A sweeping, romantic, and complex novel about two young lovers in contemporary China who struggle to overcome politics, family, and secrets of the past.Mu is a young girl in Beijing, a singer, who is in love with a famous young punk rock musician named Jiang. Jiang has subversive political views, and he has written a manifesto that he keeps trying to broadcast, without much success. Instead, he weaves his politics into his music. We learn their story through Lana, a translator who works for a publisher in London. The publisher has come upon letters exchanged by Mu and Jiang as well as their journals, and as Lana translates we learn more and more about the two lovers. Mu's voice dominates, but the fleeting glimpses of Jiang reveal a complex and conflicted man, and together their relationship is anything but easy. Jiang hates his father, his mother is dead, he is well educated, and he is from the North. Mu, on the other hand, is from the South, and shares a strong... Views: 41
Everything seemed to be going good between Ryder and I. That was until he told me we couldn't hangout over the weekend without even providing a reason. Luckily, I found out his secret and somebody learns of ours. Who is it and will it be the end of us? Views: 41
Winner of the 2014 Australian Romance Readers Award for favourite romantic suspense. When Darcy Fletcher drags a handsome sailor from a stricken yacht, she finds herself drawn into his mysterious world. ?Having saved his life, can she now rescue him from his dark past? Or will that endanger all she holds most dear? Noah, keeper of the peace and guardian of the Banskia Cove secrets, can't tell Darcy the real reason this man has washed up on their shores. If she understood the links between him and her own dysfunctional family, he'd lose her love for good. As they take refuge in an old whaling station, only one thing is certain - by morning, no one will be the same again. Lies will surface. Hearts will break, and not all will find safe harbour.The award-winning, gripping novel of high drama and desire by Australia's master of romantic suspense. 'I LOVE Helene's books. I've always been mystery/crime reader and Helene's books have it all, so if you're chasing a... Views: 41
Warning: For Mature Adult Audiences. Contain language and actions some may deem
offensive. Sexually explicit
content. Extreme violence. Ménage
– MFM
In book three of the Tremble Island Series: Leroi, the resident Demon Prince of Morlien
Hall, is fed up with always being used as the scapegoat for the overlord's
cruelties. He sends word to the Lord of
Tremble Island asking for permission to take matters in his own hands.
Lion, Lord of Tremble, deals with issues involving
a certain banshee named Wensel, and a tiny siren. Since both problems seem to stem from Morlien
Hall, he makes plans to journey there to sort it out. Having already dealt with one demon, if
necessary, he would deal with another.
Travel to Morlien Hall where destiny awaits an
unsuspecting woman. An overlord needs removed,
but has plans of his own, and two demons fight to win the love of their woman
while they take on the dark souls.
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When the Volunteer Texas Mounted Rifles under Confederate General Henry Sibley were defeated at Glorietta Pass in New Mexico Territory, Captain Asa Adams realized that Northern victory was only a matter of time. Sick of bloodshed, weary of battle, Adams and a company of his soldiers decided to found a peaceful colony in the upper Pecos Valley. There, with their families, they would work and pray and put violence behind them forever.A year alter, as they prepare to celebrate the success of their new homes and lives, a terrifying midnight surprise attack more horrible than any battle leaves a score of men, women and children dead, dying or maimed.Asa survives long enough to charge his son, Clayt, with the responsibility of finding out who was behind the inhuman slaughter—and why. But it's not simple revenge that Asa wants. "Promise me, son, to bring the guilty ones back to the federal marshal. Promise me you won't take the law into your own... Views: 41
A tattoo gets them in trouble... He will get them out.After years of cultivating an undercover identity, Brody West is finally off the case and free to live a life of his own. All that time spent in the company of criminals and killers left him a little jaded... and with an identity crisis. He isn't sure who he is anymore, or who he wants to be. To give him time to think, he takes a few days off to go fishing. On his way out of town, he makes a routine stop at the bank and finds himself flirting with the girl behind the counter. But his flirtation is cut short when criminals burst into the bank and shoot her right before his eyes. In attempt to administer first aid, Brody reveals a tattoo on his back. A mark that will drag him and the girl into the kind of situation he was trying to get away from. But he can't walk away because he's the only thing capable of keeping Taylor alive and bringing down the guys who shot her--guys who are seriously dangerous. Views: 41
"A charming portrait of the Smokies, their people, and a wonderful way of life." —Deborah Smith, New York Times bestselling authorSet against the backdrop of Tennessee's breathtaking Smoky Mountains, Lin Stepp's Down By the River is a warm-hearted novel that proves it's never too late—or too early—for a fresh start. . .While on a visit to the Smokies, Grace Conley makes a stunning decision: she's going to walk away from her busy life in Nashville to move to tiny Townsend and open a bed and breakfast. There's a beautiful old inn for sale along the Little River that will do perfectly. Of course, Grace's family is scandalized. After all, she's a middle-aged widow! And as a career homemaker, she's always been available for babysitting, chauffeuring, and generally being the peacemaker among her grown children. Has Grace lost her mind? She begins to wonder the same thing once she finds herself attracted to the local ladies' man. But the surprises don't... Views: 41
