Jordan Winston and her friend Sandra are small business owners from Ohio who are in Mexico for a much-needed vacation when a shrink-wrapped bale of what appears to be marijuana washes up at their feet on a private beach. The two women, thinking no one is watching, take itand set off a wave of events and consequences that they could never have imagined. Now Mexican drug runners are after themeven if they are accident-prone, bumbling, underachieving wannabes. Jordan and Sandra hire a sailboat and a captain to take themand their packagefrom Mexico to Key West, the drug runners attempt to kill them and sink the boat. After they are saved by their handsome captain, Tom who also happens to be a rogue DEA agenthe takes them to hide out in his secluded cabin. But when a drug cartel informant becomes a crocodiles lunch and Jordans cat is murdered back home, their sleuthing group suddenly grows as an Indian medicine man and a couple of senior citizens join up to help them battle the drug runners. Amid gun battles, jail breaks, and chicken attacks, love blooms. In this zany adventure, only time will tell if this strange group can triumph. One thing is certain, though: they wont go down without a fight.
Heroes Rising /The Power of the Crystal is an Historical Fantasy set in dynamic New York City. After years, of standing proudly in the bay of New York as the symbol of freedom for all, the famed Statue of Liberty comes to life and abandons her post. She’s fed up with everyone taking the gift of freedom for granted. And she might have gotten away with it too if eight year old Nick Paolo, and his older brother Adam hadn’t witnessed the statue escaping. Nick and Adam are thrust into a dangerous world of magic and mystery as they embark on a journey through time to convince the Statue of Liberty to return to her pedestal. History comes to life in this exciting adventure novel that is the first in a series.
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author who “never fails to find the absurd” addresses everything from airport security to the Iraq War (The New York Times Book Review). To unravel the mysteries of war, P.J. O’Rourke first visits Kosovo. (“Wherever there's injustice, oppression, and suffering, America will show up six months later and bomb the country next to where it's happening.”) He travels to Israel at the outbreak of the intifada. He flies to Egypt in the wake of the 9/11 terrorists' attacks. and contemplates bygone lunacies. (“Why are the people in the Middle East so crazy? Here, at the pyramids, was an answer from the earliest days of civilization: People have always been crazy.”) He covers the demonstrations and the denunciations of war. Finally he arrives in Baghdad with the U.S. Army, and enters one of Saddam's palaces. (“If a reason for invading Iraq was needed, felony interior decorating would have sufficed.”) With this collection, P.J. O’Rourke once again demonstrates that he is “an acerbic master of gonzo journalism and one of America’s most hilarious and provocative writers” (Time).
Before being betrayed and imprisoned, Parlee must find her way through sleepy villages, a guarded bridge, a mysterious cove and an enchanted forest on her way to Braunfield Castle. In her pocket she carries one of the three Dragon Keys which legend says holds the freedom of her world, and a scheming Generals power in check. No truly noble quest would be complete without an entourage of diverse companions, and Parlee and the Dragon Keys provides them. Miles: a humble donkey cart driver who offers Parlee a ride and has a familiar face that she cant quite place. Through Parlees youthful eyes he seems old and worn, but in his case looks are deceiving. Kig: a dashing swordsman, with questionable credentials, is Parlees soul-mate, but true love never follows a straight course which puts their devotion to one another to the test. Smolder: a Moon Dragon who is eager to learn more about humans and quickly forms a bond with Parlee; but even this sweet-natured friend has an agenda of his own. One of these three friends will betray her, one will deliver her to the enemy and the third will desert her for a pretty face. Knowing all this in advance will not help you to untangle the web of intrigue and plot deceptions that will lead you on an adventure with a twist of faith.
Detective Thomas Thompson was given an open and shut murder case. Or so he thought. When his prime suspect went on the run, Thompson was ill prepared for the truth he was about to uncover. When he did find out, forces he could not understand rallied against him and his small band of allies with all of Hell's fury. The Gemino Prospect is a non-stop, action filled thriller that passes through the realm of reality and gives the reader a glimpse into what our future may hold. If Thompson is to survive, he will need inside help and a lot of luck to win the day, not only for himself but for all of mankind. Are the people we know really the people we think they are? One day, we may not be able to tell.
An inspiring and heart-rending historical novel that traces the intertwined lives of two men with common roots in the rugged timbering industry of north central Pennsylvania, but whose destinies and loves turn them against each other. Heartwood is more than a novel of struggle and passion. It is a loving and careful preservation of a precious part of Pennsylvania history that has all but vanished.
When hotshot litigator Aaron Anders’ wife, Suzanne, goes looking for a divorce attorney, every lawyer in town turns her down. Except one. What was Camelia Belmont thinking? Desperate to make partner, Camelia takes Suzanne’s case, despite Aaron’s notorious scorched earth tactics. But when another high profile client kills himself, and her chances of making partner fizzle, Camelia barely manages to hold her anxiety and the vodka bottle at bay. To complicate matters, Suzanne’s health is failing, and all she wants is to die divorced. But the Paradise Valley socialite’s life gets complicated when sexy senior associate Kaitlyn Fischer is killed on her way to a midnight tryst ... in Suzanne’s car. Was Suzanne’s car used as a murder weapon? And was Suzanne the real target? Camelia’s boss, criminal defense attorney Byron McCaffrey, doesn’t want any part of it, but when she discovers a link to a product liability case Anders won on appeal, Camelia is convinced the “accident” was intended for Suzanne. But she’ll have to come up with more than circumstantial evidence against Aaron Anders, especially since the cops and the prosecutor’s office decide the case was accidental. Camelia can’t help but defy Byron’s demand to leave the criminal investigation alone, even if it means getting fired.. All Suzanne wants is a divorce, but her clock is ticking. Finally, Camelia gets a break from an unlikely ally, but is it too late? Can she discover what really happened or will someone get away with murder? Death At The Crossroads is the second book in the suspenseful Camelia Belmont Murder Mystery series. If you like soft-boiled whodunnits with a smart female sleuth, true-to-life characters, and dark insights into the legal profession, you’ll love PJ Donison’s second literary mystery in the series.
Devastated by the death of his twin brother, Marcus comes to stay with his aunt at her cottage in the rolling English countryside. Here he meets the extraordinary five brothers who are George, Jack, Peter, Michael and Nico. Here, also, is the small, coughing, pipe-smoking Scotsman that Marcus firsts learns to call Mr Barrie and then Uncle Jim. Long forgotten events come to life as the Past blends with the Future to make the Present. But who are the ghosts? Is it Uncle Jim, George and his brothers or is Marcus himself the ghost? Marcus learns that he is not the first person to come to the to the Cotswold countryside to be healed of a terrible loss. I Believe in Peter Pan reveals the magical world of J.M Barrie and the Llewelyn Davies brothers and brings them back to life again D if only for a short time.
A comprehensive guide to the content and consequences of drugs, micronutrients, radiopharmaceuticals and environmental and occupational chemicals in human milk
A comprehensive guide to the content and consequences of drugs, micronutrients, radiopharmaceuticals and environmental and occupational chemicals in human milk
Now in its second edition, Drugs and Human Lactation is a comprehensive guide to the content and consequences of xenobiotics and micronutrients in human milk, and remains by far the most thorough and extensive work available on this subject. The excellent methodology used for the compilation of the 1st edition has been retained.It begins with an outline of the processes by which substances enter milk during its formation, the effects of drugs on the milk production process, the main determinants of drug excretion into milk and their disposition in the child. There follows an analysis of current data on 234 individual drugs, describing the extent of their passage into human milk, and assessing the risk to the suckling infant. Vitamins and essential trace elements, and radiopharmaceuticals are similarly reviewed. Also included is an account of the factors that influence the passage of environmental and occupational chemicals into milk. The result is a complete overview of what is known and proven, with clear pointers to matters which require further study, and brings the various subject areas up to date. Risks, uncertainties and false alarms which exist have been defined in such a way that they can be avoided.Once again, Drugs and Human Lactation provides a comprehensive guide to the content and consequences of substances in milk. The volume will provide a rational basis for making therapeutic decisions in women who seek to breast-feed.Reproductive Immunology on the first edition: ...a superbly written compendium of reliable information and sensible conclusions and recommendations.
Police discover a headless corpse in glamorous Palm Beach and Louis Kincaid must find the killer to save an innocent man. When the headless corpse of a young man is discovered in glamorous Palm Beach, Louis sets his sights on his most likely suspect—a prominent female U.S. Senator with a history of scandal and a known penchant for sadistic and dangerous sex. Then a second headless body turns up and the trail runs cold, allowing the real killer to slip in dangerously close, intent on making Louis’s best friend the next victim. Beautifully written yet packed with raw power, The Little Death is a suspenseful thriller of the highest order and will satisfy fans of writers such as Ed McBain, James Patterson, and Michael Connolly.
***** "one of the funniest books I have read in a long time" Pip is smart, sassy and drop-dead insensitive. She's completely unsuited to a job in the funeral industry and her new small-town business won't survive if she doesn't learn a few 'people' skills - fast. When she starts accusing the locals of a murderous conspiracy - well they'd rather invite the serial killer in for tea and cake than trust an outsider. Jaimes Everest, her largest competitor, seems determined to strike a deal, but when he reveals a surprising truth about his deceased wife, Pip believes he might be slightly unhinged. And why is it, slightly unhinged seems so damn attractive to her? With one foot in the grave and one foot in her mouth, can Pip find a niche market in the funeral business, uncover a killer and find friendships worth risking everything for…without having to join the netball team? I Bury Dead People is a cosy tale with a touch of romance, a touch of mystery and a hearse load of laughter. PRAISE FOR PJ VYE “This is an entertaining, feel good, chick-lit novel which I enjoyed enough to finish in one sitting.” "I absolutely adored the ending, and I fell in love. This is a great story, and I highly recommend it." “I should have been sleeping, but instead was hooked…”
Every sort of magick collides in these six paranormal tales of magick and romance . . . Magick Justice from P.J. Bishop, a wonderful new voice in urban fantasy A man on a mission to save his soul and a young reporter descended from a Samurai magicker must risk everything in a fight against a Rising of Demons. Spirits Rising from RITA winner Evelyn Vaughn A little haunted history is what Penny expects when staging a Victorian mansion in Galveston. What this amateur ghostbuster doesn't expect is a mysterious stranger and a dark curse. Blood Rising from RITA finalist and Reader's Choice award winning author Karen Fox When revenge for her sister's killer drives a vampire slayer's every thought, can she put aside her vengeance long enough to trust the one man who can help her? A Shift in Magick from Golden Heart winner Laura Hayden Private investigator Jonathan Craft's tricks-of-the-trade include the carefully guarded secret of his shapeshifting. A routine case turns dangerous and forces him to rethink everything he knows about his life. Destiny Rising from popular romance writer Jodi Dawson writing as Jodi Anderson Celeste and Erik have serious history. Centuries ago she doubly damned herself by killing the man she loved to save the world from an evil wizard. Her one chance to bring him back to her has gone horribly wrong. Wolf Rising from bestselling YA author Parker Blue Duncan Gray desperately needs a cure for the lycanthropy that is killing him. His last hope is a Wiccan woman with secrets and fears of her own.
A Sci-Fi actioneer in the tradition of pulp authors.Brand New Second Edition!!! Thuringer is adjusting to his new ship, and is bored with it. Things change once his special talents are needed to assist the interdiction of terrorist aliens.
Andie is an investigative journalist working at the only remaining mainstream news organization with recognized credibility in the U.S. A colleague is tragically killed while covering the war in the Middle East. Around the same time, Andie begins to receive mysterious calls-addressing her by name, asking for help-from a person seemingly trapped and unknown to her. As she begins her research for a front-page, above-the-fold tribute to her late colleague, Andie learns that she was investigating strategic destruction beyond the immediate purposes of the conflict. It is now up to Andie to carry on her colleague’s work, exposing those responsible for waging war on an entire population...of color. But it’s not going to be easy. As her own news organization begins to morph, and her safety is threatened by rogue agents, Andie is forced to endanger herself and others in a race to prevent an international catastrophe.
True love doesn't always follow a script.... Tracy Vance's love life is a total flop. Sure, she has a cool job as a tour guide at a real Hollywood movie studio, but when it comes to her personal life, she can barely get her crush, Connor, to notice her. Then Tracy gets a brilliant idea: Why not win Connor's heart with some help from the big screen? Taking her cues from her favorite chick flicks, Tracy puts Operation Ro Com into action, and it actually seems to work! But Tracy soon realizes that getting the leading man isn't the same as keeping him. Maybe things never work out like they do in the movies--or do they?
Abby Cooper is a bit of a klutz and a bit of a dreamer, but all in all she's a nuts and bolts kind of girl. She's a waitress at Marge's Breakfast Boutique where she works part-time while she patiently, doggedly, builds her Internet research business-indagatus.com. She's thirty-five, single and as frustrated as Captain Hook's crocodile. She's given up on marriage, Mr. Right, and the happily-ever-after myth. The one thing she hasn't given up on is becoming a mom. While trying to formulate a plan for self invitrofertilization she winds up on the wrong side of town where curiosity draws her n a shabby pawnshop where she finds her mother's long lost locket. From the moment Abby walks out of the pawnshop her life takes a dangerous turn-a turn that leads to murder
A beloved aunt dies mysteriously. Fentanyl shows up in all the wrong places. Can a burned out lawyer with a drinking problem figure out who killed Auntie Freda? Camelia Belmont is struggling to manage a stressful job, an escalating anxiety disorder, and a few too many cocktails. She just needs a nice, quiet family holiday back in Saskatchewan, away from her demanding law practice and a very unhappy boss to get her head straight. But when her beloved Auntie Freda dies suddenly, the Phoenix attorney is determined to find the killer. As she digs into the circumstances leading up to her aunt’s death, Camelia discovers a link to a local drug dealer and an exploding opioid crisis. Despite scanty evidence, a keen RCMP retiree, and uncooperative relatives, Camelia is convinced the killer is one of their own. Tracking down clues despite their protests, Camelia worries her tactics could seriously alienate her closest family members, including her husband. Can she discover what happened before the RCMP take over and the whole mess blows up in her face? Death Comes for Christmas is the first book in the suspenseful Camelia Belmont Murder Mystery series and an Origin Story. If you like soft-boiled whodunnits with a smart female sleuth, true-to-life characters, and dark insights into the opioid epidemic, you’ll love PJ Donison’s debut literary mystery. A sudden death. A deadly toxic drug. A squabbling family. Can Camelia Belmont find out who really killed Auntie Freda?
Follow along with Dr. PJ Karr as she inspires you to liven up your day. Her imaginative play and outrageous silliness will be sure to put a smile on your face.
When her dad brings home a mask that looks like the boogeyman that has haunted her dreams, Jasmine resolves to get rid of it, but the mask will not go willingly.
Book three of London Undead The zombie epidemic in London has been contained, but that's all the werewolf pack that protects the city has been able to manage. Danny, as pack medic, is concerned the epidemic isn't showing any signs of slowing down. And that the pack's Alpha is too focused on eliminating the deadly threat to consider working toward a cure. When a team of American scientists arrive, talking of a vaccine, Danny is quietly hopeful. Deanna thought she was prepared for anything. But an argument with the London pack leaves her research team exposed and alone, on their own against countless hordes of the walking dead. Within hours, her colleagues are slaughtered…and it's only because of Danny that she manages to get out alive. Deanna unhinges Danny in every way, tempting him beyond reason. She also pushes him to face the one thing he'd been avoiding: his Alpha is wrong. Simply surviving isn't the answer…it can't be. Don't miss Bite Me and Sing for the Dead, available now! 33,000 words
PJ Sisson contracted polio at the age of four during the epidemic of ’49 and went on to lead a life with physical limitations. Despite these challenges, her life was also greatly rewarding through the raising of four children and volunteering in her community and church. Thirty-nine years later, the late effects of polio eventually left her without a leg to stand on. The prognosis: she would never walk again. Rolls, her power wheelchair, became her constant companion. Seven years later, a miracle changed her life. Knowing she could trust God, PJ continued on to fulfill her greatest desires, serving for thirty years in a ministry of encouragement around the world.
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