Crime consultant Scott Drayco is in the middle of a thorny case in Washington, D.C. involving murder victims who were all wheelchair-bound. Then, out of the blue, he gets a worried call from a friend on Virginia's Eastern Shore about an attack on an innocent disabled girl.

Working once again with Sheriff Sailor and Deputy Nelia Tyler, Drayco discovers almost everyone believes the girl's attack was an accident. But he begins to suspect otherwise when he crosses paths with a badly disfigured man and the man's enigmatic Goth son, as well as one of the smoothest and most dangerous figures Drayco has encountered in his career.

Meanwhile, his conflicted feelings toward the soon-to-be-divorced town councilman's wife, Darcie Squier, continue to simmer under the surface and threaten to undermine his focus and cloud his judgment. But he's well aware he needs to keep his faculties razor-sharp if he's to solve the riddle of whether the cases in D.C. and the Eastern Shore are linked - or is he dealing with not one monster, but two?

Sinclair Jeffries thought she knew what she was getting into when her zany, gay friend, Jesse Eddington, talked her into portraying his girlfriend during his parent's anniversary party on Huntington Beach. That is, until she met Reed, Jesse's sexy as hell older brother, and ends up getting much more than what she'd bargained for.

Reed Eddington assumed his future was settled until he met Sinclair, his brother's so-called "girlfriend", but the raw, sexual tension between them is hard to ignore. As he watches their ruse from the sidelines, he finds himself wanting to uncover more than just their amusing little facade.

Due to sexual content and heavy subject matter, this book is recommended for ages 18+
 

What's new? Me, for starters... It all began when my job offered me a buyout package. That's when the realization hit: I'm young, I'm rich (thanks to a hefty inheritance), and I'm boring. Things are gonna change-starting now... Building a better man trap... First things first: Exercise. Carrot juice. Straight hair. Whiter teeth. Clothes that fit. But wait-there's more. I'm finally ready to take a chance on love with the perfect guy. He's handsome. He's smart. He's reliable. He's my CPA. Problem is, I'm clueless about winning him over. It's time to call in an expert. It's time to call in The Dog. Down, boy. Mike "The Dog" Dougherty is a man's man. A guy's guy. Okay, he's a chauvinist pig, and his sty is "The Dog House," a testosterone-charged column in Maximum for Him magazine. On one hand, I abhor all he stands for. On the other hand, who better to coach me? So here I am. Learning the complex unspoken language of the American male (Talk, bad. Sex, good.); trying exciting new things (Stripping lessons are empowering. Really.); falling for Mike. Uh oh. But the Mike I'm getting to know is different from The Dog. And the Mona I'm becoming isn't quite who I expected, either. This whole makeover scheme is getting crazier by the minute. But "crazy" beats "boring"...right?
 

Corrupt cops, cartel gunmen, and a ruthless mining corporation. These are the forces arrayed against Mexican farmers fighting for their land and livelihood. Justice seems far from their grasp, until PRIMAL intervenes.

Taking down a gold mining operation should be straightforward for our covert vigilantes. However, land is not the only resource being exploited, and PRIMAL is faced with its deadliest adversary to date; gunned-up, cashed-up, CIA-backed, private military contractors.

PRIMAL Reckoning follows after PRIMAL Fury. It is the first in the Redemption trilogy which pits PRIMAL against CIA-backed contractors.

Sixteen year old Kait Lenox has a reputation as the weird girl in her high school, mostly because of her ex-best friend turned mean popular girl, Ariel, but maybe it has a little to do with the fact that Kait has a hobby crashing funerals. At one of these, Kait is outted by the most popular guy in school, Ethan Ripley. Yet, instead of humiliating her for all the world to see, he asks for her help, and Kait finds herself entangled in a murder mystery. Not only is the thrill of the mystery exciting, but more importantly Ethan knows her name! A little sleuthing is well worth that!

A man with a handle like "Stumpy" is one who you'd expect to be smoking his pipe in the shade of a cottonwood, but names can fool you. Stumpy was the kind of man who saw his duty and did what had to be done. When Janet Cate's three step-brothers showed up with less than honorable intentions, it was time for Stumpy to act.

The end of privacy as we know it?

Kathy Kelver nearly trips over a murder victim on her way back to her dorm room late one night. In his last words, the dying man gives her stolen data about a secret project that could blow the lid off a shocking conspiracy. From the halls of Congress to the National Security Agency and beyond, Kathy must run for her life from shadowy forces who want her dead, while trying to build a relationship and hang on to her faith. The secret she's carrying could end the right to privacy forever, if she doesn't survive to warn the world.

Be More Confident-100 Ways To Gain More Confidence

Did you know that everyone has problems with self-esteem? If you want to learn how to build, gain and have more confidence, I can teach you proven methods for boosting your self-esteem.

The techniques you will be learning in the “How to Be More Confident” book are easy to understand and simple to apply to your life.

The book is designed in such a way that you don’t have to sift through a pile of content to get to the good stuff. NO! Author Ashley Rosebloom made this guide straightforward and to the point. In a no time you will have in your hands life-changing principles that you can begin applying to your life immediately.

A Few Tips From The Book About Confidence

• Starting your day out right is very important in boosting your self-esteem. Your personal mind-set could either make or break your day, so begin by choosing to wake up with a positive attitude. Every morning, look at yourself in the mirror and try to point out at least three things that you like about what you see.
• Pay attention to your personal appearance. Hygiene does a lot in so many ways. Feeling, looking and smelling clean will instantly make you feel good and more confident.
• Smile as much as you can, as much as you want. Smiling stimulates happy hormones which make you feel and look pleasant. Not only will you feel better, but your radiant joy will cause others to be in a good mood as well.
• A winning smile requires maintenance and an investment in self-care. Make sure you take excellent care of your teeth through brushing regularly and visiting your dentist a couple of times per year.
• Dress appropriately for every occasion you attend. It matters that you’re comfortable with what you are wearing when it comes to self-esteem.
  
  As you can see, these proven ways to gain, build and improve your self-esteem have been compressed and condensed into the best of the best information on how to be more confident.
  
  When you are finished with this book you will:
   
  • Have more self-esteem
  • Have ideas to enrich your intimate relationships
  • Not be afraid to face difficult tasks
  • Know how to pinpoint problems and find solutions to them
  • Understand the importance of loving yourself
  • Be more confident in yourself
  • Understand how to handle difficult situations in a confident way
  • Be able to overcome procrastination
  
  
   

  More ways to overcome low self-esteem from the book:

   
  • Don’t be too hard on yourself. You were not made perfect. You will make mistakes and will hurt other people along the way just like how other people could hurt you too. That’s just how life is.
  • Each person may value education differently but nevertheless, it is important. There is a reason why employers include educational attainment in the criteria for hiring employees. Graduating from high school may be enough to get a job to sustain your personal needs. On the other hand, a degree does not only give you confidence but an edge over others.
  
  
  As you can see, when you are finished reading this book you will have all the necessary tools you need to overcome low self-esteem.
  
  Being more confident is all about changing your thoughts, actions and routines on a daily basis. It’s about getting rid of damaging views of yourself that have taken years to form and gradually replacing them with positive ways of seeing yourself differently. Gaining more confidence in your life is all about forming new ways of seeing yourself.
  
  Ashley Rosebloom is going to enrich your life through teaching you how to be more confident, through the application of her proven ways of building, gaining and improving self-esteem. Get the book now. The small amount it costs is well worth the investment to improve your self-confidence.

I just needed someone to show me how to fight for me...

When tragedy hits Alexis Cole is shattered. She carries the blame on her shoulders after losing a big piece of herself. When Ryder Hayes sweeps back into her life, she has something to hold on to but just as quickly as he appeared he was gone. When fate-or meddling parents-throw them back together, they can no longer deny the heat that has burned between them for years.

Ryder has always wanted Lexi, but he's never fought so hard against something in his life. Saving Lexi from her past was never on his agenda, but he could never bear letting her drown in it. With his UFC championship title on the line, the last thing he needs is to be distracted by Lexi. When she's thrown back into his life, he can no longer fight their attraction.

But once he claims her, he knows he'll never let go.

Andrea McNeilly's job as a government agent is not asking questions, but then a routine assignment turns into a botched assassination of a Master Vampire's human servant. Answers become a priority. Her search to discover the truth is riddled with obstacles, the largest being an oversized Werewolf who resembles a Norse god. Andy can't afford the distraction he offers, because if she fails, she faces eternal enslavement.

Wick's job is to monitor Andy, but he prefers more intimate activities, none of them G-Rated. His choices, however, are often not his own. His ability to help Andy is limited by his bond to the Master Vampire.

Facing many trials and challenges along her path to redemption, Andy learns the value of her freedom might be set too high.

What can rock your world faster than winning or losing a king's ransom overnight? 

Just as a huge financial scandal throws New Yorker, Olivia Wheeler, from wealth and success to bankruptcy and shame, struggling impoverished single-mother Rosie Dixon wins an unexpected million pounds. Good luck? Bad luck? Who can tell? Both women have more in common than they realize. While Olivia struggles to survive her humiliations, fleeing broke and homeless to London, shy unassuming Rosie discovers sudden riches arrive with their own mega-load of problems. 

Can workaholic career-obsessed Olivia find a passion for something earthier and warmer than power and prestige? And can Rosie sift through envy and greed to discover true friends, true family and even true love?  Two strangers who've never met. Yet neither realizes how each is affecting the other's destiny or the places their paths touch and fates entwine. 

How will they surmount the pitfalls and perils of their outrageous change of fortune?  That is the million dollar question.

It was supposed to be the summer of fun; but I ended up his prisoner

My heart thrummed as I took him in, and I knew right then I was in trouble… he was to be my downfall.

Aimee couldn't wait for the newlyweds to leave on their honeymoon. Free of nagging parents for the summer, and before she headed off to University, Aimee intended to cut loose and live a life of luxury; partying and burning through her credit cards.

There was only one problem.  One person, delicious and infuriating, threatened to stand in her way and ruin everything.

"There will be rules. Rules that you will adhere to… Break these rules and there will be consequences."

University professor Alex Wearing is found murdered in his study by the Post Graduate Co-coordinator, Vera Trenbath, a nosey interfering busybody. Assigned to the case is Detective Chief Inspector Alistair Fitzjohn. Fitzjohn is a detective from the old guard, whose methodical, painstaking methods are viewed by some as archaic. His relentless pursuit for the killer zeros in on Alex’s brother, James, as a key suspect in his investigation.

Compelled to clear himself of suspicion, James starts his own investigation and finds himself immersed in a web of intrigue, ultimately uncovering long hidden secrets about his brother’s life that could easily be the very reasons he was murdered.
This gripping tale of murder and suspense winds its way through the university’s hallowed halls to emerge into the beautiful, yet unpredictable, Blue Mountain region where more challenges and obstacles await James in his quest to clear himself of suspicion and uncover the truth about his brother.

In Book Two of the Accidental Series, the vivacious women from Charlotte’s Restrained join Kathleen in Paris, France for Fall Fashion Week! Pairing Prada with Armani, and Proenza Schuler with Betsy Johnson, playing dress-up with the most prestigious credit card in your purse is a whole lot of fun. Kathleen, Hillary, Marian, and Tiziana mingle with celebrities, royalty, and the fashion elite as they critique the next season’s collections.

But wait, where is Charlotte? Will Des Bannerman, The King of Romantic Comedies make an appearance? What happened to Ted and Liam? You’ll find out as Kathleen entertains her friends in her beloved City of Lights.
What should be a frivolous week of ooh’ing and ah’ing everything from lingerie to lipstick, is about to take a turn. Kathleen has secrets. Dark secrets her friends would be devastated to learn!

Against the backdrop of runway shows, the Champs Elysees, the Roman Coliseum, and the Space Needle, twists and turns take place, attempting to draw Kathleen out of the shadows and into the light. This remarkably complex woman, full of hidden surprises, meets her match in Sébastien Langevin, who urges her to reveal all.

Will Kathleen continue deceiving her friends at the risk of their friendship -- or reveal the truth at the risk of herself? The true meaning of friendship and love, along with a healthy dose of fashion and laughter, can be found in Kathleen’s Undressed, The Accidental Enigma!

I knew that I knew and when your whole life becomes an amnesic mystery and only one being in the universe knows who and what you are, and that being just may be an alien, or God… Do you actually have to believe him?

The true nature of humanity shouldn’t be hiding in the past, present, or on another planet, and Lulu Wu, a college student, finds herself drafted onto a warship underway, in the Phantom Fleet of the United States Navy. And there are no mistakes about it, they are at war. Plunged through a vortex chamber straight into an interplanetary odyssey, she must complete her assigned mission and engage in a perilous clash in an epic, ancient, cosmic war between gods and brothers. Meeting up with unstoppable forces of terror, can she save the souls of humanity from being ripped away forever?

Sizzling and scorching secrets in the space-time-continuum, the surpassing strangeness of the multi-verse and the full picture of her existence comes into focus… An Admiral, a god, a cosmic love affair, an ancient alien war, mysterious birthright, a father gone missing, an aunt she never knew about, where does she fit in and how did it all begin?

Learn the true meaning of time, love, liberty, life and loot with the mysterious marvels of a life at the sea and a galaxy looming large intertwined in this fast-paced character-driven Science Fiction, Time Travel, Action Adventure, Military, Romance story. Vortex Travelers.

Paddle boards, bonfires & bikinis won’t help Penny. She craves the boy from the woods; not knowing she’s already caught in his nightmare.

Penny’s nightmare is ruling her life and she doesn’t know why. It started a few months ago, and since then Red bulls, 5-hour energy and Starbucks drive-thru are her lifeline. Oh, and her best friend Ollie, who although recently kicked out of the house for telling his parents he’s gay, is more stable than Penny has ever been. An enabler, maybe, but he’s also the only one who has been there through thick and thin.

The thick being her recent psych-hospital stay (not sleeping kinda messes with a girl's brain). And the thin being their obsession with Bravo! TV.

When Penny’s parents decide to take their research of a rare Native American cult, the Bodaway, to a remote cabin, Penny is less than enthused. A few months in the woods on house arrest doesn’t sound ideal. (There may have been an incident where she fell asleep at the wheel. And the thing with the ‘shrooms. And the pot.). The fact that Ollie, now a homeless high-school graduate will be her babysitter softens the blow. Slightly.

When Penny meets Delsin in a clearing in the woods, everything changes. Apathy defines Penny, but Delsin lives life to it’s fullest. A shaman-in-training, he is everything Penny is not.

Delsin is Penny’s secret. She’s desperate to have something of her own, especially when Ollie starts dating Vince, leaving Penny all alone with her nightmares.

Each morning she comes to the woods, handing pieces of her heart to him, but when Penny is confronted with her worst nightmare, Delsin asks for a sacrifice Penny didn’t see coming.

He must be released for a little while.
But the one who sees doesn’t believe.

Elijah Goldsmith has nightmares he needs to ignore. Why would a rich kid from Manhattan dream three straight nights about a dragon and the destruction of St. Peter’s Basilica? He’s never even been to Rome.

It’s bad timing, too. He’s graduating soon and applying to be a spy in the International Security Agency. That’s where he meets Naomi. She’s the kind of girl who makes boys like Elijah want to share their secrets. Were they brought together to learn what his secrets mean? There’s more to their sparks than they think.

This is 2066, the year the world ends.

I always wondered which paranormal being I would choose to be, but never thought I'd be forced to make the decision.  As an urban fantasy author, Jupiter Hayes knows all about the things that go bump in the night, but she never dreamed that those beings could be real.  Summoned to a secret paranormal facility within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Jupiter finds out that not only are these beings real, but she's destined to become one of them.

Soon she's cut off from the life she once knew as she spends time getting to know each society in need of new members. But, some of those societies may be a better fit than others, due to her own bloodline.  Throw in a sexy vampire and a gorgeous warlock and it's easy to see that Jupiter Hayes has some tough choices to make.

The manor behind the mists....

The man behind the mystery. In 1873 San Francisco, spirited Ann Lovell takes a position no one else dares -- as governess to the motherless sons of the enigmatic Benedict Trevelyan. It has long been whispered that Trevelyan Manor hides dark secrets and sinister deeds -- including the murder of Benedict's wife. But Ann refuses to pay heed to spiteful rumor.

As she grows to cherish her young charges, Ann also finds herself powerfully drawn to the handsome Benedict, whose passionate persuasion introduces her to a new world of sensual pleasures. But even while falling in love with the master of Trevelyan, Ann wonders if his attentions are intended to blind her to the secrets of the past -- and if Benedict holds the key to her destiny...or her destruction.

On a random Thursday morning, with nothing to lose and only a dream to gain, Molly McCord decides to move to Paris, France to follow the courageous call of her heart. She arrives in a city she has never visited before and where she knows no one, yet she trusts her ability to figure it out because her adventurous life has prepared her for this biggest of leaps. She carries the wisdom of Solitude, Strength, Style, Flexibility, Heart, Endurance, and Grace in her non-matching luggage collection.

Molly’s soul-riveting experiences unfold in surprising ways as she discovers the joys and realities of life as a foreigner in France, falls in love with a sexy Turkish man, moves her cats across the Atlantic, enjoys the rare opportunity of working for a U.S. Ambassador, and creates the life of her dreams in less than two years.

Yet when unexpected developments require her to surrender once again, a higher consciousness catches her with a deeper spiritual awakening.

"The Art of Trapeze" soars with emotional honesty, delightful humor, unexpected wisdom, and inspiring spiritual perspectives around living life to the fullest when nothing is guaranteed except gravity.