A portrait of a Muslim family—from the heady days in Uganda to hard times in a new country, and the tragic accident that forces them to confront the ghosts of the past"Anar Ali's Night of Power is a searing and beautiful novel. With perfect pitch, the story glides between the perspectives of father, mother, and son. It is an honest and utterly engaging meditation about love and loss, tenderness and violence, adaptability and delusion, dislocation and rebirth." —Lawrence Hill, author of The Book of Negroes and The IllegalIt's 1998. And Mansoor Visram has lived in Canada for 25 years, ever since dictator Idi Amin expelled South Asians from Uganda. As a refugee with a wife and child, Mansoor has tried his best to recreate the life they once had, but starting over in Canada has been much harder than he expected. He's worked as a used car salesman, as a gas station attendant, and now he... Views: 651
A detective forever haunted by the night when he couldn’t save a young girl from trauma—now she’s a cop herself and he has to send her undercover to lure a murderer.“Tight suspense and great chemistry between the lead characters make Jean Brashear's [book] a page-turner.” ~RTBookclub 4 ½ of 5 starsDiscover the third book in New York Times bestselling Texas romance author Jean Brashear's TEXAS HEROES: Lone Star Lovers series about three brothers, this story a uniquely powerful reunion romance between a haunted detective and the woman whose life he once saved.FBI agent Alex Sandoval has never forgiven himself for not protecting a young girl who was gravely injured and her mother killed before her eyes during his first hostage negotiation twelve years ago. Now Jade Butler is a cop herself, assigned to a prestigious multi-agency task force hunting for the killer of several young girls... Views: 651
When Madeline Fisher lost her parents in a bank robbery, her world came crashing down around her. She started a new life with her uncle Walter and cousin Emily and left London behind reluctantly. She was settling in to her new life just fine when news of a visitor caught her attention. Emily’s betrothed would be visiting until the time of their nuptials. When the mystery guest arrived Madeline felt something deep inside her that she had never felt before and she wanted to feel more. The only problem was she wanted to feel those things with him…Marquess Charles Laurent was the son of a Duke and had everything he ever wanted. Money was no object and women threw themselves at his feet. That changed when he met Emily Fisher. She was all he needed in a woman and he was excited to make her his bride until he met Madeline. When his eyes met hers, he knew there was something special about her and he needed to know what it was. He struggled with his feelings and did not want to hurt Emily in any way. When Madeline suddenly went missing, Charles realized that his feelings for her were stronger than he had thought they were. He began searching for her immediately. Views: 651
Wrexford and Sloane must unravel secrets within secrets—including a few that entangle their own hearts—when they reunite to solve a string of shocking murders that have horrified Regency London . . . Though Charlotte Sloane's secret identity as the controversial satirical cartoonist A.J. Quill is safe with the Earl of Wrexford, she's ill prepared for the rippling effects sharing the truth about her background has cast over their relationship. She thought a bit of space might improve the situation. But when her cousin is murdered and his twin brother is accused of the gruesome crime, Charlotte immediately turns to Wrexford for help in proving the young man's innocence. Though she finds the brooding scientist just as enigmatic and intense as ever, their partnership is now marked by an unfamiliar tension that seems to complicate every encounter. Despite this newfound complexity, Wrexford and Charlotte are determined to track down the real... Views: 651
What if Anna and Elsa never knew each other?As the future Queen of Arendelle, Princess Elsa's life is full of expectation and responsibility—not to mention, questions. What type of ruler will she be? When will she have to pick a suitor? And why has she always harbored the feeling that some critical piece of herself is missing? Following the unexpected death of her parents, Elsa is forced to answer those questions sooner than she'd hoped, becoming the sole ruler of her kingdom and growing lonelier than ever. But when mysterious powers begin to reveal themselves, Elsa starts to remember fragments of her childhood that seem to have been erased—pieces that include a very familiar-looking girl. Determined to fill the void she has always felt, Elsa must take a harrowing journey across her icy kingdom to undo a terrible curse . . . and find the missing Princess of Arendelle. Views: 651
She needs some tutoring on manners. He needs to be taught a lesson. Their inner fire is what divides them but also what will unite them forever…Juliana Gaverton is born out of wedlock. With her mother now deceased, her father, Count Jeremiah Browning is set on giving her the prosperous life she never had. But first, she needs to be taught the manners of the ton. A course she despises until he appears...Gilbert Rowland, Earl of Harlenshire is what all Ladies want, dashing, rich and eligible...But since he had his heart broken, he swore to get his revenge on every lady that comes his way. This he is able to accomplish until he meets her…However you can never come out unscathed from your past and when Juliana discovers Gilbert’s, he will have to counter the damage before it’s too late...But even then, there is always someone waiting in the wings for you to slip and fall… as they are both about to find out... Views: 651
Billionaire Gordon Holliday has done the impossible. He’s matched each of his sons to a prospective bride and they’ve fallen in love!With a little help …Overjoyed his plan worked, he’s now noticing the matchmaker! But Gordon has vowed never to marry again. Not after his ex-wife Mara made his life so miserable and makes it her full-time job to continue the effort! But his sons and their fiancés think otherwise and decide to help love along. After all, fair is fair. Since their father saw fit to match them up, then why not do the same with him? Of course, that might prove easier said than done. Views: 651
