Jane Sykes thinks of herself as the typical college English major. Shy, nerdy, and an innocent at the age of 20, she lives with her friend Cassie whose sole income comes from being an online cam girl. When Jane accidentally stumbles into her friend’s room in the middle of a session, she finds herself part of the play, but nothing more than an extra prop, until Cassie receives a note on her behalf from the mysterious Prema Society.
The Society is an old one, serving the highest echelons of the rich and famous, catering to their somewhat unique desires. And that’s where Jane comes in. The Society wants to host an auction with Jane as the star, a fertile college co-ed, untouched and unclaimed, ready to bear a baby for the winner.
When the auction arrives, Jane is primped and prepped and placed on stage in front of men who want to ravish her, but only one, dark-eyed billionaire wins the prize — an uninterrupted, unprotected week with the virtuous miss. Views: 22
Sex is the only thing they have in common. Total surrender the name of the game. James had it all. Good education. City job and a wife he would have been willing to die for. Their motto had been work hard, play hard, but she'd pushed the boundaries too far and he'd walked. Became the man he felt he needed to be. Detached. In control. Free spirit Kezia lives each day at a time; sharing, loving and giving are unconditional. And sex is part of the sharing. When fate leaves James and Kezia trapped together for the summer, her openness is an invitation he just can't resist. The attraction is instant, the sex all-consuming. And as their fantasies become reality, James begins to realise that willing surrender is a far different pleasure to forced submission... Views: 22
Roads are for journeys, not destinations. In 2003, Melbourne couple Shirley Hardy-Rix and her husband Brian Rix fulfilled a lifelong ambition of motorcycling across the world. In an incredible 350-day journey, they would do everything they'd ever dreamed of as well as getting much more than they'd bargained for. Crossing 27 countries and covering 56,671 kilometres, they raced around the Isle of Man motorcycle circuit on Mad Sunday, survived Iran's traffic and travelled through Taliban strongholds under armed guard. Shirley and Brian's story is an epic account of the ups and downs of seeing the world on two wheels—from the frustrations of potholes and flat tyres, to the splendour of some of Europe and Asia's most awe-inspiring sights. Full of terrific anecdotes, down-to-earth humour and practical advice, Two for the Road is a must for anyone who's ever imagined escaping the daily grind to experience the romance of the open road. Views: 22
Jeanne DuPrau's The City of Ember meets Louis Sachar's Holes in this imaginative and hilarious middle grade novel from New York Times bestselling author Michael Perry.When the world started to fall apart, the government gave everyone two choices: move into the Bubble Cities . . . or take their chances outside. Maggie's family chose to live in the world that was left behind. Deciding it's time to grow up and grow tough, Maggie rechristens herself "Ford Falcon"—a name inspired by the beat-up car she finds at a nearby junkyard. The same junkyard where Ford's family goes to scavenge for things they can use and barter with the other people who live OutBubble. Her family has been able to survive this brave new world by working together. But when Ford comes home one day to discover her home ransacked and her family missing, she must find the strength to rescue her loved ones with the help of some friends.The Scavengers is a wholly original tween novel that combines an action-packed adventure, a heartfelt family story, and a triumphant journey of self-discovery. It achieves the perfect balance of humor and heart in a world where one person's junk is another person's key to survival.** Views: 22
Kathleen Morris is eager to escape the sad memories of her deceased mother. When her father inherits a mercantile in Silverton, Colorado, it provides the perfect opportunity to leave St. Louis and start a new life. Amidst the grandeur of the Rockies and the heritage of the mining town, two young men vie for Kathleen's attention. Martin, the successful owner of the stamp mill; and Collin, a miner with a secret past. Her heart knows which man she prefers. Will her mind agree? Views: 22
On 16 June 1957, a shoot-out in a village church in northern Lebanon leaves two dozen people dead. In the aftermath of the massacre, the town is rent in two: the Al-Ramis in the north and their rivals the Al-Samaeenis in the south. But lives once so closely intertwined cannot easily be divided. Neighbours turn into enemies and husbands and wives are forced to choose between loyalty to each other and loyalty to their clan.Drawing on an actual killing that took place in his home town, Douaihy reconstructs that June day from the viewpoints of people who witnessed the killing or whose lives were forever altered by it. A young girl overhears her father lending his gun to his cousins, but refusing to accompany them to the church. A school boy walks past the dead bodies, laid out in the town square on beds brought out from the houses. A baker whose shop is trapped on the wrong side of the line hopes the women who buy his bread will protect him. At the center of the portrait is... Views: 22
Hardy's 40th case finds him bodyguarding a promising politicianWhen Cliff Hardy signs on as a bodyguard for charismatic populist Rory O'Hara, who is about to embark on a campaign of social and political renewal, it looks like a tricky job—O'Hara has enemies. A murder and a kidnapping cause the campaign to fall apart. Hired to investigate the murder, Hardy uncovers hidden agendas among O'Hara's staff and powerful political and commercial forces at work. His investigation takes him from the pubs and brothels of Sydney to the heart of power in Canberra and the Northern Territory. He teams up with a resourceful indigenous private detective and forms an uneasy alliance with the beautiful Penelope Marinos, formerly O'Hara's PA. A rogue intelligence agent becomes his target and Hardy stumbles upon a terrible secret that draws them into a violent—and disturbing—confrontation. Views: 22
