With things returning to a somewhat normal condition within the Order of the Red Cross of Gold, the Chevalier Mark Andrew Ramsay returns from his first assignment as Assassin after Edgard d'Brouchart resumes his position as Grand Master of the Order, but he is not really willing to completely give himself over to the Order just yet. The mission did not go as planned and already, consequences have followed him home. Consequences in the form of a beautiful woman with more ties to the Order than anyone could possibly imagine. Across the sea, Omar has located the Ancient Evil and plans a very dangerous confrontation with Jozsef Daniel. And if that isn't enough trouble for Sir Ramsay, loose ends are getting looser in the Abyss. Just when it seems Mark Ramsay cannot have anymore secrets, more and more truths are uncovered, while new mysteries begin to come to life, spurring even more questions about the indomitable Knight of Death.** Views: 52
A great junior fiction series about what makes us do the naughty things we do! Biddy is excited when she spots a real-life Princess Tower from the window of the train. So is the invisible imp that lives in her hair – it is going to lead to all sorts of trouble! Mum says the tower is a cathedral, but what do grown-ups know? When Biddy and the imp investigate further, they discover that Princess Rapunzel is trapped inside the tower. Can Biddy save the day? Views: 52
They are Panthers, sleek and sultry shapeshifters who survive by banding together and mating for life. Theirs is a world of unmatched power and uncontrollable passion. . .Crave MeAs newly appointed heir to his Pride, Tomas Montoya struggles with both his new duties and his new mate. He craves the dark and dangerous pleasure he finds with Ciri but wonders if he can ever satisfy her need for more. . .Want MeTeresa Garcia has seen how loving and losing a mate can drive someone mad and she has no interest in experiencing that herself. But when she meets Rafael Santiago, she wants him like no other. Driven by desire, she hungers for his body with a fierce and feral passion. . .Praise for the novels of Crystal Jordan"There are books you read and those very special ones you devour. . .Carnal Desires is definitely one of the latter. This is definitely an author to watch." —Kate Douglas, author of Wolf Tales "The author is a... Views: 52
Product DescriptionBeat On The Brat (And Other Stories) is the second collection to be released by prize winning author Nigel Bird, following the success of his debut, the critically acclaimed Dirty Old Town (And Other Stories). Here are 9 more pieces from the shadows. The lead story, Beat On The Brat, was the winner of the prestigious Watery Grave Invitational competition of 2010. It went on to be published in the highly-regarded Needle Magazine and was nominated for Spinetingler’s ‘Best Story Online’ earlier this year. In 2010, his success in 2010’s Watery Grave Invitation was followed by a 5th place story entitled ‘Too Much Too Young’. The story appears here as ‘Back In Black’ as a dedication to the wonderful Amy Winehouse who died on the weekend before release. ‘Hoodwinked’ appeared at ‘All Due Respect’, ‘Mind Your Step’ at Microw, ‘Sugar and Spice’ at A Twist Of Noir’ and ‘Snow Angel’ at ‘Not From Here Are You’. His work has appeared recently in the collections ‘The Mammoth Book of Best Of British Crime Stories’ and the debut release from Snubnose entitled ‘Speedloader’. This follows appearances in Crimefactory; Dark Valentine; Beat to a Pulp; Pulp Metal; Crimespree; and a number of other wonderful homes. Later this year Nigel is to put out the anthology ‘Pulp Ink’ with co-editor Chris Rhatigan. He is confident that the names involved and the quality of the work will make it one of the finest short fiction collections of the year.His blog ‘Sea Minor’ is currently running the ‘Dancing With Myself’ series of interviews. He hopes to complete his novel by the end of 2011. Praise for the work of Nigel Bird: ‘A rare talent.’ Allan Guthrie ‘The incomparable Nigel Bird opens the collection with the gripping “You Dirty Rat”, a WWI-era tale of revenge that manages to be beautifully layered and thrilling at the same time. I’ve not seen Bird take a misstep yet.’ Heath Lowrance ‘Big money messing with people's heads. Cheating. Murder. Blackmail. Deception. Great stuff.The narration sets a good mood, and the little bits of description tossed out by someone intimately familiar with his subject, but not working too hard to prove it provide that perfect amount of setting to draw you in without slowing the story.’ Criminal Thoughts, R Thomas Brown ‘nigel bird is the bomb diggity’ Steve Weddle ‘In crime fiction shorts, I've rarely seen stories with multiple narrators. I would speculate that this is because it's tough to execute and, more often than not, confuses the reader. But Bird manages to pull it off in this piece with three different narrators. It took me a second to realize what was going on, but when I did it was worth it. Bird uses this technique to an interesting effect with all of the characters witnessing the same events from different perspectives. And each character has a distinctive voice--absolutely essential for this kind of piece.’ Chris Rhatigan ‘Excellent. Sharp lines and a great ending!’ – David Barber ‘Nigel’s, Dirty Old Town, is superb.’ - AJ Hayes ‘So nice to read a story with this much heart in it.’ - Patti Abbott ‘Great Stuff.’ Charlie Stella ‘Brilliantly razor-sharp, jagged slice of life.’ - Paul D Brazill ‘I sought out everything I could from him. I dare you to read and not do the same.’ - Chris F Holm ‘Took my breath away...Powerful.’ - Kathleen A Ryan 'The stories have well written plots and all have unexpected endings which are not obvious when reading them. I found the stories to be well conceived and ideal to read in ebook format. I hope that Nigel is able to write a full size novel to further develop his writing skills. Some of the short stories here could easily have been the base for a much longer book.' Paul Blackburn Views: 52
1869. A case of mistaken identity, a battle for gold on the Snake River, murder of 31 Chinamen, and the sale of a beautiful Chinese girl bring together young Tom Galaway, the Highbinder warrior, Pak Ho, and lovely Lian. Seeking vengeance for the deaths of their friends, they search for the murderers on San Francisco's back alleys and waterfront. Views: 52
Product DescriptionTripp Monroe is on an easy assignment, photographing the Kansas City Steampunk Ball. Attendees dressed in costume, playing with mechanical gizmos, surround him and he’s bored out of his mind. Until...until he’s thrust into a world he’d never imagined. Into a world where the Civil War ended without a winner. Where the North walked away and the South formed their own crippled country. And the West? Well, they pulled away from both sides and created Westland. A rough and tumble country, complete with an evil King. Before long, Tripp finds himself mixed up with a traitorous band of women looking to overthrow a king. And, of course, the delectable Emma, leader and Madame of Gravestone, needs him for her plan to work. But, could she want him for more? Views: 52
Arcana, Book 1David is a newly retired special ops soldier, looking to find his way in an unfamiliar civilian world. His first step is to visit an old friend, the owner of a bar called The Rabbit Hole on a distant space station. While there, he meets an intriguing woman who holds the keys to his future.Adele has a special ability, handed down through her family. Adele can sometimes see the future. She doesn't know exactly why she's been drawn to the space station where her aunt deals cards in a bar that caters to station workers and ex-military. She only knows that she needs to be there. When she meets David, sparks of desire fly between them and she begins to suspect that he is part of the reason she traveled halfway across the galaxy.Pirates gas the inhabitants of the station while Adele and David are safe inside a transport tube and it's up to them to repel the invaders. Passion flares while they wait for the right moment to overcome the alien threat and retake the station. But what good can one retired soldier and a civilian do against a ship full of alien pirates?Note: This novella was previously available in an anthology titled Fortune's Fool, which is now out of print. It has been revised and re-edited for this edition.Warning: This book contains adult situations and language, romance, adventure, and intimacy described in frank terms. There may also be some buckling of swashes, piracy and heroism in the vastness of space. Views: 52
The car crash that
killed Heaven and Logan left Annie Casteel Stonewall orphaned and
crippled. Whisked off to Farthinggale Manor by the possessive Tony
Tatterton, Annie pines for her lost family, but especially for Luke, her
half-brother. Friend of her childhood, her fantasy prince, her loving
confidante...without the warm glow of Luke's love, she is lost in the
shadows of despair. When Annie discovers Troy's cottage hidden in
Farthinggale's woods, the mystery of her past deepens. And even as she
yearns to see Luke again, her hopes and dreams are darkened by the
sinistesr Casteel spell...treacherous, powerful and evil! Views: 52
Zoe Sophia is a girl who likes adventure and finds it during an exciting and event-packed vacation to Venice to visit her great aunt Dorothy Pomander. Zoe Sophia, along with her dog, Mickey, sees the sights, explores the city, and is involved in a suspense-filled search for her lost pet. Watercolor illustrations capture the essence of these two peas-in-a-pod, their enjoyable relationship, and the beautiful landscape of Venice, Italy. Views: 52
In a survival situation, a wrong decision could spell the difference between life and death. No one knows this better than Les Stroud, who has survived everywhere from the sun-scorched sands of the Kalahari to the snake-infested jungles of the Amazon. In Will to Live, Les examines many incredible true life survival stories--explaining what happened and why, and offering valuable perspectives on what went right, what went wrong, and what could have been done differently. The tales in Will to Live include:Chris McCandless--the subject of the book and movie Into the Wild.Yossi Ghinsberg--who survived alone in the Amazon for twenty-one days.Douglas Mawson--the Antarctic "superman" who survived three hellish months at the bottom of the planet.Nando Parrado--who was trapped for two months high in the Andes after a plane crash killed his friends and... Views: 52
