What Sophia thought was going to be the perfect marriage turned out to be more than she bargained for. She had thought Sebastian St. James was the sexiest, most loving man she had ever met. After all, it was his idea to wait until their wedding night to make love for the first time. Sophia couldn’t have known the reason Sebastian wanted to wait was because he was a wolf shifter, and the beast could hardly be contained when he got his hands on her body.Now she’s run away from her husband, scared to face the new life she chose for herself. What she didn’t realize was that once Sebastian made her his mate, there was no turning back. They share a bond that cannot be broken. Sebastian’s wolf has claimed her as his own, and he won’t give her up so easily.Their relationship is even more complicated by the fact that none of his people believe Sophia can be his mate, and they want her gone—permanently. Faced with rejection and danger without... Views: 45
Bartleby the Scrivener (1853), by Herman Melville, tells the story of a quiet, hardworking legal copyist who works in an office in the Wall Street area of New York City. One day Bartleby declines the assignment his employer gives him with the inscrutable "I would prefer not." The utterance of this remark sets off a confounding set of actions and behavior, making the unsettling character of Bartleby one of Melville's most enigmatic and unforgettable creations. Herman Melville towers among American writers not only for his powerful novels, but also for the stirring novellas and short stories that flowed from his pen. Two of the most admired of these - `Bartleby` and `Benito Cereno` - first appeared as magazine pieces and were then published in 1856 as part of a collection of short stories entitled `The Piazza Tales`. `Bartleby` (also known as `Bartleby the Scrivener`) is an intriguing moral allegory set in the business world of mid-19th-century New York. A strange, enigmatic man employed as a clerk in a legal office, Bartleby forces his employer to come to grips with the most basic questions of human responsibility, and haunts the latter`s conscience, even after Bartleby`s dismissal. `Benito Cereno`, considered one of Melville`s best short stories, deals with a bloody slave revolt on a Spanish vessel. A splendid parable of man`s struggle against the forces of evil, the carefully developed and mysteriously guarded plot builds to a dramatic climax while revealing the horror and depravity of which man is capable. Reprinted here from standard texts in a finely made, yet inexpensive new edition, these stories offer the general reader and students of Melville and American literature sterling examples of a literary giant at his story-telling best. Views: 45
A man who has everything, a girl who has nothing, and a woman who has to fight to keep what's hers. Everyone has something to lose... Judy Thornton thinks her husband must be losing his mind. How has Charlie's casual friendship with the fat, lonely girl in the local supermarket, become an obsession that turns the mild, bumbling barrister into an unpredictable stranger? Stacey Salton needs to lose half her bodyweight. Until then she can't begin to live, and she'll do anything, and use anyone, to succeed. Suddenly, in the chaos that turns the Thornton family upside-down, it's Judy who has everything to lose... In this compassionate and compelling story no one remains unaffected -- and it takes some surprising revelations to help them see what you have to lose in order to win. Views: 45
'It all started after I fell out with Louise and Bethany, really. It was falling out with them that made me try to find friends somewhere else, and the Internet seemed a good place to look . . .' Amy is a level-headed sort of girl, certainly not one to get into dangerous situations. But when the new term starts she does find herself without her usual gang of friends. And so she turns to the Internet and meets a very sexy guy who calls himself Zed. It's not long before he is asking her to meet him . . . Even the level-headed Amy cannot in the end resist this invitation.In Mary Hooper's classically accessible and unpreachy way, she tackles responsibly the potential danger of the Internet and the use of 'date-rape' drugs. Views: 45
CALL OF THE WILD To most, they are animals even when in human form. They are to be collared and kept on the fringes of society, scorned because they are feared, hated for their extraordinary powers. And attorney Kim Fraser has to go right into the heart of their lair. It is her job to defend those in need. But there is absolutely nothing defenseless about Liam Morrissey. His soft Irish lilt and feline grace can t disguise his sheer strength. Nor can the silver chain at his throat, designed to control the aggression of his kind, completely reassure her that this man has been tamed. Yet when a feral shifter begins to stalk them both, Liam is the only one she trusts with her life. She'll let him claim her for her protection, for her pride, and for a passion that knows no bounds. Views: 45
A deadly love triangleElena: beautiful and popular, the girl who can have any guy she wants.Stefan: brooding and mysterious, desperately trying to resist his desire for Elena . . . for her own good.Damon: sexy, dangerous, and driven by an urge for revenge against Stefan, the brother who betrayed him.Elena finds herself drawn to both brothers . . . who will she choose? Views: 45
Seven enigmatic and compelling stories about the myth and mystery of mountains. Views: 45
Acclaimed author Kresley Cole introduces a sizzling new series with this tale of a fierce werewolf and a bewitching vampire -- unlikely soul mates whose passion will test the boundaries of life and death. A mythic warrior who'll stop at nothing to possess her . . . After enduring years of torture from the vampire horde, Lachlain MacRieve, leader of the Lykae Clan, is enraged to find the predestined mate he's waited millennia for is a vampire. Or partly one. This Emmaline is a small, ethereal half Valkyrie/half vampire, who somehow begins to soothe the fury burning within him. A vampire captured by her wildest fantasy . . . Sheltered Emmaline Troy finally sets out to uncover the truth about her deceased parents -- until a powerful Lykae claims her as his mate and forces her back to his ancestral Scottish castle. There, her fear of the Lykae -- and their notorious dark desires -- ebbs as he begins a slow, wicked seduction to sate her own dark cravings. An all-consuming desire . . . Yet when an ancient evil from her past resurfaces, will their desire deepen into a love that can bring a proud warrior to his knees and turn a gentle beauty into the fighter she was born to be? Views: 45
Novel which is set in the time of the Wars of the Roses, telling a tale of murder and revenge in medieval England. Views: 45
A cursed Irish castle, star-crossed lovers, destiny, and comfort food.... A cursed Irish castle, star-crossed lovers, destiny, and comfort food....Widowed mother and aspiring chef, Bridget Mulligan, leaves small-town Tennessee, the only home she's ever known, to take her son to Ireland and the in-laws she's never met.Bridget and her son are welcomed by all but one member of the Mulligan Clan—her brother-in-law, Riley—who believes Bridget is a fraud and fortune-hunter.However, when the old Mulligan Curse lures Bridget to the sealed castle on their land, Riley Mulligan must face all his demons—the past and the present—along with the powerful longing both he and Bridget battle for each other.AWARDS:4 1/2 Stars! Romantic Times TOP PICKWordWeaving Award for Excellence.REVIEWS:"...a rollicking tale that's as tasty as the title." ~BookPage"...characters that jump off the pages into your heart." ~Suzanne Coleburn, Reader to Reader"...the same magic that made her historical/time travel novels such a delight." ~Romantic TimesTHE MULLIGANS, in series order:Mulligan StewMulligan MagicOTHER TIME-TRAVEL/PARANORMAL ROMANCE TITLES by Deb Stover Some Like It HotterCitizen DaisyOTHER TITLES by Deb Stover No Place for a Lady (A Historical Western Romance)ABOUT DEB STOVER:Once Upon a Time, Deb Stover wanted to be Lois Lane, until she discovered Clark Kent is a fraud and there is no Superman. Deb has received dozens of awards for her cross-genre fiction, including the Pikes Peak Romance Writers' Author of the Year. Review"A delightful heroine, a tortured hero, a whispering castle, an ancient curse for spice, a deliciously rich, warm Irish stew." -- Bestselling Author, JoAnn Ross"A not to be put down, must read book!" -- The Best Reviews"Deb Stover cooks up a satisfying contemporary gothic style romance, chock full of humor, passion, and mystery. Bon appétit." -- Paranormal Romance ReviewsFrom the AuthorMulligan Stew is a book of my heart. When I met the characters, I fell in love, and when I met Ireland herself, I was lost. Please join me in helping the Mulligans meet their destinies. I hope you enjoy meeting them as much as I have. Slainte! Views: 45
7 books in 1. These spell-binding and spooky stories all star Phredde, a fractious but fun-loving phaery; Bruce, a mosquito-eating frog; and Pru, an everyday-normal school girl - except that she lives in a fairy castle, keeps pet piranhas, has a werewolf for a brother and a vampire for a teacher. The stories are A Phaery Named Phredde and Other Stories to Eat with a Banana; Phredde and a Frog Named Bruce and Other Stories to eat with a Watermelon; Phredde and the Temple of Gloom: A Story to Eat with a Mandarin; Phredde and the Leopardskin Librarian: A Story to Eat with a Dinosaur Apple; Phredde and the Vampire Footy Team; Phredde and the Ghostly Underpants: A Story to Eat with a Mango; and Phredde and the Zombie Librarian and Other Stories to Eat with a Blood Plum. Views: 45
