Billy Saddle
Stuck between his morbidly obese wife and a sultry one-armed English teacher, David Falter receives his counseling from a very unexpected source: a homeless man who turns out to be Billy Saddle, perpretrator of the the most infamous fan-interference snafu in baseball history. A touching and funny adventure from the author of The Popcorn Girl.
The View from Apartment Four: On Loving and Leaving New York
New York in the 1960s featured the Upper West Side as a diverse community, with free July Fourth fireworks, elite performances at Lincoln Center, and reasonably priced apartments and restaurants, albeit tainted by crime that inspired one Saul Bellow character to compare the neighborhood with Sodom and Gomorrah. Jump forward to the new millennium. While gentrification rendered those same streets safe, it also made housing too expensive for the working class and replaced dozens of pizza and barbecue favorites with fancy eateries and more sources of high-priced ice cream than anyone needs. This is the story of that change, viewed from a one-bedroom apartment, second floor front. And while the accompanying narrative is by the tenant, the author, it connects with all those others drawn to New York to prove themselves in that most competitive of environments -- in the arts, fashion, business, and sports. Over time, they saw their situations change, and their priorities, putting their city lives in jeopardy.
Maid of Baikal: A Novel of the Russian Civil War
As Russian Civil War Rages, An Unexpected Heroine Emerges. What if a Siberian Joan of Arc had rescued the White Armies at a critical point of the Russian Civil War in 1919? In a quiet town near Siberia's Lake Baikal, Zhanna Dorokhina turns eighteen as the Russian Civil War rages. She is a bright, headstrong girl, with normal hopes and dreams, but for years, she has heard inner voices. The voices tell her to be virtuous, study well, and nurture her faith, for a great task lies ahead. Prophetic Voices Foretell of Russia's Doom. Lately, however, the voices have turned ominous, foretelling Russia's doom if the White Armies fail to crush the Bolshevik usurpers in Moscow. They direct Zhanna to travel to Omsk to alert the Siberian dictator, Admiral Kolchak, and to seek command of an army to besiege Moscow. When Zhanna informs her father, he thinks her mad. But a young American intelligence officer and his Russian counterpart help win her an audience with the Admiral, and the two young men become her wartime companions. In The Face Of Death, Will The Prophecies Be Fulfilled?
Donnell: Cowboy Scrutiny (The Kavanagh Brothers Book 5)
What Woman in Her Right Mind Would be Trusting Enough to Become a Mail-Order Bride? Having no other options Clarissa Plunkett makes a terrifying decision to become a Mail-Order Bride. She's never been anyplace other than her boarding school in Pennsylvania. Worried and unsure she agrees to marry, Joe Kingsley of Texas. She exits the stagecoach and to her dismay no one knows Joe Kingsley. Not having enough money for the hotel, she rents a cheap room above the saloon. When Dolly, the housekeeper on the Kavanagh ranch hears about the unfortunate girl, she insists Clarissa comes to live at the ranch. Rancher Donnell Kavanagh loves nothing better than solving a good mystery, but Clarissa isn't one he wants to solve. Somehow, she becomes his responsibility and he searches for Joe Kingsley. Donnell's brothers are impatiently waiting for him become engaged to Clarissa. Donnell wants nothing to do with a wife. Perhaps if he scrutinizes her past, he can prove she isn't the sweet, proper woman she seems to be.
Reckless In Love (The Maverick Billionaires, Book 2)
Sebastian Montgomery rose from nothing to become one of the most powerful media moguls in the world. Yet beneath the seemingly perfect façade of his life, the past still haunts him. Because when he lost his parents in his teens, he also lost his faith in love. When he discovers Charlie Ballard and her incredible metal sculptures, he is awed, inspired -- and he can't help feeling things he swore never to let himself feel again. Soon, Sebastian wants not only Charlie's art, he wants her as a woman, too. More than he's ever wanted anything in his life. And what a Maverick wants, he always gets... For Charlie, Sebastian offers the commission of a lifetime. Creating a magnificent sculpture for his new headquarters is a dream come true, but falling for the spellbinding billionaire isn't part of the plan... until his luscious kisses entice her into total recklessness. He fascinates and captivates her, and as Charlie learns more about the dark depths of Sebastian's past, all she wants is to heal him with her love. But can a man who has grown up thinking love is toxic ever believe that true love is real?
The Girl Who Made Them Pay: A gripping suspense thriller (Red Heeled Rebels Book 2)
Two girls are fleeing a fate worse than death... .. when one vanishes into thin air. After a terrifying transatlantic flight, Asha and Katy land at Heathrow International. They believe they're finally safe. The sinister men trying to enforce them into a life of cruel bondage are a continent away. But did they let their guard down too quickly? Within a few hours, Katy is abducted in broad daylight. In desperation, Asha slips out of the airport, eluding border agents, with one thin clue to her friend's disappearance. Every step she takes embroils her deeper in the dark dangers that lurk in the back alleys of Europe. Who took Katy and will they let her live? Asha's terrified of discovering the truth, but she'll never back down. Not until she finds her friend. Dead or alive. And time is running out.
Love at First Bite: Tales from a Veterinary Life
Four legged patients and Two legged masters. In this collection of stories from his life, Israeli veterinarian Dr. Yair Ben Ziony shares his fascinating experiences with animals that moo, bark, bay, and purr. Whether describing days in his private small-animal clinic, his travel in the newly independent state of Israel tending to farm animals, or his four years in pre-revolutionary Iran managing a dairy farm, Ben Ziony writes with precision, wit, and charm. His sensitive eye reveals the beauty and nuance in every situation, as he evinces empathy not only for his four-legged patients but also for their two-legged masters, who often prove as intriguing and unpredictable as their charges. Each tale-be it amusing, sad, shocking, or simply strange--gives the reader fresh insight into the intricacies of the human-animal relationship.
Undone by the Earl
He didn't want a wife... But he needed one. Former hellraiser and infamous rogue Adrian Sinclair is ready to prove he's a changed man. He vows to atone for his past by fulfilling his duties as the new Earl of Wareton -- which includes choosing a wealthy, suitable wife. When he takes charge of his cousin's home, his first priority is marrying off his cousin's troublesome stepsister. However, the more time he spends with the unconventional beauty, the harder it is to deny the attraction he feels. While she's anything but suitable, she's everything he wants. She didn't want to be alone... But she had no choice. Anna Colbrook would rather everyone think she's content to be a spinster than have them know the truth. Unfortunately, Adrian seems determined to uncover the real reason she remains unmarried and his powers of persuasion -- namely his kisses in the moonlight -- awaken Anna's long-denied dreams of love. But when a scandalous deception is revealed, she begins to doubt Adrian's honor. Worse, the secret puts Anna in grave danger, one even Adrian might not be able to save her from.
The Ragged Edge of Night
For fans of All the Light We Cannot See, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, and The Nightingale comes an emotionally gripping, beautifully written historical novel about extraordinary hope, redemption, and one man's search for light during the darkest times of World War II. Germany, 1942. Franciscan friar Anton Starzmann is stripped of his place in the world when his school is seized by the Nazis. He relocates to a small German hamlet to wed Elisabeth Herter, a widow who seeks a marriage -- in name only -- to a man who can help raise her three children. Anton seeks something too -- atonement for failing to protect his young students from the wrath of the Nazis. But neither he nor Elisabeth expects their lives to be shaken once again by the inescapable rumble of war. As Anton struggles to adapt to the roles of husband and father, he learns of the Red Orchestra, an underground network of resisters plotting to assassinate Hitler. Despite Elisabeth's reservations, Anton joins this army of shadows. But when the SS discovers his schemes, Anton will embark on a final act of defiance that may cost him his life -- even if it means saying goodbye to the family he has come to love more than he ever believed possible.
Little Girl Lost
Sheriff Zac McHenry is fit to be tied. A new "working girl" just showed up at the local truck stop. He doesn't want "her kind" in town! He arrests her, but things aren't what they seem. She's no hooker... she's a librarian! Her name is Ali, and she's trying to track down a 13-year-old runaway. The girl disappeared from the truck stop a week ago and hasn't been heard from since. Zac tries to send Ali packing, even checks her out of her motel room, but she refuses to leave until she finds the girl. With the rodeo in town and all the hotel and motel rooms in the area booked up, Ali finds herself temporarily homeless. With no place else to go, she moves in with the sheriff until a room becomes available. Zac thinks his houseguest is a foul-mouthed, ill-tempered hellion. She thinks he's an interfering, arrogant bully. But when they work together to investigate a case of kidnapping, human trafficking, and murder... sparks begin to fly. Is this any way to start a romance?
The Empty Nesters
The worst of times calls for the best of friends in this sassy novel about starting over, from New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown. Dear friends and army wives Diana, Carmen, and Joanie have been through war, rumors of war, marital problems, motherhood, fears, joy, and heartache. But none of the women are prepared when their daughters decide to enlist in the army together. Facing an empty nest won't be easy. Especially for Carmen. With emotions already high, she suffers an even greater blow: divorce papers. Diana understands the fury and tears. She's been there. With nothing to lose and no one at home, the girlfriends impulsively accept an unexpected offer from their elderly neighbor. The recently widowed Tootsie has an RV, a handsome nephew at the wheel, and an aim for tiny Scrap, Texas, to embrace memories of her late husband. Still grieving, she can use the company as a balm for her broken heart. So can the empty nesters. Embarking on a journey of hope, romance, and healing, Diana, Carmen, and Joanie are at a turning point in their lives. And with the open road ahead of them, it's just the beginning.
Angel's Nightmare Adventure 1.5
The GameLit Survival Horror adventure continues! It's the year 2009, two years after the first zombie in NYC where Angel managed to survive. While the media and the news deemed the events as accidental, Angel's boxing teacher Hondo believes otherwise. In fact, he believes the Hybrid Corporation has a much more sinister plan and is using the Raven Hawk Virus for a New World Order plot. In this new installment, prepare to meet the unsung heroes of the real 2nd outbreak in White Plains, New York that was never mentioned. In the first story, Hondo is a private investigator from Puerto Rico who is looking into the Hybrid Corporation's involvement in the first outbreak. Hondo is also trying to expose a dirty police chief who wants to move the White Plains police station claiming that its location is unsafe for officers. However, Hondo doesn't buy the excuse and believes that he's getting quite the kickback from the giant pharmaceutical company to expand their empire on the lands of the current police station. This ex-boxer will prepare to experience an adventure like no other as his favorite zombie video game becomes his new nightmarish reality. At the same time, he will expose many skeletons along the way, including one that might cost him his life forever! He wants to get back to New York City in order to find his boxing pupil, Angel.
The World Beneath (Joe Tesla Series Book 1)
In this USA Today bestselling book, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Cantrell drops you into a vast, dark world: 100 miles of living, breathing, tunnels that is the New York City underground. This subterranean labyrinth inhales three million bustling commuters every day. And every day, it breathes them all out again... except for one. Software millionaire Joe Tesla is set to ring the bell on Wall Street the morning his company goes public. On what should be the brightest day in his life, he is instead struck with severe agoraphobia. The sudden dread of the outside is so debilitating, he can't leave his hotel at Grand Central Terminal, except to go underground. Bad luck for Joe, because in the tunnels lurk corpses and murderers, an underground Victorian mansion and a mysterious bricked-up 1940s presidential train car. Joe and his service dog, Edison, find themselves pursued by villains and police alike, their only salvation now is to unearth the mystery that started it all, a deadly, contagious madness on the brink of escaping The World Beneath.
The Fourth Channel (Kari Hunter Series Book 1)
For years, Kari Hunter's fooled the world into thinking she's just your average rock star, but Kari has a secret she keeps from her family, friends, and fans...
Kari Hunter is a necromancer. The rarest and most powerful of all magic-born, necromancers are notorious for leaving a trail of sacrifices in their wake. But Kari isn't interested in hurting anyone. Everyone she stabs gets a bandage and a lollipop, and whenever her talking sacrificial knives get too excited by the prospect of violence, she puts them in time-out... in her lingerie drawer. One epic resignation letter and a baffling prophecy are all it takes to start unraveling her secret. When an agent of voodoo master Ruairí O'Bryne catches Kari using her powers, her secret's out. And when Ruairí finds out who Kari is, he'll stop at nothing to make her his next sacrifice.
SLEEPY HOLLOW: Bridge of Bones (Jason Crane Book 2)
"My earliest memory is of discovering my grandfather's severed head." The HEADLESS HORSEMAN has risen and rides. JASON CRANE is the Horseman's target. But Jason must stay and fight, to protect those he loves. For Sleepy Hollow is falling to evil. Now Jason Crane lives under a tyrannical guardian. Jason Crane must descend into fearful darkness. And Jason Crane has an appointment with death... at the BRIDGE OF BONES. This exciting sequel to 2013's "Rise Headless and Ride" brings back Jason Crane, descendant of Ichabod of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow -- as well as his friends Joey, Kate, and Zef -- to face off against the ancient evil of the Van Brunt family. Impeccably researched, with an epic scope and a huge cast of characters, Bridge of Bones brings the weird gothic world of Sleepy Hollow to vibrant life in a way not seen since Irving's original: with fidelity to the real modern town and its history. Bridge of Bones is an imaginative tour de force spanning centuries, and a Halloween treat not to be missed.
Destined for Justice (Westward Saga Western)
Amos Cole cares only about his ranch and his family. When the Dusk Riders begin destroying nearby towns, he refuses to get involved. The only way to stay safe is to stay out of the way. But Larsen Wells doesn't care who fights and who doesn't. He takes what he wants, when he wants. And Amos's sister is only the start. When the Dusk Riders raid his ranch, Amos has no choice but to go to battle. He will fight tooth and nail to bring the Dusk Riders to justice and save his family. Norma Conway wants to fight with him. She's been harboring a secret since Larsen's men attacked her wagon, and now she means to take her revenge. But a woman with a gun is never taken seriously. Norma means to change that, but she needs Amos's help to do it. Larsen's evil plans won't be easily stopped, but Amos won't give up until blood has been shed and justice has been won.
Wives and Daughters
Secrets and scandals steer a young woman's life as she comes of age and finds love in Victorian England. Seventeen-year-old Molly Gibson has grown up under the watchful eye of her widowed father, the doctor Mr. Gibson. After one of his apprentices develops an interest in Molly, Mr. Gibson feels the only way to protect her is to send her to live with the Hamley family. With his daughter away, Gibson decides to remarry, giving Molly a new mother and sister. Although her stepmother is manipulative, Molly gains an ally in her stepsister, Cynthia, who is educated, worldly, and irresistible to just about any man she meets. Growing closer to the Hamleys and her new stepsister, Molly also finds herself mired in their scandals -- and the town's gossip. If she hopes to set things right, she must risk her own reputation, as well as the man she secretly loves. By the author of Mary Barton and North and South, this is a story of love, family, and the challenges of both, as relevant today as it was in the nineteenth century.
Northern Wolf (Northern Wolf Series Book 1)
A broken man will be forged in the flames of war... It is late 1862, and the United States has been ripped apart by civil war for over a year with no end in sight. The war is a distant thought to Johannes Wolf, a young German immigrant with a crippled leg keeping him off the muster lists. Desperately dredging the gutters for recruits, Wolf cons his way into the depleted, demoralized, and poorly run Union army, and is promptly placed in the undesirable F Company of the 13th Michigan Cavalry. Wolf's company find themselves riding with Custer and the Michigan Brigade on a collision course with master horseman J.E.B. Stuart and the Army of Northern Virginia in a small town in Pennsylvania, called Gettysburg. Will they stand tall against the knights of the South and prove themselves worthy? Or will they fall beneath screaming bullets and sweeping blades, becoming more bloody fodder for a lost cause?
W.A.I.T.loss: The Keys to Food Freedom and Winning the Battle of the Binge
Have you ever "felt fat"? Do you beat yourself up when one bite of cookie dough turns into eating the whole batch? Have you dieted yourself into a larger dress size? Are you frustrated because hours of exercise have produced zero results? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. Studies show that 75% of women suffer from some type of eating disorder. Whether it's bingeing, bulimia, or another addiction, the good news is there is hope. W.A.I.T.loss: The Keys to Food Freedom and Winning the Battle of the Binge is about Wendy Hendry's journey to recovery from 35 years of binge eating and food addiction. Like many others stuck in their own cerebral food prison, Wendy dieted and binged her way into obesity. Learning the keys to physical and mindful health that she shares in her book, Wendy was able to heal her body as well as free her mind. Now a certified Health Coach and Fitness Trainer, Wendy's W.A.I.T. (What Am I Thinking?) and Click approach to recovery has helped hundreds of others find that same freedom.
You Did What!: A Christian Novel
A Christian fiction with: humor and entertainment, drama & romance, fire and rescue, community faith, family, and more... "I take it, Scooter is a child."... "Oh. Yes. He's Matt's son."... "I see. So, you don't like Matt at all?"... "Nana, you know I'm seeing Kevin." Patricia knew her instincts were right on target. Time to move things along. "Nana, what have you done?" Lexi took a deep breath and opened the door. "Scooter! What are you guys doing here... and with a toolbox?" This is what he wanted his son to learn... "It is amazing what we can do when we all come together, isn't it?"... "Yes, it is." When the rescued victim was reunited with his family, Lexi felt a small sense of understanding as to why Matt became a firefighter. You Did What: A Christian fiction novel. It's entertaining, funny, uplifting, contemporary, realistic, inspirational, and encouraging. It has humor, community, family, farm life, romance, trials, and temptations. You'll meet lovable and spirited characters, see beautiful settings, admire the strong family bond, and fall in love with the town and those who live there.