Discover the amazing true story behind the inspiration for Herman Melville's Moby Dick and the new feature film Heart of the Sea. A tragic yet riveting narration of life and death and man against the elements, Beneath the Heart of the Sea is an extreme account of shipwreck survival. On the morning of November 20,1820, in the Pacific Ocean 2,000 miles from the coast of South America, an enraged sperm whale rammed the Nantucket whaleship Essex. As the boat began to sink, her crew of twenty, including first mate Owen Chase, grabbed what little they could before piling into frail boats and taking to the open seas. So began their four-month ordeal and struggle for survival. A bleak story, only eight men survived having endured starvation and dehydration, giving in to cannibalism, murder and insanity. Owen Chase recorded the extraordinary account in his autobiography, originally published in 1821, which Hesperus is proud to reissue in a stylish new edition. With the Hollywood film... Views: 35
A fast-paced mystery, The Voice inside My Head is expected to be a commercial success and a hit with teens. Seventeen-year-old Luke's older sister, Pat, has always been his moral compass, like a voice inside his head, every time he has a decision to make. So when Pat disappears on a tiny island off the coast of Honduras and the authorities claim she's drowned - despite the fact that they can't produce a body - Luke heads to Honduras to find her because he knows something the authorities don't. From the moment of her disappearance, Pat's voice has become real, guiding him to Utila, where she had accepted a summer internship to study whale sharks. Once there, he meets several characters who describe his sister as a very different girl from the one knows. Does someone have a motive for wanting her dead? Determined to get to the bottom of Pat's disappearance, Luke risks everything, including his own life, to find the answer. Views: 35
For the first time in a long time, Randa Arnold is happy beyond measure. She has the love of her husband, Linc, and her paramour, Matteo. Yet, after the fulfillment of a mutual sex fantasy and an unbelievable night of passion her world is turned upside down.
Lincoln never expected his wife to fall in love with another man, even though he knew that was a possibility. He loves his wife, but just can't wrap his mind around her emotionally attached to someone else. He does the only thing he can; he forces Matteo to leave.
Linc's action has unexpected consequences. Randa is despondent, yet keeps a brave face. This only intensifies Linc's sense of guilt. If that weren't enough, someone is threatening his wife. His one chance at redemption and to get to the bottom of the threat is to bring Matteo back. The only problem is: the man can't be found. Views: 35
In this sensuous historical tale from New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen, a wicked prince takes a willful young woman captive--only to be captivated by her, heart and soul. Prince Nicholas Savron has traveled from Russia to New Orleans to track down Dominic Delaney, the man he holds responsible for his cousin's death. Nicholas thinks it will be easy enough to wrest his whereabouts from Dominic's niece, Silver, but he greatly underestimates her loyalty. Determined to satisfy his lust for vengeance, he abducts her instead, hoping to draw her uncle out from hiding. Silver Delaney may be enrolled in a school for young ladies, but she's no wilting flower. Despite her fierce attraction to the arrogant prince holding her hostage, she vows never betray her uncle. But when powerful enemies threaten them both, Nicholas and Silver must work together to survive--igniting a passion from which neither wants to escape. ... Views: 35
Once every three years, humans become sexual prey to a species that has no control over the urge to mate because of an unexpected and devastating attraction to human scent.
Three years have passed since Matthew switched loyalties in the conflict between humans and the alien species known as “wolves.” In that time, he’s infiltrated the renegades and passed intel through the wolf he knows as Ash. And even though Matthew wants Ash, Ash hasn’t given Matthew any indication his interest is returned.
Now heat season has arrived, and Matthew’s in the middle of wolf territory and he’s not alone…
Matthew doesn’t care who else might want to claim him, he’s only interested in the one wolf who seems determined not to take him as a mate…
Book 4 of the Wolves’ Heat series follows Ian’s Choice, Devon’s Gamble, and Brendan’s Fate… Views: 35
Joey always protected me. It used to be one of the many things I loved most about him. Who knew it would also be the reason I had no choice but to let him go? Views: 35
Successful, workaholic author Carrie Bennett lives through her writing, but can't succeed at writing a man into her life. Furthermore, her equally successful but cynical daughter, Paige, proves inconsolable after the death of her fiancé. Hard-drinking rancher Ray Ryder can find humor in just about anything—except the loss of his oldest son. His younger son, Jake, recently returned from Iraq, now keeps a secret that could shatter his deceased brother's good name. On one sultry night in Texas, relationships blossom when the four meet, starting a series of events that move from the dancehalls of Hill Country to the beach parties of East Hampton, and from the penthouses of New York to the backstreets of a Mexican border town. But the hurts of the past are hard to leave behind, especially when old adversaries threaten the fragile ties that bind family to family...and lover to lover. Views: 35
An On Spec Retrospective Anthology. Celebrate On Spec Magazine’s Silver Jubilee with an anthology highlighting select stories from the past twenty-five years.
Stories:
Happy Eating on Ugrath 3 by Jason Kapalka; Star-Seeing Night by Alice Major; The Reality War by Bob Boyczuk; Casserole Diplomacy by Fiona Heath; Jubilee by Steven Mills; No Such Thing as an Ex-Con by Holly Phillips; Closing Time by Matthew Johnson; Foster Child by Catherine Macleod; More Than Salt by Elaine Chen; Where Magic Lives by Sue Bolich; The Black Man by A.M. Arruin; Pizza Night by Laurie Channer; Boys’ Night Out by Rob Hunter; Mourning Sickness by Robert Weston; Sticky Wonder Tales by Hugh Spencer; Emily’s Shadow by Al Onia; The Resident Guest by Sandra Glaze; Come From Aways by Tony Pi; Still by Greg Wilson; The Asheville Road by Corey Brown; Buddhist Jet Lag by Christian McPherson; A Taste of Time by Scott Overton; Penultimate by F. J. Bergman; Pilgrim at the Edge of the World by Sarah Frost Views: 35
A season in London promises a welcome change of pace for two friends from the village of Kurland St. Mary—until murder makes a debut...With the reluctant blessings of their father, the rector of Kurland St. Mary, Lucy Harrington and her sister Anna leave home for a social season in London. At the same time, Lucy's special friend Major Robert Kurland is summoned to the city to accept a baronetcy for his wartime heroism.Amidst the dizzying whirl of balls and formal dinners, the focus shifts from mixing and matchmaking to murder when the dowager Countess of Broughton, the mother of an old army friend of Robert, drops dead. When it's revealed she's been poisoned, Robert's former betrothed, Miss Chingford, is accused, and she in turn points a finger at Anna. To protect her sister, Lucy enlists Robert's aid in drawing out the true culprit.But with suspects ranging from resentful rivals and embittered family members to the toast of the ton, it will take all their... Views: 35
Shadow Shifters: Damaged Hearts—a deeply emotional, unforgettable New Adult paranormal romance series by A.C. Arthur about the men who are sworn to protect the females—human or otherwise—from the savage fury of his own nature… Lidia Morales has always felt out of place. The one stable presence in her childhood has always been Brayden. Every major moment, every growing pain, everything in her life has been shared with him since they were little, so it makes sense to her that they will stay friends at college together. Until one night, emotions are revealed in a heated kiss, and Lidia’s world is turned upside down. Brayden has always been just a friend and she knows she should look somewhere else for love. But the memory of the passion between them is undeniable—and Brayden isn’t about to let her forget it. As trouble brews, Lidia may need Brayden more than she realized and Brayden will do whatever it takes to convince her that they are soulmates…bonded for life. Views: 35
