The brilliantly funny third SAM WU book - the bravest scaredy-cat in the world! Perfect for reluctant readers and fans of Pamela Butchart. Sam Wu is NOT afraid of anything. Except for quite a lot of things. Like ghosts. Sharks too. And also THE DARK! And so when Sam goes camping in the woods with his friends and cousin Stanley, who knows what scary kind of things they'll face . . .?Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of the Dark is the third book in this brilliantly funny and accessible new series - perfect for newly confident readers, fans of Pamela Butchart and Julian Gough's Rabbit and Bear.Also by Katie and Kevin Tsang: Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Ghosts - 9781405287517Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Sharks - 9781405287524 Katie and Kevin Tsang met in in 2008 while studying at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Since then they have lived on three different continents and travelled to over 40 countries together. They... Views: 562
How far would you go to ensure your secrets remain buried? When James Blakely agreed to work as Jezebel Tate's bodyguard, he gave everything he had to keep her safe—but he never expected that to include his heart. Now, James's hidden past is emerging from the shadows, threatening everything he's fought to protect and the life he's creating with Jezebel. Jezebel's recovering well from the trauma of her encounter with an obsessed fan, and she's focusing her renewed strength on helping James confront the demons that haunt him. But James knows these demons still exist, and he fears what Jezebel doesn't know could pose the greatest danger of all. Views: 562
In these pages you'll find Lump, a tortured soul who only wants one thing. You'll find a recording of the future, a cult that worships tools, faces in windows, haunted mirrors and doors. You'll find a hotel in which time is of no consequence. It's a book where the spare parts store isn't what you think, and an auction is for more than just the deceased's estate. It's a book full of creatures and beasts of all shapes and sizes, as well as a few aliens. This is a book in which you can swap your brain into a new body and live forever, and if you have dementia, you can close your eyes and remember. It's a book full of stories to fill the silences. Views: 562
Edgar Award Winner: An NYPD detective navigates a lethal labyrinth in this entry in Adcock's series of "gritty procedurals" (The New York Times Book Review). The old, shabbily dressed man who walks up to Neil Hockaday in the park one morning rambles on semicoherently, though he's sharp enough to make Hockaday as a cop. He introduces himself as Picasso, makes snide comments about the policeman to an invisible companion—and issues a vague homicidal threat just before his bus leaves. Born and bred in Hell's Kitchen and now an NYPD detective, Hockaday has been exposed to plenty of strange characters. But Picasso's haunting words—and the killings that follow—soon have the officer searching the city for someone who considers murder his masterpiece . . . Views: 562
The moment he realized she was in serious danger…he couldn't protect her.At forty-five years old, Navy Captain Micah Reid had never married, for good reason…no woman in her right mind would put up with him, and he wouldn't tolerate the crazy ones. The secretive nature of his job as a commanding officer of thousands of SEALs working covertly around the world didn't help relationships either. With a new job at the Pentagon, he vowed to spend his free time with his friends living in DC and helping them solve the murders of Gabriel and Marsha Davis — whose deaths lead to greater mysteries.Berit Barker had earned every step of her way up the CIA ladder, no matter what the rumors claimed. She had worked twice as hard and three times as smart as her male counterparts while undercover in Third World countries, with the extra challenge of being a single mother. When asked to infiltrate a tight group of military friends in the DC area, she... Views: 562
An Outrageous Festive Engagement... Tycoon Matteo Moretti has one goal this Christmas–to land the deal of his career. So, while rescuing enchanting stranger Rosie from a romantic scandal is honorable, when it puts his deal in jeopardy, Matteo sees only one solution. He'll make this English beauty his fake fiancée!To avoid her family's overbearing scrutiny, Rosie accepts Matteo's temporary proposal. Yet an unpredictable red-hot connection throws her emotions into overdrive! Rosie knows she's wearing Matteo's diamond only for show, but soon their relationship starts to feel deliciously and dangerously real… Views: 562
After a week of misadventures in Calais, France, Miss Amelia Browning wants nothing more than to return to England, even if it means she must accept a proposal in marriage to a man she does not love. However, her return is postponed when the ship is delayed. Frantic to return home, she books passage on the next ship to leave the port.When Lord Matthew Albright, Marquess of Brandybrook meets Miss Browning on his ship, he finds her to be intriguing and beautiful. Although he is meant to return to England and ready himself for a marriage of convenience, he finds conversation with Miss Browning to be an enjoyable experience.On the return journey, a storm comes in, and Amelia and Matthew find themselves washed upon the shores of a deserted beach. As they wait for help to arrive, they begin to share what is on their hearts and minds; though each holds back an important truth.As they struggle to survive, their feelings for each other become more complex. Amelia has one worry above all, however. What will happen to them if they are not rescued and she must remain forever Stranded with the Marquess? Views: 562
