Deep in the sun-drenched desert, priestess Ginger-Sun carries the power of shape mages. And whispers abound: Is she descended from the beloved Sunset Goddess, or are her nighttime rituals filled with wickedness? Ginger herself is uncertain, until a stranger is left for dead at her feet. Thence her magic begins to burn. Fate makes Ginger the stranger's wife and therefore a target for those who would murder this man to crown another--and force her magic into twisted ferocity. For unless Ginger masters her dark powers, violence will rein in Taka Mal--and in her soul. Views: 40
Twenty-three years ago, Guenter and Karyn Schrader were killed in a plane accident in India, leaving their four-year-old daughter and orphan. Now grown, Liana is plagued by questions about her parents and her own inability to form a romantic relationship with a man she's starting to care about. Adopted by her mother's sister, she has always felt like an outsider in the family, and her disjointed memories—and nightmares—of the past make it impossible for her to bridge the wide gulf. But when Liana travels to India in search of answers, she makes a shocking discovery at her parents' gravesite. Confused and uncertain about where her heart is leading her, Liana begins yet another search to uncover the secrets from her past. Views: 40
In Bob Tarte's home, pandemonium is the order of the day, and animals literally rule the roost; thirty-nine of them at last count. Whether it's the knot-tying African grey parrot, or the overweight cat who's trained Bob to hold her water bowl just above the floor, or the nightmarish duck who challenges him to a shoving match, this menagerie, along with his endlessly optimistic wife, Linda, provides daily lessons on the chaos inherent in our lives. But not until this modern-day Noah's Ark hits stormy weather; and Bob's world spins out of control; does he realize that this exuberant gaggle of animals provides his spiritual anchor. It is their alien presence, their sense of humor, and their impulsive behavior that both drive Bob crazy and paradoxically return him to sanity.With the same sly humor and dead-on character portraits that made Enslaved by Ducks such a rousing success, Tarte proves that life with animals offers a wholly different perspective on the world. Views: 40
Traveller’s Refuge
Anny Cook
Sequel to Dancer’s Delight published by Cerridwen Press
Framed and running for his life, Traveller Devereaux decides to follow his missing brother Dancer, using the clues he left behind when he disappeared. They lead Traveller to the mysterious Mystic Valley where the people are blue, the flora and fauna are decidedly odd, and the mating customs are definitely different.
On his journey, he is injured in a serious accident that traps him in a cave with his best friend, Bishop. Bish finds the hidden tunnel leading to the valley and takes Traveller to safety. Trav’s slow recovery allows him much-needed time to adjust to the valley and fall in love with Wrenna, the woman chosen as his bond mate. When he finds out that she is related to the man who murdered his parents and siblings, he must choose between the woman he loves and her murderous grandfather. Views: 40
The Knights TemplarThey were warrior monks, dedicated to the protection of pilgrims in the Holy Land—until an avaricious king destroyed the order. One knight, however, escaped the stake, vowing justice for his murdered brothers.A fatal tide of intoleranceWith civil war looming, tensions are high in the town of Crediton—and the foul murder of a local gold merchant and assault on his daughter merely feed the flames. Keeper of the King's Peace and former Knight Templar, Sir Baldwin Furnshill, and his partner, Simon Puttock, bailiff of Lydford, must find the culprit and resist the temptation to quickly condemn the most obvious suspect. But their cool heads may not prevail, for rumors are spreading that suggest the lepers of St. Lawrence's hospital—the shunned outcasts of society—are somehow responsible for Crediton's current ills. And any delay on the part of Furnshill and Puttock in apprehending a killer may well lead to a full-scale slaughter of the despised unfortunates. Views: 40
Bet Me is an anthology about three female Vegas detectives going undercover to close a
case. Each of the women is paired up with a man that clicks for
them, for two of them, it is a man who they have history with. Can
they solve the case and get the man?
In The Ace by Debra Webb, Clarissa goes
undercover as a maid to dig up some dirt on three high-rollers and a possible
inside sidekick at a casino, but ends up pretending to be the wife of a star
cyclist.In The Joker by Catherine Mann, Kim pretends to be her cousin, Princess
Ting, to uncover a possible diamond smuggling operation at a casino, but her
ex, posing as her boyfriend/bodyguard just might prove to be a distraction.In The
Wildcard by Joanne Rock, Dorian dons the garb
of a high-price streetwalker to bust a women-trafficking ring, but working with
her partner just might be a problem if they don’t resolve the issue of their
“mutual past”.
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Pages tense with the treachery of medieval battle—colorful with the forgotten charms of a living bridge—and perilous when young lovers dare to embrace the forbidden.Luke Bonwyk, Lord Penry is a known traitor, committed to destroying Joya's beloved Queen Margaret so the Duke of York can rule. Joya, like her noble family, is deeply devoted to saving her and keeping King Henry VI on the throne. They're both right, both wrong, both lost in the heat of unbridled passion and growing uncertainties. It's a dance of imperiled love amid the War of the Roses, and time is running out to reveal their true loyalties.——————————————————————————————————————————————————————PRAISE FOR CRIMSON SECRET"A freshly imagined setting filled with intrigue and passion=—loved it!" –USA Today Bestselling Author, Cassie Miles"Romance, intrigue and lush historical details. Crimson Secret has it all." — #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Peggy Waide"...political intrigue with a hard-won romance along for the ride."... Views: 40
"Sofija Stefanovic's beautiful memoir Miss Ex-Yugoslavia depicts the elegant transit of a girl becoming an artist. This is a story we yearn to know: How does a girl lose her childhood, family, and nation, yet nurture her memories, dreams, and art? Stefanovic hits all her marks, and she keeps us in her thrall." —Min Jin Lee, author of Pachinko, a New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist "Funny and tragic and beautiful in all the right places. I loved it." —Jenny Lawson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Let's Pretend This Never Happened and Furiously Happy A funny, dark, and tender memoir about the immigrant experience and life as a perpetual fish-out-of-water, from the acclaimed Serbian-Australian storyteller.Sofija Stefanovic makes the first of many awkward entrances in 1982, when she is born in Belgrade, the capital of socialist Yugoslavia. The circumstances of her... Views: 40
A resident of Mount Olympus and student at Cupid Academy, Lula travels to Earth as part of her final exam for the Perfect Love Matches 101 course. Capricious and absentminded, she's determined to make a positive impression on Cupid, who'll be traveling incognito. To her horror, flight turbulence whips Lula's class materials out of the chariot. Without her map to Cupid's Earthly headquarters or her invisibility garb, the naïve nymph is in trouble. Hunky, macho electrical contractor Dake is in hell. At least that's how he feels manning Cupid's Headquarters, his brother's flower shop, during an emergency. When a gorgeous, curvy, nearly naked blonde bursts into the shop, talking of such bizarre things as nymphs, Cupid, chariots and invisible wings, things start looking up. Dake's captivated, and wild with desire. Of course, he's certain she's nuts. And probably a hooker. Lula's thrilled. At last, she's found Cupid! Reader Advisory: This book contains graphic male/male sexual interaction. Views: 40
