Miranda wakes up alone on a park bench with no memory. In her panic, she releases a mysterious energy that incites pure terror in everyone around her. Except Peter, a boy who isn’t at all surprised by Miranda’s shocking ability.Left with no choice but to trust this stranger, Miranda discovers she was trained to be a weapon and is part of an elite force of genetically-altered teens who possess flawless combat skills and powers strong enough to destroy a city. But adjusting to her old life isn’t easy—especially with Noah, the boyfriend she can't remember loving.Then Miranda uncovers a dark truth that sets her team on the run. Suddenly her past doesn’t seem to matter...when there may not be a future.Dan Krokos' debut is a tour-de-force of non-stop action that will leave readers begging for the next book in this bold and powerful new series. Views: 32
The year is 1803. Swashbuckling, ribald, and irreverent hero Ethan Gage has outsmarted wily enemies and survived dangerous challenges across the globe, from the wilds of the American frontier to the pyramids of Egypt. Now the rakish hero finds himself in the Caribbean with his wife, Astiza, on a desperate hunt to secure the lost treasure of Montezuma—a legendary hoard rumored to have been hidden from CortÉs's plundering Spanish conquistadors. Hot on his heels are British agents who want the gold to finance a black slave revolt in Saint-Domingue, robbing hostile France of its richest colony. The French, too, seek the treasure for the secrets it contains, the key to an incredible new means of invasion that can ensure Britain's defeat—on its own land.Caught between the French and the rebel slave forces, Ethan and Astiza are in a race for gold and glory that will thrust them into the center of a bloody struggle for freedom as they try to rescue their son. And this time, Gage's luck may be running out.Brilliantly combining science, history, mythology, and wit, William Dietrich has woven a larger-than-life tale that sees Ethan embroiled in the Napoleonic era's ideals, opportunism, and inventions, which gave rise to the modern world. Filled with intrigue, voodoo, a hurricane, violent political unrest, and unexpected passion, The Emerald Storm is Dietrich's most captivating work to date.From BooklistStarred Review Ethan Gage, the nineteenth-century adventurer, returns in this fourth novel in the series. Set in 1803, it tells a wildly implausible story: Gage, planning to sell an emerald he came into via a questionable set of circumstances, is taken captive by a renegade French policeman who wants to know all about the Lost Treasure of Montezuma. Gage is rescued by the British, who want to know about the same lost treasure, and blackmailed into breaking into a French prison and liberating Toussaint L’Ouverture, the (real-life) leader of the Haitian Revolution, who (fictionally) knows the secret of the treasure. And that’s just for starters. With the usual mixture of real and made-up characters and historical events, the book is a breathlessly exciting adventure, as fast paced as an Indiana Jones movie and just about as entertaining. Gage is a tremendously appealing character, a world-class adventurer who would, he keeps reminding us, be much happier if he were living a quiet life somewhere back in his home country, America. He doesn’t seek out adventure; it just sort of keeps on finding him. And that’s good news for fans of the series, who will want to read the next installment as soon as they’ve finished this one. --David Pitt Review“Entertaining. . . . Dietrich seamlessly blends historical figures such as Napoleon and Toussaint L’Ouverture, the liberator of Haiti, with fictional characters like Gage’s nemesis, “renegade secret policeman” Leon Martel, in this amusing swashbuckler.” (Publishers Weekly )“Dietrich seamlessly blends historical fact with fiction. . . . [He] also has a knack for making the world of 1803 come alive.” (Associated Press )“The Emerald Storm is a whirl of adventure, international diplomacy and vivid political commentary. . . . A wonderful romp through a complicated period of history.” (Bellingham Herald ) Views: 32
4 Angels...” a scintillating mix of lust and sexual exploration… Ms. Lamont has done a very nice job of bringing a bit of the exotic into her writing.” - Dawnie, Fallen Angel ReviewsA marriage contract, nothing more...until darkly handsome Evan Channing and demure Lydia Blatchford meet. Yet the rules are simple for an arrangement such as theirs. There should be no misunderstanding, no illusions of anything more.But the rules are about to change when Evan is gifted with an intriguing copy of the Kama Sutra. He sets out to win his high-born bride, blending seductive heat with exotic lessons in love-making. With a little help from Sir Richard Burton's new, provocative translation of ancient wisdom on seduction and arousal, the cold marriage bed of an arranged union is about to combust into a blazing flame of desire(Previously published under the title Love… By the Book) Includes an excerpt from A Marquess for Christmas by Vivienne Westlake.Disclaimer: This is a short 30 page romantic short story with bonus material It is not a full-length novel.Contains scenes of Victorians breaking rules, hot marital sex and ancient wisdom from the Kama Sutra. Views: 32
There's a killer somewhere in the city and he's taking women's heads as his trophy. When yet another beautiful woman ends up dead, it's up to the local detective, Kane, to put a stop to it. But Kane has a dark past that continues to haunt him and it's getting in the way. Views: 32
Born of Two Ancient packs Mercy was destined to become the thing she feared most. It was always just a matter of time…Mercy
suffered great loss in her young life, but now as a teenager in a new
town, she must start over and let go of her tragic past. With the help
of her best friend, her new boyfriend, and her two older brothers, she
is optimistic that she can finally forget and move into the future. Heir apparent of his father’s pack, Alec had known Mercy was his from the first time he held her tiny hand in his own…After
almost eleven years of waiting for Mercy to grow up, Alec arrives in
town ready to claim her for his own, but is shocked to find her in the
arms of another. Confident he can win the affections of one girl who has
always held his heart, Alec sets a plan in motion to make her fall in
love with him.To fulfill her destiny…Mercy must confront
her feelings for Alec, deal with the horrors of her past and discover a
long hidden secret that will change her life forever. In the end, the
thing she fears the most, is what saves her, but can she live with the
knowledge that she is now part of the pack? Views: 32
For millennia, Cassiel was a powerful Djinn—until she was exiled to live among mortals. Now the threat of an apocalypse looms, and Cassiel is in danger of losing everything she has come to hold dear... As the world begins to fall apart around her, Cassiel finds herself fighting those she once called her own—the Djinn. With Weather Warden Luis Rocha and the rescued child Ibby by her side, Cassiel struggles to find a way to protect those that are in her charge and come to terms with the leadership role she never asked for. Cassiel is opposed by a powerful Djinn bent on raising an army of kidnapped Warden children to bring about nothing less than the end of the world. It will take everything Cassiel has to stop the Djinn from starting a war that will wipe all of humanity from the face of the earth. She knows that this might not be a battle she can survive, but protecting those she loves is worth any cost... Views: 32
The last thing Claire Murphy wants is a man in her life. Things work best with just her and her son, Grey, a solid team of two. Yes, some days are chaotic, but she's confident Grey doesn't know why she needs that chaos--until he brings home the local café owner, Lucas Williams, to help. How could Grey? Having someone as good-looking as Lucas around doesn't feel right.Or does it? It turns out there's more to Lucas than the ability to brew a great cup of coffee. And sure, she knows she's benefiting from his knowledge about recovering from trauma. But she also knows that she's falling for Lucas and she's not sure she's ready for that! Views: 32
