Life is not as good or easy as Thomas Pichon imagined as a 12-year old in early-18th-century Normandy. Inclined to poetry and religious/erotic imaginings, he is an office clerk, aspires to be a writer and is a part-time spy for the police. But his careers advance too slowly, and he takes comfort and release with prostitutes. A courtesan brings a new possibility and Thomas wants to have his cake and eat it too. Award-winning Canadian author A.J.B. Johnston has published more than a dozen books and hundreds of articles about 18th-century French colonial history in Acadia. A Chevalier of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques, Johnston applied his considerable sense of French history to imagine Thomas Pichon’s life. Johnston lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Historical, biographical fiction. Views: 14
Three MacGregor grandsons are heading for the biggest day of their lives in this heartwarming collection from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts.AVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIMEFresh from the success of sending his granddaughters down the aisle, Daniel MacGregor turns his matchmaking sights on his stubbornly single grandsons: D.C., Duncan and Ian. And though each man will put up a good fight, they'll be no match for the women chosen by Daniel to tempt and tease them all the way to the altar. "Roberts has a warm feel for her characters and an eye for evocative detail."—Chicago TribuneIncludes an exclusive preview of Nora Roberts's new book The Witness. Views: 14
Adriana's brilliantly envisioned society of 'Irontown' is once again evoked with all its clever bondage and strict heirarchy. Samantha takes delivery of her very own slavegirl when she comes of age and begins to train her as a ponygirl. But she is spoilt and sullen and soon gets herself into trouble by not caring for her possession properly. From then on Samantha begins a painful journey towards maturity! Views: 14
Based on a real-life cold case, The Chase, by bestselling author DiAnn Mills, teams novelist and former news-anchor Kariss Walker with FBI Special Agent Tigo Harris as they reopen an unsolved crime case and discover more than they bargained for. Will Kariss's pursuit of her dream as a suspense writer come at a deadly cost? Join in The Chase and find out. Views: 14
Me and the legendary Zimmerman twins - it's a friendship made in geek
heaven. And it all started back when I worked for the NSA… My best friend
Basia dragged me to the beach for her idea of a vacation. All those annoying people,
sand in embarrassing places - not exactly R and R for a girl who doesn't like the
sun, the ocean or bathing suits. I couldn't wait to get back to work. But things
started looking up when I ran into Elvis and Xavier Zimmerman. We discovered we had a
lot in common: gaming, anchovies, hacking. After that, the vacation was perfect - until
I accidentally broke some poor guy's fingers. Then Broken-Fingered Guy disappeared,
and things got really dicey. With the Secret Service and a bunch of thugs suddenly after
me, all I wanted was to solve the mystery and enjoy what was left of my vacation -
preferably alive. Views: 14
A spy marked for death finds a corpse in his hotel roomGeorge Lovelace has spent more than two decades in the shadows. Shielded by an array of forged passports, he has battled Nazis, Communists, and anyone else who might harm the United States. He has enemies on every continent, and one is planning to kill him. When a series of threats convinces the aging spy that he is about to be retired permanently, Lovelace comes to the Beaumont hotel. If he must die, he prefers to do it in style.The manager of this most exclusive establishment is his old friend Pierre Chambrun, a former resistance fighter who promises to protect him with the full resources of the hotel. But when an unknown guest is found murdered in Lovelace's room, it becomes apparent that the assassin has already penetrated the Beaumont's walls. Someone wants Lovelace dead, and only the world's greatest hotel manager can save him. Views: 14
Sylvie Lightner is a P.I. specializing in the unusual — in a world where magic is real, and Hell is just around the corner. After escaping secret government cells and destroying a Miami landmark, Sylvie's trying to lay low — something that gets easier when a magical force starts taking out her enemies. But these magical attacks are a risk to bystanders, and Sylvie can't let that slide. When the war between the government and the magical world threatens the three people closest to her — her assistant, her sister, and her lover — Sylvie has no choice but to get involved with hidden powers bent on shaping the world to their liking. Now, with death and disaster on the horizon, even if Sylvie wins, things will never be the same... Views: 14
A Wager She Can't
Afford to Lose
When her brother falls into the clutches of gamester Gavin Hunt,
feisty heiress Persephone Fines will do whatever it takes to save him. Hunt offers
her an outrageous proposition: he will release her brother ... if she can resist six nights of seduction.
Can she withstand the scoundrel's wicked charm—and the shocking desire he
rouses with each touch?
A Bet He's Determined
to Win
A product of London’s violent stews, Gavin Hunt has clawed
his way to success and power. Now he will stop at nothing to achieve his life-long
goal: revenge upon the man who betrayed him. He plans to seduce his enemy’s
sister ... but doesn't count on losing his heart. Will he give up his need for vengeance—or
risk forsaking the only woman he’s ever loved?
From Six Nights ... to
Forever
As the battle of the sexes rages on and seduction flares into
uncontrollable passion, Gavin and Percy must also fight a hidden enemy. Only by
trusting one another can they defeat the threats of past and present. In this
high-stakes game of love versus sin, what will be the outcome of ... Her Wanton Wager?
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The arithmetic of marriage is never easy to understand—as time passes, the variables constantly changeCaroline is set adrift in 1950s Rome when she meets Ivan. Though things start slowly, Ivan wins her over after a strong pursuit, and the two marry, agreeing never to inflict any "irreparable wounds." But though Ivan proves to be a fine father, he is a distant husband, and Caroline finds herself daydreaming of other men. So as the years pass, the couple finds ways to bend but not break their cardinal rule.Rough Strife, the first novel from Lynne Sharon Schwartz, was nominated for the National Book Foundation Award. In this sensational debut, Schwartz depicts a marriage that grows painfully into the modern era, despite the changes—both political and personal—that challenge it. Views: 14
She's hardly a cowgirl...Cat Crendall left a successful advertising job in New York to teach art workshops in the wild west. The Boyd Ranch is hardly her dream destination, but if the outing's a success, the company will send her to more exotic locations.But once a cowboy...Mack Boyd was in the middle of the best bronc-riding season of his life when his mother asked for help with an artists' retreat at the ranch. Mack might be able to ride a wild stallion to a standstill but he can't say no to his family.Cat and Mack are complete opposites...but when the ranch is threatened financially, can they set aside their differences and work together? Views: 14
