A celebration of love without labels. It’s easy to be brave with you by my side! * Popular DJ Dexx finds himself positively smitten by the precociously pristine Poppy Paris. Too bad she’s already taken by an older boy, Declan Davies, a beautiful model with a thriving career, and a perfect family. By a dreamful stroke of chance, Dexx finds himself invited to spend Christmas at the Davies home by a gorgeous girl, granting him the opportunity to pursue the precious Poppy. But in his quest to win her over, he unlocks a world of imperfection and insecurity, where people are picked on for their disabilities, speech, appearance, and eccentricities. For Poppy and her friends, love trumps labels, and everyone deserves a brave friend to stand by their side. What gifts will Dexx discover this Christmas? Will he ultimately find true love, or will he discover something even greater? You are invited to read a powerful story about living with autism, but not letting it define you, about being bullied, but carrying on with determination and grit, and about having dreams, but not giving up in the face of adversity. Come celebrate something beautiful with * Poppies for Christmas. * ** Views: 18
For a ticket to Earth, 17-year-old Anna-Maria "Ann" Solano is ready to jettison her birth planet, best friend, and the boy who loves her. Her mission is easy: escort Dace Keeling, a young naturalist, through the wilderness of the partially terraformed planet Eco. Ann's determination to escape the limitations of her small, frontier colony never falters, until Dace's expeditions uncover three secrets. One offers riches, one shatters Ann's perceptions of herself, and one reveals that the humans stranded on Eco are not its only inhabitants. This is the story of a girl who must choose between fulfilling the dream that has always sustained her or save the planet she's never considered home. Views: 18
The Lost Years – Parsival returns in this gripping fantasy novel, a continuation of his saga.
Gawain, face ruined by an encounter with a roving band, has teamed up with a religious fanatic to pursue the Holy Grail. John the Fanatic wants it to bring about prophesy and save his people.
Parsival has returned home to his family, but things are not how they used to be. Parsival and his wife Layla have fallen out of love and his son Lohengrin despises him for being an absent and imperfect Father.
When knights of Arthur’s court and Gawain in company of John the Fanatic come calling, he is faced with a troubling dilemma: whether to restore his family bonds, or fulfil his duty to the king.
But Arthur needs Parsival. Morgana, the dark and powerful sorceress, has hatched several power plots across the land, challenging Arthur’s rule.
She must be stopped.
Avalon needs the Knights of the Round Table.
Lost Years: Quest for Avalon is a gripping fantasy novel, set between the events of Parsival and The Grail War. Here, Richard Monaco yet again crafts perfectly flawed characters and weaves multiple storylines into overlapping journeys of discovery.
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Praise for Richard Monaco:
“Captivating…” – Associated Press
“Epic scope … abounds in the trappings of Arthurian romance…” – * Los Angeles Sunday Times*
“Monaco’s dialogue and meditations are often salty and fresh … a restless, strenuous rumination on civilization’s death and resurrection…” – Kirkus Reviews
“Worth waiting for. Often bawdy and raw, this sequel will please fans of Arthurian tales.” – Publishers Weekly
“Monaco recreates the taste, touch, smell and sound of the knightly world in reality, not romance … he succeeds brilliantly…” – Library Journal
“Monaco presents dark, tormented tales … not for the weak-hearted.” – Fantasy Newsletter
“Richard Monaco has created an unusual slant on the Arthurian Legend. Horror and bloodshed mingle with a soft, imaginative romanticism making an instant classic.” – Salisbury Times
“… unbelievably talented … a literary miracle…” – Drogin Book Column
“… offers a worthy inclusion in the enduring and ever-expanding Arthurian literature.” – King Features Syndicate**
Richard Monaco wrote the best-selling Parsival novels, 1977-2012, two of which were Pulitzer finalists. In addition he wrote over a dozen other books, plays, and screenplays. Monaco studied musical composition at Columbia, edited a national student newspaper and a poetry magazine, and had a radio talk show based on his textbook The Logic of Poetry. In 1979 he co-founded a NYC literary agency and the online journal, Grand Central Review, in 2015.
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Prosecutor Adam Thorne’s confident and, seemingly, arrogant public persona hides a painful past; that of a broken little boy, haunted by the death of his prostitute mother. Appointed to a high-profile case, Adam’s world is turned upside down by his unexpected and unwanted attraction to the enigmatic Angelique Bain, a key witness, and the paid escort of a defendant, a state senator, and ironically, a former friend of Adam’s. Despite his best efforts to inure himself against her appeal, he can’t stop thinking of Angelique, not even in his sleep, where she appears in his dreams in unsettling and ever more erotic ways. Their meetings are explosive and their exchanges grow increasingly fiery; but as the senator’s trial unfolds, Adam learns more about Angelique’s tragic life. He’s forced to deal with the demons of his past and acknowledge his true feelings for her. He pursues what, for him, had previously been unthinkable; a relationship with the woman he’d been determined to loathe.** Views: 18
Sometimes you can choose your family... by choosing to love a cat! But just because they're animals it doesn't mean they won't be as complex and individual as anyone else around. Our cats can be so good, and then they can be not-so-good, but boy do they give us great stories! This collection of 101 funny, heartwarming, and sometimes mindboggling stories is all about all the very good, very bad, simply amazing things our cats do.They come in all shapes, sizes, and personalities. From silly to sophisticated, from impish to affectionate, and everywhere in between, our cats are important and beloved members of our families. Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Very Good, Very Bad Cat will have readers of all breeds laughing, commiserating, and maybe even shedding a tear. These 101 heartwarming, humorous and completely true stories about our feline friends are sure to touch every cat lover's soul. Perfect for every cat's person. Views: 18
