First she died. Then she learned how to live.
Almost a year ago, Ashley Currigan’s life was destroyed by a monster long thought extinct, and she destroyed it in return. But in the process, she lost her lover, most of her friends, and perhaps even her humanity.
Now, she struggles to regain all three.
As she delves into a supernatural mystery intent on saving the lives of innocent children being kidnapped from their homes, Ashes will have to face even greater foes. As she races against the clock to recover Birmingham’s stolen daughters before it’s too late, she’ll do whatever it takes to bring them home safely and punish the monsters responsible.
But when one goes chasing monsters, one must be careful not to become a monster herself. And when you’re a monster already, every step can lead to a new decision of just how many lines you’re willing to cross in pursuit of “doing the right thing”.
Can Ashes save the lives she’s pledged to save without losing herself to the same darkness she fights?
Blood Red Ashes is the second novel in the Dying Ashes series, a gripping dark urban fantasy about a smart-assed dead lesbian and her undead adventures in the supernatural mixing pot of Birmingham, Alabama. If you like intense, thrilling action, witty banter, and deep character development, you'll love this series. Fans of Craig Schaefer's Daniel Faust series and Simon R. Green's Nightside will love this beautifully-written romp through the supernatural dark side of the Magic City. Views: 52
In March 1987, Mercedes Lackey, a young author from Oklahoma, published her first novel, Arrows of the Queen. No one could have envisioned that this modest book would be the beginning of a fantasy career that would span decades and more than a hundred novels, with no signs of slowing yet. And among Ms. Lackey's many novels, few are as critically-acclaimed and beloved as those of the Elemental Masters. The novels in this series are loosely based on classic fairy tales, and take place in a fantasy version of turn-of-the-century London, where magic is real and Elemental Masters control the powers of Fire, Water, Air and Earth. Now the voices of other authors join Mercedes Lackey to add their own special touches to this delightful alternate history, in a world where magic is always just around the corner... Views: 52
From acclaimed author Alyssa Cole comes the tale of a city Cinderellaand her Prince Charming in disguise . . . Between grad school and multiple jobs, Naledi Smith doesn't have time for fairy tales...or patience for the constant e-mails claiming she's betrothed to an African prince. Sure. Right. Delete! As a former foster kid, she's learned that the only things she can depend on are herself and the scientific method, and a silly e-mail won't convince her otherwise. Prince Thabiso is the sole heir to the throne of Thesolo, shouldering the hopes of his parents and his people. At the top of their list? His marriage. Ever dutiful, he tracks down his missing betrothed. When Naledi mistakes the prince for a pauper, Thabiso can't resist the chance to experience life—and love—without the burden of his crown. The chemistry between them is instant and irresistible, and flirty friendship quickly... Views: 52
The saga of Harald Harrede. Poul Anderson's mighty historical epic of the last and greatest Viking King - Harald Harrede - the real-life CONAN. Drunk with battle, Harald hardly saw the men he killed. There seemed to be wings beating over him as his blade rose and fell, smashing down whatever stood before it. A Housecarle chopped at him, but he caught the ax on his sword and drove it back and sank edge into bone. Sending down three men who stood side by side, Harald came up to the English shield-wall chanting the Krakamaal, the death-song of Ragnar. Views: 52
Since
the day she arrived in England as a refugee from her Russian homeland, Aryanna
has been caught in a system of abuse and corruption. She is eventually sent to
an academy for troubled young women, where she quickly falls foul of the harsh
and mean-spirited headmistress. When Aryanna hears that as a last resort she is
to be sent to the home of a reformer for training, she is terrified. According
to everything she has been told, they are men to be feared.
Lord
Ryan Remington, a second generation reformer and a modern-minded man by the
standards of 1906, is deeply moved when he learns of the abuse that the sweet
and kind-hearted Aryanna has suffered, and Aryanna soon discovers that
reformation is not exactly what she expected. As Lord Ryan’s nurturing
strength—and occasional bare bottom spankings—bring her to a place of comfort
and happiness, she begins to have much deeper feelings for her reformer.
Meanwhile,
Aryanna’s previous abuse by Headmistress Eliza Woods is brought to the
attention of Ryan's parents, the Lord Gerald Remington and his feisty wife
Brigit. They are determined to alter the direction of the academy which is
funded by their patronage, and Eliza finds herself required to submit to them
for reform. Her stubborn and arrogant attitude forces Gerard to take Eliza back
to the beginning so that she might be reshaped. To her horror, she is dressed
in a child's clothes, spanked, and sent to bed in a nursery! And that is just
the beginning…
Publisher’s
Note: The Reformer is an erotic novel
that includes both consensual and non-consensual spankings, anal play, graphic
sexual scenes, exhibitionism, age play, elements of BDSM, and more. If such
material offends you, please don’t buy this book.
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The families Jensen and MacCallister are two of the most legendary clans in frontier fiction. Now, the USA Today bestselling authors of A Lone Star Christmas bring them together once more--in a gripping tale of tragedy, survival, love, betrayal, and maybe even a miracle...Three days before Christmas, Matt Jensen is traveling the Denver and Pacific railway when an avalanche slams down onto the train, trapping it in desolate Trout Creek Pass. But it wasn't an act of nature that caused the accident; it was a gang of outlaws attempting to rescue their leader, who is being taken to Red Cliff to be hanged. As Smoke Jensen and Duff MacCallister frantically try to make their way to the scene, Matt struggles to save the survivors, among them a beautiful young woman with a dark past, a merchant seaman turned rancher, and a senator with his very ill young daughter. Starving under a bitter, driving snow in the brutal, unforgiving Rocky Mountains, and surrounded by armed and desperate outlaws, Matt still dreams of making it home for Christmas. But unless fate lends a hand, nobody will. Views: 52
During the last tense moments before the demise of Earth, did those fleeing imminent destruction make it to Oolaha? As our heroic survivors learn to navigate Baby and Echo’s home planet they must cope with the heartwrenching loss of family and loved ones as they are immersed in the adoring affection of thousands of minions. One Elder will be responsible for a host of tragic deaths due to the human folly of jealousy and revenge. Will this lead to the final death knell of the species called Homo sapiens? Or will the Womb forgive once again? When Aliens Weep is the seventh book in the Alien Species Intervention #6609 Series, an alien apocalyptic saga spanning 200 years from the Prohibition to the distant future. It encompasses tender love between divergent species, political downfalls and acts of unspeakable violence. When you think you’ve figured it out . . . WHAM! You won’t see it coming. Thriller, horror, science fiction and fantasy all in one, the series is a gripping psychological exploration of how the inherent greed and evil of man is dooming planet Earth and its inhabitants. Warning: Alien Species Intervention #6609 contains violence that a sensitive reader may find confronting.** Views: 52
