Spillage

      Dave Cornford
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Spillage is book 1 in the Advanced Smash Repairs Series - the story of a smash repair business that "knows too much."Introducing Advanced Smash Repairs.Spillage is the first tale in a quirky six-part series about a smash repair business that knows too much. Craig runs a small workshop, and with the help of his staff – lead mechanic Pavel, apprentice Clint and the enigmatic test driver Boris – he fixes cars in unconventional ways, and in the process ends up solving a few mysteries along the way. A damaged and mysterious BMW and an over-enthusiastic ex-customer challenge Craig’s patience and skill in a tough week at Advanced Smash Repairs "Spillage was a great short read with excellent, believable characters." "A brave change of pace that just . . . worked. And worked well." "The smell of oil, grease and fun from the cars and the garage workshop got me hooked. A great read."

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    Wasteland

      Deborah Krider
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Two couples become lost in the woods when their relaxing boat excursion comes to an abrupt end after their Bayliner runs aground. Their situation worsens when they realize they are not alone. Something is after them. And as day makes way for night, and the terror of their surroundings makes itself known, it becomes a fight for their very lives.Frankenstein.com is the sequel to Resident Fear. Two years on from arresting the serial killer involved, a new challenge faces D.C.I. Renton. The story is once again set in the Northeast of England, but this case appears to be more complicated than expected, compared with the stepwise murders of a serial killer. Several victims have apparently been simultaneously selected for a common purpose, and the perpetrator invites attention from the internet. Renton is in new territory again, and initially struggles to handle this window of the world into his department.

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    The Warlocks Daughter

      R.J. Adams
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Bad dreams, that's all they are right? Just bad dreams, bad dreams can never be real can they? That's what Willow hopes but bad dreams and darkness has plagued her, her entire life.What Willow is about to discover is far beyond what she imagined her dreams to be, who is Willow and why does darkness follow her?Having lived in an orphanage her entire life, Willow dreams of the future and moving on to something better. Surrounded by children she dreams of helping those just like herself, those without a home or parents to go to.But Willow is not all she seems, with darkness constantly chasing her and the orphanage appearing to be falling into disrepair, Willow believes that the owner is to blame for her miserable life, her tatty clothes and the lack of food for all the children, but is the owner to blame?As Willow's life takes a turn into something more dark, twisted and evil, will she be able resist that which seems so tempting, or will she give into something so dark and desirable that may just be the end of light and humanity.

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    The White Baron

      David Eveleigh
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A short prequel to "Thule". As the Luftwaffe casts its shadow over London, a mysterious evil walks the streets. Only one man knows of its existence. If he can just warn the world in time...Join new characters on another IPMA (Institute for the Preservation of Magical Artifacts) story about real Leprechauns in the foothills of the Northern California Sierra Nevada mountains. Discover gold and secrets of one of the least known faerie folk as James Peterson, an IPMA intern studying at the state college, and Professor Byrne as they attempt to recover solid evidence of the legendary creature. This story is in the vain of other short stories and novellas in the IPMA collection and add to the overall mythology of the Troll Brother series and others by author P. Edward "Eddie" Auman.

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    A Matter of Time

      David Morais
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"A Matter of Time" follows a day in the life of Nathan, a teenage boy who has made some bad choices in his life. This short story is more dramatic and explores the hallucinogenic drug world, based on a real-life experience.Can you imagine what would be like if you woke up in a surreal world ? Filled with pieces and fragments of your own mind, your own sub-conscious tricking you into believing what you are seeing, until you realize it's all an hallucination ? Can you imagine if you got stuck in your hallucination, without realizing it ? "A Matter of Time" is a short story written as a part of my Creative Writing class, it is not as developed as I wanted, saddly. A longer edition should be released in 2015.

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    Alice on the Outside-In

      Dani J Caile
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Written in celebration of 150 years of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ by Lewis Carroll...Alice falls into a world of mad computer programs when she doesn’t do her Mathematics homework. Will she find her way back? Will she find her Bunny? Or will the Ultimate Viruses of Power have their way?Written in celebration of 150 years of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson)Alice falls into a world of mad computer programs when she doesn’t do her Mathematics homework. Will she find her way back? Will she find her Bunny? Or will the Ultimate Viruses of Power have their way?

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    Dick and Henry: The Space Saga

      Kenneth Buff
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The Space Saga contains five unforgettable tales of deception, greed, and revenge. Watch as Dick attempts to outsmart a broken machine in Robot’s Bluff, as he searches for an answer to the Robot Wedding, and join him and HN-R3 in the search for the missing persons inJoin Captain Dick Shannon and the harvest bot HN-R3, as they solve some of the most unusual mysteries in inter-planetary history. The Space Saga contains five unforgettable tales of deception, greed, and revenge. Watch as Dick attempts to outsmart a broken machine in Robot’s Bluff, as he searches for an answer to the Robot Wedding, and join him and HN-R3 in the search for the missing persons in The Headless Hover Biker.

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    First Responder: Day One

      Leigh Barker
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First Responder: Season 1, Episode 1. Day One (A 1-hour Bitesize Read) New York Fire Marshal Elmore James is one of our heroes who run into a burning building when everyone else is running out.Elmore fought fires for more years than is good for his health, and has been a Fire Marshall since before 911, a day that changed his life and the lives of everyone in the United States, and beyond.First Responder: Season 1, Episode 1. Day One (A 1-hour Bitesize Read) New York Fire Marshal Elmore James is one of our heroes who run into a burning building when everyone else is running out.Elmore fought fires for more years than is good for his health, and has been a Fire Marshall since before 911, a day that changed his life and the lives of everyone in the United States, and beyond.He prefers to work alone. Turns out his Chief Ortega has got other ideas. Riley O’Riordan is his new partner, a good looking Irish girl, but anyone who takes her on face value is in for a shock. She grew up with three older brothers. And she’s as tough and as brave as the next man.Their first investigation as partners is a blast. A bomber has blown up a bank in Manhattan. Lots of people want to blow up banks, but few ever do. And this bomber was targeting the staff. Elmore knows there are more to come. The bomber is honing his skill for something big.There is no way to catch him until he makes a mistake. And he can’t make a mistake until he strikes again. It’s just a matter of time. And time is short.Elmore James and Riley O’Riordan are First Responders, not for them standing on the sidelines watching the blaze. They are in it all the way with the heroic New York fire fighters.

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    Insights

      Saqib Hussain
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I have written this book of poetry to share some insights in the hope they can benefit everyone. I hope you find the poetry enjoyable, interesting, even inspiring, and ultimately useful. I believe everything we have is given and we shouldn’t be stingy in sharing it so I have not held back in sharing some of my deepest insights.I have written this book of poetry to share some insights in the hope they can benefit everyone. I hope you find the poetry enjoyable, interesting, even inspiring, and ultimately useful. I believe everything we have is given and we shouldn’t be stingy in sharing it so I have not held back in sharing some of my deepest insights and wish this to be read by everyone regardless of race, religion, gender etc. Please also forward this book on to as many people as you can and read and share my other work, also available for free, details below.With love and sincerest best wishesSaqib Hussain

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    Twenty Four Weeks - Episode 6 - "Seventeen" (PG)

      James David Denisson
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Twenty Four WeeksEpisode 6"Seventeen"Judd talks about how he dealt with the their miscarriage…“You’re only wearing your wedding ring,” I point out. She has two others: the engagement ring and the eternity ring that I bought her five years ago. It is now a little amusing to me that an eternity turned out to be only four years, but only a little.Twenty Four WeeksEpisode 6"Seventeen"Judd talks about how he dealt with the their miscarriage…“You’re only wearing your wedding ring,” I point out. She has two others: the engagement ring and the eternity ring that I bought her five years ago. It is now a little amusing to me that an eternity turned out to be only four years, but only a little.Still reeling from the shock of discovering his wife's infidelity, Judd Altman learns that he has lost his father and will be one himself. His soon to be ex-wife, Quinn, is pregnant with his child.After almost losing the baby, Wade (Judd's old boss and Quinn's lover) realizes the truth about himself and his relationship with Quinn and leaves her. Judd, in the face of Quinn's situation, forgives her, but cannot reconcile their marriage.With nothing but a stolen Porsche, Judd drives to Maine with limitless possibilities. A man with nothing has nothing to lose, and a man with nothing to lose can do anything.Twenty Four Weeks begins with Judd's time of reflection in Maine and his eventual decision to return to New York City, to take back the life that has been so cruelly taken from him. Sometimes humorous, this bitter-sweet tale is full of hope, love and forgiveness.With characters and back story based on the novel "This is Where I Leave You" by Jonathan Tropper, Twenty Four Weeks is set after the events of the movie of the same name.

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    Koinophobia

      Hayden Pearton
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Are you afraid of living an ordinary life? Are you tired of the same old boring poetry? Are you tired of generic and forgettable poems? Are you tired of being a passive reader? How about a poem written in Morse code? Or back to front? Or in invisible ink? Koinophobia is full of poems like these and more. Decode the mysteries within and discover the future of poetry. Try it. You won't regret it.Are you tired of the same old boring poetry? Are you tired of generic and forgettable poems? Are you tired of being a passive reader?If you are, then why not try something new? Something different? How about a poem written in Morse code? Or back to front? Or in invisible ink?Koinophobia is full of poems like these and more. Each poem is unique. You will need to use everything at your disposal in order to decode the secret messages, discover the hidden meanings and reveal the obscure masterpieces of rhyme and reason.Do you have a fear of living an ordinary life? Are you tired of the same old things? Are you yearning for something new?If you answered yes to all of these questions, then Koinophobia is the book for you.Try it. You won't ever be the same again.

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    Toxic

      Sara Shepard
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One A has been captured…but the most dangerous A of all is still out there in the penultimate installment in Sara Shepard's #1 New York Times bestselling Pretty Little Liars series. High school seniors Aria, Emily, Spencer, and Hanna barely survived their most recent encounter with A. And it's not over yet…. The police don't believe there's another, deadlier, A out there, but the girls know what-and who-they saw. If they don't track down this final tormentor soon, A will silence them forever. Sara Shepard's fan base continues to grow as ABC Family's hit Pretty Little Liars TV show draws in new readers to the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Full of unexpected twists and shocking revelations, the second-to-last novel ramps up the stakes for the jaw-dropping series conclusion in Pretty Little Liars #16.

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    Gengis: Lords of the Bow

      Conn Iggulden
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From the author of the bestselling The Dangerous Book for Boys *  BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Conn Iggulden's Khan: Empire of Silver*. For centuries, primitive tribes have warred with one another. Now, under Genghis Khan—a man who lives for battle and blood—they have united as one nation, overcoming moats, barriers, deceptions, and superior firepower only to face the ultimate test of all: the great, slumbering walled empire of the Chin.  Genghis Khan comes from over the horizon, a single Mongol warrior surrounded by his brothers, sons, and fellow tribesmen. With each battle his legend grows and the ranks of his horsemen swell, as does his ambition. In the city of Yenking—modern-day Beijing—the Chin will make their final stand, confident behind their towering walls, setting a trap for the Mongol raiders. But Genghis will strike with breathtaking audacity, never ceasing until the emperor himself is forced to kneel.

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    The Other Side of Dawn

      John Marsden
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Since their home was invaded by enemy soldiers and transformed into a war zone, Ellie and her friends have been fighting for their lives. Now a resolution may finally be in sight. But as enemy forces close in on her hideout, Ellie discovers that the final conflict just may be the most dangerous yet. And not everyone will survive. Nobody is safe in this exhilarating conclusion to Ellie's courageous struggle for freedom.

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    Beautiful Secret

      Christina Lauren
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When Ruby Miller's boss announces he's sending her on an extended business trip to New York City, she's shocked. As one of the best and brightest young engineers in London, she knows she's professionally up to the task. The part that's throwing her is where she'll be spending a month up close and personal working alongside and staying in a hotel with Niall Stella, her firm's top urban planning executive and The Hottest Man Alive. Despite her ongoing crush, Ruby is certain Niall barely knows she's alive until their flirty overnight flight makes him sit up and take notice. Not one for letting loose and breaking rules, recently divorced Niall would describe himself as hopeless when it comes to women. But even he knows outgoing California-girl Ruby is a breath of fresh air. Once she makes it her mission to help the sexy Brit loosen his tie, there's no turning back. Thousands of miles from London, it's easy for the lovers to play pretend. But when the trip is over, will the relationship they've built up fall down?

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    Second of the Winterset Coven

      T. S. Joyce
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Dawn Reed is a small town girl looking for a big adventure. She’s been feeling stagnant for a while, but there is a new coven in town and the Second to the king has captured her heart. Garret has been patiently building a slow friendship, but when he cuts her off, Dawn is bereft. Not only is she losing the man she’s falling head-over-heels for, she’s losing her friends in the coven as well. But nothing is what it seems with vampires, and Garret is hiding some monstrous secrets while trying to protect her. And the closer she gets to them, and to him, the more uncertain her survival becomes. Garret Westergaard has done this before. He’s loved hard and lost, and now the sweet human beauty, Dawn, feels like she could be his everything. Too bad he’s being haunted and hunted by ghosts from his past, because one night of unfortunate events puts her right in the middle of a brewing coven war. When keeping his distance doesn’t work, he’ll have to toe the line between man and monster to keep her safe. Content Warning: Explicit love scenes, naughty language, and piles of sexy vampire and shifter secrets. Intended for mature audiences.

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    The Devil's Liege

      Danielle DeVor
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Being a vampire isn't all it's cracked up to be- in fact, it kind of sucks. After surviving his duel with Lilith, Mathias thought that he could relax. That is until he discovers that, Nossy, the new king, has been kidnapped. When the investigating vampires seem to have no clue how to rescue Nosferatu, Mathias must step in. Everything is peachy until Mathias is named the next new king in order to stop the man behind Nossy’s kidnapping from taking over the throne. Suddenly, his life is not his own again, and Mathias must make a choice: risk his life to find his friend, or sit back and watch disaster unfold.

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    Power of a Woman

      Barbara Taylor Bradford
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No Matter How Much a Woman Has, There's Always too Much to Lose Stephanie Jardine is at the apex of her career and life running the American branch of Jardine's, the prestigious Crown Jewellers of London. A young widow, she has three grown sons and one very precious teenage daughter, Chloe. Then one day, an unexpected act of violence committed by a stranger on the other side of the world plunges Stevie into turmoil and despair. To save her injured daughter's life and ensure her future, Stevie must go back to her own past and confront a relationship that has only brought her heartbreak. As she battles for her daughter, Stevie comes to understand how fragile life is and how it can be forever changed by others when least expected. A moving novel about family secrets, betrayal, and redemption, Power of a Woman is the story of an innocent victim of a stranger's vengeance, who manages to triumph through her own inner power as a woman.

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    The Waking Dragon

      Isobelle Carmody
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The eighth book in the epic series the Obernewtyn Chronicles is full of romance, action, and suspense. Fans of George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series will rejoice to see such a breathtakingly elaborate YA fantasy series! After years spent struggling to balance her desires with her responsibilities, Elspeth Gordie has fully embraced her role as the Seeker. Battle-scarred and haunted by memories of her beloved Rushton, she must continue her final quest to find and stop the computermachine Sentinel from unleashing the deadly Balance of Terror arsenal. But although she has long prepared for this day, nothing is as she anticipated. Elspeth’s search will take her where she never thought to go, and give her stranger companions than any she ever imagined. And it will test her, as she has never been tested before. Award-winning author Isobelle Carmody continues the story of Elspeth Gordie, a heroine in the vein of Tamora Pierce’s most memorable and empowering characters.

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    Unmaking Marchant

      Ella James
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Marchant Radcliffe, owner of the exclusive Love Inc. brothel, is no stranger to darkness. He lost his parents in a plane crash and since college has harbored a secret almost too terrible to bear. He keeps his head above water by pouring his energy into his business—and he’s thrived, despite the dark blot on his soul. Then, after ten years of good fortune, Marchant’s skeletons start to peek out of the closet, tossing him down a trail of ruin that begins with arson and could end with murder. Because he’s kept his struggles private, he has no one to pull him back from the brink. After a breakup with her longtime fiancé, Suri Dalton, daughter of one of Silicon Valley’s tech tycoons, has nowhere to go except her BFF’s new penthouse in Las Vegas. The last thing Suri is looking for is a man, but after drowning her woes in wine on the flight over, she stumbles into a torrid make out session with a beautiful stranger—who just so happens to be Marchant Radcliffe, playboy and literal pimp. Despite an immediate attraction, Suri writes Marchant off as exactly the sort of guy she should avoid. Until Love Inc. goes up in flames, Marchant winds up at the bottom of a swimming pool, and Suri is the only one around to pull him out. What happens when what you see isn’t what you get? What do you do when destiny is too alluring to resist and too dangerous to survive?

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