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A Lily on the Heath
Part #4 of "Medieval Herb Garden" series by Colleen Gleason
Romance / Steampunk / Young Adult
Passion and deception amid the shadowy court of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II. An honorable man: Malcolm de Monde, Lord of Warwick needs a wife. He reluctantly journeys to the turbulent royal court where his plan is simple: find a dutiful woman, gain the king\'s approval for his choice and return to Warwick with his lady wedded, bedded, and carrying his heir-all before winter. An independent woman: Judith of Kentworth, Royal Falconer and lady-in-waiting, is a woman from Malcolm\'s past. Although she is a confidante of the queen, Judith\'s beauty and vivacity attract the unwanted attentions of the king-and the woman who commands winged predators becomes prey herself. A simple plan that goes awry when Malcolm encounters Judith. Once betrothed to his friend, she\'s a woman nothing like the meek wife he seeks...but who may be exactly the type of woman he needs. An impossible choice: Malcolm offers Judith a chance to escape her predicament...But can she risk entangling her own personal white knight in a dangerous web of royal intrigue?
The Battle of Hackham Heath
John Flanagan
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Children's Books / Young Adult
THE SAME WORLD. BRAND NEW STORIES.
The peace in Araluen is under threat and newly crowned King Duncan must prepare for war. Morgarath is in hiding, recruiting an army of savage beasts known as Wargals for his next attack.
Halt prepares for a seemingly impossible task – to scale the Mountains of Rain and Night to spy on the enemy and uncover their plans.
He knows that one wrong move could be deadly, for at the Battle of Hackham Heath the fate of a kingdom will be decided.
THE ORIGIN STORY OF ARALUEN’S MOST FAMOUS RANGER BY JOHN FLANAGAN, AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING RANGER’S APPRENTICE SERIES.
Bill the Minder
W. Heath Robinson
Childrens
This wonderful story \'Bill the Minder\' follows the adventures of 15-year-old Bill and his cousins, Boadicea and Chad. In the process of their adventures they meet multitude weird and wonder characters such as The Ancient Marina, The Triplets, The Doctor, The Real Soldier and The Lost Grocer. They encounter various unique problems on their way which they solve the use of fantastic machines crafted by Bill. This classic story is accompanied by 16 incredible colour illustrations many black and white woodcuts by W. Heath Robinson an English cartoonist and illustrator, best known for drawings of ridiculously complicated machines – for achieving deceptively simple objectives. Such was (and is) his fame, that the term \'Heath Robinson\' entered the English language during the First World War, as a description of any unnecessarily complex and implausible contrivance. This book was originally published in 1912 and was later televised as a series during the 1980s. We are republishing it here as part of our \'Pook Press\' imprint, celebrating the golden age of illustration in children\'s literature.
The Snow Song
Part #3 of "Hungering" series by Heath Pfaff
Lowin has driven himself tirelessly towards his goals, seeking an end to the torments that have riddled his soul with guilt for years. The threat of the Hungering seems abated, but still greater challenges lay ahead. His companions are divided, and his own mind is split by dark thoughts, and darker urgings. Lowin must master himself, and find friends amidst the enemies that surround him, or all he has worked so hard to gain will be lost. Far across the ocean, an enemy beyond his understanding waits. Hero, tyrant, man, beast; which is Lowin Fenly?
Texas Splendor
Part #3 of "Texas" series by Lorraine Heath
Romance
A man on a mission . . . After five grueling years in a Texas prison, Austin Leigh is finally a free man. He can't wait to go home and be reunited with his sweetheart. But when he discovers she didn't wait for him and is now married, he becomes more determined to clear his name of the crime he never committed. Meets the one woman who could offer him salvation—and love . . . En route to the state capital, he meets a young woman, Loree Grant, and her dog. When he learns that they have survived a mysterious tragedy, he is moved—and curious. And as he spends more time with the lovely, intriguing woman, he sees glimpses of a future he had thought was no longer possible as they both find a new lease on life—and a love that can overcome any obstacle . . .
The History of My Body
Sharon Heath
Few of the eccentric inhabitants of her father's Main Line, Philadelphia estate have much time for Fleur Robins, an awkward child with a devotion to her ailing grandfather, a penchant for flapping and whirling, and a preoccupation with God and the void. While her mother spends much of her time with her hand curled around a wine glass and her abusive father congratulates himself for rescuing babies from "the devil abortionists," Fleur mourns the fallen petals of a rose and savors the patterns of light rippling across the pool. When she fails to save a baby bird abandoned in her garden, a series of events unfold that change everything. For one thing, her handsome new tutor Adam Manus sees her unusual potential and introduces her to Nobel Prize winner Stanley H. Fiske, who brings her out to Caltech to mentor her in quantum physics. Fleur puts her preoccupation with the void to good use, making discoveries that promise to ease humanity's dependency on fossil fuels. But for all her...
10 Minutes of Danger
Jack Heath
Crime / Young Adult / Science Fiction
20 stories. 20 dangerous situations. 20 brave kids. 10 minutes to escape. Dodi is in the blast radius of an asteroid on a collision course with Earth. Gary is stuck up a tree with a giant tsunami wave fast approaching. Tatum is climbing a caldera when an earthquake makes the volcano erupt. Read 20 new dangerous stories in 10 minutes of reading time each!
Armageddon
Part #5 of "Liars" series by Jack Heath
Crime / Young Adult / Science Fiction
Jarli has lost a day. His missing memories may reveal the identity of Viper—who just announced a plan to DESTROY the town of Kelton. Meanwhile, Doug is trapped in Viper’s hidden prison. He’s been given up for dead by his family and friends...but he has a daring plan to ESCAPE. Jarli and his friends are close to unmasking Viper, but the master criminal has spies everywhere. Can Jarli tell his friends from his enemies in time to thwart Viper’s final, terrible scheme? The TRUTH won’t set them free...
Redeeming the Reclusive Earl
Virginia Heath
His heart is a fortress.And she's trespassing!After losing all he holds dear in a horrific fire, Max Aldersley, Earl of Rivenhall, shuns the world—until he catches Effie Nithercott digging holes on his estate! He banishes the intrepid archaeologist and the unsettled feelings she rouses within him. But she returns even more determined and infuriatingly desirable than before! He wonders just how deep she's prepared to dig—so far she'll reach the man beneath his scars?"Just when I thought that Virginia Heath had reached her pinnacle with sexy and swoon-worthy heroes she pulls a stunner... I have said it before, but I am going to say it again; that Ms Heath really does have a gift with writing."— Chicks, Rogues and Scandals on The Disgraceful Lord Gray"Virginia Heath's books get better and better. She is an automatic buy for me. If you haven't read her books, I highly recommend them."—...
A Vow So Soulless
Vero Heath
I've taken everything from my Songbird. Her freedom. Her innocence. Even her name. She'll no longer be known as Deirdre O'Malley, but Deirdre Titone. My wife. Whether she wants to be or not. It's the only real way to show this city who she belongs to. The only way to tell the world that she's as protected as she is possessed. I'll keep her safe, even if there's no one left to keep her safe from me. My Songbird made me believe in souls again. And maybe I don't have one. Maybe I never did. But she does. And I won't stop until I've taken it along with everything else. A Vow So Soulless is part two of Deirdre and Elio's story. It is not standalone and A Debt So Ruthless should be read first. It is a dark mafia romance with themes of captivity, violence, BDSM, forced marriage, enemies to lovers, and angst.
The Scoundrel's Bartered Bride
Virginia Heath
Marriage...To the highest bidderLady Lydia Barton cannot seem to avoid Owen Wolfe since he's returned after being wrongly transported for stealing her family's jewels! But Lydia has more pressing problems, like her impending arranged marriage. Until Owen makes her father a counteroffer for her hand. Is Owen purely after her society connections, or dare Lydia hope that the charming stable boy she once loved is still within her ruthless, wealthy new husband?"Virginia Heath's writing is as warm, witty, and insightful as ever...one of the best authors of historical romance around."—All About Romance on The Determined Lord Hadleigh"I loved every minute of this story along with the wonderful witty moments that I have come to love from Virginia Heath's writing."—Rae Reads on The Determined Lord Hadleigh
The Vengeful Malice
Part #2 of "Hungering" series by Heath Pfaff
All men who would change the world, must first be willing to destroy it. The continuation of the epic saga began in The Noble Fool, The Vengeful Malice returns to the memories of Lowin Fenly as he is stirred from his respite of self loathing and forced on a quest to bring peace to his people, his land, and himself. A new menace comes from the sea, and it has come to devour mankind whole. The kingdom is at war with itself, and with a new enemy, and powerful men have decided that Lowin will play an important role in the upcoming conflict whether he wishes it or not.
Never Wager with a Wallflower
Virginia Heath
Never Wager with a Wallflower is the third and final delightful installment in Virginia Heath's Merriwell Sisters Regency rom-com series.Miss Venus Merriwell has been waiting for her prince to come since the tender age of fourteen. She wants a man who is a selfless academic like her, and free from all the wretched vices her gambler father enjoyed far too much before he left the Merriwell sisters practically destitute. Unfortunately, after a slew of romantic disappointments, there is still no sign of that prince at twenty-three and the only one true love of her life is the bursting-at-the-seams orphanage in Covent Garden that she works tirelessly for. An orphanage that desperately needs to expand into the empty building next door.For Galahad Sinclair, gambling isn't just his life, it's in his blood. He grew up and learned the trade at his grandfather's knee in a tavern on the far away banks of the Hudson in New York. But when fate took all that away...
The Missing Passenger
Jack Heath
Crime / Young Adult / Science Fiction
Jarli only narrowly escaped death after his world-shattering app made him infamous. Now there's a new foe afoot and Jarli is far from safe in this thrilling sequel to The Truth App.When a seemingly unoccupied plane crash lands in the middle of Kelton, Jarli's attempts to lay low and out of Viper's criminal crosshairs crash lands along with it. The cause of the accident is a mystery until his Truth App uncovers a dangerous secret at the crash site—a secret Viper will do anything to keep buried. Suddenly Jarli is a target again and on the run with his high school tormentor, Doug. There's no one he can trust, not even the police—and Jarli's starting to think Doug is hiding something, too. Constantly at odds and left with no other choice, they team up to conduct an investigation of their own. But when Doug's past comes back to haunt them, Jarli fears that there's little hope in getting out of this one alive. Kelton was supposed to...
Lockdown
Part #4 of "Liars" series by Jack Heath
Crime / Young Adult / Science Fiction
The mercenaries work for Viper, a ruthless and deadly criminal. Jarli and his friends have outwitted Viper before-can they do it again? The TRUTH is deadly...
The League of Wives
Heath Hardage Lee
"With astonishing verve, The League of Wives persisted to speak truth to power to bring their POW/MIA husbands home from Vietnam. And with astonishing verve, Heath Hardage Lee has chronicled their little-known story — a profile of courage that spotlights 1960s-era military wives who forge secret codes with bravery, chutzpah and style. Honestly, I couldn't put it down."— Beth Macy, author of Dopesick and Factory ManThe true story of the fierce band of women who battled Washington—and Hanoi—to bring their husbands home from the jungles of Vietnam. On February 12, 1973, one hundred and fifteen men who, just six years earlier, had been high flying Navy and Air Force pilots, shuffled, limped, or were carried off a huge military transport plane at Clark Air Base in the Philippines. These American servicemen had endured years of brutal torture, kept shackled and starving in solitary...
A Game So Reckless
Vero Heath
Too heartless to love her... Too obsessed to let her go... Darragh Gowan threw my fiancé off a twenty-eight storey building. Then he set his sights on me. Reckless and powerful. Tall and tattooed. He's the vicious ruler of Toronto's Irish mob, the Titone famiglia's most hated enemy... And my own personal monster. In the light, we don't acknowledge each other's existence. In the dark, we make games of all the ways we can hurt each other. His words are cruel but his eyes are hungry. His hands are rough. His voice is rougher. Obsession and addiction intertwine until it becomes clear just how much Darragh wants from me. He wants more than my dark nights and secrets. More than my pleasure and pain. He wants my hand in marriage. And he's willing to break every rule in the book to get it. Even his own. A Game So Reckless is part one of Valentina and Darragh's story. It is a...
Harlequin Historical July 2021--Box Set 1 of 2
Virginia Heath
Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: THE MARQUESS NEXT DOORThe Talk of the Beau Mondeby Virginia Heath(Regency) To avoid an unwanted suitor, Hope Brookes asks a passing gentleman to help. He obliges—with a passionate kiss! Once he's revealed as her dashing new neighbor, will they become friends or give in to temptation...? THE RAILWAY COUNTESSHeirs in Waitingby Julia Justiss(1830s) Marcella wants to work with her father, not marry. Until, at a ball, Marcella encounters railway investor Crispin, the Viscount Dellamont! They are off-limits to each other, except that only increases her fascination... A MARRIAGE MADE IN SECRET by Jenni Fletcher(Medieval)
The Discerning Gentleman's Guide
Virginia Heath
Don't miss this witty Regency rom com from Harlequin Historical. Perfect for fans of forced proximity, enemies to lovers and opposites attract. "Choosing a wife is not a task that should be undertaken lightly." Bennett Montague, sixteenth Duke of Aveley, is seeking the perfect bride. He's narrowed his search to five worthy 'Potentials'...until the arrival of his aunt's companion unravels his carefully laid plans. Having fought for everything she has, Amelia Mansfield is incensed by Bennett's wife selection methods. But as she's forced to spend time in his company, she begins to see another side to Bennett – and that side is infinitely more tantalising and enticing...! Previously published.
A Wedding to Stop a Scandal
Virginia Heath
A charming Regency romance with a touch of humor and sparkleCaught unchaperoned in a blizzardForced into a convenient marriage! The last words Rose Healy expected to say again were "I do." Not after being jilted by her former betrothed. Until she finds herself in a seemingly compromising situation with Dr. Sam Able, the handsome widower caring for her aunt. Now a wedding is the only way to avoid a scandal! Rose vowed to never trust a man again—can she vow to spend the rest of her life with Sam? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.A Very Village ScandalBook 1: The Earl's Inconvenient HouseguestBook 2: His Maddening MatchmakerBook 3: A Wedding to Stop a Scandal
Infamous Lords and Ladies
Virginia Heath
Harlequin Historical brings you three spicy Regency romances in one collection. Follow three unconventional sisters as they meet their matches in three rebellious gentlemen – and become the talk of Society! The Viscount's Unconventional Lady After Lord Eastwood's scandalous divorce made him?infamous, he is reluctant to return to London society. To halt the rumor mill, he?should marry?a quiet noblewoman—instead it's vibrant artist Faith Brookes who's caught his attention. They are the?least suitable match,?so why is he like a moth to a flame? The Marquess Next Door To avoid an unwanted suitor at a ball, Hope Brookes asks another gentleman to rescue her. He obliges—with a surprisingly passionate kiss! He's revealed as her sinfully handsome new neighbor, Lucius, Marquess of Thundersley...? How Not to Chaperon a Lady Chaperoning Charity Brookes while she's on a...
Just One Bite
Jack Heath
Crime / Young Adult / Science Fiction
"Heath's boundless imagination and singular voice have produced a truly unique thriller." —Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author, on HangmanThe shocking, fast-paced and queasily funny follow-up to Jack Heath's international bestselling thriller, HangmanTimothy Blake, ex-consultant for the FBI, now works in body disposal for a local crime lord. One night he stumbles across a body he wasn't supposed to find and is forced to hide it. When the FBI calls Blake in to investigate a missing university professor, Blake recognizes him as the dead man in his freezer.Then another man goes missing. And another.There's a serial killer in Houston, Texas, and Blake is running out of time to solve the case. His investigation takes him to a sex doll factory, a sprawling landfill in Louisiana and a secret cabin in the woods.As they hunt the killer together, FBI...
The Scoundrel in Her Bed
Lorraine Heath
Romance
The bastard son of a nobleman, Finn Trewlove was a shameful secret raised by a stranger. As Finn came of age he had secrets, too—the clandestine nights spent with an earl's daughter. But her promise of forever ended in betrayal. Driven by a past that haunts her, Lady Lavinia Kent seeks redemption in London's underworld, engaged in a daring cause inspired by the young man to whom she gave her innocence, and who then proved himself a scoundrel by abandoning her. When their paths cross again, they can't deny the yearning and desire that still burns. As they discover the truth behind the deceptions that tore them apart, Finn and Lavinia must fight to reclaim what they've lost, no matter how dangerous—because love is worth the risk....
The Peak
Jack Heath
Crime / Young Adult / Science Fiction
After thwarting a robbery, Nolan Hawker is invited to the world's most dangerous school. At The Peak, he learns to crack codes, fly planes and deceive enemies so he can someday infiltrate the deadly anarchist group known as Swarm. But someone at the Peak secretly works for Swarm, and they have a plan—the kind no one walks away from. Can Nolan find the traitor before it's too late?
The Dragonaxi Challenge
Leslie E Heath
A slip of the tongue can have deadly consequences.◆◆◆◆◆◆ The last thing Marella wants to hear is that they're moving halfway across the ocean during her senior year. But her father's been posted as Ambassador to Pharlandzi, a rival mermaid kingdom, and no amount of whining or pleading is going to change the inevitable: Marella is leaving her school and all of her friends behind to swim in strange waters. As an ambassador's daughter, she's expected to abide by certain codes, know all the etiquette, curtsy to the right people, and bite her tongue around others. But that tongue of hers has always gotten her in trouble, and now she's in too deep––fighting for her life deep. She doesn't know who submitted her name into this challenge, but the one thing she knows? It's death, or victory, and her father didn't raise a loser. She'll come back a dragon-riding warrior, or not at...
A Warriner to Tempt Her
Part #3 of "The Wild Warriners" series by Virginia Heath
A shy innocent...wary of all men...Part of The Wild WarrinersAfter a shocking incident, shy Lady Isabella Beaumont is perfectly happy to stay in the background and let her sister get all the attention from handsome suitors! However, working with Dr. Joseph Warriner to help the sick and needy pushes her closer to a man than she's ever been before. Is this man worth trusting with her deepest of desires...?The Wild Warriners miniseriesBook 1 — A Warriner to Protect HerBook 2 — A Warriner to Rescue HerBook 3 — A Warriner to Tempt HerBook 4 — A Warriner to Seduce Her — coming soon"The first of The Wild Warriners series will have readers asking for more of these four brothers" — RT Book Reviews on A Warriner to Protect Her"Captures readers attention as they quickly turn the pages, cheering the lovers on to their HEA" — RT Book Reviews...
Texas Glory
Part #2 of "Texas" series by Lorraine Heath
Romance
She never dreamed of the happiness . . . Cordelia McQueen is little more than a prisoner in her father's house until he barters her off to a stranger in exchange for land and water rights. Now in a new place and married to a man as big and bold as untamed Texas, Cordelia prepares to live within her husband's shadow and help him achieve his goals.Only he could promise her . . . Dallas has one driving ambition: to put West Texas on the map. Convinced he's too harsh a man to be loved, he expects nothing except a son from his shy wife. But with each passing day, Dallas discovers a woman of immense hidden courage and fortitude. He is determined to give her his heart, even if it means letting her go to achieve her own dreams and find her own glory.
Tizita
Sharon Heath
Physics wunderkind Fleur Robins, just a little odd and more familiar with multiple universes than complicated affairs of the heart, is cast adrift when her project to address the climate crisis is stalled. Worse still, her Ethiopian-born fiancé Assefa takes off right after her 21st birthday party to track down his father, who's gone missing investigating Ethiopian claims to the Ark of the Covenant. Fleur is left to contend with the puzzle of parallel worlds, an awkward admirer, and her best friend Sammie's entanglement with an abusive boyfriend. Assefa's reconnection with a childhood sweetheart leads Fleur to seek consolation at Jane Goodall's Gombe Stream Chimpanzee Reserve, but it's through a bumbling encounter with her rival that the many worlds of Fleur's life begin to come together. In the experience of tizita—the interplay of memory, loss, and longing—Fleur is flung into conflicts between science and religion, race and privilege, climate danger and denial,...
No Survivors
Jack Heath
Crime / Young Adult / Science Fiction
Kelton was the perfect hiding place. Until now... A plane crash destroys a house in Kelton. The cause of the accident is a mystery and all the passengers are missing. Jarli has been lying low since the crime boss known as Viper threatened his family. But then his Truth App uncovers a dangerous secret at the crash site–a secret Viper wants to stay buried. Suddenly Jarli is a target again. There's no-one he can trust, not even the police. He has to find out what else Viper is hiding before it's too late. Lies can hurt, but the truth can kill...
If You Tell Anyone, You're Next
Jack Heath
Crime / Young Adult / Science Fiction
An exclusive group chat. A deadly challenge. How far would you go to join? Jayden Jones is missing. Everyone thinks he ran away. His best friend, Zoe Gale, knows they're wrong. Zoe's search leads her to The 17—a secret group chat, used by anonymous teens to blackmail the powerless. To join, you have to put on a mask and record yourself completing a challenge. The challenges are always illegal. Sometimes dangerous. Maybe deadly. Who are The 17? What have they done to Jayden? And what will they do to silence Zoe? A rollercoaster of suspense and twists from the author of the Liars series.
Heath: A Hathaway House Heartwarming Romance
Dale Mayer
Business & Investing / Home & Garden / Paranormal Fiction
Heath (Hathaway House, Book 8)
Rats: a short horror story
Jack Heath
Crime / Young Adult / Science Fiction
Detective Bromham is a good cop in a bad city, sent alone to investigate a homicide. When he reaches an abandoned apartment block, he finds that this is no ordinary murder...This bone-chilling tale was shortlisted for Best YA Short Story at the 2013 Aurealis Awards.Brent Coffee hasn’t seen his former classmate, Molly Sinclair, in nearly a decade, but all that changes when he shows up to fix her Wi-fi connection on St. Patrick’s Day. After a quick fix, Brent asks Molly to join him at a local horror film marathon that night, but she quickly refuses. Or does she? Anything can happen on the luckiest night of the year, even a second chance at love… This 4,311-word short story is 22 pages long.
His Maddening Matchmaker
Virginia Heath
Sparks fly in this witty Regency romanceThey say opposites attract...But do they wed? Ned Parker has spent years restoring his family's fortunes, leaving no time for courting. Now childhood friend and self-appointed matchmaker Isobel has decided to transform this "scruffy brute" into an eligible gentleman. Though he has no interest in rejoining society, Ned senses Izzy needs the distraction and reluctantly goes along with her plans. Despite their differing views, a surprising new attraction grows...but Ned's doing his best to avoid it! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.A Very Village ScandalBook 1: The Earl's Inconvenient HouseguestBook 2: His Maddening Matchmaker
300 Minutes of Mystery
Jack Heath
Crime / Young Adult / Science Fiction
10 stories. 10 mysterious situations. 10 brave kids. 30 minutes of clues. Mercer stole a secret message. What happens when the spies find out? Hamzi is trapped in a maze. Why is his brother trying to kill him? Charlene's room escape game suddenly turns deadly. Can she figure out why? Jack Heath's ten nail-biting and mysterious short stories will intrigue and terrify during each 30-minute countdown, as dangerous situations play out right down to the last crucial moment. Read 10 dangerous stories, in 30 minutesof reading time!Based on average reading speed.
Storms Much Stronger and Other Woes
Dr. Heath Louis Goetsch
A young man buys a small home, intending to renew it for profit. Shortly after moving in, he begins to suspect that he is not alone. A dangerous presence lingers around him, claiming his sanity and his welfare. With only his mind and endless days ahead, follow our protagonist into his darkest nightmares.Jack Hastings is in a heap of trouble. Following a stellar career in the U.S. Army that began at West Point and ended with his retirement as a Major General, he now owns a small arms manufacturing company located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Mesquite Manufacturing builds a unique weapon that has caught the eye of certain nefarious groups below our southern border. Mexican drug cartels usually get what they want. But, when General Hastings refuses to sell his product to them, a young lady friend of the General’s ends up dead. With his footprints and fingerprints all over the scene, and his admission that he had been there, Major General Jack Hastings has a new uniform… the orange jumpsuit issued to him by the Oklahoma City Jail. He also has a wife who has found the end of her rope.Now General Hastings has his flaws, but is murder one of them? Attorney Sally Stillwell is faced with defending the General against a mountain of circumstantial evidence tipping the scales against her. Harry Kincaid and the upper echelons of U.S. Intelligence have other interests in the case. Once again, it’s Kincaid against the bad guys. And there are a lot of bad guys.
In Case Of Emergency: an action-packed short story
Jack Heath
Crime / Young Adult / Science Fiction
‘Something from the menu?’ she asked.‘No, thank you.’ The boy held up a newspaper. He had scrawled a message on the front page: the passenger behind me has a gun.‘Something from the menu?’ Aravinya asked the pre-teen boy in seat 9A.‘No, thank you.’ The boy held up a newspaper. He had scrawled a message on the front page in thick black marker pen: the passenger behind me has a gun.This short story was written before a live audience and features characters from The Cut Out, a bestselling middle-grade action thriller which was shortlisted for multiple awards.
Servant of Steel
Part #1 of "Chaos Awakens" series by Heath Pfaff
Having two of his fingers cut off at an early age hadn't done much to make Xandrith an agreeable fellow. Besides marking him as a pariah and having him shunned by even his own family, it had also hurt. A lot. Being stripped of a few of his fingers and cast out of the Order of Mages had left him bitter and angry, but if there was any consolation to be had it was that he was doing rather well in his new line of work. While perforating people for money might not have been the most noble of callings, it was quite lucrative. Well, it had been quite lucrative. In a conspiracy of fate seemingly beyond his control, Xan soon finds himself facing a dilemma of conscience, and that isn't something he's familiar with. One dilemma leads to another, and before long the mage-turned-assassin finds himself performing more and more honorable deeds. Worse yet, without even attempting to do so he manages to acquire friends and to develop a sense of compassion. As Xan struggles with his burgeoning humanity, a terrible darkness begins to wake in the world. The Order of Mages, once an overbearing power of control, seems to be losing its grip as a terrifying doom of their own creation rises in the north. As if that wasn't enough, the horror brought upon the world by the folly of the mages may only be the precursor to something far more sinister.
How to Woo a Wallflower
Virginia Heath
An entertaining, sexy Regency romanceHe could have any debExcept his best friend's sister...Jasper, the Earl of Beaufort, hasn't seen Lady Harriet Fitzroy since her serious riding accident. She has grown into a kind, spirited woman, whose sinful smile plays havoc with his jaded emotions! Hattie's family disapprove of Jasper's rakish past, but when she risks her reputation to help him, the least he can do is pull her from the wallflower chairs and out of the shadows...From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Society''s Most ScandalousBook 1: How to Woo a Wallflower by Virginia HeathBook 2: How to Cheat the Marriage Mart by Millie AdamsBook 3: How to Survive a Scandal by Christine Merrill
Caldera
Part #1 of "Caldera" series by Heath Stallcup
For years, the biggest threat that Yellowstone was thought to offer was in the form of its semi-dormant super volcano. Little did anyone realize the threat was real and slowly working its way to the surface, but not in the form of magma. Lying deep within the bowels of the earth itself, an ancient virus waited.Recently credited with the extinction of Neanderthal man, the virus erupts into a crowded Yellowstone. The park is packed with sight seers and party goers during a benefit concert who are all now fodder for the ancient rage virus.Follow along as Park Rangers and local Sheriff's find themselves overwhelmed with a park full of infected human cannibals.
The Noble Fool
Part #1 of "Hungering" series by Heath Pfaff
A man is not great because he is a good man. A great man can be good, evil, or any shade of gray in between. A great man is a man who sees the world around him, and changes it to suit him, instead of letting it change him to suit itself. Lowin Fenly didn't want to be a hero, and he never thought of being a villain, but sometimes the path that must be walked by great men leads to dark places. Body twisted by dark magic, the scribe-turned-Knight must learn to control the beast he is becoming, or risk losing the few remnants of humanity he clings to.
Heath
Dale Mayer
Business & Investing / Home & Garden / Paranormal Fiction
Hathaway House: Heath (Book 8) Welcome to Hathaway House, a heartwarming military romance series from USA TODAY best-selling author Dale Mayer. Here you'll meet a whole new group of friends, along with a few favorite characters from Heroes for Hire. Instead of action, you'll find emotion. Instead of suspense, you'll find healing. Instead of romance, ... oh, wait. ... There is romance—of course! Welcome to Hathaway House. Rehab Center. Safe Haven. Second chance at life and love. Overjoyed at his transfer to Hathaway House, Heath Jorgenson is anxious to maximize his potential and to get better from the multiple injuries that sidelined him. But rest is necessary for recovery, and Heath's body won't give him any. Even when he buckles under and accepts the need for drugs, his body rejects them. And all the determination in the world won't matter when your own body is working against you. Just when...
The Reckless Kind
Carly Heath
A genre-defying debut, this queer historical YA centers a wild and reckless trio who fly in the face of small town tradition—full of compassion, love, and determination to live the lives of their choosing. It's Norway 1904, and Asta Hedstrom doesn't want to marry her odious betrothed, Nils—even though a domestic future is all her mother believes she's suited for, on account of her single-sided deafness, unconventional appearance, and even stranger notions. Asta would rather spend her life performing in the village theater with her friends and fellow outcasts: her best friend Gunnar Fuglestad and his secret boyfriend, wealthy Erlend Fournier. But the situation takes a dire turn when Nils lashes out in jealousy—gravely injuring Gunnar. Shunning marriage for good, Asta moves with Gunnar and Erlend to their secluded cabin above town. With few ties left with their families, they have one shot at gaining enough kroner to secure their way of...
The Scoundrel in Her Bed (Sins for All Seasons #3)
Part #3 of "Sins for All Seasons" series by Lorraine Heath
Romance
The bastard son of a nobleman, Finn Trewlove was a shameful secret raised by a stranger. As Finn came of age he had secrets, too--the clandestine nights spent with an earl’s daughter. But her promise of forever ended in betrayal.
Driven by a past that haunts her, Lady Lavinia Kent seeks redemption in London’s underworld, engaged in a daring cause inspired by the young man to whom she gave her innocence, and who then proved himself a scoundrel by abandoning her.
When their paths cross again, they can’t deny the yearning and desire that still burns. As they discover the truth behind the deceptions that tore them apart, Finn and Lavinia must fight to reclaim what they’ve lost, no matter how dangerous—because love is worth the risk….
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“In the enjoyable second Sin for All Seasons novel, Heath explores Victorian class and wealth disparities. This is a believable and winning romance between two people who don’t know how much they need love.” (Publishers Weekly)
About the Author
Lorraine Heath wrote her first story at seven, and it involved a fisherman who fell in love with a mermaid. She has since moved on to writing about sexy cowboys and dashing English lords-sometimes, cleverly, within the same book. Publishers Weekly says she is a master of her craft. She is, indeed, and along with being a New York Times and USA Today bestseller, she has won the Rita Award and three RT Reviewers' Choice Awards, as well as the RT Career Achievement Award.
Redeeming The Reclusive Earl (HQR Historical)
Virginia Heath
His Heart Is A Fortress. And She's Trespassing!After losing all he holds dear in a horrific fire, Max Aldersley, Earl of Rivenhall, shuns the world–until he catches Effie Nithercott digging holes on his estate! He banishes the intrepid archaeologist and the unsettled feelings she rouses within him. But she returns even more determined and infuriatingly desirable than before! He wonders just how deep she's prepared to dig–so far she'll reach the man beneath his scars?
Headcase
Jack Heath
Crime / Young Adult / Science Fiction
Timothy Blake returns in a tense, unputdownable thriller from the author of Hangman.A Chinese astronaut is found dead in a NASA training environment in Houston, Texas. No one can explain how he got there. Amid fears of a diplomatic catastrophe, the CIA dispatches Timothy 'Hangman' Blake to investigate, because a convicted kidnapper works in the facility - someone Blake put away a long time ago.Blake is deeply insane, afflicted by terrible urges he can barely control - but he's also brilliant. Zara, his beautiful and deadly CIA handler, suspects a secret Chinese spacecraft is surveilling the United States, but Blake can see something much more sinister is going on. Something connected to the kidnapping seven years ago, to the technologies being developed at NASA, and to the serial killer known as the Texas Reaper.Will Blake survive long enough to uncover the truth? And if he does, will anyone even believe him?'Gloriously messed up . . . A crime series...
Crossover: a time travel novella
Jack Heath
Crime / Young Adult / Science Fiction
When a vengeful physicist captures Agent Six of Hearts and blasts him back through time, he has one chance to prevent her from unleashing a catastrophe. If he can find and destroy the components of her time machine, he can stop her from ever building it – but the components are under lock and key. Luckily, he crosses paths with teenage super-thief Ashley Arthur. But she has her own agenda...When a vengeful physicist captures Agent Six of Hearts and blasts him backwards through time, he has one chance to prevent her from unleashing a catastrophe. If he can find and destroy the components of her time machine, he can stop her from ever building it – but the components are under lock and key. Luckily, he crosses paths with teenage super-thief Ashley Arthur. Unluckily, she has her own agenda... From the award-winning author of The Cut Out and 400 Minutes Of Danger, this is a non-stop roller coaster ride through spacetime.
The Earl's Inconvenient Houseguest
Virginia Heath
The earl she loved to hate...until she stayed in his mansion!Sophie Gilbert has thwarted the standoffish new earl's plans to sell his country estate and the quaint village that forms part of it. But when disaster strikes and he offers her refuge, she must reconsider everything about this vexing, determined man. After the heartbreak in her past, it's a revelation to feel her pulse racing and her body yearning for his touch... From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.A Very Village Scandal Where love can be found at every turnBook 1: The Earl's Inconvenient Houseguest
Harlequin Historical February 2021--Box Set 1 of 2
Virginia Heath
Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: THE VISCOUNT'S UNCONVENTIONAL LADYThe Talk of the Beau MondeBy Virginia Heath(Regency) Notorious divorcee Lord Eastwood needs a respectable match to halt society's rumor mill. Yet it's bold, vibrant artist Faith Brookes who has caught his attention... HER GALLANT CAPTAIN AT WATERLOOBy Diane Gaston(Regency)When Lady Helene runs into her ex-fiancée Captain Rhys Landon in Brussels, she's shocked that attraction still burns between them. On the eve of battle, their sparks explode into a night of passion, but will it be their last? HER BANISHED KNIGHT'S REDEMPTIONBy Melissa Oliver(Medieval) A mission to find and reunite lost heiress Lady...
The Viscount's Unconventional Lady--A Regency Historical Romance
Virginia Heath
The notorious viscountAnd the most gossiped-about lady...After years as a diplomat in the Napoleonic Wars, Lord Eastwood is reluctant to return to London society. His scandalous divorce has made him infamous, not to mention cantankerous! To halt the rumor mill, he should marry a quiet noblewoman—instead it's bold, vibrant artist Faith Brookes who's caught his attention. They are the least suitable match, so why is he like a moth to a flame?From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. The Talk of the Beau MondeBook 1: The Viscount's Unconventional Lady
The Duchess in His Bed
Lorraine Heath
Romance
For a duchess with practical desires, falling in love is an inconceivable part of her plan... As owner of the Elysium Club which caters to women's fantasies, Aiden Trewlove is accustomed to introducing adventurous ladies to sin and vice. But he is uncharacteristically intrigued by the mysterious beauty who visits his club one night, yearning to indulge in the forbidden—with him. Drawn to her indomitable spirit, he breaks his rule of never becoming personally involved with his clientele and is determined to fully awaken her desires.A recent widow, Selena Sheffield, Duchess of Lushing, has never known passion, not until Aiden's slow, sensual seduction leads her on a journey of discovery and incredible pleasure. But her reasons for visiting the notorious club are not all that they seem.As Selena's motives become complicated by love, she finds herself with a most unexpected choice: forge ahead with a secret plan that could secure her future—or...
Never Rescue a Rogue--A Novel
Virginia Heath
Virginia Heath's Never Rescue a Rogue, the next book in the Merriwell Sisters series, is filled with whip-smart banter, swoony romance, hilarious mishaps, and twisty reveals that will make you gasp and laugh in delight.Diana Merriwell and Giles Sinclair only tolerate one another for the sake of their nearest and dearest. Everyone believes that the two of them are meant to be together, but Diana and Giles know that their constant pithy barbs come from a shared disdain—not a hidden attraction. Diana loves the freedom of working at the newspaper too much to give it up for marriage, and Giles is happily married to his bachelor lifestyle. But they do have one thing in common—the secrets they can't risk escaping.When Giles' father, the curmudgeonly Duke of Harpenden unexpectedly turns up his toes, it's only a matter of time before someone comes crawling out of the woodwork who knows the true circumstances of his only son's birth. As the threat of...
My Lady Domino
Sandra Heath
Miss Adele Russell had an idyllic childhood, but that was five years ago. Now, with her father dead and disgraced, she was her old nurse’s shop assistant. When she found an invitation to the Bellinghams’ ball, she couldn’t resist attending. There she danced masked with the man who had rejected her, Lord Blaisdon, and a man who would not have taken notice had he known her position. Regency Romance by Sandra Heath; originally published by Signet
Lilian and the Irresistible Duke
Virginia Heath
A reunion in Rome...Sparks an affair to remember!Part of Secrets of a Victorian Household. Responsible widow Lilian Fairclough is persuaded to travel to Rome for a hard-earned break and to let down her hair! She's surprised to be reunited with passionate, cynical Italian duke Pietro Venturi. He reawakens her sensual side and intrigues her with glimpses of pain beneath his rakish surface. Enticed into a secret and temporary affair, what will happen once she returns home?
How Not to Chaperon a Lady--A sexy, funny Regency romance
Virginia Heath
His childhood nemesis......is the woman he can't resist! Chaperoning Charity Brookes while she's on a singing tour should be easy for Griffith Philpot—he's spent his whole life sparring with her over her flighty ways! But as he discovers that she's much more than the impetuous girl he thought he knew, a passion ignites between them... Sharing a steamy kiss leaves him torn—he's supposed to be responsible for guarding her virtue!From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.The Talk of the Beau MondeBook 1: The Viscount's Unconventional LadyBook 2: The Marquess Next DoorBook 3: How Not to Chaperon a Lady
Countdown to Oblivion
Part #4 of "Caldera" series by Heath Stallcup
Months after an ancient rage virus erupts from the depths of Yellowstone, survivors find themselves battling not only the infected, but each other. Predators prey on the weak and strength comes only in numbers.Government researchers are working tirelessly to find a cure, but time is running out. Over 90% of the world's population is dead or infected and the number climbs daily.Follow a select group of survivors as they fight to carve out an existence while defending themselves from rage fueled cannibals and roving bands of marauders.
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Kathy Ivan
Are you ready to fall in love with the small-town charm of Shiloh Springs, Texas? In this heartwarming yet intense romantic suspense series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kathy Ivan, prepare to be swept away as the latest of the Boudreau brothers faces down the bad guys, cheer when the villain gets their just desserts, and sigh when they find their happily ever after surrounded by their amazing family and friends. "In Shiloh Springs, Kathy Ivan has crafted warm, engaging characters that will steal your heart and a mystery that will keep you reading to the very last page." Barb Han, USA TODAY and Publisher's Weekly Bestselling Author Kathy Ivan's books are addictive, you can't read just one." Susan Stoker, NYT Bestselling Author
Never Fall for Your Fiancee
Virginia Heath
"Filled with fabulously British banter, wit, and heart, this delightful book is one of my must-read rom coms of the year." - Evie Dunmore, USA Today bestselling author of Portrait of a Scotsman"Virginia Heath's fun characters and situations will have you laughing out loud! Don't miss this wonderful read!" - Sabrina Jeffries, New York Times bestselling authorThe first in a new historical rom-com series, a handsome earl hires a fake fiancée to keep his matchmaking mother at bay, but hilarity ensues when love threatens to complicate everything. The last thing Hugh Standish, Earl of Fareham, ever wants is a wife. Unfortunately for him, his mother is determined to find him one, even from across the other side of the ocean. So Hugh invents a fake fiancée to keep his mother's matchmaking ways at bay. But when Hugh learns his interfering mother is on a ship bound for England, he realizes his complicated, convoluted but...
The Disgraceful Lord Gray
Virginia Heath
A spy on a mission...Until he meets this heiress!Part of The King's Elite: Miss Theodora Cranford's learned to keep her impetuous nature locked away. She won't be deceived by another man who can't see past her fortune. She wants an honorable, sensible sort—not a self-assured scoundrel like her new neighbor, Lord Gray. Although she's sure there's more to him than meets the eye... But after that first captivating kiss, she's certainly left wanting more!The King's Elite miniseriesBook 1 — The Mysterious Lord MillcroftBook 2 — The Uncompromising Lord FlintBook 3 — The Disgraceful Lord GrayBook 4 — The Determined Lord Hadleigh — coming soon!"The Mysterious Lord Millcroft is a tender, sensual romance wrapped around an intriguing plot"— All About Romance on The Mysterious Lord...
Between London Fog and Cornish Heath
Laura Briggs
Romance / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Historical Fiction
Maisie's writing career takes an exciting turn, but there are still issues from the past that keep her from fully embracing the latest boon it offers her—in part, because it involves matters of the heart. Will she decide to walk away from the past, and all her lost dreams, forever?
Return of the Butterfly
Sharon Heath
How do you maintain your balance in a world turned upside down? Buffeted by dire winds of climate change, Nobel scientist and odd duck extraordinaire Fleur Robins rides rough waves of sexual betrayal and gender fluidity, bullying and loss, as she and her physics team speed up their efforts to ensure a viable future for the world's children—including her own. Thanks to her fascination with the void; a vivid imagination; a loving, if eccentric, extended family; and a couple of dogs named Hot Sauce and Good Time Charlie, she finds her way to surprising new ground.
The Earl Takes a Fancy
Lorraine Heath
Romance
New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath pens another richly satisfying romance in her Sins for all Seasons series.She's looking for a nobleman to wed...Though born out of wedlock, Fancy Trewlove is determined to fulfill her mother's wish that she marry into nobility. Fancy's keen intellect and finishing school manners make her the perfect wife for any gentleman—if he's willing to overlook her scandalous lineage. But Fancy's plans are thrown into chaos when an intriguing commoner begins visiting her bookshop—and she finds herself unable to stop thinking about him.He's looking to escape his title...Widowed just a year ago, the reclusive Matthew Sommersby, Earl of Rosemont, has been besieged by women hoping to become his next wife. Desperate for anonymity, he sheds Society life to search for the peace that eludes him. Fancy's shop is his one refuge, until the night their passion erupts into a kiss that nearly leads to...
A Warriner to Seduce Her
Virginia Heath
A sensible schoolmistress...Awakened by the notorious rake!Schoolmistress Felicity Blunt feels old beyond her years – and desperately dull. Meeting confirmed rake Jacob Warriner brings her gloriously alive yet, no matter his allure, she must remain immune to his obvious charms and unashamed flirtation. But is Jacob merely a mischievous scoundrel, or is there much more to this Warriner than meets the eye?
Horror in Grayscales
Heath Amodio
Young Adult / Comics / Fiction
A zombie attack on a quiet suburban home causes a family to rely on an unlikely hero.Horror in Grayscales follows a zombie attack on a quiet suburban apartment building. Bella roams through the house as her parents sleep. A strange sound suddenly emanates from the street. She runs to the window to discover three odd looking strangers walking down the center of Avenue M. When her upstairs neighbor arrives home he draws the strangers to the building and horrific violence ensues.
200 Minutes of Danger
Jack Heath
Crime / Young Adult / Science Fiction
10 STORIES10 DANGEROUS SITUATIONS10 BRAVE KIDS20 MINUTES TO ESCAPEQuinn gets thrown overboard into an icy ocean. Can he outwit the circling shark? Ashling is watching a history-making science experiment—but it's about to go horribly wrong... Oscar hides from two secret agents while something much more dangerous hunts all three of them!
Kill Your Husbands
Jack Heath
Crime / Young Adult / Science Fiction
A witty, page-turning, twisty whodunit from the bestselling author of the Hangman series, perfect for fans of Benjamin Stevenson.'A twisted and devious ride.'Hayley Scrivenor'Don't expect to go to sleep.' Rae Cairns'There are two brain-teasing mysteries at play here: One, an expertly crafted locked room puzzle to solve. Two . . . how is Jack Heath just so damn good?'Benjamin StevensonThree couples, friends since the university athletics team, travel to a house in the mountains for an unplugged weekend of drinking and bushwalking. No internet, no phones, no stress. On the first night, the topic of partner-swapping comes up. It's a joke - at first.Not everyone is keen, but an agreement is made. The lights will be turned out. The three men will go into the three bedrooms. The three women will each pick a bedroom at random. It won't be awkward later, because no one will know for sure who they've slept with - though each...
Texas Legacy
Lorraine Heath
Romance
For as long as he can remember, Rawley Cooper has loved Faith Leigh. But the cruelty of his childhood haunts him and he knows he's undeserving of Faith. When she comes to him on the night of her nineteenth birthday, they both give into temptation. But the searing kiss reaffirms what he's always known: he can't have a lifetime of her in his arms. To protect his heart, he packs his things and heads west. Faith has always adored the boy her parents took in and raised. But she's not certain she can ever forgive him for riding out of her life just when she needed him the most. When an urgent telegram forces him to return six years later, Rawley discovers Faith is now a woman to be reckoned with. As old feelings are stirred back to life and new passions take hold, they both must confront secrets from their past or risk losing a legacy of love.
The Power of Moments
Chip Heath
The New York Times bestselling authors of Switch and Made to Stick explore why certain brief experiences can jolt us and elevate us and change us—and how we can learn to create such extraordinary moments in our life and work.What if a teacher could design a lesson that he knew his students would remember twenty years later? What if a doctor or nurse knew how to orchestrate moments that would bring more comfort to patients? What if you had a better sense of how to create memories that matter for your children? Many of the defining moments in our lives are the result of accident or luck—but why would we leave our most meaningful, memorable moments to chance when we can create them? This book features captivating stories of people who have created standout moments: The owners who transformed an utterly mediocre hotel into one of the best-loved properties in Los Angeles by conjuring moments of magic for guests. Relief workers...