It is 1788. Twenty-one-year-old Elizabeth is hungry for life but, as the ward of a Devon clergyman, knows she has few prospects. When proud, scarred soldier John Macarthur promises her the earth one midsummer's night, she believes him. But Elizabeth soon realises she has made a terrible mistake. Her new husband is reckless, tormented, driven by some dark rage at the world. He tells her he is to take up a position as Lieutenant in a New South Wales penal colony and she has no choice but to go. Sailing for six months to the far side of the globe with a child growing inside her, she arrives to find Sydney Town a brutal, dusty, hungry place of makeshift shelters, failing crops, scheming and rumours. All her life she has learned to be obliging, to fold herself up small. Now, in the vast landscapes of an unknown continent, Elizabeth has to discover a strength she never imagined, and passions she could never express. Inspired by the real life of a remarkable woman, this is an... Views: 579
History and myth collide in Nathan Makaryk's Lionhearts, a riveting story of vengeance, redemption and war, perfect for fans of Game of Thrones.All will be well when King Richard returns . . . but King Richard has been captured. To raise the money for his ransom, every lord in England is raising taxes, the French are eyeing the empty throne, and the man they called, "Robin Hood," the man the Sherriff claims is dead, is everywhere and nowhere at once.He's with a band of outlaws in Sherwood Forest, raiding guard outposts. He's with Nottingham's largest gang, committing crimes to protest the taxes. He's in the lowest slums of the city, conducting a reign of terror against the city's most vulnerable. A hero to some, a monster to others, and an idea that can't simply be killed.But who's really under the hood?At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Views: 579
"GOOD COPS DO EXIST..." Camden Police Officer Levi Alistar Raymond has a Superman complex. He is determined to serve and protect—even if that means, risking his career to support his girlfriend, Ava Marie in making sure the cop who murdered her friend is brought to justice. Good cops do exist but if good cops stand by and allow the bad cops to harass, abuse, and kill the very people they are meant to serve and protect, they are not good cops. They're accomplices. "I'M THE WIND IN YOUR CAPE..." Falling in love with a cop was the last thing Ava wanted or needed in her life, but somehow, loving Levi came to her as naturally as breathing. Keeping their relationship intact while everything in the world seems to want to pull them apart feels impossible, but she is determined to be the wind in his cape, no matter what adversity they face. Views: 579
Mandy Reynolds needs a reset on life in so many ways. Her acting career isn't exactly where she'd hoped it to be. She can't even get a job as a germ for a commercial. When she inherits half a house she sees it as a sign and heads home to Heavenly Falls, Illinois. She'll sell the house, and use the money to take her career to the next level in Los Angeles. That is if she can convince her hard-headed––and stupidly gorgeous–– ex-stepbrother, Alex Noonan, to sell fast.The last time Alex saw Mandy, she was a gangly teen, who followed him around like a sad puppy. But she's grown into a smart and funny woman, who is as frustrating as she is beautiful. The fact that they have to live in the house––together––while they fix it up, is one temptation he doesn't need. And while he's having fun spending time with her, she's moving on soon, and he needs time to heal. Plus, she has no idea he's got a secret that could put a monkey... Views: 579
Discover three epic novels in this boxed set entitled, Wolves, Witches and Bears ...Oh My!The first book, For the Good of All, introduces Elijah Stone, a man as hard as his name. Can a psychedelic witch break through his walls or will duty force him to deny his heart?In Deceit can be Deadly, Gwyneth O'Donnell, a respected member of the Universal Coven, despises all Lycans. When Dante Esparza darkens her door, does she dare trust the motives of the dashing rogue?And finally, Veil of Lies will have you wondering, how much is too much to forgive? Armand St. John is a bear shifter whose heart runs deep and true. But when love and lies are pitted against each other, can anyone win?Danger, intrigue, humour and true love can always be found in Nicky Charles' highly acclaimed Law of the Lycans series! Views: 579
