Timothy and Jonah, wealthy entrepreneurs with a spoiled son, hide sins from their past—one involving a death on a cruise, the other a crime in Bali. Nathan and Samantha, the hot ex-nanny turned trophy wife, grapple with infertility and a shocking paternity secret. Bartosz and Angelika (he’s a chef, she’s a former sex worker) carry debts to the other couples they don’t even realize they owe. Over fourteen days, the couples bond—but their pasts are too deeply intertwined to stay hidden. The sly concierge, Putu, knows more than he lets on.

Annie has always had high hopes for her future. But the reality of her life just isn’t measuring up. She loves her fiancé, Greg–doesn’t she? She’s going to get her degree and open her own business–won’t she? Then, a strange old woman shows up outside her house, and she seems to know a lot about Annie. An awful lot. Annie could tell the old woman to get lost. Yet there’s something about her Annie just can’t shake. And what she learns could change her life forever–but is it the life she envisioned?

It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

Lucas knows the perfect night entails just three things: video games, wine, and pad thai. Peanuts are a must! Other people? Not so much. Why complicate things when he’s happy alone? Then one day the apartment board, a vexing trio of authority, rings his doorbell. And Lucas’s solitude takes a startling hike. They demand to see his frying pan. Someone left one next to the recycling room overnight, and instead of removing the errant object, as Lucas suggests, they insist on finding the guilty party. But their plan backfires. Colossally.

In the heart of Tasmania, where ancient forests whisper secrets and shadows dance with the wind, a chilling mystery unfolds, leaving the island community in a state of fear and uncertainty. When three young girls vanish without a trace from the seemingly tranquil town of Hobart, the lives of the island's inhabitants are forever changed. Enter Detective Harry Chin, a seasoned investigator with an unreadable face, and eyes that have witnessed the darkest depths of human nature. Harry has spent his life navigating the labyrinthine world of crime. His unwavering dedication and sharp intellect ...

Stuck in medieval England with no cell service... Christian Thornton keeps losing his betrothed. The ladies have heard a terrible rumor and flee so the last thing he needs is a vexing future girl showing up at Winterforth. Ashley is high-strung, stressed out, and lost without her ever present phone. The thought of being disconnected makes her break out in hives. For someone who always needs to know what time it is, waking up in medieval England just won’t do.

What will it take for a clueless computer genius to notice the caring woman at the desk beside him? Will he solve the case before someone dies? She has loved him since the day he hired her. Unable to avoid her feelings for her boss, Annie’s about to quit the job she loves. But an unexpected call from Jack’s estranged, successful surgeon father upends Annie’s plan and Jack’s life. He wants nothing to do with his father. But with Jack’s record with successful cyber security, he’s the man for the job. Jack wants to refuse. But Annie insists it’s a business decision. Secretly she ...

The gift … forged in blood, death and brotherhood. Trench will do anything to get it back. Jack Trench, former CIA covert operative and his girlfriend, Lucy Kubota, are enjoying a long-planned vacation of a lifetime in Northern Italy. How can it turn so wrong, so quickly? Their vacation plans are shattered by the theft of Trench’s prized Omega Speedmaster watch from his wrist by a gypsy boy in Milan. Little did Jack and Lucy know that the theft would bring them into the crosshairs of a dangerous criminal organization in Italy. Trench uncovers Royles, the cunning and evil leader of the ...

An unconventional princess. A man sent to protect her at all costs. Navy SEAL and Special Ops Major Anthony Garrison has secretly had Princess Shayla’s six for the last four years. He’s been her comrade, confidant, and drinking buddy, all while fighting a growing attraction. Watching asshole guys hit on her as he’s forced to deny his own desires is slowly driving him crazy. When the princess is captured and held hostage, Anthony blames himself and goes against great odds to save her. Princess Shayla is held prisoner for months and begins to lose hope of ever being rescued. Her one ...

Blue Bonet, a well-known watercolorist in the Texas Hill Country, looks forward to a peaceful summer of painting. She has a backlog of commissions to complete and believes her lakeside studio ideal for the task. However, her small hometown of Magnolia Bluff has an astonishing number of murders, and this summer is no different. When a woman is killed in City Park the lazy small-town cops are quick to suspect an easy roundup: Fergus, the town drunk. Blue and her best friend, Gloria, take on Fergus’s defense drawing the ire of nosy bodies who want Fergus tarred and feathered. Along with ...

When you wound an angel, you unleash a demon. It was supposed to be a simple assignment, get a DNA sample from a young boy, but it turns into a deadly trap. With a price on the boy’s head and a target on her back, Kiku must not only shield him from the ruthless Russian mafia but also from a traitor within the Yakuza itself. Torn between love and honor, duty and scorn, Kiku must decide where her loyalties lie before it’s too late. WARNING: If you have plans, cancel them! You won’t be able to stop reading, so get ready to strap in, buckle up, and hang on for an action-thrill ride of ...

In the world of espionage, LOVE is a four-letter word. As a senior at the Albright Academy, I’m known for two things: Successfully weaponizing my feminine wiles, and being the daughter of a traitor. The rumors about my supposed sex life are nothing compared to the snide remarks about my father’s treason, but when you go to a high school run by the Department of Defense, neither makes you many friends. I was only five years old when Dad disappeared. When the CIA came barging through our door to tell us he was a Russian spy. Maybe it was fate that I followed in his footsteps; some weird ...

A body found at the bottom of a cliff. A murder committed twenty years ago cleverly masqueraded as natural causes. A teenage boy goes missing. In this second book in the Treadwell Mystery Series, Cynthia Treadwell faces overwhelming obstacles as she navigates seemingly unrelated clues only to find her life in jeopardy. The twists and turns in this mystery will keep you spellbound until the last page.

Meet the Trellis family: They're a little bit psychic, a little bit empathic, and completely oblivious to their special gifts. Matilda's not your typical damsel in distress. Bold, decisive, and unapologetically disabled, she is a self-employed strategic consultant in the liquor industry. Her reputation for success has landed her a sales opportunity to make a new brand of beer. Tall, dark, and handsome, Jake Trellis is ready to play the role of a foul-mouthed Prince Charming.

Sometimes the thumbs slip… She’s finally joined the dating app everyone in Cider Cove is raving about…when she accidentally sends a message about wanting to meet up for a first date to her enemy. Hillary: I’ve been engaged twice now without becoming a bride, and let’s just say those failures have made me more career-focused than ever. But I just hit the big 3-0 last year, and I’m feeling…lonely, despite the five best friends I share an enormous house with. I’ve drawn the short stick this time, and I’m dealing with the general contractor about fixing our perpetually leaking...

A lighthearted tale that will make you smile & let you believe that dreams really do come true. Abigail Apple is running late to meet her blind date when she’s pulled over for speeding. Unfortunately, the follow-the-rules cop doesn’t care that she’s late, let alone that she’s heartbroken because her favorite dog rescue is in danger of being closed. Now she has to meet her date with mud drying on her heels, dog hair covering her dress, and the smell of a barn perfuming her hair. When she arrives, however, Abigail learns her handsome blind date is none other than the cop who pulled ...

Ghost Hunters on the Loose The Grumpy Chicken Pub is infiltrated by a famous Ghost Hunting television show and our ghost chicken is not amused. When one of the ghost hunting crew ends up on the opposite side of the living, Ginger and her ragtag of misfits leap into action. Will the Grumpy Chicken ghost help solve the crime like before, or are there more ghosts to contend with? Find out in this next installment of The Grumpy Chicken Irish Pub Series.

Sarah Keller is convinced that her Mr. Right is stuck in traffic…in another country…on another planet. ‘Thirty-one and still single’ isn’t how she wants to be introduced by her dad. That’s why she’s on five dating websites, posing as anything from an avid gardener to a crazed thrill seeker. Sam Turner is a single dad, workaholic, who owns his own company. Long-term relationships have never worked out for him. That’s why he needs a nanny. When a mutual friend suggests Sarah take the job temporarily, everything changes for them both. Sarah begins falling for the man who meets ...

Eighteen-year-old James Douglas can only watch, helpless, as the Scottish freedom fighter William Wallace is hanged, drawn, and quartered. Even under the heel of a brutal English conqueror, James' blood-drenched homeland may still have one hope for freedom, the rightful king of the Scots, Robert the Bruce. James swears fealty to the man he believes can lead the fight against English tyranny. The Bruce is soon a fugitive, king in name and nothing more. Scotland is occupied, the Scottish resistance crushed. Yet James believes their cause is not lost.