The Dwarves are back! International bestselling fantasy author Markus Heitz returns to his best-loved series.After decades of occupation by the älfar, the dark elves have been defeated and peace has finally been declared.But the nations still distrust each other, and when a child is found in the Grey Mountains who speaks the language of the älfar, the dwarves believe this little girl heralds a new threat. And they will be right - just not in the way they thought.Under the orders of Ireheart, now High King of the dwarves, a small delegation is sent to search for Tungdil Goldhand, the true High King, who many believe dead. Against all odds, Tungdil has survived his mission to the terrifying realm of Phondrasôn. But is he truly the legendary hero of the dwarves, or an impostor at the heart of a deeper conspiracy?And does he realise that the fiends from Phondrasôn themselves aren't far behind . . . ?The action never lets up in this next exciting... Views: 145
Re-released to coincide with Abbott's newest novel, Dare Me, this eBook edition of Queenpin also includes the original short story, "Policy," that the novel was based on.A young woman hired to keep the books at a down-at-the-heels nightclub is taken under the wing of the infamous Gloria Denton, a mob luminary who reigned during the Golden Era of Bugsy Siegel and Lucky Luciano. Notoriously cunning and ruthless, Gloria shows her eager young protégée the ropes, ushering her into a glittering demimonde of late-night casinos, racetracks, betting parlors, inside heists, and big, big money. Suddenly, the world is at her feet--as long as she doesn't take any chances, like falling for the wrong guy. As the roulette wheel turns, both mentor and protégée scramble to stay one step ahead of their bosses and each other. Views: 145
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A haunting short story about friendship and loss in small-town Montana Jake, Steve, and Thel are inseparable. The trio scampers through the narrow streets of Shelby without giving thought to the rest of the world. Then Jake's life changes the first time he goes up in a plane: That ride in a battered old Mustang P-51 teaches him that no one but pilots can know true freedom. He joins the Air Force and comes back to Shelby when he's on leave. Steve and Thel stay behind, making lives in the town that gave them so little. Though farther apart, they remain a group—and will stay that way, whether they live or die. Views: 145
From all over Europe, even from behind the Iron Curtain, gypsies make an annual pilgrimage to the shrine of their patron saint in Provence. But at this year's gathering, people are mysteriously dying. Intrepid sleuths Cecile Dubois and Neil Bowman join the caravan in order to uncover the truth behind the deaths, in the process revealing an international plot that the sinister Gaiuse Strome will stop at nothing to keep secret. Views: 145
A Later in Life Romance Olivia Campbell looks forward to a warm Christmas with her extended family at Circle C Ranch. She'll spring a surprise on them this year and anticipates their delight. But Olivia's gift is stopped in its tracks when her oldest friend, Sam Farrell, charges back into her life and reveals a stunning secret Olivia's late husband kept from her. Sam arrives in Riverbend knowing he's seeking more than a family Christmas. He's come to see Olivia, the woman he's never been able to forget. But will she forgive him for revealing truths about her past she might not want to face? Sam works his butt off to resolve the problems that have reared into her life, but he fears his intervention will only tear him and Olivia apart. The Riverbend community—the Campbell brothers and their families, the Malorys and theirs, and the intrepid Karen Marvin—draw behind their beloved Sam to try to make Olivia Campbell's Christmas the best... Views: 145
Three sizzling-hot stories from New York Times and international bestselling author Elle Kennedy!When a SEAL goes after your heart, don't put up a fight. They don't like to lose.Heat It UpOne minute broody SEAL Becker is responding hell no to a pesky reporter's interview request. The next, he's trapped in an elevator and calming Jane's confined-space panic attack—with a kiss. Once he caves in to the fierce, unexpected need, there's no turning back. Beck's not looking for long-term, but a fling with a redhead with a brutally honest mouth and a body made for sin? Abso-effing-lutely...Heat of the NightWhen her long-time fiancé breaks off their engagement, Annabelle sets out to prove she's not a prude. Only problem is, her list of sexual fantasies winds up in the wrong hands, and now she's got a sinfully sexy SEAL offering to help check off every last wild and wicked item. Resisting... Views: 145
A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader. Views: 145
Return to Bittersweet, Oregon, for the heartwarming second book in the reader-favorite Forever Family series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa JacksonTiffany Santini has no need for a man. Least of all her stubborn, powerful brother-in-law, JD, who suddenly shows up on her doorstep declaring that the single mother, recently widowed after a tragic car accident, needn't raise her kids all alone.Feisty, independent Tiffany can't believe the disturbingly attractive lawyer thinks he has a right to invite himself into her home and into her life. Well, she has plans to send JD packing. Tiffany thought she did, anyway. Until he showers her heartbroken kids with the fatherly attention they'd missed—and favors her with seductive kisses that wreak havoc with her heart... Views: 145
A VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERYSeveral days after private detective and poet Nigel Strangeways dines with Dr Piers Loudon and his family, the doctor vanishes, only for his legless corpse to be fished out of the river Thames. When his family ask Nigel to protect their interests during the police investigation, it soon becomes apparent that each member of the deceased's family, from his adopted son to his daughter's unpleasant fiancée, had a strong motive for killing him. As the winter fog swirls outside, Nigel must find his way through a maze of conflicting stories, missing diaries and red herrings.A Nigel Strangeways murder mystery - the perfect introduction to the most charming and erudite detective in Golden Age crime fiction. Views: 145
