In the 1930s and '40s in Angelina, California, Satomi is the only girl with one white parent and one Japanese parent. There are Japanese families, but Satomi is neither a part of the white community nor the Japanese one. She is "other" to both. Things get worse for Satomi--and all people with even a drop of Japanese blood--when Japan poses a threat to the United States. Her father joins the Navy, in part to fight for his country, and in part to protect his wife and daughter from racist citizens, but dies in the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Rather than being celebrated as a hero, his death is ignored by the neighbors who shun Satomi and her mother. Shortly thereafter, they are taken to internment camps where they are treated like animals.*Satomi's sudden loss of freedom is a terrible thing to bear, and she is disgusted by the utter lack of privacy, the open latrines, the sewage that runs behind their barrack, and the poorly built hovels that allow stinging dirt and dust to enter during frequent storms. But in the camp she finds a community for the first time. Not all of the Japanese residents welcome her, but Satomi and her mother find good friends in the family housed next to them in the barracks, and in the camp doctor, who is drawn to Satomi's spirit and her mother's grace. Satomi cares for Cora, one of the young orphans at the camp, as a daughter.*Throughout it all, Satomi yearns for love. When she is finally freed from the internment camp, she heads east, finding a job, a shabby room, and several suitors in New York. There are men who would make her life easier, those who would take care of her, but Satomi insists on love--and finds it, in unexpected places.** Views: 56
Daring, bold, secretive--Joshua Lazlo loved living life on the edge. Rescuing the prime minister's daughter from kidnappers was just the challenge he thrived on. But nothing prepared him for the woman who yelled out fiery threats and almost made him forget his real mission--. Prudence Hill knew she was going to die at the hands of her captors--until a powerful stranger swept her from harm's way. Was Joshua her friend or foe? She dared not trust this man even if her survival depended on him. But once passion flared, Pru could no longer resist Joshua's sensual embrace--and a love that could doom them both. Views: 56
### From Publishers Weekly
A stroke-impaired former PI, Steve Babe, struggles to solve a murder in Beres's muddled second thriller (after The President's Nemesis). Steve is recuperating in a Chicago rehab facility known to its patients as Hell in the Woods when an elderly fellow patient, Marjorie Gianetti, dies after apparently slipping and falling in a hallway late one evening. Suspecting foul play, Steve starts to investigate, despite his mental confusion. His efforts attract the attention of both the killer and a shadowy pair of intelligence agents who may be attempting to cover up an old political scandal. Predictable action sequences, including an abduction and numerous gun battles, follow. The revelation of the motive for the conspiracy, improbably centering on Jimmy Carter, may cause some unintended chuckles. A convoluted plot and awkward prose combine to undercut the author's sensitive portrait of his hero coping with his disability. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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"An engrossing story that blends violence with compassion, and an outcome that suggests hope is something worth clinging to." —David J. Walker, Edgar-nominated author of many novels, including the Wild Onion, Ltd. series
"Readers will appreciate this character-driven whodunit starring a unique paring of an amateur sleuth and a left brain stroke former cop." —Harriet Klausner, Gotta Write Network
"An unusual, exciting, and ultimately informative thriller. . . . Beres adeptly handles the conspiracy plot with characters the reader comes to cheer for." —Bob Connolly, Jabberwocky Books Views: 56
Two sassy brides knock these brooding bachelors sideways!The Wealthy Australian's Proposal by Margaret WayNyree Allcott's thrilled when she inherits a ramshackle farmhouse. A little TLC and she'll finally have a home of her own. Property developer Brant Hollister wants the land, but if he thinks his sexy smile will make her hand over the keys, he's wrong!Inherited by the Billionaire by Jennie AdamsWhen Callie Humbold was left alone in the world, Gideon Deveraux promised to look after her but she didn't make it easy. Reunited at a wedding years later, the troublesome teenager is gone and in her place is a striking woman who's even more of a challenge.... Views: 56
Savage Alpha is the 8th story in USA Today Bestselling author, Carole Mortimer’s, #1 Bestselling Alpha series.
Author’s Note: The stories in the Alpha Series are steaming hot and the language sometimes explicit.
Who does Lily go to for help when a fan’s admiration turns to a dangerous obsession?
Her four older brothers are the obvious choice, especially when they own and run Knight Security. But Lily has fought long and hard for her independence from her family, and for her career as an actress. She certainly doesn’t want one of her brothers—or possibly all four of them—wading in with their usual arrogance and taking over her life again.
But as the fan’s obsession becomes darker, the “gifts” more bizarre, Lily knows she has no choice.
The last thing Jonas Grayfeather wants it to accept a job protecting the spoilt sister of the Knight brothers. But Gabriel, the eldest brother, and the man who once saved Jonas’s life, is calling in that favor, and so leaving Jonas with no choice but to at least check into whether or not Lily Knight really is being stalked.
A single meeting with Lily, and Jonas knows she’s going to be even more of a pain in his ass than any of her four overbearing brothers has ever been. She’s outspoken, annoying, and so stubborn Jonas’s first instinct is to put her over his knee, and give her the spanking she obviously should have received as a child.
She’s also wild and beautiful, sexy as hell, and arouses him with just a glance of those sexy green eyes. Whether they like it or not, the attraction is mutual, and the desire quickly blazes out of control between the two of them.
But Lily’s reckless disregard for Jonas’s efforts to protect her, may result in one or both of them ending up dead.
If they don’t kill each other with passion first…
Carole Mortimer has written over 200 books, in contemporary and Regency romance, and is the Recipient of the prestigious 2015 Romance Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. She is an Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Romance Author—ever. 2014 Romantic Times Pioneer of Romance author. Was recognized by Queen Elizabeth II in 2012, for her “outstanding service to literature”.
Other books by Carole Mortimer
Contemporary Alpha Series:
Christmas Alpha (Alpha 1)
Dark Alpha (Alpha 2)
Shadow Alpha (Alpha 3) Author’s 200th Book
Midnight Alpha (Alpha 4)
Renegade Alpha (Alpha 5)
Warrior Alpha (Alpha 6)
Rogue Alpha (Alpha 7)
Savage Alpha (Alpha 8) Release date March 2016
Regency Unlaced Series:
The Duke’s Mistress (Regency Unlaced 1)
Claimed by the Marquis (Regency Unlaced 2)
Untitled (Regency Unlaced 3) Release date April 2016
Contemporary Knight Security Series:
Alexandre (Knight Security 0.5) Royals and Rogues Boxed set, Release date February 9th 2016
Asher (Knight Security 1) Release date June 2016
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No good deed goes unpunished.
When Martin Billings and Ugly Bill come across a yacht stuck hard on French Reef in the Caribbean, they lend a helping hand, rescuing Donna Devro, the young woman on board, and getting the boat safely into harbor.
Now the authorities have found the boat's owner dead in the cabin and Donna Devro has disappeared, leaving Martin and Bill to work out what sort of trouble she’s in (or up to), and find a way to keep from getting involved in whatever that trouble is. Fat chance.
Martin Billings left behind a shining career as an officer in the SEALs for this mess? All he wanted was a chance to make an honest living hauling cargo among the Caribbean islands on his freighter IRREPARABLE HARM.
Now, instead of hauling cargo, Martin and Bill are trawling for trouble, and Donna Devro isn't eager to simplify their lives — nor is her husband. Views: 56
FOUR novellas in ONE volume with the story continuing in each story. Gia ~ Gia Carrington, the Judge's daughter. Because of who her father is, she suddenly finds herself needing the protection of a US Marshal. Hunter ~ Hunter Fielding, a US Marshal who will do anything to protect those he loves the most. Julian ~ Julian St Claire, a US Marine, who through helping a friend became involved in a trafficking case. Jarrod ~ Judge Jarrod Carrington, who wants nothing more than to settle down with one of his daughter's best friends. Due to sexual content for readers 18+.Over 70,000 words. ** Views: 56
