Robert StoneBear and His Daughter1998The stories collected in Bear and His Daughter span nearly thirty years -
1969 to the present - and they explore, acutely and powerfully, the
humanity that unites us. In "Miserere," a widowed librarian with an
unspeakable secret undertakes an unusual and grisly role in the
anti-abortion crusade. "Under the Pitons" is the harrowing story of a
reluctant participant in a drug-running scheme and the grim and
unexpected consequences of his involvement. The title story is a
riveting account of the tangled lines that weave together the
relationship of a father and his grown daughter. Views: 20
This newest volume of Strange New Worlds features original Star Trek®, Star Trek: The Next Generation ®, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine®, Star Trek: Voyager®, and Star Trek: Enterprise stories written by Star Trek fans, for Star Trek fans!Each of these stories features our favorite Trek characters in new and adventurous situations. In this anthology, we get to experience a new version of the Kobayashi Maru, feel what it's like to be inside the Borg collective, delight in tasting new foods, and encourage Starfleet's future.This year's Strange New Worlds winners encompass newcomers and veterans alike, including Alan James Garbers, Kevin Lauderdale, Kevin Andrew Hosey, Paul C. Tseng, Kevin G. Summers, Sarah A. Seaborne, John Takis, Dan C. Duval, Amy Vincent, David DeLee, Muri McCage, Susan S. McCrackin, M.C. Demarco, Annie Reed, Amy Sisson, J.B. Stevens, Robert Burke Richardson, Lorraine Anderson, A. Rhea King, ... Views: 20
James is a private detective on the run from the mob. Stuck in the desert without a cent, he resorts to hitchhiking. A chance encounter with a beautiful woman will buy him a one-way ticket to the greatest pleasures of his life, but also a brush with death. Views: 20
Where does justice end and vengeance begin?Once again, Cole Sage wanders into foreign territory. The world of the Tongs and San Francisco Street Gangs is deadly turf. Seeking answers that will bring justice for the murder of his friend, Cole unknowingly endangers the life of his intern and protégé.Believing the saying "it is never a good idea to bring a knife to a gun fight", Cole enlists the help of L.A. gang members to bring truth and justice to the streets of his newly adopted city.This strategy brings conflict and turmoil to Cole's soul but seems the best solution for the challenges being faced.Micheal Maxwell has found a niche in the mystery genre with The Cole Sage Series that departs from the usual, heavily sexual, profanity laced norm, and gives readers a character driven stories, with twists, turns, and page turning plot lines, but most of all a hero they can relate to and root for with each new case he finds himself involved in.The Cole Sage Mystery Series started with... Views: 20
In the kingdom of Harn, a marriage is arranged between Rianna - a beautiful daughter of the warrior woman Kitara - and Lord Sarin, ruler of the rival kingdom of Percheron. Rianna has inherited her mother's rebellious spirit and begs her father that she be spared from the marriage as Sarin is notorious for his voracious sexual appetite.Her pleas are ignored and Rianna is taken on the epic journey to Percheron. En route, she meets Tarn, a young nobleman who has been captured by Sarin's brutal guards for attempting a rebellion. Their desire for each other is instant and Rianna is only too keen to submit to Tarn's seductive charms. On arrival in Pecheron, however she finds that Sarin's world is one of orgiastic indulgence and he plans to use both Tarn and Rianna as his pleasure slaves. Can she find a way to save Tarn without causing unrest between the kingdoms? Views: 20
Enter a world of smoldering shifters in this scintillating anthology headlined by New York Times bestselling authors Eve Langlais and Milly Taiden with brand-new, never published novellas! Bearing His Sin Cole should have killed Anja the moment he realized she was his mate. Instead, he let her live and now they're on the hunt, chasing the morons who think they can force her to marry another man. Like hell. And while this shapeshifting bear might have his share of sins, he's not going to let little things like murder and mayhem prevent him from having the woman meant to be the keeper of his heart. Bought by the Bear Josilyn Martinez just needed the money to help raise her nephew. That's it. There's no other reason she would take a job posing as a shifter's mate so he can assure his grandmother he's settled down. There's no reason to stay at his place so they learn "more about each other." And there's definitely no... Views: 20
I had lived so long on the wrong side of the law I felt out of place as a special undercover agent for Uncle Sam. But I had no choice. One of the top brass in U.S. Intelligence had my number. So we made a deal—his silence for my services in tracking down and infiltrating a gang of Mid-Eastern terrorists. Besides, I had a personal interest in this job. They had stole $75,000 from me.So there I was—Earl Drake, bank robber and safecracker, playing on the side of the angels to outwit a bunch of fanatic Turks who were using their embassy for cover.I started with a Turkish delight. Talia. I conned her into leading me from the bedroom to their inner sanctum. I wished I hadn't.One look at the cold, bulbous eyes in the mound of flesh seated on the cushioned sofa before me told me I had stepped in the path of a rattlesnake. And if I couldn't charm it, I was a dead Drake. Views: 20
Temptation is only the beginning.Eliza signs the erotic service agreement and crosses the threshold into Graham's bedroom and his Manhattan lifestyle. Within the glitterati, she is given anything her heart desires except the ability to break through the invisible ties that bind her. With Graham's domination, she succumbs to the intoxicating power of submitting to him in bed. A world away from the beaches of Miami, Eliza's hungry to learn the secrets behind the man who holds her a willing captive. The man whose insatiable appetite might just break her. It's a point of no return if she agrees to play the edge. Views: 20
Two best friends at a destination wedding in Mexico are forced into a fake relationship; but when one kiss turns into a week-long fling, could this change everything? Dean Grayson doesn't do commitment. So when his cousin asks Dean to bring a date to his wedding in Mexico, he asks his best friend, Carly Jensen, to come with him. After a recent break up, Carly's feeling like she'll never find love, so a week in Mexico with her best friend-slash-boss is the perfect way to take her mind off things. As fate would have it, Carly's ex is also a guest at the wedding...with his new girlfriend. To protect her pride, Carly and Dean decide to fake a relationship for the week. But between the sand, surf, and sharing a bed, these friends turned lovers realize they're meant for something more. Until the Sun Sets combines everything summer into a sweet, sexy novella that's the perfect beach read! Views: 20
The short story of a pet ferret named Fred who wanders outside on an adventure. Views: 20
