The story begins with a small asteroid inexorably led by its orbit to the fatal encounter with the Earth... The story is not original; almost predictable, indeed, in its inevitable recklessness. Innovative is the decision to tell the facts on the base of accurate scientific studies. With the result that the scenario that takes shape under our eyes is not the fruit of a fervent fantasy. Views: 19
High quality action-packed stories of explorers encountering mind-bending aliens/entities from beyond space and time! In the first a voyager of colossal magnitude and origins crashes into the Antarctic and Russian intelligence agencies uncover it from beneath the ice near an American ice station! In the second explorers find a pulsating alien sphere and enter a black hole it holds in its confines! Views: 19
BJ Hoff offers another thrilling historical saga that will capture the hearts of readers everywhere.At the entrance to the city, an Irish governess climbs into a carriage and sets out to confront the man who destroyed her sister's life—a blind musician who hears music no one else can hear ...On a congested city street, a lonely Scot physician with a devastating secret meets a woman doctor with the capacity to heal not only the sick ... but also his heart ...In a tumbledown shack among hundreds of others like it, an immigrant family struggles to survive, and a ragged street singer old beyond her years appoints herself an unlikely guardian ...So begins American Anthem, a story set in 1870s New York that lets the reader step into another time to share the hopes and dreams and triumphant faith of a people you'll grow to love ... a people readers will never forget."An eloquently told story that weaves history, music, faith and intrigue ... an absolute... Views: 19
Read this classic, passionate romance from USA Today bestselling author Michelle Reid, now available for the first time in e-book!The man she shouldn't want...Four years ago, Guy Frabosa hurt Marnie so deeply she vowed never to set eyes on him again and divorced him in a blaze of pain and anger. He fought her, but she had a trump card and was desperate enough to use it....is the man she can't resist!Now Guy holds all the cards—Marnie needed his financial help and has little choice but to play by her ex-husband's rules. He demands her body and soul. The thought of returning to his side as his wife might fill her with a raging hatred—but the thought of returning to his bed fills her with all-consuming desire!Originally published in 1993 Views: 19
Vikram Seth's novel is, at its core, a love story: Lata and her mother, Mrs. Rupa Mehra, are both trying to find -- through love or through exacting maternal appraisal -- a suitable boy for Lata to marry. Set in the early 1950s, in an India newly independent and struggling through a time of crisis, A Suitable Boy takes us into the richly imagined world of four large extended families and spins a compulsively readable tale of their lives and loves. A sweeping panoramic portrait of a complex, multiethnic society in flux, A Suitable Boy remains the story of ordinary people caught up in a web of love and ambition, humor and sadness, prejudice and reconciliation, the most delicate social etiquette and the most appalling violence. Views: 19
These ten short stories lure the reader into the far reaches of a woman's mind where the most tawdry daydreams reside. Bondage, spanking, anal sexuality, exhibitionism, piercing, and sexual slavery are just some of the flagrant extremes brought to full erotic flower. Views: 19
"Smart, sexy, and funny" (Publishers Weekly) contemporary romance writer Rachel Goodman is back with a brand new series about a quarterback trying to score in the most important game of his life—the game of love.Gwen Lalonde is a rising star in the eyes of the elite restaurateurs of the world. But when her celebrity chef boss and now ex-boyfriend fires her, she finds herself playing a different game. Forced to flee San Francisco and return home to Denver, Gwen lands a spot as the executive chef at Stonestreet's, a new restaurant owned by NFL golden boy and Colorado Blizzards quarterback Logan Stonestreet. When Logan starts pursuing Gwen romantically, she pulls a classic duck and weave and avoids any advances by throwing herself into reestablishing her reputation in Denver. But Logan Stonestreet is persistent—he didn't become one of the best football players in the league by throwing in the towel at the first rejection. Something about Logan's... Views: 19
Knock down, kickass nightclub bouncer Ava Sykes takes us deep into a dystopian world and out the other side in this dark and gritty, high-action urban fantasySome things are better left in the dark . . .Undergraduate by day, bouncer by night, Ava Sykes is just trying to make her way in New LA, a city recovering in the 'Aftermath' the time after an earthquake tore the country apart. Ava studies hard, trains at the local dojo, and teaches kids self-defence. Sure, she has a rare blood disorder and a stolen identity, but who doesn't keep a few secrets these days? Life is tough, but when Ava takes a job at the trendy new club, Poseidon, her financial worries seem to be over.Then the evil wakes up.After stumbling into the VIP area of the club, where humans are on the menu, Ava is attacked in the street, and finds herself in the hospital, trying to put the pieces together. The bizarre hallucinations aren't helping, and neither is Dr. Miguel Rossi,... Views: 19
A serial rapist is working through a series of attacks. He isn't shy to make clear his hatred of women and taunting of the police. He leaves his calling card, a witch's hat at the houses he breaks into, each numbered from a pack of six. The media interest in the cases is intense, and Detective Chief Inspector Adam Breen again turns to his friend, TV crime reporter Dan Groves to help him handle it. Dan does - at the price of some great scoops and an involvement in the case that eventually leads to him to effectively talk to the rapist, using the stories he broadcasts to lure him into a trap, and finally discover the extraordinary solution to the riddle. A dying artist creates a series of ten paintings - The Death Pictures - which contain a mysterious riddle, leading the way to a unique and highly valuable prize. Thousands attempt to solve it. But before the answer can be revealed, the painter is murdered. The detectives face baffling questions. Why kill the artist when he would... Views: 19
Micah Turner, hockey player extraordinaire, lives by a strict code that doesn't allow for any kind of personal connection. Emma Walker owns a successful salon and doesn’t have much time for love or sex. One night, their paths collide. Enchanted by Emma’s sensuality, Micah submits to a night of refreshing seduction. Join this lively couple on their first erotic night together. Views: 19
