Army nurse Jenny Schofield's super power has four legs, a wet tongue and all the love she needs when PTSD hits. Luckily, with the help of her service dog, Val, she's gradually regaining some normalcy in her old home town. Routine is her friend—giant storms are not. When a major winter storm hits on Valentine's Day Eve, the rock solid rescue dog she trusts with her life goes on a rescue mission of another kind—and brings back Tucker Mason, a cowboy with a past nearly as traumatic as Jenny's. With too much snow for local road crews to handle, Tucker's stuck at Jenny's place for two days. What do a twice-burned cowboy and a nurse with nightmares too horrific to share have in common? Not a thing, except a dog who seems to know that sometimes friendship can evolve into love. A storm brought them together, but a fearless dog seems intent on teaching them that sometimes friendship can evolve into love. Views: 69
The sequel to Hilary Mantel's 2009 Man Booker Prize winner and New York Times bestseller, Wolf Hall delves into the heart of Tudor history with the downfall of Anne Boleyn Though
he battled for seven years to marry her, Henry is disenchanted with
Anne Boleyn. She has failed to give him a son and her sharp intelligence
and audacious will alienate his old friends and the noble families of
England. When the discarded Katherine dies in exile from the court, Anne
stands starkly exposed, the focus of gossip and malice. At a
word from Henry, Thomas Cromwell is ready to bring her down. Over three
terrifying weeks, Anne is ensnared in a web of conspiracy, while the
demure Jane Seymour stands waiting her turn for the poisoned wedding
ring. But Anne and her powerful family will not yield without a
ferocious struggle. Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the Bodies follows
the dramatic trial of the queen and her suitors for adultery and
treason. To defeat the Boleyns, Cromwell must ally with his natural
enemies, the papist aristocracy. What price will he pay for Anne's head? Views: 69
Product DescriptionSeven bleak stories from Andersen Prunty. Contains:The JackthiefThe Screaming OrchardGlowers PointCruel Women with Whiplike SmilesThe Smoke of SamuelSad Clown, KentuckySunruined Views: 69
In Homer’s account in The Odyssey , Penelope—wife of Odysseus and cousin of the beautiful Helen of Troy—is portrayed as the quintessential faithful wife, her story a salutary lesson through the ages. Left alone for twenty years when Odysseus goes off to fight in the Trojan war after the abduction of Helen, Penelope manages, in the face of scandalous rumours, to maintain the kingdom of Ithaca, bring up her wayward son, and keep over a hundred suitors at bay, simultaneously. When Odysseus finally comes home after enduring hardships, overcoming monsters and sleeping with goddesses, he kills her suitors and—curiously—twelve of her maids. In a splendid contemporary twist to the ancient story, Margaret Atwood has chosen to give the telling of it to Penelope and to her twelve hanged Maids, asking: ‘What led to the hanging of the maids, and what was Penelope really up to?’ In Atwood’s dazzling, playful retelling, the story becomes as wise and compassionate as it is haunting, and as wildly entertaining as it is disturbing With wit and verve, drawing on the storytelling and poetic talent for which she herself is renowned, she gives Penelope new life and reality—and sets out to provide an answer to an ancient mystery. Views: 69
Catch the next “fast-paced thrill ride”* in the Phoenix Code paranormal romantic suspense series from New York Times bestselling authors Lara Adrian and Tina Folsom! Darkly gifted and dangerously skilled, they were once the nation's most powerful asset--until betrayal by unknown enemies sent the Phoenix operatives deep underground. They devoted their lives to the program, sacrificed their futures. Now it's kill or be killed in a desperate race to thwart a hellish event. And with assassins closing in from all sides, desire can be a deadly mistake... HIDE by Lara Adrian John “Ranger” Duarte was one of the Phoenix program’s deadliest operatives, a man with a dark past and a ruthless sense of justice. Since the fall of the program, Ranger’s gone deep off-grid in the mountains, preparing for war against his enemies. No one has found him in three years, until a woman in desperate need of help arrives on his doorstep—a woman he once vowed to keep safe. Ranger’s honor demands he uphold his promise, but with premonitions of a looming apocalypse haunting his dreams and killers edging closer by the hour, protecting Lisa Becker is a distraction he can ill afford. And when the passion that sparks between them becomes a flame neither of them can put out, Ranger will be forced to decide between the mission his own life depends on, and the woman he cannot live without. SEEK by Tina Folsom Nicholas “Fox” Young, brilliant computer programmer and ex-Phoenix operative, is on a high-tech quest for intel that could bring him one step closer to finding his fellow Phoenix and shed light on the recurring nightmarish premonition that plagues his dreams. But the online cat-and-mouse game he’s been playing with ex-hacker, now CIA-contractor, Michelle Andrews, is elevated to a risky new level when danger thrusts them into a tenuous alliance. Fiery, quick-witted Michelle is a puzzle the cool computer genius cannot resist solving, nor can Nick deny his need for the sensual woman who tempts him like no other. With passion igniting between them and lethal enemies lurking in the shadows, Nick and Michelle must balance their shared determination to expose a deadly secret with the desire that could jeopardize their mission and their lives. Don’t miss the first book, CUT AND RUN, on sale now in trade paperback, ebook, and unabridged audiobook. *Fresh Fiction** Views: 69
Since the loss of her family in a plane crash, Harley Diekerhoff has led a quiet life and keeps to herself. Taking the temporary job at the Copper Mountain Ranch as widower Brock Sheenan’s housekeeper seems perfect for her. But her calm cocoon is invaded with the arrival of Brock’s pre-teen twins, Mack and Molly who’ve never experienced a proper Christmas and before she knows it, Harley’s determined to make their holiday perfect.
Annoyed at first by Harley’s interference, Brock is secretly pleased she’s changed Mack and Molly’s world. It doesn’t hurt that he finds Harley incredibly attractive, fierce, smart and passionate. It’s also an added bonus that she’s not afraid to challenge him and get his blood heated! But when sparks fly and the attractions sizzles between them, Harley’s not so sure she can handle something permanent with this dark, taciturn cowboy who doesn’t know how to let her in. But Brock is determined to hold on to her and praying for a Christmas miracle… Views: 69
A special treat for Midnight Breed vampire romance fans and new readers
alike, New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian presents Marked by
Midnight, a seductive new novella of paranormal romance and high-stakes
action in the acclaimed, international hit series!
MARKED BY MIDNIGHT (A Midnight Breed Novella)
Midnight Breed Series: Book 11.5
Determined to solve a string of brutal slayings in London, vampire
warrior Mathias Rowan is forced to seek the help of Nova, a fiery tattoo
artist who ignites an unexpected, yet undeniable, passion in the grim
Order enforcer.
Nova’s shadowy connections and dark talents may be Mathias’s best
hope of unmasking a treacherous enemy . . . but falling for a woman with
her dangerous past will risk both their hearts and their lives. Views: 69
SUMMARY: From Louisa May Alcotts beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has animated the character of the absent father, March, and crafted a story filled with the ache of love and marriage and with the power of war upon the mind and heart of one unforgettable man (Sue Monk Kidd). With pitch-perfect writing (USA Today), Brooks follows March as he leaves behind his family to aid the Union cause in the Civil War. His experiences will utterly change his marriage and challenge his most ardently held beliefs. A lushly written, wholly original tale steeped in the details of another time, March secures Geraldine Brookss place as a renowned author of historical fiction. A very great book... It breathes new life into the historical fiction genre [and] honors the best of the imagination. Chicago Tribune A beautifully wrought story about how war dashes ideals, unhinges moral certainties and drives a wedge of bitter experience and unspeakable memories between husband and wife. Los Angeles Times Book Review Inspired... A disturbing, supple, and deeply satisfying story, put together with craft and care and imagery worthy of a poet. The Cleveland Plain Dealer Louisa May Alcott would be well pleased. The Economist Views: 69
