Undercover psychic investigator Casey Jones' hunt for a traitor in Central Command gets blown all to hell when the crew of the military C130 cargo plane she's riding on tries to kill her. Drawing on her telekinesis, Casey stops their assassination attempt and bails out as the aircraft goes down in flames.Casey meets her new partner at eight thousand feet, when Hothar is suddenly wrapped around her like a limpet. He declares he has come to rescue her from a watery death. All the butthead is going to accomplish is getting them both killed. She's a battle-tested Siren and quite capable of catching the turncoat without his help.Or maybe not. There's suddenly a shitload of bad guys trying to kill them. Casey quickly realizes they are an unbeatable team. She's a bit surprised when the young Coletti warrior brags that he knows how to perform over one hundred sex acts from his mind meld with the Overlord. Does she have a budding Don Juan on her hands? He's certainly eager... Views: 480
This day-by-day account of Abraham Lincoln's last six weeks of life covers a period of extraordinary events, not only for the president himself but for the fate of the nation.From March 4 to April 15, 1865—a momentous time for the nation—Abraham Lincoln delivered his second inaugural address, supervised climatic battles leading up to the end of the Civil War, learned that Robert E. Lee had surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox, and finally was killed by assassin John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre. Weaving an arresting narrative around the historical facts, historian David Alan Johnson brings to life the president's daily routine, as he guided the country through one of the most tumultuous periods of American history.The reader follows the president as he greets visitors at the inaugural ball, asks abolitionist Frederick Douglass's opinion of the inaugural address, confers with Generals Grant and Sherman on the final stages of the war, visits a... Views: 480
Cassidy Erickson refuses to obsess over the fame-chasing ex-fiancé who left her at the altar. Instead, she’s focused on making her new cupcake shop a success. Then the unthinkable happens. Jase Larson—A-list actor and co-star of her heartless ex—shows up at the family ranch to research an upcoming role.
Jase’s career is taking off, but years of chasing the perfect role hasn’t filled the emptiness in his heart. When he visits Sunset Plains to prepare for a cowboy film, it feels like the place he was always meant to be—especially when he meets Cassidy, the stunning cupcake shop owner who can’t seem to stand him. Too bad it’s all temporary and he’s returning to Hollywood in a month.
When a freak lighting storm fries the appliances at Cassidy’s cupcake shop, Jase becomes her unexpected hero. But Cassidy can’t shake the fear that she’s just a fill-in heroine. Can Jase convince her that he’s really a country boy at heart before he loses her forever? Views: 480
His demons are loud. Held captive within his mind, he does everything he can to forget his life before Vice-One. As one of the newest recruits, his main goal is to have his "brothers" trust him and he'll do just about anything to make that happen. Until one passionate night with Creena Chan, the military was all he had. She's hiding from her past. A trained professional, she keeps that part of her life to herself. The darkness weighs heavily on her chest, mixing with the beats of her heart, caused by the one man she tries to ignore. Vincent Stone is nothing like she imagined. Months of flirting lead to an explosion she never saw coming. Only when Creena and Stone's limits are tested, do they realize exactly what they will do to find that peace their family and friends deserve. Views: 480
Fawn Heathcote has resisted the advances of her aunt's rakish half-brother, Captain Crispin Wolfe, for as long as she dared. Until the night he arrives to deliver a devastating message and Fawn realizes only her tormentor can save her. Her resistance to Crispin’s seduction gradually breaks down under his protection and she soon discovers a side to her captor that is loving--and one that is lethal. Views: 480
Some secrets should stay buried. That's nearly impossible when a Golden Retriever named Fred, with a knack for digging up the truth, shows up with his owner to investigate an accidental drowning. When Jake realizes the drowning is no accident, his new girlfriend starts avoiding him. She's a sheriff deputy and says she doesn't want or need his help, but could she have another motive for keeping him quiet? Views: 479
While Reece Richards and Emmalina Crist play out their romance in the global public eye as superhero Bolt and his beautiful ladylove, they keep their biggest secret to themselves. Even if the lunatics of the Consortium have gone underground along with their leader, the cold-blooded Faline, Reece and Emma know the criminals could resurface at any time and threaten everything about the new life they're building together. But secrets take on new meanings when a night of glamour and celebration exposes old wounds—and new dangers. When Reece uncovers evidence that there may be a connection between his family and the Consortium's insane experiments, his quest for answers leads him, Emma, and the rest of Team Bolt to Paris. In the City of Light, truths are exposed and a trap is set, leading to a clash in the city's caverns that permanently alters everything for Reece and Emma—and reveals that no superpower on earth is more potent than the pulse of their true... Views: 479
