When Janet Maple lands a job at an investment firm in New York, she begins to hope that her luck is finally turning for the better until she discovers alarming facts about her new employer. Dennis Walker is a top-notch white collar crime investigator, but when he meets Janet, Dennis finds himself torn between his professional obligations and his personal desires.Janet Maple’s stellar career ended with a layoff and her boyfriend of five years told her that he wants to be just friends. When she lands a job at one of New York’s premier boutique investment firms, Janet begins to hope that her luck is finally turning for the better. Not only is she happy with her new paycheck, but things also seem to be looking up on the personal front, as the company’s handsome attorney expresses keen interest in Janet. However, her euphoria is short-lived, as Janet soon discovers alarming facts about her new employer’s business tactics. When her boss dismisses her suspicions as groundless, Janet finds herself confiding to a cute IT engineer, Dean Snider. The closer she gets to Dean, the more Janet is tempted to break her rule of not dating co-workers, but what she doesn’t realize is that everything she knows about Dean, including his occupation and even his name, is a lie.Dennis Walker is a top-notch white collar crime investigator who will stop at nothing to put culprits away. When an opportunity for an undercover assignment at one of New York’s premier boutique investment firms comes up, Dennis jumps at the chance, adopting a persona of geeky IT engineer, Dean Snider. While he may be an ace at his job, years of experience fail him when Dennis meets Janet Maple and finds himself torn between his professional obligations and his personal desires. Will he have to choose between his feelings and duty, or will he find a way to satisfy both? Views: 379
Private investigator Jim Knighthorse (from DARK HORSE) takes on a very, very cold case. When historian Willie Clarke dies of mysteriously of dehydration in the California deserts, ex-football hero Jim Knighthorse is hired to dig a little deeper--and discovers a shocking connection to one of the West's oldest mysteries. Over a hundred years ago, an unnamed cowboy was murdered in the California desert and, due to freak weather conditions, would become mummified within twenty-four hours. Now known to the world as Sylvester the Mummy and displayed in a creepy curiosity shop, Sylvester and historian Willie Clarke will be forever linked in mystery. That is, unless private investigator Jim Knighthorse can survive long enough to untangle one of the West's greatest unsolved murders. Views: 379
The third in a series of short stories about the I.S.S. Fenghuang, the last faster-than-light starship in the galaxy, and its crew of rebels determined to reunite humanity. This entry delves into the history of Captain Seth Garland and reveals how he came to be the last hope for interstellar travel.The Heilmann Drive allowed humanity to spread across the stars and prosper for nearly two thousand years. But when the use of the device begins to eat into the fabric of the universe, the People's Interstellar Republic bans all faster-than-light travel. A new age begins, one of isolation and stagnation. This era becomes known as the Fall.One rebel, Captain Seth Garland, steals the last starship in existence. He is now mankind's only hope of re-uniting the stars.Babel Among the Stars: In the last days of the Heilmann Drive, a precocious student at the Republic School for Interplanetary Relations takes desperate measures to preserve the existence of the revolutionary starship engine. Views: 379
More bloodshed at a bibliophiles' bed-and-breakfast as Victoria Gilbert's delightful series continues.Meeting your favorite author in the flesh can be the chance of a lifetime. But for one unlucky fan, her plum place in line at a book signing will lead to her untimely demise.Beaufort, North Carolina, is home to Chapters Bed and Breakfast, owned and operated by former schoolteacher Charlotte Reed. This historic 18th-century inn draws in voracious readers from far and wide with its lovingly curated special events celebrating a host of genres and authors.On this sunny July weekend, a visit by one of the biggest names in romantic fantasy attracts throngs of admirers to the quaint coastal village. That's not ideal, as the author retreated to Chapters to get away from it all for a while. No matter—she'll appease her fans with a "Tea and Talk" meet-and-greet at the B&B celebrating her bestselling series (starring a devilishly dashing, time-traveling... Views: 379
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Sometimes changing the world begins with changing your own life. "I can't save the world...but I can try." Those are the words Maeve Buchanan tries to live by. She loves her small town life. But as her friends' find happily-ever-afters she's feeling a twinge of envy. Everyone seems to be finding their soulmate—except her. She pushes aside the small feeling of envy and works to help a homeless family who arrived in town one snowy night. Maeve—a small town George Bailey—is determined to give them a permanent home by Christmas. The entire town pitches into help. And maybe, just maybe there's something very special happening with an unlikely neighbor. Fans of Jacobs' Something Borrowed, Something Blue and Something perfect will love this final story in her Hometown Hearts series. Views: 379
In her day, Mary Roberts Rinehart was known as the "American Agatha Christie," which is quite a sign of respect given that Christie is one of the greatest mystery writers in history. Rinehart's works are also still popular today. Views: 379
From passion to pregnancy in just one night! But claiming his unexpected twins will take this billionaire much longer in USA TODAY bestselling author Natalie Anderson's sizzling secret baby romance.Claiming his one-night heirs...Will take a nine-month negotiation!Mistaken for a security guard by an alluring waitress, CEO Leo Castle revels in their stolen moments together. When they're alone he's responsible for just one thing: her unadulterated pleasure! Only later, when their paths collide in the boardroom, does Leo discover she's reluctant socialite Rosanna Gold. And carrying his twins!Sheltered Rosanna refuses Leo's demand that they marry. She won't wed a man who sees her as an obligation. But his strategy to prove otherwise is one of seduction—and Rosanna knows intimately how powerful that can be...From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the... Views: 378
One beachside stabbing, one impossible ghost sighting, and two private investigators who don't want to work together – at all. Natalia isn't sure about the new PI in the office. He's keeping secrets, which isn't ideal behaviour from someone who's supposed to watch your back. But who cares? It's not like he'll stick around for long. Nat's partners never do. He'll probably run screaming the second he finds out what his first case is. Billy's back at his dream job after a year away, and nothing's going to ruin his good mood. OK, so he's being supervised by someone with less experience than him. Whatever. He's back, and now it's time to solve a murder. Never mind that they've been hired by a crazy woman who's convinced she's seen the victim's ghost. Minor detail. As if the case isn't enough to keep them busy, it soon becomes clear that they're caught up in something bigger. There's some shady business going on at Baxter & Co.... Views: 378
Mr. Sandman has been busy the past year or so, leaving grains of sleep in the corners of my eyes. Dreams from my sleepy mind.Mr. Sandman has been busy the past year or so, leaving grains of sleep in the corners of my eyes. Dreams from my sleepy mind.Every now and then I have a dream so detailed, I actually remember them the next day. Some go on forever, some are bizarre and some are surreal. But they are all guaranteed from my subconscious mind, not made up stories like the other books. Maybe you'll see one or two made into a larger story! Views: 378
