On the first day that he did leave her loose in the house, with orders and supplies to have made dinner by the time he got home, Carolyn did what she felt she had to do. She had to make some sort of effort to escape. She couldn’t just accept what had happened to her. All she wanted was to get away from him – she hadn’t thought much further than that. She didn’t even know what direction to travel in, but figured that Shepherdstown was roughly due East of where she was.
She hoped. Views: 13
Nanny Sabrina West is on her way to a choice assignment as nanny to the twin daughters of the Prince of Savoy. She's always dreamed of visiting the lake country in Italy with its shimmering waters and mountains in the distance. Now is her chance to fulfill her dreams. But when she gets there she is stunned to find nobody wants her there, not the handsome, arrogant prince or the mischievous twins. But Sabrina can't leave without giving the job a chance no matter how cool her welcome is. All she can do is try to win them over. How hard can it be?. Views: 13
Puberty hit me hard and weird. While most girls can only complain about cramps and bloating when they get their first period, I, hypersensitive Heather Tildy, got an added feature. A ghost. I’m the middle child and already damaged. I didn’t need to fly my freak flag higher. Until that fateful day, the only person in our family who was weirder than me was my mom’s sister Geneva, an artist whose constant companion was—you guessed it—a ghost. Yeah, it’s genetic. So here I was having just turned fourteen, expecting a summer of Japanese beetle removal from row after row of scuppernong vines in the backyard (courtesy of my wannabe vintner dad), an occasional afternoon helping Mom with the craft classes she teaches (don’t get me started on her stupid message t-shirts), and the almost daily pleasure of watching Drew Blanton wield his lifeguard whistle at the neighborhood pool. He’s going to be a junior at Pecan Hills High this fall, and he has these icy blue eyes with long lashes. My objective was to get him to ask me out—or to at least remember my name. The very day my period arrived (at last!), a ghost, or haint as we sometimes refer to them in the South, appeared in the grapevines and just about made me pee in my pants. Our house and yard sit on land that used to be part of a family farm. Even though I’d had an imaginary friend named Amy when I was little, I didn’t connect her to the apparition who called herself Amy and told me that she used to live here. Once I got over the initial shock, I realized they were one and the same. She claimed she was looking for fun, (okay, more like whined for me to play with her, like I’m some kind of spectral babysitter), but I suspected there was more to her hanging around the backyard. Not that I cared all that much about her at the moment. I was more fixated on how interacting with a ghost was going to change my life. I knew it wouldn’t be for the better. Views: 13
Slocum rides with the legend...John Slocum has plenty of bad memories from the Civil War. Now, one of them has returned: Jesse James—who rode alongside Slocum under Bill Quantrill. Jesse and his gang have a big score, and they want Slocum to come in with them. But this time it's not gold or cash in their sights. This time, they're going to make their own damned country... Views: 13
EDITORIAL REVIEW: ***The high adventure of James Rollins combines with the gripping suspense of Scott Sigler in this second installment in the Chess Team Series ***A genetic disease known as Brugada Syndrome kills its victims without warning, without symptom. When the President of the United States falls victim to a weaponized and *contagious *strain of the disease, the Chess TeamKing, Queen, Rook, Knight and Bishopare assigned to protect Sara Fogg, a CDC detective, as she journeys to the source of the new strain: the Annamite Mountains in Vietnam. Surrounded by Vietnam War era landmines, harsh terrain and more than one military force not happy about the return of American boots to the Ho Chi Minh trail, the fight for survival becomes a grueling battle in the humid jungle. Pursued by VPLA Death Volunteers, Vietnam’s Special Forces unit, the team’s flight through a maze of archaic ruins reveals an ancient secret...a primal secret that may stop the disease from sweeping the globeeven as it threatens both the mission and their lives. Views: 13
SUMMARY: NYPD homicide detective April Woo ("Tracking Time, Stealing Time") investigates the murders of two brides, both shot by a sniper's bullet. Trying to find how the two brides were connected, April and homicide specialist Mike Sanchez sift through the evidence for clues to the killer's identity. But they have to work fast because the wedding of April's close friend is fast approaching. Views: 13
Romance/Erotica. 88534 words long. First published in 2007, 2007 Views: 13
EDITORIAL REVIEW:
From fantasy legends Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon comes the third and final volume in a powerful saga charged with war and magic, life and love.... Two years after his parents disappearance, Darian has sought refuge and training from the mysterious Hawkbrothers. Now he has opened his heart to a beautiful young healer. Finally Darian has found peace and acceptance in his life. That is, until he learns that his parents are still alive-and trapped behind enemy borders....Praise for the Owl trilogy... "*Owlsight* will bring new fans into the fold and please those who already love the land of Valdemar."-*Starlog*"Vintage Mercedes Lackey."-*Voya*"A pleasing coming-of-age adventure featuring an appealing set of characters."-*Romantic Times*And for Lackey and Dixon..." Suspense never lags, action is fast and furious, and their imaginings are totally credible." -*KLIATT* • 3rd in the national bestselling Owl trilogy, following *Owlflight* and *Owlsight* Views: 13
Stories of Gay & Lesbian love, published in association with The Albert Kennedy Trust, and edited by Paul BurstonBoys & Girls brings together the very best talent in Gay and Lesbian fiction and combines this with the heart rending and heart warming true life experiences of young men and women made homeless because of their sexuality, who have now been helped by The Albert Kennedy Trust.Includes stories by Stella Duffy, Karen Mcleod, VG Lee, David Llewellyn and Keith Jarret. Views: 13
