Without a doubt, Raphael Aloysius Lafferty (1914-2002) was one of the most quirky and unusual authors every to work in science fiction. That's saying a lot. His stories are often unusual, challenging, uncategorizable, and brilliant. This collection assembles 18 of them, including his very first story. Views: 608
A man without a past yearns for a future.Kiran is a tiger shifter without a past. Plucked from a hospital by Rohan and Ambar Patel, he has no recollection of arriving in Auckland, New Zealand. Nothing is familiar, but he's sure of one thing. Rohan Patel is an attractive man. He fires Kiran with longing. A stolen kiss and Kiran knows exactly what he wants.Rohan's desire for the stranger steals his breath and pushes forward his plans to tell his sister he prefers males. Hurried embraces lead to an understanding, their growing relationship exhilarating. The urgent hunger between them is palpable, guaranteed to make any tiger purr with pleasure.But weird flashes of memory hint at Kiran's terrible past. The truth might blow apart his blossoming romance with Rohan and hurt his new Middlemarch friends. A dilemma—push Rohan away or hold him close and place his lover in danger. It's a difficult choice then it's too late.... Views: 608
The rural community of Owensville has grown old. The glass factory that once gave that town heart has been shuttered for decades. Yet the residents still hope that Mr. Turner will rise from his bed to bring life and industry back to their sleepy streets. Each morning those residents gather at the foot of Mr. Turner's crumbled wall and pray that man's bones provide answers they desperately need.Following the death of her father, Lauren Freeman decides to pay an overdue visit to Owensville, the town of her family’s origins. She travels to the estate of her grandfather, Roscoe Turner, a man who built and managed the great glass factory that long ago provided purpose and means for the families who settled in that rural town. Lauren is shocked to discover that one of the walls to her grandfather’s home has collapsed, and that Grandpa Roscoe’s body sleeps in a bed exposed to wind, sun and rain. Yet cousin Maximillian holds up a hand and tells Lauren that calling for help can no longer do any good, and Lauren must learn what forces Max to keep a family skeleton in the daylight Views: 608
The Next Horizon, the second volume in Chris Bonington's autobiography after I Chose to Climb, picks up his story from 1962 and relates his subsequent adventures as a mountaineer, photographer, journalist and expedition leader alongside eminent climbers including Doug Scott and Don Whillans, throughout an extraordinary decade of adversity, thrill and discovery.The book opens with a journey to Chile to climb the Central Tower of Paine. Bonington then recounts his ascents across the globe; from the Old Man of Hoy in Scotland, the Eiger in Switzerland, to Sangay in Ecuador to name but a few. He concludes in the summer of 1972 with preparations for his ambitious autumn Everest expedition.This revealing narrative of Chris Bonington's experiences provides an insight into the charismatic generation of climbing personalities with whom he travelled, as well as his development... Views: 608
From New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Comes Book #3 of the Immortal Matchmakers, Inc. Series. (Standalone)
HIS MISSION: Lose Beer Belly. Find Perfect Woman. Save World.
The God of Wine has been partying for over ten thousand years, and New Year's Eve, when humans around the world succumb to his naturally occurring spike in powers, is his biggest night. Only this year, a plague is sweeping the immortal community, and he's turning downright evil (dear gods, what language!). All those New Year's bashes will turn into bloodbaths if he doesn't stop the transformation.
Sadly, the only known cure is finding a mate. Not so easy for a rude, beer-bellied mess who's definitely not husband material.
But can a little gym-time and help from the pros at Immortal Matchmakers, Inc. turn him into a divine sex-machine the ladies will want? Or will it take something more?
WARNING:
This dirty, dirty book contains a buck-naked god, sloppy drunkenness, the c-word, f-word, p-word, d-word—okay, neverthehell mind! It has a lot of f**king bad words. Okay?—invisible unicorns, outrageously sized penises, cocktail recipes, leather pants, no pants, and one healthy eating tip.
If you do not like dirty, dirty books with buck-naked gods, sloppy drunkenness, the c-word, f-word, p-word, d-word—yes, yes, all the bad words—invisible unicorns, outrageously sized penises, cocktail recipes, leather pants, no pants, and healthy eating tips, then this book might not be for you. (But feel free to gift it to your naughty, slutty friend with the gutter mouth.) Views: 607
THE SERIES WITH OVER 12 MILLION COPIES SOLD
"Volume 21 in the New York Times Bestselling Arrangement Series
" The sexy billionaire lying next to me just asked the one question I've been longing to hear. Sean Ferro is finally there, ready to marry me. All I have to do to live happily ever after is destroy my enemies, kill my brother, and try not to lose myself in the process. As it is, I feel like I'm coming unhinged. Past sins press against my mind, demanding to be dealt with, but I can't open the floodgates. I can't let those demons see the light of day. My actions are so far beyond shades of grey that I worry I'll destroy everyone around me-Sean included.
I never thought it would be difficult to say yes to the sexy, naked man lying in my arms. I want the happily ever after, but I'm not sure I have what it takes to get there.
"Genre: New Adult Romance
This story unfolds over multiple volumes approx. 125 pages each.
The Arrangement Vol 1-21 are on sale now. 23 books total in this series.
" THE FERRO FAMILY:
The Arrangement (Sean & Avery)
Damaged (Peter & Sidney)
Stripped (Jon & Cassie)
The Proposition (Bryan & Hallie)
Easy (Joselyn Ferro)
Broken Promises (Trystan & Mari)
The Wedding Contract (Nick & Sky)
Secrets & Lies (Kerry)
H.M. WARD'S NEW YORK CITY LOVE STORIES:
Secrets (Cole & Anna)
Scandalous (Jack & Abby)
A Little Christmas Romance (Chris & Brooke)
Christmas Kisses (Ryan & Holly)
REVIEWS:
"H.M. Ward writes an emotional, deeply felt story that will rock your world." -Carly Phillips, New York Times Bestselling Author
"H.M. Ward takes this series to a whole new level of intensity!" -Cary Mattiller
"One of the most emotionally charged novels I have read all year." -Crystal via Goodreads
"Enthralling, compelling, and a whole lot of sexy in one phenomenal book!" -Suzan Tisdale, USA Today Bestselling Author
"If you love The Arrangement, then you will not be disappointed with The Proposition." -Linda Wallace
"You can't go wrong with any book written by H.M. Ward." -Christon Benford
"This is a story about true love/ first love never dying and making it through all odds. An incredible book." -Gabby's Book Blog
"This has to be H.M. Ward's best work yet!" -Sheri via Goodreads
"Emotional, heart-wrenching, and sexy - three elements this particular author has mastered. You can't help but fall in love with these characters." -Stacey Mosteller, New York Times Bestselling Author
"The tension is palpable and so physically powerful; it literally reaches out and tugs at all my emotions. My God, it was beautifully erotic. When a story elicits so much emotion from you, you know it's good." -Tessamari Reviews
"Move over Christian Grey and welcome Sean Ferro." -Reading, Eating, & Dreaming
"You can't go wrong with a book written by H.M. Ward." -Christon Benford
"I thought nothing could top Damaged & The Arrangement Series. I was wrong." -Curious Kindle Reader
"Serious sexual tension!" -Spare Time Book Blog
"Jack Gray was perfect. Naughty, professional, drop-dead GORGEOUS!" -Reese's Addiction to Fiction
"Hilarious, witty, with a 'gut punching' story line." -Workman
"The sexual tension is great, the characters were great. It has everything....the fighting to protect the girl, sexy scans, hot men, and the funny scenes." -Loving Read
"Amazing, hot, sexy, and leaves you wanting more." -ENA
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY:
H.M. Ward continues to reign as a NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author swiftly approaching 13 million copies sold, placing her among the literary titans. Ward has been featured in articles in the NEW YORK TIMES, FORBES, and USA TODAY to name a few.You can interact with this bestselling author at: www.facebook.com/AuthorHMWard. Text HMWARD to 24587 and get a text reminder on release & sale days. Views: 607
Things begin to go hilariously wrong for seasoned heist sisters Olivia and Samantha when they run into their biggest competition on what they hope to be the last heist of their career. Olivia and Samantha have to get creative to make sure they walk away with the biggest payday of their careers, and out of a life of crime for good.Olivia and Samantha have been making their living in crime for as long as they can remember. They’ve planned their final heist to be the biggest yet and have planned every moment down to the second. What they didn’t plan for was the appearance of Alex and Paolo; a set of brothers who frequently track their every move, ready to try and snatch their hard-earned prizes from under their noses. As the sisters sift through a never-ending trove of junk for their ultimate treasure, Alex and Paolo throw a wrench in their plans and almost cost them the entire heist, and their chance to escape the crime life forever. Views: 607
This is the story of a legendary starship. It was made out to be a pirate vessel, but was it really?Memories of the truth had faded over time and the people of Benara-3 had forgotten the truth.But the Jatarians did not forget ...With the advent of the timequake ships, mankind spread so rapidly out into the galaxy that chaos and corruption soon became the order of the day. So Union Fleet was formed to defend and protect mankind from his worst enemy — himself. To keep the peace, Union Fleet enforced the laws on all of the planets of the Union. For the most part, the people of Union Fleet were good and decent folks. For the most part, this all worked just fine on all of the civilized planets, but in the outworlds … well, that was another story. In the outworlds, where civilization was thin, evil thrived. Pirates plied their ancient trade in the outworld spaceways.Even so, the pirates were not the worst that mankind had to face. The Jatarian Alien Group was mankind's worst nightmare. But there was one ship that fought them off and saved the people of Benara-3 -- the Crystal Dragon. It defeated the whole Jatarian battle group and sent what was left of them back to their own with a message -- don't come back!Created with alien technology, this ship single-handedly did what a whole fleet of Union starships could not. But that was a long time ago. The people of Benara-3 forgot and went on with their lives. Corrupt Union Admirals tried to confiscate the Crystal Dragon to steal its secrets. When it slipped their grasp, in spite, they declared it an outlaw ship. As time went on, everybody forgot the Crystal Dragon and got on with their lives.But the Jatarians did not forget ... Views: 607
The odds of any of them surviving the night were incredibly low, her odds weren't much better. She would need to salvage as many of them as possible if had any hope of surviving until a rescue ship could be dispatched. She would have to give the humans the thing they called 'hope,' she would need to lie to them.Galatea could see a physiological response in the steward, her heartbeat and breathing slowed, she was becoming calmer. Galatea found it curious how quickly the human-mind latched onto even the faintest hope of survival. The odds of any of them surviving the night were incredibly low, her odds weren't much better. She would need to salvage as many of them as possible if she had any hope of surviving until a rescue ship could be dispatched. If it was dispatched immediately a rescue airship could take several days to reach them in this remote area. She would have to give the humans the thing they called 'hope,' she would need to lie to them. Views: 607
Art Lessons is told in the voice of Cassie from seven to eighteen. As she ages, she discovers the transformative power of visual art in herself and on the lives of others. Cassie lives in a family of sports nuts. She's a loner, easily distracted by boyfriends, and in love with trees, her inspiration for drawing, and the process of art-making, which to her feels like floating. While unlikely teachers of all ages challenge her, it's her Polish grandmother, Babci, who serves as an intuitive guide on Cassie's path to becoming an artist. Through her own heightened observational skills and awareness of her difference, Cassie is saved by her art, changing as the trees she continues to draw over time. Views: 607
