Nothing sells like love & scandal... Collette Jardiniere writes of passion and seduction but has experienced neither. Her pseudonymous novel, The Last Days of a Rake, has shocked Victorian society and become a runaway bestseller. Infamous roué Charles Jameson is "revealed" as the author, and Collette is outraged when the cad does little to curtail the gossip. Intrigued by the book the tabloids claim is his thinly veiled autobiography, Jameson tries to find the real author. Returning to London after an unsuccessful hunt, he is pleasantly distracted by a plain country miss reading the wicked book. Collette is dismayed when she learns the identity of the devastatingly handsome man who kissed her senseless. And Jameson cannot believe that she wrote The Last Days of a Rake. As Collette tries to convince him of the truth, their mutual attraction reaches a fever pitch, and soon they find themselves in a real-life scandal! Views: 62
The year is 1881. The United States of America ends at the Mississippi River. Beyond lies the Indian nations, where the magic of powerful Medicine Men has halted the advance of the Americans east of the river.An American government desperate to expand its territory sends Thomas Alva Edison out West to the town of Tombstone, Arizona, on a mission to discover a scientific means of counteracting magic. Hired to protect this great genius, Wyatt Earp and his brothers.But there are plenty who would like to see the Earps and Edison dead. Riding to their aid are old friends Doc Holliday and Bat Masterson. Against them stand the Apache wizard Geronimo and the Clanton gang. Battle lines are drawn, and the Clanton gang, which has its own reasons for wanting Edison dead, sends for Johnny Ringo, the one man who might be Doc Holliday's equal in a gunfight. But what shows up instead is The Thing That Was Once Johnny Ringo, returned from the dead and come to Tombstone looking for a fight.Welcome to a West like you've never seen before, where "Bat Masterson" hails from the ranks of the undead, where electric lights shine down on the streets of Tombstone, while horseless stagecoaches carry passengers to and fro, and where death is no obstacle to The Thing That Was Once Johnny Ringo. Think you know the story of the O.K. Corral? Think again, as five-time Hugo winner Mike Resnick takes on his first steampunk western tale, and the West will never be the same.From Publishers WeeklyIn this lusterless steampunk western, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday are outfitted with superhard brass body armor and Gatling-style handguns; Thomas Edison is a cyborg working with Ned Buntline on motorized stagecoaches and other wonders; lawman Bat Masterson has vampiric tendencies; gunslinger Johnny Ringo is a zombie bent on besting Holliday in a gunfight; and Geronimo is a successful shaman and general making sure the United States stops at the Mississippi. Five-time Hugo winner Resnick brings a sparse, dialogue-centric writing style to the classic story of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral, twisting it ever so slightly to blend magic and mechanism into its narrative weave. The larger story of the feud is untouched, making Resnick's rendition feel like a copycat of Tombstone with gears glued on. (Dec.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved. From BooklistTombstone, Arizona, 1881. Thomas Alva Edison, sent by the American government to devise a scientific way to combat the magic of the Apache, who have stalled U.S. expansion past the Mississippi, has been viciously attacked. Hired to protect him and to find out the identity of the attempted assassin are Wyatt Earp and his brothers. Earp reaches out to his old friend, Doc Holliday, and to gunslinger-turned-newspaperman Bat Masterson. Resnick's spirited retelling of the Gunfight at the OK Corral is, like Mark Hodder's recent Burton & Swinburne in the Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack (2010), an imaginative and thrilling blend of historical fact and science fiction. In Resnick's version of the Wild West, science and magic are poised for a showdown. Real-life American publisher and dime novelist Ned Buntline constructs wondrous, futuristic devices out of brass. Tombstone is lit by Edison's electric lights. Gunfighter Johnny Ringo returns from the dead to join the Clanton brothers against the Earps. And Bat Masterson'well, let's just say there's a good reason why he's called Bat. Sf veteran Resnick's skillful storytelling makes it difficult to separate real characters and events from his wild imaginings, and that's just part of the fun. --David Pitt Views: 62
Step into the Dark Realm— home to the most dangerous Beasts yet!In the perilous Black Ocean lurks Narga the Sea Monster. As well as preying on the rebels and fighting evil wizard Malvel, Narga is holding one of the good Beasts of Avantia captive. Can Tom set the good Beast free, or will it remain trapped in the Dark Realm for ever? Views: 62
EDITORIAL REVIEW: That's right: Serge and Coleman do spring break! It's been a long time coming, but they're at the party now—and you'll never look at a Frisbee the same way again. One spring break location obviously isn't enough for Serge, so he must hit them all, traveling through various historic locales, spewing nuggets of history at anyone who won't run away and dispensing his own signature brand of Sunshine State justice. Along the way he and his sidekick, Coleman, attract a growing following of the nation's top college students . . . and a mysterious gang that leaves a trail of young bodies in their wake. Are the kids safer under Serge's protection? Or does being with him put them in more peril? The classroom and the pot brownies never prepared them for this. Which raises more questions: Who's the guy studying satellite photos? Where did the protected witness go? When did Coleman get all those trophies? Why are the Feds hot on everyone's trail? How did the burnt corpse end up by the pool? What's the best way to keep beer cool on the beach? Then there are the coke smugglers gone legit and a pair of the most dangerously sexy bartenders to ever mix a rum runner. Throw in some dirty dancing contests, illicit drugs, rockin' tunes, screamin' sports cars, bungee rides, pawned class rings, and church breakfasts, and you've got a potent concoction that keeps the hotel's concierge up all night stopping people from falling off the balconies. *Want even more*? Serge says, "You got it!" After years of quiet, a legendary Miami kingpin from the anything-goes eighties is suddenly back in the news . . . along with one of the state's most psychotic homicidal monsters, every bit as criminally insane as Serge—except without the morals. The mysteries continue to mount: How did Coleman end up with even more disciples than Serge? Can kids successfully climb fences while carrying pizzas? Will Serge survive the carnage, armed with a GPS and a kiddie pool? All will soon be answered—and of course every last moment is caught on tape as Serge creates his most excellent documentary ever, the making of *Gator A-Go-Go*. Pack the cooler, load the car, and head to where the water is warm for a spring vacation you won't soon forget—no matter how much you might try! Views: 62
Vinnie Bernardi wants to leave his past as a repressed rich boy behind and find himself as a proud, gay submissive. Unfortunately, there's only one man who has ever successfully dominated him, and that man is unattainable. But Vinnie is slowly falling apart and needs a top to help him hold it together, so he decides to go ahead and make his move on Charleston, the military academy instructor at the center of his very favorite fantasies. Views: 62
JINGLE BELL ROCK Stars?The Scouts are having a holiday party to show off their musical talents. Molly plans to sing "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." And Rachel wants to perform Hanukkah songs on the piano.But not all the Scouts are ready for the concert. Sonny hates the violin so much, he'd rather run away from home than play it! He disappears, and the Pee Wees have to work together to find their friend. Can they bring Sonny home for the holidays? Views: 62
As a Harvey tour guide, Rainy Gordon spends her days in the magnificent landscape of New Mexico. Having already fled a tainted past, Rainy is alarmed when she becomes a suspect in an investigation of stolen Hopi Indian artifacts. The man she loves has been secretly asked to assist the law enforcement groups in finding the thief. When all evidence points in her direction, will the truth be revealed in time? Views: 62
Introducing part of Jess C Scott’s second erotic anthology (Fashion Icon + AFF / taboo sex + Asian factual fiction). This is a work of contemporary/erotic fiction, not pornography. * * * The full edition of Primal Scream will contain taboo sex, AFF, and BDSM-themed stories. * * * By author/artist/non-conformist, Jess C Scott. Views: 62
