The exiled family of King Aethelfrith of Northumbria arrive, after much hardship, on the island of Iona, where the monastery founded by St Columba has become a centre of worship and learning. Young Oswald becomes firm friends with a novice, Aidan. When Aidan professes his final vows, Oswald and his little brother Oswiu are received into the church. As befits a young prince, Oswald learns to fight. However, Aidan's example attracts him and he is on the point of deciding to become a monk when news reaches Iona that his half brother, Eanfrith, has been killed by Cadwallon, the king who defeated Edwin. Oswald sails back to Northumbria and meets Cadwallon in battle, defeating and killing him. Oswald, now undisputed king of Northumbria, gives Aidan the island of Lindisfarne as his base. But Penda, the last great pagan king in England, is raising troops against him. Views: 29
Two sexy men will keep me warmFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Nora Flite-- This sexy short takes place in book 3 of Beyond Blood, a completed three-part, contemporary romance/suspense serial:Marina:I've fallen in love with killers.Two of them, to be exact.Kite is combustible, wild... a man who takes what he wants and has no boundaries.He's so unlike his best friend, Jacob. That man, he turns my blood into fire and makes my thighs squeeze with lust.I should hate them—fear them.Instead... I just want them.Is it possible for me to get everything I want from them, and still come out alive?And why does the risk feel so worth it?Author's Note-- This short is part of the Beyond Blood series. It's a very, VERY sexy story that can be read as a standalone, but is greatly enhanced if you've read the rest of the series first!For the Thrill #1For the Fight #2For the Bond #3 (For the Warmth takes place between chapters 5 and 6!)Genre: Romantic suspense. Contains explicit MFM scenes and mature situations.Approximately 15,000 words Views: 29
Fans of Jeff Kinney's humor and Sharon Creech's heartfelt stories will love this hilarious new series about a ten-year-old boy from a big family who dreams of making it into The Guinness Book of World Records.Teddy Mars is determined to stand out in a world full of wonders and a house bursting with siblings. With the help of his best friends, Teddy tries to build the biggest snow mound, stuff the most grapes in his mouth, and lift a chair with his teeth. He'll do anything to succeed—even if it means sleeping in a tent and cleaning up pigeon poop for Grumpy Pigeon Man. Too bad his pesky little brother, also known as The Destructor, always wrecks Teddy's record-breaking plans!Told in short, accessible sections, with memorable lists and winning illustrations, Molly B. Burnham's Teddy Mars #1: Almost a World Record Breaker is perfect for reading aloud. Teddy's never-give-up attitude will have readers laughing out loud and clamoring to break records of their own! Views: 29
In a breathtaking span of detailed research, Tobias Churton reveals, without resorting to mythology or pseudo-history, the most up-to-date knowledge on the development of Gnostic alchemy, the true origins of pre-Grand Lodge Freemasonry, and the mysterious Fraternity of the Rosy Cross (the Rosicrucians). Following the Hermetic spiritual and philosophical stream through 1,600 years of esoteric history, Churton introduces readers to great men of magic and wisdom—spiritual heroes and masters like Paracelsus, Caspar Schwenckfeld, Johann Valentin Andrae, and Elias Ashmole. The Golden Builders is an essential addition to any serious seekers' library. The Golden Builders is divided into three parts:Part 1 presents a broad survey of the Hermetic current and its transmissions from Hellenistic Alexandria to the time of Paracelsus.Part 2 focuses on the Rosicrucian movement as a vehicle of the Hermetic current, drawing on state-of-the-art research, such as the... Views: 29
Rene's twin brother Theo lies unconscious in hospital after a freak accident left him with massively disrupted brain function. There is hope though. An experimental procedure - risky, scientifically exciting and ethically questionable - could allow him to gain a new life. But what life, and at what cost?Only Rene can give the required consent. And now he must face that difficult decision.But first there is the question of Rene's capacity to make that decision. And this is where the real story begins.Bernard Beckett is a multi-award winning author of books and plays for young adults and one of New Zealand's most outstanding writers. In 2006 Bernard was awarded a fellowship for a project examining DNA mutations. This new direction in his life led to the publication of the sophisticated sci-fi novel Genesis, which has since been published in over twenty countries and was the winner of the 2010 Prix Sorcieres. He lives near Wellington with his... Views: 29
*From Best Selling Author, Lexy Timms, comes a billionaire romance that'll make you swoon and fall in love all over again. *
Book 1, THE BOSS, in this series is currently FREE!
Jamie Connors has decided a job is more important than a boyfriend. She's landed an awesome position working as billionaire Alex Reid's personal PA. It is not meant to be a job with benefits and yet she finds herself in Alex' bed. Despite being smart, pretty, and slightly overweight, she doesn't believe she's attractive enough for a man like Alex.
Trying to manage work and put as much time into her sister's wedding, Jamie finds herself trying to please everyone. Her sister's wedding is at the foreground of the family's attention. Jamie would be fine if her sister wasn't so bossy, if her mother would stop nagging and her awful ex-boyfriend wasn't about to become her brother-in-law.
Jamie has to learn to love herself again, speak up for herself and have the confidence to go after what she wants. She also needs to prove to Alex that she's perfect for her job and for his bed.
The Boss Too is book 2 in the Managing the Bosses series.
For mature audiences only. There are adult situations, but this is a love story, NOT erotica.
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Sarah Jane dreams of her husband's return from war. His return is nothing like her dreams.Troubles and trials leave Sarah Jane stressed and fatigued ... and then her husband returns to find their son scarred for life.The joyful reunion with her husband is marred by heartache and haunted by the horror of war.But through it all, family and friends encourage and support her ... until one friend's darkest secrets are uncovered and threaten to consume all.Sarah Jane must choose to rebuild trust or to lose more than she can bear.As the thunder slowly fades and the skies begin to clear, Sarah Jane discovers the truth and love where it has always been ... in the shadow of the cedar.In the Shadow of the Cedar shares the struggles, passions, and trials of America's greatest generation. Let this compelling historical romance sweep you away! Views: 29
When Griffin Bennett returns home, two surprises await him...he has been named the sole heir to the family fortune and he finds himself undeniably in lust with his father's grieving widow. Gilding Lillian by DawnMarie Richards is Book 2 of her contemporary romance series, Legacies. Sexual attraction marked their beginning, but l—o—v—e could spell their end. What will it take to convince her reluctant heart?Griffin Bennett returns to his childhood home unprepared. Despite his long absence, he learns he has been named the sole heir to the fortunes of two venerated Bostonian families. Possibly even more disturbing is his reaction to his father's widow, a stunning woman whose mere presence provokes vivid images of sex in wildflower meadows.Lillian Gustave Milton Bennett has always enjoyed men, even marrying a select few. But when circumstances conspire to keep her in the family home with her deceased husband's estranged son, a mutual sexual attraction... Views: 29
In this last and final installment of the Double Back Series, Jasmine and Goldie bump heads yet again. This time around Goldie looks as if he's turning over a new leaf but just as he decides to things change in Jasmine's world. Old friends show up and show out again. No one saw this coming, until an old friend of Jasmine's shows up in her home town demanding more of her. This is something she is not prepared to do, especially since she's trying to stay clear of an old deranged boyfriend. Goldie is trying to leave his past in the past but he's unable to make that happen. Old wounds didn't heal well for the person in his past that's trying to resurface. The old gang meets with some new faces in this last installment. As the saying goes, "Same old shit, different day." Will Goldie and Jasmine survive yet another rollercoaster ride?
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The professional and personal lives of the pioneers of an enduring magazine.From its birth in 1925 to the early days of the Cold War, The New Yorker slowly but surely took hold as the country's most prestigious, entertaining, and informative general-interest periodical. In Cast of Characters, Thomas Vinciguerra paints a portrait of the magazine's cadre of charming, wisecracking, driven, troubled, brilliant writers and editors.He introduces us to Wolcott Gibbs, theater critic, all-around wit, and author of an infamous 1936 parody of Time magazine. We meet the demanding and eccentric founding editor Harold Ross, who would routinely tell his underlings, "I'm firing you because you are not a genius," and who once mailed a pair of his underwear to Walter Winchell, who had accused him of preferring to go bare-bottomed under his slacks. Joining the cast are the mercurial, blind James Thurber, a brilliant cartoonist and wildly inventive fabulist, and the... Views: 29
