Out-of-control party girl and wealthy socialite Elise Martin has come to Chicago to prove to herself and the rest of the world that her life is truly worthwhile. But she never dreamed she’d find herself at the erotic mercy of the dynamic and wealthy Lucien Lenault, her girlhood crush, an irresistible enigma who renders women powerless and vulnerable...not to mention wholly insatiable. But Elise isn’t just any woman. She’s used to playing with fire, and for her, discovering Lucien’s secrets is all part of the game. What brought Lucien to Chicago with a new name and a new identity? Who is Ian Noble, the provocative new stranger in Lucien’s shadow? And why has Lucien taken to following him in the night? As the two of them get deeper into a dangerous sexual dance, Lucien can’t help but wonder if the exquisite firestorm that Elise has ignited could not only expose his secrets, but draw him dangerously close to the edge and leave both their futures in ashes. Views: 20
This is the first biography of the fateful relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. It was the defining relationship of their lives, and marked the intersection of the great Tudor and Stuart dynasties, a landmark event in British history. Distinguished biographer Jane Dunn reveals an extraordinary story of two queens ruling in one isle, both embodying opposing qualities of character, ideals of womanliness and of divinely ordained kingship. Theirs is a drama of sex and power, recklessness, ambition and political intrigue, with a rivalry that could only be resolved by death. As regent queens in an overwhelmingly masculine world, they were deplored for their femininity, compared unfavourably with each other, and courted by the same men. By placing this dynamic and ever-changing relationship at the centre of the book, Dunn throws new light and meaning on the complexity of their natures. She reveals an Elizabeth revolutionary in her insistence on ruling alone, while... Views: 20
Do you ever think about your first love, the one you thought you couldn't live without? Libby Carson does, and when she receives a marriage proposal she turns to SearchForClassmates.com to reach out to her high-school boyfriend, Patrick ... just for fun. But fun soon turns to flirtation and Libby, startled to feel the same stirrings of passion she felt at seventeen, wonders if she's having a mid-life crisis. Is it possible, she wonders, to feel so giddy and carefree at fifty? Is it possible to sustain it? Events take a turn when Libby is faced with not one, but two offers of marriage. There's no getting around it now—Libby must take stock of her life and everyone in it, to answer for herself the question that everyone has been asking her—What more could you wish for? Views: 20
Ignor has a head full of bliss, so his Master, Dr Finklesteam, tells him. But during the latest experiment under a particularly oppressing storm, Ignor will learn that not all of his Master's inventions go to plan - especially since he has begun to experiment with the occult. Views: 20
A riveting tale of love and death in a small New Mexico town that ranks alongside Anatomy of a Murder and To Kill A Mockingbird as one of the twentieth century's most captivating courtroom dramas On a sultry day in the spring of 1923, Louise Talbot spends the last afternoon of her life lounging in the shade of a sycamore tree in her front yard. Beautiful and vivacious, Louise is the talk of Soledad City—every man lusts after her; every woman wants to know her secrets. She is found strangled to death that evening, and when the investigation uncovers her affair with another man, the citizens of the frontier town draw the obvious conclusion: Bryan Talbot murdered his wife in a fit of jealousy and rage. Presiding over the trial is twenty-nine-year-old Ben Lewis. Appointed to the bench as a tribute to the memory of his late father, he fears he is too inexperienced to sentence another man to death. All the evidence points to Talbot,... Views: 20
After their broken engagement, there's only one thing that can get unbeatable crime-solvers Julie West and Reverend James Burton back into action—the murder of a beloved friend.No one can figure out who would have a motive to kill Twila Belk, who was a saint by all accounts. Paying for a cruise to Antarctica for 48 of her "closest friends" was just one of many generous gifts she bestowed upon those around her. When the body of the benefactress is discovered on Brown Bluff Island, Julie and James must set their past aside to bring the killer to justice and along the way, perhaps, uncover a new beginning for themselves.Note: This is a previously published work. For readers who purchased the original edition, this second edition is not substantially different. Views: 20
Jonathan helps Alex with a new problem; Benedict organizes a family activity; Poleax takes a sabbatical; Vivian gets angry, then gets even when an old friend comes calling. Views: 20
It's Dublin, June 1995, the hottest summer since records began. But Billy Sweeney, a middle-aged salesman with a failed marriage, a faltering career and a tumbledown house, has more than weather on his mind. His youngest daughter lies in a coma in hospital following a mysterious attack on the petrol station where she worked. Devastated by the unfolding consequences of that hot, violent night, frustrated by officialdom and failed by the system, Billy finally tires of seeking legal justice. He decides to take the law into his own hands. . . Views: 20
For many people, Paris is the city of love. Most of those people are tourists. This turns out to be one of Romi Narindra’s first realizations, when she ditches her job and moves to Paris for a year. It’s a year that will shatter illusions, assert independence, and maybe even leave some room for a love affair or two. All the while, one thing will be very clear: modern love is not a fairy tale. Views: 20
Cara Anthony is a plain Jane with the hots for the very rich, very sexy, Alex Mackenzie. What does it take to get a guy to notice you? Maybe a little help from the F.M.P. Society, that's what! Three supermodels, who died in a tragic runway accident and collectively share a brain cell, are Cara's brand new fairy godmothers. Okay, so they're vain, vapid and shallow, but they have a pair of magic shoes. Magic shoes that make you instantly attractive to the opposite sex and change with whatever you wear. When Cara becomes their new assignment, they convince her that Alex can be hers and give her the makeover of a lifetime. Now Cara has those shoes on and she's living large! But Cara has to take those shoes off and bare her soul to Alex sometime...or risk losing everything. Views: 20
Hearts Afire Patrice Michelle One man: a hot, seductive cowboy who smells of leather and fresh outdoors and who's more than willing to take a woman on the ride of her life. One woman: a sexy, petite firecracker whose emerald gaze and silky black hair can make even an angel want to sin. The mystery: a steamy chance encounter, a burned-out barn, and a potential killer on the loose, waiting to strike. In order to solve the mystery, Sabrina must take on a man with a passion for fire, and Josh is just the kind of man who wants to make her burn. Wild Hearts Cheyenne McCray When Nicole Landford makes a bet with her cousins to go after the first man who "trips her trigger", little does she know that she's in for the ride of her life. Unfortunately it's with the last man on earth she wants to be with. Kev Grand's had his eye on Nicole for years. Now that he has her attention, he's got more than his hands full with the wild thing who claims her heart's not up for grabs. Not if Kev has anything to do with it. He intends to tame Nicole's wild heart and make her his for keeps. Note: Wild Hearts is loosely connected to the Wild series, but may easily be read as a stand-alone story. Branded Hearts Nelissa Donovan When Lily Whitman agrees to a wager with her two single cousins to abandon her prim and proper ways and go after the first man who "trips her trigger", she knows she's finally fallen off the deep end of loneliness. There's always the hope that Nic or Bri will welch first. Lily just has to wait them out. In Big Sky Montana. On a working dude ranch. Surrounded by big and beefy, hard-bitten, real-life cowboys. Of course, the wrangler who trips Lily's trigger is the last type of guy she'd go for. As big and as wild as the Montana sky, ranch owner Shain Stevenson is only a shade less cultured and refined than grain alcohol-and just as flammable. As is the atmosphere of the Red Bear Ranch where, Lily discovers, things are not always what they seem. Views: 20
