He thought she was dead. He was wrong. In a world where paranormals live side by side with humans, everybody knows about Ordinance 7304: the Bond Laws. Or, as the Paras snidely whisper to each other, the Claws Clause—a long and detailed set of laws that bonded couples must obey if they want their union to be recognized. Because it wasn't already damn near impossible to find a fated mate in the first place. Now the government just has to get involved... I remember— Three years ago, Maddox Wolfe lost his mate. Since there's nothing more dangerous than a bonded shifter on his own, Ordinance 7304 gave him three choices: voluntary incarceration until he's no longer deemed a threat; a lobotomy-like procedure that would dissolve his bond; or a state-sanctioned execution so that he could be with his mate again. And while death held a certain appeal in the hazy days following the... Views: 529
There are things that you should not get into, especially when you can't explain it to others (or yourself). This story is just in time to make sure your Halloween ends well.Nick is your regular high school sophomore - curious, inquisitive and with a thing for the uncanny. And, like most teenagers do, he too has a crush on a girl that he never catches up with. While the girl appears to be quite normal, she has a hard time showing up anywhere but the stairwell.Oh and by the way, you know that there are things that you should not get into, especially when you can't explain it to others (or yourself). Views: 529
When there’s trouble, he has your back.For Tim Halloran, Army Ranger turned Colorado cowboy, a simple life on a cattle ranch with no strings is his idea of perfection. Maybe he’ll have a ranch of his own someday. Meanwhile, ranching lets him forget his haunting wartime experiences as an army sniper, and being the ranch clown is his coping mechanism. Bad jokes and a love ’em and leave ’em lifestyle make his world turn. But meeting Rebecca Morgan soon has his world spinning in another direction. To Tim, she’s a mystery. She must have been absent the day she was scheduled to receive her sense of humor, and when she ignores his overtures, Tim is determined to break through her serious exterior. Little does he know, the secrets she’s hiding will turn his life upside down. What will he give up to keep her safe—even if it turns out to be Rebecca?Rebecca Morgan abandoned her failed marriage and needs to... Views: 528
Colby Evans can leap from one country to the next in a heartbeat. She can see every sunset in every time zone in the same day. She can travel across the world in a flash. She defies gravity and physics with every breath she takes. She's tested her abilities and found them limitless. She is the lightning. She is Lucent. And nothing can stop her. Except him.Colby Evans can leap from one country to the next in a heartbeat. She can see every sunset in every time zone in the same day. She can travel across the world in a flash. She defies gravity and physics with every breath she takes. She's tested her abilities and found them limitless. She is the lightning. She is Lucent. And nothing can stop her. Except him. Theodore Ramsey isn't supposed to be able to flash like Colby. The power of travel is passed on from mother to daughter in their people. Except once in every hundred generations. Theo is the one. He can flash like Colby. And it makes him a target to their enemies and to himself. His abilities change everything he knows about life and throws his future into an uncertain tangent. In fact, the only thing certain in his life is the love he feels for Colby. Their love defies time and space and has been the only constant thing in their lives since childhood. But even their infallible love will be stretched to its limits. She will risk her life to protect him. But he will risk everything to protect them all. Views: 528
'I was never going to sleep in and take it easy, there were worms to catch.'Breaking records on the world's biggest Wall of Death, cycling 2,745 miles across the length of the United States (while sleeping rough), attempting to be the fastest person ever on two wheels and travelling to Latvia to investigate his family's roots, it's been a busy year for Guy Martin. There's been some thrilling racing too, including wild Harley choppers on dirt and turbo-charged Transit vans through the Nevada desert. And don't forget there's the day job to get back to in North Lincolnshire – the truck yard and the butty van. Guy has done more in one year than most people do in a lifetime, and with his gift for story-telling, he takes you with him to the outer limits of human endurance, and on a dizzying adrenalin high, all in a day's work. Views: 528
31 tales of the future, the fantastic, and the improbable by a master of the craft: Edward D. Hoch, writer extraordinaire! Views: 528
London society, she meets the charismatic and charming Lord Fitzwarren and falls head over heels in love with the young noble.When the beautiful sixteen-year old Lady Tabitha Branton celebrates her introduction to London society, she meets the charismatic and charming Lord Fitzwarren and falls head over heels in love with the young noble. He is everything her young heart could hope for in a love match and she is sure her father, the Baron, will approve. But not everyone is convinced by Fitzwarren's wit and style and elegance. He seems uncannily lucky at the card table and people are beginning to question whether it is wise to be lucky at cards or lucky in love. With a deck of fools, the answer is waiting to be revealed. Views: 528
However, this Kingdom of the Vandals and Alans soon came under intense pressure from Rome’s Visigothic allies. In 429, under their new king, Gaiseric, they crossed the straits of Gibraltar to North Africa. They quickly overran this rich Roman province and established a stable kingdom. Taking to the seas they soon dominated the Western Mediterranean and raided Italy, famously sacking Rome itself in 455. Eventually, however, they were utterly conquered by Belisarius in 533 and vanished from history. Simon MacDowall narrates and analyses these events, with particular focus on the evolution of Vandal armies and warfare. Views: 527
Second Chance HolidayAll Hannah Dorchester wants is to give her orphaned niece and nephew a happy Christmas. She's ready for anything -- except their uncle Ethan Williams. Thirteen years ago she was planning their wedding and he was planning his escape -- joining the military without even a goodbye. Ethan never meant to break Hannah's heart, but now the recovering soldier's back and he wants his late brother's kids. He's got one month to prove he'll be the better parent. But as they start sharing in the joys of the season, he's determined to show Hannah he's also become a better man. Could this be their final chance at family -- and their second chance for love?Aspen Creek Crossroads: Where Faith, Love And Healing Meet. Views: 527
Love is non-sensual… You can’t just logic your way in or out of it. When it happens, you are more like a jailbird. We all love, we all die, we all feel pain but still, we can’t stop loving asTHIS IS THE BEST THING WE CAN DO!Mr. Perfect - Sam’s routine has always been so Periodic. He who was looked upon as a Cold & Emotionless person, live by logic in a very matter of life. But it was only beforLove is non-sensual… You can’t just logic your way in or out of it. When it happens, you are more like a jailbird. We all love, we all die, we all feel pain but still, we can’t stop loving asTHIS IS THE BEST THING WE CAN DO!Mr. Perfect - Sam’s routine has always been so Periodic. He who was looked upon as a Cold & Emotionless person, live by logic in a very matter of life. But it was only before he met with Kate. Everythingchanges after that and life began to give him experiences like never before. He experienced all the complexities in the world and suffered failures more than expected. But Is Sam too weak to lie down? It is certain, that to Rising is in his fate. He’ll thrive to his highest limits. But can he earn more than he has lost? Views: 527
Over the years, terrible things keep happening to Anna Ray on February 17. First, there was the childhood trauma she’s never been able to speak about. Then, to her horror, her husband killed himself on that date.
A year later and a thousand miles away, Anna tries to find solace in the fresh start of a new job in a new place. She takes comfort in her outspoken cousin Jeannie, the confidant and best friend who’s there whenever she needs help. On the day of the dreaded anniversary, Anna and Jeannie hit the town, planning to ease the pain with an alcohol-induced stupor and then sleep…
When Anna awakes the next morning, she thinks she can put one more February 17 behind her, but fate is about to intervene in the form of two gruesome murders with eerie similarities to her violent past. This time, however, she won’t be an abandoned daughter or a grieving widow. This time, she’ll be a suspect.
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Alex Ryan lives a simple life. She has her farm in the Scottish countryside, and the self-imposed seclusion suits her until a crime that has haunted her for years tears through the calm and shatters the fragile peace she'd finally managed to find.Lori Hunter's greatest love is the mountains. They're her escape from the constant hustle and bustle of everyday life. Growing up was neither traditional nor easy for Lori, but now she's beginning to realise she's settled for both. A dead-end relationship and little to look forward to. Her solution when the suffocation sets in? Run for the hills.A chance encounter in the mountains of the Scottish Highlands leads Alex and Lori into a whirlwind of heartache and a fight for survival as they build a formidable bond that will be tested to its ultimate limits. Views: 527
