A captivating novel of rich spectacle and royal scandal, Days of Splendor, Days of Sorrow spans fifteen years in the fateful reign of Marie Antoinette, France's most legendary and notorious queen.Paris, 1774. At the tender age of eighteen, Marie Antoinette ascends to the French throne alongside her husband, Louis XVI. But behind the extravagance of the young queen's elaborate silk gowns and dizzyingly high coiffures, she harbors deeper fears for her future and that of the Bourbon dynasty.From the early growing pains of marriage to the joy of conceiving a child, from her passion for Swedish military attaché Axel von Fersen to the devastating Affair of the Diamond Necklace, Marie Antoinette tries to rise above the gossip and rivalries that encircle her. But as revolution blossoms in America, a much larger threat looms beyond the gilded gates of Versailles--one that could sweep away the French monarchy forever. Views: 70
Erotic Paranormal Ménage a Trois Romance, M/F/M, werewolves, sex toys, HEA
Nikki Sinclair doesn’t take crap from anybody—especially men. Her own failed marriage proved that men would only use her. It doesn’t matter that she longs for a man to love her, hold her, protect her, and want children with her. It just isn’t meant to be.
Alexander Gregg and Butler Roman, enforcers for Beckett’s pack, are stoic, often brutally serious wolf shifters that no pack member or outside challenger ever crosses. Their lives hold no tenderness, no softness, and no mate to complete their triad.
The Fates have gifted them with Nikki. She brings laughter and tenderness into their lives. And hell no! She is not afraid of them!
They need her to be safe and understand that sometimes giving up control does not mean weakness. All they have to do is convince her to put aside her stubbornness and accept them as her mates and the fathers of her babies.
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From the editor of the popular Annotated Pride and Prejudice comes an annotated edition of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility that makes this tale of two sisters in love an even more enjoyable read. Here is the complete text of the novel with more than 2,000 annotations on facing pages, including:-Explanations of historical context-Citations from Austen's life, letters, and other writings-Definitions and clarifications-Literary comments and analysis-Multiple maps of England and London-An introduction, bibliography, and detailed chronology of events-More than 100 informative illustrationsFilled with fascinating information about everything from the rules of inheritance that could leave a wealthy man's daughters almost penniless to the fashionable cult of sensibility that Austen so brilliantly satirizes, David M. Shapard's Annotated Sense and Sensibility is an entertaining and edifying delight.From the Trade... Views: 70
In Margos world, if you dont pass your Sorting at 18 or if youre a Believer you are recycled. Literally. Margo wants to marry Bane. But shes a Believer. And shes going to fail. But a chance to take on the system ups the stakes beyond mere survival. Now she has to break out of the Facility - or face the worst martyrdom of all. Conscious Dismantlement. Views: 70
A WHOLE NEW REASON TO MIND THE GAP It begins with a dead body at the far end of Baker Street tube station, all that remains of American exchange student James Gallagher—and the victim's wealthy, politically powerful family is understandably eager to get to the bottom of the gruesome murder. The trouble is, the bottom—if it exists at all—is deeper and more unnatural than anyone suspects . . . except, that is, for London constable and sorcerer's apprentice Peter Grant. With Inspector Nightingale, the last registered wizard in England, tied up in the hunt for the rogue magician known as "the Faceless Man," it's up to Peter to plumb the haunted depths of the oldest, largest, and—as of now—deadliest subway system in the world. At least he won't be alone. No, the FBI has sent over a crack agent to help. She's young, ambitious, beautiful . . . and a born-again Christian apt to view any magic as the work of the devil. Oh yeah—"that's" going to go well. Views: 70
The long-suffering Julian and his adored Mistress Madonna return! She is still as cruel and domineering as even a slave as masochistic as Julian could desire. But they are about to encounter someone who leaves Mistress Madonna standing. On holiday - but there is no let up in Julian's suffering - she takes him to the chateau in whose grounds they are staying and all hell gets let loose! Views: 70
Blush sensuality level: This is a sweet romance (kisses only, no sexual content).The shocking news comes right before Christmas—Patience Mayhew's beloved brother Jack was lost in the Battle of Nivelle. Since his son is but a toddler, Jack left his estate in trust to his best friend Stuart—the man who, years ago, broke Patience's heart.Stuart Marsh is just as shocked as Patience at Jack's bequest. How can he possibly run Heatherfield when Jack's widow resents him and his sister detests him? But as he settles in and sees how much work Heatherfield needs, he realizes it's his chance to prove himself to Patience all over again. He wants nothing more than to lift the burden from her shoulders and prove that Christmas miracles exist—and that love, real love, never truly fades away. Views: 70
THISAilie MacBride has convinced everyone on
the tiny island of St. Columba that she's daft -- it's the only defense she has
against her wicked relatives. When a mysterious, beautiful man emerges from the
cold ocean she finds herself caught in his wicked gaze and his dreamlike smile,
until all thoughts of her ordinary life vanish, and she is his.
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