"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
Discover heart-racing intrigue in this Thriller Short of romantic suspense.Originally published in LOVE IS MURDER (2013),edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown.In this Thriller Short, New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan's recurring protagonists Lucy Kincaid and Sean Rogan learn that taking an island vacation isn't so relaxing—especially when solving crimes is your occupation. Rescuing a drowning man on his honeymoon turns out to be the easy task. Finding and stopping his military-trained ex-girlfriend from killing him is a bit more complicated, and Kincaid and Rogan soon find themselves up to their necks in trouble.Don't miss any of these Thriller Shorts from Love Is Murder:Diamond Drop by Roxanne St. ClaireCold Moonlight by Carla NeggersPoisoned by Beverly BartonSpeechless by Robert... Views: 80
A gripping Ryder and Loveday mystery from global bestseller Faith Martin! Oxford, 1961 A family day out at Briar's Hall ends in tragedy when a young boy goes missing – and his body is found at the bottom of a disused well in the orchard. It looks like a simple case of an eleven-year-old exploring where he shouldn't: a tragic accident. But Coroner Clement Ryder and Probationary WPC Trudy Loveday aren't convinced. If Eddie had been climbing and fallen, why were there no cuts or dirt on his hands? Why would a boy terrified of heights be around a well at all? Clement and Trudy are determined to get to the truth, but the more they dig into Briar's Hall and the mysterious de Lacey family who live there, the murkier things become. Could it be that poor Eddie's death was murder? There are rumours of blackmail in the village, and Ryder and Loveday have a horrible feeling that Eddie stumbled on a secret that someone was willing to kill for... Fans of Betty Rowlands, Agatha Christie and... Views: 80
From the internationally-acclaimed author of Taming the Beast, The Gospel According to Luke and Fishing for Tigers.Summer, Sydney, and holed up in a tiny flat off Broadway are idealistic American Adam, weary activist Graeme, and wild, misunderstood Katie. Each is searching for answers to life's biggest questions - why are we here; what is love; what constitutes betrayal - and thrust together, over an intense two-week period, they begin to form answers. In doing so, they must first confront their darkest demons, both within and without...Provocative, honest, brimming with sexual tension and crackling with intelligence, this sensational novel cements Maguire's place as one of Australia's best young writers.PRAISE FOR EMILY MAGUIRE"At the heart of ... Emily Maguire's work lies an urgent need to pull away at the interconnecting threads of morality, society and human relationships." Sydney Morning... Views: 80
Can she put the past aside and love again?She can't change the past...but can she choose a new beginning?To secure her young son's future, widow Bethany Esch steps in to help Daniel Miller keep the store he owned with her late husband running smoothly. But she soon discovers her marriage hid a stunning secret. Though Daniel had no knowledge of her husband's clandestine life, he'll now do anything to help Beth. But can his steadfastness convince her to forgive—and love once more?Brides of Lost Creek Views: 80
Montana real estate agent Quint McCoy will tell you that the most important thing is location, location, location. It's a lesson he learns all too well when he goes incommunicado for a four-week fishing trip to Alaska. While he's away, his mother Molly turns his office into the pie shop she has always dreamed of, Big Sky Pie. But that's not the only surprise in store for him.On her way out of town, Callee McCoy only wants to say a fond farewell to her beloved mother-in-law. But Molly soon persuades Callee to stay and lend a hand at the new shop, even if it means heating up the kitchen with her soon-to-be ex. As Callee and Quint rediscover their recipe for love, they realize that some couples are so sinfully good together that one delectable taste is never enough . . .(59,000 words) Views: 80
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HOT NEW RELEASE: Historical Fiction, Coming of AgeREDUCED for a LIMITED TIMEBESTSELLING, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR, MELISSA FOSTER.The racially-charged prejudice of the deep South forces eighteen-year-old Alison Tillman to confront societal norms--and her own beliefs--when she discovers the body of a hate crime victim, and the specter of forbidden love turns her safe, comfortable world upside down. ."This book will resonate with readers who enjoyed Kathryn Stockett's, THE HELP, Julie Kibler's, CALLING ME HOME, John Grisham's, A TIME TO KILL, Sue Monk Kidd's, THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES, and Kathleen Grissom's, THE KITCHEN HOUSE."PLEASE NOTE: This ebook contains TWO versions of this novel. Readers have the option to read with or without the southern dialect in the narrative. Once downloaded, you will be presented with a choice of reading preferences. Both versions reflect the exact same story, with the only difference being the style of the narrative.Q&A with author Melissa Foster.Q: How is HAVE NO SHAME different from each of your other novels?.MF: I write across genres, and HAVE NO SHAME is my first historical fiction book. But SHAME is also a coming-of-age story, and so much more. HAVE NO SHAME is told in a very soft voice--the voice of the main character, Alison Tillman, and is reflective of her Southern voice. .Q: You've said that this story is your most important story to date. Why is that? .MF: HAVE NO SHAME was not an easy book to write. Researching and writing this story took me back to the civil rights era--unearthing all of the hate of those times, and it was an eye opener to how in some ways, prejudice is still as strong; it's just aimed at other types of society. Alison's realization of the prejudices of society--and even of those she loves--and the strength she shows in how she moves forward is a lesson for all of us. The heart is not color-blind, and although I know this type of prejudice still exists, I feel it's important to give the the truth of that era a voice. .Q: Is this a stand-alone novel?.MF: Yes, this is a stand-alone novel, however, I'm asked often to write a follow-up novel to explore what happens in the town and with the characters. That's something that might be coming..Q: You offer this book in two formats with one purchase--why is that? .MF: Alison's voice came to me as a southern voice in dialogue and in thought, and HAVE NO SHAME is told from Alison's point of view. I felt it was vital to keep her thoughts in her own voice. However, I also realize that readers are passionate about their reading preferences, and because most novels present dialect in only the dialogue, I decided to give readers a choice. Each ebook and each paperback offers both formats: Read With Southern dialect, and Read Without Southern Dialect. This has never been done before, but in this wonderful digital age, I decided to give readers exactly what they want.SUMMARY of HAVE NO SHAMEAlison Tillman has called Forrest Town, Arkansas home for the past eighteen years. Her mother's Blue Bonnet meetings, her father toiling night and day on the family farm, and the division of life between the whites and the blacks are all Alison knows. The winter of 1967, just a few months before marrying her high school sweetheart, Alison finds the body of a black man floating in the river, and she begins to view her existence with new perspective. The oppression and hate of the south, the ugliness she once was able to avert her eyes from, now demands her attention.When a secretive friendship with a young black man takes an unexpected romantic turn, Alison is forced to choose between her predetermined future, and the dangerous path that her heart yearns for.Review"A meaningful combination of romantic suspense and coming of age at its very best."."A gripping and poignant novel dealing with a subject once taboo in American society." Hagerstown Magazine."Should be up there with "To Kill a Mockingbird" she deals with something in our recent history with caring and compassion." Mary E. Moriarty"Have No Shame is a powerful testimony to love and the progressive, logical evolution of social consciousness, with an outcome that readers will find engrossing, unexpected, and ultimately eye-opening." Midwest Book Review."A historical novel of love and its triumph, told with a unique and compelling voice." Bestselling Author Kathleen Shoop ."...An amazing American classic yet to be recognized" Marbeth Skwarczynski."Have No Shame is a delightful eye opener and a rather poignant book that everyone everywhere should put on their must-read list." Readers' Favorite."A dynamic and heartwarming tale of young love, giving testament to those who struggled so we can live in an integrated society." Author Rachelle Ayala."...a stunningly impactful read." Rabid Reader Reviews."A book that brings the evilness of racial bigotry to light, through the eyes of one awakening to its reality." Cindy Smith, avid reader ."Romance fans will fall head over heels. Fans of five star fiction will fawn over it." Liz Tarek, avid reader ."Perfectly catches the South at the dawning of the Civil Rights Movement...an adventure that twists and turns unpredictably to a tense climax that renders this novel a true page-turner....undoubtedly the best novel I have read in a long time." Roderick Craig Low, Author of 'Promises of Love and Good Behaviour'."This book is not just a story; it's an experience." Author G.E. JohnsonFrom the Author"Within moments of starting to read, you will be transported back to the Arkansas of 1967 - hot, dusty, utterly rural and edgy. Poor white farmers dependant upon cheap black labour who, due to their superior numbers, are constantly suppressed, living on the wrong side of town, ghettoised and terrified. You will remember scenes from In the Heat of the Night' andEasy Rider'; you will remember that, less than fifty years ago, if you were black, you could be beaten for simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. And if you died at the hands of a white youth, justice would almost certainly be denied you." Author Roderick Craig LowSome novels just beg to be written, and Alison and Jackson's story, Have No Shame, is one of those novels. I could not turn away from their voices if I had wanted to. I know there is ugliness in this beautiful world of ours, and for that reason, I feel that stories such as this one are so very important to be told. I was lucky enough to be brought up by a woman who believes that love knows no boundaries, and I try to raise my children with the same conviction. In this very short life we live, we are lucky to find true love, and my hope is that society will accept--and even strive for--happiness for all, regardless of color, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs. I hope you enjoy Have No Shame, and I thank you for picking it up. Views: 79
