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Dryden's Bride
by Margo MaguireSir Hugh Dryden undertook his quest for a bride with a guarded heart. But two years of captivity had deadened his desire for any woman. So why, then, did the sight of a mere country girl in distress stir such tenderness in him? And why did simply carrying her from danger set his pulse pounding?Without a proper dowry, no gentleman would ask to marry Sian Tudor. Most made less respectable offers-excepting the knight who'd rescued her from certain death. The man was strong and dangerous looking-and she'd had the most unfamiliar longing to touch him. But what sense were flights of fancy when he was surely bound for battle-and Sian about to be banished to a nunnery...?
The Drylands
by Mary RosenblumAfter years without rain, disaster lay ahead for the Pacific Northwexst, unless the strange talents born of the drought could stop it. Drought had come to the twenty-first century, and the land was dying. Crops failed, refugee camps overflowed, and riots raged across the country, and the Army Corp of Engineers had the dirty job of rationing what little water was left. Carter Voltaire, a Corps officer in charge of the Columbia Riverbed pipeline had orders to stop a group of desperate farmers sabotaging the pipe at any cost. Nita Montoya, a drylands woman burdened with a strange mental talent, knew the farmers were being framed. She could help Carter expose the real saboteurs, but only by exposing her own abnormal ability. In the drylands, the few people strangely altered by the drought were feared and persecuted if their mutations came to light. But if Nita couldn't trust Carter with her secret, there was no way to stop the wave of violence that would sweep their lives away.
Drylongso
by Virginia HamiltonAs a great wall of dust moves across their drought-stricken farm, a family's distress is relieved by a young man called Drylongso, who literally blows into their lives with the storm.
Drynn
by Steve VeraBook one of Last of the ShardynMontana police chief Skip Walkins is hot on the trail of a murder suspect when he witnesses a drifter free the Lord of the Underworld. Seventeen years ago, five knights from Earth's magical twin, Theia, entombed Asmodeous the Pale, Lord of the Drynn, in Skip's town. Now that the dark god is free again, he's anxious to get back home and finish the war he began...to enslave all life. It begins with killing the knights who trapped him.Deprived of their magic, the knights fight back using whatever they can get their hands on, from samurai swords to assault rifles. Skip gets reluctantly drawn in to their struggle while Donovan Smith, the demi-god murderer whom Skip was after in the first place, plots to find the Lord of the Underworld and butcher him on his own.Together, these unlikely heroes might just save the world. If they don't kill each other first.91,000 words
Ds9 #24 Rebels Book One: Star Trek Deep Space Nine (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine #24)
by Dafydd Ab HughKai Winn, spiritual leader of Bajor, has been a thorn in the side of Captain Sisko almost since he first took command of Deep Space Nine. So when Sisko is on an away mission with the crew of the Defiant and Cardassian renegades seize the opportunity to mount an attack to try and reclaim the station, Kai Winn may seem an unlikely choice to lead Deep Space Nine's defence. But for all her ambitious scheming, the Kai is still very much a Bajoran patriot at heart, and she would rather die than see the gateway to the Gamma Quadrant fall into the hands of Bajor's old antagonists...
Ds9 #25 Rebels Book Two: Star Trek Deep Space Nine (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine #25)
by Dafydd Ab HughKai Winn, supreme spiritual leader of the Bajoran people, has never divulged what she personally did during the harsh and perilous days of the Cardassian Occupation. But now, as Cardassian warships fight to retake Deep Space Nine - the station they call Terok Nor - and the Kai finds herself in the forefront of its defence, she cannot help recalling the events of those bygone days - and her own private war against the Cardassian oppressors. Meanwhile, on the other side of the wormhole, Captain Sisko and the crew the Defiant are stranded on an alien world overrun by ruthless invaders...
Ds9#27 A Stitch In Time: Star Trek Deep Space Nine (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine #27)
by Andrew RobinsonTailor, soldier, spy ... the enigmatic Garak, Cardassian-in-exile on space station Deep Space Nine, established himself rapidly - thanks largely to his superb portrayal by actor (and now author) Andrew Robinson - as one of the best-loved characters on Star Trek DS9. Garak refers to himself as 'just a simple tailor' - but everyone knows that there's more to him than that. Ex-member of the Cardassian invasion forces; ex-member of the Obsidian Order, the dreaded Cardassian secret police; cynic, wit, epicure, man of mystery: - why WAS he banished from his home planet, and why does he choose to spend his exile on Deep Space Nine? Andrew Robinson, to whom Garak's voice comes as readily as his own, spins an enthralling, twisting yarn in true inimitable Garak style.
Du Sang Sous Le Gui
by E. J. Stevens Cécile BénédicLes fêtes rendent les gens fous encore plus que la pleine lune. À Harborsmouth, où de nombreux résidents sont des vampires morts-vivants ou des fées monstrueuses, la combinaison peut s'avérer fatale. Dans ce nouvel opus de la série de fantasy urbaine à succès, la détective privée paranormale Ivy Granger arpente à nouveau les rues de Harborsmouth. Les fêtes, c'est l'Enfer. Cela se confirme quand un certain avocat démon revient avec des informations concernant une série de meurtres sanglants. Cinq résidents ont été tués, et le point commun entre les victimes ? Ce sont des fées. Quelle que ce soit l'identité de l'assassin des fées, il faut l'arrêter, mais il ne laisse qu'un seul indice sur les scènes de crime : un brin de gui flottant dans une mare du sang des victimes. La période des fêtes est subitement devenue intéressante. Dommage que cette affaire risque de rendre Ivy folle avant la nouvelle année. Pardi, elle aurait de la chance de survivre Noël. Du sang sous le gui est une nouvelle de la série Ivy Granger (Ivy Granger, Détective paranormale n° 1,5). Le monde d'Ivy Granger, qui inclut les séries Ivy Granger, Détective paranormale et Hunters' Guild, est rempli d'action, de mystères, de magie, d'humour noir, de personnages excentriques, de vampires suceurs de sang, de démons dragueurs, de gargouilles sarcastiques, de métamorphes sexy, de sorcières caractérielles, de fées psychotiques et d'héroïnes narquoises qui envoient du lourd. La série Ivy Granger a remporté plusieurs récompenses, dont le BTS Red Carpet Award dans la catégorie meilleur roman, le PRG Reviewer's Choice Award dans les catégories meilleur roman de fantasy surnaturelle et meilleur roman de fantasy urbaine et a été finaliste dans la catégorie meilleure série de fantasy urbaine.
Dual Memory
by Sue BurkeSue Burke, author of the acclaimed novel Semiosis, returns with Dual Memory, a standalone novel blending the hard science fiction of Her with the action adventure of The Third Man.Antonio Moro lost everything to the Leviathan League. Now he's alone in a city on an Arctic island fighting the ruthless, global pirates with the chance to be the artist he always wanted to be. Unfortunately, he thinks it’s a cover story for his real purpose—spying on sympathizers.When things look bleak, he discovers an unusual ally. His new personal assistant program, Par Augustus. It’s insolent, extroverted, moody, and a not-quite-legal nascent A. I.Together they create a secret rebellion from unlikely recruits to defend the island from ideological pirates with entitlement and guns, and capitalist pirates with entitlement and money.Other Books by Sue BurkeSemiosisInterferenceImmunity IndexAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Dual Threat
by Wendi ZwadukIn a new paranormal romance from Wendi Zwaduk, two tiger shifters meet the girl of their dreams. Now all they have to do is convenience her they hold the key to her heart and a life of love. Hampered by the pain of her past, it may take a dual threat for love to rule the day.Kaia Martin dances to pay the bills. She doesn't mind baring her body, but her heart? That's another question. But what happens when two tiger shifters push her out of her comfort zone and into her heart's desire?Evan and Ian Davis have been in love with Kaia since the moment they met her. Their tigers know she's the one for them. They've waited long enough for her to see what they've always known--she's their mate. Can these twin tiger shifters prove love really can conquer all?Content Notes: Paranormal, Ménage, Shifters, Hot, Anal Play, Polyamory, MFM
Dualed
by Elsie ChapmanThe Hunger Games meets Matched in this thrilling high-concept YA where citizens must prove their worth by defeating the other version of themselves--their twin.Two of you exist. Only one will survive.The city of Kersh is a safe haven, but the price of safety is high. Everyone has a genetic Alternate--a twin raised by another family--and citizens must prove their worth by eliminating their Alts before their twentieth birthday. Survival means advanced schooling, a good job, marriage--life.Fifteen-year-old West Grayer has trained as a fighter, preparing for the day when her assignment arrives and she will have one month to hunt down and kill her Alt. But then a tragic misstep shakes West's confidence. Stricken with grief and guilt, she's no longer certain that she's the best version of herself, the version worthy of a future. If she is to have any chance of winning, she must stop running not only from her Alt, but also from love . . . though both have the power to destroy her.Elsie Chapman's suspenseful YA debut weaves unexpected romance into a novel full of fast-paced action and thought-provoking philosophy. When the story ends, discussions will begin about this future society where every adult is a murderer and every child knows there is another out there who just might be better."Fans of the Divergent trilogy will want to read this imaginative tale that is reminiscent of William Golding's Lord of the Flies." --VOYA"The textual equivalent of a Quentin Tarantino movie." --Publishers Weekly"Clever suspense--here, stalking is a two-way street." --Kirkus ReviewsFrom the Hardcover edition.
Dualism
by Bill DeSmedtRaphael was meant for better things. He is an archangel, after all. It was he who cast out Qayna, the first murderess, and inscribed on her flesh the name of her brother Abil that embodied her deathless curse. It was he who formed the Sons of Light, and it was he who was set to watch over Azazel in the well of his imprisonment in Dudael. And now, a failed rebel, Raphael wanders the heavy earth alone. The Sons of Light find him, though, and offer him another chance. Raphael is to Bear the Word again, to call the first prophet in centuries. Can Raphael find the appointed prophet? Can he reach him, across apocalypse-torn America? And when he does find his man, imprisoned by the Fallen Kokhabel, can Raphael and the new prophet both survive?
Duality
by Chloe SpencerA dead-end job, a slob for a boyfriend, and neglectful friends: this is Kat Wallace's life. Ever since her best friend got married, Kat has been struggling to find happiness.All that changes when she meets Melody Adebayo, a field agent with the mysterious transdimensional company Clockwork & Associates. Melody's job is to send the consciousness of others to a scarier dimension in order to make them kinder and more grateful for their lives, which, in theory, will influence them to do good.But when Kat is sent to B-215, she awakes in a world beyond her wildest dreams. She's wealthy, well-liked, and has a successful career. Kat realizes she doesn't need to find happiness in her own world ... she can just steal it from her other self.Because of a certain (ahem) incident, Melody owes a lot of money to her evil ex-girlfriend, and Kat works out a deal with her in order to keep visiting B-215. With each visit, a sinister plot unfolds. Kat discovers her life is at risk, and she isn't alone in this dimension.To eliminate the threat, she must team up with Melody, but can the two uncover the truth before Kat loses her life? More important, will they be able to move on from the mistakes they made in the past and find love with each other?
Duanta Beads (Quantinum Residue Saga)
by Jackson CorddQuantinum Residue: Book OneThousands of years after a cataclysmic explosion forever changes the atmosphere of the Earth, shelter dweller Evan journeys to the world's surface in search of a way to help his people survive. What he finds is Rourke, a descendent of the humans who stayed above. They're different: Evan and the other shelter dwellers are hairless, while Rourke and the other "Commons" have evolved fur to protect them from a harsher sun. As Evan searches for answers, the two men feel a growing attraction for one another, but Evan has been raised to think of Commons as subhuman. Can they look past appearances to explore their passion?
Duchamp Versus Einstein
by Christopher Hinz“Deeply engaging, and cleverly weaves history and chess into a thought provoking tale!” – New York Times bestseller Wesley Chu“A luminous game of chess between art and science that is played across the page with lethal precision.” – John W. Campbell Award-winning Lavie Tidhar Inspired by Marcel Duchamp’s archived letters, Duchamp versus Einstein is a science fiction novelette spanning some of the most monumental events of the 20th century, and bringing together two of the most transformative figures of the era in art and science for a surreal chess match that could reshape history. File Under: Science Fiction [ First Encounters | Dada | Manhattan Project | Endgame ]
The Duchess and the Desperado
by Laurie GrantMorgan Calhoun Was A Wanted ManMorgan knew he would someday prove his innocence, but for now Sarah Challoner needed his protection, and he was determined to guard her with his life...even if it meant loosing both his freedom...and his heart!Sarah's lofty title had proven to be of little use in the rugged lawlessness of the American West, and when exrancher Morgan Calhoun offered her his help, she could only hope that her faith in the desperate man was not a mistake she would later regret!
The Duchess's Secret (Harlequin Historical Ser.)
by Elizabeth BeaconThe man she once loved……is back—to claim her?Rosalind is surprised to find Ash Hartfield—the man she eloped with seven years ago—on her doorstep! She’d felt betrayed by his abrupt departure to India following the revelations of their wedding night. Seeing him again still gives her butterflies—but a lot has changed…not least that he’s a duke now! What will he do when he discovers her secret—that he has an heir?“A forbidden kiss, a feisty heiress and a family divided by secrets, make this Regency romance an entertaining read”— Goodreads on A Wedding for the Scandalous Heiress by Elizabeth Beacon“Beacon’s talents for evoking deep emotions with admirable characters, witty dialogue and sensuality shine once again”— RT Book Reviews on A Wedding for the Scandalous Heiress by Elizabeth Beacon
Duck Duck Ghost (Hellsinger #2)
by Rhys FordSequel to Fish and GhostsHellsinger: Book TwoParanormal investigator Wolf Kincaid knows what his foot tastes like.Mostly because he stuck it firmly in his mouth when his lover, Tristan Pryce, accidentally drugged him with a batch of psychotropic baklava. Needing to patch things up between them, Wolf drags Tristan to San Luis Obispo, hoping Tristan’s medium ability can help evict a troublesome spirit haunting an old farmhouse.With Wolf’s sister handling Hoxne Grange’s spectral visitors, Tristan finds himself in the unique position of being able to leave home for the first time in forever, but Wolf’s roughshod treatment is the least of his worries. Tristan’s ad-hoc portal for passing spirits seems to be getting fewer and fewer guests, and despite his concern he’s broken his home, Tristan agrees to help Wolf’s cousin, Sey, kick her poltergeist to the proverbial curb.San Luis Obispo brings its own bushel of troubles. Tristan’s ghost whispering skill is challenged not only by a terrorizing haunting but also by Wolf’s skeptical older cousin, Cin. Bookended by a pair of aggressive Kincaids, Tristan soon finds himself in a spectral battle that threatens not only his sanity but also his relationship with Wolf, the first man he’s ever loved.
Duckling Ugly
by Neal ShustermanCara is so ugly, mirrors would rather break than show her reflection. Not even her own parents can deny her ugliness, and nothing can make up for the cruelty of her schoolmates. Tormented and tortured by the shallow people of Flock's Rest, Cara's life is miserable. Then Cara receives a shimmering note from some exotic place suggesting that there's more to her than meets the eye. Cara wonders if her destiny has something to do with her recurring dreams of a beautiful green valley where the people are so accepting, her ugliness doesn't matter. Soon, Cara discovers that her valley of dreams is real. It's a place where the ugliest of ducklings can become swans. A swan, however, can have a serious taste for revenge . . . deadly revenge.
DuckTales: Launchpad's Notepad: Jokes To QUACK You Up
by Disney Book GroupHow do you make a duck fly? Dress him up in a sharp suit! What did the waiter say to the duck? "Waddle you have to eat?" Enjoy this duck-lectable book QUACK-full of hilarious jokes and riddles from the new DuckTales series on Disney XD, as told by Launchpad.
Dude Mama
by Michael P. ThomasWhen button-down biracial lawmaker Cassidy Uematsu meets hardscrabble fry cook Buford “Jax” Jackson, it’s lust at first sight. They’re only too happy to jump into the sack, and when Jax loses his condom mid-getting-to-know-you, Cassidy urges him forward, damn the consequences. What’s the worst that can happen?After a couple weeks of morning sickness and a few months gaining weight, Cassidy learns an unfathomable secret about the men in his family that he’s pretty sure he was happier not knowing. Jax is a fan of Cassidy’s rapidly rounding belly, and of the sexy “Dude Mama” roleplay it inspires.But the night he feels a kick inside Cassidy’s growing belly, Jax hightails it, certain at least one of them has lost his damn mind. A pregnant dude? That’s impossible. As the ninth month since the condom mishap approaches, Cassidy sure hopes he’s right.
Duel in the Sun
by Sally Wentworth"Shall I describe the kind of man I think you would go for?""You can't. He doesn't exist," Catriona said lightly."Not even in your imagination, in your dreams?"Lucas Kane was a difficult man to work for. To say that he didn't suffer fools gladly was an understatement. And Catriona had wanted to get on one of Kane's famous archaeological adventures so badly that she'd lied about her qualifications. That was her first mistake.Her second mistake was thinking that Lucas cared about anything except his work. She dreaded to think of the kind of job description Lucas Kane's wife would have. It would probably involve moving mountains and other such feats. But he wasn' the only one who had high standards. The man of her dreams would be...well, unfortunately for Catriona, he'd be Lucas Kane!
Duel on Syrtis
by Poul AndersonBold and ruthless, he was famed throughout the System as a big-game hunter. From the firedrakes of Mercury to the ice-crawlers of Pluto, he'd slain them all. But his trophy-room lacked one item; and now Riordan swore he'd bag the forbidden game that roamed the red deserts . . . a Martian!
Duel on Sytris
by Poul William AndersonBold and ruthless, he was famed throughout the System as a big-game hunter. From the firedrakes of Mercury to the ice-crawlers of Pluto, he'd slain them all. But his trophy-room lacked one item; and now Riordan swore he'd bag the forbidden game that roamed the red deserts ... a Martian!