The consequences of some mistakes can be far-reaching, as Kenna Jones has learned so vividly from her teen pregnancy and rushed marriage more than six years ago. When her immature husband left her with an infant, Kenna had to make it on her own. Her parents, unforgiving of the embarrassment she'd caused them, refused her much-needed support at her lowest point. Kenna determinedly rose to the challenge and put herself through nursing school, gaining confidence with each success. The House of Gregory, a great stone house in the Scottish Highlands, is an unlikely place for Kenna to find the acceptance and security she’s craved, but both are offered freely by the present residents, as well as the ancients, who have presided over the house for centuries. Providing care for her elderly patient there, romance is far from Kenna's mind until the night she meets Blake Buchanan. Her heart is not her own from that moment on, although he brings problems with him that are too big for her to fix. Little does she know that she has allies, seen and unseen, who are determined that she will have her day.
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Edward once worked in a cotton mill, until he slipped and fell into the machinery. This story tells the tale of how he received a clockwork heart and how he met the Shadow three times.Edward had a particularly hard upbringing. Despite being a young child, he had to work long hours in Mr. Grime’s dreadful cotton mill. It was a very hard life and, so very often, tragic accidents would occur within the exposed machinery. The other mill workers would tell tales of how the Shadow would frequently visit the factory, to take away the poor souls of the many fatalities that met their fate there. How Edward wished that he might never ever meet the Shadow.Sadly, Edward’s wish never came true. In this story, he was to meet the Shadow a total of three times.This is the tragic tale of how Edward met the Shadow so many times and how he came to be the first ever child to receive a clockwork heart.(Author’s note: This is a beautifully illustrated story for both older children and adults alike. However, due to the triple appearance of death in this story, in the form of the Shadow, it is recommended that this story is not suitable for young children. Although the Shadow has been portrayed sensitively, as always, adults are recommended to use their discretion in the choice of this eBook for their children.) Views: 314
Journal entry: 10.18.2668 I’m supposed to be leaving on the midnight transport. By the time it comes and they realize what I’ve done, God willing, I’ll be gone. I keep asking myself why I’m doing this, but deep down I know… I know I’m doing it for her. It’s wrong to want a creature like Tatima, especially one under my guard. I can’t stop seeing her dark blue eyes or feeling the softness of her skin against mine. The moisture of her lips and tongue when I assuaged her hunger. I’m a man. I’m human. This outpost is lonely. She’s as beautiful to me as she is frightening. We trusted each other once. Maybe we could again. Wanting her could mean so much disaster, but I can’t stop. --- The United States has split. Supernatural creatures—lab experiments gone wrong—are being rounded up so their existence can be contained. One young man, bent on revenge, takes a job as a prison guard in order to kill the blood-sucker who murdered his father. A creature who used to be human. Someone he once thought he loved. When Ronan gets close, he discovers the feelings he had for Tatima aren’t so long-dead as he’d believed. A web of lies surrounding his father’s death and the outpost where he works gets stickier the more he investigates. The further Ronan goes, the less anything makes sense. Except the woman who can still bring him to life with a single touch. The woman who’s supposed to be his enemy. Views: 314
He never again thought that he’d be standing over a dead body – he had done it too many times before – too many to count in fact. But retired detective, Liam Marx just couldn’t stay away, despite the pleas of his wife, Hailey, who was enjoying their new quiet life in Blackwater Hallow, England. It was a far cry from the city life in Murder Town, USA, where Liam honed his craft of murder investigation. The discovery of two murdered girls in the rolling hills of Blackwater Hallow brought with them secrets. But as skillful as Liam was, destiny had other plans that would come together in a storm so fierce that Liam never saw it coming. Her name was Lili, and she was vicious… Views: 314
A beautiful and idealistic young princess kisses a forlorn frog and discovers that true shapes are not always what they appear to be.AJ is a short story prequel to the 8th Mayan Prophecy. AJ is the kid everyone in his grade school wants to be like. Unfortunately, he is disinterested in his studies. In order to continue to play sports he forms an alliance with, Nick Jensen, the smartest kid in his class. Together they both get what they desire most - AJ stays out of trouble with his parents and Nick gets chosen to play in every game. But AJ, also the class prankster, always seems to find a way to get them both in trouble, making for some humorous situations. Views: 313
Fleeing Earth with the Sentinels in hot pursuit, Tim Townsend, his sister Coral and their friends face more perils and fiendish plots when they travel to Eltheria. What should be a triumphant homecoming turns into a cat-and-mouse battle with new, sinister forces ranged against them.Meanwhile, an older, darker, more powerful enemy begins to stir ... Views: 313
It is the year 2049. John Ennis, a writer and political analyst, finds himself in Medina Hurriya , capital city of Algharb. His goal is a new media series for Global Focus Report, but he quickly finds himself dangerously ensnarled in a struggle against Algharb’s oppressive regime.It is the year 2049. John Ennis, a writer and political analyst, finds himself in Medina Hurriya, capital city of Algharb. His goal is a new media series for Global Focus Report, but he quickly finds himself dangerously ensnarled in a struggle against Algharb’s oppressive regime.The story has its roots in the early part of the twenty first century. During that period Europe and more particularly France had entered a period of intense transformation. In addition to the wave of continued immigration from Muslim countries, the sons and daughters of previous generations of immigrants reached maturity. The Muslim population of France reached eleven million. Islam had replaced Protestantism to a very large extent as the second religion of the country.Successive governments had encouraged or condoned immigration, without looking further than their next election, without questioning the changes that were taking place in the world, without taking the decisions necessary to integrate the new arrivals into the mainstream population.The result was a gradual radicalisation of attitudes of both the recent arrivals and the existing population towards each other. Most immigrants felt excluded or discriminated against and many were easily converted to the attitudes of their co-religionists in their countries of origin, who in turn were conditioned by events in the Middle East and elsewhere in the world, where Islam was in conflict with the West. This novel was originally written in 1991 and I have altered relatively little in the story as it is told here. Many of the scenarios have come to be: a Middle Eastern Caliphate, the massive flight of refugees towards Europe, the rise of right wing political parties, encroaching Islam, the spread of communitarism, the retreat of the UK from the EU, and the threat of disintegration of both. The politicians of Europe and the USA are largely to blame for the situation that exists in the Middle East today and the paths that lay ahead for France the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe are fraught with danger. Views: 313
In 1940’s Manhattan, Jessie and Matt sat under the willow tree in Central Park. A refuge from daily life, they spent many long hours beneath its boughs. When Matt learns Jessie will be moving away, he invites her to meet him one last time at the willow tree, but Jessie never came. It wouldn’t be until many years later when she discovers what truly happened that night.In 1940’s Manhattan, Jessie and Matt sat under the willow tree in Central Park. A refuge from daily life, they had spent many long hours beneath its boughs. When Matt learns Jessie will soon be moving away, he invites her to meet him one last time at the willow tree, but Jessie never came. Little did she know just what happened that night, or what she left behind. It wouldn’t be until many years later when she discovered the true magic of that place and what happened to her childhood love.***This is a short story, not a full-length novel.*** Views: 313
Teens form an all-girl band in the face of an impending comet.A woman faces giant spiders to collect silk and protect her family.New friends take their radio show on the road in search of plague survivors.A man seeks love in a fading world.How would you survive the apocalypse? Defying Doomsday is an anthology of apocalypse fiction featuring disabled and chronically ill protagonists, proving it's not always the "fittest" who survive – it's the most tenacious, stubborn, enduring and innovative characters who have the best chance of adapting when everything is lost.In stories of fear, hope and survival, this anthology gives new perspectives on the end of the world, from authors Corinne Duyvis, Janet Edwards, Seanan McGuire, Tansy Rayner Roberts, Stephanie Gunn, Elinor Caiman Sands, Rivqa Rafael, Bogi Takács, John Chu, Maree Kimberley, Octavia Cade, Lauren E Mitchell, Thoraiya Dyer, Samantha Rich, and K L Evangelista.Table of ContentsAnd the Rest of Us Wait - Corinne DuyvisTo Take... Views: 313
Professor Blackbourne has become an obsession for the two most powerful students at the university. The illicit relationship between the boys (and their university President) entrances Blackbourne. He finds his resolve faltering with each dangerous class. * A very taboo erotic novella by the author of Impregnated Alpha! * Views: 313
Triple Diamonds: Mystic Nights Series (Book 2) Views: 313
In The Firmament of Time––nominated for a National Book Award––Loren Eiseley offers a series of brilliant, provocative excursions through the history of science. A paleontologist with the soul and skill of a poet, he reflects on the many ways in which the quest for knowledge has been shaped by the changing cultures in which it emerged and developed. Examining the role of metaphor in scientific thought, anticipations of scientific discoveries in the works of poets and novelists, and the "unconscious conformity" of scientific theory to prevailing orthodoxies, he argues for the ongoing relevance of dreams, the imagination, and the irrational to scientific progress. Views: 313
