A Korean woman in rural Kentucky clings to the love found in her new marriage as the mountain above her washes away. A dutiful daughter struggles to help her father navigate their shared grief—and the sudden release of dangerous, exotic animals.A new father driven by his pride confronts Japanese soldiers in a harrowing raid on his home. In his debut collection, Michael Croley takes us from the Appalachian regions of rural Kentucky and Ohio to a village in South Korea in thirteen engaging stories in which characters find themselves, wherever they are, in states of displacement. In these settings, Croley guides his characters to some semblance of home, where they circle each other's pain, struggle to find belonging, and make sense of the mistakes and bad breaks that have brought them there. Croley uses his absorbing prose to uncover his characters' hidden disquiet and to bring us a remarkable and unique collection that expands the scope of modern American... Views: 569
It's Lola's fortieth birthday, and she's expecting nothing more than a quiet evening at home with her family. As the day passes, however, her loved ones have something much bigger in store and are working diligently to make certain this birthday is one she'll always remember. Views: 569
Duke of Sorrow (Dukes of Destiny, Book Two) Views: 569
On the day I was married, I promised to love, honor, and obey my husband Stefan. Little did I know how literally I would mean obeying. Stefan tells me what to do, and I do it. There are questions asked, but I always submit in the end. It would hurt less if I hadn't started falling for him. It was supposed to be pretend. But the secrets we now share are too real, and they're crumbling every piece of who I thought I was. If only Stefan was the man I thought he was. If only I weren't so powerless. But there's one thing I have that he wants. My body. And I'll do anything it takes to right the wrongs I've discovered. Views: 569
What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Hungrier...Rika's father, Chef Diego Martín, has finally been able to return to Los Angeles after 15 years, brought over to work in the VIP Center restaurant of the Temple of Microtology by its founders. But, a month later, his sous chef is found dead, Diego, missing. Rika is panicked at the thought of losing her one living parent permanently. All she knows is that she has to find her father, and she needs Nick Owen by her side.Not one night passed in the last six months that Nick hasn't lain awake thinking of Rika, even though he's given up hope she'll contact him. It's for the best, anyway. They weren't right for each other. But when she calls and asks him to fly to L.A., nothing can stop him from racing to her side. And when he sees her again, she's even more beautiful than she was last summer. However, he may not be prepared for what he discovers in her hometown, like Rika's formidable grandmother who... Views: 569
Paris realized: he did not know what he was doing. Why did he think he could succeed as a pit fighter? Because he found the fighters hot, with Porte being nowhere near an exception? Or because he took a few martial arts classes as a kid? That was over a decade ago! Sure, he managed four years worth, until the... backwards elbow incident...The second story in the new series by Rick Griffin takes place on the Mediterranean paradise island of St. Marten-Cristo. After discovering his contract has him trapped in the lowest ranks of the pit fighters, Paris tries to make the most of it—or at least, he will once he can get over the jitters that comes with fighting for real.This book contains some adult content and situations. Views: 569
