The first case of New York Times bestseller Steve Berry's iconic hero, Cotton Malone.History notes that the ugly feud between J. Edgar Hoover and Martin Luther King, Jr., marked by years of illegal surveillance and the accumulation of secret files, ended on April 4, 1968 when King was assassinated by James Earl Ray. But that may not have been the case. Now, fifty years later, former Justice Department agent, Cotton Malone, must reckon with the truth of what really happened that fateful day in Memphis.It all turns on an incident from eighteen years ago, when Malone, as a young Navy lawyer, is trying hard not to live up to his burgeoning reputation as a maverick. When Stephanie Nelle, a high-level Justice Department lawyer, enlists him to help with an investigation, he jumps at the opportunity. But he soon discovers that two opposing forces—the Justice Department and the FBI—are at war over a rare coin and a cadre of secret files...

Playing innocent is easy. After being the quiet, shy girl her whole life, Elise Markham is ready for a mental makeover. She’s done keeping to herself and staying out of trouble—it’s time to break out of her shell and maybe meet someone intriguing in the process. So, on a photography trip to Bluebonnet, she has a whole lot more on her mind than snapping photos, especially when Rome walks into the picture. Playing dirty is fun. The newest instructor at Wilderness Survival Expeditions has a colorful past, to say the least. Having come from a family of notorious con artists that destroyed his credit and reputation, all before his eighteenth birthday, Rome just wants a decent job and a quiet life in a town where no one knows his name. He’s exactly the kind of bad boy that an innocent girl like Elise should stay far away from. But Elise is tired of doing what’s right. She’s ready to throw caution to the wind—and let Rome show her just how exciting being bad can be…

One of four volumes collecting the shorter works of mistress of shadow fantasy, Storm Constantine, Mythophidia's theme is the serpentine and the exotic. The snakes in these pages are seducers and deceivers, whose pretty jewelled coats might attract the eye, yet ultimately poison the heart. From the sinister fetishism of 'Kiss Booties Night Night', through the dark fairy tales of 'Sweet Bruising Skin' and 'The Heart of Fairen De'ath', to the mysterious toxins of 'Remedy of the Bane' and 'Night's Damozel', these twelve stories are a dizzying and rapturous flight into the inner worlds of an author renowned for her sumptuous dark visions.

Destined for danger. . . Elena has faced countless challenges - escaping the Dark Dimension, defeating phantoms, discovering she's a Guardian. But nothing compares to choosing between the two loves of her life: Stefan and Damon Salvatore. Elena has reunited with Stefan, while Damon, hurt by the rejection, has become dark and unpredictable. Now Elena's torn between saving Damon's soul and staying true to Stefan. But before Elena can decide who her heart belongs to, Dalcrest College's campus is overrun with vampires determined to resurrect Klaus, the wicked Old One who will stop at nothing to destroy Elena - and everyone close to her. As Elena learns more about her destiny as a Guardian, a protector against evil on earth, she realizes that before she can defeat Klaus, she has to sacrifice someone close to her. Elena must decide how much - and who - she's willing to give up before it's too late. . . .

Brave and Bold was the first in a new series of Alger novels published by Loring, and the first in which sex rears its head. Before Brave and Bold, the girls of the hero's age were sisters or simply prop figures. In this new book, Hester Paine, the lovely daughter of Millville's most prominent citizen and the reigning village belle, becomes a source of fascination and contention for "factory boy" hero Robert Rushton and his nemesis, the rich, snobbish, kid glove-wearing youth Halbert Davis. Brave and Bold hit a new high in Alger's work, according Edwin Hoyt, but Hoyt describes the story as a "fiasco".[3] Gary Scharnhorst describes it as "horrifying", and lists a shooting, a stabbing, and a suicide among the book's elements.[4] The book was reviewed by a reader of the children's magazine St. Nicholas; he described it as "of the sensational order" and was glad he did not meet its characters in real life. This was the last review of an Alger work published by the prestigious magazine. The book initiated the controversy over making Alger's works available to the young.

It's the election year, a story tells a little bit about the politics. but most of it tells the story about a boy grow up to be a man. faith, courage, fear, trust, believe... all the emotional feeling people had experienced in life, you also can experience them all in this book.Content synopsis: There are two things which can deeply shock people’s hearts, one is the sublime code of ethics in our hearts, and the other one is the gorgeous starry sky over our heads-- Kant.When Sheilor held back his eyes from this line of words, really saw those numerous like sesames stars behind the dust for the first time, was not shocked by, but was angry instead: The stars outside of the region’s sky are so dazzling, who can bear it? If he is shined by these lights everyday, it’s afraid that he will become those stupid wild cats shined by the headlamp in the mine tunnel!So Sheilor gave up the dream to become an auxiliary officer of a noble female warship commander, began to fall in the effect of the gravitation force, fall, fall to become a nonnative poor boy to guard the entrance, a selling body poor man, an engaged in trivial works male nanny… In the magnificent upsurge big era, showing the white teeth, narrowing the eyes and having the silly smile, clothing in the inexplicable splendor, marching toward the nobody knows distance one step by one step.……………………Sheilor, a citizen of the East Forest Region, left from a deserted half-abandoned planet, possessed some bizarre knowledge in his mind, his body also possessed the strength that nobody ever got in touch with in this world, not confused at all and only contented with his lot absurdly to enter into this most boring and also most interesting world.The life of the Guest, should be very exciting.

Small town librarian Edwina Blair found herself stranded and alone In Edinburgh, Scotland. When the hotel clerk told her she no longer had a room, she fainted - right into the arms of a tall Scot standing behind her. Anxious to meet his fiance, Alex Dunneginm whisked Edwina off to his castle and that's when the trouble began.Small town librarian Edwina Blair found herself stranded and alone In Edinburgh, Scotland. When the hotel clerk told her she no longer had a room, she fainted - right into the arms of a tall Scot standing behind her. Anxious to meet his fiance, Alex Dunneginm whisked Edwina off to his castle and that's when the trouble began.The handsome Laird became the hero for the novel Edwina was writing. And Cecelia, her beautiful, entrepreneurial sister, the heroine. Could it be any other way?Edwina would find out that the stubborn Scot did not always play the part she wrote for him.

An sci-fi / fantasy adventure novel tailored to those with knowledge of the table-top roleplaying game industry.When the elderly creator of tabletop roleplaying games breaks down and states that the original fantasy RPG, Blade & Bolt, is not a game but a carefully crafted survey of a world he traveled to in 1969, he is promptly admitted to a mental health facility. College student Stephen Cairnhist is the only B&B gamemaster to believe the statement. He rallies his player and orchestrates first contact with the new world, Thrycion. The tabletop roleplaying game community become invaluable experts overnight as governments and corporations seek guides to understand the people, creatures, locations and magic on Thrycion.

Still Alice is a compelling debut novel about a 50-year-old woman's sudden descent into early onset Alzheimer's disease, written by first-time author Lisa Genova, who holds a Ph. D in neuroscience from Harvard University.

In the fantasy world of Silvery Earth, a young queen has to learn the hard way how to live and reign. This is the story of Queen Jessamine, from her Rite night at fourteen to war and exile, prisoner of a foreign king, to her comeback to her home country some thirteen years later. Not much magic, but not our planet anyway.Adult readers for mild sex and violence.Having endured years of an abusive marriage, Grace Evans finally walks out on her loveless marriage and boards a train for York. Within hours of arriving in the ancient city, her destiny is changed forever by a portrait in her hotel room. Haunted by the ghost of Robert Hamilton and confronted with a portrait of herself painted four hundred years ago, Grace has every reason to doubt her sanity. Then Grace finds herself four hundred years in the past, in the bed of the man who has haunted her. A man she barely knows but who, with just one kiss, filled the empty space that had been her shattered heart.How are Grace and Robert connected to Simon and Corran of ‘When Fate Dictates’?I’d love to tell you, but that would ruin the surprise, so I’m sorry folks, you are just going to have to wait for ‘Entwined’, book three of the Highland Secret Series.

It's a real shame: that Fr. Leonardo Castellani is practically unknown by English-speaking Catholics around the world (and that so little of his wonderful work has been translated). So here's Jack Toller's effort to break the ice with an introduction of sorts and three of his essays.THE THREE-PART SERIES IS COMPLETE!** Due to mature sexual content, recommended for readers aged 18+ **THE PALE SERIES - Sparks and pigs fly when a wise-cracking waitress meets a reclusive billionaire.Book #1 - Pale StrangerBook #2 - Pale CompanionBook #3 - Pale LoverTrixie is a wise-cracking waitress trying to work her way through college when a late-night storm blows in a stranger. He's not like the usual customers with his pale skin and dark clothes. Her kindness to him is rewarded with an invitation to his house in the country, and she finds herself in a sticky relationship when he returns her kindness with more than just a thank-you.

Two hundred years ago, the god Jovah created a legion of land dwelling angels, led by an appointed Archangel.  Now, Jovah has a new appointee: Archangel Gaaron.  For his life-mate, his Angelica, Jovah has chosen a woman named Susannah.  Slowly, an unspoken affection develops between the two. But there is a terrible threat besetting the land-and the true hearts of Archangel and Angelica may never be known.

When Richard FitzScrob asks Godric to hunt for the youth who desecrated his castle, Godric's loyalty to King Edward and the Normans will be put to the test. Set in the Dark Ages of Engla-lond, the "Last Tales of Mercia" are ten short stories featuring real historical figures and characters from the "Sons of Mercia" series. Though strongly connected to the series, they can be read independently.In a world where only those of noble birth are invited to join the elite Griffin Riders, orphan Neb is destined for a life of drudgery. His path changes when he steals the disobedient young griffin Balkind in an attempt to prove that you don't need noble blood to become a hero. Join "The Griffin's Boy" on the adventure of a lifetime as he encounters girls for the very first time, learns the meaning of friendship and battles evil forces for his very soul.

After over-hearing news from some fellow pack members, werewolf Roxy makes a life changing decision. What will the repercussions of her actions be? Will she accept her fate or will she try and create her own?Who would ever have imagined that being a bicycle courier could be so exciting, dangerous and demanding? Ziggy Two Step is oblivious to most of what is happening around him even though he is often the cause of it. Follow Ziggy Two Step, courier extraordinaire, as he delivers urgent packages throughout Riverton.(NOTE: There may be a problem with the Oct 31/2012 revision ... for a more readable version, pick the version before that one. Sorry for the inconvenience)Please check out my other FREE stories as well.

A collection poems covering love, loss, and humor. Based on actual persons and events in my life.A collection fifteen poems (sixteen if you count the dedication)covering love, loss, and humor. These poems are based on actual persons and events in my life. These words were written between May 1992 and August 2011. I've included photos of those who inspired me the most. I have made 1 "hard copy" for myself, and wanted to share my words with others.

Six short stories offering a surprising range of topics, this little group sets out to make the reader think a little. They range from deliberate rumour-spreading, the tale of a 1960s pop band, the interesting world of a vicar's wife and her sisters and a sporting tale. Add in a couple of other very short works and the whole becomes worthy of its description – 'thought-provoking'.Tea, Drums And Speed is just one of a set of short stories; it tells of a 1960s pop band metamorphosing. Elsewhere, there's a story speculating on how those bizarre rumours about 'celebrities' actually start, another about what flashes through the mind in the moments before a car accident and the tale of an Olympic athlete.These and others contribute to a whole that has been described in flattering terms – challenging, thought-provoking and enjoyable are just some of the terms that have already been used.The author would be very pleased to share these interesting little tales with you!

Fast-paced, epic space fantasy adventure: The interstellar Empire of Man had been destroyed by Umpala invaders, and now the first starship in 500 years arrives in orbit. A young warrior mystic is thrust into the center of the storm as both new and old enemies converge and plot to conquer what remains of humanity.Fast-paced, epic space fantasy adventure:The interstellar Empire of Man had been destroyed by Umpala invaders, forcing the survivors of the Great Houses to establish new lives on low-tech Refuge Worlds, but now, centuries later, a starship has come. A society of elite warrior mystics, able to tap and utilize the energy of the Void, has awaited this day for centuries, and now a trainee is thrust into the middle of the storm as old and new enemies converge, threatening not only the planet but all of humanity.A warrior, perhaps one of the Nine Champions prophesized, will rise to stand against the Darkness and the Destroyers and to rally the free peoples against the invaders from another galaxy.

Emerson Cartwright is a wealthy, respected business man. He’s also a man with an obsession. Doctors, therapists, hypnotists, nothing seems to help him fight the compulsion to pick up found change, to hoard every coin he and his family has every held. When he discovers a hidden letter from his great grandmother, he begins to wonder if this family quirk stems from a sinister deal made long ago.Emerson Cartwright is a wealthy, respected business man. He’s also a man with an obsession. Doctors, therapists, hypnotists, nothing seems to help him fight the compulsion to pick up found change, to hoard every coin he and his family has every held. When he discovers a hidden letter from his great grandmother, he begins to wonder if this family quirk stems from a sinister deal made long ago. Emerson desperately wants to break the cycle and shed the burden of this obsession, but the price he needs to pay may be too high.

An old familiar face has resurfaced from the past in the idyllic town of Sunset Valley and with it, dark secrets will be unfolded. Trish Gaffney, a tourist who won the hearts and trust of the locals was believed to have left town and gone back to wherever she came from. But she is back. And with her, many stories will unravel.An old familiar face has resurfaced from the past in the idyllic town of Sunset Valley and with it, dark secrets will be unfolded. Trish Gaffney, a tourist who won the hearts and trust of the locals was believed to have left town and gone back to wherever she came from.But she is back. And with her, many stories will unravel. The first book follows George, a sheriff haunted by a mysterious figure, and his deputy, Samantha Anderson, a woman with a secret. Together they find themselves investigating a case that would make them question their past actions.

The tenacious, young FBI Agent, Madison Hart returns to her hometown believing she is going to be investigating a missing person’s case. Little does she know the trail is leading her into the depths of someone’s dark obsession…and murder.The tenacious, young FBI Agent, Madison Hart returns to her hometown believing she is going to be investigating a missing person’s case. Little does she know the trail is leading her into the depths of someone’s dark obsession…and murder. She teams up with Detective Josh Logan of the Maitland Police Department. Their working relationship is threatened by her drive to solve the case and her strong will, but they soon develop an unstoppable partnership to get to the bottom of who is responsible for these killings.The leads are mounting as fast as the body count, and the closer Madison gets to the truth, the more her life is in danger.

They guessed I was thirteen, but they didn't know. As I awoke, my mind was a blank slate with nothing in it. I had been rescued from a drug induced coma that had imprisoned me. I had very little in my head, but it didn't take long to discover I had exceptional abilities. I could control and manipulate matter. I seemingly had untold intelligence. Yet with all my power, I had no idea who I was.It was chilly in the room despite the heat of the rest of the house. I took my finger and traced it along the cold slab of cement. I inhaled deeply, to see if a recognized the smell in there. Nothing. I walked in circles around the room several times, then I turned to London with sadness.“I don’t remember anything. Are you sure this is where I lived for years?”London nodded.“It’s not doing a thing for me. I really thought it would.” I noticed the room had a mustard yellow aura. A shiver went down my back. I did not like the way the aura made me feel.London came over to me and put her thick arm around my shoulders. “I am so sorry, Alora. Maybe it is for the best.”I couldn’t believe that. Even if they had tortured me there, didn’t I deserve to know it? I tried to stop the tears, but they came anyways. I was so disappointed.“How about we forget this place and go get ice cream?” London said.I wasn’t ready to leave. I desperately wanted answers and had expected to find them there. Glum, I sat on the floor. I would stay there until my memories returned. Unsure of what to do, London lowered her large body onto the ground next to me. She pulled me into her and held me for over an hour. Her warmness softened my sorrow, but not by much. My bottom eventually got sore from the hard cement, but I wanted my memories.Finally, London said, “Alora, please. Let’s go. There is a bad spirit in this home. I can feel it. I am ready to leave, and you should be too.”She was right. I could sense something dark and negative there. I let her pull me up. I was upset I had failed to retrieve my memories. I had been convinced I would find them there. We walked out of the house, and I could feel the negativity melt off my shoulders.“Let’s get ice cream,” London said as she held my hand and led me across the street to her waiting car.I didn’t want ice cream. I didn’t want anything. I was so disappointed I hadn’t figured out who I was. The house was the only clue to my past. No one else knew a thing about me. If I couldn’t find my past at the house, then I concluded I would never know who I was.