This Navy SEAL is putting his life - and heart - on the line to protect a woman on the run, but her dangerous secret threatens to destroy them both in this high-octane novel that proves "no one does romantic suspense like Diana Gardin" (Susan Stoker, New York Times bestselling author). Views: 223
An insightful and uplifting memoir about a young Haitian girl in post-earthquake Haiti, and the profound, life-changing effect she had on one journalist's life.In January 2010, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, killing hundreds of thousands of people and paralyzing the country. Catherine Porter, a newly minted international reporter, was on the ground in the immediate aftermath. Moments after she arrived in Haiti, Catherine found her first story. A ragtag group of volunteers told her about a "miracle child"—a two-year-old girl who had survived six days under the rubble and emerged virtually unscathed. Catherine found the girl the next day. Her family was a mystery; her future uncertain. Her name was Lovely. She seemed a symbol of Haiti—both hopeful and despairing. When Catherine learned that Lovely had been reunited with her family, she did what any journalist would do and followed the story. The cardinal rule of journalism is to remain... Views: 223
"Wheatle returns to the world of his award-winning Crongton books with what Atom is calling his most powerful and personal novel yet. Naomi Brisset is a teenage girl growing up too fast in the UK care system. Her journey through a series of foster homes exposes the unsettling, often heartwrenching truth of this life. Yet despite the grit, Wheatle's writing is as rich and warm as ever, bringing courage and hope to an unforgettable heroine's story."—Bookseller (UK), Editors' Choice"Teenager Naomi, old before her time and as vulnerable as she is fierce, is growing up in the care system. Foster homes and pupil referral units reveal the unsettling, often bewildering reality of this existence. Wheatle's empathy, authentic characters, and rich dialogue illuminate the dark."—Observer Magazine (UK)"Another powerful and poignant novel deftly created by one of the most prolific master novelists on either side of the pond. Home... Views: 223
For some creatures, running and hiding is the only way to stay alive. But no one can run forever.Sorrel and her twins are malthropes, creatures hated by the people of their world. Years of searching for a place where they can be safe has brought them to a mysterious new land. It would be a paradise if not for the terrible beast who casts its shadow of the people who call it home.The Story of Sorrel is a short novel in the Book of Deacon series, picking up the story of Sorrel and her children shortly after The Rise of the Red Shadow left off. Views: 223
For Teavan Laurent, as if a new high school wasn't hard enough, facing an enemy with lupine strength and ferocity made it even worse. As he assembles the pieces of his family's unknown history and conflicts, navigates his first crush and a new school, Teavan must face the unthinkable and keep his wits. And his life.
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Named a Top 10 Erotica & Romance Book for Fall 2018 by Publishers Weekly Who knew the ancient world could be so downright... arousing? Like uncovering a sexy diamond in the rough, Legends of Lust reveals the fiery passions lying dormant behind your favorite mythological stories. This adults-only, debut collection of fourteen steamy, erotic short stories by Autumn Bardot is an explosion of sexy, nasty, and romantic retellings that will take your love of myths to a whole new level. Odysseus, a mere man, becomes a god-like master of the tease in the eyes of the sex-starved and eternally lustful goddess, Calypso. The tale of Amazonian queen, Hippolyta, and Theseus gives "love-at-first-sight" a whole new meaning that will enthrall your senses. The encounter between Vishvamitra and Menaka takes them to explosive new levels of bodily nirvana. And Gilgamesh, the mighty god-king, sends temple prostitute Shamhat to tame a wild man, but... Views: 223
Accountant, Chloe Adams crunches number for Infinity Prism and handles their social media, but what she can't handle is her feelingsfor the band's gorgeous and loyal drummer, Roman. When sparks fly and their friendship takes an unexpected turn, she pulls back,for fear of losing him and ruining what they have. The longer they are apart, the more she realizes just how wrong she was.When times get hard, Chloe soon finds out that this rockstar is in fact her rock, and decides she's done denying them both.Infinity Prism's drummer, Roman Davenport has it all, but something is missing. Chloe was everything he ever wanted, but he is feeling all thewrong vibes, so he lets her go. During their time apart, he tries to move on, until tragedy strikes, reminding him just how short life can be. When thetour starts back up, he's prepared to fight for her... first he will have to lower the walls around his own heart.Chemistry off the charts, keeps pulling these friends back together, but it's everything they overcome that holds them there. Views: 223
Set in the 1980s, Jenny, 15 years old, feisty and rebellious, runs away from Rushbrooke Manor children's home. She is rescued from near death by some gypsies, who take her back to their horse-drawn caravan and hide her from the police. She left behind Dan, her boyfriend; and Matron, who ran the home, not caring about the consequences her actions have caused. Jenny soon finds that the nomadic way of life also has strict rules and moral codes, and Peter, the good-looking son of the camp leader, all too quick to point out her mistakes. Rebecca, the old fortune-teller, frightens her. What was the reason? Could she really see into the future? During the hard life on the road, Jenny comes to realise that no one can avoid his or her destiny. Views: 223
She Was Having His Baby. But Why Wouldn't She Be His Wife?After several failed pregnancies, Tess Fuller's dreams of motherhood hadn't worked out–until one memorable night with her ex-husband resulted in pregnancy! Take-charge rancher Mitch Culhane had never stopped loving Tess. Now he has the perfect solution: marriage, take two. But Tess isn't so sure their love story can have a happily-ever-after…unless Mitch can prove he's changed… Views: 223
The end of the world is not such a bad thing for Russian weapons engineer Vlad Nardoir.Really his world ended six months ago when his wife died, and ever since then, things have been downhill. Soul-crushing medical debt. Favors to the Russian mafia. Now, asteroid. For Vlad, this is life in a nutshell.But, in a wild twist of fate, he has found a way out. A chance to start fresh in a brand-new ultra-immersive MMORPG called Viridian Gate Online. Making the leap might kill him, but again, death is not such a bad thing for a man with nothing to live for. Even in the virtual world, however, old grudges burn true, and the past is not as far gone as it seems. He must use his quick wits, rugged persistence, and peculiar set of skills as a weapons engineer to make a place for himself in this new world, or be forcibly dragged back into the very life he fought so hard to escape. Views: 223
