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Bombay was the city everyone came to in the early decades of the 19th century: among them, the Goans and the Mangaloreans, looking for safe harbour, livelihood, and a new place to call home. Communities congregated around churches and markets, sharing lord and land with the native East Indians. The young among them were nudged on to the path of marriage, procreation and godliness, though noble intentions were often ambushed by errant love and plain and simple lust. As in the story of Annette and Benji (and Joe) or Michael and Merlyn (and Ellena).

Camp Cachibache has fallen. The Director has been disposed of by Nick Hudson and a team of Ukraine mercenaries known as the Asgarda. For the moment all is well, until a series of events half way around the world draw the team back into a desperate search for their interpreters kidnapped older sister Svetlana. 

Being the daughter of a man such as my father can have damning consequences, but even bigger rewards. I don’t fear him as others do, however, I do worry sometimes that he’ll find out that I’ve been whispering about things I shouldn’t have. It doesn’t matter. He’ll love me anyway because that’s just what fathers do. Forgive and forget. Love and let go. Up until recently, I was the shining stars reflected in my father’s eyes. My name is Tatiana Cancio. And if you thought that the men of this empire can be scary, wait until you cross the women.

Rebecca Jennings is a single dental assistant trying her luck at online dating. While hesitant about it, her coworkers talked her into setting up a few profiles. After messages and a few date nights, she finds someone who interests her. She might be falling for him. Then, a secret admirer turns into a scary situation for her. 

Evil forces have amassed and are making their moves against the Knights of Texas. Mason Richardson, the newest protector, appointed by the Spirit of Texas, is once again pulled into a maze of intrigue and deceptions, as his enemy's motivations to use or destroy the new Knight clash. Still learning his powers, partners, and the path he must tread, Mason will be plunged into harm's way to save an innocent girl. 

Gabriella Guerrero ha sido independiente desde que era pequeña, haciendo todo lo que podía por ocuparse de su madre soltera drogadicta. Su mundo cambia cuando la madre muere, y la recibe su tía. Tiene que aprender todo desde cero nuevamente, especialmente cómo confiar en su tía Isabel. Tiene que aprender cómo vivir con su tía y sus tres primos en la casita en el este de Los Ángeles. No tienen mucho, excepto el uno al otro. Gabi hace más que aprender a sobrevivir. 

I called for Archie then, shouting at the top of my lungs and hoping that perhaps she had escaped to the outside, or was on her way to my house. I lifted my phone to call her and saw a video clip she had sent. Feeling the tension drain from my body as relief washed over me like a wave, I sighed, assuming that this message would tell me exactly where she was, that she was safe and that the worst I would then be faced with was an embarrassing conversation with the police. As it turned out, only the last of these was true. 

Loner Cole North has always been the odd guy out. His IQ is sky-high, but he’s not so bright when it comes to people or relationships. Years ago, he spurned expectations, shunned his family’s business, and embraced a career in construction, instead. Now, he values his job above everything, in part because of his secret feelings for his boss Sierra.

Is luck enough to overcome the obstacles of love? Mo adapts after facing the consequences of his actions as he matures through adolescent years in this short novel. You have the opportunity to learn and grow with Mo and hopefully not make the same mistakes he made. If you’re seeking wisdom, you might be able to extract some from this guy that has experienced a whole lot in his young life.

Lora Kate London has had a string of meaningless jobs, and she's finally ready to make something of herself. Her roommate kind of bailed on her, and she may have to give her coffee maker a funeral. But there's one person she can always count on, her best friend Sam Bridges. They've been friends for five years and she's his number one. 

Temple Dancer, a novel of awakening and connection, spans the distance of time, space, and culture through the parallel lives of Saraswati, a young Indian temple dancer in the 1940s and Wendy, an unfulfilled artist living in contemporary New England. On a crowded train in southern India, a strange encounter leads to the exchange of a dusty red book, with a mission.

She's beauty, brains, and trouble. With Daddy's money, life could have been one continuous party for Seattle socialite Jordan Dean. Instead she chose college and a career. She doesn't have time for love or men - not with work and the responsibilities of raising her younger sister. But when her sister is kidnapped and a sexy Special Ops bodyguard is suddenly thrust into her life, Jordan must let go of her tightly controlled world and accept help from the one man who poses a huge risk to her well-guarded heart.

Justin Moore, a young Catholic priest, witnesses a crime he believes he might have prevented if he had intervened to assist the victim. The incident destroys his faith in himself and undermines his mental health. He takes a leave of absence and moves into a rundown studio apartment on the edge of downtown San Diego, where he lives a reclusive lifestyle without a computer, telephone, or anything that connects him to the outside world. He spends most of his time in the loneliness of that apartment reading and pondering his life’s mission. 

How often have we shared a moment, a kind word or an assuring smile with someone, without knowing where in the life of that person our sharing will deposit itself and take root? Most often, we do not have the faintest idea what will be the affect of our exchanges, where it will travel to or finally come to rest. 

"Bob, you need to get here as soon as possible. I think someone broke in last night." "What? Don't you think you should have started with that?" "I thought it was you. That is why I called you," I said, already panicking. "I am on my way. Call the police and get out of there now. Someone could still be in there." He ended the call, and I just stood there, looking around, trying to find the courage to pick up the phone and call them. I don't know why but I thought it would be a good idea to look around first. To see if there was any money or stuff missing.

When Farrah catches her boyfriend getting hands-on with a model at a swanky holiday party, she flees, hurt and humiliated. Caught after dark in a bad part of town, she ducks into a bar where straitlaced Caleb is a breath of fresh chivalry - perfect. Ready to burn her bridges, Farrah goes home with Caleb for a round of incendiary revenge sex. By the time her boyfriend's 2 a.m. text claims it was all a misunderstanding, it’s too late: She’s the cheater now. Horrified, Farrah sneaks out.

Fifteen years ago, Angelina Sanders had only begun to lead her dream life when she experienced the ultimate betrayal. Broken and hurt, Angelina left everything behind and started fresh, all alone. Now, Angelina receives a letter from her estranged sister that makes her rethink everything she ever believed. Can Angelina reconnect with the family she once left behind as she struggles to accept the help she’s not quite sure she deserves? Will she be able to redirect the course of her career as she finally finds inspiration for her art?

Due to her grandfather's death and her mother’s incarceration, Phoenix had to grow up by the cold hand of her grandmother and two twisted petty cousins. Phoenix was the cook, maid, and household personal punching bag. A visit from an unlikely stranger with a special gift changes her life. She goes from ashy to classy in a snap...with the click of her red bottoms. Now Phoenix is calling the shot!

Rasmus Smith is a New Yorker looking for a way out. Alli is a newcomer seeking a way in. They crash into each other and are spun in the opposite direction. To find their way, Rasmus and Alli try to change each other. If they succeed, who will they become? It’s a question they avoid up until the shocking moment when they must battle with who they used to be.

In the grimy slums and leafy suburbs of London, a malevolent evil is lurking in the shadows. Terrorism. The perpetrators hide in plain sight. There's really no such thing as paranoia. Your worst fears can come true at any moment. For ex-soldier Jason Green, it began like any another job. He'd even been assigned a young intern to assist him.