Wynn family bonds bend but never break. . . . "Kelly Jamieson is an auto-buy for me."—Carly Phillips JP Wynn: I admit, I've made some bad choices—on and off the ice. Now all I want to do is show my team I can control my emotions while I'm playing and redeem myself with my family, especially with my brother, Théo. I hate that I hurt him and I'm determined to stay out of trouble. But the hot bridesmaid at Théo's wedding is tempting me into another bad decision. A little flirting and a hook up with Taylor seem harmless . . . until Manny Martinez jumps me on the dance floor and starts beating the crap out of me. And just like that I add one more bad decision to my résumé. Taylor Hart: I always thought hockey players were hot. Now I think they're crazy. Manny broke my heart when he got traded to another team and left without even a goodbye. Then he showed... Views: 525
On the run from forces both real and magical...Seventeen-year-old Abigail is your classic spoiled princess, but when her parents mysteriously disappear, her life is thrown into chaos as she becomes the prime suspect for their murder. Alone and scared, Abigail stumbles upon unlikely allies in a group of fellow students.With cops on her trail and her fate in the hands of people she barely knows, Abigail must discover the truth about her parents' disappearance. Along the way, she uncovers the hidden world of Xana Mundi, the secret realm of the Fae, and the evil Sorceress at the heart of it all...Forced to live on the run, and thrown into a magical world beyond her wildest dreams, will Abigail find her parents... or will the Sorceress find her first?If you're looking for a high-stakes, fast-paced adventure set in a fantastical world, then you won't want to miss the first installment of the Lost Dominion Series! Views: 525
It's tough being a damn'd Yankee reporter in Southern City, but life just gets worse when the nude bodies of two women — one white, one black — are found dead in Cattail Swamp with their heads cut off and swapped. Of course the only way to identify them is to have the bodies on display so every person in Southern City can see them. With such an organized ritual, how can ace reporter Tommy Skirmont ever hope to solve the mystery and keep his job? Views: 525
I watched as Aaron approached one of the workbenches and fetched an intricately-crafted gold box."Ah, yes. The shem, you see, is what gives the golem its power—thank you, son, a sheynem dank. It is what gives it the ability to move and become animated."I glanced at Aaron, who only looked back at me uncertainly, as his father approached the golem and opened the box, the gold plating of which gleamed like a fire before the candelabrums. "This one consists of only one word—one of the Names of God, which is too sacred to be uttered here." He withdrew a slip of paper and placed it into the golem's mouth. "I shall only say emet, which means 'truth' ... and have done with it. And so it is finished. Tetelestai." He turned and looked directly at me, I have no idea why. "The debt will be paid in full."Nobody said anything for a long time, even as the birds tweeted outside and a siren wailed somewhere in the distance. We just stood there and stared at his... Views: 525
New York Times bestselling author Katy Regnery returns with the second book in her Odds-Are-Good series!When a lonely vet(eran) and an ambitious vet(erinarian) work together to win the Qimmiq 200, sparks will fly…Montana-born veterinary student, Juliet Sanderson, is disappointed when her project on the treatment and care of sled dogs falls through due to the illness of a local musher. In an effort to salvage her study and graduate, she answers the personal ad of Alaskan musher, Cody Garrison, who is desperately seeking a teammate for an upcoming co-ed race, The Qimmiq 200.Cody Garrison, a retired U.S. Marine, doesn't tell Juliet that he was left permanently disabled during his time in active service, fearing that she wouldn't agree to race with him if she knew. But once she arrives in Alaska, discovering the truth about Cody's past will be inevitable. Will the partnership they've agreed to, and the off-the-charts chemistry between them, be enough to see them through the rigors of training and secure them the win of their lives?*****An Odds-Are-Good Standalone RomanceSingle In Sitka (Available now)Nome-O Seeks Juliet (Nov 4, 2019)A Fairbanks Affair (Dec 2, 2019)My Valdez Valentine (Feb 10, 2020)Kodiak Lumberjack (Apr 20, 2020) Views: 525
One day, a baby girl, Tara, is found, abandoned and covered in flies. She is raised by two mothers in a community rife with rituals and superstition. As she grows, Tara pursues acceptance at all costs. Saffiya, her adoptive mother, and Bhaggan, Saffiya's maidservant, are victims of the men in their community, and the two women, in turn, struggle and live short but complicated lives. The only way for the villagers to find solace is through the rituals of ancient belief systems. Tara lives in a village that could be any village in South Asia, and she dies, like many young women in the area, during childbirth. Her short life is dedicated to her efforts to find happiness, despite the fact that she has no hope of going to school or making any life choices in the feudal, patriarchal world in which she finds herself. Poignant and compelling, Wild Boar in the Cane Field depicts the tragedy that often characterizes the lives of those who live in South Asia—and demonstrates the... Views: 525
