Infernal Instruments of the DragonAs the British Empire builds power based on new clockwork and steam technology, Ireland draws its might from its potent magical traditions. Only two boys with little in common can end the fighting between the two nations and prevent a terrible worldwide war.Gavin Haveland's dreams are in the sky with the airships, while his reality as a High Councilman's son means hiding secrets that will get him executed if reveal...

In Roaring Twenties Chicago, eighteen-year-old farm boy and hockey hopeful Brett Bennet is drafted to the big leagues of the city’s first ever team. His deepest secret catches fire when he meets the dashing but reclusive goalie, Jean-Paul Moreau. As they circle one another finding out who they truly are, their lives are changed in ways neither can control. Brett will need the help of freewheeling flapper Margret to find a way to break through Jean-Paul’s ice, and to navigate the high stake...

Prepare for a fierce battle as you step into a world where dragons clash with courage and ferocity. In these 17 gripping tales, heroes rise and fall, facing fire-breathing foes in epic confrontations. Each story unravels a unique conflict, from desperate towns defending their homes to warriors seeking vengeance.Meet the brave and the foolhardy, each with their own motives. Discover the price of power and the cost of survival. Will they conquer the flames, or will they be consumed?

Examines the impact of the Scottish legacy on North American cultures and heritageDuring the past four decades, growing interest in North Americans' cultural and ancestral ties to Scotland has produced hundreds of new Scottish clan and heritage societies. Well over 300 Scottish Highland games and gatherings annually take place across the U.S. and Canada.Transatlantic Scots is a multidisciplinary collection that studies the regional organiz...

Prepare for a fierce battle as you step into a world where dragons clash with courage and ferocity. In these 17 gripping tales, heroes rise and fall, facing fire-breathing foes in epic confrontations. Each story unravels a unique conflict, from desperate towns defending their homes to warriors seeking vengeance.Meet the brave and the foolhardy, each with their own motives. Discover the price of power and the cost of survival. Will they conquer the flames, or will they be consumed?

The author: "This little tale was begun at first merely for my own amusement. It is published that I may reconcile my conscience to the time which it has employed, by making it in some degree useful. Let not the term so implied provoke a smile! If my book is read, its uses to the author are obvious. Nor is a work of fiction necessarily unprofitable to the readers." Jane Austen comments about this novel in a letter to her sister: “I am looking over Self Control again, & my opinion is confir...

From the humble heights of a Class-A pitcher's mound to the deflating lows of sleeping on his gun-toting grandmother's air mattress, veteran reliever Dirk Hayhurst steps out of the bullpen to deliver the best pitch of his career--a raw, unflinching and surprisingly moving account of his life in the minors.I enjoyed the visualizations, maybe a little too much, and would stop only when I felt I'd centered myself. . .or after one of my teammates hit me in the nuts with the rosin b...

When Lucas Slade discovers that the mystery seductress he shared a night of passion with at his Lake Tahoe retreat was Audrey Thomas, his best friend’s sister, he’s stunned…Then she comes back to Sunset Ranch – pregnant with his baby! Lucas is ready to do the right thing, but Audrey wants it all… and is prepared to say I don’t!

Terry Ryan was poised to take the hockey world by storm when he was selected eighth overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1995 NHL draft, their highest draft pick in a decade. Expected to go on to become a hockey star, Ryan played a total of eight NHL games for the Canadiens, scoring no goals and no assists: not exactly the career he, or anyone else, was expecting.Though Terry’s NHL career wasn’t long, he experienced a lot and has no shortage of hilarious and fascinating revelat...

USA Today bestselling author Chris Taylor’s gripping new suspense thriller doesn’t disappoint…North Sydney police negotiator Andy Warwick is the best at his job. He's seen firsthand how violence can destroy lives. Still suffering from the nightmares of his past, he yearns for a family of his own.Single mother Cally Savage will do anything for her son. When her house is ransacked, Cally seeks protection from the criminal who’s likely to return. Comp...

Is love about to even the score?Life is one endless touchdown for Jared Dawson. Until the former playboy and star cornerback for the New York Sabers discovers his girlfriend in bed with another man. Reeling from the betrayal, Jared returns to his flings–with–no–strings ways. But no man can walk away from Chyna McCrea. The ravishing choreographer is already tackling the pro–footballer's heart.Playing defensively is supposed to safeguard against heartbreak. B...

***Due to strong language, violence, and sexual situations, this series is not intended for readers under the age of 18***Incredibly sexy...***A white band of light surrounds his head like a halo. He looks like an angel. A backlit angel. An angel smiling at me. I've seen him somewhere before. His beauty is breathtaking. His brown hair is short and curly. He's so tall and has big green eyes. His features are drawn, as if he hasn't slept in ages. ...