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Invisible Armies by JonEvans
JonEvans
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In a world where security cameras prove what you have done and databases define who you are, the few who know how to manipulate the technology can play God. They can change the future; they can alter the past. They can make big money, they can save the world, and they can get away with murder over and over again. Danielle Leaf grew up believing she was safe. Now she knows she was wrong. Award-winning author Jon Evans returns with new heroes and a compulsive, fast-paced story that examines issues of Third World exploitation and the extreme edge of anti-capitalist activism. Invisible Armies is Cold War suspense for the modern age, a thriller that looks behind the power of protests and the politics of big business. Reviews "Thought-provoking ... Invisible Armies is an intriguing, pacy read and Mr Evans shows great potential."-The Economist "A tough-as-nails technothriller... People who aren't morons and like thriller novels ought to read this."-Bruce Sterling "Evans has created a new genre, the travelogue as fast-paced action thriller."-Montreal Gazette About the Author Jon Evans's novels have been published around the world, translated into half a dozen languages, and praised by The Economist, The Times of London, and the Washington Post. His journalism has appeared in Wired, Reader's Digest, The Guardian, The Globe & Mail, and The Times of India, and he writes a weekly column for TechCrunch. He can be found online at www.rezendi.com.
Quid Pro Quo by SouthPawStance
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Satchmo Turner is a failed private detective from the rusting heart of the Black Country who is reeling from the loss of his sister and fiancee. He's going nowhere at work, and treading water in life, until he picks up a simple missing person case and stumbles into something much bigger. Satchmo soon finds himself in over his head and embroiled a hunt for ancient treasure, unrequited love, violence and murder in a quiet English village stocked with a cast of characters he could never have imagined. Praise for Quid Pro Quo from Wattpadders: "Damn you for writing such a good book. I'm dead serious when I say you should look to get it published." "Overall, I think it's a great book and something I'd expect to see on a shelf in a bookstore somewhere." "I read another chapter and devoured the whole damn thing over an afternoon." "All-in-all the book was thoroughly enjoyable and very professionally written. Definitely better than almost everything else that I have encountered on Wattpad... it was a compelling read." "Your style of storytelling is lovely to read. I'm trying desperately to convince my husband to sign up to Wattpad so he can read it too."
Polyamory (SAMPLE) by MadamM95
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Alta Rose Jennings is a debutant, beauty queen, and all-around goody-two-shoes from an old money family in Macon Georgia, who is always doing what is expected of her. Until her father decides that it's time for her to meet a nice young man, worthy of her standing and preferably of his choosing, and settle down. For the first time in her life Alta is refusing to do what is expected, and rather than marry some old money lawyer, she packs everything she owns, empties her bank account, and sets out to make her own way as far away from her parents as possible. Six months later, she finds herself down to her last $300 dollars, and trying to find a job at a diner in Rosaline Utah. Where she meets the sweet, puppy-eyed, waiter, Max Jones. Upon hearing that she has nowhere to go, Max offers her a place to stay with himself and his six roommates... Whom he happens to have an open relationship with. Alta's world is turned upside down. From homeless and losing hope to a happy home with eight beautiful men, who want nothing more than to love and cherish her, and each other. The eight of them have found love, and they'll do whatever it takes to keep it. *Disclaimer* This story contains mature themes that are inappropriate for minors. If you are under the age of legal adulthood in your country please leave now. It is illegal for minors to consume adult content.
Feather Dark by Blondeanddangerous
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Book two in the Feather Light series. Even when you have wings, you can't fly away from your troubles forever... Keira is in danger - and this time, Noah and Leigh aren't around to save her. The relationships between the three feathered friends have fractured, at a time when they need each other the most. As the twins enter the guerrilla movement of winged humans known as the Squadron, Keira discovers more than she ever wanted to know about the agency hell-bent on chasing their kind down. With the stakes high and emotions higher, their lives have become pieces in a much larger game, where some will soar and others will fall. Not a stand-alone - find book one here: https://www.wattpad.com/344274567-feather-light-chapter-1
Rich Girl Poor Girl by Blondeanddangerous
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Two very different girls fall for two very different guys in a double romance about love and money. What happens when a corporate city girl falls for a musician, and a free-spirited hippie can't resist the charms of a successful businessman? Both women will have to face their pasts to overcome their differences and find true love. Lexi is a driven businesswoman living a high-flying corporate life in Sydney, Australia, who has her eyes on one thing only: a promotion. When a chance encounter has her suddenly housing Otis, a homeless but handsome musician, she can't help but feel that she might be able to make room for one more thing in her life - someone to love. Meanwhile, Sparrow is a beach-dwelling, spiritual hippie who lives her life in the moment, not bound by money or modern society. But because of her past, she's afraid to love again. When Thomas, a kind-hearted businessman begins to slowly break her walls down, can she forget everything she's left behind? Both Lexi and Sparrow fall hard into whirlwind romances with the very different men they've chosen, and tensions rise as they are forced to make hard choices about money, love, and themselves. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Anastasia Wright
The Curves Ahead - Wattpad Award Winner by Blondeanddangerous
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Watty Award winner for HQ Love. Curvy Evianna has it all - as the host of a number one talk show, she's adored by millions of Australian TV viewers, has a gorgeous co-star and cash to burn. But the plus-sized role model is desperately lonely, battling the body issues that keep her isolated while lusting hopelessly over the delectable man beside her on screen. Realising she can't experience love until she learns to make peace with herself, Evi decides she needs to make some big changes to her life, leaving her safe chair behind the desk and embracing a new adventure. She'll discover self-love, passion and a whole lot about herself as she explores what it really means to be beautiful on the inside.