There are many ways to be a heroine. Princess and swordswoman, lawyer and motorcyclist, scholar and barbarian: there are many ways to be a heroine. In this anthology, seventeen authors find new ways to pair one weapon-wielding woman and one whose strengths lie in softer skills. "Which is more powerful, the warrior or the gentlewoman?" these stories ask. And the answer is inevitably, "Both, working together!" Herein, you'll find duels and smugglers, dance battles and danger noodles, and even a new Swordspoint story! From big names and bold new voices, these stories are fun, clever, and always positive about the power of love. Ellen Kushner Aliette de Bodard Yoon Ha Lee Neon Yang ...and more! Views: 497
Travel writer Katherine Lowe falls asleep on a train and awakens on the border of Rebinia, well past her transfer stop. When she reaches for her passport, her luggage and her documents are missing. She seeks help from the authorities, but first she's told the U.S. has no record of her identity, and then her backpack is found filled with illegal drugs.Facing a twenty-three-year prison sentence, Katherine fears the worst until beautiful attorney Jocelyn Buza is assigned her case. As they work to prove her innocence, Katherine discovers that the erotic secrets hidden in Jocelyn's mansion ignite her desire for submission.But not everything is as it seems, and when the truth of the case is revealed, will their bond survive? Views: 497
"Iron Cage is absolutely brilliant, dark and deep and emotionally complex, with lots of fist-pumping girl power moments." —NYT Bestselling Author Anna ZairesBetrayed wife.Every marriage has problems, but ours has an atomic bomb. I knew my husband was a monster, but I never expected him to be the devil himself.Reluctant criminal.There's a giant target on my back, thanks to the crimes of my dead parents and the gang war my husband initiated. I tried to run, and I failed. Now the only way to save myself is to become what I spent my whole life fighting against.Bloody queen.I'm not the same scared princess that I was when Javier Vega took me captive in my own home. I'm capable of more than either of us ever expected. And when my loved ones are in trouble, there's nothing I won't do for them. Even if it means teaming up with the man I've hated, loved, and hated again. There's only one way we survive... Views: 497
In this tale of drama and desire from USA TODAY bestselling author Cathy Williams, the billionaire bachelor is out-of-bounds, but oh-so-irresistible...!They're supposed to resist each other... But can they?A fake engagement to her best friend was meant to save Caitlin's family from crippling debt. Not lead to a totally off-limits entanglement with Dante Cabrera, Spain's most eligible bachelor and her future brother-in-law!Dante doesn't trust easily. Not after a disastrous relationship left its mark on him. His plan is to not let Caitlin out of his sight until he uncovers her motives. But fighting their intense connection threatens to undo even this notorious playboy's control...From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Views: 497
Dalton tried to save me, but he destroyed me instead. He revealed my gilded cage, and now it's all I see. The family I grew up with wants to control me, But I'm done going along with their plan. In Dalton's eyes, I'm his retribution— a way to make up for his past sins. Except, escaping my cage has consequences. We're about to learn that the hard way. I'm the cherished pet that flew the nest. And they'll do anything to get me back. Dalton will need more than his sniper rifle to keep us alive. Our sins are written in blood, and only blood will set us free. Morning Star is the third book in the action-packed Broken Mercenaries series. It can be read as a standalone. Views: 497
Safety' for women in India is, more often than not, coded as curtailment of autonomy. To be 'safe', women are told they must allow themselves to be kept under constant surveillance. Their movement is restricted to specific spaces, often homes and hostels. Extreme levels of control are exercised to confine their mobility.But is freedom really incompatible with safety? In this ground-breaking and radical book, Kavita Krishnan locates the personal and political repercussions of erasing women from public spaces. She argues that many real and violent threats to female autonomy are, in fact, hidden in plain sight. Often challenging conventional wisdom, this is a blazing, fiery manifesto for greater equality, political and economic independence, and, most of all, personal freedom. Views: 497
