It started at the bar...Ellie Forrester has been bartending at Last Call for nearly five years now, having left Nebraska and an unpleasant past for a new start in Hawaii. There is one man who makes her think of more than work and he's a frequent visitor to the bar.Bennett Harvey, ex-SEAL, spends a lot of his time at the military hangout, Last Call, for the main reason of being able to see the bartender who's had his eye for years. One night there's an opportunity and he's not about to miss out.Their one night stand leads to more but when her past rear's it's ugly head, can they overcome the obstacles in their path? Views: 536
In the tenth year after the doomsday, the world finally came to an end. At the last moment of his life, Zhang Mu unexpectedly found that he had returned to ten years ago. With his memory about the future, he swore that he would change the calamitous history, saving the earth from being destroyed. Views: 536
The product of an evil scientist's mad quest to create a day-walking vampire, Vivian Hawkins revels in her freedom in Nocturne Falls, a haven for supernatural creatures great and small. The one thing she truly desires is to find a soul mate. Too bad such happiness isn't meant for a monster like her. Vampire Draven Lourdes chafes under the musty existence forced on him by the Levoire coven. If he didn't need the stuffy old bones to keep his sister safe, he'd leave the coven behind and focus on his adventures. Instead, he has to chase a lead on one of the coven's missing Elders to a small Georgia town—and gets the shock of his life when he meets the sweetest, most beautiful creature he's ever seen. Vivian is drawn to Draven the instant they meet. Though she knows better, she can't resist the charming vampire's pursuit. It won't last. It can't. But for Draven, she'll risk anything. Views: 536
When Maya was a girl, her grandmother was everything to her: teller of magical fairy tales, surrogate mother, best friend. Then her grandmother disappeared without a trace, leaving Maya with only questions to fill the void. Twenty-seven years later, her grandmother's body is found in a place she had no connection to. Desperate for answers, Maya begins to unravel secrets that go back decades, from 1910s New York to 1930s Germany and beyond. But when she begins to find herself spinning her own lies in order to uncover what happened, she must decide whether her life, and a chance at love, are worth risking for the truth. Views: 536
The new Chief Inspector Gamache novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author.
**The entrancing new crime thriller featuring Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, from number one *New York Times* bestselling author Louise Penny**
When Armand Gamache receives a letter inviting him to an abandoned farmhouse outside of Three Pines, the former head of the Sûreté du Québec discovers that a complete stranger has named him as an executor of her will.
Armand never knew the elderly woman, and the bequests are so wildly unlikely that he suspects the woman must have been delusional - until a body is found, and the terms of the bizarre will suddenly seem far more menacing.
But it isn't the only menace Gamache is facing. The investigation into the events that led to his suspension has dragged on, and Armand is taking increasingly desperate measures to rectify previous actions. As he does, Armand Gamache begins to see his own blind spots - and the terrible things hiding there.
** Praise for the award-winning Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series: **
**'One of the most interesting detectives in crime fiction'** *The Times*
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**'Fascinating characters, a twisty plot and wonderful surprise endings' **Ann Cleeves
'**Wonderfully satisfying**' Kate Mosse Views: 536
America's first line of defense—Brad McLanahan and the heroes of the Iron Wolf Squadron—must counter a dangerous Russian strike from within the homeland in this cutting-edge tale from the New York Times master of the high-tech military thriller, Dale Brown.On a remote island estate, a billionaire investor sells his air freight company to a mysterious new owner. The purchaser is none other than the President of Russia, Gennadiy Gryzlov. The Russians will use these private planes to secretly transport dangerous cargo into the United States.The inept American President Stacy Anne Barbeau has failed to account for the Russian threat. But others have been vigilant and will not leave America defenseless. Brad McLanahan and the Iron Wolf Squadron have joined forces with the newly formed Alliance of Free Nations in Eastern Europe, to prepare for the attack they know is imminent. Working with the most cutting-edge technology, the team will deploy... Views: 536
What happens when your boss is so charismatic that you lose your wits whenever he's around? You run. It's just too bad, he's turned on by the chase. Views: 536
Branson county sheriff Hank Worth struggles to uncover the truth behind a fatal car crash in this absorbing mystery. Hank Worth thinks he's performed a good deed when he pulls over the car of six teens caught speeding on a Saturday night and lets them off with a warning and instructions to go home. When he responds to an urgent call minutes later, he realises he made a fatal error of judgement – every teen is dead. Struggling to come to terms with his role in the crash, Hank begins to suspect foul play. While notifying the parents of the children involved, his suspicions grow when an unidentified body is discovered in one of their homes and a teenage girl is found after apparently attempting to commit suicide. Hank believes the incidents are connected, but those around him disagree. Is Hank right, or is his guilt making him search for answers where there are none? Views: 536
Lora is a kind-hearted, mature, capable young woman - in the eyes of everyone but her girlfriend. She puts up with verbal abuse, but when Chantel gets physical, she knows it's time to leave. Gathering her courage, she escapes to a women's shelter. With her new kitten at her side, she hopes to make a fresh start.Sydney is shocked to see Lora walk into the shelter. As her former professor, she knows how smart and capable Lora is. She vows to help the younger woman in any way she can. When she begins to mentor Lora, they connect over feminist issues and trashy movies - and Sydney finds herself falling for Lora's sad eyes and broken smile.Will Lora break free of her abusive ex and forge a new path with Sydney? Or will she go back to the woman who's already shattered her once? Views: 536
