"We are the terrors that hunt the night.And we have never been human"
In Greek mythology there’s a story of King Lykaonas of Arcadia and his fifty sons who were cursed by the father of the gods, Zeus, to become wolves. The very first Lycanthropes. Forensic pathologist, Sophia Katsaros, receives a cryptic phone call from Greece telling her that her brothers are missing and leaves to search for them. With the help of Illyanna, her brother’s girlfriend, Sophia examines the evidence but cannot accept a bizarre possibility: Has one or both of her brothers been transformed during the Lykaia, the ceremony where Man is said to become Wolf? Who is Marcus, a dark stranger that both repels and excites her? And what is the real story behind the 5000 year old curse of King Lykaonas? (less) Views: 493
Once Upon the Congo is the story of expeditions to a remote diamond quarry first located by Henry Stanley’s 1887 trip through the Congo, and the lives, loves and deaths of those who took part in a great African adventure. So remote and dangerous is the site of the mine, expeditions are limited to one in 1966 and another in 2010. A tale of adventure, danger and romance that evokes memories of such great stories as King Solomon Mines and the tales of great white hunters in Africa. The expeditions face angry pygmies who poison the tips of their arrows, unwelcoming wild animals, an unforgiving river and rebel insurgents who are determined to take away any diamonds they might find. Torrid romances and a vein of humor keep the pages turning in this adult novel that blends well researched history and exciting fiction. Views: 492
Jeremy mourned his dear Jenny, who had died tragically about a year earlier in an accident. While he continued to maintain a memorial at the site, something unseen started interfering. Who would disturb him as he dealt with his loss?The book revolves around Vishal and Tanya. Simran, Kabir and Ayesha, Vishal’s cousins, also play a key part. Tanya is Ayesha’s best friend and is arguably a spoilt brat of a rich dad. Vishal and Tanya share a love hate relationship to begin with but how things change with one innocent click which displays a message ‘Friend Request Sent’. This is the story of an average Indian guy, the guy who goes unnoticed in the crowd. This is the story of his love, the story of how he fights for his love. This is the story where love makes you take irrational decisions, decisions that you are sure to regret for the rest of your life. This is the story of how people in love tackle the test of time. The question still lingers though, are they destined to be together till the end? Views: 492
PI Matt Murdock and his partner Helen agree to protect a Sedona billionaire in this series that "leave[s] readers eager for the next Murdock adventure" (Publishers Weekly). The moneyed investors of Sedona, Arizona, are dropping like flies—or more accurately, like lead weights. They're falling down staircases and off mountainsides, decks, and hiking trails. And their eerily similar deaths aren't all these men have in common. They each have wealth, a weakness for beautiful young women, and a financial interest in Sedona Landing, a historic hotel in Oak Creek Village. They also shared a long history with Sedona Landing's chief investor, billionaire Axel Ackerman. Fearing that he too will plunge to his death, Ackerman hires Matt Murdock and Helene Steinbeck to investigate. During his climb to the top of the heap, Ackerman crushed scores of rivals and broke many hearts. So, who among this crowded field of enemies would orchestrate such... Views: 492
Tor Maddox's first summer job offers minimum wage and lousy hours. Who knew saving lives could be one of the benefits? This short prequel story by the internationally best-selling author of Pretty Girl-13 will introduce readers to Tor Maddox, a heroine for our times. Tor's adventures continue in the full-length novels TM1: Unleashed, TM2: Embedded, and TM3: Mistaken. Includes bonus material.Tor Maddox's first summer job offers minimum wage and lousy hours. Who knew saving lives could be one of the benefits?This short prequel story by the internationally best-selling author of Pretty Girl-13 will introduce readers to Tor Maddox, a heroine for our times. Tor's adventures continue in the full-length novels TM1: Unleashed, TM2: Embedded, and TM3: Mistaken. Includes bonus material from the series. Views: 492
Saint John wrote the apocalyptic Book of Revelation over 1900 years ago in a cave on Greece's eastern Aegean island of Patmos. When a revered monk from that holy island's thousand year-old monastery is murdered in Patmos' town square during Easter Week, Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis of Greece's Twenty-First Century Special Crimes Division is called upon to find the killer before all hell breaks loose...in a manner of speaking. Andreas' impolitic search for answers brings him face-to-face with a scandal haunting the world's oldest surviving monastic community. On the pristine Aegean peninsula of Mount Athos, isolated from the rest of humanity, twenty monasteries sit protecting the secrets of Byzantium amid a way of life virtually unchanged for more than 1500 years. But today this sacred refuge harbors modern international intrigues that threaten to destroy the very heart of the Church...in a matter of days. Views: 492
A new story from Hilary Mantel, author of Wolf Hall and The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher and twice winner of the Man Booker Prize.
This story is also available in the paperback and eBook edition of The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher.
‘Lastly,’ Mr Maddox said, ‘and to conclude our tour, we come to a very special part of the house.’ He paused, to impress on her that she was going to have a treat. ‘Perhaps, Miss Marcella, it may be that in your last situation, the house did not have a panic room?’
‘The School of English’ invites us behind the stucco façade of a Notting Hill mansion where fear and cruelty grip a household. Views: 492
An unsolved crime. A missing treasure. A family torn apart. Step into the shoes of Dina, a tenacious art forgery expert, as she races against time to fit together the pieces of a puzzle decades in the making. Join her as she confronts the creeping shadows of the past in a mysterious adventure as twisted and dark as an abandoned underground catacomb. Can you see in the dark?Dina, a tenacious art forgery expert, is suddenly dragged back into her past life when an extraordinary package is left at her apartment by a mysterious man who seems to know the most personal and intimate details about her past. Why now? Can he be trusted? With new revelations, her life quickly spirals into a maelstrom of confusion and Dina is torn between her innocent desire to believe the stranger and her professional instincts telling her that everything is not as it seems. As she struggles to understand what is happening, an unsolved, decades-old crime linked to a missing treasure becomes the center of her life. Embarking on an unexpected and mystifying adventure that interrupts her busy life, Dina must confront the shadows of her past and face the truth about her family. What happened more than twenty years ago when her father and brother were torn away from her? Together with her colleagues and their expertise, the mystery might be solved. But will her team unconditionally support her in her effort to put together the pieces of this long-broken puzzle? To shed light upon the truth, Dina will have to travel to a place that holds many painful memories and face the ghosts of her past. There she will learn about the fate of her doting father and beloved brother, who has been lost to a shadowy, clandestine organization known only to a few locals as Corridor One. Dina will have to rely on the help of an unlikely partner and an old, long-forgotten Siberian mental art to accomplish her goals. But is Dina alone on her path or is somebody quietly watching her steps? Views: 492
There is nothing crueler than the person who doesn't want you enough to keep you, but who doesn't love you enough to let you go. Alice and Mick, hot young lovers with the whole world ahead of them...until it all went catastrophically awry. It takes so little to lose so much. When a not-so-chance meeting at an old friend's party brings them back together, Alice must decide if the pleasure is worth the pain that will surely follow. After all, people, and relationships, can't ever really change. But if Alice does decide to let him back into her heart—and into her bed—will Mick be ready to show her the man that he's become...and take a chance on love? Can Alice ever trust him again? Is it possible to forgive the unforgivable? Unforgivable was previously published as a 3-part serial, Don't Deny Me. It has been revised and collected as a full-length novel featuring angst, woe, a frustrating but charming hero and a... Views: 492
Series is now complete. All 4 Books Released and free in Kindle Unlimited!
Gabriella Baine is going to marry the man of her dreams...if her monster-in-law-to-be doesn't drive her away first. As she struggles to deal with wedding plans, she's also beginning to realize that, no matter how much she tries, she can't stay away from her fiancé's younger brother, Flynn McCreary. He's arrogant, rude and lashes out at everyone around him, but that doesn't stop her from going back to him for work. When the unthinkable happens, it forces Gabriella to make the biggest decision of her life.
Don't miss the penultimate installment of the heart-wrenching and steamy Pure Lust series by M.S Parker and Cassie Wild. Views: 492
A group of poems based on the last several years of the author's life. A mixture of dark and humorous poems.A grim yet stirring tale of a family defending their lonely homestead against savage sea raiders; and of the complex love that exists between the hulking, violent but dull-witted Headho and his wife, the strong-willed and fiery Elfswitha. It is a violent tale leavened with a little humour and softer moments of calm amidst the struggle.When the wild Fynn come raiding, Headho refuses to abandon his stead, resolving to resist them with violence. His family stand by him and their bravery may allow him to stave off the raiders until help arrives.Blood-swan Songs are a series of stand-alone tales of the wild northern Saes, and include appearances from some of the characters found in the fantasy series, A Road of Blood and Slaughter, also available on Smashwords. Views: 492
Sometimes love can bloom where you least expect it...
For Sarah Peterson, it's time for change. Coming out of a dead end relationship and having had enough of city life, she just needs to escape and have a fresh start – a new job, a new home and a new lifestyle. So when her Auntie Kay unexpectedly offers her the opportunity to take over her flower shop, Seaside Blooms, the timing could not be more perfect. She could escape to the beautiful seaside town of Whitsborough Bay, start a new chapter in her life – and learn how to run a business! But, as she packs up her life in London, she isn't prepared for the discovery of a clairvoyant reading that's been missing for twelve years. All of the predictions have come true, except one: she's about to meet the man of her dreams. Oh, and his name is Steven... As she prepares for the biggest move of her life, Sarah can't help but wonder if Seaside Blooms could a new beginning for love too?A warm,... Views: 492