The first ever translation into English of a newly discovered Icelandic adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic gothic novel, DraculaPowers of Darkness is an incredible literary discovery: In 1900, Icelandic publisher and writer Valdimar Ásmundsson set out to translate Bram Stoker's world-famous 1897 novel Dracula. Called Makt Myrkranna (literally, "Powers of Darkness"), this Icelandic edition included an original preface written by Stoker himself. Makt Myrkranna was published in Iceland in 1901 but remained undiscovered outside of the country until 1986, when Dracula scholarship was astonished by the discovery of Stoker's preface to the book. However, no one looked beyond the preface and deeper into Ásmundsson's story.In 2014, literary researcher Hans de Roos dove into the full text of Makt Myrkranna, only to discover that Ásmundsson hadn't merely translated Dracula but had penned an entirely new version of the story, with all new characters and a... Views: 15
The arrangement was simple. One year, no drama, no feelings, and definitely no sex.
When Army Ranger Miles Warren started making plans for his future outside of the military, a marriage wasn’t anywhere near the top of the list. However, his parents aren’t leaving that decision up to him. If he wants access to his parent’s fortune, he has to play by their rules. One-night-Warren will have to trade in his playboy status if he wants to build the business of his dreams and break free from his parent’s control once and for all.
Penelope “Penny” Laken is a firecracker with ambitions outside of the socialite circle she was raised in. For as long as she can remember, her greatest passion has been revealed behind the lens of a camera. She’s put the rest of her life on hold until she can finish her art book and launch a new career for herself. She has big dreams and two amazing friends to back her up. She doesn’t want or need a man thank-you-very-much.
Miles and Penny meet at his parent’s annual holiday gala, neither of them is looking for anything more than a hot hook-up, but months later, when their paths cross again, Penny is shocked by what Miles wants next.
It’s trust fund trouble, times two, and Miles and Penny will need to play nice if they’re going to walk away with their futures secured and their hearts intact.
Miles is a novel length contemporary email order bride romance with an HEA! Views: 15
The Marshal’s Surrender
A Sweet Historical Western Holiday Romance Novel (Rated PG)
Holidays In Mountain Home, Book 3
The books in this series are loosely connected and may be read in any order.
Colorado, 1900
Sheriff August (Gus) Rose is a one-woman man. Too bad the only gal he’s ever loved is married… again. Even if he were ready to court someone new—which he’s not—Noelle Finlay would be his last choice. After all, her brother stole Gus’s bride-to-be last Christmas.
The holiday season evokes unwelcome memories and he’s almost glad an unruly gang provides a distraction. But petty vandalism rapidly escalates to hanging crimes—and the marauding bandits have targeted Noelle.
With his reputation as a lawman under fire and his tattered heart tangled up in Noelle, he discovers he’s not only capable of loving her… he’ll willingly die to save her. Views: 15
Former Army Ranger, Sam Gaskill, is starting over in Glacier Creek, Montana - far away from the plains of Texas and the memories of his late wife. Taking charge as the new captain of a squad of smoke jumpers should provide him with enough adrenaline to chase away the ghosts from his past. Until a sexy, green-eyed temptress with a sassy mouth enters the picture… Laurel Keenan, champion horsewoman, couldn’t wait to escape her hometown. But instead, an ailing mother and an unplanned pregnancy landed the impetuous dreamer right back on her father’s ranch. Laurel has managed to lead a quiet life with her young son—until she sets eyes on the tough guy with the sexy ass. Sam already failed one woman; he won’t trust his heart with another. And Laurel is determined not to risk her heart—or her son’s—on another thrill-seeker. Can their slow burn lead to a love that lasts?
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Alexei I’ve been a figure in her life for longer than I can even remember, and although I was married to her mother at one time, my feelings for Poppy have grown over the years. She’s smart and beautiful and knows what she wants in life. I shouldn’t want anything to do with her sexually: she’s much younger and we have a past. But I want her, and screw anyone that says I can’t have Poppy.I should be ashamed that I jerk off thinking of her, that I can’t even get hard with another woman. But I’m not. I’ll have her, one way or another, and damn the consequences.PoppyHe was married to my mom at one point, been a person I’ve looked up to and respected. However, things have changed… I’ve changed. I shouldn’t want Alexei because of the history we share, but I’m an adult and have needs. And he’s the only man I’ve ever wanted.This is wrong, taboo, but I am tired of being proper or appropriate when it comes to Alexei. Views: 15
Fourteen year old Chase is pretty sure that visiting her grandmother is going be the most boring holiday ever, even if they are going to a tropical island. But Chase doesn't know that the island is about to come under attack. Soon Chase will trying to save the entire island in the most exciting (and most dangerous!) holiday of her life. Views: 15
This is Surrey, where nothing bad ever happens. Except somehow, 15-year-old Veerapen, half-Tamil, half-Jew and the fastest runner in the school, has just helped bury Moon Suzuki, the girl he loved. His dad has run off with an optician and his mum's going off the rails. Since when did growing up in the suburbs get this complicated?As the knots of Moon and Veerapen's tragic romance unravel, Niven Govinden brings to life a misfit hero of the school yard, bristling with tenderness, venom and vigour. Views: 15
