Thousands of people are going to die tonight. Unless… Elite secret agent Deena Marks is in a race against time and the elements to stop a rogue group of extremists and their sinister plot to plunge America into a race war of epic proportions. The clock is already ticking, and innocent men, women, and children will need Marks to bring her "A" game while she is caught up in the very real complications of Spying While Black.
Spying While Black is a page-turning spy thriller with an African-American female protagonist. Views: 620
Logan never goes back for seconds. Had he known Katie lived in Pamona Gulch when they met, he wouldn't have touched her. With their mutual acquaintances hooking up, she's insisting they should be friends. Logan only has one friend, and it certainly isn't the off-limits woman he's lusted over for the last two years.Katie is trying to get over Logan. Two years ago, he taught her exactly what BDSM could offer her, and now she's stuck pining for a Dom who won't even speak to her. When she gets involved with the wrong man, Logan is forced to step in, testing their newfound friendship and stretching boundaries.Tempers flare when authorities capture the arsonist who's been terrorizing the town. Will this new development snuff out the inferno burning in the background of this second-chance romance? Or does it only add fuel to the fire? Views: 619
Getting kidnapped over spring break was definitely memorable. But now that the surviving hostages are home, they want life to feel normal again: high school, dating, million-dollar galas.
But there's no escaping the spotlight--or the truth about the ways they betrayed each other in the jungle. And this time, the real threat isn't kidnappers--it's what the "friends" might do to each other. Views: 619
The Kailmeyra Chronicles: Book Three—Following Nora and Gavin’s defeat of the Dokkalfar, the kingdom has flourished and brought hope to its people.But looks can be deceiving.Like wisps of death, darker emotions seep into unexpected places. Now the nighttime holds fresh horrors for Gavin as Nora’s visions of the future invade her dreams. Though Nora can’t remember them, she knows Gavin sees her mind as clearly as his own. Noticing the effects her nightmares have on him, Nora warns Gavin of the dire consequences of altering fate. But she fears he’ll do whatever it takes to assure her visions don’t come true—even going against all he believes.When Nora and Gavin discover Mia, the new Empress of the Dokkalfar, is growing stronger, they return to Earth sooner than planned. But Nora’s old home isn’t what it used to be. Civilization has plunged back into the Dark Ages, and the Earth is on the brink of annihilation.As Nora and Gavin find themselves at the Edge of the World, doubt plagues them. Are they walking a path which alters fate or one elaborately planned by the enemy? Views: 619
In this engaging, fast-paced biography, Louis Galambos follows the career of Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower, offering new insight into this singular man who guided America toward consensus at home and a peaceful victory in the Cold War.The long-time editor of the Eisenhower papers, Galambos may know more about this president than anyone alive. In this compelling book, he explores the shifts in Eisenhower's identity and reputation over his lifetime and explains how he developed his distinctive leadership skills. As a career military officer, Eisenhower's progress was uneven. Galambos shows how Ike, with the help of Brigadier General Fox Conner, his mentor and patron, learned how to profit from his mistakes, pivot quickly, and grow as a military and civilian leader. On D-Day, Eisenhower guided the largest amphibian force in history to a successful invasion of France and a decisive victory. After the defeat of Nazi Germany, he turned to politics and was elected president in... Views: 619
Campaigner, feminist, doctor, humanitarian - all words that Kumari would use to describe herself. Potential princess? Not even in her vocabulary. But when Kumari's charity work catapults her into the limelight and brings her to the attention of Prince Benedict - playboy prince and sixth in line to the British throne - all bets are off. Royal party boy, charming rogue, England's most eligible bachelor - Prince Benedict is all those things. Or at least he was. These days he's taking life more seriously, following in his mother's footsteps and focusing on charitable causes.When he meets Kumari the attraction between them is instant. But, according to the press, Prince Benedict might just have found the most unsuitable bride.Will love win the day?Praise for Jeevani Charika:'She writes heroes and heroines who jump from the pages to carry me along to their happy endings' Sue Moorcroft'A gentle, cosy romance' Milly Johnson'Witty in places and utterly emotional at other times, and it deals with some deeper issues too' Rachel's Random Reads'Beautifully observed heart-warming tale' Reader Review'Smart and sassy' Reader Review'A fab page-turner' Reader Review Views: 619
An intimate, intense and beautifully realised novel of possession, power and the liberating loss of innocence, this will delight fans of MISTER PIP and THE POISONWOOD BIBLE. Oceania, 1879. For two years the Peacocks, a determined family of settlers, have struggled to make a remote volcanic island their home. At last, a ship appears. The six Pacific Islanders on board have travelled over eight hundred miles in search of new horizons. Hopes are high, until a vulnerable boy vanishes. In their search for the lost child, settlers and newcomers together uncover far more than they were looking for. The island's secrets force young Lizzie Peacock to question her deepest convictions, and slowly this tiny, fragile community begins to fracture . . .'Intelligent, beautifully written' The Times'Historical fiction fans, meet your new favourite author' Stella... Views: 619
