She has no second chance with him.Anne lost Robert five years ago when she said no to his proposal, and there's no going back now. Even though rejecting him was the hardest thing she's ever done. Even though she's never gotten over him. Even though he's moving right upstairs.He's back for at least a month, recovering from an injury before he returns to the Navy. And he hasn't forgotten or forgiven the way she chose her career over him. But there's no sense in trying to work through their raw feelings—in or out of the bedroom—because if they get close to each other again, the same painful parting might happen a second time.But getting close to Robert is exactly what Anne can't stop doing.Pemberley House is a series of modern reimaginings of Jane Austen novels, and the books are set in a historic mansion in Virginia that has been converted into condos. Loved None But You is loosely inspired by Persuasion. Views: 137
A house in Bangkok is the confluence of lives shaped by upheaval, memory, and the lure of home. "Important, ambitious, and accomplished... Sudbanthad deftly sweeps us up in a tale that paints a twin portrait: of a megacity... and of a world where sanctuary is increasingly hard to come by." —Mohsin Hamid, New York Times bestselling author of Exit WestA missionary doctor pines for his native New England even as he succumbs to the vibrant chaos of nineteenth-century Siam. A post-WWII society woman marries, mothers, and holds court, little suspecting her solitary future. A jazz pianist in the age of rock, haunted by his own ghosts, is summoned to appease the resident spirits. A young woman tries to outpace the long shadow of her political past. And in New Krungthep, savvy teenagers row tourists past landmarks of the drowned old city they themselves do not remember. Time collapses as these stories collide... Views: 137
The people of Andalon awaken with frightening powers that threaten to destabilize the Esterling Dynasty. Members of the Pirate’s Guild unite against a ruthless tyrant with deep pockets and dark desires. Braen Braston leads an unlikely alliance as latent elemental magic awakens, turning himself and others into god-like mortals. He must accept his fate or continue living as a quiet outcast from the northern kingdom of Fjorik. Eusari, captain of the dread pirate vessel She Wolf, is stripped of everything she holds dear, forcing her to place trust a man she barely knows.
Robert Esterling fights to come of age as he prepares to wrestle rule from the Queen Regent. Struggling with his own physical limitations and personal loss, he is forced to lead a civil war against his usurper brother. Meanwhile, the Astian continent continues to dominate the people of Andalon as centuries of control unravel under the watchful eye of the dreaded Falconers, a secretive sect of magic wielding administrators sent to control population and prevent the awakening of latents. Views: 137
A nonfiction investigation into masculinity, FOR THE LOVE OF MEN provides actionable steps for how to be a man in the modern world, while also exploring how being a man in the world has evolved. In 2019, traditional masculinity is both rewarded and sanctioned. Men grow up being told that boys don't cry and dolls are for girls (a newer phenomenon than you might realize—gendered toys came back in vogue as recently as the 80s). They learn they must hide their feelings and anxieties, that their masculinity must constantly be proven. They must be the breadwinners, they must be the romantic pursuers. This hasn't been good for the culture at large: 99% of school shooters are male; men in fraternities are 300% (!) more likely to commit rape; a woman serving in uniform has a higher likelihood of being assaulted by a fellow soldier than to be killed by enemy fire.In For the Love of Men, Liz offers a smart, insightful, and deeply-researched guide for what... Views: 137
On the run from trumped-up murder charges, Alex Dawson and his boyfriend Sev settle in a small town in Vermont on the recommendation of Sev's mob-boss cousin Bella. Chickadee is so tiny that it has only one major employer in the depths of the Great Depression: Trask & Co. Maple Sugar Mill. It's a quiet place. That is, until Walter Trask is found in his own maple grove with his head smashed in.Alex doesn't want to have anything to do with the death, but things get much more personal when Bella is falsely arrested. Determined to free her and even the scales, Alex scours the town for clues as to what really happened. He quickly learns that small towns have big secrets that people may be willing to kill for. And if that weren't bad enough, Alex and Sev's once-sweet relationship is turning bitter under the combined pressures of isolation, anxiety, and jealousy. Alex needs to find the true murderer quickly before Bella is turned over to the feds, or worse, Sev walks out of... Views: 137
The fifth book in the Magic Men series, Now You See Her is a wild mystery with detective Edgar Stephens and the magician Max Mephisto, as they investigate a string of presumed kidnappings in the swinging 1960s. The new decade is going well for Edgar Stephens and his good friend the magician Max Mephisto. Edgar is happily married, with children, and promoted to Superintendent. Max has found fame and stardom in America, though is now back in England for a funeral, and a prospective movie job. Edgar's new wife, though—former detective Emma—is restless and frustrated at home, knowing she was the best detective on the team. But when an investigation into a string of disappearing girls begins, Emma sees her chance to get back in the action. She begins her own hunt, determined to prove, once and for all that she's better than the boys. Though she's not the only one working toward that goal—there's a new woman on the force, and she's... Views: 137
