Anna Zimmerman is a self-declared old maid.Washed up and doomed at the ripe old age of 24 to live alone in a tiny apartment full of cats. And she really wasn’t all that fond of cats. Jake Chandler likes his women blond, petite and vivacious. At least he thinks he does until he bumps into the shy librarian who works across the street. Now he just has to convince Anna that she is perfect for him. Views: 70
Travis enjoys his fifteen minutes of fame after surviving a tragic accident by eating his dead companions. He returns home unemployed, broke, and uncomfortable with the world around him. With the help of some old friends, he gets back on his feet — a job at the morgue, a steady drinking schedule, a lady. While going through his fan mail, Travis discovers an invitation to meet a man who is the president of a group with a great interest in his ordeal. They want him to speak at the next meeting, and they're willing to pay. And maybe, just maybe, he'll think about becoming a member himself. For a few grand, Travis unwittingly enters a world that will challenge who he is and who he wants to be, and will eventually threaten his life and the lives of those close to him. Views: 70
After being cruelly and brutally dumped by her boyfriend for being overweight, computer programmer Abbie Wright has sworn off of men. The relationship had left her raw and wounded, crushing her already fragile self esteem. The last thing she needs is to work a special project for millionaire client, Ian Campbell. His previous employees call him “the beast” because of his difficult personality and the trials that his employees have to deal with in having him for a boss. Just what Abbie needs…having her spirit crushed by an ogre of a client. It was an assignment she couldn’t turn down…but she dreaded it. Abbie doesn’t know that she is in for a pleasant surprise when Ian turns out to be one of the finest men she has ever known. He nudges his way into her heart, but Abbie has a past and she knows a man like Ian would never want a plus sized woman like her. If she lets him get too close…he will destroy her completely. Ian Campbell was still recovering from a near fatal racing accident thathad left him scarred and almost taken his life. Determined to open anew charity foundation, he wants the best website for his foundation andhe’s seen Abbie Wright’s work. He wants her for his project. After hemeets her in person and gets to know her intelligent, smart, sweet and wittypersonality, he wants her for much more than his project. He lusts forher full figured body and is addicted to her company. The problem is…Abbie won’t give him a chance. She spurns his advances and has nointerest in taking their budding friendship any further, but Ian has fallenand he has fallen hard. He’s not sure if he can stand to let Abbie go. As Ian and Abbie struggle through their misunderstandings and insecurities, they will find out if two broken people can end upbeing a perfect match. 18+ Only. This is an EROTIC Romance and contains graphic sex and graphic language that may offend some readers. This is intendedfor mature audiences only. Views: 70
*Note: This story was previously published in the "The Beast Within" anthology.The most dangerous trail of his career...In the misty fog of a lakefront dotted with vacation cabins, zombies are roaming wild - and CIA operative turned zombie hunter, John Petit, must stop the carnage. He's paired with a fresh-faced recruit brought to the team more for her immunity to the zombie contagion than any particular skill.She never asked for any of this...Donna was attacked and lived to tell the tale. One of the rare few who are naturally immune, she's part of the top secret team trying to stop the spread of this alarming technology. She doesn't want to let her partner down - especially in light of the fact that the more they're together, the more she's attracted to him.A passion they cannot deny...Facing danger together only adds fuel to the fire of need between them. Their chemistry is explosive, but will it fizzle in the harsh light of day? Or,... Views: 70
With The Barclay Family Theatre, his second collection of short stories, Jack Hodgins introduces us to a cast of characters who transform the everyday world of Vancouver Island into a wondrous world of human warmth and comic energy. There is Barclay Desmond, caught between the ambitions of his mother, who wants him to become a concert pianist, and his father who wants him to follow in his steps as a logger. There is Mr. Pernouski, a real estate agent and the fattest man to ride a B.C. ferry, who believes he can offer his clients their heart's desire. Hodgins also takes us abroad to Ireland and Japan to watch as his people attempt to reinvent themselves in new theatres of action. Through it all, Hodgins depicts his people struggling to centre themselves as their world rocks them into new and unforeseen directions. Views: 70
It's been almost a year since October 'Toby' Daye averted a war, gave up a county, and suffered personal losses that have left her wishing for a good day's sleep. She's tried to focus on her responsibilities — training Quentin, upholding her position as Sylvester's knight, and paying the bills — but she can't help feeling like her world is crumbling around her, and her increasingly reckless behavior is beginning to worry even her staunchest supporters. To make matters worse, Toby's just been asked to find another missing child... only this time it's the changeling daughter of her fellow knight, Etienne, who didn't even know he was a father until the girl went missing. Her name is Chelsea. She's a teleporter, like her father. She's also the kind of changeling the old stories warn about, the ones with all the strength and none of the control. She's opening doors that were never meant to be opened, releasing dangers that were sealed away centuries before — and there's a good chance she could destroy Faerie if she isn't stopped. Now Toby must find Chelsea before time runs out, racing against an unknown deadline and through unknown worlds as she and her allies try to avert disaster. But danger is also stirring in the Court of Cats, and Tybalt may need Toby's help with the biggest challenge he's ever faced. Toby thought the last year was bad. She has no idea. Views: 70
A Shamus Award-winning Author Few characters have the loyal readership of Bill Pronzini's "Nameless Detective." The fourteen stories in this collection span his entire thirty-five-year life on the printed page. They include "It's a Lousy World," where Nameless proves that a friend did not commit the crime he was accused of; "Dead Man's Slough" and "The Ghosts of Ragged-Ass Gulch," which take him out of San Francisco into the hinterlands; and "Souls Burning," where he tries to help an old friend make one last try at setting things right. Views: 70
