From Afar

Some rules are destined to be broken.Loneliness. A concept with which Raphael Laurent is very familiar. He's lived a solitary life for thirty-six years, shunning the excesses of the local vampire clan—until he spots Lord Aleric Vane, the handsome and dissolute third son of a duke. For three years Raphael has watched from a distance, for only when he is near Aleric does the hollow, empty ache in his chest ease.Cut off from his family for refusing to follow his father's dictates, Aleric's nights are filled with vice. But after three years in London, the city has lost all appeal. Desolate and penniless, his future appears bleak. Until a mysterious man drops from the shadows to drive off a trio of murderous thieves.When Aleric awakens, he finds himself forever changed. The itch for more that drove him to London is gone. In its place is the feeling that he's known the beautiful Raphael all his life.But to save Aleric, Raphael had to break the rules,...
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Blood Trail

For centuries, the werewolves of Toronto have managed to live in peace and tranquility, hidden quietly away on their London, Ontario farm. But now, someone has learned their secret—and is systematically massacring this ancient race. The only one they can turn to is Henry Fitzroy, Toronto-based vampire and writer of bodice rippers. Forced to hide from the light of day, Henry can’t hunt the killer alone, so he turns to Vicki Nelson for help. As they race against time to stop the murderer, they begin to fear that their combined talents may not be enough to prevent him from completing his deadly plan.
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Santa, Actually

Sequel to That's Entertainment!The cast and crew of WrinkleTheSheets Productions are back with a special seasonal production. As Gerry, the Director says, "Santa thinks he needs more positive PR this year. His market share has been seriously threatened by Amazon. No one uses him for a wishlist any more. He's in trouble, and needs to re-establish himself with his adult clientele, so he's on the lookout for a special gift. Something fresh, something marketable, something hot. This is just a short promo for the client, okay? Some fun with the elves, an X-rated update on the fat old man with the beard. Snow, sleigh bells, reindeer, plenty of bling."The official stars are the diva Quinn and the sharp-tongued Tomasz, plus Tomasz's new squeeze. But Jack and Grady are a constant presence. They continue on their merry way, engrossed in each other, in having fun and sex — and usually both together — and happy to be nothing more than extras in the movies.But this...
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Werebears and Water

On vacation at Werecon, werebears Vince and Rayce are looking forward to all the con offers. But they find an unexpected twist to their vacation when they meet Maia, a water nymph, who needs a place to stay after the hotel mixes up her reservation.
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Rainbow Briefs

A collection of fifteen stories, inspired by images from the Young Adult LGBT Books group. In these romantic, fantasy, and contemporary short stories, you'll find LGBTQ teenagers living their lives - experiencing first encounters, and long relationships, coming out, staying closeted, questioning, loving, having adventures, dealing with family, with prejudice, or with magic.Have you ever looked at a picture, perhaps a photo of two guys in a tight hug, or two girls holding hands, and wondered, "What happened before that moment? What will they do next?"These fifteen stories were inspired by images from the Young Adult LGBT Books Group. In these pages you'll find LGBTQ teenagers living their lives - experiencing first encounters, and long relationships, coming out, staying closeted, questioning, loving, having adventures, dealing with family, with prejudice, with magic. Author Kira Harp provides this collection of Young Adult romantic, fantasy, and contemporary short stories.
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Moonstruck

Anthony Rawson is screwed. Fans, producers, and his agent are all chomping at the bit for the next book in his wildly popular Triple Moon series, but he's got epic writer's block and is way behind deadline. Then he reads Axis Mundi, a fanfic novel by his online friend "SirMarrok." It isn't just a great story—it's exactly what the series needs.Samir Daoud is thrilled when "Ulfhedinn" wants to meet up after reading Axis Mundi. When Ulfhedinn turns out to be Anthony Rawson himself, Samir is starstruck. When Anthony tells him he wants to add Axis Mundi to the Triple Moon series, Samir is sure he's being pranked. And when their online chemistry carries over—big-time—into real life, Samir is convinced it's all too good to be true.The problem is … it might be. The book deal, the sex, the money—everything is amazing. But fame isn't all it's cracked up to be, and Samir is left wondering if Anthony really loves him, or just loves his...
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All the Rules of Heaven

When Tucker inherits a haunted house, he also has to find a way to work with the gender-bending, shape-shifting Angel, who guides spirits to the beyond—and whose heart is all too human.
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Exponential

Explosive worldwide use of the internet is causing more anxiety over personal privacy than ever before. Mara stumbles upon the darker side of the issue. Beginning with the disappearance of her brother, she finds out that the stakes are much higher than personal privacy! Against the ambiguity of a shadowy, corporate enemy, the only way she can survive is is to play their game... HER way.Exponential will fuel the paranoia surrounding today’s personal privacy issues. Caught in a cat and mouse contest of exploitation versus murder, the main character of the story, Mara Chandler, frantically tries to outwit a vague enemy with vast political and economic power.After her brother mysteriously vanishes, she unravels the dark secrets that are critical to the success of her faceless enemy. When her mother is caught in the middle of the conflict and loses her own life, Mara realizes that she must overcome her despair and fight back or she will be next.Deception leads to desperation as she realizes the enemy will stop at nothing to stop her. Trusting no one, she knows that she alone must discover the secret behind the enemy’s power and expose their flagrant corruption before they can catch her.Bewildered by a final act of ultimate betrayal, she is surprised to find out who she can trust. If she succeeds, her discoveries will leave the world reeling in controversy.No matter your personal interest – technology, contentious disagreement over today’s issues or just good old fashioned murder and deceit, Exponential will seize the reader’s fascination by it’s combination of delightfully tense and surprising elements.
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B4

Sequel to UnobtainableHaydon Cliff Police Detectives Sean Callahan and Andy Mantegna are investigating the second murder of an elderly lady strangled with socks. They really hope they don't have a serial killer on their hands, because Haydon Cliff hasn't recovered fully from the homeless serial killer of a few months before.Soon they begin to connect the killings in a strange way to a weekly bingo game. When more murders occur just as their own personal partnership heats up, they can no longer deny the killer is one and the same for all the victims.But the killings might be even more sinister than first thought. It's up to Sean and Andy to figure it out before their detective team is split up just when they don't want to be parted.
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Scandals & Seduction

Four words always came to mind whenever Elizabeth thought about marriage: No way in Hell!!!For Taylor, marriage meant three things: Love, a beautiful family and the life he never got to have.So, what'll he do when he gets an incredible offer to get married to his friend's daughter?Four words always came to mind whenever Elizabeth thought about marriage: No way in Hell!!! It always gave her the chills just to think about the subject, and also break out in hives. Besides, with her background she always assumed no one would want her in the first place.For Taylor, marriage meant three things: Love, a beautiful family and the life he never got to have.So, what'll he do when he gets an incredible offer to get married to his friend's daughter?When Elizabeth find out about the plans she throws a tantrum and refuses to have anything to do with the general. That is, until she discovers that Mr. Iversely ignites a fire in her like no other...
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Zami

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten aliveA little black girl opens her eyes in 1930s Harlem, weak and half-blind. On she stumbles - through teenage pain and loneliness, but then to happiness in friendship, work and sex, from Washington Heights to Mexico, always changing, always strong. This is Audre Lorde's story. A rapturous, life-affirming autobiographical novel by the 'Black, lesbian, mother, warrior poet', it changed the literary landscape.'Her work shows us new ways to imagine the world ... so many themes of Audre's work have endured' Renni Eddo Lodge, author of Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race'I came across Audre Lorde's Zami, and I cried to think how lucky I was to have found her. She was an inspiration' Jackie Kay
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Sharing Like Shakespeare II: Crossing Over To The Dark Side: Act 3

Wet Socks Anonymous Vs. High Socks AnonymousRound 3Who ever thought that love could erupt just at a fringe of sight? Almost each person (mostly males) debate most on love at first sight. . .although such might be said; mine though begun with a single blink of my eyes. Do female angels exist? Why doesn't the bible mention anything to clear our conscious if really female angels do exist? All we get to read about is Angel Micheal, Angel Gabriel, and Angel Lucifer. I guess female angels are divine, and might even be among us. And sure worth the search.
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