Imagine a modern spin on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein where a young couple’s undying love and the grief of a father pushed beyond sanity could spell the destruction of them all.A string of suspicious deaths near a small Michigan town ends with a fall that claims the life of Emma Gentry’s boyfriend, Daniel. Emma is broken, a hollow shell mechanically moving through her days. She and Daniel had been made for each other, complete only when they were together. Now she restlessly wanders the town in the late Fall gloom, haunting the cemetary and its white-marbled tombs, feeling Daniel everywhere, his spectre in the moonlight and the fog.When she encounters newcomer Alex Franks, only son of a renowned widowed surgeon, she’s intrigued despite herself. He’s an enigma, melting into shadows, preferring to keep to himself. But he is as drawn to her as she is to him. He is strangely…familiar. From the way he knows how to open her locker when it sticks, to the nickname she shared only with Daniel, even his hazel eyes with brown flecks are just like Daniel’s. The closer they become, though, the more something inside her screams there’s something very wrong with Alex Franks.And when Emma stumbles across a grotesque and terrifying menagerie of mangled but living animals within the walls of the Franks’ estate, creatures she surely knows must have died from their injuries, she knows. Views: 14
The infamous rake, Lord Richard Hamilton, has finally chosen his bride—the very appropriate Miss Emma Grey.The ton approves, Lord Grey is pleased, Lady Grey delighted, and Emma is over the moon, but her uncle, (the blasted) Duke of Arden opposes the match, and Emma is ordered to move to the duke’s estate to think things over.Richard Hamilton refuses to take things lying down and concocts a plan. A plan that should have brought the lovers together and had them married within a month. It was a simple matter of masquerading as the duke’s gardener, compromising the lady, and then having the duke rush them off to Gretna Green.Alas, he underestimates the duke’s intelligence and the tangled situation on the estate—never had he imagined that compromising a lady could be so difficult.His endeavours lead to a comedy of errors, charades, and knotty love affairs. Yet he forges ahead in spite of pesky house guests, a flea bitten mattress, his lovesick best friend, and a blackmailer.Just when things seem to be going well, someone is murdered (very inconvenient), and he happens to be one of the suspects (extremely inconvenient). His simple plan for winning the wager suddenly becomes … a tad complicated.Review★★★★★ "The Wicked Wager was a wonderful story. I was instantly hooked on both the plot and the great characters (seriously, I love these peeps). Not to mention the writing! I'm definitely looking forward to new books by this author. I really, really liked this book" ~Tina, Reviewer, Island Reader Reviews★★★★★ "This is one delicious romp of a read. There are actual laugh out loud parts,which I had to curtail as I was reading it at work during my lunch hour. I loved the characters and the crazy plots twists that kept popping up" ~ Cheryl, Reviewer, MyShelf ★★★★★ "From the moment Richard and Emma grace the page all the way up to where we find out 'whodunit', I couldn't put this book down ~ Bebe, Reviewer, Reading Until I Fall Asleep★★★★ "Readers looking for something different from the traditional Reg Rom will find Wylde a breath of fresh air" ~ Anne, Reviewer, Regency Reader★★★★★ "I'm a fan of Jane Austen. I'm also a huge fan of mysteries, so when I see stories that embody the two I jump over the moon. Luckily for me I recently was approached to read The Wicked Wager, which is a fabulous example of when the regency period and murder mysteries collide" ~ Bella, Reviewer, Cozy Mystery Book Reviews Views: 14
This new Xcite Books collection of sensational, sexy stories will arouse, excite and, occasionally, even shock you. A stunning selection of eight delicious stories from our best-selling authors including Charlotte Stein, K D Grace and Janine Ashbless.Behind the Blue Door by Charlotte SteinDean is prepared to do whatever it takes to be the best slave Sapphire has ever had. All it involves is obeying one simple instruction – never try to find out what lurks behind the dusty blue door at the top of the stairs. But is that an instruction too far for this curious submissive?Skyggen by Giselle RenardeThere’s nothing like a holiday to forget one’s urban anxieties. Little does Mirjam know she lost something essential during her stay at a rustic vacation villa – she lost her shadow! When she returns home without her darker self, Mirjam can no longer cope with everyday pressures. Before long, she quits her job and takes ill. Life becomes very shabby until one day a flamboyant young woman crashes through her door. It’s Skyggen, her lost shadow, now engaged to marry a very wealthy man. In Skyggen’s presence, Mirjam’s capacity for jealousy and duplicity resurface. Perhaps Mirjam can even win back all that is rightfully hers ...No Running, No Petting by Janine AshblessLena and Vittor work in a hotel in Malta, but they can't focus on clearing tables and making beds when what they're really both interested in is the male guests. The two of them hunt together, the perfect pair. And when they spot Rolf, a Swedish silver fox, the scene is set for a threesome and some very naughty poolside fun.Alive by Clarice CliqueThe world has ended. Somehow, through luck or fate, Mara and Daniel have survived. All they have is each other. In the harsh landscape that now surrounds them, they find comfort and solace in each other’s embrace. But then they hear a message on the radio they salvaged. There are other survivors. They begin the long arduous journey to find them, unsure how their journey will end, yet knowing they have no choice but to search for these people. In Scotland they discover a group who freely share their bodies. Mara and Daniel are forced to question how far they’ll go to fit in with the last remnants of society.The Untouchable Tabby by Lana FoxBack when Val was a student, she had a huge crush on her teacher, Tabby, and now they’re meeting up again, Val hopes to seduce her. Tabby seems more than willing at first, but eventually proves so untouchable that Val almost gives up. Thank God for her bondage-buddy, Ray, who believes a night of passion is just what Tabby needs ...Soul of Discretion by Mary BorsellinoShe’s the best concierge in town, but she learned everything she knows about discretion from her former life as a high-priced call girl. She claims she’s put her old career behind her, but when gorgeous rock star Liam Lucifer asks for an escort who won’t kiss and tell, she can’t resist the offer to come out of retirement, if only for the night.Personal Trainer by K D GracePenny Davis can’t afford to hire a personal trainer to get her in shape. Then ex-military hard man Hawk Sturgis offers her an unorthodox fitness regimen and an even more unorthodox payment plan, guaranteed to have her heating up the beach in her new bikini just in time for the summer hols.The Naughty Rich Girl by Angela GoldsberryWhen your father is very wealthy and you’re very spoiled, you can get away with just about anything – or so she thinks when she plans an afternoon shoplifting at the best department store in the local mall. But she hasn’t reckoned with the store’s sexy head of security – or his deliciously unconventional methods of dealing with naughty girls who take what isn’t theirs … Views: 14
Ride along on a hair-raising adventure with Victoria Storm and her cohorts as they comb Cedar Chapel for clues to a murder. When the local pet store owner is found dead, the coroner deems it due to a fall. But Victoria, her fiancé Benjamin, and the residents of Cedar Chapel Lodge, a senior boardinghouse, think it’s murder. As they begin to uncover evidence, things go from bad to worse and their friend Miss Aggie disappears, leaving her blood-stained clothing behind.Will Victoria catch the killer or be the next victim? Views: 14
Last fall, a writer using the pseudonym Ed Dante wrote an explosive article in The Chronicle of Higher Education, confessing to writing term papers for a living. Technically, they are "study guides," and the companies that sell them-there are quite a few-are completely legal and easily found with Google. For about $10-20 a page, Dante's former employers will give you a custom essay, written to your specifications. During Dante's career, he wrote made-to-order papers for everything from introductory college courses to Ph.D. dissertations. There was never a shortage of demand. The Shadow Scholar is Dante's account of this dubious but all-too-relevant career. In stories embarrassing, absurd, hilarious, and ultimately sobering, he explores not merely his own misdeeds but the bureaucratic and cash-hungry colleges, lazy students, and even misguided parents who helped make it all possible.With unemployment pushing 10 percent and many college grads living with their... Views: 14
Don't be afraid to snuggle up with these sexy, immortal heroes. They will weave their way into your fantasies and spice up your cold winter nights. Halfway to Dawn by Susan Krinard Amid a supernatural war between the races, can Fiona, captain of the human special forces, and Kain, a compelling fugitive from the vampire army, risk working together to attain peace on earth? The Gift by Theresa Meyers All Cullen McCormack wants for Christmas is the missing locket that holds the key to his immortality. But will Angelica, the woman who now flaunts it about her exquisite neck, also claim his vampire heart? Bright Star by Linda Thomas-Sundstrom Immortal Dylan McCay has vowed to protect the secret origins of his species at all costs - until he meets Savannah, a passionate astronomer on the brink of discovering the elusive Christmas Star. Plus, enjoy a special novella included in this book from New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham - The Gatekeeper, the thrilling prequel to the epic new quartet The Keepers: L.A. Views: 14
You go back far
enough, every family’s got blood on its hands.
Three miles down the Roman Line, you’ll find the old
Corrigan house, empty for decades, the sight of an unspeakable crime that has
been long forgotten. Until now, when a stranger rolls into town claiming to be
a long lost Corrigan.
Inviting the locals to a tour of the derelict property, the
stranger regales the townsfolk with a gruesome tale of how his family was
slaughtered by an armed mob. The murderers, he claims, were the ancestors of
everyone assembled before him.
Jeered as a fraud, the man’s claims are dismissed but doubts
linger over what happened all those years ago. Dissent grows as the stranger
agitates for retribution and long dead feuds reignite. Caught in the middle is
Jim Hawkshaw, a struggling farmer living near the old house. As he digs for the
truth, Jim is forced to choose sides when the locals decide to take matters
into their own hands and punish the outsider for his lies.
While the town prepares for its first heritage festival, a
band of vigilantes march on the old Corrigan house to exact revenge but this
time... this time the Corrigans are ready for them.
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Snow Signs is the story of a retired female state police detective who is haunted by the unsolved case of a young deaf woman who disappeared four years ago. It tests the boundaries of belief by including the possibility of life beyond. After retirement, Claire Dungarven begins her second career as an author by writing about her most compelling and frustrating case. Libby Newman vanished off the face of the earth and Claire wants to find her. Maybe by writing about her, she can find peace for herself and, in the process, find out what happened to Libby. As she explores the facts of the case, she comes face-to-face with signs in the snow that mirror the truth. Could these signs be clues to the mystery? Or, are they sinister reminders left in the yard? The cryptic signs mount, and Claire is threatened by their existence... and by the uncertainty of who put them there. She enlists the help of Jim Hoppes, the chief deputy sheriff of the lakes conservancy where she lives... Views: 14
Captain Nathan Daniels had the best lifestyle in the modern galaxy. As an independent trader he set his own schedule, selected his own cargo, and had the freedom to visit any of the kingdoms, empires and fiefdoms in known space. He even had the best pick-up line of all time: "Want to go for a ride on my space ship?"After leaving a small mining colony on the moon of Droshai, just outside of Kalifet space, he receives a summons from the Empress of the Kalifet Empire. The fact that the summons is delivered by two military cruisers both ensures his compliance, and piques his curiosity.Little did he know how much this summons would change his life... Views: 14
The hilarious and touching novel from Laurie Graham – the fictional diary of the Queen's best friend in pre-war London. Laurie Graham's brilliant novel is the fictional diary of Maybell Brumby, a wealthy American widow who arrives in London in 1932 and discovers that an old school friend is in town: Bessie Wallis Warfield, now Mrs Ernest Simpson. Maybell and Wally are made for one another. One has money and a foothold in high society, courtesy of a sister who married well. The other has ruthless ambition and enough energy to power the National Grid. Before the year is out, Wally has begun her seduction of the Prince of Wales, and as she clambers towards the throne she makes sure Maybell and her cheque book are always close at hand. So Maybell becomes an eye-witness to the Abdication Crisis. From her perch in Carlton Gardens, home of her influential brother-in-law Lord Melhuish, she has the perfect vantage point for observing the anxious, changing allegiances for and against Queen... Views: 14
