From being at the sharp end of an angry woman's cold, calculated revenge to suffering the miserable consequences of losing everything—including a priceless Picasso, from paying the ultimate price for having considered adultery to being fatally drawn to the pungent yet deadly smell of an exotic flower, the situations in which the main protagonists find themselves in this compelling collection of short stories all have an air of finality about them.Some are looking for a way in—to an inheritance, to a relationship with a mysterious stranger who turns up out of the blue, or to an understanding of the tantalising story recounted in a handwritten notebook—while others are permanently bowing out, disappearing off the face of the earth or finding that their existence has drawn to an end—gracefully or otherwise. Their world is one of uncertainty and surprise, where the mundane somehow always ends up being anything but... Views: 27
Revenge and love collide in this Billionaires of Black Castle novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Olivia Gates Rafael Salazar came back to Rio to destroy the man who stole his childhood. Then he spies the beauty across the ballroom...and passion overwhelms him. Even after the shock of discovering who she really is, he vows to make her his. Eliana Ferreira has never met a man like Rafael--powerful, irresistible, unstoppable. She knows something dark drives the self-made billionaire, yet she can't deny him anything...until she discovers his terrible purpose. She is expecting his baby and is days away from becoming his bride, but will his revenge tear them apart forever? Views: 27
"Cathryn Fox is always hot, sexy and delicious." Lisa Renee Jones, New York Times bestselling author the of The Inside Out series."A Cathryn Fox book is a must read great escape." Sylvia Day, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bared to You."Cathryn Fox gives every book a sultry note with dominant men, savvy women and hot, happy endings." Julia Kent, author of New York Times bestseller Random Acts of Crazy"Cathryn Fox is one of my go-to authors for sexy romance. Her books always make my heart flutter and my pulse race." - NYT & USA Today Bestselling Author Lauren BlakelySpring Break at college is supposed to be a time of fun and parties, but Alaska Rossi, AKA Janey Smith, is on lockdown thanks to her father’s mafia dealings. She wants only to party down with the rest of her classmates. At least her hot, darkly mysterious bodyguard— deep undercover as her dorm’s resident assistant—gives her something to fantasize about during her boring nights in confinement.When Alaska wins a campus radio contest, and is gifted with a special invitation to an exclusive island, she knows it’s her chance to break free. After all, Eden is a place where no one knows her name, so what danger could possibly come to her? But when danger appears in the form of a masked man who takes control of all her pleasures, tapping into her darkest fantasies, she begins to wonder if her undercover lover, and the mysterious bodyguard who’s deep undercover, are one in the same…Spring Break at college is supposed to be a time of fun and parties, but Alaska Rossi, AKA Janey Smith, is on lockdown thanks to her father’s mafia dealings. She wants only to party down with the rest of her classmates. At least her hot, darkly mysterious bodyguard— deep undercover as her dorm’s resident assistant—gives her something to fantasize about during her boring nights in confinement.When Alaska wins a campus radio contest, and is gifted with a special invitation to an exclusive island, she knows it’s her chance to break free. After all, Eden is a place where no one knows her name, so what danger could possibly come to her? But when danger appears in the form of a masked man who takes control of all her pleasures, tapping into her darkest fantasies, she begins to wonder if her undercover lover, and the mysterious bodyguard who’s deep undercover, are one in the same… Views: 27
In Denver, Edge is hired to protect a rich old gentleman heading east with a coffin containing his mysterious Oriental wife.On the way, Chinese assassins and hired guns threaten to kidnap the body of the “princess” … and kill whoever gets in their way. Many deaths later, Edge discovers the true identity of the Oriental woman and her worth … in gold! ** Views: 27
When he finds himself forced to run. Accused of killing his parents, Chad Stiles is determined to clear his name. But when the murder weapon shows up in his closet, he's forced to run. Strange phone calls from the true killer lead him to Seattle WA in order to find him and ask him why. Views: 27
Lies, desperation and an offer she can’t refuse sends impoverished widow Lady Catherine (Cat) headlong into marriage with the man who killed her husband.Guilt and desire battle within Hughe, Lord Oxley’s, soul. When the enigmatic leader of the Assassin’s Guild learns that the widow of one of his targets is at the mercy of a cruel man, he does the only thing left in his power to do. He marries her. Then the worst thing happens. He falls in love with her.With more than one person trying to kill him and a family to rescue, Hughe needs the help of all his Assassins Guild friends to stay alive and keep his wife from learning the truth. Because he knows, and dreads, what will happen when she discovers what he did. Views: 27
Misdirected is the story of fifteen-year-old Ben, who moves to a small conservative Colorado town where his atheism seems to be the only thing about him that matters to everyone. His classmates bully him for not fitting in, his teachers don't understand him, and with his brother serving in Iraq and his sister away at college with problems of her own, Ben is left on his own to figure things out. Being a teen is tricky to navigate when you're an outsider, and Ben struggles to find his place without compromising who he is. He rebels against his teachers, he argues with his classmates, and he rejects what others believe, bringing the reader with him on his enlightening journey as he learns the value of challenging accepted beliefs--including his own.From the Hardcover edition. Views: 27
Ivy Grace is learning that magic--and love--are all about the right timing.
Follow the adventures of this spirited young Southern woman as she embarks upon a successful new career writing novels and movies that explore romantic mysteries of the past.
Ivy, a witch who spends her days practicing her brand of good magic in a sleepy little city, often travels back in time to observe events of yesteryear and turn them into compelling stories for her modern-day fans. But as her uncanny ability to weave enthralling historic tales lands her in the limelight, she quickly finds that fame sometimes comes with a price.
Evil forces now know who she is and threaten to reveal her family’s most sacred magical secrets.
With the help of her ruggedly handsome editor and a sexy supernatural ex-boyfriend, Ivy must unravel history while fighting to keep these ominous forces at bay.
Will Ivy be able to make the ultimate sacrifice for the people she loves the most? Views: 27
