When Marianne meets Ben, she falls for his flirty personality, but before she can get to know him better, he pulls the old bait and switch routine. He's gay, but he has this hot friend he knows she'd really like to meet. Turns out he's right -- Johnny is hot, and within a few months, Marianne's in a happy relationship with the guy of her dreams. But Ben and Johnny are best friends, and everything they do is done together -- including dates. Before long, Marianne feels like she's seeing both men, even though she's only sleeping with Johnny. Still, she wouldn't turn down the opportunity to welcome Ben into their bedroom, and she's often wondered what it is exactly the two guys get up to when she isn't around. She finds out when she comes home late from a business trip and catches Johnny and Ben with their pants down in the basement, watching porn. She overhears Ben ask if Johnny will ever get up the courage to ask her about having a threesome -- Ben and Johnny used to be lovers as well as friends, and Ben misses that. But Johnny's afraid of scaring her away. Looks like Marianne's going to have to take matters into her own hands. NOTE: Contains MMF and MFM erotic sexual situations. Views: 16
In a post-virus New World, authentic humans are a hot commodity. And The Society rules. Neeman has tried everything to overcome the pain of both heartbreak and being forcibly turned into a vampyr. When he meets the headstrong Selene in a nightclub, she could be the change he needs. Her beautiful human-like features stand out among the vamps, and he has no choice but to bring her back to his Tracking Squad's compound before she gets herself killed. Charged with stopping a demon invasion, Selene has been sent back to the Earth Realm by the Fae. But en route, she loses the talisman that can keep her darker nature, and her impulses, under control. With Vampires now ruling Earth there are more vices than ever to distract her from her mission. Especially Neeman, whose hard body and piercing gaze awakens a primal desire within her. He's the only one who can protect her from The Society, and from even darker forces on the horizon...but he can't protect her from... Views: 16
Friends, family, and a serial killer. . . everyone has fun at a carnival. Twenty-three-year-old Ariel Land can throw a spell as well as any witch, yet she hides her abilities under the guise of a carnival Tarot reader. When the disappearance of a friend forces her into the same type of supernatural situation that killed her mother, Ariel has to decide between loyalty to her Carney friends or her sense of self-preservation.If that weren't enough, a serial killer determined to rid the world of witches is stalking her. Views: 16
Magic caused the war. Magic is forbidden. Magic will save us. It was said the Labyrinth had once been the great meeting place, a sprawling city at the heart of an endless maze where a million humans hosted the Houses of the Aelfir. The Aelfir who had brought trade and riches, and a future full of promise. But when the Thaumaturgists, overlords of human and Aelfir alike, went to war, everything was ruined and the Labyrinth became an abandoned forbidden zone, where humans were trapped behind boundary walls 100 feet high. Now the Aelfir are a distant memory and the Thaumaturgists have faded into myth. Young Clara struggles to survive in a dangerous and dysfunctional city, where eyes are keen, nights are long, and the use of magic is punishable by death. She hides in the shadows, fearful that someone will discover she is touched by magic. She knows her days are numbered. But when a strange man named Fabian Moor returns to the Labyrinth, Clara learns that magic serves a higher purpose and that some myths are much more deadly in the flesh. The only people Clara can trust are the Relic Guild, a secret band of magickers sworn to protect the Labyrinth. But the Relic Guild are now too few. To truly defeat their old nemesis Moor, mightier help will be required. To save the Labyrinth - and the lives of one million humans - Clara and the Relic Guild must find a way to contact the worlds beyond their walls.About the AuthorEdward Cox began writing stories at school as a way to pass time in boring lessons. With his first short story published in 2000, Edward spent much of the next decade earning a BA 1st class with honours in creative writing, and a Master degree in the same subject. He then went on to teach creative writing at the University of Bedfordshire. Currently living in Essex with his wife and daughter, Edward is mostly surrounded by fine greenery and spiders the size of his hand. The Relic Guild is his first completed novel, and it is the result of more than ten years of obsessive writing. Views: 16
Decadent Publishing presents some of the very best of the 1Night Stand series featuring NYT and USA Today Bestselling authors Jennifer Probst, Jen McLaughlin (writing as Diane Alberts) and J.M. Madden, along with 18 other trendsetting authors such as HOLT Medallion winner Desiree Holt. More heat, more heart, more SIZZLE! Catch Me - Jennifer Probst Can a woman with an abused past surrender her heart and body to one night with a stranger? Broken - Jen McLaughlin (writing as Diane Alberts) Is one night enough for Tiffany to convince Matt that she doesn’t see a crippled man when she looks at him…but a war hero instead? Wet Dream - J.M. Madden Ginger Hampton isn't surprised when her Madame Eve date is a no-show, but maybe Chief of Security Cameron Jones can salvage her night, and her heart. Night Mission - Desiree Holt For Navy SEAL Gabe Walker his one night stand with Maggie Fitzpatrick might turn out to be his hottest mission yet. Panties Optional - Stephanie Beck Forever isn’t on Sam or Maggie's minds, but maybe it doesn’t have to be. Caught Offside - Liz Crowe A love of soccer may unite former international star Ramon Castillo and casino catering manager Gillian Winter, but their deep personal wounds won't allow for a real connection until Madame Eve works her magic. Erotic Healing - Becca Dale “Together we will convert your discomfort to pleasure...before the sun rises, you will know exquisite satisfaction." One Night With the Bride - Sara Daniel Can a 1Night Stand reunite Caroline with her first love, Javier, or will he see only her deception, leading one night with the bride to sever their ties forever? Strawberry Kisses - Dominique Eastwick Can two introverts gamble on love and win..with the help of Madame Eve and a bowl of Strawberries anything is possible. Dead or Alive - L.J. Garland She’s a bounty hunter on a mission...but when she captures her man, will she shoot him or kiss him? My Boogie Woogie Bugle Guy - D.L. Jackson Can Frank, an Army trumpet player, win the heart of Grace Daniels and convince her to give love with a soldier a chance, or will he be playing Taps before the date even gets started? In From the Cold - Taryn Kincaid When Geneviève Mortimer encounters a burned-out spy unaware of his true identity—everything the demon-hunting will-o’-the-wisp most despises—can Madame Eve work her special romantic magic on the star-crossed pair? Trading Up - Mahalia Levey A lonely woman and soldier get a bit of help in finding each other. Her Marine - Heather Long The last thing Shannon and Brody expected was a soul deep connection that brings them both wonder, but is the spark of lust enough to bring these two loners in from the cold? To Feel Again - Valerie Mann The story that started it all: Jackson Castillo doesn't have time for dating, Leah doesn't have time to wait. Dom of the Dead - Virginia Nelson Love transcends the grave when Carson submits to the Dom of the Dead. The Virgin and the Playboy - Kate Richards Can love blossom between a man who has too many dates and a woman who hasn't even found time for sex once? Paging Dr. Wolf - Rebecca Royce When a fateful night turns Dr. Dallas Olson into a werewolf, only Cara can help heal his heart and teach him how to howl at the moon. Familiar Desires - Olivia Starke Something deeper lies in Ashley and Justin's magical connection, something Ashley isn't prepared for.... Satin Sheets in Space - Jessica E. Subject Danyka expects to meet her Prince Charming during her 1Night Stand, but how will she react when she's abducted by two sexy aliens? Dragon Temptation - Kali Willows A twin dragon and a maid of honor hook up at an exotic destination wedding for steamy romance and melted chocolate! ReviewReview for Dead or Alive by L.J. Garland~ "...packed with a little bit of everything: action, suspense, intrigue, romance, fantasy and sex...this is a romance to pick up!" from LAS erotic reviews Review for Satin Sheets in Space by Jessica E. Subject ~ "...shakes your world up in unimaginable ways and Jessica Subject is showing that she can both rock her readers' worlds and give them the happily ever after everyone is secretly longing for." from Tracy Riva Reviews Reviews for The Virgin and the Playboy: "I liked this story a lot. It was short, sweet and super spicy!! " Carla Galloway, Book Monster ReviewsReview for In from the Cold by Taryn Kincaid: "...This is one of the most brilliant paranormal series that I've read...Ms. Kincaid wrote this with a tenderness and erotic feeling that no matter what happened later in the book, you knew they were destined to be together." ~ Harlie Williams, Harlie's Books Views: 16
No one steps up to life’s banquet, holds out her tray, and orders, “Grief, please!” But as a child, Candy Pekkala was served a heaping helping of it. Every buffet line has a dessert section, however, and when a cousin calls with a Hollywood apartment to sublet, it seems as though Candy is finally offered something sweet. It’s good-bye to Minnesota and hello to California, where a girl who has always lived by her wits has a real chance of making a living with them. With that, the irrepressible Lorna Landvik launches her latest irresistible character onto the world stage—or at least onto the dimly lit small stage where stand-up comedy gets its start.Herself a comic performer, Landvik taps her own adventurous past and Minnesota roots to conjure Candy’s life in this strange new Technicolor home. Her fellow tenants at Peyton Hall include a female bodybuilder, a ruined nightclub impresario, and a well-connected old Romanian fortune-teller. There are game show appearances and temp jobs at a record company and an establishment suspiciously like the Playboy Mansion, and of course the alluring but not always welcoming stage of stand-up comedy. As she hones her act, Candy is tested by humiliation, hecklers, and the inherent sexism that insists “chicks aren’t funny.”Written with the light touch and quiet wisdom that have made her works so popular, this is classic Lorna Landvik—sometimes so funny, you’ll cry; sometimes so sad, you might as well laugh; and always impossible to put down. ******** Views: 16
Requite: Book 2 in the Cases of Lieutenant Kane Series of Police Procedural Novels
Tampa homicide lieutenant Carl Kane is enjoying a new work schedule, a budding romance off duty, and a lull in recent murders—that is, until he’s requested to a murder scene in a neighboring district. A seemingly normal husband and wife are found bludgeoned to death with words carved into their flesh.
The partial message left in the victims ensures more bodies will follow. It doesn’t take long before they do.
Kane quickly realizes that this is revenge in its most sinister form. He must bring the man behind the murders to justice before the message is complete, the body count rises, and the killer disappears forever. A tall task when everyone involved is either dead or deceitful.
Cases of Lieutenant Kane Series:
Note: All books are standalone stories. They are best enjoyed chronologically, but can be read out of order.
1 Malevolent
2 Requite
3 Determinant
4 Perilous
5 Progeny
6 Denouement - September 2015
Cases of Lieutenant Kane Categories:
Mystery, Thriller, Suspense > Mystery > Police Procedurals > Police officers
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Thrillers & Suspense > Crime > Murder
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Thrillers & Suspense > Suspense
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Thrillers
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A searing family drama from one of Latin America's most original voicesOne trip. Two love stories. Three voices.Lito is ten years old and is almost sure he can change the weather when he concentrates very hard. His father, Mario, anxious to create a memory that will last for his son’s lifetime, takes him on a road trip in a truck called Pedro. But Lito doesn’t know that this might be their last trip: Mario is gravely ill. Together, father and son embark on a journey takes them through strange geographies that seem to meld the different parts of the Spanish-speaking world. In the meantime, Lito’s mother, Elena, restlessly seeks support in books, and soon undertakes an adventure of her own that will challenge her moral limits. Each narrative—of father, son, and mother—embodies one of the different ways that we talk to ourselves: through speech, through thought, and through writing. While neither of them dares to tell the complete truth to the other two, their individual voices nonetheless form a poignant conversation.Sooner or later, we all face loss. Andrés Neuman movingly narrates the ways the lives of those who survive loss are transformed; how that experience changes our ideas about time, memory, and our own bodies; and how the acts of reading, and of sex, can serve as powerful modes of resistance. Talking to Ourselves presents a tender yet unsentimental portrait of the workings of love and family; a reflection both on grief and on the consolation of words. Neuman, the author of the award-winning Traveler of the Century, displays his characteristic warmth, bittersweet humor, and wide-ranging intellect, giving us the rich, textured, and strikingly different voices and experiences of three singular characters while presenting, above all, a profound tribute to those who have ever had to care for a loved one. Views: 16
On her twenty-first birthday, Franki Smith receives a dozen black roses and an unsigned invitation to a nightclub. Two handwritten words near the top haunt her. "Little Bird." Her mother's nickname for her.Only, Franki's mother disappeared without a trace exactly three years ago to the day.And the nightclub doesn’t seem to exist.Who sent the dark gift? Franki's need to answer this question leads her to the doorway of a strange and glamorous new world. A world her mother went to great lengths to keep hidden.A world someone desperately wants Franki to discover, where forbidden romance and dangerous truths await.Return to world of the bestselling Peachville High Demons series, this time from the viewpoint of a brand new, kickass heroine. (*You do NOT need to have read the original Peachville series to understand this one!)Sacrifice Me is a serial new adult paranormal romance with twists and turns that will pull you in and keep you guessing until the last installment. There are six episodes total. The first two are both available now! The remaining episodes will release every two weeks. Each episode is about 17,000 words (or 60 pages).
Sacrifice Me: The Demon (Episode 1) - May 12Sacrifice Me: The Dream (Episode 2) - May 12Sacrifice Me: The Darkness (Episode 3) - May 26Sacrifice Me: The Dying (Episode 4) - June 9Sacrifice Me: The Devil (Episode 5) - June 23Sacrifice Me: The Doorway (Episode 6) - July 7**Unlike the Peachville series, this is NOT a young adult story. Due to some language and sexual situations, it is appropriate for readers 16+** Views: 16
Nothing is as it seemed in calm, quaint Legley Bay.
Famous novelist Constance Mansfield lived a seemingly straightforward – if private – and somewhat predictable life. Friends, beloved daughter Sutton, a beautiful home, and all the success an author could wish for. A perfect life….but was it?
When a hit and run accident suddenly takes her mother’s life, Sutton finds hidden secrets with her heartbreak. Emotional walls she assumed Constance had built to protect her privacy may have been to protect something – or someone – else entirely. Family and friends return home for support, including her own lost-love, Declan. He’s the first thing she craves to help her cope with her loss and the questions she’s left with, but he’s also the last person she wants to see. Will he be able to put down roots at last?
Can the loss of true love be the making of a life, or is it destined to be the undoing of everything? When money, power and love combine across time, anything is possible.
### About the Author
Tess Thompson is a novelist and playwright with a BFA in Drama from the University of Southern California. In 2011, she released her first novel, Riversong, which subsequently became a bestseller. Like the characters in Tea and Primroses, Tess is from a small town in Oregon. She currently lives in a suburb of Seattle, Washington with her two young daughters, Emerson and Ella, where she is inspired daily by the view of the Cascade Mountains from her home office window. Views: 16
