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The Golden Lily: A Bloodlines Novel
by Richelle MeadThe second thrilling installment in Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy spinoff series, BloodlinesTough, brainy alchemist Sydney Sage and doe-eyed Moroi princess Jill Dragomir are in hiding at a human boarding school in the sunny, glamorous world of Palm Springs, California. The students--children of the wealthy and powerful--carry on with their lives in blissful ignorance, while Sydney, Jill, Eddie, and Adrian must do everything in their power to keep their secret safe. But with forbidden romances, unexpected spirit bonds, and the threat of Strigoi moving ever closer, hiding the truth is harder than anyone thought.Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, Richelle Mead's breathtaking Bloodlines series explores all the friendship, romance, battles, and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive. In this second book, the drama is hotter, the romances are steamier, and the stakes are even higher.
Midnight Jewel
by Richelle Mead<P>The Selection meets Reign in this dazzling trilogy of interwoven novels about three girls on a quest for freedom and true love from #1 internationally bestselling author Richelle Mead. <P>Mira is not like the other Glittering Court girls. She is a war refugee, cast out of her home country and thrust into another, where she has learned to fight against the many injustices around her. For some, the Glittering Court offers a chance at a life they’ve only ever dreamed of, one of luxury, glamour, and leisure. But for Mira, it’s simply a means to an end. In the new world, she plans to earn off her marriage contract price, and finally be free. <P>Mira pitches herself as an asset to one of the passengers on board the ship: the sardonic and aloof Grant Elliot, whom she’s discovered is a spy for the prestigious McGraw Agency—and her ticket to buying her freedom. His cover blown, Grant has little choice but to take her on. Mira applies herself by day, learning the etiquette and customs that will help to earn her anonymity. By night, she dons a mask and slips into the city, fighting injustice and corruption on her own terms—and impressing Grant with her extraordinary abilities and insights into a brewing rebellion. But the rebellion isn’t all they’re fighting… <P> Neither of them can ignore the attraction burning between them—an attraction so powerful, it threatens to unravel everything Mira’s worked so hard for. With freedom finally within her grasp, can Mira risk it all for love? <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Pack con Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy 1) + Sangre azul (Vampire Academy 2)
by Richelle MeadAMOR, LEALTAD, SANGRE, AMORES PROHIBIDOS...¡Aquí tienes, juntos en una sola descarga, los DOS PRIMEROS libros de VAMPIRE ACADEMY, la mejor, más original y más sexy serie de vampiros después de la Saga Crepúsculo! Este pack contiene los siguientes títulos: - Vampire Academy 1 - Vampire Academy 2. Sangre azul Vampire Academy 1 Los dhampir no pueden enamorarse. Son exclusivamente guardianes y están obligados a protegerse continuamente de las mortales amenazas de los strigoi (los vampiros más violentos y peligrosos, los únicos que nunca mueren). Esto es un problema para Rose cuando descubre que su tutor en la Academia de vampiros va a ser Dimitri, por quien se siente más que atraída. El único rival a su medida es también el único que puede ayudarla a salvar a su mejor amiga. Vampire Academy 2. Sangre Azul< Rose Hathaway tiene un serio problema. Su guapísimo tutor Dimitri se está fijando en otra, su amigo Mason está colado por ella y el vínculo telepático que tiene con su mejor amiga... la vuelve loca cuando ésta se enrolla con su novio. Entonces un gran ataque strigoi pone a la Academia en alerta y deciden poner a salvo a los alumnos en la elegante estación de Idaho. Pero la impresión de seguridad es falsa. Esta vez, Rose -y su corazón- correrá un peligro mayor de lo que imaginaba.
Promesa de sangre: Vampire Academy IV (Vampire Academy #Volumen 4)
by Richelle MeadUna nueva entrega de la emocionante serie Vampire Academy. ¿Hasta dónde llegará Rose para mantener su promesa? El reciente ataque de Strigoi a la Academia Vladimir ha sido el más duro de la historia del colegio, poniendo en peligro las vidas de estudiantes, profesores y tutores. Y, aún más, los Strogoi han secuestrado a algunas de sus víctimas, incluyendo a Dimitri, quien antes moriría que convertirse en uno de ellos. Rose tendrá que abandonar a su mejor amiga, Lissa (a la que había jurado proteger pasara lo que pasara) y mantener así la promesa que Dimitri le hizo hacer tiempo atrás. Con absolutamente todo en juego, ¿cómo podrá Rose destruir a la persona a la que más ama?
The Ruby Circle
by Richelle MeadThe epic conclusion to Richelle Mead's New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series is finally here...Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets--and human lives.After their secret romance is exposed, Sydney and Adrian find themselves facing the wrath of both the Alchemists and the Moroi in this electrifying conclusion to Richelle Mead's New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series. When the life of someone they both love is put on the line, Sydney risks everything to hunt down a deadly former nemesis. Meanwhile, Adrian becomes enmeshed in a puzzle that could hold the key to a shocking secret about spirit magic, a secret that could shake the entire Moroi world.
The Ruby Circle
by Richelle MeadThe epic conclusion to Richelle Mead's New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series is finally here...Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets--and human lives.After their secret romance is exposed, Sydney and Adrian find themselves facing the wrath of both the Alchemists and the Moroi in this electrifying conclusion to Richelle Mead's New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series. When the life of someone they both love is put on the line, Sydney risks everything to hunt down a deadly former nemesis. Meanwhile, Adrian becomes enmeshed in a puzzle that could hold the key to a shocking secret about spirit magic, a secret that could shake the entire Moroi world.
Sangre azul (Vampire Academy #Volumen 2)
by Richelle MeadAmor, lealtad, sangre, amores prohibidos... Rose Hathaway tiene un serio problema. Su guapísimo tutor Dimitri se está fijando en otra, su amigo Mason está colado por ella y el vínculo telepático que tiene con su mejor amiga... la vuelve loca cuando esta se enrolla con su novio. Entonces un gran ataque strigoi pone a la Academia en alerta y deciden poner a salvo a los alumnos en la elegante estación de Idaho. Pero la impresión de seguridad es falsa. Esta vez, Rose - y su corazón - correrá un peligro mayor de lo que imaginaba.
Silver Shadows: A Bloodlines Novel
by Richelle MeadSydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets—and human lives. In The Fiery Heart, Sydney risked everything to follow her gut, walking a dangerous line to keep her feelings hidden from the Alchemists. Now in the aftermath of an event that ripped their world apart, Sydney and Adrian struggle to pick up the pieces and find their way back to each other. But first, they have to survive. For Sydney, trapped and surrounded by adversaries, life becomes a daily struggle to hold on to her identity and the memories of those she loves. Meanwhile, Adrian clings to hope in the face of those who tell him Sydney is a lost cause, but the battle proves daunting as old demons and new temptations begin to seize hold of him. . . . Their worst fears now a chilling reality, Sydney and Adrian face their darkest hour in this heart-pounding fifth installment in the New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series, where all bets are off.From the Hardcover edition.
Storm Born (Dark Swan #1)
by Richelle MeadA spirit hunter is the target of deadly danger and Otherworldly lust in a paranormal thriller by the New York Times bestselling author of Vampire Academy. Eugenie Markham is a powerful shaman who does a brisk trade banishing spirits and fey who cross into the mortal world. Call her a mercenary if you want, but it&’s just business to her. Until now. Hired to find a teenager who&’s been taken to the Otherworld, Eugenie encounters a startling prophecy—one that uncovers dark secrets about her past and claims that her first-born will threaten the future of the world. Now Eugenie is a hot target for every ambitious demon in the Otherworld, and the ones who don't want to knock her up want her dead. Eugenie handles a Glock as smoothly as she wields a wand, but she needs some formidable allies for a job like this. She finds them in Dorian, a seductive fairy king with a taste for bondage, and Kiyo, a gorgeous shape-shifter who redefines animal attraction. But with enemies growing bolder and time running out, the greatest danger is yet to come, and it lies in the dark powers that are stirring to life within Eugenie herself."Storm Born is my kind of book -- great characters, dark worlds, and just the right touch of humor. A great read." --Patricia Briggs
Succubus Heat (Georgina Kincaid #4)
by Richelle MeadGeorgina Kincaid has been a bad, bad succubus. . . . . . which should be a good thing. But lately, thanks to her foul mood over breaking up with bestselling writer Seth Mortensen, she's been so wicked that Seattle's über-demon Jerome, decides to "outsource" Georgina to a rival--and have her spy for him in the process. Being exiled to the frozen north--okay, Vancouver--and leaving Seth in the cozy clutches of his new girlfriend is unpleasant enough. Then Jerome is kidnapped, and all immortals under his control mysteriously lose their powers. One bright spot: with her life-sucking ability gone, there's nothing to keep Georgina from getting down and dirty with Seth--nothing apart from his girlfriend that is. Now, as the supernatural population starts turning on itself, a newly mortal Georgina must rescue her boss and figure out who's been playing them--or all hell will break loose. . .
Succubus Shadows: It Doesn't Get Any Darker Then This... (Georgina Kincaid #5)
by Richelle MeadGeorgina Kincaid has formidable powers. Immortality, seduction, shape-shifting into any human form she desires, walking in heels that would cripple mere mortals - all child's play to a succubus like her. Helping to plan her ex-boyfriend's wedding is a different story. Georgina isn't sure which is worse - that Seth is marrying another woman, or that Georgina has to run all over Seattle trying on bridesmaid dresses. Still, there are distractions. Georgina's roommate, Roman, is cluttering her apartment with sexual tension. Then there's Simone, the new succubus in town, who's intent on corrupting Seth. But the real danger lies in the mysterious force that's visiting her thoughts, trying to draw her into a dark, otherworldly realm. Sooner or later, Georgina knows she'll be too weak to resist. And when that happens, she'll discover who she can trust, who she can't...and that Hell is far from the worst place to spend eternity.
Vampire Academy: The Complete Collection (Vampire Academy)
by Richelle MeadEnter the complete saga of the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead--soon to be a major motion picture!Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with an unbreakable bond to the earth's magic. The powerful blend of human and vampire blood that flows through Rose Hathaway, Lissa's best friend, makes her a Dhampir. Rose is dedicated to a dangerous life of protecting Lissa from the Strigoi, who are hell-bent on making her one of them. Rose and Lissa must navigate through this dangerous world, confront the temptation of forbidden romance, and never once let their guard down, lest the Strigoi make Lissa one of them forever.
Vampire Academy: A Graphic Novel (Vampire Academy #Volumen 1)
by Richelle MeadNo bajes nunca la guardia...Cuando el destino depende de ti. Primer volumen de la saga Vampire Academy, ganadora del premio Best Teen Series . Los dhampir no pueden enamorarse. Son exclusivamente guardianes y están obligados a protegerse continuamente de las mortales amenazas de los strigoi (los vampiros más violentos y peligrosos, los únicos que nunca mueren). Esto es un problema para Rose cuando descubre que su tutor en la Academia de vampiros va a ser Dimitri, por quien se siente más que atraída. El único rival a su medida es también el único que puede ayudarla a salvar a su mejor amiga... Reseña:«Para mí tener un libro suyo entre manos es apostar sobre seguro: sé que me enganchará, me entretendrá y sobretodo me divertirá.»mideclipse.com
Albert's Noel
by Tim MeadIt’s late on Christmas Eve and French chef Albert Ronsard is driving home through a blizzard after attending midnight mass. He sees a young man hitchhiking. Knowing he shouldn’t pick up strangers, but it’s cold, it’s snowing hard, and it’s Christmas, so ...Casey Shaw is traveling between MMA tournaments when his car starts to fail on him. He manages to pull into the parking lot of a strip mall before the engine dies completely. Even though the weather’s bad, Casey sees no alternative but to venture out on foot.Despite their age and cultural differences, can these two men provide each other with a little festive friendship?
B & G
by Tim MeadBrent Collins, a new professor in the music department of a mid-western university, makes friends quickly among his students and his colleagues. A traumatic experience in high school has him determined to stay celibate in his personal life. However, his resolve is tested when he meets the very sexy and slightly older Gabe Sutton.Although Gabe is happy in his work as an electrician for the college’s Buildings and Grounds crew, he’s less happy with his love life. He’s had brief flings with a few men, but none have been worth coming out of the closet for. That is, until a new French horn professor joins the faculty.Though Brent and Gabe are careful not to be seen in public together often, rumors begin to spread, as does a series of electrical failures on work orders Gabe has completed. Someone is out to discredit Gabe, but who? Will these incidents cause the spark of Gabe’s and Brent’s budding romance to fizzle out, or will exposing the wrongdoer bring their duet into ever closer harmony?
Beautiful Music
by Tim MeadScott Wainwright, professor at a prestigious conservatory of music, thinks of himself as a concert pianist and teacher. He's upset when his department chair insists he be the accompanist to Joel Michaels, a violinist and fellow professor, in an upcoming recital. As he says, he didn't train to play "second fiddle" to some fiddler.However, upon meeting Joel, Scott’s crusty exterior begins to crack. Despite a few artistic differences, practices for the upcoming performance go well. Can the beautiful music they perform on stage lead to a deeper connection off of it?
Billy Budd
by Tim MeadProfessor Everett Sloane is totally captivated with William Bond, one of his English students. The young man, with his fair skin, baby face, blue eyes, and curly blond hair, reminds Ev of Melville’s eponymous character, Billy Budd.Student-teacher relations goes against college policy and could ruin the reputations of both men. Try as he might, Ev can’t give Billy up. With an unpleasant undercurrent of blackmail and deceit, is all as it seems? But who’s deceiving whom? Is sweet, beautiful William what he appears to be?
Brody Comes Home
by Tim MeadAfter four years of service, most of it in Iraq, Marine Sargent Brody Cox decides not to re-up. It’s the early 2000s and Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is in effect.Brody takes time to adjust to the choices he needs to make now he’s in civilian life. Although he knows he wants to go to college, he doesn’t know what to major in. His elder brother owns a couple of florist shops, so at least his part time employment situation is taken care of.One of the first people Brody serves in the shop is his arch nemesis from high school, Dave Cromer. No matter what Brody did back then, Dave was always on Brody’s case. Frustratingly, it seems the older Dave is still insufferable, still arrogant, and still hella sexy ... and still straight.Being in the corps meant Brody had to keep his sexuality a secret. So he’s relieved to be able to live more openly. However, his first few attempts at forming anything deep and meaningful with another man fall flat. But, try as he might, Brody can’t shake off his feelings for Dave Cromer. Seems Brody isn’t the only one who’s been keeping secrets.Is the line between love and hate really that thin? And what about the line between straight and gay?
Cool
by Tim MeadDan Cole disappointed his parents when he decided not to go to college. Instead he tried a career as a mixed martial arts fighter. One particularly memorable match was against Casey Shaw, and Dan found it a case of either tap out or pass out. Dan chose the former. To his surprise, Casey invited Dan out for a drink after the match and they agreed to stay in touch. Believing Dan needed a ring name, Casey starts calling him Dan “Cool” Cole.Dan eventually realizes he'll never make it in MMA. With his parents' help, he hies himself off to college. Specifically, Colby State, the alma mater of both his parents.Casey, who’s already a student at Colby, offers to share an off campus apartment with Dan, who readily agrees. Dan finds it hard to live up to his Cool nickname where Casey is concerned. Dan is attracted to Casey, but Casey believes that as they look so much alike, dating Dan would be like dating his brother.Casey appears uncomfortable at the number of sex partners Dan has, and Dan is jealous of the time Casey spends with their upstairs hunky neighbor. Will the two former fighters continue to just circle each other, or will they finally get physical and both end up winning?
Cop Out
by Tim MeadCaptain Jim Grant of the Colby Police Department suffers lifechanging injuries while attempting to apprehend a suspect. On his flight back from recuperative leave, Jim sits next to the handsome Jake Handley, who he learns is a history professor at Colby State University.Due to his injuries, Jim is no longer able to work the streets so he accepts a promotion. However, the new job is desk bound, and the lack of action isn’t easy for the action man to adapt to. There is one compensation, he’s given a cute male assistant, who he learns is also gay. Alas, his boss is one of the biggest homophobes on the force, so Jim is beyond careful where and how often he and Jake are seen out in public together.Jake is out at work. While he realizes a university faculty is a whole lot different to a police department, he nevertheless begins to rail at the restrictions Jim places on their relationship. However, Jim is the first person Jake calls when a student threatens to make up a story about how Jake had agreed to raise the student’s grade if the student agreed to perform sexual favors on Jake.Getting involved in an active investigation would be likely to cause questions to be asked within the police department. Will Jim risk his career and reputation for his lover, or will he cop out?
Don't Wanna Be Lonely Tonight
by Tim MeadWhen university administrator Baxter “Bax” Crouse is invited to a dinner party given by matchmaking friends, he instantly falls for the other guest, financial advisor Russ Smith. Bax enlists Russ’s help to manage his accounts but the man’s skill with a balance sheet is only one of Russ’s many talents, ones that Bax feels far outshine his own modest abilities.Amazingly, Russ returns Bax’s affections and things move quickly and they soon move in together. However, Russ is unhappy with his job and joins a local country music group, choosing to stay in the closet as he fears rejection from his band mates and fans. Bax is torn between loving Russ and supporting him to pursue his dream. Bax’s worries increase when Russ’s group is invited to be the support band for a major country act during their tour.Do the university administrator and the country star have a future together, or will Russ be swayed by the bright lights of stardom, leaving Bax lonely every night?
Flyleaf
by Tim MeadAn inscription in the front of a book has unexpected consequences for Adam Craig, the new English professor at Colby State University.Adam has recently ended a long term relationship. Although the split was amicable, Adam is lonely. Enter sexy bookseller Tony Lucanno, the source of the book with the inscription. Adam has had previous dealings with Tony but the book brings them face to face for the first time. Alas, Tony can’t shed any light on the mysterious inscription, which Adam believes is a coded message from an older gentleman to a younger man. To add to Adam’s frustrations, Tony lives in Ann Arbor, at least seventy miles from Colby, which makes dating difficult.Much closer to home is Blake Bellamy. Adam is captivated by the younger man on first meeting. However, their second meeting is in the classroom. Blake is a late entry student for one of Adam’s classes.Adam has a decision to make. It isn’t easy. Tony or Blake? Will the inscription in the flyleaf point him in the right direction?
Freeze Frame
by Tim MeadIt's a Saturday night in Colby. The camera eye looks in on what ten couples from the popular series are doing to finish off the evening.So fans can settle back and briefly drop in on some old favorites: Ben and Toby from A Writer’s Romance, as well as Jim Grant, Jake Handley, and Ray Stonesifer from Cop Out to name but a few are enjoying the evening, each in their own ways. Is everyone still together, or has the passage of time dimmed their respective romances?
Joe
by Tim MeadJoe Hill thinks of himself as an ordinary guy with an appropriately ordinary sort of name. He discovers that some other Colby residents think he's extraordinarily good looking, many likening him to Clark Kent. Joe’s newfound popularity goes to his head and he has a number of brief flings with various men around town.Joe eventually begins to wonder if settling down with one special man would give him a greater sense of contentment. He sees the happiness his boss and a couple of his work colleagues enjoy with their respective same-sex partners, However, who would have him? He only spent one semester at college, and up until a recent promotion, Joe was employed mowing lawns and landscaping yards.After offering to paint his landlady’s hallway, Joe goes to Home Depot for supplies. He has no idea what equipment he needs but a stranger helps him out. Joe is intrigued and turned on by the man but knows he probably won’t ever see him again. However, a couple of weeks later Joe see’s the stranger having dinner with his boss. Later still, Joe is invited to his boss’s house and he’s introduced to the stranger. Micah Sutton creates custom-made pieces of furniture. Joe is impressed by both the man and his woodworking talents.Following a tentative start to their friendship, both men start to feel inferior to the other. Micah thinks he’s plain looking in comparison to Joe, and Joe believes a man with the skills that Micah possesses wouldn’t be interested in someone who spends his days ordering garden supplies in an office. Is Micah’s and Joe’s relationship doomed from the start, or will they each wake up in time to smell the varnish/fertilizer to see they’re both exactly what the other needs?
Justin's Rock
by Tim MeadEighteen-year-old Justin Quinn has had it pretty rough. His father dies unexpectedly. His first big crush loves him, but only as a little brother. His relationship with his high school boyfriend is mostly platonic and ends when they decide to go to different colleges. While working a summer job, Justin starts a relationship with a coworker, but soon discovers the other guy is only in it for the sex.Justin has always believed his gaydar to be infallible. So he’s disappointed and conflicted to learn his hunky, muscled, and friendly college roommate Bailey Stone is straight. Frustrated, Justin finds a boyfriend who dumps him when Justin wakes up after a party, hung over and sore.Justin knows he needs someone steady, reliable, and solid in his corner. Might Bailey be Justin’s rock, or will he continue to drift through college without an anchor?