An ex-talk show host, her cheating husband, and a plot to canonize a friend's Nicaraguan aunt make for "pure, unadulterated adulterous entertainment" (The New York Times). Alice Fairweather, a lapsed Catholic who lives in upstate New York with her two sons and philandering husband (whom she loves to distraction), has just lost her dream job as a radio talk show hostess. When one of the family dogs suddenly becomes gravely ill, Alice opts out of a family spelunking vacation to nurse the pooch. Unexpectedly, her husband's charismatic Nicaraguan Harvard roommate, Abelardo—coffee planter, failed seminarian, and scion of an old Nicaraguan family—comes to visit as part of his quest to have his aunt canonized as the first Nicaraguan saint. Through a variety of somewhat bizarre and miraculous events, Abelardo must return home to his village before his canonization work is complete. But Alice, with time on her hands and a void to fill, adopts... Views: 6
Some secrets have to be kept.Some secrets are too shameful to tell.For years, Sophie has longed to give her husband not only her love but her submission as well, but fear of rejection has kept her from sharing the truth with him. Some desires can’t be denied, though, and when her need to submit drives her to seek out others like herself and learn more, Michael discovers her deception and she fears her marriage may be over.Despite the anger and sadness which tear at his heart, Michael loves Sophie too much to give her up.As Michael begins to understand what his wife is looking for, he takes on the role of the dominant yet loving husband she needs. Sophie begins to see him in a way she has never seen him before, and her desire for him seems to know no bounds. But is this just a second honeymoon of sorts, or will Sophie’s submission endure through the trials of everyday life?Author’s Note: Reclaiming Sophie was previously published with the title Aching to Submit and is intended for mature readers. This steamy standalone romance tells the story of one couple’s sensual journey from a breaking marriage to a whole and fulfilling one. There is NO CHEATING. Views: 6
Written in 1914, The Trial is one of the most important novels of the twentieth century: the terrifying tale of Josef K., a respectable bank officer who is suddenly and inexplicably arrested and must defend himself against a charge about which he can get no information. Whether read as an existential tale, a parable, or a prophecy of the excesses of modern bureaucracy wedded to the madness of totalitarianism, Kafka's nightmare has resonated with chilling truth for generations of readers. This new edition is based upon the work of an international team of experts who have restored the text, the sequence of chapters, and their division to create a version that is as close as possible to the way the author left it.In his brilliant translation, Breon Mitchell masterfully reproduces the distinctive poetics of Kafka's prose, revealing a novel that is as full of energy and power as it was when it was first written.From the Trade Paperback edition. Views: 6
Science Fiction/Fantasy. 56870 words long. Views: 6
Elijah
had watched Kayla for years, serving as a hidden protector for this beautiful
young woman—until the night an abusive boyfriend sought to do her harm. Afterwards, he knew that there could be no
hiding what had happened, and she would have to come with him whether she liked
it or not.
Try
as she might to convince herself that her eyes had deceived her, Kayla knew
that she had seen a giant wolf toss men about like ragdolls and then shift into
the human form of her neighbor Elijah.
Then, before she can even begin to process what she has seen, she finds
herself thrown over his shoulder and carried from her apartment against her
will.
In
spite of Elijah’s insistence that their flight from the city to a cabin deep in
the woods is for her own safety, Kayla attempts escape at every opportunity,
but she finds that he is more than prepared to compel her obedience and he will
not hesitate to spank her soundly when she makes it necessary. Worse, she soon learns that repeated defiance
will earn her a punishment far more shameful than just a bare bottom spanking.
As
the days pass, however, she begins to see in Elijah a kind of loving care and
concern that no man has ever shown her before.
Stranger still, as she stands before him naked and blushing, waiting to
be thoroughly chastised for disobeying him yet again, she begins to want him in
a way that is so fierce it terrifies her.
Elijah
swears to himself that he has taken Kayla only to keep her safe, but in his
heart he knows that is not true. His instinctual
need for her—the overpowering urge to claim her as his own—grows stronger with
every passing hour, and it is only a matter of time before he loses control and
takes her. But can he keep her safe from
those who would use her to get to him, and even if he can, can the primal lust
between them ever grow into an equally powerful love?
Publisher’s
Note: Taken by the Beast is an erotic novel that includes spankings,
anal play, graphic sexual scenes, elements of BDSM, and more. If such material
offends you, please don’t buy this book.
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BEN SMITH: PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER. Recognise the name? Of course you don't. That's because most of Smith's years in the game were spent outside the vaunted, big-money environs of the Premier League – and this sporting memoir is all the more entertaining as a result. 1995: an adolescent Ben arrives at the training ground of one of England's biggest clubs to begin his journey and realise his dream of playing top-flight professional football. Aged just sixteen, he shares pre-season sessions at Arsenal with the likes of Dennis Bergkamp and Ian Wright. Surely this is the start of a stellar career? Instead, the next seventeen years saw the bright young star descend the ranks from Highbury to obscurity. With seasons playing for the likes of Reading, Yeovil, Southend, Hereford, Shrewsbury and Weymouth – and a career including three promotions, one relegation and some very memorable FA Cup games – Ben's story is one of a quintessential journeyman footballer. Candidly... Views: 6
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