A low-stakes con artist and killer poker player, Griffen “Grifter” McCandles graduated college fully expecting his wealthy family to have a job waiting for him. Instead, his mysterious uncle reveals a strange family secret: Griffen and his sister, Valerie, are actually dragons. Unwilling to let Uncle Mal take him under his wing, so to speak, Griffen heads to New Orleans with Valerie to make a living the only way he knows how. And even the criminal underworld of the French Quarter will heat up when Griffen lands in town. Views: 6
When Petal takes the position of the upstairs maid at Wenland Lodge, the last thing she expects is to fall in love with the master. She knows that her adoration will never be returned by the handsome Sir Aidan. He belongs in a world she could never belong in, but that doesn't prevent her from going out of her way to provide the handsome new master of the house with whatever he wants.Sir Aidan wants Petal. He isn't the kind of man to dally with servants, though, and that is all Petal could ever be. Determined to keep his attention focused on recovering from a carriage accident that nearly took his life, he is a little stymied when he finds himself having to rely on her more than he ever anticipated. Especially when the nefarious exploits of his rather questionable nurse begin to cause aggravation for everyone within the house.Can Aidan and Petal uncover Edwards' secrets before she manages to ensnare Sir Aidan in a marriage he doesn't want? Will Petal prove to be his saviour? Or... Views: 6
It would be hard to invent a group of personalities more extraordinary than the British Royal Family – known as 'The Firm' by Prince Philip. With an eye on the past, present and future, this book takes a look at how the family really operates and reveals how they behave behind closed doors. This ebook is made from the 2009 edition. With showbiz stars and sporting celebrities now attracting the adulation once afforded to royalty, The Firm questions what monarchy is for. Is it a hangover from the past, an expensive anachronism, a relic of a bygone age of deference and hierarchy, or is it an important and relevant part of Britain in the 21st century – something that gives stability and continuity to the country, and richness and glamour to our national life in ways that a republic never could? If so, do the media mock, hound and criticize the Royal Family at their peril? Has Prince Charles sacrificed the throne for love? Could Prince William decide that the long lenses and the scrutiny of his private life is too high a price to pay? Penny will also look at how the dynamics of the royal household have changed over the last year and what repercussions these changes will have. Whilst in the hardback edition Penny Junor was able to discuss the implications of Charles and Camilla's marriage only two months after it was announced, the paperback promises to offer a host of new surprises and implication for the future of the House of Windsor, as well as an inside view of how The Firm have taken in their newest member. Whatever happens over the next year, we can be sure that Penny will update this paperback edition to make it an essential buy for anyone who has even a passing interest in Britain's most dysfunctional and fascinating family. Views: 6
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Dr. Julia Blanchard, a marine archaeologist, and her team of divers have spent almost eighteen months excavating the remains of a ship found a few miles off the coast of Georgia. Although they learn quite a bit about the nineteenth century sailing vessel, they have found nothing that would reveal the identity of the ship they have nicknamed "The Georgia Peach." Consumed by the excavation of the mysterious ship, Julia's relationship with her partner, Amy, has deteriorated. When she forgets Amy's birthday and finds her celebrating in the arms of another woman, Julia returns alone to the Peach site. Caught in a violent storm, she finds herself separated from her boat and adrift on the vast Atlantic Ocean. Her rescue at sea leads her on an unexpected journey into the true identity of the Peach and the captain and crew who called it their home. Her travels take her to the island of Martinique, the eastern Caribbean islands, the Louisiana German Coast and New Orleans at the close of the War of 1812. How had the Peach come to rest in the waters off the Georgia coast? What had become of her alluring and enigmatic captain, Simone Moreau? Can love conquer everything, even time? On a voyage that lifts her spirits and eventually breaks her heart, Julia discovers the identity of the ship she had been excavating and the fate of its crew. Along the way she also discovers the true meaning of love which can be as boundless and unpredictable as the ocean itself. Views: 6
"'I'm not about to attack,' she said. She smirked with one side of her mouth and looked up at me through the black spray of her fringe. Her eyes were dark and already she was playing some kind of game with me, or that's how it seemed. Her voice was a little deeper and huskier than I might have expected, so her last line had come out with a hint of something that might have been menace or even seductiveness or just a pitch at adult banter. Whatever it was, it stuck with me and it punctuated the moment and it didn't feel quite right for a conversation with a schoolgirl on my doorstep." When Annaliese Winter walks down Curtis Holland's front path and into his life, he's ill-prepared for a sixteen-year-old schoolgirl who's a confounding and seductive mixture of adult and child. After years travelling the world with his successful band, Butterfish, he's not used to having a neighbour at all, let alone one who appears unimpressed by the slightly chubby ex-rock star next door. So... Views: 6
Married In Whitehorn by Susan MalleryDuty-bound to protect pregnant amnesiac Angela Sheppard, Deputy Sheriff Shane McBride swore he'd never give his heart. Yet he hungered to call the attractive widow his own. Is it possible a wedding and a baby is due for Whitehorn's brooding man in blue?Born In Whitehorn by Karen Rose SmithDr Jeremy Winters discovered he was a daddy when he delivered beautiful Leah Nighthawk's tiny twins. The hard-hearted doctor would never deny his babies a daddy this Christmas, but will he give Leah the gift of his love?Christmas In Whitehorn by Susan MalleryAfter years on New York's tough streets, the last thing detective Mark Kincaid wanted was some do-gooder disturbing his peace and quiet. His neighbour Darcy Montague is all sugar and spice, endearing herself with loaves of homemade bread. Is Darcy too good to be true, or just the woman to make his heart come alive? Views: 6
RetailWinner of the Pulitzer Prize for HistoryNo Ordinary Time is a monumental work, a brilliantly conceived chronicle of one of the most vibrant and revolutionary periods in the history of the United States. With an extraordinary collection of details, Goodwin masterfully weaves together a striking number of story lines—Eleanor and Franklin’s marriage and remarkable partnership, Eleanor’s life as First Lady, and FDR’s White House and its impact on America as well as on a world at war. Goodwin effectively melds these details and stories into an unforgettable and intimate portrait of Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt and of the time during which a new, modern America was born.Presents a detailed portrait of the daily life of the president and his wife during World War II, a period when the beginnings of modern America were formulated. Views: 6
Maggie had spent a lifetime trying to win the love and affection of her father, but nothing seemed to work. Now he was asking her to seduce and marry one of two men that he had selected for her. But Maggie has other plans…with Alex and Patrick in ‘Maggie’s Menage’. Dana's irritated when her boss slates her to accompany department bad boys, Christopher and Jason, to a meeting in London on her weekend off. Since her job transfer to England, she's hidden her attraction to the much younger ‘Boy Toys’. Three days virtually alone with them will be no fantasy and might instead be an embarrassing disaster. But... Thirty-six year old Jennica thought this was her last chance to have a baby when her boyfriend dumped her. Lovers Alec Russert and Kevin Cosby decide to help her out of her predicament. But, they're the ones in for a shock when Jennica tells them they may be too tame for her sexual likes as she is a submissive and loves to be bound and spanked by her master. Soon they realise they really are much more than ‘Best Mates’. Sadie and Will are vampires who have ‘The Wager’ based on a weekly billiards game they play. Their stakes are always sexual and this week will be no different. But for this week's wager they decide to include a couple of their friends, Dave and Tony, in the payoff. She loved the ménage that her lover Michael Collins had introduced her to, but now here they were, spending a week at Duncan MacLaughlin's cottage in Scotland and Holly Martin wasn't sure she was ready for the surprise he promised her. No details, just a wide grin. The surprise turned out to be ‘Four Play’. When Jon's father dies in faraway India, the Priscilla and Johnathan travel to his isolated tea plantation to settle his affairs. Left alone while Jon struggles to complete the final harvest, Priscilla realises how much she misses his touch. The charismatic Anil Kumar enchants both Priscilla and Jon with his god-like beauty and charm bringing them to a ‘Monsoon Fever’. Views: 6
For ten days in March 1971, the Rolling Stones traveled by train and bus to play two shows a night in many of the small theaters and town halls where their careers began. No backstage passes. No security. No sound checks or rehearsals. And only one journalist allowed. That journalist now delivers a full-length account of this landmark event, which marked the end of the first chapter of the Stones' extraordinary career.Ain't It Time We Said Goodbye is also the story of two artists on the precipice of mega stardom, power, and destruction. For Mick and Keith, and all those who traveled with them, the farewell tour of England was the end of the innocence.Based on Robert Greenfield's first-hand account and new interviews with many of the key players, this is a vibrant, thrilling look at the way it once was for the Rolling Stones and their fans—and the way it would never be again. Views: 6
Anna Travis is back in a new gripping mystery from Lynda La Plante, featuring the female detective every bit as intelligent, ambitious, and flawed as Prime Suspect's Jane Tennison.
Ruthless drug trafficker Alexander Fitzpatrick is one of the most wanted men in the Western Hemisphere. But for ten years, there's been no sign of him. Is he dead, or just trying to appear that way? When an ex-colleague from the murder squad is found shot in a dank drug den, Anna Travis is pulled into the case. She's grateful for the distraction after her breakup with DCI Langton and soon finds herself involved with someone new. But as the bodies pile up and the mystery deepens, Travis and Langton must put aside their personal history and work together to track down one of the canniest criminals they've ever encountered. Views: 6
When his old friend Ted Singleton summons him to Sacramento, Clint Adams can't begin to figure out what the tough ex-lawman could want him for. After he rides into town, Singleton's nowhere to be found-and he's approached by two different beguiling women who both claim to secretly work for the U.S. government. But though they both know Singleton, they're working against each other-and they're after the same thing.Caught between two beautiful undercover angels, the Gunsmith has to dig deep and fire fast if he's going to find his friend and get out alive... Views: 6
Bounty hunter Delorean Harper investigates his brother’s killing in a mining accident in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Soon it becomes clear that his brother’s death was no accident, and Delorean has become the next target of a killer who will do anything to cover his tracks. Will Delorean be able to outwit a cold-blooded killer and solve the mystery of his brother’s death – or will he die trying? Views: 6
