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She was never meant to be a model. He wasn't supposed to care. Young, innocent Angélique Moreau arrives in New York City expecting a brief holiday before starting work as a humble governess back in Europe. But a chance encounter with celebrated Manhattan fashion photographer Xavier Samson changes everything. Almost by chance, Angélique is propelled into the glamorous, cutthroat world of international fashion.Their first encounters in Xavier's penthouse studio are punctuated by friction and mistrust. Working together, as artist and muse, they must suppress whatever feelings lie beneath t...

For fans of Madeline Miller’s Circe and Jennifer Saint’s Ariadne comes a Greek mythology adventure about a woman’s fight for peace in the face of chaos.In this captivating retelling of the Greek story, Perse—Circe’s mother and Helios’s wife—returns to her husband with a bold demand: a grand hall of her own in exchange for aiding his troubled sister, Selene, who has enraged Zeus by engaging in an affair with a mortal. Perse succeeds in her mission, but the House of Helios is soon plunged into sorrow when Clymene and Helios’s son, Phaethon, ignores all warnings and commandeers He...

When Lana, a kind homeless shelter worker, is nearly robbed, she tries to make friends with her mugger. His name is Rafael, and Lana wants to guide him onto a better path. Across the city, a burglar called Kathleen enlists Rafael as her young protege. However, she is a police informant.

Elsewhere, across the San Gabriel Valley, there is a spate of disturbing murders. There appears to be no connection, but ambitious Detective Archie Delgado views things differently. His colleagues in the homicide bureau mock his wild theories, but Delgado is determined to prove he is right.

Unexpectedly elected to the House of Commons in Tony Blair’s landslide victory in May 1997, the 27-year-old Rowan Cannon found herself in the Mother of Parliaments with ambitions to make real and meaningful improvements to the lives of her constituents. Rowan may be bright, vivacious and attractive, but she will soon cross swords with the press who dismiss her as just another ‘Blair babe.’Rowan is determined to assert her feminist credentials against a patriarchal system and seeks to break down class privileges too. However, she soon discovers that politics is far tougher and dirtier tha...

A modern-day American farmer convinces his wife and a handful of believers calling themselves "The Knights of the Golden Prarie" that he is the last heir to the throne of King Arthur. His misfit Knights of the Golden Prairie have one summer to prepare for The King's Challenge, a secret tournament between knights to determine the world's future and finally rid the world of monsters and magic. Will The Pendragon Prophecy be fulfilled?

A RIVETING PARANORMAL HORROR MYSTERY exploding with secret family legacies soaked in despair against mankind’s obsession to open and explore the blind spot between heaven and hell... Purgatory, Illinois: A town trapped between heaven and hell... Amanda Lemon and her curious twins quickly learn there is a thin line between madness and genius. Their new home is not the idyllic small town they prayed for after all. What will happen on Halloween? Why is the ancient society known as ECHO lurking in the shadows? Never wake the dead. Never...

What if the legendary giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his pet blue ox Babe really did exist? Young Billy Bunyan and his disabled brother Hap are determined to find out with unexpected consequences that will change their broken family's future forever.

A miniature painting of a mermaid drawn in bat’s blood is taking the art world by storm. Why was it adrift at sea in a bottle, a coded message etched in the glass? Who painted it and why? It is up to Larry Settlebottom, a sheltered museum curator, to decipher the riddle. His adventures take him to Mexico and beyond as he encounters modern-day pirates, corrupt oceanographers, and a band of romantic sea gypsies, all leading him to a remote island where madness, death and art live together.

THE FIVE PEARLS is a story of personal redemption against incredible odds, peppered with teen narcissism, secret pregnancies, and misguided burglaries; A true portrait of under-privileged, throwaway kids and mismanaged adult lives in today's America. A part-time teacher has his hands full with a the Tadpoles, a band of disillusioned and rebellious teenagers that don't want or need anyone's help. Or so they think...

Fifteen-year-old street thief Eddie Doyle has spent his life surviving on the streets of New York—until one desperate act changes everything. Fleeing with his deaf sister aboard an orphan train bound for Kansas, he finds himself in a world both harsher—and more hopeful—than he ever imagined.At Bittersweet Farm, under the watch of Mary Christmas, a retired Wild West Show sharpshooter and her “found family”, Eddie and a group of forgotten orphans learn what it means to belong. But danger lingers beyond the wheat fields, and the past refuses to stay buried.In a land of second chances, E...

In the depths of the Arctic tundra, where isolation meets the cosmos, two brilliant scientists embark on a groundbreaking journey to unravel the mysteries of KX-7—a star system that defies all they thought they knew.Dr. Scarlet Masters has dedicated her life to data, precision, and the pursuit of truth. As she prepares to deploy her high-frequency array at the Aurora Borealis Observatory, she believes that the universe operates on logic and clean calculations. But when she encounters Dr. Mason Lewis, an enigmatic astrophysicist with a penchant for intuition over numbers, her meticulously org...

It really is 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 when dealing with a hindsight connoisseur, not only in the context of this story, but also in reality.There are distinctive benefits though, even when logical solutions seem impossible while hounded by an antagonist citing everything after the fact.Oddly, a heroic response solves any conundrum for the well-meaning principal character surpassing him.Alas, fun and personal gratification are not the focus of her aims, rather it is learning how to grow and be strong.Every experience magnifies her musicality, so much so ...

El coleccionador de arrugas. Poemas de la vejez. 2ª edición. 2021. 246 páginas. ISBN 9798783170911. (Poemas escritos en 2019)Independently published. Impreso en EE.UU."soy / frágil / ... /un pañuelo desechable / una pensión devaluada / uno número para el terror de las estadísticas / una sombra sin luz / una voz muda / una mirada ciega / un sueño encerrado sin ilusiones..."En estos poemas de la vejez, el poeta expone el lado sombrío y triste de los viejos: la soledad, el abandono, la enfermedad, la depresión, la ilusión vana, la desesperación, entre otros temas. Son poemas duros co...

Un momento en el tiempo. Los cuentos de la atemporalidad.3ª edición. 2025. 172 páginas. ISBN 9798312963694. (Cuentos escritos en 2019)Independently published. Impreso en EE.UU. Un momento en el tiempo. Los cuentos de la atemporalidad es un libro optimista, tal vez utópico, de ensueño.Los siete cuentos de este libro hablan del amor y de la amistad que sobreviven a través de los años, cultivando las remembranzas, la lealtad, alimentando el fuego de esas relaciones personales que no deberían desaparecer.Los personajes de estas historias son hombres y mujeres adultos que están entre ...

War Torn: A Riveting Tale of Love, Sacrifice, and Survival in the Heart of WWIIAmid the horrors of war, can love cross enemy lines and survive the battle within?October 1942. Frances Meyer, a gifted violinist, faces an unthinkable choice: stay in Nazi-occupied France under the menacing gaze of an SS officer obsessed with her or risk everything for freedom. With her ailing Jewish husband, she boards a fragile boat to escape, but fate has other plans. Shipwrecked in the unforgiving Atlantic, her fight for survival lands her in the last place she expected—a German U-boat. Commanded by the enigm...

The Vietnam War is raging along the coast. Aboard U.S. Navy destroyer USS Mullinnix, a murder threatens to tear the crew apart. As the ship pounds enemy positions with her five-inch guns, a darker battle unfolds inside the hull. One of betrayal, secrets, and revenge.War kills everything! A boiler room explosion and fire, a putrefied body in the bilges, a reefer dedicated to body bags, and the unimaginable. A murderer aboard ship!Wood captures the psychological & emotional reality of serving during the Vietnam War with authenticity. Raw. Real. Vivid. Humanity laid bare.A Vietnam War thrille...

In the tense years of the Cold War, the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Mullinnix DD-944 patrols the stormy North Sea as NATO prepares to test a revolutionary new sonar device. Technology that could expose Soviet submarines across the Atlantic.The Soviets cannot let that happen.Somewhere aboard the Mullinnix, a spy is already in place.As the ship moves between the weathered docks of Kingston Upon Hull and the cold harbor of Oslo, a quest begins. One fought within CIC, the radio shack, and sonar as well as in English pubs, foggy cobbled streets, and darkened upper rooms.Who is who when everyone has the...

Gaming history is full of almost rans and never made its, some of these are well known but there's a collection of devices that have been lost in time. Some of them failed because they weren't good enough, some because their manufacturers failed, but all of them have a story to tell.

Uncork Your Confidence and Discover the Joy of WineDoes the wine world feel complex and exclusive? Let Strasbourg-based wine writer Daniel Savin be your friendly guide. Trained in oenology and writing in a clear, approachable style, he helps you explore wine with curiosity and pleasure.Inside this 140-page guide, you'll discover:Famous Varieties Demystified: Profiles of 20 essential red, white, rosé, champagne, and sparkling wines, including their fascinating histories, most famous growing regions, and recommended wineries.Your Tasting Toolkit: Simple, step-by-step instructions on how to prop...

Alex Curtner, the CIA’s Chief of Station for Russia and Ukraine, is in dire straits. His most critical operation is on the verge of collapse. Russian counterintelligence is closing in on a spy – Alex’s prized asset at the top of Moscow’s hierarchy.It all started with a whisper. A traitor inside the Ukrainian General Staff tipped off the Russians: Ukraine had prior knowledge of Moscow’s war plans. Now the noose tightens, and Alex must do the impossible – unmask the traitor before the Russians can neutralize his asset.But if they strike first, the CIA’s operation – and Alex himse...

With American interests increasingly under threat, the FBI must turn to an unlikely collaborator...On routine business in Russia, Silicon Valley tech executive Hanna Arnol overhears two men discussing an espionage plot in a Moscow café. From what she can make out, an influential piece of United States AI is in danger of being stolen — and Hanna’s expertise makes her uniquely qualified to identify the target. And the FBI is convinced she’s the woman for the job.Determined to avoid a security breach and its ensuing uproar, Hanna follows one of the men to CyberStena, one of two Russian tec...

Hanna Arnol, a Silicon Valley exec, leads an ordinary life.Until her favorite uncle, her sole family, dies unexpectedly.Was it a mere accident or a carefully planned murder? If the latter, who killed him?In pursuit of answers, Hanna embarks on a globe-spanning quest to unravel her family’s dark secret.She finds herself thrown into a world of blackmail, crime, and intrigue. The world where political parties dig up hundred-fifty-year-old dirt on their opponents to win the general election in one of the oldest democracies.But don’t underestimate Hanna. In this nefarious jungle, she will fight...

Ben Braddock, a struggling actor and playwright, is celebrating his fortieth birthday. His friends hire a psychic off the internet for the party who makes two predictions. First, that Ben will win the lottery and second, that he will probably die before his next birthday. Ten minutes later, Ben wins a million on the lottery. Fearing he has less than a year to live, Ben looks for love among the luvvies and learns how to write a novel along the way, opening with the words “By the time you read this I may or may not be dead...”LUVVIE: a humorous term for an actor. (Oxford English Dictionary)"...

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ollow the exploits of the most notorious piece of jewelry in the world, made for the exiled King of England, sold at auction and then stolen by Billie Malory, the Black adopted daughter of an Irish immigrant and the country's most accomplished thief from Silicon Valley's wealthiest Hi Tech Billionaire, who hires Lowry&Wise to recover his treasure. The chase that ensues delves into the darkest recesses of the country's super rich who recognize no limits on their power to recover the elusive reclining Panther

 Love a feisty heroine? Soldiers murder her mother. They force her from the family home in my #historical #novel Angel of Aleppo. Not only diving deeply into the reality of #genocide, #war, #cruelty and #refugees, it also explores what it takes to find the strength to #survive.Anoush must endure a death march through unforgiving desert, as Armenian refugees perish all about her, some of the million-plus whose blood forever stains the hands of the Ottoman Turks and the souls of their descendants. From Anatolia to Aleppo and beyond, through the outrages and injustices of the 1915 Armen...

Christina Mahony grew up in Cork In Ireland  in a house where silence was survival. She and her brother Simon endured years of abuse at the hands of their older brother John. Pain their mother refused to see, and their father ignored. Both tried to escape by studying and conforming. One night by the Royal Canal, everything changed. John disappeared, and Christina carried the burden of that secret into her future career.Two decades later, Christina has remade her life in New York’s Catskills. With her partner Claudine, her brother Simon, and Paul—the quiet, brilliant man who has become...

When the sky fractures and the Aeldstorm descends, Silfra Keegard’s life shatters with it. Once a priest-in-training, now an outcast, she crosses paths with Hamari, a fugitive whose strange tekknik and forbidden knowledge make her a target of the New Voluskar Order. With Elthar, her exiled mentor, and the Bograz, a creature straight out of myth, Silfra flees the only home she’s ever known, unaware that her childhood friend Johra, now a Gothi of the Fifth Order, has been sent to bring them back or destroy them.As the Aeldstorms intensify and the gods begin to stir, Silfra is drawn into a we...

A bastard princess. A shapeshifting warrior. A centuries old prophecy. Magic is a death sentence in Cisterion. Princess Katja hides her Empathy from everyone, including her closest confidant, Isidro. To cope with the sensory overload of the court’s emotions, she struggles with a severe eating disorder and drinking.When her brother’s abuse turns life threatening, Katja is smuggled out by two magic wielders: Rorin and Astrid. Free from Cisterion, Katja finally learns to control her power under Astrid’s firm but gentle guidance. As Katja learns to recognize her own emotions and filter ...

London, 1832...Debonair Simon St. Lawrence, Viscount Waverly, lives a rakish lifestyle. So, his parents have arranged a marriage for him, much to his chagrin. Lady Marisa Denton is as opposed to the marriage contract as is Simon. Together, they scheme to disolve the marriage arrangement, but reluctantly fall in love. In the meantime, they are dangerously thrust into a search for a murderer in league with body snatchers selling cadavers to medical schools.

England, 1854...Charity appears as a mysterious, veiled woman insisting upon an interview with Hugh Morgan for the position of governess. Hugh was cuckolded by his deceased wife and no longer trusts women, doubting that 'his' child is truly his own and achingly withholds love from the little girl. But once kind-hearted Charity lifts her disguise, she will teach Hugh to trust and love once again.

1863: The American Civil War rages on. En route to Liverpool, the center of Confederate operations in Europe, a French agent bearing an offer from the Emperor is killed. A scramble begins to retrieve the papers he was carrying, papers which could expose a plot to build warships in France in exchange for Southern approval of its Mexican empire. Viola Ross, daughter of a Boston shipping merchant, serves as social secretary to the American legation in London. When a French countess confides in her about the plan, Viola realizes that a secret French-Confederate alliance could prolong the bloody co...

Stories of perception, stories of connection. In these four short stories, collected here for the first time, author Lewis Smith weaves four stories examining what we see, and what connects us:“Lakeside Park”—When your truest friend is leaving, how do you best make the most of your last moments? “Every Picture Tells A Story”—Drawing from life—what is seen, and what is observed?“Ouroboros”—When “what could have been” isn’t, can a new connection be created?“One Place”—Is “home” a place, a person, or can it be both?

Both of Erin Wade’s Valentine short stories are featured in this collection. You will laugh and cry as Cupid tries to find a suitable match for Police Detective Drew Darwin. Things go awry in "Cupid's Crossbow" when a miss-fired arrow results in an unacceptable pairing of the pretty detective and a suspected criminal.Renn and Cody have had each other’s backs since they were four. Newly graduated form college they face a life where Renn is a U.S. Marshal and Cody is a budding restaurateur struggling to put her establishment on the map. You will laugh with them and cry for them as they navig...

All of Erin Wade's 2020 best selling short stories in one book or eBook. You'll love the Christmas themed mystery "Do You Hear What I Hear" as school principal and detective fight to beat the clock on a young girl's kidnapping from school. You will laugh and cry as Cupid tries to find a suitable match for Police Detective Drew Darwin. Things go awry in "Cupid's Crossbow" when a miss-fired arrow results in an unacceptable pairing of the pretty detective and a suspected criminal. Best short story of the year "The Littlest Werewolf" features three beautiful women and a little boy. Put into the wi...

A short story for the holidays from bestselling LGBT writer Erin Wade. When Avery Denton discovers that her partner and life-long friend Jim Steel is planning to divorce his beautiful wife, Mandy, she is angry and distraught. A former Miss America, Mandy had worked two jobs to put Jim through med school. When he solicits Avery's help in duping Mandy out of her share of their community property, she is aghast that he would stoop so low. All Avery sees for the month of December is heartache and misery for all concerned. Caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place, Avery must choose betwe...

When esteemed surgeon Dawn Fairchild is wrongly accused of vehicular manslaughter, her world is turned up side down. Sentenced to two years in a federal women's prison Dawn encounters a side of life she didn't know existed. Caged with drug addicts, killers and rapist, she is surprised when her knight in shinning armor is a scrawny, scrappy redhead serving time for drug addiction and prostitution. A woman she couldn't bring herself to shake hands with for fear of touching her.You will laugh, cry and cheer for these two unlikely friends as they navigate the horrors of a prison run by a no-nonsen...

A psychological thriller from Bestselling Lesbian Action/Adventure writer Erin Wade, this fast-passed novel will keep you on the edge of your seat.Trying to recover from a broken heart caused by an unfaithful wife, world renowned lesbian author Lane Dawson agrees to temporarily move to Hollywood to consult on the movie version of her bestselling novel. Wanting an actress in her early thirties for the main character, Lane selects an actress in a blind audition. She is surprised to learn her selection is A-list movie star Ashley Sinclair an older, Oscar winning actress who hasn’t made a movie ...

Multiple plots, love, friends, apocalypse, demons, Gods, and AI… a perfect story.
I am continually amazed as I read each of Erin Wade’s books. Each one has a unique plot, but the women she writes about are strong and innovative. Meet Destiney, a doctor over 300 years old but could be a 30 year old Miss America. Her adopted daughter, Venus, is just as beautiful and just as mysterious. Vicar Faith Seraph appears when needed with powers of prayer that create miracles. Mix in shape shifters, Vampires, medical catastrophes, and human trafficking you have another Erin Wade winner.

 

Don’t miss this epic tale of two women fighting for their beliefs and trying to find common ground in their personal lives. One reviewer called this fast paced, action romance, “Die Hard for Lesbians.” Texas Ranger Ricky Strong is chasing a vicious serial killer that has left no clues.  Her life becomes more complicated when one of the victims is the missing sister of ultra-conservative Senator Christine Richmond.  Their lives become more entwined when Ricky is assigned to protect the headstrong senator on her goodwill tour of the Texas border.  The President gives Senator...

When Sloan Cartwright awakens in an African hospital with no memory, she is astounded to find three beautiful women claiming to be her wife. An attempt on her life makes her realize that her biggest problem is not which woman is her wife, but who wants to kill her and why. She discovers that she holds secrets that will topple governments and bring down illegal poachers in Africa. The only problem is that Sloan can’t remember where she hid the evidence. Sloan quickly realizes that she must trust one of the women to help her escape Africa. Which one will it be? Wife Number One: Amarosia (Amy) ...