Charlie Vernon, a successful lawyer from Boston, is about to find that in Southern California anything can and does happen. A biker chick cuts him off in traffic, then has the audacity to park in his spot at the courthouse. He might be hot under the collar but his powerful body has a different story to tell, lusting after her simply for the fine shape of her backside. Life is about to become more complicated than he expected, which isn't due to the sultry southern California heat. The angel in black has come for him. Can he handle the high temperature? Hiding her true identity, Roxanne Abernathy vows she doesn't do men in expensive silk suits who are richer than sin. Charlie Vernon is cool, good-looking and wealthy--a bad, bad combination in her mind. However, she has a major problem. A madman intent on killing her is on the loose, and Charlie is the only man who can help her unless she takes the law into her own hands. Justice and lust are often two sides of the same coin yet inseparable. . . Views: 66
From the creators of Zac Power, Monstrum House combines a remote boarding school, quirky kids and monsters that go bump in the night! Jasper McPhee is always getting into trouble. That's why he's been sent to the Monstrum House School for Troubled Children. But there's something very strange about Monstrum House. For a start, the students have to stand barefoot in the snow every day. There's also the creepy feeling that the teachers can read your thoughts. Oh, and the fact that the school is crawling with monsters. Views: 66
The rake's rescue. Sir Jason Hunter could not let young widow Helen Marlowe fall into ruin when he could so easily help. His intentions were purely honourable, until the lady herself surprised him with an offer of a carte blanche! Helen told herself her offer was practical - as Jason's mistress she would be secure - but her heart knew better. One scandal led to another. To prevent a family scandal, Emily Beaumont must turn for help to the man who enjoyed vexing her at every opportunity, Mark Hunter. Mark was delighted to assist the delectable, witty, spirited Miss Beaumont but then he discovered that Emily truly was in danger. Two classic and delightful Regency tales! Views: 66
Wolf Among Wolves is a sprawling saga of the collapse of a culture--its economy and government--and the common man's struggle to survive it all. Set in Weimar Germany soon after Germany's catastrophic loss of World War I, the story follows a young gambler who loses all in Berlin, then flees the chaotic city, where worthless money and shortages are causing pandemonium. Once in the countryside, however, he finds a defeated German army that has deamped there to foment insurrection. Somehow, amidst it all, he finds romance--it's The Year of Living Dangerously in a European setting.Fast-moving as a thriller, fascinating as the best historical fiction, and with lyrical prose that packs a powerful emotional punch, Wolf Among Wolves is the equal of Fallada's acclaimed Every Man Dies Alone as an immensely absorbing work of important literature. Views: 66
It wasn't Teel's habit to lie--but then, Chazz Herman, with his devastating golden eyes and glittery jet-set world, was a dangerous man. He'd stop at nothing to get a woman he wanted--and he wanted every inch of Teel. If he thought she was a nun--she had been wearing a habit when she'd been found, lost and ill on a deserted beach -- so much the safer.
But Teel needed every ruse she could muster because just one of Chazz's soul-searching gazes had the power to render her naked, dazed, and defenseless. Never, never, she vowed, would she let her heart be a playboy's plaything again! Views: 66
Lord Wellacombe, Secretary of State for India, dies whilst giving a speech to introduce a new bill on the floor of the House of Commons. His untimely demise looks like a stroke, but is it mere coincidence that a threat on his life had been made? The bill needs to be passed, but is anyone brave enough to defy the threats and risk potential murder? Views: 66
There isn't really a word to describe the noise a volcano makes when it erupts. You don't just hear it, you feel it.BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!A class trip to Borneo starts off with a bang — a visit to a real-life volcano! But when Mount Bako erupts, Sam Fox is left stranded with his teacher, Mr Griffin, who's suffering from a heart attack. They make it down the mountain to the cool blue sea — only to be hemmed in by blood-thirsty sharks . . .An action-packed adventure, Monkey Mountain is the hottest Extreme Adventure yet!Visit puffin.com.au/extreme for more. Views: 66
Not since the bloody deeds of Jack the Ripper have Londoners felt such terror as that aroused by the gruesome beheadings in Hyde Park. And if newly promoted Police Superintendent Thomas Pitt does not quickly apprehend the perpetrator, he is likely to lose his own head, professionally speaking.Yet even with the help of Charlotte Pitt's subtle investigation, the sinister violence continues unchecked. And in a shocking turn of events that nearly convinces the pair of sleuths that they have met their match, the case proves to be Pitt's toughest ever . . . ."Very satisfying, a lovely way to spend a rainy spring weekend." -- USA Today"Thrilling . . . [Perry's] understanding of the historically rich period enables her to devise a plot true to its time yet timeless in its approach to human nature." -- The Orlando SentinelFrom the Paperback edition. Views: 66
No-nonsense jewelry designer Iris Fortune yearns for a normal life. But life as Vegas magician Cosmo Fortune’s daughter is anything but normal, especially since dear old Dad is also a scam artist. When Cosmo’s latest scheme goes awry and he pulls a real-life disappearing act, Iris is left holding the bag. Now Iris must be a master of illusion—play the poised partner to her politician fiancé while trying to save her father and stay out of reach of Mickey Kincaid, the sexy thief who claims he's only after her jewels. Detective Kincaid is deep undercover and seeks Iris out because of her connection to Cosmo—he never expected to be so drawn to her. While working with Iris to find the elusive con man, Mickey learns a killer has Iris in his sights, and he must do everything he can to save her, without blowing his cover. Mickey's put his life on the line before, but never his heart—and now he’s not sure which is more dangerous... Views: 66
SHHH tells the incredible story of Raymond Federman s escape from the round-up of French Jews in Paris in 1942, during the Holocaust. As French police came up the stairs to the family s apartment, Federman s mother said, 'Shhh,' and pushed the then-14 year-old boy into a closet. The other members of his family, his father, mother, and two sisters, perished in Auschwitz. But no story by Federman has ever been simply told, and SHHH is no exception. Defying conventions of both the memoir and the novel, Federman tells stories of his childhood that may or may not be true, but can never simply be called false, either. The result is a complex and masterful work by a writer whose final works may be his best - an author who, while too avant-garde for the tastes of American publishers, is considered a major writer in Germany, France, and elsewhere in the world, and has had a small but dedicated following in the US for more than three decades.** Views: 66
From Publishers WeeklyBestseller Hoag (_Kill the Messenger_) ventures into serial killer territory with results sure to please her many fans, though unresolved plot threads, both intentional and inadvertent, may put off veteran readers of the genre. One fall day in 1985 in Oak Knoll, Calif., fifth-grader Tommy Crane and his sidekick, Wendy Morgan, are fleeing the class bully, Dennis Farman, through a local park when Tommy stumbles over the head of a dead woman buried up to her neck. Two hours from Los Angeles, Oak Knoll is not the sort of town where major crime is a problem, but a serial killer is on the loose who's already murdered and tortured several women and has another on deck in his secret lair. Fifth-grade teacher Anne Navarre, who counsels Tommy and Wendy, is soon at the center of the investigation being led by a hunky FBI agent, Vince Leone. This is serial killer lite with Hoag's romance roots dictating both the prose style and the unveiling of the killer. 8-city author tour. (Dec.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Product DescriptionCalifornia, 1985-Four children and young teacher Anne Navarre make a gruesome discovery: a partially buried female body, her eyes and mouth glued shut. A serial killer is at large, and the very bonds that hold their idyllic town together are about to be tested. Tasked with finding the killer, FBI investigator Vince Leone employs a new and controversial FBI technique called "profiling", which plunges him into the lives of the four children-and the young teacher whose need to uncover the truth is as intense as his own. But as new victims are found, Vince and Anne find themselves circling the same small group of local suspects, blissfully unaware that someone very near to them is a murderous psychopath... Views: 66
An exciting fantasy adventure in the tradition of Andre Norton and Marion Zimmer Bradley.
War of the Wizards
Backed by the power of the
world's mightiest sorcerers, the forces of the Empire marched on the Kingdom of York. But York had its own wizardry...including the telepathic gift of young Hawk, who could control every kind of bird—and more, see through their eyes.The key to York's survival was an alliance with the Sylvan—mysterious forest dwellers who mistrusted all humans—and to win their friendship, Hawk embarked on a quest deep into Empire territory, where only his mastery of his winged comrades could bring him through alive.The young man they called Hawk had always been a loner, seeking solace in the company of the hawks, eagles, and other birds that he could telepathically sense and control. When the forces of the Tarel Empire marched on the Kingdom of York, Hawk willingly became a scout, seeing the countryside through the eyes of his birds. But he didn't realize he'd soon be thrust into the center of action, as a series of increasingly perilous adventures pitted him against another bird-telepath, soldiers, and deadly sorcerers. The key to York's survival was an alliance with the Sylvan—forest dwellers with powers of their own. To win their friendship, Hawk found himself teamed with a beautiful, mysterious young woman and sent on a dangerous mission, where not only their survival, but the outcome of the war would depend on his avian mastery. Views: 66
This collection of short fiction captures both the art of the tale and the power of the blues, and is a nod at the human condition that often inspires musicians to write and sing the blues. Views: 66
