The tenth Lost Diary – a real milestone! Robin Hood has always been an enormously popular figure, but was he real? The mad middle-ages will feature in this real account of his life. It's Sherwood Forest and one man is looking after the nation's money. No, not Robin Hood, but his money man – Leonard du Somoney [Len d for short] While Robin robs the rich, someone has to control it before it's doled out to the poor. Friar Tuck, Maid Marian and that evil Sheriff of Nottingham will naturally make guest appearance as well as Richard the Lionheart and the Crusades, knights, castles, dungeons . Plenty of information about the measly middle ages as well as the odd joke or two about robin' banks! The Sherwood Forest Visitors' Centre is the second most visited tourist attraction outside London, after Alton Towers. There is an enormous amount of interest in Robin Hood worldwide, but particularly amongst children in England. Views: 14
22 Tales of of the fantastic—science fiction, fantasy, fantastika, slipstream—by one of the most acclaimed modern masters of the genre! Includes a bonus interview with the author. Included are:LIFE IN THE CARBYNE AGEGALAXY OF MIRRORSSPECTER-BOMBING THE BEER GOGGLESLIFE IN THE ANTHROPOCENELITTLE WORKERFRACTAL PAISLEYSTHE MILLTHE GRANGEPHYLOGENESISGRAVITONSREDSKINS OF THE BADLANDSFarmEarthANGELMAKERSTHE JONES CONTINUUMADVENTURES IN COGNITIVE HOMOGAMY: A LOVE STORYKAREN COXSWAINA NIGHT IN THE THIRTEENTH AVENUE MISSIONI KANT CUZ I'M TOO JUNGTHE NEW CYBERIADYES WE HAVE NO BANANASFEMAVILLE 29SHUTEYE FOR THE TIMEBROKERIf you enjoy this book, search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 160+ entries in the Megapack series, covering science fiction, fantasy, horror, mysteries, westerns, classics, adventure stories, and much, much more! Views: 14
"I woke with a gasp. And lay in the dark, open-mouthed, holding my breath. That feeling . . . that feeling was indescribable. For a moment I had felt as if I were falling . . . falling into bliss."All his life, Richard Kline has been haunted by a sense that something is lacking. He envies the ease with which others slip into contented suburban life or the pursuit of wealth. As he moves into middle age, Richard grows angry, cynical, depressed. But then a strange event, a profound epiphany, awakens him to a different way of life. He finds himself on a quest, almost against his will, to resolve the 'divine discontent' he has suffered since childhood. From pharmaceuticals to New Age therapies to finding a guru, Richard's journey dramatises the search for meaning in today's world.This audacious novel is an exploration of masculinity, the mystical and our very human yearning for something more. It is hypnotic, nuanced and Amanda Lohrey's finest offering yet - a... Views: 14
"Authentic and powerful story." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Destined to be a book club favorite, a heart-wrenching debut about two people who must decide how much they're willing to sacrifice for love. Mara Nichols is a successful lawyer, devoted wife, and adoptive mother who has received a life-shattering diagnosis. Scott Coffman, a middle school teacher, has been fostering an eight-year-old boy while the boy's mother serves a jail sentence. Scott and Mara both have five days left until they must say good-bye to the ones they love the most. Through their stories, Julie Lawson Timmer explores the individual limits of human endurance and the power of relationships, and shows that sometimes loving someone means holding on, and sometimes it means letting go. Views: 14
The coming war brings many changes to the kingdom, most of them bad. By ordered of the king Jorem must give up his secret identity of the soldier Rim and take up his true name to lead men on a mission aimed more to keep him out of the way than to accomplish anything. He must earn the trust of a people who have lost all at the order of his father, a people who still think of him as the spare. When he finds himself faced with an enemy force out of his deepest nightmares Prince Jorem will have to rely on the help of some unlikely heroes. Betrayal and deceit are just a few of the challenges coming his way. With the help of friends both new and old Jorem will have to find a way to overcome not only the enemies secret army but the uncertainties and insecurities that come with a boy newly become a man.**About the AuthorBorn and raised in southeast Idaho I attended Ricks colledge and Brigham Young University. I have an engineering degree and have worked as a manufacturing engineer for many years. I have coached youth baseball and soccer as well as serving as a boy scout leader. I have been telling stories to my son and his friends for many years. This series of books is the first time, at my son’s request, that I have written one down. My family and friends encouraged me to publish the story so I decided to give it a try. I've written many technical papers and procedures for private companies in my work as a manufacturing engineer. This story has been one that wouldn't let go of me and has been a joy to write. Views: 14
"Tie me up, so I can be free."* -Alayna. Erotica romance author and owner of one of the largest publishing companies, Damon Lear, has a secret that keeps him out of relationships and into behavior that is taboo to many. He is willing to set his strict rules aside for one memorable night with romance writer, Alayna Wynn, who he meets at his friend's wedding. He fails at propositioning her, but they share one heated kiss, and he assures her they will meet again. Damon gets his opportunity to seduce her when he rescues Alayna, keeping her from being stranded in an airport. Unable to leave his penthouse for days, she discovers it is impossible to resist the handsome, mysterious man who wants nothing more than to make her submissive. When Alayna's needs are not met, they both try to move on, but Damon sees that living the way he did before she walked in and out of his life is now impossible. He lures her back, and Alayna falls deeper into his world of BDSM. She is surprised to find it thrilling and wants to please Damon more than ever, being a willing participant in his hot fantasies. Their relationship is soon threatened when details from Damon's past are leaked to the media, forcing him to share with her his darkest secrets. Exes resurface, family interfere, and paparazzi stalk them, causing chaos. During it all, Damon battles to hold on to control by pushing Alayna sexually, introducing her to new, enthralling experiences. He soon realizes he's losing the hold on his heart when he witnesses Alayna fighting for the both of them and submitting to him completely. This is a sexy, steamy erotica romance that will leave you wanting more. For a mature audience due to explicit sexual scenes and harsh language. ** Views: 14
When two hearts connect, it doesn’t matter what planet they came.
The green-eyed alien would make her trust again…
He could take any woman on earth at will. Then Cor of Rhyn found the entrancing Nikka. Her indifference, beauty, and effect on him proved that she's the one he'd been looking for. She was the answer to his mission. But how could he make her accept him--an alien? If it took him more years on earth to make her agree to trust an alien that turns green, he would wait--even if it cost him his entire race.
The softhearted beauty that captured an alien…
Nikka was fooled by a man once. She wouldn't let another fool her again. When a gorgeous man asked her out on their first meeting, she told him to go away. She couldn't trust the green-eyed handsome and put her heart at risk again. Worse, he declared that he was an alien. And yet, when he touched her, she failed to fight the passions that broke the steel she wrapped around her heart. Views: 14
Minnie Crockwell, recreational vehicle enthusiast and traveler, lucks into a first come, first-served camping spot at Apgar campground in majestic Glacier National Park, Montana. After the stress over the past few months of finding herself involved in not one but two murders, she looks forward to the serenity of the mountains. She has sworn off sleuthing forever—until her next-door neighbor is attacked and killed by a bear, that is. Minnie has the bad luck to be the first to discover the body. It's not as bad luck as the victim had, but bad luck nevertheless. So much for the serenity she thought she’d find at Glacier.Peregrine Ebenezer (Ben) Alvord, her 19th century ghost traveling companion, is not so easily convinced this was a mere bear attack, and he unwittingly reactivates Minnie’s sleuthing instincts with his musings of murder and mayhem. Minnie can’t help herself. She’s off and running—on the hunt for another kind of killer. Views: 14
JENNA WENTWORTH FOUND THE MAN OF HER DREAMS But when silken-voiced Garrett Steele set out for stardom, he left Jenna--and his cowboy past--far behind. A chance encounter at one of his concerts propels him back into Jenna's life. But, once burned by love, Jenna must guard her heart against the captivating singer. Once upon a time, Garrett vowed he'd be a success, no matter what. But that path shattered his soul. His reunion with Jenna makes him long for things he once took for granted. Now he must show her that he's found what he was looking for all along...right here in his hometown. Views: 14
Fizzlebert Stump lives in a circus. His mum's a clown, his best friend is a bearded boy, and he sticks his head in a lion's mouth every night. Other than that, he's pretty normal. When Fish the sea lion goes missing Fizzlebert tracks down the runaway beast to the Aquarium, with its piratical owner Admiral Spratt-Haddock, invisible octopus, and colour-coded fish. But the Aquarium has problems of its own. Fish (not Fish the sea lion, fish. Keep up.) are going missing, and the Admiral blames the circus. Can Fizzlebert solve the mystery, avoid an over-enthusiastic crocodile, and find his friend? Views: 14
When your world, your life and all of your hopes and dreams for the future are ripped out from under you, how do you go on? Death without dying is not only the most painful kind of death, it's also the most painful kind of life and I don't know if I'm strong enough to live it. I spend my lonely days and nights trying to make sense of what my life has become. Do I have the strength to move forward into the light, or should I just let the darkness take me? I'm Georgia Rae Layton McCarthy and this is the story of me, just me. I'm no longer a part of an us, it's just me. Alone. By myself.** Views: 14
