"Another tale of raw ambition gone wild among high-powered African-Americans. . .." –BooklistGordon Perkins is one of Wall Street's most successful investment bankers. But his hunger for money can't match his appetite for cocaine. After one line too many, he's lying in a coma. . .Paul Taylor is a lawyer, businessman, and recently remarried to brilliant Deirdre. He thinks he has everything—until his world is suddenly turned upside down. . .Kenitra Perkins is leading a glamorous life, thanks to the millions her husband, Gordon, hid away for his schemes. Now she must ensure that Gordon doesn't make a miraculous recovery. . .Jerome Hardaway is a widower with two sons to raise and a business to run. He just has to make sure his company can survive anything—even the possible return of Gordon. Views: 22
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From the AuthorI've always enjoyed television series that had a continuing story arc told through individual episodes. My favorites were Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Babylon 5. Having mysteries unfold a bit at a time kept me engrossed and I couldn't wait to see where the creators were going to take me. This was a major goal of mine when writing The Riyria Revelations and I hope you will enjoy your journey.The tale had actually banged around in my head for over fifteen years in one form or another. I kept adding characters and plot lines until I had, at least to me, a compelling story with likeable characters. Because of the complexity of the plot in the overarching story, it was imperative that I wrote all of the books before releasing the first one. While I don't recommend this technique to other writers, it allowed me the opportunity to weave threads in previous books as I fully developed later ones. While I'm on that subject, one of the most rewarding aspects of this series is the numerous "Easter eggs" that I've hidden along the way. There are small things that, upon first reading, you'll not consider as having any significance. For those that re-read the series, where all the pieces have been put into place, hopefully you'll see incidents or dialog in a whole new light. In retrospect, these clues should appear obvious, and if I've done my job properly they will remain buried until the proper time. In this respect, I hope the book will be a lot like the movie The Sixth Sense. The Riyria Revelations, especially in the beginning, is little more than fast-paced light fantasy. As the series progresses, I think you'll see more depth both in the world of Elan and the characters. This was a purposeful decision and a dangerous one. It means that by design the first book is the weakest of the set, but enables me to end it with a resounding bang. This technique may mean that some will stop after reading the first book, assuming I have little talent. They may not feel "connected" to the characters because there was not enough for them to latch onto. All I can say is that I feel the reward of incremental discovery outweighed my alternatives. If after completing the entire story, you feel I lack ability, at least I'll know you came to the conclusion having all the facts on which to judge me.The last thing I'd like to say about this series is that I wrote it for pure enjoyment--both for you and myself. First and foremost it was meant to entertain. My goal was to write a book that I would like to read, to be with friends that I wanted to spend time with and go on an adventure filled with surprises and some heartfelt moments. While I wrote the books for adults, I kept it free of foul language, sex, and graphic violence so that it could be enjoyed by people of all ages.This series is reminiscent of the fantasies I read as a youth and wasn't meant as any kind of commentary on current trends in modern fantasy. Yes, it incorporates archetypes and familiar themes, but hopefully they are used in a way that will make them feel fresh. What I was striving for was to create a series that felt as familiar and comfortable as your favorite pair of shoes. Hopefully there are people out there with similar tastes, and if you are one of them, I predict you'll enjoy the journey very much.MichaelAbout the AuthorAfter finding a manual typewriter in the basement of a friend's house, Michael J. Sullivan inserted a blank piece of paper and typed: It was a dark and stormy night, and a shot rang out. He was just eight. Still, the desire to fill the blank page and see where the keys would take him next wouldn't let go. For ten years Michael developed his writing craft by studying authors such as Stephen King, Ayn Rand, and John Steinbeck, to name a few. He wrote thirteen novels, and after finding no traction in publishing he quit, vowing to never write creatively again.His hiatus from writing lasted nearly ten years. The itch returned when he decided to write books for his then thirteen-year-old daughter, who was struggling because of dyslexia. Intrigued by the idea of a series with an overarching story line told through individual, self-contained episodes, he created the Riyria Revelations. He wrote the series with no intention of publishing it, but upon presenting his book in manuscript form to his daughter, she declared that it had to be a "real" book, bound and formatted, in order for her to be able to read it.So began his second adventure on the road to publication that included drafting his wife to be his business manager, signing with a small independent press, and creating his own publishing company. He sold more than sixty thousand books as a self-published author and leveraged this success to achieve mainstream publication though Orbit (the fantasy imprint of Hachette Book Group) as well as foreign translation rights for France, Germany, Spain, Russia, Poland and the Czech Republic.Born in Detroit, Michigan, Michael presently lives in Fairfax, Virginia, with his wife and three children and continues to fill the blank pages with three projects under development: a modern fantasy novel, a literary fiction piece, and a prequel to his best-selling Riyria Revelations.michaelsullivan-author.com | riyria.blogspot.com | Twitter: @author_sullivan Views: 22
Bull rider Dusty Wulfsen has been thrown to the ground by more bulls than he can remember, yet nothing caused as much pain as losing Carrie Montgomery. When she shows up in Wayback determined to have a second ride at his heart, he knows he'd be a fool to let her near him. But memories of those nights under a rodeo moon have him coming back for more. Views: 22
A Top 100 Bestseller (Erotica)!Elena Caine has secrets. The kind that could devastate her life if they're revealed. And now a selfish bastard is dragging the skeletons out of her closet. She's being blackmailed. There's no way out. Then the quietly seductive Dom Kyler Pierce decides to blackmail her too. As Kyler and Elena face their common enemy, overpowering sexual heat sizzles between them. They want each other. Need each other. But happiness may be beyond their reach. For this determined Dom and reluctant submissive to have any chance at love, Elena must learn the most essential lesson of Dominance and submission--to trust her Dom. Especially when she is on her knees...and her world is tumbling down around her.(This erotic romance novella was previously published as Blackmailed)Warning: This BDSM novella contains domination and submission content.SAMPLE"Will you tell me why you're so angry?"He looked away.Her nerves crawling, she watched his throat work as he swallowed. Nothing."You won't give me a chance to explain?""I don't know if I can believe anything you say."Where did that leave her? This man, whose eyes were cold as icicles, held her job in the palm of his hand. Her job, the medical insurance that paid for her brother's treatment. Her entire future. She couldn't get any more desperate than that. "What will it take to prove to you that I can be believed? I stayed. Right? You didn't lock me in. You won the bet, and I didn't leave, even though I wanted to.""Yeah, well, that could also be because you didn't want your pretty little ass hauled to jail.""I'm not sure that would be any worse," she said, frankly. "I mean, you're throwing these threats around, acting one way one second, totally different the next. It's confusing. Scary."Her eyes were burning, darn it. Her nose. Don't cry. He'll think you're trying to manipulate him.She blinked several times.His eyes narrowed, his gaze becoming even chillier. Sub-arctic. "There you go with the waterworks again. I see now. Whenever you get backed into a corner, you throw the switch, the tears start to flow, and you're off the hook." He crowded her, grabbed her chin, and glared into her eyes. "It doesn't work with me anymore. I know the truth about you now. I know you're fucking Matt Becker, and you're itching for a promotion--from the whore of a sales manager to the whore of a vice president."She felt sick. Was that really what he believed? "No, I'm not sleeping with Matt. You're wrong.""Funny." He dragged his thumb over her lower lip. He walked her backward, until her back hit the wall. He thrust his arms forward, caging her head between them. "But if you'd just come to me, I'd have fucked you. You could've had your vice president. In fact..." He dropped his head and kissed her roughly. His tongue thrust into her mouth, in complete domination.Instantly, her body was on fire. Yes, this was what she'd wanted last night. Pulses of liquid heat pounded down her torso to the juncture of her thighs. Despite her confusion, she kissed him back, letting the searing heat of the kiss burn away everything.Insanity! This was complete craziness. But she couldn't help reacting to his kisses. She'd been waiting, ready. She moaned, stroking his tongue with hers. Exploring the sweet depth of his mouth.He bent his elbows, crushing his hard body against hers. Wedged a knee between her trembling thighs.Crazy!She moaned, rocking her hips back and forth, desperate to rub away the ache building between her legs.He suckled her tongue and she slid her hands up his stomach, whimpering.Her head was swimming. Her body melting. Her brain short-circuiting. She was falling, sliding down the wall, unable to remain standing another second. Her pussy rested on his knee, a support. Oh, the sensation. The glory of that hard leg against her soft, swollen tissues.Insanity! Views: 22
The captivating series that features Mystery's most extraordinary detective team. In this installment, prize-winning reporter Jim Qwilleran—along with his lovable Siamese cats Koko and YumYum—solve a mystery that arises when a local banker dies under suspicious circumstances, leaving behind a flashy young widow, an unfinished house restoration project, and a trail of clues as elusive as a cat burglar in the night. Views: 22
Longlisted for the Gold Inky Award 2012In the sequel to the Text Prize-winning This Is Shyness, the dark is dangerous. So are your dreams.For six months Nia has tried to forget Wolfboy, the mysterious boy she met in Shyness. The boy who said he’d call but didn’t.Then, one night, her phone rings. The things Wolfboy says draw her back to the suburb of Shyness, where the sun doesn’t rise and dreams and reality are difficult to separate. The Darkness is changing and Wolfboy’s friend is in trouble. And Nia decides to become Wildgirl once more.As dreamy, funny and real as This Is Shyness.textpublishing.com.au'I loved this book. I didn't think it was possible for Leanne Hall to write a better novel than the flawless This is Shyness and, in fact, I was a bit hesitant to even read this, worried it might spoil the magic….Luckily, Hall brings the goods. If anything, Queen of... Views: 22
PRAISE FOR *THE GUY MOST LIKELY TO...*"One of my FAVORITE anthologies. Who can resist a Reunion Love Story?"--Lisa, A Tasty Read"I definitely recommend this anthology. The guys are sexy and the love scenes are steamy."--Kari, From the TBR Pile"You can't really go wrong with a nostalgic high school woulda-shoulda-coulda-type tale, and this one "serves up the charm and heat, equally."--Kim Jefferson, RT BookReviewsOVERVIEW-- He knows things about her that he shouldn't...-- She can't resist a lover who plays out her most intimate fantasies...-- Will the truth about how he learned her secrets set them free...or destroy them forever?MORE PRAISE FOR THE GIRL MOST LIKELY novellas:"I'm the girl most likely to love this collection!"--Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling authorOn the beach or far from shore, buy this sizzling hot summer read!OTHERS WORKS BY JULIE LETO:THE GUY MOST LIKELY TO... the sexy prequel to HOW YOU REMIND ME (A Girl Most Likely To novella)DARE ME...what if James Bond was a woman and she had to submit to seduction to save the world?DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS...sex, lies and lethal weapons. Sexy suspense, kick-ass style! Views: 22
