Choose the novel that outperformed John Grisham's Bleachers, Stephen King's Wolves of the Calla and Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code. On a hazy summer day, during a treasure hunt on a coastal beach, each brother makes his own choice. For Terry Polson, it's a conch shell that magically mimics the sound of the ocean when held to the ear. For his brother Billy, it's a pocketful of silver change, the kind that shines flawlessly and jingles unmistakably all the way to the bank. As the boys mature into their teens, peer pressure, parental influences and the desire for acceptance cause them to question...

She'll use every camera until she's desired by millions. But what happens with too much exposure? Teasing with photogenic flair and seductive allure, Mandy Reese catapults to the pinnacle of the coveted Hollywood A-list. But it's her desire for the blinding lights that threatens to wash out and distort every trace of what's inside her: the nurse's daughter who used to work in a Wisconsin crisis center. Can she regain her footing or will she be forever lost in the glare of flashing bulbs, celebrity shimmer and larger-than-life appearances? Discover what happens when stardom looks back and...

Live for the thrill in the moment and danger will have you by the throat. It's already too late for Roger Stanton. When chance ravages everything he tries to build, reckless abandon is the only salve. But the greater the risk, the more fleeting the satisfaction. Femme fatales with slashing razors, python death grips, brass-knuckle ambushes, gaping mouths of great white sharks--none of it can fill the void. Roger can't stop until life offers an unexpected detour to the world he always wanted, but never would have wished for at any cost--even his own life. Do you dare to go there with him? Get...