The universe sings a song, and I can hear it when we kiss...Dimitri's eyes are the ice blue of a glacier—the hottest edge of a flame. His gaze both chills and heats me. His cheekbones are sculpted from marble, lips red as a rose petal and turned up into a predatory smile. He walks like a dancer,—movements liquid, precise, controlled, and strong. He's been following me...sent to protect me.I believed the first ten years of my life were a hallucination—a delusion created by a traumatized mind. I grew up not trusting myself, so I put all my faith in my best friend, Megan. When she disappeared, I lost my anchor... and picked up a stalker.After violence erupts in Crescent City, and the dead begin to rise, creatures I believed only inhabited the world of fantasy—vampires, witches, warlocks, shifters—all want something from me. My whole life, I've feared my own nature... my truth. But I can feel it now,... Views: 73
Be careful what you ask for... Kylie got into journalism to write important stories. Ones about gargoyles and dryads, elemental warriors, and thwarted magical attacks on her city. The bigger the story, the better. So when she lands the opportunity to ask an enchanted everlasting tree for the answer to any question she desires, she doesn't have to think about it. She wants the story of a lifetime. So does her nemesis, Nathan. If anyone is going to write a high-profile story, the senior journalist believes it should be him—and Nathan's not above playing dirty to get his way. Kylie must work fast or risk losing control of her story. But with every new lead forcing Kylie and her gargoyle companion Quinn deeper into a deadly maze of murder, warped magic, and monstrous beasts, rushing could prove fatal. Kylie is determined to write her dream story, but even she is beginning to wonder: Is the story of a lifetime the last story she'll ever... Views: 73
A riveting new thriller featuring an ambitious female investigative reporter in Austin, Texas by New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin. When a woman is found brutally murdered on Austin's lakeside hike-and-bike trail, investigative reporter Bailey Rhoads turns up on the scene demanding access and answers. She tries to pry information out of the lead detective, Jacob Merritt. But this case is unlike any he's ever seen, and nothing adds up. Bailey has a hunch the victim wasn't who she claimed to be and believes this mugging-turned-murder could have been a targeted hit. When she digs deeper, the trail leads her to a high-tech fortress on the outskirts of Austin where researchers are pushing the boundaries of a cutting-edge technology that could be deadly in the wrong hands. As a ruthless hit man's mission becomes clear, Bailey and Jacob must embark on a desperate search to locate the next target before the clock ticks down on this lethal game... Views: 73
She's looking for someone with a rich character, not bank account... Emma's life has not been easy. Rather than using her disadvantages as a crutch, they have fueled her passion for helping others. She believes in working hard, loves her brother unconditionally, and has no time in her busy life for a certain cocky playboy who has obviously never been denied a thing in his life. He's searching for something, but isn't sure what... Brody may come across as a fast-talking rich boy with a sweet car. He's secured a position in the hottest frat on campus and has the attitude of a guy who's never known what it's like to go without. So, yeah, it's a pretty accurate description. But there's more to the youngest Temple brother than meets the eye. When Brody keeps showing up in Emma's world, her initial assumption is that he's still playing games. As his confessions come to light, Emma starts to see beneath the... Views: 73
"'It is no use!' she cried, at last, pushing back the mass of thick black hair falling over her white brow; 'I shall never be able to get India by heart, unless I can see the places. I wish papa would let us go reconnoitering amongst the ruined temples and other mysterious buildings; it is so annoying staying here day after day, never seeing anything outside the palace.'" In "Won by Crime", the Portuguese Viceroy Don Garcia has brought his daughter Lianor and nephew Pantaleone to the wild island of Goa, which will lead them on a series of dramatic adventures. This novella was originally included in "Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective Or, The Crime of the Midnight Express." Views: 73
