Stuck in Hell, human-Deidre struggles to hold onto her hope that she can change the course of events that landed her as the mate of Darkyn, the Dark One. The chances of her leaving Hell plummet when the Dark One takes a drastic step to ensure he never loses his latest possession and blood binds her in an ancient rite from the time-before-time. In doing so, he is forced to share his power with her. Views: 63
Reyes is a man possessed. Bound by the demon of pain, he is forbidden to know pleasure. Yet he craves a mortal woman, Danika Ford, more than breath and will do anything to claim her—even defy the gods. Danika is on the run. For months she's eluded the Lords of the Underworld, immortal warriors who won't rest until she and her family have been destroyed. But her dreams are haunted by Reyes, the warrior whose searing touch she can't forget. Yet a future together could mean death to all they both hold dear.… Views: 63
Stratton's sixth adventure comes to a ripping climax in the heart of Russia, far below ground After a surveillance mission in Sevastopol goes badly wrong, Stratton finds himself doing penance at MI16, the government's clandestine organization that creates weapons equipment for special forces and the secret service. But Sevastopol has started something. In the North Sea a team of hijackers take over the giant Morpheus oil platform, demanding two billion dollars within 24 hours—or the bodies will start falling. With the SBS overstretched and its surveillance team locked down, there is only one option: Stratton and a team of unproven MI16 operatives. Stratton knows he has to redeem himself and he also has his own agenda. One of the men on the rig is an old friend, and Stratton intends to save him. But one member of Stratton's team has their own deadly agenda, and Morpheus is just the beginning. Views: 63
The Accused confronts attorney Will Chambers with the terrifying temptation to avenge the brutal crime that shattered his past.Enjoying a Cancún honeymoon with his wife, Fiona, Will is ambushed by two unexpected events: a terrorist kidnapping of a U.S. official...and the news that a link has been found to the previously unidentified murderer of Will's first wife.The kidnapping pulls the attorney into the case of Marine colonel Caleb Marlowe, who stands accused of the murder of civilians during a secret attempt to thwart the kidnapping.Abandoned by the U.S. government, the colonel is ping–ponged to the International Criminal Court, with Will arguing his defense. When treachery drags Will and Marlowe toward vengeance, they must ask—Is forgiveness real? Views: 63
"Set in an alternative Middle Ages...this novel...offers intriguing looks at guild interrelationships, the uses of hand-cranked printing presses and medieval attitudes toward magic. It also offers considerable delight to those who enjoy intellectual puzzles of the fantastic kind."—Publishers WeeklyNicolas Rathe is a pointsman, a dedicated watchman in the great city of Astreiant. During the annual trade fair, with a city filled with travelers and merchants, someone is stealing children. The populace is getting angry and frightened and convinced that a foreigner must be to blame. Rathe calls on the aid of both an out-of-work soldier, the handsome Philip Eslingen, and the necromancer Istre b'Estorr. The art of astrology is a very real power in the kingdom and plays as much a role in politics as greed and intrigue. Rathe finds himself struggling to find the children before a major astrological event brings about catastrophe. The first in a series of fantasy novels filled with... Views: 63
What's a wolf to do with a human baby? Eat it, right? Maybe not. Perhaps a different destiny awaits Konri. All he has to do is decide. Views: 63
An anthology of contemporary love stories that depicts how disgust can be as much part of erotic love as violence, physical and mental. Disgust can be as much part of erotic love as violence, although the evocation of disgust has rarely reached the extremes portrayed in the fiction of Marquis de Sade. In de Sade's stories, erotic unions are routinely preceded, accompanied or followed by the smearing and eating of faeces, drinking of or bathing in urine, the licking of spit and vomit, a revelling in bodily odours -all in the service of heightening the excitement of erotic union. Violence, too, physical or mental, is part of many contemporary depictions of love. Views: 63
Three generations after nuclear blasts all but vaporized the Earth, a group of warrior survivalists led by a charismatic man named Ryan Cawdor roam the hostile environment called Deathlands. Their quest becomes a grim struggle for survival as they search for a better life beyond the nuke-ravaged cities. And it is one such harrowing journey that brings them to the heart of Moscow. Beneath a mantle of chemical clouds an strontium snow, the former jewel in Russia's crown is teeming with a bizarre mix of mutated beings and old enemies all intent on killing Ryan and his band of post-holocaust survivors. A new dark age has dawned with the hope of a promised land. But in the Deathlands, hope is not enough. Views: 63
When OMEGA agency gets credible intelligence regarding an assassination plot against the first female Vice President of the United States, Agent Maggie Sinclair is assigned the dangerous job of impersonating her. As a key figure in the creation of an international antiterror act, the real Vice President is safely hidden until crisis is averted—while Maggie steps into the crosshairs.Determined to keep his best agent safe, Adam Ridgeway plans to stick close by, posing as the widowed VP's new love interest. But as their romance becomes a field day for the media, the charade sparks off some hidden feelings. Maggie soon realizes that risking her life means putting her career and her heart in jeopardy.... Views: 63
If you're a fan of Yes, Minister, House of Cards, and British humour, then – meet Bertie! Bertie is a big blue parrot – a Hyacinth Macaw from Brazil. He's also very intelligent, and he loves his owner Celeste. Celeste, meanwhile, is doing some loving of her own – with James Timbrill, MP – newly appointed to the Cabinet, James is a devoted public servant. He's also a devoted masochist, and in Celeste he thinks he's met his match on the kink front. But some people aren't so keen on James. Political machinations behind the scenes mean that events are in place that could bring the Government to its knees. With some surprisingly inept criminal masterminds on James' trail, it's up to Bertie to save the day – but will he risk it all for a bowl of nuts? Mike A. Vickers writes in the fine tradition of British wit and political satire. For when the macaw meets the masochist, what could possibly go wrong? Views: 62
Suspense/Thriller/Romance. 56642 words long. Views: 62
Galaxies implode and the Apocalypse demolishes the wall between the spirit world and the living. Where will the dead go and who will lead them? The time of the Antichrist is near, but is the taste of victory self-defeat? Even allies have a bloodlust. Watch Jeremy get a little devilish, kick back, and sip parsley soup with a hermit in this tongue-tied and twisted conclusion to The Hazy Souls. Views: 62
Everyone at Shadyside High remembers when Corky Corcoran destroyed the evil spirit that attacked the cheerleaders. No one expected the evil to come back. No one knew that there was only one way to defeat it forever. No one knew that the answer lay hidden in Sarah Fear's grave. Views: 62
