When Samuel Johnson dies, he finds himself in the body of the man who killed him, unable to depart this world but determined, at least, to return to the son he left behind. Moving from body to body as each one expires, Samuel’s soul journeys on a comic quest through an American half-century, inhabiting lives as stymied, in their ways, as his own. A ghost story of the most unexpected sort, Martin Riker’s extraordinary debut is about the ways experience is mediated, the unstoppable drive for human connection, and the struggle to be more fully alive in the world. Views: 19
Through stories from her own practice, a palliative care doctor and therapist takes the reader on a journey through dying.Modern medical technology is allowing us to live longer and fuller lives than ever before. And for the most part, that is good news. But with changes in the way we understand medicine come changes in the way we understand death. Once a familiar, peaceful, and gentle — if sorrowful — process, death has come to be something from which we shield our eyes, preferring to fight desperately against it rather than accept its inevitability. Palliative care has a long tradition in Britain, where Dr. Kathryn Mannix has studied and practiced it for 30 years. In WITH THE END IN MIND, she shares beautifully crafted stories from a lifetime of caring for the dying. Weaving her own experiences as a caregiver through stories of her patients, their families, and their distinctive lives, Dr. Mannix reacquaints us with the universal, but deeply... Views: 19
Read this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Carole Mortimer, now available for the first time in e-book!She will make him pay...Twelve years ago, in a notorious embezzlement trial, Lori's father was destroyed by ruthless lawyer Jacob Randell. Overcome with shame, her father committed suicide—protesting his innocence to the end.Randell ruined Lori's life and she is determined to make him pay! When she meets Jacob's son, Luke, she finally sees a way to take the ultimate revenge. But when sinfully sexy Luke ignites a fire in her she's never experienced before, she discovers there are sweeter things than revenge...Originally published in 1983 Views: 19
Claiming Goldilocks is the fifth installment in a dark series that reimagines your favorite fairy tales.Prepare yourself for this epic reverse harem...Goldie has been in one bad relationship after another. Every man she meets wants to change the best parts of who she is.Grandma Mara is up to her matchmaking again. Certain that Goldie needs the right incentive, she sends her to the local spa that happens to be run by three gorgeous bear shifters.Come along for the ride for a sensuous journey as Goldie finds that perhaps she just hadn't met the right man or men.Claiming Goldilocks is a happily ever after story with m/m/m/f and adult themes. This is not intended for children!**As a bonus Mated to the Big Bad Wolves: Tales from Little Red is also included with Claiming Goldilocks. Many of the same characters are found in both stories! Views: 19
The second book in a stunning new series from Sunday Times bestseller, Dilly Court 1873. When Carrie Manning's father dies her mother, Esther, is heartbroken. Essie leaves London to convalesce with her good friend Lady Alice, and it is down to Carrie to look after her family and take charge of the shipping company that her father has left behind. But the company is in dire straits, forcing Carrie seek work as a companion to Maria Colville. When Carrie and Maria try to track down Maria's mother, they have no idea of the secrets that they will discover. Secrets that link the Colvilles, the Mannings and figures from the past who return to England. Carrie's journey is as unpredictable as the waters that link the rival shipping companies, but will her determination be enough to preserve the legacy of her family's name? Views: 19
Pretty Little Liars meets Dan Savage in this modern, fresh, YA debut about an unapologetically queer teen working to uncover a blackmailer threatening him back into the closet.Jack has a lot of sex—and he's not ashamed of it. While he's sometimes ostracized, and gossip constantly rages about his sex life, Jack always believes that "it could be worse."But then, the worse unexpectedly strikes: When Jack starts writing a teen sex advice column for an online site, he begins to receive creepy and threatening love letters that attempt to force Jack to curb his sexuality and personality. Now it's up to Jack an his best friends to uncover the stalker—before their love becomes dangerous.Ground-breaking and page-turning, Jack of Hearts (and other parts) celebrates the freedom to be oneself, especially in the face of adversity. Views: 19
Asher Wesley doesn't do serious relationships.
Playful, charming, and downright dirty, Ash is all about having fun in his personal life while building his professional career. He’s young, successful, and not in the market to be tied down. Why look for happily ever after when he can have happy right now? And as a general rule, he never mixes business with pleasure.
Until now.
Kara Mitchell is down on her luck, but thanks to her best friend, she's got a new job to help her get back on her feet. There’s only one problem. She didn’t count on how sexy her new boss would be. But nothing good can come from messing around with the man who signs your paychecks, so Kara resolves to stay clear of her irresistible boss. No matter the temptation, office romances are off-limits.
Of course, things are never quite that easy... Views: 19
