He's too old for me. He doesn't do relationships. He likes his s*x dirty, and I have zero experience. But worst of all? He's my best friend's dad. I haven’t seen David since I went away to college three years ago. But this week my best friend and I are tagging along on his business trip to Paris. The moment I see him, all my old feelings come rushing back. He looks better than ever. I know it's wrong, but I can't deny this attraction. Especially when I accidentally walk in on him fresh out of the shower, wearing nothing but his birthday suit… David I've spent the last three years avoiding Madison. She's perfect—smart, beautiful, ambitious, fun. But as my daughter's best friend, she's also strictly off-limits. It hasn't been easy to stay away. She's got these killer curves that make me instantly hard and the sweetest smile that makes me want to break all my own rules—the rules I've followed to a T for the past 20 years: no spending the night, no repeats, no strings. And this week, I won’t be able to avoid Madison at all. She'll be on my private jet for the 8-hour flight from New York to Paris, and then we’ll be sharing the same hotel suite. I only have so much self-control… This standalone romance novel comes with a guaranteed HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

    And she was perfect, flawless in every way as the queen of ballet until, one day, her quest for perfection crushed her, and in one dramatic night, she fled the spotlight. Shell-shocked at her failure, she returned home to the safety of her family’s small dance school and resolved to spend her days quietly teaching. That is, until he walks in the door of the school. Silas. The man with a physique so tantalizing and a face so beautiful, it forces Natasha’s world into focus. His niece is a student of hers, and although Natasha feels pulled to him, she avoids him for fear of once more losing control. Then one night changes everything between them – when Natasha is attacked and none other than Silas comes to her rescue. The couple embark on a path of self-discovery toward a relationship rooted in dominance and submission. Silas is a Daddy Dom and guides Natasha into her most important role yet: that of his baby girl. Publisher's Note: This steamy age-play romance has themes of power exchange.

    You don't have to fool around... but everyone else will be.This is where I unmask my forbidden daddy.He spanks me when I'm bad. He fills me when I'm good.And his eyes...His warm blue eyes are kind of familiar.They remind me of the most handsome daddy I've ever known:My ex's dad.But he can't be.And even if he is, I don't want to stop.I can't stop, Daddy...Welcome to Blakely After Dark. This is a naughty quick read for mature audiences only. Happily ever after's are guaranteed!

    He’s determined to claim her and be her Daddy, but does Pearl, the sweet, inexperienced country girl, even know she is a Little?Pearl can’t believe a man as gorgeous as Marcus Holding could possibly be interested in a completely inexperienced, unsophisticated, penniless country girl like her, but from the moment she looks into his blue eyes she is smitten. She just wants to curl up on his lap and call him Daddy, but how will he feel about that? And even if Daddy can claim his Little, are their backgrounds too different for them to ever be together especially when ruthless forces are determined to tear them apart?This is the first book in the Claimed by Daddy series and can be enjoyed independently with a guaranteed Happily Ever After.Publisher’s Note: This sweet, contemporary, star-crossed lovers, D/lg romance includes elements of power exchange, sensual scenes, mild age-play. If any of these offend you, please do not purchase.

    Unfortunately, someone very close has known all along and failed to mention it. He confronts the person, only to find himself stuck between his woman and family. Will he be able to move on from the past, or does he show his true colors? Fazza and Ty, are finally moving past his infidelity, however; her mother is causing more problems than a little. With Fazza getting arrested, Ty is left to decide what and who is more important in her life. In the process, Shanta returns with news no one expected, causing Ty to re evaluate her and Fazza’s relationship. Riley is living her best life in Maryland with her new man. Unbeknownst to her, the secrets she swept under the rug years ago have come out. When she goes home to check on her parents, she finds out her life is in danger. She leaves the state with plans to never return but when the past shows up at her doorstep, there’s nowhere to hide. Find out in this explosive finale if anyone will get their happy ending, or if they’ll go their separate ways.

    ‘Hollywood: Did You Know?’ is a collection of tidbits of information about the content or making of around 400 movies, ranging from the earliest days of the silent era to the present time. I have utilised anecdotes and comments from scores of biographies (authorised and unauthorised), as well as Internet sources, magazine articles, interviews and TV appearances. If, like me, you are fascinated by the world of movies, particularly the days of the studio system, I think you shall find more than enough items here to satisfy your curiosity. I am currently researching a second volume along similar lines. For elderly readers I should point out that there is a considerable amount of ‘bad language’ herein, simply because I quote actors and actresses verbatim. For many of them (even the so-called ‘greats’), peppering their reminiscences with expletives is commonplace. I make no apology for this, however, for I think it is important to present these individuals as they really were, minus the studio hype that tended to elevate them to the status of flawless gods and godesses. Very few lived up to their glowing reputations, I’m afraid. Having said that, I believe that the temptations ever present for these men and women who were suddenly faced with enormous wealth and universal adoration, would test the resolve of most of us, saints and all. And saints have always been few and far between in Tinsel Town. When I published my first book (Hollywood Warts ‘n’ All Volume 1) in 2005, I was accused of ‘muck-raking’, of tarnishing the reputations of deceased stars who could no longer defend themselves. I still get the occasional brickbat along those lines even today, but times have changed. Over the past 20 years or so, hundreds of books have been published about the ‘good old days’ of the studio system; not only stars’ biographies, but accounts from a diverse range of previously unheard from sources. Maids, bodyguards, chauffeurs, secretaries, bell-hops, agents, family members and acquaintances of the rich and famous etc, now put their memories into print, confirming much of what I have been writing about for almost a decade and a half. Of course, there are still those who rail against anyone who deigns to question the ‘snow-jobs’ churned out by studio publicity departments down the decades; the standard complaint being the usual one – the dead cannot defend themselves. Well, there have been more books written about Napoleon Bonaparte and Hitler than most anyone else, yet no-one complains of either man being unable to defend himself. So, again I make no apolgies for anything included in this publication, unless the reader comes across an unforseen error I may have accidentally overlooked, in which case I apologise unreservedly.

    Would you believe the one about the man who got stuck with half a paintbrush in a delicate area? The medical ethics of a woman using the hospital like a babysitting service? The day when two surgeons almost came to blows after a squabble over theatre space? After reading this brilliantly realised medical nonfiction collection of short stories you will no longer doubt the strange and sometimes tragic circumstances doctors face in medical diagnosis and treatment. From humourous stories about misbehaving patients to short biographies to moving medical stories with tragic ends, Dr Jay weaves a tale of over thirty years’ experience and relates some of the most interesting medical diagnosis and treatment of patients from his career. His narrative voice is rich and compelling and each of the patients’ short biographies is treated with the solid medical ethics we have come to expect from our doctors. Forthright and entertaining, this medical nonfiction collection of short stories comes directly from the horse’s mouth and includes humourous stories as well as short biographies that reveal some of the least pleasant aspects of life as a Surgeon.

    

    

    

    Bingley leave Hertfordshire immediately after the ball which Mr. Bingley hosted at Netherfield Park. It assumes that Mr. Bennet has died and that the Bennet women no longer live at Longbourn because of the entail which gave that estate to Mr. Collins. The Bennet daughters have been distributed among relatives--Mary and Lydia with Mrs. Bennet in a cottage in Meryton, Jane with her Uncle and Aunt Phillips in Meryton, and Elizabeth and Kitty with their Uncle and Aunt Gardiner in London. This variation addresses how the family manages to survive the tragedy, how the relationship of Elizabeth and Darcy is influenced by Elizabeth's becoming the ward of her merchant uncle and aunt, and how the lives of other Bennet daughters are affected.

    and the decision will haunt him for the rest of his days.The fallout is only the start...With food and water already in short supply, this newest disaster introduces a whole new level of madness, bedlam and havoc. Wait Like a Stone is book four in The SHTF Series, a post-apocalyptic thriller series following ordinary people struggling to survive an apocalyptic event—that plunged the United States into chaos—immediately followed by another attack that might finally be the death of them all.

    While the caring nursemaid is focusing on her role by teaching the Duke’s sister how to look after her infant, she is still dreaming of marrying a good man and having a household of her own. With the passing of time, her heart will start beating for the charming Duke, and she will realise that this encounter will prove to be the most fateful one in her life...Could Anna dare to fall for someone she knows she could never have?Matthew, Duke of Newcastle, is a stoic, scholarly man, who has set aside all of his dreams to bow to his duty. Prior to the loss of his brother-in-law and best friend, he was courting Lady Clara Whitman, but his family tragedy led him to an emotional withdrawal. Everything changes though as the enchanting nursemaid brings light not only in his shadowy estate, but also his broken heart... Will the kind hearted Duke find the loving wife he has always wanted and lead a fulfilling happy life or will the heartache continue?Needless to say that giving up on your dreams for the sake of duty threatens to throw you into a deep sorrow…Anna and Mathew soon find their hearts entrapped by the presence of each other. However, the combination of Lady Clara’s jealousy and society’s rules will jeopardize every chance at happiness they could possibly have. Will the two of them manage to go against the norms and defend what their hearts desire? Or will duty and manipulation make their love feel like an elusive dream?"The Nursemaid and the Stoic Duke" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

    Peter Sykes lifts the lid on the good, the bad and the ugly in the NHS, based on real-life situations from his 40 years experience at the sharp end of medical practice.Some of these stories will make you laugh, a few will make you cry and others have a surprising twist in the tail.They feature patients, doctors and nurses, blood, sweat and toil, life and death, heartache and joy.

     Submissions included within this volume are officer accounts of horrific crime scenes, strange sexual injuries, odd drug-induced behavior, shocking deaths, and warnings from RNs and M.D.s regarding publicity stunts and wacky ideas. Just when you think you've seen and heard it all, you'll turn the page and stand corrected.