Val's future husband has arranged their own marriage without her permission. Will she escape the clutches of this man or will she be sentenced to a life she doesn't want to live?THERON – Dark haired, duty bound and deceptively deadly. He’s the leader of the Argonauts, an elite group of guardians that defends the immortal realm from threats of the Underworld.From the moment he walked into the club, Casey knew this guy was different. Men like that just didn’t exist in real life—silky shoulder-length hair, chest impossibly broad, and a predatory manner that just screamed dark and dangerous. He was looking for something. Her.She was the one. She had the mark. Casey had to die so his kind could live, and it was Theron’s duty to bring her in. But even as a 200-year-old descendent of Hercules, he wasn’t strong enough to resist the pull in her fathomless eyes, to tear himself away from the heat of her body.As war with the Underworld nears, someone will have to make the ultimate sacrifice.

For FBI Hostage Rescue Team member Evan Cooper and his partner, dignitary protection duty should have been a piece of cake. Unfortunately, Monica Callahan isn't making it easy. Estranged from her diplomat father--who is involved in a sensitive hostage situation in the Middle East--she refuses to be intimidated by a related terrorist threat back in the States. That is, until a chilling warning convinces her that the danger is very real--and escalating. As Coop and his partner do their best to keep her safe, Monica's father triggers an abduction that puts his daughter's life at risk. And with every second that ticks by, Coop knows that the odds of saving the only woman who has ever breached the walls around his heart are dropping. After all, terrorists aren't known for their patience--or their mercy. Book one in the Heroes of Quantico series, this suspense-filled novel will whisk readers along for the thrilling ride.

When love isn't in the cards, how much are you willing to risk? Your next book binge is right here. Cara knows what she needs, but Walker is what she wants. When her perfect man comes along, she'll have to choose between him and her friend-with-benefits. But life has a habit of throwing curve balls, and Cara will find out that Walker is more than he appears. Will she figure out what she really wants before it's too late? Zoe is cycle-breaker. She's about to be the first woman in her family to fully support herself. So when sexy, up-and-coming Hollywood star Noah Preston falls for her, she can't take the time to fall for him, too. She cannot be dependent on a man. But can she find a balance before she loses everything? "a butterflies-in-the-stomach, blood-stirring, gut-wrenching love story that's certain to steal the reader's heart!"—In D'Tale Mag These four friends-to-lovers romances from a...

For FBI Hostage Rescue Team member Evan Cooper and his partner, dignitary protection duty should have been a piece of cake. Unfortunately, Monica Callahan isn't making it easy. Estranged from her diplomat father--who is involved in a sensitive hostage situation in the Middle East--she refuses to be intimidated by a related terrorist threat back in the States. That is, until a chilling warning convinces her that the danger is very real--and escalating. As Coop and his partner do their best to keep her safe, Monica's father triggers an abduction that puts his daughter's life at risk. And with every second that ticks by, Coop knows that the odds of saving the only woman who has ever breached the walls around his heart are dropping. After all, terrorists aren't known for their patience--or their mercy. Book one in the Heroes of Quantico series, this suspense-filled novel will whisk readers along for the thrilling ride.

Tell Me You're Sorry, Daddy is the moving true story of one man's horrific campaign of abuse against his own daughter, which continued for more than seven years of her childhood, and has had effects which continue to this day.32 years after the abuse began, Caryn Walker finally saw her father in court in 2011, charged with 24 counts of abuse against her. As she awaited the verdict, she looked at the man who robbed her of so many years, who never showed any remorse, and realised that she was the one who was strong, she was the survivor. Caryn knew that it was time for her to tell her full story - and that of her dead sister, Jennifer. Against all the odds, she fought. And she won.

The Devil you know isn't always better. When a U.S. Senator's son turns up dead in New York, a Russian ambassador is suspected of murder. But with diplomatic immunity, the U.S. has no recourse—at least no legal recourse. Led by Brady Hawk and Alex Duncan, the former Firestorm team is reunited to help track down a killer and get justice. But they find a dark secret and a far-reaching conspiracy that not only endangers their own lives but also the lives of millions. Hawk and Alex enter a high-stakes race to stop a potential disaster and gain justice outside the confines of the law.

Dawn Lewis has settled. A once renowned, international fashion designer, she has now retired to a small village in the south of Leicestershire where she spends her days rambling with other retirees or completing jigsaws alone whilst watching old movies on Netflix. A long way away from the Gucci and Champers jet setting lifestyle she once lived for. Her ex-husband has remarried, her son has lost his way, and her daughter insists on setting her up with boring men, who she has no interest in. So, when she reconnects with her son, she decides to share a piece of her history with him; a piece that rocked her world... Paris 2001. A contest designed for reality tv. Thrown together with a retiring model, and a smooth-talking journalist, Dawn Lewis witnesses just how much conflict and chaos are created for tv, where exchanging integrity is the norm. When she escapes the madness and is ready to make a change for the better, she is hit with a life-altering tragedy....

Liza's journey in life continues through the eyes of the modern-day writer Ellie Fuller, and this second book of the series follows her return to America with her husband, Patrick, and children but no sooner are they on their way when disaster strikes and Liza's life is threatened when she is considered a 'Jonah' by some members of the crew.Many adventures occur on her journey but finally she reaches her beloved town of Benson. There are still highs and lows in her life and when she experiences a powerful vision of the future, she risks her marriage, her family and her freedom by acting on what she has seen.Ellie Fuller also experiences that vision but she has yet to interpret its meaning, although she knows that what Liza saw and acted upon was so important that the risks that she took were justified.Ellie also realises that Lord Jamie Edgeworth had played an important part in Liza's life but the current Lord Edgeworth was being particularly uncooperative, as he expressed that...

Against All Odds is the wise, moving new novel from Danielle Steel, whose many #1 New York Times bestselling tales have made her one of America's favorite authors.Taking chances is part of life, but when you bet your future against the odds, it's a high-risk game. Kate Madison's stylish resale shop has been a big SoHo success, supporting her and her four kids since her husband's untimely death. Now they are grown and ready to forge lives of their own. And they all choose to play against the odds, to their mother's dismay. Isabelle, a dedicated attorney, is in line to make partner at her Wall Street firm when she falls for a client she represents in a criminal case. She tells herself she can make a life with him—but can she? Julie, a young designer, meets a man who seems too good to be true and falls under his spell. She marries him quickly, gives up her job, and moves to Los Angeles to be at his side—but is all what it seems? Justin is a...

One of the most critical battles of the Afghan War is now revealed as never before. Lions of Kandahar is an inside account from the unique perspective of an active-duty U.S. Army Special Forces commander, an unparalled warrior with multiple deployments to the theater who has only recently returned from combat there.Southern Afghanistan was slipping away. That was clear to then-Captain Rusty Bradley as he began his third tour of duty there in 2006. The Taliban and their allies were infiltrating everywhere, poised to reclaim Kandahar Province, their strategically vital onetime capital. To stop them, the NATO coalition launched Operation Medusa, the largest offensive in its history. The battlefield was the Panjwayi Valley, a densely packed warren of walled compounds that doubled neatly as enemy bunkers, lush orchards, and towering marijuana stands, all laced with treacherous irrigation ditches. A mass exodus of civilians heralded the carnage to come.Dispatched as a diversionary force in support of the main coalition attack, Bradley’s Special Forces A-team and two others, along with their longtime Afghan Army allies, watched from across the valley as the NATO force was quickly engulfed in a vicious counterattack. Key to relieving it and calling in effective air strikes was possession of a modest patch of high ground called Sperwan Ghar. Bradley’s small detachment assaulted the hill and, in the midst of a savage and unforgettable firefight, soon learned they were facing nearly a thousand seasoned fighters—from whom they seized an impossible victory.Now Bradley recounts the whole remarkable story as it actually happened. The blistering trek across Afghanistan’s infamous Red Desert. The eerie traces of the elusive Taliban. The close relations with the Afghan people and army, a primary mission focus. Sperwan Ghar itself: unremitting waves of fire from machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades; a targeted truck turned into an inferno; the death trap of a cut-off compound. Most important: the men, Americans and Afghans alike—the “shaky” medic with nerves of steel and a surgeon’s hands in battle; the tireless sergeant who seems to be everywhere at once; the soft-spoken intelligence officer with laser-sharp insight; the diminutive Afghan commander with a Goliath-sized heart; the cool maverick who risks all to rescue a grievously wounded comrade—each unique, all indelible in their everyday exercise of extraordinary heroism.From the Hardcover edition.

Against All Odds takes you on a worldwide adventure filled with unexpected events, impossible and sometimes life-threatening situations including romance, tragedy, being shot at, ambushed, voodoo, cholera, Venezuelan riots, oil site evacuations, attempted murder escape from a crazed Kazakh psychopath, the KGB and more!

 STANDALONE NOVEL! It took many years for 35-year-old Trish to finally admit that her marriage was dead and the man she had married was one big ass. Now, determined to restart her life, she relocates back to Atlanta. While there, she began making money buying and selling real estate...and then came Brayden. Trish was shocked to find the awkward boy she recalled from her youth had grown into the handsome, rich man with the Barry White voice. His eyes spoke a promise of fulfilling her every sexual desire but there was one problem. He was white, which was new to her. And, even if she decided to try something new, what she doesn't know is that Brayden has a secret that he doesn't want her to find out about. From the day Trish walked into the gym with her three children, Brayden had set his sights on making her his. All he had to do was wait for the right opportunity to put his plan into motion. With every meeting, every date, every touch, he found himself wanting Trish more and more, although she resisted. Will he be able to hold on to her and the love he's found after she finds out the truth about him? Will she walk away? Or will she love Brayden against all odds?' **

The highly anticipated series finale to the #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller Publishers Weekly called "a terrifically entertaining thriller!"In this conclusion to Richard Bard's popular Brainrush series, Jake Bronson's family and friends face their biggest threat ever. The startling challenges revealed in No Refuge (book 6) are coming to a head, and the team must wrest every resource available to them in hopes of preventing a terror-driven cataclysm unlike anything America has seen.But the menace from within America's borders pales by comparison to the global threat revealed to 8-year-old Alex Bronson in a series of otherworldly visions. And Alex isn't the only one targeted by the mind-bending revelations.The stakes are higher than ever. The fates of America and the world hang in the balance, and Jake Bronson's family and friends must risk everything to tip the scales against evil.An "international thriller with soul." Ideal reading for fans of Michael Crichton, Clive Cussler,...

Winter Solestice In The HighlandsTrue love beats everything or does it? A sensual power struggle in the Scottish Highlands — the rightful heir and the worthiest warrior.Dagmar and Aila are no closer to figuring out who should rule their people. Both are stubborn and have valid claims. Two weeks until Solstice and despite their bickering, the people see a solution that would solve the issues between them just in time for the holidays.When the solutions start coming forth from their people, both Dagmar and Aila must decide if they can live with each other, or whether they’ll force their people to fight for the right to rule. Can Dagmar and Aila compromise for the sake of the people they love? Bonus Storys Included ....

Our lives shattered... Our hearts broken... Our souls torn to pieces... He was my world, my whole life. My reason for breathing. I had a perfect marriage, a baby on the way, and I felt fulfilled—almost invincible. Until the day life hit, leaving me broken, vulnerable, and alone. She was my life. My ray of hope on the cloudiest day. With her, I thought I had the ultimate safety. A love that would never hurt or betray me. I gave her my heart, my body, and my soul. Until she broke me, destroying every dream and illusion I had about life, love, and marriage. In our grief, we made a mistake. A mistake I'm not sure we can come back from. **Content warning: Please be advised that this novel is for ages 18+. It may contain themes and subjects upsetting to readers. This is NOT a light read.** 

It had been years since I had seen any of the children with whom I had grown up. When I left the children's home, I promised myself that I would have nothing to do with them, I was sure that my only chance of living a good life would be to put the past behind me, even though that meant saying goodbye to some of the people I loved the most - as well as the ones I hated...it turned out that six of us had died, several by slow suicide in the form of heroin abuse, and at least two by faster means. When two police officers arrived out of the blue at Paul Connolly's door, he learned the shocking news that, out of the eight children with whom he shared a dormitory in care, only two were still alive. The revelation unearthed painful memories of a childhood that, until this point, Paul had tried desperately to put behind him. Abandoned at two weeks old, Paul came of age in the infamous St Leonards's Children's Home in East London. The children there were routinely abused, often over the course of many years. All were underfed and unloved and told that they would amount to nothing. Angry and frustrated, Paul channelled his rage into boxing - but when an accident shattered his ambition to turn professional, he found his true calling and became a successful trainer, even working as a consultant on the pilot of a top model's fitness video. Paul has finally found peace and fulfilment beyond anyhing he could have imagined all those years ago. He has found happiness with his wife and children and now helps to heal broken bodies, build confidence and transform lives - but he will never forget his past and the unnecessary victims of broken society...About the AuthorPaul Connolly is a fantastic author.

In the flash of an instant everything can change. Avery Phillips learns this the hard way. In the time that he needs the one he loves the most, she pulls away. Austyn Garrett wants to be there for him like he has always done in the past for her, but some days life just seems easier without the effort and pain.

The past could destroy their love... Struggling to keep her corporate-recruiting firm afloat, Manhattan executive Melissa Grant has no time for love. Then Adam Roundtree walks into her life. But the charismatic businessman is no ordinary client. He’s the man who can bring Melissa’s career—and her heart—to life...until a shocking discovery jeopardizes their blossoming relationship. ...Or fuel an unquenchable passion... For Melissa and Adam, fate couldn’t have played a crueler trick: their families have been embroiled in a stormy feud for generations, turning former business partners into lifelong enemies and leaving a bitter legacy that casts a long shadow. Then someone starts sabotaging Adam’s work, and everything points to Melissa. Now they could lose everything...unless their love is strong enough to close the door on the past and open their hearts to the promise of the future.

For readers of The Boys in the Boat, the remarkable story of the unlikely Canadian hockey team that clinched Olympic gold in 1948The announcement was shocking—Canada, the birthplace of hockey, would not be sending a team to the 1948 Winter Olympics in Switzerland. Outraged, a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron leader, Sandy Watson, quickly assembled a team of air force hockey players who were "amateur enough" to complete under the Olympic guidelines.Sergeant Frank Boucher was recruited to coach the team and begin the cross-Canada search for players. Hubert Brooks, a decorated flying officer and serial escapist from POW camps, was another early recruit. Andy Gilpin joined from the RCAF base in Whitehorse, as did airmen from Quebec, the Maritimes and western Canada. And when their starting goalie, Dick Ball, didn't pass a medical exam, Murray Dowey was called up from his job as a TTC driver and occasional practice goalie for...

The Odds (Boney, Itchy and Squeak) have vanquished their mortal enemy, Larry Harry, and his two sidekicks, but that doesn't stop these dastardly bullies from trying to compete against Squeak in a radio-controlled airplane contest. But everyone is blown away when the winner turns out to be a girl. And not just any girl. Samantha Moss is eerily similar to Squeak -- she can match him note for scientific note. Itchy isn't too keen on inviting her into the clubhouse, but it turns out the boys need all the help they can get: aliens have landed in their town . . . and have cloned the Odds! There are Itchys and Boneys and Squeaks all over the place. It takes all their imagination and scientific know-how to come up with a plan to stop the clones -- but will it work?

A JOURNEY OF THE SOULSerena Rogan had traveled from Ireland to pursue a new dream in America. Yet as a washerwoman for Blackjack Kingston in a Dakota mining camp, she knew only slavery and submission. Until she risked her life rescuing a group of Sioux women, and entered a world filled with love and respect —and Black Wolf.A Lakota medicine man, Black Wolf yearned for the day the red-haired Serena would stop fearing him. For he was determined to show her that a man could be a friend as well as a lover.

Winter Solestice In The HighlandsTrue love beats everything or does it? A sensual power struggle in the Scottish Highlands — the rightful heir and the worthiest warrior.Dagmar and Aila aren’t at all happy about the arrangement that’s been picked for them, but with less than two weeks to go before Christmas they’re at a standstill. While both could readily admit their attraction in the bedroom, neither is ready to give up the claim to the throne.The village of Hail is looking forward to the traditional festivities that come with the merry holidays, but with no ruler, the tension is thick between those who are loyal to Dagmar and those who place their trust in Aila.Can these two put aside their differences, focus on their similarities, and make a united front for their people to support? Bonus Storys Included ....

For FBI Hostage Rescue Team member Evan Cooper and his partner, dignitary protection duty should have been a piece of cake. Unfortunately, Monica Callahan isn't making it easy. Estranged from her diplomat father--who is involved in a sensitive hostage situation in the Middle East--she refuses to be intimidated by a related terrorist threat back in the States. That is, until a chilling warning convinces her that the danger is very real--and escalating. As Coop and his partner do their best to keep her safe, Monica's father triggers an abduction that puts his daughter's life at risk. And with every second that ticks by, Coop knows that the odds of saving the only woman who has ever breached the walls around his heart are dropping. After all, terrorists aren't known for their patience--or their mercy. Book one in the Heroes of Quantico series, this suspense-filled novel will whisk readers along for the thrilling ride.

Winter Solestice In The HighlandsTrue love beats everything or does it? Their hearths belong together, but everything else besides that is pointing to the contrary. Will they succeed? A sensual power struggle in the Scottish Highlands — the rightful heir and the worthiest warrior.Since the death of Aila Forsberg’s parents, their Pict tribe has languished without a true leader, caught between two suitable but stubborn young hopefuls: Aila herself, a smart and headstrong beauty with the strength and upbringing to rule; and Dagmar, a renowned hunter and fierce warrior who won’t back down an inch. One could hardly tell that they grew up side by side as friends.With winter coming on, both Aila and Dagmar know that this state of affairs can’t be allowed to go on. Their people need a rightful ruler—or two. Bonus Storys Included ....

From Publishers WeeklyIn this autobiography, Norris and Abraham catalogue in a mostly chronological fashion the major events of Norris's Horatio Alger–like life. After a tumultuous and impoverished childhood marred by an alcoholic father, Norris turned his life around by joining the military and learning a martial art, tang soo do, while stationed in Korea. Having achieved a black belt, he returned to the United States and built a career as a karate instructor, winning six world championships. Norris counted many celebrities among his students, including Steve McQueen, who, along with Bruce Lee, encouraged Norris to pursue a film and television career. Even though Norris and Abraham employ a bland style of reportage, often bereft of smooth transitions and replete with empty phrases such as "I've always had a special place in my heart for children," the facts of Norris's life make this book compelling. Not only has he succeeded in martial arts and acting, but he has a long, eclectic list of additional achievements and experiences, such as breaking a world record in boat racing and being a close friend of the Bush family. While this book is being promoted as a Christian autobiography, Norris did not fully embrace a Christian lifestyle until the mid-1990s. Despite its limited spiritual content, this memoir will please those who admire Norris's achievements and conservative activism. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Cassidy Hastley was at her last year of senior school.Her life was perfect,she had a boyfriend,she was good in school and was very reserved. She always wanted to do everything in the right way including wanting to have her first sexual experience with a person she really loves. This until she meets him ,Mr Spencer,arrogant and sexy. He'sjust gorgeous.The only problem is that he is her teacher.Can she keep her feelings for him a secret? Can this love win against all odds?**

Winter Solestice In The HighlandsTrue love beats everything or does it? A sensual power struggle in the Scottish Highlands — the rightful heir and the worthiest warrior.Dagmar and Aila are on the verge of merging their countrymen together. They’ve come to realize that there is strength in the numbers that overtook to Romans. Still, there is plenty to disagree about. Dagmar can’t concede defeat, especially to a woman and Aila is hell bent on ruling, as it is a right she’s fit to claim.Well beyond strong willed, Aila Forsberg isn’t keen on being Hail’s match for Dagmar, even if it gets her the throne she wants. Can peril bring her heart around, or will these two take their fight to the grave? As the winter solstice dawns, perhaps Dagmar can change her mind in time to save the village’s fun loving spirit.Bonus Storys Included ....

Betrayals. Secrets. Tragedy.It started as a day like any other for Alex Mercer. Then he heard the news. Something that only happens in other places is happening in his hometown.Just a few miles away at his daughter’s middle school, a shooter is on the loose. Alex does what every other parent in town does—he races to the school to find out if his loved ones are safe.His world falls apart around him, and he can’t turn to his best friend because they’re both dealing with scathing terror.As the motive behind the shooting comes to light, secrets and betrayals spiral out of control.Will Alex give into old temptations in the face of the current situation, or will he be able to move past everything and help those he loves the most

Love the music--never the man. At twenty years-old, Sabrina Caroline was America's sweetheart pop star, until she took a year off to treat her social phobia. Don't worry, her cut-throat-manager/mom paid top dollar to keep it quiet. Now as part of her comeback, she's forced into collaboration with one of the hottest rock bands topping the charts--Birds of Prey--whose lead guitarist happens to be her biggest mistake...and her biggest regret. Hawke Owens never imagined Birds of Prey would surpass the basement of the Duncan High School for Performing Arts, let alone score them a European tour. But success has its price, and for him, it's being forced to work with the only girl who shattered his heart--Sabrina Caroline. She's everything that he remembers and more, every memory and fantasy come to life. At first touch, their connection is electric, but it's also as strong as her determination to follow her number one rule--she doesn't date rock stars...even though she's become one. Loving her again is as natural as holding his guitar, but she's destroyed him once, and this time the stakes are higher, more public, and the consequences life-altering. Against the backdrop of the birth of MTV, they'll have to choose between the demands of their label, and the demands of the heart.**