Ever since the murder of her mother and guardian, Sarah has been searching for the knight she holds responsible for their death. But vengeance may not be as satisfying as she thought it would be. Views: 29
“What do you need a boyfriend for? You’re a mum.” Fiona Gibson’s eagerly awaited new novel is full of dating disasters. Sharply observed and laugh-out-loud funny, its perfect for fans of Tracy Bloom, Kate Long and Tess Stimson. Three blind datesTwo teenage boys messing up her plansAnd one man who'll melt Alice's heart. 'You need to get back in the saddle...' Alice despises that phrase. She's fine being single – with two slothful teenage boys and a meringue business to run, she has enough on her plate without negotiating the troublesome world of modern dating. However, Alice's three best friends have other ideas. Each one will present her with an utterly delicious, eligible man – all Alice has to do is pick her favourite. Perfect for fans of Tracy Bloom, Kate Long and Tess Stimson. Views: 29
With Gaia’s Toys, Ore takes us on a riveting journey to a dark and brooding american future. It’s a wicked, dystopic disneyland:* Where gene restructuring is the norm and everyone’s plugged into their computers (which is where the authorities want them)* Where if you don’t have a job, your only option is to become a welfare drone, your head in the military cyberspace... and your memory a thing of the past* Where saving endangered species in micro-eco bubbles has become a fad with intellectuals and the wealthy, but children go hungry in the streets.And where a group of eco-terrorists have banded together to stop the creation of an insidious new genetic mutation—a weapon that the government will use to rob Americans of their last scrap of freedomGaia’s Toys is a knife-edged trip twenty minutes into the future, a fast-paced science fiction thriller as possible as tomorrow s headlines.“Rebecca ore is one of those rare talents who can combine brilliantly innovative scientific thinking with evocative, soul-searching fiction. She belongs among those top dozen practitioners of today’s science fiction.”—Ben BovaA finalist for the John W. Campbell award, Rebecca Ore consistently earns high praise for her novels:“Becoming Alien is an intelligent, realistic, gritty, adult novel.”—Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine“The Illegal Rebirth Of Billy The Kid is a stunning fable for tough times.”—The Washington Post Book World“Alien Bootlegger has jealousy, conniving, intrigue. And death, and the aliens as foils to illuminate very human foibles... Ore’s portrayals ring true.”—Analog Views: 29
Every time someone changes sex, there's one less freak in the worldMeet the Divots. They seem a happily married couple, in their cosy suburban home in a cosy suburban town. Then, one day, everything begins to change. Nick drops his bombshell. He wants to become Nicola. Alison is extremely upset, naturally. But she has more reason than most to be upset, because she has a secret too. She wants to become Alan. Nick has pulled the rug from under her. However, she's always been the supportive type and she'll wait her turn.Will Nick become Nicola? Can Alison become Alan? Can both partners in a marriage change sex and save their marriage? What effect will this have on their children, the sexy Emma and the hi-tech loner Graham? There are dramatic changes in store for them too - and for Alison's father, Bernie. In the spirit of David Nobbs' acclaimed novel Going Gently, Sex and Other Changes is a funny, touching and compassionate study of what... Views: 29
The breakout novel from award-winning author Joan Thomas, it perfectly balances the dark underside of modern life, love, and family with wit and sharp observation: for fans of Good to A Fault, the works of Carol Shields, of Meg Wolitzer, and Jonathan Franzen. A stunning character-driven novel about the human desire to do the right thing, and the even stronger desire to love and to be seen for who we truly are. Deeply felt, sharply observed, and utterly contemporary. Liz, Aiden, and Sylvie are an urban, urbane, progressive family: Aiden's a therapist who refuses to own a car; Liz is an ambitious professional, a savvy traveler with a flair for decorating; Sylvie is a smart and political 19 year-old, fiercely independent, sensitive to hypocrisy, and crazy in love with her childhood playmate, Noah, a bright young scientist. Things seem to be going according to plan. Then the present and the past collide in a crisis that shatters the complacency... Views: 29
It's November in Pecan Bayou, Texas and while the town is getting ready for the Thanksgiving holiday a deadly fire breaks out at the newspaper office. When Rocky, the editor is nowhere to be found, Betsy refuses to believe he has perished in the fire. The entire town is coming down with the stomach flu and Betsy must deal with her husband's new-found celebrity as an on-air weatherman filling in for and under-the-weather Hurricane Hal . Leo loves all the attention he's getting, especially from the sexy administrative assistant who works at the station. Is their new marriage in trouble already? Find out in the fifth book of the Pecan Bayou Mystery Series. All the characters you've come to know and love are back and you'll find plenty of the Happy Hinter's recipes and tips included at the end of the book. Views: 29
Final Chapter in The Godling Chronicles series. Views: 29
My name is Hunter, and I’m a US Marshal being sent to act as bodyguard to a judge’s daughter after she was attacked in her own home. I work best undercover so I can’t understand why I’m the one chosen for this babysitting gig, until I see her that is, and I just know that I’m going to be the one to tame this wildcat! ***Why my father suddenly thinks I need a bodyguard, when he told me the attack last night was by some random burglar who I caught off guard by being home, is any ones guess. But when I meet the guy sent to protect me, my hormones start getting in the way. Not only is he twelve years my senior, but he is an arrogant ass! I’m Gia, and this is my story… Views: 29
Gerald, a young man on the up-and-up with a good job and stylish friends, is doing rather well, even if he does say so himself. Newly married to the young and beautiful Alice, installed in their very own home in the heart of suburbia, there seems little more a man could hope for. Unfortunately, the realities of life step in to wake Gerald from this rosy bubble. Still in the throws of new love, the couple struggle to maintain their happiness as their tidy new life loses its shine. For Gerald, the pulls of his frivolous past are drawing him in, namely in the form of Celia, an old flame who is struggling to let him go. And when further financial and familial responsibilities fall onto Gerald's shoulders, he finds it harder and harder to resist. Will young love overcome these trials, and mature into something more substantial? Or will it collapse under the pressure?In this exploration of married life, we see love's adaptability and resilience in the face of adversity. Witty,... Views: 29
A Test to Destruction (1960) was the eighth entry in Henry Williamson's fifteen-volume A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight spanning the years from the late Victorian period to the Second World War. It begins in the final year of the Great War. After the harsh winter of 1917 everyone is nearing the limits of their endurance. Hetty, temporarily relieved to have Phillip safely home, hopes desperately that her son will not be posted to France again. Phillip, however, is determined to go back, and adds his name to a list of those available for service. After returning to the Front, however, he is injured and sent on convalescent leave in the West Country, where his post-war civilian life begins.'Williamson's style is romantic, though rarely sentimental, and his sensuous response to nature is fresh and surprising.' Anthony Burgess, Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 Views: 29
