When one of McKenna’s tenants loses everything in a work-at-home scam, he’s forced to help her go after the scammer or evict her. He doesn’t see eviction as an option, so he turns to his PI-wannabe friend Chance Logan for help. Soon, McKenna and Chance find themselves caught up in a murder investigation in a case with no clues, no suspects, and a string of not-so-helpful witnesses. Views: 19
The gripping articles in Classic Krakauer, originally published in periodicals such as The New Yorker, Outside, and Smithsonian, display the singular investigative reporting that made Jon Krakauer famous—and show why he is considered a standard-bearer of modern journalism. Spanning an extraordinary range of subjects and locations, these articles take us from a horrifying avalanche on Mt. Everest to a volcano poised to obliterate a big chunk of greater Seattle at any moment; from a wilderness teen-therapy program run by apparent sadists to an otherwordly cave in New Mexico, studied by NASA to better understand Mars; from the notebook of one Fred Beckey, who catalogued the greatest unclimbed mountaineering routes on the planet, to the last days of legendary surfer Mark Foo. Rigorously researched and vividly written, marked by an unerring instinct for storytelling and scoop, the pieces in Classic Krakauer are unified by the author's ambivalent... Views: 19
From the #1 New York Times
bestselling author of the popular Black Dagger Brotherhood series comes
a brand-new novel about arson investigator, Ann Ashburn, who is
consumed by her troubled past, her family's scorched legacy, and her
current case: chasing a deadly killer.Anne Ashburn is a woman consumed...By
her bitter family legacy, by her scorched career as a firefighter, by
her obsession with department bad-boy Danny McGuire, and by a new case
that pits her against a fiery killer.Strong-willed Anne was
fearless and loved the thrill of fighting fires, pushing herself to be
the best. But when one risky decision at a warehouse fire changes her
life forever, Anne must reinvent not only her job, but her whole self.Shattered
and demoralized, Anne finds her new career as an arson investigator a
pale substitute for the adrenaline-fueled life she left behind. She
doesn't believe she will ever feel that same all-consuming passion for
her job again--until she encounters a string of suspicious fires setting
her beloved city ablaze.Danny McGuire is a premiere fireman,
best in the county, but in the midst of a personal meltdown. Danny is
taking risks like never before and seems to have a death wish until he
teams up with Anne to find the fire starter. But Danny may be more than a
distraction, and as Anne narrows in on her target, the arsonist begins
to target her.From the creator of the bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood, get ready for a new band of brothers. And a firestorm . . .
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In the vein of poetry collections like Milk and Honey and Adultolescence, this compilation of short, powerful poems from teen Instagram sensation @poeticpoison perfectly captures the human experience. In Light Filters In, Caroline Kaufman—known as @poeticpoison—does what she does best: reflects our own experiences back at us and makes us feel less alone, one exquisite and insightful piece at a time. She writes about giving up too much of yourself to someone else, not fitting in, endlessly Googling "how to be happy," and ultimately figuring out who you are. This collection features completely new material plus some fan favorites from Caroline's account. Filled with haunting, spare pieces of original art, Light Filters In will thrill existing fans and newcomers alike.it's okay if some thingsare always out of reach.if you could carry all the... Views: 19
Princess Serena has been labeled as trouble because of her unconventional ideas. She isn’t content with the frivolous activities and promiscuity rampant in Fae. No, Serena craves adventure, longs to explore parallel dimensions and discover all the magnificent wonders of the universe. But what she aches for more than anything else is to be swept away by a pair of alpha males, fall in love, and form a monogamous bond.
Only two things hold her back—the queen’s rules prohibiting faeries from traveling through the portals, and the dark elven guards who ensure compliance.
News of the faerie court’s plans to seal the portals for eternity means she has to act fast or be trapped in Fae forever. And there would be no chance of others ever seeing or believing in the faefolk. Without belief…
The brave faerie knows the legend well and is not about to let her kind cease to exist.
Trevor Richardson and Brady Prophet have everything they could possibly want. Careers they love, a great house, each other, and a golden retriever named Flirt. Yet Brady feels something is missing. He wants a woman to share with Trevor. The crazy chick who breaks into their house and charms their dog wasn’t quite what he had in mind. She’s even better.
Now if the unlikely trio can find a way to survive the jealous queen’s wrath, they just might have a shot at a fairy-tale ending. Views: 19
