When Carrie Allen learns that her father has arranged a marriage between her and Justin Monroe, she knows that a pair couldn't be more mismatched. And she wants out!Justin Monroe has loved Carrie for years, so he jumps at the chance to marry her. But he's in for a surprise when she tells him the truth...and asks for an annulment.Too bad for her he's not willing to give up. Views: 50
When Roberto sneaks off to see a movie in his Italian village, he has no idea that life as he knows it is over. German soldiers raid the theater, round up the boys in the audience, and pack them onto a train. After a terrifying journey, Roberto and his best friend Samuele find themselves in a brutal work camp, where food is scarce and horror is everywhere. The boys vow to stay together no matter what. But Samuele has a dangerous secret, which, if discovered, could get them both killed. Lovers of historical fiction will be captivated by this tragic, triumphant, and deeply moving novel. Views: 50
Amazon.com ReviewA lot of the fun and energy in Bitch Factor, Chris Rogers's first book about Texas prosecutor-turned-bounty hunter Dixie Flannigan, came from Dixie's unabashed audacity and attitude. She's so fed up with watching bad guys get off easy that she's shaved down her career to only catching them, and letting other people worry about punishing them. This simplicity of purpose also keeps Dixie's return on track, even as the events swirling around her become a lot more complicated.How could a jury actually find a sadistic rapist named Lawrence Coombs not guilty? That's what Dixie--who broke her ankle bringing Coombs in--wants to know. But she gets over her disappointment and on with her work (guarding a stalker's potential victim) and her life (involving a relationship with a man she arrested on her first outing). Then a vigilante group of women, who call themselves the Avenging Angels, viciously beat up Coombs, and he mistakenly blames Dixie for the attack. So on top of everything else she has to deal with are his absolutely terrifying attempts at revenge. A lesser woman, and a less cocksure writer, might not handle these complications well. But Dixie and her creator are more than equal to the challenge. --Dick AdlerFrom Publishers WeeklyIn a tale with the impact of a blunt instrument, Houston bounty hunter Dixie Flannigan (Bitch Factor) becomes the hunted. After hauling in sexual sadist Lawrence Coombs to stand trial for rape, and getting a broken ankle in the process, Dixie is appalled when the jury lets the man walk. A vigilante group called Avenging Angels?perhaps including one of Dixie's best friends?viciously attacks Coombs. Mistakenly believing that Dixie is one of the Angels, the sadist vows revenge on the bounty hunter. Dixie, meanwhile, agrees to act as bodyguard to Sarina Page, daughter of a TV star who is visiting Houston despite threatening notes from a stalker. To complicate matters, Dixie must balance her job with her developing relationship with Parker Dann, the hunk who was her quarry in her first novel and who now worries that her work is too dangerous. Although gutsy Dixie is undeniably engaging, her adventures this time out suffer from slow-moving subplots. Rogers's handling of violence remains sharp, however, and the climactic showdown scene between Dixie and Coombs is a knockout. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Views: 50
"Jewish tradition is steeped in physical joy, including sexual pleasure...There's a vast mine of Jewish custom and lore woven into our sexuality that has been waiting for an opportunity to burst forth..." —from the Introduction Includes stories by Erica Jong, Joan Nestle, Carol Queen, Cara Bruce, and many more...plus Israeli personal ads from the Internet! Views: 50
A woman tries to flee from her dangerous ex-boyfriend, but two younger men follow her, capture her and try to keep her safe - if even from her own demons. Views: 50
Bond has lost his licence to kill. After he took revenge on the CIA agent who handed his friend over to the master criminal, Sanchez, M revoked his double 0 status and he's considered a rogue agent. With MI6 trying to bring him in and only the support of Q behind him Bond goes after Sanchez. Boarding his ship, Bond tricks his way into Sanchez's inner circle and discovers the secret of his wealth. But Bond is walking a tightrope and it is surely only a matter of time before he slips ... Views: 50
The body was positioned so that the train neatly obliterated its head
and hands. Dressed in a homeless man's clothes with empty pockets, it
might easily be passed-off as an unfortunate John Doe. And yet… Joe
Gunther has a knack for knowing when things don't quite add up, and the
math in this case is all kinds of wrong. Add a toxic waste dumping
scheme, a stabbing, and a whole lot of state politics… if Occam's razor
were applied to Gunther's caseload, how many incisions would it make? Views: 50
"Kinetic and gripping" —NPR on InfomocracyNull States continues Campbell Award finalist Malka Older's Centenal Cycle, the trilogy beginning with Infomocracy A Locus Award Finalist for Best First Novel The book The Huffington Post called "one of the greatest literary debuts in recent history" Named one of the best books of the year by The Washington Post, The Verge, Flavorwire, Kirkus, and Book RiotThe future of democracy is about to implode.After the last controversial global election, the global infomocracy that has ensured thirty years of world peace is fraying at the edges. As the new Supermajority government struggles to establish its legitimacy, agents of Information across the globe strive to keep the peace and maintain the flows of data that feed the new world order. In the newly-incorporated DarFur, a governor... Views: 50
