For centuries a fragile peace treaty has kept supernatural factions separated in the city of Evernite. But the arrival of a mysterious woman threatens to end it all. After his father's sudden death, newly appointed Alpha Cole Wilderwolf's world unravels further when he discovers an alluring amnesiac, Violet Belladonna, refuting tradition that prohibits factions to mix. As their forbidden attraction blooms, they become entangled in an ancient prophecy tied to Violet's forgotten past and awakening sorcery. The vampiric King Lysander will stop at nothing to reclaim Violet's powers and crush the wolf pack Cole now leads after his father's passing. Torn between love and duty, Violet and Cole race to uncover her true origins before Lysander seizes her under the Blood Moon's spell.But looming on the horizon is a new demon to fight that is even more sinister than the Vampire King. Ancient grudges, primal magic, and...

Unable to forgive herself for the death of her two-year-old son Bobby in a car accident, Menley Nichols' marriage to Adam starts to fall apart - until the birth of their daughter Hannah. Determined to rebuild a life together around their precious baby, Menley and Adam decide to rent a house on Cape Cod for a month, confidant that the tranquility of the place will be ideal for Menley and little Hannah. But the peace they crave is disturbed when strange things start to happen - incidents which make Menley relive the horror of the accident in which she lost Bobby... incidents which make her fear for Hannah. And step by step, Menley and Adam are drawn into a dark and sinister web of events which threatens their marriage, their child and ultimately Menley's sanity.

Fiction River crosses the border (and sometimes the galaxy) in this latest volume of Fiction River Presents. From a look into the Canadian side of World War II to the streets of London's East End to worlds altogether alien, Writers Without Borders offers up international perspectives from Fiction River authors living outside the US. Spanning genre lines from historical mystery to fantasy to science fiction, this volume proves why Astro Guys says: "The Fiction River series is a wonderful mind-expanding read."Table of Contents"Neutrality" by Karen L. Abrahamson"Because" by Melissa Yi"Dog Boy Remembers" by Jane Yolen"The Red-Stained Wishing Tree" by Eric Stocklassa"The Magnificent Citadel" by Rebecca M. Senese"Impressions in the Snow" by Mark Leslie"She Walks in Beauty" by Brenda Carre"Magic and Sacrifice" by Felicia Fredlund"Muggins Rules" by Russ Crossley"Winning the Ocean Pearl"...

FROM THE CREATOR OF DIRK PITT® -- THE WORLD'S #1 ACTION HERO...REAL STORIES. REAL EXCITEMENT. REAL ADVENTURE. THE SEA HUNTERS A steamboat goes up in flames...and down to the bottom of the sea. A locomotive plunges into a creek...and vanishes into mystery. A German U-boat sends an American troop transport, and eight hundred on board, to a watery grave...on Christmas Eve. Clive Cussler and his crack team of NUMA (National Underwater Marine Agency, a nonprofit organization that searches for historic shipwrecks) volunteers have found the remains of these and numerous other tragic wrecks. Here are the dramatic, true accounts of twelve of the most remarkable underwater discoveries made by Cussler and his team. As suspenseful and satisfying as the best of his Dirk Pitt novels, The Sea Hunters is a unique story of true commitment and courage.

Will the California wildfires bring Danna the summer excitement she craves? In the Southern California suburb of Pinch Canyon, among the swimming pools and tennis courts, fifteen-year-old Danna Press finds her summer life so dull she longs for some cinematic excitement. A kidnapping? An earthquake? A presidential assassination attempt? Even the scary wildfires she watches on TV, raging in nearby Los Angeles, seem like they would liven things up. Though the wildfires are miles away with little to no chance of coming near her home, Danna has a contingency evacuation plan in place—her kittens and the neighbor’s horses first, her brother Hall, second. Her parents are safely at work. But in an instant the fire expands and threatens everything Danna and the other Pinch Canyon residents hold dear.  In an action-packed hour and a half, minute by minute, the wildfires will alter the lives of everyone who lives and works in Pinch Canyon—including seventeen-year-old Elony, a recent immigrant, and her young charge, Geoffrey; handsome teenager Beau Severyn and his awkward little sister, Elisabeth; and the firefighters themselves. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Caroline B. Cooney including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.

SUMMARY:The final novel in the Moreau trilogy. Set in 21st-century San Francisco, this is the story of Angelica Lopez, a moreau descended from genetically manipulated rabbit stock. Angel was a tough street fighter-turned-waitress until Byron the fox came into her life, dragging her into the deadly underground of information peddling.

CASTLES IN THE SKY is a series of bedtime stories based on classic fairy tales; each short tale ranges in heat from sensual to kisses so there is something for every romance lover. A perfect, quick read for a night of sweet dreams!Don't miss THE WINTER ROSE - a charming short story based on the fairy tale BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - where a runaway bride falls into the hands of a beastly laird, imprisoned on his estate for an unforgivable sin. Her only escape? She must melt the laird's heart.HEAT LEVEL: kisses.

In this fourth Fiction River Special Edition, bestselling romance author and editor Kristine Grayson takes readers into the world of romantic suspense. These nine breathtaking stories—from military romance to love in the criminal underworld, from a highly unusual shipboard romance to a modern gothic novella set on an idyllic island—make a perfect beginning to summer reading. The heat of attraction, the sparks of passion, and the frisson of suspense all thread their way through every story in this spectacular volume.Includes "Night Moves" by Katie Pressa"Safe Like Cedar" by Lisa Silverthorne"Flying Above the Hindu Kush" by M.L. Buchman"Love on the Run" by Kelly Washington"Need to Know" by Sabrina Chase"Bribing Ghosts" by Leah Cutter"Come Summer, Come Winter, I'll Come for You" by Rei Rosenquist"Totality" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch"That Summer on Blue Heron Island" by Dayle A....

When someone tries to rig the Far West Regional Water-Skiing Championship, Nancy Drew and her old friend, Katie Cobb, who is favored to win the competition, search for a dangerous saboteur.

Claudia's Aunt Peaches is going to have a baby and comes to stay with the Kishi's. When Peaches gets Claudia in trouble, Claudia gets mad and says something she later wishes she could take back.

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde is the third volume in the Victorian-styled horror erotica series Darker Passions. In a delightful BDSM-laced exploration of the classic tale of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Nancy Kilpatrick - writing as Amarantha Knight - creates a compelling tale of desire and the monsters that lurk inside us all. The Darker Passions series combines Victorian fetishes such as bondage, birching and spanking with the themes of the great Victorian gothic novels of the day.

Since the publication of his much-praised debut, DEADSTICK, Terence Faherty has established himself as an uncommonly original and compelling writer. In DIE DREAMING, he continues to redefine the mystery, as seen through the eyes of his ever-curious hero, Owen Keane—the "metaphysical detective" whose constant wonderings and wanderings bring him up against some of life's larger questions.At his ten-year high school reunion, Owen learns that the group of friends he'd most admired all share a dark secret. But not until the next reunion, ten years later, does he uncover the sad and ugly truth about his friends, who succumbed to the temptations and expectations of their Vietnam–era age, and have been paying the price ever since.Told with the deadpan humor, keen insight, and subtle mystery that have become Terence Faherty's trademarks, DIE DREAMING is a novel of rare accomplishment.

Using historical documents and translated by Régine Pernoud, Joan of Arc seeks to answer the questions asked by Joan's contemporaries as well as us: Who was she? Whence came she? What had been her life and exploits? First published in the United States in 1966 by Stein and Day, this book reveals the historical Joan, described in contemporary documents by her allies as well as her enemies.