AN EXCEPTIONAL DETECTIVE...AN EXPERT LOVER Daniel Tucker was all man and a threat to the sinister stalker closing in on Janine Duke. Daniel insisted on posing as Janine's fiance to draw out the madman. A role he relished with Janine as his woman. Daniel was the only one willing to help her, though his methods left Janine trembling with desire. He never left her side and wouldn't keep his hands -- or mouth -- off her. He made her feel liberated, like a real woman, while safe and protected. Something only a lover could do. Which only incited the stalker. Views: 32
Opposites attractAndrew Colton Tyler III needed a life. He had a stuffy job, an overbearing family and more social obligations than any sane person would commit to. What's worse, it looked as if the New Year was going to be the same. Then at the stroke of midnight he met Nicole Holiday....Within hours, Nicki had turned Andrew's world upside down. In between picking up strays, stopping armed robberies and loving him within an inch of his life, Nicki gave Andrew a night he'd never forget. But could he keep her once the adventure was over? Views: 32
His by pack law, and he wants more than her body. Will she be able to surrender her heart?Switzerland, the winter of 1940. Alexia, a wolf-shifter, is mate to the Alpha of a powerful clan. Her life, the pack's future and the lives of countless children the pack smuggles out of Europe are in jeopardy. The Gestapo want her blood to breed an unstoppable regiment endowed with her gifts. Cathen, the pack's Epsilon Beta, is charged with protecting her. When Alexia's beloved mate is killed, Cathen becomes Alpha and by pack law, she is his new mate.On the run from the Gestapo's werewolves with Cathen, Alexia has no time to mourn. Can she resist what she's beginning to feel for her protector, despite her aching loss? Should she try? If she rejects him–not so easy to do do–he will die and the future of the pack she loves as family will be in danger. Cathen and Alexia's destinies are bound together, and to find peace and love amid the horror of war, she must accept her... Views: 32
Moving from the Great Lakes to the jazz bars of Detroit and Chicago, Of Song and Water is a tale of singlehanded sailors and jazz musicians, of working-class dreams blighted by family duty, personal betrayals, and the untold violence between fathers and sons. The novel follows the life of Coleman Moore, a jazz guitarist of early fame who finds himself adrift and in the company of ghosts: his mentor, a black jazz legend trying to live peacefully on the edge of a white town; his grandfather, a Prohibition rumrunner turned ruthless entrepreneur; and his first love, a clear-headed woman who refuses to live in the dark tunnels of the past. As he abandons music and turns his mind to a damaged sailboat, Coleman begins a hazardous course, risking the love of his daughter and the trust of Brian James, his longtime collaborator and friend. Driven by mid-life doubts, Coleman revisits his early ambitions and desires, returning through a maze of time and memory to the central crisis of his... Views: 32
SUMMARY:Sir Dominic Flandry is now an Admiral, but takes little joy in his new rank. He sees the rot in the Terran Empire on every hand and knows that the Long Night will inevitably fall upon the galaxy. His consolation is that measures he has taken while doing what he can to postpone the Empirers"s final collapse may shorten the coming galactic dark age and hasten the rise of a new interstellar civilization. In the meantime, hers"ll enjoy the comforts of a decadent civilization-and hers"ll always be ready for one more battle against the Empirers"s enemies. This concluding volume of the Technic Civilization saga, one of the milestones of modern science fiction includes two full-length novels:A Stone in Heaven-When the daughter of Flandryrs"s mentor asks for help, he intervenes, and finds he must thwart a would-be dictatorrs"s plans to seize control of the Empire. The Game of Empire-The Merseians, alien enemies of the Empire, have put into motion an insidious plan to bring the Terran Empire down. Flandryrs"s daughter, Diana, and her feline-like alien friend have discovered the conspiracy, but can they stop it in time? Plus three novellas and a novelette set in the time of the Long Night and the renaissance of civilization which followed it, concluding one of the grandest adventure sagas in science fiction. Views: 32
Constance Pethel had become accustomed to Lady Savage’s “economies” and begging letters to Lord Aiglon to provide money to refurbish his falling-down manor that they occupied. Arriving to discover this deceit, Aiglon decided to put the property on the market, depriving them of their home. But Constance learned that Aiglon was more interested in a stolen shipment of British arms—and herself. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett Crest Views: 32
All in the Timing: The week before Easter finds many surprises at Grace Chapel Inn. Alice Howard's old beau Mark Graves comes for a visit, and Alice, who never married, finds herself facing feelings—and decisions—she never anticipated. Meanwhile, the sisters get to know a teenage guest who is sullen and angry after an illness has left her blind, and they all prepare for an Easter egg hunt. As they celebrate this special time of year, they learn that some of the best things in life are not seen with the eyes but felt with the heart. Ready to Wed: Romance is in the air when Belle Bannister, a real Georgia peach, checks into Grace Chapel Inn on a mission to find a husband among the eligible bachelors of Acorn Hill. Though her blatant attempts to woo their male friends rub the Howard sisters the wrong way, Belle's amusing efforts teach them all a lesson about trusting God's timing. Views: 32
Edwinna Crawford would inherit the Barbados plantation if she found a man to marry in the next twenty-four hours. Within her sight Drake Steel, handsome and defiant, was shackled waist-deep in the sea, about to be executed as a pirate. Marrying him would save his life—and could provide her with an intoxicating passion. But it was a bargain with the devil… Historical Romance by JoAnn Wendt; originally published by Popular Library Views: 32
Review"A triple good read of a suspenseful thriller...Its topic is timely, its characters flawed but smart, and the screenplay format a great introduction to the discipline." (CD Syndicated 20110201)"The story's themes are mature but realistic...[and] the story is adept in portraying the lives of contemporary teens." (Library Media Connection 20110215)"Mystery queen Norah McClintock has created another edge-of-your-seat thriller that will keep readers guessing until the end...A fast-paced and enjoyable read that will make an excellent addition to any teen mystery collection." (Canadian Children's Book News 20110401)"Sure to appeal to teenage mystery fans...McClintock's writing is taut and tense, and the reader will find him/herself flipping rapidly through the pages seeking the truth...about that fateful night." (Resource Links 20110325)"A slim and shocking stand-alone [novel]...McClintock lays all the complexities and horror of adolescence bare...The brisk pace, solid character development and inventive structuring make for fast, page-turning reading, and it all wraps up with an unpredictable plot twist and ending. Mysterious and haunting, packed with hard truths about adolescence." (Kirkus Reviews 20110901)"[A] fast-paced mystery...Although the ending is highly dramatic, the events do not stretch beyond believability. Tegan's mental block is understandable and realistic. The infighting between the families of the two victims, both from different economic, ethnic, and social backgrounds, is tragic and believable. The dangers of buying illegal drugs are presented without overt moralization. Through alternating the narrative between the two sisters, McClintock unveils details about Tegan and the victims that surprise and change readers' initial attitudes about them. Several scenes, including one in which Tegan learns that her mother's job is in jeopardy and a flashback involving an enraged motorist, crackle with tension. A solid choice for reluctant readers." (School Library Journal )[A] fascinating narrative...McClintock has created a thrilling and thoroughly believable suspense novel that explores many issues, including drug use, relationships, memory, trust, and more...Tegan and Kelly are both fully realized and engaging teenagers, but adult characters are also surprisingly complex, most notably Martin's father, Tony Genovese. This page-turner is a quick and enjoyable read, and teens who are discovering McClintock for the first time will no doubt run to the library to find more of her great reads. Highly Recommended." (CM Magazine )"McClintock can sure tell a story! She creates a duo of sisters who are credible in their jealousy anti-relationship, she creates a murder scenario that is eerie and unexplainable, and finally, she uses originality in her presentation that the reader will simply adore!...Her use of a play-like structure is intriguing and thought-provoking...[and] the drama at the end will astound the reader!" (Tri-State YA Book Review Committee ) Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.But before he got a word out, his eyes shifted from me to the driver's-side window. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Something stung my cheek. It turned out to be a shard of glass. Something splattered all over my face and my hair and the front of my coat. It turned out to be blood and brains and tiny pieces of bone. Someone screamed. It turned out to be me. (20110701) Views: 32
