Download or read book Tempting the Ocean written by Autumn Gaze and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-02-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes in the waves of change, we find our true direction... Ethan Mitchell is devastated after Ava Hunt leaves New York to return to Hawaii after a series of attacks and a lot of pressure from a pushy media. He starts to unravel a plot and knows she is in danger. He goes to Hawaii, and they make up. When they return to New York to handle family affairs, Ethan is arrested and charged with the murder his brother had originally been accused of. Ava makes it her mission to find out the truth to free Ethan. Will the person behind the entire scandal be revealed once Ava connects the dots? Touch the Sea Series Book 1 - Seduction Island Book 2 - Gentle Rhythm Book 3 - Dancing on Waves Book 4 - Stormy Waters Book 5 - Tempting the Ocean

Download or read book Ocean Soul written by Brian Skerry and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of Brian Skerry's ocean photography, including sharks in the Bahamas, leatherback sea turtles in Trinidad, and right whales in the Auckland Islands.

Download or read book Tempting Fate written by Carla Neggers and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-09-17 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a town of flamboyance, wealth and family feuds, a mystery of the past is about to resurface. Despite her success as a young entrepreneur, Dani Pembroke is a haunted woman. Long ago her mother vanished without a trace, leaving Dani to live with her wealthy relatives, who have their own questionable pasts. Although the residents of Saratoga, New York, gossip that Lilli Pembroke's disappearance will never be solved, Dani is confident that she will find the truth one day. That day draws near when security expert Zeke Cutler arrives in Saratoga. The two join forces in an effort to find out what really happened to Lilli Pembroke. But Dani is unaware that her fearless partner has his own reasons for uncovering the truth…and that their search is putting them on track to collide with a killer who will do anything to keep that secret buried.

Download or read book Tempting the Devil written by Patricia Potter and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journalist and an FBI agent team up to bring down a cop killer in master storyteller Patricia Potter’s thrilling and seductive novel of romantic suspense Atlanta journalist Robin Stuart has never seen a dead body before. Murder is a rarity in scenic, tranquil Meredith County. Now three cops lie on the ground of an overgrown property slated for private development. Each one was handcuffed and killed, execution style, by a bullet to the back of the head. This could be the story that makes Robin’s career—but she can’t stop thinking about the families of the victims. FBI agent Ben Taylor isn’t a team player and doesn’t trust the media. Although the triple homicide is out of the FBI’s jurisdiction, he is convinced that the murders are connected to Hydra, the Southern Mafia crime ring he’s been investigating. Robin may have valuable information, but the beautiful reporter will never reveal her source—until her relentless digging brings both sides of the law after her. As unwanted desire flares, Ben must protect Robin from cold-blooded killers determined to keep the true story from ever seeing the light of day.

Download or read book Sea of Dreams written by Dennis Nolan and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-10-25 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wordless picture book featuring a sandcastle that takes on a life of its own.

Download or read book Voices in the Ocean written by Susan Casey and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Inspired by a profound experience swimming with wild dolphins off the coast of Maui, the bestselling author of The Wave set out on a quest to learn everything she could about dolphins—the other intelligent life on the planet. “Part science, part memoir, part impassioned plea for change.” —People Susan Casey’s journey takes her from a community in Hawaii known as “Dolphinville,” where the animals are seen as the key to spiritual enlightenment, to the dark side of the human-cetacean relationship at marine parks and dolphin-hunting grounds in Japan and the Solomon Islands, to the island of Crete, where the Minoan civilization lived in harmony with dolphins, providing a millennia-old example of a more enlightened coexistence with the natural world. Along the way, Casey recounts the history of dolphin research and introduces us to the leading marine scientists and activists who have made it their life’s work to increase humans’ understanding and appreciation of the wonder of dolphins.

Download or read book How the Ocean Works written by Mark Denny and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2012-01-02 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's oceans account for roughly 71 percent of the planet's surface and 99 percent of its livable volume. Any study of this huge habitat requires a solid foundation in the principles that underlie marine biology and physical and chemical oceanography, yet until now undergraduate textbooks have largely presented compilations of facts rather than explanations of principles. How the Ocean Works fills this gap, providing a concise and accessible college-level introduction to marine science that is also ideal for general readers. How are winds and currents driven? What is the dilemma of the two-layered ocean? Mark Denny explains key concepts like these in rich and fascinating detail. He explores early scientific knowledge of oceans, photosynthesis, trophic interactions and energy flow, and the impacts of human activities on marine and atmospheric systems. Focusing each chapter on a major topic and carefully explaining the principles and theory involved, Denny gives readers the conceptual building blocks needed to develop a coherent picture of the living ocean. How the Ocean Works is an indispensable resource that teaches readers how to think about the ocean--its biology, mechanics, and conservation. Provides a concise, up-to-date introduction to marine science Develops the conceptual basis needed to understand how the ocean works Explains fundamental principles and theory Includes color illustrations and informative diagrams Serves as a college textbook and a reference for general readers Some images inside the book are unavailable due to digital copyright restrictions.

Download or read book The Marine s Temptation written by Jennifer Morey and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shocking discoveries rock the Adairs…and a determined librarian can't help falling for one of this dynasty's rugged heroes! It's true that money can't buy happiness. Librarian Georgia Mason has seen one wealthy Adair ruin her stepmother's life and swears she won't get involved with his son Carson. So what if he's a hot former special ops soldier who showers her with extravagant gifts? But he is the sexiest man she's ever met and it's hard to hate him for searching for his long-lost stepbrother, or tracking down the traitor behind his botched mission. And when Georgia faces life-threatening danger, Carson protects her, igniting their scorching passion. Maybe love of money isn't the root of all evil. Maybe there's more to Carson to trust, respect…and love.

Download or read book Marikit and the Ocean of Stars written by Caris Avendaño Cruz and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magical middle grade debut, inspired by Filipino folklore, about a ten-year-old girl who embarks on a quest in the world of gods and spirits to save her and her family from a sinister shadow god. Perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon and When You Trap a Tiger. A Junior Library Guild Selection Marikit is used to wearing recycled clothes. Her mother, the best seamstress in the barrio, has become an expert at making do ever since Marikit’s father and brother were lost at sea. But for her tenth birthday, all Marikit wants is something new. So when her mother gifts her a patchwork dress stitched together with leftover scraps from her workshop, Marikit vows to never wear it. That is, until the eve of her birthday, when shadow creatures creep into their home, attempt to take Marikit away, and upend the very life she knew. When she’s swept away from the human world, Marikit discovers that her dress is a map, one lovingly crafted to lead her to safety in the magical lands of the Engkantos. She trudges through the enchanted lands of mythical creatures, making friends out of monsters and challenging gods. With the help of her friends, including an exuberant firefly and a cursed boy, Marikit journeys through the land of the Engkantos to find the key to saving her family, all without being eaten alive.

Download or read book Our Wives Under the Sea written by Julia Armfield and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (NPR, The Washington Post, Lit Hub, The Telegraph, Goodreads, Tor.com, them, and more) “A deeply strange and haunting novel in the best possible way...An impressive and exciting debut novel that may leave you thinking about your own relationships in a new light.” —NPR “Shocking...Achingly poetic...Sharp and beautiful as coral polyps...Armfield exercises an exquisite—even sadistic—sense of suspense." —Ron Charles, The Washington Post Leah is changed. A marine biologist, she left for a routine expedition months earlier, only this time her submarine sank to the sea floor. When she finally surfaces and returns home, her wife Miri knows that something is wrong. Barely eating and lost in her thoughts, Leah rotates between rooms in their apartment, running the taps morning and night. Whatever happened in that vessel, whatever it was they were supposed to be studying before they were stranded, Leah has carried part of it with her, onto dry land and into their home. As Miri searches for answers, desperate to understand what happened below the water, she must face the possibility that the woman she loves is slipping from her grasp. By turns elegiac and furious, wry and heartbreaking, Our Wives Under the Sea is an exploration of the unknowable depths within each of us, and the love that compels us nevertheless toward one another.

Download or read book Sea Shenanigans written by Robyn Peterman and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-05-03 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come for the vacation. Stay for the shenanigans! Mermaids. Check. Pirates, Selkies, and Demi-Gods. Check. Check. Check. Come on an adventure with my Mermaids and their unlikely heroes. Get 3 hilarious stories all in 1 big book! Book 1 - Tallulah's Temptation Running a tourist trap for humans in the Bermuda Triangle had sounded like a fine plan-until it wasn't. With the Sea Hags gunning for our island, I did what any desperate Mermaid would do. I called for backup. Unfortunately, they sent Pirate Doug, the scoundrel that pillaged our treasure along with my heart. What in the Chicken of the Sea was I thinking? Book 2 - Ariel's Antics What in a clam shell does a Mermaid have to do to find true love? Saving my island home is a must. However, the mission is to seek out the very Selkie who stole my heart, the same asshat whose Johnson I'd tried to truncate. Ask any tuna you happen to see. Who's the craziest Mermaid? That would be me. Book 3 - Misty's Mayhem What's love got to do with it? If you're Cupid, everything. If you're me, not a thing in the sea. I don't believe in love. Poseidon is smoking some bad seaweed if he expects me to take the one job I'm obviously not qualified for... The God of Love. Stay tuned because I'm about to give love a bad name.

Download or read book Temptation written by R.L. Stine and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cruel Intentions meets The Vampire Diaries in this sexy packaging of a classic vampire series from bestselling author R.L. Stine. In this collection of three fan-favorite stories, the vampires of Sandy Hollow crave the summer months. Summer means plenty of beach tourists…and plenty of fresh blood after months of deprivation. But this year the Eternal Ones have decided to spice things up with a little bet: The first to seduce a hot date of the human variety, and then turn him into a fellow creature of the night, wins. The catch? In order to successfully turn their prey, they must take only three small sips of blood on three different nights. If they take too much blood on any night, the human will die and the bet will be lost. The setup sounds simple enough, but things quickly get complicated—especially since each vampire is just dying to quench her thirst...

Download or read book Sea of Temptation written by Christine Dorsey and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concluding chapter in Dorsey's steamy Blackstone Men trilogy that started with Sea Fires and continued with Sea of Desire. This irresistible tale of stormy passion and dangerous desire follows New York heiress Felicity as she steals behind enemy lines and receives help from notorious rebel Devon Blackstone.

Download or read book Temptation written by T.K. Leigh and published by Carpe Per Diem, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-01-24 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He was her addiction. But she was the object of another man's obsession... It was supposed to be a typical business trip to Hawaii. During the day, I’d put the final touches on the new location of my bakery. At night, I’d relax on the lanai while sipping a glass of wine. But that all changes when I meet him. Sexy. Intriguing. Haunted. And easily fifteen years younger than me. I should walk away. The last thing I need after turning forty is a midlife crisis in the form of an Australian Adonis. But something keeps drawing me back to him. So I make a proposition. One week. No names. No expectations. It was the perfect plan… Until I learn the true identity of my vacation fling. They say temptation can be dangerous. I didn’t realize it could be so deadly. Temptation is the first book in a brand new older woman, younger man romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat and begging for more. Start the series today. Temptation Series Reading Order: Each book in this series must be read in order, as it follows the same couple throughout. 1. Temptation 2. Persuasion 3. Provocation 4. Obsession Topics: age gap romance, older woman younger man, baseball, sports, stalker, serial killer, tragedy, contemporary romance, series, romantic suspense series, mystery, modern romance, urban romance, Hawaii, Atlanta, vacation fling, vacation romance, one night stand, wealthy, USA today, USA today bestseller, steamy romance, suspenseful romance, hot romance, T.K. Leigh, T.K. Leigh romance, second chance romance, pitcher, murder, mystery, page-turner, love, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, angst, alpha male, possessive, intrigue, dominant, contemporary, contemporary romance, romance series, long series, long romance series, chef, security romance, private security romance, billionaire, billionaire romance, wealthy hero, protect, damsel in distress, assault, drama, action and adventure, action romance, romantic, law enforcement, emotional, HEA, alpha, dom, strong female, sensual, angst, betrayal, fated love, psychological, tortured hero, corruption, crime, thriller, hot love story

Download or read book Tempting the Dangerous Tycoon written by Elizabeth Lennox and published by Elizabeth Lennox. This book was released on 2022-01-14 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He would never be played for a fool! Stavros Teresi was furious when he learned that one of his previous mistresses was going to release a tell-all book about him. He had to stop her! And as soon as he met the beautiful, spunky Annie, he had a two-part plan. What he hadn’t expected was to discover that the gorgeous baker was more than just frosting deep. She was more like a jelly donut - sweet and wonderful, exciting both inside and out. Something about her called to his soul and soothed the angry beast. He also hadn’t expected to find out that she’d embezzled over one million dollars from him! Annie Stevenson prided herself on two things: her creative, crazy donut flavors and her ability to run a kick-butt bakery. Until one day when she realized that she’d been robbed! Now she couldn’t pay the rent on her business space! Her only option is to appeal for a bit more time to resolve this latest crisis. Meeting Stavros Teresi, the building’s tall, hunky, oh-so-fabulously-scary owner was a shock. And she was even more stunned when he proposed! Yes, it would be a fake marriage. But as she stared up into his challenging eyes, Annie realized that this man needed her. And she…maybe…needed him? So when he accuses her of stealing from him, her whole world is shattered. Could she find the true culprit? And when she found this person, could she ever forgive Stavros for thinking she could commit such a heinous crime? Other Books in The Book Club series: Resisting her Husband – Book 2 Her Secret Sheik – Book 3 His Scandalous Protector – Book 4

Download or read book Our Threatened Oceans written by Stefan Rahmstorf and published by Haus Publishing. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The oceans are an important foundation of our lives - they regulate our climate and are an invaluable source of food. However, we threaten their health by heating up the planet, over-fishing and polluting these waters.

Download or read book The Old Man and the Sea written by Ernest Hemingway and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.