THE FUTURE JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT HARDERSerge LaRoche was a gifted musician, until a freak accident took away his hands. Now he’s focusing on his career as an instructor at StarBridge Academy. His newest student, brilliant but undisciplined Heather Farley, is looking forward to StarBridge being her first chance at the security and stability that she has lacked her entire life. But now an archaeological find beneath the cold surface of the school’s asteroid base threatens their hopes for the future…and possibly the future for StarBridge itself.''PRAISE FOR THE STARBRIDGE SERIES“These novels challenge our understanding among intelligent races…Readers will care about these characters.” — Library Journal“...the series is batting a thousand!” — Dragon“This is the type of rousing adventure story which Heinlein made so popular a generation ago…Excellent!” — Andre NortonBOOKS IN THE STARBRIDGE SERIESBook 1: StarBridge - Earth discovers they are not the only sentient beings in the universe and their first contact turns deadly in an unfortunate turn of events.Book 2: Silent Dances - Deaf since birth, Tesa is the perfect ambassador to the alien Grus whose sonic cries can kill. Has earth made its own discovery of a new sentient species?Book 3: Shadow World - A young man learns how to cope with death from a golden-eyed race of beings with tragically short lives.Book 4: Serpent’s Gift - A young girl creates a mind-link with the StarBridge computer, and a series of deadly accidents threatens all life on the asteroid.Book 5: Silent Songs - Amphibious beings from a distant world land on the planet Trinity, threatening the native creatures and the StarBridge ambassadors.Book 6: Ancestor’s World - When a member of an archeological team on the planet Na-Dina is brutally murdered, Mahree Burroughs arrives to find the killer, no matter the cost.Book 7: Voices of Chaos - The feline beings known as Arrekhi have requested admission into the Cooperative League of Systems, but they are harboring a secret that could have deadly consequences.Review"Rousing adventure... a very exciting and reader-enticing series!" -- Andre Norton Views: 26
In this new masterpiece of historical romance from the acclaimed Sherry Thomas, a headstrong beauty is rescued by the notorious rake she has always despised... Helena Fitzhugh understands perfectly well that she would be ruined should her secret love affair be discovered. So when a rendezvous goes wrong and she is about to be caught in the act, it is with the greatest reluctance that she accepts help from David Hillsborough, Viscount Hastings, and elopes with him to save her reputation. Helena has despised David since they were children—the notorious rake has tormented her all her life. David, on the other hand, has always loved Helena, but his pride will never let him admit the secrets of his heart. A carriage accident the day after their elopement, however, robs Helena of her memory—the slate is wiped clean. At last David dares to reveal his love, and she finds him both fascinating and desirable. But what will happen when her memory returns and she realizes she has fallen for a man she has sworn never to trust?ReviewPraise for Tempting the Bride:"Sizzling....Helena's self-possessed intelligence makes her a standout heroine, and Thomas has an exquisite ability to transport the reader into the outstanding story."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Thomas’ splendidly nuanced characters and emotionally compelling plot give the third book in her latest lushly sensual, exquisitely written historical trilogy... a rare richness and depth readers will treasure." --BooklistPraise for Sherry Thomas:“Thomas’s lyrical writing is really the star of the show. There are writers who can tell a great story, and writers who can tell a great story with beauty and artistry. Thomas is in the latter category, and her writing is, quite simply, a cut above.” —All About Romance"Searing, tender, and filled with passion, her writing is nothing short of a revelation."—Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling author“Thomas…has made a name for herself with her exquisite use of language.”—Library JournalAbout the AuthorSherry Thomas is one of the most acclaimed historical romance authors writing today, winning the RITA Award two years running, and appearing on innumerable "Best of the Year" lists, including those of Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Dear Author, and All About Romance. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and sons. Views: 26
A terrifying species of legend that exists in shadow and thrives in night, preying on and intriguing an unsuspecting modern worldÉ An amoral, clandestine government operation that uses whatever means necessary to inflict maximum damage upon one of the most frightening and demonized forces humanity has ever encounteredÉ And all of mankind is threatened by the chain of events set in motion by this unrestrained conflict, and the ripple effects of a new element to the hostilities will forever alter the rules of engagement....** Views: 26
Mike, Demon, Mongo (Baby Groot) George, and their crew at Demon Inc help another coma victim, finding a witch thread leading back to Satanist Rayden Kirk. Rayden believes he can take Mike on, having used demons to torture and terrorize innocent people, snatched by Kirk and his newly created golem. In return, the demons multiply Rayden Kirk’s power. Rayden programs the golem’s goal and purpose to be Mike’s death.
The Demon Inc Crew take on all comers in this episode, including Kirk’s mentor, who calls himself Lucifer. Stray Radalia monsters from their hell dimension, conjured slime demons, gangsters, witches, and religious mutants, all try to end Demon Inc. They run headlong into disaster, trying to defeat the unrelenting teen dimensional guardians. Mike’s mutating powers continue to frighten away the unprepared, while attracting new romance, problems and adjustments. Views: 26
Ten years later, Mason fights to rebuild an empire that once cherished him but has now forgotten his reign. These events lead him down a path of deception with the Queen of Vampires, heading the charge against her beloved King.
Madison Mahoney finds herself thrust ten years into the future due to Mason's stasis. No longer a teenager when she awakes, she must fight to start her new life in a world that has left her behind. Her protector. Now enlisted in the Agency, she trains to earn her redemption.
At the forefront of the Great War, and without Mason, Daffyd has become more tactful in his ways. With all but the werewolves calling quits on the battle, he believes there is chance to victory.
Finally, with the werewolves finding themselves at a potential loss, a mysterious power comes into Romulus' order. A whisper in the ear. An unknown entity simply known as a Traveller.
With a battle to find who is the greatest of them all, the gripping tale of lies and deceit continues. Views: 26
Desperate to escape the emotional horror of her previous marriage and to reconnect with her sexuality, Ally Brown takes a chance to push her boundaries and becomes a submissive at a sex club. Twenty-four hours with the war-scarred Dom, Master JW, and she can't imagine submitting to the demands of any other. Can she let go of her own insecurities long enough to breach the walls this hero has built around his heart? A retired combat sniper, JW Franklin returns home to face an uncertain future. He's seen too many good men, too many brothers in arms, go down to a bullet or to the battle still playing out in their minds. Dealing with his own ghosts seems takes him away from everything, even family. Twenty-four hours with new submissive Ally gives him a glimpse of peace and maybe even a bit of hope for what he could have. She's his for the taking - if he acts in time to save her from herself. Views: 26
From Steve McHugh, the bestselling author of The Hellequin Chronicles, comes a new urban fantasy series packed with mystery, action, and, above all, magic. Layla Cassidy has always wanted a normal life, and the chance to put her father's brutal legacy behind her. And in her final year of university she's finally found it. Or so she thinks. But when Layla accidentally activates an ancient scroll, she is bestowed with an incredible, inhuman power. She plunges into a dangerous new world, full of mythical creatures and menace--all while a group of fanatics will stop at nothing to turn her abilities to their cause. To protect those she loves most, Layla must take control of her new powers...before they destroy her. All is not yet lost--there is a light shining, but Layla must survive long enough to see it. Views: 26
"McLemore's second novel is such a lush surprising fable, you half expect birds to fly out of the pages... McLemore uses the supernatural to remind us that the body's need to speak its truth is primal and profound, and that the connection between two people is no more anyone's business than why the dish ran away with the spoon."-Jeff Giles, New York Times Book Review, on When the Moon was Ours Love grows such strange things.Anna-Marie McLemore's debut novel The Weight of Feathers garnered fabulous reviews and was a finalist for the prestigious YALSA Morris Award, and her second novel, When the Moon was Ours, was longlisted for the 2016 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Now, in Wild Beauty, McLemore introduces a spellbinding setting and two characters who are drawn together by fate—and pulled apart by reality.For nearly a century, the Nomeolvides women have tended the grounds of La Pradera,... Views: 26
