Twenty two years ago, Alex McCray found the first of the Twelve Stones, a set of powerful artifacts left for Humanity to find and use to save Earth from certain destruction. Returning to his hometown of Onyx, California, Alex reunites with his father who returns the stone Alex found so many years ago. Their reunion is cut short however after Alex's father is murdered by billionaire industrialist Rupert Kline, a madman who will stop at nothing to collect all twelve stones for himself.Driven by revenge, Alex McCray vows to bring his father's killer to justice and keep the remaining Twelve Stones out of Kline's hands.A thrilling tale that mixes romance, cutting edge science, and oh yeah, the fate of human civilization.Note This is the second edition of The Twelve Stones. Edits have been made to address the typos mentioned in the reviews below.The book might still suck, but at least it sucks with 99% less typos. Views: 10
This novella recently came to light as a bequest to her grandchildren by Taylor Caldwell. It has as background the impending invasion by the German Army into Czechoslovakia, and as foreground the thoughts of 8 men who decide to make a defense against the Germans, knowing that it would be a futile military effort but a self redeeming symbolic one. Taylor Caldwell tells the story of each, the twists and turns of their thoughts, as they each decide to stay and fight. It’s quite a call to the futility of war, and yet the necessity of not accepting tyranny. Views: 10
Dog loves books, but one day he receives a strange one in the mail--it's blank! Soon, Dog realizes that this book is not for reading, but for drawing. Before long, Dog is doodling and drawing himself into a new world, full of friends and surprises. Views: 10
Isobel Hailey has disguised herself as a man so she can fight in the British Army in WWI. Only a few people know the truth, including her two officer lovers--so why can't she stop thinking about handsome Corporal Andrew Southey instead? Isobel has to keep her wits about her and her erotic fantasies hidden so she doesn't blow her cover. But when she and Andrew find themselves working closely on a mission, their attraction--and the truth--is impossible to deny...A sequel to Victoria Janssen's The Moonlight Mistress, now available in ebook from Spice Books. Views: 10
For TV producer Melissa Moore, crisis management comes with the job. From employee meltdowns to her high-maintenance boss, there's not much she hasn't seen or can't handle. But no one—including Melissa—expects a fistfight during the ten o'clock news. When sexy-but-crazy Alyssa Andrews lands a punch on her co-anchor's face, Melissa jumps on set to help. She's determined that WSGA's reputation won't be destroyed on her watch.Both anchors are fired and Melissa agrees to fill in—but not before polishing her look from haircut to heels. While the new Melissa wows WSGA viewers, her personal life begins fraying at the edges. Melissa's husband is away more than he's home, leaving cryptic Post-it notes in his wake. Her mother's antics spiral out of control at the nursing home, a friend's daughter disappears, and a stalker makes Melissa her next target. What happens next? Stay Tuned... Views: 10
Miss Jenny is dismayed when her boss threatens to take a tawse to her because she gave a few peppermint sticks to sweet little Susie Beckley, though she knows she shouldn't be giving away her employer's merchandise.Then, a new man in Pine Falls by the name of Alex Martin takes her side and tells the Scotsman that he told Susie to help herself and he pays for the candy, trying to spare pretty Miss Jenny a hiding. She is about the prettiest girl he's seen in a long time, and he'd traveled a lot with his job. Alex is a U. S. Marshal, working undercover to find the band of rustlers who are targeting the ranchers around Pine Falls. Jenny is hopeful of getting to know the handsome stranger a bit better, but her first , good, impression of him is altered when he rescues her from two men who are accosting her. Alex promptly threatens her with a spanking, and when she gets sassy with him and tells him that if the law isn't going to take care of Lefty, she will do it herself, Alex proves to her that he believes in spanking grown women! The rustling seems to be centered around the haunted O'Malley Ranch, and while Alex does not believe in ghosts, he finds himself changing his mind when he takes sweet Jenny with him when he rides out there to explore. Jenny finds herself aggravated with the ghost when he practically insists that Alex take her over his knee!"Peppermint Sticks for Susie" is a classic romantic Western with a sweet paranormal twist and lots of old-fashioned spanking discipline in a romantic historical setting. Views: 10
Meet Stick Dog â?? a new breed of hero! In his first adventure, Stick Dog and his friends embark on an epic quest to steal a hamburger. With hilarious illustrations and pitch-perfect humour, Stick Dog is a must-have for fans of WIMPY KID and BIG NATE. Stick Dog and his friends, Mutt, Stripes, Karen and Poo-Poo have caught the scent of hamburgers and what hungry stray could resist that lovely meaty waft? All they have to do is follow the smell, find the barbecue and eat the hamburgers. But itâ??s not as easy as it sounds. The dogs need a â??Master Planâ?? and theyâ??re not short of ideas. Theyâ??re just short of ideas that arenâ??t ridiculous, or dangerous, or just very very silly. With hilarious artwork, and an adorable four-legged hero, the story of Stick Dogâ??s quest for a delicious dinner is destined to be Top Dog. More STICK DOG adventures coming soon. Views: 10
Ever since she was a child, Marlea Kellogg has had one dream: to win Olympic gold. A lifelong runner, Marlea sets her sights on the 400-meter dash, and is at the top of her game when she is terribly injured in an automobile accident. Now Marlea is faced with the very real possibility of losing her dream just when it is within her grasp.AJ Yarborough has lost his NFL career following a knee injury, but luckily he had a career to fall back on: physical therapy. When he meets Marlea, he tries to heal not only her body, but her spirit as well. Join Marlea and AJ as they discover that love is the greatest healer of all. Views: 10
In the future, corporations buy the life contracts of infants and raise them for specific careers. Jaymes, aka The Prince, is Erotic Bioware, Thoroughbred Class, trained to seduce and give pleasure in the highest tiers of society. But his latest client involves him in a political assassination, and Jaymes must flee the comforts of the city for the barbaric outlands. With Drue the Fox, Bioware, Exotic Class, Jaymes struggles through the last wilderness on his world in his quest to return to civilization and his pampered life. The ruthless corporate mercenary on their trail should make them want to work together—but Jaymes and Drue are diametrically opposed in personality, class, and ideology and can’t stop bickering about Bioware inequality. Eventually, Jaymes’s dislike of Drue evolves into something else as Jaymes wakes up to the reality of his place in society and admits that Drue is right. It will take great courage, a band of ex-military outcasts, and a sympathetic politician to clear Jaymes’s name and bring about lasting changes for all Bioware. Only then can he and Drue have a life together with all the rights a human deserves. Views: 10
