Jeremiah Thurston built Thurston House, San Francisco's grandest mansion. When he found himself alone with his infant daughter, Sabrina, he was determined to bring her up to run the biggest mining business in California. Nothing would stop her from taking over his dynasty -- not the San Francisco earthquake, the deadly schemes of a cunning rival, the Great depression, or her own needs and determination as she carries on the traditions established by her father.From the Paperback edition. Views: 72
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Lesley Kagen returns with the sequel to her national bestselling debut, Whistling in the Dark.Whistling in the Dark captivated readers with the story of ten-year-old Sally O'Malley and her sister, Troo, during Milwaukee's summer of 1959. The novel became a New York Times bestseller and was named a Midwest Honor Award winner.In Good Graces, it's one year later, and a heat wave has everyone in the close-knit Milwaukee neighborhood on edge. None more so than Sally O'Malley, who remains deeply traumatized by the sudden death of her daddy and her near escape from a murderer and molester the previous summer. Although outwardly she and her sister, Troo, are more secure, Sally's confidence in her own judgment and much of her faith have been whittled away. When a series of disquieting events unfold in the neighborhood-a string of home burglaries, the escape from reform school of a nemesis, and the mysterious disappearance of an orphan, crimes that may involve the increasingly... Views: 72
Emma
had always been interested in exploring the world of BDSM, and given her
desperate circumstances, this sounded like the perfect opportunity. One weekend
of complete submission to the highest bidder among a select group of wealthy
men, and her financial troubles would be over. Emma wasn’t really sure what to
expect when she agreed to the deal, but one thing she definitely did not expect
was Luke Roark.
The
moment Luke removed the blindfold and recognized the beautiful, nearly-nude
young woman standing before him as Emma Lawson, his best-friend’s little
sister, he knew what he had to do. However, after buying her contract with the
intention of giving her a firm lecture and taking her home, he cannot help but
imagine the things he could teach her.
Emma
spent many years as a teenager fantasizing about Luke, and when he is suddenly
thrust into her life again she is torn between her fears and her desires, but
her need to submit wins out. Emma chooses to stay and honor her contract, and
she quickly finds herself on her knees before him, bare, bound, helpless, and
forced to take whatever he wishes to give her… and he wishes to give her a
great deal, relishing the chance to play Emma’s naked, trembling body like a
finely-tuned instrument until she is blushing red and begging for more.
It
is not long, though, before both Luke and Emma can feel that something much
more than just physical attraction binds them together, but can they put aside
their painful pasts and embrace a future together?
Publisher’s
Note: Taming Emma is an erotic novel that includes spankings, anal play,
exhibitionism, graphic sexual scenes, elements of BDSM, and more. If such
material offends you, please don’t buy this book.
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Fresh from breaking up with her loser, cheating boyfriend, the last thing recent college grad Sophie Night wants is to find a new guy. She is all about focusing on her blog and then she meets Lucas, the man who changes everything. Lucas Tate is tall, dark, handsome, rich and totally in love with Sophie… until his ex-girlfriend asks him something he never expected. Sophie’s world gets turned upside down and she has to decide if she is willing to take a chance on love. Will their love prove to be unbreakable, or is Lucas asking too much? Views: 72
Fantasy/Science Fiction. 69184 words long. Views: 72
Denial 2.5 - This short story takes place a few months after the events in 'Not Your Damn Dom'. Readers will at least need to have read 'Not Your Damn Submissive' to fully appreciate the story.I should trust and believe in my Dom over the paparazzi, I know that. But from the pictures all over the press, Callum is having an affair with his newest co-star. I'm trying not to jump to conclusions, but I just can't shake these damn suspicions.Okay, I'm his submissive - and I love that. He loves to tell me that I'm his. But do I really have any claim on him in return?Are you mine, Sir? Views: 72
Unraveling the madness
behind L.A.’s most baffling and brutal homicides is what sleuthing
psychologist Alex Delaware does best. And putting the good doctor
through his thrilling paces is what mystery fiction’s #1 bestselling
master of psychological suspense Jonathan Kellerman does with
incomparable brilliance. Kellerman’s universally acclaimed novels blend
the addictive rhythms of the classic police procedural with chilling
glimpses into the darkest depths of the human condition. For the
compelling proof, look no further than Victims—Kellerman at his razor-sharp, harrowing finest.
Not since Jack the Ripper terrorized the London slums has there been
such a gruesome crime scene. By all accounts, acid-tongued Vita Berlin
hadn’t a friend in the world, but whom did she cross so badly as to end
up arranged in such a grotesque tableau? One look at her
apartment–turned–charnel house prompts hard-bitten LAPD detective Milo
Sturgis to summon his go-to expert in hunting homicidal maniacs, Alex
Delaware. But despite his finely honed skills, even Alex is stymied when
more slayings occur in the same ghastly fashion . . . yet with no
apparent connection among the victims. And the only clue left behind—a
blank page bearing a question mark—seems to be both a menacing taunt and
a cry for help from a killer baffled by his own lethal urges.
Under pressure to end the bloody spree and prevent a citywide panic,
Milo redoubles his efforts to discover a link between the disparate
victims. Meanwhile, Alex navigates the secretive world of mental health
treatment, from the sleek office of a Beverly Hills therapist to a
shuttered mental institution where he once honed his craft—and where an
unholy alliance between the mad and the monstrous may have been sealed
in blood. As each jagged piece of the puzzle fits into place, an ever
more horrific portrait emerges of a sinister mind at its most
unimaginable—and an evil soul at its most unspeakable. “This one was different,” Alex observes at the start of the case. This one will haunt his waking life, and his darkest dreams, long after its end. Views: 72
I’ve always believed in what I can see, what I can hear and what I can touch. Surfing was my religion and destiny was just a fairy-tale. But one summer, over ten days during the hottest February on record, all that changed. I found hope – the kind of hope that sustains you, even when you don’t want to be sustained. The night Emily disappeared, I was branded. She became the girl on the ‘missing’ posters, and I became the one trying to keep everyone from falling apart. I thought that somehow it would keep me from being devoured by the emptiness inside me. Five years later, I was beginning to appreciate how deluded I really was. Then Maia showed up. New in town, with a past as mysterious as she was, she reminded me so much of Emily that I couldn’t stand to be anywhere near her. What I didn’t realise was that there were forces at play that neither of us could possibly understand. It takes a determined soul to alter destiny. There is a loophole, a back door, and the events that unfolded during those ten days showed me how that loophole can change everything. Do you believe in fate? If so, let me tell you my story. If not, what happened to me might change your mind. Views: 72
Andy Broussard, the plump and proud New Orleans medical examiner, obviously loves food. Less apparent to the casual observer is his hatred of murderers. Together with his gorgeous sidekick, psychologist Kit Franklyn, the two make a powerful, although improbable, mystery solving duo. When the beautiful Kit goes to meet an anonymous stranger—who's been sending her roses—the man drops dead at her feet before she even could even get his name. Game on. Andy Broussard soon learns that the man carried a lethal pathogen similar to the deadly Ebola virus. Soon, another body turns up with the same bug. Panic is imminent as the threat of pandemic is more real than ever before. The danger is even more acute, because the carrier is mobile, his identity is an absolute shocker, he knows he's a walking weapon and... he's on a quest to find Broussard. And Kit isn't safe either. When she investigates her mystery suitor further, she runs fowl of a cold blooded killer, every bit as deadly... Views: 72
Volume 2 contains novels four, five and six of the Dance To The Music Of Time sequence. Anthony Powell's brilliant twelve-novel sequence chronicles the lives of over three hundred characters, and is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England. It is unrivalled for its scope, its humour and the enormous pleasure it has given to generations. This volume contains novels four, five and six of the sequence, Views: 72
Five years ago, Judd Dunn, a hard-edged Texas Ranger, put Christabel Gaines's father behind bars--where he belonged. But Judd's involvement in Crissy's life was far from over. With their jointly owned ranch on the verge of bankruptcy, Judd wed her in name only, promising to save their land and vowing to ignore the sexual tension between them. Now, just when Judd decides to release Crissy from their sham of a marriage, he is blindsided by a bloodthirsty foe who is setting the stage for unspeakable evil by preying upon Judd's greatest weakness--his wife. No longer a starry-eyed schoolgirl, Crissy's a smart, fearless woman with unfulfilled desires. And she will do anything in the name of love--including taking a bullet for her husband. With their very lives at stake, Crissy and Judd must confront their darkest demons, their new rivals and their deepest desires--and face up to a mutual destiny they cannot outrun. Views: 72
