At the annual gathering of the MEOW society, cats of all kinds convene to share their stories and those of their ancestors. Chico, the smallest cat in the world, recounts stopping a crime. The Pirate Cat tells of the fateful day when he discovered a treasure while hunting for mice. And Georgio shares his delectable—and sometimes surprising—recipes. In this winning companion to Dog Diaries, animal lovers will be wooed by the charm, strength, and wit of these feline friends. Views: 17
Shilah Wilde has called the Wyoming Wilde ranch home since he was a child. So when its future is threatened, the Native American rancher is the first to defend the sprawling Western spread he shares with his two brothers—even if it means going head-to-head against veterinarian Ellie Crandall. The shy girl he once knew has matured into a stunning, sensual beauty. And it will be his pleasure to rein her in!Ellie has a tough job to do, but how can she resist the tall, dark and smoldering cowboy? Shilah makes her feel like a complete woman...and the fiery passion he's awakening is tempting her to give up business for pleasure. But can she trust this loyal, sexy man whose sizzling kisses are lassoing her heart and slowly steering her toward love? Views: 17
Morgan Izaak is obsessed with his father's ancient books about the legendary Philosopher's Stone. When Morgan's best friend, Eny, tells him about another stone that may be hidden in their own town—the Irish Stone of Destiny—he's determined to find it. But Morgan's not the only one looking for the Stone, and by the time the two middle schoolers realize there's evil afoot, Morgan has betrayed his friendship, bad-tempered giants are loose in the land, and the Stone is lost…perhaps forever. This charming, fantastical tale about faith is the first of two volumes about the Stone of Destiny. Views: 17
LILITH is a powerfully drawn portrait of innocence corrupted by evil—an evil so brilliant, so beautiful, so imaginatively conceived that even its violence and amorality have a fantastic splendor of their own. This is the evil of Lilith, a wildly deranged young woman who creates for herself a strange paradise of fantasy, poetry, and passion which she inhabits in preference to the real world. Her world has its own language, its own philosophy, its own music and art, all exquisitely constructed and richly sensual in their design. And it has its own religion, a religion which demands an insidious and dreadful form of human sacrifice.First published in 1961, LILITH instantly became a classic of American literature, with over one million copies in print and a 1964 film adaptation of the same name starring Warren Beatty and Jean Seberg. Views: 17
When the music of a banjo stirs the soul of wealthy, cultivated young Jeremiah he is determined to learn how to play it — even if he has to make one himself.Jeremiah Birnbaum is stinking rich. He lives in a house with nine bathrooms, a games room, an exercise room, an indoor pool, a hot tub, a movie theater, a bowling alley and a tennis court. His parents, a former hotdog vendor and window cleaner who made it big in dental floss, make sure Jeremiah goes to the very best private school, and that he takes lessons in all the things he will need to know how to do as an accomplished and impressive young man: etiquette lessons, ballroom dancing, watercolor painting. And, of course, classical piano. Jeremiah complies, because he wants to please his parents. But one day, by chance, he hears the captivating strains of a different kind of music — the strums, plucks and rhythms of a banjo. It is music that stirs something in Jeremiah's dutiful little soul, and he is... Views: 17
"Westerson has mastered her subject and has used that knowledge to create erudite entertainment." --Richmond Times Dispatch on Veil of LiesDisgraced knight Crispin Guest gets himself into some serious trouble in London and as a result is forced to accept an assignment far out of town. The Archbishop of Canterbury has specifically requested Guest to investigate a threat against the bones of saint and martyr Thomas a Beckett, which are on display in the cathedral in Canterbury. The archbishop has received letters threatening the safety of the artifacts, and he wants Guest to protect them and uncover whoever is after them.When he arrives at Canterbury, Guest is accosted by an old acquaintance from court -- one Geoffrey Chaucer -- and is surrounded by a group in town on a pilgrimage. Trapped amongst the pilgrims (who were, quite possibly, the model for Chaucer's famous story cycle), looking for a murderer, a hidden heretic... Views: 17
Fate’s Embrace Tracey H. Kitts Raina’s spell accidentally awakens her guardian wizard, Aleric, who has been preserved as a statue for three hundred years. He brings with him a hot body, great sex and enough magical knowledge to protect Raina from the danger she’s facing. She thinks that danger is Michael, the alpha werewolf who wants this sexy witch as his mate. But she might be wrong. Especially when both Aleric and Michael let her know they don’t object to sharing. Between a hot wizard, a talking snake and a werewolf—and an evil mage out to steal her soul—Raina has her hands full. Publisher’s Note: The first few pages of this story were previously offered as a free read titled The Invitation in an ebook retailer’s newsletter. Views: 17
