The Intimates believe they are the epitome of glamour. For this group of eclectic friends, life is a playground as they sing, act, and write their way to their dream lifestyles. But not is all as it seems. Invited to celebrate one evening together, there is a sinister undertone that threatens to expose each of these brilliantly talented failures. Dark secrets unravel, and ugly truths are revealed as each person desperately tries to hide what s buried beneath the shimmering surface. Each trapped in a pristine image their masks begin to slip and, for some, start to disintegrate in a way that will alter their lives forever. Views: 37
Heavy feet mounted the steps .. . nearer ... nearer ... nearer. A key was inserted into the lock. It opened, and the man’s bulk filled it. The morning light shone full on his sneering, wicked face. “Still alive, are you?” he said, grinning maliciously. Trixie looked hopelessly into Honey’s eyes. It may be the last time I’ll ever see her, she thought. The last time I ever see anyone I love. Views: 37
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JULIET NICOLSONVita Sackville-West was an extraordinary woman from a long line of extraordinary women – this book tells their stories. Her grandmother Pepita, daughter of an old-clothes pedlar, made her fortune as a dancer and had a scandalous affair with an English diplomat. Their illegitimate daughter Victoria, Vita's mother, spent her childhood hidden in a convent but went on to be the glamorous mistress of Knole, one of the grandest old houses in England. Vita brings her legendary wit, passion and eccentricity to this colourful family portrait. Views: 37
Twelve-year-old Winnie Willis has a way with horses. She can gentle the wildest mare, but other parts of life don't always come as easily. Along with her dad and sister, Lizzy, Winnie is learning how to live without her mom—who was also a natural horse gentler. As Winnie teaches horses about unconditional love and blind trust, God shows Winnie that he can be trusted as well. Readers will be hooked on the series' vivid characters, whose quirky personalities fill Winnie's life with friendship and adventure.#3 Bold Beauty—Winnie's confidence begins to crumble as she faces the toughest challenge of her horse-gentling career and her first failure. Winnie slips into a web of deceit and distress until she discovers the true source of genuine confidence. Views: 37
Having narrowly survived the nightmare that he and his friends found hidden within the crumbling ruins of Gilbert House, Albert Cross is newly determined to seek out the answers he has long been denied. He suspects that at least some of those answers may await him in the mysterious labyrinth he and Brandy discovered the previous year, the place he calls The Temple of the Blind. But to get there, he and his friends will have to deal with a madwoman, avoid the strange and deadly creatures that prowl the dark passageways and decipher the remaining clues inside the box to unlock the temple's map. To make matters worse, the man with no eyes awaits them with a very unpleasant demand.57,000 words. Adult Content. Horror, Suspense, Dark Adventure. Views: 37
From the moment Mark Tanner sees Lexie Rogers, he knows she's destined to be his wife. There is only one problem: her fiancé. Mark knows she's better off with him, but can he convince her of that before it's too late?Lexie's mother has planned out her life for her. Living in the shadow of the older sister who never pleased her mother, it's up to Lexie to be the daughter her sister never was. And now that includes marrying the man her mother selected for her. Then Mark comes along and turns her world upside down. Will she throw caution to the wind and run away with him? Or will she make the biggest mistake of her life and stay with her fiancé?*This is book 2 in the Across the Stars Series.Across the Stars SeriesBook 1: Suddenly a BrideBook 2: Runaway BrideBook 3: His Abducted Bride Views: 37
Romance. 119146 words long. Views: 37
Was it possible Cassandra had a son, even though she'd been married for less than twenty-four hours before she was widowed? Her brother-in-law, Enrique de Montoya was caught off-guard.He couldn't forget that he'd tried to stop the short-lived marriage between Cassandra and his brother—by seducing her himself.... Views: 37
This release features edgy new stories by hot new talents, and old favorites from Paul Anderson, Ted Chiang, and Ursula K. Le Guin. Silverbarg and Haber say it best: "The present anthology is intended to show reach and range as it is demonstarted nowadays in the shorter forms of fiction." Views: 37
