Just in time for the holidays, Andrea Kane's beloved short story Yuletide Treasure is available as an eBook for the first time ever.Yuletide Treasure captures holiday magic as it transports us to a village in Victorian England, where an embittered earl seeks a governess for a lovely, defiant little girl named Noelle. Views: 5
Created by the most respected American publisher of dictionaries and supervised by the editor Philip Gove, Webster's Third broke with tradition, adding thousands of new words and eliminating "artificial notions of correctness," basing proper usage on how language was actually spoken. The dictionary's revolutionary style sparked what David Foster Wallace called "the Fort Sumter of the Usage Wars." Editors and scholars howled for Gove's blood, calling him an enemy of clear thinking, a great relativist who was trying to sweep the English language into chaos. Critics bayed at the dictionary's permissive handling of ain't. Literary intellectuals such as Dwight Macdonald believed the dictionary's scientific approach to language and its abandonment of the old standard of usage represented the unraveling of civilization.Entertaining and erudite, The Story of Ain't describes a great societal metamorphosis, tracing the fallout of the world wars, the rise... Views: 5
A note on the kitchen table was the last that her boyfriend, Jason, heard of Amy Sinclair. At first, he had let her have her space but as the weeks turned to months the worries had set in… and eventually he went after her. What he found appalled him. Views: 5
RED HAZE: THE LURE OF THE PACKBOOK 2 OF THE RED HAZE CHRONICLES He is part man, part wolf.He is terrorism’s worst enemy.His NATO codename is Red Haze and he is about to do battle with the greatest threat to European peace and stability, since the Second World War. Dateline: 19 March 2003 22.00 HoursThe South Rumaila Oilfields, Southern Iraq A Special Air Service Recon Team parachute behind enemy lines at the beginning of Operation Telic, the British controlled section of the second allied invasion of Iraq.Among the four-man team is Trooper Ashley ‘Ash’ Piper.After an initial attack on an Iraqi armoured column, Piper and his team are ambushed by Iraqi troops. Bloody mayhem and chaos ensue, with Piper suddenly, unexpectedly transforming into a horrifying wolf-like creature, eviscerating and ripping his enemies to shreds whilst saving the lives of two of his terrified colleagues. But why has this happened, and what disturbing secret is the SAS Trooper withholding, a secret originating from within the darkest recesses of his boyhood past? Only time will tell as Europe suddenly faces a series of sickening terrorist attacks across England, France, Germany, Holland and Belgium. Taking responsibility for the dreadful atrocities are a newly formed Islamic Fundamentalist Terrorist Cell, ‘The European Muslim Freedom Fighters’, seemingly in response to the American and British invasion of Iraq. But what are the real facts behind the brutal carnage and mayhem engulfing Europe, bringing about dire retribution against the target countries innocent Muslim and immigrant populations? In response to this new, insidious threat, Ash Piper finds himself embroiled in a world of sexual sadism and vicious close combat as he begins to unravel the truth regarding the dealings of German microchip magnate Otto Von Kurst and his mistress, the beautiful, sadistic physician, Doctor Lana Franke. But all is not what it seems as Piper discovers Von Kurst has shadowy links to Nazi Germany’s Waffen SS ‘Totenkopf’ (Death’s Head) division and the highly respected Russian businessman and entrepreneur, Vitali Menkov. In this, the second in a series of open ended, ground breaking werewolf novels to be published exclusively on the Kindle, Ash Piper continues his descent into a horrifying web of intrigue, suspense and merciless action in a labyrinthine tale stretching across Europe and the Russian Federation. From the back streets of Rostov, Moscow and St Petersburg to the deserts of Iraq, to the cities of Amsterdam, Düsseldorf and Paris, the Ardennes Forest, Germany’s Rhineland and deep into the Vatican itself, Ash Piper fights against a sinister plot by Neo Nazi terrorists who are hell bent on bringing Europe into civil war and incinerating the very heart of the Roman Catholic religion. The countdown to anarchy has begun and for NATO’s new breed of covert assassin, not only must he face a shocking world of violence, pain and torture, he must also confront his own horrifying past and a truly terrifying future. For Ash Piper and the wolf inside him…are not alone. PREPARE FOR COMBAT! THE HUNT…CONTINUES! Views: 5
A young girl living at three Hudson's Bay Company posts yearns for more adventure and freedom than the rules of mid-1800s HBC society allow.Motherless for years, and now orphaned when a hunting accident takes her father's life, Jenna Sinclair is in the care of her prim Aunt Grace, who always finds fault with Jenna's high spirits and tendency to break rules. Jenna finds kindred spirits in her Grandmother, one of the Home Guard Cree who lives near Fort Edmonton, and with her friend Suzanne. But even then, Jenna is still eager to have more freedom, and daydreams of finding Adventure with a capital A.Opportunity knocks after Jenna moves southwest with her newly-married aunt to Fort Colvile, and begs her aunt to let her attend a ""real"" school at Fort Victoria on Vancouver's Island. With a small brigade, she begins a sometimes harrowing journey down rivers and over mountains to her new life. But the teachers at the new school are even more strict than her aunt,... Views: 5
Denise Johnson is on her way to starting a new life. She's left her wealthy, cheating ex-husband behind and moved back to Boston, where she moves in with her romance novel-writing mother and lands a job as a deejay at a popular Boston radio station. Finally back on the road to independence, the last thing Denise needs is another man in her life. Dave DiSciullo wants to start a family, but he refuses to settle for anyone who's less than a perfect match. So when Dave meets Denise, his newest coworker, he's thrilled. She's sweet, smart, and sexy as hell. Afraid that he'll never get Denise to notice him, Dave comes up with the perfect plan - he decides to read romance novels and use them as guidebooks for how to woo and win a woman. But even a well thought-out plan is not without its bumps, and Dave struggles to apply what he learns from the books to his courtship of Denise. What does it mean to be a hero? Do men and woman mean different things when they say "I love you" And how do you "rescue" a modern, successful woman who doesn't seem to need any help? Sensuality Level: SensualAbout the AuthorMary Gorman comes from a family of gifted and somewhat compulsive story tellers but so far she's the only one with the patience to write her stories down. A native of Massachusetts, her hobbies include raising exotic birds, tracing family trees (or, as her brother calls it, collecting dead people), and embarrassing her children. Views: 5
The ruthless woman, who emotionally and physically damaged Ari, now threatens to destroy Sarah. If Sarah does not stop seeing her beloved Trainman, she will lose her job and the ability to support her cancer-stricken mother. Ari unknowingly has a lot at stake too. Sarah’s nemesis will stop at nothing to win Ari back. When the two of them show up at the same place at the same time, Sarah faces dire consequences. Is her love for Ari worth dying for? Sarah and Ari’s steamy story continues in this exciting, life-or-death conclusion to the SEDUCED BY THE PARK AVENUE BILLIONAIRE erotic romance series. This 17,500-word novella is intended for mature readers only. Views: 5
Joy Winslow is convinced her inheritance has been stolen by the greedy couple who took her and her brother, Travis, in after their parents' death. When Travis leaves to find work, Joy endures without him for only a short time before she runs away.Joy meets Chase Gallagher when he rescues her from a dangerous situation. Chase helps her find work in a circus, performing with the big cats. Torn by family loyalty, love for Chase, and a desire for revenge, Joy searches desperately for a path that will bring peace. Views: 5
Two bestselling novels of science fiction adventure set the Forerunner universe from legendary storyteller Andre Norton together for the first time.Ice Crown:Roane, a young archaeologist, makes planetfall on a previously off-limits world where the inhabitants have been implanted with false memories and conditioned to obey their oligarchic masters. Now Roane must fight to save the enslaved populace and her own inner essence by finding a powerful artifact that could bring new freedom to a planet that has spent eons in darkness.Brother to Shadows:Jofre, a young initiate to the assassin’s guild in a far future world, is betrayed and cast out by a corrupt nemesis–a priest with designs upon powerful, near-magic technology secreted somewhere on the planet. To save himself, Jofre must team with a crafty reptilian alien ally to find the hidden hoard of the Forerunners if he is to redeem himself and go forth and to find his destiny beyond the stars.About Andre Norton:“The Grand Dame of Science Fiction…”–Time“One of the all-time masters.”–Peter Straub“Andre Norton is a superb storyteller whose skill draws the reader completely into a fantastic other world…”–Chicago Tribune“Norton's renowned story-telling magic is present in abundance . . .”–Future RetrospectiveAbout the AuthorAndre Norton has been called “one of the most popular authors of our time” by Publishers Weekly. She is a seminal influence on many of today’s top writers including David Weber, Eric Flint, and Peter Straub. Norton received the Grand Master award from the Science Fiction Writers of America and the Lifetime Achievement Award of the World Fantasy Convention. She was astoundingly prolific, with over thirty books in the celebrated Witch World series alone, and introduced three generations of readers to a wide range of science fiction and fantasy classics over a long and lauded career. Views: 5
