Download or read book Loved by the Mafia King written by Bella Moondragon and published by Rogue Wolf Publishing. This book was released on 2024-09-15 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s lost herself in his life—but what will she do without him? Tony looks from the smoking gun to me, his eyes wide with mingled grief and shock. I set the pistol down on the desk and sit. The grip bears my bloody handprint. “Is everyone ready to get to business now? Because we have a huge mess to clean up.” *** Eleni Everyone I love goes away or betrays me. I’m tired of getting my heart broken. When the empty boss’s chair offers me the opportunity to seize power and control, I don’t know how to refuse. Dante I’m not used to taking a backseat. I’m not used to wearing my heart on my sleeve, but now, she’s it. How can I survive this life with her at my side?

Download or read book Chasing Impossible written by Katie McGarry and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available by popular demand, the latest installment of the beloved, award-winning Pushing the Limits series Tough and independent, seventeen-year-old Abby lets very few people into her inner circle. It's common knowledge in her Kentucky town that she deals drugs, but not even her closest friends know why. But when a deal goes south and Abby's suddenly in danger, she finds herself reluctantly forced to lean on daredevil Logan—a boy whose restless spirit matches her own. Logan has his own reasons for wanting to keep Abby at arm's length. But he never expected to find in her the one person who might help him face the demons he's tried so hard to run from. Together, Abby and Logan will have to make a decision: let their current circumstances weigh them down forever…or fight for the future they both thought was impossible.

Download or read book The Greatest Show on Dirt written by James Bailey and published by James Bailey. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Minor league baseball is the land of dreamers, where young men endure months on the road, long bus rides, bad food, and constant pressure while they hone their craft and reach for the next rung up the ladder. Like the players on the field, the men and women who work for the teams put in long hours for low pay to be part of the game they love. It doesn't take Lane Hamilton long to understand the appeal. When he's fired for sleeping through an important meeting at the bank where he works, Lane hooks on as an operations assistant with the Durham Bulls. Every day at historic Durham Athletic Park brings something new, and despite the grueling hours, Lane's too busy ducking jealous co-workers and amped-up relief pitchers to ever get bored. Set in the same beloved old stadium where Bull Durham was filmed, The Greatest Show on Dirt provides a look at baseball from a different angle. Players come and go, but there would be no games without a front office to sell the tickets, groom the field, and open the gates to let the fans in. A former Bulls employee who later spent six years covering the minor leagues for Baseball America, James Bailey has crafted a realistic, yet often hilarious, account of a young man's indoctrination into life in the bush leagues. Reviewers have lauded the colorful cast of characters, from foul-mouthed, 12-year-old groundskeeper Spanky Paul to subtle middle-aged cougar Faith Andrews, who's looking to peddle more than t-shirts out of the team's souvenir shop. Ben Steelman of the Wilmington (N.C.) StarNews says, "Lane's co-workers are colorful enough to make Damon Runyan's characters look like the cast of a Henry James novel." And Tom Hoffarth of the Los Angeles Daily News says, "[I]t's not just believable, but is easy to imagine as being the starting point for a movie script--even with Bull Durham already a classic. Bailey doesn't use baseball locker-talk for shock value, but keeps the reader moving at the right pace, fully locked and loaded, trying to figure out how this crumbling old minor-league park will somehow expose the secret to life for at least one person who feels disconnected, but is willing to listen to see if it's speaking his language."

Download or read book Chinese Whisperings The Red Book written by Emma Newman and published by eMergent Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-04 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a small North American university town ten lives are intersecting. Miranda reaps what she has sown. Mitchell understands there is no resisting fate. Clint dreams of forging a violent destiny. Elizabeth is about to make a discovery. Robin hides a terrible secret. Simon hasn’t slept in ten days. Sam is pursued by nightmares. Susie has lost everything. David has just been found. Jake atones for past evils. Ten ordinary people struggling to keep their sanity in an insane world. Written in collaboration with Jason Coggins, Rob Diaz II, Annie Evett, Jasmine Gallant, Tina Hunter, Emma Newman, Dale Challener Roe & Paul Servini and edited by Jodi Cleghorn and Paul Anderson, The Red Book is an interconnected, circular feast of short stories that can be read in any direction, beginning with any story.

Download or read book Bon Courage written by Ken McAdams and published by Beaufort Books. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One year and one arduous home-renovation into their marriage, Ken and Bing head to the French countryside to celebrate their long-delayed honeymoon, swearing they're getting out of the home-fixing business for good. When they fall in love with the village of La Montagne Noire, they find themselves buying a fixer-upper and starting all over again-but this time, in French! McAdams recounts their mishaps and misadventures with humor, capturing the essence of French village life, the awkwardness of being foreigners in a close-knit town, the couple's hilarious linguistic pratfalls, and how the mammoth undertaking that threatens to tear their new marriage apart ultimately brings them closer together and helps them find a place in the community they have grown to love.

Download or read book Bound by Blood written by Lauryn L Hill and published by Novel Ideas. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 3 of The Blood Series Dr. Sofia Pierce has been under house arrest with sixteen badass warriors from The Alliance, for what seemed like a lifetime. At least that’s how it felt. It was like having sixteen dragons perched on the perimeter of the family home to protect her. She couldn't even go pee without an escort! Having the toughest, meanest warriors The Alliance had on staff dogging her every move is difficult. But Sofia is determined to make them laugh and have fun with her. It’s her life’s mission to wipe the scowls from their handsome as sin faces and make them smile. Her antics with two lethal teams only accomplish one thing; these men adore the shit out of her. And they will do anything for Sofia. Sofia’s bond to Ambrose, the man she lovingly calls Vader, continues to grow. The days when she was afraid to be alone with him in a room are long gone. She considers the tough Ambrose Kane her friend and her protector. In the process to protect Sofia, five men deceive her, tearing her heart in two. The deceit of the five men, who she trusted with her every fiber, sent her fleeing into her surrogate father's protection. She severed all contact along with her blood, forcing them all feel the wrath of her pain. The pain these five men will suffer for what they did to her, Sofia will see to it. But after her tantrum lasts longer than anyone expected, she decides she can't live without the men in question. She loves them all too much and she needs them in her life. But for one of them, she will make work harder for her forgiveness. And she will bring this tough warrior to his knees for her forgiveness

Download or read book Colors of the Initial Noise written by DJ Jones and published by Colloquy Publishing. This book was released on 2023-12-11 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beneath the quaint surf town of Indigo Bay, an enormous cavern harbors a hidden city of unspeakable vice. The few who know of it do not speak of it. Those who protect it rule us all with the wealth of the world. Amber Collins doesn’t find it odd that music makes her violently ill (just another unfortunate circumstance in her unfortunate life). But only certain music. The kind that moves you. She never listens to it. Deep below the foundation of The City Beneath, Initial Noise has seen Amber and wants her to free it. You have no idea what that means. Amber doesn't, either. Not yet.

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Download or read book Every Last Breath written by Juno Rushdan and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Clock Is Ticking: 48 hours 2 covert operatives 1 chance to get it right Maddox Kinkade is an expert at managing the impossible. Tasked with neutralizing a lethal bioweapon, she turns to the one person capable of helping her stop the threat in time: the love of her life, back from the dead and mad as hell at her supposed betrayal. Recruiting Cole to save millions of lives may be harder than resisting the attraction still burning between them, but Maddox will do whatever it takes, down to her final breath...even if it destroys her. When Maddox crashes back into Cole Matthews's life, he wants to fight back. He wants to hate her. But the crisis is too strong to ignore, and soon the two former lovers find themselves working side-by-side in a breakneck race to stop a world-class killer with a secret that could end everything. This isn't your ordinary FBI romantic suspense. These covert operatives breathe life into a race-against-time romantic thriller, perfect for fans of 24, J. D. Robb, and Mary Burton! What People Are Saying About Juno Rushdan: "Juno Rushdan is the real deal. Every Last Breath is an electric combination of heart-stopping thriller and swoon-worthy romance."—LEXI BLAKE, New York Times bestselling author "Tense and fulfilling. Settle back and savor this one."—STEVE BERRY, New York Times bestselling author "Fast-paced, intense, and sexy—a must-read romantic suspense!"—CYNTHIA EDEN, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author "A fast-paced, spine-tingling thriller you won't want to put down!"—LAURA GRIFFIN, New York Times bestselling author "A romantic thriller that handily juggles emotional intensity and a heart-pounding, James Bond-ian adventure."—Kirkus

Download or read book The Filthy Claws written by J.K. Jones and published by J.K. Jones. This book was released on 2022-10-10 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Death. Destruction. Decay. The fate of the clans hangs in the balance as Ryu Suzuki faces the ultimate battle of his life. War is coming, and with it comes the looming threat of the Bloodhound Prince, a diabolical necromancer determined to destroy everything Ryu holds dear. With enemies at every turn and the fate of the world resting on his shoulders, Ryu must confront his past and work alongside the man who destroyed his life, Micah McCorbyn, the White Lotus, and his mate. But can Ryu set aside his hatred and anger for the greater good? Or will the thin line between enemy and mate lead to his downfall? With death, destruction, and decay lurking at every turn, Ryu must navigate treacherous alliances and confront his darkest fears to save the clans from certain doom. Will he rise to the occasion or fall to the Bloodhound Prince's wrath? Warning: this a dark M/M romance, M/M enemies-to-lovers romance that includes, violence, gore, M/M werewolf shifter, mm paranormal romance, mm urban fantasy, M/M possessive romance, and M/M second chance romance.

Download or read book Katie McGarry Pushing the Limits Collection Volume 2 written by Katie McGarry and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 1156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friendships are forever and love blooms in the most surprising ways in Katie McGarry’s acclaimed Pushing the Limits series. Read three stunning books in this Volume Two collection! TAKE ME ON: Champion kickboxer Haley swore she’d never set foot in the ring again after one tragic night. But then the guy she can’t stop thinking about accepts a MMA fight in her honor, and suddenly Haley has to train him. West Young is everything Haley promised herself she’d stay away from-but as an unexpected bond forms between them, they’ll face their darkest fears and discover love is worth fighting for. BREAKING THE RULES: For new high school graduate Echo Emerson, a summer road trip with her boyfriend means getting away from it all. And most of all, it means three months alone with Noah Hutchins. But when the source of Echo’s constant nightmares comes back into her life, she has to make some tough decisions about what she really wants--even as foster kid Noah's search for his last remaining relatives forces them both to confront some serious truths about life, love, and themselves. CHASING IMPOSSIBLE: Tough and independent, seventeen-year-old Abby lets very few people into her inner circle. It's common knowledge in her Kentucky town that she deals drugs, but not even her closest friends know why. But when a deal goes south and Abby's suddenly in danger, she finds herself reluctantly forced to lean on daredevil Logan—a boy whose restless spirit matches her own…

Download or read book Ruthless written by Christine Besze and published by Christine Besze. This book was released on 2022-05-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eight years I've lived in Hell. Eight years their faces have plagued me. Eight years the darkness has consumed me. Eight years the demons have haunted me. Loud and demanding to be set free. Zane Savage has struggled to make peace with his past and leave them behind him, but that's the thing about secrets—nothing ever stays buried. Kennedy Donnelly has followed the rules her whole life and been the perfect Irish princess. The one night she decided to break free of her family name and be wild left her with more than she bargained for. She's everything he didn't know he needed. The one who silences his voices. They'll be sorry they ever touched her. Ruthless is what he'll become to save her. To save them. And no mercy will be given. ***This book is part of a connecting series and contains mature/graphic subject matter. Please see the author's note for TW/CW. For readers 18+***

Download or read book Caveman written by Jo Raven and published by Jo Raven. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matt Hansen. Hot single daddy. Arrogant. Rude. Older. My boss. Totally off limits... right? Matthew Hansen is the kind of handsome that has grown women whispering behind their hands and giggling like schoolgirls. Dark, tall and mysterious, he’s a newcomer to our little town. He’s a gritty, grease-covered mechanic, and a single daddy. Sweet, right? Plus, he’s looking for a nanny – and I am desperately looking for a job. Sounds like the perfect deal. Only he’s a jerk. An uncivilized, hulking brute. Zero manners. Zero interest in making me feel welcome in his home. Downright rude. But oh, so sexy. And I need the job. I can do this. One thing is for sure: I can’t fall for the Caveman. No matter how sexy he is. How mysterious. How tortured. That’s the only rule – and one I’m about to break.

Download or read book The Gauguin Connection Book 1 written by Estelle Ryan and published by Estelle Ryan. This book was released on 2012-08-13 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murdered artists. Masterful forgeries. Art crime at its worst. As an insurance investigator and world renowned expert in nonverbal communication, Dr Genevieve Lenard faces the daily challenge of living a successful, independent life. Particularly because she has to deal with her high functioning Autism. Nothing - not her studies, her high IQ or her astounding analytical skills - prepared her for the changes about to take place in her life. It started as a favour to help her boss' acerbic friend look into the murder of a young artist, but soon it proves to be far more complex. Forced out of her predictable routines, safe environment and limited social interaction, Genevieve is thrown into exploring the meaning of friendship, expanding her social definitions, and for the first time in her life be part of a team in a race to stop more artists from being murdered. The Gauguin Connection is an art crime novel with an autistic main character who explores the mystery of political intrigue, art heists, white collar crime, kidnapping and so much more! Enjoy this FREE book.

Download or read book Bad Wedding written by Elise Faber and published by Elise Faber. This book was released on 2020-07-13 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The white dress. The diamond ring. The full church. The…missing groom. Molly Miller had become a cliché when Jackson Davis left her at the altar, but she’d crawled back from the heartbreak and embarrassment and was living her dream of running a successful bakery in San Francisco. Well, good riddance. She didn’t need Jackson, or any other man in her life. He’d gone and that was that. Until one early morning Jackson walked through the front door of her restaurant. And her whole world imploded.

Download or read book Bad Billionaires 3 written by Elise Faber and published by Elise Faber. This book was released on 2021-02-22 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bad Boyfriend Kelsey Scott was done with men. She certainly didn’t want anything to do with Tanner—the only man who had ever managed to weasel his way into her heart. And by typical male progression, the only man to break it. But then she and Tanner were paired up as bridesmaid and groomsman at her brother's wedding, and suddenly, she found it hard to remember all her steadfast rules. Found it hard to remember her broken heart. Because she was falling for Tanner all over again. Bad Blind Date Trixie Donovan had left California for bigger and better things. Now she was back, and she’d become her half-sister Heather’s pet project. Which meant that—after a sickening amount of pestering—Trix gave in, agreeing to a single blind date. A blind date who turned out to be Jet. The doctor she’d worked with. The man she’d fallen desperately in love with. The one who had decimated her heart. And the one who transformed an unwanted, but tolerable night out into the blind date from hell. Because apparently Jet had decided his biggest regret was letting her go. Bad Wedding The white dress. The diamond ring. The full church. The…missing groom. Molly Miller had become a cliché when Jackson Davis left her at the altar, but she’d crawled back from the heartbreak and embarrassment and was living her dream of running a successful bakery in San Francisco. Well, good riddance. She didn’t need Jackson, or any other man in her life. He’d gone and that was that. Until one early morning Jackson walked through the front door of her restaurant. And her whole world imploded. Bad Marriage—A Never Before Released Billionaire’s Club Novella Abby and Jordan were blissfully married. Or supposed to be anyway. But three kids, copious poopy diapers, and minimal sleep meant that she and Jordan were well past the honeymoon stage. And she didn’t know how to get that bliss back. Luckily, Jordan had a plan.