Derek Meredith lost his lover of ten years, Tad Archer, in a boating accident. Four months later, anonymous phone calls lead him to a weathered bar on the coast, where he runs into an old friend named Kellen who has, in his own words, found something Derek has lost.Kellen and Derek are both members of a mythical race of sea creatures known as merrows. Friends earlier in life, Kellen had loved Derek from childhood, but a wanderlust filled Derek's heart, leading him to seek life on the shore among humans. Tad was the reason he'd left the ocean behind, and Kellen has never managed to move beyond that rejection.Back in Derek's life again, Kellen offers him an "indecent proposal" — a night of passion between the merrows for the return of his lover. But complications arise, among them the fact that without his talisman, an item linking his blood with the sea, Derek is unable to return to the ocean and rescue Tad.His talisman was given to his lover on their tenth anniversary... Views: 54
Can a security expert save the Internet from a catastrophic zero day cyber attack by a network of zombie computers known as a botnet? At what cost? Unfolding across three continents, this techno thriller written by an Internet expert is packed with easy-to-understand insights into how computers and the Internet work, and how you can be more secure online. Views: 54
The dead still hate!John Backman specializes in inexplicable phenomena. The weirder the better. So when he gets a letter from a terrified man describing an old log home with odd whisperings, shadows that come alive, and rooms that disappear, he can’t resist the call. But the violence only escalates as soon as John arrives in the remote Alaskan village of Shida. Something dreadful happened there. Something monstrous. The shadows are closing in...and they’re out for blood.Review“With Forest of Shadows debut novelist Hunter Shea combines ancient evil, old school horror and modern style. Highly recommended!”--Jonathan Maberry, New York Times best-selling author of The Dragon Factory“Hunter Shea is the real deal, folks! Forest of Shadows is a ghost story with attitude. Dark, intense and not afraid to get down and dirty; just the way I like them.”--Gord Rollo, Author of Valley of the Scarecrow and Crimson“Shea's Forest of Shadows delves deep into the unknown. A thrill-ride of a read!”--Alexandra Holzer, author of Growing Up HauntedBook DescriptionJohn Backman specializes in inexplicable phenomena. The weirder the better. So when he gets a letter from a terrified man describing an old log home with odd whisperings, shadows that come alive, and rooms that disappear, he can’t resist the call. But the violence only escalates as soon as John arrives in the remote Alaskan village of Shida. Something dreadful happened there. Something monstrous. The shadows are closing in...and they’re out for blood. Views: 54
Sophie Mouse is so excited to help her mother bake treats for Silverlake Forest’s big Maple Festival in the fifth book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse.It’s finally fall in Silverlake Forest, and that means it’s time for the annual Maple Festival! The animals have heard it is going to be the biggest one yet with games, rides and, of course, Lily Mouse’s famous maple-filled bake-stand. Sophie is delighted when her mother asks for her help baking the goodies for the festival. When they get there, Sophie runs off to play with her friends…until she notices that no one has come to her mother’s stand! Can she use some quick thinking and her artistic skills to draw customers in? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. Views: 53
Deep within the forests of the Pacific Northwest, the battle for supremacy rages on between two Vampire coalitions:Guardian enforcers sworn to protect humanity, and Darkbloods, rogues who kill like their ancient ancestors....He might be known for his effortless charm, but Guardian Jackson Foss is hiding a terrible secret. For months, he has battled the emergence of his dark nature--deadly urges that threaten to consume him. And those cravings only intensify when he meets Arianna Wells, the human he's been assigned to protect. Smart and perceptive, Arianna doesn't seem like a dangerous temptress. Yet she awakens in Jackson an unstoppable need that, if left unchecked, will brand him a traitor...a crime punishable by death.But soon their bond may be Arianna's only hope. For stalking her in the shadows is a merciless enemy--one who will stop at nothing to claim her completely.... Views: 53
Eighteen years ago, a girl shot down a rapist while her father's lawnmower sputtered in the yard outside. Somewhere in the heat and shadows of that day, Alexandra Rafferty took on the burden of her deed, and forged a bond of silence with her cop father. But now Alexandra's husband has left, her father is clinging to his health, and a Miami serial killer is leaving behind death scenes that go beyond the horrific. For Alexandra, her life and work are exploding—exposing the truth about the killer she seeks, the lover she's choosing, and one summer afternoon that has never gone away...Body Language is one of James W. Hall's greatest Thorn mysteries—a heartfelt and gripping thriller. Views: 53
Falsely implicated in a capital crime, American Rachel Cordell needs a safe place to hide while her father tries to clear her name. She goes to visit her aunt in England, where by twist of fate she is offered the perfect answer her prayers...a position working in the obscure village of Crowshaven in Yorkshire. Morgan Tremayne expected his partner to hire a sedate, pliable young fellow to serve as their company clerk. Instead Boyd returns from London with a damned female in tow. A damned Colonial female, with luminous dark eyes, lush tresses, and a most irritating tendency to contradict Morgan at almost every turn. She’s clearly intelligent, but shares almost nothing about herself or her life prior to arriving in England. Attraction grows between them along with grudging mutual admiration, but everything is thrown into turmoil when Rachel suddenly claims she must return to America. Her father is gravely ill. Morgan insists her country is gravely ill and headed toward outright civil war. His business contacts in Atlantic shipping and trade assure him this is no time for travel to the States, but Rachel will not be dissuaded. She’s adamant about making the perilous voyage, despite sea lanes rife with privateers, blockade runners, and hardened mercenaries, not to mention what she may be facing once she reaches American shores. Morgan sees no choice but to go along and marry her at sea, placing himself squarely in the eye of a different storm. For he has no idea who the woman is he’s abruptly taken to wife, and as they will both discover, some secrets are dangerous to keep...but potentially lethal once revealed. Can two lovers from opposite shores weather the treacherous waters and somehow find peace together?About the AuthorShannah Biondine is the author of eight novels of historical and/or paranormal romance as well as three fantasy novellas. Originally a California native, Shannah relocated with her husband and two children to Colorado in 2005 and now lives near the Arkansas River and Sangre De Cristo Mountains. Shannah won an Eppie in 2002 for Best Fantasy/Paranormal Romance, and has had works final in the Aspen Gold, PRISM, and Dream Realm Awards. She is also published with Double Dragon Publishing. Readers may contact Shannah at: [email protected] Views: 53
Claire Drexel has loved Cooper MacKenzie since she was fourteen years
old. But being ten years older, he’s never seen her as anything more
than a kid sister. So she decides to take matters into her own hands.
It’s not a secret that Cooper is a heavy player in the BDSM scene, and
Claire decides what Cooper needs is the perfect bottom to his top. Only
she gets more than she bargains for.Cooper MacKenzie can’t
believe his eyes when he sees little Claire Drexel sitting on the lap of
one of the most dangerous men he’s ever met. The fool. She’s just
walked into the middle of a drug investigation at one of the premier
BDSM clubs in the state, and one wrong move could blow the cover he’s
been developing for the past three years. He has no choice but to
intercede and claim her as his own, but facing the consequences of his
actions might be more than even he’s bargained for. Views: 53
In steamy New Orleans, three people witnessed the same crime, testified against the same man and were then swept into the Witness Protection Program. But now there's new evidence, and these three witnesses are about to come out of hiding... EYE WITNESS Witness Monique LaRoquette had no choice but to return to New Orleans for the retrial of a man she'd seen commit murder with her own eyes. But in the courtroom the defendant grabbed her - and escaped! Monique wasn't about to believe Ben DeCarlo's protestations of innocence and a lookalike culprit - until her heart started playing tricks on her...and she began wondering if her eyes might have been mistaken after all... Views: 53
