An absorbing novel of dissident life in the Soviet Union, by one of Russia's most popular writersThe Big Green Tent is the kind of book the term "Russian novel" was invented for. A sweeping saga, it tells the story of three school friends who meet in Moscow in the 1950s and go on to embody the heroism, folly, compromise, and hope of the Soviet dissident experience. These three boys—an orphaned poet; a gifted, fragile pianist; and a budding photographer with a talent for collecting secrets—struggle to reach adulthood in a society where their heroes have been censored and exiled. Rich with love stories, intrigue, and a cast of dissenters and spies, The Big Green Tent offers a panoramic survey of life after Stalin and a dramatic investigation into the prospects for integrity in a society defined by the KGB. Each of the central characters seeks to transcend an oppressive regime through art, a love of Russian literature, and activism. And each of... Views: 16
Sydney Harper watched helplessly while the love of her life nearly ended it all because she assumed the worst of Jensen, and walked out when he needed her most. Will the guilt she feels consume her? Will it keep her from holding on to her own sanity when her tragic past comes back to haunt her?
Surviving his suicide attempt was the easy part for Jensen Hayes. Surviving the horror of Sydney’s past when it rears its ugly head is another story entirely. When Sydney struggles with her own demons, can Jensen be strong enough to hold them both together, while still battling his PTSD and the scars from his past? Will it be too much for his fragile mind to win the hardest fight of his life, and claim the future he wants so badly with Sydney?
The Beautifully Broken Trilogy comes to an emotional conclusion as Sydney and Jensen learn that they are stronger than they think, and what fate brings together, nothing can break apart. Views: 16
First love. Last love. Only love. Well, at least that's how Ryder Collins thinks of the girl he lost because of his addiction ten years ago. While Ryder is battling the demons of his past to save his future, he will start to question the nightmare that has become his reality and the illusive blue dream that he swears started it all.** Views: 16
BDSM Erotica. From the wicked pen of Roger Hastings comes this lusty Old World tale. The mysterious Baron Reznik takes up residence in the newly restored Machival, a sinister castle perched atop a craggy cliff where this master of the sexual arts can enjoy his sadomasochistic passions in peace. When the beautiful young virgin, Luvina, is abducted from the village, she's cast into a steel-barred cell in the castle's dim cellar where she's then bound and forced to submit to the Baron's servant, Dagan. Though horrified by her trial, she learns of her own great sexual hunger and responds in ways she never believed possible. As the Baron's influence pervades the county, one by one, more beautiful women are swallowed up in the mystery of Castle Machival—known as Darklair for its ominous reputation. Views: 16
That’s me—Tingly Simmons—athlete, foreign-language major, professor lover, obsessed idiot girl. Definitely not a frat rat or sorority slut. I’ve never even played beer pong. I ditched the vapid, soulless high-society life of Los Angeles for the promise of something more meaningful in rural Ohio. Accepting a track scholarship for college, I tried running my way to happiness, but instead I ended up sleeping with my French professor and falling head over heels for him. When that relationship fell apart, so did I. Barely hanging on by a thread and using the most absurd coping skills, I was determined to hide behind my past indiscretions. That was, until I met Tiberius Jones. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d learn the truth about love from a six-foot-five basketball player.** Views: 16
A former solider must protect his ex-fiancée and his secret son in the next installment of The Specialists: Heroes Next Door Before he could say "I do" on his wedding day eight years ago, former special ops soldier Drew Bryant was hustled away for a top secret mission. Everyone--including the bride he left behind--believes he's long dead. But now his former fiancée is on the run from a vengeful fugitive, and Drew is handpicked to bring her to safety. When he finds Addi Collins deep in the swamplands of Louisiana--with the son he never knew existed--he has to earn her trust to protect her from a vindictive desperado. And prove he won't break her heart a second time. Views: 16
