With the "profound sense of Southern spirituality" he is known for (Publishers Weekly), Billy Coffey draws us into a town where good and evil—and myth and reality—intertwine in unexpected ways. Everyone in Crow Hollow knows of Alvaretta Graves, the old widow who lives in the mountain. Many call her a witch; others whisper she's insane. Everyone agrees the vengeance Alvaretta swore at her husband's death hovers over them all. That vengeance awakens when teenagers stumble upon Alvaretta's cabin, incurring her curse. Now a sickness moves through the Hollow. Rumors swirl that Stu Graves has risen for revenge. And the people of Crow Hollow are left to confront not only the darkness that lives on the mountain, but the darkness that lives within themselves. "Coffey spins a wicked tale . . . [The Curse of Crow Hollow] blends folklore, superstition, and subconscious dread in the vein of Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery.'" —Kirkus Reviews Views: 18
Saroyan's debut collection of stories.A timeless selection of brilliant short stories that won William Saroyan a position among the foremost, most widely popular writers of America when it first appeared in 1934.With the greatest of ease William Saroyan flew across the literary skies in 1934 with the publication of The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze and Other Stories. One of the first American writers to describe the immigrant experience in the U.S., Saroyan created characters who were Armenians, Jews, Chinese, Poles, Africans, and the Irish. The title story touchingly portrays the thoughts of a very young writer, dying of starvation. All of the tales were written during the great depression and reflect, through pathos and humor, the mood of the nation in one of its greatest times of want. Views: 18
Welcome to New Rome!The far-flung heirs of the empire have been called home to the capital of worlds. In these mean streets, no wife is above suspicion, and no man above assassination. With the Emperor poisoned and prince Oswald in jail, Ninth Euclid, a mathematically gifted secretary from a rural backwater, must solve the knottiest problem of all: How will he keep his liege lord safe from daggers in the back and politically scheming trollops in the night? Views: 18
In the Blue Series, love in Lake Tahoe means looking beneath the surface.* Nessa Villanueva is tired of watching Zach Elliott go through women like water, while keeping her strictly in the friend zone. But Zach is hiding a dirty secret, and he'll do whatever it takes to protect Nessa--even from himself. The trouble is, Zach doesn't count on Nessa's determination to break out of their friends-only relationship... He's hiding a secret. She won't settle for less. Nessa Villanueva is tired of watching Zach Elliott date every woman except her. What Nessa doesn't know is that Zach secretly puts her on a pedestal. Zach feels dirty from the long-term affair he's been having with his mother's rich friend. Nessa's too good for him, so he'll do whatever it takes to keep her at arm's length and protect her--even from himself. But Zach doesn't count on Nessa's determination to break out of their friends-only relationship and show him how right they are for each other... BLUE STREAK: A BLUE SERIES NOVELLA is book #4 in the Blue Series. Each book in the Blue Series is a standalone and does not need to be read in order, but characters pop up again so it's fun to read them sequentially. Deep Blue (Blue Series #1)*Blue Crush* (Blue Series #2)True Blue (Blue Series #3)*Blue Streak: A Blue Series Novella* (Blue Series #4) New Blue (Blue Series #5) -- Coming soon --** Views: 18
Five Women, Five Stories, Five Reasons to Band Together Following an ugly divorce, Sukie Skidmore is invited to join four other women for Fat Friday lunches, where everybody orders whatever they want, no calories counted. But their fun, friendly gatherings take a dark turn when one of the women shares shocking news that puts them all in jeopardy and each woman has strong reasons to believe she might be in danger. Facing an uncertain future, the women support one another through surprising situations as they search for the love and happiness each deserves. A story of strong women and the friendships they form to help each other through difficult times. These five women, of varying ages, each have a different story. Betsy, the oldest, is a widow who's never known true love; Tiffany, the youngest, is discovering being married to a wealthy young man from a prominent family isn't all it's cracked up to be; naive Carol Ann is looking for the perfect man; Lynn is a mystery to them all until she tells them she's not who they think she is. It is Sukie who holds the group together even as she must decide if it's worth taking a chance on new love. Views: 18
"I was born in the September of 1523, nine months after the monks had discovered the child in the crib on that Christmas morning. My birth was, my father used to say, another miracle: He was not young at the time being forty years of age... My mother, whose great pleasure was tending her gardens, called me Damask, after the rose which Dr. Linacre, the King's physician, had brought into England that year." Thus begins the story narrated by Damask Farland, daughter of a well-to-do lawyer whose considerable lands adjoin those of St. Bruno's Abbey. It is a story of a life inextricably enmashed with that of Bruno, the mysterious child found on the abbey altar that Christmas morning and raised by the monks to become a man at once handsome and saintly, but also brooding and ominous, tortured by the secret of his origin which looms ever more menacingly over the huge abbey he comes to dominate. This is also the story of an engaging family, the Farlands. Of a fathr wise enough to understand "the happier our King is, the happier I as a true subject must be," a wife twenty years his junior, and a daughter whose intelligence is constantly to war with the strange hold Bruno has upon her destiny. What happens to the Farlands against the background of what is happening to King Henry and his court during this robust period provides a novel in which suspense and the highlights of history are wonderfully balanced. Views: 18
After an Electromagnetic Pulse, EMP, wipes out power, America is left dark and floundering. Mankind is slowly awakening to a new world, one where the emergency services are halted, power is out, water pressure is low and fires
rage. Can one man, alone and untrained, survive when madness falls? Views: 18
Falling in love was the easy part... For Talon Carver, the commanding and charismatic lead singer of the rock band 69 Bottles, life has never been better--or worse. His heart's at a full 11 for Addison Beltrand, his feisty PR rep. But admitting it was a much different tune. The dilemma's even more complicated when adding his other lover to the mix: Kyle Black, the band's handsome, sweet and sexy manager.Why ruin a good thing, right? Things are pretty damn perfect for the trio--in and out of bed. But just when they find their best rhythm with each other, a rocky night in Minneapolis forces all three to reexamine their feelings--and take their relationship to new levels. But can love be enough? The band's soaring popularity, along with the pressures of maintaining an unconventional relationship on a high-profile rock tour, start to take their toll. When Addison starts to fall apart, Talon and Kyle must come to terms with how important she is to them both. Can Addison find the strength to be their glue once more? What happens when the world goes on...but yours suddenly stops? When everything looks like it's going to fall apart? Is love enough to bring Talon, Kyle, and Addison back to each other's arms...and with it, the magic that true redemption can bring? *Content Warning* Sexy, naked, bisexual rock stars...and a lot more... This book contains, but is not limited to the following sexual content - reader discretion is advised - hot sex between two men and one woman. M/M/F, M/F/M, M/F, F/M and M/M sexual content. There are no boundaries when these three crash together, as long as you're over 18 years of age.** Views: 18
Stand back! The tales in this raunchy round-the-world romp might get you dirty.We've all had unspeakable experiences while traveling that we're ashamed to admit, but these often become our best stories in the retelling. The writers in this collection cast inhibition aside and reveal their weirdest and worst moments and how they made the best of them. And memorable moments in exotic destinations come in all shapes and sizes: insects as big as Pam Anderson's left tit, regrettable sex, stink-eyed officials, horrible healers, Lady Gaga's shoes and Madonna's special meal, trigger-happy militants, and peeping Tom rock stars.Adventure vicariously as:Spud Hilton (not Monty Python) finds the Holy Grail by accident.Meghan Ward squats, and then the toilet grunts back, in Goa.Kasha Rigby proved how tough she is on National Geographic's Ultimate Survival Alaska, but is she a match for a 90-year-old bone breaker in Guatemala?Namibians stereotype Chinese men as Bruce... Views: 18
When Hospice Nurse, Birdie Larkin loses two of her favorite patients back to back, she decides to take a leave of absence and spend summer with her sister in New Mexico. The only thing on her mind is relaxation, reconnection with her family, and healing. Fate has other plans. From the minute, she meets Clue, a connection forms. Undeniable, all consuming and complicated, their bond lands her neck deep in his struggle to deal with his mother’s failing health. To have the future she once dreamed of, she must face the ghosts of her past and have the courage to move toward the future. "Clue" Nigel Gibson is drowning. Caring for his cancer-stricken mother, dealing with grief, and handling Dueling Devil’s MC business has stretched him to the breaking point. When his mother opts to end her Chemo treatment, he’s thrust into a world of darkness, anger, and confusion. Then Birdie appears bringing hope, clarity, and a chance at love. The innocent girl sparks emotions inside him, he’s never experienced. Determined to claim her, he sets out to show her how a real man treats his woman. If they can both hold on through the tough times, they’ll find that pain does end. Views: 18
