Eons ago, vampires tried to turn the dark Fae in order to harness their magic, only to create a demonic enemy more powerful than they could have imagined. Now, even with Myst, the Queen of the Indigo Court, temporarily out of action, the new Queens of the Golden Wood find themselves facing incredible danger. . . Destined to become the Fae Queens of Winter and Summer, Wind Witch Cicely and her cousin, Rhiannon, are eager to assume their roles and marry the loves of their lives. But while Myst hides in the shadows, seeking to regroup her forces, another danger is lurking closer. Renegade vampires Geoffrey and Leo manage to free the Blood Oracle and set him upon New Forest, Washington. Not satisfied with wreaking havoc on the town, Leo ups the ante by kidnapping Rhiannon. Now, Cicely must lead her forces in a bloody battle to save her cousin before everything they’ve worked for crumbles to dust. Views: 650
Robyn Schneider's The Beginning of Everything is a witty and heart-wrenching teen novel that will appeal to fans of books by John Green and Ned Vizzini, novels such as The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and classics like The Great Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye.
Varsity tennis captain Ezra Faulkner was supposed to be homecoming king, but that was before—before his girlfriend cheated on him, before a car accident shattered his leg, and before he fell in love with unpredictable new girl Cassidy Thorpe.
As Kirkus Reviews said in a starred review, "Schneider takes familiar stereotypes and infuses them with plenty of depth. Here are teens who could easily trade barbs and double entendres with the characters that fill John Green's novels."
Funny, smart, and including everything from flash mobs to blanket forts to a poodle who just might be the reincarnation of Jay Gatsby, The Beginning of Everything is a refreshing contemporary twist on the classic coming-of-age novel—a heart-wrenching story about how difficult it is to play the part that people expect, and how new beginnings can stem from abrupt and tragic endings. Views: 650
Mayenta has once again returned to the land with no recollection of where she had gone. All she knew was, every time she returned to the vale, she returned lying in the same spot underneath a dogwood tree growing high upon Honor Mountain--and, as usual, she returned naked. What did it mean that she left Paigorya without warning? Where did she go? WHY did she go? And, most importantly, who was she?Mayenta has returned once again to the land with no recollection of where she had gone. All she knew was, every time she returned to the vale, she returned lying in the same spot underneath a dogwood tree growing high upon Honor Mountain--and, as usual, she returned naked. What did it mean that she left Paigorya without warning? Where did she go? WHY did she go? And, most importantly, who was she?The Dogwood Tree eBook short story includes a free excerpt from Laurie Y. Elrod's novel, Blackridge-Book One of the So'ladiun. Views: 650
The last few students climbed through windows, black smoke billowing out of them. The teacher turned to his student. “I’ll let you down first.” “But Coach, whose going to help you?” “Hey, you’re my best fielder, I expect to jump right into your arms,” he said. “Just promise not to whip me over to Smith for a double play.” The young man, his face streaked with soot, grinned at his coach. “Yeah, Coach, I promise.” He took the young man’s hands in a tight grip and slowly lowered him out the window. When he had extended his reach as far as he could, he let him go. The student fell into the evergreen boughs, the prickly needles scraped his arms, but the branches kept him from hitting the ground. He rolled off the bushes and jumped up as fast as he could. He turned his eager face up to the window. “Okay, Coach,” he called. The explosion violently blew the windows out of the building. Screaming students darted across the lawn, barely escaping the shards of glass raining down on them. All of the students except Stevo, who still stood below the gaping hole in the wall, oblivious to the blood running down his face and arms. “Coach, Coach,” he screamed. “I’m here, Coach. Coach, I’m here.” Mary O’Reilly investigates the death of a beloved high school coach while she tries to overcome the repercussion of solving Jeannine’s murder.About the AuthorTerri Reid is the author of the Mary O’Reilly Paranormal Mysteries. An indie author, Reid uploaded her first book “Loose Ends – A Mary O’Reilly Paranormal Mystery” in August 2010. By the end of 2012, “Loose Ends” had sold over 125,000 copies and, has consistently ranked as one of the Top Ten books in Amazon’s ranking of Ghost Stories in the Book/Literature & Fiction/Genre Fiction/Horror/Ghosts section and in the same area in the Kindle eBooks section. She has nine other books in the Mary O’Reilly Series and has enjoyed Top Rated and Hot New Release status for many of them in the Women Sleuths and Paranormal Romance category through Amazon US. Her books have been translated into Spanish and Portuguese and are also now also available in print and audio versions. Reid has been quoted in a number of books about the self-publishing industry including “Let’s Get Digital” by David Gaughran and “Interviews with Indie Authors: Top Tips from Successful Self-Published Authors” by Claire and Tim Ridgway. She was also honored to have some of her works included in A. J. Abbiati’s book “The NORTAV Method for Writers – The Secrets to Constructing Prose Like the Pros.” She has also had the distinct privilege of guest blogging for Joe Konrath. Reid is from Northwest Illinois, near the town of Freeport, the home of her fictional characters. Her background is in marketing and public relations. She is married, is the mother of seven children and the grandmother of eleven. Her constant writing companions are Riley, a Bernese Mountain Dog-Golden Retriever mix; Hans, a German Shepard mix; and McDuff, a Siamese cat. Views: 649
"Don't think of it as blackmail. Think of it as an alternative to prison. I'd much rather punish you myself."
Kayla Sutton faces a question no mother wants to face: what would you do to save your daughter? Broke and desperate, she siphons thousands from her employer to pay for her daughter's treatment, but when Gage Channing discovers her theft, she is shocked to learn that her boss has no intention of turning her over to the police. Instead he issues an ultimatum—give him her sexual submission, or go to jail.
Backed into a corner by a man with no shame, Kayla must find the strength to travel down the path of pain and pleasure. But when her past catches up to her, prompting a free fall into forbidden territory with a man she once loved, Kayla realizes nothing is black and white when everyone around her has secrets.
NOTE TO READERS: THE DEVIL'S KISS is a dark billionaire romance with a BDSM edge that does NOT conform to safe, sane, and consensual practices. Includes explicit content and subject matter that may offend some readers. If you can’t handle a jealous and possessive alpha male, then this isn’t the story for you. Intended for mature audiences. Book 1 of the Devil's Kiss Series.
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"This dark series by Gemma James is great." ~ New York Times Bestselling Author, Anna Zaires
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"If you don't mind the DARK AND EDGY reads, and you enjoyed the books like Dark Duet or Tears of Tess, you will find The Devil's Kiss a most satisfying read." ~ My Journeys Into Pure Imagination
"Gemma warns us...this ain't your Mama's Romance. It is intense, dark, gritty and ... Awesome!" ~ SnifferWalkBooks
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"THE DEVIL'S KISS will light you on fire! I'm still not sure if it is from the searing pain his sadistic side relishes in dishing out or the scorching hot sex he was so obviously born to engage in." ~ Bookie Nookie Reviews
About the Author
Gemma James is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of a blend of genres, from new adult suspense to dark erotic romance. She loves to explore the darker side of human nature in her fiction, and she's morbidly curious about anything dark and edgy, from deviant sex to serial killers. Readers have described her stories as being "not for the faint of heart."
She warns you to heed their words! Her playground isn't full of rainbows and kittens, though she likes both. She lives in Oregon with her husband and their four children--three rambunctious UFC/wrestling-loving boys and one girl who steals everyone's attention. Views: 649
Izzy meets Eliza when he's sent to her planet on an assignment. Even though they come from different worlds, literally, they become inseparable. When Izzy discovers his home planet is in danger; he seeks help from an eclectic group of friends. Have you ever met a Firithian or wondered if Fester Tails are real? If you simply enjoy a good alien tale, then read Izzy & Eliza, the first in a series.Far beyond earth, the galaxy is a busy place. Turn left past the Famien Constellation and see the planet Klesia and her moon, Klesia Moon Prime. That moon is inhabited by numerous forms of life, including a greenish boy named Izzian Klowosky. Izzy discovers he must travel to earth for an assignment entitled the Goodwill Project. On his voyage, Izzy meets and befriends an earth girl, Eliza Allready. Together, Izzy and Eliza accumulate an odd batch of acquaintances, and learn that most people in the little town of Sudden Bluff aren't what they seem. Izzy meets Paksha, the easy going Indian boy. They become earth brothers, drooling over a cute, interstellar hitchhiker who stumbles into town. Along comes Laddie, an old man with a mysterious past, who peddles snow cones and advice from a magical shack. A Fester Tail infestation threatens to overcome a half-organic SpacePod named Leon, and no one is safe from the twin bullies Lucas and Link. Oh yes, a rogue alien may save the day or destroy earth, either one. A seasoned old planet hopper called Yarn watches it all. Yarn explains the finer points of outer space like the Freebot Builders and Dismantling Association and what it means to be a Compassionate Citizen of the Universe.When Izzy discovers his home may be completely obliterated, he seeks help from his eclectic group of friends. While trying to save Klesia, Izzian learns that an alien doesn't necessarily have to be human to have humanity.One reviewer wrote:A tale of supernova excitement! From the far away planet of Klesia, via a ride on a comet transport to Earth, Izzian Klowosky hurls himself into the many levels of drama and intrigue in this first book of a series. This is a story of alien middle schoolers being trained in other worlds, taking on the shapes and characters of their assigned environment, and dealing with intergalactic personalities and catastrophes. With an increasingly complex plot, the well-developed characters keep you smiling as they push on to solve their own personal problems and the minor problem of an entire disappearing planet. The feisty and rather strange characters grab your attention early on. Each new challenge keeps the reader eagerly turning the pages. The layered plots reach a crescendo and the book comes to a close with almost all the stray ends being tidily tucked away. However, there are plenty of tendrils leading toward the next book in the series! Views: 649
N.Z Book of the Week on TV's The Book Show 2013. 17 more wonderfully witty, superb suspense and seriously sad tales, situated in any of dozens of countries. Fiction, expanding on incidents that could have happened to anyone. Themes from comedy, romance and suspense, sometimes in one story. Length varies from 750 words to a 13,000 word novella. Easily readable without a dictionary by your side.For people who enjoy a variety in the type of stories they read. N.Z. Book of the Week on TV's The Book Show. This collections stories vary from lighthearted, to stories that will grab you by the heart. The lengths vary from 750 words to a 13,000 word novella with a mix of all moods, which means a story can be selected according to the reading time available. The 17 fictional stories are set in Australia, New Zealand and Asia, sometimes with comedy, romance and suspense all within the one story. Written with the intention of letting people relax and enjoy reading without making the thought processes stop to interpret the meaning of words. Views: 649
A woman who dreams of machines. A paper lantern that falls in love. The most compelling video game you’ve never played and that nobody can ever play twice. This collection of Catherynne M. Valente’s stories and poems with Japanese themes includes the lauded novella “Silently and Very Fast,” the award-nominated “Thirteen Ways of Looking at Space/Time,” and “Ghosts of Gunkanjima”—which originally appeared in a book smaller than your palm, published in a limited edition of twenty-four.
Also included are two new stories: the semiautobiographical, metafictional, and utterly magical “Ink, Water, Milk” and the cinematic, demon-haunted “Story No. 6.” Views: 649
She brings bright light to humanity’s darkest hour
Organized crime has suffered another drawback, but the masterminds are still well established. Politicians are helpless against the world-spanning organization that has secured the monopoly on Dragon technology. Should Jo leave it to mankind to shake off this yoke, or should she risk her life again for others who wouldn’t lift a finger for her sake? Views: 649
Kenna is graduating high school and following her dreams. When she gets to New Orleans she is ready to pursue them. Can one night change her mind or will she forget the man with the sapphire blue eyes and make her own dreams come true?While on a school exchange visit to Paris, a young teenager becomes an unexpected witness to a drugs raid. English exchange student Lily holds the key to a serious crime incident at the local Bar Tabac. Making her escape, she heads for the banks of the Seine. But now she’s not sure why and from whom she is running and what she discovers is not quite what she expects . . .Fast moving adventure set in Paris for the 11+ age group. Views: 649
The dead are not dead on Suicide Hill! What is the dark secret of the ancient shrine overlooking the strange village of High Church? Parental guidance suggested. READ IT FOR FREE!"The village of High Church slouched on the island’s barren curves. The hungry sea lapped at the shore, eating away at the land with a hundred foaming tongues."Note: While this story does not contain adult content (i.e. inappropriate for readers under 18 years old), it does contain themes and situations that are questionable for readers under the age of 15. Parental guidance is recommended. Views: 649
Sigurd Martinez has one goal: taking care of his family. Easier said than done living near the heart of gangland Mexico.Back in the comfort of the suburbs, Charisma Roberts is readjusting to her life after a rough summer full of mayhem and madness. Though these two idealistic youths have never met, they’re about to find they have much more in common than just a bad poet.Sigurd Martinez is a simple boy with a single goal: taking care of his family. But in the heat of the desert sun, the violence and corruption of gangland Mexico make it harder and harder to tell what’s worth fighting for, and how much is worth sacrificing to get it.Back in the comfort of the suburbs, Charisma Roberts is readjusting to her life after a rough summer full of mayhem and madness. With the help of a spoony bard and an old friend, she’s determined to fix the mess she’s created.Though these two idealistic youths have never met, they’re about to find they have much more in common than just a bad poet. Views: 649
