Editora: Wildside Press
Hagger is not a good man, and he's on the run, branded a thief and a would-be killer. Then, in the snowbound high country, he finds a white bull terrier abandoned in a cabin. From that point on, his life begins to change for the better.
Solomon Jones is an Essence best-selling author and Kirkus Reviews raves that Pipe Dream is an "impressive debut." Black, formerly known as Samuel Jackson, is a crack addict caught in the violent world of the drug trade on Philadelphia's mean streets. But that doesn't mean Black is guilty of murdering city councilman Johnny Podres. And his innocence doesn't mean that he won't be tried and convicted for his crime. He and three other of his friends are going down for the killing, and Black has only one chance to turn things around. "This powerful, mature first novel stretches the boundaries of crime fiction far beyond the confines of formula."-BooklistVer livro
A dramatic Regency romanceThe scandal of the seasonMust be stopped!Widowed duchess Sophie will do anything to protect her son and his inheritance. Even ask roguish Lord Nicholas Pascoe to retrieve her late husband’s diaries before the secrets they contain bring down the government and the monarchy! Sophie knows she must maintain her distance from Nicholas…only she can’t help but respond to the desire in his eyes. Their mission is treacherous, but will it prove as dangerous as their unexpected attraction? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Ver livro
After a deadly disease sweeps through Ackroyd Hall, loyal servants William and Bessie find themselves the last survivors of a once‑great estate. But when armed men arrive claiming the inheritance, the pair are forced into hiding and into confronting secrets buried deep within the Ackroyd family. As danger closes in, William's search for his own forgotten past leads them far from Bedfordshire to the wilds of Yorkshire, where long‑hidden truths wait to be uncovered. A gripping tale of survival, loyalty, and the mysteries that shape a family's legacy.Ver livro
The sixth book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country built on blood, passion, and dreams. Twenty thousand kilometres and four months of sailing are what stands between England and the colony of Australia. In his struggles to bring order in the colony, and to protect its settlers from abuse of power, and injustice, Governor Bligh is up against some powerful enemies and mischievous schemers. Three strong-minded governors have failed to complete the task before him ... And England seems to have had enough of the war against France. Rebels and outcasts, they fled halfway across the earth to settle the harsh Australian wastelands. Decades later — ennobled by love and strengthened by tragedy — they had transformed a wilderness into a fertile land. And themselves into The Australians.Ver livro
Murder turns the journey of a lifetime into a deadly nightmare The plague has struck London once again but so has opportunity for theatre company Lord Westfield’s Men. Invited to perform at the wedding celebrations of Sophia Magdalena, the fair maid of Bohemia, the company’s bookholder Nicholas Bracewell and his acting troupe begin the long journey across Europe. Confident they will arrive safely and deliver Lord Westfield’s secret missive to an alchemist in the Imperial Court, Nicholas is unaware what danger travels with them. Treacherous seas become the least of Nicholas’ worries when one of their actors is savagely killed. To make matters worse, when they finally arrive in Prague, Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II proves to be an eccentric and bewildering host and Nicholas’ beloved Anne Hendrik is kidnapped...Ver livro
It’s true that at certain times we find ourselves in relationships that neither bring out the best in one side or the other. Yet for some reason, plausible or not, we stay in orbit of these partnerships, forgiving that intimidating or manipulative behaviour, and vowing to give yet another chance. But, sooner or later the price will have to be paid. 1 - Short Stories Exploring Unhealthy & Abusive Relationships - An Introduction 2 - A Harlem Tragedy by O Henry 3 - The Last Debut by Alexander Kuprin 4 - The Difference by Ellen Glasgow 5 - Revenge by Samuel Blas 6 - A Jury of Her Peers by Susan GlaspellVer livro
