The time is the present.
The place, the rugged coast of Northern California. A bluff high above the Pacific. A grand mansion full of beauty and tantalizing history set against a towering redwood forest.
A young reporter on assignment from the San Francisco Observer . . . An older woman welcoming him into her magnificent family home that he has been sent to write about and that she must sell with some urgency . . . A chance encounter between two unlikely people . . . An idyllic night—shattered by horrific unimaginable violence, the young man inexplicably attacked—bitten—by a beast he cannot see in the rural darkness . . . A violent episode that sets in motion a terrifying yet seductive transformation, as the young man, caught between ecstasy and horror, between embracing who he is evolving into and fearing what he will become, soon experiences the thrill of the wolf gift.
As he resists the paradoxical pleasure and enthrallment of his wolfen savagery and delights in the power and (surprising) capacity for good, he is caught up in a strange and dangerous rescue and is desperately hunted as “the Man Wolf” by authorities, the media, and scientists (evidence of DNA threatens to reveal his dual existence) . . . As a new and profound love enfolds him, questions emerge that propel him deeper into his mysterious new world: questions of why and how he has been given this gift; of its true nature and the curious but satisfying pull towards goodness; of the profound realization that there may be others like him who are watching—guardian creatures who have existed throughout time who possess ancient secrets and alchemical knowledge. And throughout it all, the search for salvation for a soul tormented by a new realm of temptations, and the fraught, exhilarating journey, still to come, of being and becoming, fully, both wolf and man. Views: 246
Isabella Trueblood made history reuniting people torn apart by war and an epidemic. Now, generations later, Lily and Dylan Garrett carry on her work ith their agency, Finders Keepers. Circumstances may have changed, but the goal remains the same.LostHer so-called life. Calley Graham's overprotective mother had stood in her way long enough. But all that would change if she could sign on as a rookie investigator for Finders Keepers!FoundOne tough trail boss. Matt Radcliffe was leading a cattle drive out of New Mexico. He sure didn't have time for a pesky investigator who wanted to drag him back to Pinto, Texas. But Calley figured if she volunteered to take over as camp cook, she could keep her job, and maybe keep the cowboy, too! Views: 246
Two stories of life, death. the after-life, and the power of love. In "Drawing Down Dark", Christ Helms gets some help finding his way back to his Mom and Dad. "From The Other Side" is a send-up of popular paranormal investigation programs, told from the ghosts point-of-view. If you ever wondered what they were doing in the midst of all the madness, here's your chance.This book is a collection of short stories written by the children of Knowsley Schools.During the Autumn term of 2013, Knowsley CLCs held a competition for children between the ages of 7 to 11 called the “Young Author Competition”. This gave primary school children in Knowsley the chance to become a published author whilst still at school and have their story downloaded read and enjoyed all around the world. This competition will be an annual event that aims to celebrate National Short Story Week. Views: 246
Sonia' a gifted physic who finds herself
seeing visions of the many women who have started disappearing around Vegas.
Visions that have now put her on the radar of Adam Rain, a soldier who was part
of an experiment that made him a super solider, powerful and dangerous. Adam
wants to control the city. He wants to control her.Kel is also one of
those super soldiers, a part of the unit called the Renegades who fight to
protect humanity. A soldier who once planned to call Sonia his wife, until an
Area 51 experiment changed his life, his future, Sonia's future. But now she is
in danger, and nothing, and no one, is going to hurt her. She is his passion,
his desire, his heart.The man she believes is dead. Views: 246
Weekly summary of soap opera's hottest news, stories, humour, gossip, blind items, top stars/stories/couples/characters to watch, snark galore, review, and analysis.INSIDE — She’s Baaack: Exclusive Interview with B&B’s Sex Bombshell Crystal Chappell! The Emmy Winner Sounds Off On Her New Gay Character; Being Typecast; Joanna Johnson’s Coming Out; President Obama’s Support For Same-Sex Marriage; Why Jessica Leccia Is Fuming Mad; And Whether Or Not She’s Sticking Around B&B For Good! Exclusive Interview: Stacy Haiduk On What Went Wrong at DAYS and Y&R! Plus: Is She Returning to Genoa City? The Truth Behind Molly Burnett Leaving DAYS! Three Soap Actors Expecting Babies! Exclusive: Find Out Which Soapers Made the Coveted Q-Rating List! Shocker: Which GH Actor Beat John Travolta?! Bad News For GH? GOOD AFTERNOON AMERICA Debut Date, Co-Hosts Announced! Christie Clark Back on DAYS? Former Real-Life Y&R Lesbian Engaged… To A Man! Last Week's Reviews, Unbelievable Blind Items, and Next Week's Cheat Sheet! Views: 246
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them. Views: 246
Nonfiction from Malcolm Gladwell, Francine Prose, Jonathan Franzen, and more: "There is not a dud in the bunch. [An] exhilarating collection." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Whether a personal reflection on a wife's decline from Alzheimer's, a critique of the overdiagnosis of mood disorders, a lighthearted look at menopause, a friend's commentary on David Foster Wallace's heartbreaking suicide, or a memoir of teaching underprivileged children, this collection highlights the best essays of the year with contributions from: Benjamin AnastasMarcia AngellMiah ArnoldGeoffrey BentRobert BoyersDudley ClendinenPaul CollinsMark DotyMark EdmundsonJoseph EpsteinJonathan FranzenMalcolm GladwellPeter HesslerEwa Hryniewicz-YarbroughGarret KeizerDavid J. LawlessAlan LightmanSandra Tsing LohKen MurrayFrancine ProseRichard SennettLauren SlaterJose Antonio... Views: 246
In the ruined heart of a shattered empire brute force and spliced magics hold sway, and strangers are suspect. Using this suspicion, Skerin gains the attention of the local gang boss, drawing him into a violent game for a prize once very close to him.A 4900 word short story.Gone Girl meets The Big Sleep: "Flowing prose has the sense of murderous urgency, reminiscent that of classical hard-boiled mysteries." For the longest time, nobody even realized that Richard Barnes had joined the ranks of the 2,000 people who go missing each day in the United States. It is the middle of yet another cloud-free, rain-free, pseudo-idyllic summer in Los Angeles. It’s the heart of the modern depression and NPR is playing interviews with those affected on the hour, every hour. It’s on just such a day that Jack Pelham, a freelance reporter for a paper you haven't heard of, and a man whose personal and professional life is crumbling around him, is sent to interview a woman who reported that her husband went missing - six months ago. Even with that peculiarity, Jack goes in thinking it’s a nothing story, and he keeps thinking that right up until the moment he’s accosted in by men brandishing firearms demanding to know everything he knows about the missing man. It’s from that moment it all becomes something Jack never saw coming. The chase for the story - from the underbelly of LA to the rough and tumble of Baja California - proves all-consuming and damaging - to him, to everyone around him. Before the day is done, Jack is no longer writing the story, he becomes the story - right up to the point of he himself becoming the missing man. Views: 246
The first ever Mayoral election is about to take place in Seagull City.Can Cecil Sneezebottom win against all hope?Can he control the egos of the rabid city councillors?What will he do about the Mall Rats who plague the city shopping centre?These stories and more bound energetically from the page in this vignette that will enthral you from Redfern Station all the way to Circular Quay.What people are saying about this book:"This is exactly the sort of thing I was trying to prevent": Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Author of the best-selling book 'The Social Contract and Discourse' (1762)."I can't believe Buddy got 52% in his English at school. In retrospect, I can see that mark was much too high": Archie Fowler, English Teacher."I particularly liked the disclaimer. Well done, son": Mrs Etna Fulldae Views: 246
Phillip Crawford, the eighth Earl of Rawlings and notorious rake of the ton, has come to the end of his rope. Out of money, out of favor, and out of luck, he wanders the streets of London in the rain, hoping to be hit by inspiration...or a runaway carriage. Something has to give. It is his father's final cruel trick to hold his inheritance just out of reach, requiring him to marry by his next birthday in order to claim his full rights as earl. His step-mother refuses to offer him any more support. With no money, no prospects and no other place to turn, he has only two options.
Marriage or debtor's prison.
Book Three of the House of Renwick Series:
The better choice seems clear enough, but with his name and reputation being attacked daily in the society papers, there's not a proper lady in all of London desperate enough to accept him. It isn't going to be easy, even if the reports of his exploits and rakish lifestyle are greatly exaggerated.
On the other hand, debtor's prison does start to look much more appealing when the only friends he has left decide to help him in his search for the perfect bride. Matters become much more complicated when the only woman who shows an interest in him just happens to be the young sister-in-law of the Duke of Tempest; the same man who, just months ago, had been tempted to kill him.
One thing is for certain, as the Season draws to an end, Lord Rawlings will have to decide once and for all, if his wicked ways are enough to bring him contentment in life, or if a leopard really can change his spots. Or in Phillip's case—can a devil truly be redeemed? Views: 246
Can the dead affect the living? Godwin finds out the answer to that question when he and his friends vandalize the skeletal remains of an unknown man. The unknown man wants his bones back, even the skull.Can the dead affect the living? Godwin finds out the answer to that question when he and his friends vandalize the skeletal remains of an unknown man. The unknown man wants his bones back, even the skull.Godwin seeks popularity and has for that reason attached himself to the wrong crowd. He doesn't know how wrong his move his until they make away with the bones of an unknown man one day, he making away with the skull.When uncanny accidents starts happening to his friends, with a time spacing of twenty-four hours, all leading to the loss of the bones each one stole, Godwin knows he is done for; he took the skull. Views: 246
Zombie Zora (Zora Baker #1) Surviving is step one. Zombies are everywhere. Now what? 19 year old Zora, Brittany, and Jones travel Zombie Earth facing overwhelming odds and discover secrets to destroy the zombies. Now they need to make it back.Grab your gun, let out your battle scream, and join the fight. Lookout Zombie World, she plans on sending you all to hell—screaming!Zombie Zora (Zora Baker #1) Surviving zombie apocalypse is only the first step. So you are alive, and zombies are everywhere. Now what? Zora Baker joins the army to protect her and her brother. She's a bad soldier and is in danger of getting kicked out. If that happens, what will become of them? Separated and fending for themselves, 19 year old Zora, Brittany, and Jones travel Zombie Earth. Adventure after adventure, they face overwhelming odds and discover secrets to the zombies that will enable the army to wipe out the menace once and for all. Can they make it back with their secrets or will the zombies get them? What about the scavengers? Only time will tell.Grab your gun, let out your battle scream, and join the fight. Lookout Zombie World, here she comes and she plans on sending you all to hell—screaming! Views: 245
