Treasure Island meets Battlestar Galactica in Book 2 of the swashbuckling sci-fi adventure series SLJ called "space opera in the classic style" in a starred review, from New York Times bestselling author Jason Fry.It's been a tough year for Tycho Hashoone and his family. Hostilities between the Jovian Union and Earth have reached a boiling point. The privateering business hasn't exactly been booming. And the ongoing contest for the captain's seat of the Shadow Comet has the three Hashoone siblings perpetually on edge. Then the Hashoones intercept a ship—one with a long-dead crew, its final mission a warning to all who seek their fortunes in space. The Hashoones don't have time for ill omens; they need a payday. Following clues from the mysterious ship, they embark on a hunt for the long-lost treasure of the Iris—a treasure that Tycho's own great-grandfather Johannes had a hand in hiding. But in his quest for the Iris cache, Tycho is going to dig up... Views: 43
Four months ago, Mater Viae, the Goddess of London, returned from London-Under-Glass to reclaim her throne. And ever since then, London has been dying.
Streets are wracked by convulsions as muscles of wire and pipe go into spasm, bunching the city into a crippled new geography; pavements flare to thousand-degree fevers, incinerating anyone and anything touching them. Towers crash to the ground, their foundations decayed.
As the streets sicken, so does Beth, drawn ever deeper into the heart of the city, while Pen fights desperately for a way to save her. But when they discover that Mater Viae’s plans for dominion stretch far beyond London’s borders, they must make a choice: Beth has it within her to unleash the city’s oldest and greatest powers – powers that could challenge the vengeful goddess, or destroy the city itself. Views: 43
When Margot signs on to pose as one half of a married couple for the cloning company she works for, she doesn’t expect her partner to interest her in the slightest. It’s just a job—albeit one that comes with a fake marriage. To an undeniably sexy fake husband.Sergei is an immense stone fortress, cold and calm and—worst of all—so compelling Margot can hardly stand it. She’s supposed to be protecting and maintaining the labs, but all she can think about is unearthing the man beneath the controlled façade and wrapping herself around him.Even if the man she uncovers is far more than she ever bargained for.A Romantica® sci-fi/futuristic erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave**** Views: 43
Three tales about naughty neighbors and the lusty hijinks they get up to. The Neighbor Meet Caleb, the city's top cop and Anjelica, his young pot smoking neighbor. Will one night of unbridled passion after he comes to her rescue lead to a lifetime of love? or as these two destined to be at odds forever? The Neighbor's Daughter Greg is an unapologetic playboy who just moved in to the neighborhood a year ago. Crystal is the neighbor's once shy introverted daughter turned vixen. Find out if Greg the stud can resist the wiles of this hot young thing that's set on losing her innocence to her favorite guy. She's Gonna Get It In this shortest of the three tales, Ex NFL star Zachary have sworn off women after his little run-in with a stalker. He's decided that he's ready for hearth and home after his near miss and wants nothing to do with the hot but way too young girl next door. But can the jaded athlete keep his word and resist the lure of this nubile young thing, or will his own personal Lolita wrap him around her little finger and bind him with her innocence? Views: 43
Catherine Pierce always knew she was going to leave home. She just never thought it would be at seventeen, on the run for her life. Her only ally is her greatest enemy, Phineas Riordan, the witch who brought her to the attention of the Slayers hunting her. And they're not alone. Because Phineas is losing his control...and his sanity...and he is determined to possess Catherine at any cost. Even if it starts a war. And loses him an entire kingdom...CROWNED BY FIRE. Views: 43
Privileged Children, first published in 1982, was the brilliant debut fiction by the prodigiously gifted Frances Vernon (1963-1991), which earned her the Author's Club Award for Best First Novel. When Diana Molloy dies in 1912 she leaves a curious inheritance to her 14-year-old daughter Alice - her collection of books, and a lasting attachment to her mother's bohemian friends. The self-possessed young Alice is dismayed, therefore, to be packed off to live with a rural clergyman uncle. But it's not long before she contrives an escape back to her beloved Bloomsbury, and the opportunity to forge her own way in the world. 'Saucy and daring... here is genuine sparkle and invention.' Daily Express 'Highly enjoyable' Jenny Uglow, TLS Views: 43
Issue #142 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies online magazine, a special double-issue for BCS Science-Fantasy Month 2, featuring stories by Aliette de Bodard, Rachel Sobel, and Nathaniel Lee, and Pt. 1 of a novella by Dean Wells. Views: 43
Romance on the Ranch Series: Dream Kisses; Honey Kisses; Baby Kisses; Candy Kisses; Christmas Kisses; Rock Star Kisses; Forever KissesAll the books in this series can be read as standalones.At the age of twenty-three, Tessa Branigan has already been married and divorced, and entering into another romantic relationship is not an option. She's perfectly content working as the receptionist for Tanner Veterinary Clinic, owned by Preston and Toby Tanner, twins she's been friends with since childhood. Preston has asked her to dinner more than once, but she always finds an excuse to beg off. Unexpectedly, Sean Barfield returns to town to spend time with his family for some much needed R and R. She's known him since she was twelve and they palled around together. The crazy thing is, her heart goes ballistic whenever he's around, something she definitely doesn't want. Her solution is to avoid him. Besides, what would a famous musician like him see in a small town divorcee like her?Sean Barfield escapes the fast life to regroup in the small town of Paxtonville in Colorado where, as a teenager, he visited his birth father for a few weeks each year. But if he's honest with himself, he's also returning to see Tessa, a local girl he met when he was fifteen. He's always had a crush on her, so her marriage only a year out of high school came as a shock. But now she's divorced and living back in her hometown. The problem is, she keeps avoiding him. That dilemma is resolved when her father hires him to work as a ranch hand. He'll even muck horse stalls to prove he's just a regular guy. Views: 43
