A Formac Fiction Treasures series novel. This classic adventure story was a bestseller when first published. Johnnie Angus grew up around fishermen and fishing vessels and, like other young men in Judique, on Cape Breton's southwest shore, he always dreamed of going to sea. When he and his companion Louis, get trapped ""accidentally"" aboard his uncle's schooner in the harbour at Port Hood, their hair-raising and daring adventures begin. ARTHUR HUNT CHUTE (1888-1929) was born in Illinois and grew up in Halifax and Wolfville, Nova Scotia, later attending Acadia University. He was a successful novelist and journalist during his lifetime.The author and the book are introduced by GERALD HALLOWELL former senior editor of Canadian history at University of Toronto Press, and editor of The Oxford Companion to Canadian History. He lives in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.Historical fiction, Canadian author, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island. Views: 68
Tanyana has chosen to help the Keeper, to stand against the Puppet Men, but has she bitten off more than she can chew? File Under: Science FictionReviewPraise for "Debris":"Refreshingly original... an accomplished debut." -- The Guardian"Impressively combines far-future world-building, conspiracies, and a redemption quest... [Anderton] keeps it interesting with Tanyana's strong, proud narrative voice and the complex culture built up around the pions and debris." -- Publishers Weekly"Anderton demonstrates a mastery of storytelling and world building in this series opener... This accomplished debut novel should enjoy a wide readership." -- Library Journal, Debut of the Month October 2011 About the AuthorJo Anderton lives in Sydney, Australia, with her patient husband, faithful dog, one megalomaniac cat and one dumb-as-a-post cat. She'd rather be living on a big block of land in the country, so she can adopt more pets.By day she is a mild-mannered marketing coordinator for an Australian book distributor. By night, weekends and lunchtimes she writes dark fantasy and horror.Her short fiction has appeared in Aurealis, Midnight Echo, Kaleidotrope, Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine, and been reprinted in Australian Dark Fantasy and Horror Vol 3.She was shortlisted for the 2009 Aurealis Award for best young adult short story. Views: 68
The shadow of the workhouse looms large over everyone in Pontypridd in the 1930's. A terrifying reminder of the fate of the sick and unemployed unable "pay their way" but Christmas is Christmas and while the workhouse staff, Drs Andrew John, Trevor Lewis and Nurses Bethan Powell, Laura Ronconi among them, try to bring cheer to the poor and dispossessed, a newly orphaned child waits for a Christmas miracle. Views: 68
In this sultry story of seduction and suspense from bestselling author Donna Kauffman, a beautiful botanist and her sexy guide savor the heat of the Louisiana bayous.Dr. Erin McClure needs a guide who knows every inch of Cajun voodoo country. Enter Teague Comeaux—wild, reckless, with a sharp tracking sense that doesn’t quit. As he leads Erin deep into the steamy reaches of places she never knew existed, she surrenders to the primal longing unleashed by his seductive heat, losing herself in a world of danger, desire, and spirit magic.Teague might be a renegade with a past built on trouble, but this Louisiana native and bar owner understands the land and the lore better than anybody. He just didn’t plan on falling so hard for Erin. Now he’ll go to desperate lengths to keep her safe—and to allow the power of love to rescue a loner’s heart.Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: About Last Night, Blaze of Winter, and Lana’s Lawman.About the AuthorUSA Today bestselling and award winning author DONNA KAUFFMAN has seen her books reviewed in venues ranging from Kirkus Reviews and Library Journal to Entertainment Weekly and Cosmopolitan. She lives just outside of DC in the lovely Virginia countryside, where she is presently keeping stock in all things flour, eggs & butter for her hands-on research for the Cupcake Club series. (So far she's been more Lucy than Martha in the kitchen!) To read all about her (mis)adventures in baking--and get some really great cupcake recipes while you're at it!--visit her at cakesbythecupblog.com. When she's not covered in powdered sugar or greeting the local firemen at her door (again) she loves to hear from readers! You can contact her through her regular website at donnakauffman.com. Views: 68
Fast-rising money manager Brent Lucas has no idea that the head of his new firm is a Christian fanatic or that his multi-million dollar job is a set-up until a billion dollars disappears from a client’s account—and until he ends up as the only suspect. Determined to clear himself, he goes to his client’s home where he finds only corpses. Narrowly escaping, Lucas runs from both the FBI and his would-be killers. Fueled by memories of his brother’s tragic death in the Trade Center and aided by his ex-fiancée, a beautiful cop assigned to the Project Seahawk anti-terrorism taskforce, Lucas begins to unravel a flawlessly planned conspiracy. He discovers his politically unassailable boss has masterminded a plot aimed at bringing about Armageddon-with stolen missiles, depleted nuclear fuel and a band of Muslim terrorists intent on killing the President. As the FBI closes in, Lucas launches his own desperate attempt to stop the madness before it is too late. Views: 68
A serial killer is stalking the high plains of Montana, and Du Pré just might be the only man who can stop him Gabriel Du Pré does not want to read the newspaper article. A fifth body has been found—another girl raped, tortured, and left in the Montana wasteland to be devoured by coyotes—and opening the paper will draw him into the hunt for her killer. But Du Pré, the cattle inspector and occasional deputy, has already been drafted. Minutes later, the local sheriff calls, asking for help at a crime scene. Another girl is found dead, this time in Du Pré's backyard. Not far from the body, he finds two more murdered women lain over each other in a grisly cross. If this is a clue, it tells him nothing. As more girls die, and a young woman he cares about disappears, Du Pré fights to comprehend the murderer. To find this monster, he must learn to think like him and give in to the part of himself that knows how to kill. Views: 68
Two stories by Sara Mackenzie, author of theImmortal
Warriors paranormal romance series.Stepping Back is about
a woman who finds herself stepping back in time when drought reveals an old
house previously covered by the waters of a reservoir. The East Wind is
the tale of a ghostly sailor who rides the east wind in search of his love.
Both stories were previous published.
Two stories by Sara Mackenzie, author of the Immortal Warriors paranormal romance series. Stepping Back is about a woman who finds herself stepping back in time when drought reveals an old house previously covered by the waters of a reservoir. The East Wind is the tale of a ghostly sailor who rides the east wind in search of his love. Both stories were previous published. Views: 68
In Bourbon Street Blues and Jackson Square Jazz, Greg Herren introduced the wickedly naughty—and irrepressible—Scotty Bradley, who's never met a drink he didn't want, a deCAence he could resist, or a hunky trick he won't treat to a little bit of himself. Now, in Mardi Gras Mambo, Scotty's back on the crowded, party-happy streets of New Orleans, getting ready for a Carnival he'll never forget—if he lives through it...It's Carnival time in New Orleans, and Scotty Bradley, ex go-go boy turned private eye, is looking forward to relaxing with his boyfriends, Frank and Colin, and partying it up right. But nothing ever seems to work out the way Scotty wants it. Not only is it cold and rainy, ruining his elaborate costume plans, but former FBI agent Frank has "issues" with dropping a hit (or two, or four) of Ecstasy. Hello! Ecstasy at Mardi Gras is practically guaranteed in the Gay Bill of Rights! Fortunately, Frank gets over himself, the weather... Views: 68
When Alexandra Rogers makes an appointment with Dr. Evan Blumfield, she hopes that he can figure out why her sex life has hit a patch of the hum-drums. After a quick exam, Dr. Blumfield realizes there's nothing wrong with Alex, but finds something inside her that he realizes he can't live without. Will she refuse his offer of servitude in exchange for a life of intense, scorching release from all her worries? Or will she give in and become Dr. Blumfield’s first breeding slave? Warning: This 9300+ word steamy erotic tale features sizzling bondage and restraint, medical BDSM play, a handsome and dominant doctor, adultery, self-discovery, a creampie and impregnation. The doctor is in! Views: 68
AT FOURTEEN YEARS OLD, Dominique Moceanu was the youngest member of the 1996 U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnastics team, the first and only American women’s team to take gold at the Olympics. Her pixyish appearance and ferocious competitive drive quickly earned her the status of media darling. But behind the fame, the flawless floor routines, and the million-dollar smile, her life was a series of challenges and hardships.
*Off Balance* vividly delineates each of the dominating characters who contributed to Moceanu’s rise to the top, from her stubborn father and long-suffering mother to her mercurial coach, Bela Karolyi. Here, Moceanu finally shares the haunting stories of competition, her years of hiding injuries and pain out of fear of retribution from her coaches, and how she hit rock bottom after a public battle with her parents.
But medals, murder plots, drugs, and daring escapes aside (all of which figure into Moceanu’s incredible journey), the most unique aspect of her life is the family secret that Moceanu discovers, opening a new and unexpected chapter in her adult life. A mysterious letter from a stranger reveals that she has a second sister—born with a physical disability and given away at birth—who has nonetheless followed in Moceanu’s footsteps in an astonishing way.
A multilayered memoir that transcends the world of sports, *Off Balance* will touch anyone who has ever dared to dream of a better life. Views: 68
Just for Tonight Virginia Cavanaugh Kelly Devers has a crush on her coworker Thomas Brigs. For a year he’s been the object of her fantasies, though she hasn’t dared to make a move. But when Kelly finds out Thomas is leaving town, she throws caution to the wind and gives in to the yearning she’s suppressed for far too long. Passion ignites as their bodies come together and Kelly is determined to enjoy the steamy loving. Even if it can’t last forever… Views: 68
A spate of robberies targeting elderly women is disturbing enough, but especially so in a town as peaceful and sedate as Leek. Then one attack turns to murder, and DI Joanna Piercy is called to the eerily named Spite Hall.The body of Nan Lawrence has been found bludgeoned to death, lying over the tapestry she was in the process of embroidering. But what could have made the robbers move from simple theft to murder?When Joanna calls on Nan's neighbours she is surprised to find that they are none other than the old lady's estranged brother and his teenage grandson, neither of whom seem particularly willing to co-operate with her enquiries.Slowly, aided by her colleague Mark Korpanski, Joanna unravels a mystery—the tangled threads of which are rooted years in the past. Views: 68
