An explosive love affair fuels years of ecstasy and pain in this steamy erotic romance Lady in Red.What does it mean to surrender oneself fully to a lover? Estelle, a shy student out to celebrate a friend's birthday, suddenly finds herself in the position to ponder such a question when she meets the magnetic ex-athlete Milo. Her desire instantly inflamed, the two embark on a passionate affair that brings with it just as much agony as it does joy.When their difference in age and society's judgment prove to be too much for the couple, Estelle finds herself careening onto a new path--one in which she plays the suburban housewife, married to a nice but dull man who bores her to tears. Bumping into Milo years later, Estelle is suddenly forced to face her own life choices and the unexpected consequences they carry. Now that she finds herself once again falling for her ex-lover, she must decide once and for all whether she is capable of complete surrender. Passionate and unforgettable, Lady in Red eloquently conveys the eroticism that lies behind the romance in this epic tale of love and regret.** Views: 369
Beach Apples is a collection of short stories, contemporary, mystery, and science fiction, all with an Australian flavour.From a walk on the beach, to fire-fighting in the Adelaide Hills, to a refugee’s story, some stories will put a smile on your face, while others will fire your imagination.Beach Apples is a collection of short stories, contemporary, mystery, and science fiction, all with an Australian flavour.From a walk on the beach, to fire-fighting in the Adelaide Hills, to a refugee’s story, some stories will put a smile on your face, while others will fire your imagination. Includes, Love at First Sight, The Present, Firesticks, Refugee, Marvellous Matilda and her Motorised Horse, The Clue of the Dancing Robber, and A Werewolf Ate My Teacher. Views: 368
Not all is sunny smiles and shiny rings in this heart-warming mail order bride installment. Ace Christianson ventured to Carson Valley with a zest for life as a cowboy, employed at the Johann ranch for four years now. His savings have built – but his chances for romance are wilting, even with his sunny disposition. When it rains – it tends to pour... Annabelle Dorsy is a southern belle from Charleston with more than one burden resting on her shoulders. With her odds stacked against her and down on her luck, Annabelle packs up all she has and heads in the direction of Carson Valley, deep in Wyoming. Romance is never a smooth road to walk. When Ace and Annabelle meet, their hearts are lifted as they spend time together. However, they are shackled by money and worries of livelihood. Ace wants to invest in his own ranch but doesn't have the means – or funds – to seal the deal. With storms brewing and... Views: 368
Would Andrew and Lisa's love be enough to survive the challenges that threaten to rip their lives apart?It was love at first sight for Andrew and Lisa. They could talk about anything in the world and were married within a year. Andrew started a technology company and worked hard to make money for their young family. Years of hard work has finally started to pay off and his business was going to have that breakthrough, when a trip to the doctor threatened to rip their lives apart. Would they become stronger or would they succumb to the dreadful disease? Views: 368
An RWA Best Historical Fantasy Romance—second in the enchanting medieval trilogy from the author of Swan Bride. As the setting sun haloed her flame-colored hair, beautiful Eithne glowed with netherworld witchery, her gentle nature clouded by the black magic of the Druid father who held her mother imprisoned. Having vowed never to speak, she could not cry a warning to the handsome knight who, by entering the gates of Rath Morna, had sealed his fate. With his raven-black hair braided like that of a king, Bron mac Llyr has traveled the land searching for the famed Swan Sister who is blessed with the powers to heal his battle wounds. Instead he finds a place of dark enchantment, a trap of lies and illusions, and an exotic, ethereal woman so lovely he burns to possess her. Bron vows to unveil the sorrowful secret that burdens Eithne's heart. Now she must chance exchanging her father's evil reign for the greater hazards of desire and so... Views: 368
A healer’s duty is to sustain life, not take it. It seems a fact irrefutable. But when a dark prophecy seems ripe to unfold, She will become His Instrument of Death.A healer’s duty is to sustain life, not take it. It seems a fact irrefutable. But when a dark prophecy seems ripe to unfold, She will become His Instrument of Death.After the Wrongful Execution of her father, the Healer takes the young girl in, intent on Raising her in Five Virtues, Squelching thoughts of Revenge, Training her to take her place among the Elite Guard that protects him from the Tyrannical King who has sworn to rid the world of Magic, but when that King brutally murders one of the healer's own and a Dark Prophecy seems ripe to unfold, he will go from forbidding revenge to laying the way for her. His Sanctuary of Healing will birth an Assassin. Views: 368
Avi's treasured Newbery Honor Book now in expanded After Words edition! Thirteen-year-old Charlotte Doyle is excited to return home from her school in England to her family in Rhode Island in the summer of 1832. But when the two families she was supposed to travel with mysteriously cancel their trips, Charlotte finds herself the lone passenger on a long sea voyage with a cruel captain and a mutinous crew. Worse yet, soon after stepping aboard the ship, she becomes enmeshed in a conflict between them! What begins as an eagerly anticipated ocean crossing turns into a harrowing journey, where Charlotte gains a villainous enemy . . . and is put on trial for murder! After Words material includes author Q & A, journal writing tips, and other activities that bring Charlotte's world to life! Views: 368
Sometimes, the end justifies the means...Kate Davis arrived into Oregon City transformed from a pampered daughter of fortune into a determined woman with a plan—fulfill her father's dream of starting a horse ranch in Oregon Territory.She quickly discovers a harsh truth—even thousands of miles from home, on an unsettled land America doesn't yet own or govern, gender still takes precedence over ability. Refusing to be ruled once again by the stifling laws and societal norms she'd escaped by leaving Virginia, Kate begins creatively claiming what is rightfully hers.Until a visit to the land office changes everything.Jake Fitzpatrick guided Kate across the Oregon Trail, and fell in love with her along the way. Now he wants to marry her and build a life together, but a ruthless man from Jake's past threatens to reveal a dark secret, and destroy everything he's worked so hard to achieve. Views: 368
Welcome to the holidays! The collection of poems are more in the Christmas sprite as well as winter. However there are a few poems for other holidays celebrated in United State of America. Some of the poems are poem for life, Close Friends, Year's End, Little Lamb, Apples and Cranberries, and a New Silent Night among other poems.The book for the most part is a Christmas book of poem, but contains some other holidays celebrated in America as well. The titles of the poems are Poem For Life Year's End Close Friends Apples and Cranberries Tis the Season Winter Can Wind Little Lamb Winter New Silent Night Comforter Christmas Time Damper Snowmen Crispy Untitled [Christmas]There are a number of other poems on door's and angles as well. Views: 368
An ancient snake-demon lies trapped behind the stone walls of an Incan prison; for centuries demanding blood sacrifices and scheming to escape. Then it discovers a pathway into the world of men, forging itself into a malevolent and cursed 357 Colt Python gun, and making itself capable of giving misery and bringing death to all who touch it. Through decades it torments, decimates, the lives of the unfortunate people it comes into contact with until a married couple, Emily and Sam Walters, have enough love and faith–and the help of a mysterious priest who's much more than he appears to be–to fight against and destroy it forever...and to finally send it back to hell where it belongs. (Originally a Leisure mass market paperback titled Blood Forge.) Views: 368
Feisty young Ariana must find the strength to undergo a radical shift in her reality. Can she embrace her inner monster and not lose her humanity? Can she have it all?Ariana Yates wakes in the night with a real snake bite on her arm, and horrific monsters fight in the darkened street outside her window. With her nightmares bleeding into reality, she fights to resist the changes that are draining her body. When she finally relents, a whole new world opens up in front of her; a world that is equally terrifying and fascinating. She is welcomed into a new family, and discovers that the city of Caerton is home to a host of shapeshifters, the Chosen of Artemis, who guard the veil between the world of humanity and the realms of deadly demons and inhuman fae. The ancient gods of Greek and Norse mythology seem to watch over the shifters and werewolves of the city, at least, that's what Caerton's shifters say... Ariana must adjust to the radical changes in her life, and struggles to balance her humanity with the beast within, in the midst of a hidden, war-torn world. Mysteries unfold and tensions mount in this, the dark and thrilling first instalment of the Echoes of the Past series. REVIEW "This debut novel is a breath of fresh air but at the same time it is deeply rooted in mythology, religion and shamanism. Author is undoubtedly an erudite and has a great knowledge which makes this novel deeper than what you normally expect of this genre. The story is truly captivating and gritty, exhilarating and utterly gripping. H. Lyne's ferociously entertaining fantasy takes readers on a turbulent ride that they will never want to end. I couldn't put the book down and cannot wait for the second part!!!" - Customer Review Views: 368
In the fifth part of the series, set mostly in 1963, both Stanford and Renee battle depression as Marek reveals his past, as well as the connection he shares with Eric. Meanwhile, the Snyders prepare to travel to New York, but will Seth be there to meet them?The Intergalactic Faj conquer whole worlds. Over a generation ago, the Faj sent Nevians to conquer the planet, a peaceful homeland holding three separate cultures. They introduced strange and horrifying concepts like slavery and slaughter. They confiscated the land and forced the people into Sectors. The Krindarwee in Sector One, the ones hardest hit by the invaders, prayed for a deliverer. Twenty years ago, the Daughter was born, and trained into her purpose to share the stories and songs of her people, to release those held in slavery, and to eliminate the Faj from their planet. No one expected for the Daughter to become infatuated with the Prince in the Faj, or for the Faj to have the ability to completely dominate a person’s mind. Views: 368
It is 1901 when Elsie and her family travel to California. During this time President McKinley is assassinated, the children learn stories about Revolutionary officers, a new baby joins the family, and they return home. Martha Finley (April 26, 1828 – January 30, 1909) was a teacher and author of numerous works, the most well known being the 28 volume Elsie Dinsmore series which was published over a span of 38 years. The daughter of Presbyterian minister Dr. James Brown Finley and his wife and cousin Maria Theresa Brown Finley, she was born on April 26, 1828, in Chillicothe, Ohio. Finley wrote many of her books under the pseudonym Martha Farquharson. She died in 1909 in Elkton, Maryland, where she moved in 1876.Elsie does not live with her parents but with her paternal grandfather, his second wife (Elsie\'s step-grandmother), and their six children: Adelaide, Lora, Louise, Arthur, Walter, and Enna (Enna was the youngest). Elsie\'s mother died soon after giving birth to her, leaving her in the care of her grandfather. Before her father comes back she becomes good friends with Rose Allison, with whom she studies the Bible. Her father was in Europe until she was almost eight years old as the first book begins. The first Elsie books deal with a constant moral conflict between Christian principles and familial loyalty. Deeper still is the warring between Christ centered principles and the "worldly" inclinations of both her Father and his family. Elsie\'s father is a strict disciplinarian who dictates inflexible rules by which his daughter must live. Any infraction is severely and often unjustly punished. In her father\'s absence Elsie has become a Christian and abides by what she has been taught is Biblical law, especially the Ten Commandments (also known as the Decalogue)- as taught to her by her dead Mother\'s housekeeper and then her own Nanny. Views: 368
