The doctors call it
Munchausen by proxy, the terrifying disease that causes parents to
induce illness in their own children. Now, in his most frightening case,
Dr. Alex Delaware may have to prove that a child's own mother or father
is making her sick. Twenty-one-month-old Cassie Jones is
bright, energetic, the picture of health. Yet her parents rush her to
the emergency room night after night with medical symptoms no doctor
can explain. Cassie's parents seem sympathetic and deeply concerned. Her
favorite nurse is a model of devotion. Yet when child psychologist
Alex Delaware is called in to investigate, instinct tells him that one
of them may be a monster.Then a physician at the hospital is
brutally murdered. A shadowy death is revealed. And Alex and his friend
LAPD detective Milo Sturgis have only hours to uncover the link
between these shocking events and the fate of an innocent child. Views: 27
With more than 7 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!The reading scores at Ella Mentry School are way down, so Mr. Macky has decided to hire a special new helper to whip the kids into shape--Miss Klute, a Labradoodle! A.J. and his friends don't understand why they have to read to a therapy dog every day at story time, until the first time they do it. Suddenly everyone wants a turn reading to Miss Klute! But when the kids decide that Miss Klute is spending too much time inside listening to stories--that their therapy dog herself needs therapy--they let her outside, and all chaos breaks loose!Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang. Views: 26
Maybe it was the ice skating or the Christmas music, or possibly the hot chocolate, that finally made Laura Dixon say yes when smart, handsome, and totally out of her league Tyler Kamari asked her out. Whatever it was, it was the right recipe for the holidays! Views: 26
Callie and Mac face their toughest challenges ever. Kaitlyn's finally recovered from her heartbreak over Chase. Now he's returned and wants her back. Can she trust him now, years later or will a new man win her love? Views: 26
Winner of the 1991 Golden Heart Award. An experiment gone wrong lands Dr. And though the medieval living conditions are less than desirable, Jane has no complaints about the men, finding herself drawn irresistibly to the arrogant Sir Daffyd, a man with a few secrets himself. Views: 26
RICHARD - A Green-eyed Heartbreaker of a Mystery Man... In buckskins or jeans, Richard Creighton was impossibly sexy, irresistibly gorgeous - and definitely out of her league! Penelope Marsh knew she was too old for a schoolgirl crush on the handsome star of her cousin's movie, but herfeelings for him were already out of control - no matter how often shereminded herself he'd been a skinny nerd with glasses when she knew him back in grade school. He Could Kiss the Wings Off an Angel. Still sometimes shocked to be theobject of a pretty woman's desire, Richard kissed Pen with recklesspleasure, powerfully drawn to the willowy schoolteacher whose legs went onforever. Richard vowed their romance could survive jealous starlets, spyingreporters, and sizzling love scenes, but Pen had her doubts. Could hersoulful hero convince her she was his forever, that he'd never let her go? Views: 26
Patrick O'Neil is a travel agent who never goes anywhere. His closestconfidante, Sharon, is chain-smoking her way to singles hell, passing up manafter man. His parents, proprietors of a suburban men's store whose fortunesare sagging more visibly than its customers, can't agree how best to interferein their sons' lives. And his lover, Arthur (a nice golden retriever of a guyto whom Patrick can't quite commit), wants to cement their relationshipby buying a house.Then a call comes in the middle of another sleepless night. Tony, Patrick'sstraight-as-an-arrow younger brother, has fallen in love with a beautifullawyer who is turning him on to...opera. Unfortunately, she's not the woman he's already pledged to marry. Tony's life is a mess. Finally, the brothers have something in common. Views: 26
In this unique collection of linked stories, the curtain is drawn back to reveal life in the Asian community of Dar es Salaam, a port city on the east coast of Africa.With delicate strokes, and with irony and humour, M.G. Vassanji brings alive the characters who live and work in the shops and tenements of Uhuru Street. Among a cast of vividly portrayed characters are: Roshan Mattress, so called because of her free and easy ways; Baby, the blubbery-fat daughter of a grocer, indulged but amiable; Ahmed, the street-wise orphan fighting for survival; Alzira, a young Goan dressmaker, who gaily entertains her employers with local gossip; a servant, Ali, who opens up the world for the children in his charge, until he oversteps his bounds and abruptly has to leave; and Zarina, tantalizingly lithe and gentle, who fills Baby's husband, Black, with longing. In Vassanji's deft hands, the street itself breathes life, and symbolizes the comradeship of this immigrant community. The stories take us from the late colonial days of the 1950s through to the 1980s when many of the characters have moved away from the confines of their community only to find that hopes and aspirations are displaced by harsh realities, and the spirit that was Uhuru Street is no more than a nostalgic dream.Through his wonderfully drawn, often eccentric characters, Vassanji gives us a portrait of a place and a people losing their innocence. The stories come together as a story of generations new and old, the former searching for a new identity, the latter, fiercely holding onto the past. We share with these people the moment of moving on, of leaving the place where we have roots, knowing that things will never be the same. Views: 26
*Dear Author,
Mateo is the most gorgeous man I’ve ever seen. He lives in my building, but I didn’t think he would ever notice me. I’m shy, I’m a geek and I’m probably too old for him. The other day he passed me in the hall and winked at me. Of course I completely clammed up, blushed and rushed by him. I can’t even say hi to the man without being completely flustered. But I can’t get him out of my mind.
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**Photo Description:**
A guy with golden skin, washboard abs and a scruffy, sexy grin is staring off into space. He looks like he’s thinking about something hot as he lifts up his sleeveless shirt.
This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "**Love’s Landscapes**" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.
This story may contain sexually explicit content and is **intended for adult readers**. It may contain content that is disagreeable or distressing to some readers. The M/M Romance Group strongly recommends that each reader review the General Information section before each story for story tags as well as for content warnings. Views: 26
Rowdy, rambunctious and rebellious, Finley Carson tames her wild ways to commit herself to the one thing she's always feared: a relationship. What makes her new title of 'girlfriend' tolerable is that she's known her 'boyfriend' all of her life. She trusts him, believes in him, and knows for certain that he'll never break her heart—until a woman named Asia shows up on their doorstep. Shattered by the revealing conversation, Finley discovers the hard way that even the most trustworthy people sometimes keep secrets. Torn between the desire to help, and the desire to leave, Finley battles her inner demons while deciding whether any relationship is worth this much heartache. Jasper's apologies and promises might have come too little, too late. Views: 26
KNOW YOUR ENEMYLiam Scott is back in Afghanistan, this time with 4 Rifles. No longer the new guy, it's his chance to prove himself and take the lead. But the warzone has changed dramatically, and so have the rules.Working alongside the Afghan National Army, Liam and his new patrol face daily attacks from Taliban insurgents. But the real threat seems to be coming from within his unit. It looks like there's a traitor in their midst. Views: 26
