HIM When Shane Sawyer returns to Dillon Creek after an injury at the National Finals Rodeo, most of his town is thrilled to have him back. But he’s hell-bent on getting healed as soon as possible and back on the pro rodeo circuit. All that changes, though, when he takes one long look at Sarah Beth after all these years. Now, he’s not so sure leaving is part of the bigger plan. Besides, he’s been running long enough. Will Shane have the guts to tell Sarah Beth what he didn’t tell her that night they’d made love in First Christian Church? HER Sarah Beth Dawson is in love with the holidays. The smell, the cheer in the air, the storefront windows that are decorated down Main Street. She loves everything about this season—or at least, she did, until one chilly November day when Shane Sawyer blows back into town with the weather. She’ll never confront the night they made love in the Church, or Shane, for that matter. Sarah Beth is very good at sweeping things under the rug. But will she allow Shane to ruin her holiday? Or will she be able to see through the tough cowboy image and give her heart to the only man who’s ever broken it? Views: 509
Book #2 in this highly illustrated middle-grade series explores what it means to be a team player Now part of the official junior roller derby league, the Derby Daredevils are ready to compete in their first tournament. Kenzie writes new game plays. Bree works on her speed. Tomoko sharpens her blocking skills. And Jules fearlessly hip checks everyone in sight. But Shelly isn't sure what she's best at. In hopes of taking home the tournament's Star Skater award, Shelly designs extra-special gear for the Daredevils. But not everything works as well as Shelly imagined, and she can't get the team on board. Without the gear, how will Shelly shine on the track? With high-energy illustrations from Sophie Escabasse and lots of roller derby action, Book #2 in the series explores individuality while hitting home what it really means to be part of a team. Views: 509
He has no name, and he has no memory. All he knows is that he was summoned by a dark spell with a gruesome sacrifice. Now, he's the Sorcerer King of Destruction, fated to bring about the end of the world. His only hope to defy that fate lies in his partner, a beautiful elven golem with a terrifying taste for violence. She will be his greatest protector—just as he must become hers! Views: 509
The unforgettable, haunting story of a young woman's perilous fight for freedom and justice for her brother, the first novel published in English by a female Kurdish writer Set in Iran, this extraordinary debut novel takes readers into the everyday lives of the Kurds. Leila dreams of making films to bring the suppressed stories of her people onto the global stage, but obstacles keep piling up. Leila's younger brother Chia, influenced by their father's past torture, imprisonment, and his deep-seated desire for justice, begins to engage with social and political affairs. But his activism grows increasingly risky and one day he disappears in Tehran. Seeking answers about her brother's whereabouts, Leila fears the worst and begins a campaign to save him. But when she publishes Chia's writings online, she finds herself in grave danger as well.Daughters of Smoke and Fire is an evocative portrait of the lives and stakes faced by 40 million stateless Kurds... Views: 509
The second Bright Sessions novel from creator Lauren Shippen that asks: "What if the X-Men, instead of becoming superheroes, decided to spend some time in therapy?" (Vox) Robert Gorham always gets what he wants. But the power of persuasion is as potent a blessing as it is a curse.Robert is alone until a group of strangers who can do impossible things—produce flames without flint, conduct electricity with their hands, and see visions of the past—welcome him. They call themselves Unusuals and they give Robert a new name too: DAMIEN.Finally, finally he belongs. As long as he can keep his power under control.But control is a sacrifice he might not be willing to make.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Views: 509
Welcome to Victoria Town, Va., the town that time almost forgot—until it became a huge tourist attraction for lovers of all things Victorian. Spring is a busy time in the quaint Victoria Town, with the town getting ready for the popular Spring Fling. Viv Barton is busy helping her aunt prepare the Sweet Victoria B & B for the festivities. At 28, Viv is settling in bucolic town, eager for a new life, though she's unsure what that is. As a newcomer, Viv's still finding her place. One of her favorite pastimes is walking through the expansive old cemetery early mornings. Until one morning...when her favorite haunt becames a dead zone. Stumbling over a dead body was not in the plan. Viv can't shed the memory of the woman's face or the strange trinkets places around her body. When it seems the local police don't have much to offer the investigation, Viv uses her gaming skills to piece together a curious puzzle leading her down a dark, twisty,... Views: 509
Scarlett had learned to keep her head down early in life. Zoey, her older sister, had always taken the reins in life, even when it came to helping their mother get back up after their father stole everything and ran off with a woman half his age, leaving the three of them with only the clothes on their backs and Zoey and Scarlett's inheritance. She'd been behind her sister one hundred percent in investing into River Camps. It had only taken one look at the sexy Levi to convince her that this was where she wanted to be. After Levi had been raised by his grandmother, he'd searched high and low for the best job around. When he'd heard that River Camps was reopening, he'd jumped at the chance to stick close to his ailing grandmother. He hadn't expected to fall so hard for the beautiful Scarlett. Views: 509
