She holds the key to his heart, and he wants it back.When Arie reveals her Gift, she thinks the worst is over. But she couldn't be more wrong. The only one who can save her now is a mermaid named Rena.Rena is the youngest daughter of the Sea King, and she's dreamed of the surface for years. But her first visit on her 16th birthday isn't what she expects. She watches a Jinni fall from the sky—and chooses to save him, despite her mother's warnings that all Jinn are evil.Once she meets Gideon, she can't get him out of her mind. And maybe, with a little help from Arie and some magic of her own, she doesn't have to...The Jinni Key is a loose "Little Mermaid" retelling. Set in a world that humans share with mermaids, dragons, and the elusive Jinn, this is not the fairytale you remember… **Grab your copy today!** Views: 245
In the tradition of The Higher Power of Lucky and Because of Winn Dixie, a young girl deals with her mother's suicide in this riveting debut novel that explores love, loss, family, friendship, and redemption.In the summer of 1977, twelve-year-old Dulcie Louise Dixon arrives on the doorstep of her Aunt Bernie's farmhouse in Shepherdsville, Ohio, with no voice, a spelling bee trophy, a Webster's Dictionary, and a box full of ashes. She tries to adjust to her new situation, but can't forget the words she left behind or the mother she's lost to suicide. One day, Dulcie discovers a secret place: a swan's nest in the woods where at last, her broken world begins to mend. With the help of her surprising new friends—a guitar-playing runaway, a poetry-loving preacher, a one-armed gas station attendant, a singing seamstress, a chained-up hunting dog, and a family of swans—Dulcie is finally able to rise out of her sadness and grief to find her... Views: 245
When Dora Coates’s nephew reported his aunt was missing after having gone for a swim in Llueso Bay and had later been heard to cry out in alarm, Inspector Alvarez’s reaction to this news was to tell the Policia Local that tourists stupid enough to get into trouble when swimming in the dark were their problem, not his. Then her body was recovered and the evidence suggested her drowning might not have been accidental.It was almost inevitable that Superior Chief Salas should criticize the course of Alvarez’s investigation; even more unfortunate for him that others were so vocally displeased by his dogged attempts to establish the truth. Views: 245
An early morning break-in thrusts bakery owner Zoe Lockhart into the center of a crime spree. As the assaults escalate, she turns to a man with lethal skills who longs to shield her from danger. But when Zoe is kidnapped, she fears that the adversary's quest for revenge will destroy her chance for a life with the man she adores.
After months of quietly working his way into a certain baker's life, Fortress Security operative Simon Murray is ready to kick his pursuit of the woman of his dreams into high gear. But before he makes his move, Zoe is attacked and Simon assumes the role of bodyguard as he searches for the guilty culprit. When Zoe falls into enemy hands, Simon will risk everything to save the woman he loves. This time, however, Simon's training may not be enough to thwart a plan for final retribution. Views: 245
In Book I, ‘The Curse of Doll Island,’ Rosie and Devin didn’t believe the rumors about a haunted island with dolls that came alive at night. Unfortunately, this mistake in judgement proved to be disastrous, plunging them into, shall we say, a rather regrettable situation.In Book II, ‘Return to Doll Island,’ the two women are on a mission to track down a pair of evil souls, determined to see that justice is served. Will an ancient Shaman prove to be a friend of foe? With a lot at stake, will they accomplish their mission before it’s too late?‘Return to Doll Island’ takes you on another adventure with Devin and Rosie as they struggle to get out of some complicated situations, many which could prove to be deadly, including harrowing encounters with unimaginable evil forces.By returning to Doll Island, will Rosie and Devin be able to reverse the curse and restore the path their lives were on before that dreadful night, or are they destined to remain forever transformed? Views: 245
You know all those movies where teenagers have, like, THE SUMMER OF THEIR LIVES?This summer is probably not going to be that. Source: Everything that's happened since yesterday ... The last thing sixteen-year-old Maisie Martin thought she'd be doing this summer is entering a beauty pageant. Not when she's spent most of her life hiding her body from everyone. Not when her Dad is AWOL for Christmas and her gorgeous older sister has returned to rock Maisie's shaky confidence. And her best friend starts going out with the boy she's always loved. But Maisie's got something to prove. As she writes down all the ways this summer is going from bad to worse in her school-assignment journal, what starts as a homework torture-device might just end up being an account of how Maisie didn't let anything, or anyone, hold her back... Views: 245
