She hid her true self. Now the truth will be revealed.
Living a life of lies under the thumb of her widowed,
spiritually-obsessed mother, Celeste has been forced to take on the
identity of her dead twin brother, Noble. She's almost forgotten what
it's like to be Celeste — except for the one thing that keeps her sane:
caring for her darling daughter, Baby Celeste. But when Celeste's mother
marries a kindly neighbor, a new breed of poisonous secrets and vicious
enemies will force Celeste to do what she must — to survive the
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Johnstone Country. Frontier Spirit Lives Here. National bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone spin a breakneck tale about a heroic chuckwagon cook who knows just what to do when cowboys get hungry—for revenge . . . THE CHUCKWAGON TRAIL Framed for murder, Dewey "Mac" McKenzie is running for his life. Though Mac's never even made a pot of coffee, he talks his way onto a cattle drive heading west—as a chuckwagon cook. Turns out he has a natural talent for turning salt pork and dried beans into culinary gold. He's as good with a pot and pan as he is with a gun—which comes in handy on a dangerous trail drive beset with rustlers, hostile Indians, ornery weather, and deadly stampedes. Mac can hold his own with any cowboy twice his age. At least until the real showdown begins. . . . Trail hand, Deke Northrup, is one mean spit in the eye. Before long, he's made enemies of all his men. When Mac... Views: 20
Coal, a sixteen-year-old human, has lived most of his life in the fey realm with his elven best friend and future queen, but when a human child he promised to protect unintentionally breaks fey law in front of the fey elite, he will have to choose between betraying his best friend or saving the child’s life. Views: 20
I’m wanted dead by the most powerful mobster in the country. Trouble is, he’s also my father.My name is Verity Guerra and I’m the daughter of the most ruthless mafia man in New York. Now in Witness Protection, I only care about my younger sister, and living long enough to testify against the man who has forced us to run. I knew he’d send someone after me, but I didn’t bank on a hit man known only as X, with cheekbones sharp enough to grate Italian cheese on and muscles that won’t quit.I had saved her life, but I had also been paid to make sure she turned up dead.People know me as X, and killing isn’t just my job—it’s in my blood. But the moment I saw a picture of the mobster’s daughter, I was already hooked. With her silky dark hair, tattoos, and a mouth that looked designed for kissing, I couldn’t get her out of his head. But when I’m sent to take her down, I discover she’s more of an adversary than I’d bargained for.Turns out, love and hate aren’t so far apart after all. Can we fight our hidden desires, or will we both end up dead?Don't miss this sexy thrill-ride through the Mafia underworld—get your copy of Skewed today! Views: 20
Jonas Lie (pronouced "Lee" in English) is one of the greats of Norwegian literature, together with Henrik Ibsen, Bjornstjerne Bjornson and Alexander Kielland. Although considered a Realist, he also worked with Scandanavian folk-lore, penning a number of fine supernatural tales (some of which are included here). In all, this volume collects 14 of his finest works, including 11 short stories and 3 novels: INTRODUCTION: MEET JONAS LIE, by Julius E. Olson INTRODUCTION TO LIE'S "WEIRD TALES FROM THE NORTHERN SEAS," by R. Nisbet Bain THE FISHERMAN AND THE DRAUG JACK OF SJOHOLM AND THE GAN-FINN TUG OF WAR "THE EARTH DRAWS" THE CORMORANTS OF ANDVAER ISAAC AND THE PARSON OF BRONO THE WIND-GNOME THE HULDREFISH FINN BLOOD THE HOMESTEAD WESTWARD IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS "IT'S ME" THE PILOT AND HIS WIFE THE VISIONARY ONE OF LIFE'S SLAVESAnd don't forget to search this ebook store for "Wildside Megapack" to see more great collections, ranging from fantasy and science fiction to mysteries, westerns, adventure stories, and more! (View them by publication date to see the most recent additions.) Views: 20
Baguette, a seemingly ordinary house cat, is a descendant of the magic Catlanteans who lived long ago in peace and happiness on the island of Catlantis. When he falls in love with the seductive alley cat Purriana, she insists he accomplish a heroic feat before she'll agree to marriage. They pay a visit to the Oracle, Purriana's great-great-grandmother, who reveals to the surprised Baguette the secret of his bloodline and the special inheritance of all ginger descendants of the Catlanteans: the ability to time travel. She relates the cat-astrophe that befell Baguette's ancestors when Catlantis was struck by storms and sank to the bottom of the Catlantic Ocean. Now Baguette must travel into the past in order to bring back the Catlantic flowers that will grant every cat nine lives. All the cats of the world have been awaiting his deed, but can Baguette, a lovesick tabby, fulfill the prophecy? Views: 20
A brand new Supernatural novel inspired by the record-breaking show starring Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles.Sam and Dean Winchester have spent their lives on the road, battling every kind of supernatural threat. Over the years, after dozens of bloody adventures, they have faced everything from the yellow-eyed demon that killed their mother to vampires, ghosts, shapeshifters, angels and fallen gods. With the help of allies—both human and supernatural—they've discovered that every threat they vanquish opens a new door for evil to enter in.At the stroke of midnight, everyone awake in a small Missouri town suddenly falls unconscious in the middle of whatever they were doing. When Sam and Dean investigate, the town seems peaceful. But they soon uncover a wave of strange behavior - streaking, petty vandalism and random violence - and nobody can remember why they did it. With reports of strange shadowsand horrible murders, the Winchesters dig deep into... Views: 20
