Or should I say my kingdom of Bosnovia needed a royal wedding to stir up tourism and bring in enough money to replenish the royal coffers. The problem was that I picked at random out of a book of bachelors, and the man I picked was a coarse American bad boy with tattoos and a beard and no clue how to exist in this strict, regulated world of mine. I never used to like tattoos and men with rough edges, but I am beginning to... But how do I tell him I might want to make this wedding official after the way I've treated him? Vincent Othello I needed a wife. If I wanted to take over our family's multi-billion dollar business empire, not that I really wanted to. I enjoyed my lifestyle of partying hard and playing harder, a new woman in my bed each night and no cares in the world as long as the money kept coming in. My parents were going to put a stop to the money if I didn't grow up though, and they set their sights on getting the Othellos a royal title. The problem was that when I saw Princess Sarah, I fell for her. And I fell hard. Her look of disgust let me know where I stood though, so I went through with the sham wedding in name only. But what happens when I can't stop thinking about her? And wanting her? And needing her in our marriage bed? Will I ever be able to convince her to say yes a second time? Something old, Something new, Will you say “I do”? Fourteen best-selling Flirt Club authors are headed down the aisle with a new collection of steamy, sweet stories!

    But even the “mad Irishman” knows that recreating a freak accident is next to impossible.With the help of a local street urchin, they discover that their problems run deeper than solely getting Felicia back to her own time. The three of them must unravel the secrets of a steam engine that operates upon a scientific impossibility and the mysteries of a grand cathedral at the center of town, where clockwork automatons perform for rapt audiences.But can a convict, a guttersnipe, and an accidental time traveler prevent the destruction of a city and the death of thousands? Others are watching, and Felicia may not be the only time traveler in New Orleans.

     Trapped in an online world, he lives his days on repeat, fighting the same killer NPCs and playing out the same story line again and again. Suddenly, Quantum receives a message from an actual human player named Frances Euphoria, his first message in two years, a message that sparks an adventure across multiple online fantasy worlds the likes of which he could have never imagined. Now he's taking on a murder guild known as the Reapers, riding dragons across floating continents, using steam-powered robots to battle enemies as tall as skyscrapers, and equally important -- talking smack and backing it up with his vast inventory list of ridiculous guns and clever movie weapons. But things aren’t as easy as they sound. The Reapers are killing people in the real world. They are imprisoning players, manipulating orphans to do their bidding, running an insurance scam on trapped gamers, bringing death, violence, and destruction everywhere they turn. The Reapers are hunting Quantum Hughes online and in the real world, but they’ll soon learn the hard way that Quantum won’t back down without a fight. LitRPG action, humor, sci-fi fantasy worlds, adventure, and digital mayhem all in a cyberpunk setting.

    Ships of all shapes and sizes, as well as humans, have been destroyed by this enigma! No corner of the Earth has been spared from its terror, as it continues to kill all who cross its path.In reaction to this destructive force, the US Government wastes no time in sending out a team of experienced professionals to track down and destroy it. Professor Pierre Aronnax, a marine biologist; Conseil, his faithful assistant; and Ned Land, a Canadian master harpooner, come together in an epic hunt.On board a naval ship, the Abraham Lincoln, the three men set out to track down this terrifying beast of the ocean. But, will they succeed? And what will they discover if they do?

    This series features classic tales retold with color illustrations to introduce literature to struggling readers. Each 64-page hardcover book retains key phrases and quotations from the original classics. Take a journey into the future of science and imagination, as seen through the eyes of Jules Verne. The adventures of Henry, Hans, and Professor Von Hardwigg take the reader from the surface of a planet they know to a world alien to them located deep inside the earth. Verne shows man's ability to survive even in the most adverse conditions and proves that survival is man's most basic instinct. He brings out the adventurer in all of us.

    I have a ring picked out. And vows written in my head. But time has run out… Her visa is about to expire and I don’t want her to go. But I can’t propose without revealing the truth Even if it causes her to leave without looking back.

    Even if you're unfamiliar with the term "steampunk," chances are you've already discovered it through the works of Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Tim Burton, Mary Shelley, or Lemony Snicket. Steampunk is an artistic movement that includes stories involving steam-powered versions of modern technology in a fictionalized Victorian setting.Staying true to steampunk style, Skeate and Tedman's inventive Steampunk Softies feature prominent science fiction and fantasy elements, as well as anachronistic inventions and props. In addition, many have dual roles that add practicality to their punk existence—the Lady makes an excellent paperweight, while the Illusionist's cloak doubles as a screen cleaner. Despite their meticulous detailing, Steampunk Softies are simple enough for even a sewing novice to construct. A short biography accompanies each softie, providing a background story for each character. Also included are a complete list of supplies, illustrated step-by-step blueprints, and a handy, back-of-the-book reference section that provides tips on aging and distressing project materials.Venture full steam ahead into your next crafting project with Steampunk Softies.

    More at ease with a blade than a needle, she is stalked along the ancient corridors by a Scottish lord intent on determining why she is among them.She stumbles onto the reason when soldiers arrive to see her friend, Zeb, a mechanical genius. On the hunt for answers, she breaks into his underground laboratory. There, Allie discovers Zeb is not just constructing sentient mechanical creatures, he is building a devastating new weapon for the military.To protect her friend, Allie will have to stop the guilds from snatching the weapon and its creator. But if she betrays her world, she forfeits her own life. Unless she can rely on bonds of friendship to save both their lives...

    This is Steampunk territory. WRITING STEAMPUNK is a journey into building Steampunk fiction. It doesn't tell how to write a book -- there are other books that will do that. It doesn't talk about the Steampunk society. It focuses only on the elements that go into WRITING STEAMPUNK.There are choices to be made in regards to era, characters, and world building. And there's research to do, for knowing what was really happening in Victoria or Edward's England, the American cities or frontier, and other locations around the world, and what masterpieces inventors and scientists were building and discovering is necessary. Why? Because Steampunk is alternative history and some tinkering will need to be done.Steampunk is also fantasy. It's mystery, suspense, romance, and action-adventure. It can even be comedic or dystopian. It's all up to the writer spinning the tale.Which is what WRITING STEAMPUNK is all about. Spinning the right sort of tale.A list of Steampunk novels is included, as well as a list of publishers likely to be interested in Steampunk, a brief overview of events, discoveries and inventions of the 19th and early 20th century, and a lot of encouragement, suggestions and examples are given.Multipublished author and frequent online workshop presenter Beth Daniels (aka Beth Henderson, J.B. Dane) is your tour guide. So step into our virtual parlour, accept a cup of tea or something stronger from our clockwork maids or steam powered automaton waiters. Do open the window should you feel the need to indulge in cigars or pipes. Those of you with paranormal leanings, please refrain from considering the other guests as possible snacks.It's time to start the journey of creation right now!

    Their whirlwind romance explodes in her face and leads her down a tumultuous path of adventure, intrigue, love and violence. Airships, pirates, corsets, torture, murder, and more await in the first novel of the Blood and Destiny Series from E.C. Jarvis. The Machine is an adult steampunk fantasy book. Possible triggers are present within the book including but not limited to sex, murder, torture, and violence.

    Britain and the United States quickly partnered to colonize and exploit this rich new world. Now it's 1896, and the promise of a new beginning has drawn ex-Sergeant Edwin Barnes, his wife Evangeline, and a group of former British colonial soldiers to the new world. Having faced the Zulu, the Ashanti, and the Boers, this outfit is well-equipped to provide security for one of the many exploration companies seeking riches on the unknown planet. But work is scarce; with the wild west becoming civilized, American gunhands have swarmed the new world, promising protection at low cost. As Barnes and his wife lose yet another contract, the prospects for the veterans and their families seem grim. Then, almost too conveniently, an aristocrat arrives in New World City. Could a German Count be the answer to the outfit's problems... or is his agenda more dangerous than anyone can imagine?This novella introduces the His Majesty's New World series, which commences with 'The Grasslands'. For more, visit newworldempire.com.

    to save the love of your life? England, 1738: Cole Blaquesmith, a simple fisherman, falls in love with Fiona, a beautiful, gentle teacher. However, their blossoming romance is cut short when Fiona falls ill with a terminal disease.Would you sell your soul to a madman? Dr Absinthe, town pariah, a sinister ghoul in his castle on the hill holds the secret to saving Fiona's life... but this 'cure' comes with a terrible, terrible price.Would you trade humanity for strength? The 'experiment' requires a test subject... a Pilot. A young, strong body to endure the arcane rigors of science.Would you undo the course of human history? As Cole loses himself behind a whirling tangle of steel and light and science, he closes his eyes and prays that he has not made a grave mistake. When his eyes open again...He knows with all his heart that his world will NEVER be the same again...Steampunk: Manimatron. Love is eternal. History is not.Enter a world of madness, action, dark science, fiction, and shattered history where one man battles to set right a world torn apart for love. Collecting the first arc of the groundbreaking Cliffhanger series by Chris Bachalo (Death, Generation X) and Joe Kelly (Superman, X-Men) featuring Steampunk: Idiosyncratica, Steampunk: Cathecism and issues 1-5 in one haunting and beautiful volume.

    FREEDOM OF CHOICE. THE POWER OF LOVE. THEY’RE GIVEN ONE LAST CHANCE. When I met Judah Colt, I knew his presence in my life would change everything.My gut told me to run before it was too late, and while I did the best I could to keep him at arm’s length, our connection became too powerful to deny. Too real to push away.We fell hard.Then we crashed and burned to ashes.And now—after the rug had been torn from beneath me, yet again—I was beginning to think I was made for this. Born to walk this path full of unspeakable pain and unanswered questions, if only to learn the taste of my own strength and witness the tenacity of my soul.But I never stopped wondering…where was my happy ending?Where was Judah’s?Did we get one?My Skyscraper was broken, damaged, sick, but at one point, so was I. And with the help of those around me—with the unconditional love of my chosen family—I’d learned that brokenness was a choice. It wasn’t a sealed fate or a final death sentence. Healing was available if I wanted it, and while I held onto that realization with both hands, Judah could never manage to do the same.Now? It was his only option.I didn’t know what would happen next—had no way of predicting the future—but after months of endless heartbreak, after cleaning up the destruction that came with Judah’s addiction, I knew one thing for sure: I’d be damned if I didn’t close out this chapter of my life with a settled heart and a smile on my face.The rest was up to him.We are Phoenix and Judah.Baby Bird and her Skyscraper.This is the conclusion of our story, and it could either be our new beginning…or our final end. This book contains extremely triggering topics—including addiction, suicide, child abuse, neglect, and strong language—and is not recommended for anyone under the age of 18.

    But her forbidden magic could push her to the wrong side of the law…Enforcer Annia Melcott should be dead. The only reason she made it back to Solantha in one piece is because of the deal she made with the spirit of an ancient, powerful shaman. Ready to return to her normal life of fighting crime, there’s only one problem: magic is illegal, and the new powers churning inside her are begging to be used.If Annia wants to reclaim her place as one of the city’s top enforcers and keep herself out of prison, she’ll have to learn to hide her magic. But when Annia finds herself neck deep in a case with a rising body count, she’s going to have to choose between sacrificing the innocent to protect her secret, or heading down a path that could get her locked up for life… Tempted by Magic is the first book in the kick-ass Mischief and Magic urban fantasy series, a standalone spin-off from the bestselling Baine Chronicles series. If you like snarky characters, page-turning action, and no-nonsense heroines, then you’ll love New York Times Best-selling author Jasmine Walt’s mayhem-packed tale.

    The Tesla Institute is a premier academy that trains young time travelers called Rifters. Created by Nicola Tesla, the Institute seeks special individuals who can help preserve the time stream against those who try to alter it. The Hollows is a rogue band of Rifters who tear through time with little care for the consequences. Armed with their own group of lost teens--their only desire to find Tesla and put an end to his corruption of the time stream. Torn between them are Lex and Ember, two Rifters with no memories of their life before joining the time war. When Lex’s girlfriend dies during a mission, the only way he can save her is to retrieve the Dox, a piece of tech which allows Rifters to re-enter their own timeline without collapsing the time stream. But the Dox is hidden deep within the Telsa Institute, which means Lex must go into the enemy camp. It’s there he meets Ember, and the past that was stolen from them both comes flooding back. Now armed with the truth of who they are, Lex and Ember must work together to save the future before the battle for time destroys them both…again.