This is the story of a tortoise with very big dreams. Views: 601
"... Sinfully sexy. ...A nail-chewing heart-pumping suspense. It was a complete entertainment package." —PP's Bookshelf Blog Derrick Arlington is one of the world's most eligible billionaires. Voted Sexiest Man Alive—two years running. And I just so happen to look exactly like him. It's never come in handy until I get offered an actual job out of it. It was supposed to be so simple. Go to the Winston Isles, stand in as his body double for a few weeks, go back to my life. But when our carefully constructed plan goes awry and the billionaire goes missing, I have no choice but to take his place and hire a bodyguard. The best in the business: a smart-mouthed, tight-assed, lady bodyguard. Zia Barnes is the LAST thing I want, even if I need her. She's determined, smart, and has no idea I'm a total imposter. Good thing I have no intention on falling for her, or I'd be royally screwed. Other books in... Views: 601
Tim Moore - indefatigable travelling everyman – switches two wheels for four as he journeys across Trumpland in an original Model T Ford.'Alarmingly full of incident, very funny – even mildly transformative' Daily MailLacking even the most basic mechanical knowhow, Tim Moore sets out to cross Trumpland USA in an original Model T Ford. Armed only with a fan belt made of cotton, wooden wheels and a trunkload of 'wise-ass Limey liberal gumption', his route takes him exclusively through Donald-voting counties, meeting the everyday folks who voted red along the way.He meets a people defined by extraordinary generosity, willing to shift heaven and earth to keep him on the road. And yet, this is clearly a nation in conflict with itself: citizens 'tooling up' in reaction to ever-increasing security fears; a healthcare system creaking to support sugar-loaded soda lovers; a disintegrating rust belt all but forgotten by the... Views: 601
"The sunlight glints on the translucent triumph of science. The faint rasp as I unspool it sends delirious brightly colored butterflies flocking through my stomach. I am like a tailor of the elves bedecking him in a shimmering suit of some magical material. Soon, Roy Orbison stands before all of Düsseldorf wrapped up in clingfilm. Silent white light floods my whole being and I become one with the universe." Just as the avant-garde artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude employed cloth to drape prominent buildings, Ulrich Haarbürste has adopted plastic wrap—or clingfilm—as his medium. His focus, however, is no inanimate landmark; it's the popular music icon Roy Orbison. In this singular novel, Haarbürste relates a series of encounters with the legendary musician that culminate with the former wrapping the latter from head to toe in clingfilm, to the author's immense satisfaction. "This novel may appear to cater to specialised... Views: 601
Years after a mysterious plague wipes out humanity, Halley Clarke leaves the safety of home to search for other survivors. She finds Nate Reynolds, a young man devastated by loneliness and despair. Instantly, there is an inexplicable connection between them, and it becomes clear that this was no ordinary virus. They soon discover they aren't the only ones changed by the virus or guided by strange feelings or voices. Their lives and the survival of humanity rests on uncovering answers and understanding their new world. Will the truth they unearth bring them closer together or tear them apart? Views: 601
England's great Queen Elizabeth is finally dying. After years of patient waiting, King James of Scotland is hungry for news that will deliver him a united kingdom. But between the realms of England and Scotland lies an old treachery threatening his ambition. Heughan Corwin, Border Reiver, forged by blood and the sword, seeks revenge. The Lord Warden of the Borders guards England's gateway with one eye on the future and the other on Heughan. In Carlisle Castle, Lady Melisande broods over her Tarot cards as demons from the past close in. When battles cannot be fought with steel alone, Heughan finds himself drawn into her tainted intrigue. In an age of discovery where sorcery and science are equally believable, ruthless men will use both to secure the throne. King James commands it and he always gets what he wants, one way or another. Views: 601
American antique dealer Kate Hamilton's Christmastime jaunt to a charming English village leads to an investigation of a missing ruby...and a chain of murders.It's Christmastime and antiques dealer Kate Hamilton is off to visit her daughter, Christine, in the quaint English village of Long Barston. Christine and her boyfriend, Tristan, work at stately-but-crumbling Finchley Hall. Touring the Elizabethan house and grounds, Kate is intrigued by the docent's tales of the Finchley Hoard, and the strange deaths surrounding the renowned treasure trove. But next to a small lake, Kate spies the body of a young woman, killed by a garden spade.Nearly blind Lady Barbara, who lives at Finchley with her loyal butler, Mugg, persuades Kate to take over the murdered woman's work. Kate finds that a Burmese ruby has vanished from the legendary Blood-Red Ring, replaced by a lesser garnet. Were the theft and the woman's death connected?Kate learns that Lady Barbara's son... Views: 600
*** FROM USA TODAY & MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR J. ROBERT KENNEDY ***
GENGHIS KHAN ORDERED HIS FINAL RESTING PLACE BE KNOWN TO NO ONE. HIS FINAL ORDER WAS OBEYED, ITS LOCATION REMAINING A SECRET. UNTIL TODAY. History tells us Genghis Khan died from a wound received in glorious battle. But history is written by the victor, and the truth is far less honorable. Though there is one thing that all agree upon—his tomb has never been found. When Archaeology Professor James Acton receives a panicked message from a former student in Mongolia, he is forced into action to discover what happened to the now missing man. And what he finds is a historical discovery beyond imagination, and the unlikeliest of adversaries determined to keep it from going public. At any cost. ... Views: 600
