by Preston Fleming

4.5 stars – 64 reviews

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“A relentlessly entertaining, sophisticated and intelligent political thriller that is a must-read for fans of Ken Follett, Robert Harris and Daniel Silva.” BESTTHRILLERS.COM

ROOT AND BRANCH is a realistic thriller set in a near-future America where an Islamist-inspired intifada triggers emergency security measures that go terribly wrong.

Roger Zorn, owner of a French private security company, is delighted at having won a lucrative contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as part of the government’s new program of emergency security measures. The measures are launched when the U.S. military response to sneak attacks by Iran and Pakistan on America’s electrical grid provokes a wave of Jihadist-inspired violence across the U.S.A.

Zorn’s work for DHS requires him to apply his company’s Triage risk assessment technology to evaluate terrorist suspects captured in the U.S. and sort out the jihadists from nonviolent Muslim residents. But when Zorn’s inquiries lead him to discover that DHS and its lead contractor have been manipulating Triage scores to deport massive numbers of Muslims and is ‘disappearing’ the most violent ones, Zorn faces a choice.

Will he say nothing and sell his company to DHS’s prime contractor before scandal breaks, or will Zorn step up to expose the abuses and risk bringing the full wrath of America’s national security establishment down on his head?

by S M Mala

3.9 stars – 10 reviews

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A family have pulled apart when Charlie Little decides to up and leave his wife and child, Meg and Nelly, in search of something better.
But nearly three years later things have changed, and Meg is no longer the shy wife plus Nelly has taken a significant overdose of eight-year-old girl attitude. Both aren’t prepared to be sweet-talked by a man who merely broke their hearts. And they are seeking love from other quarters to the dismay of some.
The goal posts have changed as the remaining Little women, including Charlie’s mum and aunt, now have to adjust to the appearance of a man who now wants his family back. And Meg’s mother is a less forgiving woman!
Told from Meg, Charlie and most importantly, Nelly’s viewpoint, it’s a funny story about bad choices, and how, if ever possible, you can rekindle a Little love, eventually.

by Yael Izaki

4.9 stars – 25 reviews

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“Success, to me, means being in the place that’s right for me, completely and with all my might.”

We live in a competitive and demanding society which requires great inner strength and confidence in order to eliminate the background noise and be true to ourselves. Many of us are not happy with our lives because we compare ourselves to others, but if we focus on what we really want to do and relate to our values without external points of reference, we can guarantee our enjoyment, satisfaction and happiness with work and life in general.

On Her Terms depicts the story of 22 women, each one different, and the unique path their lives followed until they reached the point of full self-realization.

The book presents many types of female success: women who realized a childhood dream; women who for many years worked voluntarily; women who started in a certain profession but dared to follow their hearts and change their occupation; women who went through difficult experiences in their youth and whose work constitutes the closing of a circle and recovery for them and for the women and girls whom they have helped.

Whether the journey was planned or the circumstances of life led to it—these women made brave decisions which led them to a place of wholeness and happiness.

Dr. Yael Izaki is a social psychologist and holds a PhD in management, founder and CEO of Netta – the Career Development Center, an NGO that provides career counseling for women, tools for self-development in the professional world and works towards fostering an organizational culture that promotes gender equality.

by Delaney Diamond

4.6 stars – 275 reviews

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Simone Brooks and Cameron Bennett should not be together. She’s a wealthy socialite looking for a suitable husband. A man with the right pedigree and an economic status that matches her own. He’s part owner of the hottest nightclub in Atlanta with his siblings. Someone who loves cooking, the outdoors, and women, not necessarily in that order.After one night together, their sizzling chemistry makes it difficult to stay away. Then comes the hard part—navigating their differences to salvage a relationship that, while it may be imperfect, overflows with love and passion.[This book was previously part of The Bennett Triplets series.]