A high-powered attorney dives into the politics of sex, the perils of desire, and why men and women treat each other the way they do. Raney Moore has it all figured out. An ambitious young partner at a prestigious Manhattan law firm, she's got a dream job, a loving (and famous) husband, and amazing twin daughters. Her world is full, busy, perfectly scripted. Or so she thinks.One sunny fall day, a bombshell phone call throws Raney's well-ordered existence into chaos, and in a fit of rage, she diabolically, hilariously burns everything down. Once the flames subside, she finds herself asking some difficult questions: Who am I? What just happened? Am I ever going to find my way back to normal? Assisted by enterprising paralegals, flirtatious clientele, one dear friend and an unforgettable therapist, Raney thinks the answers are close at hand, only to find life spiraling utterly out of control.Uproarious, incisive and poignant, Do This For Me introduces a... Views: 13
The king's anger and jealousy at Susan's success in running the kingdom caused her to flee. She hides her trail and makes for the hills, where she will study healing lore, banned by the church. This choice brings her to the notice of the Ancient Gods, who recruit her as a Shelagh na Gig, an ancient guardian of the goddess. Here she learns ancient lore, the Right Hand Path.
The king marches north to face the invader, and realises he faces a numerically superior foe, while his own army is riven with incompetent gentry and treacherous Churchmen, who do not want the king in power. His own professional regiments are upset at Susan's disappearance, as is the Archbishop.
His daughter is growing in competence, and demanding her own squad, while noblemen are pushing for advancement. He faces an uncomfortable and unpopular decision, but is helped by the arrival of a new type of cavalry from the south - lancers. Hard drinking, hard fighting womanisers. And the general sent his daughter, the princess, off to be their liaison...
Immersing himself in battle, seeking to forget his love, Susan, the king finds his time is past. Betrayal is in the air, but the new style of warfare will take time to appreciate. The princess needs no time, and finds you don't need to go to war to win at politics.
Historical fantasy, with a wealth of accuracy in the detail of crops and a 20,000 year old religion brought to life. Gritty, realistic, from a violent time. Figures from history may be woven into the story.
Strong langage and some scenes of an adult nature mean this book is recommended for an adult audience. Views: 13
Seamus Heaney's version of Sophocles's Philoctetes tells of the wounded hero marooned upon an island by the Greeks during the Siege of Troy. As the conflict comes to a climax, the Greeks begin to realise they cannot win the Trojan war without Philoctetes's invincible bow, and turn back to seek his help.The Cure at Troy dramatises the conflict between personal integrity and political expediency, and explores ways in which the victims of injustice can become as devoted to the contemplation of their wounds as the perpetrators are to the justification of their system. Responsive to the Greek playwright's understanding of the relations between public and private morality, The Cure at Troy is a sharp, fast-paced retelling of the Greek original, shot through with Heaney's own Irish speech and context.History says, Don't hopeOn this side of the grave.But then, once in a lifetimeThe longed-for tidal waveOf... Views: 13
Witch and vintage store owner Lily Ivory faces her most difficult mystery to date with a case of mistaken identity that hits close to home...Lily Ivory and her friends are planning a 1950s-themed brunch to benefit the local women's shelter. When a figure from her past shows up unannounced, threatening her unless she returns something that belonged to him, Lily's fiancé, Sailor, steps in to defend her. After the same man is found dead later that day, Sailor is the primary suspect. He swears he's innocent, but multiple witnesses ID him as the perpetrator of the assault. Lily vows to clear his name...only she's not sure where to start with the mounting evidence against him. When she sees Sailor in the neighborhood despite knowing he's in jail, Lily starts to wonder if there could be a doppelganger in San Francisco. When she's not busy helping customers find matching outfits for the upcoming event, searching for a vintage wedding dress for her own... Views: 13
A child lies dying. To save her, to preserve some of her identity, memories need to be retrieved from her avatar—Lizard Girl. Jude’s dad is using a cyber reality game to recover some of his sick girl’s memories in an attempt to restore brain function. The avatar’s personality patterns help patch the holes in Jude’s brain ravaged by the disease.
But what becomes of a virtual mind left to roam in cyberspace after its host falls sick? The Far Cinct is a cyber city forbidden to school kids and average citizens. The Far Cinct is where rogue entities go to hide and to innovate and to die. It’s where illegal cyber enhancements and compulsions are sold to those who have the money and the connections to find them. But that’s cyberspace for you—nothing is ever what it appears to be on the surface.
As Jude’s consciousness starts to slip, her cyber awareness gains independence. What is a girl’s avatar without her human? Can consciousness and identity be tied up in a digital world without the wet works of a human body? Jump into the world of weird and surreal, and as you journey to look for memories of a sick girl, you might accidentally discover a virtual soul of her avatar. Views: 13
Hank Graves is having a bad day. Dumped by his girlfriend, kidnapped by a demon and taken to another world before being changed into a dungeon by a lich and that’s just the start of Hanks problems. Can He manage to find a way out of the Dungeon Con Views: 13
Overseas for 8 months. My only question now is did he ever really love me, and can he love our baby?He had a pick up line in his pocket that couldn't fail..."I'm an elite soldier. I leave on duty in a week and I don't know if I'm going to return, but I want to spend one of my last nights with you."Claire thought she was player proof, but had never been in sights of a guy like Derek before.Next thing she knew she was in a hot one-week romance with a guy she couldn't really figure out.Was he just a player looking to score, or was he really falling for her?It was all so unlike Claire in the first place, but it happened.And before she knew it he was gone, leaving her with a cloud of confusion and the seed of something that would change her life forever.Now, it's time for his return and he has no idea the surprise he's in for.Claire has already made her choice and now it's Derek's turn.Were any of those feelings he seemed to have still there, or even real?There's no way for her mind to stop replaying everything over and over again. These final moments waiting to meet him again seem to last an eternity... Views: 13
