During World War II, a Russian refugee spies for the United States Since the great upheaval of November 1917, Alex Denilov has known nothing but war. In the civil war that followed the Bolshevik Revolution, he fought for the old imperial order. When the Reds won out, he fled west, finding work in every war that followed. Now, in 1941, he trains paratroopers in the American Southwest, helping the US Army prepare for the coming war. But Uncle Sam has bigger plans for him. The army transfers Alex to special services, where he is reunited with old colleagues from the civil war. The group shares combat skills, knowledge of the Russian language, and an intense hatred of Communists. Their mission is to assassinate Stalin. But inside this group of killers, a traitor lurks, ready to kill Alex before he attempts to save Russia from itself. Views: 10
If you can't stand the heat...Aspiring chef Zoe Matthews has lost her job and all hopes of a satisfying future. If that wasn't bad enough, she's just publicly shot down her one and only chance at culinary redemption. Restaurant mogul Jackson Levy is determined to teach the rude city-slicker a lesson in manners. What she thinks will be a head chef position at one of his fancy restaurants turns out to be a small town diner. Can this city girl and a country boy find common ground? Or is this just a recipe for disaster? Views: 10
Book 4 in the series is available now!After Roland's admission of his involvement in a massive international scandal, Marisa finds herself even more enchanted by the newly-humbled Roland Starland. Normally such an admission would elicit repulsion--but Marisa's not quite been herself since she started the interview. As the taste of Roland's expansive world becomes all the more sweet, Marisa realizes that she's lost her focus. The deeper she goes, the more ambiguous her goals become. Perhaps Roland has had a secret plan for her all along...and she's been taking the bait.This is the third story in the Learning to Trust trilogy. It is 10000 words long and contains adult content. Views: 10
The year is 1962 and this small west Tennessee town has been turned upside down by a labor strike at its main manufacturing plant – Wayne Knitting. It seems that, as a result of the strike, some very serious underworld crime problems have surfaced in Humboldt. A small town sheriff and small town Chief of Police have their hands full dealing with the strike when the worst happens – one of the principal figures surrounding the labor and underworld crime issues is murdered.Carson Reno is very familiar with Humboldt – after all, he grew up and went to high school there. But, Carson has a very successful private investigation business in Memphis and has no desire or reason to get involved. However, circumstances pull him into the turmoil and into a situation that grows more dangerous everyday. By trying to not become involved, he becomes deeply involved and ultimately the prime suspect for the -Murder in Humboldt. Views: 10
From the bestselling author of The Bishop's Man, winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, a brilliant, deeply wise and challenging new novel.Why do men lie? Effie MacAskill Gillis, a self-sufficient woman of her time, is confident she knows. She learned the hard way--from a war-damaged father and a troubled brother who became a priest, through failed marriages and doomed relationships with weak and needy men. Men lie to satisfy the needs they never can articulate: for sex, for love and reassurance. Now at middle age, she feels immunized against the damage men can do and enjoys a hard-won independence. But then a chance encounter with a man on a subway platform changes everything--an old friend looks like he, like her, has evolved into an assured and confident maturity. That he seems to have outgrown the need for telling lies is irresistible, and Effie gambles her emotional resources as she never has before. Only to learn that men must lie,... Views: 10
Robert Hart Davis was a house name. Actual author was Bill PronziniOriginally published inDec 1967 issue of The Man from UNCLE Magazine, Volume 4, Issue 5 Views: 10
"I want to see you with another guy."When Gabriel tells me his fantasy, I want to laugh it off, pretend it's a joke. But I know it isn't--he's serious. I'm all for a little daring in the bedroom, but this is too risky. It gets even worse when Gabriel reveals who he wants me to sleep with: Nye, the only other man who's ever tempted me. I soon realize there's more to Gabriel's game than simple voyeurism. But whatever Gabriel wants, Gabriel gets.... Views: 10
Through my poetry, I have endeavored to capture in words what might be achieved through the lens of a camera so that, through the mind's eye, the reader might both envision and share in the feelings and emotional experiences of the writer. As a picture captures a moment of personal importance to the photographer, so does a poem to the poet. Views: 10
