Ordinary Girl (The Dark Dragon Chronicles Book 1)
Where do you run, when what you fear most is the darkness inside you? In the small town where she lives, Jess has always been considered a bit of a freak. The outsider with the strange hair. The tragic weirdo who can't get over her mother's death. The violent psycho who beat up the biggest boy in school. Over the years she's worked hard to fit in. To make some friends. To control her grief and her rage. To become socially acceptable -- just an ordinary girl. But at the start of her senior year things begin to unravel. At night she's plagued by blood-soaked dreams of terror and suffering. But the blood isn't hers. Nor is the terror or the suffering. In the bright light of day, her own thoughts begin to scare her. Because deep inside her something is stirring. Something much older than her. And colder. And unmoved by any human feeling. When she learns that she's the last descendant of an ancient bloodline controlled by an ominous secret Order, Jess doesn't know who to trust. At school, a group of popular boys is planning to humiliate her. At home, she's haunted by ancient secrets and dark lies. Nobody is quite what they seem. Least of all herself.
The American Pearl
Patricia Pavlik is the most dangerous woman in America. That is, if only she could get back to America. But the government can't afford to let that happen. Left behind in Vietnam decades ago, she's still trying to come home. And if she does, all hell will break loose. Quintyn Ames is 8,500 miles away, in America. He's a government researcher and known to be a troublemaker. He believes Patrica is still there, and he is determined to get at the truth. And against all forces, try to bring Lt. Patricia Pavlik home.
Chosen: A last Witch of Rome Novella
Chosen by destiny. Cursed by fate. On the day that Julius Gaius Caesar crossed the Rubicon to end the Roman republic, the witch women of the Ose tribe had a vision of the future, and what they saw terrified them. To protect the world, they allied with the new dictator of Rome. In return for destroying his enemies and securing his empire, he would allow a single djambe to serve at his side, to use her magic to guard against the encroaching chaos they knew would one day come. Two hundred years later, Vesper has been chosen to serve as the emperor's new hand, but first she must master her power, and herself, or fall victim to the encroaching darkness that she was meant to stand against.
Ancient Middle East: A Captivating Guide to Civilizations and Empires of the Ancient Near East and Ancient Anatolia
Two captivating manuscripts in one book: • Ancient Near East: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East, Including Regions Such as Mesopotamia, Ancient Iran, Egypt, Anatolia, and the Levant • Ancient Anatolia: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Civilizations of Asia Minor, Including the Hittite Empire, Arameans, Luwians, Neo-Assyrian Empire, Cimmerians, Scythians, Persians, Romans, and More. Where did the first signs of civilization appear in the ancient world? When did people start to transition from the nomadic life of hunters and gatherers to living in the first urbanized settlements? Who was the first emperor in history? Which empire was the strongest and mightiest, and for how long? Where did the title "King of the Universe" come from, and who was the "True King?" All these answers are hidden in the ancient history of the Fertile Crescent, and now, they are unveiled to you in our comprehensive and captivating guide to the ancient civilizations of the Near East.
The Invisible City: The Stolen Future book 1 (The Stolen Future Trilogy)
Marooned in the world of tomorrow's nightmares! Swashbuckling adventure on a far-future Earth!Snatched from the battlefield and stranded one million years in the future, Charles Clee battles his way across a devastated Earth of reincarnated dinosaurs, robot assassins, and alien monsters in search of the woman who stole his heart and was stolen from him. But when he learns of the fabled last time machine, he must choose: Can he abandon the woman and the future that need him for the chance to return to the era where he belongs?The first of the "Stolen Future" trilogy, this book will appeal to science fiction fans of all ages who thirst for high adventure and epic time travel thrills. An Editor's Choice book at BookCountry.com.
Evolution: Awakening
"A show of good faith would go a long way." His hands tightened on the chair. "What do you want?" "The truth." He stared down at her. "What truth?" "Any truth." Truth. Like opening a vein and inviting her in. When Ash Kyndal inherits her Uncle Charlie's Private Investigation firm, she wants nothing more than an out. Because how could anyone think putting her in charge of anything is a good idea? But Charlie saved her once, and Ash owes him. Big time. So in spite of her reluctance -- and the mysterious, taciturn Russian who's abruptly materialized on her doorstep, intent on repaying a debt to a dead man -- Ash dives in. Because seriously. How hard can it be? Two missing clients, half a dozen men in black, and one crazy, utopian conspiracy designed to alter the very fabric of humanity later, Ash has her answer: crazy hard. And now that she's found herself on the front lines of an unexpected, vicious battle over the fate of the human race, she has a choice to make: stay and fight, or run like hell. Because the clock is ticking. And war is coming.
Afraid of Love: Bid on Love Series Bachelor #8 & Hard to Love Book #1
Jaci - I've made a career out of writing books filled with romance and suspense. My characters are the closest to love that I allow myself to get. It's not that I'm against dating; it's just that my previous experience has left me traumatized. I've never let my personal life affect my writing, but now that I'm blocked, it seems like the only way to unlock my story is to dabble in love myself. That's why my twin sister secretly bid on a date for me at a bachelor auction. Sebastian - I didn't sign up to be a part of Nadine's auction by choice. I was blackmailed by my bratty cousin who knows way too many of my secrets. Jaci is everything I never expected, and always knew I needed, but her past relationships have closed her off and keep her from letting me into her heart. All I want to do is protect and love her, but that's not easy when the woman you fall in love with doesn't believe in her own happily ever after.
Tempted by the Gargoyle (Stone Sentries (Boston) Book 1)
Danger. Desire. And a forbidden attraction. The eclipse of the red Supermoon is coming. Humans hype the event as a night of passion. But, the gargoyles sense a threat... Larissa, a police officer, wants nothing to do with the media-driven event pushing soulmates, but her friend convinces her they need a night out to move on. It will be their first night dancing since the attack. When they visit a gothic-themed club, Larissa catches an attractive stranger watching her. Roman, commander of the Stone Sentries, patrols from a Boston rooftop. When a blast of dark magic soars past him, he attributes it to a brunette. Something about her is different, demanding all senses be on high alert. Is she dangerous? Or is she in danger? Roman tracks Larissa to find out.
The Hero, The Sword and The Dragons: The Chronicles of Dragon Series 1
Evil Beware. The son of the Dragon King doesn't check his temper at the door. The impulsive youth, Nath Dragon, knows what he must do to earn his scales. Still trapped in human form, he hunts down the dragon poachers--that are killing and enslaving his kin--with a vengeance. Accompanied by a dwarf named Brenwar Bolderguild, the brazen warriors clash against the world full of orcs, elves, ogres, trolls, goblins, and men in order to save his brethren. But unforeseen dangers lurk in the shadows. The sinister scheme of High Priestess Selene and her dragon master, Gorn Grattack, threaten all of dragonkind. And in a moment of violent fury, Nath is cursed for all time. Now Nath--armed with the magical sword called Fang--sets out on a perilous path toward redemption. At its end, the ultimate battle awaits him, when he must confront the powerful evil lurking within and the wicked dragon army sworn to defeat him. And if Nath does not prevail, the fate of dragonkind is doomed.
Second Chance Baby
In walks my past, hotter than ever. I never could tell her no. If Ava thinks she can walk back into my life. Thinks I'll help her out when she's desperate for a job,
If she thinks I'm going to lay awake wanting her back... She's right. My first love, my first heartbreak, and now she needs me. I'm not the kind of man who would walk away from her. Loyal to the core, running my family's bar and working sixteen hour days. The next thing I know I'm working long nights with Ava. Feels like old times, and an old flame that never stopped burning. Is about to become an inferno. All that desire, all those years apart. How could we make the same mistake again? The one that cost us everything all those years ago. When we couldn't get past what we'd lost. Can we survive it this time, older, wiser, more in love than ever? Or will it tear us apart just like it did back then?
Halloween Moon and Other Stories (Samantha Moon)
"Halloween Moon" - In bestselling author J.R. Rain's exclusive ebook short story, Samantha Moon is about to confront a monster of the worst kind - a killer who preys on the innocent. A killer who lives just down her street... Also included: "The Falcon" - A story of life, dreams... and flying. "The Angel and the Pistol" - It's a race against time for one immortal charged with saving humanity from their own mistakes. In this case, one man named Ralph. A man with a pistol who's about to make a very, very big mistake.
Unexpected Love For These Desperate Brides
Three of my best-selling Western Historical Romance stories in a single Collection! If you like fast-paced clean romance and action-packed stories, read on! #1 Unexpected Love In The Heart Of Texas. Cassie's life has just changed from a boring existence, following a spoiled rich woman around, to something new and exciting. She never expected to see her old friend Wyatt again, after he went off to fight for the Confederate soldiers. Who would have thought that she would be living in a small Texas town next to his ranch? Wyatt wants nothing more than to get away from the memories that his family's plantation holds, so he sells the land and moves out west. Buying a place sight unseen probably isn't the best idea but Wyatt's determined to make a new life for himself as a rancher now that the war is over. When the unthinkable happens, Cassie needs to use all of her strength and knowledge to survive while Wyatt is going to have to give up everything he has to protect her. Can they put the past aside and learn to trust each other?
Darkness Watching (The Darkworld Series Book 1)
Watched by demons no one else can see, college student Ash think she's losing her mind. But the truth is far more frightening: she can see into the Darkworld, the home of spirits, and the darkness is staring back. All Ash wants at university is a second chance at a normal life, but her new home in the small town of Blackstone has secrets of its own. Ash's quest for answers leads her to a hidden group of sorcerers who warn her against the ruthless magical police who watch the barrier between the Darkworld and our own world. With monsters lurking in the local night clubs and the guy she's crushing on possibly being evil, it's all Ash can do to keep her ordinary friends safe from the supernatural dangers shadowing her every move. As the danger climbs higher, Ash must uncover the truth behind the darkness watching her, before it threatens everyone she knows and cares about. But in a world where darkness lurks beneath the surface, not everyone is what they appear to be...
Bradley Farm (Bradley Farm Cozy Mystery Series Book 1)
Rebellious love. Hidden secrets. It may just take a city girl to save the family farm... Jane dreams of marrying her high school sweetheart and raising a brood of kids on his beloved family farm. Despite her parents' disapproval and her boyfriend's draft card, she exchanges hurried vows before he ships off to Vietnam. Back on the farm, Jane must fight her own battle with a mother-in-law who frowns on her big city upbringing. Determined to prove she's cut out for country living, the fiery redhead rolls up her sleeves to explore every inch of the family business. Beneath creaking floorboards and layers of dust, she unearths ghostly secrets... and a rising mountain of debt that threatens to tear her dreams for the future apart. To save the homestead, she schemes up a plan to bring the old farm into the modern age and out of the hands of the collectors. Under the shadow of unsolved mysteries and the critical eye of her mother-in-law, can she hold on to a home-sweet-home worthy of her heroic husband... if he ever returns at all?
The Mind of Stefan Dürr: The SHIVA Syndrome Trilogy (Volume 1)
The saga of Beau Walker. More than a scientist, more than the offspring of a Mohawk--African American interracial marriage--and far more than human, Walker unknowingly holds the key to human evolution... and its obliteration. Walker, is a disgraced researcher, snatched by the government and coerced to join a U.S./Russian multidisciplinary scientific team, searching for the cause of a Russian disaster related to covert U.S. mind and biowarfare. Beginning with a terrifying descent into a Russian crater where physical laws don't apply, he's thrown into a world of advanced biotechnology, biowarfare, paranormal research, and military intrigue. The stakes are unimaginable: Find and control the cause of the events or face human extinction.
Amish Friends Knitting Circle: Smicksburg Tales 2
Following the tradition of Pickwick Papers (Charles Dickens) and Anne of Green Gables (L.M. Montgomery), Amish Friends Knitting Circle is a continuing story, broken down into 8 parts. If you liked the best-selling, Amish Knitting Circle, the prequel to this series, then join Granny Weaver as she invites her friends from the Smicksburg Baptist Church to a summer circle to knit for charity. Granny Weaver believes women are stronger spun together, just like the wool she spins. But will her Amish knitting circle snap if spun with women from the Smicksburg Baptist Church? Granny's believes they can be knit together for a worthy cause: knitting hats, gloves and scarves to the growing homeless population across the USA. So Granny invites: ~Colleen, a young woman living at Forget-Me-Not Manor, a refuge for homeless mothers. ~Janice, a burnt out pastor's wife... or a women going through the change of life. ~Marge, a new neighbor learning to live off-the-grid, whose husband fears her new-found faith. ~Suzy, who will teach knitting with needles, but is distressed over her aging dog's health. Granny does many "casting off" prayers that her English friends will bond with Ella, Ruth, Lizzie, Lavina, Maryann, and Fannie, and not unravel the knitting circle she holds so dear.
Rub a Dub Dub
What really goes on behind the twitching net curtains of middle England? Meet Emily Underwood. She works for the Food Standards Agency. Based in Partridge Towers in the heart of Norwich, her job is to keep the people of England safe from all sorts of nastiness in the food chain. When she gets sent to a house on the outskirts of the city that may or not be operating as a restaurant, she discovers that things aren't quite as she thought. Meanwhile, her flatmate Catherine is in trouble with the law, and not for the first time. When she gets into a spot of bother in a layby that's a favourite haunt for night-time outdoor enthusiasts, Emily and her boyfriend Warren do their best to help her out. But it's not Warren's fault that he's a bit useless. That's just the way he is. Will Warren and Emily ever get some personal time together? Can Catherine stay out of prison? And what's actually going on behind the twitching net curtains of the house Emily's desperate to inspect?
Recipe For Success: The Key Ingredients for Living Successfully
Every person defines success differently. For some, it is the accumulation of fame and fortune. For others, it comes from the satisfaction derived from performing meaningful work and devotion to family, friends and fellow men and women. Some may find it by forming a deep spiritual bond with the Almighty. Each of us follows a different path to achieve whatever may comprise success in our lives. No matter how one personally defines success, there are certain fundamental ingredients that everyone can use while pursuing a life that is happy, productive, and fulfilling. There are basic means, methods, and principles which can be applied to fill one 's life with satisfaction, joy, and love. The author describes the fundamentals which anyone can apply to achieve personal success in his or her own unique way. Consider these building blocks to build a foundation to achieve the success that was intended for you.
TOP 50 Most Delicious Christmas Recipes
Give happiness and joy this season to yourself and your whole family! Do you want to make a holiday for the whole family genuinely magical? This book is all you need for a better Christmas! This book aims to give you the best experience and a wide range of excellent benefits, including recipes associated with the Christmas holidays. You can learn special tips on how to prepare some classic Christmas recipes. Christmas is full of magical moments where there are a lot of family gatherings and celebrations. Special meals and delectable meals are always prepared, and the same is still passed down from generation to generation. Before committing yourself to the kitchen, assess the eating capacity of your family members to be able to prepare enough food for satisfaction. It is also an excellent way to ensure that you avoid any spoilage. List your ingredients and buy them in bulk. It will save on your budget and help you maximize your wonderful time.
A Thin Line (Garrison Chase Thriller Book 2)
A loved one brutally murdered. A secret chamber deep in the heart of Los Angeles. And a presidential election in turmoil. One unflappable agent races to connect the dots. Framed for murder by a notorious human trafficker he was supposed to have killed, former operative Garrison Chase's harrowing journey to clear his name takes him from an underground torture chamber deep in the heart of L.A.'s human trafficking ring to the highest office in the land. Along the way, Chase learns the trafficker is a small link in a far more sinister chain. But the deeper he digs, and the more he uncovers, the more treacherous the stakes. Because powerful people are protecting a forty-year-old secret with devastating repercussions for the upcoming presidential election. And they'll do anything to keep the truth buried.