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Sins of the Father
by Fyn AlexanderMI6 assassin Kael Saunders is a larger than life, dominant master who finds himself becoming a Daddy to nineteen-year-old Angel Button. Over the last year and a half, Kael and Angel have settled into a loving Dom/sub relationship. But no matter how comfortable the highly intelligent and ruthless assassin and his sweet, eager, loving boy become with each other, Kael is still the boss and Angel wants him to remain so, whether in the dungeon, the bedroom, or the kitchen. Naturally submissive, Angel has learned how to be a good Daddy’s boy and a good slave, but his childlike willfulness still makes itself known now and again.When Angel is kidnapped by an enemy of Kael's, he'll stop at nothing to save his boy and keep him out of danger. But Angel is determined to learn how to gather intelligence and be a good MI6 operative. Will conflict tear them apart?
Atonement
by Melissa IngoldsbyAfter a risky prison escape, Edward Bianchi and John Becker struggle to find safety and a new home together. Their love is the bond that keeps their shaky new life from falling apart.Join them on a journey of forging peace and trust amidst a dark past riddled with trauma, pain, childhood abuse, and past crimes as they cope with the the most important part: forgiveness.But is forgiveness even possible in the face of the horrible crime John committed?
Jersey Score
by Adam Carpenter Joseph PittmanWhat happens when men who work two sides of the moral code of crime come together? Todd Gleason, con man, meets Jimmy McSwain, private detective, in a game of wits that challenges their own take on justice.For Todd Gleason, there was something alluring about Jersey-born Angela Delvecchio that caught his attention. They had a fun night, but that’s all, right?On his train ride back to the city, Todd overhears two men of questionable repute discussing the death of a friend of theirs -- and the money she left behind. Sounds like an opportunity for an intrepid con man.Fresh off a case of dueling cheating spouses, Jimmy McSwain sees two locals arrive at his uncle’s pub. Known in Hell’s Kitchen as usually up to no good, Jimmy finds himself more intrigued by the man following them. But their chance meeting may force the two of them to work together on a spiraling conspiracy.It’s a tough world out there. New York has its villains. New Jersey has its scams. Both have their bodies. This story is fun, dangerous, suspenseful, and fast-paced, and could only have come from the singular mind of Adam Carpenter and Joseph Pittman.
The Boyfriend Rule
by Eve MortonSequel to How to Make a Carrot CakeBilly Lawson hates Christmas. The carols, the gaudy decorations, and the crowds seem to be more horrible than ever this year. To make matters worse, it looks like Billy's father Jimmy will be stuck in the hospital over the holiday season due to his illness.Billy thinks he's fine, but when Nate wants to go to yet another holiday party, Billy ditches the cookies he's making and the party. Just when Billy thinks he'll be alone on Christmas, Nate reminds him there are certain rules boyfriends must abide by.
The Dog and the Wolf (The King of Ys #4)
by Poul Anderson Karen AndersonIn the fourth and final book of the King of Ys series, Gratillonius and the Ysan survivors have one final chance to rebuild in the wake of inconceivable destruction As legendary as King Arthur&’s Court and as mystical as Atlantis, the fabled kingdom of Ys has finally fallen, the victim of invading hordes and vengeful gods. Destitute, the remaining Ysans put their faith in their longtime leader, Gratillonius, who protected the city-state of Ys for two decades before it succumbed to the malevolent forces surrounding it. Now more vulnerable than ever, Gratillonius and the Ysans set out to rebuild their beloved city, first with wood and then with stone, providing a fortress against the elements and the marauding King Niall maqq Echach, still on his years-long quest to see Ys turned to dust. While the Dark Ages begin to rise across Europe, the Ysans and their king grasp one last time for survival—lest their history be lost forever. The Dog and the Wolf is the final book in Poul and Karen Anderson&’s King of Ys series, which also includes Roma Mater, Gallicenae, and Dahut.
The Just Men of Cordova: Large Print (The Four Just Men #3)
by Edgar WallaceIn Spain, the Just Men stalk a mysterious English doctor The beggar limps toward the outdoor café looking for a familiar face. He finds Manfred sitting alone and tells the gentleman to follow. Only when the beggar leans close and speaks in his true voice does Manfred recognize him as Gonsalez, master of disguise and an ally in the fight against crime. When they are joined by the rakish Poiccart, the Three Just Men are together at last. Feared throughout Europe for their willingness to kill those criminals whom the law cannot touch, they have come to Cordova in search of an English doctor—but they will soon discover that it is he who hunts them. The doctor is in the employ of Colonel Black, a financier and would-be Napoleon who seeks a particular Cordovan poison that cannot be detected by modern science. The fate of Europe hinges on a single vial of the lethal liquid, and the Just Men will be waiting when it falls. This ebook features a new introduction by Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices. The Just Men of Cordova is the third book in the Four Just Men series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Now You See Me: A Novel
by Lesley GlaisterAn orphan and a fugitive find a connection in their secret pasts in this &“love story that moves with the pace of a thriller&” from an award-winning author (Yorkshire Post). At sixteen, Lamb walks out on her life. Her parents are dead and she has no brothers or sisters. For money, she cleans people&’s homes. For shelter, she lives in the cellar of an elderly client. For survival, she imagines herself as a tightrope walker—one foot in front of the other, eyes straight ahead, and never allowing anyone to touch her, lest she lose her balance. Then she meets Doggo. And Lamb can feel herself falling. Doggo walked out on his life, too—or more precisely, he ran. A fugitive fleeing from a violent criminal past, he needs Lamb&’s help staying under the radar. Quick-tempered, foul-mouthed, yet surprisingly tender, Doggo needs Lamb in other ways, too. But the closer they get, the more Lamb risks her precarious balance between life and death. And fear has never felt so comforting. Now You See Me, from Somerset Maugham Award winner Lesley Glaister, is an empowering novel about loneliness, trust, the fictions we tell ourselves to survive, and the primal need to connect. It also &“boasts a protagonist so heartbreakingly well-realized that you are forced to live through her eyes, in her head, her heart . . . if only all fiction made us worry and care so hard, posed us such dreadfully difficult questions&” (The Guardian). &“Glaister is at her best . . . written in the crisply poetic prose for which she&’s known, [she] transforms the bleakest situations into compelling fiction.&” —The Independent &“Before Gillian Flynn, there was Lesley Glaister.&” —Harper&’s Bazaar
Shipwreck: The Strange Fate of the Morro Castle
by Gordon Thomas Max Morgan-WittsThis Edgar Award Finalist by two New York Times–bestselling authors provides an &“exciting&” account of the devastating and mysterious cruise ship fire (The Washington Post). In the early morning hours of September 8, 1934, the luxury cruise liner Morro Castle, carrying 316 passengers and 230 officers and crew, caught fire a few hours out of the New York harbor on a return voyage from Havana. The fire spread with terrifying swiftness, transforming the ship into a blazing inferno. One hundred thirty-four people died that night—was it an accident? Writers Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan Witts prove that the disaster was no accident, but was planned, meticulously and deliberately, by an officer of the Morro Castle. His name: George White Rogers, chief radio officer. They also prove that Rogers was responsible for the death of the captain, who was poisoned several hours before the fire broke out. Shipwreck is a spellbinding moment-by-moment account of the Morro Castle&’s last voyage, and one of the most spectacular disasters to stir the Atlantic Ocean. Through interviews with survivors, rescuers, and investigators, the authors detail a desperate investigation and the search for a mass murderer. Against the backdrop of the Great Depression and the buildup of World War II, Shipwreck is a sweeping tale of personal heroism, tragedy, and murder.
The Corridors of Time
by Poul AndersonA young man from the twentieth century is recruited to fight in a war that rages throughout time in this classic science fiction adventure from a multiple Hugo and Nebula Award–winning master. College student, ex-marine, and martial artist Malcolm Lockridge is in prison awaiting his trial for murder when he receives an unexpected visit from an extraordinarily beautiful woman named Storm. Claiming to be a representative of the Wardens, a political faction from two thousand years in the future, Storm offers the astonished young man a proposition: freedom in return for his assistance in recovering an unspecified lost treasure. But it is not long before Malcolm realizes that, in truth, he&’s been recruited as a soldier in the Wardens&’ ongoing war against their rivals, the Rangers. And this war is different from any that has ever been fought, because the battlefield is not a place but time itself. Traveling backward and forward through corridors connecting historical epochs separated by thousands of years, Malcolm is soon embroiled in a furious conflict between the forces of good and minions of evil. But the deeper he is pulled into this devastating time war, the clearer Malcolm&’s ultimate role in humankind&’s destiny becomes, causing the troubled young soldier from the twentieth century to question whether he&’s been chosen to fight on the side of good or evil . . . and if such a distinction even exists.
Max Trueblood and the Jersey Desperado
by Teri WhiteAn old hit man befriends a bumbling would-be gangster As a hit man, Max Trueblood never left the house without a gun. Now that he&’s retired, he doesn&’t always pack heat. This is a mistake. When he returns home one day from the grocery store, he finds his apartment broken into and two thugs waiting with a summons from their boss. Trueblood scares them off, but he knows it isn&’t over. He is officially unretired. When mob boss Raphael Tadzio decides he wants Max dead, he taps the up-and-coming hoodlum Jerry Donahue for the job. Despite his infinite self-confidence, Jerry has never killed before. He falters when it&’s time to pull the trigger, and he and Max become unlikely friends. When the city&’s best hit man joins forces with its worst, organized crime will never be the same. &“[A] smartly written good-buddies adventure.&” —The Plain Dealer &“An exciting and unusual story.&” —Publishers Weekly &“A heart stopper.&” —The New York Times on &“Role Model&”
The Devil's Novice: The Eighth Chronicle Of Brother Cadfael (The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #8)
by Ellis PetersFrom the Edgar Award–winning author: When a troubled novice is blamed for a priest&’s disappearance, Brother Cadfael seeks to save his soul—and his life. Outside the pale of the Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, in September of 1140, a priestly emissary for King Stephen has been reported missing. But inside the pale, what troubles Brother Cadfael is a proud, secretive nineteen-year-old novice. Brother Cadfael has never seen two men more estranged than the Lord of Aspley and Meriet, the son he coldly delivers to the abbey to begin a religious vocation. Meriet, meek by day, is so racked by dreams at night that his howls earn him the nickname &“the Devil&’s Novice.&” Shunned and feared, Meriet is soon linked to the missing priestly emissary&’s dreadful fate. Only Brother Cadfael believes in Meriet&’s innocence, and only the good sleuth can uncover the truth before a boy&’s pure passion, not evil intent, leads a novice to the noose.
Six Men
by Alistair CookeDrawing on a lifetime of journalistic encounters with the great and the famous, Alistair Cooke profiles the six extraordinary men who impressed him the most Over the course of his sixty-year career as a broadcaster, television host, and newspaper reporter, Alistair Cooke met many remarkable people of the twentieth century. This entertaining and insightful collection shares his unique, often startling personal vision of six key figures from the worlds of literature, entertainment, and politics. They are: Charlie Chaplin, whom Cooke befriended in Hollywood and who courted controversy in his politics and romances; the charming-yet-naive Edward VIII, whose love affair changed the course of World War II; Humphrey Bogart, the first antihero hero onscreen and a sensitive gentleman at home; H. L. Mencken, brilliant, inspirational, and deeply flawed; Adlai Stevenson, whom Cooke labeled the failed saint; and Bertrand Russell, who had the courage and the audacity to try to make the world a better place. The subjects of Six Men are united by the deep complexities of their characters. In balancing informed details of their lives with an objectivity set against the ever-changing landscape of their times, Six Men is a master course in the art of concise biography.
Larque on the Wing: A Woman Of The Iron People, Waking The Moon, And Larque On The Wing
by Nancy SpringerA middle-aged housewife whose rebellious inner child runs away with her talent transforms herself into a fearless young gay man in this winner of the James Tiptree Jr. Award. Larque Harootunian is having a midlife crisis like no other—but then again, there is much about the frumpy, middle-aged housewife and mother that could never be considered ordinary. Larque&’s lifelong ability to generate &“dopplegangers,&” for example—physical manifestations of her thoughts and emotions—has been a constant source of stress. And now she is being tormented by Skylark, a re-creation of her younger self, an angry inner child who is tormenting Larque about abandoning her youthful ambitions while running away with her artistic abilities, thereby depriving the older Larque of a livelihood as a painter of kitsch. But perhaps this is Larque&’s opportunity to explore her options. Acquiescing to Sky&’s demands that she change herself, Larque tries on a series of different personas—to the consternation of her mother, husband, and teenage sons—and finds her way to Popular Street. There, among the devil-may-care misfits, Larque can be Lark, a handsome young gay man, and quite possibly discover what her life is really about. In her critically acclaimed contemporary fantasy, multiple award–winning author Nancy Springer breaks through boundaries while provocatively comingling the real and the surreal. Larque on the Wing is a marvel—a moving, funny, surprising, and transcendent tale of one woman&’s strange quest to come to terms with who she truly is.
Yuletide Love
by Sean CunninghamWhen Danny asks Ian what he wants for Christmas, Ian says he wants a white Christmas. Always wanting to please him, Danny arranges for them and their friends and family to spend the holidays in a private lodge in the mountains of Idaho. While the temperature outside is frigidly cold, inside the lodge things are heating up with new liaisons and old romances.The trip takes an uneasy turn when things begin to mysteriously disappear. Although they are supposed to be the only guests at the lodge, is it possible they aren’t alone? What new secrets will be exposed when they search for the missing items? Will the discoveries they make along the way change their lives forever?
Frostbite
by Ofelia GrändMurder isn’t as much fun as it’s made out to be, neither is being rescued by a grouchy cop.All Noel Chance wanted to do was ask a woman a few questions about a kidnapping that took place thirty-seven years ago for his cold case podcast. He didn’t think someone would shoot her right in front of him.While hiding from the murderer by the dill pickle in the food cellar, he calls Bo, his brother’s best friend, who is a cop. Bo takes his sweet time to come to the rescue, and once he does, he’s surprised Noel was telling the truth.Bo then kidnaps him and takes him to his cabin in the woods while the police investigate the murder. Okay, maybe it isn’t kidnapping, and more a case of keeping him safe, but still. What is he to do with a hot but grumpy man in a cabin with only one bed?
Take a Closer Look
by Kimberly NicoleThirty-nine year old Ann has many questions and fears about the world, and usually just tries to repress them. She has just moved downtown and is afraid to walk anywhere after dark, but with her new job at the liquor store, she tries to overcome this fear since she thinks it's silly to drive her car three blocks. She avoids eye contact with people on the street and enjoys her life of solitude.Ann throws aside her reserved nature to befriend her forty-nine year old neighbor, Tee, and the two discover they both have questions about the world. While getting to know each other through activities such as playing basketball and chess, many topics come up, from celebrity drama to history to politics, and even some things that could be considered conspiracies. Tee and Ann develop feelings for each other, but Tee doesn't want Ann to meet her ten-year-old daughter yet due to a bad experience in a past relationship. The two must meet while Lana is either in school or in bed.Will Ann and Tee's relationship grow stronger, or will their disparate learning styles hinder them? Is Ann really safe working at the liquor store? Will she learn how to overcome her fears, or end up with more questions than answers?
Secrets of Love and Time
by Mere RainThe detective's faithful assistant has been keeping a secret from him. No, not what you're thinking. All right, make that two secrets.Love between men is a serious crime in Victorian England, but that's not why Micah Sheer is concealing his feelings for private detective Leander Maine. Sheer has a supernatural secret, that would endanger not only the two of them but thousands of other lives. Maine has devoted his life to uncovering truths -- and Sheer has spent years leading him away from them.Leander Maine is a keen observer, and he can't help deducing that his assistant is hiding something from him. Compelled to discover his friend's secret, he begins following Sheer, and soon the certainties of the reality he has always known begin to crumble beneath his feet. But Sheer's motivation is still hidden from him, and Maine cannot imagine what could justify his deception. What truth could be important enough to risk their friendship? And what price will they both pay if the truth is uncovered?
Holidays in Rainbow
by Eve MortonWhat’s your Christmas wish? Is it snow, an office crush recognizing you, or a secret midnight escape to the local teddy bear workshop?These stories, plus more Christmas magic, are in the M/M collection, Holidays in Rainbow. Diversity, inclusion, and second chances are the main themes here, where each story takes place either during the month of December, at a holiday party, or in the dream-like space between Christmas and New Year’s. Some tales are steamy while others are sweet, but each is meant to make the holiday season a little less lonely and more special for those who celebrate even in the smallest of ways.Contains the stories Bad Secret Santa, Mistletoe and YouTube, Snow for You, The Cost of Doing Business, and The Midnight Bear Express.
A Yuletide Excursion
by Ellie ThomasIn early Restoration London, Cuthbert Watson, a comely twenty-year-old page is in service to Sir Lewis Montgomery at the Palace of Whitehall. Cuthbert freely enjoys the dissolute pleasures of the newly established court of King Charles II and the great city of London.During the winter of 1661, as the royal court empties for Christmas, Cuthbert dreads being left virtually alone. So when his friends Owen and John invite him to Monmouthshire for the festive season, Cuthbert jumps at the opportunity to accompany Sir Lewis and his new bride, Lady Antonia, for the long journey west.On the first stage of their journey, Cuthbert falls foul of Mr. Lemuel Freeman, Lady Antonia’s stern twin brother, who condemns Cuthbert’s frivolous ways.But does Lemuel’s disapproval hide an irresistible attraction? While these two very different men are thrown together over Christmas, might their mutual desire lead to a lasting romance?
Patches
by K. L. NooneTaran’s a brilliant interior designer. He might be young, but he has talent, success, and celebrity clients. So when famous musician River Fey shows up on his client list, Taran’s thrilled. After all, River is a huge name, and just as gorgeous in person.Unfortunately, River isn’t the easiest client. He has requests. Opinions. A love of cats and hideous colors. And Taran refuses to let one of his houses be less than perfect.In the middle of the arguments, sparks just might fly. And Taran and River will find their perfect design for love.
Heir to Romance
by Sean CunninghamWhen reporter Seth Haynes inherits the family estate, he has no idea just how much it will change his life or the family secrets he’ll uncover. Years of being an investigative reporter have taught him to be skeptical about everything. So when the ghost of his great-grandfather starts appearing, Seth doubts he is real. That is, until the ghost helps him discover a hidden office and his great-grandfather’s journal. The journal reveals a secret romance his great-grandfather had with neighbor Dr. Alberto Rivera. The journal also contains clues to help Seth solve the mystery of his great-grandfather’s sudden disappearance.With the help of his great-grandfather’s ghost and journal, Seth begins to investigate the hundred year old mystery of what happened to his great-grandfather. Along the way he has to fight to keep the family estate, uncover more family secrets, and possibly find the love of his life.
World Letter Writing Day Box Set
by Holly Day Nell Iris K. L. Noone A. L. LesterCelebrate World Letter Writing Day with this box set! From a gentle small town missing letter mystery to lovers reconnecting after years apart, from a scientist and an architect falling in love long distance to a perilous undercover connection, these stories deliver a happy ending for everyone!Contains the stories:Dear John by Holly Day: Logan is working undercover on an island. Instead of getting close to the syndicate leader he’s investigating, he gets to know his boyfriend. Zion wants to be with Logan but has to get out of the relationship he’s in first, and he’s stuck on an island with no cellphone reception. Then Logan tells him the truth, and everything changes. How can Zion trust Logan when he’s been lying about who he is?Love, Isidor by Nell Iris: My darling Henri. I still dream of you after all this time. One letter from his ex, Isidor, turns Henri’s world upside down. It’s been a decade since they couldn’t make their long-distance relationship work, and Henri still questions the decisions they made. Could they have fought harder for what they had? Is ten years apart too long, or will old feelings reignite when Henri and Isidor meet again?Reading It Wrong by A.L. Lester: A date turned down. A stolen letter. A reminder that nerds don’t just play board-games. Reading it Wrong is a gentle MM romance set in the small-town world of Theatr Fach.A Flowering of Ink by K.L. Noone: Burne loves his research. But months of island field work can get lonely until a fascinating letter arrives. Devon lives alone in a house he’s designed, full of roses and ocean views. When a misdirected birthday card turns up, he has to send it on and can’t resist adding a note. As Burne and Devon trade letters, they fall in love across ink and paper, but what might happen when they finally meet?
Coveted
by P. E. GrahamSir Willem Byrdsall was once the proud captain of the Queen’s Guard. Now he’s retired, struggling with an old injury that never healed right, and feeling every one of his forty-two years. Never married, his closest family is his sister and his ailing niece Alice. When physicians give up hope and predict that the next winter might be the little girl’s last, Will takes up one final quest -- to slay an elusive unicorn for its blood which is said to cure any illness.His hunt takes an unexpected turn when a naked, terrified young man stumbles into his camp on a dark and stormy night, chased to the point of exhaustion by slavers. Will saves him and is forced to put his quest on hold when he realizes the young man is injured and stranded, lost in a strange land, and in desperate need of protection.Percy is unlike any other person Will has ever met. His beauty is second to none, his sincerity is refreshing, and his kisses are the sweetest Will has tasted. But Percy isn’t what he seems, and Will’s quest for a cure becomes far more complicated once his heart is involved.
Black Horizon
by Robert MaselloThe gates between life and death have been opened. Musician Jack Logan holds the key. In the streets of New York, he brought a man back from the dead—in plain and shocking sight of a TV news camera crew. Now the whole world is aware of his miraculous power. The media wants to expose him; the scientists to exploit him. But worst of all, the tortured souls of the dead—including his own mother—are reaching out from the void, luring him into the eternal domain, transforming his gift into the ultimate curse. Living or dead, they struggle to seize and control the secret that lies beyond the . . . black horizon.
Escape the Night
by Richard North Patterson#1 New York Times–bestselling author Richard North Patterson delivers a riveting novel of suspense and a powerful family&’s secrets Peter Carey was born into privilege during the McCarthy era, when the paranoia of Washington infected his parents&’ house and seeped into Peter&’s bones. His father was so obsessed with the family publishing business that he never had time for his son. Even as a teenager, Peter barely knew his father—and one dark night, an accident on a lonely road ensured he never would. Peter&’s memories of that horrific night have been erased by amnesia, but decades later he is still tortured by nightmares. When a strange conspiracy threatens to steal his company and take his life, he will have to remember . . . and find the key to survival that is locked in his own mind.