Active duty is no time for romance, but when two naval officers find themselves in truly close quarters on the USS California, the temptation to fraternize is hard to resist. Can two ambitious sailors follow orders long enough to see if love is on the horizon when they're finally above water? Lieutenant Nic Riley is the only girl in a long-time Navy family, and she's determined to prove she's just as seaworthy as her brothers. When she aces training for submarine duty, it calls for a celebration—and one incredibly hot guy is happy to party with her all night long. But when Nic boards the sub and finds herself face to face with her hunky fling, the idea of spending six months underwater takes on a whole new meaning . . . Having a girl in every port was Lieutenant Kyle Hutchinson's style—until the explosive night he spent with Nic. Dating onboard is firmly off limits, but Kyle can't get her off his mind much less out of his... Views: 46
A collection of three sweet Christmas romances brimming with Italian Christmas cheer and satisfying happy endings. Italian Christmas Proposal Italian Christmas Baby Italian Christmas Wedding Views: 46
Book 1. A young boy who has no identity nor memory of his past washes ashore on the coast of Wales and finds his true name after a series of fantastic adventures. Views: 46
In the mid-21st century, the human race stopped aging. Those who know why aren't talking, and the few who are brave enough to ask questions tend to disappear. To an elite few, The Change means long life and health, but to the increasing masses, it means starvation, desperation, and violence.
Four centuries after The Change, Grace Harper, a blacklisted P.I., sets off on a mission to find the man responsible for it all and solicit his help to undo The Change -- if he's still alive. Views: 46
Deputy District Attorney Samantha Kincaid walks into her office in Portland's Drug and Vice Division one Monday morning to find three police officers waiting for her. A thirteen-year-old girl has been brutally attacked and left for dead on the city's outskirts. Given the lack of evidence, most lawyers would settle for an assault charge; Samantha, unnerved by the viciousness of the crime, decides to go for attempted murder. As Sam prepares for the trial, she uncovers a dangerous trail leading to an earlier high-profile death penalty case, a prostitution ring of underage girls, and a possible serial killer. And she finds her judgement - not only in matters of the law but in her personal life - called into question... Views: 46
Miss Miranda Price detests her neighbor Edward Havens, the rakish Earl of Edgerton – but when he catches her breaking into his library at midnight, secrets are revealed that will change the course of their lives... forever.Sensuality level: SWEETLY WARM – kisses only.This regency-set novella is 21,500 words (around 70 pages).BONUS MATERIAL: Also includes The Piano Tutor, a spicy Regency short story of 7500 words (20 pages) and the first chapter of Anthea's RITA-nominated historical novel, PASSIONATE."To Wed the Earl by Anthea Lawson is one of those novellas that is complete as it is, but it's so well written, and the characters are so charming, that you can't help but wish that it would go on for a little longer. Lawson has a perfect voice for historical romance, interspersing just enough historical detail and description to paint the landscape and setting without slowing the pace of the story. I loved the fact that she could pack lovable (and some not so lovable) characters,... Views: 46
Before he was an officer aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise… A young Spock accompanied his father, the Vulcan diplomat Sarek, to the planet Marath to help negotiate a peace treaty. With the signed treaty safely in hand, they board the Starship Enterprise and head home. Spock is fascinated by the easy acceptance of his Vulcan culture by the bright, adventurous Starfleet crew headed by Captain Robert April and his first officer, Christopher Pike. Spock, half-Vulcan, half-human, is now torn between accepting his position at the Vulcan Science Academy or joining the cadets at Starfleet Academy. Before he can decide, however, he and Sarek discover that not everyone is happy with the treaty. First, rebel forces attempt an assault on the Enterprise, and then Spock's own family is stalked. Spock has a hunch about who is behind the attacks. But to find out—and set the course for his own destiny—he’ll have to trust his human side. Views: 46
'Shorthand typist required by English speaker in the South of France. Live-in, full board plus salary commensurate with experience.'Iris Turner, an unworldly young Englishwoman, arrives in the French Riviera to take up a secretarial role for the mysterious Hammond Brooke. Living in a small, exclusive hotel among eccentric and unpredictable aristocrats and struggling to gain her employer's trust, she soon realises that nothing is as it seems.Initiated into the mysterious world of perfume, she finds herself entangled in a web of intrigue and deception. Gradually discovering the truth, she gains a new understanding of the meaning of love, loyalty and betrayal.By the bestselling author of The Olive Sisters, this is a captivating and evocative novel full of surprising twists and turns.'Hampson has created a vivid world and colourful characters . a tale with verve, sharp observations and humour.' Sarah Turnbull, author of Almost French Views: 46
An eclectic collection of poetry and fiction, Dancing in the Dark tackles themes of music, culture, philosophy, love, literature, and beauty. In a series of pieces that are deeply personal though not autobiographical, Donnell evokes both high and low culture, in one moment recognizing the impossibility of desire, but acknowledging his work's connection to "The Boss," Bruce Springsteen, in another. He evokes music and the objects of everyday life with clarity and grace. Views: 46
Remember Ronald Ryan introduces us to the last felon to be executed on Australian soil. Dickins portrays the man behind the legend as lovable, cheeky, wretched, despicable and, above all, courageous. After forty years, his guilt in the shooting of a prison warder remains in doubt. A victim of his times, himself and political pressure, Ryan never stood a chance. Long freed by the hangman's noose, he lives again thanks to the spirit, vitality and tenderness of Barry Dickins' pen. Includes the one man, one act monologue, Ryan. Views: 46
It is Christmas Eve and, for the toys in Mr Blossom's shop, it is their last chance to be sold. Holly, a small doll dressed especially for Christmas, wishes hard for her own special child. But the day ends and Holly is left in the window. On Christmas morning a little lost orphan girl finds herself outside the toyshop. Ivy has never had a doll to love, but when she sees Holly, she knows at once that this doll is meant specially for her. But Ivy has no money, and the shop is closed . . . Views: 46
Jesse King is an assistant district attorney in Detroit who takes comfort in taking dangerous criminals off the streets. When Detroit's mayor, Harris Yancy, is murdered, authorities implicate his mistress, Ramona Blake. Ramona had been with Yancy before he died and, worse, fled the scene with Yancy's locked briefcase. Enter Jesse King, who becomes convinced that Ramona is innocent and, when he launches his own investigation, is accused of Yancy's murder. While hunting the real killer, Jesse goes on the run, searching for the truth in Detroit's violence-ridden streets. Views: 46
