A short story for children of all ages with a soupçon of Sherlock Holmes.Short stories for children of all ages with a soupçon of Sherlock Holmes.On a warm spring morning, in France, Alexia’s absence disturbs a worried Walter. Happily enough for the schoolboy, he knows the perfect detective to solve this mystery: Hassan, a CM2 pupil, that is a fifth grader.Alexia’s bike is a short story aimed at primary school pupils who attempts to help them discover the world of detective stories. It was first published in French, in 2013.

A bad boy romance novella by International Bestselling Author, Nikita Slater. Jared has a thing for damsels in distress, which is lucky since one lives next door to him. Amy needs something from Jared and she needs it fast; a cup of sugar for her apple pie. Amy tries to make life as normal as possible for her family while navigating her growing attraction to the hot biker living next door. When her family life becomes unbearably complicated, she's helpless to deny the big gruff neighbor who insists on stepping in and helping. Jared is instantly drawn to his beautiful young neighbor. The more he learns about Amy the more he wants her. Until now, he's lived his life stepping on both sides of the law, uncaring whether he lives or dies. But with an instant family in his future, Jared is looking to settle down. He just needs to convince his future wife. As danger stalks their new relationship, each meeting between Jared and Amy...

Dylan Sullivan's story (Seattle Sullivans #4) Dylan Sullivan, a renowned boat builder, has spent his entire life sailing around the world. But while he’s always enjoyed the freedom of the ocean, when Grace Adrian shows up at his Seattle boathouse to interview him for a magazine, it’s love at first sight. Love for both Grace and her ten-month-old son, Mason, with whom Dylan has an immediate bond. And every moment they spend together makes Dylan more and more certain that a love like theirs is worth risking everything for. A year and a half ago, Grace’s entire world turned upside down. Not only did she learn that she was pregnant, she also found out that she was nothing but a dirty little secret to her boyfriend and his elite Washington D.C. family. Since then, Grace has been rebuilding her life in Seattle, giving one hundred percent of her attention to her son and her freelance writing career. Believing she can never risk her heart—or her son’s—again, especially to a man like Dylan who could sail away at any moment, Grace tries desperately to guard her heart from the charismatic and sexy sailor. For as sweet and protective as Dylan is during the day, at night when one incredibly hot kiss turns into so much more, Grace simply can’t find a way to keep from tumbling into his arms again and again. But can she ever learn to trust in love again?

Do ghosts really exist, or is "ghostly phenomena" just strange stuff that gets blamed on dead people? Giving you the real story, professional ghostbuster and skeptic Adam Selzer of Weird Chicago Tours delves into a mysterious death at a former funeral parlor, nightly ghost sightings at Hull House, and more. Proving that not all ghost hunters are kooks (some are just geeks gone wild), Selzer showcases true spooky tales worldwide, a history of hauntings, the art of ghost hunting, and cool evidence of paranormal phenomena and the supernatural. These ghost stories will make you want to investigate that cemetery down the road to see if it's haunted—or just dark and creepy.

What would you do if you woke up with no memory of who you once were, in a body that was not your own, and everyone wanted to kill you? vThe year is 2619. The line between man and machine has blurred. Humans routinely live out their days in virtual reality. Robots roam the streets. Drones rule the skies. And cyborgs are common. Rhea is one of those cyborgs. A melding of flesh and machine. And yet that is the extent of her knowledge. Her mind has been wiped. All that she once was, erased. She has only two friends in the world. The tech who brought her back from the brink. And his robot helper. Together, the three of them roam the Wastes between cities. They earn their keep by salvaging spare parts from the Old World. This while trying to stay one step ahead of the mutants that call those plains home. And then, when Rhea saves the life of another cyborg, her world changes. She must make a choice. Go with the cyborg and risk it all to help a doomed city. Or flee, turning her back on a world that cast her aside and left her for dead...

HarrietIn less than a week, I've found myself homeless and alone.What else is a girl to do when life keeps kicking me down? The only thing I know how.Start over.With a couple of bags and a scrap of paper, I put myself on a bus and set off across the country to the one friend I know I can turn to.I had no intention of falling in love.Then I found a notebook.BriggsI've always been the underdog. Coming into this world four minutes behind my twin brother Beck has never bothered me. Being burned, both literally and figuratively by Beck is a different story though.With a failed engagement, a sick mother and a party-boy brother, most of my life is a blur.Until I see her.But lots of words and a dark cloud from her past threaten to tear it all apart.Will she be able to see past the secrets to find who truly admirers her?

Daring the Bad Boy: A Novella

The billionaire's plan for revenge is turned on its head by desire in this passionate romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Heidi Rice.He's always in control.Now he's in too deep...Katherine Hamilton is known as a poised, professional event planner, but superrich Conall O'Riordan hires her with revenge in mind. By playing the demanding client and keeping her close, he'll find out all he needs to know about her no-good half brother!Inviting Katherine to a lavish ball in Paris is part of Conall's plan. But he was not counting on their ever-building electricity or the discovery of Katherine's innocence, which brings him to his knees! What started out as vengeance is quickly becoming much more complicated...From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Secrets of Billionaire Siblings booksBook 1: The Billionaire's Proposition in...

Queen of the Night Guild: Queen of Thieves, Book 3

USA TODAY bestselling author Heidi Rice shows us exactly what happens when rivals become passionate lovers in this idyllic island romance.The stakes are sky-high In business and in the bedroom! Executive assistant Cassie James has orders to attend a glitzy wedding to spy on Luke Broussard. She realizes that while the tech tycoon is ultra-arrogant, he's also aggravatingly irresistible. Before Cassie knows it, they're jetting off to his private island—and her first ever night of passion! When Luke uncovers Cassie's original intentions, he's furious. To stop her damaging his self-built empire, he demands she stay for a week. After all, attraction this intense still deserves indulging. But is she a bigger threat to his business...or his carefully guarded heart?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Hot Summer Nights with a...

Taking The Reins is the first installment of The Rosewoods, an exciting new Young Adult series for readers who love fun, flirty love stories.Brooklyn Prescott (if that’s even her real name) is the new girl at The Rosewood Academy for Academic Excellence, now that she’s moved back to the States after two years living in London. Rosewood, a boarding school for children of the rich and famous and known for its celebutantes, is missing just one element important to any junior’s education: boys. But luckily for Brooklyn, and the rest of the Rosewood girls, there’s a boys’ boarding school, The Westwood Academy, just a few miles away.On her very first day, Brooklyn meets Will, a gorgeous and flirty boy on campus to help with move in. But is he who she thinks he is? And what about Brady, the cute stable boy? Or Jared, the former child actor with his grown-up good looks who can always make her laugh? As Brooklyn settles in at Rosewood, she’s faced with new friends, new challenges and new opportunities to make herself into the girl she always wanted to be. Whoever that might be.Taking The Reins is the first installment of The Rosewoods, an exciting new Young Adult series for readers who love fun, flirty love stories.

For Buffy and her boyfriend Sean, stealing , lying, and drugs solve every problem that tours the path of their impoverished lifestyle. After tragedy strikes, Buffy and Sean's love and loyalty gets tested in a way they never imagined. Will their love conquer and pull them through the fire? Or will Buffy's selfish ways cause the two lovers to collapseHow strong is your love when things get rocky? For Buffy and her boyfriend Sean, stealing , lying, and drugs solve every problem that tours the path of their impoverished lifestyle. Living in the Frankford section of Philadelphia is rough, but with a mother on her cancerous deathbed, unpaid bills piling high, and a passion for pain, the two lovers manage to find love in an extremely hopeless place. After tragedy strikes, Buffy and Sean's love and loyalty gets tested in a way they never imagined. Will their love conquer and pull them through the fire? Or will Buffy's selfish ways cause the two lovers to collapse on fate's doorstep? 1-Click This 3 Part Mini Series Today!

Ylara just wanted to enjoy the wedding. Her heat should have been under control. Attracting one alpha would have been bad enough, but having her choice out of three makes her head spin. Ylara had a lovely time at Vallu’s wedding. She caught the bouquet, danced the night away, and only then noticed that her dance partners followed her every move. She panics and tries to make a break for it, but they block her path. She does what any sensible woman would do; she hides in a broom closet and calls for help from every friend or family member she can think of. When her troops arrive, they offer support and a plan. Sabine urges her to choose her alpha to help deal with her heat. They all know what a torture it is to leave it unanswered, so leave her to make up her mind. Picking the guy with the giant scorpion tail might not have been the most sensible thing, but it feels right. When he holds her close and promises to take care of her, she believes him. Whether she trusts him is another matter entirely.