Meredith Altman's engagement to Wesley Latner ended in spectacular disaster—one that shattered her completely. Years have passed since then, and now she's about to marry Aaron Rapp, a former Ivy League football player and baby-saving doctor. As they celebrate their engagement at a new TriBeCa hotspot, Meredith is stunned to find the restaurant owner is none other than Wesley, the man she is still secretly trying to forget. When Meredith learns that Wesley has been diagnosed with ALS, her feelings about their past become all the more confusing. As she spends more time with Wesley and is pulled further under his spell, she discovers what kind of man her new fiancé really is—and what kind of woman she wants to be. Views: 118
What if there were a whole world of great horror fiction out there you didn't know anything about, written by authors in distant lands and in foreign languages, outstanding horror stories you had no access to, written in languages you couldn't read? For an avid horror fan, what could be more horrifying than that? For this groundbreaking volume, the first of its kind, the editors of Valancourt Books have scoured the world, reading horror stories from dozens of countries in nearly twenty languages, to find some of the best contemporary international horror stories. All the foreign-language stories in this book appear here in English for the first time, while the English-language entries from countries like the Philippines are appearing in print in the U.S. for the first time. The book includes stories by some of the world's preeminent horror authors, many of them not yet known in the English-speaking world: Pilar Pedraza, 'Mater Tenebrarum' (Spain)... Views: 118
Six years ago, Kate Cassidy broke Rafe Casella’s heart by abandoning him a few months before their wedding. Now she’s in town with the gut-wrenching news that she had his baby, in secret, and she wants Rafe back. She has to be kidding!
But Kate is deadly serious. She made the worst mistake of her life when she left Hidden Cove and she’s determined to fix it. She plans to reinstate herself in the fire department and raise her son in a loving family—one that includes his father.
A rollercoaster of emotion, devastating fires, a stalker targeting Kate and a sizzling attraction that never diminished, set the two of them on an irrevocable course to reunion. That is if they can all stay alive.
If you liked the face-paced events, breathtaking tenderness, uplifting messages of forgiveness, as well as on-the-edge-of-your-seat fire scenes, all characteristic of the Hidden Cove Fire Department Series, then you’ll love New York Times bestselling author Kathryn Shay’s ninth installment. Views: 118
When a mysterious plague breaks out in the army fort guarding Vilnoc, the port capital of the duchy of Orbas, Temple sorcerer Penric and his demon Desdemona are called upon by General Arisaydia to resurrect Penric's medical skills and solve its lethal riddle. In the grueling days that follow, Pen will find that even his magic is not enough to meet the challenges without help from dedicated new colleagues--and the god of mischance.
"The Physicians of Vilnoc" is the eighth Penric & Desdemona novella, following about a year after the events of "The Orphans of Raspay".
"Bujold's delightful latest tale of Penric … is another winner in Bujold's already strong series."- Publisher's Weekly Starred Review on "The Prisoner of Limnos"
"Series fans and fantasy readers who seek well-drawn characters will love this tale."- Publisher's Weekly on "Mira's Last Dance"
"Best-selling author Bujold follows her Hugo-nominated "Penric and the Shaman" (2017) with another adventure featuring the sorcerer Penric and his resident 200-year-old chaos demon, Desdemona. ... Series fans will be delighted with this tale, which begs for continuation."- Booklist on "Penric's Mission"
"Set in the 'World of The Five Gods' (The Curse of Chalion; Paladin of Souls; The Hallowed Hunt), Bujold's novella takes series fans back to a well-known realm in an exciting new adventure. The varied voices, especially between Pen and Desdemona, add a fun slant to a serious tale."- Library Journal on "Penric and the Shaman"
"Bujold follows 'Penric's Demon' with another brief tale set in her World of the Five Gods, this time combining supernatural sleuthing with finely drawn characters and a panoply of emotions... This is a wonderful expansion of her World of the Five Gods."- Publisher's Weekly Starred Review on "Penric and the Shaman"
"Fans of the Chalion tales will again be drawn in by the intrigue of the religious dynamics, the fantasy aspects of the "magic" and the complexity of character that Bujold is so masterful at creating."- RT Book Reviews on "Penric's Demon" Views: 118
What would it take for a woman to poison her husband? Young couple Elli and Link have been married for a year when Elli meets Gretchen, and the two soon become friends. When Elli confides in her friend about the abuse she suffers at her husband's hands, they hatch a plan for Elli to escape. But when their efforts prove unsuccessful, the pair begin to discuss a more permanent solution to Elli's problem: poison. Based on a famous murder trial which took place in Berlin in 1923, this short novel by the master of German modernism, Alfred Döblin, explores questions of moral culpability and societal expectations which remain as relevant today as in the 1920s. Alfred Döblin (1878–1957) was a German novelist, essayist and short-story writer. He was also a doctor, practising psychiatry in working-class Berlin, the setting of both his most famous novel, Berlin Alexanderplatz, and his true-crime tale Two Women and a Poisoning. In 1933, Döblin was... Views: 118
From a New York Times bestselling author, an irreverent, heartwarming romp in which a spirited social director must navigate romance, a sociopathic boss, quirky friends, and the family no one wants in order to find her own happily ever after.
"Utterly charming." ~Round Table Reviews
Shannon is so over being the black sheep of her overachieving family. As the sassy social director at an uppity Boston law firm, she's overworked, underappreciated, and dateless for her sister's upcoming wedding.
The easy fix to her problems? Say yes to her family-favorite ex-boyfriend. But is he the right guy for her, or an easy escape from her life?
When an intern revolt puts Shannon on probation at work, she's in danger of being the failure her family believes she is. The only one willing to stand by her? The guy she's trying to get over. But when a longtime family friend... Views: 118
Enjoy three stories in one with the sizzling hot Foolproof Love series!Foolproof Love: Bull rider Adam Meyer put Devil's Falls in his rearview mirror years ago and hasn't stopped running since. Now he's back—temporarily, if he has any say about it. Restless, he finds himself kissing the sexiest girl in town...and agreeing to be the fake boyfriend in her little revenge scheme.Fool Me Once: Cowboy Quinn Baldwyn has been dodging his wealthy family's matchmaking attempts—and life advice—for years, but with his sister's wedding on the horizon, he needs a date. He and Aubry can barely hold down a civil conversation, but in bed...fireworks. And the closer they get to Quinn's sister's wedding, the more he realizes that he might actually like Aubry.A Fool For You: It's been thirteen years since Hope Moore left Devil's Falls, land of sexy cowboys and bad memories. Back for the weekend, she has no intention of... Views: 118
