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Completa fiducia (Serie Rapporto Mattutino #2)
by Sue Brown Caterina BolognesiSeguito di Rapporto mattutinoSerie Rapporto Mattutino, Libro 2Per Tommy Bradley, un bracciante al ranch Lost Cow nel Texas rurale, ammettere la sua sessualità è impossibile, anche se i suoi capi, Luke e Simon, sono gay: ha passato tutta la vita nascondendo la verità ai suoi genitori omofobi. Poi Tommy incontra il pastore Noah Taylor nella stanza d'ospedale del padre di Luke e il suo segreto diventa ancora più difficile da mantenere. Noah è diverso da ogni altro uomo di Dio, o uomo in generale, che Tommy abbia mai incontrato. Innanzitutto, la sua congregazione è composta principalmente da appartenenti alla comunità GLBT e dalle loro famiglie. Poi, non ha paura dell'attrazione che prova per Tommy e rende le sue intenzioni molto chiare. Ma Noah non vuole celare la sua sessualità o quella del suo compagno, e non comincerà una relazione con Tommy se lui intende invece nasconderla. Dovendo scegliere se perdere Noah o uscire allo scoperto con i suoi genitori, Tommy fa il primo passo per ammettere chi è. Ma Tommy non è il solo a dover affrontare delle sfide. Grazie a un eccesso di odio da parte del Pastore Jackson e di un gruppo di proprietari terrieri, Noah dovrà affrontare la possibilità di perdere la sua chiesa e il suo sostentamento.
Stitch (Gothika #1)
by Sue Brown Jamie Fessenden Kim Fielding Eli EastonGothika: Volume OneWhen a certain kind of man is needed, why not make him to order? Such things can be done, but take care: Much can go wrong--but then, sometimes it can go wonderfully right. Imagine... In The Golem of Mala Lubovnya, a seventeenth century rabbi creates a man of clay to protect the Jews, and the golem lives a life his maker never imagined, gaining a name--Emet--and the love of a good man, Jakob Abramov. But their love may not survive when Emet must fulfill his violent purpose. In Watchworks, Luke Prescott lives as a gentleman in a London that never was. His unique needs bring him to famed watchmaker Harland Wallace. Romance might blossom for them if Harland can come to terms with loving a man and keeping him safe. In Made for Aaron, a young man in an asylum for being gay met the love of his life, Damon Fox. Twenty years later, Aaron thinks his life is over when Damon dies and then disappears from the hospital. Aaron is determined to find the truth, but secrets hide the unthinkable. Reparations unfolds on the harsh planet of Kalan, where weakness cannot be tolerated. When Edward needs help, his life becomes entwined with exceptional cyborg slave, Knox. But when Knox remembers things he shouldn't know, the two may pay a blood price for their taboo alliance.
Il dono di Luke (Serie Rapporto Mattutino Ser.)
by Sue Brown Cristina FontanaUn libro della serie Serie Rapporto MattutinoSimon Bryan, sovrintendente al Lost Cow, è preoccupato per Luke, che da dodici anni è il suo capo e il suo possessivo compagno. Ancora turbato dall'alluvione che gli ha portato via il cavallo, Luke ha posticipato l'operazione al ginocchio, e i suoi incubi stanno aumentando. La cosa peggiore, però, è che sta nascondendo le proprie emozioni al suo uomo. Per aiutare l'amante a superare questo momento, Simon prepara un regalo di Natale speciale, ma sarà il dono di Luke che cambierà la loro relazione per sempre.
Strand der Wünsche (Die Insel Ser. #2)
by Sue Brown Jutta GroblebenFortsetzung zu Einsamer StrandBuch 2 in der Serie - StrandNach einem aufregenden Urlaub auf der Isle of Wight, in dem er die Liebe seines Lebens kennengelernt hat, lässt Sam Owens Liam Marshall nach Michigan zurückkehren, um seine Wohnung endgültig aufzulösen, damit sie den Rest ihres Lebens zusammen verbringen können. Als er Liam plötzlich nicht mehr erreichen kann, macht Sam sich Sorgen. Er rechnet sogar mit dem Schlimmsten, deshalb verpflichtet er seinen Bruder, den British Metropolitan Police Officer Paul Owens dazu, ihm zu helfen, Liam zu finden und ihn rechtzeitig zur Hochzeit wieder nach Hause zu bringen. Paul hat keine Hemmungen, sich in das Rätsel auf der anderen Seite des Großen Teichs einzuschalten, außerdem sieht Paul sehr gut aus und ist offen bisexuell, alles sehr zu Entsetzen von Detective Olaf Skandik aus Wisconsin. Olaf ist ein ehemaliger Soldat und immer noch ungeoutet, denn er arbeitet jetzt bei der Polizei. Er ist frustriert und gefangen in den Mauern, die er selbst um sich errichtet hat. Als er Paul kennenlernt, beginnt er, sich zu fragen, ob es an der Zeit ist für eine Veränderung. Während er nach dem vermissten Verlobten seines Bruders sucht, lernt Paul auch Olaf besser kennen. Bald vermischen sich Pflicht und Vergnügen und eine Romanze entsteht, auf die sie vielleicht eine gemeinsame Zukunft aufbauen können.
Wie Wellen am Strand (Die Insel #3)
by Sue Brown Jutta GroblebenBuch 3 in der Serie - Die InselWig Tobias und Nibs Tyler sind schon sehr lange zusammen, aber dieses Jahr wird ihre Liebe auf die Probe gestellt. Ihr Restaurant, das Blue Lagoon auf der Isle of Wight, wird verwüstet und es könnte ein Zufall sein, dass die Nachbarn ihnen das Restaurant abkaufen wollen ‒ vielleicht aber auch nicht. Dass die Polizei nicht daran interessiert zu sein scheint, die Vorfälle zu untersuchen, macht es nur noch schlimmer, bis ein Freund des Paares, ein Polizist von außerhalb, seine Kollegen drängt, etwas zu unternehmen. Ihre Freunde Paul und Olaf, Liam und Sam und der gesamte Owens-Clan kommen zusammen, um Wig und Nibs in diesen Zeiten der Not zu unterstützen. Aber Paul und Olaf könnten auch einen Stups von Wig und Nibs nötig haben, um ihre Beziehung am Leben zu erhalten. In der Zwischenzeit wird eine enge Freundin schwer krank. Und als wäre das noch nicht genug, verheimlicht Nibs seine eigenen gesundheitlichen Probleme vor Wig. Als ein Sturm auf die Isle of Wight trifft, könnten das Blue Lagoon und seine Besitzer vor dem Aus stehen ‒ es sei denn, sie und ihre Freunde schaffen es, die Fäden der Schicksalsschläge nacheinander zu entwirren.
Morgenrapport (Frühe Vögel #1)
by Sue Brown Grace C. JamesBuch 1 in der Serie - Frühe VögelZehn Jahre nach ihrem ersten Kuss liebt Luke Murray seinen Simon jeden Tag ein bisschen mehr. Sie betreiben die Lost Cow Ranch für Lukes Eltern, halten sich bedeckt und verstehen sich mit den Einheimischen, auch wenn Luke in dem Ruf steht, ein Hitzkopf zu sein. Dann entdecken sie eines Tages, dass die örtlichen Ladenbesitzer mit ihnen keine Geschäfte mehr machen wollen. Die beiden sind völlig vor den Kopf gestoßen, bis Lukes Mutter ihnen erzählt, dass es der neue Pfarrer in seinen Predigten auf sie abgesehen hat. Auf einmal wollen Leute, die Luke und Simon als Freunde gesehen hatten, nichts mehr mit ihnen zu tun haben und ihre Ranch wird Ziel von mehrerer Angriffe. Der Hass und die Homophobie der ganzen Stadt stellen Luke und Simon vor eine schwere Wahl: sollen sie dem Verlangen der Stadtbewohner nachgeben und verschwinden oder sollen sie bleiben und für sich und ihre Liebe kämpfen?
Une foi aveugle (Le Ranch de la Vache Perdue #2)
by Sue Brown Lily KareySuite de Le rapport matinalLe Ranch de la Vache Perdue, tome 2Pour Tommy Bradley, ouvrier sur le Ranch de La Vache Perdue, admettre sa sexualité est impossible, même si ses patrons, Luke et Simon, sont gays. Tommy a passé toute sa vie à cacher la vérité à ses parents homophobes. Puis il rencontre le pasteur Noah Taylor dans la chambre d'hôpital du père de Luke et son secret devient d'autant plus difficile à garder. Noah est différent de tout homme de Dieu - de n'importe quel homme - que Tommy a rencontré. D'une part, sa congrégation est principalement composée d'individus LGBT et de leurs familles. D'autre part, il n'est pas effrayé par l'attraction qu'il ressent envers Tommy et il est très clair sur ses intentions. Mais Noah refuse de cacher sa sexualité ou son amour au monde entier et de commencer une relation avec Tommy tant que le jeune homme dissimule la sienne. Devant choisir entre perdre Noah ou révéler son homosexualité à ses parents, Tommy fait ses premiers pas hors du placard.
Puis je t'ai rencontré
by Sue Brown Violette LedouxLa vie d'Andrew a tout du stéréotype : c'est un homosexuel prisonnier d'un mariage sans amour, la faute en revenant à sa mère, une femme autoritaire et croyante. Lorsqu'un couple de jeunes mariés s'installe dans le quartier, Andrew tombe désespérément amoureux de Nathan. Nathan est hétéro, marié et sur le point de devenir père, mais après une nuit fatidique passée en discothèque, Nathan doit faire face au fait que ses sentiments envers Andrew vont bien au-delà de l'amitié. Lorsque la femme d'Andrew demande le divorce, la vie des deux hommes vole en éclat : les disputes à propos de leurs responsabilités envers leurs familles, les incertitudes envers soi-même et l'autre, et certains mensonges douloureux les séparent... mais ils ne quittent jamais la pensée de l'autre.
Fe ciega (serie Informes Matutinos #2)
by Sue Brown Mae RodriguezLa secuela de Informe matutino Volumen 2 de la serie Informes MatutinosPara Tommy Bradley, un jornalero del Rancho La Vaca Perdida en la Texas rural, admitir su sexualidad es imposible, incluso cuando sus propios jefes, Luke y Simon, son gais. Tommy se ha pasado toda la vida ocultándoles la verdad a sus padres homófobos, hasta que conoce al pastor Noah Taylor en la habitación de hospital del padre de Luke y su incómodo secreto se vuelve aún más difícil de guardar. Noah es diferente a cualquier hombre de Dios --o a cualquier hombre-- que Tommy haya conocido. Por un lado, su congregación está compuesta principalmente por individuos LGTB y sus familias. Por otro, no tiene miedo de la atracción que siente por Tommy y le deja sus intenciones muy claras: Noah no va a ocultarle al mundo su sexualidad ni su amor, pero tampoco iniciará una relación con Tommy mientras este se esconda. Enfrentado al dilema de perder a Noah o contarles la verdad a sus padres, Tommy dará sus primeros pasos fuera del armario. Pero Tommy no es el único que se enfrenta a desafíos. Por culpa de un torrente de odio procedente del pastor Jackson y un grupo de rancheros, Noah debe hacer frente a la posible pérdida de su iglesia y su medio de vida.
Informe matutino (serie Informes Matutinos #1)
by Sue Brown Mae RodríguezVolumen 1 de la serie Informes MatutinosUna década ha pasado desde su primer beso y Luke Murray está cada día más enamorado de Simon. Como administradores de La Vaca Perdida, el rancho de los padres de Luke, ambos llevan su relación con discreción y son apreciados por los vecinos del pueblo, a pesar del conocido mal genio de Luke. Hasta que un día, de repente, los dueños de las tiendas locales se niegan a seguir atendiéndolos. Su desconcierto se prolonga hasta que la madre de Luke les revela que el nuevo pastor ha convertido a la pareja en el blanco de sus sermones. De repente, Luke y Simon se ven rechazados por aquellos a los que llamaban amigos, y su rancho es víctima de una serie de ataques. Conforme el odio y la homofobia del pueblo se vuelven contra ellos, Luke y Simon tendrán que enfrentarse a una decisión crítica: ceder a las exigencias del pueblo y desaparecer o quedarse y luchar por ellos mismos y por su amor.
La isla de… ¿dónde? (Historias de la isla #1)
by Sue Brown Juan J. RoldánVolumen 1 de la serie Historias de la islaCuando el mejor amigo de Liam Marshall, Alex, pierde su lucha contra el cáncer de colon, le deja a Liam un último deseo: que compre un billete de tren hacia Ryde, en la Isla de Wight, y que esparza sus cenizas desde el muelle. Liam está cansado, exhausto, y necesita urgentemente unas vacaciones. Sin embargo, en vez de sol, mar, arena, y chicos bronceados y atractivos, lo que obtiene es una chatarra de tren, niños revoltosos, y ni rastro de Ewan McGregor. Liam habría hecho cualquier cosa por su amigo, pero cumplir con el último deseo de Alex implica desprenderse de la única familia que le queda a Liam. Perdido, se queda helado en el muelle... hasta que Sam Owens llega al rescate. La familia de Sam ha ido en vacaciones a la Isla de Wight desde que él tiene memoria, pero nunca ha conocido a nadie como Liam. Sam está decidido a hacer que Liam siempre recuerde esas vacaciones, por lo que se dedica a cuidarle, tanto dentro como fuera de la habitación. Incluso le presenta a toda su familia. Pero del mismo modo que Sam ayuda a Liam a seguir adelante, se ve forzado a reconocer que quiere que Liam se aferre, no a su vida anterior, sino a la que él y Sam tienen en común.
Nie passiert etwas
by Sue Brown Louise SpieglAndrews Leben ist ein Klischee: Er ist ein schwuler Mann, der wegen seiner religiösen, herrschsüchtigen Mutter in einer lieblosen Ehe gefangen ist. Dann zieht ein neues Paar in ihre Straße und Andrew erwischt sich dabei, wie er sich Hals über Kopf in Nathan verliebt. Nathan ist hetero, verheiratet und kurz davor, Vater zu werden, aber nach einer schicksalhaften Nacht in einem Club muss Nathan sich der Tatsache stellen, dass seine Gefühle für Andrew weit über die für einen Freund und Nachbarn hinausgehen. Als Andrews Frau die Scheidung verlangt, wird das Leben beider Männer über den Haufen geworfen. Auseinandersetzungen über ihre Verantwortung ihren Frauen und Kindern gegenüber, Selbstzweifel und Zweifel aneinander und einige erschütternde Lügen reißen sie auseinander … Aber niemals verschwinden sie aus den Gedanken des anderen.
Le rapport matinal (Le Ranch de la Vache Perdue #1)
by Sue Brown Chloé StormLe Ranch de la Vache Perdue, tome 1Dix ans se sont écoulés depuis leur tout premier baiser, et Luke Murray est chaque jour plus amoureux de Simon. Dirigeant en tandem La Vache Perdue pour le compte des parents de Luke, les deux hommes gardent profil bas et restent en bonne intelligence avec les habitants du pays, même si Luke conserve sa réputation de tête brûlée. Puis, un fameux matin, ils se heurtent au refus des commerçants du coin de continuer à les servir... Ils sont plongés dans un abîme de perplexité - jusqu'à ce que la mère de Luke, Pamela, leur apprenne que le nouveau pasteur a fait de leur couple l'exemple même de l'iniquité dans ses sermons haineux. Et, du jour au lendemain, voilà que Luke et Simon se retrouvent aliénés par ceux-là même qu'ils considéraient comme leurs amis, tandis que leur ranch essuie une série d'attaques. Et alors que la ville toute entière prend fait et cause contre eux, dans un flamboiement de haine et d'homophobie galopantes, Luke et Simon vont devoir affronter un dilemme cornélien : plier devant l'hostilité de toute une ville et disparaître, ou bien tenir bon et lutter pour défendre leur amour. Lutter pour survivre...
Summerset Abbey
by T. J. Brown1913: In a sprawling manor on the outskirts of London, three young women seek to fulfill their destinies and desires amidst the unspoken rules of society in this stunning series starter that fans of Downton Abbey will love.Rowena BuxtonSir Philip Buxton raised three girls into beautiful and capable young women in a bohemian household that defied Edwardian tradition. Eldest sister Rowena was taught to value people, not wealth or status. But everything she believes will be tested when Sir Philip dies, and the girls must live under their uncle's guardianship at the vast family estate, Summerset Abbey. Standing up for a beloved family member sequestered to the "underclass" in this privileged new world, and drawn into the Cunning Coterie, an exclusive social circle of aristocratic "rebels," Rowena must decide where her true passions--and loyalties--lie. Victoria BuxtonFrail in body but filled with an audacious spirit, Victoria secretly dreams of attending university to become a botanist like her father. But this most unladylike wish is not her only secret--Victoria has stumbled upon a family scandal that, if revealed, has the potential to change lives forever...Prudence TatePrudence was lovingly brought up alongside Victoria and Rowena, and their bond is as strong as blood. But by birth she is a governess's daughter, and to the lord of Summerset Abbey, that makes her a commoner who must take her true place in society--as lady's maid to her beloved "sisters." But Pru doesn't belong in the downstairs world of the household staff any more than she belongs upstairs with the Buxton girls. And when a young lord catches her eye, she begins to wonder if she'll ever truly carve out a place for herself at Summerset Abbey.
Summerset Abbey: Spring Awakening (Summerset Abbey Ser. #3)
by T. J. BrownThe thrilling conclusion to the evocative Summerset Abbey series, featuring two sisters and their maid as they navigate an uncertain world in the midst of World War I.The laughter of summer lawn parties fades for the men and women of Summerset Abbey, as the rumble of cannon-fire sweeps across Europe. In a changing world, they soon find that only one thing is certain: none of them will ever be the same. Rowena Buxton The female pilot&’s upcoming wedding to Sebastian Billingsly is the talk of society. Rowena loves her kind, handsome fiancé, but memories of a dangerously passionate affair with a dashing flier still stir her heart. . . . Accepting a daring mission transporting British planes, she encounters the man whose touch sent her reeling—and whose return into her life may have disastrous consequences for her and Sebastian&’s future. Victoria Buxton The defiant suffragette raises eyebrows once again by living on her own in London as a lady bachelor. Kit Kittredge is the one man who understands and adores Victoria&’s fiery spirit—but she rebuffs her best friend&’s offer of marriage time and again, choosing to join the war effort as a volunteer nurse. And on the battlefields of France, she will learn the true meaning of love and sacrifice. Prudence Tate After a stinging betrayal at Summerset Abbey, Prudence has found love and contentment in working-class Camden Town as Mrs. Andrew Wilkes. But when Andrew enlists, everything that Pru cherishes is at risk—and she crosses a line attempting to protect him. Has she irreparably damaged their loving bond of trust?
Summerset Abbey: A Bloom in Winter
by T. J. BrownAs the icy chill of winter, 1914, settles on the magnificent country estate of Summerset Abbey, three young women seek comfort and warmth in the smiles of friends, the fire in their hearts, and the promise of spring. . . . Victoria Buxton With her delicate constitution but strong, unflappable spirit, Victoria has never followed societal conventions, the rules of fashion, or the pursuit of a husband. Instead, she finds herself drawn into the controversial--and dangerous--fight for women's suffrage. But her dream is compromised, and her heart divided, when her struggle for equal rights collides with unexpected love. Rowena Buxton After yearning to no avail for a certain young pilot to fly back into her life, Rowena fears her chances for happiness have been jeopardized by recklessness and scandal. Burdened with guilt for bringing her sister Prudence to Summerset Abbey as a lady's maid while she herself led a life of privilege, Rowena hopes to one day make amends. But her desire to set things right is complicated by her passion for flight and a sudden engagement . . . to the wrong man. Prudence Tate Raised like a sister to Victoria and Rowena, then banished to the servants' quarters when their father passed away, Prudence has seen both sides of life, upstairs and down. But once the truth about her parentage was revealed, Prudence forged a new life for herself, married to a penniless veterinary student. Living in poverty in a shabby London flat, she wonders if she's made a terrible mistake-- and there's no turning back. . . .
Summerset Abbey
by T. J. Brown1913: In a sprawling manor on the outskirts of London, three young women seek to fulfill their destinies and desires amidst the unspoken rules of society and the distant rumblings of war. . . . Rowena Buxton Sir Philip Buxton raised three girls into beautiful and capable young women in a bohemian household that defied Edwardian tradition. Eldest sister Rowena was taught to value people, not wealth or status. But everything she believes will be tested when Sir Philip dies, and the girls must live under their uncle's guardianship at the vast family estate, Summerset Abbey. Standing up for a beloved family member sequestered to the "underclass" in this privileged new world, and drawn into the Cunning Coterie, an exclusive social circle of aristocratic "rebels," Rowena must decide where her true passions--and loyalties--lie. Victoria Buxton Frail in body but filled with an audacious spirit, Victoria secretly dreams of attending university to become a botanist like her father. But this most unladylike wish is not her only secret--Victoria has stumbled upon a family scandal that, if revealed, has the potential to change lives forever. . . . Prudence Tate Prudence was lovingly brought up alongside Victoria and Rowena, and their bond is as strong as blood. But by birth she is a governess's daughter, and to the lord of Summerset Abbey, that makes her a commoner who must take her true place in society--as lady's maid to her beloved "sisters." But Pru doesn't belong in the downstairs world of the household staff any more than she belongs upstairs with the Buxton girls. And when a young lord catches her eye, she begins to wonder if she'll ever truly carve out a place for herself at Summerset Abbey.
Can't Get Enough: Erotica for Women
by Tenille BrownPicking up where Gotta Have It left off, Can't Get Enough captures the passion and intensity of quickies and nooners: those delicious times when the urge to merge takes over. Veteran erotica author and first-time editor Tenille Brown has collected stories for Can't Get Enough that highlight the essence of insatiable desire. With contributions from familiar names like Rachel Kramer Bussel, Jacqueline Applebee and Giselle Renarde, along with newer faces like Monica Corwin and Beatrix Ellroy, this is a book full of diverse and dynamic characters who are bold and daring. The authors here knock the theme of Can't Get Enough right out of the park with stories that will leave readers as breathless as the characters they're reading about, dying for more.
Can't Get Enough
by Tenille Brown Cole RileyPicking up where Gotta Have It left off, Can't Get Enough captures the passion and intensity of quickies and nooners: those delicious times when the urge to merge takes over. Veteran erotica author and first-time editor Tenille Brown has collected stories for Can't Get Enough that highlight the essence of insatiable desire. With contributions from familiar names like Rachel Kramer Bussel, Jacqueline Applebee and Giselle Renarde, along with newer faces like Monica Corwin and Beatrix Ellroy, this is a book full of diverse and dynamic characters who are bold and daring. The authors here knock the theme of Can't Get Enough right out of the park with stories that will leave readers as breathless as the characters they're reading about, dying for more.
Born of Corruption: A Born of Illusion Novella
by Teri BrownReturning to the atmospheric and mysterious Jazz Age world of Born of Illusion, Teri Brown's Born of Corruption is a 64-page companion digital novella about what happens when New York City's most notorious socialites, mobsters, and bootleggers get together for a larger-than-life scavenger hunt . . . and someone gets killed. Cynthia Gaylord, a vivacious blonde flapper and the niece of one of the most infamous mob bosses in New York City, loves scavenger hunts, and the one she's putting together for her best friend Anna's going-away party is going to be the swankiest one ever. But then, Anna Van Housen is no ordinary friend. She is reputed to be Harry Houdini's illegitimate daughter and a magician of the first order--and she possesses psychic powers.Before Anna leaves for a European tour with her vaudeville company, Cynthia throws open the doors of her Gramercy Park mansion for a giant bash, but when one of the guests turns up dead, Cynthia and Anna must join forces to discover the truth. Who is the mysterious dead man? And which of Cynthia's guests could have killed him? Cynthia's relatives in the mob? Or someone related to the Society for Psychical Research, a shadowy group with a dangerous history? Cynthia and Anna have to find out who done it before the coppers are called in . . . something both Cynthia and Anna are eager to avoid.HarperTeen Impulse is a digital imprint focused on young adult short stories and novellas, with new releases the first Tuesday of each month.
Born of Illusion
by Teri BrownAnna Van Housen has a secret. A gifted illusionist, Anna assists her mother, the renowned medium Marguerite Van Housen, in her stage show and seances, easily navigating the underground world of magicians and mentalists in 1920s New York. For Anna, the illegitimate daughter of Harry Houdini--or so Marguerite claims--handcuffs and sleight-of-hand illusions have never been much of a challenge. The real trick is keeping her own gifts secret from her mother: because while Marguerites powers may be a sham, Anna possesses a true ability to sense peoples feelings and foretell the future. But as Annas powers intensify, she experiences frightening visions of her mother in peril, which lead her to explore the abilities shes tried so long to hide. And when a mysterious young man named Cole moves into the flat downstairs, introducing Anna to a society that studies people with gifts like hers, she begins to wonder if theres more to life than keeping secrets. As her visions become darker and her powers spin out of her control, Anna is forced to rethink all shes ever known. Is her mother truly in danger, or are Annas visions merely illusions? And could the great Houdini really be her father, or is it just another of Marguerites tricks?From Teri Brown comes a world bursting with magic, with romance, with the temptations of Jazz Age New York--and the story of a girl about to become the mistress of her own destiny.
Clockworks and Corsets
by Tonia BrownEverybody's looking for something. Captain Rose Madigan of the airship The Merry Widow is looking for a paying job for her all-female crew. Gabriella Upstairs, her newest recruit, is looking for a reason to be glad she's on board. And Madam Ruby of the Red House Bordello is looking for the secret laboratory of a missing mad scientist--and is willing to hire the airship. When they find the lab and its single occupant, Atom Loquacious, danger and passion start steaming up. Everybody's got a secret. Captain Rose is secretly too ethical to complete this job. Gabriella's secretly attracted to Atom. Madam Ruby's secretly hungry for power. And the secret Atom is hiding might just threaten the lives of everyone on board.34,219 Words
Pistons and Pistols
by Tonia BrownThe west isn't only wild. Sometimes it's just plain strange. When the airship The Merry Widow arrives in Professor Von Maxwell's city of gruff coal miners for fuel, the lonely men of Ironstation scramble to impress the all female crew. But the crew isn't in the mood for romance. On the run from a vicious bordello Madam, the ladies of The Merry Widow are recovering from a run-in with a pack of wild natives. Not to mention that their ship houses the world's greatest scientific breakthrough since the invention of the airbag...a genuine clockwork man that goes by the name of Atom Loquacious. The west just got a bit weirder in this tale of clockwork romance and sky-bound42,704 Words
Hold You Down: A Novel
by Tracy BrownHold You Down is an edgy novel from rising star Tracy Brown about the perils of love and the ties that bind…New York City. Late 1980s to early 1990s.Mercy and Lenox Howard have always only had each other. Growing up on the mean streets of Harlem with an absentee mother meant that they had to have each other's backs. Now young, smart mothers they are determined to survive in New York City while raising their two sons, who have bright futures ahead of them.Mercy is the quiet, straight laced hospital administrator, struggling to make ends meet. At night and on weekends, she pours her heart into her cooking and her dream of owning her own restaurant. Lenox is the diva, the wild child, looking for excitement and her big come up in life and love. Their boys, Deon and Judah, have been raised more like brothers than cousins, forging a bond that is unbreakable.When Lenox heads down a path that she believes will bring success and power, it changes the entire course of her life and her family’s life forever. As a result of their mother’s choices, cousins Deon and Judah soon find themselves in uncharted territory.
Reckless
by Tracy Brown Niobia Bryant Cydney RaxReckless is an exciting, sexy anthology from three hot authors of urban lit. ''Desperate Housewife'' by Cydney RaxCarmen Foster thinks she has it all -- a perfect house, kids, and marriage -- until she stumbles upon racy texts from her husband, Forrest, to his baby mama, Toni, who desperately wants Forrest back. Carmen has an affair of her own, but when scheming Toni threatens to reveal her secret, revenge takes an unexpected turn. ''Sinful'' by Niobia Bryant A psychologist specializing in addiction, Brie Bailey is surprised to find that her work is affecting her personal life in unexpected ways. When her impulsive behavior leads her into a web of danger, her life spins out of control. ''L. A. Confidential'' by Grace OctaviaStevie Silver, Black Hollywood's sitcom sweetheart, is in for a run of very bad luck. Her conniving assistant, Kristine, has her sights on Stevie's career -- and on her television producer husband. When a series of betrayals comes to a head, more than stardom is at stake.