In England’s young silent-film industry, the megalomaniacal Randolph Fflytte is king. But rumors of criminal activities swirl around his popular movie studio. At the request of Scotland Yard, Mary Russell travels undercover to the set of Fflytte’s latest cinematic extravaganza, Pirate King. Based on Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance, the project will either set the standard for moviemaking for a generation . . . or sink a boatload of careers.
As the company starts rehearsals in Lisbon, the thirteen blond-haired, blue-eyed actresses whom Mary is chaperoning meet the swarm of real buccaneers Fflytte has recruited to provide authenticity. But when the crew embarks for Morocco and the actual filming, Russell senses ominous currents of trouble: a derelict boat, a film crew with many secrets, decks awash with budding romance—and now the pirates are ignoring Fflytte and answering only to their outlaw leader. Where can Sherlock Holmes be? As movie make-believe becomes true terror, Russell and Holmes themselves may experience a final fadeout.
Features Laurie R. King’s short story, Beekeepers for Beginners, and an excerpt from Laurie R. King's *Garment of Shadows.* Views: 468
A hot tip leads reporter Taylor to investigate Myles and his vodou shop's connection to a series of grisly murders. With all evidence pointing to Myles, Taylor must help him prove his innocence before the spirits take an interest in him as well.... Views: 468
A werewolf who can’t stand Valentine’s Day and a vampire who is trying to remember what it is to be normal find each other on one chilly February night.
Delano thinks Valentine’s Day is just an excuse to eat candy and buy things, but he’s also lonely, and wants more than just a hookup. While all the werewolves in Puck’s pack seem to be finding each other, he’s left to read his books and wish it was him out there finding love.
Zachary is trying to be a good vampire and not eat the werewolves that he shares a pack with, but it’s hard. When Armand, Puck’s vampire mate, tells Zachary to walk Delano home, hinting that they could both use more friends, Zachary isn’t interested. But he always does what Armand tells him to.
When everyone seems interested in quick pleasure for the night, these two are looking for more, but more is hard to find for two introverts who want nothing to do with the holiday. Views: 468
The body might be reluctant, but there's more than one spirit willing to step in and keep two stubborn men from walking away from each other forever... Deputy Matt Nixon has had a rough time of it lately. He's put up with the spirit of his boss's dead lover, been stabbed, and had his fledgling interest in another man cruelly flung back in his face. His only close friend is an elderly woman who gets her kicks from calling in false prowler reports then greeting the responding deputies with a lewd proposition and little clothes. When he finds her dead, Matt grieves for the old woman so many people snickered at—and he fumes at the idea of her snooty nephew from New York who never bothered to visit her. Matt is going to give Carlin Douglas a piece of his mind if he does show up. Carlin Douglas hates the small town of McKinton, Texas. The only other time he'd been there was years ago when Zeke Mathers was almost killed in a gay bashing. Now Carlin... Views: 467
College student Milo Brickman is in a bind as he tries to figure out how he’s supposed to afford a master’s degree. His best friend points him to an ad looking for guys to star in light kink scenes. It’s good money and his friend has worked for the company before, so Milo gives it a shot. On the job, Milo meets porn veteran Sullivan Craine, who Milo falls for—hard.
When Milo and Sullivan are thrown together for a scene all about denying Milo pleasure, Milo is desperate for more by the time the director yells, “Wrap!” Convincing Sullivan he’s okay with a boyfriend who is not only much older than him, but who’s made a career in porn, is a tough sell—but one that Milo is determined to make. Views: 467
"Max Jenkins watched enviously as the love between his employers, Rory and Chance blossomed. He never thought to have someone of his own to hold until Bo shook up Max's world and made him question everything he believed he knew about himself."What might seem like an impossible dream for two wounded men can be a reality if they'll only believe-in each other, and themselves.Max Jenkins has been the foreman on Chance Gallagher's ranch long enough to know love between two men can be a powerful thing. Despite his rigid upbringing, Max has watched Chance and his partner Rory, has seen the deep and abiding love they have for one another, and Max has found himself thinking about things he'd never acknowledged before. When Max's friend, Bo Daughtry, is almost killed in a violent attack, Max realizes he has some decisions to make. Years of fear and ignoring his own needs make it difficult, but for the love of one man, Max will fight himself and Bo's doubts and insecurities.Reader Advisory: This story is part of a series but can be read as a standalone title. Views: 464
Jackson's first case post-surgery involves the mob, the high school, and a bottomless list of suspects and victims. Can he and his partner, Ellery, work fast enough to keep kids out of jail—and smart enough to keep from being ripped apart? Views: 463
First there is a Before, and then there is an After. . . .
The lives of three teens—Claire, Jasper, and Peter—are altered forever on September 11, 2001. Claire, a high school junior, has to get to her younger brother in his classroom. Jasper, a college sophomore from Brooklyn, wakes to his parents’ frantic calls from Korea, wondering if he’s okay. Peter, a classmate of Claire’s, has to make his way back to school as everything happens around him.
Here are three teens whose intertwining lives are reshaped by this catastrophic event. As each gets to know the other, their moments become wound around each other’s in a way that leads to new understandings, new friendships, and new levels of awareness for the world around them and the people close by.
David Levithan has written a novel of loss and grief, but also one of hope and redemption as his characters slowly learn to move forward in their lives, despite being changed forever.
From the Hardcover edition. Views: 463
Something old, something new, something borrowed...something blacker than the darkest night. Antiques dealer (and witch) Cosmo Saville adores his new husband, but his little white lies—and some very black magic—are about to bring his fairytale romance to an end. Someone is killing San Francisco's spellcasters—and the only person Cosmo can turn to—the man who so recently swore to love and cherish him—isn't taking his phone calls. The only magic Police Commissioner John Joseph Galbraith believes in is true love. Discovering he's married to a witch—a witch with something alarmingly like magical powers—is nearly as bad as discovering the man he loved tricked and deceived him. John shoulders the pain of betrayal and packs his bags. But when he learns Cosmo is in the crosshairs of a mysterious and murderous plot, he knows he must do everything in in his mortal power to protect him. Till Death do... Views: 462
For these two to find happiness, they’ll need the help of an omega.
Logan is worried about his mate, Sebastian. For months now Sebastian hasn’t been sleeping well, is barely eating, and is becoming increasingly distant. Logan has no idea what’s wrong with him, but his last hope is to bring an omega into their home. It’s an unconventional choice, but Logan will do anything to help Sebastian.
Logan’s uncle, an alpha who lives a few hours away, has an omega who isn’t fitting in well with his large pack. Connor isn’t good in crowds and he’s lost in Allen’s pack. When Logan offers him a new life with just the two of them, he wants the change, but he’s not sure what to expect.
Life with Logan and Sebastian is quiet and Connor loves seeing the two of them together. As he grows closer to them both, Connor knows he’ll do anything to help the two of them mend their relationship. And, slowly, that relationship begins to include him as well. Views: 459
Wes is haunted by his past, and Parker has no direction for his future. While looking into the death of Parker's ex, they find friendship and attraction, but can the path of destruction lead to lasting love? Views: 459
Captain Griffin Hawke has searched for his lost king and lover, Helios, for a decade, only to find him in the shackles of a whore with no memory of the past. Their people desperately need a leader, but Helios's return will draw dangerous enemies. Views: 459
