Award-winning author Jillian Hunter weaves another enthralling tale in which the path down the aisle is paved with startling twists of fate . . . and temptation.Lord Heath Boscastle's attraction for Julia Hepworth begins with a bang. She shoots him at a hunting party--accidentally, of course. Though the shot grazes his shoulder, her beauty pierces his heart. Sparks fly soon after when they find themselves dangerously close to a compromising position. Too inexperienced to understand such overwhelming emotions, Heath and Julia part ways. Now, years later, Heath is a high-ranking intelligence officer, asked to protect his commander's fiancée, Julia, while he chases down an elusive spy. Heath quickly regrets his promise when he meets Julia again--and their mutual desire still burns hotter than ever. Of course he will protect her. There is danger in the air. And Heath would never think of betraying his friend, until he learns that Julia herself has been... Views: 48
The Snow Rose is the gripping story of a woman on the run from her past by Lulu Taylor, author of The Winter Folly.I know they think I shouldn't keep her . . . That's why I've escaped them while I can, while I still have the opportunity . . .Kate is on the run with her daughter Heather, her identity hidden and their destination unknown to the family they've left behind. She's found a place where they can live in solitude, a grand old house full of empty rooms and dark secrets. But they're not alone, for there are the strange old ladies in the cottage next door: Matty and her sister Sissy. They know what happened here long ago, and are curious about Kate. How long can she hide Heather's presence from them? When an eccentric band of newcomers arrive, led by the charismatic Archer, Kate realizes that the past she's so desperate to escape is about to catch up with her. And inside the house, history is beginning to repeat itself . . . Views: 48
Clay Reno had come home. Everyone had thought him dead, including Amy, his sweetheart. She was now engaged to George Talbot. Meanwhile her father and mother were at odds, and her father was pursuing her relentlessly. Clay was her only hope. She was in great danger and it was up to him to set it all right for her. Could he save her and her mother and reclaim the love they once shared? Views: 48
Who is the mysterious Joe Buckley, and why does he meet so many unfortunate ends in various Baen books? Joe Buckley is simultaneously a real person and an unlucky figment of numerous Baen authors' imaginations. He's been drowned, shot, stabbed, turned into a werewolf, eaten by a shark, and put through a snow blower and had his atomized remains spewed into the air, just to name a few. He's been spindled, folded, mutilated, blown up, and autopsied. Now for the first time we have compiled the many instances of Buckley meeting a bad end, with introductions by the dastardly authors--and one artist--who did him in. Find out who killed him first and why, and how the tradition grew. With bonus material: "The Buckley Alphabet" by Sarah Hoyt's Dinerzens, and a filk song, "The Twelve Days of Battle" (to the tune of The Twelve Days of Christmas). All proceeds from this collection will support two charities near and dear to our hearts, both founded, supported, and run by Baen readers: Operation Baen Bulk, which sends books, ereaders, and other supplies to our men and women in uniform, and ReadAssist, which allows disabled readers free access to Baen ebooks. Views: 48
When a reconnaissance plane from Amphibious Force Two is hit by a missile in war-torn West Africa, four men are forced to bail out into the middle of a jungle bloodbath--and the hunt is on for the American prey.Review"An absorbing, compelling look at America's future. Visionary, scary. Great battle scenes, believable heroes, plus villains you'll love to hate!" -- Joe Buff, author Tidal Rip."Fast-paced, roller-coaster ride with this exhilarating military thriller. Dynamic writer with a fresh voice in this technical-ridden, yet intriguing genre." -- Midwest Book Review Dec 2003 Midwest Book Review"Meadows will keep you turning pages and thinking new thoughts." -- Newt GingrichDavid Meadows is the real thing. -- Stephen CoontsWhen Meadows' men set sail, it's sure to be a mission like no other. -- W.E.B. GriffinAbout the AuthorDavid E. Meadows is an active duty Navy Captain and the author of several military thriller novels. Views: 48
THE NEW NOVEL FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF TEMPLE OF THE GRAIL.It is the year 1307 and the ancient Order of the Knights of Christ and the Temple of Solomon is in danger. The King of France and Pope Clement V are plotting its destruction, scheming to appropriate the Order's most sacred relic: an ancient mystery encrypted on the ring seal of the Grand Master, Jacques de Molay.Jacques entrusts the sacred ring to his seneschal, Etienne de Congost, a battle-weary but incorruptible man whose task is to take the Seal to the farthest edges of Europe for safekeeping. While Jacques and his Templar brothers are tortured and left to die in prisons, the trusted seneschal travels through a world in ruin, overcoming Machiavellian plots and dodging Papal spies, only to find that the greatest test awaits him at his final destination...But will Etienne be strong enough to resist the temptations that guard the true power of the Seal?The answer comes almost 700 years later, by way of a writer who arrives at Lockenhaus Castle in Austria to research a book on the Templars. Together with an eccentric local woman, a mystic, the writer explores the history of the Seal, not realising that, at the same time, they are also untangling a web of destiny. A web that binds them both to the mystery of the Seal. Views: 48
Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse — Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy's mom finds out, she knows it's time that he knew the truth about where he came from, and that he go to the one place he'll be safe. She sends Percy to Camp Half Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends — one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena — Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods. Views: 48
When Priscilla Halburton-Smythe brings her London playwright fiancé home to Lochdubh, the whole town is delighted – save perhaps for love-smitten bobby Hamish Macbeth. But the morning after a posh engagement party, one of the guests, Captain Bartlett, is murdered on a grouse hunt. Unfortunately, the prime suspects are the party guests. And a second murder soon follows the first. Now Hamish Macbeth must cut through the alibis before the killer strikes again…all the while trying to woo the lovely Priscilla from her jealous boyfriend. Views: 48
Brie mows lawns for the well-to-do summer folk in the tiny mountain town of Trestle. Seeing only glimpses of Brad Merle from the adjacent yard of a lawn care customer, she is hooked -- he is the most gorgeous man she has ever seen. When he hires her to mow his lawn they become lovers. But when Brad's beautiful wife, Tamera, asks Brie to become their nanny, Brie becomes suspicious. Views: 48
As Margaret Truman knows from firsthand experience, living in the White House can be exhilarating and maddening, alarming and exhaustingbut it is certainly never dull. Part private residence, part goldfish bowl, and part national shrine, the White House is both the most important address in America and the most intensely scrutinized. In this splendid blend of the personal and historic, Margaret Truman offers an unforgettable tour of "the president's house" across the span of two centuries. Opened (though not finished) in 1800 and originally dubbed a "palace," the White House has been fascinating from day one. In Thomas Jefferson's day, it was a reeking construction site where congressmen complained of the hazards of open rubbish pits. Andrew Jackson's supporters, descending twenty thousand strong from the backwoods of Kentucky and Tennessee, nearly destroyed the place during his first inaugural. Teddy Roosevelt expanded it, Jackie Kennedy and Pat Nixon redecorated it. Through all the vicissitudes of its history, the White House has transformed the characters, and often the fates, of its powerful occupants. InThe President's House, Margaret Truman takes us behind the scenes, into the deepest recesses and onto the airiest balconies, as she reveals what it feels like to live in the White House. Here are hilarious stories of Teddy Roosevelt's rambunctious children tossing spitballs at presidential portraitsas well as a heartbreaking account of the tragedy that befell President Coolidge's young son, Calvin, Jr. Here, too, is the real story of the Lincoln Bedroom and the thrilling narrative of how first lady Dolley Madison rescued a priceless portrait of George Washington and a copy of the Declaration of Independence before British soldiers torched the White House in 1814. Today the 132-room White House operates as an exotic combination of first-class hotel and fortress, with 1,600 dedicated workers, an annual budget over $1 billion, and a kitchen that can handle anything from an intimate dinner for four to a reception for 2,400. But ghosts of the past still walk its august corridorsincluding a phantom whose visit President Harry S Truman described to his daughter in eerie detail. From the basement swarming with reporters to the Situation Room crammed with sophisticated technology to the Oval Office where the president receives the world's leaders, the White House is a beehive of relentless activity, deal-making, intrigue, gossip, and of course history in the making. In this evocative and insightful book, Margaret Truman combines high-stakes drama with the unique perspective of an insider. The ultimate guided tour of the nation's most famous dwelling,The President's Houseis truly a national treasure. From the Hardcover edition. Views: 48
Everything was blanked but ecstasy: there was no consciousness, no Gregory, no London, no Freddie, no Helena, just this sweet heat searing my skin, my flesh, my consciousness. In this quality erotica for women by Leo Barton, from her strict religious upbringing as a clergyman's daughter and then wife, Helena is liberated by an enigmatic Italian who teaches her to explore the needs and desires of her own body. He leads her to the brink of both pain and pleasure, transforming the timid girl into a most voluptuous woman. Views: 47
In The Arms of the Law by Peggy Moreland "There's no way I'm going to let another man ruin my career." -- Andrea Matthews, detective A young man's body washes ashore near Ryan Fortune's ranch -- and everyone is surprised to see he has the famous Fortune crown birthmark. Could the mystery man really be "the lost Fortune"? Before Detective Andrea Matthews can find out, she has to convince her young, headstrong -- and all right, she'll admit it, sexy -- partner Gabe Thunderhawk to stop thinking about his next promotion and start working as part of a team. Being forced to operate together is tricky, though -- especially as their oil-and-water personalities become mixed with something much more volatile: desire. In this job there's no room for playing around with the laws of attraction. Views: 47
In a land on the brink of peace - watched jealously by a ruthless cult from across the sea and beset by hidden enemies - five extraordinary humans must serve as sword and shield of the Gods.
Auraya is one.
Her heroism saved a village from destruction; now Auraya has been named Priestess of the White. The limits of her unique talents must be tested in order to prove her worthy of the honor and grave responsibility awarded to her. But a perilous road lies ahead, fraught with pitfalls that will challenge the newest servant of the gods. An enduring friendship with a Dreamweaver - a member of an ancient outcast sect of sorcerer-healers - could destroy Auraya’s future. And her destiny has set her in conflict with a powerful and mysterious, black-clad sorcerer with but a single purpose: the total annihilation of the White. And he is not alone... Views: 47
