Blood Ties (Julie Collins Mystery Book 1)
Given the trainwreck my life has become, I've earned my cynical attitude. I'm trapped in a dead-end job at the Bear Butte County Sheriff's Office -- a position I took out of desperation after the brutal murder of my Lakota half-brother. Three years have passed, his case is cold, and my coping mechanisms -- tequila, cigarettes and dubious men -- no longer serve as excuses for my grief; they define who I am. Welcome to my world -- Julie Collins, harbinger of doom and a sucker for lost causes. So when the body of a sixteen-year-old white girl surfaces and the death details are alarmingly similar to my brother's murder, Kevin Wells -- my best pal and local PI -- admits he'd been hired to find the missing kid before she turned up dead.
DreamRail: Connected Short Stories
DreamRail is Michael Ripley's most recent work and is a collection of short stories written over a twelve-year period. DreamRail will come to be an enjoyable and entertaining read for many. There will be more ahead as stories keep coming, so look for more connected short stories in the future. Michael invites you to sit back, read and enjoy; whether in your home, at the bookstore, commuting on a bus or rail, or perhaps even on your own... DreamRail.
Cleo: Under the Surface
People try to hide pieces of themselves from the world, but Cleo's best kept secret is a mystery, even to her. "Cleopatra Travers can't remember what happens when she's sleepwalking. Her parents know. They witnessed something they aren't telling Cleo-and now whatever she did has carved a canyon of space between her entire family. Cleo's parents are afraid of her, which makes Cleo terrified and unsure of herself. Not receiving the love and acceptance she longs for at home, Cleo tries to fill the void at school. Now, as her junior year ends, she is finally becoming popular. But her plans become disrupted by the resurfacing of a forgotten crush and new discoveries about her sleepwalking that risk the exposure of her long-kept secret."
By the Book (A Gracie Andersen Mystery 2)
No good deed goes unpunished as Gracie Andersen, owner of Milky Way Kennels quickly learns during Deer Creek's worst winter in 75 years. Who knew offering hospitality and volunteering at the library would land her at a murder scene? A valuable Civil War knife, accounting irregularities, and one very frozen body are adding up to big trouble for the Deer Creek Library. Gracie's suspect list is full of people she's known for years and the risk of ruining friendships piles on the pressure to find the truth. She and her intrepid Labrador, Haley make a few wrong turns on the way to finding an elusive cold-blooded killer.
Delayed Death (Temptation in Florence Book 1)
Have you met the Mantonis? This eccentric Italian family has a fatal tendency to fall over dead bodies, and their unique reactions to murder will keep you giggling all through the night. In this first book of the series, the sudden death of the grandfather, Nico, threatens to put a stop to Emma's opulent wedding. Unacceptable, says the bride, and in true Mantoni style, she hides the body until the festivities are over. But when it turns out Nico was poisoned, the attractive commissario, Stefano Garini, is called in to solve the case. Taciturn and sardonic, he couldn't be more different from the exuberant Mantoni clan. But they say opposites attract... and Carlina, his prime Mantoni suspect, certainly makes his heart beat faster than allowed. Will they find the murderer while falling in love?
US Military in WW2: Civilian Heroes
US Military in WW2: Civilian Heroes presents three accounts of life during World War 2 from unsung, behind-the-scenes players: They Call It Pacific by Clark Lee; Manila Espionage by Claire "High Pockets" Phillips and Can Do! The Story of the Seabees by William Bradford Huie. They Call It Pacific by Clark Lee. Clark Lee was an AP reporter stationed in Manila when the Japanese invaded the Philippines in December 1941. They Call It Pacific begins as an account of events leading up to the outbreak of war and then morphs into an exciting real-time account of Lee's mad-dash escape across the islands to the last US ship still in port. Manila Espionage by Claire "High Pockets" Phillips and Myron B. Goldsmith. The autobiography of Claire Phillips, an American entertainer living in Manila in 1941 who used the city's underground Tsubuki Nightclub as the base for a resistance movement during the Japanese occupation. Can Do! The Story of the Seabees by William Bradford Huie...
The Oath of Nimrod: Giants, MK-Ultra and the Smithsonian Coverup (Book #4 in Templars in America Series)
A mysterious race of North American giants. An ancient Hebrew inscription in a Cherokee burial mound. A blood oath made by blindfolded Freemasons. Are these three historical oddities the reason the CIA is trying to brainwash historian Cameron Thorne and his fiancée Amanda Spencer-Gunn? The answer lies buried in the legends of the Knights Templar, within the rituals of the secretive Freemasons and, most significantly of all, inside the bowels of the Smithsonian Institution. The problem for Cam and Amanda? If they go rummaging around the Smithsonian, they may find themselves buried alongside the ancient giants.
When No One is Watching
On the eve of announcing his run for Congress, a charismatic Chicago politician causes a deadly accident. Panicked, he frames his best friend, a good-hearted alcoholic, and flees the scene. As one man tries to pick up the pieces of his shattered life, the other embarks on a meteoric rise to political stardom. But when a dogged detective digs deeper into the case, the political superstar must decide just how far he is willing to go to keep his dark secret. Author Joseph Hayes combines page-turning suspense with a poignant tale of inspiration and redemption as he asks, is "the greater good" just a lie we tell ourselves to justify the sins we commit when no one is watching?
I Wish I Could Remember You
A story of enduring love as romance goes all wrong and Emily Montgomery struggles to rebuild her life after a terrible accident changes everything. Emily wants romance in her life -- the kind of romance that leads to a perfect marriage. She dreams of having a husband who loves her and treats her with respect, someone she can spend the rest of her life with. She meets -- and marries -- Steven Montgomery, hoping he will make all of those things come true. Everything is wonderful, at first; until things start to slowly change. Steven begins to mentally, verbally, and physically abuse Emily. Through it all, Emily tries to be the best wife she can be. Finally, after so much devastation, Emily leaves Steven, files for divorce, and moves on with her life. Her sister, Monica, introduces her to a wonderful man named Robert. Emily falls in love with him. He is kind, gentle and sweet -- all things now missing from her marriage. She is happy, in love again, and well on her way to divorcing Steven. But, Steven doesn't want the divorce; and, since he is a savvy lawyer, he tries everything to prevent it.
One True Mate 1: Shifter's Sacrifice
An all wolf-shifter police force has been the only thing between humans and an unknown evil for centuries, but the pack is in danger of dying if they don't find their promised mates soon. Trevor Burbank is a shifter cop in a world of humans who don't know the evil that wants them dead. If he does his job well, the humans will never need to know, but he feels like he's working against the clock, because his pack is about to die. The females have all been killed, and the half-breeds they make when they mate with humans aren't skilled or strong enough to fight. Gabriela Carmi has lost everything that means anything to her way too fast and now she feels like she's losing her mind, too. On a quest to find something that won't reveal itself to her, she feels as if she's pining for someone who may not exist, so when an evil presence begins to follow her, she isn't sure if her mind is slowly falling apart, or if the impossible is actually coming true. When an instant attraction sparks between her and the dangerously sexy police officer sent to help her, it makes matters worse and better at the same time.
Lifted by Love
She's young, lovely and looking, but Mari is also plagued by a heart condition that causes fainting spells and falling... He's a hunky, ambitious dog trainer who's into advanced work with service dogs to help clients with their problems... And Chris has the answer to Mari's problems... a very special dog named Adele with an even more unique gift--the ability to detect heartbeat irregularities and prevent the kinds of problems that have been plaguing Mari! Will sparks fly between Chris and Mari when Adele helps bring them together?? Based in part on a real-life story, "Lifted by Love" is a sweet, tail-wagging romance that will melt your heart! It features engaging characters, romantic possibilities, and the unique voice of an incredible dog who helps out with the narration, adding unique insights and observations along the way. You're sure to fall for this wonderful story, whether you love romance, love dogs, or both!
The Concordia Deception - A Space Colonization Epic Adventure (Space Colony One Book 1)
Disaster threatens humanity's first deep space colony. Genetic specialist Cariad has spent 184 years in cryonic suspension to achieve her dream. But her new home isn't the paradise the scientists predicted, and stowaway saboteurs are determined that no one is going to survive. To defeat the colony's enemies, Cariad must enlist the help of the Gens, the last in a long line of generations who lived and died aboard the colony ship. They've been bred and trained with one object in mind: to build a new civilization. But their wishes and those of the colony's scientists don't match up. The colony is teetering on the edge of disaster. Can Cariad pull it back from the brink? The Concordia Deception is book one in the compelling, provocative space colonization epic adventure, Space Colony One.
Caught Up In Me: A Sexy, Hilarious, Completely Absorbing Love Story (Susan Wade Saga Book 2)
From Bestselling Author Virginia Gray comes a deliciously witty, thoroughly intoxicating and utterly unforgettable love story... Nothing is more important to twenty-nine-year-old Susan Wade than her career--not family or friends, and especially not love. When she's offered a short-cut assignment to a big promotion, she jumps at the chance and winds up in the last place she ever thought she'd see again. The small coastal town of Havelock, North Carolina, may look like paradise, but for Susan it holds the demons of her past. Determined to get the job done and out unscathed, she avoids her old haunts, until the worst kind of day has her heading to the local bar for a much-needed drink. When one drink turns into three, she picks a fight with Pete Walsh, the town's version of The Bachelor, that quickly escalates into an all-out battle of the sexes.
Falling for the Hometown Girl (The Marshall Ranch Book 2)
Katie Marshall is known for her 'girl next door' reputation and for always playing it safe. So, when she books a bachelor party from Seattle at the Marshall Ranch, she isn't sure what to expect until trouble strolls in-Hunter Richardson, local rebel turned successful software tycoon... and Katie's job gets a lot more interesting. Hunter has always struggled to find his place in Marietta. Now, somewhat reluctantly, he's back in his hometown and not looking forward to a week on a cattle ranch... but that all changes when he sees Katie, the girl he could never forget from high school. A girl he shouldn't want anything to do with. Soon, he realizes he wants much more from her than just a guided tour of the Montana landscape. Hunter's plan had been to get through the week, before returning to Seattle and his million dollar gaming company. Instead, he finds himself falling for the hometown girl...
Dirty Daddy
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. After one weekend in Vegas, nothing will ever be the same again. I am going to take her and make her mine - forever! There's just one problem - she's my best friend's daughter. Emily grew up in front of me, And it's so wrong of me to think of her 'that' way. The sweet teenager has grown into a woman now, And no matter how hard I try, I can't resist her. I've a plan. Take her to Vegas. Give her a taste of how I can make her feel... S$xy. Wanted. Loved. And after I've finished. I know that she'll be begging for more. I want her to be my submissive. I want her to be mine. But this could break something so dear to me. It's a risk that I'm willing to take, For the only girl that I need on her knees begging me take her. Emily baby, Daddy's coming for you, and this time there's no turning back.
Mark for Blood (Mason Dixon Thrillers Book 1)
"I knew I would kill him as soon as he walked in... " Mason Dixon just wants the quiet life. He's a bartender, and he wants to keep it that way. But his past as an assassin has caught up with him. Taking out the "marks" is something he doesn't necessarily enjoy, but he finds it necessary: they're 'schmucks,' guys who shouldn't be allowed to walk the streets free. Best of all, taking them out helps him pay the mortgage on his bar. But Mason makes a mistake, and the wrong person is put into danger. He's now forced to try to make things right, even if it costs him everything. A gritty, edgy, crime thriller set off the tropical South Carolina coast with plenty of humor and a touch of noir, Mark for Blood is a story about a man hell-bent on revenge - and redemption.
LinkedIn Sales Machine: The Secret Strategy to Generate Leads and Sales on LinkedIn - in 30 Minutes/Day
*How to Double Your Results on LinkedIn in 30 Minutes a Day* I used to think LinkedIn was a colossal waste of time - until I discovered the simple secrets to success on LinkedIn. If you want to know how to double your leads and sales using LinkedIn beyond what you thought possible... without spending hundreds of dollars on ads... or trying to become a "viral" hit... Then this will be the most important message you ever read. Here's why. If you've been on LinkedIn for a while, the scenario I'm about to describe may be familiar to you... You've found great companies on LinkedIn, that need what you have. So you take the next step. You invite them to connect with you. After sending a bunch of connection requests, you try to sell them on your product or service. You're excited to see how many people are responding... And... nothing. You even refresh the page, hoping that you'll see something different. Still nothing. This continues for a few days, and after a month you realize you won't ever find clients on LinkedIn. And a sinking feeling of failure washes over you - your LinkedIn strategy bombed, even though you technically did everything the "right way" Which leads us to the million dollar question... Why aren't people responding to you? Well, the answer to this is surprisingly simple...
Forbidden Kisses
Join your favorite USA Today, Bestselling and award-winning historical romance authors, as they spirit you away into an age of adventure and romance. This set includes - Starting with Her Gallant Knight by CATHERINE KEAN - A humiliating childhood incident made Lady Amelia Bainbridge vow to avoid Lord Ryder Stanbury. Yet, years later, Ryder comes to her rescue. Shocked to recognize her ring, he realizes she's connected somehow to the Templar treasure he and fellow knights brought back to England -- riches that not only bring him and Amelia a second chance at love but perilous secrets. Patrick by CATHY MACRAE - One ghost from Culloden's moor fears he will never be counted among the brave -- until a wee witch leads him deep into the past and makes him question what he believes about himself and the world around him. Will Patrick take a chance on real bravery?
27 Easy and Delicious Party Dip Recipes: Simple Appetizers That Anyone Can Make!
Get Ready for your next BIG party With These Delicious Dip Recipes! If you are looking for some amazingly delicious, and simple appetizers, you've found the right book. Whether it's watching the big game with the gang, or entertaining family, these recipes are guaranteed to be a big hit!
Letters to Eula
Sesame, an old woman in frail health, is trapped in the attic with no explanation. A woman and her two small girls live on the first floor, none of whom pay the old woman any mind. Though she tries calling out, banging on walls, and stomping on the floor, her cries for help go ignored. Sesame spends her days writing letters about the strange happenings, to her sister, Eula, who left home decades ago. It becomes certain to everyone living in the house that there is a ghostly presence, firmly rooted among them; disturbing the peace and creating fears beyond reason. The house surely is haunted. Only the ending reveals by whom.