West Coast literary agent Charlie Greene is on the case when an unexplained murder baffles the local cops—and brings out Charlie's blossoming psychic gifts Raising a fast-maturing teenage daughter, keeping up with the mortgage payments, and trying to launch a successful Hollywood career would be difficult for anyone. But Charlie Greene has an additional, more unusual challenge to deal with: her emerging abilities as a clairvoyant. And when Gloria Tuschman, the universally hated receptionist in Charlie's office and a practicing witch, is found dead in a garbage can—and pleads for Charlie's help from beyond the grave—the police turn to the reluctant psychic for clues. Charlie's colorful cast of colleagues, including Larry the Kid and Dorian the Dapper, are high on the list of suspects. And Charlie can't rule out members of Gloria's own coven. After someone else vanishes, Charlie starts attending séances and follows a trail of... Views: 131
Warning: Contains scenes of an adult nature, and a hero so mouth-watering, he will put you off chocolate What happens when the worlds of two tortured souls collide? Angelina Bradshaw has always believed that she does not need a man in her life. That's what she has been telling herself her entire adult life. She feels worlds apart from her family’s dreams for her to meet a man, settle down, and have babies. She certainly can’t be doing that because love just gets in the way. She has a 'go to' guy and that's enough for her. Living in rural Cornwall, she is bored and in desperate need of adventure, so when a family friend offers her a job in London, there's no hesitation. She expected adventure, she expected a new start, but what she didn't expect was to meet a man who would turn her life upside-down. Seth Jacobs is hot, sexy, and can't understand why Angelina doesn't want him. No one has ever said no to Seth Jacobs—in fact—they all fall at his feet. Seth pursues her relentlessly and Angelina fights him at every corner. He is the only man who has ever affected her, and the need to run from him is immense. However, Seth is not one to give up so easily. He soon finds himself on a mission, determined to win her heart. Unfortunately for Angelina, all is not well when her past and present collide after receiving some unwelcoming and frightening news from home. She feels desperate and alone, but most of all, she feels she has to push Seth away before it’s too late. To make matters worse, a catastrophic secret from the past is revealed, threatening to destroy the one thing, Angelina finally holds dear to her heart. Views: 131
The dead talk. To the right listener, they tell us all about themselves: where they came from, how they lived, how they died - and who killed them. Forensic scientists can unlock the mysteries of the past and help justice to be done using the messages left by a corpse, a crime scene or the faintest of human traces. Forensics draws on interviews with top-level professionals, ground-breaking research and Val McDermid's own experience to lay bare the secrets of this fascinating science. And, along the way, she wonders at how maggots collected from a corpse can help determine time of death, how a DNA trace a millionth the size of a grain of salt can be used to convict a killer and how a team of young Argentine scientists led by a maverick American anthropologist uncovered the victims of a genocide. In her novels, McDermid has been solving complex crimes and confronting unimaginable evil for years. Now, she's looking at... Views: 131
Meeting Jett was like lighting a match. Dangerous. Scorching. And better left untouched. In his game, some secrets can be deadly.Brooke Stewart, a realtor in New York, is sure of one thing. She has to stay away from the one man who betrayed her. He fooled her once, and she won’t let it happen again. When her loans are settled by the very man who’s a murder suspect, little choice does she have than to confront him and risk falling for him again.Dangerously sexy and arrogant millionaire Jett Mayfield knows his secrets destroy trust. However, when they serve to protect the woman he loves, he has no intention of risking Brooke’s life. When Brooke seeks him to get an explanation, little does he know that there’s something worse that threatens to destroy their lives. Soon there’s only one choice: break or get broken. When everything is spiraling out of control, will his promise keep her by his side…or will he lose her forever?A man who will never forget herA woman who can’t trust himBoth are on the run2 Lives. 2 Destinies.One Promise. Views: 131
Leigh Thorn is hiding out in a backwoods college because her father put her in danger, and if the wrong people find her, she’s dead. She’d rather snort lines than think about that. She’d rather do shots of marshmallow-flavored vodka until she can’t remember.
When Griffin Fawkes arrives with the news that her father’s dead, she isn’t sure if she cares. He wasn’t much of a father anyway. The only silver lining here is that Griffin’s jaw-droppingly gorgeous, and Leigh wants him bad.
Griffin owes his life to Leigh's father. The man begged him to keep his daughter safe. But Griffin didn't expect a cocaine-fueled party girl who barely seems to care about her own safety. It seems like she'd rather destroy herself than anything else.
Even worse, he didn't expect he'd care about her. He knows he's too damaged to ever really be with a woman. The best he can do is to make sure she’s safe from whoever could hurt her. Including herself. Including himself.
Of course, fighting off men with guns is starting to seem easier than keeping his hands off Leigh. Views: 130
Erotica/Romance. 11578 words long. First published in www.torquerepress.com, 2008 Views: 130
Gorgeous young Ella is here at my remote estate, posing as my daughter's au pair. And I've already made the mistake of sleeping with her. Not only that, but an unknown source has a tape of our little sexcapade. As the CEO of a news empire, I know that reporters are just waiting for me to trip up. I have to track down that recording while keeping my hands off the nanny. I'm finding that being so close to Ella each day is such exquisite torture. I can lust after my daughter's au pair all I want. But never, ever go any further. Her sharp tongue and knowing smile won't make me falter. I will be as callous and beastly as I've ever been. Even with Ella's tempting curves begging for my hands to explore them, I won't fold. With the spotlight of my job shining on both of us, I will behave myself. ...until I can't anymore. The Beast is a contemporary... Views: 130
'This is crime writing of the very highest order ... Kate Brannigan has turned into the most interesting sleuthess around' The TimesDead Beat introduces Kate Brannigan, a female private detective who does for Manchester what V. I. Warshawski has done for Chicago. As a favour, Kate agrees to track down a missing songwriter, Moira Pollock, a search that takes her into some of the seediest parts of Leeds and Bradford. But little does she realize that finding Moira is a prelude to murder... Views: 130
Blood Mate, a dark fairy tale... Nicole has been happily married to big shot attorney, Dominic Rose for ten years, but soon after their anniversary he grows cold—as if she doesn’t exist. Meanwhile, another man has been pursuing her far too intently for comfort. August Corinth is a six-hundred-year-old vampire, cursed to kill and suffer the pain of his victims each night until he can find the one woman who can resist his thrall, his blood mate. Once he’s found her, there are no lines he won’t cross to claim the promised salvation even if it means taking away everything and everyone she loves. Who will most enjoy Blood Mate? If you enjoyed Comfort Food by Kitty Thomas, you may also enjoy Blood Mate due to the dark, psychological content and the book not being "erotica" in the strictest sense. If you enjoyed Submissive Fairy Tales (The Auction, Awakening, The King's Pleasure) by Kitty Thomas, you may also enjoy Blood Mate due to the dark fairy tale theme. If you enjoyed The Last Girl by Kitty Thomas, you may also enjoy Blood Mate because... vampires. Conversely, if you enjoy Blood Mate, you may also enjoy: Comfort Food, The Last Girl, and Submissive Fairy Tales. Note: These books are NOT part of a series, just books that readers may enjoy if they enjoy one of the other titles. Disclaimer This is a work of fiction, and the author does not endorse or condone any of this book’s content in a real world setting. This work is intended for an emotionally mature, adult audience. Kitty's Other Titles: Novels: Comfort Food Guilty Pleasures Tender Mercies The Last Girl Big Sky Mafia Captive Submissive Fairy Tales (novella compilation) Novellas: The Auction Awakening The King's Pleasure (all published separately and also together as "Submissive Fairy Tales") Views: 130
Isn't it weird how the truly significant days of your life often begin as the most banal? There you are, just minding your own business, doing something boring and ordinary like buying a KitKat or, in my case, catching the number 29 bus home from work, and boom! – the most momentous and life-changing event happens to you! Naomi is restless. She's on her gap year and stuck at home with her parents while all her friends are travelling or away at university. Then she meets Danny, a mysterious and intense musician who opens her eyes to a whole new world around her. Danny is exciting and talented, and his band are on the brink of stardom. But he also has a dark, destructive side . . .Will Naomi be able to save Danny before it's too late? And, more importantly, can she save herself? Views: 129
Long-awaited reissue of the second part of the classic spy trilogy, GAME, SET and MATCH, when the Berlin Wall divided not just a city but a world.A lot of people had plans for Bernard Samson--¦When they spotted Erich Stinnes in Mexico City, it was obvious that Bernard Samson was the right man to --?enrol--™ him. With his domestic life a shambles and his career heading towards disaster, Bernard needed to prove his reliability. and he knew Stinnes already - Bernard had been interrogated by him in East Berlin.But Bernard risks being entangled in a lethal web of old loyalties and old betrayals.All he knows for sure is that he has to get Erich Stinnes for London.Who--™s pulling the strings is another matter--¦ Views: 129
