The year is 2049 and in the new dystopian order, the Randoms have risen to the top. Because of the Helix Complex and their illicit use of mass sterilization, Earth faces dire consequences. The virulent Zondorae concoction of 2030 made many who could have children into mules. Now middle-aged, Death's children do their best in a world where technology and paranormal powers collide in a mix of tragedy and circumstance. Those in power have raised zombies for the slave trade.Paxton and Deegan Hart are grown and on the radar for those that understand how critical they are for future exploit. The tight-knit circle of friends are forced to network for solutions to the depravity that has taken hold.Can the original group protect a new talent, so dangerous it shouldn't exist? Will the new generation of Randoms find a solution for propagation, or will their power base cannibalize those who choose harmony over greed? Views: 8
Freedom to Love By Susanna Fraser Louisiana, 1815 Thérèse Bondurant trusted
her parents to provide for her and her young half-sister, though they never wed due to
laws against mixed-race marriage. But when both die of a fever, Thérèse learns her only
inheritance is debt—and her father’s promise that somewhere on his plantation lies a
buried treasure. To save her own life—as well as that of her sister—she’ll need to find
it before her white cousins take possession of the land. British officer Henry Farlow,
dazed from a wound received in battle outside New Orleans, stumbles onto Thérèse’s
property out of necessity. But he stays because he’s become captivated by her
intelligence and beauty. It’s thanks to Thérèse’s tender care that he regains his
strength just in time to fend off her cousin, inadvertently killing the would-be rapist
in the process. Though he risks being labeled a deserter, it’s much more than a sense of
duty that compels Henry to see the sisters to safety—far away from the scene of the
crime. And Thérèse realizes she has come to rely on Henry for so much more than
protection. On their journey to freedom in England, they must navigate a territory
that’s just as foreign to them both—love. 98,000 words Views: 8
Jana Raplansky's late-blooming love is set against the demands of her demanding career as a painter and gallery curator and her recovery from childhood sexual abuse. After 34 years of celibacy, she faces the challenges of exploring adult intimacy for the first time. Views: 8
The Fiery Angel is one of the great achievements of modern Russian literature, as powerful and revolutionary as its contemporary, Mikhail Bulgakov’s The Master and Margarita. In a vividly atmospheric recreation of the occult underworld of sixteenth century Germany, during an age of Inquisition, three souls meet: an innocent young man choosing between Love and Duty, a woman prone to visions and a Knight, who is either angel or demon. Religious experience and sexual hysteria meet in an apocalyptic vision of the spiritual crisis of modern life. The Fiery Angel is one of the great novels of decadent occultism. Views: 8
Behind every good man…is the love of an even better woman. Those were just pretty words before I met Claire Montgomery. Before she burst into my life, I didn’t recognize the bastard in my morning mirror—but her love has given me the strength to face the impostor, even embrace him. My tower in the clouds is no longer a sentence of isolation; it’s a jumping point to the stars. With Claire at my side, I’m the king I always wanted to be, the Killian Stone I always dreamed of becoming. Which means for once, I want the mask guarding my secret to stay right where it is. If you want the grown-up fairy tale…learn to love the dark side.Profound sentiment. Wish I could get on board with it but the prince in pinstripes has other ideas. Life has been a dream since Killian burst into the ball offering the perfect fit—his heart and mine, not the shoes, the car or the jewelry—but the treasures have become his armor, hiding the man I yearn to know. I refuse to open his little velvet box until he opens himself, letting me see even the dark hallways of his soul… Until he lifts all his masks for me. Master of the masquerade…Fate has always bowed to my bidding. I should have known it was just picking its time to exact the best revenge, to reveal the secrets that will destroy everything. Without my disguise, am I still the man Claire fell in love with…or another penniless prince vying for an unattainable dream? Mistress of his ruin?He always told me to be careful what I wish for. By demanding his truth, have I not only demolished the dream we had…but the man I’ve loved more than any other? Views: 8
Experience the incredible adventure and heart-stopping romance of the Iron Seas in this thrilling steampunk tale from New York Times bestselling author Meljean Brook. The Kraken King, Part II The Kraken King and the Abominable Worm As they continue their expedition across Australia, Ariq is determined to stay close to Zenobia and figure out what kind of game she's playing—even as his admiration for the enigmatic woman starts to override his suspicion. For Zenobia, revealing her identity to a man who once made his living outside of the law is out of the question—even though Ariq's dashing looks and blunt manner are distractingly appealing. But before anyone's secrets or desires can be exposed, an unexpected attack threatens to destroy them all... Includes a bonus excerpt of Meljean Brook's The Iron Duke. More to come...Don't miss The Kraken King, Part... Views: 8
From the bestselling author of An Obsession with Butterflies comes a magical story of America in the time of the conquistadors.In 1528, the real-life conquistador Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecked in the New World where he lived for eight years as a slave, trader, and shaman. In this lyrical weaving of history and myth, the adventurer takes his young daughter Teresa from her home in Texas to walk westward into the setting sun, their travels accompanied by miracles—visions and prophecies. But when Teresa reaches the outposts of New Spain, life is not what her father had promised.As a kitchen servant in the household of a Spanish official, Teresa grows up estranged from the magic she knew as a child, when she could speak to the earth and listen to animals. When a new epidemic of measles devastates the area, the sixteen-year-old sets off on her own journey, befriending a Mayan were-jaguar who cannot control his shape-shifting and a warhorse abandoned by his... Views: 8
