Books with title Dangerous Game

A treacherous game of destiny.Talon must atone for his broken oaths and marry a woman he doesn't love, or face banishment forever. While the thought of him marrying someone else rips me apart inside, I have bigger problems. The cards the Seer gave me don't just divine my future. I found out they're part of a game of destiny, a long-lost access point that can help me gain command over an angelic army. An army powerful enough to wipe out an entire race. I need that army to save my people. The Arcaians need that army to destroy them. Which of us will win? Emotions clash, worlds collide, and even the best intentions go wrong in this heart-pumping final installment in USA Today bestselling author Cortney Pearson's Stolen Tears series."A jaw-dropping conclusion. The best book in the series!" - Sairaika, a Kindle reviewer ★★★★★"Fantastic finale to a great series!" -GeorgiaP, a Kindle reviewer ★★★★★"Talon and Ambry wove a link to my soul. This is a great series and will capture your heart as it did mine." -Dmarie4near, a Kindle reviewer ★★★★★"Epic ending!" -Kat, a Kindle reviewer ★★★★★Read all the novels by USA Today bestselling author, Cortney Pearson!The Stolen Tears Series1. Such a Secret Place2. Such a Daring Endeavor3. Such a Clever Deception4. Such a Dangerous GameThe Curse of the Pirate Series1. Princess of Death2. Tournament of PowerThe Chuzzlewit Chronicles1. The Perilous In-Between

A MURDER AMONG FRIENDS..."Keeps you reading until early in the morning."Everyone is anxious to connect with actor Ryan Malloy when he returns to town for his 15-year high school reunion. Everyone except crime writer Leah Nash. She doesn’t have many fond memories of Himmel High’s golden boy. But it turns out she’s not the only one who isn’t a fan. Before the weekend is over, Ryan Malloy is murdered.The hard-headed but soft-hearted Leah is unwillingly drawn into investigating his death by the pleading of Ryan’s terminally ill mother. She soon discovers that Ryan’s self-absorbed journey through life trampled on the dreams of a number of people. His old girlfriend, his best friend, his own brother, a local businessman—there’s no shortage of suspects—or secrets. But the solution eludes Leah, until the past and the present collide in a dangerous confrontation that threatens one life and ends another.DANGEROUS GROUND is the sixth standalone book in the Leah Nash series of complex, fast-paced murder mysteries featuring quick-witted dialogue, daring female characters, and plots with lots of twists and turns._____________________________What Readers Are Saying About the Leah Nash Series★★★★★ “This is a great series with wonderfully flawed characters, humor, and heart. I'm happy to know there's more to come!”★★★★★ “This series has very likeable characters and a new heroine along the lines of Kinsey Millhone. I am eager to read the upcoming novels. I read these while on vacation and it was a highlight of my time off.”★★★★★ “Love all the twist and turns the author uses to weave her story. Developing the characters so you feel like you are there and care what happens... I've already downloaded the next book.”★★★★★ “I completely enjoyed this book - much more than many I've read in the past few months. The characters are believable, the plot is exceptional and I would highly recommend this to everyone. I'm looking forward to reading the next in the series. Well done, Susan Hunter!!”

"Master storyteller Hale takes readers to dizzying new heights . . . A can't-miss adventure." --Kiersten White, New York Timesbestselling author of And I DarkenIn this thrilling sci-fi adventure, New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale asks the question: How far would you go to save the world?When Maisie Danger Brown nabbed a spot at a NASA-like summer boot camp, she never expected to uncover a conspiracy that would change her life forever.And she definitely didn't plan to fall in love.But now there's no going back--Maisie's the only thing standing between the Earth and annihilation. She must become the hero the world needs. The only problem is: how does a regular girl from Salt Lake City do that, exactly? It's not as though there's a handbook for this sort of thing. It's up to Maisie to come up with a plan--and find the courage to carry it out―before she loses her heart . . . and her life.Equal parts romance and action-adventure, this explosive story is sure to leave both longtime Shannon Hale fans and avid science fiction readers completely breathless.

Dido Twite, with the help of some sacred shaman healers, must foil a sinister plot to overthrow the king of a remote South Sea island healers Sailing the high seas in pursuit of Lord Herodsfoot, roving ambassador to the ageing King James III, Dido Twite’s search has led her to the remote South Sea island of Aratu. She arrives with a new friend she made en route, the enigmatic Dr. Talisman, who is returning to the isle after many years. Soon they discover that there’s something even more dangerous in the ancient rain forest than its poisonous pearl snakes, sting monkeys, and 30-foot-long crocodiles. Dido and Talisman are confronted by the Angrian invaders, who drove the Dilendi natives from their home 400 years earlier. Luckily, Dido befriends the gentle Forest People, who can heal with their magical touch. When she learns about a plot to overthrow the island’s suffering king, Dido enlists the Forest People to help her thwart the scheme, save the monarch, and reunite him with his long-lost daughter. Dangerous Games is the 5th book in the award-winning Wolves Chronicles, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Joan Aiken including rare images from the author’s estate.

Fans of the award-winning SLATED trilogy won't want to miss this exclusive ebook sequel to Mind Games, a new psychological thriller from Teri Terry!Sixteen years after Luna took on the might of PareCo, her daughter Liberty is fighting for her independence, fighting for her freedom, fighting to discover who she really is.Constantly pushing the boundaries of what she can do in the virtual space of the void and still survive in the real world, it is only a matter of time before Liberty goes too far. And when the mysterious Ex offers to tell Liberty all her mother's secrets, it seems too good an opportunity to resist.But how will Liberty know what is real, or who she can trust - especially when it seems that the future of the void, and of the non-virtual world it connects to, may be at risk of destruction?

Stone Hamilton had never known fear...until the accident. Since then, his life has spiraled out of control. He's been kicked out of private school, deemed a disappointment by his father, and forced to endure his own guilt, anger, and grief. The last thing he wants is a relationship with someone who will have expectations of him. But once he's enticed by the shimmering-pink lips of the oh-so-popular, academically-excelling, straitlaced hottie from his new school, he knows he's in trouble.Seventeen-year-old Dara Golding has one goal for the summer: make enough money to buy a car, so that she can drive to school her senior year. After starting a new job, she realizes that she'll be working with the brooding, motorcycle-riding, bad boy who started attending Quail Mountain High last year. With his less than stellar reputation, he's everything she's afraid of...and that makes him dangerous.Their undeniable attraction has Stone struggling with his inner demons. As Dara slowly allows Stone to claim her heart, a little white lie to cover an ugly truth could determine whether she's his savior or the final straw that will break his sanity.

The Most Dangerous Game is the popular short story originally published in 1924 which was written by Richard Connell. This is the story of a big game hunter who is trapped on an island with a fellow hunter, who is uninterested in hunting stereotypical prey, and instead decides that the only prey worthy of his skills is other humans. This title is often required reading in middle schools, and has been since adapted into movies and extended versions. This title is the original version by the author, and is considered one of the greatest short stories ever written.