Drawn together across centuries, will their love be strong enough to defeat an ancient curse?Colonel Caleb DeCardian was fighting America's Civil War on the side of the Union when a freak shower of ball lightning transported him to the present, along with rival and former friend, Seth Reilly. Adapting to the 21st century is hard enough for the colonel, but he also has to find Seth, who cursed him to life as a werewolf. The last thing on Caleb's mind is romance. Then fetching Arianna Hart nearly runs him down with her car. He can't deny his attraction to the outspoken schoolteacher, but knows he should forget her.Arianna finds Caleb bewildering, yet intriguing: courtly manners, smoldering sensuality and eyes that glow silver at night? When she sees Civil War photographs featuring a Union officer who looks exactly like Caleb, she begins to understand the man she is falling in love with harbors multiple secrets—some of which threaten the possibility of their... Views: 69
A Crime Noir Short Story. A hellish ride on the Metro train one night in Copenhagen... Written as a tribute to Edgar Allan Poe, with obvious links to his tale William Wilson, this short story leads you into a cold nightmare of rape and mixed identities. Maja calls as I wait for the Metro at the airport station. It’s late. I have just returned from yet another business trip. She says, “There have been a number of violent rapes in Copenhagen the last few weeks. Yesterday, the police published a frame from the surveillance recordings in the Metro. The last rape occurred late Monday night not far from the DR-Byen Metro station. The victim recognized you on the recordings from the surveillance camera.” I hesitate a few seconds, looking into my own eyes in the reflection of the glass walls—then I laugh.Praise for Metro:“It delivers the goods...this is good entertainment.” The Danish Newspaper Politiken.“Tightly composed, it works excellent and—most importantly—it delivers an effective thrill.” The Danish Newspaper Ekstra Bladet.“So horrifying and yet so well written...” The Danish Newspaper Nordjyske."Subtle, thrilling and creepy...It’s elegant and yet terrifying lascivious ...it has the reader gasping for air.” The Danish Newspaper Helsingor Dagblad. Views: 69
Full Disclosure Nikki Soarde This book involves characters originally introduced in the Exotica Quickie Tuxedo Tryst. Evan Valerian, CEO of a Fortune 500 company, is all about his public image. But Evan is in love with Jake Maynard, and the moment they get together, the clothes come off. Evan also smolders for Sadie Ballantyne, his best friend’s widow, wrongly convicted of murdering her husband. When fate brings the three together, Jake tries to be the perfect gentleman but lust for the man bursts through Sadie like a supernova. Sadie is shocked when no sooner has Jake left her bed than she sees him kissing another—Evan! Sadie’s always wanted Evan, and now she sees a way to have her cake and eat them too. Jake’s on board, but Evan’s stuck on doing the “right” thing. Jake and Sadie will do whatever it takes to make Evan realize he can have it all—his company, true love, and both Jake and Sadie in his bed...and his kitchen...and the playroom... While Jake and Evan will do whatever it takes to protect Sadie from her husband’s real murderers. Views: 69
Jack Henry has moved to the island of Barbados with his offbeat family and his secret diary. But still he can't escape his penchant for wacky misadventure. Because of a headless chicken, he gets a violent case of blood poisoning. In a pepper-eating contest with his father, he discovers the perils of male bonding. And then he has his heartstrings twanged by an older woman who just happens to be his sister's best friend. These are just a few of his trials and tribulations in these eight fierce and funny stories, based on the author's own childhood diaries. Views: 69
