Ireland is no promised land in 1846. It is wracked by a crippling potato blight, and people are dying. But Valentia McDowell doesn’t know that.From her father’s prosperous farm in Ohio, young Valentia is haunted by tales of an abandoned family and a lost heirloom. She travels to her grandmother’s homeland with her brother, Conor, and two servants, to find both. Her delight in the exciting journey on one of the first steam ships to cross the Atlantic is shattered by a horrible tragedy.What she encounters upon her arrival in Ireland is both more and less than she had hoped. Valentia finds both enemies and allies, amid horrors and delights, and a small bit of magic. She finds a richer heritage than she had ever imagined, but it comes with a price.When she finally reaches her goal, a terrible price is demanded. She must pay or forfeit, and both decisions have strong consequences for her and her friends. Views: 27
"Ricardo Piglia may be the best Latin American writer to have appeared since the heyday of Gabriel García Márquez."—Kirkus ReviewsA passionate political and psychological thriller set in a remote Argentinean Pampas town, Target in the Night is an intense and tragic family history reminiscent of King Lear, in which the madness of the detective is integral to solving crimes. Target in the Night, a masterpiece, won every major literary prize in the Spanish language in 2011.Ricardo Piglia (b. 1941), widely considered the greatest living Argentine novelist, has taught for decades in American universities, including most recently at Princeton. Views: 27
You can't shatter a heart if it's already broken.After suffering years of abuse, Blue Hamilton packed her bags and left town, vowing to never look back.Thirteen months later, just as everything started falling into place, Blue comes face to face with the one person who invaded her thoughts, captivated her mind, and stole her heart years prior.His sexy charm and toned, muscular body may have gotten him anything he wanted, but Stone Walker has never been able to let his walls down enough to fall in love, until Blue walks back in his life.Promising to keep her safe from the destruction of their past, Stone does everything in his power to live up to his word, no matter the cost.Lies are exposed, secrets are revealed, and when the truth is finally made known, innocent lives are forced through a whirlwind of suffering and pain.What happens when you find out the one you love isn't who they say they are? Do you sell your soul to the devil, or do you run into the arms of the forbidden, praying to make it out alive?Follow this compelling journey of love, loss and survival.Souls will be crushed, hearts will be shattered, and if everyone makes it out alive, it’ll be a miracle. Views: 27
Trixie crept to the tent opening.... She could make out nothing.... Then she saw it! But what was it? Trixie went rigid with fear. A very tall thing stood what seemed like only a few feet from Cap. Arms dangled past its knees. Its head and shoulders were joined like grotesque snowballs pushed together to make a snowman. Covered with fur from head to toe, it stood upright like a man.... Views: 27
Sometimes the one you want is dangerously closeCole Winter has made a fortune running Illicit- an exclusive club for wealthy or celebrity sexual explorers where total secrecy is guaranteed. Estranged from his abusive father, his only close relationship is with his ex-spotter from military services, known only as Strike. Harlow Sanderson hasn't yet found her groove after college. She is back home with her mother and her mother's new husband, but prefers to stay in the city with her best friend Lily. Everywhere she goes she still imagines his face- her love, her first. When her dream manifests and she meets Cole again in an unlikely location, their union is as though they were never apart. But six years apart has brought many changes. Secrets have been hidden and feelings denied. Someone is determined to keep Cole and Harlow apart. And then a revelation that they may never come back from. Book ONE in the Club Illicit 4-part series featuring alpha male BDSM steamy stepbrother romance Views: 27
werewolves, comedy romance, erotic romance, paranormal, alpha male, dominant, mating, romance. Views: 27
Oliver and Samuel's relationship is fairy-tale perfect. They share a gorgeous house in Antwerp, go out with their friends every weekend, and count down the days to their dream wedding. But their happy ending is shattered one late night, and just like that, Ollie is left bereft and alone.The months that follow are long and dark, but slowly Ollie emerges from his grief. He even braves the waters of online dating, though deep down he doesn't believe he can find that connection again. He doesn't think to look for love right in front of him: his bisexual friend Thomas, the gentle giant with a kind heart and sad eyes who's wanted him all along.When Thomas suddenly discovers he has a son who needs him, he's ill prepared. Ollie opens up his house — Sam's house — and lets them in. Ollie doesn't know what scares him more: the responsibility of caring for a baby, or the way Thomas is steadily winning his heart. It will take all the courage he has to discover whether or not... Views: 27
Moira goes back to Elemontera as a double agent with one goal: to destroy it. But as her elements get more and more out of control, she could end up doing things that will haunt her forever.The third book in the Tainted Elements series.Note: chapter 25 contains sexual content intended for mature audiences.The Tainted Elements series reading order:DIFFERENT (Book 1)INVISIBLE (Book 2)MONSTER (Book 3) Views: 27
Alfraed is now the Earl of Cleveland but his new position throws him into a world of intrigue. There are plots and coups as the enemies of England try to wrest the land from King Henry. The Earl has to fight the Scots, the Welsh and Vikings before he travels to Normandy to fight alongside the king. Filled with battles and knightly combat the fast moving novel reflects the chaotic times before the first English Civil War.** Views: 27
-a Firehawks Smokejumpers romance- Tim Harada, a lead smokejumper at MHA in Oregon, visits home — the quirky little town of Larch Creek, Alaska. The streets are named for Jack London books, the pickup trucks are all blue, and the residents are all too familiar. One in particular. Macy Tyler, helicopter pilot. Tim still sees her as his best friend's kid sister. Before he leaves again, she must convince the guy she's loved all her life that during his absence she transformed herself into a beautiful, competent woman. Together they must fight the past and the Alaskan wildfires to create their future after the Wildfire at Larch Creek. Views: 27
*This Is A Standalone Novel. No Cliffhanger!**PRE-ORDER FREEFALL & RECEIVE A FREE INDIGO LOUNGE NOVELLA* Visit: zaracoxwriter.com/pre-order-promotion-freefall/ Keely Benson:Nineteen. The age I threw my life away.Twenty-Five. The age I decided to try it a second time.Twenty-Five plus one day. The age Benedict Mason Sinclair III walked into my life. Mason Sinclair III:She was a curse. A sex bomb. A perfect reminder that not having a heart was the best choice I ever made. Views: 27
