The life of a shipwright's son is a quiet one, always staying in one place while sailors of all sorts pass through, telling tales of their daring escapades to any who will listen. For the young Griffin, stories of adventure aren't enough; he longs to see the world for himself, to have adventures out on the ocean, and to captain his own ship. Even if that means abandoning his old life and running away. But the seas of Jianlah are a dangerous place, filled with strange creatures, treacherous waters, and most dangerous of all: pirates. So when Griffin finds himself aboard the Bat, the most notorious pirate ship of all, his adventures are only beginning. Views: 59
Shauna is in her final year at an elite private school and has great expectations. She holds an Indigenous scholarship and is determined to be the first member of her family to go to university, no matter what. The year is off to an excellent start, and she and her friends are dreaming big about life after school and a trip to Paris.But suddenly she's faced with a choice that threatens to throw all her plans into disarray. As pressure builds from every corner of her world, Shauna wonders what she'll have to sacrifice to keep hold of her dreams... Can she fulfil her own promise and still keep her promises to others? Will all her expectations be ripped away? Views: 59
In this frighteningly believable thriller from New York Times bestselling author Tosca Lee, an extinct disease re-emerges from the melting Alaskan permafrost to cause madness in its victims. For recent apocalyptic cult escapee Wynter Roth, it's the end she'd always been told was coming.When Wynter Roth is turned out of New Earth, a self-contained doomsday cult on the American prairie, she emerges into a world poised on the brink of madness as a mysterious outbreak of rapid early onset dementia spreads across the nation. As Wynter struggles to start over in a world she's been taught to regard as evil, she finds herself face-to-face with the apocalypse she's feared all her life—until the night her sister shows up at her doorstep with a set of medical samples. That night, Wynter learns there's something far more sinister at play and that these samples are key to understanding the disease. Now, as the power grid fails and the nation descends... Views: 59
Can Two Damaged Hearts Find The Love They Crave?Amber is a survivor. Thrust into adulthood too soon she learns how to keep everyone at arm’s length to protect her heart. When her beloved bookstore closes unexpectedly she’s forced out of the cocoon she’d hidden in for years. Once freed from her self-made prison she meets the confident and wealthy woman of her dreams, who happens to be her boss. Will the walls she built around her heart harden, or will she give in to the love she desperately craves?Simona is a self-made woman with a violent past. She’d only given her heart away once, but was driven away from her first love by circumstances out of her control. From that point on she vowed to be strong and successful but at the expense of her own desires. Two decades later she meets a younger woman who chips away at her steely reserve, but knows that falling for her personal assistant could not only destroy her, but the perfect world she’s created. Two woman with deep scars are at a turning point in their lives. Will they finally experience the love they’ve denied themselves for so long?Crave is a steamy lesbian office romance between an older, sophisticated woman with a past, and the sweet yet strong woman who works for her. This standalone novel contains no cheating or cliffhangers, and has a happily ever after. Views: 59
With the unique perspective of adolescence comes a story exploring the bonds between fathers and daughters, mother and child and how families manage their secrets, big and small.
When Madelyn learns her father will be gone for the summer, she thinks it’s the worst thing that can happen. But missing him is soon replaced with the challenges and surprises right in front of her. What is her mother hiding? Why has her grandfather disappeared from their lives? Unraveling the mysteries brings about unexpected discoveries and connections, ultimately leading her to know herself and understand what matters most. Views: 59
It is 1860, and Hannah Morley and her widowed mother have fallen on hard times. They have moved from the country into cheap lodgings in Blackfriars Lane, Manchester, and become deeply concerned for the welfare of a child who lives next door. Meanwhile, Hannah finds work at the sprawling Bronton workhouse, which is undergoing many changes under the supervision of the master, John Gidley. She becomes acquainted with several of the workhouse guardians and with the unpleasant Miss Phipps. As Hannah and her mother become increasingly disturbed by the knowledge that all is far from well next door, she also suspects sinister goings-on at the workhouse. Could there possibly be a link with Blackfriars Lane? Views: 59
When flight attendant Brayden goes to Europe, he doesn't expect to end up a prince's pretend boyfriend. But Prince Flip sweeps him off his feet, leaving Brayden wishing this fake relationship was anything but. Views: 59
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Protecting a Fortune is hard work.Falling for one is harder.Savannah Fortune is off-limits, and bodyguard Chaz Mendoza knows it. The pretty grad student he has been hired to look after is smart, opinionated—and rich. He would lay down his life for her. Still, what would she want with a regular guy like Chaz? Her family has made it clear he has no permanent place in her world. But Chaz refuses to settle for anything less... Views: 59
