African Action

No one had heard from Janet Livingston’s brother in years. The world-famous missionary and explorer had captured the imagination of millions with his book about his travels through the Colonial British Empire … but then he simply vanished. So, when Janet received a cryptic message from Africa, along with a necklace their father gave him, she knew he was still alive and needed her help. But a woman traveling alone to the farthest corners of the Empire was simply out of the question.

Clara Johnson can talk to spirits—a gift that saved her during her darkest moments, now a curse that's left her indebted to the cunning spirit world. So when a powerful spirit offers her an opportunity to gain her freedom, Clara seizes the chance. The task: steal a magical ring from the wealthiest woman in the District. Clara can't pull off this daring heist alone. To pull off the impossible, she'll need help from an unlikely team: from a handsome jazz musician able to hypnotize with a melody, to an aging actor who can change his face.

Existe un África para cazadores de leones, existe también en África para los que han vivido algún tiempo en ella, y que suelen describirla dando un poco más de importancia al hombre que la habita, mostrándolo no como un salvaje de lanza y escudo, sino como un bicho curioso del que pueden contar infinidad de anécdotas sobre sus costumbres y ocurrencias...

Kate Cold, il nipote Alex e l'amica Nadia ricevono dal "National Geographic" l'incarico di preparare un reportage sui safari che si svolgono a dorso d'elefante. A Nairobi Alex e Nadia incontrano un'indovina che li avverte di un pericolo imminente: saranno costretti ad affrontare un mostro a tre teste e solo se resteranno uniti riusciranno ad avere la meglio. Quando incontrano Fratel Fernando, un missionario alla ricerca di due confratelli, decidono di aiutarlo.

In the turbulent world of the 15th century, a young Chinese man is forced by false accusation to flee his home and country. After a hazardous voyage with the famous Treasure Fleet, he escapes into the newly discovered continent of Africa. Using his innate skills and diplomacy, he finds recognition, status, and love in a totally alien, but highly organized, society. Hundreds of years later, a newly married couple of archaeologists stumbles upon evidence of this man's quest in antiquity.

Arrah is a young woman from a long line of the most powerful witch doctors in the land. But she fails at magic, fails to call upon the ancestors and can't even cast the simplest curse. Shame and disappointment dog her. When strange premonitions befall her family and children in the kingdom begin to disappear, Arrah undergoes the dangerous and scorned process of selling years of her life for magic. This borrowed power reveals a nightmarish betrayal and a danger beyond what she could have imagined.

In this dramatic sequel to Admission, a Story Born of Africa, Adam Broadford’s continuing journey of transformation is profound, compelling, and life-changing. Deserting another call-up from the South African Army, and a stowaway on a Union-Castle ship bound from Cape Town to Southampton, Adam yells a promise back to Felicity, the love of his life, to return. Desperation, desire, and guilt plague him. On his adventures he seeks resolution from his unusually difficult past, encounters far-influencing people, but remains challenged by his own deceptions and betrayals.

"Questo libro mi ricorda la parte iniziale di Caro diario di Nanni Moretti. Là un uomo d'estate girava in Vespa per Roma deserta, e questo dava l'emozione di veder scorrere le immagini delle strade, le facciate delle case, il grande silenzio quotidiano, come se vedessimo e ascoltassimo tutto per la prima volta. In Avventure in Africa c'è la stessa emozione di veder scorrere le immagini della vita, come in un primo sguardo trasognato del mattino che riscatta tutte le esperienze di viaggio, sia quelle immaginate che quelle vissute.

Code Name Caribbean is about counter maritime-terrorism, a highly specialized form of counter-terrorism and the most difficult one of all. When a commercial vessel is taken over, hijacked by terrorists, you have a much more serious problem than with an aircraft standing on the apron. Aircrafts are actually quite easy to take back and is seen as “bread and butter” work for Special Forces. I explained the techniques on storming an aircraft in Code Name Wrangler, a book that is used by many SWAT Units as training material. Luckily, at the moment, maritime terrorist attacks are less than 1%...

In ROMANCE: QUICKIES (Nicole's Encounter - 12), Nicole is hot off an unforgettable encounter with a cocky rival attorney, which kicks her determination into high gear. She’s going to bed more men than her friends, damn it, come hell or high water! When an interesting client arrives at her office for a divorce consultation, she sets her sights on him with renewed vigor. He doesn’t know what hits him...or does he? Nicole’s neatly organized office will never be the same again... Seven friends living in New York City. One unusual competition. Who can have the most intimate encounters in a...

After battling the impossible, Zélie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orïsha. But the ritual was more powerful than they imagined, reigniting the powers of not only the maji but also some nobles with magic ancestry. Now, Zélie struggles to unite the maji in an Orïsha where the enemy is just as strong and magical as they are. When Amari's mother forms an army of royals with newly awakened powers, Zélie fights to secure Amari's right to the throne and protect the new maji from the monarchy's wrath.

There were four army soldiers: José, Mark, Evan, and Ethan. They were tormented by an evil general. Their plane was hijacked, but they didn't realize until it was too late. The four became stranded in an Ethiopian rainforest, isolated away from society. Now they must use their knowledge and trust in order to survive.

When Zélie seized the royal palace that fateful night, she thought her battles had come to an end. The monarchy had finally fallen. The maji had risen again. Zélie never expected to find herself locked in a cage and trapped on a foreign ship. Now warriors with iron skulls traffic her and her people across the seas, far from their homeland. Then everything changes when Zélie meets King Baldyr, her true captor and the man who has ravaged entire civilizations to find her.

Harrison Beck and his Uncle Nat are on the journey of a lifetime aboard the Safari Star - a luxurious steam train that will take them from Pretoria to the stunning Victoria Falls. Close encounters with the amazing animals and landscape of Southern Africa are adventure enough, but things get mysterious when a passenger is found dead inside a locked compartment. Is it just a terrible accident, or is something more suspicious afoot? It’s up to train detective Hal and his new friend Winston to find out.

When a meteor explodes over a snow-covered Russian industrial metropolis spreading a deadly virus that turns thousands of the city dwellers into the walking dead, Ramses Campbell—an African American martial arts instructor, and a rising HBO Sports star, who has come to Russia to teach seminars—must fight to survive. In this deathtrap of a city, Ramses joins a group of survivors of various nationalities: a Russian interpreter, an English hotel manager, a Serbian executive chef, a Swedish sex tourist, a German Catholic priest, a Turkish engineer, and a blind Chinese teenage girl. They ...

In this second volume of the Sgt. Smith World War II trilogy, we find First Squad on the hot and rocky island of Sicily as the Allies plan to take and hold the island in order to better control shipping in the Mediterranean and as a jumping off point for the invasion of Italy. The First Infantry Division, having been bloodied in the fierce fighting in the hills and desert country of Tunisia, has learned a few hard lessons. After receiving some devastating setbacks in the Kasserine Pass from Rommel’s Africa Corps, the First Division stood their ground at El Guettar and came back to beat ...

For years, Osirus has remained hidden in the shadows. But now, the assassin's origins will finally be revealed… In an age where monsters roam free and corruption reigns supreme, Osirus is the only hope for the free citizens of Elysia. Born with the power of both Human and Emortuu, Osirus Babende must constantly fight against the darkness that threatens to consume him. As the lines of good and evil blur, he must navigate the treacherous waters of morality while assembling the Assassins of the Rose. Follow the legendary Dualing on his journey from a frightened child on the run to the most ...

In the aftermath of their crushing defeat, Omari and the Virtues seek refuge in the mystical forest realm of Agraven. But danger lurks amidst the reclusive Faeyries... Five years have passed, and the relentless war waged by the malevolent King Jaheem ravages the Hallowed Plains. The once united Virtues are now scattered, and Omari, the prophesied Champion, is but a shadow of his former self. As they grapple with their uncertain future, the Virtues are tested to their very limits, from the port cities of the Frosted Tides to the front lines of the Fallen Borderlands. With the specter of war ...

The Virtues have drawn first blood against the empire. But the Traitor King won’t stop until he gets his revenge… Chidea has spent the last four years training under the strict tutelage of the Virtues, honing her skills as a true warrior of Elysia. But her time as an aspiring apprentice is nearing its end. Between the threat of necromancy corrupting the once-peaceful lands of the Scorched Frontier and the emergence of raiding Orc hordes, the southern lands of Elysia are under attack by the nefarious forces of Chaos. Determined to restore order to the region, the faithful band of rebels ...

From The Casino To The Bedroom: A Steel Harbor Erotic Romance Short Story tells the passionate tale of Yolanda and Andre, two individuals whose chance meeting at a casino leads them down a path of lust, desire, and eventual love. Yolanda is an alluring older woman with an air of sophistication, while Andre stands tall at six feet five inches, his caramel skin exuding a commanding presence. Their attraction is immediate, and they find themselves drawn to each other despite their initial reservations. As their romance unfolds in the gritty backdrop of Steel Harbor, they indulge in a series of...