Joan Carmichael, a successful New York businesswoman, lost the love of her life ten years earlier. Alone, she raised their four children, always cherishing her deep love for her wife. Her memories of their life together come back even stronger as one of their daughters prepares to marry. Joan and her four adult kids fly to Virginia to meet the groom's family and attend the ceremony at the small horse farm owned by the mother of the fiancé. Evelyn "Evey" Chase, also a widow, has secrets in her past, and her memories of her dead husband aren't pleasant. She's concerned about meeting her future daughter-in-law's family, certain that she and her three kids will have little in common with the wealthy New Yorkers. Besides, the thought of two women in a relationship bringing up a family together makes her uncomfortable, even though her daughter-in-law assures her that being lesbian is not hereditary or catching. When the two women meet they are drawn to one another in a way neither anticipated, and the game of denial begins. Evey fights her attraction and doesn't realize the effect she has on Joan. Joan tries to shake off her feelings, seeing them as a betrayal to the memory of her wife. Besides, isn't Evey Chase straight? After Evey and Joan share an intimate moment at the wedding reception, they are both emotionally terrified and Joan flees. Will Joan overcome the feeling of betraying her former mate and stop denying her desire to be happy again? Can Evey finally face her past in order to accept the love of another woman and the desire to live the life she had once dreamed of? Views: 13
The Goddess must have made a mistake. Sarita Murphy is the culmination of every prophecy her people have known since their creation, the closest thing the werewolves have to a messiah-myth. She might be the daughter of Alphas, but everyone who sees her thinks she’s Omega.When a paranormal culture more ancient and terrifying than weres arrives in the new world, Angelo Gonzalez knows it’s time to return to Amazon Compound and the friends he left behind twenty years earlier. An encounter with Sarita upon arrival brings a new purpose to his life: showing his little mate where true power lies.To fulfill the prophecy, Sarita and Angelo must face down her fears, his ghosts, and a deadly Hive-Queen with a taste for blood. Views: 13
As Hitler's forces smash into Soviet territory, annihilating the Red Army divisions in its path, a lone German scout plane is forced down. Contained within the briefcase of its passenger is the seemingly inconsequential painting of a hyalophoria cecropia, otherwise known as a red moth. Military Intelligence dismisses the picture as insignificant, but in the state of emergency Stalin suspects a German plot. He summons his old adversary, Inspector Pekkala - the elusive Finn who was once Tsar Nicholas II's personal detective - to discover the real significance of this strange wartime cargo. As the storm gathers around them, Pekkala, together with his assistant from the shadowy Bureau of Special Operations, soon find themselves on the path of the most formidable art thieves in history. Those real target is a secret and prized possession of the Romanovs, once considered to be the eighth wonder of the world. But as the Soviet Union crumbles in the face of the advancing cataclysm, and the chaos of war is everywhere, Pekkala realizes that to protect the Tsar's treasure he must break through enemy lines. His desperate mission is to outfox the German invaders, or face the wrath of Stalin himself.About the AuthorSam Eastland is a pen name of Paul Watkins. He lives in the US and the UK. Eye of the Red Tsar, the first in the Inspector Pekkala series, was followed by The Red Coffin and Siberian Red. Views: 13
It is Cassie Bennett’s last day at Mapledale School for Girls, one of the most exclusive schools in England, but there is one thing she wants before leaving - and while she has the opportunity.Mr. Knight.The elusively handsome headteacher's strong physique and devastating looks have haunted her for years, and now the normally timid Cassie is determined to have her wicked way with him or forget him forever. But what was intended to be a quick fling soon turns into something darker, dangerous, more addictive and more enticing.In the headteacher’s office, the tables are quickly turned and Cassie discovers an intriguing side to herself that she never knew existed. The commanding and sensual Mr. Knight draws her into a private lesson that she’ll never forget. But will Cassie be a good pupil or will Mr. Knight be forced to discipline her? Views: 13
In critically-acclaimed Alex Bledsoe's latest Tufa novel, a monster roams the woods of Cloud County, while another kind of evil lurks in the hearts of men.Love and tragedy are not strange bedfellows among the Tufa. Young Kera Rogers disappears while hiking in the woods by Needsville. When her half-eaten remains are discovered, the blame falls upon a herd of wild hogs, a serious threat in this rural community. In response, the county's best trackers, including game warden Jack Cates and ex-military Tufa Bronwyn Chess are assembled to hunt them down.Kara's boyfriend Duncan Gowen mourns her death, until he finds evidence she cheated on him with his best friend, Adam Procure. Seeking revenge, Duncan entices Adam to participate in their own boar hunt. Later, Bronwyn and Jack stumble across a devastated Duncan, who claims a giant boar impaled Adam and dragged him off. As this second death rocks the town, people begin to wonder who is really... Views: 13
Cool, Gray City of Love brings together an exuberant combination of personal insight, deeply researched history, in-depth reporting, and lyrical prose to create an unparalleled portrait of San Francisco. Each of its 49 chapters explores a specific site or intersection in the city, from the mighty Golden Gate Bridge to the raunchy Tenderloin to the soaring sea cliffs at Land's End.This unique approach captures the exhilarating experience of walking through San Francisco's sublime terrain, while at the same time tying that experience to a history as rollicking and unpredictable as the city herself. Views: 13
As the Despoiler’s hordes sweep from the Eye of Terror, intent on the destruction of the Emperor’s realm, the Space Wolves answer the Imperium’s call to battle. Leading the warriors of Fenris into battle on a feral world, Wolf Priest Thokar finds that the enemy are already under attack… from other Space Wolves. But with all of his forces accounted for, who could these mysterious allies be, and how are they related to the Sons of Russ?ABOUT THE BOOKA short story from the author of Sons of Fenris and Wolf’s Honour. Previously published in Inferno! no. 45. Views: 13
A New Threat? After a long and vicious war, peace is on the horizon for Earth and its allies. However, a series of mysterious attacks on several secret military installations causes hostilities to rise once again.Redemption. Having left under a cloud of disgrace, retired Marine Colonel Medoro Keegan is called back to duty.Bound. His wife Caitlin, the only surviving member of her team, chooses to embrace life, albeit grudgingly, as a cryo soldier. Seen as sub-human, she is forced to serve a planet that denies her rights as a person.Driven. Guided by their sense of duty and belief that some things are bigger than them, they are determined to risk it all.Hope. The cost of war is high. Can their love and marriage survive? Or will it be killed off by the very same mission that brought them together? Views: 13
