Gina Santini is delighted to leave the fancy London finishing school she despises and take over the family business in the Caribbean when her father becomes too ill to continue. As captain of the pirate ship Gypsy Doll she plunders the seas to support them both. Charles "the Charmer" was first mate on the Gypsy Doll before he was shanghaied and enslaved to a brutal master. On his escape, he swears revenge and uses his charm to convince Gina to help him win the biggest prize of all, one with enough gold to allow them to give up pirating forever. But betrayal swirls in the air as surely as a stormy sea, and the curse of the gypsy doll makes betrayal more than dangerous... Views: 17
After seven years searching the galaxy, Keirth Transman has caught up to the Duke of Risciter, the man who raped and murdered his mother. Nothing's stopping his revenge, so when the duke's fiancé, Miss Ariana Gilit, allows the duke to escape, he's got no choice but take her ship and blast off in hot pursuit—even if she's still on board.Wanting rid of the prissy noblewoman, Keirth plans to dump her at the first port he can. Then he can focus his attention on what’s important. Killing the duke. But things get complicated when Keith realizes that the duke has focused his malevolent interest on Ariana. She is in mortal danger.Keirth’s no angel, but he's not a man who'll let an innocent woman be terrorized. He'll do whatever he can to keep Ariana safe from the duke. No matter how annoying she is. Views: 17
Sondranos: The Narrative of Leon Bishop tells the story of a man escaping a crumbling life. In his course to avoid failure, he arrived on Sondranos, and soon discovered a scenario in which escape is no longer an option. Views: 17
Six new earthbound and airy stories from a two-time winner of both the Carnegie Medal and Whitbread Award. Views: 17
Shalia is a proud daughter of the desert, but after years of devastating war with the adjoining kingdom, her people are desperate for an end to the violence that has claimed so many of their loved ones. Willing to trade her freedom to ensure the safety of her family, Shalia becomes Queen of the Bone Lands, a country where magic is outlawed and the Elementae—those that can control earth, air, fire and water—are traitors, subject to torture . . . or worse. Before she is even crowned, Shalia discovers that she can bend the earth to her will. Trapped between her husband's irrational hatred of the Elementae and a dangerous rebellion led by her own brother, Shalia must harness her power and make an impossible choice: save her family, save the Elementae, or save herself. Views: 17
She met him where the reeds bend...
He was the most beautiful man Meghan had ever seen... and she watched him, young, naked, and magnificent, bathing in the still waters of a crystal pool and the gold and green light of a summer afternoon in the Irish wilds. She loved him from that moment on and for all eternity, even though love was forbidden to her. For Meghan was considered a changeling, a witch, marked as she was with the rose-colored spot on her cheek. And little could she dream that what once cursed her would bring her a glorious destiny -- and the passion of the stranger she so wantonly desired... Views: 17
Poor Miss Prim!With his mouth-watering muscles and his myriad millions, world-class bachelor Curt Creighton had fabulous females forever swooning at his feet. Yet his famous aqua eyes feasted on painfully proper law clerk Kathryn Prim, as if peeling away her pinstripes would reveal the succulent forbidden fruit he hungered to taste….Curt's opulent virility made Kathryn's heart throb wantonly behind her stuffed shirt. His extravagant gifts and champagne kisses made her head spin beneath her businesslike bun. Clearly, Curt meant to make her his, no matter what the cost. But no way would this maddening, intoxicating millionaire loosen her straight laces! Or, the morning after, penniless Miss Prim would surely pay the price…. Views: 17
Humor/Mainstream. 82210 words long. Views: 17
Megan has everything under control: work, single motherhood, and life. But she's had no trust where men are concerned ever since her husband walked out when their son, Sammy, was born with cerebral palsy. When she's forced to work with Mac, a hometown hero and former baseball star recovering from an injury, she's annoyed. . .then finds she likes him—even loves him. And the feeling's mutual. But when love throws Megan a curveball, will she run closer or farther from God—and the man who could be the catch of a lifetime? Views: 17
The first four Cupcake Diaries books are available in one delicious boxed set. Yum!Enjoy the first four Cupcake Diaries stories in one delectable collection! Read all about how Katie started the Cupcake Club with her new middle-school friends Mia, Emma, and Alexis. At first Katie was nervous about beginning middle school, but she soon discovered that nothing is sweeter than starting from scratch with new friends.This collectible boxed set includes Katie and the Cupcake Cure, Mia in the Mix, Emma on Thin Icing, and Alexis and the Perfect Recipe.About the AuthorCoco Simon always dreamed of opening a cupcake bakery, but she was afraid she would eat all the profits. When she’s not daydreaming about cupcakes, Coco edits children’s books and has written close to 100 books for children, tweens, and young adults, which is a lot less than the number of cupcakes she’s eaten. Cupcake Diaries is the first time Coco has mixed her love of cupcakes with writing. Views: 17
