Darcy Pistolis never met a dare she could turn down, and her antics are usually the talk of the town. The younger sister of Violet Pistolis, who tragically died at just twenty years old, doesn't see herself slowing down anytime soon—especially if it means letting the memory of her sister slip from her grasp.When the lights go out during a kissing game at a summer party, Darcy experiences the kiss of a lifetime—one that offers an adrenaline rush like she's never known before. Determined to find the mystery kisser, she devises the Kiss Contest. If she's lucky, the mystery guy will show up and knock her socks off again.But unexpected feelings for her best friend complicate Darcy's plan, proving there's much more to life than living on the edge. Can Darcy figure out what she wants before she loses everything, or will losing everything help her find out who she really is? Views: 133
Growing up on an isolated island in the middle of Lake Erie, Aaron Sheftall learned to skate as a young child when extreme weather would cut his off his small community — and its legends about a lost colony of seals — from the rest of the world. Now an elite figure skater, Aaron dreams of getting to the Olympics. Yet competition is fierce and in a sport filled with injuries and drama, careers are short. But when a fluke accident changes the stakes for the entire U.S. team, Aaron sees his chance.Zack Kelly used to be a war reporter. But a successful book about his time covering global conflicts, an unsuccessful marriage, and a dose of PTSD have sidelined him from the journalism game. When an old friend calls up him with a long-form assignment about competitive figure skating, Zack has no idea what he's getting into. He also doesn't care — it's a change of scenery and a paycheck.Thrown together under circumstances neither of them are initially enthused... Views: 133
'Beautifully written, comforting and utterly uplifting, Lucy Coleman's stories are the perfect tonic when life is a little grey.' Holly MartinIs a change as good as a rest?When married couple Fern and Aiden have a windfall, their reactions could not be more different. While Fern is content to pay off their mortgage and build a nest egg before starting a family, her husband is set on traveling the world. Fern's not much of a back-packer so, before she knows it, the idea of a 'marriage gap year' takes shape. And, as Aiden heads off to the wilds of Australia, Fern chooses the more restful Provence for her year out. Set amidst the glorious French scenery, Château de Vernon offers a retreat from the hustle and bustle of normal life, and Fern agrees to help out in return for painting lessons from the owner – renowned, but rather troubled, painter Nico.As their year unfolds in very different ways, will the time apart transform their marriage, or will... Views: 133
A deadly ghost returns after nearly twenty years to pick off old foes, one by one.A voice from the past calls Bobby Bridger to warn him before the old team is brought back together to face the threat. After members were singled out for assassination, Bravo Team is pointed in the right direction and takes the fight to them.Columbian cartels, Mexican Federales, militia members and even the CIA collide in the jungles of Mexico with Bravo Team stuck in the middle.They all should have brought more guns.Pro Tip: If you think you want vengeance for old wrongs, think twice before setting your sights on Bridger and his crew. Views: 133
Read the first short story in Peter M. Ball's Seraphim Plague series, One Saturday Night, With Angel (also available in the short story collection Not Quite The End Of The World Just Yet). There's an angel perched on the Nite Owl roof when Mike shows up for the graveyard shift. He thinks it's the same angel whose been following him for a week. Everybody thinks Mike's going to be purged before morning, Elvis and all the other regulars are telling him so. But Mike figures he's lasted six days without pissing the angel off. With luck, he can make it seven and they'll find some other victim... Views: 133
Save lives... Or take them? A gripping novel of the Roman frontier.Army Medic Postumus Justinius Corvus is a long way from his native Britannia, in the Syrian provinces at the far corner of Empire. But now he is going home, unexpectedly promoted to Senior Surgeon in the Sixth. The new Emperor faces problems in the far flung island at the edge of Empire. Trouble is brewing north of the Wall. The tribes are stirring, a new conflict is brewing, old and new loyalties will be tested. Postumus will find himself at the heart of the maelstrom – and with his hands soaked in blood... Deeply researched an utterly enthralling, this is a searing historical epic perfect for fans of Ben Kane, Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. Views: 133
