The Wild Hunt. Six Fae warriors on the chase. An unruly, desperate target with weapons beyond teeth and claws who will give them the fight of their lives.That's me.I had been drowning with my head above water when they dragged me kicking and screaming to be reborn in their world. My razor wit couldn't cut them. My fleet feet couldn't outrun them. They stripped my glamour and peeled away the shadows hiding me.Now, I had no escape from their famished stares.Eloden burns to touch me. Orin mesmerizes my mind. Falin nibbles at my control. Aeric tempts me to take a sweet, forbidden taste. Kheelan chips at my frozen heart. And Dain binds them in darkness come to claim nothing less than my soul.I have to resist.There are no happy endings.~~ Medium burn reverse harem Fae fantasy that amps up the heat in books 2 and 3 to flaming. There is a HFN at the end of the series. These books contains adult situations, violence and language that is intended for a mature audience 18+. Triggers include but are not limited to slight dubcon due to the fantasy world/culture, forceful and dominant alpha males, spanking, bdsm themes, mental health topics and allusions to suicidal ideation with no plan/attempt. Views: 548
Gladiator meets Game of Thrones: a royal woman becomes a skilled warrior to destroy her murderous cousin, avenge her family, and save her kingdom in this first entry in a dazzling fantasy epic from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Elemental Assassin series—an enthralling tale that combines magic, murder, intrigue, adventure, and a hint of romance.In a realm where one's magical power determines one's worth, Lady Everleigh's lack of obvious ability relegates her to the shadows of the royal court of Bellona, a kingdom steeped in gladiator tradition. Seventeenth in line for the throne, Evie is nothing more than a ceremonial fixture, overlooked and mostly forgotten.But dark forces are at work inside the palace. When her cousin Vasilia, the crown princess, assassinates her mother the queen and takes the throne by force, Evie is also attacked, along with the rest of the royal family. Luckily for Evie, her secret immunity to magic helps her... Views: 548
Everything you want to know about haiku written by one of the foremost experts in the field and the "finest translator of contemporary Japanese poetry into American English" (Gary Snyder)Who doesn't love haiku? It is not only America's most popular cultural import from Japan but also our most popular poetic form: instantly recognizable, more mobile than a sonnet, loved for its simplicity and compression, as well as its ease of composition. Haiku is an ancient literary form seemingly made for the Twittersphere—Jack Kerouac and Langston Hughes wrote them, Ezra Pound and the Imagists were inspired by them, Hallmark's made millions off them, first-grade students across the country still learn to write them. But what really is a haiku? Where does the form originate? Who were the original Japanese poets who wrote them? And how has their work been translated into English over the years? The haiku form comes down to us today as a cliché: a three-line... Views: 548
What price would you pay to know the truth?
Kaden Baker, an elite hacker and covert ops specialist, finds her life turned upside down when she discovers that the parents who raised her were imposters.
Were they hired by the same shadowy figure who's been financing her high-stakes secret missions beneath the Vatican and in Washington, D.C.?
She crosses paths with Valerie, a special ed teacher still haunted by her toddler's drowning accident. Together they're drawn to a mysterious biotech company where they make one startling discovery after another. But each step closer to the truth puts their lives at greater risk.
The stakes couldn't be higher--for Kaden's freedom, for Valerie's fate, and for the future direction of humanity itself.
From reader reviews of 'Biohack'
★★★★★ "Kept me on the edge of my seat."
★★★★★ "Riveting roller coaster ride."
★★★★★ "This book cries out to be a movie."
★★★★★ "Fast-paced, intelligent, gripping."
★★★★★ "I read it nonstop in a single sitting."
★★★★★ "The ending is a shocker."
" Biohack blew me away. "
- Shel Israel
" Biohack is the Dan Brown-meets-Lara Croft-meets-Michael Crichton thriller we 've been waiting for."
- Saul Tanpepper
"Fantastic! It's like a summer-blockbuster action flick with a brain. One of the top thrillers of 2018."
- Denise Howell
Get it now! Biohack is a roller-coaster thrill ride that appeals to both the head and the heart --with a shocking twist you won't see coming.
Perfect for fans of the late, great Michael Crichton, James Rollins, A.G. Riddle, and Tim Tigner. Includes a surprise freebie!
**Review
★★★★★ " 'Biohack' blew me away. More than an action-adventure book that should be made into a movie, this is a memorable, brilliant, and important book." - Shel Israel, author of 'The Fourth Transformation'
★★★★★ " Don't miss this summer read! An excellent futuristic thriller with detailed science and thrilling action." - Nicholas Sansbury Smith, author of the sci-fi thriller series 'Trackers' and 'Orbs'
"This smart and gripping thriller starts off with a bang and just keeps getting better!" - Chris Patchell, author of the thrillers 'Dark Harvest' and 'Vow of Silence'
" 'Biohack' is a fast-paced, action-packed thriller, and JD Lasica is a threat to a good night's sleep. First, you'll stay up late reading; then you'll stay up contemplating the book's chilling message." - Melissa F. Miller, author of the thrillers 'Dark Path' and 'Critical Vulnerability'
"We need more thrillers like 'Biohack.' Lasica knows his tech, and he makes the genomics revolution as harrowing as the Wild West. With crisp prose and viscerally imagined technology , this is a book you don't want to miss!" - J.B. Simmons, author of 'The Babel Tower' and 'The Omega Trilogy'
"This smart and gripping thriller starts off with a bang and just keeps getting better!" - Chris Patchell, author of the thrillers 'Dark Harvest' and 'Vow of Silence'
★★★★★ " 'Biohack' caught me at the beginning and never let me go. Great characters, commentary on contemporary culture, horrid imaginings of the future. The writing was taut and the story well told." - Ellen Miller, co-founder, Sunlight Foundation
★★★★★ " Fascinating romp in the shadowy world of bio-engineering" - Anne Da Vigo, author of the thriller 'Thread of Gold'
From the Editor:
"J.D. Lasica transports the reader into a fascinating and terrifying future--one whose potential foundation is already being laid today. Filled with gripping twists and turns, 'Biohack' is an electrifying answer to the question of what would happen if the win-at-any-cost mindset prevalent in Silicon Valley was carried over to the world of genetic engineering. Readers of futuristic fiction and technological thrillers are sure to love it."
- Katrina Diaz-Arnold, Editor
From the Author
3 questions for the author of *Biohack*
Biohack has been described as a technothriller and a near-future science thriller, but it also has elements of a crime thriller, science fiction, conspiracy thriller, medical thriller, and even legal thriller. Was that intentional?
Yeah, it definitely blurs genre boundaries. I set out to play in the fertile terrain pioneered by the late, great Michael Crichton while going for a sprawling international vibe a la Tom Clancy. But my focus was on the characters.
I also didn't want to draw from the usual cast of thriller characters--no FBI agents, hard-boiled detectives, or rogue CIA operatives. Instead, you'll find a diverse set of underrepresented voices, a kick-ass protagonist, and a theme of women reasserting their power.
There are a lot of jaw-dropping scenes and I was wondering at times, Can this really happen?
I think the most powerful stories are built on a foundation of truth. So I spent months of research to get the science and details right. Most people don't know about the enormous implications of the reproductive technologies coming just around the bend. The future is hurtling toward us, and we're not ready for it.
Who's the audience for Biohack?
Early readers say it's a good fit for fans of Michael Crichton, Dan Brown, Clive Cussler, Tim Tigner, and A.G. Riddle--that's flattering. My job is to get out of the way and not let fussy writing get in the way of a rollicking good story. Views: 548
Nancy and her friends are out to find a comedian's saboteur in this seventeenth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series.Nancy's boyfriend, Ned, has recently started his own podcast called NedTalks and he just got his big break. Up and coming comedian Brady Owens has agreed to sit down for an interview. And this isn't just any interview; it's the first interview Brady has given since a video of him lashing out at an audience member went viral. Now people are protesting his shows and calling him violent. Nancy agrees to help out with the technical stuff so Ned can focus on the hard-hitting questions. But when they go to meet the interviewee they find Brady's hotel room trashed—and no comedian in sight. Luckily, they find Brady unhurt and nothing of monetary value is missing from the room. Only his notebook of new material is gone. Brady says he knows it's the people who've seen the video of him yelling. They... Views: 548
Three elopements. Three love stories. Three times the fun.SAVING GRACE by Lucinda BrantWhen widow Helen, Lady Dysart, returns to the English border town of Carlisle for a family wedding, she decides to confront local physician Royston Meredith, the man who broke her heart. Royston has loved Helen since they were teenagers. He thought the feeling mutual until she up and married the local MP. While everyone around them hopes this reunion will see Helen and Royston sort out their differences, of more immediate concern is Royston's youngest sister Grace, when she elopes with the steward's son. Helen and Royston dash after her, determined to save her from scandal and an imprudent match. But in saving Grace the couple may very well be saving themselves.FOOLS RUSH IN by Julie DainesRichard Arden needs a wife in order to collect his inheritance. Eliza Barnes needs to escape an arranged marriage to the odious Mr. Barrington. When Richard... Views: 548
Julie doesn't need trouble.What she needs is a break.That's why she decides to spend spring vacation camping in the woods on her own: no phone, no television, no Internet. She doesn't need anything to distract her while she's busy moping about her failed relationships and lack of a social life.It's not long before Julie realizes she's not alone in the forest. She's heard rumors about the woods, sure, but dragons?Those are just fairytales.Or are they? Views: 548
