What's not to love about a tender Tennessee Christmas tradition?Jillian and her twin brother, along with her parents, love to spend the holidays in their favorite little Tennessee town in the mountains. But this year when her mom booked the cabin, she invited some extra guests and Jillian's arch rival.Jax McKay. The super sexy, wanna-be cowboy is home for the holidays from Montana. When Jillian's mom invites her brothers best friend, Jax, and his family to their cabin, Jillian can't believe her bad luck. Making matters worse, Jillian and Jax are the only ones who make it to the cabin before the snow storm strikes. With no way of telling how long they'll be stuck together, alone, Jillian fears they may come to blows.Or will the new and disturbing feelings she finds herself denying for him be enough to squash their rivalry and land the cowboy a place in her heart?Make a way for this witty and comical story to find a place in your heart this... Views: 97
A recognized master fantasist, Tanith Lee has won multiple awards for her craft, including the British Fantasy Award, the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, and the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Horror. The White Serpent returns to the world of Vis nearly a century after the reign of Raldnor, the legendary Storm Lord who brought peace to Dorthar. Despite his efforts, the people are once again divided by conflict, and the goddess Anackire must choose new champions if the realm is to have any hope of preservation.... As a child, Rehger was sold into slavery, torn from his home and family. As a young man, he has proved his martial prowess as a lauded gladiator, fighting in the grand city of Saardsimney. But in the midst of his rise to fame, he meets Aztira, an intriguing woman who wields devastating power. With her magic and knowledge, she could be the person who transforms his life of subservience and leads him to his destiny. ... Views: 97
From USA Today Bestselling Author Maureen Smith comes a sizzling interracial romance series featuring four sexy-as-sin hockey stars who lose their hearts on the road to winning the Stanley Cup... THE SWEDE Scarlett Warner has three passions: singing, drumming, and hockey. She's already living her dream as frontwoman of an indie rock band. And then she meets NHL superstar Viggo Sandström, her favorite player and secret fantasy. He's six feet five inches of Scandinavian scrumptiousness, all rock-hard muscles and searing intensity. He's a scoring machine on the ice, driven to win at all costs. Nicknamed "The Sandstorm," he crashes his way into her heart, demolishing her defenses. Every look, every smile, every touch sets her heart pounding like a kick drum. He makes her body sing, and she can't get enough. He's got a few demons to work through, but so does she. Does that make them the perfect match? Or will they end up derailing each other's... Views: 97
Sometimes, it's the one you'd never suspect who is as crooked as a dog's hind leg…Southern and sassy Steely Lamarr adores pie, her cheeky Chihuahua, and her spiked camo boots. When she learns her dog-grooming shop's night janitor is murdered, and his pup is dog-napped, Steely's dogged determination to discover what happened leads her nowhere but trouble. A series of dreadful events turn her world inside out—a bank robbery, Steely stumbles upon another dead body, and now, she's on the psychopath's radar. With the help of Cuff—her purse pooch, a combative, yet hunky police officer, her best friend Daniel, and her ex-gamblin' grandma, Steely attempts to chase clues and sniff out the killer, before he fetches her. Views: 97
Pug and his faithful companion, Lady Miranda, are going to be cowboys for the day – and first of all they're going horsetrading! But with their noble steed Horsey safely acquired, it's not long before they find themselves on the wrong side of the law. Can Pug the reluctant hero overcome his fears and save the day once more?Cowboy Pug is the second book in Laura James's beloved illustrated series about roly-poly Pug and his human, Lady Miranda. It is is perfect for fans of Claude and Squishy McFluff.A great book with lovely pictures and typography for five- to seven-year-olds who are starting to read for themselves and like dogs with multiple chins - The Times on COWBOY PUG Views: 97
Move over, Junie B. Jones! Piper Green is back in her fourth chapter-book adventure, and it could take her all the way to China. Suitcase? Check. Passport? Check. Magic X-ray vision glasses from the Fairy Tree? Check, check, check! Piper Green's class is taking a school trip to China—well, they're taking a "pretend" trip, on a "pretend" airplane. And when all the kids in the class announce they've been on a plane plenty of times, Piper says she has, too. After all, it's just a pretend trip, right? But when Piper gets chosen to be a flight attendant, her little fib suddenly feels like a very big problem. Could the X-ray vision glasses Piper found in the Fairy Tree help her out? "Following in the fine tradition of spunky girls—Ramona, Amber Brown, Judy Moody, Clementine—Piper Green is set to make some friends in the early chapter book world." —School Library Journal's 100 Scope Notes "Piper has a winning combination of... Views: 97
The balance of power in Skanda is about to shift...Beautiful, broken Tristin of Ysdrach would rather hide in his dragon form than live with a Wytch power that forces him to feel the pain of the past in every object he touches. Struggling to come to terms with a future he never believed he'd have, Tristin needs a reason not to surrender to the beast within.Without Wytch power, Prince Mikhyal of Rhiva is not qualified to be his father's heir, but newly discovered knowledge possessed by Rhiva's allies could change that. On their journey to a secret negotiation that could shift the balance of power in Skanda, Mikhyal and his father are attacked, and Mikhyal is left bonded to an ancient sword with a mission, an attitude, and a penchant for blackberry tarts.Even with the distractions of a royal betrothal ceremony, an enemy striking from the shadows, and the complex negotiations of alliance and rebellion, the painfully shy Tristin still manages to catch Mikhyal's eye. The two men barely... Views: 96
It is 3 a.m. in The City, and in a dark corner of The Bar, two lovers collide in the beginnings of a passionate and violent affair. Boy: nineteen, beautiful, ready for anyone to take him home, and 'O': the Older Man, cynical, unpredictable, and at the mercy of his personal demons. Their romance is orchestrated and observed by the owner of The Bar, Madame, who looks after her boys and ensures that their haven remains inviolate.At once a joyful celebration of homosexual love and culture, and a devastating evocation of the homophobic climate which stemmed from the 80s AIDS crisis, Ready to Catch Him Should He Fall offers a decisively contemporary recasting of the traditional love story. First published in 1990 and immediately acclaimed as the work of a bold new voice in English fiction, Neil Bartlett's powerful debut continues to shine with an ageless wisdom and wit. Views: 96
