Daily Archives: February 3, 2017

Salt in the Blood: Book One: What Lies Beneathby N.B. Williams

When caregiver Julianna Margate takes a job looking after the aging widow of the county’s most prominent businessman, she never expects to come face to face with a creature so ancient, its long-forgotten origins are recorded in the Bible. But the longer she stays at Harrow House, the more Julianna realizes something is not quite right. Tension seethes between Lavinia Harrow and her manservant and there’s something more than just bricks and mortar comprising the house. When Julianna comes face-to-face with the surprising truth behind the demise of Lavinia’s husband, Randall, and the connection between the family’s fortune and the presence in the mine, she must act fast to save her charge’s life and her own.

The Sisterby Max China

CORNWALL, ENGLAND. In the summer of love, 1967, two children witness a murder. One, a seven-year-old boy, views it from fifty yards – the other, a young Irish girl, from miles away.

LONDON, 2006. With retirement looming, DCI John Kennedy reopens the only case he never solved: the disappearance of a young nurse, Kathy, twenty-three years earlier. A Crimewatch cold-case reconstruction follows, tracing Kathy’s last known movements. A new witness emerges, and Kennedy – finding himself on the trail of a serial killer – unwittingly sparks a sequence of events that lead him into ever-increasing danger.

As the investigation unfolds, it becomes apparent that the murderer is no ordinary adversary. Resourceful and cunning, it seems only the original witnesses from 1967 can stop him.
But they have yet to meet.

What people are saying about The Sister:

‘A riveting novel by a master storyteller, China balances a cast of characters and crimes that all tie together neatly into a satisfying finish.’ Source: Successors to the Greats: The Top 50 Best Crime Writers To Watch in 2014 (Forensicoutreach.com)

‘Fabulously detailed character description and development of a number of interesting people. The heroes were all flawed to some extent, and the most vile criminal exhibited a strangely moral aspect to his personality. I find that far more interesting than clear-cut good guys vs. bad guys. Intriguing and captivating.’ Source USA Reviews.

‘A soulless serial killer threads his way through the lives of the characters relentlessly.’ Source USA reviews

‘Just read it with no expectations of ever having read another novel like it.’ Source: USA Reviews.

The Sister is much more than a crime thriller, it’s a multi-genre tour de force covering murder, mystery, suspense, blackmail, robbery and conspiracy with a hint of the paranormal too.

Gripping. A must for readers who love mystery and crime or non-linear thrillers with a paranormal flavour which keep you guessing until the end!

You, Me, and the Colors of Lifeby Noa C. Walker

Faced with challenges from an early age, Janica has learned to celebrate and enjoy every day as a gift. Her life-affirming attitude fascinates Thomas, a shy young man who begins to see the rich colors of life in a whole new light. As she reveals a world he never could have imagined for himself, Thomas falls head over heels for the strong young woman and becomes part of her quirky circle of friends and her loving family.

Their generosity of spirit draws Thomas out of his shell. He finds strength in their visits to the children’s hospital where Janica volunteers, captivating the kids’ attention with her imaginative stories. But all too soon fate deals them a harsh blow. Can their love survive life’s obstacles?

You, Me, and the Colors of Life is a moving, hopeful story about the power of love and the power of living a life filled with joy.

My One Word: Change Your Life With Just One Wordby Mike Ashcraft

The concept of My One Word is simple. Lose the long list of resolutions–all your sweeping promises to change–and do something about one thing this year instead of nothing about everything. Choose just one word that represents what you most hope God will do in you, and focus on it for an entire year. This single act will force clarity and concentrate your efforts. As you focus on your word over an extended period of time, you position yourself for God to form your character at a deep, sustainable level. Growth and change will result.

Author Mike Ashcraft, who has led his megachurch through this My One Word project for more than five years, and Proverbs 31 Ministries author and speaker Rachel Olsen, who has lived it, are encouraging, insightful, good-humored, yet realistic in this enjoyable read. Their stories of growth and change through My One Word will keep you motivated. Throughout the book you’ll also find words and stories of people just like you who have joined the My One Word movement and discovered the power of just one word. Includes discussion questions for use with the small-group video curriculum, My One Word: A DVD Study (sold separately).

Dead Wood: Engaging the Disengaged in Today’s Right-Sized Workplaceby Robert Khoury

He can’t do his job. He’s always screwing up. Everyone else has to work harder. He’s hurting morale. And he’s making you look bad. You have Dead Wood. So dead he or she gives the word unproductive a bad name. But you’ve tried, and you can’t fix him. You can’t transfer him. You can’t fire him. You can’t get rid of him. And now you are at the end of your rope. Well, tie a noose! Learn the management secrets and leadership techniques for pruning Corporate America’s Dead Wood so the flowers can grow.

Buckby Em Petrova

It ain’t easy being a rodeo reality star–especially when you’re expected to marry your ex.

After a TV network approaches the six Calhoun family members about doing a rodeo reality show, they jump on the opportunity for even more income needed to keep their ranch in the family. But now that Buck’s knee-deep in film crews, he wishes like hell he could un-sign his name from that contract. Having his personal business aired is no damn fun, and America doesn’t know his fiancée broke things off with him.

Channing loved Buck the moment she spotted him on top of his powerful horse. But she’s had enough of his cool, emotionless personality and she wants out. Only she signed up for this reality series, and she needs that cold hard cash to keep her brother out of the hands of the thugs he owes for gambling debts.

For Buck and Channing, pretending all is well is difficult. Keeping their hands off each other is impossible, and throwing the film crews off their horny scent is a challenge that’s becoming fun. Channing is starting to view Buck in a brand new light. And he sees her true colors when she finds a way to help the whole Calhoun family. Maybe she really will get that wedding ring and his last name.

Buried Secretsby Elizabeth Meyette

When Jesse Graham almost runs over a “body” in the road one night, she is plunged into a labyrinth of secrets, lies and murder. All Jesse wants is a simple life teaching at St. Bart’s… and a chance at love with Joe Riley. She realizes that plan has been thwarted when puzzling occurrences at St. Bartholomew Academy for Girls get increasingly dangerous. The danger doesn’t just spring from the ghost who haunts the grounds of St. Bart’s, but from a sinister presence that is not ghostly at all. As she digs into the mystery, threats on her life and the life of her student escalate.

Which danger threatens her life the most? The ghost haunting her student or the secrets buried in the school?

The Woman of My Dreamsby Glenn Fain

Sleepwalking through a decade of soulless jobs, Arnold Brinckman is still reeling from his girlfriend’s suicide. When he is convinced all hope is lost, the beautiful and exotic Anastasia appears in his dreams, teaching him to live and love again. But this lesson may come at a price Arnold isn’t willing to pay. Suddenly, reality and dream begin to blur as Arnold loses his way. Is the woman of his dreams really a nightmare Arnold can’t survive?

Marked by Honorby Alexa Aston

1363 A.D. – Lady Beatrice Bordel loses her mother and grandfather on the same day, leaving her penniless. With no protector and no prospects for marriage, her future is dismal. Hoping her grandfather’s oldest friend will take her in, Beatrice journeys north and is set upon by a band of highwaymen. All seems lost–until Sir Raynor Le Roux arrives.

Raynor nurses a broken heart as he returns to his home. He comes upon a scene of horror in the woods and rescues a beautiful woman who stirs strong emotions within him. When he learns that Lady Beatrice travels to her betrothed and is alone in the world, the code of chivalry that guides Raynor’s life compels him to escort her so that she may marry her intended.

But Beatrice has told Raynor a white lie, trying to protect herself, even as she is drawn to the handsome knight. As their growing attraction turns to love, her dishonesty stands in the way. Will Beatrice admit to her deception and tell Raynor the truth–or will this chivalrous knight turn away from the women he desires?

Join Raynor and Beatrice as they travel toward their inevitable destination of love.

So Much Moreby Cristiane Serruya

He needs a woman to play the perfect wife–sex included, no emotions attached.
She needs to pay off a debt before she ends up with broken legs–or worse.

Everyone knows about billionaire tycoon Markus Blackthorn’s wild love life–it’s all over the tabloids. It’s also why he’s lost custody of his four-year-old daughter. But he has a plan to get her back–if only he can find the perfect wife-for-hire.

No one knows Hannah Kristensen’s drowning in debt–except one dangerous loan shark. Losing her job is only the latest catastrophe in her life. Markus Blackthorn’s insane offer might be exactly what she needs to save herself–if only she can keep from falling for the last man she should love.

SO MUCH MORE is a tantalizing romance that will delight fans of Fifty Shades of Grey and authors Sylvia Day, Maya Banks, J. Kenner, and Meredith Wild.