A self-serving political player in sixteenth-century Rome is caught up in the ruthless and powerful Borgia family's deadly intrigues of murder and betrayal It is known as the City of God—but Rome at the dawn of the sixteenth century is an unholy place where opulence, poverty, and decadence cohabitate sinfully under the ruthless rule of Rodrigo Borgia, the debauched Pope Alexander VI. Englishman Nicholas Dawson is secretary to the ineffectual ambassador of Florence and, as such, finds himself linked to Borgias' murderous machinations, specifically the brutal power plays of the warlord Cesare, the pope's bastard son. A skilled liar, conspirator, spy, and manipulator—a man drawn to power and the pleasures of excess—Dawson coolly plays his part in Rome's draconian political dramas with an eye to personal gain and no true allegiance to any side or player. But his attraction to a beautiful and very dangerous young man soon threatens to bring Dawson's... Views: 24
Dragons have invaded Crumbling Castle, and all of King Arthur's knights are either on holiday or visiting their grannies. It's a disaster!Luckily, there's a spare suit of armour and a very small boy called Ralph who's willing to fill it. Together with Fortnight the Friday knight and Fossfiddle the wizard, Ralph sets out to defeat the fearsome fire-breathers. But there's a teeny weeny surprise in store . . .Fourteen fantastically funny stories from master storyteller Sir Terry Pratchett, full of time travel and tortoises, monsters and mayhem!'So funny I dropped my spoon laughing!' - King ArthurReview• "So funny I dropped my spoon laughing!" --King Arthur About the AuthorTERRY PRATCHETT is the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. Raising Steam is his fortieth Discworld novel. His books have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he is the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. After falling out with his keyboard he now talks to his computer. Occasionally, these days, it answers back. Views: 24
Richard Rollison, otherwise known as the Toff, has become lethargic. Even his passion for solving difficult criminal cases seems to have waned. Aunt Gloria arranges a birthday party so as to cheer him up, but it ends in disaster as one of his souvenirs - a tube of arsenic - disappears, with the contents later re-appearing in the ice-cream. The Toff is spurred into action and the master investigator has to solve one of his most difficult cases ever. Views: 24
WITNESS IN HIDING After exposing an illegal adoption ring, newly named "Kara Grant" is promised safety in Witness Protection. But someone has found her--and wants her dead. If only she could trust the handsome firefighter who catches her fleeing from a suspicious fire. Jake Steele seems to think she's guilty of burning her own home. But how can she tell him who she really is and what she's been through without bringing danger to the widowed single father's door? Yet with the criminals quickly closing in, taking such a risk might be her only chance at survival. Because the price she'll pay for her silence could be her life. Views: 24
Lilly's just starting college and she's done everything right in her life up to this point. She studies, gets good grades, doesn't party, and takes care of herself. That all changes when she meets her new roommate Sabrina. She's everything Lilly's not and changes her outlook on everything including guys. Pressured by Sabrina to meet guys, Lilly goes on a date with Turner who is cute, nice, and everything she is looking for. When she gets too drunk she decides to cut the date short and go home. However, on her way back Turner's nemesis Nash notices Lilly stumbling along and walks her the rest of the way. He's hot, cocky, plays in a band, and has secrets. Meeting him that night changes the direction of her life forever... For Ages 18+ due to sexual content Views: 24
Rafe is a rock musician by night and head of a multi-million dollar family business during the day. Melanie is his former assistant, a wallflower who’s harbored a secret crush on him for years. Someone he'd never even consider sleeping with. But when Melanie decides to leave behind her shy exterior and live out her own sexy bucket list, the two of them are thrown together in a whirlwind affair that pushes both their boundaries. **His to Claim: Part 1 is the first installment in the scintillating erotic serial novel His to Claim, later to be made available as a complete book featuring special bonus material. Don’t miss the other chapters of Opal Carew’s six-part serial out Summer 2014. She's his to claim--he just doesn't know it. Views: 24
Mark Talleo is something of a dog with the ladies. Any girl, anytime, anywhere is his motto until he meets Josie Frazier. The long lean redhead not only shares his love of musical theatre, but her smoky sexy voice and infectious laugh drive Mark wild and haunt his every step. Equally fascinating is his sense that she has a secret, one he is determined to uncover on his way to becoming her leading man.
Josie does have a secret, one she guards with her whole self. Although she has always known she was female, her name used to be Joey and, biologically, she is still male. As much as she yearns for love and acceptance, her fear of rejection is just as strong.
Mark's need to know the truth is matched only by Josie's need to hide it. But when malicious gossip reveals her deepest secret the price of honesty may turn out to be too high to pay. But if each can accept that the woman he wants is the woman she is then at last he may find His Fair Lady. Views: 24
Psychic medium Deanna Oscar wants to be a normal psychology professor at a nice college. The universe has other ideas. When the grandmother she never knew dies and leaves her everything, Deanna enters a different world. In New Orleans anything goes and her psychic powers aren’t a secret. She doesn’t plan on staying but a psychic vision puts her on the trail of a killer. Deanna can’t turn her back on the future victims and becomes immersed in her grandmother’s world. She isn’t sure how to manage the mansion and fortune she inherited or the people who came with it. An ex-priest, a Latina drag queen and a socialite beauty queen are the living entourage. Add in a houseful of ghosts and haunted objects and Deanna needs a little help. In over her head, she struggles to catch a killer who is out to get her as well. Views: 24
A Dragonian Series Novelette of Elena spending her summer break in Paegeia. She experience this new world through different eyes. A novel that should be read before the second part, Thunderlight. Sixteen-year-old Elena Watkins is experiencing her first summer break in Paegeia. A fantasy realm where Dragons and Magic exists.Six weeks of fun she shared with her two best friends Sammy Leaf, a Fire Tail Dragon and Becky Johnson, a fellow Dragonian. There is only one small problem. Whenever Blake Leaf, The Rubicon, is drunk, he stirs up more than just Elena's blood.Why....? remains a secret. Views: 24
