A few Texas society gals are hiding sordid pasts as strippers, pole dancers, call girls, Democrats . . . But socialite Kathleen Connor King's secret is far, far worse.The flamboyant oil heiress, philanthropist, shopaholic, and hostess of the city's most prestigious annual gala, Kathleen King has a skeleton in her closet that, if revealed, will obliterate her good name and cherished social standing: She's broke! Her longtime beau, Dylan Grant, is similarly busted, ever since his now-deceased father lost the last of the family's oil properties to A-List wannabe Bo Harlan in a poker game. So Kat and Dylan have a plan, and with the help of a small cadre of loyal friends and allies, they're ready to resort to outrageous tactics--not all of them legal--to keep up appearances, win back the lost Grant oil money, elude a psycho Vegas mobster...and solidify their lofty positions among the crÈme de la crÈme.... Views: 27
Ex Fleet Air Arm helicopter pilot Nick Evans didn't enjoy his childhood much, and service in the sectarian madness of Ulster later brought it all back. Nick chose to take his chances in a burgeoning exploratory business instead, and ends up in Iran flying for an American company not long after the shah's departure to Egypt. But in-country relationships continue to deteriorate, and Nick is further perplexed when an Iranian naval friend from his Dartmouth days asks to be helped to disappear. Nick aids his friend, but this is then further complicated by his friend admitting to an estranged sister, who was working at the US Embassy when it was sacked. As the situation deteriorates further, Nick relises that not just his friend, but also he, is in danger now. Getting out of the country is not going to be easy. Views: 27
Avraham Bahar leaves debt-ridden and depressed Albania to seek a better life in, ironically, Stalinist Russia. A professional barber, he curries favor with the Communist regime, ultimately being invited to become Stalin's personal barber at the Kremlin, where he is entitled to live in a government house with other Soviet dignitaries. In the intrigue that follows, Avraham, now known as Razan, is not only barber to Stalin but also to the many Stalin look-alikes that the paranoid dictator circulates to thwart possible assassination attempts—including one from Razan himself. Views: 27
Winnie Barringer's best friend, Iggie, has moved away. How is Winnie going to make it through summer vacation?Then the Garber family moves into Iggie's House, and Winnie is thrilled. The problem is, not everyone is as welcoming as Winnie. Views: 27
Eloquent Body explores the juxtaposition of healing and creativity both from a personal as well as medical point of view. Dawn Garisch works as a medical doctor and a writer in equal measure and advocates dialogue between our bodies and our creative selves. Her novel Trespass was nominated for the Commonwealth Prize in Africa. Views: 27
From the No. 1 international bestseller Cathy Kelly, a novel of love and longing, wishes and yearning.They all just want one thing in life -- and then they'll be truly happy.Just married, Emma can't wait to escape the control of her domineering father and conceive a much longed for child with her beloved husband.For Leonie, divorced mother of three teenagers, happiness means finding true love, something that was missing from her ten-year marriage.Hannah is striking out alone after the love of her life abandoned her. She is yearning for independence and security, yet is uncertain that any man can every provide this for her.But sometimes, when you wish will all your heart for a dream to come true, you risk destroying the happiness within your reach. Views: 27
There are fifteen stories in this compelling collection, including: Poltergeist. When Appleby's wife tells him that her aunt is experiencing trouble with a Poltergeist, he is amused but dismissive, until he discovers that several priceless artefacts have been smashed as a result. In A Question of Confidence Bobby Appleby's friend, Brian Button, is caught up in a scandalous murder in Oxford. Bobby's famous detective father is their first port of call. In The Ascham an abandoned car on a narrow lane intrigues Appleby and his wife, but even more intriguing is the medieval castle they stumble upon. Views: 27
George Gadberry, 'resting actor', packs his bags and heads for obscurity when the Tax Inspector beckons. Then he receives a mysterious invitation and a proposition that could lead to enormous riches. Wealthy imbiber, Nicholas Comberford, wants George to impersonate him in order to secure a place in the will of fabulously affluent Great-Aunt Prudence, who lives in a Cistercian monastery and won't allow a single drop of liquor in the place. Gadberry's luck seems to have changed - but at what cost? Views: 27
With the devil in charge, there
will surely be hell to pay...
What
happens when a struggling actress and a grieving widower come together in a
night of unbridled debauchery orchestrated by a bored and machinating rake?
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She's a lonely lady down on her luck.
Phoebe
Scott, alias Kitty Willis, is a struggling Covent Garden actress with a bruised
heart and a closely guarded secret.
He's steadfast and eminently
respectable.
Sir
Edward Chambers, Ned to his intimates, is guilt-ridden over his beloved wife's
death and has avowed to live out a rustic and mundane life...of celibacy.
With the devil in charge, there
will surely be hell to pay.
Devil-in-disguise
Viscount Ludovic DeVere is determined to return his best friend, Ned, to the
land of the living. His meddling machinations result in a night of mind-blowing
passion after which "Dull Dog Ned" awakes to find himself in the King
of England's bed!
A Wild Night's Bride, a sexy,
rollicking Georgian romp!
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With a past fueled by blood, sex and death, Christian vowed to be different. The things he witnessed left him hardened, turning his body and heart to ice.A tiny sliver of humanity remained, leading him to Lia like a moth to a flame. Mortal desires awakened inside him, chipping away the cold. He tells Lia his story, realizing she's the one who revived him. She's the fire to his ice.Includes some languageIncludes some sexual situations Views: 27
You’ve seen it all before. A malicious online rumor costs a company millions. A political sideshow derails the national news cycle and destroys a candidate. Some product or celebrity zooms from total obscurity to viral sensation. What you don’t know is that someone is responsible for all this. Usually, someone like me.I’m a media manipulator. In a world where blogs control and distort the news, my job is to control blogs—as much as any one person can.In today’s culture… 1) Blogs like Gawker, Buzzfeed and the Huffington Post drive the media agenda.2) Bloggers are slaves to money, technology, and deadlines.3) Manipulators wield these levers to shape everything you read, see and watch—online and off.Why am I giving away these secrets? Because I'm tired of a world where blogs take indirect bribes, marketers help write the news, reckless journalists spread lies, and no one is accountable for any of it. I'm pulling back the curtain because I don't want anyone else to get blindsided.I’m going to explain exactly how the media really works. What you choose to do with this information is up to you.Review"Ryan Holiday is part Machiavelli, part Ogilvy, and all results…this whiz kid is the secret weapon you've never heard of."—Tim Ferriss, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek“A playbook for the dark arts of exploiting the media”—Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power"This book will make online media giants very, very uncomfortable. "— Drew Curtis, founder, Fark.com“Ryan Holiday's brilliant exposé of the unreality of the Internet should be required reading for every thinker in America.”— Edward Jay Epstein, author of The Big Picture” “The strategies Ryan created to exploit blogs drove sales of millions of my books and made me an internationally known name.” —Tucker Max, #1 New York Times bestselling author of I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell“Ryan has a truly unique perspective on the seedy underbelly of digital culture.”—Matt Mason, Director of Marketing, BitTorrent“Behind my reputation as marketing genius there is Ryan Holiday, whom I consult often and has done more for my business than just about anyone.”—Dov Charney, CEO and founder, American Apparel"...an astonishing, disturbing book"—Financial Times“In the world of the internet celebrity, Ryan Holiday is the smart and handsome type, like the Arthur Miller to the girl who uploads YouTube videos of herself naked and eating ice cream.”—Ladygunn Magazine"This is a dark book with an important warning to clients and PR people alike."—Richard Edelman"[Like] Upton Sinclair on the blogosphere."—Tyler Cowen, MarginalRevolution.comAbout the AuthorRyan Holiday is a media strategist for notorious clients such as Tucker Max and Dov Charney. After dropping out of college at 19 to apprentice under Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power, he went on to advise many bestselling authors and multiplatinum musicians. He is currently the director of marketing at American Apparel, where his work is internationally known. His campaigns have been used as case studies by Twitter, YouTube, and Google and written about in AdAge, the New York Times, Gawker and Fast Company. He currently lives in New Orleans and writes at RyanHoliday.net. Views: 27
