years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire. Now in Moon Island, Samantha Moon is hired to look into the mysterious drowning of a super-rich hotel tycoon. The death occurred exactly one year ago, at the family's annual retreat on a private island in the Pacific Northwest. Now, as the family gathers again, Samantha Moon is asked to find a ruthless killer - all while a massive storm bears down upon the small island. But there's another storm brewing upon Skull Island, a storm of the supernatural kind. Sam is about to come face-to-face with evil incarnate...a monster who will stop at nothing to possess her completely - mind, body and soul - and destroy all that she loves. Views: 603
What happens when you have a reputation as a cad and you hire the perfect man to work in your office? Workplace romance is a recipe for disaster. Surviving the rough patch in the economy, Braxton Todd’s LA PR firm was flourishing. Having one assistant, both of them overwhelmed by work, Braxton hires someone to give them relief from the hectic non-stop phone calls and emails from their demanding clients. And not only was Braxton going out of his mind with too much work, his love life had taken a dive ever since he got the reputation as a hit & run lover, which he was; ‘A one-date-wonder’.Roped into a charity event where he is auctioned off for three dinner dates with three different people, Braxton ends up being the prey for a trio of terrible dining companions and can only think of one man. The man he just hired to help him out.And that man, Fabian Rhys, is too good an employee to dare cross the line into a relationship with and risk losing him as a worker.Fabian Rhys was sick of temp jobs and when he got the offer from Braxton Todd, the infamous PR man whose reputation was a splattered all over tabloid press, he knew one thing. He could not be attracted to a man with a notorious reputation as a one-hook-up cad. But when Fabian began the job, and could see the press had painted Braxton in a terrible light. The two men began to dance around each other at work, terrified of ruining a good thing.Would either man cross the line and risk losing what they needed financially? Or did the connection have disaster written all over it?When two A-type individuals find working with each other a breeze, what will it take for them to jump the divide into each others’ arms?Maybe it was two simple words. Marry me. Views: 603
Jacob has found himself in a situation. Taking care of a bed ridden man on Halloween wasn't to bad. Steve's family was away for a few hours, but that didn't bother the two. But when the wind started to pick up, the dog started to growl while starring out the window, Jacob did his best to ignore what was going on. Yet when the figures showed up unannounced, his job went beyond feeding.A man with an undeniable secret, another man without a clue, both have to work together to survive the night. Jacob Williamson is about to encounter his personal Halloween night that's about to test him. As a caretaker for his girlfriend's father, he sits there on that night while they've gone to party. The father, Steve, is lying there watching television. As they mind their own business, Jacob only thinks the small things are just the wind and the dog is easily bothered, but when noises across the porch and talking deer trophies start to get the better of him, he finds to fulfill his role, he only has one thing on his mind, he had to protect Steve, no matter the cost, even his own sanity. Views: 603
The Monster and the Magician, a rare 1826 French play by master fantasist Charles Nodier (with Antoine Beraud and Jean Toussaint Merle) revisits the legend of Frankenstein, recasting the legendary scientist as a sorcerer and his Monster as a mute killer from Hell. The Hunchback of Notre-Dame was adapted by Paul Foucher and Paul Meurice and rewritten by Victor Hugo himself into a stage play that throws new light on the classic tragedy. These two never-before-translated masterpieces are supplemented by The Passion of Frankenstein, an all-new story by translator Frank J. Morlock, in which the Frankenstein Monster travels back in time to save Quasimodo, but does not count on the intervention of - Dracula! Three tales featuring the two most tragic monsters in the history of Gothic literature. Views: 603
A man wakes up in a strange place with no knowledge of how he got there or who he is when a mysterious woman enters the scene and his life. Armed with nothing but his own intuition and a mysterious package to guide him he must make a crucial decision that will change his world and that of his new acquaintance forever.Have you ever wondered why you were born? You know deep in your soul that life has purpose, but answers to your questions are illusive. We are all searching. A million years before the Florida peninsula existed, a chain of small islands arose from Earth’s primordial oceans. Today, people call it the Florida Ridge. It was there an ancient and highly advanced civilization established a final sanctuary containing an underground library with historical records and remnants of technology. The archaeological site was discovered in 1930 by French explorer Claude Gautier, but remains a closely guarded secret to this day. Sleep was difficult for Haley King. For as long as she could remember, her nights were filled with recurring dreams of a strange civilization. Everyone in her community knew her. They all loved the little blind girl, everyone except Brian. He learned of her true identity from a strange old man with glowing eyes, but he didn’t dare tell anyone; they would laugh at him. She was the biological offspring of two full-blooded Hopi Indians, but her DNA was very different. Her eyes were fluorescent yellow, hair blond, and her skin was pale. An ancient Hopi legend predicted her birth, but the tribe’s partial conversion to Catholicism in the late sixteenth century resulted in a serious misinterpretation of what to do with her. The medicine man took Haley from her mother and gave her to the Catholic Church. Haley was adopted and moved to Florida when she was twelve years old. She became close friends with five boys who had the suspicious happening of all being born on the same day. While the boys were on a fishing trip celebrating their sixteenth birthday, their boat was struck by lightning. Four of them (including Brian) were nearly killed. A tattoo of a leafless tree was burned on their feet. The fifth boy experienced a vision of the future. They were all changed by the incident and their lives became more intermingled with Haley. Views: 603
Third book in a series of five: A novel about the times from the rapture into the times of the Anti-Christ. This story carries a reader through cataclysmic, end-time events, the mark of the beast, and tells how a couple of unlikely teenagers with a Holy Ghost dog, Nicodemus, with special angelic assistance, save the United States from a terrible murderous disaster.Third book in a series of five: A novel about the times from the rapture into the times of the Anti-Christ. This story carries a reader through cataclysmic, end-time events, the mark of the beast, and tells how a couple of unlikely teenagers with a Holy Ghost dog, Nicodemus, with special angelic assistance, save the United States from a terrible murderous disaster. Sometimes referred to as Christian fantasy. Views: 603
In the exclusive town of Rosewood, Pennsylvania, where the sweetest smiles hide the darkest secrets, four pretty little liars—Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Hanna—have been very bad girls. . . . Spencer stole her sister's boyfriend. Aria is brokenhearted over her English teacher. Emily likes her new friend Maya . . . as much more than a friend. And Hanna's obsession with looking flawless is literally making her sick. But the most horrible secret of all is something so scandalous it could destroy their perfect little lives. And someone named "A" is threatening to do just that. At first they thought A was Alison, their friend who vanished three years ago . . . but then Alison turned up dead. So could A be Melissa, Spencer's ultracompetitive sister? Or Maya, who wants Emily all to herself? What about Toby, the mysterious guy who left town right after Alison went missing? One thing's for certain: A's got the dirt to bury them all alive, and with every crumpled note, wicked IM, and vindictive text message A sends, the girls get a little closer to losing it all. Views: 603
IF YOU’RE GOING TO BE PARTNERED WITH A VAMPIRE, YOU HAVE TO WORK THE NIGHT SHIFT. By her wits, blood, and sacrifice, so far Drew has survived the intensive training on the Isle of Night. As a second-year Acari, her ultimate goal is to become a Watcher, and now she has a shot at her first mission. Except nothing is as it seems. The vampire Alcántara is as sinister as he is sexy, Ronan is more distant than ever, and it turns out there are other vampires out there. Bad ones. Ancient, bloodthirsty, and powerful, these undead are really old school. They’ve captured one of the Watcher vamps and are torturing him for information. The only chance to save him is to infiltrate a major summit the baddies are holding on their own island. There will be mortals there, serving as butlers, maids, and various hired help. Drew had better brush up on her skills as a serving girl, because she’s about to go undercover… But, when their vampire prisoner turns out to be a gorgeous bad boy, Drew’s first mission quickly turns into more than she bargained for… "Wolff's take on vampires is fresh and inventive. Her pacing is fast and furious, her characters emotionally riveting, and her world building skills are superlative. Go big or go home! Wolff went big…" – Debbie's Book Bag "Veronica Wolff's world is a heady combo of terrifying and seductive... Annelise's journey from brainy to fearsome is fantastic, and if you like your vampires old-school scary, fear not: Wolff's have real bite." – Rachel Caine, Internationally bestselling author of the Morganville Vampires series "...imaginative...successful suspense...intriguing vampire world." – Kirkus Reviews "I so love Veronica Wolff and her brilliant new spin on vampires. The second book in her Watchers series is full of the same heart-pounding action and seductive drama." – The Irish Banana Review "…one of my favorite series. Veronica Wolff has created a world that sweeps you in and keeps you there. It is a real page turner. If you are looking for an action packed romance this book is for you!" – Read for Your Future "...an enthralling, twisting thriller." – Alternative Worlds "I absolutely love this series." – Michelle's Book Blog "I’m in love with this series...action packed, relationship driven, mythology loving stories." – Words Are Things "…a gripping storyline. Vampire’s Kiss is a fast read simply because you cannot put it down." – That's What I'm Talking About "...one intense read...dark and action-packed...in love with the world...completely unique...Whatever Veronica Wolff writes next, sign me up!" – The Book Cellar "Vampires, romance, action…Wolff strings the tension along at a perfect pace, building momentum up until the very last page…If you think you know vampires, think again." – Novel Novice "What happens is the hottest thing in two paragraphs…5/5 stars" – Good Choice Reading "VAMPIRE'S KISS just about blew my mind away. I am utterly and irrevocably in love with this series." – A Bookalicious Story "...to sum it up, it rocked." – A Book Obsession "A very unique and addicting spin on a genre that seems overrun with a good amount of the same ideas…tense and action packed." – The Bookshelf Sophisticate "...kept me on my toes...I could not put down this book! Vampire's Kiss is daringly intense." – Books with Bite "I was floored. Ms. Wolff has hooked me on The Watchers." – Night Owl Reviews "This book manages to drip with sexual tension…I am so excited that I have finally found a book where the vampires are scary, where they can be insanely attractive and provide sexual tension, all without being nice, falling-in-love with humans types." – The Bookscape Report "Veronica Wolff writes a great story!" – Fresh Fiction Also in The Watchers series: Isle of Night Vampire’s Kiss Blood Fever The Keep Dark Craving Reckoning Views: 603
A classic of 20th-century fiction, The Berlin Stories inspired the Broadway musical and Oscar-winning film Cabaret.First published in the 1930s, The Berlin Stories contains two astonishing related novels, The Last of Mr. Norris and Goodbye to Berlin, which are recognized today as classics of modern fiction. Isherwood magnificently captures 1931 Berlin: charming, with its avenues and cafés; marvelously grotesque, with its nightlife and dreamers; dangerous, with its vice and intrigue; powerful and seedy, with its mobs and millionaires—this is the period when Hitler was beginning his move to power. The Berlin Stories is inhabited by a wealth of characters: the unforgettable Sally Bowles, whose misadventures in the demimonde were popularized on the American stage and screen by Julie Harris in I Am A Camera and Liza Minnelli in Cabaret; Mr. Norris, the improbable old debauchee mysteriously caught between the Nazis... Views: 603
The captain and three others beam on to a planet and are met by people resembling characters from old TV sows. Before long they find they have been kidnapped by aliens who want to hold them accountable for being a warlike species.In the meantime the remaining crew on the ship must find a way to rescue their crew mates.Cover Image provided by: NASA/JPL-Caltech and The Hubble Heritage Team (STS)Sadie, from Haiti, otherwise known about town as the "Wackadoo Wady" absolutely loves karaoke. She and her four daughters, Tootsie, Alma, Mojo and Koolinapski wind up one evening at the one place in town everyone goes to have fun: Swig Willy's. The Wackadoo Wady is in rare form on stage singing out karaoke like it was goin' outta style (it's her birthday) when all of a sudden a ruckus starts. Well, the Wackadoo Wady isn't about to be upstaged so she and her daughters quickly whip up an unusual solution, which quickly has everyone enjoying themselves again.The poem is written tongue in cheek with most R's and L's being spoken as W's. Views: 603
Revised VersionRosa Lee Almaida lived a sheltered and carefree life growing up until she and her mother experienced a horrific ordeal on the seas and in the middle of Africa when she was four years old. The only joy came after she met her adoptive father, a man honored by all sailors on sea and land for his bravery and unconditional love.Growing up sheltered, Rosa Lee Almaida lived a carefree life after both she and her mother experienced a horrific ordeal on the seas, and in the middle of Africa, when she was only four years. Meeting her adoptive father was the only joyful and good experience as a result thereof; the man honored by all sailors on land and sea for his bravery and unconditional love. He was her hero, and a model for her future husband-to-be. Now, twenty years later, she is forced to return to the seas that claimed the lives of many, including her birth father.Abducted from her parents’ castle in Portugal, Rosa Lee became the Falcon’s ransom―a brutal pirate king on the island of Madagascar―in exchange for her younger brother Pedro’s life. It was here she met the Falcon’s son, Roberto de Ville, a man equally fierce, albeit with a hidden agenda. Reliving her past during the voyage, she found herself admiring the pirate for his leadership and skills, but would she be able to look past his exterior to see the man for who he really was? Through the inscriptions her parents left in their diaries, she made a choice to save her life. But in an unexpected turn of events, she had to trust him unconditionally, believing that her life would be spared when she gave herself over to the love and intimacy for the man she craved.Taking Rosa Lee from Portugal, Roberto takes her to the Falcon on the Isle of St. Mary. From stories recounted by her brother, he came to one conclusion; she would be his. Throughout their time together, he came to admire Rosa Lee for her bravery during a daring escape, which reinforced his belief that she was the woman he’d waited for all his life. Roberto was more than willing to set his life as a pirate aside, but first a plan had to be set in motion―one that would change his live forever. However, he could trust only one man, Pierre, his second in command, to assist him in seeing his plan to the end.Ultimately, the end result shocked Rosa Lee, and an important lesson was learned: Never judge a book by its cover.Author’s note: A Pirate’s Wife contains love scenes and foul language, due to its portrayal of both real events and people. Parental guidance of 16 is advised. Views: 603
The only thing that 17 year old Barbie Starr wants to do is graduate high school so she and her little brother, Everett, can get out of Alabama. She doesn’t care about the rumors that are spread around about her like wild fire. Rumors are nothing new to her. Sure, maybe she could change her reputation, but why bother. She is leaving Alabama as soon as she can. That is, if she can pass algebra!The world stops spinning. She is the ocean crashing into me, tossing me, drowning me. I can’t breathe. I do not care. I want to die right now. I want nothing more than to drown in her. My head is filled with a gray fog. I am being pulled toward heaven and my angel is kissing me. The smell of sweet spun sugar wraps around me. Pulling us closer together. Then quickly pushing us apart. I need her, I pull her closer. I want her. Needing to feel her soft skin. Needing to breathe her in. I want to taste her sweet taste. I need her more than breathing.Then I need life its self. For she is keeping me alive. She is love. Then she pulls away too soon. I am dying. Every part of me is shattering; falling to the floor, a hole in my chest is ripped wide open for the world to see. The earth is set into motion again spinning faster than before, nothing makes sense, but everything makes sense. I watch her walk away, each sway of her hips teeters the world a little more. Someone is screaming but I can’t look away to see how many casualties there are. I am trapped by an angel as I watch her walk away. The only thing that 17 year old Barbie Starr wants to do is graduate high school so she and her little brother, Everett, can get out of Alabama. She doesn’t care about the rumors that are spread around about her like wild fire. Rumors are nothing new to her. Sure, maybe she could change her reputation, but why bother. She is leaving Alabama as soon as she can. That is, if she can pass algebra and graduate.The only thing Dylan Knight would like to do is go through high school unnoticed; he has had enough of the drama that is high school. He took the whole of last summer to bulk-up, finally he is not being called names or being shoved into lockers. He wants to remain on the outside of the circle of constant rumors that surround the so-called popular kids who get all the attention. He would not, however, mind if his long time crush Katie took notice of him. But it is Barbie, who notices Dylan and she offers him a deal he can’t pass up, if he helps her pass algebra, she’ll help him get the girl of his dreams. Dylan agrees, but, as it turns out, nothing is simple when it comes to Barbie. Somehow, she can’t help but draw attention to herself — and to him. Soon Dylan finds himself tossed into the whirlwind of rumors that seem to follow Barbie everywhere. Can he save his reputation and still get the girl of his dreams? Or will Barbie be the one to break through his carefully-built facade? Views: 603
On the eve of a major speech on “Morality in Banking”, a wealthy banker finds himself suddenly facing accusations of rape.With his reputation in tatters, he learns the hard way how easily a woman can bring any man, no matter how rich or powerful down.Hiring a shrewd lawyer to defend him, he faces the long arm of the law, with ruthless tabloid reporters in pursuit.Larco and Poo Poo have called a meeting of Snub Nubbins, and some attend. They soon realise there is a Wizard in their midst, the Wizard has great knowledge, and speaks of teaching and schools. Larco becomes a member of the new grand council. In the great move from the jungle back to the city of Snub Nubbin, Larco discovers an emotion, and he's confused, but he likes it. Views: 603
