A girl known as Jane Doe who has the power to change reality has been held in a secret government facility for more than two years, but everything changes when she gets a new handler, the mysterious but kind Landon Ward.
Mia has lived a life full of harassment, for an affliction not many understand. She thought college would be different, her escape, after all, people there are more mature right? She was wrong. A rebellious girl saves her from a bad situation and teaches her that every single day is a gift. A romance blooms between them that not even time can erase.
With great burrito comes great responsibility. Pete’s food truck at the University of New Mexico isn’t going well. Seniors dare freshman to eat his burritos. Frats use them for pledges and pranks. Rumors fly around campus that they are chupacabra ground up with rat. Pete needs a change, and it comes in the form of a physics experiment gone awry. After being sucked into the past, he stumbles across an ingredient that goes great in one of his creations. First, there was Marty McFly. Then there was Bill and Ted. And now Pete—
Dueling. She’s the best around. He knows he’s better, but as a newcomer he keeps quiet. Until the town bully picks one fight too many. Tired of drifting from port to port on her family's schooner, with no one but the dolphins to talk to, teen witch Coral is desperate to find a place where she fits in. Then she discovers the illegal world of magical dueling. She can let her wayward magic fly and finally make friends—if she can hide the competitions from her parents. A young wizard of prodigious skill, Ty Sterling dreams of a life on the sea. Yet, in this tightly knit enclave of seafaring folk, no one will give a landlubber with no apparent skills a place on board their vessel, and Ty can’t disclose his special training. As Coral climbs the dueling ranks, the stakes with the town bully go even higher. Her place as a duelist and her work with her beloved dolphins are turning with the tide—until newcomer Ty becomes an ally. Will they find enough trust in each other, despite their secrets, to stay afloat? LOST WHISPERER OF THE SEAS continues the journey of a generation of magic-wielders as they restore their connections to nature and community. Sail off with a clean & wholesome cozy fantasy appropriate for adults and young adults. Some mild cursing. Can be read as a first story in the Windborne series. Also available in paperback and Large Print editions.
Falling out of bed when the earth shakes and bleeding from a head wound starts Private Investigator Meg Barringer's day. Which means she's not at her best when she gets a call about investigating the death of a woman buried alive. Meg's investigation leads her to the charismatic and mysterious Peter Eresh, who may be the most unusual Whisper resident of all. As Meg's inquiries take her deeper into dangerous territory, she stumbles onto a deadly plot. Not your average Pacific Northwest town, things happen in Whisper Washington that don't happen anywhere else. Residents don't mind, not even Meg, when she isn't being stalked by something inhuman. Unfortunately for her, outsiders trying to control the very land upon which Whisper is built have come to town. Their interference could cause disaster for the town and could cost Meg her life. Because now, the ground itself is out to get her. Whisper Bound is the first book in the captivating Whisper series. The mystery in Whisper Bound is a complete book in itself but readers can return to Whisper and read more about Meg, Rain, and Peter in Taken by the Sound.
One man's mission ignites one woman's fire... Niall Talbot has volunteered to hunt down and destroy all the remaining shadow dragons — who were weakened by the destruction of the Dragon's Blood Elixir — before they can wreak more havoc. Among them is his dead twin brother, making Niall's mission not only dangerous but personal. Tattoo artist Rox believes the world is a canvas to be made more beautiful. An unconventional spirit who isn't afraid of anything, she doesn't even flinch when a shape-shifting dragon warrior suddenly appears on her doorstep. And as a woman who follows her heart in matters of passion, she makes the perfect mate for a firestorm with Niall... "WHISPER KISS by Deborah Cooke is now my unofficial official favorite! Rox's quirky characteristics and beauty and Niall's no nonsense outlook on life as well as his dedication just drew me into this wonderful but often dangerous world of the Pyr and I loved every single scene. Bursting with emotions, passion, and even a real fire or four, I count myself lucky not to have spontaneously combusted! Don't miss this sizzling addition to Deborah Cooke's DRAGONFIRE series — it is marvelous!"—Romance Junkies *** The Dragonfire Series of Paranormal Romances Each Dragonfire Novel is a complete romance, but you would probably prefer to read them in order to follow the story of the Dragon's Tail Wars, the final battle for supremacy between the Pyr and the evil Slayers. The series is complete with fourteen stories. 1. Kiss of Fire (Quinn and Sara) 2. Kiss of Fury (Donovan and Alex) 3. Kiss of Fate (Erik and Eileen) 4. Winter Kiss (Delaney and Ginger) 5. Harmonia's Kiss (a short story about the Dragon's Tooth Warriors) 6. Whisper Kiss (Niall and Rox) 7. Darkfire Kiss (Rafferty and Melissa) 8. Flashfire (Lorenzo and Cassie) 9. Ember's Kiss (Brandon and Liz) 10. Kiss of Danger (a Dragon Legion novella featuring Alexander and Katina) 11. Kiss of Darkness (a Dragon Legion novella featuring Damien and Petra) 12. Kiss of Destiny (a Dragon Legion novella featuring Thad and Aura) 13. Serpent's Kiss (Thorolf and Chandra) 14. Firestorm Forever (Sloane and Sam, plus Drake and Veronica, and Marcus and Jac. Yes, this book has THREE firestorms and is the big finish.) The three Dragon Legion novellas are also available in a bundle called The Dragon Legion Collection. There is a world guide called Here Be Dragons: A Dragonfire Companion. The Dragonfire books are also available in three boxed sets of three books each: 1. Dragonfire Quest (Kiss of Fire, Kiss of Fury and Kiss of Fate) 2. Dragonfire Elixir (Winter Kiss, Whisper Kiss and Darkfire Kiss) 3. Dragonfire Reunion (Flashfire, Ember's Kiss, Harmonia's Kiss, Kiss of Danger, Kiss of Destiny and Kiss of Darkness) 4. Dragonfire Triumph (Serpent's Kiss, Firestorm Forever) *** The stories of the Pyr continue in the DragonFate novels, a paranormal romance series featuring dragon shifter heroes and heroines who have their own powers. This series is in progress: 1. the prequel, Maeve's Book of Beasts 2. Dragon's Kiss 3. Dragon's Heart 4. Dragon's Mate 5. Dragon's Wolf (May 2022) *** Keywords: dragon, dragon shifter romance, destined mate, action adventure, urban fantasy romance, dragonfire, romantic comedy, tattoo, bromance, New York, Manhattan, tattoo artist, artist, eco-tourism, protector, guardian, opposites attract, enemies to lovers, wounded hero, scars, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Donna Grant, Thea Harrison, Jennifer Ashley, Christine Feehan, Lara Adrian, G. A. Aiken
Presents a narrative history of Mexican cuisine in the United States, sharing a century's worth of anecdotes and cultural criticism to address questions about culinary authenticity and the source of Mexican food's popularity.
This collection bundles all 3 of beloved author Catherine Palmer’s Treasures of the Heart series together into one 3-book for a great value! #1: A Kiss of Adventure Desperate and on the run, Tillie Thornton finds herself in an uneasy partnership with Graeme McLeod, a daring adventurer who comes out of nowhere to thwart the plot of Tillie’s would-be kidnappers. Now these two must join forces against their common enemies, as well as the challenges of nature, as they embark on a quest that could bring them the answers they seek—or cost them everything. Formerly published as The Treasure of Timbuktu. #2: A Whisper of Danger Jessica Thornton is ready for a fresh start for herself and her irrepressible son, Splinter. An unexpected, unusual inheritance—a remote island mansion—seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. But when she arrives, she stumbles into a dangerous web of deception, greed, and murder. Even worse, she runs into the one person she never wanted to lay eyes on again: her long-lost husband, the man who coldly deserted her before their son was born. And the request he makes of her threatens to shake the very foundation of her life. Formerly published as The Treasure of Zanzibar. #3: A Touch of Betrayal 2001 Christy Award winner! Fashion designer Alexandra Prescott fully expects her latest business trip to be an adventure. After all, she is looking for inspiration for a line of exotic fabrics. But her well-ordered plans are shattered by news of financial disaster—and an attempt on her life! Reluctantly admitting her vulnerability, she is forced to turn for help to Grant Thornton, an infuriatingly independent anthropologist whom she has met under suspicious circumstances. Inexplicably drawn together, neither is prepared for the challenges ahead.
Cash and Travis it all began one warm October day back in 2003 on a forgotten levee of the mighty Yellowstone River. They were high school kidschampions within their own fields (Cash, a rodeo cowboy, and Travis, a football player). Eventually, they fall in love. But like everything in life, their relationship is challenged, stretched, and sifted; while at the same time, they both discover they have severely changed. Whisper of the Heart is the third saga of the Hunter-McCollum Series. Skillfully, it is wrought with surprise and suspense. And as sultry secrets entice the most innocent into a world of desire, dreams, and deceit, the question iswill their love survive, or will it become one more casualty among a list of shattered dreams? www.underthebigskybooks.com
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