License to Quill is a page-turning James Bond-esque spy thriller starring William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe during history's real life Gunpowder Plot. The story follows the fascinating golden age of English espionage, the tumultuous cold war gripping post-Reformation Europe, the cloak-and-dagger politics of Shakespeare's England, and lastly, the mysterious origins of the Bard's most haunting play: Macbeth. You won't want to miss this fast-paced historical retelling! Views: 50
Some of Agatha Christie's earliest stories -- including her very first -- which show the Queen of Crime in the making... A macabre recurring dream ... revenge against a blackmailer ... jealousy, infidelity and a tortured conscience ... a stolen gemstone ... the haunting attraction of an ancient relic ... a race against time ... a tragic love triangle ... a body in a box ... an unexpected visitor from beyond the grave... Nine quintessential examples of Agatha Christie's brilliance are contained in this collection of early short stories - including the very first one she ever wrote - and provide a unique glimpse of the Queen of Crime in the making. Views: 50
Even the hottest love can turn a girl cold-blooded… Life's tough for a vampire thief on the run—just ask Pandora Scott. Four years ago she ran away from home, but now her annoyingly grown up (and handsome) ex boyfriend has tracked her down and the fate she's been trying to escape is about catch up. A brand new spinoff to Midnight Fire, a bestselling series with over 200,000 copies sold! Views: 50
In the year 2020, Honoré Lechasseur and Emily Blandish find themselves thrown into a mystery as an ice spirit wreaks havoc during the Kyoto’s Gion Festival, and a haunted funhouse proves to contain more than just paper lanterns and wax dummies. But what does all this have to do with the elegant owner of the Hide and Chic fashion chain... and to the legendary Japanese fox-spirits, the Kitsune? Part mystery, part detective story, part dark fantasy, part science fiction... original adventures in time and space. Views: 50
From America's master storyteller and writer of historical fiction comes the dramatic conclusion to the North and South saga. The Civil War has ended, but the Hazards and Mains have yet to face their greatest struggles. Even as the embers of old hatreds continue to burn in the heart of a nation torn apart by war, a new future in the West awaits a new generation of Americans seeking a life of their own — and a place to call their own. Filled with all of the vivid drama, passion, and action that have made John Jakes the acclaimed master of historical fiction. Heaven and Hell is the tumultuous final chapter in one of the greatest epics of our time. Views: 50
Tania is having the best year of her life. She has a hot new boyfriend, she landed the starring role in a student film, and she's just been voted homecoming queen. But someone is jealous of Tania. Someone plans to ruin her perfect year—even if that means killing her. Will Tania live to see the homecoming dance? Views: 50
He wanted all of her…Vic Savian knows what he wants when he sees it. And what he wants is his sexy neighbor, Niall Chandler. When he finds her in the hallway of their building being harassed by an aggressive suitor, Vic steps in—and finds himself greatly rewarded…And did she ever let him have it… Sleeping with her gorgeous neighbor—when she didn’t even know his last name—was the craziest thing Niall’s ever done. Now, she can’t seem to get enough of Vic, or what he stirs in her. Suddenly she’s exploring uninhibited pleasures she’s never known before. But when her past returns to haunt her, she and Vic are forced to venture beyond the pleasures of the flesh, and risk it all on something deeper, something found only in the heart.Review5 Blue Ribbons, Kery brings her characters to life with her descriptive prose and realistic dialogue. I held my breath as they came together in some of the sexiest love scenes I have read this year. --Romance JunkiesWicked Burn, winner of AAR's annual reader poll for Best Erotic 2009 --All About RomanceThe erotic scenes Beth Kery crafted for Niall and Vic are nuclear-grade hot--USA Today, Happily Ever After BlogThe successful marriage of emotion and eroticisim will make Beth Kery a big name in erotic romance--Dear Author5 hearts, A remarkable tale that mesmerizes to the core. --The Romance Studio5 Bookmarks, WICKED BURN is scorching hot! I was held spellbound and truly mesmerized by the feelings this book invoked in me. Even now, hours later, I can still see Vic and Niall in my head and feel the emotions they felt. --Wild on Books“One of the best erotic romances I've ever read.”—All About Romance“Nearly singed my eyebrows.”—*Dear Author*“Hot enough to make the pages smoke.”—Fallen Angel ReviewsFrom the AuthorWicked Burn will always hold a fond place in my heart, not just because it was my first New York published book, but because the characters became so real and fleshed out for me as I wrote the book. Sometimes, it seems as if Vic Savian is a real person when I think of him in my mind. Views: 50
Chico Santana is broke and brokenhearted after his wife, Ramona, leaves him. On New Year's Eve, he comes out of his self-imposed seclusion and runs into an old friend from St. Mary's Home for Boys, a member of "The Dirty Dozen." Albert Garcia is now a waiter and a wannabe filmmaker, tangled up with rising film star Kirk Atlas and his wealthy, eccentric family. On learning Chico's a PI, Atlas hires him to track down his cousin Tiffany, a beautiful Chinese-Cuban-American girl who has packed up and left her family, sending letters saying she doesn't want to be found. It seems like easy dough, which Chico could use. But on the night he gets the job, Atlas's Brazilian maid falls from the rooftop of her apartment in Queens. Albert and everyone else insists it was a suicide, but Chico has a bad feeling. His search for Tiffany is soon thwarted by other family members, and more disturbing and sinister details come to light. Although Chico's being paid good... Views: 50
Twice, on the last day of her childhood, Moralin sees death coming straight at her. The first time, in the fighting yard, she saves herself. But the second time, outside the city walls . . .Moralin is captured by the Arkera, age-old enemies of her people. They dress in rough clothes and use a language Moralin can't understand. Why have they kidnapped her? Why are they taking her with them into the heart of the red forest, where the fire-breathing skulkuk lives? And if Moralin can escape, can she survive the skulkuk and the other perils of the wilderness?Moralin is about to face death again. She is also about to uncover secrets--secrets about the Arkera, her own people, and herself. Views: 50
