From the bestselling author of Assassination Vacation and Unfamiliar Fishes, a humorous and insightful account of the Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette—the one Frenchman we could all agree on—and an insightful portrait of a nation's idealism and its reality. On August 16, 1824, an elderly French gentlemen sailed into New York Harbor and giddy Americans were there to welcome him. Or, rather, to welcome him back. It had been thirty years since the Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de Lafayette had last set foot in the United States, and he was so beloved that 80,000 people showed up to cheer for him. The entire population of New York at the time was 120,000. Lafayette's arrival in 1824 coincided with one of the most contentious presidential elections in American history, Congress had just fought its first epic battle over slavery, and the threat of a Civil War loomed. But Lafayette, belonging to neither North nor South, to no... Views: 17
Join epic fantasy legend Mercedes Lackey and fifteen additional New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestselling authors on the adventure of a lifetime! Over one million words and sixteen realms of fantasy brought together for your reading pleasure. Discover courageous characters fighting for justice and order. Journey between kingdoms of dragons and lands of anarchy as tales of magic and mayhem unfold. Grab it today, before it's gone!From the AuthorMercedes Lackey - Moving Targets Stuck watching over four Herald trainees on circuit, Elyn is at her wits' end--and that's before a town asks for help with a ghostly infestation. Michael G. Manning - The Blacksmith's Son A journey to discover the secrets of his past reveals a magical heritage and embroils Mordecai in a deadly battle for the future of mankind. K.F. Breene - Chosen Prophecy has foretold that when war threatens the world, the Chosen will appear to help the Shadow Warriors reclaim their stolen freedom and lead them out of the Land of Mist. Morgan Rice - A Quest of Heroes Thorgin, an outsider and a dreamer, fights to become a warrior in an epic quest that finds him at the center of a maelstrom of royal plots and counterplots that threaten him and everyone he loves. Michael James Ploof - Whill of Agora When Whill learns the truth of his lineage, he sets out to face his father's murderer, but what he learns along the way will change his life--and the realm--forever. Daniel Arenson - Requiem's Song Weredragons, men call them. Monsters. Cursed ones. People who can turn into beastly reptiles. Together they will forge a nation. Kate Sparkes - Bound When a young woman accidentally saves the life of an enemy Sorcerer, she finds herself drawn into a world of magic that's more beautiful, more seductive, and more dangerous than she ever imagined. David Adams - The Pariahs Two sellswords--a half-elf and a half-orc--find their war over before it even begins. But trouble is stirring on the home front, conflict which threatens more than just their lives. Amy Raby - The Fire Seer Taya must use her fire visions to investigate a series of murders, but the Coalition of Mages has partnered her with her old nemesis, the man who used to bully her when they were young. C. Greenwood - Magic of Thieves In a province where magic is forbidden, young Ilan, born with the powerful gift of her ancestors, has only one hope for survival--concealment. David Dalglish - The Weight of Blood When half-bloods Harruq and Qurrah Tun pledged their lives to a death prophet, they only sought escape from their squalid beginnings. Instead, they become his greatest disciples, charged with leading his army of undead. K.J. Colt - Bear Heart In the savage lands of Ruxdor, young Klawdia must fight the champions of four rival clans to defend her future as the first female chieftain. Shae Ford - Poison A bandit girl is taken from her home and thrust into a complex world of lords and ladies, where she learns that she must kill to survive. Endi Webb - The Maskmaker's Apprentice Masks of legend. Masks of power. Those who dare to wear them trifle with the old powers and risk ruin and mayhem. But a young apprentice maskmaker cannot contain his curiosity, and accidentally unleashes a deadly terror upon an unsuspecting world. Michael Wallace - The Dark Citadel A slave boy and a young queen lead an alliance of spies, servants, and merchants to stave off the encroaching armies of a dark wizard. Terah Edun - Blades of Magic As an unstoppable war breaks out, a young girl enlists in the military to unravel the secrets surrounding her father's execution. Views: 17
"We have a killer, gentlemen, and that killer has just declared war on the LAPD."Every police department has its issues, and the Los Angeles Police Department is no exception. But after Officer Cantrell is terminated by Internal Affairs despite evidence of departmental wrongdoing, the head of the IA is brutally, and very publicly, murdered. LA County Sheriff Jim O'Brian and FBI Special Agents Steve Hoffman and John Swenson are called to investigate the killing and find an ominous clue at the crime scene – a promise that this is just the first of many police officers slated for murder for what the killer says are their own corrupt crimes.The Inside Flap:Internal Affairs has fired LAPD Officer Garrison Cantrell, and less than a day later, Mary Schultz, head of IA, is murdered. Throughout the department, Cantrell is known as an overall rat, and all fingers point to him as the killer. He's quickly arrested with no evidence to support his guilt and is now the prime suspect. However, as... Views: 17
Praised by Stephen Baxter and Adam Roberts, reviewed ecstatically by SFX magazine, Gavin Smith is one of the brightest stars of space opera. In the far future, many years after the loss of earth, humanity has changed. Strength is the only way to survive. And the most vicious man alive has a new con in mind...Here and now, a man with unnatural powers hunts down a killer with impossible abilities. Infused with a barely-understood alien technology, the two are merely pawns in a bigger game...A long time ago, the last tribes of Northern Britain face an unimaginable enemy. Demons risen from the sea, absorbing and twisting everything they touch. But there are some among the tribes who have power, who will fight...And all of these times are connected...Gavin Smith's new epic space opera is a wide-ranging exploration of the past, present and future of mankind.** Views: 17
Four years ago Cody Jackson left his home in North Texas vowing never to return. A family tragedy forces him to go back to the one place he never wanted to see again and face the one girl he could never forget. When the truth that sent him packing is finally revealed, Cody will have to convince the only woman he has ever loved to give him a second chance at forever.This short story was originally published in Unwrapping Love, a romance Anthology. Views: 17
Snow flakes, hot chocolate, a silver coated wolf…and a baby.
Jade Garcia’s life as one of L.A.’s top ad exec’s is hectic and demanding, and escaping to the snow topped mountains of her grandparent’s sky resort was long overdue. Needing to simplify her life, if only for a few days, Jade’s nights heat up out of control when she meets the silver-eyed Dawson McKinnon.
As the enforcer for an overzealous Alpha, Dawson decides to take a break despite the demands of a leader desperate to retain control of his dwindling pack. But, as Dawson stares into Jade’s vibrant green eyes, appreciating the thick, luscious curves of her body as well as her soft, plump lips, he knows exactly how he wants to exert himself.
With easy fun and hot, sexy nights entwining Dawson’s sleek, muscled body with Jade’s sensuous, inviting warmth, the two loners, in control of their separate worlds, are pulled together by one shared spark—the baby given life by them both.
Sometimes you have to let go to hold on.
Sometimes love is a risk worth taking.
Note To Readers: This is a full-length novel, free of cliffhangers!
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Every winter, the snow glitters like a pretty lie. The winter palace swarms with visiting nobles.
And Lady Corrine fights not to lose her breath.
Because whether he means to or not, Duke Ardin steals it away.
(This story is a short prequel to Threats of Sky and Sea.) Views: 17
