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Living in the shadows, Psychic Vampire Janet Dryer was a killer addicted to Soul Fire—until her lover tried to kill her at Woodstock in 1969. These days, she haunts exotic night clubs and draws energy from throbbing drums. Her popularity as a sarcastic blogger lands her on Dance from the Heart, a celebrity ballroom competition. To her shock, the head judge is her ex-lover, the Vampire Hunter who tried to kill her.With the strength and speed to take down the strongest vampire or wiliest demon, Bryant Thomas combines that agility with his passion for ballroom dancing as cover for his Hunts. Janet's new identity doesn't fool him. He wants his dangerous former lover dead, or at least off his show. When a stage hand is murdered by a Psychic Vampire, Janet is the prime suspect, but he knows she's innocent. Until now, Janet thought she was the only PV in the world. While keeping up the pretense of the exhausting competition, Janet and Bryant seek a ruthless predator and fight... Views: 337
With Alex truly back in her life, Maisie is gaining ground as his girlfriend and keeping it together with her London career as a writer. Her tenure as the YA author of the Annie Ashton series is drawing to a close, however, and she still has no clear vision of her future course of action, much to Arnold's chagrin. And her own.Alex's time at Oxford is soon ending, and pressure from his mother Adele is growing for him to choose a postgraduate option that puts him safely out of Maisie's sphere of influence. Alex has already caught the eye of a charismatic Norwegian publisher who recognizes the latent talent of his past, and feels it would make him a promising candidate for an editorial role in the future.Despite her reservations, Maisie finds herself encouraging him to make the same choice when she senses that he's unsure about both his London life and the academic path he initially considered. That puts her entire future on shaky ground, since it... Views: 337
DON'T TRY TO FIGURE A FINAL ANSWER TO THIS ONE. PHILOSOPHERS HAVE TRIED FOR AGES ... AND HAVE FAILED! Views: 337
Scrogged, A Cyber Christmas CarolThere is no joy on Christmas Eve in Houston in 2001. On November 29, the mighty Enron corporation collapsed in an explosion of fraud, scandal and chicanery. Ben Scroggs has no use for his fellow man, or woman, or the Christmas season, but he was just an accountant, an isolated, lonely man. Then, of course, the three ghosts descend on him like bloodhounds, and by the end of that momentous night, he’s not only found a lost soul . . . his own. . . but has uncovered a murderer.[A modern pastiche of Charles Dickens' The Christmas Carol (Scrooge)] Views: 337
A young demi-god and goddess find out that the world is being thrown into chaos and go on a mission to try and stop it.Beakers and ball gowns don’t mix. So when lady chemist and avowed spinster, Miss Liliana Claremont, receives a coveted invitation to the Earl of Stratford’s house party, no one expects her to accept. After all, it’s well known that Lord Geoffrey Wentworth, a rising political star, is in need of a suitable bride, and it’s assumed he will choose one from the select group of attendees.Yet Liliana has no desire to lure the rich and powerful earl into marriage. She’s come to Somerton Park for one reason—to uncover what the Wentworths had to do with the murder of her father. She intends to find justice, even if she has to ruin Stratford to do it.To get the evidence she needs, Liliana intends to keep her enemy close, though romance is not part of her formula. But it only takes one kiss to start a reaction she can’t control… Winner of the Golden Quill for best published Regency romance“Historical intrigue and heart-pounding passion make Sweet Enemy a great read. Romance fans will love it.” ~ #1 NYT Bestselling Author JULIE GARWOOD“Heather Snow combines sizzling tension, witty dialogue, and achingly raw emotions for a passionate love story you’ll remember long after the last page.” ~ Kathryn Smith, USA Today Bestselling Author“This is a debut novel that should be talked about, re-read and remembered for some time…welcome to my keeper shelf, Heather Snow.” ~ Romantic Crush JunkiesThe first full-length novel in the critically acclaimed historical romance series from national best-selling author Heather Snow. Views: 337
Six of the world's leading geneticists have all 'committed suicide' in the past seven days, the brother-in-law of a journalist being the latest to die. Establishing that those who died were all employees of the Gen8tyx Company, a secretive research company based in Orlando, the journalist -Kerrin Graham- sets out to discover the truth behind their deaths.Book One of Two Parts: Please note that Book One continues seamlessly into and is concluded in Book Two. This is an excellent way to introduce yourself to this new and exciting author!- If you enjoy Book One, to continue the story you may then choose to download Book Two. Alternatively, readers are recommended to purchase the full omnibus edition containing both Book One and Book Two. For fans of Lee Child, Kathy Reich, Tess Gerritsen. The Story: the Orlando File is a fast paced thriller, based upon the latest state-of-the-art discoveries in genetics and stem-cell research. The result is a truly scientific adventure but with a thrilling twist.When Kerrin Graham, a retired cop and now an investigative journalist with the Washington Post, receives a call in the middle of the night, his life is about to be turned upside down.Six of the world's leading geneticists have all 'committed suicide' in the past seven days, his brother-in-law being the latest to die. Establishing that those who died were all employees of the Gen8tyx Company, a secretive research company based in Orlando, Kerrin sets out to discover the truth behind their deaths.Discovering that those who died were killed to stop them unveiling the results of their revolutionary stem-cell research, a discovery that could usher in a new age of hope and health for all humanity, Kerrin vows to find who was responsible for their deaths and to uncover the powerful secret they were killed to protect.On a trail that takes him around the world and back, Kerrin uncovers a sinister organization that will stop at nothing to protect the secret behind the mysterious 'Orlando Treatment'.When those around him start to die, and his wife disappears, it becomes a race against time to find the missing 'Orlando File', the only hope of saving his crippled wife and proving to an unsuspecting world, the truth behind the sinister Chymera Corporation of America.And yet, when Kerrin eventually understands just what the Orlando File contains, he is faced with a choice no man should ever have to make, and everyone who reads this book must ask the same question:"What would I do, if I were him?"...and anyone who reads this book could learn a simple little known medical fact that could extend their life by 20 years. Views: 337
Zombies! It's not the end of the world.Shawn of the Dead is the first of a series of episodes that focuses on the more personal aspects of people as they face their regular lives against the backdrop of a zombie infection.Shawn Rudd is an almost average high school senior on his way to meet up with his secret lover when he encounters what appears to be a zombie. His reaction to this encounter will change the course of his life forever.Detective Johan Stemmy and his partner are called in to investigate a strange murder. The victim's time of death predates the murder by several hours. As the word "zombie" begins to enter their vocabulary, Stemmy and his partner must begin to redefine their experience as homicide detectives and accept what simply cannot be.Join these and other characters as they try to live their regular lives despite intrusion of zombies into the populace. With the rules of society altered forever, can society survive? Views: 336
Thomas Ward has spent two years as the Spook's apprentice. He's faced unimaginable peril, and survived. But a new danger has emerged: an ancient water witch, Bloodeye, is roaming the County intent on destroying everything in her path. To strengthen his skills, Tom is sent to the far north to train with the demanding Bill Arkwright. Arkwright lives in a haunted mill on the edge of a treacherous marsh, and his training methods prove to be harsh and sometimes cruel. Will Tom's new bag of tricks be enough to overcome a critical mistake that leaves him confronting Bloodeye on his own? Views: 336
The final battle begins... Gwen De Montfort's greatest fears have now come true. Her brother Max has not only claimed the sword in the stone, but is working with Darkside in order to destroy the royal family and claim the throne for himself. But does he hold the true Witch King's Sword? Or is the sword he drew a powerful fake? With the attacks on them intensifying, Gwen, her grandmother Moscelyne, and Luc Durant—a sword-bearing warrior from an ancient order of knights—race to not only uncover the truth but find a means of stopping Max before his plans can come to bloody fruition. As an old goddess's prophecies come true and new powers rise, the dark gates are opened and London comes under attack. But the final battle will not be for the throne or the crown but rather a life, and might well result in Gwen having to make the ultimate sacrifice. Views: 336
At the conclusion of The Elenium the company of Pandion Knights led by Sir Sparhawk, having freed Queen Ehlana of Elenia from the spell which threatened her life, had marched on Zemoch, routed their enemies and defeated or destroyed the evil god Azash. Sparhawk returned to Elenia, where he and Ehlana were married.
But their peaceful reign is destined not to last long. A few years later, in the Tamul Empire far to the east, unrest is brewing which threatens the nation’s stability. Investigations show that the trouble is clearly of paranormal origin, and suspicion at first falls upon the Styrics. These suspicions prove unfounded, and indeed it is the pre-eminent Styric magician Zalasta who suggests that the Empire look westwards for assistance in solving their problems... specifically, to the legendary warrior Sparhawk. Views: 336
The compulsive conclusion to the Dragon Empire trilogy from sci-fi superstar Kylie Chan. Life seems settled for Jian in the Dragon Empire. She's comfortable in her position as Captain of the Imperial Guard and content with her unusual domestic arrangements. But when trouble stirs at the edge of the Empire, they discover that the Cat Republic has been hiding a powerful and dangerous force that could destroy everything the Empire represents. Jian and her family must work together to save the Empire - and travel further than any dragon has ever gone.PRAISE FOR THE DRAGON EMPIRE SERIES:'A smart, slick read that keeps the reader in suspense' Canberra Weekly'I had so much fun reading this - adorable characters, seductive dragons, narcissist cats, crazy imagination and lots of wisdom' Lian Hearn Views: 336
Norman Niblock House is a rising executive at General Technics, one of a few all-powerful corporations. His work is leading General Technics to the forefront of global domination, both in the marketplace and politically—it's about to take over a country in Africa. Donald Hogan is his roommate, a seemingly sheepish bookworm. But Hogan is a spy, and he's about to discover a breakthrough in genetic engineering that will change the world ... and kill him. These two men's lives weave through one of science fiction's most praised novels. Written in a way that echoes John Dos Passos' U.S.A. Trilogy, Stand on Zanzibar is a cross-section of a world overpopulated by the billions. Where society is squeezed into hive-living madness by god-like mega computers, mass-marketed psychedelic drugs, and mundane uses of genetic engineering. Though written in 1968, it speaks of 2010, and is frighteningly prescient and intensely powerful.
This edition comes with a tipped in collectors' note and an introduction by David Brin. Views: 336
Someone said "life is but a dream." But can the ability to control your dreams be bred into you? Find out how far one man would go to achieve his dream in this sci-fi short.Four PlayA film director has problems with actors who aren’t happy having their lines cut, a writer is under pressure to add new scenes for a female lead, and filming is delayed when two people are found murdered. How will it be resolved? It’s just a series of nuisances the director has to labor through. The Art HeistCarl Vesti’s life has gone sideways from his earlier dreams of one day opening his own upscale art gallery, working instead selling those cheap furniture store paintings imported by the car load from China. But he sees a way out – the valuable Max Beckmann self portrait that resides in the serious art collection of his wife’s employer. Can he lose a wife and gain a Beckmann? Well, that is the challenge. Do You Have An App For That? The news anchor for Seattle’s Channel 6 is fascinated with this planet, amused by its emotions, passion and vulgarity, and has become so concerned that his origins may be discovered he is contemplating doing away with a woman who is probing into his background. But she is killed in a mysterious attack, and her attackers soon come after him. Since he comes from a planet whose chief activity is technical expertise, he is well equipped to face those who have traveled from afar to kill him. Views: 336
