Sometimes it's not about winning... One bad tackle. That's all it took to put wide receiver Jake Russell in a cast for the rest of the NFL season. From being a high school all-star to getting drafted by the Austin Mustangs, football has been Jake's life for as long as he can remember. It's what defines him--because he has a secret he never shares. But now that he's laid up in bed with a nurse displaying a lot of distracting bedside manners, he's discovering life on the sidelines might have its perks. . . One last paycheck. That's all Erin Bass has left to her name when the resort she works at shuts down. Desperate, she agrees to be a caregiver to hardass jock Jake Russell, who also happens to be a memorable one-night stand. Before long, caring leads to daring new ways to catch up in bed, especially with Jake still in a cast. But with football on the sidelines, this time the game is serious. . . Views: 43
By coupling step-by-step instructions and detailed photos and illustrations, Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies gives readers the information they need to keep their bikes in working order, often without taking it to the shop. Views: 43
Let the dead stay dead… Despite a traumatic childhood in Cold Creek, Ohio,
the Lockwood sisters have reunited there for the wedding of youngest sister Tess to the
town’s sheriff. Maid of honor Kate Lockwood is determined to break through best man
Grant Mason’s defences. An anthropologist, Kate makes her living studying the dead. She
is particularly interested in the prehistoric Adena civilization that once called the
area home. A large burial mound sits on Mason family land, and Kate wants permission to
excavate. But Grant refuses and tells Kate to stay away from the mound. Kate respects
Grant’s desire to honor his grandfather’s belief that the dead should not be disturbed.
However, the more she researches the more it becomes clear that Grant is hiding
something. When one of Grant’s friends is killed—and the sheriff is away on his
honeymoon—the couple joins forces to assist the deputy in the investigation. When Kate
comes under attack she is certain it is connected to the burial mound. Grant seems
concerned for Kate’s safety, but despite their explosive attraction she can’t help but
be suspicious of his motives. Can Kate trust the man she’s come to love, or will the
wrong decision be her final act? Views: 43
Brad Parks delivers another riveting, emotionally powerful stand-alone domestic suspense thriller perfect for fans of The Couple Next Door and What She Knew.Disaster, Melanie Barrick was once told, is always closer than you know.It was a lesson she learned the hard way growing up in the constant upheaval of foster care. But now that she's survived into adulthood—with a loving husband, a steady job, and a beautiful baby boy named Alex—she thought that turmoil was behind her.Until one Monday evening when she goes to pick up Alex from childcare only to discover he's been removed by Social Services. And no one will say why. It's a terrifying scenario for any parent, but doubly so for Melanie, who knows the unintended horrors of what everyone coldly calls "the system." Her nightmare mushrooms when she arrives home to learn her house has been raided by sheriff's deputies, who have found enough cocaine to send Melanie to... Views: 43
His new bride, Kellen, hovers between life and death.A convicted serial killer threatens their child.Max Di Luca goes on the hunt...What would you do to protect your family? Views: 43
Classified Debra Webb Harlequin Intrigue #1307 Colby Agency: Secrets 01; Colby Agency 46 ISBN: 978-0-373-69574-4 (paperback) ISBN: 9781459214545 (ebook) Release date October 1, 2011 Series Romantic Suspense 224 pages Back cover: Colby Agency investigator Levi Stark had been prepared for the worst when his boss sent him to find her agency's deadliest enemy. But deep undercover in a Mexican mining outpost, Levi met danger from the unlikeliest source—an unknown blonde spitfire on the same trail. Casey Manning had been secretly sent by Levi's boss's husband. The benched CIA agent trusted no one and worked alone...until she and Levi found themselves outmanned and outgunned. Around her sexy new partner, Casey had a feeling that protecting her identity—and her heart—would prove tougher than keeping them safe from the Colby’s most wanted.... Inside excerpt: How could a woman that gorgeous be so damned crazy? Grabbing her arm, Levi dragged her away from the staring eyes. He turned on her. “Who are you?” They had just survived a scene right out of a high-octane action movie, 3-D stunts included. He was just a P.I. But she...she was no P.I. At least not one like he’d ever met. This mission was of the utmost importance. But he wasn’t moving from this spot until he knew the truth. “Who are you?” He shouldn’t have looked at her, not directly into her eyes like that. Maybe even then he could have maintained control. If she hadn’t stared with such longing at his mouth. If the world had stopped turning at just that second. If something, anything, had happened. He might not have kissed her... But he did and so did she... Views: 43
When Kennedy Stern’s childhood pastor asks her to volunteer at his new pregnancy center, she carves time out of her rigorous college schedule to promote the cause of the unborn.
After receiving a disturbing call from someone far too young to carry a child, Kennedy can no longer blindly hide behind the pro-life platitudes she grew up believing. She resolves to locate the unknown girl but winds up entrenched in a mystery that grows more convoluted as it unfolds.
Soon, Kennedy finds herself a pawn in a deadly game of intrigue, at the mercy of those who consider a few innocent lives a small ransom to pay in exchange for personal and political victory.
Alana Terry has won awards from Women of Faith, the Book Club Network, Grace Awards, Readers' Favorite, and more. Unplanned was a finalist in the Deep River Books writing contest. The ebook version contains discussion questions for personal reflection or group study.
Content warning: Contains violence, intense scenes of medical trauma, and heavy thematic issues not appropriate for young readers.
**Review
"Deals with one of the most difficult situations a center could ever face. The message is powerful and the story-telling compelling." ~ William Donovan, Executive Director Community Pregnancy Center
"Alana Terry does an amazing job tackling a very sensitive subject from the mother's perspective." ~ Pamela McDonald, Director Okanogan CareNet Pregnancy Center
"Thought-provoking and intense ... Shows different sides of the abortion argument."
~ Sharee Stover, Wordy Nerdy
"Alana has a way of sharing the gospel without being preachy." ~ Phyllis Sather, Purposeful Planning Views: 43
Becca and Nick were destined to be together. He was the love of her life, or so she thought. Then tragedy strikes and Becca is left heartbroken and devastated. The road to recovery seems almost hopeless at times, but with love and support from the good people of Pride, she's looking forward to putting the past behind her. When Nick's best friend, Sean, returns home a year later, he brings with him an unexpected gift that has her reliving the past all over again. Sean's homecoming is tarnished with the loss of his best friend along with the recent discovery of his fiancees infidelities while he was deployed. If Sean needs anything right now it's a good friend to lean on and Becca has always been there for him. When the two decide to get away for a while, they're forced to accept the undeniable attraction between them. But now an unforeseen challenge threatens to rip them apart forever. Views: 43
Product DescriptionThe whole thing couldn't have taken more than sixty seconds. Bailey hung on to the counter, dazed. If she let go, she'd collapse---and the twitching fingers of one of the gunmen would pull a trigger. The rest of her group huddled in frozen shock. Dear God, tell me this is a dream ... The shooter's teeth clenched. 'Anybody who moves is dead.' On a beautiful Saturday morning the nationally read 'Scenes and Beans' bloggers gather at Java Joint for a special celebration. Chaos erupts when three gunmen burst in and take them all hostage. One person is shot and dumped outside. Police Chief Vince Edwards must negotiate with the desperate trio. The gunmen insist on communicating through the 'comments' section of the blog---so all the world can hear their story. What they demand, Vince can't possibly provide. But if he doesn't, over a dozen beloved Kanner Lake citizens will die ... From the Back CoverThe whole thing couldn’t have taken more than sixty seconds.Bailey hung on to the counter, dazed. If she let go, she’d collapse—and the twitching fingers of one of the gunmen would pull a trigger. The rest of her group huddled in frozen shock.Dear God, tell me this is a dream …The shooter’s teeth clenched. “Anybody who moves is dead.”On a beautiful Saturday morning the nationally read “Scenes and Beans” bloggers gather at Java Joint for a special celebration. Chaos erupts when three gunmen burst in and take them all hostage. One person is shot and dumped outside.Police Chief Vince Edwards must negotiate with the desperate trio. The gunmen insist on communicating through the “comments” section of the blog—so all the world can hear their story. What they demand, Vince can’t possibly provide. But if he doesn’t, over a dozen beloved Kanner Lake citizens will die … Views: 43
