Lord Dixon is known among the wilder members of the ton for two things, his very exclusive brothels specializing in the most exotic of pleasures and his habit of keeping a concubine, a well-paid, full-time prostitute, at his country home for a year at a time. But romance can still be found in his shadow.Matthew Greensleigh has been trying for years to have a role in the family business, but all of the opportunities are handed to his older brother. So when his father summons him to one of Lord Dixon's notorious brothels in London to "do his duty," Matthew goes, prepared to do anything to prove to his father that he is as valuable as his brother. But he was not expecting to learn Lord Dixon had taken a liking to him and wanted him as his concubine, a private prostitute kept at his country estate for a year at a time, or that his father expected him to agree to it.Sir Robert Farnsdale does not have time to deal with innocent young fools. It's why he limits his pleasures to finest... Views: 362
"I never thought I'd get a second chance at a first time with you."Firefighter Logan Knight thinks it's fate when he meets Arabella Tucker again, nine years after their brief, intense relationship ended. Until he realizes that Bella doesn't recognize him and all of their memories together are completely erased from her memory. Bella may be oblivious to their history but she can't deny their scorching chemistry and the possibility of a future with the mystery man from her past. Logan wants a future too, but he can't go there until Bella knows everything they shared. Her parents, though, want to protect her from the emotional cost of old memories and so Logan is reluctantly persuaded to let the past lie. But when Bella starts to uncover the truth, she is shocked by the revelations. Can she move beyond the hurt of her shared history with Logan and begin their new story? Views: 362
Erin and Greg have just moved into a gated community, and while he works long hours and commutes she stays home with their baby and works over the internet. That is, until the local welcoming committee in the form of a statuesque blonde brings chocolate over. Erin is delighted to be invited to exercise with three of her female neighbors, but startled at their nude sunbathing afterwards. Still, she doesn't want to appear prudish, and soon gets used to it. Their playing around takes on a definite sexual tone, though, and before she understands how it's happened she finds herself the low dog in a game of submission and dominance. Shocked, but breathlessly aroused, Erin is slowly, day by day, turned into the local submissive, at the mercy of the neighborhood girls - and the occasional boy! ** Views: 362
In a fiery tale filled with villains and heroes, this installment of the Earth Angel series takes readers on a magical journey rich with emotion, intrigue, and danger. Fans of Twilight, The Red Queen, The Selection, and Harry Potter will devour this breathless fantasy set in a modern mystical world.Layla has embraced her deadly power, carved her way through the enemy, and stared into the face of death. Now her hero's lights are fading fast, and his perilous fate lies in the hands of strangers.Can the mysterious magicians who call themselves the Crusaders be trusted? Or will their quest for an angel lead to Layla’s demise? Views: 361
Normal is Overrated tells a story full of supernatural suspense that you cannot miss!Desperate not to end up just like his father, a felon struggles with what may turn out to be the worst decision of his life.This story was my second round entry in NYC Midnight‘s 2017 Short Story Challenge. The writing prompts in my brief were: Historical Fiction | A Tunnel | A New Father. Views: 361
From award-winning Spanish author Ray Loriga comes a dystopian novel about authority, manipulation, and the disappearance of privacy that "calls to mind The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood [and] Blindness by José Saramago" (Alfaguara Prize Winner Citation).Ten long years have passed since war first broke out, and one couple still does not know the whereabouts of their children, or what their country is even fighting for. They follow orders and their lives go by simply, routinely, until—one day—a mute boy walks on to their property. When the authorities announce that the area needs to be evacuated and that everyone must relocate to "the transparent city," the three leave together.At first, the city proves to be a paradise: a stunning glass dome of endless transparent highways, buildings, trains, and markets. Everything its inhabitants need is provided to them—food, protection, a home—and the family quickly,... Views: 361
John Henry Cole's life has quieted down from what it had always been, and he can now settle down and make improvements on his small ranch. But everything changes when an old rancher named Wilson rides in with his two sons.Wilson is willing to pay Cole $5,000 to help get back his wife, Lenora, who has been taken hostage by Lucky Jack Dancer, an outlaw who had robbed the train on which she was a passenger. She is being held prisoner in Gun Town, a safe haven for outlaws.Cole had sided Lucky Jack Dancer years ago when both of them had operated as US marshals in the Indian Nations, but that was before Lucky Jack had quit the service and become an outlaw. The situation becomes complicated when Cole learns that Wilson's son doesn't want the woman back and that Wilson's health is seriously compromised. Views: 361
Britt Johansson, a kickass photojournalist with a big heart and bad social skills follows a coed’s murder to the wilds of the US/Canadian border and lands in the crosshairs of an international crime ring. Only this time she’s in way over her head. Views: 361
DCI Hanlon faces the toughest decision of her career as a string of political murders lead to a deadly confrontation.A controversial, right-wing German politician is due to speak at the Oxford Union. Following a series of murders linked to a violent anarchist group, the city is on high alert. DCI Hanlon has been partnered with DI Huss to ensure the speech goes smoothly and that there will be no more killing.Meanwhole, as Hanlon traces the person behoond the murders, she soon realises that the chilling truth has a terrible price. Is Hanlon willing to meet the cost?The final gripping case for DCI Hanlon. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Lisa Regan and Mark Dawson.This book was previously publihsed as An Incidental Death by Alex Howard. What readers are saying about The Silent Victims: 'Having read all four books to date the story keeps getting better''Great Book and a Great Read!' Views: 361
