A stolen treasure. A desire to be recognized. And a dangerous time to live in. Whoever returns the stolen Jewel to the tengu clan, will be recognized as the next leader. This is the perfect chance for Yoriko to gain her family's affection, and she throws herself into the mission immediately, disguising herself as a man. She didn't plan on working as an aide to a greenhorn lord in the process but she's certain the Jewel is somewhere in his castle and Yoriko is determined to find it. As she watches Takeru deal with the aftermath of the war that left his new territory in shambles, she admires his tenacity and dedication to his people. Unexpectedly drawn to him, Yoriko soon realizes that there may be a place that accepts her as she is, without pretense and bribes - and it isn't the tengu compound. While secrets threaten to keep them apart, she forgets one thing. The Jewel has attracted others, far more dangerous and... Views: 281
From the moment Hollis Darby meets Ana Newport, he's smitten. Even though he's from a wealthy, established family and she isn't, he wishes he could have a life with her by his side. But Hollis has a secret: the deep coffers that have kept his family afloat for generations are bare, so he supports himself by writing penny dreadfuls under a pseudonym. If not for the income from his novels, he would be broke.Ana Newport also has a secret. Though she once had a place in society thanks to her father's business, bankruptcy and scandal reduced the family fortune to nothing more than a crumbling town house. So Ana teaches music during the day, and at night she assumes the identity of the "Phantom Fox." She breaks into the homes of the wealthy to reclaim treasures she feels were unjustly stolen from her family when they were struggling.When Hollis's brother needs to hire a music tutor for his daughter, Hollis recommends Ana, giving him a chance to spend time with her. Ana needs the inc Views: 281
From the internationally bestselling author of What She Left Behind, a powerful tale of upheaval, resilience and hope set in Philadelphia during the 1918 Spanish Flu outbreak—the deadly pandemic that went on to infect one-third of the world's population... In the fall of 1918, thirteen-year-old German immigrant Pia Lange longs to be far from Philadelphia's overcrowded slums and the anti-immigrant sentiment that compelled her father to enlist in the U.S. Army. But as her city celebrates the end of war, an even more urgent threat arrives: the Spanish flu. Funeral crepe and quarantine signs appear on doors as victims drop dead in the streets and desperate survivors wear white masks to ward off illness. When food runs out in the cramped tenement she calls home, Pia must venture alone into the quarantined city in search of supplies, leaving her baby brothers behind. Bernice Groves has become lost in grief and bitterness since her... Views: 281
For years, the ‘ghost ship’ – a monolithic Timberwolf starship – has been hidden from time. Now it’s about to reappear and Striker Force Raptor have been assigned to retrieve the vessel and return it to its rightful owners, once they’ve deciphered its incredibly advanced technology. But what seems like an exhilarating adventure is about to take a dangerous turn amid chance encounters with black holes, hidden planets and mysterious deaths. Striker Force Raptor have faced tough assignments before but never an invisible killer that threatens their survival by the second.
Joel has to figure out why the ghost ship’s crew and their entire planet’s civilisation have been decimated. Forced to trace the culprit back to another planet – Blackrock, home of a most-wanted war criminal known for his psychopathic cruelty – Joel is about to face his worst nightmare. He and Sam may have been lucky to survive their last twelve missions with Strike Force Raptor, but on mission thirteen, has his luck finally run out? Views: 281
Do you ever look back and wonder, What if...? Meet Sylvie — funny, sly, sensual and flawed. She can't always count on herself to make good choices. Like all of us, Sylvie must make decisions that have reverberations for years to come. Unlike the rest of us, Sylvie gets to live more than one life. Views: 281
The Great War spreads… One after another, the Kingdom's star bases have fallen before the Neo Hegemony and their coalition. Only one remains in the strategically vital Talos Rift.Valestra. Low on supplies, low on fuel and low on food - The base's only hope is a desperate resupply mission. The Kingdom fleet assembles the largest convoy yet, protected by dozens of warships and hundreds of fighters. Even with all the firepower the Kingdom can bring to bear, if only a single freighter manages to run the enemy's relentless gauntlet, then the relief operation will be deemed a success. Lieutenant Jason 'Rick' Richards knows he's the best Tempest pilot in the Kingdom. But there's an enemy out there who is his equal. Someone only he can defeat. Someone he must defeat. Hegemony pilot, Major Gan Corla's hatred for Rick burns strong. He has given himself body and soul to the Neo cause, but his hunger to take down his nemesis could overwhelm even that fanatical loyalty. Both will risk all to kill the other. Even the mission. Even the war, if need be. And while fighters and warships collide in ferocious combat, hidden in the dark, a new kind of warrior rises. Lieutenant Commander Nisha Draper and her stealth ship, the KSS Ghost, may be all that stands between the convoy, and the massive fleet of enemy reinforcements headed their way. For brutal dogfights, epic rivalry and massive warships clashing, download A Relentless Fury. Audio book available. Narrated by Jeffrey Kafer. Views: 281
