In a remote swamp, an alligator egg
becomes exposed to a meteor. What results is a mutated form of
alligator. When it is caught in a fishing net and bites a fisherman, the
Gator's essence is transferred from amphibian to human. This is the
starting point for a metamorphosis into a bloodthirsty half-human,
half-amphibian killer that begins to terrorize the fishing communities
along the bayous of South Louisiana. Two intreped hunters set out to put
an end to the creature's reign of terror by following its trail of
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"You're mine, Amy, you'll always be mine!"For Amy, marriage to Blade Forbes had been a dream come true. And then one day her world collapsed around her when she discovered a secret that was about to destroy everything. She loved, Blade, and he loved her—but she had to get away, had to leave him to protect him from the knowledge that would drag with her into a living hell. Only she had forgotten one thing—the determination of a man in love. Views: 13
This legendary addition to the wildly successful For Kids Only! series is chock full of the fun facts and eye-popping illustrations that kids have come to love, but this time we’ve added something new: fractured fairy tales . . . in graphic-novel style! They’re brought to life in full color by some of today’s best children’s book illustrators. But wait, there’s more! The Enchanted Toilet also has a whole bunch of mystical activities--including crafts, recipes, poems, jokes, tongue twisters, and a few magical experiments. All you have to do is wave your magic wand and click your heels together three times. You’ll be enchanted by . . .Fantastic facts!- Real-life princesses (including one with a tattoo!)- Ninja: secrets of the invisible warriors- Where there be dragons- The human magnet and other dark wizards- The real-life HogwartsEnchanting activities!- How to make a wand- Using treats to... Views: 13
*Lovers* is pure Krantz, an intoxicating dance of love lost, stolen, and found among women and men who lure each other with potent combinations of money, talent, ambition, and passion. Chief among them is irresistible Gigi Orsini, the high-spirited, merry, adventurous creature who grew up into enchanting womanhood in *Scruples Two*. Now Gigi is working as a copywriter in a new Los Angeles advertising agency, with her creative "teammate," David Melville, a brilliant young art director who joins her in seeking new accounts. The agency is headed by dashing Archie Rourke, humorous Byron Bernheim and the severely difficult beauty, Victoria Frost, daughter of the famed Millicent Frost Caldwell who, with her husband Angus Caldwell, owns one of New York's largest advertising agencies. Ben Winthrop, a proper Bostonian and an enormously successful mall builder, attempts to capture Gigi's quicksilver affections, although his fierce contenders for the same prize include both David Melville and the dominating film director, Zach Nevsky. Meanwhile, Billy Winthrop Ikehorn Orsini Elliott, the unforgettably impulsive heroine of *Scruples*, and her new husband, the great charmer, Spider Elliott, are busy with their own fascinating lives, as are Gigi's father, canny film producer Vito Orsini, and her best friend, the ravishing Sasha Nevsky, none of whom can be forgotten from *Scruples* and *Scruples Two*. *Lovers* completes all the stories set in motion in the first two novels, yet it stands entirely on its own as a slice of life in the exciting years of 1983 and 1984.
*From the Paperback edition.*
The sequel to the phenomenal bestsellers Scruples and Scruples Two--an intoxicating tale of love, money, talent, ambition, and passion. Gigi Orsini, the high-spirited heroine from Scruples Two now takes Los Angeles by storm, as business tycoons, film directors, and advertising executives all vie for her quicksilver affections. Views: 13
Meet Jackie Frakes, a talented architectural intern. Her life has fallen into unsatisfying patterns, both personally and professionally. Renowned artist Leah Beck is exhibited in galleries nationwide. But her life has darkened with the death of her lover, Sharla. Trapped by a mountain snowstorm over Thanksgiving weekend, Jackie is rescued by Leah. The snowbound weekend in Leah's cabin shakes the very foundations of Jackie's life. As for Leah, Jackie provides renewal and inspiration for her work. But ... exhibition of Painted Moon, her new series, will reveal Leah as never before, as a lesbian artist. Their relationship increasingly torn by conflict and misunderstanding, the winter weekend together will surely be their last. Then intervention comes ... from a most unlikely source. Views: 13
What if a centuries-old Viking woke up in the modern age? MIRANDA’S VIKING answers that question in the GOLDEN LEAF AWARD winning novel that put Maggie Shayne on the map before “paranormal romance” was even a term, and won her a Career Achievement Award from RT and Favorite Author of the Year from Affaire du Coeur. “Just when you think there’s nothing new under the sun, Maggie Shayne reinvents romance!” –RT Book Reviews When Professor Miranda O’Shea uncovers the perfectly preserved body of the legendary warrior known as The Plague of the North, it’s the find of her career. But someone else wants it, and a break-in at the lab sends the climate controls haywire, and nearly kills her aging father. Miranda returns from the hospital to find her specimen thawed, and as she scrambles to preserve his body, he draws an anguished breath. His first breath in more than 900 years. Rolf Magnusson awakens to a strange new world and a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the one who betrayed him into exile and death. Scientists long to cut into his flesh to see how he survived, and treasure hunters seek his legendary plunder. Who among them can he trust? Views: 13
How a girl from Brisbane became one of porn's biggest stars'Do you really want to know what it's like to be a porn star? Brace yourself, because I'm not going to pull any punches. Here's what a "busy day at the office" might mean for me . . .' So begins the no-holds-barred autobiography of Brisbane-born Monica Mayhem - a porn star and proud of it. In her funny and disarmingly candid voice, she reveals the ins and outs of making it big in Los Angeles, the pornography capital of the world. Just how did a girl who was taunted at school because her eyes were 'too big', and who carved out a respectable career for herself in the financial markets of Sydney and London, go on to make over 400 hardcore adult movies win numerous industry awards and even land herself a role in the first Sex & The City movie? Absolute Mayhem lifts the lid on the sex, rock and mayhem of Monica's truly extraordinary professional life - and unveils the private person behind it all. Views: 13
