Some are born with magic. Some without. Matteo, un-magical counselor to the mighty of Halruaa, has devoted his life to the truth — until he finds that he may have a hidden spark of magic after all. Now, with only a street waif for a companion, he's on the run from the mysterious Cabal. In the dismal Swamp of Akhlaur, Matteo will seek his own truth while battling a creature out of his nightmares. But something even worse is on his trail: a relentless persecutor of magic. The Magehound. Views: 43
It's 9 am and Leanna, a modern day lolita, cannot remember what she did the night before. She is fully dressed and her neighbor has just been discovered dead. She is suspicious of the new neighbor, but she cannot stay away from him���he's all she ever wanted. As the people closest to Leanna get their lives cut short, the only thing on her mind is all the men drowning her life. Views: 43
The breathtaking island of Makassang, in the Java Sea, is the setting for this tremendous historical novel. It is a place both splendid and savage, where piracy, plundering, and barbarism are rife. The aging Rajah, threatened by native rebellion, enlists the help of Richard Marriott—baronet's son-turned-buccaneer—promising him a fortune to save his throne. But when Richard falls in love with the Rajah's beautiful daughter, the island, and its people, he finds himself drawn into a personal quest to restore peace and prosperity.About the AuthorNicholas Monsarrat was born in Liverpool and educated at Cambridge University, where he studied law. His career as a solicitor encountered a swift end when he decided to leave Liverpool for London, with a half-finished manuscript under his arm and £40 in his pocket. His first book to attract attention was the largely autobiographical 'This is the Schoolroom'. During World War Two he joined the Royal Navy and served in the corvettes. His war experience provided the framework for the novel 'HMS Marlborough will enter Harbour', one of his best known books. 'The Cruel Sea' was made into a classic film starring Jack Hawkins. Established as a top name writer Monsarrat's writing career concluded with 'The Master Mariner'. Well known for his concise story telling and tense narrative, he became one of the most successful novelists of the twentieth century, whose rich and varied collection bears the hallmarks of a truly gifted writer. Views: 43
Pretending to be straight has defined Trey’s life for so long that the thought of giving up the pretense… Well that can wait until after the FBI catches his ex-girlfriend. Or so Trey tells himself before being placed into the protective custody of a lust-inspiring sheriff’s deputy. A shared glance and Trey knows Tenino isn’t going to allow him to keep denying he’s gay or fighting the desire. Views: 43
Joe LaBrava first fell in love in a darkened movie theater when he was twelve -- with a gorgeous femme fatale up on the screen. Now the one-time Secret Service agent-turned-photographer is finally meeting his dream woman in the flesh, albeit in a rundown Miami crisis center. When she's cleaned up and sober, though, former movie queen Jean Shaw still makes LaBrava's heart race. And now she's being terrorized by a redneck thug and his slimy "marielito" partner, which gives Joe a golden opportunity to play the hero. But the lady's predicament is starting to resemble one of her earlier cinematic "noirs." And if he's not careful, LaBrava could end up the patsy -- or dead -- in the final reel. Views: 43
SUMMARY:
When you fall in love with royalty, you might as well stick your head in a noose. So Bannor Starfist learns, at the end of a rope. Then things get worse. Now a target for an insane moon goddess Hecate, Bannor must learn to control his enormous but newly recognized power, or he will be consumed by it. Time is against him, Hecate's minions are closing in on him, devastating the land and world that he loves. In this clash with evil he is joined by Elves, Savants, Humans, and Dwarves in their efforts to resist Hecate's assault. Outnumbered and outmanoeuvred at every turn, it is a losing battle that drives Bannor closer and closer to capture and confrontation with the goddess herself. How does one man fight a god? Armed with little more than an axe and a love for his Elven wife Sarai, Bannor must find out or lose his soul to darkness. Views: 43
