So he stole some money — big deal. Maybe he's in a gang, maybe he isn't — the truth is nobody's business. And so what if he dabbles in drugs — he's 14, a grown man, and it's his life. Billy smacks face-first into a wall of reality and consequences when his thug-like behavior lands him on probation. Even worse, his momma tossed him out on the street. Now, the rep he fought so hard to build is all he has left. Well, that and a probation officer from the wrong side of the tracks. And the court thinks some guy named Mr. Bones is going to "fix" him? Billy has no intention of changing his ways, but Mr. Bones is determined to teach this lost boy integrity, respect, and a strong work ethic. But will he be able to change Billy's misshapen view of the world before he lands himself in more trouble? Only time will tell. Redirecting Billy is the second book in a series of clean,... Views: 577
The Amber Brooch: The Celtic Brooch Series, Book 8 Views: 577
When Poseidon's Warrior Jake finds the woman of his dreams, can he save her from becoming a shapeshifter? When an enchanting woman betrays Poseidon's Warrior Lucas to save her child, will he help her or seek revenge? In the exciting sequel (and cliffhanger resolution!) to February in Atlantis, not one, but TWO love stories unfold, with Alyssa Day's characteristic fast-paced action, humor, and unforgettable romance. Warning: This book contains magic, Atlantis, Poseidon, warriors, shapeshifters, a child in peril, a king and queen, an evil almost-mother-in-law, bad boys, paranormal romance, fantasy, matchmaking, laughter, kisses, and a happily ever after. Read at your own risk! Views: 577
Army vet Persephone "Perri" Morgan has big plans, as her custom leather leashes, saddles, and other pet accessories are the rage of dog and horse enthusiasts everywhere. But when murder prances into the ring at a Massachusetts dog show, Perri must confront a cunning killer who's a breed apart. Accompanied by her bestie Babette and four oversize canines, Perri motors down to the Big E Dog Show in high style. Perri hopes to combine business with pleasure by also spending time with sexy DC journalist Wing Pruett. Until a storm traps everyone at the exposition hall . . . and a man's body is found in a snow-covered field, a pair of pink poodle grooming shears plunged through his heart. Turns out the deceased was a double-dealing huckster who had plenty of enemies chomping at the bit. But as breeders and their prize pets preen and strut, the murderer strikes again. Aided by her trusty canine companions, Keats and Poe, Perri must collar a killer before... Views: 577
The Last Thing She Wanted For Christmas Was A Cowboy…Single mom Christie Buchanan has big plans to make this Christmas the best Christmas ever for her six-year-old daughter Carrie Anne. To do that, she needs money and the only way she can figure out how to get it is to win the “Best Gingerbread House in Texas Contest.” When her boss offers to watch Carrie Anne at his ranch in the afternoons so Christie has baking time, she accepts–even though Cord Evans is a hot rodeo bum like Carrie Anne’s deadbeat dad who left them high ‘n’ dry. But Christie is not falling for another immature wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am cowboy…at least that’s what she thinks until one wintry night when Cord teaches her the difference between a boy and a man.Cord Evans is a six-time world rodeo champion who has made plenty of mistakes. After getting thrown off a bull named Redemption and almost dying, he takes a serious look at his life and decides to make some changes–starting with moving to Bliss, Texas, so he can repair the relationship with his adult son. What he doesn’t figure into his plan is a beautiful single mom and her cute sassy daughter. Determined to keep his focus on fixing his past mistakes and not making any new ones, Cord tries to keep his distance from Christie and Carrie Anne. But how can he stay away from a woman who smells like gingerbread and tastes like heaven and a little angel who melts his heart?It will take a miracle to get these two wounded souls together…luckily, it’s the season of miracles. With a touch of Christmas magic, the little country town of Bliss might hear holiday wedding bells after all. Views: 577
Definitive collection of the short fiction of an Australian master-storyteller who is in a league of his own.
**Stories from a mind-bending Australian master, "a genius on the level of Beckett" (Teju Cole)**
Never before available to readers in this hemisphere, these stories--originally published from 1985 to 2012--offer an irresistible compendium of the work of one of contemporary fiction's greatest magicians.
While the Australian master Gerald Murnane's reputation rests largely on his longer works of fiction, his short stories stand among the most brilliant and idiosyncratic uses of the form since Borges, Beckett, and Nabokov. Brutal, comic, obscene, and crystalline, *Stream System* runs from the haunting "Land Deal," which imagines the colonization of Australia and the ultimate vengeance of its indigenous people as a series of nested dreams; to "Finger Web," which tells a quietly terrifying, fractal tale of the scars of war and the roots of misogyny; to "The Interior of Gaaldine," which finds its anxious protagonist stranded beyond the limits of fiction itself.
No one else writes like Murnane, and there are few other authors alive still capable of changing how--and why--we read. Views: 577
There are good guys, and then there are highly trained good guys—the kind who make the world a safer, sexier place . . . Former military and ex-FBI agent Ethan Worth is searching for a new way to serve and protect. On a break in Beaufort, North Carolina, he just may have found it. It starts with saving a tipsy damsel in distress from a shady troublemaker. But it ends with the surprisingly sober beauty outraged by his rescue. That's all Ethan needs for his expert instincts to kick into high gear . . . Riley Jones is back in Beaufort for one reason only: to find her missing best friend, Hanna. If that means using herself as bait for the kind of guy who'd prey on a vulnerable young woman, so be it. She doesn't need a rugged knight in shining armor like Ethan distracting her, and she doesn't want his help. But it turns out she needs it. And together, as the heat between them rises, so does the danger. Until both their lives are on the line . . .
**There are good guys, and then there are highly trained good guys—the kind who make the world a safer, sexier place . . . ** Former military and ex-FBI agent Ethan Worth is searching for a new way to serve and protect. On a break in Beaufort, North Carolina, he just may have found it. It starts with saving a tipsy damsel in distress from a shady troublemaker. But it ends with the surprisingly sober beauty outraged by his rescue. That’s all Ethan needs for his expert instincts to kick into high gear . . . Riley Jones is back in Beaufort for one reason only: to find her missing best friend, Hanna. If that means using herself as bait for the kind of guy who’d prey on a vulnerable young woman, so be it. She doesn’t need a rugged knight in shining armor like Ethan distracting her, and she doesn’t want his help. But it turns out she needs it. And together, as the heat between them rises, so does the danger. Until both their lives are on the line . . . ** ** Views: 577
It was a sizzling encounter...Then a baby binds them forever!A hotel booking mix-up in Venice means wedding-dress designer Sabrina Midhurst must share a room with her nemesis: wealthy, brooding businessman Max Firbank. It's infuriating—until an unexpected night of passion awakens a need Sabrina didn't even know was possible! They've always battled their supercharged attraction, so when Sabrina confesses she's pregnant, she's stunned by Max's demand: that she wear his ring!Spend one unforgettable night in Venice with this passionate romance! Views: 577
Oonagh O'Neil is back with another dark and chilling investigation. 'Do that which is good and no evil shall touch you.' This is the message the so-called Raphael killer leaves on each of his victims. A clue - and a reminder - that three decades later they're still at large. When investigative journalist Oonagh O'Neil is given a tip off about one of the biggest tragedies to hit the NHS, the tainted blood scandal, she can't help but spot that the two seemingly different events could be linked. People were dying at the hands of those who were meant to save them and with a scandal this huge, those responsible will stop at nothing to keep it quiet... Could Oonagh be the key to piecing together the web of lies in order to catch the killer? Authentic and gritty, Keep Her Silent is a gripping and page-turning thriller that will leave you breathless. Perfect for fans of Susie Steiner, and Karin Slaughter,... Views: 576
From Erth to the dragon homeworld, Ki:mera, everything has been forever changed by the meeting of dragons and humans. Their fates have become inextricably intertwined — and their story will transform the very fabric of time.Ren, the human boy, now has unprecedented powers. With his control of a magical horse, his abilities scare even the Wearle's most formidable dragons.Yet the dragons fear the rise of the dark dragon Graven even more, and rumors run rampant that the dragons who came first may have known more than anyone realized. As the implications of the dragons' colonization expand, new creatures are drawn into the conflict, and Gabrial and Grendel will travel beyond the ends of the Erth to save their two young wearlings.In this epic and sweeping third installment of New York Times bestselling author Chris d'Lacey's Erth Dragons trilogy, new powers and new worlds collide in a blazing conclusion. Views: 576
