal system delivers little justice, has its own penchant for abuse and men have few rights. Views: 281
