The captivating, all-but-forgotten story of Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, and the search for a planet that never existed For more than fifty years, the world's top scientists searched for the "missing" planet Vulcan, whose existence was mandated by Isaac Newton's theories of gravity. Countless hours were spent on the hunt for the elusive orb, and some of the era's most skilled astronomers even claimed to have found it. There was just one problem: It was never there. In The Hunt for Vulcan, Thomas Levenson follows the visionary scientists who comprise the story of the phantom planet, starting with Isaac Newton, who in 1687 provided an explanation for all matter in motion throughout the universe, leading to Urbain-Jean-Joseph Le Verrier, who almost two centuries later built on Newton's theories and discovered Neptune, becoming the most famous scientist in the world. Le Verrier attempted to surpass that triumph by predicting the existence of yet... Views: 66
Laney thinks the summer's going to be boring but how wrong she is! From the moment she sees a blood-red moon, things take a turn for the magical. For Laney is a faerie, a member of the Mist Tribe, and things are about to get exciting, and mysterious, and dangerous. Laney and her faerie friends must stop an evil Shadow Faerie finding the magical objects he needs to become all-powerful. Each book deals with the quest for a different object. Views: 66
A sexy historical paranormal.
Includes M/F, M/M, and MMF ménage.
When Lady Lynette's half-sister is kidnapped by the Knight of the Red Lands--the powerful son of a despot slain by their father--Lyn knows more than her beautiful sister's innocence is at risk. The scheming fae Nimue has aligned herself with the vengeful knight, and to rescue her sister, Lyn must find a champion who can best all the traps the treacherous Nimue has set.
At King Arthur's court, Lyn, half-fae herself, finds an unlikely champion in a kitchen scullion mockingly called Beaumains. The seer Merlin, however, vouches for the quiet Beau, just as he does for the damaged Sir Marrok, recently fallen under a werewolf's curse and struggling to control the beast vying for dominance within.
With the two outcasts by her side, Lyn takes on the desperate quest to free her sister. As the challenges mount, the three of them turn to one another for strength, finding comfort in their sensuous embraces. Together, if they can discover the terrible secret that gives the Knight of the Red Lands his power, they might have a chance to defeat him and, in the process, rescue not only Lyn's sister but each other.
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Both of our secrets have exploded into the open, but I’m afraid I’ve lost Dylan forever. It wasn’t supposed to be like this—I wasn’t supposed to develop feelings for my one-night stand. Now I have to choose between my future and my heart. Finding the courage to be my own badass just might kill me.** Views: 66
Deadly Curses, A Romance Book by Donna Shields Views: 66
Young family man Joe is haunted by demons from a childhood blighted by his father, a notorious criminal and brutal street fighter. When he beat up Joe's mother, she killed herself, then the bully abandoned him. When Joe loses his job and spirals into debt, he turns to what he knows: Boxing. He's forced into the clutches of criminal Mr Dean, and the brutal world of unlicensed bare knuckle fighting, relishing his bloody victories...until he realises he's becoming like his father he despises. Joe is desperate to confront his father...and kill him. The only way is to defeat The Reaper, a psychopathic fighter and killer, to gain the notoriety to enter his father's murky world. Bur first, Joe must overcome his demons. Will he Win?** Views: 66
Finding love usually happens when you least expect it, but for these two complete opposites, it was more unexpected than they realized. After ending a long relationship and losing her last close relative, Katie was ready for a change in life, she was ready to make her dreams a reality and start living. New to the beautiful city of Los Angeles, this small town girl looking to follow her dreams, finds more than she intended when she moved in just down the street from a big time celebrity bad boy, Jason Thompson. This fast paced love story will make you want to smile and cry at the same. We all know love isn't easy, but for Katie and Jason, their love was a battle of two worlds trying to become one. The differences in their lives play tug of war with their emotions, leaving them to question the worth of their love. Will they fight for their love or could their love story just be too good to be true? Lost in the Moment is the first book of a series. This story will make you fall in love and connect with the characters unlike any other. A story so many of us can relate to or dream of, you won't want it to end.** Views: 66
