Gripping, provocative, and revelatory, Links is a novel that will stand as a classic of modern world literature. Jeebleh is returning to Mogadiscio, Somalia, for the first time in twenty years. But this is not a nostalgia trip—his last residence there was a jail cell. And who could feel nostalgic for a city like this? U.S. troops have come and gone, and the decimated city is ruled by clan warlords and patrolled by qaat-chewing gangs who shoot civilians to relieve their adolescent boredom. Diverted in his pilgrimage to visit his mother's grave, Jeebleh is asked to investigate the abduction of the young daughter of one of his closest friend's family. But he learns quickly that any act in this city, particularly an act of justice, is much more complicated than he might have imagined. Views: 5
Improper SeductionA Rearranged MarriageLord Curan Ramsden is home from war, and eager to claim his betrothed. And he arrives just in time--his bride's father has summoned her to London, to wed another man. But Bridget's father promised her to Curan, and Curan means to have her. Especially now that he sees the luscious young woman she has blossomed into. He'll just have to convince Bridget, somehow, that her heart is more important than her duty...Bridget Newbury has always done her duty--to her parents, to the church, to the man they selected as her betrothed. She knows what could happen if she disobeys her father. The king has put nobler women to death for lesser trespasses. But she was promised to Curan first, and his kisses are very tempting... In the Warrior's BedIn this irresistible follow-up to her captivating debut, In Bed With a Stranger, Mary Wine revisits the McJames clan--their loves, their battles, their... Views: 5
Another intoxicating novel of bondage and romance from Melissa Harlow. Lenore wanted more and she found it in the dominating power of her hired man! Lenore’s marriage began under bizarre circumstances when she was only eighteen years old. Threesomes and late night trips to the stable, where Master James made use of a deliciously wicked riding crop, their sex life was anything but dull. After twenty years of marriage things are suddenly changing. James grows ill and must hire two men to help on the ranch. Lenore tries to fight an immediate attraction to one of them but James sees the things that Lenore has written in her journal about the hired man, Carlos, and their marriage is about to get a whole lot more unusual. James Acheson seems to take such great pleasure in humiliating his wife and while that troubles the hired man, Carlos, he’s in no position to say no to James’ requests. As things begin to escalate, Carlos fears that he has become even more depraved than Master James, because while he knows that he is in love with Lenore Acheson, he won’t be truly satisfied until he has finally mastered her. If you are looking for hot, steamy, and best-of-all romantic BDSM erotica then look no further that Melissa's Harlow's brand-new masterpiece of love, power and control. Views: 5
Luke, Yasmin and Yuri have been stuck on the Buzz Aldrin spaceship for so long that they can barely remember what living on polluted planet earth was like! So when the colony finally finds an earth-like planet that seems safe to land on, they can't believe their luck. But when the trio of friends accidentally stumble across an abandoned alien city, tripping the planet's self-destruct system in the process, it seems that all their dreams of leaving life in space behind are about to go out with a bang. Can they save the planet, or at least save themselves, before blast off? Views: 5
Learn the truth about lying with this engaging look at how deception gives us a survival edge and shapes humankind.Lying is an intrinsic part of our social fabric, but it is also a deeply problematic and misunderstood aspect of what makes us human. Ian Leslie takes us on a fascinating journey that makes us question not only our own relationship to the truth, but also virtually every daily encounter we have. On the way he dissects the history of the lie detector, how parents affect their children's attitude to lying (and vice versa), Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, the philosophical ambiguity of telling the truth, Bill Clinton's presentational prowess, Wonder Woman's lasso of truth, and why we should be wary of anyone with more than 150 Facebook friends. Born Liars is thought-provoking, anecdotally driven narrative nonfiction at its best. Ian Leslie's intoxicating blend of anthropology, biology, cultural history, philosophy... Views: 5
Susan St. James has lived a hard life. The men she's known have proven themselves to be faithless liars, manipulators, and even abusive at times. When she's taken captive and transported to Vaaden, a planet in another galaxy, she figures not much has changed for her. Sylon, a male Vaaden warrior, comes to the holding cell to claim one of the slaves for his own. He chooses Susan, liking her willingness to please him. It doesn't take long for Sylon to realize his captive is passionate and full of vivaciousness. However, Sylon has a temper, and after Susan is injured, he realizes that she means more to him than she should. Views: 5
TEXAS MENMAIL ORDER MENBachelor of the Month--Stony ArnettThis strong, sexy cowboy loves his ranch, his dog and, most of all...his freedom! Too bad he doesn't know his roamin' days are about to be cut short....Daphne Proctor wanted a husband--and through Texas Men magazine, she'd thought she'd found her man. After all, she was half in love with Stony Arnett just through his letters. And once she felt the sizzling chemistry between them, she knew he was the one. That is, until she discovered that Stony hadn't been the lover in her letters. And while the rugged rancher might take her to bed, he had no intention of making her his wife....Mail Order Men--Satisfaction Guaranteed Views: 5
Everyone knows that Roger White likes Patty Baker. Patty-cake, patty-cake, baker's man. The Pee Wee Scouts tease Roger and Patty during their Scout meeting. Mrs. Peters is their troop leader. She tells the Pee Wee Scouts how to earn badges for first aid. Then she helps them make valentines that hold messages. Secret messages. Poems. All that mushy stuff."I want a boyfriend," says Molly Duff. "And I want a first-aid badge."Busy, busy, busy. The Scouts work on valentines and first aid. Molly works on a secret plan.Uh-oh. A certain Scout better watch out!From the Trade Paperback edition. Views: 5
It's wintertime. Time for the Pee Wees to head for the slopes--the bunny slopes. How do you start? How do you stop? The Pee Wees have lots of questions to ask about skiing. But the Pee Wees' biggest question comes when a snowstorm leaves them stranded in their van on the way home. Without food.Will they have to eat each other?From the Trade Paperback edition. Views: 5
The House of Night is no ordinary school—and not just because it's for vampyres. It's a place where magic, religion, folklore, and mythology from multiple traditions merry meet and meld to create something incredible and new.In Nyx in the House of Night—a 2-color illustrated companion to the House of Night series—some of your favorite YA authors, plus a few experts, help you navigate the influences behind the House of Night series in a guide that would get even Damien's seal of approval.Travel with P.C. Cast as she gets her first tattoo in Ireland, climbs the ruins of Sgiach's castle, and discovers the lore that led to the Isle of Skye vampyres. Read Kristin Cast's defense of women in history and mythology who, like Zoey, have made a practice of juggling multiple men. Sit in on a vampyre lecture by Bryan Lankford, the real-life basis for House of Night instructor Dragon Lankford, on the parallels between Wiccan and vampyre circle rituals. Tour Tulsa's House of Night landmarks with local Amy H. Sturgis.Plus:•Karen Mahoney on Nyx and other goddesses of the night•John Edgar Browning on vampires in folklore, fiction, and reality•Jana Oliver on tattoos and other Marks•Ellen Steiber on feline familiars•Yasmine Galenorn on priestesses and goddess worship•Jordon Dane on Zoey's Cherokee heritage•Jeri Smith-Ready on the Raven Mockers and Kalona's less than heavenly inspiration•Christine Zika on the connection between Nyx and the Virgin Mary•Triniy Faegen on the Greek version of the OtherworldNyx in the House of Night also includes an appendix of character names that reveals the myth behind Zoey's last name, which House of Night cats have ties to Camelot, Egypt, and Middle-earth, and more! Views: 5
