Three BFFs try to make new friends but keep the old in the fifth book in Lisa Greenwald's hilarious series told entirely in text messages, emojis, and notes. Perfect for fans of Invisible Emmie and the Dork Diaries books.Making new friends is a good thing, right? Not when you barely see your besties! Between swim team, the school play, and poetry club, BFFs Cece, Gabby, and Prianka are meeting different people and trying different things. But besties clash when Gabby's new friends rank the other girls in their grade in categories like looks, smarts, and popularity.The question is: How can you be your best self if your BFFs don't have your back? Views: 577
Pepper — My mom kept my dad a secret my entire life, only ever calling him Sarge. Now that she's gone and left me a location for the mysterious man, I'm going to finally meet him. Too bad it isn't under better circumstances. Thanks to Mom, some really bad men are after me. I'm not sure if Sarge will keep me safe or send me packing. What I didn't count on was meeting the only man to ever make me burn. Flicker. It suits him because I definitely feel like I'm engulfed in flames when he touches me. I shouldn't want him, but I do. Flicker — The redheaded goddess has my attention from the moment I saw her. Finding out she's Sarge's daughter couldn't even dampen my desire. He'll try to gut me when he finds out I shackled her to my bed, but I'm not letting her go. Pepper will be mine, will carry my baby, and no one will ever take her from me — not even the henchmen from Vegas coming for her. Author's Warning: Case of insta-lust that quickly turns to... Views: 577
Award-winning author Brad Parks delivers a tense novel of thrills, twists, and deceit that grabs you and won’t let go until the final, satisfying page.Tommy Jump is an out-of-work stage actor approached by the FBI with the role of a lifetime: Go undercover at a federal prison, impersonate a convicted felon, and befriend a fellow inmate, a disgraced banker named Mitchell Dupree who knows the location of documents that can be used to bring down a ruthless drug cartel. . . if only he’d tell the FBI where they are.The women in Tommy’s life, his fiancée and mother, tell him he’s crazy to even consider taking the part. The cartel has quickly risen to become the largest supplier of crystal meth in America. And it hasn’t done it by playing nice. Still, Tommy’s acting career has stalled, and the FBI is offering a minimum of $150,000 for a six-month gig—whether he gets the documents or not.Using a false name and backstory, Tommy enters the low-security prison and begins the process of befriending Dupree. But Tommy soon realizes he’s underestimated the enormity of his task and the terrifying reach of the cartel. The FBI isn’t the only one looking for the documents, and if Tommy doesn’t play his role to perfection, it just may be his last act.**
Praise
“A perfect piece of entertainment.”—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author“A superb, highly original thriller with a terrific premise. I loved it.”—Peter James, #1 international bestselling author“With The Last Act, Parks conjures meth, murder, and musical theater into a remarkable turn of crime fiction magic.”—Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author“This
novel packs on the suspenseful surprises and plot reversals that made
Parks a mainstay on the best-seller lists, but it’s not just gritty and
dark. With a lighter approach, Parks focuses on enduring characters and
sharp wordplay, perfect for those who like their thrillers witty rather
than bloody. Even if they aren’t fans of Broadway musicals, readers will
want to seek out this one.”—Library Journal (starred review)“Award-winning
author Brad Parks delivers a confident — and highly entertaining —
thriller that spins on believable characters and avoids clichés. It
works as a domestic drama that also delves into money laundering, the
drug cartel and prison. The Last Act again proves Parks’ mettle in high-concept standalone novels.” —South Florida Sun Sentinel“The Last Act is
rife with surprise…[with] smart, tough lead females who provide the
essential brains and grit that make happy endings possible… The unforced
element of surprise, which is also present and, in spades, works. There
are switchbacks and sudden side turnings. Not the least of these is a
pitch-perfect outcome.”—The Virginian-Pilot“With a story which made us angry, sad, and was too close to the realities that exist in our society today, The Last Act is definitely an entertaining commercial thriller which does not disappoint.” —Mystery Tribune“Riveting new thriller…it’s a perfect setup.” —The Big Thrill“The
setup is so patient and the logistics so matter-of-fact that even the
savviest readers will be caught in the story’s expertly laid traps
before they know what’s happening.”—Kirkus“A
Brad Parks novel offers two pleasures. One is watching a stunning talent
at work. The other—operating almost apart from the first—is getting
wrapped in the coils of a fiendishly clever thriller.”—Booklist More Praise for Brad Parks and His Novels“Parks has produced a gripping story, masterfully drawn.”—Oprah.com (Editor’s Pick) on Closer Than You Know“The
novel’s final pages are exciting, surprising, and deeply moving. How
moving? Its ending brought me to tears, and, where books are concerned,
such moments are rare. . . . [Say Nothing] carries his work to a new level.” —The Washington Post “[Say Nothing] grips the reader from the get-go and doesn’t let up until the final twist in a story that’s filled with surprises.” —Associated Press “[A] real gem . . . Closer Than You Know [is] full
of what makes a great novel great. Brilliant characters, as well as a
plot line that will rattle your nerves with every page.” —The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg, VA)
“A top-notch thriller . . . clever storytelling, pitch-perfect dialogue
. . . His latest work reaffirms his stature as an adroit and
accomplished author whose abilities shine brighter with each novel.” –Richmond Times-Dispatch on Closer Than You KnowAbout the AuthorInternational bestselling author Brad Parks is the only writer to have won the Shamus, Nero, and Lefty Awards, three of crime fiction’s most prestigious prizes. A former reporter with The Washington Post and The Star-Ledger (Newark), he lives in Virginia with his wife and two children. Views: 577
Lori's favorite handyman is hiding a dark secret . . . Can she prove he didn't commit murder? Or did he? Views: 577
FALLING FOR YOU Former pro-snowboarder Ben Healy has always sensed when to call it quits. He knew when to give up Olympic dreams and settle for lucrative sponsorship deals. He knew when his competition days were ending. And with Colleen Ridge, he knew that something so good couldn't possibly last. Rather than wait until Colleen realized she deserved better, he pushed her away. Only now, thanks to her grandmother's finagling, they're back in the same town. Four years should be long enough to forget someone. But the summer she and Ben spent together is imprinted in Colleen's soul. While sorting out her grandmother's estate, Colleen confronts shocking truths about her past. Ben is right by her side, determined to help. And loving him again could be another collision with heartache, or the best mistake Colleen ever made... Views: 577
His disappearance changed her life forever.Twenty-five years ago, Halle Lane's best friend vanished from their Tennessee town. When a childhood photo brings Liam Hart to Winchester, Halle is certain the man is the same child who vanished. Now Liam seeks out Halle to help him investigate the circumstances of his mysterious past. Can Liam and Halle uncover the truth before a killer buries all traces of the boy Halle loved—and the man he may have become—forever? Views: 577
She has no second chance with him.Anne lost Robert five years ago when she said no to his proposal, and there's no going back now. Even though rejecting him was the hardest thing she's ever done. Even though she's never gotten over him. Even though he's moving right upstairs.He's back for at least a month, recovering from an injury before he returns to the Navy. And he hasn't forgotten or forgiven the way she chose her career over him. But there's no sense in trying to work through their raw feelings--in or out of the bedroom--because if they get close to each other again, the same painful parting might happen a second time.But getting close to Robert is exactly what Anne can't stop doing.Pemberley House is a series of modern reimaginings of Jane Austen novels, and the books are set in a historic mansion in Virginia that has been converted into condos. Loved None But You is loosely inspired by Persuasion. Views: 577
