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Hide And Seek (Part 1)
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My husband has a secret. He just doesn’t know it yet. It’s a secret that some would try to hide from him – and, until now, they’ve succeeded. But I know Will. I know he would want to discover the truth. Fortunately, I’m here to discover it for him. Soon there’ll be no more hiding. There’ll be no more lies. And there will be a new start…for us all. The compelling first part of Hide and Seek by Amy Bird: a new novel, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, SJ Watson and Liane Moriarty. Is finding the truth worth losing everything? Praise for Amy Bird 'Ms. Bird is most certainly a force to be reckoned with and an author who has crossed the threshold of notoriety… An exciting story with real tension and suspense.' - Gordon Reiselt 'Hide and Seek is everything I wanted Gone Girl to be, and more… The pacing was spot on, and the setup is absolutely beautiful; engaging characters, liberally sprinkled intrigue, and an exploration of the origins of our identity that will have your mind working overtime.' - Zoe Markham, Markham Reviews 'Amy Bird is so good at writing dialogue you just can’t help chuckling. Add to this the fact that her writing style is such that I feel she is talking directly to me and I am absolutely hooked.' - Lucy Literati, A Modern Mum's Musings 'A slow and creepy build-up to an exciting crescendo.' - Rosemary Smith, Cayocosta72 Book Reviews 'Enjoyable and intriguing.' - Christine Marson, Northern Crime 'Lives up to the thrilling aspect of the genre and also manages to have an original feel.' - Cleo Bannister, Cleopatra Loves Books 'The tension builts to a crescendo and the author pulls the reader along, speeding up like a train with no need to slow on approach to its destination. A great read from an author I had yet to encounter. I will definitely read more of her work after enjoying this thrilling three-part thriller. Having the book in three parts is also a great idea, as each part is perfect for reading in one sitting!' - Margaret Madden, Bleach House Library
The Hound of the Baskervilles: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure
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Unabridged version of The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Arthur Conan Doyle, offered here for chump change. Read the novel that Doyle insisted was, “a real Creeper!” Sherlock Holmes is called to the English moors to save Sir Henry Baskerville… from what? An old legend of the family? But what was that sound? Howling? And then… a death from… Find out in this full length Sherlock Holmes mystery! Contents Chapter 1. Mr. Sherlock Holmes 3 Chapter 2. The Curse of the Baskervilles 6 Chapter 3. The Problem 11 Chapter 4. Sir Henry Baskerville 16 Chapter 5. Three Broken Threads 22 Chapter 6. Baskerville Hall 27 Chapter 7. The Stapletons of Merripit House 31 Chapter 8. First Report of Dr. Watson 38 Chapter 9. Second Report of Dr. Watson 41 Chapter 10. Extract from the Diary of Dr. Watson 49 Chapter 11. The Man on the Tor 54 Chapter 12. Death on the Moor 60 Chapter 13. Fixing the Nets 66 Chapter 14. The Hound of the Baskervilles 72 Chapter 15. A Retrospection 77
The King of the Birds: Beyond the Stars
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A captivating short story taken from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two great Irish talents in children’s fiction today On the day of the Winter Solstice, all the birds of Ireland assemble before the wise old Barn Owl to choose their ruler by a trial of flight. When Iolar the Golden Eagle, the largest and most powerful bird there, is challenged to the title by the tiny and mysterious Dreolin the Wren, his feathers aren’t ruffled: he thinks he deserves to win. But perhaps his confidence is misplaced, for having courage, heart and the respect of your peers are just as important as strength and endurance… An uplifting tale of the triumph of ingenuity over strength, whose memorable characters are brought to life by evocative artwork. Look out for the other eleven stories - also available as e-shorts!
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You Are Destined To Be Together Forever [an Odd Thomas short story]
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Odd Thomas’s singular journey is approaching its unforgettable conclusion in SAINT ODD. But before Odd’s destiny is revealed, this exclusive eBook short story looks back to where it all began for Odd Thomas and Stormy Llewellyn, two souls who are destined to be together forever. Odd Thomas, a 16 year old fry-cook with a gift for seeing the recently deceased, and his girlfriend Stormy Llewellyn (and in the backseat, the spirit of Elvis Presley) are on their way to the annual carnival when a man with a machete embedded in his neck hurls himself into their borrowed car, with all the nimble grace of the lingering dead. Someone, somewhere close by is in imminent danger. Odd and Stormy must postpone their visit to the fair and its fortune-telling machine in order to avert a brutal crime…
Free Sampler of The Sea Sisters (Chapters 1–6)
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“a terrific summer read” Richard & Judy Two sisters, one life-changing journey… This is a free sample of the first six chapters (of 33) of the novel THE SEA SISTERS, by Lucy Clarke. There are some currents in the relationship between sisters that run so dark and so deep, it’s better for the people swimming on the surface never to know what’s beneath . . . Katie’s carefully structured world is shattered by the news that her headstrong younger sister, Mia, has been found dead in Bali – and the police claim it was suicide. With only the entries of Mia’s travel journal as her guide, Katie retraces the last few months of her sister’s life, and – page by page, country by country – begins to uncover the mystery surrounding her death. What she discovers changes everything. But will her search for the truth push their sisterly bond – and Katie – to breaking point? The Sea Sisters is a compelling story of the enduring connection between sisters.
The Star Dogs: Beyond the Stars
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An imaginative short story inspired by real events, taken from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, and written and illustrated by two award-winning talents Told from the perspective of the Russian dog Tsygan, this is the story of the first living creatures to be sent into space – the ‘star dogs’ of the title. Roddy Doyle’s typically accessible voice is complemented by the illuminating illustrations of Steve Simpson, together immersing a new generation of young readers in the incredible true story of the Soviet space dogs, one of the twentieth century’s true feats of science.
The Brockets Get a Dog: Beyond the Stars
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A humorous short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written by an internationally bestselling author Abigail Crumb is forever making mistakes at the veterinary surgery where she works after school, and now she’s on her final warning. So when she loses – and then finds again – one of the puppies in her care, she doesn’t tell her boss; she’s saving up for a houdah for her elephant, after all, and knows she has to hide the puppy if she wants to keep her job. But how will she keep her secret? After several chance encounters with Henry Brocket – a forlorn little boy who’s always dressed as a pilot and is obsessed with Biggles – and discovering why he’s so sad, Abigail suddenly realises what she must do.
How to Help Your Grandda: Beyond the Stars
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A funny short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two great Irish talents in children’s fiction today When Lorcan Browne’s class are told to write to someone they admire, all his friends choose soccer stars and boy band singers, but Lorcan chooses the richest person in town instead, because he could never write to the person he REALLY admires – his Grandda. Will Lorcan’s plan to help save his Grandda from his freezing house change his family’s fortunes? Or will he have put his Grandda’s life in jeopardy? Sometimes letter-writing can have the most surprising of consequences…
The Lookout: Beyond the Stars
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A short story from the Fighting Words collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two of the most outstanding talents in children’s fiction today Ireland, 1955: Charley’s used to being lookout for Mammy – or ‘Sal Capone’, as she’s known in the local papers. He doesn’t want to be part of a criminal gang, but he’d rather that than have his mammy dragged off to prison; she’s only trying to keep him safe from Dad. But on the day of Charley’s fourteenth birthday, when Mammy takes him along on her latest job – a hold-up at gunpoint of the village post office – Charley’s role changes and he has to protect her from the Guard. The stakes have been raised and Charley realises that the outcome of this crime could change their lives for ever. Will it be like in a Hollywood movie? Or will it be ‘like life in Ireland: cold and hard and with no happy ending’?
The Snow Globe: Beyond the Stars
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A magical short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two great Irish talents in children’s fiction today Cass and her family have moved to Galway because of her dad’s job and Cass is devastated – she misses her old friends and school, and hates living in a strange house in a strange town. But when she stumbles upon a mysterious antique snow globe at the local Christmas market, little does she know that her fortunes are about to change… A heartfelt story, beautifully complemented by gorgeous artwork. Look out for the other eleven stories - also available as e-shorts!
The Inheritance: Part Two, Chapters 8–15 of 34
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Welcome to Tilly Bagshawe’s Swell Valley, where the scandal is in a class of its own. Tilly Bagshawe’s first Swell Valley novel, The Inheritance, has been serialized into 4 parts – this is PART 2 OF 4 (Chapters 8 to 15 of 34). *The first three parts of The Inheritance are being released weekly from 29th May 2014, before the full novel is published. The final part will be released on 19th June 2014, when the full novel will also be available to buy in ebook and paperback* Tatiana Flint-Hamilton’s gilded cage is torn away when her estranged father dies. As the beloved family estate slips through Tati’s fingers, the portraits of her ancestors look down disapprovingly. The new Lord of the Manor is just as ruthless as Tati. The old-world status of Furlings is everything the wealthy, self-made Brett Cranley has ever wanted. Luckily his wife Angela is the perfect homemaker, happy to fall into line with whatever Brett desires. Along with her two children, Furlings soon becomes Angela’s lifeline, a place she can finally belong. And one she’s not going to give up easily. Losing everything has made Tati realise that her rightful inheritance is all that she now lives for… and she will do anything to get it back. But the fate of Furlings lies in the hands of the villagers. Let the Fittlescombe fireworks begin!
Just So Stories (Collins Classics)
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The Just So Stories typically have the theme of a particular animal being modified from an original form to its current form by the acts of man, or some magical being. For example, the Whale has a tiny throat because he swallowed a mariner, who tied a raft inside to block the whale from swallowing other men. The Camel has a hump given to him by a djinn as punishment for the camel's refusing to work (the hump allows the camel to work longer between times of eating). The Leopard's spots were painted by an Ethiopian (after the Ethiopian painted himself black). The Kangaroo gets its powerful hind legs, long tail, and hopping gait after being chased all day by a dingo, sent by a minor god responding to the Kangaroo's request to be made different from all other animals.How the Whale Got His Throat — why the larger whales eat only small prey.How the Camel Got His Hump — how the idle camel was punished and given a hump.How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin — why rhinos have folds in their skin and bad tempers.How the Leopard Got His Spots — why leopards have spots.The Elephant's Child/How the Elephant got his Trunk — how the elephant's trunk became long.The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo — how the kangaroo assumed long legs and tail.The Beginning of the Armadillos — how a hedgehog and tortoise transformed into the first armadillos.How the First Letter Was Written — introduces the only characters who appear in more than one story: a family of cave-people, called Tegumai Bopsulai (the father), Teshumai Tewindrow (the mother), and Taffimai Metallumai, (the daughter). Explains how Taffimai delivered a picture message to her mother.How the Alphabet Was Made — Taffimai and her father invent an alphabet.The Crab That Played with the Sea — explains the ebb and flow of the tides, as well as how the crab changed from a huge animal into a small one.The Cat That Walked by Himself — the longest story, explains how man domesticated all the wild animals except the cat, which insisted on greater independence.The Butterfly That Stamped — how Solomon saved the pride of a butterfly, and the Queen of Sheba used this to prevent his wives scolding him.The Tabu Tale
A Wedding at Ruby Lake (Fast Fiction)
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Fast Fiction Hot - short, sexy reads Welcome to beautiful Ruby Lake, where the wedding of the decade is about to take place. In twenty-four hours, Ariana Westwood, eldest daughter of the influential Claire Westwood, is set to marry prominent investment banker Jackson O'Connell on the deck of her family's palatial cottage. But with the arrival of a very special guest, the perfect wedding begins to seem like the perfect disaster. As everyone connected to the wedding party—from the bride's sister, to the maid of honor, to the wedding planner—wait to discover if the wedding will actually take place, each of them find that this may be their chance to discover their own happiness. Author Jennifer Hayward was the 2012 winner of Harlequin's So You Think You Can Write contest. Check out her debut novel, The Divorce Party, available now!
Her Best Man (Fast Fiction)
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Fast Fiction Romantic - short stories with a Happy Ever After Amy Jensen was determined her sister's wedding would be perfect. Which meant she couldn't let the best man, Ben Seabrook, get under her skin. After all, it had been more than a decade since they'd gone their separate ways. He'd become an award-winning journalist, and she'd become an ER doctor. Surely there would be no feelings left between them. And yet, as soon as she saw Ben at the rehearsal, Amy knew she was in trouble. All the old feelings were still there, plus a few new sparks. And Ben seemed determined to make her remember how good they had been together—and still were. But Ben was only in town for the wedding, and Amy had her own plans for the future. If she gave in to the chemistry between them, would she only be setting herself up for more pain?
Navy Hope (Fast Fiction)
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Fast Fiction Romantic - short stories with a Happy Ever After When Val DiPaola founded Beyond the Stars, a therapeutic resort for families of fallen soldiers, she never imagined she'd be hiring her ex. Although Val's moved on since Lucas Derringer walked out of her life fifteen years ago, she's never forgotten him. She can't deny that his experience treating vets with PTSD and his background as a Navy SEAL make him perfect for the job. But the minute Lucas steps onto San Juan Island in Puget Sound, Val knows she's in trouble. Because she wants him to be part of her life again—professionally and personally. Only, a lot has happened to both of them since college. At Beyond the Stars, Val and Lucas teach their patients that hope and love can grow from heartbreak. Can they convince each other of the same thing? "
Cinderella Story Part 3
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36 Hours Serial As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever…. Cinderella Story Part 3 When millionaire Alex Bennett waltzes into waitress Nina Lindstrom's life and takes care of her son's medical bills, it's like a dream come true. Soon a whirlwind engagement leads to a marriage proposal, but it's all about as real as a fairy tale–a business arrangement that's a marriage in name only. Nina wants more out of life. Her feelings for Alex are real, but what will it take to melt Alex's heart? Don't miss the next book in the continuing story of Grand Springs, Father and Child Reunion by Christine Flynn.
Ooh Baby, Baby Part 2
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36 Hours Serial As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever…. Ooh, Baby, Baby Part 2 In the middle of the raging storm the power goes out, mud washes onto the roads…and Peggy Saxon gives birth to twins in the back of Travis Stockwell's cab. Peggy's been handling things on her own since the end of her disastrous marriage. But she has to admit–things are a lot nicer with Travis around. She could get used to the feeling, if only she knew that it would last… Travis can't seem to stay away from the Saxon family. Those beautiful babies–and their mother–deserve the best of everything. But what if the best for them is the stable life he can't provide? The story concludes in Ooh Baby, Baby Part 3.
Operation Second Honeymoon (Fast Fiction)
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"Fast Fiction Suspense - short romantic stories with a twist of intrigue A gun battle wasn't on the itinerary.… Lucas Camp and Victoria Colby-Camp had planned a quiet second honeymoon in Mexico—open-air cafés, unique little shops, breakfast in bed and visiting an abandoned town that one of their old investigators was bringing back to life—with all the concerns of the Colby Agency left behind. Until the ambush. Suddenly under a storm of gunfire, Victoria and Lucas found themselves outmanned and outgunned—and they had no idea who their attacker was. Had they made a new enemy…or was the strike planned by someone much closer to home?
The Nerd Who Loved Me (Fast Fiction)
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Fast Fiction Romantic - short stories with a Happy Ever After Ten years ago, Howard Donald Long II was run out of Bonnet Creek by vicious lies, his practice, family and life nearly destroyed by the dirty allegations of one family—the Rodrigues. Now, Howard Long III, known as Tripp, is back to clear his father's name, and he's got the money and the muscles to do it. Then he runs into Mary Belle Prudhomme. She'd been his closest friend as a kid, until they grew up, developed hormones and she rejected him. For Bear Rodrigue. She's still every fantasy he ever had come to life, yet now she seems vulnerable, alone. Tripp reaches out to her, and they find the easy connection they had when they were kids, as well as something more—forgiveness.
Summer with the Millionaire (Mills & Boon Cherish)
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Coming home to Italy… Lady Araminta Davenport has never managed to settle down. A fiancé–but never a wedding. A business–but never her own. Now she's determined to turn her life around, which is why she's returned to Tuscany and the man she can't forget…. Luca Di Tore is married to his work. But when he sees Minty again he remembers all the sunshine of their summers together as teenagers. And soon, Luca realizes there's been something missing from his life…and she's right there in front of him!
