At the turn of the eighteenth century, John Morehead Tripoli is marooned on the unspoiled Caribbean island of St. Renard. There, he lives for an idyllic year in a community of Carawak Indians. Three hundred years later, the Carawak are gone, St. Renard is carpeted with banana plantations and sugarcane fields, and Tripoli himself is remembered only through his grandson, founder of New Hampshire's Tripoli College, which maintains a branch campus on the island. The college, never prosperous, has been forced to enter into a coercive financial relationship with snack food giant Big Anna® Brands, the same corporation that controls most of the land on St. Renard. Big Anna® deposes the college president, uses students and faculty as test subjects for a "dietary and mood additive" called Malpraxalin ®, and hijacks the St. Renard campus for a "field studies" program.At the heart of this twisted satire are two souls in transition. Bill Brees is a grandfatherly dean,... Views: 43
"The fourth book in the exciting AMP series! An occupation of the Grid has set in. The existence of Man lies in the balance. Can Don Grange and his cohorts overcome an overwhelming occupying force? Find out as man's fight for survival continues!" Views: 43
Being kidnapped by bikers is a harrowing experience, but for some reason, Laurie doesn’t feel as terrified as she should. The leader’s steely eyes soften when he looks at her, and the others in his gang clearly know she’s hands off. But does that include Steele's hands? Her brain resists him, but her body insists she wants those big hands all over her. Steele doesn’t know how he wound up in this mess–with a kidnapped woman on his hands and the police hot on their trail. Now he and Laurie are in hiding at an isolated cabin, and Steele has to figure out how to extricate himself...and steer clear of his accidental captive whose tight, slinky clubbing attire is making him think all kinds of dangerous thoughts… Views: 43
Amber Dolors knows better than to get involved with her boss. Devastatingly
handsome in his sharp suits and sexy beyond belief, he possesses an air of command that
fuels her darkest fantasies. But she’s worked too hard to get this job, and keeping it
will lead to a brilliant future. She won’t cross that line—even if his way of giving
orders and demanding her best performance gives her delicious warm shivers. Alexander
Knight prides himself on his integrity and self-discipline. After all, he hasn’t risen
to the position he enjoys by indulging his whims over ambition. He also isn’t blind.
He’s certainly noticed his sharp, young assistant is hot as hell. His self-imposed
sexual hermitage doesn’t stop him from watching her. And endlessly fantasizing. The day
Alec’s cool reserve cracks and Amber catches a glimpse of something simmering beneath
his apparent indifference is the day everything between them changes. Alec gives her
what she’s been looking for sexually—as masterful in the bedroom as he is in the
boardroom. He finds himself in the grip of an affair that tests even his boundaries,
while Amber’s new role as willing student pushes them both past any consideration other
than mutual longing. Views: 43
In the spirit of Amy Tan's international bestselling novel The Joy Luck Club, Mirrors and Mirages is an intricately woven, deftly told story that follows the lives of women and their daughters.In Mirrors and Mirages, Monia Mazigh lets us into the lives of six women. They are immigrant mothers — Emma, Samia, and Fauzia — guardians of tradition who want their daughters to enjoy freedom in Western society. They are daughters — Lama, Sally, and Louise, a young woman who converted to Islam for love — university students who are clever and computer savvy. They decide for themselves whether or not to wear a veil, or niqab. Gradually, these women cross paths, and, without losing their authenticity, they become friends and rivals, mirrors and mirages of each other. Views: 43
From the godfather of Italian noir "A noir writer richly deserving rediscovery."
--Publishers Weekly One balmy spring evening on the outskirts of Milan, a Fiat with two passengers plunges into a canal. At first, their deaths are registered as an accident. But Duca Lamberti, the doctor-turned-detective of Giorgio Scerbanenco's legendary series, suspects there's more to it than that. Because that same canal has been the scene of other deaths, and all the incidents have one man in common: a lawyer with a murky past stretching all the way back to World War II--a man who, in fact, once shared a prison cell with Lamberti. Winner of the most prestigious European crime prize on its original publication in 1966, Traitors to All is classic noir by one of the greatest writers of the genre--a book that lays bare the connections between Milan's troubled history during the war and its swinging sixties affluence, as well as an... Views: 43
Put some "Ho, Ho, Ho!" in your holidays this season with these seven heartwarming romances. They're just the right size, so you'll find time for love and good cheer between trimming the tree and hanging the stockings. Tidings of Love is guaranteed to put you in the mood to ring in the holidays at any time of the year. Nickolai's Noel: A chance meeting and a snowy ice storm bring together an unlikely pair - Russian hockey player Nickolai Glaznov and artisan quilt maker Noel Verden - on the most enchanting day of the year. A special connection flares between them despite his lack of roots and her overly involved family. But when the ice melts, will the magic disappear too?Her Secret Santa: Neighbors and co-workers at Morgan Confectioners, Rebecca Sinclair and Ben Redding have been best friends since grad school. When their feelings turn more than friendly, will they be able to get past their fear of ruining their friendship? A holiday gift exchange might just bring... Views: 43
WHAT IF – something you did changed history?
WHAT IF – you didn’t know what that something was?
The Uchronie is a serial like no other you have ever read.
A delicate flower among the brass gears and mahogany framed mirrors. Views: 43
In a world of lies, he's the only man she can trust Navy SEAL Brodie McGuire's orders were clear: Get the hostage out alive. After spiriting Jennifer Wesley to safety, their terror and need ignited into passion. Mission over, haunted by memories of their night together, Brodie didn't expect to see the Louisiana society girl again. Then she showed up at McGuire Securities. Six years ago, Brodie saved Jennifer's life. Now she needs his protection again. But he has no idea who she really is. On his family's Texas ranch, attraction flares, taking them over the edge. As Jennifer's violent past explodes in the present, she has to find a way to earn Brodie's trust before her deadly secrets get them both killed. Views: 43
