An irresistible journey of discovery, science, history, and myth making, told through the lives and afterlives of seven famous human ancestorsOver the last century, the search for human ancestors has spanned four continents and resulted in the discovery of hundreds of fossils. While most of these discoveries live quietly in museum collections, there are a few that have become world-renowned celebrity personas—ambassadors of science that speak to public audiences. In Seven Skeletons, historian of science Lydia Pyne explores how seven such famous fossils of our ancestors have the social cachet they enjoy today.Drawing from archives, museums, and interviews, Pyne builds a cultural history for each celebrity fossil—from its discovery to its afterlife in museum exhibits to its legacy in popular culture. These seven include the three-foot tall "hobbit" from Flores, the Neanderthal of La Chapelle, the Taung Child, the Piltdown man hoax, Peking Man,... Views: 15
When
Kaitlyn Green’s husband Sean is deployed overseas, he asks his best friend and
fellow soldier, Jarrod Peters, to keep his wife in line while he is gone, even
if that means taking her over his knee for a good, hard, bare-bottom spanking
as often as he feels it necessary. Kaitlyn is less than thrilled by this
arrangement, but despite her embarrassment at being treated like a wayward
teenager she cannot help growing closer to Jarrod with each passing month.
Upon
returning home, it doesn’t take Sean long to realize that while Kaitlyn remains
deeply in love with him, she has developed strong feelings for Jarrod as well.
Knowing that Kaitlyn is enough of a handful to keep two men busy, Sean
discusses the situation with Jarrod and together they decide that the best
solution is to share her completely.
Soon
Kaitlyn finds herself being soundly spanked by two firm-handed men and then
claimed by both of them at once. Though she is amazed by the intense pleasure
which results from surrendering to their skilled, dominant lovemaking, Kaitlyn
still cannot help wondering if she will truly be able to keep both men in her
life forever. Can Sean and Jarrod prove to her that the bond between the three
of them will hold no matter what?
Publisher’s
Note: Shared by Her Soldiers is an
erotic romance novel that contains spankings, sexual scenes including threesomes,
anal play, elements of BDSM, and more. If such material offends you, please
don’t buy this book.
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It's been three years since the Z-plague spread across the world, ending civilization as we know it. Alexa Winters knows the only way to stay alive in this new world is to follow the rules for survival. The cardinal rule of survival: No heroics!
So how does she find herself halfway across the country, neck-deep in military politics, bad guards, good guards, bad weather, paranoid settlers, and the highest zom concentration located in the U.S.?
Well, it all started when she met this guy...
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When fourth grade teacher Sarah Davis receives a mysterious package from her grandfather, she's confused. When she's snatched out of her classroom by thugs demanding said package, she just wants to escape and find her grandfather.
Highland Warrior and spy Murdoch Stirling thwarts a kidnapping and inserts himself into a dangerous situation. So far, so normal for him. He’s willing to help Sarah recover her grandfather. Not only is it a lot more exciting than what he’s been doing for the last few centuries, she belongs to him. In fact, even if she wants him to leave, he’s not going anywhere.
Can a bad situation provide the backdrop for falling in love, or will their limited time be overshadowed by the threat of harm to her and her loved ones?
They have two days to find out. Views: 15
Join New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter along with Jean Brunstetter in Holmes County for a dramatic new 6-part serial novel. Meet businessman Joel Byler who has gotten himself into a financial bind and his eccentric, wealthy Amish father who is done bailing out his spoiled son. When will Joel learn he most pay for his own mistakes—and at what cost to his business, his fiancée, and his Amish siblings?The Amish Millionaire — A 6-Part Serial Novel #1: The English Son — Available Now #2: The Stubborn Father — April 2016 #3: The Betrayed Fiancee — May 2016 #4: The Missing Will — June 2016 #5: The Divided Family — July 2016 #6: The Selfless Act — August 2016 Views: 14
With a sculpted body covered in jailhouse tattoos and a chain of successful gourmet donut shops, Thorne Avery is a study in contradictions. Wearing handmade suits while riding his favorite Harley, Thorne has kept his heart on lockdown and thrown away the key.CeeCee Baldwin is done with upheaval and heartache. She just wants to be left alone to enjoy her mundane existence. Book boyfriends, the promise of a quiet weekend and the intense pleasure of eating two of the most scrumptious gourmet donuts on the planet are her Friday night highlights.When Thorne catches a glimpse of this lush, exotic beauty standing at the counter of his flagship store, his walled off heart takes a direct hit. And the more he gets to know this sassy, irresistible woman, the more he knows he has to have her. But when Thorne’s former life and CeeCee’s past come crashing together, how can one obsessed hero overcome such insurmountable odds?Authors warning: A felon, some donuts and a sassy heroine who’s not afraid to drop the F bomb come together in this love-at-first-sight, moves-at-the-speed-of-light sexy romance. It’s a quick ride full of sexy times that will have you licking your fingers and wiping your chin. No cheating, alpha hotness and always a happy ending. Next please! Views: 14
Ming survived the famine that killed his parents during China's 'Great Leap Forward', and lives a hard but adequate life, working in the fields.When a group of city boys comes to the village as part of a Communist Party re-education program, Ming and his friends aren't sure what to make of the new arrivals. They're not used to hard labour and village life. But despite his reservations, Ming befriends a charming city boy called Li. The two couldn't be more different, but slowly they form a bond over evening swims and shared dreams.But as the bitterness of life under the Party begins to take its toll on both boys, they begin to imagine the impossible: freedom. Views: 14
Valiant Hearts: Where Adventure and Romance MeetInspired by the vision of the Young Lady Sapphira, Rosalind of Ipsworth joins a group of men, women, and children as a defender of the cross, seeking to free captives from prisons near Tripoli. She gladly gives herself to the cause, as she's haunted by a tragic mistake and no longer deserves such joys as marriage and family might bring.Sir Randel Penigree was reared to serve in the church, but dreams of protecting the innocent as a knight. Joining a crusade to escape humiliation at home, he finds himself drawn to Rosalind as they partner to train and protect a group of young adolescents. When they face political machinations, danger, and an unknown enemy bent on their destruction, they are forced to reconsider their priorities and the very nature of the God they serve. Views: 14
