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Her Sky Cowboy: The Glorious Victorious Darcys
by Beth CiottaAmelia Darcy has no interest in marrying well. Her heart belongs to the sky and the dirigibles of brass and steel that swoop over Victorian England. But when her father, an eccentric inventor, dies, the Darcy siblings are left with scrap metal—and not a penny to their names. Their only hope to save the family name and fortune is to embark on a contest to discover an invention of historical importance in honor of Queen Victoria. Armed with only her father’s stories of a forgotten da Vinci workshop, a mechanically enhanced falcon, and an Italian cook, Amelia takes flight for Florence, Italy. But her quest is altered when her kitecycle crashes into the air ship of ex–Air Marshal—and scandalous dime novel hero—Tucker Gentry. Challenged by political unrest, a devious sky pirate, and their own sizzling attraction, Amelia and Tuck are dragged into an international conspiracy that could change the course of history…again. .
Her Smoke Rose Up Forever
by James Tiptree Jr.A collection of some of the major short fiction from one of Science Fiction's acknowledged champions.
Her Smoke Rose Up Forever (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
by James Tiptree Jr.For a decade Alice Sheldon produced an extraordinary body of work under the pseudonym James Tiptree Jr, until her identity was exposed in 1977. Her Smoke Rose Up Forever presents the finest of these stories and contains the Nebula Award-winning ' Love Is the Plan, the Plan Is Death', Hugo Award-winning novella 'The Girl Who Was Plugged In', 'Houston, Houston, Do You Read?' - winner of both the Hugo and Nebula - and of course the story for which she is best known: 'The Women Men Don't See'.This is a true masterwork - an overview of one of SF true greats at the very height of her powers.
Her Sweetest Downfall: A New Adult Paranormal Romance Novella (The Forever Girl Novellas #1)
by Rebecca HamiltonShe’s marked for a life she doesn’t want. He’s tasked to make her comply.Ophelia's been successful at hiding her true identity, until the mark of the serpent appears on her neck—a death sentence, should it be seen by anyone in her town. Hiding the mark might save her from falling victim to the witch hunts of her era, but the scorching sensation it carries can’t be ignored.When the mysterious Ethan is sent to collect her for a life of something more, she learns concealing the mark is the least of her worries. She’s destined to don a new mask—to join a dark, supernatural world and protect the future of people she may never meet.What she doesn’t know—what she learns too late—is that her initiation won’t be complete until she kills the man she loves.If you like intriguing female characters, edgy paranormal romances, and unique vampire lore, then you’ll love Her Sweetest Downfall, a prequel novella to the Forever Girl series.Scroll up and one click to start reading this short vampire romance today!
Her True Match
by Paige TylerFORCED TOGETHER. When feline shifter Dreya Clark is escorted from the police interrogation by two secret agents, she thinks she's dodged a bullet. That sexy detective Braden Hayes caught her stealing red-handed. When she finds out what she has to do to stay out of jail, suddenly she's missing the hot cop with the piercing gaze. She's being recruited for her shifter abilities by the Department of Covert Operations. WILL DANGER RIP THEM APART? Braden has been chasing the smart-mouthed cat burglar for years. But when Dreya's taken away, he knows their game of cat and mouse has turned deadly-serious. There's no way he'll let her go off alone. Fur flies and temperatures flare as Braden realizes Dreya is much more than she appears. Thrown together on a dangerous covert mission, this unlikely pair will have to rely on each other to make it out alive. X-Ops SeriesHer Perfect Mate (Book 1)Her Lone Wolf (Book 2)Her Secret Agent (novella)Her Wild Hero (Book 3)Her Fierce Warrior (Book 4)Her Rogue Alpha (Book 5)Her True Match (Book 6).
Her Unexpected Hero: A Clean Romance (Otter Lake Ranger Station #4)
by Cheryl HarperStarting over…with her ex-fiancé’s brother?Winter Kingfisher only wanted to protect the nature reserve in her hometown of Sweetwater, Tennessee. But after a political scandal lands her family on the front pages and costs Winter her PR job at the reserve, and her engagement, she needs to rebuild. Enter handsome Caleb Callaway, who’s arrived to oversee a construction project meant to make amends of his own. Caleb was already part of Winter’s past…can he also be her future?
Her Vampire Husband
by Michele HaufShe may resist his bite, but she can’t resist his charms… Werewolf princess Blu Masterson won’t allow her seductive vampire husband to consummate their marriage with his bite, marking her forever. Alone in a secluded estate with her sworn enemy, Blu curses the marriage arranged to bring their rival nations together, especially since Creed Saint-Pierre calls out to her most feral desires. When Blu uncovers her pack’s secret plot to destroy the vampire nation—and Creed—she is forced to confront her growing feelings for her sexy undead husband. Will she choose the only life she’s ever known or accept his vampire bite? Originally published in 2010
Her Vampire Husband
by Michele HaufShe may resist his bite, but she can't resist his charms...Werewolf princess Blu Masterson won't allow her seductive vampire husband to consummate their marriage with his bite, marking her forever. Alone in a secluded estate with her sworn enemy, Blu curses the marriage arranged to bring their rival nations together, especially since Creed Saint-Pierre calls out to her most feral desires.When Blu uncovers her pack's secret plot to destroy the vampire nation--and Creed--she is forced to confront her growing feelings for her sexy undead husband. Will she choose the only life she's ever known or accept his vampire bite?
Her Vampire Lover
by Caridad PineiroAmerican high school teacher Sonja Dubcek hopes her vacation in Prague will be filled with beauty, history, and maybe a little romance. But reality proves better than fantasy when a chance encounter with a sinfully sexy count turns her journey into an erotic adventure.Gregori has never met a woman who arouses his desire-and his vampire's hunger-the way that Sonja does. After only one taste, he craves more than just her flesh and blood. He invites her to be his guest, but soon fears what he might do to keep her with him forever...
Her Werewolf Hero
by Michele HaufRetrieve the purgatory heart... A "find and sieze" mission that should have been easy for Retriever Bron Everhart. Except the werewolf had no idea the object would be inside a breathing, beautiful woman. Kizzy Lewis needed the heart to live. But others-even more desperate than Bron's employers-desired the heart at any cost. After just one touch, Bron knew he would do anything to protect Kizzy. The only way to truly save her was to journey into Purgatory itself. And for that, he had to hope he could return before she was lost to him forever.
Her Wicked Wolf
by Kendra Leigh CastleWriter Brienne Fox can't stop thinking about her sexy new downstairs neighbor. But the chances of living out her X-rated fantasies with the man are slim when they've barely exchanged two words.Alistair Locke has good reasons for staying a solitary wolf. With his enemy on the hunt, anyone close to him is in mortal danger. Yet no woman has ever stirred the beast within the way Brie does, and they can't resist the erotic pull drawing them together when they get snowed in together.But giving in to one night with the woman he desires may provide the perfect opening for his mortal enemy to destroy the exiled alpha wolf for good....
Her Wild Hero
by Paige Tyler"This series gets better and better."-RT Book Reviews, 4 ½ Stars on Her Lone WolfName: Kendra Carlsen Rank: Trainer, Dept. of Covert OpsObjective: Get out of the office and into the fieldName: Declan MacBride Rank: Tracker, Dept. of Covert Ops Status: Bear ShifterObjective: Protect Kendra at all costsThe steamy Costa Rican jungle brings out the bear in Declan MacBride when he and new operative Kendra Carlsen are ambushed. In the midst of relying on each other to survive, and fighting his explosive attraction to Kendra, this shifter is about to lose control...X-Ops Series Her Perfect Mate Her Lone Wolf Her Secret AgentHer Wild HeroPraise for Paige Tyler's X-Ops series: "A wild, hot, and sexy ride. I loved it!"-Terry Spear, USA Today bestselling author of A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing"Dangerously sexy and satisfying."-Virna DePaul, New York Times bestselling author of the Belladonna Agency series
Her Wild Protector
by Naomi BellinaSince waking up on the floor of her apartment after an electrical shock, Tara has felt...different. Colors a little off. Shadows where they shouldn't be. But hot guys glowing blue light and a cheetah drinking a cup of coffee? That's not something you see every day. And why doesn't anyone else seem to notice?The pillar of blue light is Marshall, a Metamorph-a human who can change at will into an animal or energy form. His human form is damn fine-looking, but that doesn't mean he isn't crazy, with his stories about belonging to a secret government agency and rogue Metamorphs trying to kill her. Plus he wears sunglasses indoors-who still does that? But when there's a panther scratching at her door, she has no choice but to trust Marshall, even if it means her life will never be the same.
Her Wish: A Playboy Genie Romance
by Sophie H. Morgan"Her Wish is fun, charming, and OMG, why haven't I been reading Genie romances before now? Sophie H. Morgan's wit and imagination made me an instant fan. I want a Genie of my own!" - New York Times bestselling author Larissa IoneThis playboy has finally met his match... Charlie’s sick of Genies. Too beautiful, too sure of themselves, too "celebrity". And way too eager to grant wishes in the worldwide Lottery that entices mortals into buying tickets in the hope of winning their desires. Charlie would rather walk naked through Times Square than buy a ticket. Unfortunately, her friend springs for one in Charlie’s name – and it gets picked. She refuses to get sucked in and has no qualms about saying so to the famously arrogant, devilishly handsome Genie at her door. Sexy Blue Eyes will just have to take no for an answer. Jax Michaels would love to take no for an answer. As the most famous Genie on the East Coast, known for his sex appeal, his cheeky interviews, and his roguish style of granting wishes, he only has to turn to the next in line to find a willing partner. After all, every woman wants him – except, apparently, Charlie Donahue, who throws back his charming words, sneers at his calculated grins, and refuses to even consider wishing. Jax isn't a fool. He’s prepared to wash his hands of this infuriating, appealing female…until his Handler informs him that quitting is not an option. And if he can’t talk her into wishing, Jax will have to try playing a little dirty."Morgan’s debut takes a romance trope (plain Jane heroine/gorgeous rich hero), adds a dash of fantasy and a sprinkling of humor, and pulls the reader into the entertaining start of a new series (although it stands solidly on its own)" - Library Journal
Her Wolf (The Westervelt Wolves #1)
by Rebecca RoyceAshlee Morrison has a secret obsession—with a dark and mysterious male. The only problem is that he’s a wolf and she’s becoming convinced that she’s insane. But Ashlee’s wolf is no ordinary canine; he is Tristan Kane, third son in the royal family of the Westervelt Wolf pack.Trapped in his wolf form by his evil father’s men, Tristan has desperately sought a way out of predicament and is shocked to find that the sad but beautiful redhead who has come to the wolf cage can not only hear him, but awakens in him the knowledge that she is his mate, the other half of his soul.Ashlee, unaware that she is half wolf-shifter, agrees to accompany Tristan back to his pack in Maine to seek answers to her past and understand her future. But as Tristan and Ashlee grow closer, familial betrayals will threaten to destroy the fragile love they have started to build.With the odds stacked against them, Ashlee and Tristan will either embrace their love to save the Westervelt Wolves or be lost forever to despair.
Her Wolf (Westervelt Wolves Ser. #1)
by Rebecca RoyceAshlee Morrison has a secret obsession—with a dark and mysterious male. The only problem is that he’s a wolf and she’s becoming convinced that she’s insane. But Ashlee’s wolf is no ordinary canine; he is Tristan Kane, third son in the royal family of the Westervelt Wolf pack. Trapped in his wolf form by his evil father’s men, Tristan has desperately sought a way out of predicament and is shocked to find that the sad but beautiful redhead who has come to the wolf cage can not only hear him, but awakens in him the knowledge that she is his mate, the other half of his soul. Ashlee, unaware that she is half wolf-shifter, agrees to accompany Tristan back to his pack in Maine to seek answers to her past and understand her future. But as Tristan and Ashlee grow closer, familial betrayals will threaten to destroy the fragile love they have started to build. With the odds stacked against them, Ashlee and Tristan will either embrace their love to save the Westervelt Wolves or be lost forever to despair.
Her Wolf for the Holidays (Highland Wolf #7)
by Terry SpearThrilling adventure and sexy holiday fun in the Scottish Highlands. When a new she-wolf moves in next door, only one alpha wolf can give her everything she wants for Christmas and more.Edeen Campbell has heard many wild stories about the MacQuarrie clan living in the castle next door to her new home. She is determined that not even Lachlan MacQuarrie, the pack leader's brother, can ruin her holidays, no matter how hard he may try or how intrigued she is by him. But as Lachlan proves to her over and over that he is a wolf to be trusted, Edeen begins to change her mind about the pack and the very handsome wolf dedicated to making her first Highland Christmas a special one.Everyone loves Terry Spear's shifter romances!"Essential reading for werewolf romance fans."—Booklist for Alpha Wolf Need Not Apply"Spear takes readers on a pulse-pounding ride."—Publishers Weekly for SEAL Wolf Christmas"Plenty of action and romantic chemistry."—BookPage for A Very Jaguar Christmas"[A] feel-good holiday read."—Library Journal for Jingle Bell Wolf
Her Wolf in the Wild: A F/F Paranormal Romance
by Rien GrayThe Hounds of God MC live outside the law and protect their own. They only have three rules: (1) look out for each other(2) obey the club president(3) never show a human your werewolf form. Christiana Arjean needs to get out. She tried to fix her relationship, but making a break for it is her only shot. She almost doesn&’t make it, until a butch biker with a shock of white hair tosses Christiana on the back of her bike. Micah is as mysterious as she is attractive, and Christiana wants to know what&’s under that tough exterior. Micah Nubilo knows a little bit about keeping secrets. Rescuing Christiana is a bad idea, and letting her hang around is even worse. But there&’s something calling to Micah: an impossible bond no werewolf should ever feel for a human, even one as beautiful as Christiana. Their growing intimacy is threatened when they realize their pasts are connected in ways they never could have imagined. Christiana and Micah must fight against threats both outside the pack and inside themselves for a chance at putting it all behind them and finding a way forward—together.
Heraclix and Pomp
by Forrest AguirreHeraclix was dead and Pomp was immortal. That was before Heraclix's reanimation (along with the sewn-together pieces and parts of many other dead people) and Pomp's near murder at the hands of an evil necromancer. As they travel from Vienna to Prague to Istanbul and back again (with a side-trip to Hell), they struggle to understand who and what they are: Heraclix seeks to know the life he had before his death and rebirth, and Pomp wrestles with the language and meaning of mortality. As they journey across a land rife with revolution and unrest, they discover that the evil necromancer they thought dead might not be so dead after all. In fact, he might be making a pact to ensure his own immortality . . .
The Herald
by Ed GreenwoodIn the 6th and final book of the multi-author Sundering series launched by New York Times best-selling author R.A. Salvatore, Ed Greenwood, the creator of the Forgotten Realms®, further chronicles the exploits of Elminster as he fights for the future of Faerûn. Chaos grips Faerûn as vainglory, prophecy, and ancient forces comingle in the shadows cast by war. Agents of the Shadovar lurk in the corners of Candlekeep in search of the arcane secrets that will power their war machine toward Myth Drannor. Gods and their Chosen run amok, all in a gambit to seize power. And a threat foretold by an ancient seer stirs. At the heart of it all, Mystra, the great Goddess of Magic, has withdrawn from the world. Without her protection, Elminster, her greatest champion, fears for the nascent Weave, the fabric of magic Mystra wields to bind Faerûn. Will the Nightseer Shar, mistress of the great and fearsome Shadovar, seize the opportunity to blanket the world with her Shadow Weave? With the help of Storm Silverhand and his protégé Amarune, Elminster works frantically to strengthen the Weave's tethers and forestall what seems an inevitable reckoning. But other interests machinate for their own sinister ends. As the Sundering draws nigh, Elminster and his heroic cohort must see the signs for what they are. The choice of worlds lies in the balance.
Herald of Ruin: The Sanford Files (Arkham Horror #2)
by Tim PrattThe enigmatic Carl Sanford is the master of all things occult in Arkham, until a charismatic newcomer threatens to take everything away from him in this dark mystery set in the world of Arkham Horror.Carl Sanford's mastery of the Silver Twilight Lodge gives him unbridled power and influence, but unforeseen turmoil is coming to Arkham... A new occult curiosity shop in the city, opened by newcomer Randall Tillinghast, draws Sanford's ire, challenging his formerly unrivalled authority. Sanford expects to crush the newcomer like an ant and take what he wants from the wreckage, but Randall Tillinghast isn&’t quite as humble and harmless as he seems. In possession of an array of magical artifacts, Tillinghast begins to subvert Sanford&’s reputation in more ways than one, forcing Carl Sanford to call all the monsters and magic at his disposal to stop him. Will it be enough?
Herald of the Black Moon: Black Moon, Book III
by Stephen DeasThe third book in the Black Moon Trilogy following Seth, Myla and Fings in the aftermath of The House of Cats and Gulls as they commit petty crimes and try their hardest to avoid the world-ending destruction that they may or may not have started...The Wraiths have raised an army of the dead. An army of the living is marching on the throne. Caught in the middle, Myla is supposed to be spying on a sorceress who can read minds. Things are not going well.Far away, Seth and Fings are trying their hardest to have nothing to do with any of this. All Fings has to do is not steal anything. All Seth has to do is not meddle with Forbidden Magics. All they have to do is lie low. And for once, it&’s all going swimmingly. Until, that is, Fings sees a face he thought they&’d left behind in the ashes of Deephaven.As Seth&’s past catches up with him and Myla unravels the true nature of the Empire&’s new Princess-Regent, the trio converge on the dead city of Valladrune. Armed with sinister secret behind an old war, they once more hold the fate of the Empire in their reluctant hands.If only they knew what the heck to do with it.File Under: Fantasy [ Tough crowd | i-Spy | Forbidden fun | End of an era ]
Herald of the Storm (Steelhaven #1)
by R. S. FordDark, funny and intricately plotted, the first novel in R. S. Ford's Steelhaven trilogy is perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie and George R. R. Martin.Welcome to Steelhaven . . . watch your back.'You'll find yourself looking forward to what Ford dreams up next' SFXUnder the reign of King Cael the Uniter, this vast cityport on the southern coast has for years been a symbol of strength, maintaining an uneasy peace throughout the Free States. But now a long shadow hangs over the city, in the form of the dread Elharim warlord, Amon Tugha. When his herald infiltrates the city, looking to exploit its dangerous criminal underworld, and a terrible dark magick that has long been buried once again begins to rise, it could be the beginning of the end. . .Praise for R.S. Ford:'Exciting and different'The British Fantasy Society'Violent, vicious and darkly funny'Fantasy Faction 'A perfect example of tight, gritty, character-driven storytelling'Luke Scull, author of The Grim Company
Herald of the Storm (Steelhaven: Book One)
by R. S. FordDark, funny and intricately plotted, the first novel in R. S. Ford's Steelhaven trilogy is perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie and George R. R. Martin.Welcome to Steelhaven . . . watch your back.'You'll find yourself looking forward to what Ford dreams up next' SFXUnder the reign of King Cael the Uniter, this vast cityport on the southern coast has for years been a symbol of strength, maintaining an uneasy peace throughout the Free States. But now a long shadow hangs over the city, in the form of the dread Elharim warlord, Amon Tugha. When his herald infiltrates the city, looking to exploit its dangerous criminal underworld, and a terrible dark magick that has long been buried once again begins to rise, it could be the beginning of the end. . .Praise for R.S. Ford:'Exciting and different'The British Fantasy Society'Violent, vicious and darkly funny'Fantasy Faction 'A perfect example of tight, gritty, character-driven storytelling'Luke Scull, author of The Grim Company
Heraldos de la fortuna
by Marc Baco R. Paula SánchezUn meteorito aparece a plena luz del día arrastrando una larga cola por el cielo, unos terremotos sacuden el oeste de Rubidio, un volcán que se creía extinto vuelve a vomitar ceniza y lava; un enorme tsunami trae muerte y destrucción a las costas del mar Yodano del Norte. Poco después, el Templo de Luz y Oscuridad envía un grupo variopinto a una misión secreta y peligrosa. ¿Qué deparará el destino a un elfo atrapado en tierra de nadie y que ha perdido la memoria o a un joven conjurador con talento que empieza a seguir los pasos de su maestro? Esta vertiginosa novela de suspense y fantasía transporta al lector a un mundo amenazado con extinguirse, así como a la desesperada carrera a contrarreloj de sus héroes.