The Forever Kind: Sully


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She prefers to keep her secrets, her dreams, and fantasies buried. Sully McKenna reached superstardom more easily than most. Part of it was talent, part of it was luck – and fate. He’s surrounded by a loving family, adoring fans, and has a fabulous career, yet something is missing. It’s tough to complain when he has far more than he has a right to claim. He’s put himself in a holding pattern because he has to fulfill a promise: he has three months to finish the classes he needs for his degree. Then maybe he’ll put a little more effort into figuring out that niggling part of him that keeps reminding him that fame and fortune haven’t made him complete. He wakes every morning feeling lost. He’s yearning for something elusive. He really needs to take the time to find out what… All Karina Farinelli wants is to raise her daughter and get her life back on track, although she’s not sure she was ever really on track. It’s been a couple of rough and confusing years for her. She adores her daughter, life has finally settled, and is working in her favor. Her only problem is she can’t get past the fear that haunts her. She can’t make eye contact with most men. Everyone claims she’s shy, but she knows better. She shrugs off all interest and attempts by the opposite sex. She prefers to keep her secrets, her dreams, and fantasies buried. She may be a little withdrawn, but watching her movie clips gives her enough thrills to keep going. She’s made some bad choices before, and she’s afraid of tempting fate again. Two people caught in a storm of chance. What does destiny have in mind for them? This is book one in The McKenna Brothers series and can be enjoyed independently. Publisher’s Note: This full-length, steamy contemporary romance contains elements of power exchange.




Highest Duty


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The inspirational autobiography of the hero pilot who landed a crippled flight in New York’s Hudson River—now a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks. On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed a remarkable emergency landing when Captain “Sully” Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. His story is now a major motion picture from director/producer Clint Eastwood and stars Tom Hanks, Laura Linney and Aaron Eckhart. Sully’s story is one of dedication, hope, and preparedness, revealing the important lessons he learned through his life, in his military service, and in his work as an airline pilot. It reminds us all that, even in these days of conflict, tragedy and uncertainty, there are values still worth fighting for—that life’s challenges can be met if we’re ready for them. “His fascinating and deservedly praised memoir reflects on his childhood love for planes and an outstanding 42-year career as a pilot—as well as how he and his family coped with the onslaught of sudden celebrity.” —Publishers Weekly




What to do about Kassie


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Kassie Samuels had a wonderful childhood in the Ozarks until a fever swept through the valley and her life changed forever. Losing her parents wasn’t easy but marrying the wrong man was worse. In a logging accident, brought on by her husband’s lies, she found herself a widow. She gained some independence, though money was scarce, but at least no one was ordering her about. When she borrows Wade Westby’s stallion and wins the mountain race, her life is going to change again. Whether she likes it or not. Wade grew up with Kassie. They were great friends for a long while, and he thought their future was set, until it wasn’t. When she became a widow and a menace to herself and the town, he got an offer he couldn’t refuse from her grandfather, no less. Now they’re married and life is interesting again. If he has to put her over his knee to keep her safe, so be it. He’s up to the challenge. Can they find their way to mutual love and happiness? Publisher’s Note: This historical western romance is intended for adults only and includes elements of mystery, suspense, action, adventure, sensual scenes and power exchange. If any of these offend you, please do not purchase.




Dancy's Gold


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A feisty redhead who wants her way. A stern oilman who will keep her in line and safe. Dancy Mason’s life has not turned out as she had hoped. Her dreams had been sidelined, but the betrayal of her wealthy husband had awakened her to a lot of truths. Truth has a way of eating into your soul, and making a person realize the difference between real and fake. Now she wants to rebuild her life and find herself again. Unfortunately, due to her father’s last request, Dancy has to relive and accept her history, and her mistakes. Part of her past is Pake Sutter, her father’s partner. As a teenager, she’d had a crush on him. His response had been to ship her off to a boarding school until she was eighteen. Pake Sutter has devoted his life to being an oilman. He’d apprenticed under the best alive: Digger Mason. Along with Digger came a daughter, who’d been cute as a little girl, but dangerous as an oversexed teenager, who didn’t know how much he was tempted. No one considered Pake a one-woman type. His secret was the only woman he’d wanted had married another man while he’d been waiting for her to grow up. He didn’t know how he was going to handle Dancy, and her father’s last request. He did know he wasn’t going to let her get away again. Publisher’s Note: This contemporary romance contains elements of action, adventure, danger, mystery, suspense, adult themes, sensual scenes and power exchange. If any of these offend you, please do not purchase.




A Different Kind of Woman


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Nothing less than pure love and trust will win over the woman he is determined to have as his own. Fianna is a different kind of woman. She’s built her life around solitude and caring for those who have been damaged by others. She is one of those damaged souls. She has been hurt so deeply, she doesn’t believe love can exist for her. Men can’t be trusted, people can’t be trusted, and that leaves her with her wild creatures. She has chosen to isolate herself, and remain with the animals she loves, and the horses that have been injured beyond what most men can fix. She can feel their fear and pain; can understand it, and help. Being a receptor of second sight frightens most, but she must live a life of sometimes knowing the wonder, and the evil of the future. The problem is sometimes she knows the future, but other times it is as surprising and shocking to her as it is to those around her. Fianna agrees to work with a father she doesn’t trust, and tolerate a spoiled half-sister to pay a life debt. She has already seen what is coming, although she doesn’t know when. She doesn’t know her father’s business, and when Quinn Russell and his cousin come to the ranch, she gets little or no warning of what is about to change her life. Most people fear what they can’t understand, but not Quinn Russell. One glance at the tiny free spirit, and he’s captivated. Where others see strange, he sees beauty both outside and in. Dealing with a walking, breathing barometer of true feelings is going to mean he has to let down his guard. He has to let her see the man he is, the man he wants to be. Only then may he have a chance of winning her heart. Publisher’s Note: This steamy Western romance contains elements of action, adventure, and power exchange.




Tiny Beautiful Things


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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Soon to be a Hulu Original series • The internationally acclaimed author of Wild collects the best of The Rumpus's Dear Sugar advice columns plus never-before-published pieces. Rich with humor and insight—and absolute honesty—this "wise and compassionate" (New York Times Book Review) book is a balm for everything life throws our way. Life can be hard: your lover cheats on you; you lose a family member; you can’t pay the bills—and it can be great: you’ve had the hottest sex of your life; you get that plum job; you muster the courage to write your novel. Sugar—the once-anonymous online columnist at The Rumpus, now revealed as Cheryl Strayed, author of the bestselling memoir Wild—is the person thousands turn to for advice.




My Sweet Rose


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An escapee from a strict religious order, Lynette Rose trusts very few people, and especially not men. After surviving a blizzard with the help of Doctor Liam Morgan they find themselves married by unscrupulous town leaders who are determined to keep them in their town as teacher and doctor. Doctor Liam Morgan takes it upon himself to defend and support this young woman with a past of which she won't speak. The words ‘men can't be trusted’ shocks him. All men aren't the same, and he finds himself needing to prove to her otherwise. Publisher’s Note: This historical romance contains danger, suspense, mystery, power exchange and a happily ever after.




A Paper Marriage


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Sarah Cameron witnessed her mother being murdered by her stepfather when she was five years old. Due to her young age, her stepfather was able to hide the truth of his wrongdoing. In fact, most people thought she was imagining it. Sarah has lived in constant fear since. Now, her stepfather is attempting to force her into an arranged marriage with a despicable man with the sole intent of controlling her inheritance. Sarah enlists Nick Adams help to prove her stepfather is guilty. Nick agrees to get involved because the same man destroyed his father’s newspaper, and he wants both revenge, and validation for the wrongdoing of her stepfather. Will Sarah’s accusations be denied again, or will she finally find justice, and along the way fall in love? Publisher’s Note: This historical, arranged marriage romance contains elements of mystery, suspense, danger, sensual scenes and a happily ever after.




Holding Tess


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Micah McKenna had spent the last five years becoming the man he was meant to be. He was no longer a pushover, going along, rather than fighting for what he knew inside was right. He’d spent too long denying himself and his values. A past heartbreak had toughened him. Some things were worth fighting for, and those included his reputation, his career, and his dignity. Taking on instant fatherhood, while fighting for his values had made him complete the journey into manhood. He thought he was settled comfortably into his life until a single afternoon shattered his plans for a solitary existence. Tess Foster lived on adrenaline and trauma. The trauma wasn’t hers. It was her job to minimalize the pain and suffering of anyone who came through her ER department. Doctor Foster worked hard to get where she was, and she was proud of her accomplishments. It had taken her a while, but she knew she needed more. She was tired, overworked, and she wasn’t satisfied with the status quo. Then one fateful afternoon, her lifelong hero became her lover. Tess had fallen in love with Micah McKenna as a teenager, but she’d hidden those adolescent feelings. He saw her through the eyes of a big brother, and a protector. One afternoon that had stretched into a marathon of sex had changed everything. Could sex be enough, and would he be willing to accept her as she was? Tess was a woman who had to dedicate herself and her skills to others. She also had secrets she hadn’t revealed. This is book two in the McKenna Brothers series and can be enjoyed independently. This contemporary romance is intended for adults only and contains elements of mystery, suspense, danger, sensual scenes and power exchange. If any of these offend you, please do not purchase.




QF32


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QF32 is the award winning bestseller from Richard de Crespigny, author of the forthcoming Fly!: Life Lessons from the Cockpit of QF32 On 4 November 2010, a flight from Singapore to Sydney came within a knife edge of being one of the world's worst air disasters. Shortly after leaving Changi Airport, an explosion shattered Engine 2 of Qantas flight QF32 - an Airbus A380, the largest and most advanced passenger plane ever built. Hundreds of pieces of shrapnel ripped through the wing and fuselage, creating chaos as vital flight systems and back-ups were destroyed or degraded. In other hands, the plane might have been lost with all 469 people on board, but a supremely experienced flight crew, led by Captain Richard de Crespigny, managed to land the crippled aircraft and safely disembark the passengers after hours of nerve-racking effort. Tracing Richard's life and career up until that fateful flight, QF32 shows exactly what goes into the making of a top-level airline pilot, and the extraordinary skills and training needed to keep us safe in the air. Fascinating in its detail and vividly compelling in its narrative, QF32 is the riveting, blow-by-blow story of just what happens when things go badly wrong in the air, told by the captain himself. Winner of ABIA Awards for Best General Non-fiction Book of the Year 2013 and Indie Awards' Best Non-fiction 2012 Shortlisted ABIA Awards' Book of the Year 2013