“Build a wall about your heart.” Riordan Wollstonecraft labors under the heavy burden of his forebears. For generations, a curse has followed the dashing young men of his family, guaranteeing the women they love an untimely death. The youngest grandson of the Earl of Wollstonecraft Hall, charismatic Riordan is quietly resigned to his fate, an educator who devotes his life to good works, and ignores any longing for something more . . . Widow ...
The Shadowdwellers live in a realm of darkness and sensuality, where order is prized and sin must be punished. Yet for Magnus, the head priest of Sanctuary, salvation rests with the one woman who can entice him to break every rule. . . She Was The Ultimate Temptation Magnus is a man of contradictions–a spiritual leader in a warrior's body. To him, laws are for enforcing and visions must be followed–even if that means freeing a beautiful sla ...
Mariuccia Umbellino is a young woman living in the remote mountain village of Montemonaco, Italy, in the early years of the 19th century. Nearby, the secret recesses of the Grotto of the Fates-home to an ancient oracle of Apollo-are about to be invaded and destroyed, on orders from the Pope. But the men sent to do the dirty work don't know who (or what) they're dealing with. This oracle and this girl won't be messed with. In the d ...
A collection of Arthur Conan Doyle's chilling vampire stories, including: “The American's Tale”, “The Captain of the Pole-star”, “John Barrington Cowles”, “The Ring of Thoth”, “The Winning Shot”, and “The Parasite”. Blood-curdling stories of lust, loathing and decadence, they explore the darker side of the human psyche, both living and unliving. “Stories with Bite” is highly recommended for lovers of Gothic literature and is not to be ...
Ever since she discovered her ex-husband's affair, Dana Sue Sullivan decided to put down new roots and create the best restaurant in Serenity, South Carolina. After years of hard labor, her dream has become a reality. Sullivan's provides more than just Southern comfort food-it's become a haven for the whole town-and Dana Sue knows better than anyone that relying on friendship can get you through the toughest times. But when her t ...