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Elizabeth "Stitch" Stitchway dreams of becoming a private investigator, but she remains stuck in her mail carrier day job. When a freak hurricane tosses her and her truck into fast-moving waters, a mysterious stranger is her only saving grace. But after a dead body bubbles to the surface, her raw PI instincts aren't sure if her savior is a witness or a suspect.

Jane dreams of marrying her high school sweetheart and raising a brood of kids on his beloved family farm. Despite her parents’ disapproval and her boyfriend’s draft card, she exchanges hurried vows before he ships off to Vietnam. Back on the farm, Jane must fight her own battle with a mother-in-law who frowns on her big city upbringing.

Haunting and lyrical, The Bobcat is Katherine Forbes Riley’s magical debut novel in which Laurelie, a young art student who suffers in the aftermath of a sexual assault, has grown progressively more isolated and fearful. She transfers from her busy city university to a small college in rural Vermont, where she retreats into her vivid imagination, experiencing the world through her art. Most comfortable in the company of the child for whom she babysits, and most at ease in the woods, Laurelie has shunned any connection with her peers.

Flynn was one of the elite, a highly trained sniper in the British army who was proud of his skills and lived by a strict moral code. But even the best can crack when the stress becomes intolerable and now he’s on the rampage bearing a grudge and carrying an arsenal of stolen weapons. He believes that good soldiers are being killed because governments go to war over oil. In his twisted mind, anyone who drives a gas guzzling four by four is the enemy and deserves to die. As he carves a trail of terror and death across the country, the authorities are closing in.

Charles Morgan is small operator in the vast computer technology industry, but he has big ambitions. He borrows heavily from the Mafia to finance his dreams of becoming a big player, but when he fails to make the expected profit, they are quick to demand their money back. Desperate to save his own skin, he hatches a plan that will cripple the competition and propel his new product into the ranks of market leader.

The British government is being blackmailed by criminals who got their hands on a quantity of plutonium left over from the Cold War. There is only one man who knows their identity and can prevent a disaster, but he is on the run for a murder he didn’t commit and has no intention of being found. As the authorities attempt to track him down, the clock is ticking, and they are running out of time. They pin their hopes on the fact that a bunch of amateurs won’t have nuclear technology and the worst they will manage is a dirty bomb.

Skilled in the art of flirtation, Edgar is not without his charms, and Penelope is attracted to him against her better judgment. Initially, as Penelope grows into her own in the burgeoning women’s suffrage movement, Edgar exerts pressure, promising to use his power and access to help her advance. But can he be trusted, or are his words part of an elaborate mind game played between him and his wife? During an age where a woman’s reputation is her most valuable possession, Penelope must decide whether to compromise her principles for love, lust, and the allure of an easier life.

The Korean War was a 20th Century conflict that has never ended. South Korea, a powerhouse economy and dynamic democracy sits uneasily alongside North Korea, the world’s most secretive, belligerent, unpredictable and repressive totalitarian state. Today, tensions simmer and occasionally flare into outright violence on a peninsula dense with arms, munitions and nuclear warheads. Cameron Forbes, acclaimed author of Hellfire, tells the story of the war and Australia’s involvement in it in a riveting narrative.

A collection of four erotic short stories with mixed and varied themes.Victoria Learns the Art of Pleasure - Angela Meadows Education at the Venus School for Young Ladies turns out to be more engaging than Victoria could ever have anticipated as she learns how to become the ideal wife. Struggling to accept her blossoming knowledge, her classmates happily help her out with her assignments.

A collection of four varied erotic stories, including 'Don’t Mind Me' by Landon Dixon: Many people have a little bit of a voyeur within them, but for him it’s been a passion since his early teens, ever since he caught two of his schoolteachers taking part in some extra-curricular activity....

A collection of erotic short stories, offering a fresh focus on erotic writing for women. Whatever your pleasure, you'll love what you hear in this series of Xcite books.

The Christmas holidays arrive on Bessie's magical mountain. Little did Bessie know that today, when the 10-o'clock train rolls to a stop at the summit of the snow-covered mountain, Matthew, a handsome stranger, will climb down from the coach car and enter her world.

A collection of erotic short stories, offering a fresh focus on erotic writing for women. Whatever your pleasure, you'll love what you find between the covers of Xcite books. Hot sex and fabulous fantasies await your delectation!

A collection of erotic short stories, offering a fresh focus on erotic writing for women. Whatever your pleasure, you'll love what you find between the covers of Xcite books. Hot sex and fabulous fantasies await your delectation!

A collection of four lesbian stories.... 'Naseem' - when she saw the belly dancer, it put her in mind of her old friend; and she decided to track her down....'The Education of Clarissa' - she reflected on her horrible encounter with the local lord, and soon became more interested in her confidante..'Lessons Learned' - she went to visit her school friend at college, but she had more than just 'catching up' on her mind....'Kaz in the Changing Room' - a seemingly chance encounter in the shop led to a steamy encounter....

A collection of four erotic stories with mixed and varied themes, including 'Kiss and Tell' by Mimi Elise: It's awards night on the television, and the gorgeous actor Jonathan Grant has received a nomination. Cassie's friends make jokes about her and the supposed afternoon of passion she shared with him. Cassie recounts the only time she met Jonathan and the wondrous lovemaking they had together.

A collection of five erotic stories with mixed and varied themes. 'Mistress to Slave' by Morwenna DrakeThey knew how to treat a lady in Imperial Rome, and Quintus the slave lives to obey. But tonight is Saturnalia, when the masters and servants exchange roles for the night, and his mistress, Atia, loves the old traditions.'Three’s A Cloud' by Roger Frank SelbyWhen the new girl tries to tell the boss how to run his business, his first reaction is fury and scorn. What does she know about the exercise bike business?

A collection of five festive erotic stories with mixed and varied themes. 'Candy Cane Thrills' – Roxanne Rhoads: Adrienne has a little Christmas seduction in mind when she dresses up in red velvet for her boyfriend Marcus. But it turns out that she's not the only one with sexy shenanigans in mind. Marcus has been thinking alone the same lines, and he has a sweet Christmas treat in store for her – quite literally!

A collection of five erotic stories with mixed submission and domination themes from Xcite Books, winners of ETO Best Erotic Book Brand 2010 and 2011. A collection of five erotic stories with mixed submission and domination themes. Personal Trainer by K D Grace.

Even in their worst of seasons, the Philadelphia Eagles maintained their tradition of toughness, thanks to great players - from legends like Chuck Bednarik and Steve Van Buren to modern-day heroes. In Tales from the Philadelphia Eagles Sideline, veteran football writer Gordon Forbes profiles the individuals who have thrilled Philadelphia fans since the team’s inception in 1933 through Andy Reid’s last championship contenders during his 14 years as head coach.