Seducing The Rock Star's Sister (The Talons Series Book 1)
Bad boy rocker Mick Davies has been caught with his pants down far too many times. His bandmates are feeling the strain from their lead singer's antics, leaving their label no choice but to send in a new tour manager in the hopes of getting control over the spiraling situation. But Mick has other ideas. What better way to show his wild ways can't be tamed than by seducing the manager's sister-in-law? A charming smile, the heart of gold routine, and she would easily become Mick's latest conquest. Or so he thought... Candice Bryan has had it with musicians. Her lead guitarist ex-boyfriend, Felix, made sure of that. She fell for his sweet and sincere act and had her heart shattered into a million pieces. Then she met Mick. His pick-up lines are played out. His seductive swagger is a joke. Yet it's the vulnerability he shows in caring for his sister that melts Candice's icy facade. But when the truth about Mick's agenda comes out, Candice finds herself facing heartache once more. Will Mick choose love over spite? Or will he let his one chance at happiness slip away like a fading drum beat?
The Girl Downstairs: A gripping psychological thriller
He's been watching and waiting. And now he's found her. Rosie is homeless and winter is closing in. So she can't believe her luck when a total stranger, Mr. Adams, invites her to stay. What she doesn't realise is that Mr. Adams has a secret agenda. He has chosen Rosie for a very special purpose. But Rosie isn't as innocent as she seems. She has a secret too, a secret that will have horrifying consequences for them both. As they each fight to get what they want, they find themselves locked in a struggle which will lead them ever downwards - into a terrifying spiral of horror and violence.
Unguarded (The Ties Of Blood Book 1)
Lying to the SS and fleeing for her life, can one Jewish girl keep her secret from the Fatherland? Germany, 1940. With laws getting harsher and rumors darker with each day, Lena Weisman knows her luck is running thin. But getting arrested comes without warning, and an hour later she finds herself shoved on a train with countless others. But the train heads west, not east like the ominous rumors whispered. And the soldier who arrested her is watching her every move, which is far worse than the others simply drunk with power and ruled by their basest instincts. When she gets a chance Lena runs from the train, but the soldier catches up. She agrees to his help, there's little else she can do, but even after working together for months she can't believe his intentions are as innocent as he says. He must have a reason for abandoning his whole life, but even if she believes him, can she trust him with her heart? Then an unthinkable choice splits her path in two, when news from home demands she choose between the secret she's fought so hard to protect, and her lifelong dream that's finally within reach. The soldier gave up everything for her, can she risk her soul to save him in return?
To Fall in Love Again
Class warfare is alive and well. After her husband's death, Amy had never expected to fall in love a second time, but when she meets Drew, the attraction is immediate. However, when Drew brings her into his world -- a world of old money and high society -- by inviting her to the Society Ball, battle lines are drawn. A woman at her office tells Amy she won't fit in, and Amy's older daughter agrees. As the Ball begins, Amy is cornered by one of Drew's neighbors, who tells her she doesn't belong there. The attorney who is probating her late husband's will, a man she thought to be a friend, seems to object to her presence, too. With so many people pushing her out of Drew's world, she finds it hard to believe he could really want to pull her in. Is Drew really just like the rich snobs who despise her? Does he have some ulterior motive? As she ponders those questions, she realizes she is left with a choice: put her fears aside and follow her heart or break off their relationship and lose her chance to love again.
Christmas at the Peppermint Inn
Divinity wants out of her suffocating relationship. When a new man appears in her small, Idaho town, to stay at the bed and breakfast she works at, a surge of hope gives her the courage to move on. But his trip is for business, and Collin can't stay. Collin's company recently acquired the holiday decor manufacturing plant in town, the main source of income for many of the residents. When Divinity shows him the burnt artificial tree she recently purchased, Collin realizes there's a big problem. Will the company cut their losses, or can Divinity help Collin change their minds and bring back the quality her town was once proud of? As Divinity introduces Collin to the small community deeply rooted in her heart, they fall for one another. But Collin's company wants him back to work in the city. With Christmas quickly approaching, Divinity takes a chance that the magic of the season will show him all of the reasons he belongs with them and her.
The Astral Hacker (Cryptopunk Revolution Book 1)
In 2120, New America is the world leader in technology and individual freedom. Why, then, has seventeen-year-old Fae Luna felt like an isolated prisoner her entire life? She survived the worst of the foster care system by honing her skills as a top-level hacker and thanks to the support of her humanoid robot, Sunny, who is illegally upgraded to a human-level AI. Finally, she's matched with a foster mom who treats her kindly. Fae slowly lets her guard down until a suspicious tragedy tears them apart. With no flesh-and-blood friends, she is forced to call Blaze, a guild-mate from her online holo-game, who introduces her to a motley crew of rebels and loyalists. When they dig into Fae's mystery, they discover a far-reaching and deadly conspiracy. Fae promised her dying mother she would never alter her body with a brain implant, but with the Evo, her hacking skills would be unbeatable. Lethal battles and devastating consequences will challenge her vow. Will Fae choose the enhancement or trust her own exceptional mind to defeat a secretive and powerful force threatening all New Americans?
Murder at the Spring Ball (Lord Edgington Investigates... Book 1)
A little music, a little dancing, a little murder at the spring ball. England, 1925. After years shut away from the world, former detective Lord Edgington of Cranley Hall plans a grand ball to celebrate his seventy-fifth birthday. But when someone starts bumping off members of his scheming family, the old man enlists his teenage grandson to help find the killer, before one of them is next. The mismatched duo must pick the culprit from a gaggle of preening playboys, scatter-brained spinsters and irate inspectors in this Agatha-Christie-style whodunnit that will have you racing to spot the killer.
The Dalai Lama's Cat and The Four Paws of Spiritual Success (Dalai Lama's Cat Series Book 4)
The Dalai Lama's Cat is back: irreverent, vain -- and as delightfully insightful as ever! "If you're wondering how being in the presence of an enlightened person may be communicated on the pages of book written by a flawed and complex -- if extremely beautiful -- cat, let me confess that my only job here is to offer you a mirror. A looking glass of a particular kind. One that reflects back not the contours of your nose or the arch of your brow, but which provides a much deeper reflection of who and what you are. Look closely, dear reader, there's no need to be afraid. For what you will discover, if you ever doubted it, is that your own true nature is quite different from whatever flecks and imperfections may temporarily obscure it. At heart you are a being whose pristine nature is nothing other than pure, great love and pure, great compassion. Mine too!" When the Dalai Lama's inner circle is set the task of providing His Holiness with a book he can give his visitors, an unexpected volunteer stretches out her paws. The book is to summarize the four key elements of Tibetan Buddhism -- and, importantly, to communicate how it feels to be in the profoundly reassuring presence of His Holiness. Who better to do this than his much-loved feline?
Purrfect Betrayal (The Mysteries of Max Book 11)
A Mew To A Kill. When the ex-wife of notorious Hollywood bad boy actor Jeb Pott is found murdered, the case looks pretty straightforward: the two had just gone through an acrimonious divorce, she was found murdered in his lodge, the actor covered in her blood, the knife next to him on the bed. But a few loose ends bother Odelia more than they should, and when Jeb's daughter asks her to exonerate her father, Odelia decides to take on the case and prove the impossible. Aiding and abetting her are her vlogging grandmother, who has a personal score to settle, and Odelia's extensive cat menagerie. Max and his friends are a little distracted, though, by the three kittens someone has decided to leave on Odelia's doorstep. It's not that Max hates kittens -- but if he's totally honest he doesn't like them all that much either. Will the kittens win over Max's heart? Did A-list actor Jeb really kill his ex-wife? And are the 'vitamins' Grandma Muffin keeps popping really as innocent as she claims them to be? Find out in Purrfect Betrayal, a cat cozy mystery unlike any other.
Archibald Lox Volume 1: The Missing Princess
When a young locksmith finds his way into the Merge, he discovers a parallel universe filled with an infinite number of bizarre, remarkable worlds. Setting off on the adventure of a lifetime, he soon makes allies and friends who help inform and direct him, but he must also overcome the threat of cold-blooded killers, ravenous hell jackals, evil Empresses and more. As his skills develop, he finds himself part of a perilous mission to save a realm from the forces of tyranny, but he holds the key to its success or failure, and he fears he might not be up to the task. The greatest challenge of his life awaits. This is the Complete Volume One of the Archibald Lox series, bringing together the first three novels, Archibald Lox and the Bridge Between Worlds, Archibald Lox and the Empress of Suanpan, and Archibald Lox and the Vote of Alignment. A thrilling new fantasy series by Darren Shan, the New York Times bestselling YA author of Cirque Du Freak, The Demonata, and Zom-B.
The Pages of Time: A Time Travel Thriller
What would you do if you could turn the pages of time? Sam Rayner thinks he is an ordinary sixteen-year-old. But when his family's flight is brought down in a shocking act of terrorism, he suffers a traumatic brain injury that leaves him in a coma. On waking in hospital Sam learns that his father died in the crash. Struggling to come to terms with his loss, he begins to experience strange seizures that alter the flow of time and transport him into the body of his past or future self. At first these episodes seem anything but useful. That is until he collapses and learns of another terrorist attack: this time in the future. Can Sam prevent the impending atrocity before it takes place? Can he master his new powers to save his family from violent deaths that are already in the past, defeat the sinister forces that wish to use him for their own ends, and maybe also win the girl he loves... by turning the pages of time?
Missing on Main Street (Homeschoolers of Honey Pot Mystery Book 1)
Small towns aren't always as safe as they seem. One missing teen sends three homeschool moms on a thrilling search. Lydia, Kat, and Flora put lesson plans aside as they hunt for Ivy Hooper. Little do they know they're not the only ones looking for her. With a less than picture-perfect past, Ivy's trail leads them to shocking revelations and an even more surprising resolution. Will a trio of stay-at-home moms be able to thwart the dark side of their small town? Can they rescue Ivy before her pursuers find her? Launch into book one of this binge-worthy Christian Mystery series that builds your faith as it gets your heart racing.
Rugged Cowboy: A Mulbury Boys Novel (Hope Eternal Ranch Romance Book 3)
He's a cowboy mechanic with two kids and an ex-wife on the run. She connects better to horses than humans. Can Dallas and Jess find their way to each other at Hope Eternal Ranch? Dallas Dreyer was once a decorated surgeon. After getting involved in insurance fraud and then spending thirty months in a low-security facility, he gets released only to learn his wife of fifteen years has left their two children at her sister's and fled the state. He's determined to figure out how to be a single dad and do right by his kids, and he goes to Hope Eternal Ranch to attend the wedding of one of his best friends. He meets Jessica Morales, the stable master at the ranch, and he's instantly attracted to her. She has a big heart, a wide smile, and she's great with his kids. Jess likes him too, but she's wary of the rugged cowboy mechanic who doesn't seem to know when it's okay to take calls from his ex-wife and how to juggle all of his new responsibilities. Her horses, though, she gets, and since she's never had a relationship that's lasted longer than two months, she's not sure she wants to take a chance with her heart.
Emotional Intelligence
Discover How to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence for a Successful Life, Happier Relationships, Advance Your Career and How It Can Matter More Than IQ. Do you know that emotional intelligence is five times more important and effective than IQ when considering success and prestige in professional settings? Yes, success is not just about your IQ. It's also about Emotional Intelligence (EQ). But what exactly is Emotional Intelligence, and how can we use it to make our lives better? This is where this book comes in! This book will help you understand what emotional intelligence is, why it matters, and how you can be successful by developing EQ. You will discover more than just the definition of emotional intelligence or how to recognize when someone has high or low emotional intelligence. You will learn ways to use these concepts at home, work, school, or wherever else you find yourself throughout your day-today activities. The techniques outlined here are simple yet powerful enough for anyone who wants to improve their relationships with others and themselves.
The Tiger Temple (The Hiram Kane International Action Thriller Series Book 1)
A betrayed criminal. A kidnapped child. A deadly race against time. On Bali, the Island of the Gods, world-famous expedition leader Hiram Kane is on holiday. But when Kane's good friend betrays Bali's most notorious gangster, a violent raid leaves a community shell-shocked after its leader's six-year-old daughter is kidnapped. Hiram Kane simply cannot stand back and do nothing, especially when a child is involved. What follows is a whirlwind race across the paradise island to rescue the girl before 'The Rooster' takes his sadistic revenge. With a volcano about to erupt, threatening to destroy them all, Kane must risk everything to prevent the death of an innocent child. He's seen it happen before. He will not let it happen again!
Metamorphosis Online Complete Series Boxed Set
Turns out, punching zombie bears is fun. Who knew? Enter the world of Metamorphosis Online,a fully immersive video game where players compete for spots in the Global Top 10 -- ranks that actually pay you to play the game. Gracie doesn't play the game to make money... at first. You Need A Bigger Sword: Broke, single, and working a crappy job as a blackjack dealer, Gracie's just blowing off steam and having fun. Can playing a new type of immersive game help her overcome real-life issues, or will it cause more problems? Before she knows it, Gracie has intervened in a generations-long war between the kobolds and the fae and started a ragtag guild, and her weird math abilities make themselves known in a way that most could not have imagined. Can she deal with being pitted against the game developers? For the first time Gracie can remember, she has something worth fighting for.
The Lion Tamer's Daughter (The Florida History Series Book 1)
Fluff piece' newspaper writer, Michael Tallen, is told by his boss, Katz, that his next assignment is to pen the biography of a saucy, elderly woman named Ruth. During their first encounter he is hesitant but the more he hears of her life growing up in the circus during the 1930's and the enthralling people she knew the more interested he becomes. After he agrees to write her book and begins interviewing her on a regular basis, Michael soon realizes there is more to the two of them meeting than mere coincidence. Wiley Ruth has a secret agenda.
Scaling Up Simplified: Unlock The Master Code To Explosive Business Growth
Not Another Boring Business Book! Discover The Secrets Only Successful Businesses Apply To Scale Up Quickly In A Profitable Way - Read On! Did you know more than 50% of businesses fail in the first 3-5 years? And the ones that stay in the game are barely surviving! Only a handful of companies thrive in the marketplace; do you want to know why? Building a successful business is a difficult job; people put in everything to come out victorious. However, a few businesses scale up effortlessly because they practice a series of steps that makes them more proficient, productive, and profitable. You are in luck because you could now be among those incredible organizations. You may be facing a similar dilemma in your business: struggling to acquire new clients, wearing multiple hats, launching products, barely keeping up with the trend, etc. And no matter how hard you try, it isn't enough - you are not alone in this arena. It's time you find out the right way to do things.
The Lone Pine Western Series
The Lone Pine Western Series Trilogy contains three of the award-winning author's favorite western editions, full of memorable characters and Native American lore. "Three Days in Lone Pine" kicks off the series with a strange yet enlightening tale surrounding the historical first climbs (1873) of Mt. Whitney, highest peak in the contiguous USA, located amid the High Sierra Range of eastern California. The spirits of Indian legend regarding the early, ill-fated climbs do indeed come to life in this extremely well-written account, which brings an unforgettable cast of characters together and lays the groundwork for more of the same: "Still Waters: Legend of the White Wolf", and "Moon of the White Wolf" continue this unique series among the wondrous, standing rock formations of the area, where motion pictures have now been filmed for over eight decades. Mr. Taylor truly brings his stories to life amidst this rugged and picturesque landscape, and introduces characters to us that we will indeed long remember.
Deliverance from Stupidparty Land
Deliverance from Stupidparty Land seeks to explain the inexplicable, to place landing-strip beacons on the fading yet undeniably attractive runway flying us permanently away from snake-pit USA 2018 -- illuminating how as-yet-undiscovered trends can secure deliverance for a splintered, exhausted electorate that now simply lacks the fire power, the will power, to disrupt the seemingly irreversible trend into a dystopian future. How did the US voluntarily arrive at the doorstep of its own demise? This homemade manmade Handmaid's Tale, where falsehoods and transparently mean-spirited claptrap trump facts and common decency -- subverting naïve yet positive innocence into a malignant supremacist and myopic nationalistic agenda that is now in inflaming the planet's already rising temperature of self-harm? All this to cloak the true aspirations of the identified malevolent Oligarchs, who no longer lie quietly waiting.