Through the past darkly... Suzanna Calhoun and her sisters simply HAD to find the priceless emeralds hidden somewhere in their ancestral home. The jewels were the key to the deadly mystery that had threatened them for so long. And for Suzanna they were something more - her link to a man whose past was tangled with hers in ways she was only beginning to understand. Holt Bradford had loved Suzanna for more years than he cared to remember, loved the laughing girl she'd been and the gentle, fragile woman she'd become. He'd never once told her what was in his heart, but now he had no choice...He had to protect her from the shadows swirling around her, and he had to make her his at last.... Views: 25
A man without memories of his past awakens adrift at sea in a tiny boat, then is picked up by a fishing vessel; so began "Rescuing the Captive", the precursor to "Ajacii and Demons." That previous volume, number seven in the Ingenairii Series, presented a significant new beginning in the life of Alec the Healer, a new beginning that provides exciting adventures as it continues in "Ajacii and Demons.". As Alec learns the language, the culture and the geography of the Avonellene Empire, he learns that he holds strange abilities, and he learns that foreigners, like himself, are little loved by the people of new land he lives in. He slowly begins to regain his memories in portions that reveal the past glories and loves of his life, without revealing all of his past or giving him any explanation of how or why he came to this land he does not know and does not blend into. His quixotic decision to help a princess who has been overthrown in a coup comes to dicate the activities of his life, as he tries to assist and protect her, then comes to love her. But he is made painfully aware that a foreigner, with his barbaric accent and lack of native roots, cannot be tolerated in the royal court, even though his extraordinary abilities are all that can keep her on the throne. Alec is sent away from the court, obstensably to help fight the princess's foes in Krimshelm, the northern city the Conglomerate hopes to conquer next. The challenge of battle in Krimshelm, awaits Alec. More fundamentally, the challenge of recovering his memories, and learning who he is, who he has left behind, and how he came to be in Avonellene are dark shadows across his future path, blocking any clear vision of how he can try to establish a life with the princess he cares about, who needs him in many ways, but who cannot withstand the political pressure to remove the foreigner in her court and in her heart. "Ajacii and Demons" leads Alec across the lands, relying on secret allies and battling new foes and old ones as he tries to find wholeness for his memories and his heart.About the AuthorJeff Quyle enjoys the field of fantasy fiction as a writer and as a reader, in addition to being an avid fan of fictional works in science fiction and the American and British pantheon of classic literature. He has spent his professional life working for rural electric cooperatives for more than 20 years in the fields of strategic studies and economic development. He was selected to serve as the chairman of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Legislative Committee in recognition of his knowledge and expertise in the field, and also served a term as chairman of NRECA’s Issues Committee, which works to identify topics that will require future attention. Jeff has also served in local government. As a former county commissioner he served as chair of his county’s plan commission, where he led the effort to write the zoning ordinance. He also led the creation of a regional sewer district that acquired enough grant funding to pay the majority of costs to install a sanitary sewer system in a subdivision with multiple failing septic systems, averting problems that formerly plagued the neighborhood. Jeff has also served on the board of directors of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners and the executive committee of the Association of Indiana Counties, working with leaders from other counties to develop practices and strategies that serve the needs of local government. He is an appointee to the Indiana Air Pollution Control Board and a member of the Indiana Farm Bureau Property Tax Task Force. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Wittenberg University and Masters Degrees from Indiana University and the University of Kent at Canterbury, and completed the Indiana Agricultural Leadership Program. Views: 25
Leonid McGill is back, in the third—and most enthralling and ambitious—installment in Walter Mosley's latest New York Times-bestselling series.The economy has hit the private-investigator business hard, even for the detective designated as "a more than worthy successor to Philip Marlowe" (The Boston Globe) and "the perfect heir to Easy Rawlins" (Toronto Globe and Mail). Lately, Leonid McGill is getting job offers only from the criminals he's worked so hard to leave behind. Meanwhile, his life grows ever more complicated: his favorite stepson, Twill, drops out of school for mysteriously lucrative pursuits; his best friend, Gordo, is diagnosed with cancer and is living on Leonid's couch; his wife takes a new lover, infuriating the old one and endangering the McGill family; and Leonid's girlfriend, Aura, is back but intent on some serious conversations...So how can he say no to the beautiful young woman who walks into his office with a... Views: 25
One desperate writer, one hot cowboy, silk scarves, and sexy scenarios; it's all In the Cards.Alexandrea Taylor writes historical fiction, not erotica. She can't even think the word…um…p-e-n-i-s. But she wishes she could. When her editor wants her to write a story about a cowboy and a bordello using a pack of sex-aid cards, she fantasizes about buying her dream home. Except she's sure she's too boring in bed to imagine erotic scenarios. She can't even keep her fiancé satisfied—she caught him in their bed with another woman. If it wasn't for her friend Zach, she doubts she'd feel attractive at all.Zach O'Connor would do anything for his friend, Alex. She's the only woman he's ever met who doesn't treat him like a piece of meat. And now that they're sharing a hotel room at a conference, it's his opportunity to show her what she means to him. When she asks for his help with a sexy role-playing assignment, he knows this is his chance to show Alex she's not only the woman of his fantasies, but the woman of his heart as well. With some silk scarves, massage oil and imagination, it's all in the cards. Views: 25
Safety is the dream. Nightmare is the reality. A nightmare where danger lurks around every corner. Jack Walker, journeyed half way around the world and completed his daring rescue. He must now return home, traversing a world filled with endless hordes of night runners; the genetically altered, ferocious species that now inhabit the dark recesses left over from the demise of mankind and now dominate the planet. The only things more dominate are the billions of corpses left to rot where they died. It is through this world that Jack must use his special forces training to lead a small group of survivors back home to where there is the faint hope of sanctuary. His training is pushed to the limits as he is confronted with situation after situation coming face to face with the night runners. He must walk that delicate, fine edge between action and keeping his kids out of harm's way; between taking risks and turning away as he continues his quest for survival. Never having walked away from risky situations, Jack must now carefully weigh his decisions as the stakes are much higher. His kids' very safety hangs in the balance, along with the safety of the few remaining survivors. This gripping, action-packed tale tells Jack's story of survival in a post-apocalyptic world filled with peril. Safety is the dream. Nightmare is the reality. Those who have survived remember a time when the dream was the reality. But now, the world has moved on. Views: 25
SUMMARY: Rachel Chavez, a recovering alcoholic, owns and lives in an apartment on the top floor of a parking garage in downtown Los Angeles. She leases parking space and the use of the rooftop helicopter pad to nearby businesses. Views: 25
Hired: one wife!Annabelle Forrester has only ever loved one man--Rand Dumbarton. The gorgeous tycoon had swept her off her feet and proposed marriage. But their whirlwind courtship had ended bitterly. Annabelle had been unable to forgive him for trying to make her choose between him and her job.The pint-size private eye is, however, shocked when her latest client turns out to be none other than Rand Dumbarton. It seems to Annabelle a cruel twist of fate that the man who couldn't accept her occupation now needs her help. But does Rand want her for business--or as his bride?Love UndercoverTheir mission was marriage! Views: 25
May 22, 1856: A MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA WALKS INTO THE SENATE CHAMBER, LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.That Congressman, Preston Brooks, was ready to attack Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts over remarks Sumner made slamming senators who supported slavery in Kansas. Brooks lifted his cane to beat Sumner, and here the action in the book stops, so that Steve Sheinkin can explain just where this confrontation started. In the process, he unravels the complicated string of events – the small things, the personal ones, the big issues– that led to The Civil War. It is a time and a war that threatened America’s very existence, revealed in the surprising true stories of the soldiers and statesmen who battled it out. Two Miserable Presidents is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. Views: 25
A murder investigation at a high-priced hotel reveals a deadly plot reaching the highest seats of powerThey call the pool at the Beverly Glen Hotel “the naked hooker.” To the frustration of the Beverly Hills police department, the women there are so high class that it’s impossible to distinguish guests and girlfriends from professionals. Women flock to the lavish hotel because it teems with film stars, businessmen—and America’s richest criminals. Tonight, to detective Masao Masuto’s chagrin, there is the body of a naked man in the pool. Though the management insists the death was accidental, Masuto doubts that any man would hide his own clothes before taking a midnight swim. The woman who reported the body is gone by the time the police reach her room, and the man they find there, Jack Stillman, insists there was nobody staying with him. The next day Stillman is dead, and Masao Masuto has a killing spree to deal with—one that leads to a tangled web of espionage and international conspiracy. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author’s estate. Views: 25
