Rock Bannon has been a member of Biders Clump for a lot of years. A quiet man by nature he feels much but says little. When he stumbles upon a family camped on the edge of the Adams-Dixon Range, his big heart is stirred by their need. Agnes Ratner has traveled many miles, leaving behind the repression of the deep south and seeking a better life for her children while her husband stays behind to pay their debt for a new start. Feeling out of place and vulnerable as the only woman of color in the tiny town Agnes is determined to look after her family even as doubts about her husband's arrival are wearing her down. Can she lean on a friend as she awaits her fate, or will the trials of time be too much? Matrice Ratner can see the effects of worry on her mother but finds her own heart on the verge of love when a handsome stranger visits their camp. From the moment she lays eyes on the young rider called Francis she's smitten. Can a young man on the fringe of society truly care for her or are their differences and the challenge of culture too much? Life in Biders Clump has never been so busy and even in the heart of winter’s grasp love blooms. Will Mr. Williams finally see the light and give his heart to Mrs. Farrow or will his reckless ways doom them both to a life of loneliness? Find out in this page-turning sweet historical read. Come visit old friends and meet new in another Tale from Biders Clump.Visit the town of Biders Clump. This little town is full of all sorts of interesting characters, sweet romance, childhood antics, and critters with attitude. Love blooms in the shadow of the Rockies. Views: 249
Boy meets girl... you know how it goes. But while the boy (Arato) might be a typical 17-year-old, the girl (Lacia) is a beautiful android equipped with an enormous black device that defies human understanding.
Set 100 years from now, BEATLESS depicts a familiar yet futuristic vision of Japan in which society is run by incredibly human-looking robots, known as hIE. Most people regard them as mere convenient tools. Yet some hIE–like Lacia–now appear bearing technology that far surpasses anything regular humans can produce.
Humans and ultra-advanced artificial beings: who is the master and who is the servant? Who made Lacia, and what ties her fate together with Arato? Bewildered by the turmoil of danger and mystery that Lacia brings into his life, Arato will find himself forced to make choices with profound implications not just for himself, but for all of humanity. Views: 249
A woman who’s lost her trust, an artist who’s lost his inspiration, and the broken-down barn that brings them together.Summer Brown is back at Sage Valley Ranch nursing the loss of her job and desperate to prove herself. Her Nanna has given her the task of restoring the old barn used for events. When the contractor she’s hired skips town, she’s left high and dry—until Julian Wolf steps in. He sure is good-looking, but her trust is shot.Artist Julian Wolf has wandered aimlessly since the failure of his last gallery showing. When he hears the cute blonde lamenting the loss of her contractor, he offers to help. His plan was to fix the barn, maybe do a little soul-searching in hope of finding his inspiration, not lose his heart to a girl he’ll have to leave. Views: 249
I wanted her to be mine since the first time I saw her. I'm her boss. I can't seem to get any work done with her in the office.I'm 10 years older than her but I can hardly control myself. I'm obsessed. It's the first time I've ever felt this way and I'm going to to make her mine.I won't stop until she's carrying my baby, so the whole world knows she's mine, no matter who tries to stop us.Is it right to pursue my secretary? Maybe, maybe not, but nothing is going to stop me from Claiming Alexandra. *Claiming Alexandra is an insta-everything standalone instalove romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger. Views: 249
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The Ring of Fire Series Continues! The United States of Europe finds itself embroiled in international intrigue, as the uptimers attempt to establish an embassy in Ming Dynasty era China.
The newly formed United States of Europe, created by an alliance between the time-displaced Americans from the town of Grantville and the Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus, decides to send an embassy to the Chinese empire. One of the main purposes of the embassy is to establish trade in order to gain access to critical resources. The mission is a gamble—some might say, a long shot. The Ming dynasty is on the verge of collapse and China’s rulers are suspicious of foreigners.
The mission experiences one setback after another, but presses on. And they gain an important ally along the way: Zheng Zhilong, a former pirate now an admiral for the Ming navy and the head of an extremely wealthy Fujian province trading family. He knows through his Jesuit missionary connections that according to Grantville's history books, the Ming dynasty is in danger, from famines, bandit armies and barbarian invaders. And he is determined that, one way or another, he and his family will survive and even prosper.
The embassy is joined as well by a young scholar, who helps them make inroads into China’s complex and often dangerous society. Can the up-timers and their friends persuade the imperial dynasty and its mandarins to establish trade and diplomatic relations with the USE? They have one great asset: their knowledge may be the key to saving China from decades of mass suffering and civil war.
About 1636: Seas of Fortune by Iver Cooper:
". . . expand[s] the Ring of Fire universe into new or previously limited geography and culture. 'Stretching Out' includes seven excellent entries mostly in South America and the Caribbean built on real events but with a nice Grantville twist. 'Rising Sun' contains five terrific tales ... also built on real events enhanced by historical speculation but with a nice Grantville twist."— Alternate Worlds
About 1635: A Parcel of Rogues :
"The 20th volume in this popular, fast-paced alternative history series follows close on the heels of the events in The Baltic War , picking up with the protagonists in London, including sharpshooter Julie Sims. This time the 20th-century transplants are determined to prevent the rise of Oliver Cromwell and even have the support of King Charles."— Library Journal
About 1634: The Galileo Affair :
"A rich, complex alternate history with great characters and vivid action. A great read and an excellent book."— David Drake
"Gripping . . . depicted with power!"— Publishers Weekly
About Eric Flint's Ring of Fire series:
“This alternate history series is . . . a landmark…”— Booklist
“[Eric] Flint's 1632 universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop of gifted alternate historians.”— Booklist
“ . . . reads like a technothriller set in the age of the Medicis . . . ”— Publishers Weekly
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