Little league trophies, comic book collection, straight A’s. Hell, I got myself into Dragontusk University of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A real Harry Potter, I was gonna be. But then I found out, the life of slaying dragons, the life of rescuing princesses, the life of a white picket fence and family photo Christmas cards... that was never for me.I’m a hobgoblin. And if one thing hobgoblins care about, it’s blood. Blood ties, blood debts. I’ve started with Mickey Mouse scores: holding up liquor stores, dealing tree, squeezing Kobold Delis.But now, a big heist has come my way, and I just might land a real score, a huge score. Now, I just have to let go of worn out dreams, and accept what I am... a stone cold GANGSTER. Warning: This book contains explicit language, explicit action, explicit everything. Adults only, all that jazz. If you’re a precious snowflake, this book is a friggin’ flame thrower.

    

    Frustrated with the lack of pleasure she gets from her men, Lydia turns to the world of BDSM, and meets the handsome and mysterious Jack Riding, whose skills and expertise might just give Lydia the orgasm she’s craving, but at what cost?Book 2: Bound Together (Lydia Learns To Submit)Lydia has survived her first brush with the world of BDSM, but her plunge into dangerous waters has only just begun. As her feelings for her dom increase as her pain and pleasure do, how can she distance love and lust in a world dominated by pain?Book 3: Bound To Fall (Lydia Learns To Obey)As the world of BDSM invites them in still further, Lydia finds herself in a Club where the members expect much of her, but even more of Jack. Can she be sure he is really interested in keeping her as his submissive? The show must go on…Book 4: Bound Forever (Jack Lives Out His Fantasy)Lydia finds herself unable to distance love and lust, but as Jack’s tastes suddenly take on a new dimension; she finds herself drawn to honesty and clarity. Can their relationship as sub and dom survive Lydia’s revelations?Be warned that this ebook contains very hot and explicit descriptions of erotic activity during a BDSM love affair. Included within is bondage, submissive training, spanking and a little rough sex. Only mature readers should download this book.

    Erotica is no longer under-the-covers reading; it's thrilling literature that showcases the best writing around. In Best American Erotica 2006, Bright chooses stories that toy with desire in excerpts from some of the most sexually charged and fearless writing of the year. John Updike's story recalls his narrator's first love and how they began to have sex. David Sedaris takes us into his strip poker card room. Tom Perrotta portrays a bored married man whose wife busts him as he navigates his Internet swinger life. Helen Walsh's diary shows a college student in England who drifts from a promising academic career into the arms of prostitutes. In Best American Erotica 2006, today's most popular writers add their voices to a collection for any reader -- straight, gay, curious -- seeking memorable sex and riveting storytelling. Contributors

    Age of Anarchy Online (AAO) is the newest game released by Icestorm, makers of the legendary World of Destiny (WoD). Unlike VR games before it, AAO promises a 110% 'Better Than Life' realism experience, and to showcase this, Icestorm announces that AAO will have no 'Out of Character' rules, save for actions like hacking or exploiting system errors. Players can do anything to NPCs and even other players, and there will be no consequences save what one may suffer in game. "Do what thou wilt, but it may be done to you in turn." Mike Greene, better known in WoD as Torgan, a max level Paladin and leader of the Lords of Light, one of the top 'light side' guilds in WoD, now sets off on a new adventure in AAO. -------------------- Author's Note: If you haven't guessed, there's going to be all kinds of nastiness in this story. Violence, language, racism, sexism, sex, gore, vore, and more! If you have triggers of any kind, this is your warning. If you're looking for a nice, heartwarming tale like Sword Art Online, keep looking. There will be 'good guys' as well, but this is a story where Might IS Right. However, if you've read Watchmen and Wanted, and like what you read (READ, not the movies!), then you just may find this story in your strike zone. And for f*ck's sake, this is just a story! Don't take this as an endorsement of any of the actions in this story.

    The end of the world is near...It's up to Parakka to stop the destruction of the worlds, but just how much strength have they got left to defend the Citadel?When the final battle is over and silence reigns, will there be anyone left to tell the tale?

    But after he purchased it, Ben Holiday learned that there were a few details the ad had failed to mention. The kingdom was in ruin. The task of proving his right to be King seemed hopeless. But Ben Holiday was stubborn...The Black Unicorn:A year had passed since Ben Holiday bought the Magic Kingdom from the wizard Meeks, who had set a series of pitfalls against him. But Ben had been troubled by dreams of disaster to his former partner, Miles Bennett. Unknown to Ben, the dreams had been a trap by Meeks.Wizard at Large:It all began when the half-able wizard Questor Thews announced that finally he could restore the Court Scribe Abernathy to human form. All went well - until the wizard breathed the magic dust of his spell and suddenly sneezed. Then, where Abernathy had stood, there was only a bottle containing a particularly evil imp.The Tangle Box:Horris Kew, conjurer, confidence-man, and trickster, had returned to Landover from Ben's own world. Alas, he had been sent by the Gorse, a sorcerer of great evil, whom Horris had unwittingly freed from the magic Tangle Box. Now it had returned to enslave those who had once dared to condemn it.Witches’ Brew:The Magic Kingdom of Landover was finally at peace, and Ben and his wife, the sylph Willow, could watch their daughter Mistaya grow. But his idyll was interrupted when Rydall, a king of lands beyond the fairy mist, assembled armies on Landover's border and threatened to invade.Read by Dick Hill.28 audio discs (approximately 31 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

    Martin was born September 20, 1948 in Bayonne, New Jersey. He began writing very young, selling monster stories to other neighborhood children for pennies, dramatic readings included. Later he became a comic book fan and collector in high school, and began to write fiction for comic fanzines (amateur fan magazines). Martin's first professional sale was made in 1970 at age 21: "The Hero," sold to Galaxy, published in February, 1971 issue. Other sales followed. Moving on to Hollywood, Martin signed on as a story editor for Twilight Zone at CBS Television in 1986. In 1987 Martin became an Executive Story Consultant for Beauty and the Beast at CBS. In 1988 he became a Producer for Beauty and the Beast, then in 1989 moved up to Co-Supervising Producer. He was Executive Producer for Doorways, a pilot which he wrote for Columbia Pictures Television, which was filmed during 1992-93. Martin's present home is Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is a member of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (he was South-Central Regional Director 1977-1979, and Vice President 1996-1998), and of Writers' Guild of America, West. Volume 1 of "George R. R. Martin: Short Stories" contains the Hugo, Locus Poll and Nebula Award? Winning "Sandkings," and more excellent short science fiction and fantasy.

    Like one moment you’re drinking your coffee and the next you are naked in what looks like a medieval village. And worse, the coffee is gone. Must be a Monday. Paul Walsh really didn’t need this. Divorced, Wrong side of 40 and not exactly what you would call fit. Now some mystical force has set him up as today’s hope to save a village. Kill Monsters, Harvest their Souls and Power their Wall. A magical wall of black energy that stretches further than the horizon and up higher than the clouds. It keeps the monsters out and lets those selected thru. And he’s one of a thousand that have been selected to go forth in the last 3 years. New ones get selected only if the previous never returns by nightfall. No pressure. No pressure at all. Paul’s definitely too old for this sh.. At least there’s Orcs, Centaurs, Elves, Lamia, Harpies and the odd Spider. He also runs into the Dead, Night Ones, Dryads, Driders and Troublesome Nobles. To comfort him there are Fair Maidens, Noodles and yummy Rice Balls. Warnings and Minor Spoilers: This is an Isekai (Portal Fantasy) novel with Adult themes, Swearing and Graphic Violence in its many forms, set in a Medieval style Society, with cultural values to match. Adult relationships with Societal Harem themes that slowly disappear as the story progresses. Please Read with that in consideration. And watch out for the Snotters, they bite.

    Dead things stalk him, and he has no idea why. He thought he was simply another high school student, but it turns out he’s much more. And the powers percolating through the world know it. They’ve already killed his family, and if tested, they’ll murder him as well.It’s only the beginning of William’s troubles, especially when he’s drafted into a war stretching back thousands of years—one involving monsters, evil gods, and resurrected heroes.His magic might be the key to victory for both sides. William is the most powerful mage born in generations, and while some might aid him, can he trust their motives? There is Serena Paradiso who holds secrets about his heritage. And the warriors, Rukh and Jessira Shektan, whose faces shine with ancient knowledge. Who are they really?William doesn’t know. His only certainty is that if he doesn’t master his powers, he’ll only live long enough to see his world enslaved.This is the complete five-volume omnibus of The Chronicles of William Wilde, a series full of epic adventure and pulse-pounding excitement mixed with a dash of romance.

    desire blooms between two unlikely species, human female Dr. Jade to him as a gift in the form of a true Kalazaron captive. In taking her from the evil Commander Yun, Dalik protects Jade even though he sees her as a burden, but is surprised when he starts to desire and lust after her like no other female he has ever met. Now, he must risk everything to keep her safe... The ‘Kalazaron Blue Planet Warriors’ series, is a collection of six books that possess everything you want in a sci-fi alien romance with its alpha male alien warriors, action, intrigue and dramatic complex situations that will draw you into the world of the Kalazaron in a far away galaxy. Reading through the ‘Kalazaron Blue Planet Warriors’ series, you will move into the stars where another world exist, the blue planet called Kaethon. On this planet, complicated emotions drive the attachment between alien male warriors and human females as desires and love unfold in events that make them risk everything for lust and love, and it will leave you wanting more. Kalazaron Dalik (Blue Planet Warriors #1) Scientist Dr. Jade Roberts landed a position aboard a deep space mission to prove female scientists were just as good as the men. But when the Kalazaron, an alien race of dominant male warriors captures her, suddenly her new position becomes human female slave. Her only hope to survive is the attractive warrior Consulate, Dalik Moscurn, her new master.The ruthless Commander Yun was merciless when he took Jade’s ship, and now she sits in a cage waiting for his return. But when another warrior shows up with kind eyes and claims her, she learns she is the new gift to the newly appointed Consulate, Dalik Moscurn, much to the frustration of the evil Commander Yun. Jade is to be the gift to the new Consulate... Dalik Moscurn was groomed to become Consulate. Now, after winning the Stanis Trials, he has won more than just the Consulate position, a human female slave. Unlike other warriors, he has no interest in female slaves or taking any female for that matter, as he does not want distraction from his work to revamp the city systems. But when he is gifted Jade, she fascinates and distracts him like no other female he has ever met.But there’s a challenge up ahead, and both Dalik and Jade stand to lose everything to the ruthless Commander Yun. As they learn from each other, they soon realise that their bond may actually be worth giving up everything for. Kalazaron Rendor (Blue Planet Warriors #2) Medical doctor Lavender Prost was aboard a ship to conduct research and practice her passion for medicine. But when an alien race of dominate male warriors known as the Kalazaron change her life forever, she finds herself on a foreign planet under a constant danger of rebel attack. Her only hope is her new enemy, the attractive General Rendor Moscurn.The master of the Kalazaron, Master Bresh, allows Lavender to demonstrate her medical skills, and sends her to the outpost of Belevenreed to be afield doctor. But when she meets the General he has no plans to use her for her skills and does not give her a chance. She must prove herself the only way she knows how, if only the General would listen. Lavender is to be a re-constructionists... Rendor Moscurn was groomed to be a re-constructionists, or those in charge of fixing the injured and wounded. Now, after being forced into the position of General, he must leave his passion behind and is being asked to give a human female slave the chance to be what he can’t. Unlike Master Bresh, he does not think this female has the strength to be a re-constructionists in the dangerous outpost of Belvenreed. But when she proves herself in the field he must learn to deal with her defiant ways that he finds irresistible.But there’s danger ahead, Rendor has learned of a possible rebel attack, a big one. Lavender and Rendor must learn to work together to save lives, or risk losing the base to the rebels that are so near. As they work side by side, they find out that they make a good team, and not just in the battlefield... Kalazaron Korin (Blue Planet Warriors #3) Her beauty threatens his career, he is the only one that can save her life... After escaping a forced marriage on her home planet of Merton Loy, Silver Brooks longs to see Earth and be with her own human kind. However, she ends up on a strange cold blue planet inhabited by a dominant alien warrior race, the Kalazaron.She expected to become a slave captive. Yet, she didn’t expect to find passion.The Kalazaron warrior Korin Hafa is on a mission to rise to the ranks of General and will let nothing stand in his way. That is until he is assigned responsibility over the human female slave, Silver Brooks, whose presence threatens his career path.When Korin’s betrothed mate Lukah Bresh makes it her mission to remove Silver Brooks from Korin’s care and hand her over to the evil Commander Yun. Korin must choose between his career as a General and protecting the human.How will he choose between his life long work and a human he has only known for days? What will be the fate of Silver Brooks if she is transferred to Commander Yun? Will the growing passionate bond between human female and Kalazaron warrior be enough to make them both give up everything? Kalazaron Jaylin (Blue Planet Warriors #4) She was a strong soldier, but not strong enough to resist her match, an alien warrior... She was sent from Earth on a battle ship bound for war against her own kind, humans. Instead, Serena Swands found herself in a different war when the battleship was commandeered by Kalazaron Commander Jaylin Brakin.She was prepared for war. Yet, she didn’t expect it to break her heart.Commander Jaylin Brakin is on a mission to act as space pirate plundering the universe for weapons for his rebel base. But when he brings back more than just weapons to his home planet in the form of Serena Swands, he soon finds out she IS the weapon he finds irresistible.When Prana Qaboen befriends Serena and manipulates her into bedding him, Jaylin’s jealousy leads Prana to finally expose his true character. His actions threaten Serena’s life and the lives of every Kalazaron rebel and it is up to Jaylin to save them all!Will Commander Jaylin Brakin be able to save Serena and the entire rebel base from Prana’s actions? What will be the fate of Serena when she finds out that she is pregnant with a secret baby, and two Kalazarons could be the father? Will her skills as a soldier save the two warriors from death, and each other? Kalazaron Thaedon (Blue Planet Warriors #5) Can an alpha warrior Master and a curvy Italian human defy the ancient traditions of the Kalazaron to be together? Ella Capriccio has been working under the roof as a captive slave of the two mean Kalazaron sisters of the Loki family. When she is sent to market for the sisters’ spoiled needs, she meets a mysterious alpha warrior Thaedon. The muscular, blue warrior looks like a sexy rogue, but Ella has no intention of taking his advances seriously, when she knows that a warrior like him, should be with a Kalazaron female of high birth.Thaedon is a strong warrior, but also extremely intelligent, which helps him win the trials that make him the youngest Master ever of the planet Kaethon. He knows the position comes with certain expectations of him, but when he meets human slave Ella, he can’t get her curvy figure out of his mind. He’s determined to make Ella his even though he knows that tradition is against a Master taking a human as a mate. It is just not done!His amorous plans are interrupted when his advances toward their slave offend the Loki sisters and Ella is sent away out of his reach. Can he get Ella back to the Capital City? And will she be able to trust that his advances are real? Kalazaron Ankon (Blue Planet Warriors #6) This Alpha Alien Warrior will battle - fight - any who stop him from getting his way, even her! Ankon, alien hybrid warrior has met his match... a human female. She is petite under his towering strong physique, but her curves and hours of conversation, turn him on, unlike any female he has known.Ambassador Avery Jones was sent on a mission to find answers about the Kalazaron warrior race. Her plan was clear, only get information and bring it back to earth. It was simple but she didn’t know that there was another plan in action to capture a Kalazaron ship and bring it to earth happening right under her nose. Now she has the most attractive alien Captain held captive and he is seducing her with ease.Now she finds herself becoming the enemy to her own people as she tries to help Ankor escape. He is prepared to seduce her in order to get her help, but he wasn’t expecting to actually fall for her and go against his vow of never taking a human as a mate. Can they defeat the forces of earth to get their freedom? Or will they get caught and be held prisoner forever before they can relieve their lust for each other?