Catherine Asaro, a physicist who combines believable hard science with first-rate storytelling, exploded onto the science fiction scene with her stellar debut novel, Primary Inversion. Now she brings us the third tale of the Skolian Empire, which AudioFile calls “a classic tale of power and conflict, with a twist.”
When Kelric, a scion of the imperial family of Skolia, crash-lands his fighter on the off-limits planet of Coba, he figures it will be only a short time before he makes his way home. But he fails to account for the powerful matriarchy of Coba, the mistresses of the great estates who do not want the Empire to know about their recent cultural advances. First they take him prisoner. Then, one by one, the most powerful women on the planet fall in love with him! Views: 46
He's a hunky fire investigator, she creates ice sculptures--when these two get together things can't help but sizzle. Fire investigation is Knox Manning's passion, that is until he meets the suspect in his latest arson case. The moment he locks eyes with Melanie Sharp's powder blue gaze his knees buckle--a foreign reaction to the six-foot-two fireman. Thing is, the woman is trouble with a capital "T". Messing with her could cost him his job and his sanity. That's what his mind says anyway, too bad his body isn't listening. Melanie's a talent, an up-and-comer in the cultured art world and a woman with a less than stellar past. When one of her promotional flier's is found at the scene of a burned out house, she suddenly finds herself the focus of an arson investigation. One led by a dark-haired man who scares her as much as he thrills her. The house blaze had been set, but not by Melanie. She's determined to prove that to Knox, who has suddenly become the catalyst of her secret sexual fantasies--igniting an inferno so intense she's afraid of sustaining third-degree burns. Views: 46
When Nameless is hired by Cory Beckett, a beautiful young woman who claims to be a model, to find her missing brother, Kenneth, it seems to be a routine matter. Kenneth has fled San Francisco in a drug-induced panic to avoid trial on a charge of stealing a valuable necklace from the alcoholic wife of the man for whom he works, wealthy yachtsman Andrew Vorhees. When agency operative Jake Runyon locates and questions the frightened young man, Cory Beckett's motives come into question and the case takes on darkly sinister complexities. Cory lied to Nameless about her livelihood, her relationship with Vorhees, her brother's alleged drug use, and the nature of his alleged crime. Not only is she Andrew Vorhees' mistress, Cory has a secret second lover, factory owner Frank Chaleen, with whom she conspired to frame Kenneth. This bizarre sibling betrayal is part of a diabolical plan that reveals her to be a deadly, designing woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her warped... Views: 46
SUMMARY: America, tomorrow. A world laced with paranoia, dominated by the entertainment industry and ruled by the corporations. A future where the ordinary man is an enslaved underclass and politics is just a branch of showbiz. This is the Dark Future. Frankie Lam has it all: money, great job and a steady stream of women. But his world is about to be rocked to its core as he takes over his deceased brother's job in the Hong Kong office of a shadowy multi-national corporation. Spirit-ancestors, organized crime and an elusive, disposable pop star. Welcome to Hong Kong, Frankie! Views: 45
After a headline divorce, Kali Hughes had abandoned Beverly Hills for the lonely hills of Virginia. Bitterly, she vowed never to love again...until a man who knew her darkest secrets appeared on her doorstep, awakening long-buried hungers, bringing back searing memories of passions--and betrayal. Travis Yates demanded that Kali face the past, respond to their needs, and admit he was her Only Love. Views: 45
A New Adult Romance StoryCan Kiara settle in to her new life with Chase while Robbs is still a threat to her safety?***Due to sexually graphic content and language that some may find offensive, this book is intended for mature readers only***After another near deadly encounter with Robbs Martin, Kiara Sands flees New York City and joins her friend Jenny back in Austin, Texas. But when her plane lands, Kiara has no time to settle back in to her old life. Instead, she learns that her scholarship at Le Cordon Bleu has been revoked and no one will tell her why. Her almost boyfriend, Chase Abbott, promises to look into it for her... he also gives the girls a safe place to stay until the police capture Robbs.The attraction between Kiara and Chase rekindles the moment they're reunited but Kiara isn't ready to start a new relationship. Jenny is still recovering from Robbs' attack and Kiara is determined to take care of her. She reluctantly agrees to go back to work at Fission because it's... Views: 45
Betsy knew better than to get mixed up with a serviceman during wartime. But she lost all rational thought when she met Johnny and the charming Army private turned her world upside down. The few precious days they shared before he shipped out on Christmas Eve were infused with more passion than most couples experience in a lifetime. One final night of sizzling hot sex bound their hearts together forever. Johnny promised Betsy he'd come back to her and he will keep that vow…somehow…in some way. Views: 45
To her, to her dying breath, you were the untouchable one, the one whose flesh her dagger could not penetrate. THE ASSASSIN A cold and emotionless killer for whom every soul has a price, even his own, embarks on a path to find out just how high that price can be. THE MERCENARY A dark elf of limitless guile dares to challenge a king, and carve for himself a place in the inhospitable World Above. ILNEZHARA and TAZMIKELLA are ancient dragons of great power, accustomed to easily manipulating the humans around them. But not all humans are so easily led. When they pushed Entreri and Jarlaxle into the heart of the Bloodstone Lands, not even they could have imagined the strength of the human assassin's resolve, or the limitless expanse of the drow mercenary's ambition. Views: 45
