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She won't find peace until she finds redemption.
But it’ll take more than love; it’ll take two worlds, to merge into one.
BRIGHTON 1938
Laura and Christian enjoy a blissful summer, while Charles watches from a distance, waiting for the right time to intervene. This time, he’s prepared to do something truly vile as to leave nothing to chance. WWII breaks out, and Laura does her best to settle in a new life, having paid a terrible price. Will she find happiness at last, or will the past continue to haunt her?
CORFU 1988
Sofia arrives in Vassilaki brokenhearted over Danny. Just as a new boy comes into her life, the strange dreams start anew. Now in Brighton, she meets Danny again, but he blows hot and cold. When she sees a female apparition on the West Pier, she finds out the locals call her ‘The Lady of the Pier’. Is this the woman in her dreams and why is Sofia the only one who can see her?
"How would you like to help me save the world?"
That was not a phrase that Beth McGill, college student and geek girl, had ever expected to hear, even on a Friday. But when Michiko, the teenage hero called the Monkey Queen, rescues Beth from an ogre, her life gets turned upside down. And when a mutual friend is kidnapped, Michiko and Beth will have to deal with faeries, hobgoblins, a ravenous troll and a sarcastic guinea pig to find him...and the dark masterminds behind the abduction.
It'll be a weekend they'll never forget...if they survive to see Monday morning.
Randall Stone is the stuff of heroes, a mercenary given a dishonorable discharge from the army he has served with his life. Refusal to obey orders in favor of saving a team member’s life put a premature end to Stone’s illustrious career. But, the government is still interested in using the skills they've taught Major Rand Stone, and he continues to work as a freelance trouble shooter with his hand-picked team.
A playboy who enjoys women and his freedom, Stone shocks everyone when he falls in love with an unlikely woman. When an old enemy surfaces from Stone’s past, taking the one thing Randall will not lose, a deadly hunt begins. Robin Bourne is declared dead, killed in a car crash while Stone was on a mission – but in his soul, he knows she’s alive, and the mission ahead of him now is intensely personal. Backed with his team, Stone relentlessly pursues the old friend who’s dared to go after him by taking the woman he loves.
Three stories, one kind of hero, hot and sexy pirates anyone? Includes the short, erotic tales Angel-Fire, Storm-Singer, and The Phantom’s Lair… Historical adventure, and the darker mystery of an ageless vampire who keeps a witch at his side, his protector and his lover through eternity...
Sixteen-year-old Mel wishes she and her little sister could be close again, but when Annie spills that she’s knocked up, Mel loses any hope of that happening. There’s just no way Mel’s life full of girl friends and cooking can compare with Annie’s world full of boyfriends and sex. Still, Mel promises she’ll keep Annie’s secret, figuring it’s the only way to save their remaining bond.
Enter Devon, the first guy ever to make Mel feel like the special sister. But the closer she and Devon get the more Mel has to pepper their relationship with little lies to hide her sister’s pregnancy. When Annie drops another bomb, Mel’s afraid she’ll lose Devon if she keeps the secret, or lose her sister for good if she doesn’t. Her only other choice is to stay true to herself, something she hopes she can remember how to do on her own.
Be Inspired by Lee Kuan Yew
Whether you are successful or unsuccessful in life, it is always helpful to get a motivational nudge from someone. It is like being poked on Facebook.
If you are seeking to improve in any of these areas... happiness, stress management, work excellence, family role-model, leadership skills or money management, let Lee Kuan Yew raise you up with his life stories.
Many high profile people and leaders, such as the King of Bhutan, Charlie Munger and Tony Blair have learnt from Lee Kuan Yew. There are definitely some life lessons that will transform your life.
In this simple, direct and uplifting book, you will discover:
More than 15 awesome life examples such as:
This is also an 'action' book. You will be asked thought-provoking questions about your life, so that you can apply what you have learned from Lee Kuan Yew immediately.
Ten year old Edwin is surprised to learn that he will be travelling to America on the famous new Titanic. Even more shocking is that he will be going with grandparents he has never known. Why does his mother want to send him away?
Edwin explores the ship, meeting men such as Thomas Andrews, Bruce Ismay, and Captain Smith. Along the way, he also learns secrets about his own family’s past. When the ship sinks and Edwin ends up in a lifeboat separated from everyone he knows, he wonders if he has survived the worst only to be abandoned in the middle of the Atlantic.
Circumstance is a small town full of big secrets. Victor Days tries to avoid drama—he tries to avoid just about everything lately—but today, he's about to become the talk of the town when his life is hit by a preposterous series of escalating disasters. And it all started with that damn bagel.
Victor needs to find the ambition to fight back against a corrupt cop who wants him dead, a town full of people hungry to be entertained by a spectacle, and an electronics tycoon who wants Victor’s death caught on camera.
A madcap comic adventure with emotional punch, combined with poignant social commentary, Victor of Circumstance shows how a change of perspective could make the difference between living the good life and going down in a hail of bullets.
We Love Bears!
Bears have fascinated humans for millennia. We all love them and we often assume we know all about them. The truth is our favorite animals are often misunderstood and there are lots of amazing and curious bear facts people don't know or often forget.
Did you know that...
- Bears are amazing moms
- Bears are really shy
- Bears communicate
- Polar bears can overheat
Learn all this and so much more in this amazing picture book that is sure to capture the attention of young children and encourage them to learn and explore animals' lives in the wild and in captivity! This educational kids book is truly a must have collection to any bookshelf, library, classroom or eBook reader.
Primary school teacher and busy mom Ellie Potter believes strongly that the best way for children to learn new things is by playing games and having fun, but most importantly, by creating opportunities for them to use their imagination. Her commitment to education together with her extensive teaching exprience find expression in her informative and fun-filled Educational Animal Books Series.
Charlotte White falls in love with a younger Romanian coach when they work together at a gymnastics academy.
Andrei Antonescu is a sexy and handsome foreigner who loves to have fun and flirt with the ladies.
The more she gets to know him, the more red flags are unfurled. Andrei is prone to erratic communications, self-absorption and reveals a split personality. She never knows if she’ll be flirted with or insulted. Blaming herself, she doesn’t understand that he’s a narcissist. Once she’s able to see past his good looks and muscular body, Charlotte is unprepared for some shocking revelations.
Nina Cooper was more upset to find out her best friend Cody Moore won’t be attending her wedding than she was to find her fiancé in bed with another woman.
When Cody returns a year later from Gough island, Nina’s heart goes into overdrive whenever she is around him. But he is just a friend and besides, she isn't interested in anything more, is she?
Miami Tribune investigative reporter Adria Farris has seen her share of violent murders. More than she'd care to count. In Miami, grizzly murders come with the territory. But Adria Farris is no ordinary reporter. Adria is a Farris. Farris Publishing is the largest, most powerful publishing organization in the South. Getting the story is in her blood, so to speak … until the blood becomes hers.
A woman ahead of her time, Adria is dedicated to her career and to her family's dynasty. Until she meets her match… a man that sets her on fire and sets off a passion so intense that every night will not be enough. But love? Is there really room for that?
Conrad Dane is the son of a Miami dynasty - Dane Law. True to his birthright, Conrad Dane is confident, driven, and notorious in the courtroom. His notoriety is not limited to the courtroom. Conrad's reputation as Miami's most eligible lady's man is legendary. Conrad gets what he wants. And he gets it by satisfying his bevy of gorgeous women.
Conrad's playboy lifestyle comes to a sudden halt the moment he comes face to face with Adria Farris. She is the most beautiful, incredibly sexy, desirous woman he has ever encountered. Adria Farris is the perfect woman … and he intends to have her… regardless of the consequences. Little does he know that Adria's latest investigation will plunge both of them into Miami's darkest abyss.
From the shores of their beloved Miami to the clear waters of Crystal Cay, Adria's taste for adventure leads them down the dark path of human smuggling, police corruption, gang wars, and murder. And at the end of the road … a power so fierce that it will stop at nothing to silence them… so sinister that it could devastate Miami … forever.
Will the ecstasy of their love carry them to the finish line … or will the evils of Miami's underground rob them of their forever?
Our Forever is an adult romance novel. Mature readers, 18+. Super sexy, explicit love scenes.
All his life he felt he hadn’t belonged but it wasn’t until Clarity Langford appeared did he know the truth of it. Once that truth was revealed there was no going back for Connor Angus, only forward. He discovers he is the long thought dead son of pack Elite leader, Charles Langford. And with that knowledge comes a family full of sisters, mystery and longing for things he’s not sure he has any right to obtain and one of those things is Cordelia Sinclair.
Get Ready for the next Super Hero Team, in MINECRAFT! Things have been a little crazy lately. Zombies are disappearing lately and that’s got Punchy worried. You see Punchy is a bit of a curious Zombie that’s on the trail of something hot. It’s not just the Zombies going missing that’s got him worried, there’s Monsters Mobs all over the Minecraft world that are slowing starting to disappear. What’s a Zombie to do?
Punchy teams up with Bone the Spider Jockey, and Spinstress the Spider to solve this mystery and put an end to the strange happening. When the sun fails to rise one day, they know things are only going to get worse. There’s so many unanswered questions though.
Where are the mysterious slime blobs coming from?
Why are they being followed by a Creeper?
Who is the evil mastermind behind all of this?
Can you ever really trust an Enderman?
These questions and more will be answered in this action packed journey though the world of Minecraft. With characters based on some of the creatures in one of today’s most popular game (Minecraft), you’ll join Punchy and his team on the road to becoming the Minecraft Super Mob Squad!
Lord of the Flies meets a corporate retreat in this thought-provoking psychological thriller. When 11 rising-star managers attend a mysterious leadership conference in a secluded luxury lodge, they do not anticipate the twisted mind games that await them. As the group exercise progresses rapidly from a friendly election to a dangerous web of no-holds-barred power plays, the players don’t realize that soon some of them will be facing the harshest challenge of their lives.
This is a romantic suspense book, the beginning of a romantic suspense series, although this book with this couple is presented as a standalone.
Twenty-six year old Carleigh Davisson never thought of herself as unlucky, she just seemed to attract drama into her life at the worst times.
Following a car crash, her world is mired in trouble. She’s trashed her father’s prized classic car and totaled a prominent surgeon’s sports car. Her crazy ex-boyfriend stalks her every move in an attempt to win her back and her BFF can’t be trusted to keep her hands off of her new love.
Nick, the surgeon, who rescued her from car wreck has fallen in love with her not realizing the obstacles he’s about to face. Thanks to her crazy ex, choosing to love Carleigh becomes dangerous game. If he can defeat her ex, and stay alive, they’ll have a chance at blissful romance.
Lexi Crandall’s world is turned upside down her junior year of high school. Her confession tears her family apart and leaves them broken. Looking for an escape after graduation, she heads out of town for college. Wracked with guilt and shame, she keeps to herself, befriending only her roommate, Paige.
Derek Fressen experiences one tragedy after another. After learning to cope with being raised by a single mom, he and his sister, Tiffany, become closer than ever. When Tiffany escapes for college, Derek takes the opportunity to leave his past behind as well.
San Francisco State University is where Lexi and Derek find themselves junior year, thrown into the most uncomfortable situation possible, a group project that requires each to open up about their past. Their grade depends upon the ability to prove to the professor through a class presentation that they truly learned about one another.
Painful memories and terrifying tests of courage propel Lexi to learn how to take baby steps in the healing process, and give hope of one day feeling normal. Although he feels he’s pretty well healed from the horrible events of his past, Derek is lonely and longing for a life of more.
Will Lexi and Derek be able to share enough of their lives with each other to pass the class? How much will Lexi let Derek help her in the process? Are their tragic pasts too much to overcome, or will love be in their future?
A child left alone in a war-torn world. This is Earth and no longer her home. Here she must survive by strength, love and wit. Here she must overcome her fear of the Catos and here she must come to reality that dreams are not always dreams...but something else.
10,000 years have passed since Asebor was sealed during the first Age of Dawn. The power binding this malevolent god has finally waned, allowing him to once again beat the drums of war.
Men worship the Phoenix and Dragon gods. Some are fortunate enough to touch their essences, transforming ordinary women into fearsome warriors and men into miraculous healers.
The beginnings of the next scourge brushes the town of Breden, where Walter, son of elixir bean farmers, itches for adventure only to discover the harsh brutality of combat.
Say Happy Birthday with hand crafted soap! This unique book contains eight original recipes for all budgets along with melt and pour information and birthday soap presentation tips. Includes 30+ color photos.
“Happy Birthday Melt and Pour Soap Recipes” contains:
~ Original, tested recipes
~ Photographs of all soap recipes
~ Packaging and labeling ideas
~ Melt and pour soap base facts and tips
~ Online supplier links
