The fifth omnibus edition of the classic science fiction of A. Bertram Chandler’s John Grimes books and stories in this renowned SF space-faring saga. Contains Into the Alternate Universe, Contraband from Otherspace, The Rim Gods (1969)—a story collection, The Commodore at Sea (a.k.a. Alternate Orbits, 1971)—four novellas. Pipe-smoking, action-loving spaceship commander Lieutenant John Grimes (think Captain Kirk with more of a navy, salty attitude) moves out of the Federation navy and finds his true calling adventuring along the spaceways of the galactic rim. Number five in the collected adventures of the legendary John Grimes of the Galactic Rim series, including four novels:Into the Alternate Universe (1964)Contraband from Otherspace (1967)The Rim Gods (1969)--story collectionThe Commodore at Sea (a.k.a. Alternate Orbits, 1971)—four novelets About A. Bertram Chandler and the John Grimes series:“SF’s answer to Horatio Hornblower.” —*Publishers Weekly “As Asimov chronicled the Foundation, as Heinlein built his Future History, so Chandler constructs the epic of the Rim Worlds.” —Analog “[Grimes] establishes a loyalty in his readers rather similar to that felt by readers of Hornblower. Indeed [Chandler’s] space operas are among the most likeable and well constructed in the genre. . . .” —The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction*** Views: 30
Red-hot writer Jill Sorenson brought readers to the edge of their seats in Aftershock. Now they can catch the beginning of Paul and Ella's relationship in this fast-moving novella packed with danger and delight!It started as a girls' outing to California's beautiful Channel Islands State Park. When Ella Hammond embarks on a kayaking trip with sexy adventure guide Paul Dawson, sparks fly--but so does gunfire from a boat of drug smugglers.Now Ella and Paul are on the run, soaked and stranded in a rocky hideout. Ella feels like she'll never be warm again. Until Paul shares his body heat--igniting a fire between them that's nearly too hot to handle!The adventure continues in Backwoods, and pick up Paul's sister's novella in Passion and Peril, both from Harlequin HQN! Views: 30
Mattie Ross is probably the last person who should be doling out good counsel to anyone on anything. Still smarting after being left at the altar two years earlier, she is strapped with debt, has sworn off men, routinely buries herself in her work and despite her well-proportioned figure, remains haunted by childhood taunts of "Fatty Mattie." But to her publisher at the Chicago Gazette, and readers, she is their latest advice columnist, The Plate Spinner, a self-assured working parent to adorable fake children and multi-tasking savant. Enter Nick Derosa, the twin brother of Mattie's cold-footed fiancé who is trying to get back on his feet after his brother steals his identity and implicates him in an illegal investment scheme. But thanks to Nick's legendary running career, the publisher of the Chicago Gazette proposes a wager: If Nick can train an out-of-shape working parent in time to compete in the Chicago Marathon, he will contribute enough to help Nick launch... Views: 30
Amy and Christopher are twins AND international sleuths. Their eco-photographer parents travel often. So the twins fly to meet them.Christopher loves drawing. He draws people and places. And often he notices unusual clues.Amy reads and thinks quickly. She also collects coins, stamps, stickers, phone cards and clues.Together they solve mysteries in the air and at international airports. Views: 30
Contemporary Romantic Comedy What if you found yourself stranded at the altar, knee-deep in your absent fiancé’s gambling debts? Vicki Marchant, humble art teacher and jilted bride, seizes her freedom by leaving teaching to paint – in France. It’s her time. Nobody is going to get in the way of her ambition – definitely not a man. Vicki learns two things: some men are difficult to resist, and choosing the right one is not always easy. Sexy French vet or aristocratic art dealer? Tough decision. Views: 30
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Pamela Ann and Amazon Bestselling Author Ashley Suzanne are coming together to write one helluva series. Violet Collins isn’t your average college student. Between taking classes and mending a broken heart, she works as a phone sex operator. After being dumped by her long term boyfriend because of her sexual inexperience, Violet turns to the only thing to help her open her mind, while still giving her the anonymity she needs to protect her affluent family. When infamous bad boy, Levi Oliver, receives a business card from a friend, he wrestles with the decision to expand his knowledge and delve into a world he’s only fantasized about. With everything going according to plan in his life of success, the one thing missing is his sexual match. When a chance phone call puts the pair in contact, they’ll get more than they bargain for. Views: 30
National Book Award for Fiction In a small Pennsylvania town in the late 1940s, schoolteacher George Caldwell yearns to find some meaning in his life. Alone with his teenage son for three days in a blizzard, Caldwell sees his son grow and change as he himself begins to lost touch with his life. Interwoven with the myth of Chiron, the noblest centaur, and his own relationship to Prometheus, The Centaur one of John Updike's most brilliant and unusual novels. Views: 30
In Venesia, your mask is your life. It is your face, your rank, and your identity. Without a mask, you are nothing. Which makes the Chameleon the most dangerous criminal in the land.When
the Chameleon attacks the talented mask maker Evie, he not only strips
away Evie’s mask, destroys her home, and kills her father, but he also
brands her face with his own criminal mark that would incriminate her
for his wrongdoings should it be discovered. Her only choice is to go
into hiding—at the royal palace. But as she creates a new identity—and
plans to exact revenge—Evie soon learns that masks hide more than just
faces . . .Unmask the secrets that Venesia holds in this unique and romantic spin on the classic tale of Cinderella. Views: 30
Regret... she's a snarky little bitch.I’ve tried several times to regret the events that took place on June 5, 2008, but for the life of me, I can’t. I'd never regret the pain, the suffering, or the heartache because they ultimately led me to the place I am now. And I can’t regret the place I am now. What I still can't figure out is this: how is it possible that the single worst day of my life inadvertently became the very best day? Five years ago my life was irrevocably changed. Seventeen minutes was all it took— to lose my best friend… to lose the love of my life… Seventeen minutes was all it took for the seeds of hope—the seeds of my future—to be planted in the worst possible way. Views: 30
