Hunter is coming and the wives of Temptation Close have nowhere to hide. He is drop-dead gorgeous, an ex-soldier, ex-con and ex-husband – a man who claims he will never lie and yet tries to conceal his dark past. He spells danger but he is too good to resist. Is he an Angel of Retribution, a devil sent to wreck marriages, or simply the perfect man to make their fantasies come true? One thing is for certain: there is no love strong enough to override nature's urge for him. Before Hunter and After Hunter: the time when you thought you had everything and the time when you realised you were wrong. Views: 13
Tony Lewis's hilarious Skullenia series, now available as a boxed set! BOOK I - WHEREWOLF Skullenia seems to be the last place that would need a detective agency. At least that is what Ollie thinks, until Count Jocular commissions him to help resolve a series of unexplained disappearances occurring within his realm. Ollie is a half-vampire who, following his uncle's death, inherits a detective agency in the undead town of Skullenia. He also inherits his uncle's staff: a zombie who can barely hold himself together (in more ways than one), a reanimate the size of a phonebox with an IQ to match, a mad professor, and their chain smoking friend Ronnie who has the ability to make himself invisible. Has Ollie bitten off more than he can chew? With the help of his motley crew and some quite frankly ridiculous characters, Ollie attempts to solve this perplexing mystery. BOOK II - CUP AND SORCERY The hunched figure sat on a three-legged wooden stool, hooded head leaning over the container. Eyes unblinking, it peered intently into the murky miasma. Hands were raised and sleeves folded carefully back, before fingers were waved over the bowl in intricate patterns. At the same time, whispered incantations passed from tight, dry lips, attempting to invoke the aid of some otherworldly power. Ollie and his crew are back! The Fibulan Museum has been burglarised and our intrepid detectives are appointed to solve the mystery, but they soon discover that this is no ordinary crime. During the course of their investigations, they find themselves undertaking a quest of quite literally epic proportions, in the hope that they will stave off disaster and avoid seeing Mrs. Ladle's legs. Can Ollie and his friends defeat the forces of darkness? Can they survive their treacherous journey? Can Flug have an intelligent thought without having a stroke? BOOK III - WUTHERING FRIGHTS Grendle the Shopkeeper has disappeared, and it's up to Ollie's crew to find him before it's too late! Narrowly missing a wandering splat of ectoplasm, or Bernard as he was more commonly known, with a deft side step, Ronnie entered the shop to the clanging of the little silver bell that hung over the door. His brow furrowed as he absently scratched his cheek. Grendle always came out after the tolling of the first bell. Always. Where was Grendle the shopkeeper? Later on, the local press are interviewing the Skullenian residents after an incident at the fountain whilst Noah and Gertie, a happy young couple, discover a dismembered corpse whilst taking a romantic, moonlit stroll through the cemetery. Are the strange events linked? Is anything else going to happen? Can I write any more of this nonsense without giving the game away? Someone's going to have find out what's going on, and in Skullenia that can only mean one thing. That's right! Ollie and the boys have another puzzle to solve. Do they unravel this mystery? Can they avoid the carnivorous attentions of Noggin, a rather special cat? And will Professor Crumble ever invent anything useful? Views: 13
The witch is back. What do you when the most powerful magic you have goes haywire? Anaïs Blue continues her complicated quest. Not only does she have a steep supernatural learning curve, but all is not right with the universe. The return of friends and foes. A rude awakening. Earthly transformations. Catastrophes of a real and paranormal nature. Trains, planes and enchanted automobiles. Not to mention, being dumped with the dubious responsibility of convincing a blonde bombshell she's better off dead. Nobody said being a witch would be easy. Join Anaïs as she embarks on the next riveting phase of her mystical magic tour. She needs all the support she can get. Views: 13
The authoritative biography of one of Hollywood's leading hunksGrowing up in Texas, the youngest of three boys, Matthew McConaughey was known for his good looks and charm. His acting career began with TV commercials, B movies, and low-budget independent films, which included the much respected coming of age drama Dazed and Confused. His big break came as lawyer Jack Brigance in 1996's A Time to Kill, based on the bestselling legal thriller by John Grisham, and he was subsequently cast in such acclaimed films as Amistad, Contact, EDtv, and U-571. The new millennium brought an unfortunate change in his fortunes as he moved into risible romantic comedies. Movies such as The Wedding Planner, How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, Failure To Launch, Fool's Gold, and Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past were only moderately successful and failed to win over the critics; the critical acclaim that he garnered in the... Views: 13
The heiress and the playboy... Annis Carew knows why most men are attracted to her - her father's money - and she's perfected the art of playing it cool. But with gorgeous Kosta Vitale she feels her ice-queen crown is slipping.... Maybe because he's the first man to want her - just for herself! Kosta is used to women giving him the come-on - not the brush-off! And until recently he's been more than happy to respond. But from his first fiery meeting with Annis, he's a changed man...because she makes him think the unthinkable: marriage! Views: 13
She entered the station, wearing a white leopard-print dress that was short enough to show off her legs. Her hair slid down the back of her neck in a curtain of gold, which shimmered as it passed through the updraught. There was a conspicuous ring on her finger. Her head turned and her eyes almost met with mine. I looked away.After a disastrous holiday with his girlfriend in Madrid, Lawrence Williams takes the train back to Paris where he is studying art history. Lawrence is twenty years old and discovering how to see the world, which means he doesn't mind too much when he gets stranded at the border.That's when Elodie Lavelle enters his field of vision. She might be twice his age but she's amused by the boy's earnest charm. She decides to entertain herself by educating him in the rules of her society, treating him to an unforgettable evening in Biarritz.But Elodie has not counted on what Lawrence might teach her in return, or how much their unlikely encounter will mark them both. The Train to Paris is a surprising and compelling love story.Sebastian Hampson was born in 1992 in Auckland, New Zealand. He grew up in Wellington, has lived in Europe, and is currently studying art history and literature at Victoria University. The Train to Paris is his first novel.textpublishing.com.au'Sebastian Hampson is that rare thing: a writer of ideas who is also compulsively readable.' Nicholas Edlin, author of The Widow's Daughter'Lyrical and elegant.' Waikato Times'Hilarious at times, sad too, and sometimes slightly shocking, the story grips from the beginning...The dialogue is sharp, and the changes in himself the young man experiences are both touching and realistic...This is a remarkable and sophisticated piece of writing for a young man in his early 20s. Sebastian Hampson is a writer to keep an eye open for.' Otago Daily Times'This book will charm and engage.' Books and Publishing'Hampson's prose superbly renders the atmosphere of summer in Biarritz and winter in Paris. His self-absorbed Lawrence is very believable, and some of the ancillary characters are also well-portrayed. This is a remarkable debut novel, and it will be interesting to see what Hampson comes up with next.' BookMooch Views: 13
Book 4 in the Dragon Guard series. The books can be read as stand-alone stories, but it is advisable to read them in order to get the most enjoyment from the series. Kyra St. Croix is a strong, feisty, independent woman who is not afraid to speak her mind. An incredibly powerful white witch born of the High Priestess and a human father, she hasn’t let a little thing like lack of height stop her from having the life she knows she deserves. Early on she learned to use all she was given to achieve her goals and twenty-five years ago, turned her back on her birthright hoping that one day Destiny would bring her the love she was promised. Her belief that she will doing anything for that love is stretched to the breaking point when the One she waited for will not accept who she is and can only see what she is. Now,the Hope she has always clung to may be Kyra’s worst enemy. There Are No Coincidences… Royce O'Reilly is the oldest and most respected member of the MacLendon Force. Since joining the Golden Fire Clan, he has been proud to watch all whom he calls brethren become fierce warriors, ever faithful to eradicating those that would destroy all they hold dear. His life has been dedicated to the training and guidance of the younger Guardsmen, one of his proudest accomplishments. One hundred and fifty-six years of life have given him immeasurable joy and now that three of his brethren have found and mated the One the Universe made for them, hope has been restored not only to the honorable Guardsman but also to dragon kin. Unfortunately, Royce is learning that Hope can be fickle and the Universe has a sick sense of humor, especially when they have made his Destiny in the form of a five-foot two-inch bundle of powerful Earth witch named Kyra St. Croix. The Universe Does Not Make Mistakes… Two souls…destined for a Great Love decreed by Fate. But Fate has Her hands full with this couple and if that wasn’t enough, the traitor has an army ready to destroy all they both hold dear. Can Royce forget the past and believe in the future? Can Kyra forgive a betrayal that cuts deep and believe Love will always find a way? Can they defeat an evil with no conscience, only the desire for vengeance? The Universe, the Goddess and Fate have their work cut out for them if Kyra is to know the love of her dragon. Fate Will Not Be Denied… Views: 13
Inspired by Florida’s famed Mai-Kai restaurant, Bill Sapp and Lee Henry opened the Kahiki Supper Club in 1961. They set out simply to build a nice Polynesian restaurant and ended up establishing the most magnificent one of them all. Patrons lined up for hours to see the celebrities who dined there—everyone from Betty White to Raymond Burr. Outside, two giant Easter Island heads with flames spouting from their topknots stood guard while customers dined in a faux tribal village with thatched huts, palm trees and a towering fireplace moai. One wall featured aquariums of exotic fish and another had windows overlooking a tropical rainforest with periodic thunderstorms. For nearly forty years, the Kahiki was the undisputed center of tiki culture. Views: 13
Despite denying their love for years, in the end no distraction could keep best friends Tristan and Elle apart. Passion and heat explode as the two finally discover what they’ve been missing, needing, wanting for so long. When Tristan and Elle return home for Christmas break, the two are gifted with a few unexpected surprises. Heather, Elle’s sister, has come home and even better, she's now clean and sober. During this time, Tristan and his dad manage to work through their strained relationship, finding compromise and understanding. For the couple, everything is coming together—until circumstances change, threatening their newfound happiness. Love is an addiction both craved, but when devastating secrets are revealed, Elle pushes Tristan away. He won't let go. She can't hold on. Is their love strong enough to keep them together? Falling in love was never an issue, but for Tristan and Elle, falling apart may be. Views: 13
