For the first time ever, Piccadilly Publishing presents SEVENTEEN classic western stories by B. J . Holmes, bestselling author of THE REAPER and SHATTERHAND series!GRIMM HEFTED THE CLEAVER.It was bigger than a throwing axe but it had a similar balance. He raised it and waited. Spurred on by his boss the ugly squat figure of Toad burst through the door, two guns at the ready. What could Grimm do with no guns against two? In the situation as it was, Jonathan Grimm had one, and only one, chance. He grabbed the cleaver and hurled it. Its vertical rotations whooshed the air rhythmically slicing through the dust motes. It split the reptilian gunny at the neck as easy as splitting a melon; and just as messy as that action could be. With no noise other than an ugly gurgle, Toad staggered back and collapsed in a bloody heap. Then bullets started slamming non-stop into the building from back and front... Views: 593
An endearing story of love and grief as one girl follows the clues in a scavenger hunt left behind by her best friend, perfect for fans of Bridge to Terabithia and Nine, Ten.WHEN YOU'VE LOST WHAT MATTERS MOST,HOW DO YOU FIND YOUR WAY BACK HOME?Joy Fonseca is dreading her 13th birthday, dreading being reminded again about her best friend Lukas's senseless death on this day, one year ago — and dreading the fact he may have heard what she accidentally blurted to him the night before. Or maybe she's more worried he didn't hear.Eitherway, she's decided: she's going to finally open the first clue to their annual birthday scavenger hunt Lukas left for her the morning he died, hoping the rest of the clues are still out there. If they are, they might lead Joy to whatever last words Lukas wrote, and toward understanding how to grab onto the future that is meant to be hers."I truly loved it! Baskin and... Views: 593
She returned to save her family's dying legacy—but found the ghosts of her past alive and well.Susan Napier's family once lived on the success of the high-end restaurants founded by her late grandfather. But bad luck and worse management has brought the business to the edge of financial ruin. Now it's up to Susan to save the last remaining restaurant: Elliot's, the flagship in Edinburgh.But what awaits Susan in the charming city of Auld Reekie is more than she bargained for. Chris Baker, her grandfather's former protégé—and her ex-boyfriend—is also heading to the Scottish capital. After finding fame in New York as a chef and judge of a popular TV cooking competition, Chris is returning to his native Scotland to open his own restaurant. Although the storms have cleared after their intense and rocky breakup, Susan and Chris are re-drawn into each other's orbit—and their simmering attraction inevitably boils over.As... Views: 593
Buried secrets never stay hidden in the South. OliviaWhen you find out that your fiancé is arrested for swindling over ten million dollars from his clients, you do what any sane woman would do. You escape reality and go undercover, trading in your city-girl Louboutins for country-pumpkin cowboy boots. It wasn't a forever change—it was temporary. I only had to stay here until things back home got straightened out, or so I thought. Casey I was riding horses before I was walking, or at least that was what they told me. I always knew I would take over the family farm. It's in my blood. Country boy at heart, the minute I saw her dragging her luggage up the gravel driveway I knew she was out of my league. I shouldn't have started anything with her, because I knew she was just passing through. I couldn't stop it, I fell in love with her. Even though I knew, in the end, she would leave me. Views: 593
He's breaking the rules for one woman, and coming dangerously close to falling in love...Simon Nugent, Earl of Fielding, knows he's flawed. He's arrogant, possessive, and haunted by a terrible choice he made long ago. So when a former friend's daughter gives him the chance to do a good deed, he grabs it. Except he'd like to grab her as well and teach her a thing or two about kissing. If only she weren't so damn stubborn.Ida Strong wants one thing – justice on behalf of her father. She has no room for anything else, in spite of her growing and (at times) inexplicable attraction toward a certain earl. But for a woman who knows what betrayal tastes like, placing her trust in others is hard. Risking her heart, would be downright foolish. Until it's the only thing that seems to make sense. Views: 593
Finalist for the 2020 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards!"This is the best book about Abraham Lincoln I've ever read." – William J. Bennett, former US Secretary of Education and author of The Book of Virtues Old Abe, the sweeping historical novel from New York Times bestselling author John Cribb, brings America's greatest president to life the way no other book has before. Old Abe is the story of the last five years of Abraham Lincoln's life, the most cataclysmic years in American history. We are at Lincoln's side on every page as he presses forward amid disaster and fights to save the country. Beginning in the spring of 1860, the story follows Lincoln through his election and the calamity of the Civil War. During the war, he walks bloody battlefields in the North and the South. He peers down the Potomac River with a spyglass amid terrifying reports of approaching Confederate gunboats. Death stalks him: one summer evening, a would-be assassin... Views: 593
After they were locked up abroad, Swag, Tyler, and Travis have successfully made it out of Brazil with the help of the Hernandez Cartel. Now they're on a new adventure in San Jose, Costa Rica, where they are taking orders from a much deadlier and beautiful nightmare, King Kia Costello. At first things in Costa Rica are pleasurable, until blood is shed, friend turns against friend, and jealousy comes into play when Swag catches the interest of someone else. Come join Sherrod Tunstall as he takes you on another wild ride with this story of global love, murder, deceit, and payback. Views: 593
The #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues! Discover more epic adventures in the fourth book in the action-packed Broken Code story arc. Exiled after a battle that left all five Clans devastated, ThunderClan's loyal deputy, Squirrelflight, must bring to light an earth-shattering truth: the identity of the cat ruling ThunderClan while wearing Bramblestar's face.While the fate of his body hangs in the balance, the real Bramblestar's spirit has vanished. Even Rootspring is powerless to reach him—and with tensions among the Clans at a breaking point, Squirrelflight may not be able to ensure Bramblestar has a body to return to. If he returns at all. Packed with action and intrigue, this sixth Warriors series is the perfect introduction for readers new to the Warriors world, while dedicated fans will be thrilled to discover the new adventures that unfold after the events of A Vision of Shadows. Views: 593
A couple determined not to end up like their divorced friends try a radical experiment—and get in way over their heads—in this hilarious, heartfelt novel from the author of We're All Damaged."This warm and witty tale of a devoted couple willing to throw out that pesky 'forsaking all others' rule in order to stay together crackles with fierce energy and emotional truth."—Judy Blundell, New York Times bestselling author of The High Season The Core Four have been friends since college: four men, four women, four couples. They got married around the same time, had kids around the same time, and now, fifteen years later, they've started getting divorced around the same time, too. With three of the Core Four unions crumbling to dust around them, Jessica and Mitch Butler take a long, hard look at their own marriage. Can it be saved? Or is divorce, like some fortysomething zombie virus, simply inescapable? To maximize their... Views: 593
A young Native American struggling with the two constants in his life—alcohol and art—in this prize-winning short story collection.Eddie Chuculate's collection of linked short stories follows Jordan Coolwater from bored child to thoughtful teenager, struggling artist, escaped convict, and finally, father. Gritty, funny, and deeply perceptive, Cheyenne Madonna offers an unsentimental portrait of America, of its dispossessed, its outlaws, and its visionaries.The first story in this debut collection, "Galveston Bay, 1826," won an O. Henry Prize, and the second, "Yo Yo," received a Pushcart Prize Special Mention. Admirers of the short stories of Jim Harrison and Annie Proulx will appreciate Chuculate's steady, confident prose rooted in American realism."Every sentence is unexpected, yet infallible." —Ursula K. LeGuin"Eddie Chuculate emerges as an important new talent in his generation of storytellers. He's a kind of... Views: 593
Money can buy her marriageBut will it lead to love?Miss Lily Wilkins hopes her American money will compensate for her lack of etiquette, as she needs a prestigious marriage to save her sisters' prospects. Raised to believe wealth was her greatest attribute, she's stunned when her unconventional ways catch the eye of the notorious Duke of Lennox. He's far from the safe, sensible match she'd planned on—but Lily might just discover he's the one she needs! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Dollar DuchessesMoney for Marriage into London SocietyBook 1: His Unlikely Duchess Views: 593
