This is a story about how friends lives become entwined and complicated by the actions of one man. Whilst working undercover, an MI5 agent is instructed to do whatever it takes to bring down the Mafia family he has infiltrated. Danger of death is ever present as the Don is in the frame for a haul of drugs and guns worth millions. Ever the professional and keen not to blow the whole operation, the undercover agent becomes embroiled in a situation which questions his principles, as drug-induced sexual experiences with the Don's daughter distract and challenge his loyalties. The question is, who will be hurt and who will survive?

How dangerous can breaking your promise be? London, June, 1953. It's Coronation Day and among the crowd gathered at Westminster Abbey Nancy Nicholson meets the man of her dreams, someone she can truly love - or so she believes. After years of loneliness, romance has finally arrived. But there's mystery surrounding Philip March and it's not long before the questions begin. Why is Nancy never invited to his apartment? Why does she never meet his friends? How has he managed to beguile her parents? And does he truly care for Nancy, or is his love no more than a means to control? Amid growing doubts, Nancy walks away - and her life becomes a nightmare of suspense. Stalked day and night, nowhere is safe. Fear looms at her from every corner. Terror follows her home. There is no-one she can trust. No-one to help. How dangerous can breaking your promise be? Nancy is about to find out. See what reviewers have to say about the prequel to this bestselling mystery suspense series: The story is a roller-coaster of a read, with plenty of tension and suspense. Merryn's characters are real and she always sets the scene beautifully: in this case Britain in the early 1950s. The social constraints of the 1950s are keenly observed and add much to this well-written story. As Philip's menacing behaviour worsens, you hope Nancy will find the strength to face up to the reality of her situation. But in doing so, is she leaping from one disastrous situation into another? A superb prequel to Venetian Vendetta. Amazon categories: Mystery, thriller and suspense Women's fiction Women sleuths International mystery and crime Detective Crime

Family secrets can be the deadliest… Three women discover that the people who are trying to protect them are in fact fueling the fire for those who want to make them pay for their family’s history. Family is everything… until they’re not. Deadly Ties - They tried to bury an environmental disaster… along with those who got in the way. Kyara is out to save her family at all costs. “Nothing tastes as good as revenge!... a fast-paced and suspense charged thriller of a book!” Author S Burke Tainted Waters - Her father committed suicide… Or did he? It’s time that Sam discovers what really happened twenty years before. The stories just aren’t adding up. “…the action scenes kept me on my toes waiting with anticipation wondering what was about to happen next…” Author Dawn Husted Fractured Lines - Andi thought they were a normal family but then she discovered who her real family was. Now she needs to figure out how to stop them. “Maggie Thom has done it again, spinning a tale of intrigue, & secrets, with a twisting plot to keep you guessing…” Author CHJackson Three stand alone suspense thrillers that will keep you engaged as you try to guess who is behind it all and why. Enjoy The Dangerous Secrets Suspense Thriller Collection (Deadly Ties, Tainted Waters, Fractured Lines).

A white boy helps a black child escape slavery in the midst of the Civil War

It's 1861, and although Mike Kelly is far younger than the legal age of 16, he and his best friend Todd secretly join up with the Second Kansas Infantry and become army drummer boys. Mike's dreams of glory end when he's wounded at the bloody Battle of Wilson's Creek and must begin a dangerous adventure behind enemy lines.

The tenth-anniversary edition of the book that changed lives in profound ways, now with a new foreword and afterword. In 2006, a groundbreaking feature-length film revealed the great mystery of the universe—The Secret—and, later that year, Rhonda Byrne followed with a book that became a worldwide bestseller. Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life-transforming for all who experience it. In this book, you’ll learn how to use The Secret in every aspect of your life—money, health, relationships, happiness, and in every interaction you have in the world. You’ll begin to understand the hidden, untapped power that’s within you, and this revelation can bring joy to every aspect of your life. The Secret contains wisdom from modern-day teachers—men and women who have used it to achieve health, wealth, and happiness. By applying the knowledge of The Secret, they bring to light compelling stories of eradicating disease, acquiring massive wealth, overcoming obstacles, and achieving what many would regard as impossible.

It is 1907 as Caroline Clemons watches her towns newest bachelor, Jake MacGregor, tie his horses to a post outside her window. Moments later as he enters her home to meet her eligible sisters, he mistakenly believes Caroline is a servant instead of one of Senator Chad Clemons daughters. Immediately mesmerized by Carolines beauty, Jake has no idea she is committed to fulfilling a promise she made years ago, even if it means living a Cinderella existence. Caroline, who derives her only satisfaction in life from her teaching job in Taylorsburg, Mississippi, cannot help but be attracted to Jake who just inherited a store in town. As an internal battle rages within her, Caroline busies herself with serving her family and the Lord, even as Jake haunts her dreams and she fastidiously guards her familys secrets. But as fate intervenes, a romance develops that leads both Caroline and Jake to rely on prayer and laughter to survive. Will they ever be able to overcome their obstacles to find their happily ever after? A young woman must rely on faith as she struggles between honoring a long-held promise to her family or following her heart.