Pirates of the Storm (Stranded In Time Book 1)

Pirates of the Storm (Stranded In Time Book 1)

Fletcher Best

Science Fiction / Humor and Comedy / Fiction

Jeff Greene is enjoying his vacation on the Western Caribbean island of Roatan when a freak storm transports him back in time to the 17th century. Jeff takes up with a band of pirates led by the infamous Captain John Coxen as he searches for a way back to his own time in this roller-coaster ride of high-seas adventure, bloody swashbuckling, secret romance, and mysterious forces of nature.
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Lucky Jim

Lucky Jim

Kingsley Amis

Fiction / Humor and Comedy / Memoir

Regarded by many as the finest, and funniest, comic novel of the twentieth century, Lucky Jim remains as trenchant, withering, and eloquently misanthropic as when it first scandalized readers in 1954. This is the story of Jim Dixon, a hapless lecturer in medieval history at a provincial university who knows better than most that "there was no end to the ways in which nice things are nicer than nasty ones." Amis's scabrous debut leads the reader through a gallery of emphatically English bores, cranks, frauds, and neurotics, with each of whom Dixon must contend in one way or another in order to hold on to his cushy academic perch and win the girl of his fancy. More than just a merciless satire of cloistered college life and stuffy post-war manners, Lucky Jim is an attack on the forces of boredom, whatever form they may take, and a work of art that at once distills and extends an entire tradition of English comic writing, from Fielding and Dickens through...
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In Love and War

In Love and War

Tara Mills

Romance / Suspense / Humor and Comedy

Ariela Perrine watched how loving a self-sacrificing hero destroyed her mother and left her orphaned at a young age, so, yes, she does tend to go out with lackluster men (with predictable results). But she’s safe. And bored, at least until an accident brings the interior decorator face to face with an unforgettable pair of blue eyes, a playful smile, and his overly affectionate dog.Journalist Dylan Bond makes her sizzle, but dare she risk it? After all, he’s just returned from Iraq – a war zone, for crying out loud. With his assurance that he’s back to covering domestic stories, her fears are allayed and their relationship hits the tarmac at a dizzying speed.But then an unexpected phone call lures Dylan into danger for one final, coveted assignment and he falls off everyone’s radar outside the green zone. Sensing something’s gone desperately wrong, Ariela’s ready to make a deal with the devil to find him and get him back safe. As she searches for the man she loves, Ariela discovers that she’s far more resilient than she realized. But will it be enough to preserve her as the days of fear and panic stretch on?Sensuality Level: Sensual
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Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

C. A. Huggins

Science Fiction / Humor and Comedy / Horror

Fame, money, and power were once commodities Carlos Montoya and Brad Michael Stevens held in abundance. Carlos, the ex-child Latin pop sensation, Brad, everyone’s favorite loveable child actor of the 80’s are now both in their late 30’s. The same world that wanted everything from them now wants nothing to do with either of them. What do you do when the fans stop calling your name? When then paparazzi does not want to snap your picture? When your agent does not return your calls? Well if you are Carlos and Brad you try to write, direct, and star in your own film to jumpstart your careers. And when nobody in Hollywood wants to touch their script, because their fame is at an all-time low point, Carlos and Brad attempt to generate their own buzz by committing a string of robberies. The public takes notice as the duo gets closer and closer to getting their careers back as their crime spree intensifies. **
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Waiting to Lose (Book 2 in the Contest Series)

Waiting to Lose (Book 2 in the Contest Series)

Dawn L. Chiletz

Romance / Humor and Comedy / Suspense

What happens when you win a love you don't think you deserve?Long distance relationships are tough and there are two sides to every story. No one knows that better than Jake Morgan and Madi Ryan. It's not just about falling in love; it's about staying together when everything in the world wants to tear you apart.When Madi's attacker is released on bail, Jake decides he'll to everything in his power to protect the woman he loves, even if that means keeping secrets. Strange emails and photos appear on Madi's computer, warning her that Jake is not what he seems. Madi's faith in him begins to waver, especially when Jake becomes linked to beautiful actress, Allison Gregory. Although he promises there is nothing between them, outside forces push Madi's trust in him to the breaking point.Jake is willing to move heaven and earth to prove to Madi just how much she means to him. But when everything in their lives comes crashing down, will Madi be able to trust her heart or will she lose the...
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