Eddie Twyborn is bisexual and beautiful, the son of a Judge and a drunken mother. With this androgynous hero - Eudoxia/Eddie/Eadith Twyborn - and through his search for identity, for self-affirmation and love in its many forms, Patrick White takes us on a journey into the ambiguous landscapes, sexual, psychological and spiritual, of the human condition. Views: 56
A weathered stranger delivers an old wicker chest to the Carbuncles' doorstep. In it they find two sleeping baby boys and an enchanting silver-stringed instrument. For the sake of appearing charitable, the Carbuncles take the boys in, but William and Jules are consigned to the chilly attic, and the dulcimer is locked away — until William is old enough to play it.In an unforgettable journey, William discovers a natural musical talent and the key to unlocking his and Jules's mysterious past. Views: 55
A suspenseful and sometimes horrifying novel of manners, whose plot and odd mix of characters combine to produce an unorthodox thriller about the hijacking of a Middle East-bound jetliner over France in early 1975. "Psychologically astute, ironic and ultimately heartbreaking"(Publishers Weekly). Views: 55
A drama of loyalty and passion set against a Gothic background. This novel is said to have inspired Wuthering Heights. Views: 54
Aunt Martha, noted for her matchmaking, and cousin Lillian Watters came to help Sir Gerald Monteith's daughter find a husband. Sara was beautiful but penniless and witless, and Aunt Martha thought that Anthony Fellows, running in a by-election campaign for Parliament, would do for Sara. Whig campaign manager Matthew Hudson, heir to Lord Cecilford, was intrigued by Lillian, but Sara was intrigued by the Tory candidate, Alistair. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett Crest Views: 54
Further adventures of the most beautiful and erotic courtesan in the galaxies of tomorrow. Views: 53
They had only one thing in common...William Lowell Kane and Abel Rosnovski, one
the son of a Boston millionaire, the other a penniless Polish immigrant - two
men born on the same day on opposite sides of the world, their paths destined to
cross in the ruthless struggle to build a fortune. The marvellous story,
spanning 60 years, of two powerful men linked by an all-consuming hatred,
brought together by fate to save - and finally destroy - each other. Views: 53
In A Stone in Heaven, Dominic Flandry finds friendship, maybe even love, after many years of being totally alone. After A Knight of Ghosts and Shadows , Flandry’s life stood in ruins. His Emperor, unbeknownst to him at the time, was dead; his sons were incompetent. His love was dead; his son was dead; he didn’t believe in his job any longer, and he’d taken out his biggest adversary. So, what was left? This book shows the answer: plenty. The younger son of Hans Molitor now holds the throne in his incompetent grasp, and worse, does not like Flandry. So, although Flandry is now a Vice-Admiral and commands much respect, he isn’t thrown too many assignments. On the other hand, he is able to make his own schedule, so when Miriam Abrams, daughter of mentor Max Abrams (his superior in Ensign Flandry ), manages to get to him to point out a major problem on Ramnau, he leaves. Once again, he finds intrigue and lots of it, problems, and pain. But unlike A Knight of Ghost and Shadows , Flandry this time finds more while he’s solving the mystery. He and Abrams reach an understanding, and more or less pair off by the end of the book. He also helps solve her problem, take out a would-be Emperor candidate, and rehabilitate his image with Emperor Gerhardt (the younger son of Hans Molitor) in the process, so it’s definitely not a wasted trip. Views: 52
During his long, late-night drives along the motorways of Britain—through Manchester, London and the South Lancashire mill towns—our narrator falls victim to a series of psychoses. Soon these familiar landscapes are no longer what they seem, taking on a nightmarish quality as he descends into reminiscence and doubt, and the objective world crumbles to dust in his hands.The Man Who Travelled on Motorways is a cult classic, the first novel to exploit the mystique of motorway travel—the realities, unrealities and fantasies that take over the mind of the long-distance driver—from award-winning novelist Trevor Hoyle. Views: 52
Jonni is a city sophisticate and a country girl. She has never given up her love for country living, even as a model in New York. Jonni's fiancé, Trevor, is the perfect accompaniment to her glamorous city lifestyle.Gabe Stockman, however, is decidedly different. After meeting him again at her parents' ranch in Kansas, Jonni is suddenly filled with doubts and uncertainties. She faces a difficult choice: the elegant, well-mannered man she is engaged to, or the earthy, vital ranchman who believes that Jonni belongs in the country—and in his arms. Views: 52
Every novel in this collection is your passport to a romantic tour of the United States through time-honored favorites by America's First Lady of romance fiction. Each of the fifty novels is set in a different state, researched by Janet and her husband, Bill. For the Daileys it was an odyssey of discovery. For you, it's the journey of a lifetime. Your tour of desire begins with this story set in West Virginia.Could Glenna bargain with a man like Jett? For her father's sake, Glenna Reynolds felt she had to try. The government was going to shut down her father's coal mine any way-the only chance was for a merger with Jett Coulson's huge conglomerate, Coulson Mining. She found Jett Coulson devastatingly attractive, but a tough businessman. And he wasn't interested in absorbing Reynold's losses. "It would have been easy if you'd suggested a merger with you,' he told Glenna. In spite of his cool, emotionless arrogance, somehow Glenna was tempted by the proposition! Views: 52
