Are you ready for a Return to Sanctuary? Enjoy Fourteen Original Fan Fiction tales set in Sherrilyn Kenyon's Hunterverse with a Foreword by Sherrilyn herself. This is volume II.Over a century ago, the Peltier clan came to New Orleans and established one of the best-known Limanis in the world. Now out of the shadows of their past, the present, and the future, readers will be treated to a second anthology of stories written by fans of Sherri's as they dip their pens into the realms of the Dark-Hunters, Were-Hunters, and Dream-Hunters.Join us for this exciting collaboration, with fourteen short stories set at Sanctuary that are sure to entertain!
New York Times and USA Today Bestseller!"Engrossing and captivating. A true page-turner." -Mary Wine, acclaimed author of Highland HeatA man from another time...Faelan is from an ancient clan of Scottish Highland warriors, charged with shielding humanity from demonic forces. Betrayed and locked in a time vault, he has been sleeping for nearly two centuries when spunky historian Bree Kirkland inadvertently wakes him. She's more fearsome than the demon trying to kill him, and if he's not careful, she'll uncover the secrets his clan has bled and died to protect...Could be the treasure she's been seeking all her life...When Bree inherits an old treasure map, she discovers a warrior buried in her backyard. But the warrior isn't dead. Bree shocks Faelan with her modern dress and her boldness, and he infuriates Bree every time he tries to protect her.With demons suddenly on the move, Bree discovers that Faelan's duty as protector is in his blood, and that her part in this fight was destined before she was born. But nothing is ever what it seems..."An exciting, riveting read! Nothing's sexier than a time-traveling Highland warrior except one with the mission to save the world and the contemporary, courageous woman who lights his fire! A page-turner, I couldn't put the book down!" -Terry Spear, author of Heart of the Wolf, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
Welcome to the new world from USA Today bestselling author Alexa Aston-Maple Cove-a small town on the Oregon Coast where romance is heating up!A singer broken by his wife's affair. An antiques dealer who is open to finding love. A sizzling attraction that leads to a lasting love . . .Country superstar Nash Edwards comes off his latest tour and finds his wife of less than a year with his manager. Nash dumps them both and turns to drink. A DUI is his wake-up call, and he dries out and decides to come to the Oregon Coast, where the drummer in his band retreats after each tour. Nash stops to help a woman who's run out of gas-and their encounter has him rethinking what he wants in his life.Rylie Robinson owns and runs Antiques and Mystiques, a successful business in the Cove. She has close friends and a passion for antiques, until her passion turns to a hot, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter. Nash tells hers he'll never marry again, having been burned once.But Rylie is approaching thirty, and all her friends are marrying and ready to start their families. She finds herself longing to do the same. She fights her attraction to Nash, not interested in casual sex with a man who doesn't trust women.Will Nash come to his senses and realize Rylie is the best thing that has ever happened to him-or will his stubbornness keep them alone and apart?Find the answer in The Lyrics of Love, Book 4 in Maple Cove.Each book in this contemporary small town romance series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.
"The last thing trauma nurse Kelly Byrne needs on her only day off is some crazed man jumping into her car. But when the handsome stranger begging her to rescue him turns out to be none other than movie star heartthrob Matt Hennessy, Kelly's life gets really crazy. Matt is convinced that Kelly would be the perfect cover for his surprise trip to St. Louis. All she has to do is pretend to be his newest love interest for two weeks, which means being seen on his arm around town. But what happens when the fantasy threatens to become true? The real world Kelly inhabits has no room for fantasies. Nurses don't marry superstars. Superstars don't settle in St. Louis. Kelly has already lost a love. Can she survive losing another?"--
In the wake of a horrible accident that killed the wretched man who was to be her husband, Lady Elizabeth Everdean has fled to Italy, where she vows to become a great artist-and to never let another man control her destiny. Sir Nicholas Hollingsworth is as renowned as a war hero as he is as a rake. When the man who saved his life in battle asks him to find his missing sister Elizabeth, he departs at once for Venice. Only he never expects the object of his search to become the object of his desire... Originally published in 2001 "An excitingly sensuous tale yet darkly haunting tale of love..." RT Book Reviews
It has been six years since Carmen de Santiago, a Spanish countess, and the Earl of Clifton fell desperately in love and married on a Spanish battlefield. But after a single, passionate night, tragedy separated them -- and now only fate can bring them back together... Originally published in 2001 RT Reviewers' Choice Award Nominee, Best Regency Daphne Du Maurier Award Finalist
London 1888Flora Flowerdew has a secret. The former Florrie Gubbins, music hall dancer, is now Madame Flowerdew, one of London's most renowned spirit mediums. But it's actually her beloved Pomeranian dog, Chou-Chou, who can see the ghosts.One of her most lucrative seances, for the wealthy Petrie family whose daughter is about to marry a handsome young duke, goes chaotically awry. The duke's late, and very irate, grandfather demands Flora and his grandson Benedict find the long-missing family diamonds-even the search becomes littered with mayhem and murder! Can Flora discover the jewels before she loses her career, her sanity-and her heart?Sparks fly as Flora, Benedict, and Chou-Chou pursue the truth of the diamonds' disappearance in this lighthearted, cozy historical mystery set in foggy, gas-lit London
Instead of eggnog and peppermint lattes, Caspar Payne prefers to drown his hatred of the most obnoxious holiday ever with whiskey. Except, alcohol and sadness can be a deadly combination and when he finds himself teetering on the edge of a bridge on Christmas Eve, the last thing he expects is a hot AF guardian angel in a Santa coat.To make matters worse, the mysterious stranger claims he's the son of Santa-as in the Santa Claus. Caspar isn't inclined to believe him until a cannibal hitman shows up with every intention of collecting Caspar's soul.If they can make it to January, it'll be a Christmas miracle.THE COVENTRY CAROL is a darker MM Christmas romance standalone novella. If you love Christmas and cozy Hallmark movies with all the sweet, swoony romance, this is NOT the book for you. It's heavy on Christmas folklore (i.e. dark traditions) in addition to insta-lust and steam, and a lot of triggering themes. Consider it an anti-Christmas story, if you will, that still manages to end in a HEA. It is intended for a mature audience and reader discretion is advised. A full list of triggers can be found in the front matter of the book and at my website under Tropes & Triggers.
Is age just a number?Magnus Mackenzie hasn't been to Dunbeath Castle in nearly three years. Eager to see the clan he fostered with and to visit with his half-sister, Siùsan, he welcomes a trip to visit the Sinclairs. Barely escaping a doomed betrothal, Magnus intends to put the near disaster behind him. He's unprepared for the beautiful woman he meets just beyond the castle gates. Saoirse Sinclair is not the lass he remembers.Is beauty only skin deep?Saoirse Sinclair was fond of Magnus when she was a child. He was kind and fun loving, but the man who arrives to stay with her family stirs feelings in her that he never has before. Doubtful about their age difference, Saoirse's family is less than supportive as the couple draws closer. But when an inexplicable illness threatens to steal Magnus from her, Saoirse is determined to use her healing skills to protect the man she loves and the future they plan together.Can this unlikely couple prove everyone wrong?Clan rivalry and failed alliances threaten to end their relationship when it's barely begun. Determined to create a long life together, Magnus and Saoirse battle her family's skepticism and an outside force that's determined to prevent another Sinclair-Mackenzie bond.If you love scorching romance that will sweep you away to the medieval Scottish Highlands, you'll love Celeste Barclay's newest installment to The Clan Sinclair Legacy. Highland Jewel is the third installment in Celeste Barclay's STEAMY spinoff from The Clan Sinclair and The Highland Ladies. This highly in demand new series takes readers back to where Celeste began with the next generation in The Clan Sinclair Legacy. This STEAMY collection will continue to prove that in the Sinclair family, the men are strong, and the women are fierce.
Return to the exhilarating world of Coreene Callahan's Dragonfury Series as the threat of war rises, new enemies emerge, and unlikely alliances are forged...Tasked with stopping a war between powerful Immortals, dragon-warrior Sloan doesn't have time for distractions. Mistakes cost lives, and his mission requires all of his attention. But when he witnesses a woman being attacked, he breaks every rule to keep her alive, putting himself and the future of Dragonkind in jeopardy.Hiding from the Russian mafia isn't easy. But when the head of the Bratva targets Theodora Romanov, she runs, determined to protect her daughter. As the stakes rise, she's thrust back into a dangerous world full of deadly consequences to save her sister. Injured and alone, she's forced to do the unthinkable-trust a man more dangerous than the hunters on her trail.Fury of Aggression is the eighth book in Coreene Callahan's bestselling Dragonfury Series. Grab your copy today and dive head-first into a fast-paced paranormal romance full of intrigue, suspense and magic.
"Forgive me...for I have sinned."And nothing interrupts a good confession like a murder.Fiona Mahoney stands in the ashes of her hopes facing her tempting adversary, Inspector Grayson Croft. Her sins are about to spill from her lips, when he says the one thing that could dispel all thoughts of revelation or redemption.Someone is leaving the corpses on London's cobbled streets, and a name is being whispered in the fearful shadows. The name against which Fiona would sell her very soul for vengeance.Jack the Ripper.Old enemies and new friends join Fiona as she chases a relentless evil through the streets of Victorian London. She'll pull upon every contact in her arsenal including Oscar Wilde, Arthur Conan Doyle, Inspector Aberline, "The Hammer" a charismatic gangster, "The Blade" an enigmatic assassin, and, of course, Jack.
The love of nature in our days has gone so far apart from Christian feeling. Men have forgotten that God's thoughts find expression in the visible, as well as in the invisible, world, and that inner and secret harmonies bind the natural and the supernatural together. The things of beauty which God has bidden arise on the earth lose half their grace, because men do not mount by them to the better understanding of the supernal beauty of the operations of that world which Faith reveals to our gaze.The God who writes his thoughts in the Book of Nature is the same who writes in the Book of Scripture. And those whom He sent to expound to mankind the teachings of the latter have ever loved to illustrate its heavenly doctrine from the pages of the former.The Mystical Flora of St. Francis de Sales is an attractive anthology of his writings drawn from the saint's collected works using allusions to plant-life to explain the Christian life. Ordered into seven sections, it presents a heartfelt address to the men and women of the world, using comparisons drawn from nature to illustrate the operation of grace in the spiritual life. The writings of the saint have not been drawn at random, but carefully arranged in such a way as to form a perfect little treatise on the devout life, from its first principles to its consummation, according to the plan of St. Francis himself in his works.The Mediatrix Press edition has been retypeset in conformity with the original, and contains the original illustrations. It is not a facsimile reprint.
They were born for swordplay, but fighting their feelings is a losing battle.Tyra Vigosdottir, the shield maiden that any warrior with half a brain would fear, does not need to be coddled by any man--especially not the one who broke her heart. The only thing more irritating than an overprotective Norseman is how her mind won't stop picturing them together. When they must travel together once more to defend their tribe, Tyra and Bjorn find it's impossible to deny their feelings any longer. Danger awaits but so does passion.Can Tyra trust the man who broke her heart? Can she set aside her grudge over a misunderstanding?Bjorn Jansson has been in love with Tyra since he was seven. He never imagined she shared his feelings, but one grave misunderstanding born of jealousy and rejection ruins their chance for the next ten years. Both orphans, Bjorn and Tyra find the depth of their grief has molded them into the people they are now, and those two people have more in common than they realize. Missed opportunities abound until Bjorn and Tyra can no longer ignore what everyone around them has known for years.Can Bjorn repair the damage done to their relationship? Or will he nurse a broken heart?This Viking couple will sail away with your heart. You will love Tyra & Bjorn, because it is a steamy tale of a big-hearted Viking with a huge sword and a warrior woman with a huge attitude. Get it now and escape to the land of Norse lore and battlefield love!Viking Glory is a steamy historical series that will transport you back to the world of the ancient Norse with brave heroes and even stronger heroines. The series follows the lives and loves of five friends. Brother and sister, Leif and Freya, along with their cousin, Bjorn, and their friends Strian and Tyra sail the seas and conquer hearts. This is a five book series where each book can be read as a standalone but is best read as part of the series.
A warrior with a wounded heart....Strian Eindrideson has served alongside his friends since he was old enough to swing a sword, but beneath the handsome but brutal exterior lies a wounded heart. Separated ten years earlier from the only woman he ever loved, Strian searches for his missing wife until a pair of blue eyes captures his attention during a raid in Scotland. Those blue eyes could only belong to one woman. A woman he feared was dead but always hoped he would find. Now returned to their homeland, Strian must prove that he can be the protector and partner he swore to be all those years ago.Will love be enough to repair the damage caused by so many years apart?A survivor with a painful secret...Gressa Jorgensdottir thought she had everything her heart desired until a battle left her near death and torn away from the man she had married only months earlier. Ten years of living in Wales, first as a slave then as free woman, convinced Gressa that she would never again see the man who still holds a piece of her soul. When that man from her past returns her to a land where her Sami heritage makes her an outcast, Gressa must decide whether her life with Strian holds more promise than the pull from secrets that bind her to Wales.Will their need to protect one another be their undoing?Torn apart during one battle only to be reunited during another, Strian and Gressa must learn to trust one another again, sharing the truth of their time apart while relying upon one another to survive. Rivals for their affection, secrets and half-truths, and an ever present threat from a common enemy test Strian and Gressa's resolve.Will their pasts drive them apart even when their hearts call to one another?Viking Glory is a steamy historical series that will transport you back to the world of the ancient Norse with brave heroes and even stronger heroines. The series follows the lives and loves of five friends. Brother and sister, Leif and Freya, along with their cousin, Bjorn, and their friends Strian and Tyra sail the seas and conquer hearts. This is a five book series where each book can be read as a standalone but is best read as part of the series.
She trusted the wrong man...Lady Emelie Dunbar has made the gravest error an unmarried lady-in-waiting can make. The man she believes will be a bridegroom who loves, honors, and cherishes her turns out to be a duplicitous lover. Left with few choices, Emelie struggles to make a decision that will protect not only her reputation but her younger sister Blythe's. When rescue comes from an unexpected Highlander, Emelie must decide whether she's finally found the right man to trust. Can Emelie believe an offer that seems too good to be true? Are her instincts right this time?He trusted the wrong woman...Dominic Campbell, Laird Brodie Campbell's younger brother, is still reeling from the humiliation and shame his dead wife left in her wake. Sent to court in his brother's stead, Dominic intended to conduct his clan's business and leave, not discover a troubled young woman in dire need of help. When he offers the protection of not only his sword but his name, Dominic wonders if he's found his redemption. Can Dominic make good on his promise that Emelie's secret's safe with him? Can love bloom from this marriage of convenience?Dominic and Emelie believe they've reached an understanding that provides Emelie the security she needs and brings Dominic a sense of purpose. But when the very source of Emelie's troubles decides he will not let another man raise his child, the couple discovers to what lengths their nemesis will go to ensure Emelie never tells her secret to another person. Can their burgeoning love survive the looming scandal? Is their trust strong enough to protect them?Welcome to Robert the Bruce's Highland Court, where the ladies-in-waiting are a mixture of fire and ice. The Highland Ladies, the STEAMY spin off series from Celeste Barclay's The Clan Sinclair series, returns to the Medieval royal court for love and intrigue.
Step into a mesmerizing world where history, romance, and resilience collide in The Geisha with the Green Eyes. 1850 Japan is a land shrouded in mystery, sealed from the outside world for centuries. At its heart lies Edo, home to Yoshiwara-The Floating World-a district of forbidden pleasures and exquisite artistry. Hidden within its labyrinth is the exclusive Hidden House, where only the most skilled and sought-after geisha are trained to serve Japan's elite. Among them is Midori No Me, a woman who stands apart. With her striking green eyes and heritage that bridges two worlds, Midori was born into captivity and groomed from childhood to entertain the wealthiest patrons. At thirteen, her innocence was sold to the highest bidder, a famed kabuki actor. Yet destiny wove a darker path, delivering her into the clutches of Edo's most feared yakuza. But Midori is more than a prized possession. She is a survivor. This is the story of a geisha who dared to escape the intoxicating splendor and unrelenting cruelty of Yoshiwara-a journey through betrayal, resilience, and the search for freedom. For readers of Amy Tan's The Valley of Amazement and Arthur Golden's Memoirs of a Geisha, India Millar's The Geisha with the Green Eyes weaves a tale of sensuality, strength, and unforgettable beauty. Embark on a journey through a mesmerizing historical romance unlike any other.
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Among the enchanting world of geishas, Mineko harbored a secret unlike any other-a secret not even she fully understood. Mineko was the geisha immune to pain, a woman whose resilience defied the touch of cruelty. Yet, her invulnerability extended beyond the physical; she was also impervious to the stirrings of love, longing, and desire. Until the arrival of Ken, a Samurai whose passion kindled a fire within Mineko's unyielding heart. But their love was a forbidden flame, constrained by Mineko's servitude to Akira, the formidable yakuza master who owned them both. As Mineko's yearnings for freedom intensified, she found herself entangled in a web of secrets within the Hidden House, each revelation more sinister than the last. In this installment of the "Secrets from the Hidden House" series, Mineko's journey unravels the darkest mysteries of her sanctuary. Step into the captivating tale of The Geisha Who Could Feel No Pain, where the past and present collide in a dance of intrigue and desire.
Zylinder und Frack. Nerze und Mord …November 1923. Eine Einladung zu einer Hausparty auf dem Anwesen Parkview Hall ist eine willkommene Abwechslung für Olive Belgrave, eine frischgebackene berufstätige Frau, die zur Löserin der kniffligsten Probleme der High Society geworden ist. Doch als die prächtige Abendveranstaltung tödlich endet, wird Olives Cousin Peter zum Hauptverdächtigen. Olive muss einen raffinierten Mörder enttarnen, bevor einem Unschuldigen die Schuld in die Schuhe geschoben wird … Mord im Gesellschaftsanzug ist der vierte eigenständige Teil der Detektivin mit Stil-Serie. Wenn Sie Krimis mit eleganten Kulissen, charmanten Charakteren und einen Kriminalroman mögen, der Sie rätseln lässt, werden Sie diese Serie entzückender historischer Krimis der USA Today-Bestsellerautorin Sara Rosett lieben. Gönnen Sie sich mit Mord im Gesellschaftsanzug einen Ausflug zu einer tödlichen Abendgesellschaft in einem eleganten Landhaus.
No quarter given. No mercy shown. The war for the realm rages on with the second coming of the mad priest.Commander Drake embarks on a reconnaissance mission to the Alaskan Dome. Scorching the frozen water from underneath, the Prince of Fire sails up the Noatak River with a Viking crew. Upon reaching the fallen fortress, however, he shall find not Constantine, but a courtesan in the dead of winter.Treason amongst the High Council devastates Sasuke's armada at sea. Without ever reaching the arctic coastal plain, the fleet burns, adding a shade of evil orange to the northern lights of the night sky above.Guardian Ana traverses the memories of the dead, seeking answers in the fallen realm. Discovering an unknown rule of magic, she sees, at last, what the Dark Queen wants.Burrowing through the darkness, Reginald hears a Sayer speak. But having no voice to communicate, he'll have to bear the weight alone."Split the throne. Double the loss-full eclipse of the crescent moon. Son of darkness cries tears of black. The realm has already fallen."The prophecy is spoken. Destiny is seen. And time depletes, forging forward to cataclysmic doom.
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"Beth Dufford's poems frame our fears as well as the terror we are still collectively ok with. With stark humor and steep enjambments, the poems' titles, tonal shifts, size and shape make news of spells, missing women, domestic violence, war, religion, surveillance, protests and political financiers all feel like a scroll through your favorite media feed. 'Because So Much Has Been Sold in the Name of Convenience'if you zoom out far enough [our fear] seems really small."Valyntina Grenier, author of In Our Now and Fever Dream/Take Heart
"Dear reader! you are about to take part inperhaps the greatest tragedy of an age that wrote Hamlet and Macbeth. Greater even than the writer's part will be yours, the reader's and hearer's part. Only your hearing ear and your seeing eye will bring the tragedy to its own. But your seeing eye and hearing ear must first recognise that a greater than Hamlet or Macbeth is here. They are but splendid fiction. But the tragedy of the first and only Cardinal to receive the martyr's crown is as real as the Yorkshire moors where John Fisher was born, or as Tower Hill where the Cardinal Bishop of Rochester was beheaded. Do not expect anything melodramatic ormiraculous in this tragedy of tragedies: all on the hero's side is as sober in colouring as the heather on a Yorkshire moor. All is as normal as the steadiness of the hills or the falling of flakes of snow. Search as you may in the plain tale of this Yorkshireman who was spokesman of England's faith and chivalry, you will find no gesture, no stir, no noise, but only a humble self-distrusting quest of the best. But, dear reader, in this outwardly emotionless love of God and men to see a tragedy beyond all telling or seeing will call from you the best of your mind and heart." -From the Introduction Fr. Vincent McNabb, O.P., a prolific Dominican known for his humility and preaching, takes advantage of the historical research of his contemporaries to weave the drama of St. John Fisher's amazing life. This is a short work, rather than a detailed historical analysis, that is both endlessly enjoyable as literature-even a work of art, yet at the same time pious and inspiring to faith. McNabb's life of Fisher traces the saint's early days from his childhood to his enrollment in Cambridge, his becoming a priest, a chaplain to Lady Margaret Beaufort, and at last, being appointed Bishop of Rochester, in which office he would be cruelly put to death by Henry VIII, the exemplar of tyrants. Fisher is an important study for us today, not only because he died for the Catholic Faith, but also because he died for not believing as the monarch would have him believe. Henry VIII, in his quest to divorce his wife to marry his mistress, created the model of the Totalitarian state. Fisher is for us, a witness both of solid adherence to faith, as well as the courage to speak out when most others are content to get along.
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