An angry fairy queen trapped his body. A woman’s love could imprison his heart. An Enchanted story. Prince Ryllio once lived so charmed a life, even he began to believe nothing bad could touch him. Then a moment’s indiscretion brought Queen Mab’s wrath raining down, encasing him in stone. Hundreds of years later, he is losing hope that anyone will find him, much less counter the spell. Until a beautiful young woman wanders into his hidden glade to privately discover the pleasures of her own body. Her sensual innocence reignites his acute longing for freedom. Lured into the old forest by an irresistible impulse, Myrina finds intimate communion with Ryllio’s imprisoned spirit. His whispered guidance weaves an erotic spell, rousing her to undreamed heights of ecstasy. The intertwining of their minds comes at a devastating price. As each encounter intensifies, Myrina falls in love with a man she can never touch. And Ryllio realizes he must give up the last vestiges of his humanity—or condemn her to a life devoid of a flesh-and-blood lover… Warning: Bawdy faeries cause mayhem and wicked self-love abounds, as a voyeuristic prince and a shy but willing commoner both get a fine erotic comeuppance (put the emphasis in “comeuppance” where you will). Views: 47
Welcome To Redemption, OklahomaThe idyllic little town Cheyenne Rhodes has chosen for her fresh start is almost too welcoming. After all, she's come here to hide from her past--not to make new friends. But single dad Trace Bowman isn't about to let Cheyenne hide away her heart. He can't ignore the special way she has with his daughter, Zoey--or how she's reminded him of the power of real love. Now he needs to convince Cheyenne that Redemption is more than a place to hide--it's also a way to be found.... Views: 47
When Miles's mother remarries, Miles decides to move to New Orleans to be with his father. But he and his father are very different?Miles's dad lives for jazz, while Miles's first love is football. Then Hurricane Katrina hits, and the two must seek refuge in the Superdome. What would normally be a dream come true for a football fan, this safe haven turns into a nightmare when the power fails and gangs take over. And when his father decides to rebel, Miles must make a choice that will alter their relationship? and their lives?forever. Views: 47
Her Happy-Ever-After has been a long time coming… Elle spent years trying to get over her so-called Prince Charming, and she’s finally getting the hang of it. A Grimm—a guardian angel with unique gifts—she spends her nights trolling for demons and kicking ass, and lately, her days have been spent with her on-and-off-again lover, Ren, a fellow Grimm. But fate has other plans in store for Elle, plans that include Michael, the prince from her youth who broke her heart. “What do you choose…live for her? Or would you rather die?” That was the choice Michael was given all those years ago. Although he knew she’d never forgive him, when Michael was given the chance to become a Grimm, he took it. Still, he isn’t so sure Elle needs him in her life. With a lover at her side and a mission before her, Elle looks like she’s doing just fine without him. But the not-so-charming prince isn’t going to back off that easily…not if there’s a chance she might need him again. He’d do anything to save her. Kill for her, live for her, die for her… Warning: This dark, twisted version of Cinderella involves demons, deceit, desire, and debauchery between a princess and two sexy guardian angels, both determined to win the fair Cinderella. Views: 47
Delilah Blue Lovett has always been a bit of an outsider, ever since her father moved her from Toronto to L.A. when she was eight, claiming Delilah’s mother no longer wanted to be part of their family. Twenty now and broke, but determined to be an artist like her errant mom, Delilah attends art class for free -- by modeling nude at the front of the room, a decision that lifts the veil from her once insular world.While Delilah struggles to find her talent, her father, her only real companion, is beginning to exhibit telltale signs of early-onset Alzheimer’s. And her mother, who Delilah always assumed had selfishly abandoned them, is about to reappear with a young daughter in tow . . . and a secret that will change everything. Delilah no longer knows which parent to trust -- the only one she can really rely on is the most broken person of all: herself.In a new novel as witty, sparkling, and poignant as her acclaimed Inside Out Girl, author Tish Cohen uncovers the humor and heart within the most dysfunctional of families.From Publishers WeeklyMotherless would-be art student Lila Mack is the mixed-up heroine of the sluggish and predictable latest from Cohen (Town House). Lila lives with her father in Los Angeles, secretly working as a nude model at the local art school and deeply insecure about the fact that her artist mother abandoned her when she was eight. It's quite clear there's more to her mother's story than what Lila's dad has told her, so it's not surprising when Lila's mother shows up and reveals that Lila—once Delilah Blue Lovett—was actually kidnapped by her father. As it happens, there's a Web site devoted to her kidnapping that she somehow never stumbled across when Googling her mom's name. Cohen drops readers into a sticky familial morass—Lila's father has early onset Alzheimer's, her mother turns out to be quite flighty, the half-sister she never knew she had is more than a little neurotic—that's tidily complicated by a burgeoning romance with an art student. Unfortunately, the characters are hollow, the plot has too many unlikely developments, and the happy ending is as forced as it is far-fetched. (June) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From BooklistIn order to secure a stealth art education, 20-year-old Lila Mack, who moved to Los Angleles from Toronto when she was 8, secretly becomes a model. She has no other option, because her father, Victor, refuses to pay for anything that isn’t business school. Told by a psychic to “go west,” Lila’s long-absent mother, an artist herself, suddenly reenters her daughter’s life and promptly delivers some shocking revelations about Lila’s father. Conflicted, Lila is torn between protecting Victor, who is showing signs of early-onset Alzheimer’s, and pressuring him to tell her his side of the story. What’s more, she discovers that the idealized memories she has of her mother have blocked out a history of careless parenting and selfish whims. The perspective flip-flops between Lila and Victor, sliding back and forth between the present and 1996, when they left Toronto. The slow reveal of the “whys” and “what fors” feels a little coy at times, but the coming-of-age story itself—the transformation of outsider Lila into self-assured Delilah Blue—proves satisfying and will definitely appeal to the crossover audience that straddles YA and adult fiction. --Courtney Jones Views: 47
If you were born in 1560 in Ireland, what would you have witnessed if you were to live for 80 years?
This book is the first of the second series of historical novels of very fine quality - two novels in every book - about the time between 1560 and 1640 in different parts of the world, giving a panoramic view of society and human life. We continue with Ireland …
“Maelcho” by Emily Lawless (1895; revised and abridged.)
The great and famous Irish bard and storyteller Maelcho is at the same time the nursing-maid for the children of the noble household of Sir James Fitzmaurice, the head of the Desmond rebellion. Maelcho is endowed by Nature with a powerful imagination, which helps him to foresee the future and protect those belonging to him. He is resourceful and unconquerable in any thinkable situation, as long as he has somebody to love and protect. The English orphan boy Hugh Gaynard is forced by circumstances to live some years amidst the Irish clans. Hugh is placed against his will in an Irish village and for a time completely cut off from the outside world. He is of a sound mind, sensible but not creative, sober and pragmatical. Hugh dreams of escape from the Irish and of a career in the English army. Both men must go trough the horrors of the Desmond rebellion and live with its consequences.
“The Charming of Estercel” by Grace Little Rhys (1913; revised and abridged.)
“Two old spells almost opposite in kind, one of love, the other of love and hate, are woven into this tale. According to the first, if a ring is put into a bird's nest in the spring-time and removed only when the young are ready to fly, it will be so impregnated with the spirit of love as to cast a charm on whoever wears it. According to the other, if a young girl uses the mirror of a wanton, she inherits the spirit of guile left behind there.” (Grace L. Rhys)
During the Nine Years War, Estercel of the O'Neills – a very handsome Irish young man – rides to Dublin as a messenger of the Irish forces of the north to the Earl Lieutenant of Ireland, Essex, the cousin of Queen Elizabeth I. Estercel is a peace-bearer, and his message is very welcome to Essex, but Essex has many enemies in his own circle. Those high-born schemers trap Estercel on his way back and put him into the torture chamber of Dublin, where he must give away to them his message for Essex or die, if no one interferes … But then, Estercel is loved by two young and energetic women … Views: 47
Genre: Black History Month; African American Historical Paranormal Shape-shifter
As a member of Eshu, those who can shift into any animal at will, Jacob Adams is used to knowing and getting what he wants. And when he meets Mary Katherine Day as they work together on the Underground Railroad, he not only knows that she’s going to be his wife, but he expects her to accept her fate willingly. A businesswoman of independent means, Mary Katherine has no interest in marrying, which to her mind is bondage only slightly less vile than the slavery she works so hard to help others escape.
Jacob embarks on a campaign to lure her into his bed by awakening her virginal body to the delights to be found there. Though she struggles against her sensual nature, Mary Katherine eventually succumbs to the irresistible lure. Initially she’s convinced that they can maintain their sexual relationship without marriage, but their passion is too intense to hide in such a small town.
But marriage is just the first hurdle; then there's the enemies and the secrets that threaten to destroy their lives.
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