Her Lover's World. After two weeks of erotic dreams about wild nights spent with a darkly handsome lover, Anna meets him -- in the flesh -- in her apartment. Onyx tantalizes and teases her senses, leaving her clamoring for more. But Onyx has no time for love -- as the immortal king of a vanished world, he is fated to wander worlds and centuries in search of a new home for his people. But when he's with Anna, it's as if no one else exists -- and that passion is all he needs to survive. While swimming in a treacherous storm, Gilly, a seal who can shed her skin to become a beautiful woman, finds the lifeless body of David Fraser. Intrigued by this incredibly attractive man, she brings him to land and revives him with her passionate kisses and warm embrace. Soon they are spending their days blissfully in each others' arms. But as a creature of the sea, Gilly cannot give herself to any man -- unless David can find a way to keep her with him forever.To fulfill his wife Ashlyn's fantasies, Kye invites another man into their bed. A brawny Irish stallion, Connor is Kye's best friend -- and that night he secretly falls hard for Ashlyn. Three years later, Kye is killed in a car accident and Connor is at Ashlyn's side for comfort. Soon, with Kye watching from above -- willing for Ashlyn's pain to ease -- Connor and Ashlyn recreate that hot, arousing night they spent together -- leading to much more than they ever imagined.

    He is homeless, stuck in a city where he is forgotten.On Thanksgiving, a small miracle happens. An unusual man named Scott McKenzie offers him a ride to a place in Oregon called the Oasis.The Oasis is in Middle Falls. Miracles happen in Middle Falls.The Final Christmas of Robert Burke was originally released to Shawn Inmon's newsletter subscribers. It is now being released in ebook and audiobook form for the first time. Like all Middle Falls stories, it is a standalone story and can be read at any point in the series.

    Recruited from numerous Space Marine Chapters, their mission is simple: exterminate any xenos threat to the Imperium. Assembled into kill-teams, the Deathwatch are expert alien hunters, equipped to undertake any mission in any environment. None are as dedicated or as skilled in the brutal art of alien annihilation. This action-packed omnibus contains three separate novels written by Steve Parker, Ian St Martin and Justin D Hill, along with a dozen of the best short stories ever written about the Imperium's premier xenos hunters.

    In the process, she learns something new about how to fight the alien invaders, but she must also remember that revenge is not the way of the Jedi - even which it seems the only way to fight the enemy.

    

    They supplement their income by selling pics of themselves as stock photos online.The abandoned Red Water Hotel is the perfect location for a shoot. But when they enter the decrepit building, Dursha begins to feel a strange presence. Jackie dismisses her concerns and they head further in.Strange moths have clustered, and the light filtering through has an eerie shimmer. The young women see a telephone number scrawled on the wall.By now Dursha is totally creeped out. But Jackie is already calling it...THE WIDOWDan decides to go to a party held by an old friend. It’s a no-good group, but it might help him put his worries aside. His life is spiralling and he has a serious toothache to add to his woes.At the party he strikes up a conversation with an enigmatic man who has excellent whiskey, and promises him a quick way to make money.In all honesty, Dan just wants enough cash to pay for a dentist, but he journeys with his new friend to a house deep in the country. The hazy plan is to rob it of a known stash of money.It sounded good in theory, but now his friend is nowhere to be seen and Dan is stuck inside the house, face to face with the widow who lives there...

    Across two separate invasions, the ork warlord Ghaszghkull Thraka has brought ruin to the once-prosperous world, now a battlefield where the Imperium and its xenos foes struggle for supremacy. This omnibus contains a host of action-packed tales from these deadly conflicts.READ IT BECAUSEIt's a collection of brutal stories of war, heroism and honour, starring Space Marines and other Imperial soldiers battling the greenskinned invaders for the fate of Armageddon.DESCRIPTIONIn the bleak 41st Millennium, the planet Armageddon is on the cusp of annihilation. The strategically vital hive world has captured the attention of infamous ork warlord Ghazghkull Thraka, and when the Astra Militarum and whole Titan Legions prove unable to halt the invasion, it is feared that both the planet and the wider sector will be lost to the greenskins. But the Imperium refuses to succumb and unleashes the Space Marines - genetically engineered warriors who thirst for naught but blood and victory. But can even this alliance of mankind's greatest warriors hope to turn the tide against Ghazghkull and his endless ork horde? This high-octane omnibus contains the classic novel Helsreach by New York Times bestselling author Aaron Dembski-Bowden, alongside four novellas and a host of short stories by some of Black Library best-known authors, including Guy Haley, Nick Kyme, Chris Wraight and Josh Reynolds.CONTENTSHelsreach, Blood and Fire & At Gaius Point by Aaron Dembski-BowdenThe Relic by Jonathan GreenThe Eternal Crusader, The Glorious Tomb, Only Blood & Season of Shadows by Guy HaleyThe Third War by Rachel HarrisonIn the Depth of Hades & Vengeful Honour by Nick KymeAngron's Monolith by Steve LyonsDante's Canyon by Josh ReynoldsUnbroken by Chris Wraight

    There's something horrible in that storm over the ocean. What does "feed the pig" mean? What are those ropes in the sky? Why is Dad acting so funny? In these dark tales you will experience every type of horror imaginable. It is so gruesome, frightening, and demented that only the bravest of readers will make it through these pages.

    With 12 terrifically spine chilling short stories, this anthology contains contributions from some of the best young horror writing talent out there, and was curated by the editors of the PlayWithDeath.com, the premier destination for online horror entertainment. If you're searching for stories that will frighten you to your very core, look no further. List of Short Story Authors Tom Wortman M. B. Vujačić Manen Lyset Jenny Ashford Kyle Yadlosky G. T. Montgomery Ari Drew Patrick Winters Trevor James Zaple John Teel Dexter Findley Kyle Rader

    So throw away your watch, your alarm clock, and your smartphone and enjoy the endless delight of star-crossed souls colliding: Immortal Flame: After a horrific accident, Peter Blackstone arrives in Allison La Croix's ER and heals himself before her eyes. Peter, an immortal, traded his soul to save his wife, and now he will hunt criminals forever. Can Allison find a way to unlock his forgotten, passionate soul? The Kindred: When it comes to being psychic, Janice Kelly is the best of the best. But she didn't foresee falling in love with Adrian while fleeing the anger of thwarted ghosts in a haunted house. The Amulet: In their first life, Jackson Hawthorne was forced to watch as his fiancée was tried, convicted, and hung. Can he stop history from repeating itself? Only Time Will Tell: Desperate and at wit's end, Susannah Walsh suddenly wakes in 1905 in Adrian Sinclair's bed. Adrian is not pleased with her strange ways and mad claims, but his young son is powerfully drawn to her. Can a woman with no future change her fate in the past? Cursed: Katia's plans to destroy a lab backfire when she wakes from the explosion to find herself more than a hundred years into the future. She can't trust Dr. Julius Freeman at her bedside, who harbors dark secrets, too. Yet they must face their demons together to save themselves and any chance at happiness. Sensuality Level: Sensual

    Campbell Award for Best New Writer, Locus Awards for Best Novella and Best Critic, and numerous other awards. Twenty-four of his 30 books are still in print, in 10 languages. His short work has appeared in magazines around the planet, from Omni and Analog to Xhurnal Izobretatel i Rationalizator (Moscow), and in numerous anthologies. His most recent books are the novels Callahan's Key, and The Free Lunch.Contents:God Is an Iron (1979)In the Olden Days (1984)Local Champ (1979)Melancholy Elephants (1982)Not Fade Away (1982)Orphans of Eden (1996)Rubber Soul (1982)Soul Search (1979)Stardance (1977) with Jeanne RobinsonThe Magnificent Conspiracy (1977)

    Here are stories culled from hundreds of writing programs such as the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and Johns Hopkins and from summer conferences such as Sewanee and Bread Loaf—as well as a complete list of contact information for these programs. This collection showcases tomorrow’s literary stars: Julie Orringer, Adam Johnson, William Gay, David Benioff, Rattawut Lapcharoensap, Maile Meloy, Amanda Davis, Jennifer Vanderbes, and John Murray are just some of the acclaimed authors whose early work has appeared in this series since its launch in 2000. The best new American voices are heard here first.

    Here's what you'll find in this issue:"Jenny's House" is a great place to play, but an unexpected playmate makes for a dark session of show-and-tell.Three kids seek to steal from a traveling carnival and get more than they bargained for in "A Lullaby for Caliban"In "The Last Nephew", Nephew yearns to be free of Uncle's depredations, but when Uncle leaves his pocket watch behind one night, it gives him the key to his escape.Crossing "The Cornfield" is harrowing on the best of winter nights, but this night, Jack turns to see eyes in the darkness, and knows that something is following him...In "The Ginger Men", mother is baking a special ingredient into a treat for father, an ingredient that gives her pie dough a life of its own. Featuring stories by Ada Hoffmann, Julie Jansen, Mark Onspaugh, Mike Trier, and Elizabeth Twist.Be sure to check out the other volumes in this ongoing anthology series, and watch for new volumes coming soon!

    Includes an active table of contents for easy navigation.Contents:HarriganHole-in-the-Wall BarrettRiders of the SilencesThe UntamedTrailin’The Night HorsemanGunman’s ReckoningWay of the LawlessRonicky DooneRonicky Doone’s RewardRonicky Doone’s TreasureAlcatrazBlack JackThe Rangeland AvengerBull HunterThe Seventh ManThe Garden of Eden

    Swamp Planet ChristmasSnake EyesBystanderWhat do the Simple Folk do?...Gift of a Useless ManSurfeitThe Dark Light GirlInstant With Loud VoicesCommunicationThe Last RunWu-Ling's FollyVillage of the Chosen