Space opera. Rebooted.
At first they were only three. A brilliant starship designer, haunted by the death of his loved ones. A spiritual leader whose faith could transform mankind... or destroy it. A precocious acrobat girl, looking for a new family of her own.
Then came others. An entertainer and playboy whose dissolute lifestyle conceals unexpected ambitions, courtesy of a lover who represents the galaxy's most powerful worlds. And a pair of detectives—one barely human, the other not at all—with orders to enlist all their help solving a crime that threatens civilization.
Together they formed the crew of the ever-evolving spacecraft Vajra. Seven against a universe where the boundaries between matter and mind have been torn down, where one can wield the power of billions ... and where humanity must choose between rebirth or annihilation.
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Happily married couple with an ideal life. Jack, however, worries that his wife is experiencing the motherhood hum-drums and wants to do something special for her. They each have certain fantasies. Marie wants to submit and Jack wants to see her with another woman. He decides to book a session with a professional Dominatrix for their anniversary - one who will see to multipl Views: 26
Grace has one summer to prove she's good enough. For Grace Parker, surfing is all about the ride and the moment. Everything else disappears. She can forget that her best friend, Ford Watson, has a crush on her that she can't reciprocate. She can forget how badly she wants to get a surf scholarship to UC San Diego. She can forget the pressure of her parents' impossibly high expectations. When Ford enters Grace into a surf competition—the only way she can impress the UCSD surfing scouts—she has one summer to train and prepare. Will she gain everything she's ever wanted or lose the only things that ever mattered? Views: 26
It was supposed to be a fresh start... Boston is in the rearview mirror, and the McDaniels boys thought they'd left the ugliness behind along with it. But Reid's got a secret that could tear the brothers apart, and now, to top it off, there's this girl...Big, sad eyes, chip on her shoulder the size of a Buick. She's in trouble. Hell, she is trouble. But he just can't seem to stop thinking about her. Former ballerina-turned Vegas showgirl Lola Taylor is used to dealing with jerks at her job, but when a handsome stranger saves her from a near-tragedy, she can't help but wonder if he's one of the fabled good guys. If so, the last thing he needs is to get caught up with the likes of her, but no matter how hard she tries to drive him away, he keeps coming back. If she finally breaks down and let's him in, it could destroy her, but with every touch and every smile, her resolve is weakening... Could Reid McDaniels be that one guy worth risking it all for? Views: 26
The modern German classic that has shaped an entire generation. A mother and her two teenage children sit at the dinner table. In the middle stands a large pot of cooked mussels. Why has the father not returned home? As the evening wears on, we glimpse the issues that are tearing this family apart. 'I wrote this book in August 1989, just before the Fall of the Berlin Wall. I wanted to understand how revolutions start. It seemed logical to use the figure of a tyrannical father and turn the story into a German family saga.' Birgit Vanderbeke 'Vanderbeke portrays her calculating anti-hero with chilling precision.' Der Spiegel 'Vanderbeke's words draw the reader into a frightening whirlpool of obsession and misfortune. Ultimately, however, they create a beautiful image of hope.' Marie FranceReview'Vanderbeke portrays her calculating anti-hero with chilling precision.' Der Spiegel 'Vanderbeke's words draw the reader into a frightening whirlpool of obsession and misfortune. Ultimately, however, they create a beautiful image of hope.' Marie France About the AuthorBirgit Vanderbeke, born in 1956, is one of Germany's most successful literary authors. She has written 12 novels. The Mussel Feast was her first publication and won the most prestigious German language literature award, The Ingeborg Bachmann Prize. The book was published in 1989 and has never been out of print since. It has been translated into all major European languages, including French, Spanich and Italian. Views: 26
"I won't lose you now!" said Cam in a voice ragged with emotion. The moon moved across the sky from behind the sheltering trees, and suddenly the two of them were enveloped in moonlight. "I love you, and yet I know I have no right to speak to you of this. I'm not free. I'm engaged—" "Oh, Cam, don't!" she begged. "It cannot be. It is too late. There is no way—" A tremor coursed through her — a premonition of danger. This was madness, she knew. The two were as much star-crossed lovers as Romeo and Juliet, theirs as forbidden a love by all the same barriers of family, church, and honor. "There has to be a way. There must be. We'll find a way!" Cam declared as he drew her into his arms. "Cam, let me go. We must forget this ever happened." "How can we?" he asked in anguish. Ransomed Bride is a historical romance that brings to life a young couple's choice between duty and love. Views: 26
Welcome to Rolling Brook, Ohio, a quaint Amish community where life is less tranquil than it seems.Angela Braddock has come to Rolling Brook to lend a hand at her Aunt Eleanor’s traditional Amish quilt shop. But when Eleanor’s quilting circle mourns the loss of their oldest member, Evelyn, they make a startling discovery about a tragic event in Evelyn’s past. More than a decade earlier, during a barn raising, Evelyn’s son Eric fell from the roof and died. Evelyn had always insisted that Eric was pushed, and now a clue in an old quilt convinces Angie to dig up the truth…and discover one of Rolling Brook’s darkest secrets.Don’t miss the first novel in the Amish Quilt Shop Mystery series, Murder, Plain and Simple. Views: 26
