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Life for Felicity, and her teen children, is finally back on track. After her divorce, she wasn’t sure if her sweet family would ever be the same. But things are good––right up until her ex and his girlfriend are in a fatal car crash, leaving Felicity to care for their toddler son. She is determined to weather this storm with a little help from her best friend, Graham. How did she never notice how helpful and kind he was?
Graham is still recovering from his wife’s death years ago and trying to help his teen daughter get her life back on track. Who is he kidding? His life is in shambles. His daughter hates him. And the one person he can talk to, Felicity, is going through her own private hell. But when Felicity suggests they join forces and help each other, he’s all in.
Neither of them was looking for “the one,” but the universe is funny that way. Too bad the timing couldn’t be worse... Views: 434
Shapeshifting can be a beautiful and deadly secret. Gwen hasn’t even told the truth to her boyfriend, Zack, who she hopes will be the boy to take her virginity. When a pack of werewolves claims the national forest behind her house as their territory, the tensions in town escalate—into murder. Can Gwen find the killer before he finds her, or will her identity be the death of her?Shapeshifting can be a beautiful and deadly secret. Gwen craves the forbidden rush of leaping from her bedroom window and transforming into an owl, but she could lose it all if anyone caught her. Most Americans don’t exactly roll out the welcome mat for Others. In the small town of Klikamuks, Washington, coming out as a person with paranormal abilities means staring down the barrel of a shotgun. Gwen hasn’t even told the truth to her boyfriend, Zack, who she hopes will be the boy to take her virginity.When a pack of werewolves claims the national forest behind Gwen’s house as their territory, the tensions in Klikamuks escalate—into murder. Prejudice slows the police investigation. It doesn’t take Gwen long to realize a serial killer is targeting Others. On the hunt for clues, she meets Tavian, a sexy Japanese fox-spirit who rivals Zack and challenges her to embrace her shapeshifting. Can she find the killer before he finds her, or will her secrets be the death of her? Views: 434
Five short science fiction stories.The Exchange - some strange buyers prove to be more than meets the eyeRaging Star - a genocidal killer reveals the hopeless fight for mankind's survivalEden - survival in the first extrasolar human colonyThe Suit - a ground-breaking experiment goes beyond scienceYar's Plume - a unique man retells his story of communicating with an alien entityA collection of five short science fiction stories.The Exchange - a strange gang of buyers prove to be much more than meets the eyeRaging Star - a genocidal killer is interrogated, revealing a hopeless fight for mankind's survivalEden - the daily fight for survival in the first extrasolar human colony, EdenThe Suit - a ground-breaking experiment goes as planned, even though no-one knows its real purpose until the very endYar's Plume - a man uniquely gifted to communicate with an alien entity across vast distances in real-time, retells his personal tale Views: 433
Ever wish things were different? Ivy Velasquez did, so she became someone else. But one day, Ivy discovers that her alternate self has been murdered. Having nowhere else to turn, she finds Andersson Dexter: part private eye, part vigilante, part cop. Self Made is a story of people striving to control our own destinies, and how that desire affects them in ways they could never imagine.Ever wish things were different? Ivy Velasquez did, so she became someone else. In the 3D virtual world Marionette City, you can be anything you want — but everyone still knows who you are. Driven by her desire for a new life, Ivy takes her future in her hands when she makes another identity for herself. A brilliant designer, Ivy works for one of the huge multi-national firms which control the online system the world relies upon for both business and pleasure. But one day, Ivy tries to access M City as her alternate self, Reuben Cobalt, to discover that Reuben had been murdered.Since alternate identities are forbidden by the firms which control access to the nets and to M City, Ivy has nowhere to turn — until she finds Andersson Dexter. Part private eye, part vigilante and part cop, Dex sets out to uncover Reuben's killer. Since the corporations control almost every aspect of life, including law and order, justice for average people comes only at the hands of the outlaw organization to which Dex belongs. Self Made is a murder mystery set in a vision of a future that seems to lurk just over the horizon. But above all, it is a story of how people strive to control their own destinies, and how that desire affects them and the people around them in ways they could never imagine. Views: 433
The second crime novel by internationally bestselling writer Eoin Colfer is a gritty and utterly compelling follow-up to the critically acclaimed Plugged In Screwed, Colfer adds and entirely new chapter to the adventures and misadventures of Daniel McEvoy, the down-on-his-luck Irish bouncer at a seedy New Jersey bar who, with the help of a motley crew of unlikely characters, solved a bizarre string of murders--including the one of the girl he loved. But people around him continue to die mysteriously, and Daniel is called into action once again. Colfer, beloved by millions for his Artemis Fowl series, has written a riveting and relentlessly paced sequel that is sure to garner international praise. With wildly inventive imagination and head-spinning plot twists, Screwed is a tour de force that rivals Carl Hiaasen at his very best. Ridley Pearson called Plugged "a brilliant, madcap mystery" and "genius at work." With Screwed, Colfer delivers that signature brilliance once again. Views: 433
She's got big plans for her tropical bed and breakfast, but the new high-rise resort in the bay is throwing a wrench into everything. So Stacey Stapleton does what any savvy businesswoman would do—she goes to spy on the resort stealing her business and ruining the beautiful Getaway Bay skyline. Her undercover operation doesn't do more than show her how flawless the Sweet Breeze Resort is—and that the owner is as handsome as he is smart. But she doesn't like him, not one little bit. Fisher DuPont is charming, charismatic, and he's left no stone unturned in his fancy schmancy beach resort. And he knows Stacey came to spy on him. He's as intrigued by her as he is attracted to her, and the spark between them crackles whenever they get close. Then a tropical storm hits the bay, she and her guests have to take refuge in the high-rise hotel she hates. She's warmed up to the man, and the more time she spends with him - and the more she kisses him... Views: 433
Each month The Dark brings you the best in dark fantasy and horror! Selected by Clara Madrigano and Sean Wallace and published by Prime Books, this issue includes four all-new stories: "Wind Come Down the Mountain" by A.C. Wise"How the Cat Woman Became the Giant Lady, Circa 1995" by Seán Padraic Birnie"Sirenia" by Lavie Tidhar"Olympus is a Body" by Angela Liu Views: 433
Magic is a forbidden art, yet Jarrod finds himself surrounded by it. Torn between love and his fear of magic, Jarrod fights to salvage his family while striving to free the woman he loves from imprisonment. Time is against him, and he must achieve his goals before the forbidden art steals everything he holds dear.This is the second mystery in the Ghostcatcher series. This time the daughter of an old friend has gone missing and T.K. Fleming is caught up in murder again. The retired English Professor moved to Key West on his boat to find a little peace and quiet, but it never seems to work out that way. From the glitter of Miami strip clubs to the blue waters of Biscayne Bay, violence and mayhem track Fleming and his friends. The only question is will he get her before they get him. Views: 433
A TOUCH OF INFINITYHARLAN ELLISONINTRODUCTION.RUN FOR THE STARSBACK TO THE DRAWING BOARDSLIFE HUTCHTHE SKY IS BURNINGFINAL TROPHYBLIND LIGHTNING Views: 433
Previously published in* Eternal Lover
*Seduction is Georgina Kincaid’s weapon—and elixir—of choice. The Seattle-based shape-shifting succubus is used to getting what she wants, when she wants. Until she falls for a mere mortal…
Georgina is finally, irrevocably in love, and she doesn’t care who knows it. There’s just one problem. If she and her boyfriend, Seth Mortensen, succumb to their all-consuming desire, the consequences will be dire: Seth will be destroyed. Of course, no one cares about their struggle to keep their hands to themselves, especially not Georgina’s archdemon boss, who is sending her to L.A. to sit on a demon-run tribunal. An immortal has been murdered—and the high court is determined to find the killer and set an example…
Bribery, corruption, murder—the three demons on trial will stop at nothing to avoid a guilty verdict. But all the dark magic zipping through the atmosphere must be going to Georgina’s head, because suddenly she suspects that Seth is up to no good. Now she can’t help but wonder how far she’d be willing to go to make sure she doesn’t lose the love of her immortal life… Views: 432
Megan Berry?Zombie Settler extraordinaire?just wants Pom Squad to trounce Cheer Team in this freakishly funny follow-up to You Are So Undead to Me. But someone?s turning coma victims into settler-resistant über-zombies?and everyone thinks it?s Megan?s fault! Well, except for super-creepy male cheerleader Aaron. (Ew!) Meg?s also being stalked by a hot?albeit undead? seer named Cliff. Can Cliff?s premonitions help Megan stop a zombies-on-ice deathscapade and discover who?s really behind the coma-killer crusade before an entire army of undead rise up? And when Megan?s boyfriend Ethan grows jealous of Cliff, will it end their intra-settler romance?
Stacey Jay?s snarky teen-speak is ?dead?-on and hysterical! Ally Carter better get used to the smell of grave dirt . . . Views: 432
