Haunted by war wounds and the woman who left him, Ex-Delta Army Sergeant Joe Warren is a man scarred body and soul. His life as he knew it is over, and he has no idea where to go from here. When his sister begs him to rescue a young woman in trouble, Joe reluctantly agrees to help—and comes face-to-face with the most beautiful—willful, stubborn, and sexy—woman he's ever met.Lady Lydia Benedict yearns for a life of passion and adventure, one where she's appreciated for her brains as well as her beauty. But she panics when she awakens—still dressed in her ball gown—and discovers that the priceless pearl necklace she'd worn to a charity ball the night before is missing. To make matters worse, Lydia never got permission from her mother to borrow the necklace, and it's her brother, who trusted her with the irreplaceable pearl, who'll be punished if it isn't found.Joe is Lydia's only hope, but the hard-hearted soldier and the British aristocrat find themselves at odds as time runs out.... Views: 10
BE WARNED--four of today's
most popular authors push passion and intrigue to the limit in four thrilling
original stories...In a sleepy costal town...Early
retirement turns deadly for a defense expert--until a beautiful woman steps
between him and his assassins...Among women of the
night...An FBI profiler can see into the mind of a French Quarter
killer targeting prostitutes--but not into the heart of the detective she must
trust with her life...Between two strangers...Sometimes one
glance is all it takes. And sometimes all it takes is one man to tear apart what
fate--and desire--have brought together...Under the light of the
moon...Investigating a series of grisly murders, a San Diego detective
is caught off guard by the enigmatic man helping her find the
killer...stories include:Magic in the Wind by Christine
FeehanHot August Moon by Katherine SutcliffeAfter Midnight by Fiona
BrandOnly Human by Eileen Wilks Views: 10
Christian and his friends use their medieval magicks to battle vampire hordes, dragons, and plagues. Includes the novellas Uncommon Allies, Keeper of Dragons, Lone Drifter, One Spare Serfdom, and two NEW novellas: Training the Healer and Sisterly Love. Most serfdoms burn witches. Christian welcomes them, but then, he has magic of his own. He needs more than his own powers, though, to defeat the enemies that attack his lands. In these six novellas, he faces vampire hordes and a dragon army, led by a fierce female warrior. He defends a harpie and welcomes a werewolf into his castle. He even teams up with a sin eater with surprising results. Christian's serfdom welcomes more kinds of magicks than he ever knew existed. Views: 10
Two-time Newbery Honor Award-winning author Laurence Yep brings his epic City Trilogy to an action-packed and heart-pounding conclusionScirye and her loyal companions chase the villainous Mr. Roland for a final showdown at Riye Srukalleyis, the City of Death, located in the heart of the Kushan Empire, along the Silk Road. There, they reunite with old friends, meet new allies, and confront an even more dangerous foe.... This is the thrilling conclusion to the trilogy that began with City of Fire and City of Ice by esteemed storyteller Laurence Yep, who has been one of the preeminent Asian-American authors for children for the past forty years. Views: 10
The ignored second son of a living Legend...Rhett Legend Delgado grew up unclaimed by his famous father. He lived his childhood in the shadows of his two well-known half siblings. Now it's his turn to grab the spotlight. A charismatic singer with a whiskey voice and sex appeal, his album should bound up the charts, especially if he follows the advice of Left Coast Record's new President, Tasha Jones. But there are compromises that Rhett doesn't want to make when it comes to his career or when it comes to his attraction to Tasha Jones.Rock stars only break your heart...Tasha Jones grew up in the music world. Her late father was the found of Left Coast Records. Now she's running the show. One thing she knows for sure is never fall for a musician. She did--once. She lost her heart and nearly lost her soul. Tasha swears that she will never date a musician again, especially not a musician who is signed to her label.An attraction that can't be denied...Tasha Jones can't ignore the heat that pulses between her and Rhett Legend Delgado. Nor, can she contain her desires for him. But she must, if she is to maintain her position as President at Left Coast and keep her heart safe. Is there a way for Tasha to keep Left Coast and Rhett? Or are they both simply too scarred from the pain of their individual pasts to let love grow between them? Views: 10
An Erotic International Crime Mystery with a Surprising TwistEthan Tameron, the son of a world renowned inventor, had it all,until a deranged kidnapper decided to sell Ethan as a sex slave.He had graduated high school at the top of his class, was a starsoccer player, had just moved to London to join his parentsafter his father's transfer and was accepted to a prestigiousuniversity in England.Now all that would be abandoned if the kidnapper has his way!In lieu of a ransom note, an email with a video showedEthan naked, held in chains, and being trained to service hisnew master. His captor made it clear that Ethan would beauctioned off to the highest bidder.Aaron Jaycynth, an IT specialist for Andrews security, foundhimself tasked with finding Ethan's captor. His only lead -the email sent to Ethan's father. Desperate for help, Aaronis teamed up with Declan Kinersley, from MI5. They need answers!Why was Ethan's kidnapper so determined to sell him as a sex slave?Was he working alone or... Views: 10
Aspiring science fiction writers, take heed! If you want to understand where the field has been and where it's going—if you want a career—you need this book. In The Engines of the Night, Malzberg reviews his own ambivalent relationship with science fiction up to 1980 and gauges its past and future potentials. Would science fiction have been better off without Hugo Gernsback and the pulp-literature stigma with which he cursed it? What are the seminal works of science fiction? Can science fiction kill you? His answers are brilliant, unequivocal, and surprising. Updated with a 2001 introduction, this award-winning essay collection remains an essential and enduring history and critique of a fascinating and problematic genre. (Locus Award Winner. Hugo Award Nominee.) Views: 10
With Lou Kelly dead, the powerful people behind Sensory Resources are scrambling to find a new Agency Director. So far they can only agree on one thing: it can’t be Donovan Creed. Unfortunately for them, he’s the only game in town. Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, Willow Breeland, the world’s most ambitious eighteen-year-old, hatches a plan to gain control of mob boss Carmine Porello’s strip club. But her plan depends on gaining the trust and support of Callie Carpenter’s live-in lover, Gwen Peters, and Donovan Creed’s daughter, Maybe Taylor. Against this backdrop, Donovan and his top assassin, Callie Carpenter, have fallen in love. But if things don’t work out for them as a couple, they’ve already privately chosen their next conquest: a breathtakingly beautiful private detective named Dani Ripper, who seems to find both killers equally fascinating. Callie’s Last Dance is vintage Locke. Enjoy the ride! Preliminary Reviewer Comments: “From the very first page of Callie’s Last Dance I got the same feelings I always get when reading a John Locke novel: I’m on a wild ride with my best friend, we’re going to have a wonderful time together, and there’s no place on earth I’d rather be!” “The extended cold shower I had to take after reading a particular section of Callie’s Last Dance saved me enough electricity to pay for the book!” “Callie’s Last Dance is a treasure trove of laughter, shock, and good times. So much to love, here is yet another John Locke book you won’t be able to put down. Long-time readers will be thrilled to finally meet the members of Lou Kelly’s Geek Squad.” “Everyone at my office knows when John Locke brings out a new book. Not because I tell them, but because I call in sick so I can devour it from cover to cover in one sitting. Callie’s Last Dance is no exception. Either call in sick or stay up all night reading it.” Views: 10
