As the character of a woman may be accurately deduced from her handkerchief, so a man’s mental status is evident from the way he opens his mail. Curtis Keefe, engaged in this daily performance, slit the envelopes neatly and laid the letters down in three piles. These divisions represented matters known to be of no great interest; matters known to be important; and, third, letters with contents as yet unknown and therefore of problematical value. The first two piles were, as usual, dispatched quickly, and the real attention of the secretary centred with pleasant anticipation on the third lot.

Thirteen short stories, comprising Mummified Couple Found in Peatbog, Wordblind,Mona and the Witchdoctor, After Ovid,Frog Baby,The Last Day of June (The Old Ones,Quintana Roo,from Impossible Musics I: The Omniphonium, Kisses, A Fever of Unknown Origin, Lazarus Risen, Game Over,and The Flight.“The Time has come when He will come looking. She is ready. I have faith in her. She is her father’s daughter. She carries my blood. And I will never forgive myself for feeding her to the wolves.” ~Bezaliel from Redemption~Dayton Blainey is a foul-mouthed, grief stricken teenager forced to live with a religiously eccentric aunt she barely knows following the death of her parents. Often upstaged by her moral older sister, Amber, Dayton is often flung into the shadows. Little does she know that there is more to her than meets the eye. When Dayton's Wiccan best friend, Monroe, sees a vision outside Dayton's bedroom window, a catalyst of events is set in motion that will change Dayton's life forever. She is faced with one major question: Who is she?Dayton and her friends discover the truth behind this question is so much bigger than anyone ever imagined. Redemption is the suspenseful story of one young woman who must disentangle herself from a web of lies endangering her soul, and who discovers an attraction to a mysterious stranger that may just kill her. Suggested for 16+

Told from the eyes of Charles Stuart, the Prince of Wales, For King and Country is set in England during its Civil War. Follow the young prince as he tries to balance his loyalties to his house with his loyalties to his people against the backdrop of the European enlightenment.Prince Charles Stuart seemed to have his future laid out for him: he is the heir apparent to the English Throne and his father rules over a prosperous British Isles, enjoying the bounties of the recent Renaissance. When the prince travels north to confront the rebellious Scottish Noble Archibald Argyll, however, he realizes the British Isles were neither as well off nor as loyal to the crown as he has been led to believe. As a religious discord uproots old sentiments between the English Parliament and the English King, war looms on the horizon; Charles must find wisdom beyond his years, or witness his world torn apart by a bloody, civil war. In a tale of trials and hardships, Prince Charles endures tragedy after tragedy that threatens to bring the Royal house to the brinks of extinction. Struggling to come to terms with realities outside the Palace walls, Charles is exposed to a plethora of ideas that shakes his loyalties to the core. As the King wages war on his own people, one of Europe’s greatest eras, the Enlightenment, is dawning. Prince Charles, loyal to both his house and his country, must leave the world his father had built for him, and forge a new Britain, one where the interests of the king and the people compliment each other, in order to succeed the British Throne.

Four women – each desperately want something, but how far will they go before they realize that life is never exactly the way that one imagines?How does it feel to be treated like dirt beneath someone’s shoes? Or no matter how hard you push to get into someone’s good graces, you are continuously batted away as if you are an irritant pest? Ask Tara Lamont, hairstylist and fiancée to Wynton Lakatos – who struggles hard against the burgeoning attacks of Wynton’s mother, Doreen Lakatos. Doreen is no pushover. She might be the First Lady of Brandon View Baptist Church, but like most mothers she wants the best for her children. To Doreen, that means Tara is not good enough for Wynton, and that she will stop at nothing until she kicks Tara as far as she can -- out of Wynton’s life.Jasmine Benton – daughter of real estate tycoon, Karl Benton – knows what it’s like to be ‘listed’ in “Mother’s Black Book”. Her past connection with Wynton created bad blood between Doreen and Jasmine’s mother, which ultimately led to Jasmine being ‘deployed’ to a different city for twelve years. But something tragic occurs that brings Jasmine back to face her past. How will she fare under the ‘new’ rules of the game?Then finally, Marcia Gippings – the blind beauty, who met Doreen’s other son, Brian, on a dating website. Marcia is determined to make her heart’s desires a reality. Brian Lakatos – the man of her dreams – is a dashing gentleman, but when it comes to choosing a wife, Brian is extremely selective. Marcia is blind. Will he choose her, or not?Four women – each desperately want something, but how far will they go before they realize that life is never exactly the way that one imagines?

Fleeing the battle between the Jokers, Aces, and Nats, Blaise heads for the planet Takis in the body of Dr. Tachyon, leaving Tach trapped in the pregnant body of a teenage runaway.

The final words of the dying man...the code names of Hitler's most dangerous agents...the mysterious clue that sends Tommy and Tuppence to a seaside resort on a mission of wartime intelligence. But not as husband and wife. As strangers, meeting by chance, setting an elaborate trap for an elusive killer.

When Meg Bristol's fiancé jilts her via text message, her plans to get even with him lead her right into the arms of another man. A sweet, romantic comedy.Sarah Carter, who goes by the pen name, Mims Murphy, meets Sage Tanner at Imaginings Publishing while he's posing for the cover of her soon-to-be-released romance novel. After being bulldozed into a coffee break with him by her publisher, an embarrassing incident makes Sarah furious, and she walks out. Of course, fate has a wonderful way of intervening in matters of the heart. Deciding she needs to write from experience, she signs up for "dude" lessons at Lazy M Dude Ranch. Imagine her chagrin when she discovers the owner of the ranch is none other than Mr. Tanner himself!Sage Tanner works as a high fashion model to keep his ranch in the black. While posing for the cover of a romance novel, he meets the author, but ends up ticking her off, which ticks him off. How can a romance writer be such a prudish, stick-in-the-mud? A few weeks later when she shows up at his dude ranch, his anger vanishes and he's determined to change her mind about leaving.

From the award-winning author of The Raider's Daughter and The Raider's Bride comes a dazzling new historical romance set in mid-nineteenth century Ireland. The story of a disreputable man and the woman who would break the ice around his heart.

It's only a week till Jenni's divorce comes through, and she's glad to spend a quiet week helping a friend at a fishing lodge in the off season – at least until Matt arrives. Matt's sudden and unwanted attraction to Jenni just annoys both of them. A storm forces both of them to deal with their ideas of what they really want – and don't want – in life.Jenni's glad to spend a quiet week helping a friend at a fishing lodge in the off season – at least until Matt arrives. Matt's sudden and unwanted attraction to Jenni just annoys both of them, and Matt gets away as quickly as he can. It's only a week till Jenni's divorce comes through and she's determined to avoid any man who's not interested in her. Besides, Matt's in a long-term-relationship. But an unexpected storm and the need to rescue some campers forces both of them to deal with their ideas of what they really want – and don't want – in life.

An American novel —Gardner's final masterwork. — about a philosophy professor's messed up life.

Adventure 1: By the age of twelve, Platov has earned two enemies—Scorch, a ghastly dragon and Wraith the Dark Wizard. Who was Tatton? And why did Alexander the Great Artist paint the boys in his masterpiece with Lord Tancred? Step back into the Dark Ages of time, into a land of dragons and wizards.Visit with characters of the Third Age of Timare Series as they unravel yet another mystery.Josh Morrison finds himself stranded when his car dies. Along comes a beautiful mechanic to save him. It doesn't take him long to fall under her spell.This is a fun little story written for a magazine that got changed to connect with the Morrison Family series. There is no full sized book for these characters.

When reporter Alice Stone visits Nancy's school, mysterious things begin to happen to the woman, and Nancy is determined to get to the bottom of the matter.

The small, remote, New Mexican town of Paja Rita doesn't get many visitors. Till one day, a stranger rides into town---with a rather large hunk of iron on his hip.The Dark Duke has stolen the kingdom of Belsden, and now no one is safe. He rules with an iron fist, conquering lands and oppressing people at will. But one thing haunts the Dark Duke: the thought of the baby king who got away. That baby’s name is Taylor James, and as he grows into a man and discovers his past, he finds himself leading a ragtag army against the Dark Duke’s powerful forces. But when the Dark Duke captures his family and his one true love, the beautiful Rosemarie, everything comes to a head.This is an adventure beyond all adventures. It is filled with hilarious moments, incredible action, and unforgettable characters. Sword fighting, monsters, brutes, epic battles, and even the world’s ugliest army can be found inside. It reads like a movie and will have you on the edge of your seat cheering.

Ever been broken hearted by a hopeless love? Then count yourself lucky you didn’t find yourself enrolled at Heartache High. The beautiful Gillian Hazlehurst does – and finds she can never return to the real world she’s left behind. Her friend Steph Johnson offers to help her work out how she ended up trapped here; but the mystery only deepens, as in the real world Gillian doesn’t even have friendsYou can never leaveIf you’ve ever been broken hearted by a hopeless love – then count yourself lucky you didn’t find yourself enrolled at Heartache High.Even the beautiful Gillian Hazlehurst finds herself there.Finds, too, that she can never return to the real world she’s left behind.Only her friend Stephanie Johnson, another Heartache High Permanent Student, has a chance of helping Gillian work out how she ended up trapped in a school you can never leave.But once Steph becomes involved, the mystery only deepens – because in the real world, Gillian doesn’t even have any friends.Heartache High (Vol I)Heartache High: The Primer (Vol II)

This collection of twelve short stories, with subjects ranging from sci-fi to spy thriller, from humour to history and from family to finance is written by the author of the trilogy of novels 'Cashback', 'Their Own Game' and 'Motorbike Men'. An entertaining anthology of easy reading.This collection of twelve short stories, with subjects ranging from sci-fi to spy thriller, from humour to history and from family to finance is written by the author of the trilogy of novels 'Cashback', 'Their Own Game' and 'Motorbike Men', also published by Smashwords. An entertaining anthology of easy reading, four of this omnibus of stories have already been published separately by Smashwords, and widely read.

Karen is learning all about bike safety in school. She is even going to enter a bike-a-thon. But Karen's bike is too small for her. So with Daddy's help, Karen buys a new bike. Then Karen's new bike is stolen. Can Karen catch the thief and get her bike back?

Young Ailad is visited by a Messenger, who takes him to heaven and then deposits him in a very different, unfamiliar world. There, Ailad struggles to rediscover himself and learn of his destiny on the planet Edom.It’s the first day of Starflight Academy and Hannah Stowe has her eye on the prize. Captain Stowe has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? That’s why she’s not going to be distracted by the spectacular Keltair male who just stepped off the ship next to hers. That would be dangerous with a capital D.But how can she stay away?With his quarters just across the hall, and the sexual tension between them building at every glance, the real question is which will be more difficult: Passing her classes or staying away from him?**** “To Kiss a Warrior” is Part One of a 5-part serialized novel. ****Check out the entire series:Book 1- To Kiss a WarriorBook 2- To Touch a WarriorBook 3- To Protect a WarriorBook 4- To Trust a WarriorBook 5- To Love a Warrior

A girl on the run avoids the beaten path only to happen upon a warrior from another world. He is tall, swift and strong. He speaks divine wisdom yet he is wild and frightening. He is not human.Aya is an assassin. When her clan is vanquished, her name becomes known to the vengeful enemy. She flees, avoiding every village and beaten path. In the shadows of the forest, she happens upon a towering entity of inhuman aspect. She journeys with him, boldly facing the horrors of the unknown. She fears her companion but not the danger, for he is with her.

Maddi hasn't been the same since her dad died two years ago. She thinks her life is over until she finds her mate.Dan has always been there for her, but she never noticed. She wants him to be her mate but Nick, her brother has other plans.Caleb wants Maddi as his mate and will do anything it takes to have her.An orphan girl named Mol wakes in the middle of the night to music. Enchanted, she follows the sound into the forest of Arden, where she is taken captive by a man known only as the Erlking; a man who rules a kingdom of monsters. Leaving her life as an urchin far behind, Mol becomes part of the Erlking's Bower, where she is among hundreds of other children just like her who are forced to follow the commands of the Ilyn that rule over them. But there is a deadly secret lurking behind the Bower, and with growing certainty Mol finds that she was taken for a reason - a reason that might kill her.

Tessa Bright risks more than her reputation when she hires handsome drifter Micah Fox to help out on her ranch. The half-breed cowboy draws attention not only from the townspeople, but from Tessa’s late husband, Will, who insists on remaining on the ranch as a ghost, trying to care for Tessa from beyond.A young widow haunted by the pastTessa Bright risks more than her reputation when she hires handsome drifter Micah Fox to help out on her ranch. The half-breed cowboy draws attention not only from the townspeople, but from Tessa’s late husband, Will, who insists on remaining on the ranch as a ghost, trying to care for Tessa from beyond. Will doesn’t approve of Micah and tries to arrange a different match for Tessa, but fate – and Tessa and Micah’s lonely hearts – have another match in mind. First published in 1999, A Willing Spirit won the Texas Gold Award for Best Historical Romance in 2000.