'An astonishing love story, beautifully told' Time Out'I am sixteen. I am as old as the century'It is 1916. Vincent is sixteen, on the brink of manhood. Vincent is aristocratic and privileged, frequenting the salons of Paris while France is at war and the city almost deserted of men. In that brutal summer, Vincent's beauty and precocity captivate two men: Marcel, thirty years his senior, a writer and celebrated socialite; and Arthur, the twenty-one year old son of one of the servants, who is now a soldier at the front. As both relationships develop Vincent intuitively tries to keep his passions separate, but over the weeks of indolent Parisian summer and far-off war, confidences are made, absences endured, secrets revealed. All of these men will suffer, and Vincent will lose the last vestiges of his childhood innocence. In the Absence of Men is a stunning first novel to discover this pride season: in its... Views: 572
"Crave is about to become fandom's new favorite vampire romance obsession. If you need any further evidence of how much you'll enjoy this book, Universal Studios picked up the film rights... I will absolutely be first in line." -Hypable***INCLUDES 3 BONUS SCENES FROM THE HERO'S POV***My whole world changed when I stepped inside the academy. Nothing is right about this place or the other students in it. Here I am, a mere mortal among gods...or monsters. I still can't decide which of these warring factions I belong to, if I belong at all. I only know the one thing that unites them is their hatred of me.Then there's Jaxon Vega. A vampire with deadly secrets who hasn't felt anything for a hundred years. But there's something about him that calls to me, something broken in him that somehow fits with what's broken in me.Which could spell death for us all.Because Jaxon walled himself off for a reason. And now someone wants to wake a... Views: 572
The Booker Prize–nominated author returns with a dazzling coming-of-age story set in post-independence Sri Lanka"A master storyteller."—The New York TimesCeylon is on the brink of change. But young Kairo is at loose ends. School is closed, the government is in disarray, the press is under threat, and the religious right are flexing their muscles. Kairo's hardworking mother blows off steam at her cha-cha-cha classes; his Trotskyist father grumbles over the state of the nation between his secret bets on horse races in faraway England. All Kairo wants to do is hide in his room and flick through secondhand westerns and superhero comics, or escape on his bicycle and daydream.Then he meets the magnetic teenage Jay, and his whole world is turned inside out.A budding naturalist and a born rebel, Jay keeps fish and traps birds for an aviary he is building in the garden of his grand home. As Jay guides Kairo from... Views: 572
The New York Times–bestselling author of Fireborn and Starborn returns to a magical fantasy realm where warriors of the light fight for everlasting peace. Liberated from exile, the brutal god Nezu is leveling his vengeful wrath against the blessed lands of Alba, and only three heroes stand a chance of stopping him. Fireborn Allegria, with her ability to harness the power of light; her Starborn lover, Hallow, who leads the society of mages; and Deo, a warrior born of both worlds . . . But the circle of friendship is broken when Allegria is imprisoned in the spirit world of the Thane. Surrounded by long dead warriors bent on revenge, her grasp on the mortal realm is fading. Now she must fight to hold on to the memories she has left—and the hope that help is coming from a world away. The ultimate battle between good and evil is breaking, and Hallow and Deo need Allegria to win it. But even then, how can... Views: 572
Ellie, a Beta, and Curtis, an Elite were matched by a glitch in the system. Finally setting aside their differences, they join forces in secret with the Defiers, a group of rebels fighting to end the oppression across the Empire. For their plans to work, they have to pretend and continue to do their duties as Lord and Lady of Pinewood to avoid any suspicions. Pleasing the mighty Sovereigns, blending with the vain Elites, and mingling with the wealthy Alphas, submerging into the lives of the eccentric and the bold in their lavish parties and balls. Then a challenge presented itself testing the very foundation of their relationship. Doubting their emotions of what was once thought to be right. True intentions revealed along the way, questioning their beliefs of what they are fighting for. The exciting sequel and conclusion of THE PREMORTALS. Views: 572
An elusive gang leader and his minions frighten London and frustrate Scotland Yard in this classic crime thriller.The secret organization whose members were known only as "the Frogs" was the subject of rumors and jokes—until serious crimes began to occur, one after another. The perpetrators, once caught, were found to bear tattooed frogs on their wrists and kept their mouths firmly shut, and the populace grew terrified of them.The police were frustrated by their fruitless efforts to track down the leader of this strange gang. Then an officer who was working undercover and had finally managed to come face-to-face with the frightening figure was killed.Now it's time for Detective Sergeant Elk of Scotland Yard to get involved. Fortunately, despite his shabby clothes, glum demeanor, and utter inability to get himself promoted, he's a sharper sleuth than he appears to be . . . From Edgar Wallace, an enormously popular figure in early... Views: 572
Ward Maddox has hit a dead end.Or, as it's commonly known in his line of work, writer's block.The reclusive multi-millionaire author has a book to finish but he's only written six pages. His agent isn't too happy and has taken matters into his own hands. A beautiful mansion rented. A housekeeper hired. All Ward has to do is write the next book, but this is easier said than done. Marianne Evers needs money and a break after a hellish week. Her boyfriend cheated on her, she got evicted and she lost her job - the one she needs to help pay for her mom's nursing home costs. But serendipity strikes when she lands a last minute housekeeping contract.The assignment is simple: to be a live-in housekeeper to a man she will barely see. The money is great and she doesn't have to find a place to live. Better still, she can afford to keep her mom in the nice nursing home. All he... Views: 572
New York Times bestselling author Sandra Hill returns with love and laughter with the third book in the Bell Sound series.Welcome to Bell Cove, North Carolina. The famous bells in this small Outer Banks town are ringing a hero's welcome when a former army captain returns home... After being held prisoner for three years in an Afghan prison, Jake Dawson is finally going home—except everyone, including his wife and young sons, believed he was dead. Jake has changed since he left for war, and now he isn't sure where he belongs.Sally has changed, too. Her marriage to Jacob was on shaky ground even before his last deployment, but he's still every inch the hot, headstrong man she loves, despite his wounds, both visible and invisible. Seeing him with their three boys makes her want to fight for this unexpected second chance.As summer winds down, all of the wacky folks in Bell Cove, which is awash with yellow ribbons and... Views: 572
