Continuing in a festive annual tradition, #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber returns with a new original holiday novel full of romance and cheer—and the magical prospect of finding love in even the most guarded hearts. Friendly and bubbly, Julia Padden likes nearly everyone, but her standoffish neighbor, Cain Maddox, presents a particular challenge. No matter how hard she's tried to be nice, Cain rudely rebuffs her at every turn, preferring to keep to himself. But when Julia catches Cain stealing her newspaper from the lobby of their apartment building, that's the last straw. She's going to break through Cain's Scrooge-like exterior the only way she knows how: by killing him with kindness. To track her progress, Julia starts a blog called The Twelve Days of Christmas. Her first attempts to humanize Cain are far from successful. Julia brings him homemade Christmas treats and the disagreeable grinch won't even accept them. Meanwhile,... Views: 94
Can the son of the darkest wizard in Fable save it?
Shorty's world is in trouble. The land of Fable is falling victim to a growing darkness, one being spread by an evil dark wizard named Alric who is bent on making every fairy tale fall. Worse, Shorty's grandmother hates him and even the knights around his castle fear his presence.
The fact that he's the son of Alric might have something to do with that.
No matter how far Shorty runs, he cannot escape from his origin and the dark magic pulsing through him. When a group of refugees arrives on his doorstep, one of them with a magic ball of yarn that can show you anywhere you want to go, Shorty realizes his time of hiding is over. And they're being pursued by Annie, Alric's evil sister.
Shorty must act. Finding and facing the dark wizard himself is the only thing that will free him - and Fable - from the darkness. Views: 94
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When the aristocracy which has long ruled her world is suddenly overthrown by soldiers loyal to rebel leader Tristan Kane, twenty-one-year-old Lydia Leon’s sheltered life is changed forever. As one of its first acts, the new regime orders that the adult daughters of the old nobility be trained in obedience and then given as brides to high-ranking military officers who supported the uprising, and before she knows it Lydia is standing naked before President Tristan Kane himself.Tristan is impressed by Lydia’s elegance, and after observing her attempts to maintain her dignity during an intimate, embarrassing medical examination, he decides to claim her for his bride. He knows full well, however, that Lydia has never worked a day in her life, and the wife of the leader of the new regime cannot have the bearing of a pampered daughter of aristocrats.He sets out to both humble his new bride and teach her to obey, and soon Lydia is writhing over Tristan’s lap as her bare bottom is thoroughly spanked and then quivering with helpless desire as he explores her beautiful body. Though she blushes crimson at the thought of yielding to his mastery so easily, it isn’t long before she is yearning for his skilled, dominant lovemaking.Though Lydia’s passion for her new husband grows rapidly, she is horrified when he demands that she learn to keep house the old-fashioned way, without robots or servants. She demonstrates her displeasure by means of an ill-advised trip into the city, but after her foolish adventure ends up putting her life in grave danger can she count on Tristan to save her before it is too late?Publisher’s Note: Humbling His Bride is an erotic romance novel that includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book. Views: 93
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The sequel to Beautiful from the bestselling author of the Kat and Mouse Murder Mysteries. "A thriller so compelling that it takes your breath away." —Betsy Reavley, bestselling author of Broken What if your mother was murdered? And what if the man who murdered her took your daughter from you the day she was born? This is Lauren's life. A life plagued by the existence of one man. For as long as she can remember, the shadow of Ronald Treverick has cast over everything Lauren holds dear. She doesn't know if she'll ever get her daughter back, or if Treverick will triumph and destroy her family—one person at a time . . . "Chilling . . . these psychological exposés are a strength of Waller's writing. Another strength is the author's depiction of Cornwall." —Crime Fiction Lover Praise for Beautiful "A remarkable debut that fills the void after... Views: 93
An exploration of the fascinating poetry, life, and world of Sappho, including a complete translation of all her poems.For more than twenty-five centuries, all that the world knew of the poems of Sappho—the first woman writer in literary history—were a few brief quotations preserved by ancient male authors. Yet those meager remains showed such power and genius that they captured the imagination of readers through the ages. But within the last century, dozens of new pieces of her poetry have been found written on crumbling papyrus or carved on broken pottery buried in the sands of Egypt. As recently as 2014, yet another discovery of a missing poem created a media stir around the world.The poems of Sappho reveal a remarkable woman who lived on the Greek island of Lesbos during the vibrant age of the birth of western science, art, and philosophy. Sappho was the daughter of an aristocratic family, a wife, a devoted mother, a lover of women, and one of... Views: 93
In Little House in the Big Woods, Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote: "Now is now. It can never be a long time ago." And in this timeless collection of quotes, readers can revisit their favorite moments from all nine original Little House books, alongside beautiful black-and-white illustrations!Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved Little House series captured her childhood adventures growing up on the American frontier. This illustrated collection of thoughtful words and wisdom showcases her poignant wit and enduring spirit and is the perfect gift for any Little House fan. Views: 93
