There's more than one way to capture a man's heart...On the day of her best friend's Las Vegas wedding, Clare Gilroy fears that her own walk down the aisle will never happen...until she finds herself falling for best man--and town outcast--Reed Tonasket.After a dizzying night in the glitter of Vegas, Clare wakes to find a ring on her finger and a husband by her side. It should be everything she's ever wanted, but can a man like Reed ever fit into the life she left back home? Views: 81
When 25-year-old Bella Michaels is brutally murdered in the small town of Strathdee, the community is stunned and a media storm descends.Unwillingly thrust into the eye of that storm is Bella's beloved older sister, Chris, a barmaid at the local pub, whose apparent easygoing nature conceals hard-won wisdom and the kind of street-smarts only experience can bring.As Chris is plunged into despair and searches for answers, reasons, explanation - anything - that could make even the smallest sense of Bella's death, her ex-husband, friends and neighbours do their best to support her. But as the days tick by with no arrest, Chris's suspicion of those around her grows.An Isolated Incident is a psychological thriller about everyday violence, the media's obsession with pretty dead girls, the grip of grief and the myth of closure, and the difficulties of knowing the difference between a ghost and a memory, between a monster and a man. Views: 81
The fear . . . Malcolm York is a sadistic monster, guilty of unspeakable crimes. And with his endless wealth, he's funded a series of depraved hunts. The few who survived can never forget. They can only be thankful the terror is over--until rumors start swirling.Only stops . . . Griffin Powell knows the twisted depths of York's madness. He's also sure that York is dead. But then Griff's wife Nicole disappears, and the phone calls begin--that familiar voice taunting him, promising to destroy everything Griff loves.When you die.Using all the resources of the Powell Agency, Griff searches for Nic, aware that every step propels him further into a madman's web--because the only way to keep Nic safe is to join one last perverse game in which the winner kills all and the loser is dead by nightfall. Views: 81
Agatha Award-winning Series! A runaway bride is one thing. A kidnapped bride is quite another. Wedding planner Annabelle Archer has seen her fair share of wedding day jitters, so when her latest bride gets cold feet, it's nothing she can't handle. But when the bride goes missing and a ransom call soon follows, even Annabelle admits there are some things worse than a having second thoughts. Determined to rescue the bride and her assistant, Kate, who is also missing, Annabelle calls in her detective boyfriend to help her sift through suspects. After their prime source of clues is eliminated, she fears there's something more at stake than a perfect wedding day. With her assistant in danger and national security at stake, Annabelle must unravel the kidnappers' plot before it's too late. Wed or Alive is the ninth standalone book in the hilarious Annabelle Archer Wedding Planner Mystery series. If you like larger-than-life characters,... Views: 81
A Treasure Trove Of Myths From India When Surya The Sun God Got Married, His Wife Could Not Bear The Heat Of His Rays And Ran Away. Surya Was Heartbroken And The World Plunged Into Darkness. A Dwarf Asked A King For Some Land, Which He Measured With Three Footsteps, And Ended Up Claiming The Earth And The Sky. Sage Daksha Got His Daughters Married To The Moon, But Later, In A Fit Of Rage, Cursed The Moon With Consumption, Making It Wax And Wane. These Are Some Of The Fifty Myths From India Recounted In This Fabulously Produced Book. From Wise Sages To Demonic Asuras, Beautiful River Deities To Arrogant Kings, Wayward Gods To Brave Princes, This Collection Of Myths Showcases The Most Enchanting And Magical Stories From Indian Mythology. With Over 100 Stunning Full-Colour Illustrations, This Book Will Not Only Bring Alive A Fantastic World Of Gods And Demons, It Will Also Be A Loved And Treasured Possession To Be Enjoyed For Many Years. Views: 81
Herman Melville towers among American writers not only for his powerful novels, but also for the stirring novellas and short stories that flowed from his pen. Two of the most admired of these — "Bartleby" and "Benito Cereno" — first appeared as magazine pieces and were then published in 1856 as part of a collection of short stories entitled The Piazza Tales."Bartleby" (also known as "Bartleby the Scrivener") is an intriguing moral allegory set in the business world of mid-19th-century New York. A strange, enigmatic man employed as a clerk in a legal office, Bartleby forces his employer to come to grips with the most basic questions of human responsibility, and haunts the latter's conscience, even after Bartleby's dismissal."Benito Cereno," considered one of Melville's best short stories, deals with a bloody slave revolt on a Spanish vessel. A splendid parable of man's struggle against the forces of evil, the carefully developed and mysteriously guarded plot... Views: 81
A stirring novel of first love in a time of war and the unbearable choices that could tear sisters apart, from the celebrated author
of The Kommandant’s Girl
Life is a constant struggle for the eighteen-year-old Nowak twins as they raise their three younger siblings in rural Poland under the shadow of the Nazi occupation. The constant threat of arrest has made everyone in their village a spy, and turned neighbor against neighbor. Though rugged, independent Helena and pretty, gentle Ruth couldn’t be more different, they are staunch allies in protecting their family from the threats the war brings closer to their doorstep with each passing day.
Then Helena discovers an American paratrooper stranded outside their small mountain village, wounded, but alive. Risking the safety of herself and her family, she hides Sam—a Jew—but Helena’s concern for the American grows into something much deeper. Defying the perils that render a future together all but impossible, Sam and Helena make plans for the family to flee. But Helena is forced to contend with the jealousy her choices have sparked in Ruth, culminating in a singular act of betrayal that endangers them all—and setting in motion a chain of events that will reverberate across continents and decades. Views: 81
Drew Lawson knows basketball is taking him places. It has to, because his grades certainly aren't. But lately his plan has run squarely into a pick. Coach's new offense has made another player a star, and Drew won't let anyone disrespect his game. Just as his team makes the playoffs, Drew must come up with something big to save his fading college prospects. It's all up to Drew to find out just how deep his game really is. Views: 81
"A masterpiece of thriller and mystery. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page." —Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) THE PERFECT SECRET is book #11 in a new psychological suspense series by bestselling author Blake Pierce, which begins with The Perfect Wife, a #1 bestseller (and free download) with over 500 five-star reviews. A wealthy mogul throws an exclusive party in his sprawling and secretive Beverly Hills mansion, only to have the night end with one of his high-society guests murdered—forcing Jessie to enter the sleazy world of the elite. As Jessie begins to unearth the secrets they hide behind their perfect facades, she wonders: was the murder related to an affair?Or was there a much more nefarious motive at stake?A... Views: 80
A Christmas ghost story - Chronicles of St Mary's style! For fans of Doctor Who and Jasper Fforde... and A Christmas Carol.
Where better for the annual festive jump than the chance to experience a real Victorian Christmas? On the longest night of 1895, a terrible storm rages above Harewood Hall. Max, Markham and an injured Peterson are welcomed in by the Harewood family, but soon realise that, in true St Mary's style, they couldn't have arrived at a better moment. For tonight marks the Ordeal of the Haunted Room. Dum ... dum ... dum ... Every Harewood heir must endure one terrifying night alone in the Haunted Room before he can inherit the family seat. Legend says that a ghost will murder anyone who isn't the true successor. Henry Harewood's ordeal will begin at midnight and end at dawn, but it isn't long before everything goes horribly wrong... Readers love Jodi Taylor: 'Once in a while, I discover an author who changes everything... Jodi Taylor and her protagonista Madeleine "Max" Maxwell have seduced me' 'A great mix of British proper-ness and humour with a large dollop of historical fun ' ' Addictive. I wish St Mary's was real and I was a part of it' 'Jodi Taylor has an imagination that gets me completely hooked ' 'A tour de force' Views: 80
