Editorial: Short Stories
4 hot, bestial tales that rhyme! Taking Dog Cock On The Catwalk/I Took A Dog Called Brock Around The Block For A Walk Then Sucked His Cock/I Had Intercourse With A Horse Which My Husband Didn’t Endorse And I Felt No Remorse/I Banged A Bear For A Dare To Prove I Wasn’t A Square And Got Lots Of Stares
WINNER OF THE NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT CRIME FICTION Esther Paul is 12 years old. She is reported missing on Vanuatu local radio. Two days later her body is found floating in the sea. Senior Constable George Wong of the Vanuatu National Police Force drops his current case to investigate her disappearance and tragic death. Limited forensics in Vanuatu means George and Probationary Constable Jayline Oli do not know if they are looking at a murder or an accident. The wound to Esther’s head suggests the later. Given the precarious state of the Vanuatu Police Force George and Jayline have their work cut out, being transported in Port Vila's most decrepit and unsafe taxi van driven by Jayline's aspiring boyfriend. George's own unrequited love for a Vanuatu radio newsreader also impacts the investigation. From Mele Beach at one end of Port Vila to Pango at the other, George and Jayline experience Vanuatu’s broken roads, empty restaurants, confusing cultural norms as well as the extravagances and corruption of foreign aid as they attempt to solve the mysterious death.Ver libro
Trapped with a Zuldruxian warrior, I must fight for love and freedom on an alien world. Talia: Kidnapped from Earth with my beloved twin sister, Maggie, I'm thrust into the heart of a ruthless alien mining operation. I figure it's over. I'll die soon, and I'll never see my sister again. I'm tossed into a cell with a blue-skinned warrior named Firion. He shows me a symbol on his hand and tells me this means I'm his fated mate. I'm not sure about that, but he's kind and protective, and he tells me we're going to escape. As we work side by side in the mine, our bond deepens, igniting a spark of hope in my heart. But with danger lurking, I must fight not only for a future with love but for the chance to find my sister. Firion: As a Zuldruxian warrior, my duty is clear: protect my fated mate, Talia, from the sinister lizard guards who threaten us. Together, we navigate a treacherous existence, falling for each other as we plot a daring escape. But with every passing moment, the risks grow greater. Will our love survive beyond this wretched place, or will I risk losing my fated mate forever? Contains mature themes.Ver libro
**The author is donating all proceeds from this book to Internews to help Ukrainian journalists** Ukraine is the "new Berlin," the front line of Russian American confrontation. It's a place of intrigue, corruption, political blackmail and, yes, romance. The Accidental Oligarch reveals how Ukraine's fate is intimately entangled with our own. After Yuri Yavlinsky is laid off from his job shoveling shit at the Kyiv Zoo, he is promptly arrested for failing to pay a $30 million tax bill. Yuri's ID had been used to create several offshore shell companies to hide the assets of the oligarch who is the principal backer of Ukraine's president. Dora Osatinskaya, the Ukrainian lawyer who heads an anti-corruption organization, persuades Yuri to retrieve the mogul's bank records used for money laundering. But Yuri doesn't stop there. Infuriated by the corruption that is sucking the life out of his country, he uses his wits and street smarts to hijack the companies and their billion dollars in assets. It takes an oligarch to fight an oligarch. The novel climaxes during the 2014 Euromaidan "Revolution of Dignity," where Yuri and his band of savvy saboteurs fight oligarchs, the government, a cabal of mobsters and moguls, and stealth Russian forces, as they strive to save themselves and the battered country they believe in.Ver libro
“Perhaps I will write about my own life as a blind person,” Choon Guan said. “I’ll entitle it My Love is Blind. The word blind will embrace your name, Lin.” His big eyes widened and lit up, sparkling and full of tenderness. His lips moved in a soundless whisper: “My Love is Lin.” Tan Guan Heng lost his sight at the age of 28. In his first novel, he paints a nostalgic picture of Singapore on the brink of independence. With biting honesty and ironic humour, this novel brings to life the world of the blind and their sighted helpers. More than twenty years after its first publication in 1995, My Love is Blind has retained its enduring appeal as one of Singapore’s most extraordinary and memorable novels. Asiapac Books is pleased to launch a special edition of this groundbreaking novel, updated with an epilogue and a new foreword by Dr. Tommy Koh, and an afterword by literary critic, Gwee Li Sui. An excerpt from the afterword: “…My Love is Blind is a deeply rational book because the writing involves distinct technical questions about constructing reality. It explains a quality of composure where, even at his lowest, Choon Guan entertains neither despair nor death. Ultimately, we must see the heart of this work as a great belief in life, what can hold together and transform all the fragments of self.”Ver libro
Amidst the rocky beaches of the Oregon coast, Torte's beloved Sterling and Stephanie have been hired to take over the aging restaurant at the cliffside Whaleshead Resort. They're nervous about striking out on their own, but excited by the opportunity. From fresh fish caught the very same day to vegan options and handcrafted pastries, they're buzzing with ideas. What's even better is that Jules and the team from Torte have come out for opening weekend to cheer them on. Despite some opening night jitters, the dinner is off with a bang. Guests and long-term residents of Whaleshead Resort are eager to taste the couple's creations. As the tickets begin to line up and guests pile in the front door, Jules and Carlos offer to roll up their sleeves and help in any way they can. Stephanie is taking on every chef's nightmare—a fluffy chocolate soufflé—and Sterling is fast at work prepping shrimp linguini and pan-seared halibut when they suddenly hear screaming. Erik Morton, the manager of Whaleshead and their new boss, has taken a fatal fall down the steep and dangerous cliffside trail leading to the beach. Jules and her young protégés quickly realize this was no accident. Now, the team will have to juggle the investigation while keeping the restaurant—and Steph and Sterling's new jobs—from crashing like the waves along the cliffs.Ver libro
An ancient family relic, a newly discovered portal to the past—what could possibly go wrong? After a tragic childhood accident left her orphaned, Brianna O’Roarke found meaning in historical antiquities, objects and artifacts she trusts will never leave her. So, when she discovers her family’s prized possession—the centuries old Wolf Sword—is missing, she’ll stop at nothing to see it returned. Finally securing a meeting with the elusive Mr. MacTavish, who’s now asserting ownership of the sword, Brianna sets off to Scotland and her ancestral home, Dunhill Manor, in hopes of shoring up her claim, and getting her treasured legacy back. Scotland 1434—Aidan Sinclair has one last mission to complete in order to fulfill his duty—a sacred oath made to his brethren and mentor, to install the Montgomerys in what will become their family seat for centuries to come. But when he finds the mysterious Miss O’Roarke in residence upon his arrival, seeking safe passage to Dunhill, it seems his task is far from over…and perhaps, a new quest is set to begin. As Aidan and Brianna make the journey across land and sea, two things become clear: one, their lives are somehow entwined, and have been since before they even met. And two, assumptions, especially in matters of the heart, rarely prove true, and even less so where Fate is concerned. Return to adventure, and Medieval Scotland for another heart stopping, time travel romance in the Highland Lairds of the Crest Series—where lingering questions are answered…and new mysteries begin to unravel. Narrated by Marian Hussey, Earphones Award winner and ALA Listen List recipient for outstanding audiobook narration.Ver libro
