Kelly Monroe was shocked when her Caucasian Ovcharka took an immediate liking to—even bonding with—Rick Latrobe, a partner in the high-profile Phoenix Agency. Ovcharkas are known for linking only with their owners. But Xena is picking up Rick’s wavelength, very much aware when an attempt is made on Rick’s life, and driving Kelly crazy with signals of danger when Rick ferries a shipment of arms to a private security cadre in Iraq. Kelly is coached by members of the Lotus Circle to expand the psychic link between the three of them—man, woman and dog. Kelly and Rick soon realize they are falling in love, and as Rick scrambles to learn who’s behind the whole mess, the relationship he and Kelly have deepens, also strengthening the link with Xena. It is Xena who becomes the real heroine, constantly signaling when danger is at hand and sniffing out the killers. Product DescriptionBook 3 in the Phoenix Agency series but may be read as a stand-alone story.Kelly Monroe was shocked when her Caucasian Ovcharka took an immediate liking to-even bonding with-Rick Latrobe, a partner in the high-profile Phoenix Agency. Ovcharkas are known for linking only with their owners. But Xena is picking up Rick's wavelength, very much aware when an attempt is made on Rick's life, and driving Kelly crazy with signals of danger when Rick ferries a shipment of arms to a private security cadre in Iraq. Kelly is coached by members of the Lotus Circle to expand the psychic link between the three of them-man, woman and dog.Kelly and Rick soon realize they are falling in love, and as Rick scrambles to learn who's behind the whole mess, the relationship he and Kelly have deepens, also strengthening the link with Xena. It is Xena who becomes the real heroine, constantly signaling when danger is at hand and sniffing out the killers. Views: 70
Paige Rogers is a former CIA agent who lost all she treasured seven years ago when her entire team was killed in a covert mission. She blames their leader—Daniel Keary—whom Paige believes betrayed them. Disillusioned and afraid for her life, she disappeared and started a new life as a small-town librarian. But when Keary announces his candidacy for governor of her state, he comes after Paige to ensure that she won't ruin his bid for office. He threatens everything she holds dear, and Paige must choose between the life of hiding that has become her refuge . . . or risking everything in one last, desperate attempt to right old wrongs. Views: 70
Saki was called the Oscar Wilde of his day, and hailed as a master stylist. Using witty dialogue and macabre humor, he writes of mischievous young men, foolish aunts, and blood-thirsty beasts. His stories are surprisingly modern in their incongruous mixture of humor and horror. The first truly comprehensive edition of Saki's voluminous output, The Complete Works of Saki includes six previously uncollected stories. Views: 70
When murder matters more than the cookie. Decorating Christmas cookies brings back memories of a murder he can’t remember. But Christmas cookies can also bring out a dream, or maybe a different reality. Reality, dream, or memory: Only murder matters. Views: 70
Joy Miller wanted nothing more than to be a wife and mother—especially now that her relationship with Matthew Slagel, the bishop's son, was deepening. But when a television crew rolls into Pinecraft, Florida, to film a new show about the Amish, tension threatens to rip apart their relationship...and the entire Amish community. Views: 70
Slippery when naked… When Bobby Blackhawk and Cale Yancey see a car slide off the highway and into an icy creek, they’ve got only minutes to get the beautiful driver out alive. And only one way to save her from hypothermia: take her to their isolated cabin, get naked…and hope like hell that when she wakes up, she doesn’t scream the place down. Katherine Duvall opens her eyes in a strange bed, and the tingles flooding her body aren’t entirely due to restored circulation. She’s snuggled between two handsome men, one a gruff, gentle giant, the other a sexy, playful Native American. Having just left her fiancé romping with another woman, she’s not quite as shocked as she might have been. In fact, these two lonesome cowboys could be the perfect bookends to satisfy her hunger for revenge and bolster her dented self esteem. It’s not long before their raging hormones are melting the snow on the cabin roof. To their surprise, they find something else is melting, too. Their hearts… Warning: This title contains hot ménage scenes, anal sex, double-dipping, and two sexy cowboys—double the heat to thaw one frozen woman—and the only toys a lonely girl needs! Views: 70
Tough times and the unsolved murders of anyone with ties to the Deveres---a family of wealthy parish patrons---back Father Dowling up against a wall in his struggle to save his church from the chopping block.With too many churches and not enough people to fill them, the Archdiocese has to make some cuts, and many of them, including the proposed closing of St. Hilary’s, are dangerously close to the bone. Father Dowling rushes to drum up support from church officials and parishioners, including the Deveres, who don’t want to see the stained glass windows they donated go anywhere other than the church they were meant for, but they can hardly be of help when those closest to them start turning up dead.Church politics, long-kept family secrets, and a determined killer come together to put St. Hilary’s---a church that countless characters and devoted readers have come to love---and its parishioners in peril in Stained Glass, the latest in Ralph McInerny’s treasured mystery series.From Publishers WeeklyIsolated by demographic changes, St. Hilary's of Fox River, Ill., struggles for its very survival in McInerny's timely 28th novel to feature Father Dowling (after 2008's Ash Wednesday). When the archdiocese decides to close half a dozen parishes, including Father Dowling's, the congregation of St. Hilary's joins the priest in a campaign to prevent the action. Meanwhile, the discovery of a nude female body hanging from the cross strut of a garage door points to a ritual killing. More murders follow. The police, local reporters and Father Dowling get on a trail that comes dangerously close to the Devere family, longtime church benefactors who donated the magnificent Menotti stained-glass windows to St. Hilary's. The outcome will surprise even the most astute reader. Series fans will enjoy catching up with old friends, while everyone will find much to savor in the fresh and challenging plot. (Oct.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. ReviewPraise for Ralph McInerny’s Father Dowling Mysteries“Father Dowling’s twenty-seventh gently probes questions of guilt, intention, and absolution while having a bit of fun with small-town nattering.”*“In his usual gentle, thoughtful way, Father Dowling makes compassionate decisions. . . . Readers who long for a down-to-earth story of ordinary people and events will be well rewarded.”*“This series continues to deliver, with a fascinating protagonist, intelligent plotting, and dry humor.”*“Father Dowling is not the average priest. . . . He has been through the mill himself, is tough, yet has compassion.”*“You don’t have to go to church to worship mystery lovers’ esteemed Father Dowling.”“Mystery at its bloodless, cerebral best . . . Dowling is the perfect father confessor, dealing with moral dilemmas and the weakness of man with compassion and understanding.” Views: 70
Genre: Shape-shifter Paranormal Lydia has no idea why an entire race of shape-shifters was lusting after her. First of all, she didn’t believe they were real. Then why was she so incredibly on? Science fiction geek Lydia Neal was just recovering from her latest relationship crash and burn. When she woke up in a glowing cave surrounded by enormous dragons, she was pretty sure she was having a sci-fi nightmare. Until it happened again. Then she met the smoking hot Draca, Eremon, and there was no turning back. Especially after he showed her the very special kind of ecstasy a Draca male could offer her—whether on the ground or in the skies. Whatever the obsessed Draca wanted from her, she was ready to find out. Eremon seemed determine to resist her, but Lydia, for once in her ordered, boring life, was going along for the wildest ride of her life. Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play, group sex/moresome, same-sex interaction/practices (f/f), sex in shifted form Views: 70
Twelve-year-old Brent Mullen discovers that the new assistant hockey coach is teaching the defensemen on his team illegal moves to help them win at any cost. Views: 70
