An oil tanker mysteriously explodes in the Persian Gulf. Then a second . . . and a third. To the President's National Security Adviser Admiral Arnold Morgan it is more than a tragic coincidence—it is a brazen act of aggression that must not stand. In partnership with Iran, the Chinese navy has mined the Strait of Hormuz, intending to hold the world's oil supply hostage. Now eighty percent of America's active sea power is being mobilized—including U.S.S. Shark, an aging nuclear submarine on...

In order to save a life, he must take one...Navy SEAL Mack Bedford is expelled from the military after recklessly avenging the death of fellow soldiers, killed by insurgents wielding a deadly Diamondhead anti-tank missile.Then he learns the weapons were sold illegally by the infamous terrorist abetter, Henri Foche. Meanwhile, Mack has a gravely ill son whose life can only be saved by an expensive and experimental medical procedure.

It is not enough for her to have to take care of a troublesome sister—who she barely knows—now she has to write about lust, a feeling she has never experienced before because, at twenty-six years old, her experience is minimal and she prefers to stay away from the male gender.Maximiliano Farell has everything necessary to be a book protagonist: he is a recognized professional, handsome, elegant, arrogant like no other and... an expert.She needs help to write her book. He can ...

A behind-the-scenes account of three U.S. Navy SEALs who caught a vicious Iraqi terrorist and were then caught in allegations of prisoner abuse."Written in an even-keeled, reportorial style, the book tells a story . . .that certainly needs to be told. . . . Guaranteed to raise eyebrows and spark debate." — BooklistFrom the #1 *New York Times–*bestselling coauthor of Lone Survivor comes the riveting, behind...

For Katheryne Cortéz, her daughter's life is the most important thing and she will save it at any price.Alessandro D'Angelo is an Italian architect known for his bad character. His life and his past are worlds few people have access to.Submitting to the world of the architect is his last attempt to solve his problems, but can he save his daughter's life without surrendering his own to the darkness of a man whose heart has been frozen for years?When a bond unites you be...

Love without expecting anything in return, live giving and die receiving. This should be a premise of life...What to do when the selfish side wants something more...?Katheryne and Alessandro have spent six months, he being dominant and she submissive, but the unjustified punishment leads Kath to open her eyes and reconsider the contract she had signed with Alessandro, establishing a new agreement between the two that will bring new conditions that will lead them to to deepen ...

During the boom years of the 1980s, the massed oil wealth of the princes of Dubai and Saudi Arabia were pitted against British millionaire Robert Sangster in a battle for control of one of the world’s rarest, most precious and most unpredictable commodities: top-pedigree thoroughbred racehorses.From the Jockey Club to Kentucky, from Royal Ascot to Belmont Park, high society and new money celebrated a horsebreeders’ bonanza as hundreds of millions of dollars were waged in the ultima...

Strikingly reminiscent of Chariots of Fire, this classic bestseller tells the story of the sporting event which shook both Oxford University and its Boat Club to the very foundations during the harsh winter of 1986/7.A group of American students arrives at Oxford, hoping to put some steel into a Boat Race crew still reeling from their recent humiliating defeat at the hands of Cambridge. But disagreements over training methods soon bring to a head a bitter ...

The moment Maximilian Farell signed her decalogue, Eve knew she had sold her soul to the devil, a sexy, handsome, and arrogant devil who would not only teach her how to fully discover, but would bind her life for ninety days.Now her most important mission, apart from finishing her novel, is to avoid falling in love with the man who night after night wraps her in a blanket of sensations and feelings that she had never experienced before.Immersed in his role , Max has evaded hi...

Cardinal Giovanni Morone (1509-80) remains one of the most intriguing characters in the history of the sixteenth century Catholic Church - with neither his contemporaries nor subsequent scholars being able to agree on his motivations, theology or his legacy. Appointed Bishop of Modena in 1529 and created Cardinal in 1542 by Pope Paul III, his glittering career appeared to be in ruins following his arrest in 1557 on charges of heresy. Yet, despite spending more than two years imprisoned in ...

I******nternational bestseller and multi-million copy selling author Patrick Robinson is the master of the political action thriller and Nimitz Class is no exception. Perfect for fans of Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler and Frederick Forsyth, it is a full-throttle ride to one hell of a dénouement...'A stunner that irresistibly hurtles the reader to its exciting climax' -- Clive Cussler'An absolutely marvel...

Be prepared for a high-octane, breakneck speed ride perfect for fans of Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler and Frederick Forsyth...From the pen of international bestseller and multi-million copy selling author Patrick Robinson, this is a compelling and captivating all-action thriller you won't be able to put down.'A stunner that irresistibly hurtles the reader to its exciting climax' -- Clive Cussler'Fast, sharply-focused, engine-dri...