The year is 1738. Jacques Lafargue, a wide-eyed young Frenchman, arrives in New France aboard the Saint Michel. But before his Canadian adventure has a chance to begin, he is detained at Quebec harbour by suspicious port officials. Their distrust proves warranted: instead of a young man named Jacques Lafargue their captive turns out to be a young woman named Esther Brandeau, and instead of answers to their questions about who she is and where she came from, they are given tales of castaways raised by apes, of blind lovelorn sailors and merciless pirates, of runaway slaves and kindly desert nomads, and of other curiosities in a limitless world. Few suspect the truth: Esther is a Jew, which by law prohibits her from entering New France, and she is using her tale-telling to escape the restrictions placed upon her race and gender. And no one – not even Esther herself – realizes the power her stories have to open their hearts and minds to old dreams and new possibilities.... Views: 49
When the Devil calls the tune...Love is hardly the problem when Adam Lightfoot, Marquis of Ravenskeep, summons forth the Devil. To save his young son's life, Adam is willing to do anything, and striking a reckless deal with Lucifer—otherwise known as rakish Lord Appleby—takes only a moment of consideration. What Adam doesn't bargain on is a young Irish healer named Caitlin O'Brian, her gift of sight, or her powerful determination to untangle him from the whole horrific mess. Come one dark midnight, they will discover that miracles are possible—if they're willing to sacrifice everything for love. Views: 48
A whirlwind of hate and prejudice awaits spirited reporter Kendall O'Dell when she agrees to help a co-worker find her Mexican relatives, who vanished after she'd paid to have them smuggled into Arizona. Kendall travels to the secluded Guiding Light Mission in search of the only eyewitness-a terrified five-year old Mexican boy who claims to have seen frightening creatures and unexplained lights in the sky. As she investigates further, she is drawn into the explosive tensions of angry ranchers and White supremacists pitted against human rights activists as the tide of illegals continues to wash across the border. - What is the importance of the ghost town of Morita, and is the apparent suicide of a border Patrol agent a factor? - How is the Beaumont family involved and will their beautiful daughter shatter Kendall's relationship with rancher Bradley Talverson? - Is there a link between recent cattle mutilations, UFO sightings and missing immigrants? In her pursuit to find the shocking truth, she risks losing everything she holds dear, including her life. Views: 48
THE EARL OF RAYMORE WANTED NOTHING TO DO WITH LADIES Once he had adored an angelic creature who had turned out to be a devilish minx in disguise. After that, the only females he cared to know were women who catered to his body without laying claim to his heart. MISS ROSALIND DACEY WANTED NOTHING TO DO WITH GENTLEMEN Unlike her best friend, the beauteous and biddable Lady Sylvia Marsh, Rosalind found flirtations a fearful ordeal and the game of love one that she could only lose. Better to be happy with herself than suffer a man who would only use her and mock her dreams. Clearly Raymore and Rosalind were in perfect harmony in assiduously avoiding each other-until the night the unthinkable happened, and the impossible had to be faced… Views: 48
The superbly crafted stories in this internationally acclaimed collection trace four generations of the Lafrenière family in the fictional small town of Agassiz, Manitoba, from the time of the great flood of 1950 to the present. There is Mika, the matriarch of the family, tired of being a mother to her children, and her Métis husband, Maurice, who is by turns fascinated and ashamed of his Native heritage. Their marriage has long been an uneasy truce. As their children grow up to pursue their own lives, the frustrations of one generation will collide with the dreams of another, and the past will leave an indelible mark on all that is to come. Agassiz Stories is at once funny and heartbreaking, and written with a rare, illuminating honesty.From the Trade Paperback edition. Views: 48
The Sorceress and Wizard of Oz attempt to save Princess Ozma and Dorothy from the dangers which threaten them when they try to bring peace to two warring tribes. Views: 48
Looking this good should be against the law Sexy divorce attorney Jack Latham is brilliant in court and even better in bed. He has no desire to get off the romance go-round, until a high-profile case assigns him to work with his law firm's resident ice queen, Mallory Sinclair. For years, Mallory's power suits and cool professionalism have laid down the law for male colleagues. But the lady has a secret. Jack just happens to be the object of her desire. Hiding her lust has been a challenge, but her ambitions demanded the sacrifice. Now, with Jack so tantalizingly close, it's time to reveal the silk beneath the pinstripes… Views: 48
Bonnie's job – cleaning up after violent homicides – is not for the faint hearted. But for Bonnie it's a business she has built from the ground up; a service that she can be proud of. By day she sells make-up under her rather too amorous boss, a strange but necessary contrast to her gruesome night job. Working two jobs isn't easy, but with a husband like Duke, an unemployed drunk, she needs the money.Blood soaked carpets and bullet holed plaster work might have become the norm, but when she notices a connection between a spate of senseless murders in which people inexplicably kill their loved ones, her tough exterior starts to crack. The links she sees sound crazy even to her, and can only be explained by the supernatural.First published in 2002, Trauma is a chilling look at what could drive honest people to turn on those they love the most. Views: 48
Mills & Boon Desire series delivers powerful, passionate romances…*HE'D TAKEN HER VIRGINITY... AND LEFT WITHOUT A WORD Rodeo star Deke McCall was back in town, and Mary Beth Adams wanted nothing to do with the love-'em-and-leave-'em cowboy who'd vanished two years earlier. She was too busy trying to save her family's ranch, but she needed help. Enter sexy-as-all-get-out Deke to the rescue.... Holding on to her anger was difficult once Deke swept in to play the gallant hero - Mary Beth couldn't resist his tempting kisses and heated caresses. But was their growing love strong enough to overcome the mistakes of the past...and forge a happily-ever-after for the rancher and his cowgirl? Views: 48
