First contact. For the first time, humans will be meeting members of another intelligent species. One man has a question: why now? The answer will be more surprising than he could have imagined.For Henry, it's about avoiding a repeat of the desperate struggles he faced as a child. He does not want the mistakes of the past repeated, and his work as a mercenary is a means to this end, for the one thing he desires above all else.For Mary, it's about escaping the monotony of her work serving one of the wealthiest men in Amestraton. Regardless of what may come, she is determined to move away from the only life she has known, and onto the path that she has chosen.For both of them, the goal is simple enough: to build a better life together. However, the conflicting politics of the city - and the sudden arrival of a living legend - put everything they have worked for at risk. Regardless of outcome, the decisions they must make could very well change the future of the city they call home... Views: 424
Wild-at-heart cowboy Grant Imsen has never taken a liking to big city life, or to civilization as a whole, for that matter. But when he meets Evadna Ramsey, a genteel visitor from New Jersey, everything changes in the blink of an eye. Is there any hope for this diametrically opposed duo to live happily ever after? Views: 424
Someone's looking for Tobias. Someone who says she's his long-lost cousin. Tobias isn't sure the person is telling the truth. But she's really nice, and knows a lot about him. And what she tells Tobias definitely gets his attention.
It seems a lawyer has discovered Tobias's father's last will and testament. So, Tobias needs to attend the reading. His "cousin" even offers to go along. But something just doesn't feel quite right. That's when Tobias, the other Animorphs, and Ax decide to do a little checking on this "cousin". And what they discover will change the rest of Tobias's life.... Views: 424
Francis Bret Harte (August 25, 1836[1] – May 5, 1902) was an American author and poet, best remembered for his short fiction featuring miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush. In a career spanning more than four decades, he wrote poetry, fiction, plays, lectures, book reviews, editorials, and magazine sketches in addition to fiction. As he moved from California to the eastern U.S. to Europe, he incorporated new subjects and characters into his stories, but his Gold Rush tales have been most often reprinted, adapted, and admired. Views: 424
"It's Slaughter's prodigious gifts of characterization that make her stand out among thriller writers." — Washington PostFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Pieces of Her, comes an electrifying thriller featuring newly minted US Marshal Andrea Oliver as she investigates a cold case with links to her father's past. A small town hides a big secret...Who killed Emily Vaughn?A girl with a secret...Longbill Beach, 1982. Emily Vaughn gets ready for the prom. For an athlete, who is smart, pretty and well-liked, this night should be the highlight of her high school career. But Emily has a secret. And by the end of the evening, that secret will be silenced forever. An unsolved murder...Forty years later, Emily's murder remains a mystery. Her tight-knit group of friends closed ranks; her respected, wealthy family retreated inwards; the... Views: 424
Two different worlds and two very different lives collide in Paris in this captivating novel by Danielle Steel.Joachim von Hartmann was born and raised in Buenos Aires by his loving German mother, inseparable from his identical twin. When Joachim moves to Paris with his mother in his late teens, his twin stays behind and enters a dark world. Meanwhile, Joachim begins training to be a butler, fascinated by the precision and intense demands, and goes on to work in some of the grandest homes in England. His brother never reappears. Olivia White has given ten years of her life to her magazine, which failed, taking all her dreams with it. A bequest from her mother allows her a year in Paris to reinvent herself. She needs help setting up a home in a charming Parisian apartment. It is then that her path and Joachim’s cross. Joachim takes a job working for Olivia as a lark and enjoys the whimsy of a different life for a few weeks, which turn to months as the... Views: 424
Twenty-seven-year old Anne Elliot is Austen\'s most adult heroine. Eight years before the story proper begins, she is happily betrothed to a naval officer, Frederick Wentworth, but she precipitously breaks off the engagement when persuaded by her friend Lady Russell that such a match is unworthy. The breakup produces in Anne a deep and long-lasting regret. When later Wentworth returns from sea a rich and successful captain, he finds Anne\'s family on the brink of financial ruin and his own sister a tenant in Kellynch Hall, the Elliot estate. All the tension of the novel revolves around one question: Will Anne and Wentworth be reunited in their love? Jane Austen once compared her writing to painting on a little bit of ivory, 2 inches square. Readers of *Persuasion* will discover that neither her skill for delicate, ironic observations on social custom, love, and marriage nor her ability to apply a sharp focus lens to English manners and morals has deserted her in her final finished work. Views: 424
Some secrets are meant to be shared.Before he gives his heart...he'll have to forgive himself.Returning to Owl Creek after years away, Braden North's determined to help his best friend, Piper Miller, save her failing diner. But as they work to revitalize her business, Braden's convinced he must hide the truth about a tragedy from their past...or risk losing Piper for good. If he can find the courage, might telling her everything make this Christmas a time for healing and forgiveness? Views: 424
A female computer expert at the world’s largest bank plans the perfect heist in this New York Times Notable Book from the #1 international bestselling author of *The Eight*
Verity Banks is the one of the most powerful women in finance, but she still reports to a man. Her boss not only refuses to implement her security plan to safeguard customers’ deposits, he also sabotages her shot at becoming director of security at the Federal Reserve. Outraged, Verity decides to take revenge by hitting her boss where it will hurt the most: right in his company’s balance sheet. She is about to begin her assault when she hears from the last person she ever expected to see again, Zoltan Tor.
A brilliant computer scientist who taught Verity everything she knows, Zoltan will help her if she agrees to an outlandish wager: Which of them can steal $1 billion, invest it to make $30 million in three months, and return it before anyone notices? Verity can use a computer; Zoltan will do it the old-fashioned way. To beat Zoltan at his own game, Verity will risk her fortune, her professional reputation—and her life.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Katherine Neville including rare images from her life and travels. Views: 424
My job as a SEAL has always been to go in and save the day. But even heroes fall. Even heroes make mistakes. My only saving grace was Gin Sullivan. It wasn't hard for me to fall for her. Any man would. She was beautiful, smart, and everything I'd ever wanted. I had plans to tell her that, but a bullet to the gut silenced me. Now I have a new mission, one that I can't fail: Do whatever it takes to make Gin mine forever. Other books in the standalone Nailed Down Series: Nailed Down - Book 1 Tied Down - Book 2 Kneel Down - Book 3 Views: 424
Emma and her dog, Sophie, find a mysterious balloon in the woods which leads to lost love and a reunited family.caution: to anyone who is about to read this novel, you must be warned. this novel will change you're life. you will never see the world the same way again. everything you know and believe will be called into question, including your religion.where did mankind come from? what are our true origins?everything you have been told throughout your life about the creation of man is a lie. creationism or evolution: there both wrong. you must now decide: walk away and continue to live "the lie" or read on and see the truth of the origins of mankind, even if it means calling into question the very core of where you came from and who you "truly" are. what would you do if you knew something horrifying was going to happen that’ll lead to devastating consequences for billions of people and no one will believe a word you say when you try and warn them? 4 young, awkward shy boys from the small town of springbrook gardens will face that impossible question. it is the weekend of the biggest event of the year, the annual variety talent show and the kids are hoping to win first prize to gain the respect they desperately crave. for the last year they have been known around town as the cry wolves’ gang because of the constant practical jokes they have played. It’s to a point where no one would believe them even if they said the sky were blue. the weather is perfect. music group sensation “fly by night” is booked for the weekend, a fireworks show is set to go, and a military platoon lead by the “the general” has arrived for a meet and greet, everyone is happy. from a distance everything looks perfect, nothing could possible go wrong. …until the kids stumble across the true reasons of the military presences in their small town. a friendly meet and greet is the farthest thing from the general’s mind. on the friday night the kids are in the woods and to their amazement they witness a ufo landing. they discover to their horror aliens are planning an attack on their town and will move out like a virus to destroy the world. as if it couldn’t get any worse, the military secretly plans on do anything it takes to stop them to save the planet, even if it means sacrificing the entire town by crashing the massive mother ship down on top of it. the kids are in a panic, they need to warn everyone, but who would believe the cry wolves’ gang? a group infamous for their lies. now the four boys have only 24 hours to find a way to stop the battle between alien and the military to save their town, even if it means sacrificing themselves to do it. aliens vs. the military: whoever wins, the town loses. will they save their town in time? will the aliens succeed in attacking and what will the boys discover along the way about the origins of mankind that will astonish themselves and soon shock the world? Views: 424
No longer the benign friend of summer, the Severn was a restless dragon slithering its way pastAfter a beloved family member is drowned in a devastating flood, Bede and Elin Sherwell want nothing more than to be left in peace to pursue their off-grid life. But when the very real prospect of fracking hits their village, they are drawn into the front line of the protests. During a spring of relentless rain, a series of mysterious threats and suspicious accidents put friendships on the line, and the Sherwells' marriage under unbearable tension. Is there a connection with their uncle's death? As the river rises in torrential rain, pressure mounts, Bede's sense of self begins to crumble, and Elin is no longer sure who to believe or what to believe in. 'I was completely drawn in by her characters and their environment... The sense of unease that pervades throughout was heart-stopping.' Emma Curtis Views: 424
