When Vance Evans tracks down Piper Beaumont, the little blonde who saved his life back in fourth grade, he doesn’t just find the sweet, delicious, curly-haired Tinkerbell he remembers. He also finds a complicated woman who proves to be way more than he’s bargained for. Though she’s still Perfect Piper with the soothing touch, now she’s also The Lawyer Beaumont, a defense attorney carrying a personal grudge against every cop who crosses her path. So when his newly adopted Good Cop persona can’t break down the lawyer’s defenses, Vance decides to fall back on his old Bad Cop ways to coax Naughty Piper into his arms. Views: 17
In the twenty-second century, a future in which mortaline wire controls the weather on the settled planets and entire refugee camps drowse in drug-induced slumber, no one—alive or dead, human or alien—is quite what they seem. When terrorists manage to crash Coral, the moon, into its home planet of Ribon, forcing evacuation, it’s up to Dave Crowell and Alan Brindos, contract detectives for the Network Intelligence Organization, to solve a case of interplanetary consequences. Crowell’ and Brindos’s investigation plunges them neck-deep into a conspiracy much more dangerous than anything they could have imagined. The two detectives soon find themselves separated, chasing opposite leads: Brindos has to hunt down the massive Helkunn alien Terl Plenko, shadow leader of the terrorist Movement of Worlds. Crowell, meanwhile, runs into something far more sinister—an elaborate frame job that puts our heroes on the hook for treason. In this novel from Patrick Swenson, Crowell and Brindos are forced to fight through the intrigue to discover the depths of an interstellar conspiracy. And to answer the all-important question: Who, and what, is the Ultra Thin Man? **About the AuthorPATRICK SWENSON began Talebones magazine in 1995, and in 2000 started Fairwood Press, a small SF book press. Ultra Thin Man is his first novel and he is currently working on the sequel. Views: 17
A collection of 5 former bestselling novellas by Terry Towers is now available for a limited time low price of $0.99. (A regular $12.95 value) These novellas are guaranteed to steam up your kindle! Behind Closed Doors (Forbidden Love Boxed Set)Have you ever fallen a man you knew you can't have, but couldn't help but secretly long for? He's the type of guy that makes you weak in the knees each time he walks by, and makes your heart skip a beat just from a single, brief glance in your direction. He's sexy, he's dangerous and he's forbidden... Most of us would settle for secretly daydreaming of him, but not the women in the "Behind Closed Doors" Collection! They know it's wrong, but sometimes its good to be bad!"In this collection you'll read about;Nikki's Story:Nikki's a young woman who grew up admiring CIA agent, Grant Rivers. Grant is sexy, strong, brave... he's a hero - her hero, and she's intent on making him hers once and for all.Ramona's Story:Ramona comes to realize there's a thin line between love and hate as sparks fly when she finds herself stuck in a cabin with the man she's spent years hating, while secretly longing for.Trinity's Story:It's Christmas and Trinity's stranded in the middle of nowhere in a blizzard! Her rescuer comes in the form of her mother's smoking hot ex-boyfriend. What happens over Christmas is so wrong, but why does it feel so right?Evelyn's Story:Who can resist a man in uniform? Evelyn can't and she has her sights set on the sexiest Marine she'd every laid eyes on.Vivian's Story:Her parents assumed Vivian would have less distractions if they arranged for her to live with their good friend, Blake, while attending college. Little did they know Blake quickly becomes more of a distraction than any boy at college could ever be. Views: 17
Cards & Caravans By Cindy Spencer Pape Book five of The Gaslight
Chronicles. Belinda Danvers isn’t a witch. But that won’t stop them burning her at the
stake... Connor McKay can tell at a glance that Belinda’s magickal powers are minimal at
best. She can’t be guilty of murdering village children. There’s something suspicious
about her arrest and lightning-quick sentence. Unfortunately, telling anyone how he
knows would mean revealing his own powers. He’s been sent by the Order of the Round
Table to help and he can’t just let her die. Escaping from jail and running from
vindictive villagers in her grandfather’s steam-powered caravan is more excitement than
Belinda’s had in years. And despite the danger—or maybe because of it—she loves the time
spent with her sexy rescuer. But there’s more to his magick than he’s letting on...
There’s something going on that’s bigger than the two of them. It’s time for good to
make a stand. 52,000 words Views: 17
Lucy Davis has always loved Bryce but never told him as much. She’s even signed on with Perfect Pairing in hopes they can finally be a couple. However, one day Lucy picks up the newspaper and sees that Bryce is now married. With her heart broken, she goes to see Sadie Sutton, president of Perfect Pairing, to tell her she won’t need their matchmaking services. Sadie’s convinced that the universe has other plans for Lucy, including a man who will sweep her off her feet.Brad Ryan finds a baby sitting on the doorstep of his sheriff’s office. If that isn’t a big enough surprise, he discovers a note tucked into the baby carrier informing him he’s the daddy. What’s a sheriff to do when he’s suddenly thrown into the role of single father? Sadie might have the answer and it’s in the shape of a nanny called Lucy. Will these two fall in love, and will Sadie have another successful pairing to gloat about? Views: 17
In print and on-line, science fiction and fantasy is thriving as never before. A multitude of astonishingly creative and gifted writers are boldly exploring the mythic past, the paranormal present, and the promises and perils of myriad alternate worlds and futures. There are almost too many new and intriguing stories published every year for any reader to be able to experience them all. So how to make sure you haven’t missed any future classics?Award-winning editor and anthologist Jonathan Strahan has surveyed the expanding universes of modern sf and fantasy to find the brightest stars in today’s dazzling literary firmament. From the latest masterworks by the acknowledged titans of the field to fresh visions from exciting new talents, this outstanding collection is a comprehensive showcase for the current state of the art in both science fiction and fantasy. Anyone who wants to know where the future of imaginative short fiction is going, and treat themselves to dozens of unforgettable stories, will find this year’s edition of Best Science Fiction and Fantasy to be just what they’re looking for!About the AuthorJonathan Strahan has edited numerous acclaimed anthologies, including The Locus Awards (with Charles N. Brown), The New Space Opera (with Gardner Dozois), and Swords and Dark Magic: The New Sword and Sorcery (with Lou Anders Views: 17
Humor | RealLifeIs a real ER anything like what we see on TV? Dr. Donovan Gray answers that question in Dude, Where's My Stethoscope? - a laugh-out-loud funny, heartbreaking and sometimes poignant collection of true-to-life medical short stories. We follow Dr. Gray through medical school and two decades of unforgettable ER and family practice. Humorously written in an engaging mash-up of formal prose and informal medical slang with a nod to pop culture and ancient mythology, Dude is a powerful book that captures the essence of what it is to be an emergency room doctor. Views: 17
One girl is fighting for her life in hospital… One village is struggling to hold tight to its secrets.When
a young girl is knocked over and left for dead at the side of the road,
the small community of Little Melham goes into shock. Why was Abbie out
so late at night, and why wasn’t she missed?For Ellie
Saunders, the truth about that night could put her marriage and even the
safety of her children in jeopardy. She has to protect her family, no
matter what the consequences. Former DCI Tom Douglas thought
that Little Melham would offer a peaceful retreat from the daily trauma
of his work for the Met. But as he is drawn into the web of deceit, his
every instinct tells him that what happened to Abbie was more than a
tragic accident…Only one person knows the whole story – why
Abbie was out that night, and who was driving the car. For that person,
the accident spells disaster, and somebody has to pay. Views: 17
Fourth grader Odessa Green-Light lives with her mom and her toad of a little brother, Oliver. Her dad is getting remarried, which makes no sense according to Odessa. If the prefix "re" means "to do all over again," shouldn't he be remarrying Mom? Meanwhile, Odessa moves into the attic room of their new house. One day she gets mad and stomps across the attic floor. Then she feels as if she is falling and lands . . . on the attic floor. Turns out that Odessa has gone back in time a whole day! With this new power she can fix all sorts of things--embarrassing moments, big mistakes, and even help Oliver be less of a toad. Her biggest goal: reunite Mom and Dad.About the AuthorDANA REINHARDT is the author of A Brief Chapter in My Impossible Life, Harmless, How to Build a House, The Things a Brother Knows, and The Summer I Learned to Fly. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and two daughters.SUSAN REAGAN has ilustrated many children's books. Her work has appeared on greeting cards and in other media. Views: 17
