In the post-apocalyptic town of Temple, a war brews between two armies of savage hunks over the rare, fertile lands that Temple boasts. But the lands aren’t all that’s fertile in Temple…The mountainous, rugged Brall and his wasteland biker gang, the Cauldron, own their women totally—no questions asked or tolerated. His methods are brutal; his desires unquenchable. The latest volunteer to be “indoctrinated” into the Cauldron is the sassy, full-figured Abigail—who already belongs to the Cauldron’s biggest rival. Indoctrinating her would spark a gang war, but the Cauldron aims to own every beautiful woman they find, and just can’t turn her away.But Abigail has her own plans. She’s in love with Brall’s rival, Case, the young stud gang leader she’s known her whole life. Abigail will do anything to make Case jealous. Their love is so taboo, she has no choice but to give her body up to the mammoth Brall and his overwhelming brutal passions to spur Case to act on his possessive, forbidden lust.Complicating everything, Abigail’s insatiable need for Case’s attention drives a wedge between herself and her beautiful best friend, Robin—who’s in the midst of an uncontrollable love affair with Brall! After a sinfully short tryst, the disastrously gorgeous Robin and the ripped, dangerous Brall know they belong together—their lust-laden love is true and unquestionable.But incriminating secrets spring from the town like shadows in a canyon, and the war between their rival biker gangs has ripped all four forbidden lovers apart, maybe for good. In a town dominated by men and violence, it will take all of Abigail and Robin’s wit and wiles to bring back peace—and to reunite with the men they love.This is a raunchy tale, featuring lots of explicit intimate action—including plenty of group loving. You have been warned. Views: 16
Pura Belpre Honor winner for The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano and one of America's most influential Hispanics—'Maria' on Sesame Street—delivers a beautifully wrought coming-of-age memoir. Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving—and troubled. This is Sonia's own story rendered with an unforgettable narrative power. When readers meet young Sonia, she is a child living amidst the squalor of a boisterous home that is filled with noisy relatives and nosy neighbors. Each day she is glued to the TV screen that blots out the painful realities of her existence and also illuminates the possibilities that lie ahead. But—click!—when the TV goes off, Sonia is taken back to real-life—the cramped, colorful world of her neighborhood and an alcoholic father. But it is Sonia's dream of becoming an actress that keeps her afloat among the turbulence of... Views: 16
Boldly illustrated and superbly translated, Folk Legends from Tono captures the spirit of Japanese peasant culture undergoing rapid transformation into the modern era. This is the first time these 299 tales have been published in English. Morse’s insightful interpretation of the tales, his rich cultural annotations, and the evocative original illustrations make this book unforgettable. In 2008, a companion volume of 118 tales was published by Rowman & Littlefield as the The Legends of Tono. Taken together, these two books have the same content (417 tales) as the Japanese language book Tono monogatari. Reminiscent of Japanese woodblocks, the ink illustrations commissioned for the Folk Legends from Tono, mirror the imagery that Japanese villagers envisioned as they listened to a storyteller recite the tales.The stories capture the extraordinary experiences of real people in a singular folk community. The tales read like fiction but touch the core of human emotion and social psychology. Thus, the reader is taken on a magical tour through the psychic landscape of the Japanese “spirit world” that was a part of its oral folk tradition for hundreds of years. All of this is made possible by the translator’s insightful interpretation of the tales, his sensitive cultural annotations, and the visual charm of the book’s illustrations. The cast of characters is rich and varied, as we encounter yokai monsters, shape-shifting foxes, witches, grave robbers, ghosts, heavenly princesses, roaming priests, shamans, quasi-human mountain spirits, murderers, and much more. ** Views: 16
The breathtaking conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant's Dark Kings e-series!
Each kiss was like a wrecking ball, smashing through the walls she had erected around herself...
Tempting fate. Craving desire. And danger looms all the while for Sophie. Darius once made a vow to protect the woman who consumed him-body and soul. But can Sophie still trust the notorious dragon shapeshifter? She is running out of time...and straight into his arms. But will Darius be there to rescue her? How far will he go to prove his love?
Read all four parts of this sensation e-series-and look for the full volume of Smoldering Hunger from St. Martin's Paperbacks.
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PIPER
Sex.
It’s all I think about.
Man, woman. Sweet, rough. You name it, I’ve probably tried it. There’s not a lot I’m not down for, and not a lot of people I’d say no to.
Except him.
I’ve noticed Kai Casablancas’ pathetic attempts at flirting with me. I’m not stupid. He’s been laying it on real strong lately and I’ve reached the end of my patience with him. You’d think my father marrying his mother would be enough to get him to back off, but he’s pursued me like a sick puppy for years.
My friend and I are going to Europe for a week. One last hurray before college begins. A chance to experience the world beyond the prude and restrictive halls of Belle Academy.
This trip to Europe is exactly what I need to finally let loose… and get far away from Kai.
KAI
Sex.
It’s all I think about.
It has been ever since that bet Shawn and I made a few years back. If I can sleep with every female in our graduating class at Belle Academy before we go off to college, victory will be mine. It’s a tiny, elite private school. That’s 23 ladies and every last one of them thinks I’m a god.
Except her.
When my mother got married during my junior year, things got a little… complicated. It made Piper Lynch my stepsister. The Ice Princess herself. It was already a challenge getting under her thick skin, but now? She may as well have installed a chastity belt.
One week. I have one week to seal the deal with her or Shawn wins. She thinks she’s gotten rid of me by leaving the country, but I have other plans.
This trip to Europe is exactly what I need to get my edge back … and the perfect chance to get real close to Piper. Views: 16
