One man wants to love her. One man wants to silence her. How long can she hide the shattering secret that puts her life in danger? In the peaceful New England countryside, a shot rings out... and a pretty farm girl disappears with a scandalous secret that could destroy a political empire. A year later, she resurfaces as Lark Chandler, with a stunning new face and a glamorous identity. With one goal in mind - revenge - she moves from the decadent playgrounds of the European jet set to the thrilling, high-pressure world of Hollywood, where she dazzles the film industry and ignites the passions of handsome movie executive Dom Whitfield. But as Dom romances Lark, the talented beauty who seems to have come out of nowhere, he is tormented by the feeling that he's known her from before. Her careful reserve about her past haunts him. He will do anything for her - but what he does not know about his exciting new love is that she's running away from one fateful night - and that someone is watching her ... desperate enough to strike her dead. Lark's enemy will do anything to hold onto his dream of a power palace in Washington - even murder. As her success pushes her more and more into the spotlight, he moves in closer to his prey. Urgently, she tries to close the net around him, while at the same time outwitting his terrifying maneuvers. Revenge is almost in sight - until he discovers the truth about who Lark really is. Their cat and mouse game spirals into unforeseen danger, and her plan for revenge turns into a fight to stay alive. "Don't begin this one late at night or you won't get any sleep. Deftly plotted and superbly written." Rendezvous

Billionaires, politicians, and celebrities flock to indulge in the ultimate luxury of Heaven Falls, the world's most elite health resort. But they also flock to Heaven Falls for another reason... "You CAN buy love," says the Heaven Falls brochure. "Don't let anyone say that you can't." Heaven Falls offers something unique: the thrill of a romantic interlude. Romance with a complete stranger - romance that feeds the hungry heart and nurtures the soul. The ecstasy of falling in love comes with no strings attached, no misunderstandings... Sounds pretty good? Single mother, unemployed Tess thinks so. Especially when the owners of the resort invite her and her ten-year-old daughter to move there. Not only that, but, once there, she is guaranteed a job, a home, and a lifetime of financial security. And before long, she herself is falling in love. But Heaven Falls is not heaven, and soon her world begins to crumble. She has no one to turn to for help... except for the man who betrayed her.

Arrested for skateboarding at three o'clock in the morning at the Venice Beach Skate Park, Kalifornia Blu's life takes an unexpected turn when her rock star absent mom doesn't show up at her sentencing hearing. To avoid a trip to Juvenile Hall, she tracks down her dad-whom she hasn't seen since she was eight. The sentencing judge thinks a bit of discipline will be good for Kalifornia and transfers her to a Police Academy Magnet High School, where the students wear LAPD uniforms, learn police drills and practice forensics. And, she's forced to live with her ex-skateboarding, ex-guitar playing, ex-dad Zachary, in his run-down Venice loft with a 6 pm to 6 am curfew. It's not an easy sentence for a girl who has grown up touring with her mom, living in five-star hotels all over the world. Curfew is tough, but Kal is tenacious. When she discovers her cop school partner, Jade, is being threatened by her ganglord cousin, Kal skitches (skateboard hitches) a Range Rover through the Venice canals to save her. She rescues a young girl from a gnarly living situation with Jade's help. It's a rough world she's thrown into, with some dangerous people... and a few new friendships, discovered in the most unlikely places.

When a charming young man brings an unexpected delivery, Sati's life is changed forever. Thrown into an adventure of hide-and-seek, fraud, murder, and a strange cult, the bold and alluring intuitive consultant uses her powers to follow a mysterious trail to its surprising revelation.

Kairi is on her way home after a year of traveling when she is surprised by an invitation from the world-famous "happiness guru." Since the only contact she's ever had with him is steeped in tragedy, she's wary and reluctant. But then she meets a rumpled, appealing stranger who changes her mind. Before long, she's caught up in a whirlwind of events that spin her life out of control. Will the shenanigans of the happiness guru plummet her toward financial and personal ruin or can she figure out a way to stop his wild machinations in time?

Writing practices, musings, suggestions, support - these are what are offered at the WriteSpa - An Oasis for Writers. It's a refuge, a place where you can feel rejuvenated and encouraged. Somewhere that's fun, fulfilling, and will inspire serenity and nourishment in your writer's soul. "Writing Through the Year" is a compilation of WriteSpas to carry you through fifty-two weeks of writing pleasure.

If you've ever wondered about your soul's purpose and what in the world makes you happy, you may find your answer by taking this journey. Using a wide variety of wisdom-sources, including Hawaiian Huna, Sufism, Buddhism, anthroposophy, Tarot, mystical Christianity, Jungian psychology, mythology, and her own life experiences, Winslow Eliot offers you a path to self-discovery. You'll discover unusual guideposts, creative meditations, and surprising practices to help you on your way. By exploring your map toward self-actualization, you'll find yourself breathing authenticity into every part of your daily existence. Is it really possible to create your life the way you want it to be? Take this journey into a world that is original, daring, lighthearted, and wise and you'll discover that it is.

A storm - a disaster - the theft of a priceless chalice. Investigative reporter Leigh Gardner loved and admired scientist Kale Trenton from the time she first heard of him, way back when she was a teenager. When his ancient chalice is stolen, a chalice vital to a mysterious scientific project he is involved in, Leigh vows she'll go to the ends of the earth to bring it back - not just for him, but because she wants to know more about its extraordinary power. The more she finds out, the more she realizes she is running a terrifying race against time. She chases every lead, every possibility, traveling from the moon-bathed Hawaiian beaches to a Renaissance villa in the heart of Milan, to the glamorous skyscrapers of Sydney, to a strange glass mansion built on the edge of the Malibu cliffs in southern California. Afraid for her, Kale begs her to forget it - to let it go. Her sister tells her to leave it alone. Her boss says drop it. But Leigh won't. Can't. Even the fact that her life is in danger won't stop her. She grows increasingly convinced that Kale's rival, Peregrine, has taken it. He won't admit it. And she has to decide just how far she'll go to bring it back.

One man wants to love her. One man wants to silence her. How long can she hide the shattering secret that puts her life in danger? In the peaceful New England countryside, a shot rings out... and a pretty farm girl disappears with a scandalous secret that could destroy a political empire. A year later, she resurfaces as Lark Chandler, with a stunning new face and a glamorous identity. With one goal in mind - revenge - she moves from the decadent playgrounds of the European jet set to the thrilling, high-pressure world of Hollywood, where she dazzles the film industry and ignites the passions of handsome movie executive Dom Whitfield. But as Dom romances Lark, the talented beauty who seems to have come out of nowhere, he is tormented by the feeling that he's known her from before. Her careful reserve about her past haunts him. He will do anything for her - but what he does not know about his exciting new love is that she's running away from one fateful night - and that someone is watching her ... desperate enough to strike her dead. Lark's enemy will do anything to hold onto his dream of a power palace in Washington - even murder. As her success pushes her more and more into the spotlight, he moves in closer to his prey. Urgently, she tries to close the net around him, while at the same time outwitting his terrifying maneuvers. Revenge is almost in sight - until he discovers the truth about who Lark really is. Their cat and mouse game spirals into unforeseen danger, and her plan for revenge turns into a fight to stay alive. "Don't begin this one late at night or you won't get any sleep. Deftly plotted and superbly written." Rendezvous

With optimism and wisdom, Eliot invites us to join her on a freewheeling, spontaneous journey through her kitchen, where she shows us how to trust our own instincts as cooks. She guides us through a world of taste, mistakes, anecdotes, insights, and delicious ways of thinking about and preparing food, and teaches us to test truth against our own experiences.

Billionaires, politicians, and celebrities flock to indulge in the ultimate luxury of Heaven Falls, the world's most elite health resort. But they also flock to Heaven Falls for another reason... "You CAN buy love," says the Heaven Falls brochure. "Don't let anyone say that you can't." Heaven Falls offers something unique: the thrill of a romantic interlude. Romance with a complete stranger - romance that feeds the hungry heart and nurtures the soul. The ecstasy of falling in love comes with no strings attached, no misunderstandings... Sounds pretty good? Single mother, unemployed Tess thinks so. Especially when the owners of the resort invite her and her ten-year-old daughter to move there. Not only that, but, once there, she is guaranteed a job, a home, and a lifetime of financial security. And before long, she herself is falling in love. But Heaven Falls is not heaven, and soon her world begins to crumble. She has no one to turn to for help... except for the man who betrayed her.