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Holy relics are disappearing from sacred spots around the world, and the Vatican will do whatever it takes to stop enterprising thieves from stealing what is left of the scattered and miniscule splinters of the true cross the Catholic Church has in its possession.

Lorraine Adamant returns in Book 3 of House Adamant! The trust of her crew is both Lorraine's greatest weapon and her critical weakness. As her fleet approaches Adamant, the bonds between the heir and her loyalists are about to be forged in fire—or snap at their breaking point.

In a single ruthless blow, Commander Lorraine Adamant’s favorite uncle murders everyone ahead of him in the succession for the Star Kingdom of Adamant. Only luck and the paranoia of her bodyguard, Vigo Jarret, saves Lorraine’s life. On the run in a single starship Lorraine should never have commanded, with a crew she can not trust, she swiftly learns her uncle’s hounds are hot on her heels. She must gather every skill, every trick, she has ever learned if she is to survive—and pray the uncle who taught her those tricks is a step behind.

Natchez is a stunning saga by NY Times bestselling author, Pamela Jekel, the second in her Southern trilogy. Spanning four generations of proud, strong-willed women, Natchez tells the story of hardships of frontier life, the glitter and opulence of plantation balls, the ravages of the Civil War, and the Great Flood of 1885.

Sima ha vent'anni e frequenta l'università a Kabul, il desiderio che ha fin da quando era bambina e che, grazie a un'associazione italiana, è diventato realtà. Al ritorno dei talebani in città, il 15 agosto 2021, il suo sogno, però, si infrange e Sima comprende che l'unica cosa che può fare è nascondersi, sperando che nessuno sveli il suo passato. Come lei, anche la sua amica Aziza è terrorizzata. A un passo dalla laurea in Giurisprudenza, sa che i diritti che il nuovo governo ha deciso di mantenere per le donne sono appesi a un filo molto sottile.

When Sir Guy promised Will's dying mother he'd look after her son, he couldn't imagine where that oath would lead. So he takes Will on as a man-at-arms for the worst job in England—guarding the deposed king. Will's fondness for making friends in the tavern and for the occasional company of barmaids runs contrary to Guy's personal code of honor-devotion to God and king. But the young man is a competent soldier and well-liked, so Guy settles for the occasional, public admonishment to keep the others from going down what he considers Will's path of dissolution.

Renowned American television reporter Fatima Al-Hasan and cameraman Ali Abrahim embark on a life-altering assignment in Israel, where they find themselves amid several terrorist attacks by a group called TRIAD, the world’s most powerful and dangerous extremist group. As Fatima, a lapsed Muslim, and Ali, a devout Muslim, join forces with agnostic CIA agent Paul Sheppard, they make a shocking discovery—the attacks may be heralding the events foretold in Biblical and Quranic prophecies, signaling the End Times.

Derek Cooper has left the violent life of an army ranger and a covert ops agent for Blackthorne, Inc. in favor of the more peaceful life of a cowboy, running the family cattle ranch in the Colorado mountains. However, when he rescues a stranded motorist, he has no idea this blonde pixie is going to bring violence to his doorstep - or work her way into his heart. Unable to resist helping her discover why she’s in danger ends up with him unable to resist her...period. When they discover a potential bioterrorism plot, they’ll have to put their attraction on hold.

Il giorno in cui la giornalista Katherine James, una donna dalle radicate convinzioni e dai forti valori morali, incontra Gabriel Rossiter le manca letteralmente la terra sotto i piedi. Quasi uccisa in una frana durante un'escursione, trova la salvezza tra le braccia dell'affascinante ranger. Sebbene quell'uomo non le sia indifferente, è convinta che non lo rivedrà mai più.

Presa in ostaggio da un assassino condannato durante un reportage in prigione, Sophie Alton non può sapere che l'uomo che le punta la pistola alla testa è il "cattivo ragazzo" che fu il suo primo amore al liceo. Condannato all'ergastolo senza condizionale, Marc Hunter è costretto a fuggire dalla prigione dopo aver saputo che sua sorella minore è scomparsa con il proprio bambino.

In River Without End, Jekel brings to life a wilderness swamp of mystery and magic, savagery and sanctuary, and the Seminole people of Osceola and the region of the Suwannee River.

Mentre indaga su atti di violenza al confine col Messico nella città di Ciudad Juárez, una giornalista americana, Natalie Benoit, viene catturata in un sanguinoso agguato e fatta prigioniera da un gruppo di uomini armati, gli Zetas. Completamente sola e nelle mani di spietati assassini, avrà bisogno di ogni grammo di coraggio che possiede per riuscire a sopravvivere. Tradito da una collega, l'agente sotto copertura degli US Marshal Zach McBride ha subìto una settimana di torture e interrogatori per mano di un sanguinoso cartello della droga messicano.

La giornalista investigativa Tessa Novak non poteva immaginare di trovarsi nel posto sbagliato al momento sbagliato. È sera, e una ragazza la supplica di aiutarla, ma lei non fa neanche in tempo a rendersi conto di quanto sta accadendo che un sicario in giacca di pelle nera fredda la giovane davanti ai suoi occhi. Tra la folla che si aggira intorno alla scena del crimine Tessa scorge un uomo con la stessa giacca che indossava il killer e, ancora sconvolta dall'accaduto, è convinta di riconoscere in lui l'assassino.

Duplicity is Mike’s first nature. If you want to know what he’s doing with his life, just ask, but don’t expect the truth. You may not even be getting his real name. Such duplicity is the reason a so-called "acting job" at a suspiciously sparse agency LLJF becomes the perfect solution to Mike’s college drop-out blues. During a time when he is just finding out who he really is, Mike adopts the new identity of "Malachi", and it fits like a glove.

A century ago, the American Southwest was a region of savage natural beauty. There, the Navajo people worshipped the land, spinning folk tales into legends and prayers into songs. But besieged by US Army soldiers, the tribe was suddenly thrust into a battle that nearly destroyed the proudly woven fabric of its culture.

Sea Star is a swashbuckling historical novel that chronicles the adventures of beautiful red-haired, green-eyed Anne Bonny, the Pirate Queen. The saga passionately brings to life Anne's rebellious Southern girlhood, her sensual awakening in the arms of a buccaneer, and the courageous mastery of her own ship and crew. Pamela Jekel's sparkling tale transports you to the exotic Charles Town of the precolonial South; to teeming Port Royal, Jamaica; and to the infamous pirate island of New Providence for duels, plundered treasures, and torrid love scenes on palm-fringed cays.

Alone in the desert, Daiya is faced with dilemma that will determine her fate. If she can successfully resolve it she will join the Net of her village, but if she fails, her life will be spent will the feared Merged Ones. Confused and torn between worlds near and far, Daiya harbors a secret of her people, and must find a way to move beyond her discoveries to a safe place where she can survive.

The Herbarium, an enchanted sacred text written by the ancients, is safely hidden in a monastery outside of Chartres, or is it? In present day California, thirty-something Paige Delaney is struggling to cope. Since the death of her husband, she's felt lost, aimless, and frustrated. At the urging of her best friend, she accepts an invitation to join a Wiccan ceremony. And it's a night that changes everything. Haunted by the vivid apparition she sees in the bonfire, Paige is sent reeling when her mother reveals a long-kept family secret: that Paige is a descendant of a powerful line of witches

A young girl, living on a comet world, is assigned the task of returning to her home planet Earth to act as a bridge between the two very different cultures.

Love is in the air for Jordan and Sam. Several surprises are in store and an added spice of suspense and intrigue. Bravery is Sam's middle name. New characters are added to the mix, and a blast from the past comes Sam's way. Jordan is worried she has made a big mistake involving Sam that could affect their relationship.