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Good Old Days My Ass: 665 Funny History Facts & Terrifying Truths about Yesteryear
David A. Fryxell - 2012
From patents that should still be pending to hairdos that attract vermin, these horrors will leave you thankful you didn't have to struggle to live through them. Brace yourself as the truth hits you like an ice-cold Victorian-era shower with enough pressure to knock you unconscious. Get ready to shudder with laughter (or horror) at these funny moments in history that are not to be forgotten.
Deep Space Accountant
Mjke Wood - 2016
So when Elton D Philpotts lands his dream Space Corps accountancy job he can’t help wondering how it happened. And why. Somebody in the Space Corps must need him, and they need him bad. But the work is dull; nothing like the glamour job he expected. Until he sees things he should not have seen: A hidden ledger, dodgy accounting transactions, bogus gate receipts. And when a whole starship disappears, who are they going to blame? A frantic race across the Sphere of Influence takes Elton and his hapless band of followers into adventure and dangers none of them could ever have imagined. Deep Space Accountant is the first book in the forthcoming Sphere of Influence series.
The Last Librarian
Brandt Legg - 2015
In the year 2098, there is no more war, no more hunger and no more pollution. The world is secure and Earth’s 2.9 billion people are healthy and happy. There is also only one remaining library that still houses physical books. In addition to the dusty volumes, the library holds many secrets. But the government has decided to shut it down and burn the contents. Unless an unlikely trio can save the books, humanity will lose more than just what is printed on those antique pages. With a single government ruling the entire planet, one currency, one language and no religion, the population is unified and enjoying the prosperity that comes with more than seven decades of peace. Free healthcare for all and guaranteed employment make the future a dream. But this future may only be safe if they can hide the past. The books must be saved . . . the impossible task is up to an angry author, a brazen revolutionary and the last librarian. When everything is perfect, the only thing left to fear is the truth.
Hidden
Megg Jensen - 2013
The mystery enshrouding Hutton’s Bridge is as impenetrable as the fog that descended at its borders eighty years ago. Each year, three villagers enter the mist searching for answers. No one ever returns.Then a dragon falls from the sky to the town square, dead—the first glimpse of an outside world that has become nothing more than a fairy tale to Hutton’s Bridge. Except to Tressa.Tressa grew up with Granna’s stories of the days before the fog fell. When Granna dies, leaving Tressa without any family, Tressa ventures into the fog herself, vowing to unravel the foul magic holding Hutton’s Bridge captive. What she discovers beyond the fog endangers the lives of everyone she loves.
Craving Daddy's Boss
Amanda Heartley - 2018
Can't believe I got fired by a mean boss for helping out the needy. I'll bounce back, I always do. No small thanks to my dad. Landing a job at the company he works for sounds perfect. What a surprise when I arrive on my first day. The grey-haired CEO I thought I'd be working for? Turns out he retired and his hot-as-hell son took over. He's kinda quiet, business-like, and so reserved. But he makes my toes curl whenever he glances my way. We're at work, and I know it's wrong. But I always go after what I want. And I want him. Griff With work piling high, I need a new PA…fast. She's beautiful, sassy, and smart. But I'm her boss...and her dad's, no less. I shouldn't even think about going there. Yet inside, I'm begging for a taste of her forbidden fruit. Craving Daddy’s Boss is a standalone older man, younger woman office romance with no cliffhanger, no cheating and of course, HEA guaranteed! (formerly titled, 'Seducing Daddy's Boss' by Amanda Heartley and Arlo Arrow, published May 2017)
Roses by Moonlight
Nicola Mar - 2018
Always connecting her love of nature with poetry, Nicola Mar attempts to reconcile the nostalgic feeling of peace with our modern day angst. Roses by Moonlight inspires us all to bloom, even in our darkest hours.Roses by Moonlight is Nicola's 3rd collection of poetry. Her poems have been shared on her popular Instagram account, @nicolamar, by celebrities and fans across the globe.
Broken Innocence Boxed Set
Bridget Taylor - 2015
Broken Innocence will take you to the powerful world (full of BDSM fantasies) of Henry Lennox where he takes away the innocence of the cute Stacey. Henry Lennox is a powerful man with unique tastes. He sits atop a media empire that he has built from the ground up. Surrounded by only the most beautiful and talented of women, he enjoys both success and excess. Stacy Caldwell is nervous as she begins her first day at Lennox Advertising. She notices immediately that she does not exactly fit in with this stable of model-attractive young women. When she somehow attracts the notice of Henry Lennox, she is unsure how to respond. She can hardly resist his appeal, in spite of herself. What happens when their affair draws unwanted controversy? Broken Innocence is an erotica romance intended for mature audiences. Book Two of Bridget Taylor's Alpha Billionaire Series!.. Stacy Caldwell thought that she could put Henry Lennox behind her. Throwing herself into her work, however, her teammates know better. Henry Lennox, on the other hand, seems to have moved on just fine – with new flirtations and new affairs with new staff in his office. Soon neither can deny their attraction for each other, and Stacy begins to delve into the darker side of Henry Lennox and explore Dominance and submission with him. Meanwhile, a former employee’s lawsuit still looms. Stacy has to navigate her complex feelings for Henry and her emerging feelings for Michael. All the while she wonders about Henry’s past and the former Mistress who will see to her downfall. Book Three of Bridget Taylor's Alpha Billionaire Series!... Mistress Aevia has made her intentions quite clear. Convinced that Stacy is not a “true submissive” and is merely a pretender, another person waiting to break Henry’s heart, she has promised to show Henry Stacy’s true colors. Stacy has no idea how to fight back against someone – the Mistress who trained Henry to be a Dominant – who has such a strong influence on Henry’s life. Meanwhile, she is still uncertain about the relationship she has with a man she knows she is falling in love with. Is she merely Henry’s submissive, or is there something deeper? What about Michael Cavanaugh, and the feelings she cannot deny for him? Book Four of Bridget Taylor's Alpha Billionaire Series!... Once again, Stacy Caldwell thought she could put Henry Lennox behind her. When Henry apologizes for his jealousy and his attempt to control her life, they pick up where they left off with their Dominance and submission dynamic. Together, they continue to explore BDSM, as Stacy is drawn deeper into Henry’s dark world. Meanwhile, Stacy’s feelings for Michael Cavanaugh go from friendship and infatuation to a full affair. Book Five of Bridget Taylor's Alpha Billionaire Series!... Stacy thought that Henry was turning away her submission. Now she finds that she is not the only one changing. As Henry learns to come to terms with his own emotions, Stacy processes the lessons of her submission. Now she finds that she is not the only one changing. As Henry learns to come to terms with his own emotions, Stacy processes the lessons of her submission. As she slowly gives over more power to this dark and mysterious man, more of him opens to her. What she sees is enticing; but with love and commitment come new fears.
Taking the CEO Home (& bonus stories)
Cassandra Dee - 2017
Guess what happens when her billionaire boss finds out? Nick Martin is the ultimate alpha male. He’s a billionaire CEO, handsome as sin and with the world at his fingertips while I was just a lowly typist in the company pool. But when Mr. Martin found my drawer of secrets, I was in big trouble. Was I going to be fired? Or even worse, sent to jail? Because when the CEO confronted me, all I could say was,
“Mr. Boss Man, do I get a RAISE now?”
Taking the CEO Home is an anthology of four standalone romance books featuring alpha male, bad boy billionaires and the curvy, feisty women who win their hearts. Grab a glass of wine and settle in for a satisfying read as our sassy heroines win over their alpha billionaires in the office, the classroom, and even right at home. The books have no cheating, no cliffhangers and very happy ever afters, including engagements, weddings and babies! This set includes a never before published bonus novella exclusive to this collection. Enjoy!
Becoming Us
Amy Daws - 2015
The last place Finley ever want to be with college basketball God, Jake LaShae. She is losing her mind trying to figure out what this guy wants from her. Between their late night phone calls, cuddle sessions and him showing up at parties, causing a scene, his mixed signals are giving her whip lash. When a mind-blowing betrayal knocks the wind out of Finley and she thinks she can’t feel any lower, Brody stumbles into her path—barefoot and charmingly sexy. This boy next door is a breath of fresh air. And he’s not shooting her any mixed signals. But even he has a past. A past that makes him anything but perfect. When Finley begins to think she’s found the one in Brody, will Jake try to make one final play and ruin the game for everyone?~The college prequel to the London Lovers Series~
Anti-Social Media
Kate-Beth Heywood - 2015
without a script. But this isn't a problem until by random stroke of fate the mega-famous Hollywood diva Jennifer Roberts announces on American primetime television that Constance is writing her next movie. But this is news to Constance; how the hell did that happen? She is jettisoned to fame overnight and faces a race against time to write the script. With the help of an unscrupulous 'agent' and a hostile ghost writer, Constance battles her way to Hollywood through the onslaught of social media, trolls, a philandering boyfriend, and leaked naked photographs... Social media paves the way for an unknown scriptwriter in a comedy of misunderstandings and miscreants, and finally an ounce of good luck.
His Secret Virgin
Michelle Love - 2018
From the moment I saw him, I knew he was the one to show me a world I’d never experienced. I didn’t care that he was my father’s age; maturity looked good on this man. …And I couldn’t shake the feeling that he was as attracted to me as I was to him. He had an ex-wife who didn’t want to let him go and a couple of daughters older than me that followed right along in their mother’s footsteps. …and my father was in my way. With so much between us, would I ever get to feel him touch me in a way I’d never been touched in my twenty years? Would his mouth ever take mine in a savage kiss? Would my hips ever grind against his? Would he be willing to fight with me for our love? This is a full-length romance novel with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, no cheating and plenty of steamy scenes.
Those 365 Letters
Mia Ford - 2019
I’d be devastated if my heart broke again.
So, is it better to let the past stay in the past?
Stripped Down: A Naked Memoir
Stacey Keith - 2013
This chronicle of life in the skin trade follows the meteoric rise of Stacey Keith, a girl scarcely out of her teens whose eye-popping assets launch her from wet T-shirt contests to the catwalks of Houston, strip bar capital of the world. Almost overnight, she is discovered by a famous porn star, who Svengalis her onto the pages of Playboy, Penthouse, and dozens of other men’s magazines. While strutting her stuff onstage and across the country, Stacey makes the fateful decision to head to Hollywood. She’s got everything a girl could want: fame, attention, endless piles of cash...but no idea what awaits her. With Internet porn overtaking men’s magazines, everyone from her Mafia-boss road manager to her smarmy talent agent pressures Stacey to do more than just flash her flesh. Uber-boob filmmaker Russ Meyer verbally abuses her; rocker Don Henley tries to use her. Yet through it all, from the warped misogyny of Playboy to the S&M dungeons of the Pacific Palisades, Stacey’s dark, self-deprecating humor will leave you laughing, crying and rooting for her at every step of the way.
Panchatantra 40 More Stories with Moral (Illustrated)
Pandit Vishnusharma - 2013
Panchantantra is part of Indian folklore for over 400 years now and has delighted people all over the world. This volume contains 40 more enchanting Panchatantra stories.The stories revolve around the five strategies of Panchantantra:- The Gain of Friends, Discord amongst friends, Of Crows and Owls, Loss of Gains and Imprudence. The illustrated stories in this volume are:- PANCHATANTRA INTRODUCTIONTHE GIANT AND THE HELPLESS BRAHMINTHE RICH MAN AND THE POOR MANTHE MONKEY AND THE LOGTHE LION, THE CAT AND THE MOUSETHE ROOSTER AND THE FOXSHANDILI AND THE SESAME SEEDSTHE COWS AND THE LIONTWO FISHES AND A FROGTHE GOLDEN BIRD AND THE GOLDEN SWANSTHE MOUSE AND THE BULLLORD INDRA’S PARROTTHE JACKAL AND THE ARROWTHE THIEF AND THE SANYASITHE THIRSTY CROWTHE LION’S BAD BREATHTHE THIEF AND THE DIAMONDSTHE KING AND THE FOOLISH MONKEYTHE GOLDEN RAMWHEN THE TIGER CAME BACK TO LIFETHE THREE FISHES AND THE FISHERMENTHE BLIND VULTURETHE TALE OF TWO SNAKESTHE GOLDEN BIRD AND THE KINGTHE MERCHANT AND THE BARBERTHE DONKEY IN THE TIGER’S SKINTHE WEAVER’S STORYTHE BRAHMIN AND THE SNAKETHE CUNNING SNAKETHE MICE THAT ATE IRONTHE WOLF AND THE LAMBDHARMABUDDHI AND PAAPBUDDHITHE BIRD PAIR AND THE SEATHE BRAHMIN , THE CRAB AND THE SNAKETHE FOOLISH JACKALTHE TIGER AND THE GOLD BRACELETTHE MONKEYS AND THE BELLTHE SUN AND THE WINDTHE MONKEYS AND THE BIRDTHE POTTER’S TRUTH
The Cursed Duke: A Steamy Historical Regency Romance Novel
Scarlett Osborne - 2022