When five Egyptian statuettes are stolen from a museum, the Hardy Boys travel to exotic Egypt. En route, the boys are asked to safeguard a mysterious mummy and find themselves tangled in a web of international intrigue. On the Nile, the young detectives uncover a secret hiding place with countless stolen treasures and realize they must get to the police fast! Views: 52
Shy Gina Wesley is terrified. Her boyfriend’s sister, the cruel Alice Devlin, has demanded that Gina must serve her as in the terms of her sexual contract. But Gina is not prepared for the psyche-destroying trip that Alice puts her through as she becomes a sexual workhorse. That is, until Alice’s father returns with a vengeance and a trio of his billionaire clients – whom Gina must entertain. Views: 52
More adventures of the irrepressible Iggy as told by her sister Flo, by Jenny Valentine, winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for her debut novel, Finding Violet Park.At home, all Iggy could think and talk about was babies."Pleeease have one more, " she said. "Just one."Iggy is OBSESSED with babies and wants more than anything in the world to have a new baby brother or baby sister to play with. But mum is far too tired to have another baby - she says just thinking about having another one makes her tired, so when Iggy's Auntie Kate comes to visit all the way from America with some very special news, Iggy can't believe her luck.This is the third outing for Jenny Valentine's endearing siblings. Each chapter is a complete and satisfying story in its own right, perfect for newly-confident readers to enjoy alone, or for reading aloud at bedtime.Illustrated throughout in with black & white line drawings by Joe Berger, who was... Views: 52
After being dumped because her bottom looks like an unpeeled orange, discovering she's heavy enough to appear on The Biggest Loser and mistaken for a pregnant woman, Olivia Merrifield is understandably depressed. So depressed, that the only way she can console herself is with a bag of peppermint slices.Since finishing her degree, the road has become rocky for Olivia. Her longing for a baby has led to an unhealthy relationship with cake. Her inability to choose a boyfriend who's not married, weird or a player has given her self-esteem a swift kick to the kerb. Moving back to her hometown of Merrifield hasn't helped either. Her friends are playing happy families and her mother is on her case — when she's not joining a Kama Sutra yoga class or taking a younger lover, that is.Deciding it's time to make over her life, Olivia embarks on a diet regime. She meets the gorgeous Cole Anderson, a former property renovator who's recently moved to town and is causing quite a stir every time he... Views: 52
Savannah Reid, the "full-figured" private detective who has wowed critics and readers alike in G.A. McKevett's acclaimed mysteries, is back with a vengeance. This time out, the former Dixie belle with the take-no-prisoners attitude is turning her voracious appetite toward a case that hits very close to the heart.Sugar And SpiteWhen Savannah Reid's only shot at romance for Valentine's Day includes a stakeout with her ex-partner, Dirk Coulter, things aren't exactly looking up in the hearts-and-flowers department. After pulling an all-nighter, Savannah wants nothing more than to cook up a plate of steamy grits and hash browns. But no sooner has she buttered the skillet when disaster arrives in the overdone, underdressed form of Polly Coulter, Dirk's ex-wife.Days later, the no-good, two-timing broad is found lying in a pool of blood in Dirk's doublewide trailer, shot through the chest with his service revolver. When Dirk is arrested for Polly's murder, Savannah goes to work to clear his name, and every lead points to trouble. All in all, this is one Valentine's Day that's shaping up to be a real massacre. . ."Romping good fun." --Booklist"McKevett's latest puts as much emphasis on food as it does on its exciting action." --Publishers WeeklyG.A. McKevett is the pseudonym of a well-known author. She is the author of four previous Savannah Reid mysteries, Just Desserts, Bitter Sweets, Killer Calories, and Cooked Goose. Her newest Savannah Reid mystery, Sour Grapes, is currently available in hardcover. Views: 52
The world is infected. The dead are reanimating and attacking the living. In a city being overrun with zombies a disparate group of strangers seek sanctuary in an office block. But for how long can the barricades hold back the undead? How long will the food last? How long before those who were bitten succumb turn? And how long before they realise the dead outside are the least of their fears? Views: 52
The last man standing...At the height of the cold war, a few elite secret agents earned the title of "4 Phase Man." From Berlin to the Middle East, only two of them survived....The first man in...Once he was a man with a family and a home. Then Gerald Goldman rose through the ranks of the CIA with his ability to survive in any situation, and to kill. Now he is called Xenos, the outsider, the exile. But Xenos has just come in from the cold, searching for a missing young man and finding an astounding conspiracy to co-opt the United States government. Between a tough and beautiful U.S. congresswoman who is being forced to betray her country and a deep-cover spy who is aiming at the second-highest office in the land, Xenos finds himself at war. And standing against him is the one man as deadly as Xenos himself: the only other 4 Phase Man in the world....From the Paperback edition.From Publishers WeeklyCounterterrorism expert Steinberg (Nobody's Safe) imagines a time in the near future when the Chinese are counting down the final days of a silent coup d'?tat: they aim to seize control of the U.S. by secreting a mole in the Oval Office. Modern-day superspy Gerald Goldman--aka Xenos Filotimo--is a former four-phase man, a vestigial breed of mythic CIA lone wolf trained to carry out all four skills of covert operations: intelligence-gathering, electronic warfare, counterintelligence and assassination. A decade after supposedly dying in an auto accident, Goldman is induced to come out from where he's hiding--on Corsica--to find his Corsican benefactor's brother, who is missing in New York. The trail inadvertently places Goldman in the middle of a blackmail-kidnapping involving the children of Valerie Alvarez, a congresswoman pursuing an inquiry that threatens to expose "Apple Blossom"--the code name of the Chinese conspiracy. It becomes apparent to Goldman that "Apple Blossom" is run by Colin Meadows, the only other remaining four-phase man. Continent-hopping, machine-gun-popping brinksmanship ensues between these two former-compatriots-turned-bitter-rivals, representing good and evil, respectively. There is an overdone subplot about Goldman's long-lost relationship with his father (who disinherited him); this diversion and other corny philosophical passages, apparently intended to build empathy for Goldman, slow the narrative pace. Meanwhile, however, entertaining subplots summoning up the Chinese mastermind and the ambitious, preppy Washington traitors work well. And Steinberg fans will applaud the mano a mano ending. (Apr.) FYI: Steinberg's novel The Gemini Man is being developed for film by producer Steven Haft. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. From BooklistA "4 Phase Man" is a spy adept at all four key aspects of the business: intelligence gathering, counterintelligence, electronic warfare, and assassination. With the end of the cold war, only two of these "jacks of the Trade" are still alive. "Canvas," born Colin Meadows, has leased his talents to the men behind a far-reaching Chinese plot to neutralize the U.S. government. "Xenos," neJerry Goldman, has retired to Corsica after being betrayed by his army handlers in Afghanistan. His protectors, the Corsican Brotherhood, accidentally brush up against the Chinese and reactivate Xenos to take revenge. What follows is an action-packed outbreak of high-powered violence that spreads across Europe to the U.S. In this updated James Bond story, the lead characters are so seemingly invincible that they resemble cartoon superheroes. What saves the novel from terminal one-dimensionality is Xenos' father, a pacifist rabbi who abhors his son's life as a hired killer. This is a fast-moving thriller of the paranoid-political subgenre with an unexpected but welcome sheen of theological insight. George NeedhamCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Views: 52
There’s
a dark alter ego inside every woman. Celebrate yours.
Joanna Clifford just can’t say
yes to a proposal of marriage from one of Seattle’s most desirable bachelors.
And she doesn’t really know why. After running off to do some soul-searching,
she finds herself traveling with a group of strangers in southwest France. But
her companions don’t stay strangers for long, as she gains friends, enemies and
a new lover—a French lover—whose passion ignites surprising forces in
conservative Joanna.
Blame it on the Black Virgin
of Rocamadour. Not only does she represent the darker forces of femininity—subversive,
sexual forces—some women believe the Black Virgin grants sexual license. Jo
joins the Cult of the Black Virgin, and is freed to indulge her lust for Lucien
LaPlante, the charming athletic archaeologist who introduces her to the sensual
pleasures of his culture. Taking the most thrilling ride of her life, Jo
submits to him, discovering the joy of giving up control.
But lust is only temporary.
Isn’t it?
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Kavan’s quest is to save his people from total destruction, and he needs the woman destined to be his mate. But Tiana escapes and he sets a trap for her. Once captured, she is captivated. But deceitful traitors cause Kavan to forfeit his life. Eventually a crystal pod appears, and when the sun touches it the two figures inside begin to stir … Fantasy Romance by Janet Woods; originally published by New Concepts Views: 52
