Sports Spy

Eleven-year-old Sport Rocque is living a happy life, keeping his father?s absentmindedness under control, and managing the family budget. When Kate, Sport?s new?and nice?stepmother enters the picture, things couldn?t be better. Then comes the news: Sport?s wealthy grandfather has just died and...

Get ready for an adrenaline-packed adventure with fourteen-year-old Zane Mitchell! After a tough game with his new baseball team, Zane returns home to find his mom gone and a mysterious Federal Agent at his door. That's just the beginning of this wild ride, though. One of his teammates is a rogue hacker on a mission to uncover an explosive government secret, and Zane is the only one who can stop them.

The only Major League ballplayer whose baseball card is on display at the headquarters of the CIA, Moe Berg has the singular distinction of having both a 15-year career as a catcher for such teams as the New York Robins and the Chicago White Sox and that of a spy for the OSS during World War II. Here, Dawidoff provides "a careful and sympathetic biography" ( Chicago Sun-Times) of this enigmatic man.

Gary Player is one of golf’s greatest champions. As one of the "Big Three" of golf’s golden era (with Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer), he helped launch golf as a major international sport. He sits fourth on the list of most major victories on the PGA Tour and built a reputation of being fearless on the course and steely on the greens. Don’t Choke is his look at what it takes to achieve success when the pressure is on. Player explains how and why he became a champion and what it takes to win in big-time golf, but he also explains how learning to cope in pressure situations can help anyone.

In a game of secrets and spies, love ignites between bitter enemies. Lord Buckworth, a renowned libertine, is infamous for his daring exploits and insatiable appetite for risk. But when he rigs a card game to win the services of Frederick Thorndyke, a man with whom he shares a painful past, his devious plans may cost him more than he bargained for. Thorn despises his reckless brother-in-law, who gambles the family fortune away to the brink of financial ruin. Now, sold into service by one of the gambler’s lost wagers, Thorn finds himself in the power of the very man he once loved and lost....

R.A.T. Vunak’s infamous move, virtually impossible to defend, even for a world-class fighter, is known as the R.A.T. In a real fight, the R.A.T. means "game over." The SEALs desired it, but only Vunak possessed it—until today. R.A.T. Fight teaches you how to handle any situation you might find yourself in, completely dominating any thug, street harasser, or punk who decides to try to ruin your day. It eradicates panic and fear, replacing them with cold, focused violence.

Larken is graduate engineering student who doesn’t believe in fairy tales. That all changes when she comes home for the summer. Her genius father shows her a watch that can send a person to another dimension, disguising his or her appearance. She accidentally wears the watch and ends up in another dimension disguised as a beautiful fitness instructor named Lindsey. While she gets familiar with her new surroundings she meets Jason and they instantly fall in love. Just when she thinks that everything seems perfect in their relationship, she realizes that Jason may actually be in love with ...

Tara coughs from sand in her mouth and realizes that the plane in which she was traveling to Omani just crash-landed in the middle of the desert. A group of nomads get into the plane, however instead of helping passengers, they steal jewelry and kidnap young women, including Tara’s sister. Just after the nomads leave, another group of men led by a handsome sheikh, Sofian, arrives to rescue the passengers. Tara is grateful for Sofian’s help but they quickly get off on the wrong foot as their personalities clash. Sofian is used to doing things his way and to speaking only to his family ...

COLLEGE INSTALOVE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN. ANNABELLE WINTERS STYLE. I called her Princess before I even knew her name. And when I looked into her eyes I almost forgot my own darned name . . . I also forgot what kind of a man I was . . . The kind of man always looking for something fresh and new, never going down the same road twice . . . But Princess makes me want to be a different sort of man. The Forever sort of man. Sweetness and a hint of darkness. No cheating. And a guaranteed happy ending. This is campus-love, Annabelle Winters style. HERE'S WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE CURVY IN ...

A startling and powerful journey to the very core of India's illegal bookmaking industry that exposes the scale of corruption and the match-fixing that now runs rife throughout world cricket. For several years Ed Hawkins made friends with India's illegal bookmakers - men who boast turnover of hundreds of millions of dollars per cricket match - as well as the corruption officers of the International Cricket Council who are trying to shut them down. It's a shady world and rumours abound. But then Hawkins receives a message that changes everything and he decides it is time to expose the truth behind match-fixing.

Blake is chosen to design a house for the impossibly handsome sheikh and crown prince of Al Huddah, Bassem Sedarous. Although the young architect is excited to land a big assignment, she is confused by his behavior. When they meet to discuss the project their conversations are awkward and he is very cold to her, but outside of work he is very friendly and seems to be a different person. After Blake learns Bassem’s secret and supports him in a difficult situation their relationship takes a new twist and they begin to fall in love with each other. When everything seems to be against them as...

When Leslie Thornton accepts a job as a video game programmer, the last thing she expects is to be handed an assignment about a sport she knows nothing about. Through a mutual friend she manages to meet Shane O’Hannon, a star hockey player who agrees to explain to her everything he knows about the game he plays. Their attraction to each other is obvious from the first glance and things seem to be off to a fantastic start despite Leslie’s reluctance to get too involved. However, a series of events that befall Shane leads them to question their feelings. Shane’s troubles may bring them ...

Jessica has worked hard to be the paralegal that hotshot, sexy attorney Kyle needs. Unfortunately he doesn’t see her as just his paralegal but also his own personal assistant. When he blames her for a mix-up in his personal life, Jessica sees no other option but to quit, thinking that her time with him is over. Much to her surprise, Kyle makes a proposition to her that she never thought she would hear coming from his lips. He needs a temporary girlfriend for his sister’s wedding and he wants her to be that person. Jessica accepts the challenge and finds herself thrown into his world, ...

After returning to her hometown, 22-year-old Kayla discovers that her father was a leader of werewolves – and as his only descendant, she is expected not only to become head of the pack, but also help them survive in a war with a pack from a nearby town. Kayla has to accept that the world isn’t as it seems and she needs to adapt to new circumstances and challenges very quickly. During her attempt to negotiate a truce, she becomes a hostage of her father’s sworn enemy, Adam Harper. However instead of the hatred that they are supposed to feel, Kayla and Adam have very warm feelings ...

COLLEGE INSTALOVE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN. ANNABELLE WINTERS STYLE. I was almost free. Just dropped out of college, about to buy my dream ride, about to hit the open road to an unknown future out west. But then I see her standing under a tree, those delicate lashes unable to hide what I see in her big brown eyes. The eyes of a prisoner . . . Someone trapped in a life she didn't want . . . Those eyes whisper, "Save me. Set me free. Please." But I'm no white-knight savior. I'm a loner dropout whose only assets are his fists. Besides, this girl just said she's engaged! That's drama like I don't...

After the strangest interview in her life, Fiona gets the job of looking after the crown prince of El Saad, Daniel Agaiby, who landed in a wheelchair after a terrible car accident. After their first meeting, their personalities clash. Daniel tries everything to get Fiona to quit her job and allow him to remain in his depression. When Fiona doesn’t quit, he begins to feel a new taste for life and soon realizes that he can’t imagine being without her. As their relationship develops, Daniel discovers that the accident was planned by someone close to him and learns news that will change his...

Laura Nettles has worked hard to bring her party planning business, Tasteful Events, to what it is today. When she is approached by the most prominent family in town to help rescue their charity ball, Laura jumps at the opportunity to take her company to the next level and make her name known among affluent clients. What she doesn’t expect is a spark between her and the son of that family, Chad Yardley, a man who has her thinking that maybe her business isn’t the only thing she needs to take to the next level. Laura and Chad are thrust together to make this charity ball a success and as...

Despite a very awkward job interview, Emma is hired as a receptionist at Besada Oils Corporation. Sheikh Kiro Besada manages his father’s oil business in Dallas and after a few encounters with Emma, he thinks that she is odd but intriguing. One day a few men in masks ambush Kiro in a company parking lot and put him in their minivan. Emma sees this from her car, calls the police and blocks the exit so the attackers can’t get away. Kiro realizes that Emma is not only intriguing but also brave, and she affects his heart in a way no other woman has. Emma and Kiro realize that despite their ...

Sam MacDonald isn’t your ordinary gambler, he’s a vagabond with money, charm, and a dangerous knack for spotting cracks in the system. When he places his entire fortune on a high-stakes bet, he’s not just chasing luck…he’s out to crack the code of life itself. Across the globe, former football players, league officials, and shadowy powerbrokers are entangled in a web of corruption, conspiracies, and billion-dollar deals. From Tokyo sumo stables to Las Vegas casinos, from backroom bargains to stadium spotlights, the stakes are higher than ever.

Sydney Stone never dreamed that her little hobby would become her career. Her dating advice blog becomes a smash hit overnight due to a shout-out by a big celebrity. Pretty soon, she has published a book, and goes live on national television with her long-term boyfriend, Scott, to promote it. On air, Sydney decides to make a bold move by breaking traditional gender roles and proposing to him. But he surprises her with the wrong answer and instead reveals that he has been cheating on her. Heartbroken and humiliated, Sydney watches as her book sales and her reputation as America’s love ...