This is a story about a boy called Pender and a kangaroo called Brindabella, about how they became friends, and all the things that happened to them because of it.Pender and his father live in an old house made of honey-coloured stone in the bush by the river, with only the company of his father's paintings and the loyal dog, Billy-Bob. Then, on one winter morning, a gunshot amongst the trees changes everything.When Pender rescues Brindabella from the pouch of her murdered mother, an unusual friendship blossoms between the lonely boy and the orphaned joey. But Brindabella is no ordinary kangaroo. And though Pender has saved her life, the untameable wildness of the bush—and freedom—call to her...Lyrical and unforgettable, Brindabella explores the brutal beauty of the Australian bush. Views: 19
The story of an LTTE child soldier Playful yet disturbing, Gorilla plunges us into the village of Kunjan Fields, in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Here, amusing local thug Gorilla runs wild and poor Rocky Raj, his son, tries to distance himself from his father's antics. When the Tamil Eelam Movement comes to town, he becomes a child soldier. Soon, however, he is thrown out by the Movement for not following orders – then recaptured and tortured. What will be this soldier's fate? Filled with characters as strange and violent as they are unforgettable – young girls with bombs concealed in their bosoms, delinquent boys, illicit liquor sellers, wily police inspectors, murderers, prostitutes, farmers, innocents – Gorilla is the English language debut of a remarkable talent. Views: 19
New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe returns to the 1930s era of her acclaimed novel The Upper Room with a dazzling portrait of two very different couples whose friendship and fast times are no match for shattering betrayal . . . A solid marriage, a thriving business, and the esteem of their close-knit Alabama community—Joyce and Odell Watson have every reason to count their blessings. Their marriage has given well-off Joyce a chance at the family she's always wanted—and granted Odell a once-in-a-lifetime shot to escape grinding poverty. But all that respectability and status comes at a cost. Just once, Joyce and Odell want to break loose and taste life's wild side, without consequences . . . When their new neighbors turn out to be high-steppin' bootleggers Milton and Yvonne Hamilton, the Watsons plunge headlong into good times and fast living. For Joyce, Yvonne is someone she can show off too—and look down on.... Views: 19
Set two years before the events in Cursed, Entangled follows Claire as she navigates through her seemingly normal life where things are about to get a bit more difficult.Take a sneak peek into the life of Farron when he was Sin de Reine, The King's Shadow.Short story. Approx 22,000 words. Views: 19
I'll get her pregnant, so she knows she belongs to me now.He's a crime king with a hit list a mile long.She's just a poor waitress unlucky enough to see him spilling blood.But he owns her now.All of her: Her body. Her heart. And then… her womb.MARINI thought he was joking when he told me to strip naked.He was my boss, after all.Wasn't he crossing the line?But he wasn't kidding.Not even a little bit.Because, as it turns out, the rumors are true.Jasper is far more than a businessman.He's everything that my fellow working girls whisper he is:A biker king.An outlaw.A cold-blooded killer.And now, to my sheer terror…He's also the father of my baby.JASPERShe should've been dead.If it had been anyone else who'd stumbled across a murder that I'd ordered, I would've had them suffer the same fate.After all, there's no time in my line of work – my real line of work – for mercy.Only the truly ruthless can take the reins as president of an outlaw motorcycle club.And I'm the definition of unforgiving.But just this once, I made an exception.I'll give Marin a second chance at life.But only on my terms.I have my men bring the girl to my penthouse.And then I tell her how it's going to be:If she wants to survive, she is going to do exactly as I say.And tonight, that means taking off her clothes and bending over my bed.The look on her face when I laid out my demands was priceless.Almost as good as the way her jaw dropped when I told her I was going to put my baby in her belly. Views: 19
After her husband’s death, Pennsylvania widow Ann Sellars forges a business partnership with Toby Jackson that quickly becomes a close friendship. But when Toby proposes marriage on the eve of leaving for England, the pain of her husband’s passing is still too raw and Ann refuses. Eighteen months later, Toby is returning. Can Ann bid goodbye to the past and love again?Set in Pennsylvania in 1791, Moonstone Promise is a short story featuring the character Toby Jackson from the first Moonstone Romance novel, Moonstone Obsession. Told from the viewpoint of Ann Sellars, the tale reveals the back story to Jackson's association with James Penventon, and explores the sensitive topic of moving on after the death of a loved one. Views: 19
From Ampersand Prize-winning author Erin Gough comes this ferociously funny romp through an elite private school, and a brilliant feminist hoax that could change – or ruin – everything. Harriet Price has the perfect life: she's a prefect at Rosemead Grammar, she lives in a mansion, and her gorgeous girlfriend is a future prime minister. So when she decides to risk it all by helping bad-girl Will Everhart expose the school's many ongoing issues, Harriet tells herself it's because she too is seeking justice. And definitely not because she finds Will oddly fascinating. Will Everhart can't stand posh people like Harriet, but even she has to admit Harriet's ideas are good – and they'll keep Will from being expelled. That's why she teams up with Harriet to create Amelia Westlake, a fake student who can take the credit for a series of provocative pranks at their school. But the further Will and Harriet's hoax goes, the harder it is for the girls to remember they're... Views: 19
A Monza's Guide to Interpersonal Relationships
1. Train all the time.
2. Don't need anyone.
3. Cry a lot.
Ella is tired of crying. She's more powerful than ever before, but her personal life has the wow factor of vanilla ice cream. When Bear asks her to investigate a series of mysterious deaths at the ultra-hip Cauldron Festival, Ella accepts a job as one of the comedy performers but doesn't tell anyone why she is really there, not even her excited sidekick, Vanessa. Everyone thinks the Legacy overdoses were accidental, but Ella knows there is more happening. But with live concerts, parties, and events around the clock, will she be able to investigate without getting distracted? On the other hand, with Vin out of the picture, why shouldn't Ella enjoy the company of a handsome stranger? But will the investigation be derailed when those closest to her discover she is hiding secrets from even them?
Visit Ella Tuesday through Sunday in the Vaudeville next to the glass elevators. Or buy her book! There's No Business Like Mage Business is book 3 of the Casino Witch series. Be sure to wash after finishing. This book will put hair on your chest! Views: 19
