Alexander Price, a stunning young librarian, is trying to get his own bite of the Big Apple. The only thing holding Alexander back is a devastating secret; he suffers from a rare skin disease that makes his skin as delicate as the wings of a butterfly. One unusual autumn morning on the subway, Alexander meets millionaire Daniel Sommers, a man who longs to open Alexander's eyes to love. Views: 40
A searing, poignantly rendered collection of stories chronicling the lives of ordinary people battling the forces of love and loss.In eleven beautifully wrought stories—ranging from occupied Czechoslovakia to California's Central Valley to the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest—Mark Slouka explores moments in life when our backs are to the wall. Whether battling the end of desire, the fact of injustice, or death itself, the men and women in these stories are willing to use whatever comes to hand—luck, accident, desperate gesture—to emerge victorious.In "Crossing," a father hoping to compensate for his failures finds himself facing his past while fording a river with his young son on his back; in "Conception," a young couple frozen by the possible end of their marriage is offered an unexpected way back; in "Half- Life," a proud, aging shut- in finds her resolve tested by an extraordinary visitor determined to shatter her solitude.... Views: 40
Police Officer's Connor Bradwick and Ellie James enforce the law in one of the perennially most dangerous cities in the country: Oakland, CA. Bradwick snaps when he and James bust in on a kidnapping ring, enslaving children for pornography. He brutally executes the three kidnappers, stunning James. He sets up the scene to pass for self-defense with Ellie James cooperation. Their ruse succeeds, triggering a two cop crackdown on crime the city of Oakland's leaders scurry to stop. Dedicated to end 'look the other way' crime suppression tactics, ending in destruction and death for the common people in Oakland, Bradwick and James decide it's time to go on offense.
Connor explains it this way after they rescue the kidnapped children, "The kids made me start thinking about how I want folks to look at us. I don't care anymore to visit someone to tell them we found the people who broke into their business or house and robbed them blind. I want them to wave at us from their house or business as we go by because we prevent the gangbangers, drug dealers and thugs from terrorizing them."
The crime war takes on different meaning when they bust an MS-13 El Salvadoran gangster's illegal alien processing center. Connor and Ellie run headlong into a corrupt politician on the gangster's payroll, and the terrorists behind him. Soon, everyday crime fighting busts become a fond memory. Views: 40
When someone starts killing his fellow bounty hunters in the port of Fairhaven, Drago Appleroot is happy to help his contacts in the City Watch with their investigation—for a reasonable fee, of course. But posing as an assassin-for-hire to draw out the killer attracts the attention of two separate groups from a far-off Elven kingdom whose private war is being fought on the streets of his home town.Pitched into a maelstrom of treachery and lethal politics, Drago is forced into a long and dangerous journey to the heart of the Sylvan Marches, where one determined gnome might just decide the destiny of a kingdom. If he can survive long enough to decide which side he ought to be on. Views: 40
Here are more of E. W. Hornung's famous stories of adventure and crime featuring the thrill seeking A. J. Raffles and his friend, accomplice and chronicler 'Bunny'. By turns urbane gentleman about town and accomplished cricketer, life is just too ordinary for Raffles and that sets him on a series of adventures that have long been treasured as a real antidote to the 'white knights' who are the usual heroes of the crime fiction of this period. This book, the second and final volume, includes the third collection of stories entitled A Thief in the Night including 'A Trap to Catch a Cracksman', 'The Raffles Relics' and 'The Criminologists Club' among others. Views: 40
Mason All I ever wanted was a woman and a child. When Harper walked into my life, I knew my dreams had come true. From the first moment I saw her I knew she would be mine. And she was, but only for that one incredible afternoon. And suddenly she’s gone. I’m going to do whatever it takes to find her. To rescue her. To protect her. To keep her safe. And I’m going to convince her to place her protection, and her heart, in my hands. Harper I thought I could handle this situation on my own. When things got out of control, I hired a Navy SEAL veteran to help me out. But Mason is more than I expected. He’s the right man for the job, and he’s determined to prove he’s the right man for me. Can I trust Mason with my safety and my love? Can I trust him with my secret? Our secret. Or will my stalker snatch the opportunity away? *Rescued is an insta-everything standalone romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.** Views: 40
He shouldn’t do it. He really shouldn’t do it… When Channing O’Connell discovers his sister-in-law has been abused by his twin brother, he knows he has to step in and rescue her from the situation. Surely he can control his lust for her long enough to get her to the bus station and out of danger. Then a freak storm blows in and strands them together in the middle of nowhere. As passion flares, he has to have her and it no longer matters that she’s his brother's wife. Views: 40
Halloween horror, dark fiction and suspense short stories.Carve your pumpkins and turn on the porch light, Halloween frights begin with the sound of…Doorbells at Dusk.Halloween has always gone hand-in-hand with horror. The holiday gives many children their first taste of terror, the discovery and overcoming of fears. For those who find they love a good scare, that first taste can grow into a voracious appetite. That might be why you're looking at this book right now. If so, you've come to the right place. Doorbells at Dusk is a treasury of brand-new Halloween tales from both modern masters and rising stars of dark fiction, horror and suspense.These are the thrills you crave, packed into a collection that's pure Halloween.Featuring stories by: Sean Eads Amber... Views: 40
