Showdown Symphony
A poetic, symphonic tale of courage and creativity. Lovers of picture books, poetry, and classical music, unite! For the first time in maybe ever, kids and adults can enjoy a humorous, thrilling story that combines all three. The Showdown: One autumn night, while searching for seeds to feed her family, a clever mother mouse encounters a cat and an owl on the prowl for a meal of their own. Who will get to eat? The Symphony: The story is told in five symphonic movements (allegro, adagio, andante, scherzo, & allegretto), with each movement developing plot and character through a unique poetic stanza pattern. The accompanying symphony also develops the story through its tempo, motif, and instrumentation.
Hello Darling (The 'Hello' series)
I know I shouldn’t fall for my ex’s dad, who is also my boss. I know better than that, and yet, I can’t stop as I’ll do everything for him just to hear him tell me how good I’ve been. I’ll do everything to be his good girl.
The Simple Living Handbook
Find the Most Effective and Concise Tip on "How To Simplify Your Life" Today! Do you want the learn the joys of living a simple life? Whether you are just interested in learning why more and more people are trying to live a more simple life or if you are ready to finally commit, once and for all to simplifying your life - this is the book for you!
Touch of Ice (Dawn of Dragons Book 1)
In a world where dragons roam the skies and powerful Lords rule the Earth, a desperate woman's last chance lies in the arms of the enemy. Will Lord Aldric find the salvation he so craves with the only woman who can give him an heir? Will Endora save the only person she would sacrifice everything for?
The Last Rival: A Time of our Choosing
In the shadow of World War II's end, the world teeters on the brink of an invisible conflict. Behind the veil of international politics and covert espionage lies a forgotten truth -- a darkness that survived the war, planning its resurrection. It falls upon a few brave men to stop it, even as their own loyalties and beliefs are tested. Jim Bolden and Lew Weinman, members of a covert intelligence group, have been entrusted with the deadliest missions: the kind that governments disavow and history never remembers. Their task is not just to fight enemies but to challenge the mythologies and systems that keep violence alive. As they battle remnants of the Nazi regime across continents, they must also confront a deeper struggle -- the one for humanity's soul.
Wheeler Dealers
Maverick businessman Krish Thomas builds a billion-dollar empire with help from Walter, a corrupt political fixer. Now they plan to steal a fortune from it! But when things start falling apart, Krish is forced to choose between two agonizing options - his childhood promise to a friend... or the girl he loves. Can he reach his dream? Find out.
Battle of Jutland: A History from Beginning to End (World War 1)
The Battle of Jutland, fought near Denmark's Jutland peninsula in 1916, was unique in the First World War as the only major battle to be fought at sea. The British Royal Navy was then known as the master of the seas and had been for decades due to its mighty number of ships and devastating arsenal of weaponry. The British were confident about their abilities at sea and had total faith in their Grand Fleet. However, this confidence had turned into complacency.
Flawed: Why Perfectionism is a Challenge for Management
Is a perfectionistic anxiety good or bad for your team? "Flawed" is written for managers and business leaders who struggle to deal with employee burnout, procrastination, anxiety, slowed organizational productivity, and high employee turnover. It's an approachable guide for understanding, detecting, and solving perfectionism at work.
Cult Stalker
Paris, 1974. A notorious California cult, shattered in a spectacular drug-fueled bloodbath, has resurfaced in the heart of Paris -- and they're planning a new massacre that could bring the City of Light to its knees. Undercover CIA operative Jean Jones is the only one who knows the truth, but when she's framed for the brutal murders of three cult members, her mission -- and her life -- are put on the line. Jean's only hope rests in Brad James, the CIA's secret weapon, a pop singer with a proven talent for taking down evildoers. With the clock ticking, Brad teams up with trusted ally Chuck Hall. Together they discover a web of corruption, drugs, and human trafficking that stretches far deeper than anything they could have imagined.
Home Is Where Your Boots Are: A Southern Chick-Lit Mystery
Heartbreak. Home. Gunshots. Former small town girl turned big city lawyer Lilly Atkins has tidily checked off her adult to-do list. Prestigious law degree, Flourishing career, Designer wardrobe, Well-bred fiancé. In a moment of cliché, her list gets whipped out the window. And run over a few times. So she heads home to Brooks, Oklahoma. Where the creek is cool and the gossip is always hot. With nothing better to do, Lilly sets up shop to work off her broken heart. Before the paint can dry, her former flame, Dr. Cash Stetson, shows up requesting representation. For his divorce.
Take a Chance on Me (Miracle on Chance Avenue Book 3)
Savvy stylist Amanda Wright loves Marietta, her hair salon, and her clients, and no client is more dear to her heart than eighty-year-old Bette Justice-even if her years have made her a little fragile. So when Bette asks Amanda to help her convince her determined grandson, Tyler, a successful game designer, that Marietta is the right home for Bette, Amanda can't say no. Tyler Justice has a one-track mind-he wants to take care of his beloved grandmother. He can't understand her resistance to move to Texas and is sure that the young friend she keeps mentioning-Amanda-is taking advantage of his grandmother's generosity. He reaches Marietta determined to put the salon owner in her place and bring his grandmother home... until smart, kind Amanda starts to tug at his heart in ways he never expected. But just as Tyler and Amanda start to form a real connection, will a long-buried family secret destroy their chance at love?
Love's Journey Beyond the Trail: A Historical Western Romance Novel (Hearts Across the Frontier)
Amelia Davis, a spirited and resilient young woman, embarks on a treacherous journey westward yearning for a brighter future for her and her family. When a ruthless gang's attack shatters her family's wagon party, Amelia finds herself thrust into a world of desperation and danger. Amidst the chaos and while the motives behind her kidnapping still remain shrouded in mystery, a chivalrous young man feels like her only hope...
The Magnificent Shiva: Why there is no one like Lord Shiva?
Do you want to know why Lord Shiva is so extraordinary that there are countless devotees of Shiva all over the world? The book Magnificent Shiva will take you on the journey from Sadashiva to Shiva. And you will come to know many aspects of Lord Shiva, which makes him one of the most loved lords. Therefore, if you want to understand who is Lord Shiva and what is Lord Shiva's significance in Hinduism. Then, this is the right book for you.
Gluten-Free Crock Pot Recipes
Gluten-Free Crock Pot Recipes That Everyone Will Love: Healthy, Delicious, and Easy! Wouldn't it be great if we all had as much time as we wanted to cook gluten-free meals for our families? The answer to that question is yes, but unfortunately most of us don't have a lot of free time to prepare awesome meals. That myth is about to be broken with all the great gluten-free crock pot recipes you are going to find in this book. A crock pot, or slow cooker, saves you a lot of time in preparing your meals. It is literally just set and forget. Simply put all the ingredients in the crock pot, let it cook for a few hours, and you have a healthy and delicious meal! Another benefit of a crock pot is that there's also much less to clean up after a meal because everything is cooked in one dish. And if you use a liner for the slow cooker, clean-up will be even faster and easier.
James Hoak and the Summer that Saved Him (The James Hoak Series Book 1)
Meet James Hoak, a rising college senior whose zany escapades jeopardize his future as a national sportswriter. Can his arch-enemy football star and a legendary beach club owner save his career? Recommended by TV sports commentator Tony Kornheiser on his podcast. It's the month of May at Blue Ridge University, a bucolic campus nestled in the mountains of southwestern Virginia. As his friends prepare for their senior beach trip, rising senior James Hoak lands a coveted summer internship at a national weekly magazine, Sporting America -- a guaranteed pipeline to a full-time sportswriter career -- if he graduates next May. But in a crazy mishap involving BRU's football star, Marvelavious Hall, Hoak loses every cent of his tuition money. And Hall -- injured in the accident -- wants revenge.
The Tide Series Box Set (Books 1-4)
Four books and over 1500 pages of post-apocalyptic action, suspense, and intrigue. A devastating bioweapon will change the face and fate of humanity as we know it. Captain Dominic Holland leads a crew of skilled covert operatives and scientific personnel aboard a clandestine ship dedicated to fighting chemical and biological warfare. Their missions have taken them across the world to combat sinister plots and dangerous adversaries. But their next assignment is more dangerous than any they faced before.
The Quantum Grail
A Navy SEAL searching for his missing wife. A convicted hacker vying for her freedom. Fate forges their tenuous alliance, but shared desperation fuels hope in this pulse-pounding thriller about found family defying unimaginable odds. As a former Navy SEAL, John Mitcham knows you can't always storm your way to victory. Some ops require you to hold fast and remain. So he lives with his losses, steadfastly pulling the weeds from his daughter's grave. When his wife disappears, leaving a farewell note that doesn't ring true, John uncovers a government project that surpasses his comprehension: the Quantum Grail, a mysterious AI weapon, now missing. To track down the Grail and find his wife, John enlists the CIA's most wanted hacker in return for her freedom. A virtual Carmen Sandiego, Nia Banks is young, talented, and alone in the world, and her snarky theatrics remind John of the daughter he failed. And this time, he won't fall short.
Through the Veneer of Time (Always and Forever Book 1)
For fans of Diana Gabaldon and Susanna Kearsley comes a riveting new tale of time travel and romantic suspense: A haunted painter's past life visions are not the creative inspiration they seemed. They're a harbinger of her ancient revenge vow, and her FBI husband won't find the serial killer until she fulfills it. But it may already be too late. 1559, ULSTER, IRELAND. When a young noblewoman Neave McConway weds the newly elected King of Tyrone, Aedan O'Neal, the couple's rare union of love and passion becomes the talk of the region. But Aedan's bold rule and fierce defiance of the English crown threaten his powerful enemies, and they'll stop at nothing to crush his growing influence. After Aedan rides off to fight against the English occupiers, Neave suffers a shocking attack that will forever alter both their lives -- as well as the lives they have not yet lived.
The Fondling of Details
36-year-old Londoner Harry is a successful but conflicted painter happily married to Max, a wealthy arts entrepreneur. For the last two years he has been meeting the mysterious Lina just for sex every Wednesday afternoon, behind Max's back. Because he adores his husband and has no feelings for Lina, Harry imagines that the affair is meaningless and does no harm. But then everything becomes upended when he and Lina are both chosen to be jurors in the same murder trial... With a cast of characters that includes a homeless Czech man whose dream is to rewrite Kafka's Metamorphosis, the owner of a gallery that used to be a sex club, a documentarist fixated on Lolita, and an adorable songwriter with anatomical tattoos, The Fondling of Details tells the story of a (predominantly) gay artist's struggles with love, lust, and his art.
Mud (Chronicles of the Third Realm War Book 1)
Mud is a mythology-inspired dark fantasy featuring morally grey characters and epic quests perfect for fans of The Witcher, 300, and Game of Thrones. There is only one escape from Adem's curse: A soul of his own. Ages after the middle realm was destroyed by war between the gods and demigods, the creature Adem remains alone, cursed to guard a magical box for all eternity and spill the blood of anyone who tries to steal it. When a demigod offers Adem what he longs for most -- a soul of his own -- Adem doesn't hesitate, and he certainly doesn't ask questions. But demigods never give freely, and Adem's soul will come at a price: First, he must break into the Underworld and bring back the angel's long-lost love. The Underworld is shifty and deceptive in its lures to draw souls in, and escaping the realm again with a human soul in tow will be nearly impossible. Especially if the soul will do anything to remain at peace.