Fate has brought them together—again. At one time, Jemma meant the world to Dane Pendleton, but then she betrayed their young love.Now Time has turned the tables. Dane is wealthy, respected, and knighted, while Jemma has nothing but her pride.His honor for hers ... Dane's name is on the lips of every beauty in London. They whisper that he learned "tricks" while he was in the Orient. But has he forgotten Jemma and what they once meant to each other?And will he accept her devil's bargain?In every woman's life, there is that one flame who slipped away. The man who makes her wonder "what if?" But is this a momentary madness or a chance to rekindle a love that could last a lifetime? Views: 68
As a Kingdom Trembles With Revolt, a Knight and His Lady Must Choose Between Duty and Love in the Medieval Historical, A Child Upon the Throne, by Mary Ellen JohnsonMedieval England following the death of Edward III in 1377 through the Peasants' Revolt of 1381As a young knight, Matthew Hart had loved war. How could he not when England's warrior king, Edward III, and his son, the Black Prince, won battle after battle against the perfidious French? Even the kingdom's poorest yeomen returned home loaded with plunder from their enemy's ravaged castles and towns.And so England prospered.But Edward III and his son are dead, a boy king, Richard II, sits on the throne, and England's martial victories are a faded memory. A disillusioned Matthew wants only to reunite with his long-time leman, Margery Watson, and live out his days far away from the royal court. For Matthew understands the truth of that biblical phrase, "Woe to thee, O land, when thy... Views: 68
This work collects stories by biggest names in horror including Anne Rice, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Harlan Ellison, Robert Silverberg, Gene Wolfe, Kevin J. Anderson and others. Remakes of movies such as “Dawn of the Dead” and the AMC series “The Walking Dead” prove continued interest in the undead. This work features review mailings to horror websites and magazines. It was originally publisheded as “The Ultimate Zombie” in 1993. It celebrates the strange and unusual, some of the best-known authors of the fantastic and the horrific explore the myths and legends surrounding a creature both dead and the undead…the zombie! From Anne Rice’s chilling portrait of a woman more dead than alive to Chelsea Quinn Yarbro’s future where nobody dies forever, from Nina Kirki Hoffman’s powerful story of the dead returned for love to Gene Wolfe’s tale of computer-driven corpses - here are the spectacular zombie stories of the modern ages! Views: 68
The Fall of America: Book 4 marks a turning point for the American rebels in their fight against the invading Russians. Ambushing a Russian convoy, the rebels discover cases of the 9K32 Strela-2M missiles, or as the Russians call them, arrows. These Arrows, man-portable shoulder-fired low-altitude surface-to-air missiles change how the partisans operate—they go on the offensive against the Russian's key advantage: their Air power. Soon the partisans are stalking Forward Air Bases and shooting down random helicopters at will and Moscow is not pleased. However, it is the discovery of two U.S. nuclear weapons, called 'suitcase nukes' by the Russians, that is about to change this war in ways that have never been considered. Will the rebels go nuclear on their own soil to vanquish their foe? Which side will dare use the nuclear weapons first? Book Four fans the flames of the fierce battle for control of the U.S.A. Views: 68
Princess Zuleika of Dariyabar has no intention of marrying her ruthless cousin, even if she has to give herself to the enemy, the barbarian AmirKhan, to be free of him. AmirKhan is both intrigued and amused by this outspoken, beautiful creature who seems so willing to be his. Certainly, the idea of taking her in his arms appeals to him, but something about her innocence appeals to both his white-hot desires and his protective higher nature. And with each night of seduction and surrender, the barbarian finds himself succumbing to love's decisive victory… Views: 68
Born and bred on the mean streets of Chicago, Kate Finney has few illusions about love. A handsome city swell like Alex English sure isn’t going to marry a girl who spends her nights telling fortunes and dancing the hootchy-kootchy at the Fair—and she isn’t any man’s toy. Kate knows she’d better put him in his place quickly before he melts her icy armor and steals her heart! Views: 68
What if... Instead of disappearing from Elizabeth Bennet's life after she refused his offer of marriage, Mr. Darcy had stayed and tried to change her mind? What if... Lizzy, as she gets to know Darcy, finds him undeniably attractive and her impulses win out over her sense of propriety? What if... Madly in love and mutually on fire, their passion anticipates their wedding? In To Conquer Mr. Darcy, instead of avoiding Elizabeth after his ill-fated marriage proposal, Mr. Darcy follows her back to Hertfordshire to prove to her he is a changed man and worthy of her love. And little by little, Elizabeth begins to find the man she thought she despised, irresistible... Views: 68
