In this epic historical saga reminiscent of Game of Thrones meets Memoirs of a Geisha, two very different women find their fates intertwined. At the dawn of the shogun era, in 12th century Japan, Tomoe is strong but obedient, a beautiful onnabugeisha (woman who studies the art of war), the concubine and army captain to the reckless orphan Yoshinaka, whose vow to avenge his father's death and oust his cousin from power takes over their lives. Yamabuki is the sheltered, shy noble sold off to become rough Yoshinaka's legal wife, sent to live in the remote mountains of Japan, where her scornful lady-in-waiting is none other than the warrior woman Tomoe. As the epic Gempei War begins and the women prepare for battles both literal and of the heart, losing means death, but victory might mean losing everything. Views: 64
From Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz: the three magnificent novels—published in an omnibus edition for the first time — that form an ancient-Egyptian counterpart to his famous Cairo Trilogy .
Mahfouz reaches back thousands of years to bring us tales from his homeland's majestic early history — tales of the Egyptian nobility and of war, star-crossed love, and the divine rule of the pharoahs. In Khufu's Wisdom , the legendary Fourth Dynasty monarch faces the prospect of the end of his rule and the possibility that his daughter has fallen in love with the man prophesied to be his successor. Rhadopis of Nubia is the unforgettable story of the charismatic young Pharoah Merenra II and the ravishing courtesan Rhadopis, whose love affair makes them the envy of all Egyptian society. And Thebes at War tells the epic story of Egypt's victory over the Asiatic foreigners who dominated the country for two centuries.
Three Novels of Ancient Egypt gives us a dazzling tapestry of ancient Egypt and reminds us of the remarkable artistry of Naguib Mahfouz. Views: 64
When rodeo cowboy Cody O'Brien is found dead in his horse trailer, it appears that his horse, Game Boy, is the culprit. Aimee Machado, health sciences librarian at Timbergate Medical Center, has no reason to doubt the preliminary finding—at first. But a nurse disappeared the night of Cody's death, leaving Aimee a desperate message that rouses her suspicions and sets her on a dangerous trail. Views: 64
Two Young Adult Paranormal Novellas, featuring Julia (Freaky Jules) Dundee. Views: 64
Subject: Navy SEAL Gabriel Thorne Mission: Initiate Operation: Romance...and
prove that one night isn’t enough! Explosives expert and Navy SEAL Gabriel “Romeo”
Thorne makes his living tempting fate. Pushing the limits. So far, he’s never
lost—especially when it comes to women. That is, until his best friend’s wedding, where
Gabriel is suddenly face-to-face—and deliciously body-to-body—with the one woman hot
enough to detonate his self-control. Tessa Monroe is used to being in control with men.
Gabriel, on the other hand, is pretty much her sex kryptonite. Hard, gorgeous, dark-eyed
kryptonite. Even as her defenses whisper “danger,” lust demands she take her pleasure
with him and then run. Now they’re skirting the edge of an explosive attraction...where
one wrong move could mean disaster. Views: 64
In this all-new culinary cozy mystery series, reporter turned Tex-Mex waitress Josie Callahan is about to go from serving queso to solving cases... After losing her newspaper job in Austin and having her former fiancé unfriend her on Facebook, Josie Callahan scoops up her Chihuahua, Lenny, and slinks back to Broken Boot, Texas. Maybe working as head waitress at Milagro—her aunt and uncle's Tex-Mex restaurant—isn't exactly living the dream, but it is a fresh start. And business is booming as tourists pour into Broken Boot for its famous Wild West Festival. But when a local jewelry designer is found strangled outside Milagro after a tamale-making party, Josie's reporter instincts kick in. As suspects pile up and alibis crack faster than taco shells, Josie needs to wrap up this case tighter than her tía's tortillas—before another victim calls for the check... INCLUDES TEX-MEX RECIPES!From the... Views: 64
All Leigh had to do was seduce him just as Anne Boleyn did to Henry VIII and her debt would be cleared. Views: 64
For fans of Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Lois Duncan, and Daphne Du Maurier comes a powerhouse anthology featuring some of the best writers of YA thrillers and horror A host of the smartest young adult authors come together in this collection of scary stories and psychological thrillers curated by Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea's April Genevieve Tucholke.Each story draws from a classic tale or two—sometimes of the horror genre, sometimes not—to inspire something new and fresh and terrifying. There are no superficial scares here; these are stories that will make you think even as they keep you on the edge of your seat. From bloody horror to supernatural creatures to unsettling, all-too-possible realism, this collection has something for any reader looking for a thrill.Fans of TV's The Walking Dead, True Blood, and American Horror Story will tear through tales by these talented authors:Stefan BachmannLeigh... Views: 64
She's your average witch next door.
He's a Christmas tree farmer with three sisters named after horses.
It's a town so small it doesn't even have a Walmart.
None of them will ever be the same again...
Liza Jane Higginbotham is your average witch next door. Just a down home girl, she enjoys driving her truck, listening to country music and, oh yes, the occasional brew.
This witch just wants to enjoy the quiet life. When her no-good, hipster husband cheats on her with a trombone player, she moves back to take over the family farm in rural Eastern Kentucky. Here, she's expecting some peace, content to play in her garden, restore the dilapidated farmhouse, and throw her money away at the town auction house every Friday night.
But the town of Kudzu Valley just won't let a witch rest. From the high school basketball coach looking for a charm to help the team win the big game to Lola Ellen Pearson who wants to hex the local Pizza Hut for giving her food poisoning the night before her fourth wedding, everyone wants SOMETHING from the town's resident witch!
When Cotton Hashagen's dead body is found, though, all eyes turn to Liza Jane. After all, hadn't she JUST accused the local librarian of a terrible crime? With the townspeople and police turning their eyes to Liza Jane, it's going to take a lot for her to prove that she didn't put a "whammy" on him AND solve the mystery to find the real culprit!
COMING DECEMBER 15th!
The first book in the Kentucky Witches series.
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A smart and sexy woman makes the discovery of a lifetime when she unearths a mysterious PORTAL to a distant ALIEN WORLD that changes her life FOREVER.Liora has always been fascinated by extraterrestrials and their link with human society. An Egyptologist, she believes that much of the culture, technology, and architecture she studies about ancient Egypt actually came from sources not of this planet.Though her colleagues think her ideas are ridiculous, she pursues them steadfastly, especially now that she’s discovered new hieroglyphics that don’t match anything from the keys she knows. One in particular holds her attention and she finds herself thinking about it constantly.When she discovers a false wall inside a pyramid and is suddenly surrounded by these new, strange symbols, she is teleported from the world she knows via a portal to a spectacular new world that she has always longed for.Moments later, she finds herself face to face with an impossibly gorgeous alien named Amasis. He soon explains to her that he has in fact been waiting for her arrival and reveals an ancient connection between Earth and his world. Their attraction to one another escalates, but before they can fully quench their thirst for one another, Liora is accidentally teleported back to Earth.Can she find her way back to Amasis? Will they overcome thousands of years of strained ties between their species to find each other again?Warning: contains mature situations and language that may be objectionable to some readers. 18+ Views: 64
