I am Duke Kingsley—a complete package, you can say.
Irresistibly Handsome. Devilishly Hot. Well Hung.
What else does a girl see in a guy?
Money, perhaps.
But don't get fooled by my name. I am nowhere near Royalty. If I were, I wouldn’t be robbing houses for a living.
I was deprived of love my whole life until I fell in love with Amber. And my marriage with her provided me with much-needed stability in my life.
I was proud of my fortune. Two happily married years and my daughter Casey on the way. What more could I ask for? But who knew my shady past would finally catch up with me and bring along misfortune under its wings. I was arrested and jailed for three years when Casey was born.
Life never stops for anybody. Neither did it for me.
I am still where I was, but Amber has moved on.
She now hates me—and I can’t say I don’t deserve it. She blames me for ruining her life. I will always remain culprit in her eyes.
To even try to get a second chance, I have to prove that I can take care of my family. Which seemed far-fetched until yesterday when I was earning below minimum wage from waiting tables at a shit-hole restaurant.
But destiny has some other plans of putting me to a new path of redemption. An unexpected encounter with a mysterious woman from table no. 13 changed my life . . . and I can only hope for good.
**Love, passion, romance, comedy, emotions, family drama . . . No matter what your preference, this read has just what you need.** Views: 497
Imagine a United States in which registries and detainment camps for Muslim-Americans are a reality.
Fifteen-year-old Sarah-Mary Williams of Hannibal, Missouri, lives in this world, and though she has strong opinions on almost everything, she isn’t concerned with the internments because she doesn’t know any Muslims. She assumes that everything she reads and sees in the news is true, and that these plans are better for everyone’s safety.
But when she happens upon Sadaf, a Muslim fugitive determined to reach freedom in Canada, Sarah-Mary at first believes she must turn her in. But Sadaf challenges Sarah-Mary’s perceptions of right and wrong, and instead Sarah-Mary decides, with growing conviction, to do all she can to help Sadaf escape.
The two set off on a desperate journey, hitchhiking through the heart of an America that is at times courageous and kind, but always full of tension and danger for anyone deemed suspicious. Views: 497
On the way to her grandmother’s house, Ayanna St. John meets a man who will forever change the way she views the world, and she doesn’t even know it…When his true intentions are revealed, along comes an unexpected hero to save her from him, but will they save here innocence… Little Red Hoodie is a dark Caribbean twist on the classic fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood.== Views: 497
A letter from a vicar in Norfolk leads DDI Hardcastle and DS Marriott on the road to a shocking and macabre discovery . . . One rainy morning in March 1927, Divisional Detective Inspector Ernest Hardcastle of the Metropolitan Police is summoned to the office of the Chief Constable CID at New Scotland Yard. Frederick Wensley has received a letter from a Reverend Percy Stoner in Norfolk, convinced that his nephew, Captain Guy Stoner, has been murdered. He recently received a letter, supposedly from Guy, claiming that there had been a fire at his farm in Ditton, Surrey, and asking for money. Assigned the case, Hardcastle and Detective Sergeant Charles Marriott travel to Ditton, where they make a shocking discovery, and are soon drawn into a shady world of deception, fraud, ex-army officers and West End nightclubs, navigating a labyrinth of twists and turns in their determination to see justice served. Views: 497
ack Ryan Jr. finds that the scars of war can last a lifetime in the latest entry in Tom Clancy’s #1 New York Times bestselling series.Twenty-six
years ago, Dr. Cathy Ryan restored the eyesight of a young Bosnian girl
who had been injured during an attack in the Bosnian War. Today, her
son, Jack Ryan Jr. has agreed to track down the young woman and deliver a
letter from his mother. What he finds shocks them both. The
helpless child has grown into a remarkable woman. Aida Curic is a
self-possessed beauty with a big heart and an even bigger secret who
runs a controversial refugee agency near Sarajevo. Jack finds himself
deeply drawn to both her and her country, but soon finds himself in the
crosshairs of the seething ethnic tensions and ancient blood feuds of
the Balkans, the region of Europe where empires go to die. If Jack can’t
navigate the world of secret service agencies, special operators and
local mafias to save Aida, Sarajevo will prove the be the fuse that
lights the next world war.
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Praise
Fantastic Praise for Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Jr. books“Clancy’s
thriller industry lives on in this Jack Ryan Jr. adventure by Maden…
Fast-moving and exciting, this one reads like it came from Clancy
himself.”—Kirkus Reviews “Mixes nail-biting suspense with hard-hitting action to deliver a blockbuster hit.”—The Real Book Spy“Will satisfy the craving of the audience for more Ryan family adventures”—Booklist “Under Fire is a tour de force of the kind Clancy practically invented, a tale beautifully envisioned and realized.”—Providence Journal“A
high-octane, high stakes novel of international intrigue and military
action, involving global brinksmanship, espionage, and romance.”—The Huffington Post“Continue[s]
the intense, thrilling, and realistic plots that Tom Clancy was known
for…riveting and gripping.”—Elise Cooper for Military Press, Crimespree
Magazine, and Blackfive.net
About the Author
TOM CLANCY was the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of more than eighteen books. He died in October 2013.
MIKE MADEN is the author of the critically acclaimed Drone series. He holds both a master's and Ph.D. in political science from the University of California at Davis, specializing in international relations and comparative politics. He has lectured and consulted on the topics of war and the Middle East, among others. Maden has served as a political consultant and campaign manager in state and national elections, and hosted his own local weekly radio show for a year. Views: 497
These newlyweds are in for a big surprise in this delightful holiday novella from the USA Today bestselling author known for her "unputdownable contemporary romances" (Booklist).Elise Maxwell is loving her first Christmas with her husband, Jay Smith. So far, newlywed life has been filled with laughter and lots of steamy marital "bliss." But when Elise discovers she's accidentally, against-all-odds pregnant, happily-ever-after screeches to a halt. Although she sees it as a Christmas miracle, Elise knows her new husband might not agree...Jay never wanted to be a father. In fact, he's avoided it his entire life, worried he'd repeat the patterns of his own messed-up childhood. He's madly in love with Elise and, until now, he thought they were on the same page about not having children. But her surprise pregnancy changes everything. Elise is suddenly committed to parenthood, and Jay knows he can't lose her. Facing his deepest fears will be... Views: 497
No more cheating . . . Best friends Tallie Graver and Gina Laudermilch both seem to spend a lot of time around urns. For Tallie, they're part and parcel of the family business, Graver's Funeral Home. Even though she's traded ashes for dusting with her own cleaning business, she still works part-time for her folks and lives above the funeral parlor. For Gina, they're the vessels that contain her heavenly brew at her coffee shop, Bean There, Done That. And both women are learning that owning a business can make finding time for romance challenging. But when Gina's new beau turns out to have a wife, who barges into the coffee shop to take him home, she can't contain her bitterness and loudly threatens to poison his cup or boil him in vat of coffee. So when Mr. Wrong turns up dead at the bottom of a staircase inside Gina's locked home, she finds herself at the top of the police's suspect list. Tallie needs to sweep in to save her friend. But she'll... Views: 497
The youngest sprig of a stuffy Toronto family, Wes Beattie is one of life's losers, with a tendency to lie. His fibs have tended to inspire a certain fond exasperation, but now he's gone too far. After narrowly escaping jail for swiping a woman's handbag from a sleazy motel, the hapless Wes is on trial for murder: His uncle has been bludgeoned to death, and the weapon is covered in Wes's fingerprints. Wes's explanations about a frame-up, a villainous gang, and a mysterious sexpot only enrage his already mortified family. But Sidney "Gargoyle" Grant, a disreputable young lawyer, is irritated by the rush to condemnation, and resolves to untangle the truth. Views: 497
When the Global Allegiance terminated all Cyborgs, rumors were rampant that they still existed, either hidden away with wealthy collectors or—even more scandalous—part of the Cyborg Rebellion.~Aria I never meant to join the cyborg rebellion. In fact I didn't even think about cyborgs until my best friend fell in love with one and got me kidnapped to use as a bargaining chip. Now I'm free but along with my freedom I became the mother to cyborg child and may have started to catch feelings for a certain cyborg. Not just any cyborg-The leader of the cyborg rebellion. Gray, annoying and wielding a battle axe I'm not sure Reapers the one but I can't keep my hands or my heart from wanting him.~Reaper I am the cyborg rebellion. I make sure that those in my care are safe and well taken care of but neither of those things require me to be nice. I'm a Military Model. I don't do nice. Well, I didn't until I saw her. Now I'm suffering from system malfunctions that include wanting to give out hugs and the random urge to hop up on table tops and jump for joy. And it's all because of one tiny blonde female. Aria has invaded my processors and hijacked my circuits. How can one female cause so much chaos? And how do I make her mine? Views: 497
It's the night before Christmas in New Orleans, and a storm is brewing for PI Franki Amato. Her family is coming to town, but she's pretty sure Santa isn't. Her boyfriend's flight home has been canceled, but her mom and matchmaker nonna still expect his proposal. To make matters worse, Franki and the family go to a restaurant where her only gift is stolen. With her holiday cheer on hiatus, Franki investigates the staff and uncovers something alarming. She has to act fast to ID the gift thief, or she could sleep in heavenly peace—with the fishes.Franki Amato Mysteries: Limoncello Yellow (book #1) Prosecco Pink (book #2) Rosolio Red (holiday short story) Amaretto Amber (book #3) Fragolino Fuchsia (Rome short story)Prugnolino Purple (spring short story in Pushing Up Daisies)Campari Crimson (book #4)Cannellino Caramel (holiday short story)"Andrighetti's dialogue is genuine yet... Views: 497
