A single spark begets an inferno.The theft of the drug lord Carrera's Faction Seal has set Osmark's empire-to-be ablaze with the hunt for Abby and Otto's heads, but her quest to discover the truth about the ultra-rare item won't wait. There's only days left to Earth's destruction and the Faction Seal plays some role in Osmark's plan to rule over Viridian Gate Online, the immersive VRMMO game turned humanity's lifeboat.With nowhere left to turn in Harrowick, Abby and Otto have no choice but to flee to the rebel undergrounds of Alaunhylles—a fading light that was once a beacon of hope in the Imperial aligned city. They come seeking answers in the Grand Archives, but the rebels have their own problems, and their own priorities… Priorities that might just get Abby and Otto killed before they can find the answers they need.The enterprising rebel Firebrand will have to dig deep to complete her quest, or see all her hopes go up in flames in this next installment of the Firebrand series: Embers of Rebellion. Views: 549
Sleeping Beauty Retelling Views: 549
Born in the late 1700s, Admonition's mother has already made her believe her name carries a curse. When her home - along with most of her family - is swallowed by a sink hole, she is taken in by neighbours who provide her with a loving home.She is only 13 when things start to change. By the time she reaches 15, the curse is confirmed, when she is forced to leave by the sexual advances of the man who had initially taken her - a confirmation that is repeated many times in her life.Finding a home with Jabez, the landlord of The Boar's Head, she becomes embroiled in salt smuggling that leads ultimately to transportation and a new life in Australia where she finally finds true love and freedom.As Admonition says at the end of her story,'Now, I wish there was a way I could tell her what's taken me a lifetime, not to mention a journey to the other side of the world, to learn: we can be unlucky, unfortunate, even oppressed by our circumstances or by those around us, but we are never... Views: 549
This groundbreaking multicultural anthology shares moving personal stories about the impacts of Alzheimer's and dementia. An estimated 5.7 million Americans are afflicted by Alzheimer's disease, including 10 percent of those over sixty-five, and it is the sixth leading cause of death. But its effects are more pervasive: for the nearly 6 million sufferers, there are more than 16 million family caregivers and many more family members. Alzheimer's wreaks havoc not only on brain cells; it is a disease of the spirit and heart for those who suffer from it but also for their families. This groundbreaking anthology presents forty narratives, both nonfiction and fiction, that together capture the impact and complexity of Alzheimer's and other dementias on patients as well as their caregivers and family. Deeply personal, recounting the wrenching course of a disease that kills a loved one twice—first they forget who they are, and then the body succumbs—these... Views: 549
She's not supposed to think he's hot.Em has known Ward Knightley all her life, and she's never thought he was hot before. He's always been only a family friend—thirteen years older than her and far too bossy. He gives her brotherly advice and lectures her when she does something silly, and the rest of the time he just laughs at her. Sure, he's smart and handsome and funny and kind. But he's not hot.He's really not.He's not supposed to be anyway. But once Em starts seeing him in a new way, she can't think about him the way she did before. She's usually good at arranging the world around her. She helps her friends find jobs and romantic partners, and she always has herself under control. But nothing is controlled about the way she's now wants Ward as so much more than a family friend.If only he didn't still think about her as a little girl.Pemberley House is a series of modern reimaginings of Jane Austen novels, and the books are set in a... Views: 549
After ten years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, Makai returns to Wisconsin and meets Emil, who is scarred by his time held captive by a gang. Can they overcome nightmares, PTSD, and the disapproval of Emil's father? Views: 549
Kane loves his job waiting tables at Club Endless, but even though he's a sub, he never dates the Doms from work. A bad relationship and a tendency to rush into things has left him cautious, which is why he's so surprised at his reaction to Master Jess. Jess is bored and a little jaded, thinking maybe he might let his membership to Club Endless lapse. Then he sees Kane in a whole new light, asking the young sub out on a date away from the club. Kane doesn't want to rush into things, but they seem meant to be — if they can just get past Kane's fear of picking the wrong man. Views: 549
