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Deception at the intersection of work and passion. Carlie is a broken-hearted genius. Alex is a broody writer. Kurt is a playboy millionaire. One of them has a Hidden Agenda. Carlie, the fiercely intelligent younger daughter of global media mogul Charles Eller, is emerging from a brutal betrayal that led to a breakup with her college sweetheart. Exhausted by the well-meaning efforts of her sister Rachael and de facto sister Kim, who are...

Rats are curious by nature. When Wainscot, a land rat, follows his curiosity and trespasses in the chambers of his clan's ruling council, he is discovered and forced to flee for his life. Pursued by the relentless C'law - the enforcers of the council's laws - he escapes by boarding a warship, the frigate HMS Heloise. Once aboard, Wainscot is lost, alone, and out of his element in a bewildering and brutal new world. There he meets Moon, a ra...

The last U.S. draftee reported for duty in 1973. However, the draft system remains in place and all 18 to 25 year-old U.S. male citizens and immigrants are legally required to register with the Selective Service System. Part I of Draftee includes a description of the personal journey of a draftee who survived combat in Vietnam. Part II includes a draftee's perspective as to why and how the U.S. got into and eventually out of the War and how bo...

I thought the darkness could no longer touch me. I was wrong. Still carrying the physical and mental scars following the brutal stabbing from her ex-husband, Richard, Sophia is struggling to put the attack behind her. On top of that, Richard remains on the loose, with her now husband, Marcus, desperate to catch him and bring down the fraud ring, whilst her former best friend, Aneella, awaits trail. When Richard contacts her demanding to meet,...

War is looming... Get your tickets now. Imagine a world where battles between professional armies are fought in front of live audiences. Instead of pro sports and reality TV, the world is obsessed with watching war. International conflicts are a thing of the past, unemployment is nearly nonexistent, and economies are booming. Everyone has a part to play in this new industry. There's Ranger Monroe, the dashing captain of the Army of Liberty...

She was his dream girl. He was her nightmare. Flora is a city-girl and her mother has just dragged her to a tiny village in the Highlands. She hates her freaky new house and the weird things she's been experiencing in it. Miles has been dead for fifteen years and the girl of his dreams has just moved into his bedroom. He's going to make her love him, no matter what it takes. There's a ghost in Flora's house and it's going to take more th...

Enjoy an audio-commentary experience like no other as Grammy-award winner, Daru Jones, talks about his time drumming on some favorite hits, including Jack White's "Lazaretto", Milk's "Brain", Inventors "Closer", Neon's "I'm Gonna Go Away Now", Pack's "L.T.A.I" and more! Hear about the inspirations, behind-the-scenes stories, and more behind each song! ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ "PLAY THE BREAKS" by Daru Jones. Where do I start? Daru Jones has to have the heavies...

Enjoy an audio-commentary experience like no other as Grammy-award winner, Daru Jones, talks about his time drumming on some favorite hits, including Jack White's "Lazaretto", Milk's "Brain", Inventors "Closer", Neon's "I'm Gonna Go Away Now", Pack's "L.T.A.I" and more! Hear about the inspirations, behind-the-scenes stories, and more behind each song! ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ "PLAY THE BREAKS" by Daru Jones. Where do I start? Daru Jones has to have the heavies...

Ila, a Mumbai-based teenager, is going nuts with Veena, her controlling, single mother who prevents her from stalking her pop idol, Ali Zafar. Veena wants her daughter to date real guys in the lead-up to finding a husband. But Ila decides that the only way to get her mom off her back is by finding her a boyfriend instead.真真真真真 With the help of her best friend Deepali, her crush Dev and her mother's best friend Maleeka, they will come up with a...

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Beneath the roots of weeping willows, The dead lie shackled in their graves, Above the tombstones their voices bellow, Shattered glass of long forgotten days. When the Gate closes and Derek vanishes into the Portal instead of a demon, the doctors are desperately trying to save Rebecca's life behind hospital doors. It's a miracle that she survives. The magic of the Gate fades with Derek now gone and the world of shadows seems to be final...

Love. Politics. War. Amidst mounting tensions between the British crown and the American colonists of Boston, Annalisa Howlett struggles with her identity and purpose as a woman. Rather than concern herself with proper womanly duties, like learning to dance a minuet or chasing after the eligible and charming Jack Perkins, Annalisa prefers the company of her brother, George, and her beloved musket, Bixby. She intends to join the rebellion, but ...

K.G. Ginley's debut poetry collection explores deep themes with rich imagery and impactful language. Each piece carries emotive layers, conjuring meaning and stirring images. Touching upon the many facets of the human condition, Ginley's collection ebbs and flows with the emotional toll of reaching deep into moments of pain, longing, sorrow, empowerment, and love. Thematic elements such as the ocean and natural landscapes abound and contribute...

Eleanor Mitchell has the perfect life. Happily married to her loving husband, Roger, she wants nothing more than to raise their two young children and live a quiet life in Flint, Michigan. But when Roger is drafted into the Second World War, Eleanor has no choice but to change. Determined to stay strong for her children and sisters (and to prove herself to her mother), Eleanor holds firm through the challenges of navigating wartime alone. Desp...

An outstanding new voice in memoir, Christine Herbert takes the reader on a "time-machine tour" of her Peace Corps volunteer service as a health worker and educator from 2004-2006 in Zambia. Rather than a retrospective, this narrative unfolds in the present tense, propelling the reader alongside the memoirist through a fascinating exploration of a life lived "off the grid." At turns harrowing, playful, dewy-eyed and wise, the author's heart...

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In 16 thoughtful meditations, David Metzger, a father and a pediatric oncology nurse, describes the difficult, beautiful, and profound experience of caring for both his patients and his own young children.Metzger brings in the voices of seasoned nurses, young patients, and his patients' parents, each adding a perspective that helps guide him throughout his career. Equally powerful, he invites readers deep into his days, both the joyful and the...

What would you keep of your mother's after she dies? What secrets would you keep from your family? Serena is dealing with these questions while balancing grief, a scientific career, motherhood, and not hating her spouse. You know, the typical easy life of a woman.There is one thing Serena thought she knew. Her mother hated her. But now Serena must come face to face with the truth she learns after her mother's death. Maybe her mother didn't hat...

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Camilla"What beautiful eyes you have, " is all anyone ever says to Camilla. She feels like no one actually notices the real her. After her eighteenth birthday, Camilla seems to be the only one actually noticing anything at all. There is a castle on the lake, there are some strangers in town, and Camilla suddenly has an unintentional, and unfamiliar control over people when they look into her eyes. Camilla's mother seems to know more than she l...