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Her beauty once opened doors, but the felony conviction slams them shut. Harper Cloud used to love the gilded glamour of Las Vegas, but on the far side of prison, she sees the cracks in the veneer. These days, she keeps her head down and focuses on the elderly patients in her care. Even her new wealthy east-coast boyfriend, Derrick, can't entice her away. She's trusted men before, and look where that got her. She tries to brush off the feeling that she's being watched. But when she's followed home one night and her pursuer gets within a hair's breadth of grabbing her, she knows it's time to get away from Las Vegas. Maybe Derrick can be trusted. Maybe his job offer—to care for his aging grandfather in Maryland—will be the second chance she needs. But Derrick has secrets of his own, secrets that could take him down--and take Harper with him.Can there be a second chance for someone like her? Buy Beauty in Flight today, Book 1 in a 3-book-series that’ll keep you guessing until the very end.If you like the Beauty in Flight series, you might also like the Hidden Truth series, the first stories that take place in Nutfield, New Hampshire, and the Amanda series. THE HIDDEN TRUTH SERIES: Convenient LiesTwisted LiesGenerous LiesInnocent LiesTHE AMANDA SERIESChasing AmandaFinding Amanda

Gli opposti si attraggono nel terzo romanzo della serie Ace Security di Susan Stoker, autrice di bestseller per il New York Times. Bailey Hampton far├á tutto il necessario per tenere sia lei stessa che il suo fratellino al sicuro dalla feroce gang degli Inca Boyz. Nascondersi a Castle Rock, in Colorado, ├¿ solo una soluzione temporanea, finch├⌐ non riuscir├á a guadagnare abbastanza soldi per uscire dallo stato. Ma quando incontra Nathan Anderson, il bel nerd della Ace Security, scopre un motivo per restare e combattere per quello che vuole.Nathan Anderson, della Ace Security, ├¿ sempre stato il "tizio dei numeri", non l''uomo a cui si rivolgono i clienti dello studio quando la loro sicurezza viene minacciata. Ma dalla prima volta che si ├¿ imbattuto in Bailey, lei non l''ha mai fatto sentire inferiore ai suoi fratelli. Nathan ├¿ attratto fin dall''inizio dal piccolo folletto dai capelli neri con tatuaggi selvaggi; per qualche miracolo, sembra che lei ricambi il suo interesse.Ma il pericolo perseguita Bailey e suo fratello, quindi sta a Nathan incanalare la sua energia interiore e trovare un modo per porre fine una volta per tutte alla minaccia che li perseguita - e non rinuncer├á a Bailey senza combattere.* "Il riscatto di Bailey" racconta una storia autonoma e conclusiva. ├ê il libro 3 della serie Ace Security, ma pu├▓ essere letto piacevolmente anche da solo.

In The Shadows: Weird Tales that Chill and ShockBy David Stuart DaviesSettle into your easy chair, but be sure to leave the lights on! This collection of twenty-five tales of the macabre and uncanny will keep you up at night. As a child, were you ever worried that someone, or something, was watching you from a shadowy corner of your bedroom? What if that earnest stage magician is more than a mere illusionist? Have you ever been unsettled by a doll that seemed just a little too life-like?What happens when a horror author finds himself trapped in his own tale?All these and more await you if you dare to venture In The Shadows...

Dr. Mya Bishop, an expert on medieval mythology and folklore at the University of Cambridge, is more than she appears to be. Cursed, haunted by guilt, and desperate to be free from her terrible past, Dr. Bishop seeks the help of an animal specialist, Marcus Holland, from Australia. In an attempt to uncover the mysteries behind Dr. Bishop''s curse, Marcus upsets the internal balance of emotions and the habits that kept Dr. Bishop''s dark secret hidden from society. Set in the rise of the digital era and no longer able to conceal her true nature from the world, she finds herself facing a new menace that is relentless in pursuing her for one purpose, to kill her. 

Miranda Chase''s Team-before they were one! Before they were the hottest, and most at-risk air-crash investigation team for the NTSB and the US military, the six members of Miranda Chase''s team had each started along very unique paths. Courtesy of backers of The Great Chase tabletop game Kickstarter, their pasts are revealed. Discover why each team member''s future turned out so differently than they planned. Six exciting stories filled with challenges, disasters, and triumphs. Five stories with fans as guest characters. A fun and wild flight.

I stared at the cordless phone, my hand shaking, my pulse echoing in my ears. I walked slowly to the kitchen counter, staring out the window as Ceci swung back and forth on the swing. For the first time in as long as I could remember, I had no idea what to do next.When the woman from the hospital tells me that my husband Drew is in a coma my world comes crashing down. He should have been making his way home, but instead I'm shocked when I find out that he tried to end his own life.I know I have to keep things together and hold on to the idea that this is all one big mistake. I remind myself of how Drew's face would light up whenever he read to our children cuddled up on the sofa. From the moment I met him he'd ensured that we had the best of everything, that our children would never lose out like I did when I was growing up. He would never do such a terrible thing to us.But as my family rallies around to help, it becomes clear that Drew's sister Gemma knows a shocking secret that my devoted husband has been keeping from me. If he wakes up, can he still be the man I love? Or will his secret tear our family apart?A rollercoaster ride of emotions, Her Silent Husband is a story about family, and the darkest moments in our lives when we learn what is most important. Fans of Jodi Picoult, Kate Hewitt and Diane Chamberlain will be captivated by this unforgettable page-turner.What readers are saying about Sam Vickery:'Wow! This book blew me away... Will make you think and break your heart in equal measure and is a breathtakingly beautifully written story of a mother's love. I will be looking out for more from this author.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'This one pulls you in and tugs at your heart. Make sure you have plenty of tissues on hand. A tear-jerker for sure.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Wow! Such a brilliant read! A devastatingly frank, honest depiction of the power and intensity of a mother's love and belief and the lengths she will go to to protect her child!... I really didn't want to put it down and read it in one glorious sitting!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'This book is so heart-rending!!...Beautifully written... It draws you in right from the first page and I couldn't stop myself from turning the pages to reach the end.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

It is July 2045 when Mary-Jane Anderson (Marj) is born at her family''s farm in Kellaberrin in Western Australia. A war with China and climate change has transformed not just the world, but also life on the farm. Still, Marj knows she is loved. But everything is about to change for her when she is orphaned at age eight and sent to live with her great aunt.While living with her aunt for several years, Marj sadly never feels at home. When she becomes pregnant and must live with the baby''s father, her existence increasingly becomes unhappy. Lacking maternal feelings for her baby, Kylie, Marj considers her daughter as the cause of her problems. While feeling restricted by the norms of the time and the invasion of Social Services, Marj does her best to carry on despite the fact that it seems her life is always one step away from chaos as she travels across Australia. It is not until her path leads her into a mental health clinic in Dubbo that Marj learns a name for her condition and how to avoid the triggers that set it off.Edge of Madness is the poignant Australian tale of one woman''s coming-of-age journey and beyond as her mental health deteriorates and she struggles to know why.

They stole his truck. Big mistake.Chris Wren is a black-ops legend, the CIA''s perfect angel of justice - until personal tragedy strikes and he flees into the wilderness of Utah.Book 1 - Saint JusticeWhen Wren pulls over on a Utah highway after three weeks on the road, a biker gang attacks him, leaves him for dead and steals his truck.Now he''s going to get it back.From a secret warehouse in the desert. Ringed with fences. Filled with human cages.As the body count mounts and a shocking national conspiracy unravels, one thing is for certain.Justice will be done.Book 2 - No MercyChris Wren has hunted the Blue Fairy for months - a hacker group stalking innocents on the dark Internet. Including his kids.Now an anti-Blue Fairy activist is dead in Detroit, two more have been abducted, and Wren alone knows what it means.The monsters are crawling out into the light.As a Blue Fairy army rises and a mass hacking attack threatens to cripple the USA, only Wren and his brilliant lieutenant Sally Rogers stand ready to enforce true justice:No mercy for the wicked.Book 3 - Make Them PayIn the snowy wastes of Alaska, black-ops legend Chris Wren discovers a viral video like no other.A billionaire banker is murdered live before an audience of billions - and Wren alone knows what it means.Chaos is coming to America.As viral hatred for the rich explodes into violence against all, Wren and his genius lieutenant Sally Rogers battle for control of the streets, enforcing an iron, blind justice:All must pay for their crimes.The Chris Wren thrillers are packed with rollercoaster twists that will leave you hungry for just one more page.ΓÿàΓÿàΓÿàΓÿàΓÿà "Every bit as good as Reacher, Bourne and Rapp - I''ve read the whole series twice!"ΓÿàΓÿàΓÿàΓÿàΓÿà "Addictive, intelligent, edge-of-your seat writing - as urgent and gripping as it gets!"ΓÿàΓÿàΓÿàΓÿàΓÿà "John Wick meets Jack Reacher meets Jack Ryan - explosive, fast-paced and fun!"This box set edition contains the first three explosive thrillers in the bestselling Christopher Wren series: Saint Justice, No Mercy and Make Them Pay.∩╗┐Get started on this fast-paced action thriller series now.

A nerdy hero, a dashing villain...and an interfering auntie.Life's complicated for Seema Rawat, cyberspy.From picking pockets in the slums of Mumbai to being picked as an agent by Intelligence Bureau's hacking unit, Seema has come a long way. For her first assignment, she has to romance the suspect and break into his systems.The target, Adhith, isn't the kind of criminal she's met before.Looks, charm, money, and power... he has it all.Well... Seema never backed away from a challenge. There are just two problems. Her auntie keeps a very close eye on her virtue. Then there's Vikram-Adhith's boss and BFF-who's nerdy and awkward and altogether adorable.Also, he's a tech wizard.His specialty? Cybersecurity.One Monsoon in Mumbai is a zany spy romance with twists, turns, and humor that make it the perfect adventure.

''Ayn al-''AsalTrue, the elders die, but the youngsters do not forget, and issues of life do not distract them. The Palestinian people are like cactus, thorny but its fruit is sweet. If they cut a part of it and throw it somewhere else, it grows and becomes a new plant. Here is where the value of this unique novel lies. Because it explains the struggles of the youngsters who did not forget. It explains the struggles of the young generation in the interest of liberating Palestine.

Niemand hörte, als sie schrien...Ein einsames Haus tief im Wald. Zwei Jungen, gerade erst Teenager, in der Gewalt zweier Menschen, die vorgeben, ihre Eltern zu sein.Ein grausames Martyrium, das Spuren in die jungen Seelen brennt und sie für immer prägen wird.Als Dennis und Lars die Flucht gelingt, scheint ein Neuanfang möglich. Doch die Vergangenheit holt sie unbarmherzig ein. In dem kleinen, verlassenen Haus treffen die Brüder wieder aufeinander - und die Situation eskaliert.Währenddessen betet Rouven um das Leben seiner geliebten Frau Katrin. Wie soll er ihrem gemeinsamen Sohn Kai nur erklären, dass seine Mama sterben wird?Noch ahnt er nicht, dass seine "kleine Taube" auch ein dunkles Geheimnis, aus ihrer Vergangenhit hat...

Vance Hale has everything. A ridiculous amount of money, an Ivy-league education, and a 1,000-watt smile that can charm the designer dress right off a girl.He''s also going to have a future that includes me-whether he wants it or not.I don''t care that he''s trying to reform his playboy ways, or that he made a bet to go 90 days without the touch of a woman. I''ve spent the last decade planning my revenge and I need a partner in crime. This gorgeous, cunning man should do fine.So, we strike a deal. I''ll help get him across the finish line and he''ll bring me into his world among the Cape Hill elite. Our relationship may be fake, but our chemistry is shockingly real. One innocent kiss and I''m struggling to hold up my end of the bargain.Wanting him wasn''t part of the plan when everything else I desire is within my grasp. The only problem? Neither of us is any good at resisting temptation.