Product DescriptionNormally, Jeanine would detest the handsome, cocky new hire her boss is forcing her to mentor, but when things with her boyfriend take a turn for the worse, she finds herself unable to resist the fresh new start at romance he offers. When her ex decides he wants back in, Jeanine is caught in an emotional tug of war between the old and the new, even as hints of an international conspiracy begin to surface. Will Jeanine notice the danger her new beau presents before its too late, or has her love overcome her journalistic instincts? Views: 26
With this collection of stories, Anthony Giardina takes his place among the finest writers of short fiction in America. The Country of Marriage is a window into the lives of men as they confront the darkness at the heart of domestic existence. Giardina looks at our relationships with an eye capable of clinical precision but never devoid of compassion, and gives voice to the emotions that lie unexplored and unexpressed beneath their seemingly placid surface. In "Days with Cecilia," a highly articulate shop teacher reveals by attrition the sexual secret of his marriage. In "The Lake," a young fireman confronts his complicity in the murder of his best friend's wife. And in "The Films of Richard Egan," the aborted career of an almost-was film star finds its echo in a suburban boy's life. These are emotional landscapes at once familiar and unsettling, with characters who are instantly recognizable but endlessly surprising. Brilliantly observed... Views: 26
Book One: Return to Caddo Lake TrilogyIn Texas, old secrets die hard.Return to Caddo LakeUncertain Fate—Ken CasperUncertain Past—Roz Denny FoxUncertain Future—Eve GaddyNineteen years ago, Frannie Granger disappeared...Since then, the land at Beaumarais near Caddo Lake, East Texas, has hidden the secret of her fate. Now that secret is out, but a mystery remains: who is responsible for what happened on her last hectic morning so long ago?The local sheriff is convinced Jed Louis, heir to the antebellum plantation house, breeder of Percheron horses, and the eldest of the three foster children Frannie raised as her own, is responsible for what took place.Gwyn Miller, who leases land from Jed, is equally committed to proving the millionaire horseman was in no way involved.She's also determined to show Jed that nothing can ever threaten what they have with each other, not even his Uncertain Fate.Ken Casper is the author of more than... Views: 26
As a Watcher, a guardian warrior of the Draconi, Enar has never fit in with his kind. When he sees Lily--the ideal Watcher's woman--he instantly claims her, believing she will bring him the acceptance he craves. Falling in love with her was not part of his plan.As her town's outcast, Lily wants nothing more than to escape. When Enar locks a necklace around her throat and declares she belongs to him, she jumps at the chance to leave. Her excitement soon becomes trepidation when Enar won't tell her what to expect in his world. But even her worry can't overcome her growing attraction to him.Soon Lily learns what life as a Watcher's claim entails, and refuses to submit. To keep Lily, Enar must turn his back on everything he thought he wanted. Will he choose his people? Or the other half of his soul? Views: 26
Hearts break. Loved ones are lost. Life keeps moving. Olivia Martin’s afterlife was more dangerous and confusing than her life ever was. She thought she was ready to come back, to forget about Holden and to let go of the rage consuming her. Fulfilling her destiny as a guardian was all that mattered—the past could stay hidden in the crevices of her mind. However, when guardians are murdered and the evidence points towards jinn, she has to do something. To save anyone’s future, Olivia will have to confront the one person from her past she is terrified to see.Holden waited for Olivia with the hope he would see her one more time. But when she didn’t return, he found salvation in darkness. The black and twisted road made it easier to forget what he lost than to live with the memory of what he had. An unexpected promotion shoves him into a world of intoxicating power and influence. Holden will have to choose between his new life and the woman he thought was gone forever. From the ashes of Secrets, Choices are born that will change everything. Views: 26
A celebration of the past in stories dealing with female friendships and tales that portray the resilience with which her female characters respond to poverty. Includes "The Town Poor," "Miss Peck's Promotion," "The Passing of Sister Barsett," "The Denham Ladies," "Miss Tempy's Watchers," and 5 more. Views: 26
THE HUNTER
Garrick Wolgar Von
Holstaad is the perfect vampire hunter.
Deadly. Accurate. Heartless.
He’s the best weapon in the ongoing fight with the Vampire Assassin League,
and he knows it. Taking out mated pairs
is his specialty and if this woman would just cooperate, he’d add another patch
to his collection...
THE PREY
Angelique du Previer is an innocent in a large world. Always has been. She finds it difficult every time she has to
feed. The last thing she wants is
trouble. But then she finds her
perfection. Her mate. The one man who can make everything right
again. If he’d just stop trying to kill
her.
THE CATHARSIS
Garrick’s stuck, and it isn’t her bonds that do it. She shouldn’t be pretending to be a real
woman. She’s dead. Decaying.
Ugly. He uses these words as a
shield, but even they seem powerless against her. He’s never felt like he does with her. And he wants more...
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This outstanding selection of 12 short stories from the Italian verismo (realist) school features tales from the author's Vita dei campi (Rural Life) and Novelle rusticane (Rustic Stories). Selections include the celebrated "Cavalleria Rusticana" (Rustic Chivalry), "Nedda," "L'amante di Gramigna" (Gramigna's Mistress), "Reverie," "Jeli the Herdsman," "Nasty Redhead," and 6 others. Views: 26
She's back! The feisty, hot to trot, and unsaved Amaryllis Price has returned and continues to wreak havoc on the lives of those around her. After witnessing Randall Loomis drive off into the sunset with his new wife and family, Amaryllis starts a new chapter. She moves to Las Vegas to live with her sister, Attorney at Law Michelle Denise Price.Michelle is engaged to Minister James Bradley, and it doesn't take long for Amaryllis to set a new goal. Envying the attention and affection James showers on her sister, Amaryllis puts a plan in motion to destroy Michelle's fairy tale relationship and claim James as her own.What Amaryllis doesn't know is that someone else has a plan. "Vengeance is mine," says the Lord. Stirring her pot of evil, Amaryllis cooks up a recipe for destruction; but this devilish diva is about to get a dose of her own medicine. Views: 26
Twenty-four-year-old small-town girl Ana Reynold serves beer at the local
bar, tries to keep her beater car running, and dreams of a better life as a painter. If
she can learn to make a decent steak, she might get promoted to cook - and earn enough
for her real heart's desire. Right now, that doesn't include romance. But when
she meets a tall, dark and sexy Native American man named Kane, Ana can't take her
eyes off him - or stop thinking about him. But she'd better. Everyone knows the
proud Lakota who raises horses wants nothing to do with a townie barmaid who'll
bring shame to his people. Except Kane can't get Ana off his mind. He proposes a
red-hot weekend in bed, a no-strings affair to end Monday morning. Yet once Kane brings
the outsider onto Lakota land, everything changes… Views: 26
Never underestimate the love of a homemade zombie girlfriend.Meet Denny Gleeth, a sad and lonely and entirely pathetic man who has just sold his immortal soul to unholy forces to bring to life Uschi. Uschi is a crudely patched together from a wide variety of female cadaver parts zombie lady. It's surprising how much personality, skill for creative lovemaking, and hunger for brains she comes with. But life with Denny in a Texas trailer park quickly proves to be not nearly enough to satisfy her. Busty and sassy and rotting Uschi has plans. She wants to go places, have wild hair up the ass adventures, eat whatever folks may capture her fancy, and take Denny right along with her for the whole thrilling ride. She is going to treat him to enough excitement to put some hair on his balls and awaken the warrior's heart she knows is hidden deep beneath his insecurities and fears. Along the way dead girl and alive boyfriend will confront a parking lot vampire, experience the excitement of sex in a public location, battle a killer invader from outer space,take part in a conversation on the career of 1970s country and western singing star Mac Davis, become involved with a backwoods cult that worships a bizarre god, agitate undead twins, and enjoy rough Texas weather. Hang on tight, Denny, hot zombie romance is taking you places you never dared imagine and making you do things you never dreamed a something like you would ever get to do. Uschi! Devil zombie romance at its finest. Views: 26
