When sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird gets Marked as a fledgling vampire she must join the House of Night school where she will train to become an adult vampire. That is, if she makes it through the Change. But Zoe is no ordinary fledgling. She has been chosen as special by the Goddess Nyx and discovers her amazing new power to conjure the elements: earth, air, fire, water and spirit. When Zoey discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite group, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look within herself to embrace her destiny - with a little help from her new vampire friends. Views: 53
Four girls with the power to control the elements and save the world from a terrible evil must come together in the first epic novel in a brand-new series.When Phantoms—massive beasts made from nightmares and darkness—suddenly appeared and began terrorizing the world, four girls, the Effigies, each gained a unique power to control one of the classical elements: earth, air, fire, and water. Since then, four girls across the world have continually fought against the Phantoms, fulfilling their cosmic duty. And when one Effigy dies, another girl gains her power as a replacement. But now, with technologies in place to protect the world's major cities from Phantom attacks, the Effigies have stopped defending humanity and, instead, have become international celebrities, with their heroic feats ranked, televised, and talked about in online fandoms. Until the day that New York City's protection against the Phantoms fails, a man seems to be able to control... Views: 53
Dr. Brett Thornton's latest discovery-an antiaging formula-should have had him set for life. Instead, everyone he meets wants a piece of him. He needs to get away, to clear his head. And he figures a once-in-a-lifetime trip into the wilds of Peru should help him put things into perspective. That is, until a gorgeous fellow tourist messes with his quest…and his libido! Kayla Watson used to like traveling on business. But that was before her boss insisted she spy on scientist Brett Thornton on his trek into the Andes mountains. Now she's tired, dirty…and seriously in lust with sexy Brett. Lucky for her, he encourages-and helps her exercise-that lust. Again and again. But will Brett still want her when he finds out what she's really after? Views: 53
PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR Cate Harlow has a terrified new client. A woman named Jennifer Brooks-Warren has come to Catherine Harlow, Private Investigations in desperate need of help; a contract has been put out on her life. Her request is for Cate Harlow to find the professional assassin who has been hired to kill her before he fulfills his contract, something he seems more than able to do considering that he is "a ghost," the best and most elusive professional eliminator in the world and is off the radar as far as contact goes. Making it all the harder for the intrepid Cate is the name of the person responsible for taking out the contract killing in the first place. It's none other than Jennifer Brooks-Warren herself! Add to the mix the fact that Cate's best friend, Melissa fears the body of one of her former "clients" is about to be exhumed with incriminating evidence of his strange erotic interests, her ex-husband and sometime lover, Detective Will Benigni is driving her crazy... Views: 52
A groundbreaking volume from Lamda Award-winning editors Naomi Holoch and Joan Nestle, The Vintage Book of International Lesbian Fiction presents a range of literary voices--from twenty-seven countries spanning six continents--and offers glimpses of lesbian life in unfamilar, often exotic climes.We follow an Irish woman as she travels through time in search of a wronged maiden, and anticipate the harrowing fate of a married Indian woman who pursues pleasure with her female lover under the shadow of her husbands suspicious rage. We meet a teacher in Barcelona who locks herself up in her grandmother's house with her young Columbian student, and witness a Slovenian woman's rendezvous with her long dead lover.This collection includes the work of familiar writers, as well as a number never before published in English. From the West Indies to Eastern Europe, the Middle East to Southeast Asia, Latin America to South Africa, the distinctive stories found in... Views: 52
Foreword to “On Forsyte ‘Change” Before a long suffering public and still more long suffering critics, I lay this volume of apocryphal Forsyte tales, pleading the two excuses: That it is hard to part suddenly and finally from those with whom one has lived so long; and, that these footnotes do really, I think, help to fill in and round out the chronicles of the Forsyte family. They have all been written since ‘Swan Song’ was finished, but in place they come between the Saga and the Comedy, for without the Saga they would not be understood, and they are over before the Comedy begins. In the hope of forgiveness I send them forth. John Galsworthy. Views: 52
The saga of the Yorkist royal family, first seen in Destiny Lies Waiting and Thy Name is Love, continues in the glittering world of Tudor power politics. The "Jewels" are two sisters, Topaz and Amethyst Plantagenet, both driven by strong passions, and most dangerously of all, descendants of Richard III, who lost his life and kingdom to Henry Tudor, Henry VII, the future father of Henry VIII.Topaz always felt she was the rightful queen, and would have been, had her father been declared Richard's heir and the crown not been usurped by the Tudors. Her whole life begins to center around her obsession to win her crown of destiny, no matter what the cost.Amethyst too is lured by the court through her love of music, caught in a glitter spider's web of intrigue in which one wrong word can mean death, and Henry VIII's displeasure even more of a torment than his love…As the Jewels of Warwick struggle to come to terms with their family's grim legacy, Topaz and Amethyst discover that life, love and destiny hold many temptations, and many strange twists of fate... "So you have not become betrothed since we last met?" the king asked suddenly. Amethyst didn't want to change the subject; she would rather have talked about music all evening. But of course, this was part of his imposing job also; to secure the marriagability of the kingdom's young maidens. "Nay, your majesty," she answered frankly. "Several gentlemen have courted me, but none have yet sparked my..." She struggled to find an appropriate word. "Passion?" he suggested silkily. Her eyes rounded. "Heavens, no! I was alluding more to...interest, your majesty. Passion I've yet to encounter." "Perhaps here at court, then, you will find a suitable parti. I assure you, there are many young gentlemen worthy of your rank and...interest, as you say." "I doubt it not, your majesty." But how could she even look in the direction of a mere earl or duke when in the presence of the handsomest and most vibrant man she'd ever met, who loved music even more than she, who just happened to be king? "Do you care to continue our musical interlude during your visit to court?" "Aye, your majesty, there is nothing I would like better!" she said with naïve honesty. He gazed down at her for a time as if trying to make up his mind about something of the most grave import. At last he broke the silence. "Very well, then, meet me in my receiving chamber following Vespers tomorrow. It is where my attendants meet to pass the time, and from there we shall find a quiet, private corner in order to play music together. I trust that suits you, Lady Amethyst." "Aye, it sounds grand." Making music with the king again—she believed something like this happened only once in a lifetime, not twice! "I shall be there, your majesty." She curtseyed. "Very well, I shall see you then." Then she remembered. "Oh, but my lute has not yet arrived with my baggage, your grace." "Never you mind, Lady Amethyst," the king replied, touching her cheek with his fingertips ever so gently. She shivered at the unexpected meeting of their flesh. "All the necessary instruments will be provided." Word Count=82,400BOUT THE AUTHOR Diana Rubino Having lived in England for several years, I devoted much time to historical research on the Middle Ages. My membership in the Richard III Society, with access to its library and the invaluable assistance of its Research Officer, has given me an additional wealth of material. My publication credits include stories in Espionage and Fiction Writers Monthly, among other periodicals. I also served as Editor/Staff Writer of a Washington D.C. trade association magazine in the late 1980s. I am a current member of Romance Writers of America, and the author of ten novels. Views: 52
Join Rider and the Pups Investigators Pack in their second silly mystery about a fishy impostor.Rider Woofson is the best dog detective in Pawston, maybe even in the whole world! His job is to protect the city and its citizens from the dangerous criminal underbelly. So when Prince Bubbles—a reclusive but friendly prince—visits Pawston from the underwater country of New Sealand, Rider and the PI pack receive a tip that the prince is an impostor and spring into action. With another purr-fect mystery on their paws, Rider and the PI pack set out on an exciting investigation to uncover the truth about their royal visitor. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Rider Woofson chapter books are perfect for beginning readers! Views: 52
Everyone has a few ghosts in their closets, but John Coffin, Chief Commander of the Second City of London's Police believes that his are all safely tucked away. In fact, recently recovered from a gunshot wound, Coffin is hoping for a calmer life with his actress wife Stella Pinero. However, life has other plans for him. Coffin learns that all of his ghosts are not behind him when a parcel containing dismembered limbs is found outside a woman's refuge. The Serena Seddon Shelter for battered wives is located on Barrow Street, not far from Coffin's own home. But the link to Coffin is more sinister than mere proximity: his initials are written on the package and the shelter is housed in the building where he lived when he first arrived in the Second City. This discovery opens a door through which troop a succession of horrible and violent events including sudden death. Coffin's Ghost is another sterling entry in a series that has been continually praised for its... Views: 52
Cara Carvalho and Devin Michaels became best friends one distant summer, until fate and their own inner need for success forced them to separate. Now both are seeking more from their lives. A glib promise on the back of her 17th birthday card is enough to bring them together again. Can they have a second chance at happiness? Views: 52
