A fascinatingly diverse anthology of the literature of exile, from the myths of Ancient Egypt to contemporary poetryExile lies at the root of our earliest stories. Charting varied experiences of people forced to leave their homes from the ancient world to the present day, The Heart of a Stranger is an anthology of poetry, fiction and non-fiction that journeys through six continents, with over a hundred contributors drawn from twenty-four languages. Highlights include the wisdom of the 5th century Desert Fathers and Mothers, the Swahili Song of Liyongo, The Flight of the Irish Earls, Emma Goldman's travails in the wake of the First Red Scare, the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani's ode to the lost world of Andalusia and the work of contemporary Eritrean fabulist Ribka Sibhatu.Edited by poet and translator André Naffis-Sahely, The Heart of a Stranger offers a uniquely varied look at a theme both ancient and urgently contemporary. Views: 680
Sold at auction for breeding… Claimed by an alien warrior.On Lily’s planet, human women are sold at auction to Kyrzon warriors for breeding. Lily has no intention of being an alien’s captive breeder, and after she is sold, she manages to escape, finding herself alone in the planet’s hostile wilderness.The Kyrzon warrior Ragga is ordered by his chief to hunt Lily down after her escape. He is successful in catching her, but soon, he has another problem: he’s starting to have feelings for this small, curvy human. He doesn’t want to give her back to the tribe. He wants to make her his and impregnate her.Soon, he’s teaching her how to hunt and fight, and she’s teaching him that he can love more strongly than he ever thought was possible. When Ragga and Lily’s union puts them in danger, they’ll need all of their skills to fight for survival. Views: 680
Sometimes all you need is a leap of faith...
When her husband's recent infidelities are exposed, Kate Hensley does what any sensible woman would; she kicks him out of the house and pursues a younger man. Could her snowboarding instructor, Evan Randall — blue-eyed, blonde, and gorgeous — be the solution to her problems?
If only love was that simple.
Gossip travels fast in the high-country, and while Kate’s new BFF supports her romantic endeavours, it seems no one else does. With opposition to her amorous adventure mounting, Kate learns that Newton’s third law applies to love as it does to motion, and she must decide whether the price of being true to herself is one she’s prepared to pay... Views: 680
A coming of age story about a young man facing his first love, Simon, family rejection, acceptance and tragedy. Michael Ward handles it all with support from his teacher, friends and coworkers. As he loses his first love he has to decide if he wants to let his affection for Barry grow into something larger. Views: 680
Praise for Alex Brown 'Very lovely' Jill Mansell 'A really lovely read' Sarah Morgan 'Gorgeous...' Milly Johnson 'Enchanting and wonderfully romantic' Cathy Bramley Grace Quinn loves her job at Cohen's Convenient Storage Company, finding occasional treasure in the forgotten units that customers have abandoned. Her inquisitive nature is piqued when a valuable art collection and a bundle of letters and diaries are found that date back to the 1930's. Delving deeper, Grace uncovers the story of a young English woman, Connie Levine, who follows her heart to Italy at the end of the Second World war. The contents also offer up the hope of a new beginning for Grace, battling a broken heart and caring for her controlling mother. Embarking on her own voyage of discovery, Grace's search takes her to a powder pink villa on the cliff tops overlooking the Italian Riviera, but will she unravel the family secrets and betrayals that Connie tried so hard to overcome, and find love for herself? Views: 679
One heavily hexed witch...One heavily hexed Viking...A hex that leaves her powerless and in her enemies clutches...What could go wrong? How far would you go to save everyone you love? For Laura, she'd do anything to protect those she cares about from becoming collateral damage to the curse her mother placed centuries ago. Even if it means killing the only man she has ever loved again.How far would you go to save the woman you loved? Braydon will do whatever it takes to get his mate back and claim her as his Queen. Even if it means making her believe he is the villain. Laura Cheveron has done everything possible to avoid facing the curse, but fate has other plans when she is summoned to attend the annual Witch's Ball in New Orleans. One hex leaves her powerless, exposed to her enemies and places her right in the clutches of the one man she has been avoiding. Can she escape him before they trigger the curse, and he goes mad?... Views: 679
