Orphaned and forced to serve her country's ruling group of scribes, Karis wants nothing more than to find her brother, long ago shipped away. But family bonds don't matter to the Scriptorium, whose sole focus is unlocking the magic of an ancient automaton army.In her search for her brother, Karis does the seemingly impossible—she awakens a hidden automaton. Intelligent, with a conscience of his own, Alix has no idea why he was made. Or why his father—their nation's greatest traitor—once tried to destroy the automatons.Suddenly, the Scriptorium isn't just trying to control Karis; it's hunting her. Together with Alix, Karis must find her brother...and the secret that's held her country in its power for centuries. Views: 532
Are we living in the last days? Could it be possible that we are witnessing the end of the age? Are we observing the rise of the Antichrist System? What does this mean? How did it all start, and where is it going? Join me as I explore the history of how this "beast" system has risen to prominence through the use of the of alchemy, and the science of cybernetics, and how the philosophy of "transhumanism" is the underlying framework that is steering us steadily towards the apocalypse... Views: 532
Bonus Chapter
Olivia’s curious. Jessica’s closeted. Can a lost dog lead them to love?
After learning her longterm boyfriend cheated on her, Olivia Parker is starting over in the small town of Port Perry. More than ever, she's focused on finding herself and what she wants in life—until a sick dog wanders into her house and reminds her how to love.
Dr. Jessica Grey leads a quiet, private life. After being rejected by her family, she’s convinced she only needs the animals at her clinic to keep her company. But when a beautiful new resident brings a stray dog in for a checkup, Jessica craves a human connection.
The pair team up to find the dog’s owner and as much as Olivia enjoys Jessica’s company, she can't shake the fear of being betrayed again—and Jessica’s concerned about how a relationship with Olivia might out her. Will their pasts keep them lost, or will they find themselves in each other?
Lost and Found is first in the Port Perry Girls series of stand-alone small town romances. If you like sweet, steamy, and pet-friendly romance, then you’ll love Gia Rose’s debut Views: 532
"'Til death do us part" could be closer than the bride realizes in Victoria Gilbert's tantalizing fifth Blue Ridge Library mystery.The pursuit to acquire a rare illustrated book turns deadly, and on the eve of her upcoming wedding, library director Amy Webber is drawn into a web of treachery and betrayal that could derail her happy day—and maybe just claim her life.Planning a wedding can be murder—sometimes literally. At a party celebrating their upcoming nuptials, Taylorsford, Virginia library director Amy Webber and her fiancé Richard Muir discover the body of art dealer Oscar Selvaggio—a bitter rival of their host, Kurt Kendrick. Both had been in a heated battle to purchase a rare illustrated volume created by William Morris's Kelmscott Press, so suspicion immediately falls upon Kurt. Amy knows that Kurt has a closet-full of skeletons from his past—but she can't believe he's guilty of murder. Amidst an... Views: 532
Prince Charming on the Run...Desperate to escape a throng of marriage-minded women—and the relentless paparazzi—Prince Maximilian Frederick accidentally runs ace reporter, Leigh Donovan off the road in the midst of a Florida hurricane.But She's No Cinderella...Itching for the real story behind the prince's sprint for freedom, overachiever Leigh is thrilled to wait out the storm with Max in a motel. That is until the prince offers her a strange proposal. If she'll poses as Max's pretend fiancée, he'll grant her an exclusive interview. It's an offer too good to refuse, but the last thing career-oriented Leigh wants is a make-believe marriage. For one thing, this girl doesn't believe in happily-ever-after, and the longer the prince gives her the royal treatment, the harder Leigh knows she's going to fall... Views: 532
THE RISING STORM:Nate King values his privacy. But each year more and more people are making their way west. It's one of the main reasons he recently moved with his family to an even more isolated part of the vast Rocky Mountains. Nate's good friends Simon and Felicity Ward have also felt the call of the wilderness and deeply love the valley where they've built their homestead. Now a ruthless Easterner has laid claim to hundreds of square miles as his private hunting preserve, including the Wards' land. A man of honor through and through, Nate won't leave his friends to fight alone—even if it costs him his life.PURE OF HEART:Nate King likes to think he's taught his family everything they need to know about living in the wilds of the Rocky Mountains. And now they're about to be put to the test. What was supposed to be a fun trip up to the high country quickly turns into a desperate struggle just to survive. From rattlesnakes to a flash Views: 532
