Publisher: James Parducci
A woman seems to be simply lying on a beach, taking in the sun, and enjoying a summer day, but the story goes deeper and uncovers what may seem both disturbing and typical at once.
D'Kota lost it all… until Yani fell into his arms. I gave everything I had. From the moment I signed my name on that piece of paper, I knew I'd die serving my country… and my fellow shifters. My father, my grandfather, and so on through my documented ancestry, the first male son always upheld the honor of the family by serving. Except, I came home in pieces. As I lay there, a broken male, my family said I should have died. Exiled from the Pride. Years of physical therapy gave me the strength to walk again, but it was too late. I have nothing left to live for. Then Yani barged through the door, tripping into my arms. Something's changing inside of me. She consumes my every thought. Before I struggled to find a moment of peace, now I crave the craziness that comes with her. Yani is my fated mate. The council forbids shifters to mate with humans. Plus, there's a secret organization dead set on destroying our mate bond. No one will stop me from claiming my fated mate, and I'll eliminate anyone who threatens us. Marked by the Lion is the second in a series of steamy, black ops bodyguard shifter romances. If you love daring adventures, bearded heroes, and fated mates, then you won't want to miss out on this… Listen to Marked by the Lion today!Show book
He promised he would never leave her. Then why did he break her heart eight years ago? She said that he was her one and only. Then why did she tear their love apart eight years ago? Flight attendant Makenna Akins has received a text from the man she loves every year for eight years, but they haven’t spoken a word to one another. Distraught over a harrowing decision that she made at a critical time in her life, Makenna has become a fraction of her former self. When she sees the man who once held her heart on a busy street one night in Vegas, Makenna wonders if she’s losing it. Santana Alvarez vowed to stay out of Makenna’s life, but he’s always kept a watch over her from a distance. Now that he’s out of the military, he can no longer keep that promise. Staying away from her means hurting more than just him. When he rushes back into her life, Makenna is ready to love again. But will her self-destructive past catch up with her? Will Santana’s closely held secret be the force that drives a wedge between them once more? While secrets about her past are being revealed all around her, Makenna trusts no one. But a shared commitment might be the key to Makenna and Santana finding their forever love.Show book
A businessman's selfish wife forces her way into upper society. (Summary by Wikipedia)Show book
"Very entertaining. I highly recommend this book to the permanent library of any reader that appreciates a very well written mystery, with some twists and an intelligent plot. You will not be disappointed. Excellent way to spend a cold weekend!" --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding Murder in the Manor) THISTLEWOOD MANOR: MURDER AT THE HEDGEROW (AN ELIZA MONTAGU COZY MYSTERY—BOOK 1) is the debut novel in a charming 1920s cozy mystery series by Fiona Grace, #1 bestselling author of Murder in the Manor, which has over 300 five star reviews! For centuries, Thistlewood Manor has stood as home to the Montagu family, a beacon to British aristocracy in rural England. But it’s 1928, and in this new age of women’s rights, Eliza Montagu, 27, a free spirit, has turned her back on her family to live an artist’s life in London. But when an unexpected family crisis arrives, Eliza has no choice but to return home to the demands of her family, to help her father, and to meet the Lord they hope she’ll marry. When a dead body appears in the midst of the reunion, Eliza quickly realizes that if she doesn’t solve the mystery, the crime may just be pinned on her, and dash her hopes for a life as a free woman. A charming historical cozy mystery series that transports readers back in time, THISTLEWOOD MANOR is mystery at its finest: spellbinding, atmospheric and impossible to put down. A page-turner packed with shocking twists, turns and a mystery that’s hard to solve, it will leave you reading late into the night, all while you fall in love with its unforgettable heroine. Books #2 and #3 in the series (A DOLLOP OF DEATH and CALAMITY AT THE BALL) are now also available!Show book
Unemployed, nearly broke, and deeply in the closet, Toby desperately needs some direction in his life. Then he meets Wayne, who seems to have it all together. Coming out is something Toby never thought he'd do. Living in a small town with a deeply religious mother makes him believe he'll be alone forever. Wayne, although surrounded by a loving and supportive family, aches for the feeling of true love. They embark on an adventurous journey together to Nashville, New Orleans, and Dallas, which gives Toby the opportunity to figure out who he is and who he wants to be. Wayne sees in him the chance for a deeply meaningful relationship, but only if he can find the courage to come out. Can Wayne inspire Toby to come out? Can Toby fill the void in Wayne's life? Will love win in the end?Show book
FOUR WEDDINGS AND A CORONATION The ceremony that will turn Souma from provisional king to true monarch is rapidly approaching, and because Souma is to wed his fiancées on the same day, the capital is overflowing with excitement. Not overflowing enough for Souma, though, who uses his own marriage as an excuse to push his retainers to confess to their beloveds and tie the knot, too. Admirable as the king's motives are, can the kingdom really handle all this romance, all at once?Show book
