The Finish Line

The Finish Line

Josephine Kent

Romance / Food and Drink / Food

Their one night together was a complete letdown, but Hilliard Griffin was still obsessed with her. When the woman he knows only as 'Anna' stumbles into his office ill, he accepts his fate. The problem is that Anna doesn't believe that they belong together. After she repeatedly rejects him, he decides to wait at the finish line for her to realize what true love is.Their one night together was a complete letdown, but Hilliard Griffin was still obsessed with her. When the woman he knows only as 'Anna' stumbles into his office ill, he accepts his fate. The problem is that Anna doesn't believe that they belong together. After she repeatedly rejects him, he decides to wait at the finish line for her to realize what true love is.Motivated by grief, Anna turned to Hill for a one night stand. Only to find out that one night with him would haunt her for the rest of her life. A chance encounter brings Hill back into her life. Ruthlessly, she rejects him. Yet, the more she pushes him away, the more he shows that he believes she is worth waiting for. Patience and trust are the foundations of Hill and Anna's. Sometimes love happens at first time, and it is beautiful. But, like Rome, some the truly extraordinary things cannot be built in a day.
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Reckless Prudence

Reckless Prudence

Josephine Kent

Romance / Food and Drink / Food

Margo is tired of Kellie's refusal to become romantically involved with someone, even temporarily. In order to help her friend live a more fulfilled life, she arranges for a girl's night at a trendy restaurant. When Margo arrives nearly an hour late, she finds Kellie with a glass in her hand and a gleam in her eye.A single baby, born to save a world.Two ancient prophecies, both foretelling the extinction of a race. Two sides racing to their appointment with destiny.A leader of men, determined to outwit the foretelling of his doom, leads his people in a sickening massacre to secure the continuation of his race.A single man, troubled with nightmares and voices in dreams, worries for his sanity as his life crumbles around him. Alone and friendless, Vincent escapes to isolated freedom, the loneliness forcing him to succumb to the terrifying nightmares and finally, to listen to the voices in the dreams. Many worlds away across the aching void, Farra listens to the voices in her own dreams, and embarks upon a perilous journey to bring truth and justice to one troubled soul struggling to find a purpose.The child that is now a man must face his nemesis and end the tide of evil that laid waste his world as he took his first breath.The voices in the dreams lead them on a journey through space and time, from world to world in a desperate struggle for truth, justice, life.
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Caledonii: Birth of a Celtic Nation. Druid & Iceni

Caledonii: Birth of a Celtic Nation. Druid & Iceni

Ian Hall

Food and Drink / Food

69AD, and the Romans have been lords of the southern part of Britain for over twenty years. Knowing their eyes are forever northward, the Brigante King Venutius decides to send two of his young sons north to safety.Sewell, a northern druid, must first locate the boys, then get them safe to his homeland in the Caledonii nation.It is a dangerous journey into hostile landsHe cannot fail.The year is 69AD, and the Romans have been lords of the southern part of Britain for over twenty years, but their roads stretch forever northwards. Knowing their armies will one day march on these roads, the Brigante King Venutius decides to send two of his young sons further north to safety.Sewell, a northern druid, is given the task. He must first locate the boys, then get them safe to his homeland in the Caledonii nation.It is a dangerous journey into hostile landsHe cannot fail.
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Ruck Nor

Ruck Nor

Lisa Kime

Food and Drink / Cookbooks / Food

Curiosity gets the better of Craig West when he hears a metallic 'bang' from the abandoned foundry. His attention is drawn to a figure at the window and he makes the decision to investigate.INSIDE — 2012’s SEXIEST WOMAN ALIVE: VENICE’s Nadia Bjorlin! Exclusive Interview: Why She Turned Down DAYS; Her New CSI Role; VENICE Sex Scene Secrets; And Mama Fary! Source: ABC Refused To Pay For AMC’s WGA Table! More Chaos Behind The Scenes at GH? Also: Are GH’s Jason and Franco Twins? Spoiler: Is Robin Really Dead? DAYS: Will Kisses a Boy; Ejami Exposed! Plus: Will John and Hope Kiss? Why Did Andrea Evans Not Submit Herself For Emmy Consideration? Exclusive: Pre, Pre-Noms Revealed — Plus, Supporting Actress and Lead Actor Emmy Reel Deets! Lauralee Bell’s Prime-Time Gig! GH’s Jenn Lilley Staying On! Bren Foster Out At DAYS! Exclusive Interview: Cameron Mathison Hosts Oscar Special! DAYS Casts Celeste’s Son! Brittany Underwood’s New Soap Role! GH Stars Mourns Wife’s Death! Plus: Last Week's Reviews, Unbelievable Blind Items, and Next Week's Cheat Sheet!
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When the Pilot Light Goes Out

When the Pilot Light Goes Out

Daniel Stone

Nonfiction / Food and Drink / Food

Pilot Light suffers a breakdown following a string of personal losses. His grief leads him to commit a crime that doesn’t go to plan. Whilst delirious he attempts to cover his tracks. Through a sequence of flashbacks we understand how a nice, ordinary bloke has come to be feeding hacked up body parts to the hunting dogs at London Zoo.A shattered, battered and bruised Pilot Light collapses, trapped in a reed bed. He has just committed a truly terrible crime. His getaway vehicle, the canal boat, is moored up only a few meters away. Weak and bloodied having been wounded and suffering the after effects of a drug fuelled comedown Pilot Light drifts away having become stuck, he then loses consciousness.How he came to be in that predicament is then revealed to the reader through a succession of flash backs chronicling his life and the lead up to his ultimate guilt induced breakdown and rampage. After suffering the final straw Pilot Light seeks his revenge on the world by plotting the burglary which he figured will right a few wrongs and provide all the wealth and happiness he had aspired to give Chloe during their normal life together. All he has to do is get home following the heist but first he must drop someone off at London Zoo whilst overcoming riding a bike, hiding the stolen goods and driving a car and a canal boat all whilst being one handed. Will this prove to be the last time the Pilot Light goes out?
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Ruck Nor 2

Ruck Nor 2

Lisa Kime

Food and Drink / Cookbooks / Food

Craig West finds himself far from home on another planet; amongst landscape he'd never seen before.He survived his ordeal on earth but was he safe here? Captured; taken to a place where his DNA is extracted, can Craig adapt to this new life.PLEASE NOTE: This is not a 'stand alone' story but a continuation of "Ruck Nor'.Not All Books Were Meant To Be Checked Out…Magic scepters, enchanted wands, and poisoned darts aren’t usual implements used by librarians—unless you’re in charge of imprisoning bad wizards, renegade sorceresses and evil magicians into books that aren’t ordinary books. Keeping order among the enchanted community isn’t what nineteen-year-old Abi VanHaven had in mind of a career.Finding out your mother was a librarian isn’t earth shattering. At least that’s what Abi thought. Everything changed when Abi received a letter from her mother that died before she had any memory of her. What was to end with her mother has now spilled into Abi’s life.Now hunted by Victoria-a once librarian turned evil sorceress, Abi must find and secure a powerful scepter her mother took from Victoria. Abi isn’t alone on her quest. With the help of two eccentric witches, a drop-dead-gorgeous siren, a misunderstood gnome and the guardians—an organization devoted to protecting libraries that hold incarcerated criminals, Abi finds herself between good and evil and also the blurred edges between friendship and love.
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The Chair - Lucas

The Chair - Lucas

Dawn Stone

Health / Food and Drink / Food

Lucas is drawn to the chair. His is a sad story, but when he sits in the chair, he gets the answers he has been searching for.Lucas lost his parents at an early age. After twenty years, he still doesn't know what happened to them. When he comes across the most beautiful chair he has ever seen, his world changes and he gets his ansers.
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The Chef's Choice

The Chef's Choice

Josephine Kent

Romance / Food and Drink / Food

Peter Anjou is the Executive Chef at 'Jackson's Mark', South Texas' most famous steakhouse. He has everything he could possibly want out of life: a great job, amazing friends, female companionship whenever he wants it. And Emille Carter. Everything he does is for her. When they fall out of contact, there's only one way for Peter to get his world back into equilibrium. Find her where she is.Peter Anjou is the Executive Chef at Jackson's Mark, South Texas' most famous steakhouse. He has everything he could possibly want out of life: a great job, amazing friends, female companionship whenever he wants it. And Emille Carter. Everything he does is for her. So, when she literally falls out of contact with him, there's only one way for Peter to get his world back into equilibrium. He needs to meet her wherever she stands. The most embarrassing night of Emille Carter's life is followed up with the most frightening news. She has been slowly living herself to death. Determined to save herself, Emille decides to change her own life. One of the casualties of her changes is her relationship with Peter. If he wants to be a part of her life, Peter needs to care for her more than he has ever cared before. Emille doesn't believe he can do it. Peter is determined to try.
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Ruck Nor 3

Ruck Nor 3

Lisa Kime

Food and Drink / Cookbooks / Food

Craig finds himself back in school where he is to learn about the new planet which is now his home.Craig's back in school but this time he's curious. Learning about this new planet interests him.His first outing since he arrived is a geological survey, this is where he meets Jaxsper, a purple alienwith blue reptilian eyes.The class visits the Cothap Caves where Craig finds something that baffles him.
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Everything She Wants

Everything She Wants

Josephine Kent

Romance / Food and Drink / Food

Amaryllis Ashley is tired of waiting passively at home for her husband's attention. And she is beginning to hate him for tempting her into divorce. Amy, after all, married for life.Given the options of sleeping with his wife or sleeping on the sofa, Orion Ashley took the sofa. He would never touch her in the home she'd inherited. Orion never bargained on his wife kicking herself out of the bed.Amaryllis Ashley is tired of waiting passively at home for her husband's attention. And she is beginning to hate him for tempting her into divorce. Amy, after all, married for life.Given the options of sleeping with his wife or sleeping on the sofa, Orion Ashley took the sofa. He would never touch her in the home she'd inherited. Orion never bargained on his wife kicking herself out of the bed, and him back into it. Amy is convinced her husband is cheating. Guilt-ridden, Orion begs her for just a little more time. At work the next morning, he receives a call from the housekeeper that lands both him and his wife in the hospital. They leave Dallas in an uproar months later when Orion is seen racing out of a society ball with his wife tossed over his shoulder.Battling pride and fear, the couple comes to the realization that communication and trust are two of the most important tools they'll need to build a successful life together.
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Clownfish

Clownfish

Alan Durant

Childrens / Picture Books / Food and Drink / Food

A moving and original story of family, friendship – and fish."What's it like, Dad – being a fish?"Grief takes many forms, and manifests itself in strange ways. Sometimes very strange indeed. When, on an ordinary morning, Dak's father suddenly dies of a heart attack, Dak's mother falls apart. Desperate to escape the atmosphere at home, Dak finds himself going to his dad's favourite place – the local aquarium. And there, to his amazement, is Dad, who it seems is alive and well as a clownfish! With his mum so ill, Dak decides that, for now, this will have to be his secret, and his alone. But he visits the clownfish tank as often as he can, which is how he comes to meet Violet, the owner's niece. She's offhand and unfriendly – yet when the aquarium is threatened with closure, Dak and Violet need to work together to save it. For Dak, the stakes couldn't be higher: if the aquarium shuts down, what will happen to Dad? Gently funny,...
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Unexpected Hero

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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Culann, Celtic Warrior Monk

Culann, Celtic Warrior Monk

Duncan MacDonald

Food and Drink / Cookbooks / Food

Exciting historical novel set in 7th century Ireland and Northern Britain. Life, love and loss of larger than life characters who lived in these troubled times.Exciting historical novel set in 7th century Ireland and Northern Britain. Life, love and loss of larger than life characters who lived in these troubled times. We follow the adventures of a gallant Irish warrior, an intrepid Irish Princess and a daring young Pict. Their predicaments as well as the plight of many others were influenced by plagues and battles as a backdrop to looming events that took place prior to and after the Synod of Whitby in 664.
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The Culann Chronicles, Book 2, Picts' Plight

The Culann Chronicles, Book 2, Picts' Plight

Duncan MacDonald

Food and Drink / Cookbooks / Food

Exciting historical novel set in 7th century Caledonia and Northern Britain. We follow the adventures of a gallant Irish warrior monk, an intrepid Irish Princess who joins the Celtic Church and a daring young Pict.Exciting historical novel set in 7th century Caledonia and Northern Britain. Life, love and loss of larger than life characters who lived in these turbulent times. We follow the adventures of a gallant Irish warrior monk, an intrepid Irish Princess who joins the Celtic Church and a daring young Pict. They combine to rescue a group of Picts who were captured by Dal Riata warriors and return them to their Hebridean homeland.
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To Be Beside.

To Be Beside.

Chris Cook

Nonfiction / Food and Drink / Food

The first book in the Sylvanus Kent series. The story is set in Brighton Sussex England in 1841.To Be Beside. Is the first story in the Sylvanus Kent series. It's 1841 and Sylvanus takes his first trip to the seaside on the steam railway. He arrives in Brighton and discovers a whole new exciting life, career and future.
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