“All my life, I battled with the knowledge I was twisted… screwed up to want something so deliciously dark—wrong on so many levels. But then slave fifty-eight entered my world. Hissing, fighting, with a core of iron, she showed me an existence where two wrongs do make a right." Tess is Q’s completely. Q is Tess’s irrevocably. But now, they must learn the boundaries of their unconventional relationship, while Tess seeks vengeance on the men who sold her. Q made a blood-oath to deliver their corpses at Tess’s feet, and that’s just what he’ll do. He may be a monster, but he’s Tess’s monster. This is a story of eroticism, horror, and sweet tragedy. It contains graphic scenes, but there’s always light in the darkness.

In 1890, Lahaina is in the midst of unrest. Kaiulani, Crown Princess of the Kingdom of Hawaii, has recently become known throughout the world for her intelligence, beauty and determination to restore her nation?'s monarchy. When a Scottish missionary lands on the shores of Lahaina, he finds himself drawn into a revolt by those desirous of annexing the islands to the United States. Will he underestimate Kaiulani, the "barbarian princess" or can they work together to restore peace to this normally tranquil paradise?

A novella exploring the divides between urban and rural, artist and non-artist, cultural elite and scrapers-by. In doing so, it shows interesting alignments between these, as well as the forces that make an individual on one side of a divide simultaneously envy and loathe someone on the other side of it. Crane has an impressive ability to make characters that the reader both hates and wants to defend.

Picture Me Dead by Heather Graham released on Jan 23, 2004 is available now for purchase.

Excerpt from The Opened Shutters: A NovelJudge trent's chair was tipped back at a comfortable angle for the accommodation of his gaitered feet, which rested against the steam radiator in his private office. There had been a second desk introduced into this sanctum Within the last month, and the attitude of the young man seated at it indicated but a brief suspension of business as he looked up to greet his employer.The judge had just come in out of the cold and wet,. And did not remove his silk hat as he seated himself to dry his shoes. He appeared always reluctant to remove that hat. Spotlessly clean as were, always the habiliments that clothed his attenuated form, no one could remember having seen the judge's hat smoothly brushed; and although in the course of thirty years it. Is unlikely that he never became possessed of a new one, even the closest observer, and that was Martha~ Lacey, could not be certain of the transition period, probably owing to the lingering attachment with which the judge returned spasmodically to the headgear which had accommodated itself to his bumps, and which he was heroically endeavoring to discard.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Widow - To Say Nothing of the Man is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Helen Rowland is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Helen Rowland then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

Rebekah meets her prince on top of an ancient site in Wales and they remember their lost love. He vanishes again, but he proves his love for her and the courage that made him a prince.Rebekah finds her prince on the site of an ancient castle of Dinas Bran in Wales. Then he leaves her with a priceless gift, but will she ever see him again? The story is one of endless love and courage.

For Skye Mackenna and Cassie Evans, Parkerville is just a playground of mysteries and adventure for these sixteen-year-old girls, and it's time to give this town a run for it's money and figure out what the secrets are and how to solve them. Much to the dismay of the boys and the Keepers of the town, they seem to be always one step ahead.Golden Shackles…Seasons change and so have our girls. Skye Mackenna and Cassie Evans are much wiser than when they first came to Parkerville. They know much more about the town and every day seems to beckon them to new clues as to why they’ve been summoned.They’ve fallen in love a couple of times and have a few regrets, but now, with the help of the golden bracelets they must wear; they are able to see, feel, and hear things as never before.Not only have their young lives opened up to impossible possibilities, but they’ve been confronted by bullies, and been lied to by people who are supposed to love them. Answers are still slow to come for our girls; however, the powers they’ve discovered within themselves; grow stronger every day. Sixteen years is not a long time to spend on the earth, but the boys, the new and different ways to see a holiday have both puzzled and delighted their minds.A slumber party that reveals a little too much and two mysterious strangers who show up to add to the already out-of-control night.So, go ahead, Parkerville, bring on the alarms, the boys, the Chases, ghosts and anything else you’ve got up your sleeve. Cassie and Skye can handle anything you have to throw at them.Harriet Trevathan and Nancy C. Wilson were friends in their teen years in the 60's and decided to write a fictional story of those years and some of their memories. I'm not saying that they lived in a town like Parkerville, that's another story altogether, but the adventures and fun are a part of these books. Harriet writes for her character Cassie and for Cassie's friends and family. Nancy writes for Skye and Skye's friends and family. Nancy wrote the ghost story of Malcolm Beech in the slumber party chapter.

In a land far away, in a land so different with our own, it is in a land where magic exist and alive. It is a land where a Blessed can control: Wind, Ice and Fire.Lady Carla Koell is betrothed to a man who loves another.What a warrior lady should do? Of course, she should break it off. But it is not as easy as it should be.In a land far away, in a land so different with our own, it is in a land where magic exist and alive. It is a land where a Blessed can control: Wind, Ice and Fire.Lady Carla Koell is betrothed to a man who loves another.What a warrior lady should do? Of course, she should break it off. But it is not as easy as it should be.Between the Blessed tournament and errant fiancé, the lady is caught between a rock and a hard place… ** This is short story, the prequel of The Blessed Series. It can be read as standalone and no cliffhanger.

Christmas Catch is proud to be a part of The 12 NA's of Christmas 12 New Adult Novellas. 12 Best Selling Authors. November 2013. Two years ago, when Ivy Emerson bailed from the tiny fishing village she’d grown up in to go to Columbia, Sawyer McCallister was the only thing she was sad to leave behind, and she still didn’t look back. But when her mother guilts her into coming home for Christmas, she crashes headfirst into Sawyer, who’s also returned after being away. Now that they’ve both been dragged back to Saltwater, Maine, they might just realize it’s where they belong. Together.

Ever since Viola's boyfriend broke up with her, she has spent her days silently wishing—to have someone love her again and, more importantly, to belong again—until one day she inadvertently summons a young genie out of his world and into her own. He will remain until she makes three wishes. Jinn is anxious to return home, but Viola is terrified of wishing, afraid she will not wish for the right thing, the thing that will make her truly happy. As the two spend time together, the lines between master and servant begin to blur, and soon Jinn can't deny that he's falling for Viola. But it's only after Viola makes her first wish that she realizes she's in love with Jinn as well . . . and that if she wishes twice more, he will disappear from her life—and her world—forever. Jackson Pearce spins a magical tale about star-crossed lovers, what it means to belong . . . and how important it is to be careful what you wish for.

In New York City, 1897, life has never been more thrilling-or dangerous Finley Jayne and her "straynge band of mysfits" have journeyed from London to America to rescue their friend Jasper from the clutches of a devious criminal demanding a trade-the dangerous device Jasper stole from him... for the life of the girl Jasper loves. One false move from Jasper, and the strange clockwork collar around Mei's neck tightens and tightens. From the rough streets of lower Manhattan to elegant Fifth Avenue, the motley crew of teens follows Jasper's elusive trail. And they're about to discover how far they'll go for friendship. More than ever, Finley must rely on powerful English duke Griffin King to balance her dark magic with her good side. Yet Griffin is at war with himself over his secret attraction to Finley... and will risk his life and reputation to save her. Now, to help those she's come to care for so deeply, Finley must infiltrate the criminal gang. Only problem is, she might like the dark side a little too much...

Revisit this classic tale of gripping suspense from New York Times bestselling authorLinda Castillo! Sara Douglas watched as Nick Tyson emerged from the heavy rain, broken andbattered. She'd returned to Cape Darkwood, and the cliff side mansion that held herfamily's secrets, to research her parents' murder--and stop the nightmares. As chief ofpolice, Sara knew Nick could help. But his mere presence had always left her breathless...Few people understood how much Nick had lost, but while Sara ran, Nick had nowhere else togo. Instead, he patrolled a divided town whose secrets lay dormant at the bottom of thecliffs. Nick wouldn't let that be Sara's fate, no matter how much it pained him to see heragain. Their pasts linked by tragedy, the truth would finally give them a fresh start. Butonly if the keeper of that truth allowed it...Originally published in October 2007

After sequestering herself to the tiny island of St. Simons, Georgia, Adelaide's plan to 'get normal' goes awry after a crackpot astrologist predicts she’ll meet with death. Now ghosts are appearing and Adelaide Graves is forced to admit that she has unwittingly acquired another gift.To Adelaide Graves, being empathic isn’t a gift, it’s a curse. Nothing could be worse than the barrage of emotions that are constantly seeping in, that is, until she starts seeing ghosts. Such gifts don’t go unnoticed by Reed Wallace, the island’s richest celebrity, who is quick to use his own gift to strong-arm Adelaide. Luckily, she’s half-immune to his unnatural charm, though not to his blackmail. Now his scheming has got her neck-deep in a dangerous race, desperate to find a demon diary, the key to unlocking another realm.

Desperately Seeking Excitement... With a temporary prohibition on magic on the land of the Fae, Claire Thorne might as well go back to the Regency world. The haut ton has just as many annoying rules as her world, but at least they have parties and dances. Plus, the roguish Lord Phineas "Finn" Trimble is there... When the feisty faerie tumbles into his room through a magical portal, Finn can't believe how completely unpredictable she is. Even before the two stumble into a dangerous intrigue that threatens both their worlds, Finn discovers that his hitherto carefree life is about to go up in smoke... Praise for A Lady and Her Magic: "A dash of Jane Austen and a sprinkle of faery dust make this book a treasure."—Kathryne Kennedy, author of The Elven Lord series "Charming and filled with the magic of love and faith...Falkner's tale whisks readers into a realm of enchantment."—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars "Marvelous magical mayhem."—Midwest Book Review "Absolutely enchanting...a delicious Regency fairy tale beautifully written."—Romance Junkies