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Longinus The Vampire: Babylon
Alan Kinross - 2015
The Babylonian gods are in a cataclysmic struggle with the Jewish god; King Nebuchadnezzar has become a savage beast; murderous traitors surround Queen Amytis and her children; and evil creatures prowl the streets at night.The high priestess of Marduk prays for a saviour to deliver the city from evil. Ereshkigal, the Queen of the Underworld, hears her entreaties and searches through time for a dark champion. Touched that Longinus sacrificed himself to save Lilith, she rescues him from Hell and brings him back to ancient Babylon. She reveals to him that the terrifying demoness, Lamashtu, is intent on breaking open the gates of the underworld and letting the dead spew forth across the land. Smitten by her beauty, Longinus pledges to be her champion. But time is running out for the lovers. The King of Demons in Hell is using all of his diabolical power to recapture Longinus and destroy the goddess.His quest is long and perilous. In a dangerous paradox, he confronts Lilith before she created him and prior to him infecting her with the weak human emotions of love, empathy, and pity. Armies of the dead, evil mortals and hideous vampire priests seek to kill him, but he must crush his enemies and ride forth until he reaches the Valley of Death. And in that vile pit of obscenities and corruption, he will fight in a final, apocalyptic battle and face his malevolent nemesis - She Who Destroys. This is a time for heroes - at the Gate of the Gods - in the Golden City of Babylon.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Longinus the Vampire: Babylon is an epic roller coaster ride of thrills, chills and wickedly erotic pleasures. Some Amazon UK Reviews."Bloody hell! That was some story!""Another brilliant book by Alan Kinross, who has become one of my favourite authors.""Brilliant - a book I couldn't put down!""Incredible read, would recommend.""I almost cannot find the words, but I will try. This is one of the few Vampire novels that has gripped me from start to finish. It is exciting and I love the way historical figures are interwoven in the story. Look! It's an amazing read. Get the book!" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is the third book in the Longinus The Vampire series.; however, it can be read quite easily as an exciting stand-alone novel.
Here Will I Remain (New Hope, #1)
Gretchen Craig - 2016
"Take some water," one of them said. Catherine shoved the cup aside, afraid she'd be sick. The floor rocked. The air smelled of the sea. She clambered to her feet, staggering, and fought the panic threatening to overwhelm her. He'd put her aboard a ship. Unlike the other women aboard ship, Catherine de Villeroy had assumed Fate intended her to live an aristocratic life of ease and luxury. Instead she is transported to a fetid jungle to be tied to a secretive stranger who reeks of pigs. Catherine's shipmate Marie Claude has had few expectations in life, and even they have been disappointed. When her only options become prostitution or starvation, Fate decrees she will become the wife of a stranger in a strange land. Even if her new husband is a cruel man, how can life not be better in this rough paradise of alligators and wild orchids? Agnes expected a life spent in her father's bookstore, perhaps married to a gentle, scholarly man. Betrayed and ruined, Agnes retreats into herself and hardly notices when she is transported to Louisiana. Married to a stranger who desires only an amenable bed partner, Agnes strives to stay present in her new life and to explore what more Fate allows a ruined woman.
Plus Sized Woman's Babies for the Footballer
Ciara Cole - 2021
Lord Cavendish Returns (The Cavendish Mysteries Book 5)
Rebecca King - 2015
However, doubts soon begin to surface and he is forced to return to the place of his childhood, Hambley Wood, in his quest for the truth.To find the register that proves his birth, he has to enlist the help of the astonishingly beautiful vicar’s daughter, Arrabella. Unfortunately, they are soon drawn into series of frightening adventures which brings them together and ignites a passion that neither of them can ignore. However, while the mishaps draw them closer, the truth about Harper’s ancestry tears them apart. Can a future ever be theirs, or will a cruel twist of fate, and affairs of the past, prevent them ever having a future together?
A Blessed Amish New Year's Eve: Amish Romance (Amish Christmas Season Romances)
Grace Lewis - 2021
Autumn Awakening (Summer Unplugged Book 9)
Amy Spaling - 2015
As in, ALL of their free time. As the days go by, Bayleigh's not even sure Jace has remembered the occasion. But she's hoping he'll prove her wrong. This is a novella. Also available: Part 1 - Summer Unplugged Part 2 - Autumn Unlocked Part 3 - Winter Untold Part 4 - Spring Unleashed Part 5 - The Beginning of Forever - A full length novel Part 6 - Autumn Adventure Part 7 - Winter Wonderful Part 8 - The Girl with my Heart (a novel from Jace's point of view)
Something to Talk About (The Cochran/Deveraux Series)
Melanie Woods Schuster - 2012
Adam Cochran has a lot on his mind because he's recently admitted to himself that he's in love with his best friend and business partner, Alicia Fuentes. She's always been hands-off to him because they made a promise to stay friends and only friends. He'd finding it harder and harder to keep that promise because he wants her like he's never wanted anything or anyone in his life. Alicia is going through the same thing because she's been in love with Adam for years and the same promise has kept her from admitting her feelings for him. But true love will always find a way and they finally break down the barriers that have kept them in the BFF category and find their way into each other's arms. Being in love is wonderful and their passion exceeds all their expectations. Adam proposes and she accepts, but when Big Benny announces to the family that he fathered a son while he was married to his late wife, Lillian, everything changes,Adam is furious and refuses to have anything to do with his new half-brother, even though the rest of the family is willing to accept him. Benita tries to convince Adam that John is a good man, reminding him that John Flores is the man her saved her sanity and helped her reconcile with Clay after the tragic car accident that made her miscarry their first child, Even after finding how how Big Benny came to have a one-night-affair with John's mother, Adam isn't convinced that he can forgive his father and accept his brother. His angst drives a wedge between him and Alicia and causes her great distress.But when it's revealed that John is dying of the same condition that caused his mother's death and that Adam is the only one who can save him through a living transplant, Adam has no choice but to do the right thing and volunteer to help his newest sibling. Now it's Alicia who has the [roblem because she's afraid that something will happen to Adam during the surgery.Adam's tender love and infinite passion show Alicia that she has nothing to fear, that he and John will both come through the procedure with flying colors so that he and Alicia can live a life filled with love. And he's right; everything works out perfectly and they begin their new life together.Of course, there's the small matter of what becomes of John Flores-Cochran and his acerbic assistant "Miss Parker", and that's what book seven, A Fool for You is all about. Happy reading!
Highlander's Unexpected Ally
Alisa Adams - 2019
Her only ally? A sworn enemy. After being isolated and beaten for years by bandits, English merchant girl Emily is rescued by the very Highlanders she has spent years in fear of. Despite their assurances, Emily is terrified. Her only comfort is the Laird's own English wife, Sarina, who must help her overcome the trauma she has faced at the hands of brutish villains. When one of the bandits is captured, however, Emily discovers the truth she has wanted to hear for years: Her mother is alive. Uncaring of the dangers she may face, Emily pleads with the Mackenzie family for assistance to find her last remaining family member. The kind-hearted Laird's brother, Angus, volunteers to accompany and protect her on her journey. Emily is forced to let go of her anger toward the Scottish people for the actions of the few when she finds herself becoming more and more devoted to her Highland protector. But when an unexpected enemy arises to test her trust, Emily must make a heart-breaking decision that will change the course of her life forever... "Highlander's Unexpected Ally" has over 80,000 words packed with romance, anguish, and passion set on the beautiful backdrop of the Scottish Highlands.
An Unwanted Bride and Baby Saved by the Bachelor Logger
Emma Morgan - 2021
Becoming a Beast
Jade Royal - 2019
The future of the pack was questionable as it seemed everything around them was being destroyed. With the death of Justice and Kingston’s rogue state, Riley was left without her two best friends trying to step up into her role in the pack to ensure that the pack wasn’t ruined altogether. With the pack on shaky ground, would the death of Justice finally tear it apart? Will Kellan be forced to kill Kingston, his only son? Has Lynn been keeping a deadly secret about her father that could ruin any chances for the revival of the Phoenix Pack? In the second installment of the next generation series Becoming a Beast; follow the pack as they unlock mysteries and find the answers that will save their pack or destroy it.
Cowboy Billionaires At Oakwood Ranch : Single Dad Ranch Brothers Boxset
Hanna Hart - 2021
Hanna Halfblood: Books 1-3
Robyn Wideman - 2019
Get your copy today. SPIRIT MAGIC Hanna loves her life on the Lady of the Evening. Delivering cargo across the known worlds and hunting pirates was a perfect life. But when her grandfather is killed, Hanna must go into the wilds of Northern Solotine to discover what happened. She discovers a plot that threatens the world as she knows it as she's thrown into a world of magic and danger far beyond any simple pirates. When Thorodd Stoneblood, her grandfather, is killed by a mysterious assassin, Hanna discovers that her own life is bound to a fate she couldn't have imagined. Faced with the understanding of an unknown past and a coven of power hungry witches who will stop at nothing to see her dead, Hanna struggles to overcome the adversities of a magical world she never knew existed. With the tide of danger rising around her and the driving need to uncover the truth, Hanna discovers that it won't be enough to be a warrior. In order to survive, she will have to become something more… Can Hanna defeat her mysterious new enemy? Or will her legacy end in the same manner as the Stoneblood lines always do… in bloodshed SPIRIT WARRIOR Hanna Halfblood, a warrior with ancient powers, has defeated the coven of witches responsible for the murder of her grandfather. However, the witches were not alone and now the remaining witches have summoned Quivna, a powerful and dangerous spirit, from the seven hells. Now Hanna must secure the spirit stones, ensure the safety of her people, and find a way to defeat the demon witch before it can kill her. LOST WARRIOR Hanna Halfblood has finally found a clue to the mystery of her father's disappearance. The problem is the mage who mentioned her father is dead. So now Hanna is sailing to the magical lands of the far southeast. All that stands between her and her father are pirates, treacherous seas, and mysterious mages bent on her destruction. Meanwhile Katla and Hester are struggling with their new found demon powers. Can Katla control her demon? Or will the demon control her.