When Margarete Dos moved with her family to Berlin on the eve of World War II, she and her younger brother were blindly ushered into a generation of Hitler Youth. Like countless citizens under Hitler’s regime, Margarete struggled to understand what was happening to her country. Later, as a nurse for the German Red Cross, she treated countless young soldiers—recruited in the eleventh hour to fight a losing battle—they would die before her eyes as Allied bombs racked her beloved city. Yet, her deep humanity, intelligence, and passion for life—which sparkles in every sentence of her memoir—carried Margarete through to war’s end. But just when she thought the worst was over, and she and her mother were on a train headed to Sweden, they were suddenly rerouted deep into Russia… Views: 17
'She wondered what kind of world she had brought her two daughters into – the tedious cycle of rural Jamaican life. No chance for them to set off upon adventures and see the outside world.'But sisters Jenny and Hortense Rodney, descendants of the fierce Maroon people, do get to see the outside world, and Island Songs is their story. Growing up in rural Claremont, working amid the hustle and bustle, lawn parties and 'houses of joy' in Trenchtown, the two sisters take a chance and move to England with their husbands, that far-off land of riches, where they settle down to motherhood among the jazz cafés and bleak streets of Brixton.A hauntingly beautifully written evocation of twentieth-century Jamaica, its history and traditions, Island Songs is an epic of love, laughter and sorely tested family loyalties. Many stories are told, but many more secrets are never revealed. Views: 17
Kate Allen, a fifteen-year-old girl, travels back in time to the Tudor court of Henry VII. While there, she is mistaken for an absent Katherine of Aragon, and subsequently takes the place of the young woman positioned to become the first wife of the future king Henry VIII.In her present time, Kate has been dealing with drastic changes in her life; hence the journey into the past is a welcome relief. But gradually, she recognizes her own ability to adapt and learns to stop running from the things she fears, and embrace life, a decision that will make a difference to her in times to come. Views: 17
It all comes down to love or money in a harrowing custody battle over a little girl, set against the glossy backdrop of the magazine and advertising worlds in 1960s London. A privileged girl from a privileged class, Eliza has a dazzling career in the magazine world of the 1960s. But when she falls deeply in love with Matt, an edgy working-class boy, she gives up her ritzy, fast-paced lifestyle to get married. By the end of the decade, however, their marriage has suffered a harrowing breakdown, culminating in divorce and a dramatic courtroom custody battle over their little girl. Also at risk is Eliza's gorgeous family home, a pawn in the game, which she can't bear to give up. True to form, Penny Vincenzi introduces a devious cast of characters seemingly plucked from the pages of sixties- and seventies-era magazines, as she deftly maneuvers between the glamorous, moneyed worlds of fashion and advertising, and a heart-wrenching custody... Views: 17
Magic, sex and desire...When a young witch casts a powerful spell of ultimate pleasure on her own skin she doesn't realize the misery she's about to inflict on herself and those around her. Just as she's resigned herself to her miserable fate word reaches her ears of a Master of sexual magic who has the power to remove her curse but only if she can find him.With only her whits and her body to guide her to her goal of freedom she soon learns that her new Master has plans of his own and none of them include setting her free from anything. Don't miss this first installment of The Magical Domination Series beginning with Part One: Her Master's CommandWarning: This 8,000 word installment is intended for adults only (18+) and contains language and situations that some may find objectionable including, Spanking, Domination/submission, bondage and graphic descriptions of sexual situations. Views: 17
He wants her caught. She just wants him.Ex-army ranger Jonathon Reece needs to prove himself with his new job at Lazarus Security. And his first big assignment is to hunt down a fugitive wanted for murder. But his cut-and-dried case suddenly gets a lot juicier--and way more complicated--when the fugitive in question is a scorchin'-hot gal who won't take "you're under arrest" for an answer!Normally, Mara Findlay would be delighted to have a nice piece of man like Jon hot on her tail--on the road and in bed! But having been framed for murder and eluding authorities (even sexy ones!) is taking its toll. Worse still, it looks like the only way out of this mess is by teaming up with the one man determined to haul her in. Unless she can exploit his one weakness...her! Views: 17
The Perry family's new house is
perfect-except for the weird behavior of the neighbors, and that odd smell
coming from a dark corner in the basement. Pity no one warned the family about
the house. Now it's too late. Because the darkness at the bottom of the basement
stairs is rising. Views: 17
Dragon shifter Damon Frost has been banned from stepping foot onto Were land after sharing a night of pleasure with Sasha Moore, heir to the Were throne. Since then, he's been waiting for the opportunity to return and claim her once again - until a territory dispute finally reunites him with his werewolf princess. Damon plans to use every minute with Sasha to remind her of the passion they shared - a fire he's determined to reignite. With their desire impossible to resist, Damon and Sasha indulge in a night of illicit ecstasy. But will it be enough to satisfy their lust? Or will their forbidden love start a war between their clans? Views: 17
