Read this classic romance by New York Times bestselling author Penny Jordan, now available for the first time in e-book! Had she mistaken kindness for something more?Hazel was overwhelmed by Silas Jardine, her daughter's new friend. He was all man, and the first for a long time to make Hazel feel like a woman, with all a woman's needs.But if Silas was showing any interest, it was only because he was being kind; Hazel had to ignore her yearning for Silas but that wasn't easy when her daughter seemed determined to play matchmaker, throwing them together!Originally published in 1991. Views: 51
Men carry a mattress retrievedfrom a dumpster past the floodedfoundations of an unfinishedhigh-rise, an old woman catchesa pigeon in the folds of her dressthe dead smile and rise from swimmingpools or stand at attentionon stamps. The landscape can't believeit's real—there is no groundbeneath it, like what mirrors do.Adam Day is the recipient of fellowships from the Poetry Society of America and Kentucky Arts Council, and a PEN Emerging Writers Award. His work has appeared in Boston Review, the Kenyon Review, American Poetry Review, AGNI, the Iowa Review, and others. Views: 51
Neil Gaiman—winner of both a Newbery and Carnegie Medal—presents four of his best-loved acclaimed novels for young readers in this collection.Coraline: When Coraline steps through a door to find another house strangely similar to her own (only better), things seem marvelous. But there's another mother there, and another father, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go. Coraline will have to fight with all her wit and courage if she is to save herself and return to her ordinary life.The Graveyard Book: Bod is an unusual boy who inhabits an unusual place—he's the only living resident of a graveyard. Raised from infancy by the ghosts, werewolves, and other cemetery denizens, Bod has learned the antiquated customs of his guardians' time as well as their ghostly teachings. But can a boy raised by ghosts face the wonders and terrors of the worlds of both the living and the dead? The Graveyard Book... Views: 51
The next heart pounding novel in the KGI series from Maya Banks, the New York Times bestselling author of Rush, Fever, and Burn, the Breathless trilogy.The Kelly Group International (KGI): A super-elite, top secret, family-run business.*Qualifications: High intelligence, rock-hard body, military background.*Mission: Hostage/kidnap victim recovery. Intelligence gathering. Handling jobs the U.S. government can’t…Steele, a KGI team leader, is an enigma not even his teammates understand. His emotions are tightly locked down and nothing can break that icy exterior. Nothing except Maren Scofield, a doctor on a mission, a woman who has gotten under Steele’s skin and threatens to crack that unflappable cool he’s legendary for.Steele is determined not to allow Maren past his carefully guarded defenses. But when she’s in danger, there’s no way he’ll allow anyone else to protect her.Maren’s hiding something. He’s sure of it. But he isn’t prepared for the shocking discovery her secrets reveal. Or how they will forever alter the course of his destiny. He has a decision to make. Hold tight and shut her out. Or take a chance on something more powerful than he’s ever faced: Love.ReviewPraise for the KGI Novels “Incredibly awesome…I love Maya Banks and I love her books.”—Jaci Burton, New York Times bestselling author“[A] one-two punch of entertainment that will leave readers eager for the next book.”—Publishers WeeklyAbout the AuthorMaya Banks is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of the Breathless Trilogy (Rush, Fever, and Burn), the KGI series, Sweet Possession, and Sweet Temptation as well as numerous other chart toppers, including erotic romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance and Scottish historical romance.She lives in the South with her husband and three children and other assorted babies, such as her two Bengal kitties and a calico who’s been with her as long as her youngest child. She’s an avid reader of romance and loves to dish books with her fans and anyone else who’ll listen! Views: 51
Two lovers. Two
dreams. One hell of a hard decision…
NFL quarterback Seth Blake is having an unbelievable hot
streak—he’s won his third Super Bowl title the same day his wife Morgan gave
birth to their son. Life couldn’t be better for the new father and MVP. His
contract with the Philadelphia Titans expires in a year, giving him a chance to
make a professional dream come true: to play in his home state for the Texas
Wildcats and return to his much-missed Twelve Horseshoes Ranch—this time, for
good.
Morgan Reed-Blake has never been happier. She’s got the best
husband, the cutest baby, and she’s successfully juggling career and family.
Her bookstore is expanding, her charitable organization is growing, and she’s
been offered her dream job on the literacy council. Everything in her Philadelphia
world is coming up roses. Until Seth’s contract with the Titans expires, and
his dream of returning home comes close enough to touch…and the powers that be
in Texas start romancing Seth in earnest. Morgan and Seth both have dreams. But
a choice has to be made…
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"Nair writes big, brave descriptions of one brutal murder after the next, relentlessly describing each death even as sub-inspector Santosh loses his breakfast over them."—Time OutIt's the first day of Ramadan in heat-soaked Bangalore. A young man begins to dress: makeup, a sari, and expensive pearl earrings. Before the mirror he is transformed into Bhuvana. She is a hijra, a transgender seeking love in the bazaars of the city.What Bhuvana wants, she nearly gets: a passing man is attracted to this elusive young woman—but someone points out that Bhuvana is no woman. For that, the interloper's throat is cut. A case for Inspector Borei Gowda, going to seed, and at odds with those around him including his wife, his colleagues, even the informers he must deal with. More corpses and Urmila, Gowda's ex-flame, are added to this spicy concoction of a mystery novel.Most intriguing is the grim world of Bhuvana. Her hijra fantasies,... Views: 51
"Simultaneously sweeping and intricate . . . Tompkins's amazing debut novel conjures an epic battle for the soul of Ireland. Filled with papal machination and royal intrigue, magic and mayhem, faeries, Vikings, legates, kings and queens, angels and goddesses, this is one wild and breathless ride." —KAREN JOY FOWLER"Plundering the treasure chest of human myths, from mysterious biblical giants to ferocious Celtic faeries, Tompkins has created a fantasy adventure with the shifting perspectives of dreamscape. A novel rich and strange."—GERALDINE BROOKS What became of magic in the world? Who needed to do away with it, and for what reasons? Drawing on myth, legend, fairy tales, and Biblical mysteries, The Last Days of Magic brilliantly imagines answers to these questions, sweeping us back to a world where humans and magical beings co-exist as they had for centuries. Aisling, a goddess in human form, was born... Views: 51
An electrifying modern language reimagining of Shakespeare's classic tale of vengeance. It is a tale of ghosts, of madness, of revenge—of old alliances giving way to new intrigues. Denmark is changing, shaking off its medieval past. War with Norway is on the horizon. And Hamlet—son of the old king, nephew of the new—becomes increasingly entangled in a web of deception—and murder. Struggling to find his place in this strange new order Hamlet tries to rekindle his relationship with Ophelia—the daughter of Elsinore's cunning spy master, a man with plots of his own. Hamlet turns for advice and support to the one person he can trust—Young Yorick, the slippery, unruly jester, whose father helped Hamlet through a difficult childhood. And all the while the armed forces of Fortinbras, prince of Norway, start to assemble, threatening to bring down Elsinore forever. Views: 51
“Failure can destroy you if you are weak, but if you are strong you can destroy failure.” –Wael El-Manzalawy
One quote may summarize the idea of a whole chapter. This book contains about 150 quotes by many international thinkers. Views: 51
