In a dystopian future the populace is segregated into castes. Belligerents, the lowest of status, are comprised of criminals and outcasts. Ryan’s skills catch the eye of a flagrant Owner, bent on winning the virtual competition: Vicara. Newly branded as a Belligerent, Ryan struggles for freedom and acceptance at an academy specialized in training teams for Vicara. Views: 44
"You told me I would inspire fear from the shadows, yet you would be the light to banish all shadows. You still can. Be stronger than them. Be stronger than any of us. Prove to Veldaren that you can stand against the darkness, without mask or cloak, and live."Haern is the King's Watcher, born an assassin only to become the city of Veldaren's protector against the thief guilds. When Lord Victor Kane attacks the city, determined to stamp out the thief guilds in revenge for past crimes, foreign guilds pour into the city to take advantage of the chaos in an attempt to overthrow the current lords of the underworld. And when a mysterious killer known as the Widow begins mutilating thieves, paranoia spreads until it engulfs the city.Haern knows someone is behind the turmoil, pulling strings, and if he doesn't find out who, and soon, his beloved city will burn.About the Author:David Dalglish currently lives in rural Missouri with his wife Samantha, daughter Morgan, and the soon-to-be-born baby Katherine. He graduated from Missouri Southern State University in 2006 with a degree in Mathematics and currently spends his free time playing way too much Warhammer 40k.About the AuthorDavid Dalglish currently lives in rural Missouri with his wife Samantha, daughter Morgan, and the soon-to-be-born baby Katherine. He graduated from Missouri Southern State University in 2006 with a degree in Mathematics and currently spends his free time playing way too much Warhammer 40k. Views: 44
Ethan, Devin, Carlo, and Gianna are Pokémon trainers—and with the help of their favorite Pokémon, from Pikachu to Charizard, they're ready to take on both the real world and the virtual world in Pokémon GO. Determined to catch 'em all, explore every PokéStop, and battle their way to the top, the friends join Team Mystic and spend their days hanging out at their local Gym, a doughnut shop.But when someone breaks into the shop and steals a valuable batch of doughnuts, the friends are determined to put their brains and their games to work cracking the case. Then Devin discovers the first clue in her Pokédex; could the culprit be a member of Team Valor or Team Instinct, hoping to reduce the Gym's Prestige? And can Team Mystic band together to track down the thief—and defend their Gym?Fans of Pokémon GO will race to the end of this exciting first book in the Unofficial Adventures for Pokémon GO Players series! Views: 44
Viktor I was bred for this. For Mafiya. Instead, I relinquished my crown to my younger brother. I’m the dirty side of the Mafiya. I clean up the messes. The bodies. The problems. Here in America, I’m the Russian King. I never expected to want my mark. To crave her, to need her. One thing about being the leader of the Bratva, I always get what I want. I’m corrupted, I never promised to play fair. Elaina Unwanted and unloved. I lay in that hospital bed, broken. One bad decision and I almost killed someone, myself included. The dark shadow coming to finish the job, turns out to be my bright light. I try to hold back, fighting temptation. Who would want someone so damaged? He doesn’t know it, but I’m good at keeping secrets. You have to be, when you have so many. Views: 44
Tom Willock's first book, Green River Rising, earned the kind of reviews that are rarely accorded to most so-called literary thrillers. This remarkable debut was hailed for its rich, powerful writing as well as its dramatic, page-turning suspense. The New York Times Book Review called it "beautifully vivid" and "triumphantly realized," while People called it "as fine a thriller as one could ask for." The author's much-anticipated second novel is as powerful and ambitious as its predecessor. Set in New Orleans and the rural South, it is the story of a chain of cataclysmic events let loose by the murder of Clarence Jefferson, a legendary lawman who has gathered a cache of evidence that could imprison corrupt politicians in five states. His last act, it appears, was to handpick two people as the unlucky heirs of his potentially explosive evidence files. The pair must either dispose of them as fast as they can or—at considerable risk to... Views: 44
My name was Dr. Erica Hill. I was a victim, then a witness, and then I ceased to exist altogether. I may still be breathing, but stripped of my identity, I have long since stopped living. I am invisible, and my life depends on my ability to stay in the shadows. But he sees me. Slate Andrews is the embodiment of everything I have been taught to avoid. He’s rich and famous, and one image of him with a woman would earn millions for any paparazzi lucky enough to snap it. He has vowed to protect me with his life, yet he exposes me with his every breath. I should be stronger and walk away. I should disappear. But I’m terrified he would come after me. I’m on the run, determined not to take him down with me but absolutely unable to let him go. My name is Riley Peterson…at least for today. Views: 44
The Danger Zone Detective Patrick Cavanaugh survived by the skin of his teeth, and was one of the fiercest law enforcers west of the Mississippi. He wasn't friendly or popular, but he waged a war against crime with a ruthlessness that scared his peers. Now someone wanted to bring him down. And when you had more enemies than friends, where did you go for answers? Fun-loving Detective Margaret McKenna became Patrick's new partner. Little did he know Margaret had the power to ruin his life and was assigned to watch his every move. Nothing had prepared them for an attraction ocean deep -- and just as forbidden.While Patrick tried to fight against their love, Margaret couldn't keep from believing in his innocence -- and hoping he'd believe in their future. Views: 44
It's 1958 and Australia is becoming a different place. The Melbourne working-class suburb of Carlton is now home to many immigrant families trying to begin new lives and make sense of the old.Romek and Zofia, liberated from the camps in Poland, work hard at the local market, but their love is in ruins. Bloomfield is king and custodian of Curtin; the resplendent Valerio, stylish and soccer-mad, has just arrived from Italy. Romek and Zofia's skinny twelve-year-old son Josh takes up boxing and becomes bewitched by the Swedish Girl. But Zofia is tormented, and as she falls further into madness, Josh wonders if she can ever be made whole again.Scraps of Heaven is a stunning evocation of a changing world, where optimism is tinged with sorrow at the raw memories of war. Arnold Zable's irresistible storytelling becomes a celebration of survival, a reminder that scraps of heaven can be found everywhere.'An affectionate recreation of the inner-Melbourne suburb of Carlton... Views: 44
In the latest The Coltons of Shadow Creek romance, a billionaire and his expectant bride put their lives on the line Single, pregnant and nearly bankrupt, Halle Ford makes a deal with a sexy Scottish devil: she'll marry billionaire Alastair Buchanan. Why? For the sake of their baby—conceived after one night of passion—and to save her beloved Bluewood Ranch. They plan to divorce after one year, but their burgeoning Lone Star love might just surprise them! But no sooner do the cowgirl and her Scotsman say, "I do," than their very livelihoods are threatened. Someone begins sabotaging Halle's ranch, while Alastair's family whiskey empire comes under siege. Drawn together by passion and danger, can the newlyweds protect the family they've both come to cherish? Views: 44
