Baba Yaga is probably the darkest of all the queens. An unrepentant bad girl, she has no time for men, or something as pedestrian as love. Too bad Calypso and Aphrodite never got that memo. They've decided to make the witch their pet project. Baba's choice is simple, fall in love with the male they found her, or die.
She'd laugh, except for the little fact that they're totally serious. But Baba has never been a quitter, she'll go to that male, she'll even willingly go through the goddesses ridiculous "games," what she won't do is fall in love.
At least, those were her plans until she stared into the ice blue eyes of a Viking god and realized her life would never be the same again... Views: 200
From Canada to Devizes, from Central America to Paris, this collection of short stories features extraordinary episodes in the lives of ordinary people; from an Ottawa suburban housewife to a middle-aged art teacher; from a Chinese shopkeeper to a 6 year old train traveller; from a Private in the World War 1 trenches to a girl with an unusually named cat. The tragedies and despair, the triumphs and joys of everyday life affect men, women and children all over the world. What unites us across languages and cultures, oceans and borders, are our tears and laughter, fears and dreams, and, above all, love and the hope for a new day. Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, whether set in a tropical backwater, a factory office, the Palais Royal or on the Edinburgh Express, these stories invite you to travel along with the characters and share their lives for just a little while. No matter your destination, be sure to enjoy the journey. Small Lives, Big World is a quirky and inventive... Views: 199
One broken Jaguar. One sexy Unicorn. A whole lot of yummy goodness. Plus sized Amber came to Woodland Creek hoping to fix her Jaguar. Instead she found a mentor and a calling. After tragedy struck, Amber feared she was on borrowed time in Woodland Creek. Jason came to Woodland Creek to take care of family business and found himself immediately drawn to the curvy Jaguar currently squatting in his great aunt's home. Can a broken Jaguar and a smexy billionaire unicorn have more than just a hot fling? *An 18+ Stand Alone Woodland Creek Novella.*
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Unrest brews among gods and mortals alike when Hades makes a deal with the Fates to end his loneliness in the Underworld. But when Persephone proposes to conspire with him in a plot against Demeter, things get out of hand. Find out the truth of how Hades and Persephone met and fell in love and the impact it had on the rest of the pantheon in the throes of the Trojan War. Learn how their children—Hypnos, Thanatos, Megaera, Tisiphone, Alecto, and Melinoe—came into being. Discover why they were assigned their respective duties as Sleep, Death, the Furies, and the goddess of ghosts. Find out the real reason why the Olympians possessed such profound disdain for these Underworld gods. This prequel to The Underworld Saga is more than a retelling of the Persephone myth. Many more of the ancient myths are woven together to reveal the conflict, tension, and relationships among the gods in one of the most beloved pantheons in human... Views: 199
Shem and Eber, inseparable in life and death. How did these two end up sharing the cross with the Son of God?Set during religious and political upheaval. Two totally different fellows, opposite in character and behavior, yet inseparable. Briefly mentioned in scripture, yet became part of the most earth-shaking event. Who were they and how they got there? Let's follow them. Views: 199
Montana Territory In 1887 In A Small Mining Town, Morgan’s Crossing.Loretta Drennan learns about her stepfather’s plot to sicken her mother and take over the family business in Chicago. Letty flees to Montana in search of her brother, Johnny, to seek his help. Traveling alone, she meets Paul Slater who claims to own a ranch with Johnny as his partner. He offers to escort her on the two-day journey to their ranch in Morgan’s Crossing.Hoping to out-run a looming snowstorm, they instead get stranded in a cabin. Days later they finally reach their destination. Reunited with her brother she pleads her case for him to return home. Johnny wants to help but his share of stocks will not give him the needed votes to gain control of the family company. Letty can only get her shares when she turns twenty-five or by marrying. Paul steps in to help by offering to wed his friend’s sister.They plan a wedding, in name-only, but there are real underlying feelings. When left alone at the ranch house the truth begins to come out. But the honeymoon is interrupted when a stranger shows up and kidnaps the bride. Can Paul save the woman he’s fallen in love with before it’s too late? Views: 199
She forgot something on the way to the courthouse ...Sophia Abella has a good life, even if she is a little stuck. Not quite single, not quite married, she keeps men at a safe distance. But when her Marine husband returns to town and takes the job of chief of police, it might finally be time to get that paper work done once and for all. After all, most of her family already thinks she's divorced.They're not actually, in the fullest sense of the word ... divorced.Years ago, Riley Jacobs chose the Marine Corps over his wife and has regretted his decision every day since. But once a Marine always a Marine, and he'll use every tactical advantage he has to get Sophia to realize that she's the only one for him. Love and marriage ... take twoSweet and tender, Heatherly Bell writes romance that will capture your heart. ~ Marina Adair, New York Times bestselling authorHeatherly Bell's sweet, warm romances are the... Views: 199
WINNER OF:Best Drama and the Victorian Prize for Literature, Victorian Premier's Literary Awards (2017)Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting and Book of the Year, NSW Premier's Literary Awards (2017)Best New Australian Work, Sydney Theatre Awards (2016)Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Playwright's Award (2014)Tarantino meets Deadwood in this full-throttle drama of our colonial past, written by the indomitable Leah Purcell.Henry Lawson's story of the Drover's Wife pits the stoic silhouette of a woman against the unforgiving Australian landscape, staring down a serpent – it's our frontier myth captured in a few pages. In Leah's new play the old story gets a very fresh rewrite. Once again the Drover's Wife is confronted by a threat in her yard in Australia's high country, but now it's a man. He's bleeding, he's got secrets, and he's black. She knows there's a fugitive wanted for killing whites, and the district is thick with troopers, but something's holding the... Views: 199
