William Lane's disarming new novel, The Word, brilliantly satirises the ways in which we use language to define our lives. Kenric is an oddball advertising eccentric who possesses an unusual gift for language. The brands he names, sell. Yet he comes to believe advertising uses language too cynically. He is inspired by Maria to abandon the corporate world and establish a small residential community called The Word. The idealistic community relocates from Pittwater to a warehouse in industrial Mount Druitt, gathering about it others concerned with the misuse of language.
William ‘s Lane’s disarming new novel, The Word, brilliantly satirises the ways in which we use language to define our lives. Kenric is an oddball advertising eccentric who possesses an unusual gift for language. The brands he names, sell. Yet he comes to believe advertising uses language too cynically. He is inspired by Maria to abandon the corporate world and establish a small residential community called The Word. The idealistic community relocates from Pittwater to a warehouse in industrial Mount Druitt, gathering about it others concerned with the misuse of language. The Word is both a charming ensemble piece of unforgettable characters, and an astute and humorous exploration of the ways in which language beguiles and creates connections, but also misleads. Lane understands the human tendency to seek answers and directions in the unlikeliest of individuals but is happy to show us the folly of doing so. As such the novel parallels current world trends while evoking with candour Sydney’s watery beauty and suburban harshness. Views: 601
"Escort is stunningly sexy and staggeringly heartfelt-gorgeously written and saturated with pure, unadulterated desire. Five Mon Dieu stars!"* - Sierra Simone, USA Today bestselling author
A male escort. His virgin client. What happens when one night isn't enough? I'm an escort, which means this date is nothing more than a mutually enjoyable transaction. There shouldn't be any surprises, not for one as jaded as me, but when I walk into the penthouse suite of L'Etoile, everything changes. 1) For one thing, Bea is heartstoppingly gorgeous. Pale green eyes and endless freckles. Curves I want to spend all night exploring, as if her body was made for me. 2) Her innocence makes me want to use my entire inventory of bedroom tricks on her and then invent a few more. 3) Except that... she's a virgin. I can initiate her into the world of desire without letting her get attached, can't I? A few hours of tutoring, and at the end of the night a small fortune will be deposited into my bank account. But once I realize one night with her won't be enough, I'm the one who's screwed. "ESCORT is perfection only Skye Warren can deliver--a poetically erotic tale of exquisitely damaged characters, devastating secrets, revenge and redemption." - Samanthe Beck, USA Today bestselling author "Hypnotically romantic...this book reads like a sensual dream and I didn't want to wake up." - Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author**Review"ESCORT is perfection only Skye Warren can deliver--a poetically erotic tale of exquisitely damaged characters, devastating secrets, revenge and redemption." - Samanthe Beck, USA Today bestselling author "Hugo was impossibly charming and seductive on the outside, yet inside he was a sarcastic, self-depricating shell of a man. I fell for him immediately, of course. Five swoony stars for this sweet, opposites-attract story." - BB Easton, author of 44 Chapters About 4 Men "ESCORT is a sensual dance between two fascinating characters. I couldn't put it down!" - Erin McCarthy, New York Times bestselling author "A lush, slow-burn of a story that you won't forget." - Avery Flynn, USA Today bestselling author "My heart is fluttering with all the feelings from this incredible read... I always crave a new story from this author, and this time her gorgeous writing and poignant imagination shine with a unique and touching light." - Babel, Goodreads reviewer "This was one of the most romantic yet hot as heck stories I've ever read. Bea is such a beautifully created character that I wish she was real so I could be her friend." - Summer Graystone, Goodreads reviewer "Skye Warren just slayed me another day with this book! And they don't even have to utter one "i love you" for you to feel it in your bones!" - Rahmayanti, Goodreads reviewer "I was so taken by this story. I devoured it in one day! It was a heart-warming, heartbreaking, touching, super sexy, hot & steamy, beautiful, love story with twists and turns & an HEA that will leave you swooning long after!" - Jennifer, Goodreads reviewer About the Author
Skye Warren is the New York Times bestselling author of dangerous romance such as the Endgame trilogy. Her books have been featured in Jezebel, Buzzfeed, USA Today Happily Ever After, Glamour, and Elle Magazine. She makes her home in Texas with her loving family, sweet dogs, and evil cat. Views: 601
The Soldier’s Kiss (Prequel short story to The Forgotten Prince, The Wedding Series) Views: 601
"He asked me what my favorite position was. I said CEO."Daniel and I have been through so much already. But now there's this trial on top of everything else.And it's not just the court trial for Daniel. It's also a trial run of me as temporary CEO of his company.If things end badly, I'll be forced to recognize just how tricky mixing business with pleasure can be.Because problems at work don't just stay at work.Is there any way for Daniel and I to fix our relationship again? Or is this the end of us for good this time?Counting the Billions series:Book 1 – Counting the DaysBook 2 – Counting on YouBook 3 – Counting the KissesNote: The author would like to let you know that this is a 3-part series that will end on an HEA. Views: 601
A small African nation comes under siege when its president and his cabinet are kidnapped by a band of ruthless guns for hire. Their leader is a glory-seeking, modern day Teutonic warrior who yields a machine pistol instead of a sword.
The Desert Knights cut a grisly path of slaughter through city streets and swirling sands, forcing the U.S. to take an arm's-length approach by sending in Mack Bolan.
With freedom and justice hanging in the balance, the arm becomes a hammer as the Executioner escorts the Desert Knights on a brief tour of hell. Views: 601
Young Y. Cheung is in a pickle! In order to receive a $100,000 inheritance from his grandfather's estate, he must get his name mentioned in 1000 U.S. newspapers, "in an honorable fashion" before midnight of the day before the estate is settled. On top of that, his family doesn't consider his one-of-a-kind profession, business detective, "honorable". How Y. Cheung uses his inscrutable wiles to gain happiness and the inheritance is a tale only Harry Stephen Keeler could spin."It was definitely loopy and is the second of his novels I have read to deal sympathetically and sensibly with Asians in 1930s while everyone else was demonizing or eroticizing them in genre fiction of that era. This is one of Keeler's forays into the 'locked room' and impossible problem genre, but being Keller it involves an outrageous and nearly unfathomable solution." — G. F. Norris, Golden Age Detection. Views: 601
Dr. Raymond Verity came back to life today. Awakening from an optical-cerebral transplant into a clone body, Ray is amazed at how society changed in the 27 years he was cryo-preserved. Having pioneered cloning technology based on fetal tissue experiments, he has no qualms destroying imperfect samples. Until he meets his only granddaughter and falls in love with her despite her Down Syndrome. When he discovers that Mary Nell is scheduled to be "replaced" by her genetically-perfect duplicate, Dr. Verity embarks on a desperate mission to atone for his past sins. Can he save both Mary Nell and her clone? Body by Blood is a futuristic thriller which takes you on a heart-pounding journey that will call into question your core beliefs about life. Views: 601
The true measure of a man is not in the mistakes he makes…but in how he handles those mistakes.A rescuer at heart, paramedic Jaxon Chapman enjoyed kicking back when off the job and that included the ladies. But, as his friends began to find meaningful relationships, he wondered if his world was missing something. An Olympic hopeful, Morgan McAlister, had control of her water destiny and that included standing on the platform at the next Olympics. Meeting the charismatic Jaxon had her wondering if there was room for him in her life. But one moment in time, changed her world forever. Finding her place in a new world, Morgan is ready to move forward with Jaxon, but a secret he has kept may tear them apart.From the shattering of broken dreams, can two people from opposite worlds find happiness? Views: 601
How Much Would You Bet On True Love This Holiday Season?After getting caught in a media frenzy at a charity event, Will Kent, Quarterback for the Denver Storm and five of his buddies found themselves in jail–with no one coming for them. After bemoaning their situation, Will challenges the guys to a Christmas Bet to find the woman they had always loved, the one who had gotten away…and kiss her by Christmas Eve.Tara Lighthouse never would have expected to find herself barefoot, on a ledge, in the middle of a snowstorm. But the recent divorce and the pregnancy test made her feel hopeless. After saying a prayer, she is shocked when Will Kent shows up at her door. And even more shocked when he offers to hire her as his PR consultant for the next four days.After playing Mr. and Mrs. Claus, buying Christmas for a bunch of children, skiing, and spilling secrets, both of them recognize something magic is happening between them. When the truth comes out, they are left with a choice: forgive or walk away from the only love they’ve ever wanted. Views: 601
A New Place: After Ned’s death, George is now head of the family and is tasked with finding a route north to engage the Japanese who are moving south with the intention of taking Port Moresby so they can use it as a staging post for an invasion of Australia. Best read in order.About the trilogy In the early 1900s gutter rat, Ned Hawkins aims to rise from the grinding poverty of an English slum, but is forced to flee the country and ends up in Papua. It is a dangerous place where cannibalism and cannibals are never far away. The trilogy charts Ned’s triumphs and failures as he seeks to establish himself and his family as leading lights in this wild and often unforgiving country. Views: 601
I can't believe it. Christopher Baldwin, the baddest boy in baseball, wants me. Amelia Bishop…I was maybe a solid seven before an accident changed my life, leaving me fat, broken, and avoiding mirrors. If he hadn't said it with a stare hot enough to melt brain cells, I would never have believed him when he told me my curves are what he wants.An arrogant a$$hole with tattoos, a diamond glinting in his ear, and a dirty mouth promising wicked things, Chris Baldwin is no boy. Chris is all man, and a lethally gorgeous one at that. With dimples flashing as he invites me to sin in a slow Southern drawl, I'm trying to remember I don't swoon, sin, or—wait, what? I forgot not to stare directly at his dimples, and those bright blue eyes aren't safe either. Sorry, as I was saying.As appealing as the idea of sinning with Chris is, there is no doubt in my mind I would fail miserably at it, even under his expert tutelage. Chris has been on a steady diet of... Views: 601
