Fed up with men, but wanting a baby, Storm Wellington decides to take matters into her own hands, randomly selecting an obscure little town to find an unknowing sperm donor. Unknowingly, Storm walks into a town run and owned by big cat shifters. River Black, Alpha of Blacktown can’t believe his luck, finding his mate in his own town, even better, the lovely lush woman is more than eager. After a passionate night, Storm disappears without a trace, leaving River desperate to find her. Finally, tracking her down, River discovers the evidence of her single parenthood plans and is now pregnant with his cubs. River persuades Storm to return to Blacktown with him, but another has her eye on River and is determined to rid the town of any rival. In the sweltering heat of the Australian Summer, River must convince Storm to be his mate and protect her or risk losing her forever. Views: 19
Beloved author Jim Stovall continues his best-selling Ultimate Gift series with The Gift of a Legacy. “Just tell me how I can get my money and get out of here.” Theodore Hamilton’s good friend and Joey Anderson’s great-grandmother, Sally Mae Anderson, touched many lives during her lifetime. Joey, however, has little interest in his great-grandmother’s final wishes after she dies—until he learns that she’s left him Anderson House, her successful bed-and-breakfast. But he will only inherit if he lives at Anderson House and follows Sally Mae’s instructions. How can Joey ever meet her challenge?Jason Stevens knows how Joey is feeling. After all, Jason’s grandfather left him a similar inheritance years before—and his life has never been the same. The Gift of a Legacy reminds us that one legacy can change the world forever. Views: 19
The Book of Death...and of Life. The Carpathian city of Vedun is poised for holocaust: terrifying monsters, vile magic, and brutal mercenaries are arrayed against the anxious secret militia by the multiple-lived King Klann. Vedun's new military leader--the half-breed samurai, Gonji--must seek the aid of the powerful nightmarish creature, Simon Sardonis, who shuns all mankind. But when the inevitable clash explodes, when the ghastly struggle to protect and evacuate hundreds of innocents begins, will Gonji's efforts be enough? Will treachery prove the city's undoing? Can any remnant of a ravaged and brutalized populace be saved from the horror? Or will Gonji's now passionately embraced quest abruptly end with the...DEATHWIND OF VEDUN? The startling conclusion to a great epic fantasy trilogy! German fantasy writer Kai Meyer writes: "GONJI is the most important rediscovery of classic fantasy since Conan. Dark, complex, and fantastically well written!" Views: 19
A Loveless WeddingWhen the Honorable Trevor Jeffries loses everything at cards, there's only one way to cancel the debt--by marrying his opponent's unwanted ward, Miss Caitlin Woodbridge, a country girl fresh from the schoolroom. Their forced union proves to be a glum affair; and Trevor, leaving Caitlin well provided for, hastily escapes from it by enlisting for the Peninsula and urging her to seek an annulment. A Passionate ReunionSeven years have transformed Caitlin into a nonpareil of style and charm, adept in the enrichment of her long--lost husband's estate. Though her senses flame at the sight of her handsome bridegroom, she cannot forget his abrupt abandonment and long silence. But before she will surrender to him his heritage, and her heart, Trevor will have to vie with half the young bloods of London in an ardent courtship--of his own wife! Views: 19
Tallulah "Talia" Jones has not had your average upbringing. The child of con-artists, her parents have bestowed such important life lessons upon her as, "the con is in the details" and "don't steal from your friends ... because they can identify you to the cops way too easily."Now her dad is in prison, her mom has become "Mystic Madam Magdala", and her biology partner, pro chess player, son of Hollywood bigwig, Harrison Poe, suddenly needs Talia's help solving a mystery in a way that only a person who understands the rules of a con can. It looks like a quick and legit way to earn some cash ... until someone ups the ante with murder. Now Talia and Harrison are racing against time to find the killer before Harrison becomes the next victim.It's going to take all of Talia's skills to pull off this con ... because as any good con artist can tell you, "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bull." Views: 19
Luke and Eileen meet in college in the early 1960s, fall deeply inlove, marry and move to Southern California where Luke becomes one ofthe first telephone talk radio hosts. They love their life together,awaiting their first child and living in paradise, a block from thebeach.
But everything changes when Luke gets an on-the-air caller who turnsthe world upside down with remarkable predictions about thetransformation of life on Earth, and proves his power with a globalmiracle.
In this novella, read how Luke and Eileen's powerful devotion to eachother sustains them in the center of the maelstrom of controversy thatsurrounds the caller's predictions, and how a tragic loss challengestheir love and determination to be together.
You'll find it hard to put down the very fast-moving, emotion-filled,"A Voice InThe Night."
Author: Brian J. Matthews has spent many years as a writer, reporter,producer and director in radio, television, advertising and publicrelations. He lives in Connecticut with his wife Catherine. There arethree grown children. Views: 19
Laverstone Chronicles, #3 Little white lies sometimes conceal deadly secrets. Jimmy doesn’t believe depression led his elder brother to kill himself. The police ignore his urging to reopen the case, and instead, direct him to the local busybody, Meinwen Jones. But when the self-proclaimed witch agrees to help him gather evidence of foul play, they uncover more than just white lies. Meinwen discovers the brother had connections with one of her old friends, and his penthouse apartment doubles as a sado-masochist's dungeon. While Jimmy is struggling with the revelations, Meinwenís instant attraction to him compels her to establish herself as his dominant. Meanwhile, her friend from Wales arrives and he's not averse to a bit of friendship with benefits, either. As Meinwen navigates the pitfalls of a three-way relationship, another murder occurs. Will Meinwen and Jimmy uncover all the secrets beneath the white lies in time to prevent another death? Will she choose Jimmy or Dafydd? One of them might turn out to be the love of her life. CONTENT WARNING: Bondage, Sadomasochism, submission91,000 Words Views: 19
I don’t go for bad boys, or rockers. And I don’t believe in love at first sight.Until I see Beckett.And things only get worse when I hear him sing. There is no one like him.The problem is that he wants nothing to do with me. And I know I should stay away from him.It’s the smart thing to do.Only when it comes to Beckett I don’t want to do the smart thing.He makes me want to take a risk. I just hope he decides to take a risk on me too. Views: 19
Praise for Melodie Johnson Howe's City of Mirrors:"City of Mirrors is deftly written and smart. On top of that, it is entertaining as hell."—Michael Connelly"A fine crime novel with an engagingly cynical edge"—Simon BrettIt's hard to make a comeback when death keeps getting in your way. Diana Poole is in her forties and is trying to rebuild her acting career but has to contend with lecherous old studio heads, cutthroat young starlets and other desperate fading beauties who will do whatever it takes to land the part. Diana Poole cuts through the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and gets to the greed underneath, but she still knows how to play the game."One of the genre's best short story writers and novelists... More than glamour of setting, what makes Ms. Howe's work stand out is keenness of insight."—Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine"Shooting Hollywood: The Diana Poole Stories, will delight you, intrigue you, and leave you hungering for... Views: 19
