He’s fighting to forget his past while she struggles to remember hers…Doctor Josh Parker lives with guilt about his wife’s death every day. He believes himself incapable of ever loving again, but when a mysterious woman arrives in the Emergency Room, brutally beaten and left for dead, he starts to feel something he hasn’t felt in far too long: hope.He’s fighting to forget his past while she struggles to remember hers…Doctor Josh Parker lives with guilt about his wife’s death every day. He believes himself incapable of ever loving again, but when a mysterious woman arrives in the Emergency Room, brutally beaten and left for dead, he starts to feel something he hasn’t felt in far too long: hope. Alessandra Matthews has no memory of the events that led to her being hospitalized. Worse, she has no idea who hurt her or why. Although she’s uncertain of who she is, she is fully aware of one thing—she’s falling for her doctor. Sometimes, what you don’t know can kill you…As Josh and Alessa work to solve the mystery surrounding her past, she soon realizes just how much danger she’s really in, but Josh refuses to let her face the darkness of her memories alone.With each of them struggling to put their pasts behind them, theirs is a DANGEROUS LOVE.

three singles to adventure takes the reader to south America, where he meets the sakiwinki and the sloth clad in bright green fur, where he can hear the horrifying sound of piranha fish on the rampage, or learn how to lasso a galloping anteater.

For use in schools and libraries only. The confrontation between Jason, a twelve-year-old accused of murdering a young girl, and his interrogator forms the chilling climax of this terrifying look at what can happen when the pursuit of justice becomes a personal crusade for victory at any cost.

There was a Princess locked within a tower whose gift was song. Her friend, the bird, whose gift was word, carried her song beyond... connecting two lonely hearts...An international forum, weak and apathetic governments unwilling to face difficult decisions and a secret society formed specifically to ensure change happens; these strands are woven together to create a contemporary tale where the belief that the end justifies the means is challenged.Wesley Smithson is the charismatic head of America's most respected aid organisation. 9/11 created a paradigm shift in his understanding and he determines to force global powers to redress the imbalances he had dedicated his life to overcoming. Brady Ambler is his SIC. A brilliant, influencial and manipulative man, he is responsible for creating the means to achieve this. Brady is a details man and his planning is perfect. 2014 is their time, the Forum is their opportunity, Wellington is the stage where their dreams will become reality. George Ritmeyer a UN Security head responsible for protecting world leaders and Pania Morrison of the NZ Diplomatic Protection Squad must uncover the plots before the Forum opens. George tells Pania to 'expect the unexpected' and his words prove prophetic. The forum will change the lives of all those involved in ways they least expect.

The Messiah who shall carry to the Mankind alongside with all the creatures. Erzurum as being one of the key cities "The Silk Way" between the Asia and the Europe had a lot of flares left over from the history of living creatures!Panegyric is a word coming to the meaning of something more than Eulogy but PANEGYRYIC is not a word. It is derived from the Islamic pious mocking statement of the Pushkin's beloved city-Erzurum cursing-even swearing-The Fate created by The Creator/Nature the MOM and looking forward the time The Messiah who shall carry to the Mankind alongside with all the creatures. Erzurum as being one of the key cities "The Silk Way" between the Asia and the Europe had a lot of flares left over from the history of living creatures!

Office politics and sex make for uneasy bedfellows as Jennifer, a twelve year veteran, is about to find out. It’s an age old story, a powerful man exchanging position and prominence for sexual favors. Same old, same old... Unless, Jennifer can turn the tide and change the story?Just a little…Haunting – These tomes of terror will stay with you long after you put your book down and go to bed for the evening. They’ve been known to burrow themselves into a reader’s imagination and are capable of warping dreams into twisted, unspeakable nightmares.Just a little…Unique – These aren’t your standard horror stories. Don’t think this collection will include tales of haunted mansions, or blood sucking vampires. Expect one-of-a-kind takes on every gothic ghoul and hideous monster you read about in this book.Just a little…Frightening – Prepare yourself for some of the most chilling flash fiction ever penned. The mad genius, Vincent V. Cava, has done it again with the latest entry in his creepy catalogue. Do yourself a favor and leave the lights on when you read it.Just A Little…Terrible

A young girl has been imprisoned in a mental institute for a crime she has no recollection of. She is now ready to leave or is she?Sajjad Tameez's latest Psychological ThrillerCharlie Cradle’s life was going nowhere fast. Being awkward and shy made it difficult getting out, so she believed virtual sunshine from her video game world was enough for her. But one day, all of that changed when she was challenged to live a more fulfilling life by someone at her mundane telemarketing job. What she wouldn’t have guessed before embarking on her quest, however, was that she would meet an unlikely love interest, who just so happened to be a wizard.It’s a story about self-discovery and personal growth, and how love is never as easy as we wish it could be. But one thing is for sure… Charlie Cradle will never be the same again.

On a bright and sunny Easter morning, the young pastor of a small Southern church has planned the perfect marriage proposal. Unfortunately, things don't go quite as smoothly as he hoped.On a bright and sunny Easter morning, the young pastor of a small Southern church has planned the perfect marriage proposal. Unfortunately, things don't go quite as smoothly as he hoped.Anyone who has attended a small-town church in the US on an Easter Sunday can relate to the quirky characters in this short story. Just in time for the spring season, An Eggcellent Proposal is sure to leave a smile on your face.

Joella gets more than she bargains for while researching the reclusive cougar for her thesis, in an old mining canyon.A burned out drunk on the verge of death is saved by an alien scientist who wishes to use him as a host to study the human race. He is given a new body with enhancements with such features as telescopic, microscopic, infrared, and x-ray vision. His new improved brain allows him to invent new products and write computer programs which make him very wealthy. The alien helps him transform his body and assume a new identity and live out his dream of being a singer and attracting females to his private fan club,His new life doesn't not go unnoticed. A female journalist investigates rumors that he is using his fan club as sex slaves. Also, a detective comes to investigate his possible involvement in the murder of his former self. The detective brings a black cocaine whore to keep him company while he does his investigation.Once he has learned to use his new enhancements, the alien adds a Time/Transport Bubble to his body. To familiarize himself with the abilities of this amazing device, he does a few test trips in current time and in the not too distant past. For example, he travels to North Korea to steal the virginity of the dictator's new bride and wreck his new weapon of mass destruction. He also uses his abilities to save a famous woman who was unfairly accused of being a spy during World War 1. These are only two of the many adventures the new time traveler experiences.

They followed the path of ancient scrolls into the Judean desert. They unearthed one of the greatest discoveries of all time. The perfectly preserved body of the Virgin Mary. Soon the world would know the wonder of her healing. The sick are made well. The weak are made strong. But with the miracle of her return comes an omen of evil.

Everyone has a guardian angel: an angel who regularly offers you sound advice, and soothes you when you’re angry. Chrissy’s angel Jial, however, is more like a little sister to her.She’s lots of fun to have hanging around, to watch movies with: but she’s also way too lenient.Chrissy loves her. And when the angels start inexplicably disappearing, it’s Chrissy’s turn to guard her angel.The islands of Caldera are a shining jewel in a rather bleak world. A terrible calamity in the past had blanketed much of the world with a toxic "fug." Those who survived were forced to take to the mountains and the skies in wondrous airships. Life has since been a struggle, with only the most ruthless and crafty able to survive. To spare themselves the same fate, the Calderans erected a battery of guns to fend off the airships of the mainland. They isolated themselves from the madness of the world, choosing instead to focus on the pursuits of art and creativity. Few believe the technologically advanced but socially barbarous outsiders have anything to offer. Amanita Graus, though, is hoping that they do.Nita's mother has lost her livelihood and perhaps soon her life to a terrible disease. Already the black sheep of the family for embracing engineering rather than art, Nita resolves to leave the safety of her home and do whatever it takes to find a cure. For a price, the bizarre crew of an airship called The Wind Breaker are willing to grant her a meeting with their mysterious benefactors, and thus a chance to procure the one thing with a chance to save her mother.Free-Wrench follows Nita’s adventures in a steampunk world of airships and lunatics. Helping her in her journey are an eccentric crew of smugglers; the gruff Cap’n Mack, the simple but enthusiastic Lil and Coop, the arrogant marksman Gunner, the surly surgeon Butch, and the irritable mascot Wink. To survive and find what she seeks she’ll need to earn their trust, follow their rules, and meet face to face with the people who pull the strings of their society.

In these three stories Harrison writes about a home-schooled fifteen-year-old girl in rural Montana, in another his beloved recurring character Brown Dog escapes from Canada on the tour bus of an Indian rock band, and finally, he tells about a retired werewolf prone to outbursts of violence under the full moon.

When Ronda Wickford, the assistant manager of Brandenburg’s ShopRite Supermarket, inadvertently hires a middle-age man with a PhD in philosophy to run the fresh produce department, weird things begin to happen. As events unfold, she learns a thing or two about Wittgenstein’s linguistic theories, common decency and how to fix a leaky faucet.A modern fairytale about a talking, giant-killing cat with ambitions. The farmyard animals are eager to imitate his example by learning to speak and throwing off the yolk of servitude. All except for silent Mr Simpkins, the grey cat who is as plump as an overstuffed cushion but not so dumb as he looks...

MYSTERY UNDERGROUNDZOMBIE KING AND OTHER SCARY STORIESMystery Underground is a collection of scary short stories for kids, middle grade readers, and everyone who likes a good scare. The stories combine the monsters and mystery of Goosebumps with the surprise endings of the Twilight Zone. They are the perfect scary stories to read in the dark, around the campfire, or under the covers at night.MYSTERY UNDERGROUNDZOMBIE KING AND OTHER SCARY SHORT STORIESBy Charles David Clasman and David AnthonyMystery Underground is a collection of scary short stories for kids, middle grade readers, and everyone who likes a good scare. The stories combine the monsters and mystery of Goosebumps with the surprise endings of The Twilight Zone. They are the perfect scary stories to read on Halloween, in the dark, around the campfire, or under the covers at night with a flashlight.Be warned. This bloodcurdling book contains eight terrifying tales. Read a scare … if you dare!#1: ZOMBIE KINGBryce doesn’t want to dress up as something silly for Halloween. He wants to be a zombie. He even calls himself the Zombie King. Does he get his wish in the graveyard on a haunted foggy night?#2: GHOST IN THE GRAVEYARDBeneath the eerie glow of the Harvest Moon, Noah and his friends sneak into the cemetery for a game of Ghost in the Graveyard. While getting in is a challenge, getting out may be impossible.#3: SECRET OF THE SINKHOLEBrady, Calvin, and Troy discover a sinkhole in a Florida orange grove. There are police cars and flashing lights all around, but no other people. When they climb into the hole, the boys discover the frightening truth about how—and what—causes sinkholes to form.#4: TAR PIT TERRORThe fossils of many prehistoric animals—from dire wolves to mastodons—have been found in the La Brea Tar Pits. When Liam and Charlotte discover a saber-toothed cat’s paw, they realize that not all fossils want to be found.#5: HAPPY HAIRY BIRTHDAYIt’s Cody Wolf’s birthday and a party waits for him. To get there, he takes a dangerous short cut. Halfway along, a snarling werewolf appears in his path. Cody runs but the werewolf pursues. The chase in on!#6: DEEP GREEN SEAEmma and her family return wearily home after a hurricane. The devastation left behind looks like a zombie apocalypse. But are zombies the scariest things that can rise from the ruin?#7: NO. 13 PENCILJackson is an amazing artist. His drawings of monsters, beasts, and witches are realistic and terrifying. What happens when the creatures come to life?#8: SLEEPING BEAR DOOMMany legends surround the majestic and mysterious Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes. What caused the dunes to form? Why do they continue to grow year after year? Are the dunes really devouring the surrounding land like a ravenous beast? Caleb and Katie wonder many things as they begin to climb. Will the answers they find allow them to escape?ALSO AVAILABLEMYSTERY UNDERGROUND: MICHIGAN MONSTERSDive into Terror in the Great Lakes StateMYSTERY UNDERGROUND: FRIGHTENING FLORIDAFear Strikes Florida When the Sunshine State Goes Dark MYSTERY UNDERGROUND: CALIFORNIA CREATURESBeware the Glitter of the Golden State

Magic-wielders, shape-shifters, mermaids, empaths and diviners and even teddy bears and computer programmers wander through 26 stories, written into life for situations thought-provoking, compelling or absurd.Magic-wielders, shape-shifters, mermaids, empaths and diviners and even teddy bears and computer programmers wander through 26 stories, written into life for situations thought-provoking, compelling or absurd. It's a collection of diverse stories, from the first one written when Stephanie Barr (then Beck) was13-14 years old to the last ones finished last year. The tales show off not only Stephanie's eclectic imagination but the growth of her story telling as she taught herself to write (in the way she wanted to) through writing. So it's all fiction and totally autobiographical at the same time.

A Bachelorette weekend in Las Vegas to celebrate the upcoming nuptials of Katarina, Rowan, and Melanie allows this group of girls a well deserved break to unwind with the ladies that have become more than family - they're Sisters in Blood.They say blood is thicker than water; the women of the Blood Series can attest to this truth, for they've seen it first hand battling evil. Even in day-to-day endeavors these girls continue to cement their bond of support. A Bachelorette weekend in Las Vegas to celebrate the upcoming nuptials of Katarina, Rowan, and Melanie allows this group of girls a well deserved break to unwind with the ladies that have become more than family - they're Sisters in Blood.

Jackie and jill are two lifelong friends with lives that are poles apart, bodies that are on opposite sides of the scales, and they suddenly find themselves in two completely different and turbulent situations. two things they share, however; fierce loyalty for one another and an excessive preoccupation for their bmi.jackie and jill are two, lifelong friends who are now in their fifties’. jackie’s a dedicated housewife and mother whose husband works abroad and is absent for the majority of the time. jill, on the other hand, is a driven workaholic and is the one who is absent the majority of the time. their lives are poles apart, their bodies are on opposite sides of the scales, and they suddenly find themselves in two completely different and turbulent situations. two things they share, however; fierce loyalty for one another and an excessive preoccupation for their bmi. two women in the late summer of their lives who should be looking forward to a peaceful autumn and cosy winter are forced to face new lifestyles. can they survive the change, and more importantly, will their friendship survive the change?

As you might already know, every fairy tale starts with "Once Upon a Time". And, let me tell you, so does this one. When sixteen-year-old James Riverdale takes home a mysterious book, he and his friends come to a shocking conclusion; the dark fairy tale described in this book is real, and they're playing a part in it.As you might already know, every fairy tale starts with "Once Upon a Time". And, let me tell you, so does this one. Thousands of years ago, in a magical world far away from ours, something happened. A young, powerful half-Spirit known as the Master, with the desire to rule the world with dark magic, challenged the Spirits of Light to face him. When they denied, he unleashed a thousand-year war - and won. He locked the Spirits whom he'd defeated away; but not for long... The Spirits had a plan. When sixteen-year-old James Riverdale takes home a mysterious book, he and his friends come to a shocking conclusion; the dark fairy tale described in this book is real, and they're playing a part in it. It is their mission to save the magical world of Lunaria from the destruction the Master's rule has caused. The only way to do this, is to travel through the world and restore the balance between dark and light... Feel free to join James and his friends on their quest to free Lunaria from the Master's reign. But beware: once you've entered, there's no going back...

On the night that Sam receives his token for three months ofsobriety, he meets Jessi. Sam can't deny his attraction to her, but, since she's new to AA, he'd like to avoid charges of thirteenth stepping--a term given when someone makes sexual advances toward someone new to the program. Also, Sam needs to make amends with his ex, but she has news that complicates his recovery.On the night that Sam receives his token for three months of sobriety, he meets Jessi. The past several months have been lonely months for Sam, and he's happy to have some hope in his life. But, since Jessi is new to AA, their friendship has to strike a delicate balance. She wants Sam to help guide her through the program, and Sam doesn't want to turn her down. But he'd like to avoid charges of thirteenth stepping, a term given when someone makes sexual advances toward someone new to the program. Still, Sam can't deny that he's attracted to Jessi, and he wonders if his willingness to help her is to keep her sober, or to help guide her closer to him.On the same night that Sam meets Jessi, he gets a phone call from his ex-girlfriend, Kelly. Their relationship ended just before he started meetings, and it ended badly. Sam still needs to make amends with her as part of his recovery, but she has news for him that complicates his recovery in unexpected ways.

The six star systems of the Orion Confederacy are under attack from an enemy humanity never expected and cannot understand. And the crime rate’s through the roof.Corrupt politicians with unstoppable ambition. Violent terrorists with stolen military hardware. Crooked cops with truly terrible coffee. Sounds like the average case for a Confederate Marshal.The six star systems of the Orion Confederacy are under attack from an enemy humanity never expected and cannot understand. And the crime rate’s through the roof. While the Null War rages on border worlds, the average citizen is more likely to be murdered by their neighbour than killed by the enemy. This is true most of all on the planet Thor, in the grips of the violent terrorists denouncing the government who call themselves 'Ragnarok' - for now is the end of all worlds. Police are targeted, peaceful protests turn to gun battles, civilians are shot in the streets, and they’re using stolen military weapons to do it all. Into this chaos are sent Commander Sara Ramirez and Lieutenant Maggie Tycho, Marshals with the mandate to hunt criminals across the Confederacy. Their only guide is John Harrigan, a disgraced Marine whose freedom depends on his helping them - and who seems to know more than he’s letting on. But Thor is a hot-bed of corruption and as humanity fights a war for its survival, Ramirez and Tycho find themselves fighting for a whole world - and, while society burns, the humanity in themselves. Ragnarok is a science fiction thriller, and the first book of the Echo Case Files.

A modern adaptation of Aesop's Fable The Lion and The Mouse. Neil and Dennis play out the fable in a high school setting.A modern adaptation of Aesop's Fable The Lion and The Mouse. Neil is a typical high school freshman. He follows the rules and hangs out with his friends. Neil also has a bully problem. Dennis is a senior with some anger issues. Dennis likes to make Neil's life hellish. When Dennis gets into some trouble of his own, it's up to Neil to help him out.