Red Heaven is the story of a child's journey to adulthood, his loss of those he loves and his fixing of them in memory. It begins in the late 1960s in Switzerland, as the unnamed narrator's ideas about life are being shaped by two compelling rival influences, the architects of his youth.These are his so-called aunts—imperious, strong-willed, ambitious—both determined to make the boy into their own heir, a believer in their values. In self-contained episodes, each set in an alpine grand hotel, we see one aunt and then the other seek to educate their protégé by imparting their experiences.Serghiana, the 'red princess', is the daughter of a Soviet general, a producer of films and worshipper of art, a true believer. Ady, a former actress and singer, is a dilettante and cynic, Viennese, married to a great conductor: in her eyes, life is nothing but an affair of surfaces; truth and beauty are mere illusions.The aunts and all those in their orbit are...

What if everything you worked so hard to achieve was suddenly taken from you? For Jay Mendes, it means starting over. But when the last thing he remembers is the last thing he wants to remember, he finds himself in an untenable situation with far-reaching implications. Now, after finding love in a strange land and returning home, he's a changed man who has inadvertently earned the ire of a sadistic madman with a thirst for murder. When the depravity of an unknown enemy hits too close to him, Jay does what he does best—he fights back. With a childhood friend and his Infinity Squad teammates in tow, he has one last shot at redemption. Can he navigate the treacherous terrain of deceit, conspiracies, credible threats against the who's who of world leaders, and stop the deadliest terrorist attack of all time before the tables are turned on him? Find out in Shot at Redemption, book two in the Jay Mendes Thriller series, by...

She's given up on love. He's given up on life. But they can't seem to give up on each other. Of course, my brother went and got himself hurt on this last deployment. I don't know what I expect at the hospital but I don't expect Noah, the man who saved my brother's life. I don't him to also save me... or that I will have to save him. This is a Steamy, Small Town, Scarred Hero, Military Romance. No Cliffhangers. This is Book 1 in the Oakside Military Heroes Series. As always there is a satisfying Happy Ever After. If you love steamy romances, hot love scenes, military men, scarred heroes, and small towns, then this one is for you.

A delightful romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Ginny Baird...Successful Boston matchmaker and television personality Meredith Galanes's reputation is on the line. During a guest appearance on a morning talk show, she's broadsided by questions about her own romantic attachments, just as she's trying to secure a syndication deal. Afraid to admit her love life is a total disaster, Meredith blurts out that she's seriously involved with a very special man—a boatbuilder in Maine. She never expects that small slip to get spun into a story about her supposed engagement.Or that the paparazzi will track the guy down...Derrick Albright is laid-back about many things. Being hounded by the press about some imaginary engagement to a woman he's only met once—and couldn't stand—isn't one of them. Then Meredith actually shows up at his cabin in Blue Hill, Maine, with an apology, a pot roast, and a proposal—play along until...

Powers make her an outcast. Fear will get her killed.At eighteen, Vesper is driven by one ambition—to live up to her family's expectations and win a place at the Royal Academy.But when she fails an unexpected test, Vesper is taken from the white tower of New Vegas and dumped on the city floor—home to those the city outlaws. She quickly finds herself branded a slave in a shadow city where factions war and monsters terrorize the streets.Most terrifying of all are the powers that Vesper and her new friends wield. Having killed once, Vesper is determined it won't happen again. To save her friends, Vesper must learn to control her power.And that means facing her greatest fear—that her power could destroy her.