Can Vanessa resist the pull of rock stars—or her own heart?Vanessa Capri swore off musicians, but her world is about to collide with the irresistible charm and chaos of the music industry.A complicated past: As the daughter of a famous music producer, Vanessa knows the darker side of the music business and is determined to stay away.A chance encounter: At a talent show, she discovers Willmont Davidson—a rare talent ...

JC Bannister is a killer.He's killed for his country.He's killed for money.But now he's being asked to cross lines he never imagined.Killing a friend, a powerful US Senator. For money.A lot of money.Bannister has done a lot of questionable things for dubious reasons. Now, double-crossed and on the run, he needs to figure out what the right thing is and get it done.If he gets it wrong, he and his team could wind up in jail permanently....

Welcome to The Rosewood Academy—where new beginnings spark romance and intrigue.Brooklyn Prescott thought starting fresh would be simple, but at The Rosewood Academy for Academic Excellence, nothing is ever as it seems.A glamorous setting: Rosewood is a boarding school for the daughters of the rich and famous—but there’s one twist: no boys. Luckily, The Westwood Academy for boys is just down the road.Unexpected connections

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — JesusCongratulations! Your Goliath Has Arrived.Enemies often seem to get in the way of our plans, leaving us discouraged and disoriented. But what if these obstacles are a part of God’s plans for us?Our enemies - whether our weaknesses, circumstances, deep-seated sins, other people, or any other challenge—can become our stepping s...

Two points for brushing your teeth. Ten points for keeping your room tidy. Seventy-two points for the Bioeconomic Game Design pop quiz on the ride to school in your personal FunCar. Another thirty for making every hurdle in gym class.Life is a game, unless you're not the one winning.Gabby DeCorte, top student and reality-hacker extraordinaire, has been doing whatever it takes to keep her best friend, Zaela, from falling behind in LifeGame. Zaela has gifts of artistry that a...

Now in a new translation, a darkly radiant fable about a pair of brothers, formerly warriors, whose idyll is shattered by an encroaching fascistic force.Set in a world of its own, Ernst Jünger’s On the Marble Cliffs is both a mesmerizing work of fantasy and an allegory of the advent of fascism. The narrator of the book and his brother, Otho, live in an ancient house carved out of the great marble cliffs that overlook the Marina, a great and beautiful lake ...

Her husband continues his period of sexual frustration and denial. His wife wants to continue their chastity fetish play. She loves being able to have as many orgasms as she wants while her husband is denied that simple pleasure.He's not only denied, but teased and frustrated to the limit, repeatedly. Will he get to have an orgasm soon? What else will he do to make his wife happy?Now he begs his wife to cuckold him. He wants her to further explore her sexual freedom while h...

“You’ll never think the same way about your morning cup of coffee.”—Mark McClusky, editor in chief of Wired.com and author of Faster, Higher, StrongerJournalist Murray Carpenter has been under the influence of a drug for nearly three decades. And he’s in good company, because chances are you’re hooked, too. Humans have used caffeine for thousands of years. A bitter white powder in its most essential form, a tablespoon of it would kill even the most habitua...

The greatest mystery of the ancient world remains the identity of who set fire to the Great Library in Alexandria.One hundred years later, Heron of Alexandria—the city's most renown inventor and creator of Temple miracles—receives coin from a mysterious patron to investigate the crime. Desperate to be free of the debts incurred by her twin brother, she accepts and sets in motion a chain of events that will shake the Roman Empire and change the course of history forever.

Life as Kim and Krickitt Carpenter knew it was shattered beyond recognition on November 24, 1993. Two months after their marriage, a devastating car wreck left Krickitt with a massive head injury and in a coma for weeks.When she finally awoke, she had no idea who Kim was. With no recollection of their relationship and while Krickitt experienced personality changes common to those who suffer head injuries, Kim realized the woman he had married essentially died in the accident.

This funny, touching picture book celebrates the difference a good teacher can make. Written as a thank-you note to a special teacher from the student who never forgot her, this moving story makes a great classroom read-aloud, and a perfect back-to-school gift for students and teachers!Dear Teacher, Whenever I had something to tell you, I tugged on your shirt and whispered in your ear. This time I’m writing a letter.So begins this heartfelt picture...

Legendary actress Charlotte Graham investigates a geisha's death at an elegant seaside resort in this chilling cozy mystery that weaves together history, politics, and murderWhen Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry unlocked the door to Japan, American consul Townsend Harris fell in love with the legendary geisha Okichi. It was to be a doomed romance that ended with the scorned young woman hurling herself into the sea. More than a century later, the citizens of Newport...