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
I eat curses for breakfast. No, really. I've been cursed more than a thousand times and here I am facing another one. My twin sister ditched out on a cursed client and he's definitely not happy. So now I'm stuck playing twin switch in the Kitchen Witch Academy, and I can't cook. No really, I burn water. The curse isn't like anything I've seen before, and neither is this crazy magical world I've been plunged into. I'm a cubicle queen, a meeting manager in the mundane world, not a witch. I don't even have a familiar. Scratch that. It looks like Baba Yaga decided I needed one to keep me out of trouble. I'm out of my element, but I know one thing for sure. No curse or distraction will keep me from getting back to my regular life. Well, okay, maybe one distraction. The handsome cursed client and CEO of a big deal Kitchen Witch family might play that role. I'll have to use all my skills to navigate... Views: 73
A new second chance stand alone office romance from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde... Walking away from Sam Rutherford was the hardest thing I've ever done. It's been five years since that day, and I've given up on looking for love. My focus is on my career. And it's paid off—I'm successfully managing the reelection for the mayor of New York City. Then Sam walks into my office as the new legal counsel. Which means I have to see him every single day from now until November. We vow to remain professional, but it's a small office. The sly glances and his blistering charm are unavoidable. It all feels so familiar. Too comfortable. After what happened the first time...I should know better. If I'm not careful, he'll break my heart all over again. And I don't know if I can survive Sam a second time. Views: 73
For more than ten thousand years, humans have been fascinated by a seemingly innocuous plant with bright-colored fruits that bite back when bitten. Ancient New World cultures from Mexico to South America combined these pungent pods with every conceivable meat and vegetable, as evident from archaeological finds, Indian artifacts, botanical observations, and studies of the cooking methods of the modern descendants of the Incas, Mayas, and Aztecs. In Chile Peppers: A Global History, Dave DeWitt, a world expert on chiles, travels from New Mexico across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia chronicling the history, mystery, and mythology of chiles around the world and their abundant uses in seventy mouth-tingling recipes. Views: 73
