Brent Grimes is summoned by his fraternity to eradicate a problem threatening their agenda on a foreign soil. While he knows he'll need all his wits about him to accomplish the task, what he doesn't know, is his frat has been keeping a centuries old secret, not only from him, but from the world at large. A secret so shocking, even he's reluctant to believe its truth.Paolo Manfredi is an affirmed paediatric surgeon who lives and works in Paris. Born in Torre dell'Isola, a town not too far from Palermo, after high school he left Sicily, a land then upset by serious upheavals, to pursue his ambitions. After thirty years, he comes back with his wife and his children to celebrate his fiftieth birthday, and to retrace the steps of a brusquely interrupted personal and civil history. He finds a deeply changed world, and walking on the footsteps of his own past, searching for his Sicily, he finds again his old friends, and with them the emotions he denied for a long time, his cut roots, his childhood places, changed yet still deeply intact. In the nostalgic memory of his past life, Paolo learns to look at the events from the point of view of those who stayed and fought so that the identity of a people wouldn’t be lost.

In this sequel to "A Christmas Passage", a whole year has gone by since that fateful night when Snowy delivered the gifts. This year, she and Alma Aurora are off again on another amazing and eye opening adventure. Quirky, whimsical, and fast paced. This heartwarming out-of-the-box Christmas story is just what the doctor ordered for the crass materialism of the season.Insulated from the world, a self-assured precocious little girl believes that all she needs, all she will ever need, lies within the boundaries of her street and just barely beyond the property lines of her parents' home.Life is idyllic for Katie, a the six year old living in a suburb in Louisville Kentucky KY in the early sixties. Her neighborhood offers every imaginable pleasure: plenty of places for exploration, loyal friends, the occasional walk to Whirlies, bike rides and go-carts and cardboard sleds.When the racism snakes itself into her neighborhood, the little girl struggles to reconcile the illogic of this intruder with everything she knows and loves.The answer to her questions comes dressed up as an aloof old woman in dull baggy clothes driving an old pickup truck from Nebraska.You will be charmed as you come to know Katie Arlene Morgenstern, Mama and Papa, Danny Watson and his family, a small group of teaching nuns, Katie's neighbors, and just past the old barn at the end of Thistlewood Drive, the residents of the Rainbow Forrest.And, of course, dear Aunt Myrna.

Jack Clayton, the Frontier G-man is back, soaring to new heights in adventure facing counterfeiters, outlaws, border bandits, and a fast brewing range war. Jack Clayton faces challenges that will alter the destiny of the Frontier G-Man forever.Jack Clayton is back, soaring to new heights of adventure. While investigating a slick counterfeit ring in the southwest,,government agent Jack Clayton is distracted by a gang of bad boys who have robbed and pillaged the entire area, leaving death and destruction in their wake, leading the Frontier G-Man on wild chase that leads him into a fast brewing range war, treachery, deceit and border bandits. With the strong willed Marci Matson and the mysterious stranger, Andy Fane,, Jack Clayton faces challenges that will alter the destiny of the Frontier G-Man forever.

An exciting preview of “Sherwood” – the first seven chapters – a generous slice of a big fat juicy novel…An exciting preview of “Sherwood” – the first seven chapters – a generous slice of a big fat juicy novel…SHERWOOD: Emotionally scarred, and haunted by dreams of the mythical Robin Hood, Marian is just limping through life till a mysterious quirk of fate tosses her centuries into the past. Now she’s running through ancient Sherwood, beset by scoundrels, and discovering there may be a man behind the myth, after all… Before the secrets crack open and the dust clears, an unlikely heroine will rise from her own ashes, a legend will be rewritten, and a love will be forged strong enough to conquer time!

Twelve-year-old Arvid and his family are on holiday, staying with his grandparents in Denmark. Confused by the underlying tension between his mother and grandmother, Arvid is grappling with his own sense of self. He’s on the cusp of becoming a teenager, feeling awkward in his own skin. As Arvid cycles around town, down to the beach with its view of the lighthouse, his new-found freedom fuels his desire to experience life. Echoland is a subtle and truthful snapshot of growing up, with an emotional depth that lingers long after its final pages.

When a seventeen-year-old girl vanishes, A community is shaken. Parents turn desperate. Friends hold vigils. And the boy who loves her searches. When a year goes by, The community is recovering. Parents feel hopeless. Friends feel helpless. And the boy who loves her continues his search. When ten years go by, The community has forgotten. Parents cling to the past. Friends move toward the future. And the boy who loves her . . . Brings her home. Jade Childs spent ten years in captivity, but now that she’s back, the real battle for survival begins. The media shadows her. Flashbacks haunt her. Her old life evades her. Her so-called new life rejects her. She spent too many years in the dark to recognize the light. She spent too long repressing her feelings to remember how to express them. She spent a decade abandoning hope and cannot dare letting it back into her life. Jade’s not just defined by what happened to her—she’s collared to it. When the twenty-seven-year-old woman is found, A community wants to know the story, Parents want to forget the story, Friends want to be a part of the story, And the man who still loves her faces the greatest challenge yet: letting her go.

A remarkable view into North Korea, as seen through the lives of six ordinary citizens   Nothing to Envy follows the lives of six North Koreans over fifteen years—a chaotic period that saw the death of Kim Il-sung, the unchallenged rise to power of his son Kim Jong-il, and the devastation of a far-ranging famine that killed one-fifth of the population. Taking us into a landscape most of us have never before seen, award-winning journalist Barbara Demick brings to life what it means to be living under the most repressive totalitarian regime today—an Orwellian world that is by choice not connected to the Internet, in which radio and television dials are welded to the one government station, and where displays of affection are punished; a police state where informants are rewarded and where an offhand remark can send a person to the gulag for life.  Demick takes us deep inside the country, beyond the reach of government censors. Through meticulous and sensitive reporting, we see her six subjects—average North Korean citizens—fall in love, raise families, nurture ambitions, and struggle for survival. One by one, we experience the moments when they realize that their government has betrayed them.  Nothing to Envy is a groundbreaking addition to the literature of totalitarianism and an eye-opening look at a closed world that is of increasing global importance.

From one of America's most beloved authors comes a raw and unnerving memoir that explores the transformation of an angry young man into the bestselling author we know today. When Victor Villaseñor stood at the podium and looked at the group of teachers amassed before him, he became enraged. He had never spoken in public before. His mind was flooded with childhood memories filled with humiliation, misunderstanding, and abuse at the hands of his teachers. With his heart pounding, he began to speak of these incidents. To his disbelief, the teachers before him responded to his embittered recollection with a standing ovation. Many could not contain their own tears. So begins a touching memoir of an extremely angry adolescent. Highly gifted and imaginative, Villaseñor coped with an untreated learning disability (he was finally diagnosed with extreme dyslexia at the age of forty-four) and the frustration he felt growing up Latino in an English-only American school system that had neither the cultural understanding nor the resources to deal with Hispanic students. Often beaten by his teachers because he could not speak English, Villaseñor was made to feel ashamed about his heritage, and even questioned the core values prioritized by his tight-knit family. Villaseñor's dyslexia, and growing frustration over not fitting in, fueled his dream to one day become a writer. He is now considered one of the premier writers of our time. With his signature passion, his gift as a storyteller, and his own incredible story, Villaseñor allows readers into the soul of a young life touched by insecurity yet encouraged by a personal sense of artistic destiny. Burro Genius, a complex and inspiring coming-of-age story, is certain to become an American classic.

In their race for the truth, love must prove more powerful than America’s worst enemy... When a gorgeous, bleeding woman on the run falls into the arms of Sean “Metal” O’Brien, the former SEAL medic knows just what he can do. Heal her. Tend to her. Keep her safe. What he can’t seem to do is keep his guard up. Something about the haunted, hunted beauty knocks down all his defenses. Felicity Ward is no stranger to secrets. Raised in the Witness Protection Program, her whole childhood was a lie. But she couldn’t have known that her family’s secrets—secrets she didn’t even know she was keeping—could spark a nuclear war. And nothing could have prepared her for the tough, sexy warrior who first saves her life and then vows to protect it, no matter what.

After a traumatic kidnapping, Daphne’s boss insists that she take time off. But she refuses to sit on the sidelines when she meets a six-year-old girl who the police call Angel. Angel hasn’t spoken a word since they found her four days ago next to a burned out car, frozen with shock, not far from the bodies of two adults who may or may not have been her parents.Joseph knows that helping Angel is exactly what Daphne needs right now. But when Daphne gets Angel to talk, a mysterious and chilling crime begins to unravel—one that drives Daphne into the darkest corners of her past as she and Joseph track a ruthless killer

Miriam Bontrager has loved Ephraim for as long as she can remember. But when scandal rocks Miriam’s family, Ephraim decides that she is not worthy of him. Heartbroken, Miriam vows to never again trust anyone with her affections. But will she surrender her heart when a man of simple faith and gentle ways shows her how to love again? Seth Lambright has always found Miriam Bontrager pretty, but she’s also too stuck-up to pay him any notice. That is, until she comes to his stable after Ephraim’s devastating rejection. Spending time with Seth’s horses gives Miriam comfort and helps her mend, but her presence nudges Seth dangerously close falling in love. Unable to ignore the way she tugs at his heart, will he risk everything to show her that there is more to love than the pain of bitter memories?

20 short stories from the author of Maggie's Milkman to enjoy during your coffee break.20 short stories from the author of Maggie's Milkman to enjoy during your coffee break .

It is just the 1st part of Lovefool, the marvelous lovestory written lyrically by Amalia Angellinni. This story inspired fans from entire world by giving new concepts of life and love. Lovefool is the first part in the Lovefool saga. Lovefool I(m)mortal is the 2nd part. 3rd part will be published 2011. The whole version is available at Smashwords, Apple Store, Kindle and other distributions.Wannabe secret agents and gumshoes rejoice! By now everyone knows that the Government doesn’t really spy on its own citizens, right? And even if they had the audacity to orchestrate such a devious scheme, what stealthy means would they employ to get the job done? Meet Bruce 5, ordinary domesticated house pet by day, covert four-legged operative by dark. After nearly exposing a clandestine plot to snoop on the public via RFID tags, one cheeky beagle and an unlikely crew of rogue agents must elude capture by an underground organization known as the MUTTS (Mobile Underground Transponder Tracking Specialists). In their madcap bid to escape the powers-that-be, they will encounter bohemian foes, cryptic codes, killer bees, and beaver drones—that’s right, beavers! It’s a chaotic derby of espionage and conspiracies galore, where one dog holds the microchip to save the people from an evil entity lurking in their midst.In the zany spirit of parody, Bruce 5 utilizes his newfound verbal skills to spoof over five decades of iconic films and television shows. No one is spared from an onslaught of innuendos and double entendre that this crude-mouthed canine unleashes. The dossier for frenzied fun is now in the readers’ imaginations. Adventure abounds for all those intrepid sleuths who wish to decipher the truth. And don’t forget to help the renegades interpret an anagram they find along their mission--it represents a vital clue in the wordplay at bay.

A special short story about a Valentin’s Day that changed one's life for all fans of "Be Lovefool" saga. Angellinni shows she can write about disappointment and getting new hopes with a dosis of sarcasm and she still stays lyrical. Few words that could give you some real issues to think about. Story in English, German and Polish.Apocalypse: keep it in the family…It's been three years since Chief Constable Paddington became a werewolf and thwarted the family of vampires who tried to fulfil an ancient prophecy and destroy the world. Three years of peace. Paddington was almost starting to believe that the hard times were over. That he could settle down with his wife. Think about starting a family.Unfortunately, family and Paddington don't go well together. His father died of a heart attack a few days after Paddington's birth. His mother's dying words still haunt him.Yeah, family's never been his strong suit, but Paddington is about to become a dad himself. Happy day.Except now the vampires have disappeared and the Supernatural Help and Investigation Team are demanding Paddington help bring them back. The werewolf pack, though, are howling for bloody revenge. So to speak.Oh, and there's some question about Paddington's father's death. Specifically, whether it actually... happened.Just like old times, then. Still, at least there isn't a prophecy foretelling the end of the world...Right?