Clara finds herself in the hands of a brutal killer....... She also learns exactly what it means to be a vampire....... But will she ever get past the Lara issue????
In the harsh winter woods, Lily fights for her survival. Abandoned as a pup with little recollection of her history, she seeks safety with the Snow Moon Pack, only to be enslaved by the vicious Alpha and Luna. Years of brutality have forged a strong spirit within her, which is mirrored by her inner wolf, Aya, her only source of comfort. The Blood Moon Alpha, Dimitri Varlos, governs over the ice plains. Dimitri, renowned for his brutality and bloodlust, has resigned himself to a life of solitude, certain that the Moon Goddess has denied him a mate. Then fate intervenes. During a daring raid, Dimitri meets Lily, a firecracker-like girl with rebellion in her eyes. She confronts him, enrages him, and sparks a desire he never realized he had. Lily and Dimitri are bound by the strong pull of a fated mate bond, and their future is laden with danger. Can Lily trust the man who represents everything she fears? Can Dimitri overcome his dark history and become the mate she deserves? Whispers of betrayal and rivalry threaten to rip them apart, compelling them to battle not just for love, but also for their lives.
Welcome to the glorious little Cornish town of St Felix - where romance and magic sparkle in the summer air 'An enchanting escape to the seaside. Pure magic!' Heidi Swain 'St Felix has stolen my heart yet again; a perfect, sparkling, summer read.' Cathy Bramley Kate thinks all her wishes have come true when she opens her own little craft shop in the idyllic harbour town of St Felix. But she soon finds a mystery lingers in her new shop - a sixty-year-old love story told through beautiful paintings and intricate embroideries. Jack, the owner of the nearby art shop, volunteers to help Kate unravel the mystery, but in doing so they realise their own lives share some uncanny similarities with Clara and Arty, their 1950s counterparts . . . Can Kate and Jack put right a decades-old wrong, and maybe find their own happy ending on the way? * Praise for Ali McNamara: 'Fun and endearing' Katie Fforde 'Perfect easy reading' Sun An irresistible, feel-good story infused with infectious humour' Miranda Dickins 'Funny and light-hearted' Heat
It is 1958 as a young scientist laboring in a secret government laboratory discovers a way to connect with other worlds. As a gate to another dimension opens, Ben Watson is sent to see what is on the other side. But as soon as he walks through, the gate closes and he is lost in the unknown. Moments later, the entire laboratory explodes. Ben, now trapped in the Zanubi kingdom, soon witnesses the birth of twin princesses. After he is assigned to accompany the first-born on her quest to become an adult, he eventually meets Zendaya and other women on the same journey. After each woman passes tests, overcomes fears, and finally returns to their families as adults, it is Zendy who must face another danger after she learns an evil queen wants to destroy the world. After she helps Ben return to his family, Zendy embarks on a mission to uncover the truth and fight for what she loves. But her real journey begins when she must travel to Earth to protect Ben from an enemy she unfortunately knows quite well. In this fantasy tale, a Zanubi princess is helped by a young scientist as she searches for her destiny and battles evil in her world and on Earth.
LIKE DIZZY GILLESPIE'S CHEEKS, is a humorous glimpse into the life of an unmotivated, Chicago Jazz Pianist who is stuck playing dingy bars, museum benefits and Nordstrom's half-yearly sales. As a matter of fact, he'll play at just about any establishment that will hire him. Typically, he can count on his longtime mentor, jazz great Ben Webster, to join him for a late night set on the piano. Irritable and not just because he's in his seventies, Ben leaves the club before playing a single note. The next day, Sam is devastated to learn that his best friend is dead. As a result, Sam's perspective on life takes an abrupt change. He notices how pathetically insignificant ones life can truly be. Stumbling through some interesting yet awkward situations, both funny and sad, including being conflicted about whether he should allow himself to fall in love with Kate Buckley, the reporter trying to get a story about his friend Ben for ESQUIRE, or continue his unhealthy relationship with Liz Brightwater of the Brightwater Marble fortune,Sam realizes that life is happening now. It's admirable to respect the past, but he must also learn to trust his future.