It's the last market day before Christmas and Bruno, Chief of Police, is preparing for a traditional gastronomic feast. But, never off duty for long, Bruno is called to action when he receives information that a prisoner on parole has gone missing, last seen heading for St. Denis, where his ex-wife and son live.The goose, the oysters, his English girlfriend's Christmas pudding and Bruno's famous mulled wine will just have to wait... Views: 13
Almost everyone likes dogs, even those who prefer cats as pets. So it's not surprising that writers have devoted a great deal of verbiage indeed to describe their ongoing love affair with the canine breed. You'll find herein all kinds of tales focusing on dogs: science fiction stories, mysteries, horror tales, westerns, memoirs, humorous accounts, and first-person doggie narratives. There are well-known pieces by writers such as Jack London, James Oliver Curwood, Washington Irving, Saki, E. C. Tubb, John Gregory Betancourt, Robert Hood, and Jack Dann—and stories by authors who are relatively unknown today.Here are twenty-five marvelous tales of dogs and their interactions with humans, plus five bonus poems:"The Call of the Wild," by Jack London"My Friend Bobby," by Alan E. Nourse"Neb," by Robert Reginald"My Friend," by Anonymous [poem]"Kerfol," by Edith Wharton"The Monster," by S. M. Tenneshaw"Tinker," by E. Nesbit... Views: 13
The Honeymoon SeriesA romantic honeymoon in Paris, with a sexy billionaire Russian groom.... There are only two problems. It's a marriage of convenience. And, the virgin bride is frigid. Kate Edwards has never embraced her sensuality, is terrified of intimacy, and the wedding night is a disaster. Instead of calling the whole thing off, Isaak Zaretsky listens to her and challenges her using his unashamedly sensual nature and superb bedroom skills. But can Kate really give herself without love? The Honeymoon SeriesBook 1: The Bride Who Wouldn't by Carol Marinelli Book 2: Second Chance Honeymoon by Ally Blake Book 3: The Honeymoon Prize by Melissa McClone Book 4: The Honeymoon Trap by Kelly Hunter Views: 13
The problem with everyone, Perrin concluded, was that they couldn't see what he did. Shem said his mind was confusing him. Mahrree said it was nightmares. His children said nothing. But he knew he was surrounded by Guarders, masquerading as cats. But an army is also assembling--in the forests and wearing green and brown--because they have their own plans for the wounded falcon in the barn. Views: 13
This set contains the first three books of the Devan Chronicles by Mark E. Cooper The God Decrees (Book1) : A feeble king sits the throne of Deva, and traitorous lords scheme to take it from him. Only the lords of the four great fortresses remain vigilant and loyal to the kingdom. Deva seems doomed, as the legions of the Protectorate march. Lord Keverin of Fortress Athione is desperate to save his people and the land that he serves, but magic has long since waned in Deva's people. Keverin knows that without a strong mage he is doomed to failure. A spell is cast to bring a champion to his aid, but something goes wrong and a Julia Morton suddenly finds herself stranded on an alien world with no friends and no way home. The Power That Binds (Book2) : Having come to terms with her new role in Deva, Julia is content to live in the fortress with her lover, Lord Keverin, and keep vigil over Deva's western border but the sorcerers of the Protectorate never rest. Lord Mortain, first Lord Sorcerer and absolute ruler of the Protectorate, orders a new two-pronged attack into motion. Firstly, General Navarien and his recently rebuilt fifth legion is ordered to take three coastal cities in Camorin thereby securing a strong point in the north from which he will take Fortress Malcor with Deva to quickly follow. Secondly, he relies on a traitor close to Deva's king, a gamble that pays off handsomely when Pergann is assassinated. The Warrior Within (Book3) : Julia has been defeated and all seems lost. Now, in The Warrior Within, we find Julia suffering from her enforced Tancred addiction and Keverin crossing Deva on his desperate mission to save her. Winter lies heavy upon the land, and Shelim, one time warrior and now shaman of the Night Wind Clan, is far from home. Driven north by his dreams of an outclan woman cloaked in death, and by his mentor's fear of his clan's defeat at the hands of Navarien's legion, Shelim struggles to persuade an obstinate clan chief to ally with the other clans at Denpasser. Reunited with Julia when his best friend proves his mastery over a clan swordmaster, Keverin has every intention of returning with Julia to Athione and his wedding. Julia has other ideas. Rescued from the sorcerers by Shelim's mentor, Julia is determined to repay her debt by ending Navarien's threat once and for all. Little does Julia know, but Mortain's heir has sent his son to Navarien with two hundred sorcerers and thirty thousand legionnaires to personally oversee the clan's destruction. Views: 13
Love takes a holiday . . .Lisa Atwood and her family are on vacation, but it isn't all fun in the sun. Something's wrong between her parents. She thinks it's serious, and she's worried. Then a handsome guy sweeps Lisa off her feet and all of her problems seem to melt away. But can she keep the romance alive after she returns home? She just has to!Stevie Lake is having romantic difficulties of her own. She and Carole Hanson were counting on Stevie's boyfriend, Phil, to help them at the stable, but he bailed out to go skiing! Now Stevie's furious and won't speak to him. Can their relationship be saved? Or is The Saddle Club doomed to be unlucky in love? Views: 13
The Case of the Disappearing Corpse is a prequel to a series of hilarious mysteries starring Chiana Ryan, an almost-13-year-old wannabe crime writer.When a babysitter discovers a dead body in her garden, Cha decides to use all her super-sleuth talents to hunt down the murderer—and just maybe win the online crime-writing contest with her story. It's not as if there's any lack of clues.First, there's the suspicious pink handkerchief with the letter K embroidered in the corner. Then a bent old man in a grey cardigan and baggy trousers tells Cha all about the two aliens who landed their space-mobile on the church roof. And what about the disappearing body that turns up two days later in the garden shed?With the help of her friends, and against the firm advice of a local police officer, Cha leaps into the mystery and discovers—almost too late—there's a big difference between a storybook mystery and the real thing. Views: 13
