Former First Daughter, and current potter/shop owner Shelby Campbell is wary of U.S. Senator Alan MacGregor\'s attention. She knows all too well what life in the public eye is like, and the life of a politician. But Alan is persistent. He\'s determined to win her over and show her that their future is worth all the potential drawbacks. Views: 5 171
Doomed to - or blessed with - eternal life after drinking from a magic spring, the Tuck family wanders about trying to live as inconspicuously and comfortably as they can. When ten-year-old Winnie Foster stumbles on their secret, the Tucks take her home and explain why living forever at one age is less a blessing that it might seem. Complications arise when Winnie is followed by a starnger who wants to market the spring water for a fortune Views: 5 157
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts--an utterly spellbinding tale about a woman who, though battered in both body and spirit, can never lose Hope...Tory Bodeen grew up in South Carolina, in a small run-down house, where her father ruled with an iron fist and a leather belt--and where her dreams and talents had no room to flourish. But she had Hope, who lived in the big house just a short skip away and whose friendship allowed Tory to be something she wasn\'t allowed to be at home: a child.After young Hope\'s brutal murder, unsolved to this day, Tory\'s life began to fall apart. And now, as she returns to her hometown, with plans to settle in and open a stylish home-design shop, she is determined to find a measure of peace and free herself from the haunting visions of the past. As she forges a new bond with Cade Lavelle--Hope\'s older brother and the heir to the family fortune--she isn\'t sure whether the tragic loss they share will unite them or drive them apart. But she is willing to open her heart, just a little, and try.Living so close to those unhappy memories will be more difficult and frightening than Tory could ever have expected, however. Because Hope\'s murderer is nearby as well... Views: 5 111
The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers’ attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now, thanks to Hermione Granger’s new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by J. K. Rowling, and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. Never before have Muggles been privy to these richly imaginative tales: “The Wizard and the Hopping Pot,” “The Fountain of Fair Fortune,” “The Warlock’s Hairy Heart,” “Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump,” and of course, “The Tale of the Three Brothers.” But not only are they the equal of fairy tales we now know and love, reading them gives new insight into the world of Harry Potter. Views: 5 083
A New York Times Bestselling AuthorAsher Wolfe and Ty Starbuck were tennis superstars - Ty all fire and flash, Asher the ice princess with devastating control. Three years ago, the combination had resulted in a passionate affair. But misunderstandings had catapulted Asher into an unhappy marriage with another man. Now the ice princess was back on the circuit, determined to win. But her concentration was threatened, as Ty\'s dark eyes dared her to become the fiery woman he had once loved. Views: 5 068
LADY ON THE LAM It should have been a piece of cake. All he had to do was pick up some pretty little bail jumper who wasn\'t even bothering to hide. But cynical bounty hunter Jack Dakota soon discovered there was nothing easy about spitfire M. J. O\'Leary—or about this case. Someone had set them both up. Now they were handcuffed together and on the run from a pair of hired killers. And M.J. wasn\'t talking—not even when Jack found a gigantic blue diamond hidden in her purse. Everything told Jack this alluring vixen couldn\'t be trusted...everything, that is, except his captive heart. Book #2 of THE STARS OF MITHRA series. Views: 5 039
When Barry Fairbrother dies unexpectedly in his early forties, the little town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty fade is a town at war. Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils. Pagford is not what it first seems. And the empty seat left by Barry on the town's council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen. Who will triumph in an election fraught with passion, duplicity and unexpected revelations? Blackly comic, thought-provoking and constantly surprising, The Casual Vacancy is J. K. Rowling's first novel for adults. Views: 5 038
"Did you say I won almost two million dollars?" Running away from her former life and her controlling fiance, Darcy Wallace was down to her last ten dollars. And in the bright lights of a Las Vegas casino, Darcy gambled and won! Suddenly the small-town girl was big news - and in need of protection. Robert MacGregor Blade, the casino owner, was determined to make sure Darcy could enjoy her good fortune. But Darcy knew what she wanted: a chance with Mac himself. And surely her luck was in? Views: 5 037
What happens when the very gods depend on mortals for help?That\'s what three very different young women find out when they are invited to Warrior\'s Peak.Light and knowledge have succeeded in their quest, and two of the keys have been found. Both Malory and Dana had taken their turns. The final, and last, test goes to Zoe McCourt - valor.Now it was her burden, her risk. Her chance. She had to be brave enough, smart enough, strong enough, or everything they\'d done before her would be for nothing.Zoe has the courage to raise her young son alone, and to face all the adversity life has thrown at them. But will she have the courage to face a foe determined to do anything to stop the third key from being found - even destroying everything - and everyone - she loves? Views: 5 028
It\'s the stuff that love - and legends - are made of. Mechanic Catherine "C.C." Calhoun and hotel magnate Trenton St. James mix like axle grease and mineral water - until they kiss. Efficient Amanda Calhoun finds easygoing Sloan O\'Riley insufferable - and irresistible. And they both must race to solve the generations old mystery surrounding a hidden emerald necklace. Views: 4 992
Victory comes at a price.
Mare Barrow learned this all too well when Cal’s betrayal nearly destroyed her. Now determined to protect her heart—and secure freedom for Reds and newbloods like her—Mare resolves to overthrow the kingdom of Norta once and for all… starting with the crown on Maven’s head.
But no battle is won alone, and before the Reds may rise as one, Mare must side with the boy who broke her heart in order to defeat the boy who almost broke her. Cal’s powerful Silver allies, alongside Mare and the Scarlet Guard, prove a formidable force. But Maven is driven by an obsession so deep, he will stop at nothing to have Mare as his own again, even if it means demolishing everything—and everyone—in his path.
War is coming, and all Mare has fought for hangs in the balance. Will victory be enough to topple the Silver kingdoms? Or will the little lightning girl be forever silenced?
In the epic conclusion to Victoria Aveyard’s stunning series, Mare must embrace her fate and summon all her power… for all will be tested, but not all will survive. Views: 4 984
Ripley Todd just wants to live a quiet, peaceful kind of life. Her job as a sheriff\'s deputy keeps her busy and happy, and she has no trouble finding men when she wants them - which, lately, isn\'t all that often. She\'s perfectly content, except for one thing: she has special powers that both frighten and confuse her, and though she tries hard to hide them, she can\'t get them under control. Distraction soon arrives in the handsome form of Mac Allister Booke - a researcher who\'s come to investigate the rumours of witchcraft that haunt Three Sisters Island. Right from the start, he knows there\'s something extraordinary about Ripley Todd. It\'s not just her blazing green eyes and her sultry smile. There\'s something else. Something he can detect, but she\'ll never admit. Fascinated by her struggle with her amazing abilities, he becomes determined to help her accept who she is - and find the courage to open her heart. But before Ripley and Mac can dream of what lies in the future, they must confront the pain of the past. For the island shelters centuries of secrets - and a legacy of danger that plagues them still. Views: 4 982
The conclusion of the Three Sisters Island trilogy. The new owner of the island's only hotel, Sam has returned to Three Sisters with hopes of winning back Mia's affections. But Mia needs his help to face her greatest challenge, and the deadline for breaking a centuries-old curse draws near. Views: 4 963
Jovilette Wilder had the heart of a lion and the temper of a wildcat. And when Keane Prescott hirst crossed her path, she had her claws bared. Jo was certain her beguiling new boss imperiled everything she cared for, but she couldn\'t deny the overpowering attraction that sizzled between them. And though Keane\'s kisses left her breathless with longing, it was the tenderness he showed her that threatened to tame her heart. Views: 4 954
A pesar de que un «admirador» obsesionado estaba acosándola, Chantel O’Hurley no quería que ningún detective privado le dijera lo que tenía que hacer. A su vez, a Quinn Doran lo irritaba hacer de niñera de una estrella consentida. Pero solo un vistazo a la distante rubia le indicó lo fácil que resultaría obsesionarse con una mujer como Chantel... Views: 4 938
