Hovering on the brink of death after the sudden crash of his malfunctioning spacecraft, a strong but critically wounded alien warrior is coaxed back to life by a sultry human medic who quickly falls under the spell of his other worldly sexual allure.Living on a planet with two suns may hold back the darkness, but it also means that military medic Alexis has sadly not seen the stars in nearly two years. Devoted to her work, she refuses to join the majority of the original colonists as they abandon their mission and return home to Earth. Instead, she remains on the hot, dry planet with a handful of others and hopes for a situation to arise that would make the mission a success.One day, a massive explosion shakes the very ground she stands upon. She finds herself led over the hill that borders her tiny village where she discovers the smoldering aftermath of a crashed star ship. Armed with her extensive medical training, Alexis musters every ounce of courage and enters the wreckage to find a startlingly beautiful, and decidedly not human, man injured on the floor. Forced to put her life on the line to save him, Alexis finds herself dreaming of putting her body into his hands.Soon she discovers that he holds within him a mysterious gift that makes him both incredibly enticing and frighteningly powerful. Will she be able to completely let go and give herself to this irresistibly sexy alien warrior and allow him to give her solace from her longings for home?Warning: contains mature situations and language that may be objectionable to some readers. 18+ Views: 22
It's not easy being a rebel. So many new skills to assimilate. Never mind strategic planning, weapons expertise and the like - there's bicycle-stealing, oil-stain removal and boat steering to be mastered first. And quickly. It's the time of the Civil Uprisings and two young women set out to make a difference. Their only problem? They don't know where they are. Or where they're going. Or what to do when they get there. Other than that. . . Fans of St Mary's will enjoy this glimpse into the past of some of their favourite characters. Views: 22
Doctor Myra O'Connell is researching myths and folklore. In a strange twist she discovers that she is one of the legends she is researching. Then all hell breaks loose. Myra and the woman assigned to be her protector, Special Agent Quinn Trask must fight for their lives, and those of the people of Denver and the world, against a madman bent on obtaining immortality. Only the dragons can stand in his way. Views: 22
A recent mysterious string of disturbing murders of the dragons of Denver has Myra, Quinn, and the International Arcane Taskforce on the hunt.They discover too late that Myra is the real target!With the aid of Merlin, the Light Bringer, they must face an evil that is much older and much deadlier than Saint George.Can even Myra, Queen of the Dragons, stand against evil and death incarnate? Views: 22
In a world where Security is all-important, nothing can ever be secure. A mountain-climbing vacation may wind up in deep Space. Or loyalty may prove to be high treason. But it has its rewards. Views: 22
Henry Sullivan makes his living as a book hound. When an ex-lover is murdered, he mounts an unofficial investigation that leads him through the murky depths of Boston's literary world. Views: 22
How Great Britain was born - from the restoration to the Great Exhibition. In 1660 England emerged from the devastations of the Civil Wars and restored the king, Charles II, to the throne. Over the next 190 years Britain would establish itself as the leading nation in the world - the centre of burgeoning Empire, at the forefront of the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution. However, radical change also brought with it anxiety and violence. America is lost in the War of Independence and calls for revolution at home are never far from the surface of everyday life. In this scintillating overview of the era in which Britain changed the world, and how that nation was transformed as a result. William Gibson also looks at the impact of this transformation had upon the ordinary men and women. This the is the third book in the four volume Brief History of Britain which brings together some of the leading historians to tell our nation's story from the Norman Conquest of 1066 to the... Views: 22
Damilola Karpov is a pilot. Living in Byzantium, a huge sky city floating above the land of Urkaina, he makes his living as a drone pilot - capable of being a cameraman who records the events unfolding in Urkaina or, with the weapons aboard his drone, of making a newsworthy event happen for his employers: 'Big Byz Media'. His recordings are known as S.N.U.F.F.: Special Newsreel/Universal Feature Film. S.N.U.F.F. is a superb post-apocalyptic novel, exploring the conflict between the nation of Urkaina, its causes and its relationship with the city 'Big Byz' above. Contrasting poverty and luxury, low and high technology, barbarity and civilisation - while asking questions about the nature of war, the media, entertainment and humanity. Views: 22
