Beatriz dreams of a life spent dancing—until tragedy on the day of her quinceañera changes everything.Up until her fifteenth birthday, the most important thing in the world to Beatriz Mendez had been her dream of becoming a professional dancer and getting herself and her family far from the gang life that defined their days—that and meeting her dance idol Debbie Allen on the set of her favorite TV show, Fame. But after the latest battle in a constant turf war leaves her gang leader brother, Junito, dead and her mother grieving, Beatriz has a new set of priorities. How is she supposed to feel the rhythm when her gang needs running, when her mami can't brush her own teeth, and when the last thing she can remember of her old self is dancing with her brother, followed by running and gunshots? When the class brainiac reminds Beatriz of her love of the dance floor, her banished dreams sneak back in. Now the only question is: will the gang let her go?... Views: 75
A provocative love story between a tough Kansas woman on a crooked path to redemption and the unlikeliest of champions, from the New York Times bestselling author of All the Ugly and Wonderful ThingsZee is nobody's fairy tale princess. Almost six-foot, with a redhead's temper and a shattered hip, she has a long list of worries: never-ending bills, her beautiful, gullible sister, her five-year-old nephew, her housebound mother, and her drug-dealing boss.Zee may not be a princess, but Gentry is an actual knight, complete with sword, armor, and a code of honor. Two years ago the voices he hears called him to be Zee's champion. Both shy and autistic, he's barely spoken to her since, but he has kept watch, ready to come to her aid. When an abduction tears Zee's family apart, she turns to the last person she ever imagined—Gentry—and sets in motion a chain of events that will not only change both of their lives, but bind them to one another... Views: 75
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On the surface Kent Jensen is an easygoing guy. But underneath lies a core of steel. He's a Dom who is looking for a sub who will give him everything.Total control.What he is not looking for is a Little who is in a world of trouble.Abby's life is so out of control she doesn't even know how to begin to fix it. She's exhausted. She's broke. And she has a huge crush on the most gorgeous man in the state. Not that he's ever really noticed her. At least not until she comes to the aid of his sister.And then she becomes all he can think of. He can't help but want to protect her, guide her, dominate her. To be Sir in the bedroom and Daddy everywhere else.But can he convince Abby that he wants her to be Daddy's sweet girl forever? Views: 75
Longlisted for the Booker PrizeAn electrifying novel about beauty, envy, and carelessness from Deborah Levy, author of the Booker Prize finalists Hot Milk and Swimming Home. It is 1988 and Saul Adler, a narcissistic young historian, has been invited to Communist East Berlin to do research; in exchange, he must publish a favorable essay about the German Democratic Republic. As a gift for his translator's sister, a Beatles fanatic who will be his host, Saul's girlfriend will shoot a photograph of him standing in the crosswalk on Abbey Road, an homage to the famous album cover. As he waits for her to arrive, he is grazed by an oncoming car, which changes the trajectory of his life. The Man Who Saw Everything is about the difficulty of seeing ourselves and others clearly. It greets the specters that come back to haunt old and new love, previous and current incarnations of Europe, conscious and unconscious... Views: 75
An injury ended Mav's Air Force career, and the last thing he wants is to babysit a pop star who had his own career destroyed by scandal. But when Mav meets Deacon, his protective instincts kick in—along with attraction. Can he guard against a killer without losing his heart? Views: 75
Play with fire, and you're going to get burned. The unputdownable new Ridpath crime thrillerIn Manchester, a block of flats is burning. The only victim is a middle-aged man, sat watching TV. Are the fire and the man's death an accident or is something more frightening at work? Meanwhile, DI Ridpath is back with his wife and enjoying work at the Coroner's Office, his myeloma still in remission. But the quiet life is soon shattered by a new threat. More corpses start appearing; charred, burnt, silent bodies, strewn in the streets and lodged in buildings. Next to each one is a chilling message sprayed in orange ink. Fighting on all fronts, Ridapth will be drawn into the dark past of his city and the youth football clubs of the 1990s. He must find the link before any more people die. Before the flames come close to home... An absolutely gripping, nerve-shredding crime thriller from master storyteller M J Lee, perfect for fans of Mark... Views: 75
An unlikely leader...
A plot to take down the silo...
Traitors everywhere...
After being forced to take over as commander, Summer Lane must now depend on other strong-willed members to help her lead.
But she soon discovers traitors lurking in the shadows. No one is safe. No one can be trusted.
Yet, her troubles have just begun...
A hidden peril reveals itself, threatening to take down the silo in a matter of days as another force closes in on their secret location.
Is this the end?
Or will they somehow beat overwhelming odds and survive once again?
Part II in the SILO series is another non-stop action-thriller from best-selling authors Jay J. Falconer and M.L. Banner. You might want to fasten your seat belt as the mayhem ramps up to an entirely new level.
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Rated R for violence, language, and bloodshed. Views: 75
