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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Part #1 of "The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series by Douglas Adams
Science Fiction / Mystery / Humor
Join Douglas Adams’s hapless hero Arthur Dent as he travels the galaxy with his intrepid pal Ford Prefect, getting into horrible messes and generally wreaking hilarious havoc. Dent is grabbed from Earth moments before a cosmic construction team obliterates the planet to build a freeway. You’ll never read funnier science fiction; Adams is a master of intelligent satire, barbed wit, and comedic dialogue. The Hitchhiker’s Guide is rich in comedic detail and thought-provoking situations and stands up to multiple reads. Required reading for science fiction fans, this book (and its follow-ups) is also sure to please fans of Monty Python, Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series, and British sitcoms.
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
Part #1 of "Dirk Gently" series by Douglas Adams
Science Fiction / Mystery / Humor
What do a dead cat, a computer whiz-kid, an Electric Monk who believes the world is pink, quantum mechanics, a Chronologist over 200 years old, Samuel Taylor Coleridge (poet), and pizza have in common? Apparently not much; until Dirk Gently, self-styled private investigator, sets out to prove the fundamental interconnectedness of all things by solving a mysterious murder, assisting a mysterious professor, unravelling a mysterious mystery, and eating a lot of pizza – not to mention saving the entire human race from extinction along the way (at no extra charge). To find out more, read this book (better still, buy it, then read it) – or contact Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. ‘A thumping good detective-ghost-horror-whodunnit-time travel-romantic-musical-comedy epic.’ The author
Watership Down
Part #1 of "Watership Down" series by Richard Adams
Literature & Fiction / Science Fiction & Fantasy
This stirring tale of courage and survival against the odds has become one of the best-loved animal adventures of all time.
'We've got to go away before it's too late.'
Fiver was only a small rabbit, but he had a sixth sense and foresaw that disaster was about to destroy the warren. Few believed him. Led by his brother Hazel, a small band of rabbits set out on a perilous journey to find a safe home. Fiver's intuition finally leads them to Watership Down. But here they encounter the greatest threat of all.
Life, the Universe and Everything
Part #3 of "The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series by Douglas Adams
Science Fiction / Mystery / Humor
After adapting his Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy scripts from the BBC radio series into two successful novels, author Douglas Adams reshaped a rejected "Doctor Who" script he'd written into this third novel in the original trilogy. Reluctant space traveler Arthur Dent finds himself drawn into a race to save the universe from the people of Krikkit, who, upon discovering that they're not alone in the universe, set out to destroy it. In consequence of a number of stunning catastrophies, Arthur Dent is surprised to find himself living in a hideously miserable cave on prehistoric Earth. However, just as he thinks that things cannot possibly get any worse, they suddenly do. He discovers that the Galaxy is not only mind-bogglingly big and bewildering, but also that most of the things that happen in it are staggeringly unfair.
So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish
Part #4 of "The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series by Douglas Adams
Science Fiction / Mystery / Humor
The quest continues in the fourth volume in the ever-popular Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series. Against all odds, at the eleventh hour, and in the unlikeliest place of all, the intrepid Arthur Dent finds the girl of his dreams. After eight years and about 100,000 lightyears of intergalactic travel, he is looking a little down-at-the-heels himself, and she is heavily sedated because she thinks she is a hedgehog. She is also in the company of a brother that Arthur wouldn’t wish on a Vogon. But they are both in search of God’s Final Message to His Creation, and hey, this time they might actually find it.
The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
Part #2 of "Dirk Gently" series by Douglas Adams
Science Fiction / Mystery / Humor
When a passenger check-in desk at London's Heathrow Airport disappears in a ball of orange flame, the explosion is deemed an act of God. But which god, wonders holistic detective Dirk Gently? What god would be hanging around Heathrow trying to catch the 3:37 to Oslo? And what has this to do with Dirk's latest--and late--client, found only this morning with his head revolving atop the hit record "Hot Potato"? Amid the hostile attentions of a stray eagle and the trauma of a very dirty refrigerator, super-sleuth Gently will once again solve the mysteries of the universe.
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
Part #2 of "The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series by Douglas Adams
Science Fiction / Mystery / Humor
“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move. Many races believe that it was created by some sort of god, though the Jatravartid people of Viltvodle VI believe that the entire Universe was in fact sneezed out of the nose of a being called the Great Green Arkleseizure. The Jatravartids, who live in perpetual fear of the time they call The Coming of The Great White Handkerchief, are small blue creatures with more than fifty arms each, who are therefore unique in being the only race in history to have invented the aerosol deodorant before the wheel.” As this popularly acclaimed, internationally best-selling sequel to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy opens, the hapless Earthman Arthur Dent has just escaped certain death on the planet Magrathea. He now faces certain death from a Vogon spaceship, unless the ghost of ex-Galactic President Zaphod Beeblebrox’s grandfather can lend a spectral helping hand. As he must, because Zaphod must fulfill a mission he’s totally forgotten about—to search for the man who truly rules the universe. Naturally, there’s time for everyone to stop for a bite to eat at the Restaurant at the End of the Universe first… In general, these first two books— The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and this volume—are considered to be the definitive books in the Hitchhiker’s series. Part of the reason why this is so may be because these first two books follow to a significant degree the plotline of the BBC radio series that inspired them, although the events are somewhat rearranged and some additional incidents added. The subsequent books take the story in an entirely new direction, far past the timeline of the radio series.
Mostly Harmless
Part #5 of "The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series by Douglas Adams
Science Fiction / Mystery / Humor
The fifth and final volume in the humorous SF series that began with THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY is somewhat darker than its predecessors. The Earthman Arthur Dent spends years selling genetic material in exchange for travel to various parallel universes in search of somewhere vaguely resembling his home planet. When he finally settles (actually, crash lands) on a backwater planet, his pleasant new career as tribal sandwich-maker is interrupted by the arrival of his daughter, Random–the result of those many, many sales of his DNA. Meanwhile, Arthur's friend Ford Prefect discovers that the happy-go-lucky executives of his employer, the publishers of THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, have been replaced by a frighteningly grim and worryingly familiar new management team. His plot to disturb their business plan puts him once again into Arthur's path...with devastating results.
On a Winter's Eve
Chris L. Adams
Science Fiction / Horror / Fantasy
No one knew where they came from - a parallel world, another dimension - maybe the Abyss. They'd preyed on the inhabitants of the backwoods settlement for years, wiping out entire families, their numbers seeming augmented each time they returned which was always in the winter. But when they came this time - they picked the wrong cabin...Once upon a time… on a cold and dreary winter’s night…For many the frightful remembrances of an awful event suffered during youth fade with time. For others, however, the dreadful scene swells with passing years, driving sanity from its path.Decades after a night of terror an old man, his mind teetering on the ragged edge of madness by his childhood recollections, determines to face his fears by awakening the world to the monstrous visions that haunt his dreams.Now he sits down to pen a strange narrative describing an event his family suffered while living in an isolated cabin during a blizzard on a night of soul-wrenching horror.Inspired by a desire to write a story that was a melding of pulp icons H.P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard, this short story was conceived with the intent to capture the building of horror of which the Man Who Was Providence was so capable, while simultaneously mating a Lovecraftian plot to a hero that might have been penned by the same hand that hammered out stories such as Red Nails and Almuric.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~This quick read is a short-story.
Cattle Brands: A Collection of Western Camp-Fire Stories
Andy Adams
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Horror
Cattle Brands: A Collection of Western Camp-Fire Stories. It was a wet, bad year on the Old Western Trail. From Red River north and all along was herd after herd waterbound by high water in the rivers. Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down. This river had tumbled over her banks for several days, and the driftwood that was coming down would have made it dangerous swimming for cattle. Cattle Brands: A Collection of Western Camp-Fire Stories has a beautiful glossy cover and a blank page for the dedication.
Maia
Part #2 of "Beklan Empire" series by Richard Adams
Literature & Fiction / Science Fiction & Fantasy
Maia is a fifteen-year-old peasant beauty growing up in poverty beside Lake Serrelind. Seduced by her stepfather and betrayed by her jealous mother, Maia finds herself in the hands of slave-traders to be sold as a concubine. She attracts the attention of General Kembri who uses her to obtain information from her admirers and her adventures uncover a plot for civil war. Proclaimed as a heroine, she finds that one sinister result of fame is to have enemies in high places and Maia has to struggle for survival through treachery, cruelty, lost love and a final flight through a wild empire to escape a crumbling regime.
The Ugly Kids
Renee Adams
Romance
All Lily wanted was to be a normal high school student. Well, the most normal a six foot, three inch tall girl who was bigger and stronger than the average football player could be. And it really was wonderfully normal...until a Goblin fell in love with her. Now Lily is dodging Goblins, Ogres, and table cutlery in this amusing misadventure of awkward high school romance.O Goddess sing of how the Pink House wentFrom being fairly clean to state unkempt.A tale of debauchery, lies and television. A story about booze, drugs, sex, war, money, and burger boxes. A novel about a house. A Pink House that starts off structurally sound and then falls into millions of beautiful pieces.If you like this book, please donate to Giving What We Can top recommended charities:- Schistosomiasis Control Initiative- Against Malaria Foundation
Chocolate - Children’s Poems 2014 edition
Mr Adams
Science Fiction / Young Adult
Chocolate was the topic for Term 3 and 4 and the children (aged 7-9) from a primary school in Swindon who wrote poems using their five senses. Some were very literal, some were not. I used a wonderful book called Cloud Busting as inspiration for how you can describe the mundane in interesting ways.Callan is a stubborn girl, whose discipline knows no bounds. Unfortunately, most of this feeds her eating disorder, and as a dancer it is a deadly combination. This script follows Callan through an audition, and into the bathroom stall as she hides something that cannot be hidden easily in the dance world.
Faith
David Adams
Literature & Fiction / Poetry
A short science fiction story about a young girl in an internment camp."Faith isn't faith until it's all you're holding on to."- Toralii ProverbHundreds of years before the Toralii attacked Earth, destroying the cities of Beijing, Tehran and Sydney, before they developed the voidwarp technology and destroyed their homeworld, they warred amongst themselves.The hills of the occupied Kaater Mountains were home to thousands of prisoners.Including Tami.A 1,947 word story set in the Lacuna universe suitable to read as a stand-alone story. Parts of the Lacuna universe:* Magnet* ImperfectThe Lacuna series:* Lacuna: Demons of the Void* Lacuna: The Sands of Karathi* Lacuna: The Spectre of Oblivion (Coming December, 2012!)
Achil & The Kingdom of Jin
David Papa-Adams
Book III of the Chronicles of Achil recounts his journey deep into the Kingdom of Jin. Months have past since the Mandrake Invasion of Findolin. And a choice has to be made, do the Finns wait for another assault or do they hunt down their adversary. The bitter truth is that The Mandrake Imperium is vast and cannot be undone.In Achil & The Kingdom of Jin - book III of 'The Chronicles of Achil' the Mandrake Imperium have departed the lands of Findolin but in their wake they have left a great city destroyed and a people subjugated, yet the Finns cannot be sure what awaits them. The new King sends Achil and his companions on a quest to discover the truth of what the enemy plans to do. So they must travel into the heart of the Empire and find out through intrigue and subterfuge what plans are being conceived. But they are pitted against a most devious and cunning foe and there are enemies all around. A thrilling adventure set in a mysterious magical land that has been masterfully written.
The Hacker Who Becomes a Mafia-Consultant in the Caribbean After a Diamond Coup in Bangkok
Stieve Adams
An old-fashioned adventure novel filled with international villains, beautiful women and noble adventurers. The action takes place in exotic countries with rare inhabitants.An old-fashioned adventure novel filled with international villains, beautiful women and noble adventurers. The action takes place in exotic countries with rare inhabitants.A cheeky diamond cupper in Thailand and a sinking in the Caribbean are the origins of a breathtaking story where a no-frightening computer salesman from Scotland will be the centerpiece of the adventure.With the help of, among other things, a very black woman from Antigua, a Swedish tugboat in Singapore and a suddenly rich Count from England, they chase around the world to find the treasure. It becomes complicated because the main character happens to be employed as a consultant at a Mexican mafia group.Nevertheless, he succeeds in selling computers to a sheik in United Arab Emirates!
Tales From Watership Down
Part #2 of "Watership Down" series by Richard Adams
Literature & Fiction / Science Fiction & Fantasy
*Watership Down* was one of this century's best-loved works of imaginative literature. Now Richard Adams returns, to tell us what happened to the rabbits after their defeat of General Woundwort.
*Tales From Watership Down* begins with some of the great folk stories well known to all rabbits. Then we listen in as Dandelion, the rabbits' master storyteller, relates the thrilling adventures experienced by El-ahrairah, the mythical rabbit hero, and his stalwart, Rabscuttle, during the long journey home after their terrible encounter with the Black Rabbit of Inlé (as narrated in *Watership Down*). Finally, in the principal part of the book, we are told eight enchanting stories about the rabbits of the Down - Hazel, Fiver, Bigwig, and their companions - including the impact on the warren of the obsessive doe Flyairth, and the appointment of Hyzenthlay as a female Chief Rabbit and partner to Hazel.
All listeners - the millions who remember *Watership Down* with the deepest affection, and also those for whom this volume will be their first encounter with the rabbits - will find these nineteen tales utterly compelling, the fruit of Richard Adams spellbinding narrative power and ability to conjure up a world that is at the same time both real and unreal.
Sitting on the Other Side of Therapy
Jessica Adams
Womens Fiction / Chick Lit / Fiction
I am an Occupational Therapist. Twice, I have injured myself, giving me a different perspective of my profession. This is my account of sitting on the other side of therapy. I would like this book to serve as education on the importance of Occupational Therapy services.Somebody gets his computer home, takes it out the box, plugs in and sees if it will work. This is the start of the story. And it is one that so many people know from their own lives. Really, this story is one of record. And it is for so many people like the character in this book who got a computer home just like that.
The Valley of Despair
Chris L. Adams
Science Fiction / Horror / Fantasy
Sent off course by a faulty compass and running low on fuel a pilot sets his plane down in the African jungle. Pursued by strange beasts he stumbles on a prehistoric city where he is captured by its cruel inhabitants and sentenced to work in their mines. The only bright spot in his life becomes the slave girl who teaches him their strange tongue.Lost in a savage Jungle...Sent off course by a faulty compass German pilot Lieutenant Erik von Mendelsöhn sets his plane down in the treetops of an African jungle after running out of petrol.Having survived the terrific crash he is now forced with enduring the terrors of a primitive world with no idea where lay the lines of the friendly forces he was attempting to reach.Soon, however, Erik discovers there to be forces at work infinitely more dangerous than the jungle wildlife with which he has contended since abandoning his wrecked Fokker, when he discovers a mysterious prehistoric city, buried in a valley governed by the time-warp of a distant star – a star whose grim, gray inhabitants would make of him a thrall!A short story inspired by pulp authors Edgar Rice Burroughs, H. P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard.
Devil's Fork
Spencer Adams
*Based on real organizations, technologies, and situations*A man mysteriously dies in North Korea's capital on a quiet Saturday morning. A few days later, the region is on the brink of war, and the CIA must launch an operation to uncover North Korea's closest-held secret.*Based on real organizations, technologies, and situations*A man mysteriously dies in North Korea's capital on a quiet Saturday morning. A few days later, the region is on the brink of war, and the CIA must launch an operation to uncover North Korea's closest-held secret. The man was a spy who, after a decade-long mission, finally discovered what the North Korean regime has been hiding for years.For a mission this dangerous, the CIA sends its top paramilitary operative: Tom Hull, a former Navy SEAL from the storied Team 6, or DEVGRU. But the mission becomes more complex with each step and Tom soon finds that the CIA might have missed something all along. A high-octane, edge-of-your-seat thriller, Devil’s Fork reveals what you are not meant to know.
The Compound
Christina J Adams
Science Fiction / Dystopia / Young Adult
Allia Washington watches as another Compound candidate is wheeled to the morgue. Now a new position is open and the first in line is Allia's young son. She knows the program will kill her son, but protecting him will take more than solving why all of the candidates die too soon. She may be forced to do anything to save her son, even if she has to defy the Compound itself. This is a short story.Allia Washington watches as another young Compound candidate is wheeled into the science lab for emergency care. The boy is only 12 years old and will not survive to see another sunrise. This means a new position will open in the candidate program and the Compound will be looking for new applicants, the first of which is Allia's four-year-old son. She knows the program will kill her son and she has to find a way to keep him out of it. But protecting her son will take more than solving the mystery that kills all of the candidates too soon. She may be forced to do something drastic, anything to save her son, even if it means she has to defy the Compound itself. This is a short story prequel to The White Lilac a YA dystopia sci-fi novel.
The Treasure of Akram el-Amin
Chris L. Adams
Science Fiction / Horror / Fantasy
Herein lieis the tale of Iskandar, a valiant Arabian boy sent on a quest by his father to purloin from his father's enemy his most valued possession. A tale that could only transpire in a magical time and place, this Arabian fantasy follows the brave and perceptive lad as he slips among the enemy, encounters genii and crosses blades with warriors of the Nubian Desert's most powerful sheikh.An Arabian tale of a quest that could only transpire in another time and place…When Iskandar’s father came to him and said: “My son, you must go to the tents of mine enemy and bring to me his greatest treasure!” little did the lad guess what was about to befall him.Now, alone amidst the palisaded tents of his father’s rival, would he come away with the chieftest of the great sheikh’s riches? How would he know this gem among gems? Or would the boy lose his life as he attempted to wrest the most valued possession held by one of the most powerful sheikhs of all Arabia - Akram el-Amin!There is no way of knowing but it could easily be assumed there exists only a handful of individuals on the planet who have not, in some form or another, heard of the Arabian Nights, the famous oriental tales dating back centuries.Although this story is not directly derived from those tales, it was the lingering impression of those stories, and the later discovery of a delightful novel by F. Marion Crawford entitled Khaled, that gave birth to the idea to pen an Arabesque legend.Being a fan of pulp-era writing the idea was also conceived to fashion a tale that might have been submitted to Oriental Stories or Magic Carpet Magazine in the 30s. The story must be adventurous and romantic, and the hero wise and cunning for his years. The tale must be filled with the enchanting material that others who appreciate the golden era of pulp writing have come to expect, including plenty of derring-do, beautiful maidens, clashing scimitars and timeless, magical settings.Oh - speaking of magic, there had to be some of that thrown in as well.Simsalabim!
Mommy, Where Do Baby Unicorns Come From?
Renee Adams
Romance
Five-year-old Chelsea wants to know where baby unicorns come from. When she asked her mother, she took off like a frightened rabbit. Perhaps her new unicorn friend will have the answer...or maybe Chelsea will just have to find out for herself.In March of 2002, while the eyes of the world focused on Afghanistan, Jack Noble finds himself on the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq. A Marine in name only, Jack is on-loan to the CIA. Normally an integral part of the team, he finds that he is nothing more than a security detail in Iraq.Jack and his partner Bear have a run-in with four CIA special agents over the treatment of an Iraqi family. Within hours Jack and Bear are detained.All Jack wanted was to finish his enlistment and move on with his life. All he did was intervene and save a family from unwarranted violence at the hands of four CIA agents. But he soon discovers that he did far more than intervene. He has placed himself dead square in the middle of a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the U.S. government.This Jack Noble political thriller is not for the faint of heart!
Glorious Goodwood Road
Sara Yvonne Appleton-Adams
Olivia is a teenager who tells her own story about her battle to fit into a culture, a society. She learns the nature of a well kept secret and her life is left in turmoil. Will she accept the fate that has shaped her life or will she fight to learn the truth about her own identity?Glorious Goodwood Road is based on true events witnessed by me, the author, and my family one morning shortly after the school run. In a popular area of Leicester, a City famed for its ethnically diverse culture, in the heart of England. We saw a lone child dancing and singing around a lamppost on Oliver Road. She had already attracted the attention of the watchful neighbours. When we phoned the police, they confirmed one of the neighbours’ had already alerted them and Social Services had been informed. The police suspected that the child had been abandoned. The story is told through Olivia a fictitious character, now a teenager who feels constantly at odds with herself and the environment that she has grown up in. Fate is about to play her hand again and when Olivia accidentally learns the existence of a well kept secret involving the people she calls mum and dad. Will she accept the future that has been dealt her or will she turn her back on all she knows and go in search of the truth?
The Blonde Goddess of Tikka-Tikka
Chris L. Adams
Science Fiction / Horror / Fantasy
Norwegian Ansen is led down paths of supernatural oddness by the tomahawk bequeathed him by the Arapaho medicine man who raised him from a toddler. He has since learned the axe to be a token of power far older than 'the people'. But can it save him from extra-dimensional deities with hungers of cosmic proportions? A story in the tradition of authors such as H P Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard.A man of great melancholies prone to bury his woes in a pint or a shot glass, Ansen drifts from job to job, typically taking on details for which no one else is suited.When a movie director approaches him in a dingy bar in Zimbabwe, offering him a job as leading man in a film to be shot in a remote location, down-on-his-luck Ansen Grost decides he has nothing to lose.A globetrotter, he’d often found himself in circumstances where he must offer his expertise in mercenary forms to eke out a living. So being paid high wages just to look good for the cameras was an enticing opportunity. Not to mention, the blonde playing the lead role was rather easy on the eyes...After days a-sea they make land only to march inland through a steamy tropical forest to their campsite where they soon suspect they are not alone. The native porters, ever superstitious, sense eyes upon them...Having faithfully borne the talisman for years, the ancient weapon seems ever destined to draw him into confrontation with supernatural evil in bizarre, mind-blasting forms. But even Ansen is unprepared for what he finds atop the cliffs of this unknown island.This introductory short story in the series Tales of the Tomahawk will be followed shortly by Volume 2: The Banshee of the Atacama.
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The Pack (Prey Vs. Predator)
Adams R. Young
Nonfiction
In the wild, it’s every creature for itself. They all had to survive and adapt to their surroundings. However, a tragedy changed all that. In order to maintain balance, the predators fought against the preys. They brutally engaged in a never-ending battle of the century that changed the course of history forever. This happened before the evolution of man, in somewhat sixty five million years ago.Prey vs Predator is the first installment of the The Pack series. It's talks about two sides of the animal life, the predators and the preys. The preys have been beaten, eaten, marred and scarred for years, until a stag named Zafeen rises up, and together with his brother Varn, they convince every prey to fight back against the predators and reclaim back their land. However, every now and then, the predators find a way to sneak into their territory and hunt. Fueled by the tragic end of his parents, Zafeen takes leadership of all the preys and even takes revenge on every predator who dared to crossed him. The preys drive every last predator out and form their own continent with only their kind residing in it. They named it Praemar. The predators have their own continent too, named Huxton, where every vicious savage resides.The concept of the story is mainly centered on family. The predators and preys may have their differences, but when it comes to protecting the ones they love, they would do about anything for them.
The Golden Veil
Sara Yvonne Appleton-Adams
Set in the Sahara Desert in the year eighteen ten follow the destinies of two women who re-write the course of history. Through the magical art of love and the true cunning of anointments. But who will prevail the Husainid or the Aghlabid Dynasties?Travel through the sands of time to a mystical age of kingdoms hidden in the deep dunes of the Tunisian Saharan Desert. When the dynasties of Husainid and Aghlabid lived side by side, as a symbol of strength and unity. The changing of the new season bought with it a stranger from a far away land, an exponent of the all seeing eye and the harbinger of death. As predicted the two Kingdoms divided resulting in a bloody battle where the conqueror claimed the spoils of war. The entrancing story begins in the early part of the nineteenth century. Two women bound by long running traditions in a patriarchal society are bought together from an early age by the fickle hand of fate. Each has a pre-ordained destiny. One driven by her heart, prepares to risk everything for the affections of the man she loves, the other driven by her passion for revenge. As the new dawn rises, fate again plays its hand and history is altered forever before the setting of sun. Both women attain their desired objectives. But will the reckoning lead to more bloodshed dividing family against family and friend against friend?
Packets of Sweetness
Christina J Adams
Science Fiction / Dystopia / Young Adult
Katie Hart doesn't know what she wants. When her boyfriend of four years mentioned marriage, Katie freaked out and said she wasn’t ready. Yet now Katie thinks she might've been too hasty. She loves David and wants to spend the rest of her life with him, but he may not ask again. Katie decides it is up to her to make the next move, if she can keep from changing her mind.Peta has been living in London and having a great time. Then she finds herself heading home to Australia, as her parents have gone missing whilst bush walking near the town of Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains.Unsure what to do, as the search continues for her parents, Peta does manage to uncover some very interesting information about her family and finds out that, people are not always what they seem.
The Plague Dogs
Richard Adams
Literature & Fiction / Science Fiction & Fantasy
Richard Adams, the author of *Watership Down*, creates a lyrical and engrossing tale, a remarkable journey into the hearts and minds of two canine heroes, Snitter and Rowf.
After being horribly mistreated at a government animal research facility, Snitter and Rowf escape into the isolation, and terror, of the wilderness. Aided only by a fox they call ''the Tod,'' the two dogs must struggle to survive in their new environment. When the starving dogs attack some sheep, they are labeled ferocious man-eating monsters, setting off a great dog hunt that is later intensified by the fear that the dogs could be carriers of the bubonic plague.
The Source of Smoke
V. L. Adams
Since Charlie's sister was killed, Charlie has dedicated herself to being the perfect guardian for her niece — even if it means the painful sacrifice of moving back to the hometown she'd wanted to leave for good. Her sister was murdered by her boyfriend in a crime of passion, case closed — or so Charlie thought. A series of letters ignites Charlie's curiosity about the convicted murderer's innocence. As she digs deeper, she sees things others may have hidden or ignored. She comes to an impasse where she has to decide what, if anything, she's going to do about it. Why won't the universe let Charlie move on? How would someone like her catch a killer anyway? We often think of heroes as martyrs, but ordinary people can make a huge difference in the lives of others when they're willing to ask difficult questions. Lovers of small town murder mysteries will find themselves muttering "Just one more chapter, one more...
Common Cause
Samuel Hopkins Adams
Historical Fiction / Mystery & Thrillers / Children's Books
A lost literary relic of the First World War, Common Cause tells the story of Jeremy Robson, a crusading newspaper editor in the fictional midwestern town of Fenchester. The Guardian's muckraking has led special interests to withhold advertising in order to drive Robson out of business. But he and local plutocrats put their differences aside when war is declared in 1917 in order to attack the German-American community for its supposed fealty to their Fatherland. Common Cause provides a vivid picture of the America-first fear and hate that gripped the midwestern United States during the Great War.
The White Lilac
Christina J Adams
Science Fiction / Dystopia / Young Adult
Fifteen year old Caryn Tobin is willing to sacrifice her life to save the world, and to atone for her part in the death of a friend. Kai Garrett will risk everything to discover his past and why he was abandon. When their paths join, they form an unlikely friendship that could change everything. The fate of the world hangs in the balance. This is a YA Dystopian Sci-fi novel.From the day 15-year-old Caryn Tobin watched her best friend drown, she has carried two weights: a fear of water and the responsibilities of the oldest candidate in the Compound, a leading power on Beta Earth. Caryn is determined to live up to her friend’s memory, even if it means forcing herself to train in the water every day in order to protect the other girls so they can live and dream. After nearly 3,000 years on the first colonized planet, there is still a deadly toxin in the air poised to wipe out the world’s population and it is the Compound’s purpose to train candidates from birth to gather the underwater cure. All the candidates compete for the chance to save the world, but only one can win and the winner will not survive collecting the cure. Caryn has to win. It is the price she must pay to atone for her part in the drowning. Yet moments after sealing her own fate, Caryn is offered an opportunity to see the planet and leave the Compound for three days. In the city she meets Kai, a 16-year-old street kid, who is searching for answers to his past. They form an unlikely friendship and Caryn realizes she has dreams of her own. Her decision is further complicated when she discovers the Compound has been experimenting on the very people they are sworn to cure. Now she must choose between her sense of duty and her heart, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.
Stranded in the Woods
Noelle Adams
A surprise snowstorm. A grumpy recluse. One very hot night.When Penny Holiday gets stranded during a snowstorm, she has to seek refuge with Kent Matheson, a childhood friend who lives like a hermit and has never forgiven her family. Kent is everything she shouldn't want, but feelings are awakened in his cabin in the woods that don't disappear when the snow finally melts.
Orphan's Song
Part #1 of "The Songkeeper Chronicles" series by Gillian Bronte Adams
The rise of a young Songkeeper could be not only her demise but her homeland's. When forces seek to silence her, the fate of Leira rests on one orphan's song.
Drops of Cerulean: A Novel
Dawn Adams Cole
A story of love, loss, and rebirth Spanning the years 1930–2014, Drops of Cerulean chronicles the lives of Ilona, the daughter of a Greek restaurateur, who marries into a prominent Houston family; her son, Cadmus, who becomes a professor and then moves into a retirement home after his husband passes away; and Delphina, an anxiety-ridden woman with a mysterious recurring dream. Ilona and Cadmus have a falling out when Cadmus is a young man, and before they are able to reconcile, Ilona dies. Cadmus is plagued with guilt and feels responsible for the death of his mother. Two worlds collide when, years later, Delphina comes to understand that she had been Ilona, Cadmus's mother, in her previous life. Well written and engaging, Drops of Cerulean deals with topics such as socioeconomic class, LGBT rights and acceptance, rebirth, and past-life regression. Set in Houston and revolving around the city's ever-changing skyline, Drops of...
Terror in Brief
Part #1 of "Two-Sentence Stories" series by D. T. Adams
Even more horror stories that you can read in a second or two Terror in Brief: Volume IV is a collection of 200 two-sentence horror stories. The horrifying and fear-inducing tales are arranged into four categories: – 'Evil Wrongdoers'. Stories in which you'll meet abductors, torturers, creeps and those prepared to deal maximum harm to others.– 'Unrepentant Slaughterers'. Gut-wrenching stories about the worst of humanity, those who shamelessly rob others of their lives.– 'Predatory Lifeforms and Harmful Spirits'. The focus of these stories is anything living that isn't human, but wants to commit distressing acts against humans.– 'Bizarre and Life-Threatening Occurrences'. Startling and disturbing stories about life-changing and -ending episodes that befall the unlucky and undeserving. Behold the dregs of society and be a reluctant eyewitness as they perform heinous actions....
The Eye of Zeus
Alane Adams
Fantasy / Children's / Historical Fiction
"This charming and brilliant novel is superbly plotted and will win over readers . . . Phoebe's voice is dead on and authentic, as are those of her friends. The author's masterful prose and style serve the story instead of merely taking center stage . . . This author and novel are ready for prime time and the big time." —Publishers Weekly, BookLife Prize Critic's Report Meet Phoebe Katz, a twelve-year-old foster kid from New York City who's been bounced around the system her entire life. Things happen around Phoebe, but it's not like they're her fault! But when a statue of Athena comes to life, Phoebe gets the stunning news she's the daughter of Zeus, has a twin brother named Perseus—and was sent away from ancient Greece as a baby to stop a terrible prophecy that predicted she would one day destroy Olympus. Athena warns Phoebe to stay in hiding, but when the vengeful god Ares kidnaps her beloved social worker, Phoebe has no choice—she has to travel...
Seduction Instruction (Coble Coffee, #2)
Noelle Adams
Megan spent most of her life in love with Tyler Carmichael, her best friend's older brother, but she's not in love with him anymore. She grew up. She traveled and changed and had her own life experiences, letting go of her silly infatuation. Now she's back in her hometown to work on her degree, and she's ready for a romantic relationship at last. The only problem is she's never had one before, and at twenty-five she feels clueless and out of her depth. So what better way to learn some best practices in romance than take lessons from a master dater. Tyler himself. If anyone can teach her how to attract a man, it's him. First, she'll have to convince him to do it. And then she'll have to make sure she doesn't accidentally fall in love with him again.
Stranded in the Woods (Holiday Acres Book 3)
Noelle Adams
A surprise snowstorm. A grumpy recluse. One very hot night.When Penny Holiday gets stranded during a snowstorm, she has to seek refuge with Kent Matheson, a childhood friend who lives like a hermit and has never forgiven her family. Kent is everything she shouldn't want, but feelings are awakened in his cabin in the woods that don't disappear when the snow finally melts.The Holiday Acres seriesStranded on the Beach (Book 1, Rebecca and Phil)Stranded in the Snow (Book 2, Olivia and Scott, published in the Snowed in for Christmas anthology)Stranded in the Woods (Book 3, Penny and Kent)Stranded for Christmas (Book 4, Laura and Russ)
The Mermaid Queen
Alane Adams
Fantasy / Children's / Historical Fiction
Abigail and Hugo have just helped restore the balance of power in Orkney by defeating the powerful alchemist Vertulious when Abigail discovers that Capricorn, the mermaid queen she trusted to help them, has unleashed the powerful Midgard Serpent named Jormungand—who, years ago, encircled the world of mankind and held it captive until Odin banished it to an underwater prison. Capricorn is determined to force Odin to make her goddess of the seas over Aegir, and she's ready to use the massive serpent to bend him to her will—threatening all of Orkney. Abigail and Hugo must embark on an adventure across the seas to Odin's island sanctuary to find a way to stop Capricorn and return Jormungand to his watery cell. But when Abigail finds that her powers are not enough, she has to tap into her dark magic again and again. As she is drawn further down this path, a dark presence makes itself known to her—one that may alter her path forever.
Phoebe's Fate (Burnt River Contemporary Western Romance Book 9)
Part #9 of "Burnt River" series by Amelia C. Adams
Romance / Historical Romance
Welcome to Burnt River, a new series of Contemporary Western Romance stories set in the fictional town of Burnt River, Montana. Brought to you by Shirleen Davies, Peggy L Henderson, Kay P. Dawson, Amelia Adams, and Kate Cambridge.
Phoebe Glenn has walled herself away from love, not daring to risk what it would mean to be vulnerable. She keeps herself busy with work and friends, and she believes she's put the past behind her - until Bryce walks into her real estate office.
Bryce Davidson was a world-class rodeo cowboy until one split second took everything away. Now injured and retired, he comes back to his hometown of Burnt River to start over, not realizing how that choice would impact so many others' lives.
So much hurt in need of so much healing - and a lesson in relationships to be learned by all.
The Rebound
Noelle Adams
After the ending of a long-term relationship that brought her nothing but stress and tears, Madeline Jenkins is ready to have some fun. Do something wild. Spontaneous. Maybe a little risky. In other words, she wants to be nothing like her regular quiet self. Not forever. She likes herself. But she wants to try something new—just for a little while. What better way to have some fun than to fall into an ill-advised, no-strings-attached fling with a very hot man. True, Ken isn't an ideal rebound guy. He's the sheriff, he's ten years older than her, and she's known him for years. They have nothing in common except an intense attraction that seems to come out of nowhere. But that makes it easier. Ken is just her rebound. And no matter how good he makes her feel about herself, it's not like they'll ever want each other for real.
The Sunshine Strategy (Coble Coffee, #3)
Adams, Noelle
Britt is used to everyone liking her, and she prefers it that way. She's a sunny, outgoing person, and she's good at making other people laugh and smile. The only person she's never had success with is Nash Coble, her friend's boss and the owner of her favorite coffee shop. Nash is a good guy at heart, but he's also a perpetual grump whose only facial expression is a scowl. Britt's inability to get him to like her is starting to bother her. A lot. So, encouraged by a challenge from her friends, Britt is on a mission to get Nash to change his mind about her. She just wants to get him to like her. She has absolutely no intention of falling in love.
Loserthink
Scott Adams
Comics & Graphic Novels / Self Help / Business
What is loserthink?If you've been on social media lately, or turned on your TV, you may have noticed there are a lot of dumb ideas floating around out there."We know when history will repeat and when it won't.""We can tell the difference between evidence and coincidences.""The simplest explanation is usually true.""Stay in your channel." Wrong, wrong, dangerous, and wrong!These false beliefs are the result of what Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert comic and a lifelong student of group psychology, calls loserthink. Loserthink is the epidemic of sneaky mental habits trapping its victims in their own bubbles of reality. Even the smartest and most educated among us can slip into its seductive grasp. If we're not careful, loserthink would have us believe that every Trump supporter is a bigoted racist, addicts should be responsible for fixing the opioid epidemic, any form of gun control is a slippery slope to full...
Wrong Wedding (Convenient Marriages, #4)
Adams, Noelle
Summer agrees to a marriage-of-convenience with her best friend, Carter Wilson, in order to save the family business. But things don't go the way they're supposed to, and she ends up stuck with his obnoxious older brother instead.Now she's married to Lincoln, a man she doesn't even like. Everything about the marriage is wrong--except the way he makes her feel.
Nightmare Magazine, Issue 80 (May 2019)
John Joseph Adams
NIGHTMARE is an online horror and dark fantasy magazine. In NIGHTMARE's pages, you will find all kinds of horror fiction, from zombie stories and haunted house tales, to visceral psychological horror.This month, Mimi Mondal plays with a classic Bengali trope about ghosts in her new short story "Malotibala Printing Press." Remember being in school and writing bibliographies for your papers? Well, Nibedita Sen spins that academic exercise into true horror in her new short "Ten Excerpts from an Annotated Bibliography on the Cannibal Women of Ratnabar Island." We also have some nightmarish reprints by Micah Dean Hick ("The Deer Boy") and Philip Fracassi ("Fail-Safe"). Writer, podcaster, and all-around geek Aaron Duran brings us the latest installment of our column on horror, "The H Word." Of course we have author spotlights with our authors, and we also have a feature interview with Gabino Iglesias. Plus, our e-book readers...
The Mishap
Noelle Adams
Ariana Kensington has had a slight mishap. Or maybe a major one. Last Christmas, she had a hot fling with a mysterious guy at a ski lodge. She had the best time of her life with him, but they both agreed it was no-strings-attached. So she's moved on and has been living her life like it never happened. Then he turns up at her friend's wedding a year later. With two kids. And a girlfriend. He's as off-limits now as it's possible to be, so it doesn't matter how attracted to him Ariana still is. She has to stay away from him—which gets harder and harder as he decides to hang around town for the holidays. Bradley Barnes thought he'd put his steamy week with Ariana behind him, but as soon as he sees her again, his safe, stable world is blown apart. He realizes he never stopped wanting her. But she doesn't seem to even like him anymore, and he's already in a relationship that he's trying to make work for the sake of his children. He has to think about...
Runaway (The Magnussons, #2)
Noelle Adams
My relationship with Elias Magnusson happened in a blaze of fiery passion. We met and fell in love and got engaged in just a few weeks. He might be heir to a fortune and act as cool as ice, but I believed I saw the real man beneath the surface. And that was a man I loved. But on our wedding day, I suddenly realize that I'm about to marry a stranger. A stranger with endless resources and more power than I've ever known. We might be great in bed together, but a marriage needs a lot more. Needs a lot deeper. So I run. I run away from the wedding and leave Elias without a word. It's a terrible thing to have to do, but I'm sure it's for the best. I'll become a runaway bride, even though it's the last thing I want. I assume Elias will never forgive me for such a betrayal. Never once do I dream that he'll come after me and try to convince me that our wild whirlwind romance is real.
Ashley's Hope
Part #4 of "Burnt River" series by Amelia C. Adams
Romance / Historical Romance
At the age of thirty-two, former cheerleader Ashley Jacobson isn't old, but in the modeling world, she might as well have dentures and a wheelchair. Finally realizing that her runway dreams will never come true, she returns to her hometown of Burnt River and the loving arms of her aunt, who has always been there for her.
Josh Wright is looking for a fresh start of his own. Widowed at a young age, he's now navigating life alone, in need of a new job and a new place to live. He knocks on Ashley's door early one morning looking for a haircut, and the sparks begin to fly instantly.
But everything worth having comes at a price ...
Hat Trick Overtime: A Classic Winter's Night
Jeff Adams
Gay & Lesbian / Young Adult
Continuing the adventures of Simon and Alex from the best-selling book, Hat Trick, this free story follows the boys into college. The boys have settled into their freshman year playing hockey for the University of Michigan. After an outdoor game, the two break away from their teammates to enjoy time alone under the magical Christmas lights.Continuing the adventures of Simon and Alex from the best-selling book, Hat Trick, this free story follows the boys into college.The boys have settled into their freshman year playing hockey for the University of Michigan. After an outdoor game, the two break away from their teammates to enjoy time alone under the magical Christmas lights.
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 105 (February 2019)
John Joseph Adams
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF—and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.This month, Matthew Baker looks beyond ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK to imagine the future of corrections. Is his idea better than our current prison system? Decide for yourself after you read "Life Sentence." If you like your science fiction with a steampunk flavor, we're happy to share "Harry and Marlowe and the Disinclined Laboratory," the latest installment in Carrie Vaughn's The Aetherian Revolution series. We also have SF reprints from Elizabeth Bear ("Okay, Glory") and Gord Sellar ("The Incursus by Asimov-NN#71"). Our fantasy selections start off with an original take on Canadian folklore from KT Bryski: "Ti-Jean's...
Adam's Apple and the Infinite Regress
L.G. Keltner
Science Fiction / Young Adult / Humor and Comedy
Adam Evans has always felt like the universe was mocking him. That only gets worse when he's charged with murder under bizarre circumstances and exiled from existence. Facing a life of utter solitude, he seizes the opportunity to escape with a strange girl. He's determined to put his life back together, but he never could have guessed how crazy things were about to become.Red lives with her mother in a small town on Exmoor. She's got a yearning for Connor, the local garage owner, who perhaps has a yearning for her. They're thrown together in the most unlikely way when Red's mother gets involved with a handsome man with a perfect smile. He won't take no for an answer and Red is starting to get worried. Connor has a theory, but should Red take him seriously? A short story to while away your bus/train journey. For 16 years upwards.
Fadeout
Christina J Adams
Science Fiction / Dystopia / Young Adult
Thirteen-year-old Silas fears the day when guards come and remove his memories leaving him an empty shell. He is trapped in a human farm and knows escape is not possible, but he can’t stop thinking about it. Especially when his older sister Malina is terrified her time will be coming. He has to help her escape. If he fails he could lose everything he loves.Thirteen-year-old Silas fears the day when guards come and remove his memories leaving him an empty shell. He is trapped in the Cartiam, a human farm, and knows escape is not possible, but he can’t stop thinking about it. Especially when his older sister Malina is terrified her time will be coming soon. Ever since he was separated from his parents, Malina has taken care of him and now it’s Silas’ turn to protect her. He has to escape and take her with him.But when the owner comes to visit, things go from bad to worse. Jamar, the owner’s son singles Silas out and the extra attention brings Silas under the owner’s microscope. The other kids in the Cartiam are unhappy with the way they are treated and rising emotions threaten to ruin all of Silas’ plans. Yet worst of all, Malina herself isn’t sure she wants to hang on. It is up to Silas to figure out the escape and fast. If he fails he could lose everything he loves.
Murder in the Cookbook Nook
Ellery Adams
Mystery & Thrillers
The witty new story from the bestselling author of The Secret Book & Scone Society series is perfect for bibliophiles who love a A Bookish Cook-Off with a little murder on the side... "Love Chopped and mysteries? This delightful character-driven cozy is just the treat for you." —Kirkus Reviews Six chefs are preparing to compete in an outdoor tent at Storyton Hall in Virginia for prizes that will boost their careers—but is there someone who can't stand the heat? It looks that way when one of the contestants is found dead in a pantry packed with two centuries' worth of cookbooks, among other treasures and rarities. Could there be a connection to other recent events in town, like tampering with the costume of a local mascot? Jane isn't sure, but after someone serves a second course of murder, the kitchen must be closed and the killer must be found . . . "Readers will...
The Ashes of Humanity
David Adams
Literature & Fiction / Poetry
Humans thought that they could stand amongst the older races. They believed, in their hubris, that the perils of interstellar travel could be mastered within a single generation. That they would be spared the wrath of the Toralii.Now humanity lies in ashes. The cradle of our civilization, Earth, is nothing more than a charred husk, a dead world in an empty solar system in an unremarkable corner of the galaxy.The war is over.We lost.Captain Melissa Liao and the remaining band of Humans, numbering barely in the tens of thousands, hold the future of their entire species in their hands. They must settle a new world, encounter friends and enemies new and old, and plant the seeds of hope in the ashes of humanity.Book four of the Lacuna series.- Lacuna- Lacuna: The Sands of Karathi- Lacuna: The Spectre of Oblivion- Lacuna: The Ashes of Humanity (new release!)- Lacuna: The Prelude to Eternity (coming 2014!)Don't miss these short stories set in the Lacuna universe:- Magnet- Magnet: Special...
Tomahawk
Zachary Adams
Science Fiction / Thriller / Paranormal
Hawk Abrams, master infiltrator, has been ordered by the President of the United States to infiltrate a nearby alien mothership and kill all of its inhabitants. Unfortunately for Hawk, the aliens have only one goal — to drink and party.Psychman is a very unstable individual currently living on income solely derived from an early retirement pension for psychological disability reasons. His self perception differs radically from that of almost every person he has ever come in contact with. He believes his opinions on various topics are highly valued. One of his many idiosyncrasies is that he will not use contracted words such as "I'll" or "isn't" as he believes these to be a corruption of the English language. Instead, he will say "I will" or "is not".He hopes to establish a new career as a TV talk show guest. He was scheduled for this particular appearance as the hapless host had a last minute cancellation. The fact that he was a last second substitute was never conveyed to Psychman. It never occurred to him that being frantically called two hours before the show was not in keeping with his belief that he was the advertised headliner.
Freud's Revenge
P. J. Adams
Two knife wounds--one to the groin, one to the hand impaling him to the desk--suggested somebody definitely wanted the guy dead. In this Amanda Carlisle Mystery set in posh Del Mar, California, empath Amanda Carlisle and detective Nick Caswell find themselves in a race with a nearly invisible psychopath. When Amanda mind-walks the killer, she discovers a complex Freudian psychosis that may be the key to the crime. Unbeknownst to her, that psychotic mind has decided Amanda will be next. It will take Nick's hardboiled sleuthing and Amanda's deciphering the victim's cryptic clues to catch the killer in gorgeous surf-meets-turf Del Mar--where the ponies race and a psychopath is on the run. Reviews: "The most frightening monsters are those who don't seem like monsters at all. Freud's Revenge is a mystery novel surrounding a murder in Del Mar, California, as detective Nick Caswell and empath Amanda Carlisle are on the trail of a ritualistic murder. Taking cues from the psychology of Freud, Freud's Revenge is a riveting thriller with plenty of enticing twists and turns. (Helen Dumont, Midwest Book Review) "Psychotherapist Adams explores the world she knows best and injects it with a dose of cold-blooded murder. On Monday morning, things are business as usual at Seaside Mental Health Clinic, but by Tuesday its staff and patients are thrust into a world of anonymous threats, inter-colleague sexual liaisons, unmedicated psychotics and a brutal ritualistic murder. The man to solve the case is Nick Caswell, a character with a name on par with any Raymond Chandler or Dashiell Hammett could come up with...Adams novel quickly gathers speed, and the reader's interest...Psychotherapy and murder go together like peas and carrots." (Kirkus Review) "Freud's Revenge is a churning whodunit. It explores the Freudian dimensions of human development as they manifest in sane people acting insane and insane people acting sane. A smartly written mystery with enough twists and turns to keep readers guessing right to the end. A fun read." (Tom Leech, author of Say It Like Shakespeare and On the Road in '68) The most frightening monsters are those who don't seem like monsters at all. "Freud's Revenge" is a mystery novel surrounding a murder in Del Mar, California, as detective Nick Caswell and empath Amanda Carlisle are on the trail of a ritualistic murder. Taking cues from the psychology of Freud, "Freud's Revenge" is a riveting thriller with plenty of enticing twists and turns. (Helen Dumont, Midwest Book Review)
Making a Memory
Part #32 of "Cowboys and Angels" series by Amelia C. Adams
Romance / Historical Romance
Benghazi: Know Thy Enemy
Sarah Adams
Starting on September 11th, 2012, al-Qa'ida carried out a series of terrorist attacks on the U.S. Consulate and CIA Annex in Benghazi, Libya, killing four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens. With over 150 attackers at the Consulate alone, the attack was the largest terrorist attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in history. And yet, the case remained unsolved. The terrorists were never brought to justice because they had not been identified until now. Two former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Officers involved in the Libyan crisis before, during, and after the attacks decided they would not allow an al-Qa'ida terrorist attack to become a cold case. Inside these pages, you will find a first-hand account of the attacks showcasing the terrorists involved. For the first time, they open their files into a self-funded, open-source investigation into the perpetrators. Drawing on their extensive...
No Mercy
AJ Adams
Humor and Comedy
Trigger Cullen left home to forget his past, but when his family run into desperate trouble, he can't say no. But returning to Ringmere is fraught with tension. With his family's financial crisis and his manipulative cousin Alex trying to lure him back into his old job as enforcer, Trigger has his hands full. To complicate matters, Rachel Fox, an old flame, is back. Stunningly beautiful, clever and hardworking, Rachel is a rising cam star. But money attracts predators. Trigger deals swiftly and ruthlessly with Jaffa, chief enforcer for the Razors. But Rachel is also falsely accused of blackmailing her ex, Ringmere's married and publicly pious mayor, Lucian DeVere. Trigger fears that entering the fray will ensnare him into returning to his old life. However, the murder of Rachel's cam partner, plus his family's urgent need combine to force his hand. To Alex's delight, Trigger promises to hunt down the blackmailer turned killer. But he...
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Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 141 (February 2022)
John Joseph Adams
LIGHTSPEED is a digital science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF—and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to issue 141 of LIGHTSPEED! Science fiction is one of the literature's most fun sandboxes. It's a place to write about new versions of the world, and new versions of our selves. In Isabel J. Kim's new short story "Plausible Realities, Improbable Dreams," you get both-in one multiverse-braided array of realities. There's romance and physics and coffee, and if that doesn't reel you in, well, you're heartless. For those of you with hearts, our other original SF short is going to tug at yours. In "NeuNet," Sharang Biswas gives us the story of what caring for our elders might look like in the future, and it's just as hard as it is today. To...
Breathe Me In
Evelyn Adams
Rebecca Southerland is a shark. She's a high powered attornery at the top of her game. If her beautiful eyes and ingenue's face make competitors underestimate her, it's an advantage she'll happily use to eat them for lunch. She can more hold her own against anyone including her brothers, owners of Southerland Security.When Nathan Sommers, one of their men ends up on the wrong side of a drug deal Rebecca is the obvious choice to help. But the always in charge attorney wasn't counting on the sexy bad boy with the smart mouth. She definitely wasn't counting on the heat that flares between them every time they jockey for control. With the two of them circling each other like predators and neither willing to bend, no one's safe. And that's before the bad guys show up.
When He's Married to Mom
Kenneth M. Adams
A practical, compassionate relationship guide for women who are involved with mother-enmeshed men, mothers who wish to set their sons free, and men dealing with issues of commitment, sex addiction, and unhealthy attachments.Why can't he commit? Many women find themselves asking this question when in love with a man who won't get married, won't stop womanizing, or refuses to give up his sex addictions. Often this kind of man is bound by an unhealthy attachment to his mother. This phenomenon is called "mother-son enmeshment." In When He's Married to Mom, clinical psychologist and renowned intimacy expert Dr. Kenneth M. Adams goes beyond the stereotypes of momma's boys and meddling mothers to explain how mother-son enmeshment affects everyone: the mother, the son, and the woman who loves him. In his twenty-five years of practice, Dr. Adams has successfully treated hundreds of enmeshed men and shares their stories in this informative guide. He provides proven methods...
Purchased Husband (Trophy Husbands Book 4)
Noelle Adams
On a Wednesday afternoon, I ask Damian Winters to marry me. To be clear, it's not a proposal. It's a business transaction. I have a sticky family situation, and the simplest way to deal with it is to pay him to be my husband for six months. Damian used to work as an escort so he knows how to keep things professional. We don't have to be friends. We don't even have to get along. I need someone to fill a husband role, and he'll do just fine. It doesn't matter if he's the hottest man I've ever met. Work takes up all my time and energy, so I don't have room in my life for complications. I'm not going to fall into bed with him. And I'm definitely not going to fall in love. I hope.
Won
Evelyn Adams
From USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Evelyn Adams, Won is the final part of Luke and Claire's story.Emotionally constipated billionaire developer, Luke Masters might finally be learning to love. His strong sexy electrical contractor, Claire English has blown down his barriers and claimed his heart. Just because he’s decided to give this relationship thing a try, doesn’t mean it’s all smooth sailing. Old habits die hard and Luke’s had a lifetime to pick up the bad ones. Claire’s battled desperately to keep her heart safe from the selfish billionaire who owns her body and wants her soul, but against her better judgment, she’s fallen in love. Luke has promised her the world and more importantly his heart. She’s not sure whether to believe him, but she’s already lost. It’s too late to turn back now. With something far more sinister than a broken heart threatening to rip them apart...
The Highlander's Promise
Aileen Adams
Romance / Historical Romance
Myrnella's too young to be a widow. She misses Duran, who was more like a best friend and a brother than a husband. She's haunted by his brutal murder and fears the perpetrators of that heinous act will come after her next. Yet, she has no choice. She must run the inn and the other businesses her husband left her. Highlander Arran's on a mission. He's going to touch base with his old friend Duran. His shock is two-fold when he finds out that Duran has passed and that his beautiful young widow is being harassed by a pair of ne'er-do-wells. Arran's made a promise to Duran. He's made a vow that he would die to keep. Will his feelings for the lovely highland widow interfere with his promise?
The Tycoon and the Teacher (Vintage Love Book 3)
Alexia Adams
Contemporary / Romance
He'll do everything he can to avoid love. It may not be enough.Argentinian tycoon, Santiago Alvarez recently lost his sister, brother-in-law, and father. Now he's solely responsible for his traumatized niece, Miranda, who hasn't spoken for three months. His only hope to help Miranda recover is a woman who tempts him like no other. Whatever it takes, he'll live up to his promise to care for his sister's daughter—even if it means marriage.French teacher Genevieve Dubois is slowly recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder after the death of a student. Her new position, helping a little girl find joy again, brings with it an unusual complication—a super-sexy uncle who awakens Genevieve's desire for a family of her own. When her employer proposes marriage so he can keep custody of Miranda, Genevieve accepts, hoping to turn their passion into love. But when she discovers the real reason Santiago wants to be guardian of his niece, it threatens all their futures.
