An escalating regional crisis. World powers raising the stakes. Can one man prevent the ultimate disaster? SEAL Commander Mike Rohrbaugh has been assigned to a Pacific Fleet staff job. But an increase in threatening activity in the South China Sea sets diplomatic waters churning. And when rogue Chinese Navy operatives seize a Filipino fishing boat, he's ordered back into the field for a risky undercover operation. With players in the Chinese, Philippine, and Vietnamese governments flexing their military muscles, Rohrbaugh knows the deteriorating situation could quickly lead to a world war. And when evidence surfaces of a nuclear threat, he knows he must beat the clock to neutralize a devastating act of revenge. With the fate of the globe in his hands, will Rohrbaugh succeed before the situation explodes into radioactive annihilation? Flash Point is the suspenseful first book in The Defenders action series.... Views: 48
Second chance with a doctor...Forever with a prince!Four years ago, Dr. Daniel Dimosa disappeared and left nurse Libby McDonald with a broken heart...and a tiny life growing inside her. Now, unexpectedly reunited in the Caribbean, Libby's in for another shock: Daniel, the father of her little boy, is a prince! Stuck together on assignment, Libby and Daniel discover that keeping the past in the past isn't quite as easy as it sounds...From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine. Views: 48
In Alligator and Other Stories, Dima Alzayat captures luminously the many ways of feeling displaced: as a Syrian, as an Arab, as an immigrant, as a woman. Often told through the lens everyday scenarios, her stories are rich, relatable, and full of nuance. Each story is a snapshot of those moments when unusual circumstances suddenly distinguish us from our neighbours, throw into relief the fact that we are 'other'.There are 'dangerous' women transgressing in 'Daughters of Manat', and 'A Girl in Three Acts'; In 'Only Those Who Struggle Succeed' a young woman will let nothing stand in the way of career success, only to discover the boulder that others have placed in her path; in 'Ghusl', a young woman carefully washes her brother's body as she prepares him for burial and looks back on their childhood together; 'Disappearance' loosens the boundaries of diaspora or immigrant stories, and features protagonists whose ethnicity is neither central nor vital; and... Views: 48
Someone is burying teenage girls alive. It's been nearly a full year since there were any local kidnappings, but now girls are going missing left and right. There are few commonalities linking them together, and the only evidence Alex Mercer has are the ransom notes left on each victim's front door. Tensions mount as clues point to the notorious kidnapping ring driven from town twelve months ago—the same ring that's tormented him and his loved ones for years. With so many young lives on the line, Alex is desperate. And he works tirelessly to solve the crimes before anyone dies. But if the ring has returned? No one could be more determined to shut them down for good. OTHER ALEX MERCER THRILLERS:Girl in TroubleTurn Back TimeLittle LiesAgainst All OddsDon't Forget MeTainted LoveTake On MeDanger ZoneLady in RedWhite Wedding Views: 47
The night of the ball, I had one mission and one mission only. Find a most wicked man. Someone who'd bring me decadent pleasure, the likes of which I've never felt before. What I didn't bargain on was how much pleasure I'd experience in that secret alcove of the masquerade — more than I ever thought possible with my masked strangers. But when the clock hits midnight, I must go. Will I ever see my wicked men again? From #1 NYT Bestselling author Lauren Blakely, experience your first taste of The Extravagant series, a scorching, red-hot world filled billionaires, high stakes, and wild nights! Views: 47
