Single mom Kendra Stevens has spent the past six years building the perfect life for her young son. Life hasn't been easy, but she's proud of what she's worked so hard to create. Her one fear–and the one thing that could take everything away from her–comes to life when her former boyfriend turns up as a new employee at her workplace. The gorgeous former military officer has no idea he's the father of her child. And she doesn't know how to tell him…Fresh out of the army, Shane McCarthy is ready to begin a new phase in his life and career, and eager to reconnect with Kendra. When he discovers the secret she's been keeping all these years, his initial fury leads to a desire to know his son. But the pain of Kendra’s betrayal and her reluctance to share parenting responsibilities threatens to dampen their love before it has a chance to reignite.Can the magic of the Christmas holidays help to heal old hurts and give Shane and Kendra the second chance they and their son deserve? Views: 429
"A hard-charging opener to a promising, if bloody, space-opera series." —KIRKUSCenturies after Earth was rendered an uninhabitable wasteland, humanity was forced from its homeworld and founded the Kepler Circuit, a string of colonies throughout the solar system. These settlements provide resources to the remnants of humankind, the most important resource being the newly discovered element—Gravitum—found only in the Earth's unstable mantle.But a powerful religious faction known as the New Earth Tribunal has risen to preside over most of the Circuit. Though there is barely a faction left to challenge them, a string of attacks on the Tribunal's freighters causes them to suspect their mortal enemies, the Ceresians, of foul play.Tasked with solving the problem is Sage Volus: Tribunal Executor. Spy.Sage quickly infiltrates the ranks of a roguish, Ceresian mercenary named Talon Rayne, seeking to discover the truth behind the attacks, but the longer she... Views: 429
From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel.The day I showed up to Dax Moody's sprawling home, I had no idea what was coming.As a traveling massage therapist, I was used to entering the houses of strangers.But this assignment was different from any before it.From the outside, I'd correctly assumed the owner was rich. What I didn't realize was that he would be younger than I'd imagined, single, stunningly gorgeous, and mysterious.Despite the fact that Dax had booked a massage, it never actually happened, since our first appointment was unexpectedly cut short by a comedy of errors.Certain I'd never see him again after that day, I'd done nothing but think about the captivating man.To my surprise, he called a second time. That appointment, we talked a lot, developing a stronger connection. But once again, there was no actual massage.The man I now affectionately called "Moody" kept calling me to... Views: 429
A young food taster to the Traitor King must make a difficult choice in this story of pastries, magic, and revenge. The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections is a Tor.com Original from fantasy author Tina Connolly.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Views: 429
After the love of her life left her when she needed him most, Leah Stewart rebuilt herself, piece by piece. Owner of the Fur-Ever Friends Animal Shelter, she splits all her love and attention between her abandoned pets and her widower father, a man obsessed with his wife's death. Now, Wyatt is back in town, a rich and famous musician, ready to start over with Leah. But Leah, not so forgiving, concocts a fake fiancé to keep Wyatt away from her life and her heart.Seven years after he fled Osprey Cove with nothing but his guitar and the clothes on his back, Wyatt Blackthorne has come home to the woman he never deserved and never forgot. While Leah has every right to be angry with him for abandoning her, he's hopeful he can explain his reasons for leaving and regain her trust. Finding out she's engaged was never in his plans.Two people, bound by love, yet torn apart by secrets, will have to shred the web of lies they both created to find a happily ever after on the... Views: 429
The Legend of the Lost is the first in the magical adventure series about the Savage family and their struggle to re-connect after being torn apart under mysteriously tragic circumstances. The tale begins with two sisters, Holly and Lucy, on a tranquil family holiday at Mermaid Cottage nestled in an idyllic Cornish fishing village. But the chance discovery of a magical Moonstone leads to encounters with enchanted friends and mortal enemies and they soon discover that their past and indeed their very family is not what they had come to believe. The family members and their friends suddenly find themselves drawn on a challenging heroic journey that takes them from the coast through the mighty Ashridge Forest and concludes with an epic battle at the former castle of the Black Prince. During their adventure, the children uncover unique powers, qualities, alter egos and magical artifacts that not only help them solve the mystery of their family's past but transport them into a world... Views: 429
As prime minister of Britain, Winston Churchill had ordered the preparation of an imperial strategy with the intention of Balkanizing India and tightening Britain's post-war hold over her. The strategy envisaged two Pakistans, one in the west and the other in the east, both large in size at India's expense; the west to include the non-Muslim east Punjab; the east, the whole of Bengal (despite Hindus comprising almost half the population), and the predominantly Hindu Assam. Within her borders, India was to be Balkanized with the creation of independent confederations of princely states. Attlee's policy statement of 20 February 1947 was to implement the same, and Mountbatten was given the mandate to transfer power and quit India by June 1948, a date that was advanced to August 1947. However, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel foiled Churchill's strategy. This book examines Patel's extraordinary contribution, from his unflinching support to Gandhi's satyagrahas and the Indian freedom struggle,... Views: 429
