Sometimes it’s good to be bad. Real good…Bad in Baltimore, Book 2 After Eli Wright came out, his parents threw him out. In the five years since, he’s made his own way, lived by his own rules, determined to never change himself—not for anyone. He’s not against finding Mr. Right, but Mr. Right Now will do just fine. Quinn Maloney’s reward for ten years of faithfully keeping his closeted boyfriend’s secrets? A hell of a wake-up call to go with his morning coffee. Not only did Peter have affairs, he went straight to marry his pregnant girlfriend—and Quinn was to never reveal their history. With the baby’s baptism looming and Quinn expected to put on a polite front, he decides he’s had enough of playing the peacekeeper. One wink from a much younger, eyeliner-wearing guy in a bar, and Quinn’s found a perfectly outrageous date for the occasion. The date goes better than he ever imagined. And so much worse, as Eli convinces everyone they’re madly in love. That wasn’t part of the plan, but the more Quinn learns about the man behind the makeup, the more he wishes it was true. Warning: Contains an absolute bastard of an ex-boyfriend. Not responsible for sudden uncontrollable urges to punch him in the teeth. Also not responsible for any overheating or sudden urges brought about by explicit sex with a little BDSM thrown in. Views: 29
Dek lives in the isolated frozen north, nursing his PTSD and a bum leg. When Ren, a desperate, sick stranger crashes into his life, in dire need of help, Dek resents the imposition and Ren's secretive nature. But he agrees to help, and despite Ren's life-threatening condition, and a civil war raging around them, together they undertake a dangerous journey to safety and liberation. A "Cold Front" remix - no previous knowledge needed. Part of the Periter Universe. Views: 28
One chilly night just before Christmas in 1922, eighteen-year-old poacher Danny Costessey comes to regret his impulse to climb a tree to fetch some mistletoe for his mother when he falls, breaking his leg. He doesn’t expect his luck to change when he is found by the furious gamekeeper who’s long hated his family. However, when he is taken to the manor house, the reclusive owner, Philip Luccombe, takes an interest in Danny rather than condemning him for his actions, and it surprises them both when that interest turns into something more. Views: 28
Erotica/Dark Fantasy. 30704 words long. First published in 2009, 2009 Views: 28
The Bards of Shkoder hold the country together. They, and the elemental spirits they Sing – earth, air, fire, and water - bring the news of the sea to the mountains, news of the mountains to the plains. They give their people, from peasant to king, a song in common.Annice is a rare talent, able to Sing all four quarters, but her brother, the newly enthroned King Theron, sees her request to study at the Bardic Hall as a betrayal. To his surprise, Annice accepts his conditions, renouncing her royal blood and swearing to remain childless so as not to jeopardize the line of succession. She walks away from political responsibilities, royal privilege and her family.Ten years later, Annice has become the Princess Bard and her real life is about to become the exact opposite of the overwrought ballad her fellow students at the Bardic Hall wrote about her. Now, she's on the run from the Royal Guards with the Duc of Ohrid, the father of her unborn child, both of them guilty of... Views: 28
Best known for her Quarters series and vampire novels, Tanya Huff stunned critics and fans with Valor's Choice, her first military science fiction novel. This thrilling sequel follows the Confederation's investigation of a seemingly abandoned alien spaceship. "Solid...entertaining...rousing military adventure." (Locus) Views: 28
Life can be cruel for a servant girl in 1850s London. Fifteen-year-old Abi is a scullery maid in Greave Hall, an elegant but troubled household. The widowed master of the house is slowly slipping into madness, and the tyrannical housekeeper, Mrs.Cotton, punishes Abi without mercy. But there's something else going on in Greave Hall, too. An otherworldly presence is making itself known, and a deadly secret will reveal itself---a secret that will shatter everything Abi knows.ReviewStarred Review "The year is 1855 and orphaned serving girl Abigail Tamper, 14, tries to escape Greave Hall, an austere London mansion, in the dead of night. She is hauled back and forced to work for Mrs. Cotton, cruel and devious housekeeper to senile Lord Greave. It isn't just the dreary residents who frighten Abi; there's something terribly amiss in the house. Glasses crash to the floor, rooms are turned topsy-turvy and then righted again when no one is looking, handprints appear in impossible places. Deepening Abi's dread is the upcoming anniversary of her mother's death. She pins her hopes for brighter days on the heir to the house, handsome Samuel Greave, who is returning as an injured hero from the Crimean War. The two played together in childhood, when Abi's mother was Master Samuel's nurse, and they share a brother/sisterlike bond. But the eerie occurrences only increase on his return. Is Abi's dead mother trying to tell her something? Every gothic trope is put to use here: the silent butler, a séance gone wrong, messages via Ouija board, secret alliances, out-of-wedlock pregnancies (two of them), and a last-minute will that changes everything. This ghost story is light fare, chilling, and suspenseful. Readers who ask for "more like this book" might well be primed for something more substantial, like Henry James himself." -School Library Journal, August 2011 review From the Inside FlapAbigail is a maidservant in Greave Hall, an elegant London household governed by the tyrannical housekeeper, Mrs Cotton. As Mrs Cotton's malice intensifies, a ghostly presence distracts Abi with clues to a deadly secret. Views: 28
What could be worse than having a long-over affair with your boss—the
governor—hit the headlines? Professional and personal exile. Banished from the state
capital to ride out the media storm in Shadow Valley, Montana, Megan Archer is tasked
with promoting cooperation between local police and the federal agents investigating the
area’s drug trade. When she’s rescued from a near-drowning by handsome Joe Cody, Megan
thinks things might be looking up. Until she finds out that her savior is an alleged
drug kingpin and head of a notorious crime family. Yes, Joe has an edge, but the
attraction between them is too intense to resist. She refuses to believe that the guy
who saved her is a criminal. Megan has a responsibility to the law, but in this case a
job well done might mean Joe’s downfall. And as Megan uncovers more secrets, it becomes
clear that Joe’s not the only one in town who can’t be trusted. Something’s rotten in
Shadow Valley… Views: 28
Randall has a gut-wrenching foreboding that something is going to go wrong at the upcoming Samhain festivities. When he's taken over by the spirit of a dead fae king, he learns this is just the beginning of his problems.
Now capable of accessing powerful abilities, Randall finds it difficult to submit to his vampire lover. Because, while Randall the medical student defers to his mate, the fae king attempting to take over his body will bow to no one. Even more disturbing, Randall discovers that he likes being in charge. Views: 28
Closeted attorney Adam works for a greedy developer, while diver Sky stands for the environment, peace, and being openly gay. In a fight between freedom and integrity, is there a place for love? Views: 27
Traumatized father Merrick has a business that’s about to fail. That means both him and his company will be claimed by a ‘Mentor.’ This riveting and spicy sci-fi romance has a guaranteed HEA and is presented in its entirety in a single installment. This is not a series. By the author of The Eidolon’s Conquest! Views: 27
