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Team of Rivals
Doris Kearns Goodwin
History / Biographies & Memoirs / Nonfiction
Acclaimed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin illuminates Abraham Lincoln's political genius in this highly original work, as the one-term congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president.
On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the Republican National Convention in Chicago. When Lincoln emerged as the victor, his rivals were dismayed and angry.
Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically sought the presidency as the conflict over slavery was leading inexorably to secession and civil war. That Lincoln succeeded, Goodwin demonstrates, was the result of a character that had been forged by experiences that raised him above his more privileged and accomplished rivals. He won because he possessed an extraordinary ability to put himself in the place of other men, to experience what they were feeling, to understand their motives and desires.
It was this capacity that enabled Lincoln as president to bring his disgruntled opponents together, create the most unusual cabinet in history, and marshal their talents to the task of preserving the Union and winning the war.
We view the long, horrifying struggle from the vantage of the White House as Lincoln copes with incompetent generals, hostile congressmen, and his raucous cabinet. He overcomes these obstacles by winning the respect of his former competitors, and in the case of Seward, finds a loyal and crucial friend to see him through.
This brilliant multiple biography is centered on Lincoln's mastery of men and how it shaped the most significant presidency in the nation's history.
No Ordinary Time
Doris Kearns Goodwin
History / Biographies & Memoirs / Nonfiction
Winner of the Pulitzer for History, No Ordinary Time is a chronicle of one of the most vibrant & revolutionary periods in US history. With an extraordinary collection of details, Goodwin weaves together a number of story lines—the Roosevelt’s marriage & partnership, Eleanor’s life as First Lady, & FDR’s White House & its impact on America as well as on a world at war. Goodwin melds these into an intimate portrait of Eleanor & Franklin Roosevelt & of the time during which a new, modern America was born.
Preface
"The decisive hour has come"
"A few nice boys with BB guns"
"Back to the Hudson"
"Living here is very oppressive"
"No ordinary time"
"I am a juggler"
"I can't do anything about her"
"Arsenal of democracy"
"Business as usual"
"A great hour to live"
"A completely changed world"
"Two little boys playing soldier"
"What can we do to help?"
"By god, if it ain't Old Frank!"
"We are striking back"
"The greatest man I have ever known"
"It is blood on your hands"
"It was a sight I will never forget"
"I want to sleep and sleep"
"Suspended in space"
"The old master still had it"
"So darned busy"
"It is good to be home"
"Everybody is crying"
"A new country is being born"
Afterword
Notes
Bibliography
Acknowledgments
Index
Afterword
Ziggy Two Step - Courier Extraordinaire
Mark Goodwin
Follow Ziggy Two Step, courier extraordinaire, as he delivers urgent packages throughout Riverton. A short story of 32 pages which I hope will amuse you. Reading time should be about 45 minutes or so. Reviews here on Smashwords are welcome - Thanks.Who would ever have imagined that being a bicycle courier could be so exciting, dangerous and demanding? Ziggy Two Step is oblivious to most of what is happening around him even though he is often the cause of it. Follow Ziggy Two Step, courier extraordinaire, as he delivers urgent packages throughout Riverton.(NOTE: There may be a problem with the Oct 31/2012 revision ... for a more readable version, pick the version before that one. Sorry for the inconvenience)Please check out my other FREE stories as well.
An Evergreen Christmas
Tanya Goodwin
Romance / Mystery & Thrillers / Contemporary
Dr. Holly Green, uber surgeon but social wallflower at New Hampshire's Granite State Medical, hasn't celebrated Christmas since age thirteen when her parents were killed in a car accident on Christmas Eve. That is until she meets Dr. Noel Shepherd, sexy, new surgeon on the block, who will try anything to have her celebrate Christmas, again.Dr. Holly Green hasn't celebrated Christmas since age thirteen when her parents were killed in a car accident on Christmas Eve. An uber surgeon and social wallflower at New Hampshire's Granite State Medical Center, Holly successfully dodges the hospital party every year, except this year when she meets Dr. Noel Shepherd, sexy, new surgeon on the block who's determined to end her absenteeism.The polar opposite of Holly, Noel revels in the Christmas spirit, sporting a penguin print tie and Santa sticker on his beeper.From the moment Holly bumps into Noel, she can't deny her attraction to him. Noel likewise lights up around Holly.When their relationship heats up over the holidays, Noel buys an evergreen tree that he and Holly could decorate together. But his surprise quickly sours when Holly refuses to have anything to do with the tree. Has Noel crossed the line, catapulting Holly into a Christmas she isn't ready to celebrate?
The Commanders' Mate
Grace Goodwin
Commander Karter is a Prillon Warrior. His first duty is to protect his people, to defend the Coalition worlds from a fate too terrible to comprehend. Battle is his life. His heart. He fights. He has never once been selfish enough to believe he deserved an Interstellar Bride. Until he's matched at the worst possible time.Astronomer Erica Roberts has always dreamed of seeing the stars. Volunteering as an Interstellar Bride is a win-win, not only will she be able to see the galaxy, but she's more than ready to take on the two alien warriors she's been promised. She's all in. But when she transports directly into the aftermath of a battle, she quickly learns this won't be an easy match. Her two commanders are torn between battling the Hive and battling their need for her.If a new Hive weapon can destroy a Coalition battlegroup in the space of a single heartbeat, what will it do to Commander Karter's match? And how is he and his second supposed to keep their mate...
A Maiden's Voyage
Rosie Goodwin
'A vibrant page-turner with entrancing characters' Margaret Dickinson'Rosie writes such heartwarming sagas' Lyn AndrewsThursday's child has far to go . . . 1912, London.Eighteen-year-old Flora Butler is going up in the world. She has the prized position of lady's maid to young Constance Ogilvie, and is able to provide for her beloved parents and four younger siblings. She has even fallen in love, and though she does not feel quite ready to marry the charming Jamie Branning, her future seems clear.But Flora's life is turned upside down when her mistress's father dies in a tragic accident. Connie is forced to move to New York to live with her aunt until she comes of age, and begs Flora to go with her. Flora has never left the country before, and now faces a difficult decision - give up her position, or leave her family behind. But when her beau lets her down,...
Best Friends Forever
Dawn Goodwin
Have you ever wanted to kill your best friend? Anna was the perfect wife. Perfect mother. Perfect woman. And now she's dead. Leaving behind her husband, David, and two young children their lives will never be the same. But Vicky will make sure life goes on... These two women have been best friends forever, a lifetime of secrets lies between them and now Vicky is ready to step up into Anna's perfect shoes. But not everything is as it seems and as David begins to question Vicky's motives for walking into his life things might just get a little murderous. The question on everyone's lips is, who killed Anna? And what actually happened on the night she died? Perfect for fans of The Rumour, The Silent Patient and The Suspect.
The Art of Being Lewis
Daniel Goodwin
East Coast architect Lewis Morton has it all: loving wife and children, dream job, and a house that meets his exacting architectural standards. But after his beloved mentor dies in suspicious circumstances and Lewis gets pulled into a lawsuit that threatens to destroy his career and possibly his life, the respectable identity he has carefully constructed for himself after fleeing his Jewish childhood in Montreal begins to disintegrate. In trying to build his new future he must first come to terms with his past. Who is Lewis Morton, and who will he choose to become?
Destiny
Grace Goodwin
Destiny Jones is a princess with a bad attitude. She doesn't play nice with others, she doesn't dress up in pretty clothes, and she has absolutely zero interest in behaving like a lady. Especially when she's so close to catching the people who tried to have her killed. Oh, and kidnapped her mother, queen of the planet Alera. Destiny's sex-starved body, and it's annoying Aleran Ardor, might kill her if her enemies don't find her first.Vennix was trained to hunt and to kill from the shadows. After years of serving in the Hive wars as an elite member of the Coalition's Shadow Unit, he returned home to fight for the one thing he believes in, honor. Dedicating his life to the queen's guard was an easy decision—but watching the most beautiful woman he's ever met repeatedly risk her life is about to drive him mad.Because Destiny is his. His body awakened for her. And if his new mate thinks Nix will stand idly by as she suffers without his skillful lover's touch,...
Dead of Night
Emily Goodwin
Never trust a vampire.I might have learned that lesson the hard way. But when I find myself in a vampire-owned bar, I don't have much of a choice. With vampires still trying to assimilate into mainstream society, I've done Lucas King a favor by stopping one of his patrons from draining a human dry in the basement of his bar. A favor he'd prefer to repay in bed than in kind.Vampires and witches have had more than a jaded history, and when witches start showing up dead in surrounding covens, all signs point to something old and powerful. Something that knows the ways of the witches.Something—or someone—like Lucas. What's worse than trusting a vampire? Falling in love with one.
Loved by Aliens
Grace Goodwin
Aliens, cyborgs and fated mates - fall in love with this out-of this-world collection of nine passionate tales of romance and alien desires.Sometimes it takes being abducted by aliens to find your one true love.These aliens are huge, sexy, and fiercely protective of their human mates. They will reach for the stars to satisfy their females and fight whoever stands in their way.From alien abductions to mail order brides, unexpected babies to action-packed space battles, there's something for everyone in this collection. Whether you prefer one or several aliens, tails, horns, wings, or scales, you'll find your perfect intergalactic romance within these pages. Don't miss your chance to binge-read this collection of passionate, steamy alien romance novels by New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling authors. This set includes full-length books by:New York Times Bestselling Author...
Ice Storm
Tracy Goodwin
When an injured hockey legend with a PR problem and a former teen star craving an edgier public image start a fake relationship, neither expects a real challenge—ignoring their fiery chemistry—in this steamy friends-to-lovers romance. Theo: They call me Thor. I’m the showman with mad skills on and off the ice until a nagging injury forces me to confront—long-term—the possibility that my career is coming to an early end. All endorsement deals hinge on my reputation, and my bad-boy persona isn’t cutting it. To keep my sponsorships, I need a major image overhaul. Enter Olivia DeLaurentis, the quintessential girl next door who’s hell-bent on shedding her good-girl charade, and what better way than to get together with a rule-breaking Avenger wannabe? So she and I strike an agreement—we pretend-date. The odds of anything real happening between us are slim, especially...
Wait Till Next Year: A Memoir
Doris Kearns Goodwin
History / Biographies & Memoirs / Nonfiction
"Wait Till Next Year" is the story of a young girl growing up in the suburbs of New York in the 1950s, when owning a single-family home on a tree-lined street meant the realization of dreams, when everyone knew everyone else on the block, and the children gathered in the streets to play from sunup to sundown. The neighborhood was equally divided among Dodger, Giant, and Yankee fans, and the corner stores were the scenes of fierce and affectionate rivalries. We meet the people who influenced Goodwin's early life: her father, who emerged from a traumatic childhood without a trace of self-pity or rancor and who taught his daughter early on that she should say whatever she thought and should bring her voice into any conversation at any time; her mother, whose heart problems left her with the arteries of a 70-year-old when she was only in her 30s and whose love of books allowed her to break the boundaries of the narrow world to which she was confined by her chronic illness; her two older sisters; her friends on the block; the local storekeepers; her school friends and teachers. This is also the story of a girlhood in which the great religious festivals of the Catholic church and the seasonal imperatives of baseball combined to produce a passionate love of history, ceremony, and ritual. It is the story of growing up in what seemed on the surface a more innocent era until one recalls the terror of polio, the paranoia of McCarthyism reflected even in the children's games, the obsession with A-bomb drills in school, and the ugly face of racial prejudice. It was a time whose relative tranquility contained the seeds of the turbulent decade of the 60s. Shortly after the Dodgers left, Goodwin'smother died, and the family moved from the old neighborhood to an apartment on the other side of town. This move coincided with the move of several other families on the block and with the decline of the corner store as the supermarket began to take over. It was the end.
Cheap Trick
Emily Goodwin
A sexy new STANDALONE friends-to-lovers/fake relationship romance novel from bestselling author Emily Goodwin...Danielle Cross has spent her whole life running from breakups and troubles. She's never stayed in the same place for long…until now.The moment she walks through the doors of Logan Dawson's bar, there's an attraction between them neither can deny. And when Danielle needs a date to her sister's wedding, Logan is the man for the job. A cheap trick to fool her family is a small price to pay for a weekend in paradise.Playing pretend is easy.The hard part?Trying to convince yourself the feelings are only fake.
Trinity
Grace Goodwin
Read the complete adventures of Trinity and Leo in Ascension Saga, Volume 1 (Books 1-3).A princess.A soldier.A destiny neither could ever imagine.Leoron of Alera returns home from the Hive wars determined to protect the capital city–and last bastion of a vanished Queen's reign–from civil war. Loyal to the bone, Leo answers the call from Prime Nial and vows to protect at any cost three unknown females arriving from Earth.But the simple soldier is unprepared for the shock of desire that brings him to his knees at first sight of Trinity Jones. Nothing makes sense as Leo fights friend and foe alike, and discovers the woman stealing his heart has a destiny beyond anything he could have imagined.Welcome to the Interstellar Brides® Ascension Saga and the planet Alera, where women from Earth not only find their mates, but fight to rule the world.
Crooked in His Ways
S. M. Goodwin
Perfect for fans of C. S. Harris and Will Thomas, the murder of a wealthy financier unleashes a torrent of deadly secrets in pre-Civil War New York society in S. M. Goodwin's second book in the Lightner and Law mysteries.Albert Beauchamp disappeared just before Christmas in 1856. When he reappears more than a year later, he's in several pieces, packed in salt in a shipping crate in New Orleans. NYC inspectors Jasper Lightner and his partner, Hieronymus Law, are called in to investigate—but the further they dig into the wealthy financier's background, the dirtier the story gets. On the surface, Beauchamp had a lot of friends. But, as they discover, each had a good reason to hate him.Beauchamp's last will and testament—stashed away in a safety deposit box, along with a king's ransom in jewels—yields few clues, but Jasper and Hy discover something even more valuable: a little black book filled with names, dates, and a cache of damning details. Following a...
Starfighter Command
Grace Goodwin
I'm obsessed with the game. I spend so many hours playing that I dream about dangerous missions on other worlds...and my gorgeous, in-game training partner, Kassius. That is, until I win. I beat the Starfighter Training Academy. But is it a game? Or alien software designed to recruit new, unsuspecting soldiers for a war in another star system? Because when my hot as heck alien shows up at my workplace demanding I leave Earth and travel to the Vega system? What? When he informs me it's my duty to fight Queen Raya and the Dark Fleet? Claims he wants me as much as I've craved him? Let's just say things get crazy. Facing the truth is never easy, but when I arrive at the Elite Starfighter base I learn that Kassius cheated the system, hacked into the game, and lied to everyone on two worlds to make me his. Now who's obsessed?
Bachelor Beast
Grace Goodwin
Warlord Wulf thought nothing could be worse than being tortured and contaminated by the Hive. That was before he's ordered to transport to Earth and represent The Colony in an unfamiliar horror... a human reality show. The Bachelor Beast is the hottest new program on Earth, but being set up with two dozen clingy females is not his idea of a good time. When his Beast refuses to show the slightest interest in any of the show's potential mates, he knows he must choose one or die due to his raging mating fever. His Beast prefers execution to claiming anyone but his true mate. Wulf is resigned to his fate, a one-way trip to Atlan, a prison cell and execution. It is the only honorable thing left to do. Until one glance, one sweet, feminine scent lingering in the air and his beast rages for a female who is not supposed to be his. But try telling that to his Beast when his entire body transforms on live television and one simple word thunders from his lips...MINE.
A Mother's Grace
Rosie Goodwin
From the bestselling author of The Little Angel; perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Katie Flynn.'Rosie writes such heart-warming sagas featuring believable characters and well-researched backgrounds and eras' Lyn Andrews'An absorbing story in the grand tradition of the best saga authors' Margaret Dickinson'The new Catherine Cookson' Coventry Evening TelegraphTuesday's child is full of grace . . .Warwickshire, 1910.Grace Kettle lives a happy life with her beloved mother and reliable old Mrs Batley - happy, at least, as long as Judge Kettle, her formidable and threatening father, is away from home. As she grows into a gentle and pious young woman the atmosphere at home darkens. Knowing that she cannot protect her mother, Grace eventually flees to rural Wales, following her...
Matched and Mated
Grace Goodwin
One woman. Two warriors. Two worlds. How will she choose? Miranda Doyle has spent months in the arms of a mysterious Trion doctor. His hands are skilled at more than just healing, but their casual "friends with benefits" arrangement isn't enough for her. She wants it all, and the Interstellar Brides Program guarantees her not just a mate, but a perfect match. Doctor Valck Brax is in love with Miranda, a human female who surrenders to his touch so beautifully. Finally ready to claim her forever, he resigns and returns to her with mating adornments in hand. But he's too late. Miranda is gone, half a universe away and in the arms of a fierce Prillon warrior. Captain Trist Treval of Battlegroup Zakar is a cold and cunning fighter. Infamous for his unforgiving nature and calculating ways, war has been his life. Now, with three little words, "you've been matched," everything changes. He'll destroy anything and everyone who tries to take his...
Absence of Mercy
S. M. Goodwin
A string of grisly murders in Gilded Age New York propels an unlikely pair of detectives into a deadly tinderbox in S. M. Goodwin's debut novel, a sure hit for fans of Will Thomas and C. S. Harris.Jasper Lightner is a decorated Crimean War hero and the most admired inspector in London's Metropolitan Police. Along with a chest full of medals, he's got a head injury that's left large chunks of his memory missing. But Jasper's biggest problem is his father, the Duke of Kersey, who, enraged by a series of front-page newspaper stories extolling Jasper's exploits, decides he's had enough of the embarrassment and uses his political connections to keep his son out of the headlines—and off the police force.Jasper is sent packing to New York City on a year-long assignment to train detectives, and discovers a police department hovering on the brink of armed conflict. Assigned to investigate the murder of philanthropist and reformer Stephen Finch, Jasper joins...
The Egyptian Cat Mystery: A Rick Brant Science-Adventure Story
Harold L. Goodwin
HardPress Classic Books Series
Heal The Abuse - Recover Your Life
Jason Goodwin
If you or someone you know was sexually abused, you or they may still be suffering from one or more of the following symptoms: unhealthy or unfulfilling relationships, issues with low self-esteem, alcohol or drug addiction, difficulty trusting others, poor self-image or body image, sexual addiction or sexual anorexia, problems with anger, and finding it hard to accept the love you deserve.
Her Cyborg Warriors
Grace Goodwin
Professional surfer Mikki Tanaka didn't want to leave her beloved Hawaii, the ocean waves, or the vibrant sea life she's worked so hard to protect. But her protests and aggressive tactics didn't mesh with the law and she's found herself behind bars. Her choice? Ten years in jail or life as an Interstellar Bride. Never one to shy away from adventure, she decides to take her chances in the stars—with not one, but two sexy-as-hell alpha warriors on The Colony. Surnen, a Prillon Warrior and trusted doctor, has been waiting for a bride for years. Banished to The Colony, he's given up all hope, until a black-haired Earth beauty instantly steals his heart and his breath. But the highly disciplined doctor likes protocols and control, in bed and out of it. His second and an equally ruthless warrior, Captain Trax, agrees. Unfortunately, their new mate has a wild streak, a thirst for danger, and an appetite for violence that both shocks and thrills them. When her penchant for...
Dark of Night
Emily Goodwin
Everything has a cost.I never thought the cost of falling in love could be my life. But when the Vampire Council gets reports of increased magical activity in the surrounding areas, they give the order for vampires to kill any witches they come across. I trust Lucas to never hurt me, but he's not the only vampire in my life, and let's just say the others aren't my biggest fans.While I'm busy trying not to be come vampire chow, something dark and powerful is surrounding Thorne Hill, infecting everything—and everyone—that gets in its path. If the darkness gets to the Ley line, then the whole town is doomed.I won't go down without a fight, but how can I fight something I can't even see?Dark of Night is book two in the Thorne Hill series. The reading order is:Dead of NightDark of NightCall of NightStill of NightCurse of Night
Diva
Daisy Goodwin
New York Times bestselling author Daisy Goodwin returns with a story of the scandalous love affair between the most celebrated opera singer of all time and one of the richest men in the world.In the glittering and ruthlessly competitive world of opera, Maria Callas was known simply as la divina: the divine one. With her glorious voice, instinctive flair for the dramatic and striking beauty, she was the toast of the grandest opera houses in the world. But her fame was hard won: raised in Nazi-occupied Greece by a mother who mercilessly exploited her golden voice, she learned early in life to protect herself from those who would use her for their own ends.When she met the fabulously rich Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, for the first time in her life, she believed she'd found someone who saw the woman within the legendary soprano. She fell desperately in love. He introduced her to a life of unbelievable luxury, showering her with jewels and sojourns...
Unexpected Hero
Craig Goodwin
Christian / Food and Drink / Food
Indiana Jones meets Stormbreaker in a fast-paced adventure through the heart of Fiji. Benji Stone's vacation is turned upside-down when he discovers a plot to steal hidden treasure and eliminate an entire village. And he's the only one who can save the day. Full of booby traps, car chases, bad guys and explosions, Unexpected Hero is sure to spark the imagination of any boy craving excitement.A treasure hidden deep in the mountains of Fiji. The Ironsides, a ruthless family determined to take it--no matter who stands in their way. And Benjamin Stone, the fourteen year old daydreamer who wanders into their path. Benji's relaxing vacation is turned upside down when he discovers a plot to steal the guarded treasure. Suddenly, he's pulled into an action-packed race against bitter enemies determined to get their hands on the treasure first. To beat them he'll have to be more than average. He'll have to be a hero.
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Contagious
Emily Goodwin
First in the zombie pandemic series by the New York Times–bestselling author. "I can't give this post-apocalyptic story six stars but I wish I could!" —Tamara Rose Blodgett"I wasn't afraid of death. If I died, it would be over. My worst fear wasn't of dying, it was of living. Living, while everyone around me had their flesh savagely torn from their bodies to be shoved into the festering and ever-hungry mouths of zombies. It terrified me, right down to my very core, to be alive while the rest of the world was dead."During the Second Great Depression, twenty-four-year-old Orissa Penwell is forced to drop out of college when she is no longer able to pay for classes. Unable to find a job, she moves in with her aunt in Indianapolis. Down on her luck, Orissa doesn't think she can go any lower.She couldn't be more wrong. A virus breaks out across the country, leaving the infected crazed, aggressive, and very hungry.Orissa is used to...
An Orphan's Journey
Rosie Goodwin
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Maiden's Voyage; perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Katie Flynn and Catherine Cookson.'Goodwin is a master of her craft. The perfect book for a cold winter's evening' Lancashire Evening Post'Goodwin is a fabulous writer' Worcester Evening News'A vibrant page-turner with entrancing characters' Margaret Dickinson'Rosie writes such heartwarming sagas' Lyn Andrews1874.Growing up in extreme poverty in London, Pearl thinks life can get no worse. But when her parents discover there's yet another baby on the way, they have to tighten the belt even further. Pearl's mother decides to send her and her younger sister Eliza to the workhouse, where they are forced into a new life of hardship and struggle. Pearl's hopes are raised when the workhouse offers the sisters a new life in Canada and they...
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Time to Say Goodbye
Rosie Goodwin
Nuneaton, 1935.Kathy has grown up at Treetops home for children, where Sunday and Tom Branning have always cared for her as one of their own. She enjoys her life at Treetops Manor, surrounded by her beloved horses, and with a future as a nurse ahead of her, she could wish for nothing more.Her foster sister Livvy is not as driven as Kathy. Sunday is keen to see both her girls married, but Livvy has no intentions of settling down and would much rather spend time with her friends. When Kathy falls for the wrong man, her ambitions are soon forgotten as she embarks on a secret affair.The Branning family is overwhelmed with grief when Tom dies suddenly in a riding accident. The running of the estate falls into chaos and life at Treetops will never be the same again. As their financial difficulties begin to mount, they are forced to leave their home.The women of Treetops think that things can't get any worse. But then it is announced that the country is at war once...
The Blue Ghost Mystery: A Rick Brant Science-Adventure Story
Harold L. Goodwin
HardPress Classic Books Series
Fang Hospital
Tanya Goodwin
Romance / Mystery & Thrillers / Contemporary
Dr. Gabriella Van Court, a vampire ER doc, battles her evil progenitor, risking not only her "vampire life", but the life of her mortal lover, Dr. Maxwell Cade.Vampire doc, Dr. Gabriella Van Court, is content mingling with mortals at Fang Hospital. In love with a mortal colleague, Dr. Maxwell Cade, she's happy to stay a closeted vampire. She thought she was safe in the New World and away from her evil progenitor, Volk, who had vowed to find her and make her his queen. That is until her uncle, who she thought was "vampire dead", shows up in her ER after Volk attempts to assassinate him, preventing him from warning Gabriella that he is coming to get her. While battling Volk, Gabriella risks not only her "vampire life", but also revealing the truth about her immortality to Max.
Curse of Night
Emily Goodwin
When one door closes, another door opens. Or in my case, kill one monster and another comes knocking. It's nothing new, since someone has had it out for me my whole life. I've learned to not only live with but expect the constant peril.Demons attack? Must be Monday. Send hexes my way? Just another Tuesday night. Get kidnapped and held hostage by vampires? Well, that's just a typical weekend for me.But go after the man I love and I'll stop at nothing to hunt you down, even if it means seeking help from an unlikely—and untrustworthy—source. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to save Lucas, risking crossing a line that can't be uncrossed. They say there's evil in my blood, and I'm going to show them just how dark I can go.For Hell hath no fury like a witch out for revenge.
Underland, #1
Rebecca Goodwin
Falling Down the Rabbit Hole…Alicia's grandmother is missing and she's the only one who believes she's still alive. With the funeral days away, Alicia goes on the search to find her and prove everyone wrong.But soon, Alicia falls into a wondrous world she couldn't have imagined. Throw in two handsome shifters and a magician who loves tea and Allison's got her hands full.When the Red Queen demands retribution, how will Allison cope with the loss of one of her loves? Has the hunt for her grandmother caused more harm than good?Find out more in this Reverse Harem FairyTale retelling inspired by Alice in Wonderland.
The Diary of Moses Jenkins
Mark Goodwin
The finding of a diary dramatically changes the life of someone else. A strange story with a surprise ending which most readers will not see coming.Book is about a 30 minute read. Reviews are always welcome.The golden age of freedom withers across the Solar System as independent colonies fall under the dominion of Barbary and Sons, a ruthless cartel run by a 24th century cross between Genghis Khan and the CEO of Walmart.One man rises in opposition. Rork Sollix raids Barbary's cargo ships for fun and profit, along with his lovestruck teenage servant Lala Fevari and his ragtag crew. Just days from death, betrayed by his own men and on the run, Rork tries to safeguard Lala on Earth. But Barbary kidnaps her, throws Rork in a bleak Delhi prison and aims to make the young girl pay for Rork's crimes.
Ice Hot
Tracy Goodwin
The Nighthawks are hockey's new expansion team. They're ice hot. And they're all about the chase. Christian: They call me a hockey god because I'm a beast on the ice . . . and off. Men want to be me and women just want me. But now that the New York Nighthawks expect me to lead their team to victory, it's all work and no play. My eyes are on the prize. Until I meet Serena Ellis, a sexy, curvalicious blonde who doesn't know me from jack. And just like that, I'm hooked. Serena: I don't do one-night stands—especially with celebrity jocks who date models. Lots of models. But the god of hockey is a temptation that's hard for mere mortals to resist. And after the best kiss of my life, I'm ready to throw my one-night stand rule out the window. Except Christian Chase won't let me. He doesn't want a one-night stand. He wants it all. This ebook includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Beast's Secret Baby
Grace Goodwin
Atlan Warlord Velik is hanging on to sanity by a thread. His mating fever rages. His beast fights him every moment. The beast needs to hunt. To kill. To find their mate or surrender to a glorious death in battle. He volunteers for a mission so dangerous, he knows he will not return. Waiting to deploy, he is lost, keeping distance between himself and those his tormented beast could destroy. His fate is sealed...until his beast picks up her scent. Sees her face. In an instant, the beast knows this human woman belongs to him and no one else. No beast has ever claimed his mate, then left her behind. If he survives the mission, he will beg her forgiveness. He must live. He must return to her, even if he suspects the gods themselves want him dead.
The Golden Skull: A Rick Brant Science-Adventure Story
Harold L. Goodwin
Harold L. Goodwin was an American writer during the 20th century, with most of his works being science fiction stories based in outer space.
Elite Starfighter
Grace Goodwin
Two friends have disappeared playing Starfighter Training Academy. No one cares because it's just a game. Right? I know something is wrong. Messed up. Completely off. And no one is paying attention. My BFFs went missing after beating the hottest new multi-player game on the planet, Starfighter Training Academy. They won. They celebrated. They vanished. So what's the girl left behind supposed to do? Beat the damn game, that's what. Find out the truth, even if that includes being recruited to fight in an alien war, lusting after the hottest alien I've ever seen, and marching into a battle there's little chance of winning. I will find my friends. I will learn what the heck is going on. And I will kiss the alien hunk I've been staring at for weeks. Watch me.
Homer Bolton: The Sheriff of Duncan Flats
Mark Goodwin
Here is the first person narrative of Homer Bolton. Follow Homer as he starts out on his father's cattle ranch, then becomes a Deputy in Broken Hearts before becoming the first Sheriff of Duncan Flats. It is meant to be a light read and should take about 60 minutes.A collection of quirky verse by Barnaby Wilde which is not at all rhinoceros. (Well, maybe just a little bit, at the end). A miscellany of verses full of weak puns, old jokes and a sense of the ridiculous, including 'A pyschiatrist's guide to empathetic garden design', 'Two flies walking on a bald man's head', and 'Acupuncture is a jab well done' amongst others.And absolutely no mention of rhinoceros (OK. perhaps a very little bit at the end).
The Independent
Part #1 of "Sweet Briar Press" series by Brad Goodwin
Jack Sanborn Has Been ChosenIn 2044, America is on the brink-its government locked in a merciless, endless shutdown. The nation's economy is in free fall. With no hope of compromise, the silent majority finally reaches its tipping point.When Jack Sanborn, a UNC Law professor, utters a dangerous idea in a crowded lecture hall, it sparks what feels like a revolution. Split the two-party monopoly and give democracy back to the people. Soon after a student video of his talk smashes viral records, Sanborn finds himself willed by the people to make an improbable run for president.He quickly enters a viper's den of attack dog journalists, enigmatic billionaires, vengeful ex-clients and crooked politicians, led by House Speaker Clay Overton, a Dark Lord of politics who has something on everyone, including Jack-and is ready to unleash hell to achieve his ultimate ambition.
Side Hustle
Emily Goodwin
When Scarlet Cooper takes a new job as a nanny, she assumes she's going to work for the rich couple who hired her. But instead of pulling up to their million-dollar estate, she finds herself on the front porch of a humble farmhouse, looking into the eyes of dark and brooding single dad, Weston Dawson.It's bad enough that Weston doesn't have a fortune to charm out of him, but he's also a cop. After marrying his high school sweetheart only to have her up and leave weeks after their baby was born, Weston has sworn off women for life. All that matters now is taking care of his son, Jackson.If anyone can break down the tough exterior of the former soldier, it's Scarlet. But just when she's close to getting exactly what she wants, she's faced with a whole new challenge, which just might be the biggest con she's ever pulled: pretending she doesn't love him.
