In the early 1950s, a rising star flickered across millions of black-and-white TV sets. Views: 29
The book of Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove tetralogy, Comache Moon takes us once again into the world of the American West.Texas Rangers August McCrae and Woodrow Call, now in their middle years, continue to deal with the ever-increasing tensions of adult life -- Gus with his great love, Clara Forsythe, and Call with Maggie Tilton, the young whore who loves him. Two proud but very different men, they enlist with the Ranger troop in pursuit of Buffalo Hump, the great Comanche war chief; Kicking Wolf, the celebrated Comanche horse thief; and a deadly Mexican bandit king with a penchant for torture. Assisting the Rangers in their wild chase is the renowned Kickapoo tracker, Famous Shoes.Comanche Moon closes the twenty-year gap between Dead Man's Walk and Lonesome Dove, following beloved heroes Gus and Call and their comrades in arms -- Deets, Jake Spoon, and Pea Eye Parker -- in their bitter struggle to protect the advancing West frontier against the defiant Comanches, courageously determined to defend their territory and their way of life. Views: 29
This ebook has been self published as part of the Suffolk Writes project.A murmur haunts Cityplace. Something bad is coming.In the future animals are almost extinct and humans are not what they seem. Some, like Adara and her brother, have supernatural powers. Abilities that put them in danger from those that would abuse their special talents.“I’m not like the other girlygigs in Cityplace. I’ve got six fingers on each hand. Oh, and I’m a Bringer - Adara – catcher of birds. I can sing to the only animals left in NotSoGreatBritAlbion and make them land.” In NotSoGreatBritAlbion hunger is spreading. Even in the germ-free peaceful sanctuary that is Cityplace, food is scarce. The all-controlling Agros have cut supplies and worse, children known as Meeks, are going missing. With the population weakened and scared, Adara and her Santy Breanna must fight to save their home and family from a savage and terrifying enemy. Views: 29
Peter Corris' world weary but always charismatic hero Cliff Hardy has long been established as Australia's favourite investigator. Often bloodied but never bowed in this latest gripping novel, Hardy is in pursuit of missing millions from Sydney to the Pacific Islands.When rich, attractive Lorraine Master hires Cliff Hardy to investigate the circumstances surrounding her husband's conviction for smuggling heroin from New Caledonia, Hardy welcomes the assignment. A week on generous expenses sniffing about under a tropical sky, escape from a cold, dry spell in Sydney just the job. But Stewart Master's mates in Noumea prove to be a difficult and dangerous bunch. The danger follows Hardy back to Sydney where he and his client become targets when an intricate conspiracy goes seriously wrong. Hardy deals with a tricky lawyer, a man on the run and Sydney's most corrupt ex-cop. He has allies as well, but in the end his survival will depend on his own guts, experience and savvy.... Views: 29
13 YEARS, 1 MONTH, 4 DAYS… Reese Barone counted the days since he'd last seen Celia. He'd sailed around the world and still couldn't erase the memory of making love to her in the summer sun, planning their future. Then false rumors and a blowout with his father made Reese abandon the one woman he'd ever truly desired. The last thing Celia Papaleo wanted was to rekindle an old flame or have Reese Barone back in Cape Cod, stirring up the past…and passion. Her black-sheep lover had gotten better with age—now hard, hot and utterly male. One night in his arms and again she could deny him nothing—until he told her his one little secret…. Views: 29
Taking the events and characters of the Iliad as his jumping off point Dan Simmons has created an epic of time travel and savage warfare. Travellers from 40,000 years in the future return to Homer's Greece and rewrite history forever, their technology impacting on the population in agodlike fashion. This is broad scope space opera rich in classical and literary allusion from one of the key figures in 1990s world SF and marks a return to the genre for one of its greats. Views: 29
Emily Barone could remember nothing about her near-death experience in a Boston fire--except for the rock-hard chest and strong arms of the fireman who pulled her to safety. She and Shane Cummings generated a heat hotter than any blaze.Trapped in a family full of strangers, Emily was drawn to Shane's familiar face...and oh-so-virile body. Theirs was a liaison Shane enjoyed--for as long as it lasted. For while Emily tracked her elusive memory, Shane couldn't help but fear it was the one thing that could take her away from him. Views: 29
It's AD 44, and as Vespasian and the Second Legion forge ahead in their campaign to seize the southwest, Macro and newly appointed centurion Cato are ordered by Vespasian to provide Verica, aged ruler of the Atrebates, with an army. They must train his tribal levies into a force that can protect him, enforce his rule, and take on the increasingly ambitious raids that the enemy is launching.But in this fourth installment of Simon Scarrow's epic series, open revolt is brewing. Despite the Atrebates' official allegiance to Rome, many are wary of the legions and want to resist the Roman invaders. Macro and Cato must first win the loyalty of the disgruntled levies before tackling the enemy. But can they succeed while surviving a deadly plot to destroy both them and their comrades serving with the eagles? In the midst of this highly volatile situation, Macro and Cato face the greatest test in their army careers. Theirs is a brazen tale of military adventure, political... Views: 29
Help Holly the Christmas Fairy save the holiday magic! Three stories in one!There's trouble in Fairyland again! Jack Frost is up to his old tricks. This time, he has stolen Santa's sleigh. There were three special gifts onboard. Without them, Christmas could be ruined!Will this holly jolly holiday be changed forever? Or can Rachel and Kirsty save the day, with a little help from Holly the Christmas Fairy?Find the three glittering gifts in this Rainbow Magic® Special Edition and help save the Christmas magic! Views: 29
Erotica/Fantasy. 26321 words long. First published in extasybooks.com, 2008 Views: 28
