He'll Do Whatever It Takes... And She Knows It.Black ops assassin Eli Wayne may work for a company that cares only about money, but when Zoey Martin asks for his help following her brother's disappearance, compensation is the last thing on his mind. With a multimillion-dollar bounty on Zoey's brother's head, though, they'll have to fight to reach him before he's killed–especially since Eli's own company is after the money. Views: 99
In the aftermath of a mass shooting in a gay club, high school junior Collin faces the loss of his best friend, painful injuries, and being outed in a conservative suburb of Houston. Views: 99
EVERY OPERATIVE KNOWS THE RULES.
The mission comes first.
You are a deniable asset.
Betrayal is punished by death.
Alex Reeve is Operative 66.
A former special ops soldier and one of the UK's deadliest weapons, he is part of the secretive SC9 - an elite security service with a remit to neutralise the country's most dangerous enemies.
But now Reeve is in the firing line.
Accused of treason, Reeve is forced to flee as his team is instructed to eliminate the 'rogue asset' at any cost.
Reeve must survive, alone and under the radar, with the full power of the state arrayed against him.
He doesn't know why he's a target.
Or who betrayed him.
But if one man has the skills necessary to uncover the truth . . . . . . it is Operative 66.
From the international bestseller comes an explosive and action-packed new thriller. Views: 99
Birth control. Body hair removal cream. Boobs. It's all weird, but also pretty normal.Navigating racial identity, gender roles, workplace dynamics, and beauty standards, Mia Mercado's hilarious essay collection explores the contradictions of being a millennial woman, which usually means being kind of a weirdo. Whether it's spending $30 on a candle that smells like an ocean that doesn't exist, offering advice on how to ask about someone's race (spoiler: just don't, please?), quitting a job that makes you need shots of whiskey on your lunch break, or finding a more religious experience in the skincare aisle at Target than your hometown Catholic church, Mia brilliantly unpacks what it means to be a professional, absurdly beautiful, horny, cute, gross human. Essays include:• Depression Isn't a Competition but Why Aren't I Winning?• My Dog Explains My Weekly Schedule• Mustache Lady• White Friend... Views: 99
Homer is about to fail out of school unless he can come up with a story. An epic story. Oh, and it needs to be written in Dactylic Hexameter. No big deal ... except Homer has no idea what that is. But the Greek god Hermes has a story that needs a storyteller, and with a trick of immortal magic, he sends Homer and his best friend Dory back ten years to the end of the Trojan War. They meet up with the Greek hero Odysseus along with an entire crew of smelly sailors and set off on a journey filled with scary monsters, angry gods, and a very hungry cyclops. Can Homer get the story in time? Or will one wrong move leave Homer and Dory trapped in the past forever? Views: 99
In Dianne Freeman's charming Victorian-era mystery series, Frances Wynn, the American-born Countess of Harleigh, finds her sister's wedding threatened by a vow of vengeance. London is known for its bustle and intrigues, but the sedate English countryside can host—or hide—any number of secrets. Frances, the widowed Countess of Harleigh, needs a venue for her sister Lily's imminent wedding, away from prying eyes. Risings, George Hazleton's family estate in Hampshire, is a perfect choice, and soon Frances, her beloved George, and other guests have gathered to enjoy the usual country pursuits—shooting, horse riding, and romantic interludes in secluded gardens. But the bucolic setting harbors a menace, and it's not simply the arrival of Frances's socially ambitious mother. Above and below stairs, mysterious accidents befall guests and staff alike. Before long, Frances suspects these "accidents" are deliberate, and fears that... Views: 99
