Publisher: Palm Hearts
Imagine there is only one person in the world you cannot have. And he is your soulmate. A companion short to Always His (Formerly: His, Truly). To be read in either order.
Undercover cop Dan Hudson is framed for blackmail and kicked off the NOPD force. Enraged about that, and the fact that his lover refuses to stand by him, Dan moves to Denver, where he becomes Dirk Steele. He finds a job working for the Powells, who are pawnbrokers ... and fences. When he proposes to them that he put together a team to steal on demand for the Powells' less than legitimate clients, a deal is struck and the team is formed. The team consists of Maverick, a thief; Tripp, a street kid who shoplifts to survive; and Fey, another street kid who is an excellent pickpocket and petty thief. Now the question becomes, will the team succeed? And, equally important, will the attraction between Dirk, who has sworn off love, and Maverick -- whose credo is only down and dirty sex -- grow into something more? Or will they remain just 'friends with benefits'? Time will tell as the team takes on increasingly difficult jobs and a man from Dirk's past shows up who could possibly throw a monkey wrench into the works.Show book
The story of the woman at the center of the most famous scandal of the nineteenth century.In the spring of 1895 the life of Constance Wilde changed irrevocably. Up until the conviction of her husband, Oscar, for homosexual crimes, she had held a privileged position in society. Part of a gilded couple, she was a popular children’s author, a fashion icon, and a leading campaigner for women’s rights. A founding member of the magical society the Golden Dawn, her pioneering and questioning spirit encouraged her to sample some of the more controversial aspects of her time. Mrs. Oscar Wilde was a phenomenon in her own right. But that spring Constance’s entire life was eclipsed by scandal. Forced to flee to the Continent with her two sons, her glittering literary and political career ended abruptly. She lived in exile until her death. Franny Moyle now tells Constance’s story with a fresh eye. Drawing on numerous unpublished letters, she brings to life the story of a woman at the heart of fin-de-siecle London and the Aesthetic movement. In a compelling and moving tale of an unlikely couple caught up in a world unsure of its moral footing, Moyle unveils the story of a woman who was the victim of one of the greatest betrayals of all time.Show book
Andrew Dorincourt has the blood of powerful shifters in his veins. It's his job to take care of his siblings, who are his pack, and he has no intention of letting anything get in the way. However, he's seen the love shared not only by his parents but by the Papas, the men who raised his mother, and he wants that for himself. The problem is none of the young women he's dated have left him wanting anything more than to go home alone. Perhaps he'd have more success by dating men, as his brother does. Only it seems he's not very successful at that, either. Da'ric is the son of Ric'u, a Brachi who'd been stranded on Terra for decades, and David Knight, an ichthyologist who traveled up the Amazon in search of his heart's desire. Seeing the deep love his fathers have for each other, Da'ric determines to settle for nothing less. At any rate, the dating pool is pretty much empty in the Lagoon of Dreams, and so he goes to the States, where he intends to become a herpetologist. In order to do that, he must mingle with normals, Terrans who have no idea extraterrestrials share the planet with them. When he walks among Terrans, he must disguise his heritage by wearing sunglasses to conceal his rainbow-colored eyes and long-sleeved shirts to hide his scale-patterned skin. After being kidnapped and sold to a high-ranking member of the London underworld to be displayed as the Snake Boy, Da' despairs of ever seeing his beloved family again, until Drew wanders into the House of Oddities and helps Da' escape. Is it fate, kismet, or destiny that brings together the offspring of two very unique families? Have these two been waiting for each other, and will the future hold the love they'd both been seeking?Show book
Carson Ballard isn’t only lactose intolerant—he’s intolerable. No wonder his assistant quit on him without notice. Okay, okay, he has a right to be angry at me for dumping an armful of sticky breakfast plates on his head. It was an accident, I swear. But now I’m out of a job—not that I’m any good at waiting tables—and Carson’s mother is offering to hire me. There’s no way I can work for him. I may be from the sticks, but Davis Turner is nobody’s fool. Not anymore. I refuse to be Carson’s next victim. Something will turn up. I’ll take anything. As long as I can hide away in the city, where my ex can’t find me. Except my bank account is at rock bottom and rent is due. I’m running out of food. And time. I guess I have to work for Carson. He’ll be my boss—nothing more. I can keep things professional. There’s just one little problem. Carson may not be as horrible as I thought. He’s trying so hard to right the wrongs of his father and brother, who left him with a mess most people would walk away from. But Carson Ballard isn’t most people. And he won’t accept defeat. Damn you, Carson. Why do you have to be so nice...so generous…so wickedly funny and so, so sexy? You’re offering me a future…if I can ignore the mistakes of my past. You’re an impossible man who’s making everything possible. How can I not fall for you?Show book
Better Man is a story about love, heartbreak, and the difficult lessons learned while traveling the treacherous road of dating. Striving to become a better man, the author learns about his own values, what he's looking for in a partner, and that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is run. Getting through break-ups, navigating partners with differing values, and having the realization that just because sparks fly when you meet doesn’t always mean it’s meant to be – these are just a few of the harder truths the author learns along the way. PS-This author loves Taylor Swift. If you love Taylor Swift, you'll probably enjoy Better Man. If you do not like Taylor Swift, you probably shouldn't buy this audiobook...Show book
Sequel to Petticoats and Pantaloons Outwardly, twenty-one-year-old Julian Buchanan is the epitome of wealth, breeding and good looks. He's a pink of the ton in Regency London, and his position in society is assured. But beneath his impeccable surface, Julian is riddled with doubt. Matters come to a head in the autumn of 1812 when his autocratic father, Sir Roger Buchanan, orders Julian to court an heiress and propose marriage. Finally, Julian must acknowledge that he has no interest in women. At the same time, he becomes involved with Rafe Ingles, a radical intellectual whose beliefs concur with Julian's inward convictions. With pressure building and so much at stake, can Julian find the courage to break the habit of a lifetime and choose love and freedom over duty?Show book
