THE DARK PROPHECY Garion had slain the evil God Torak and been crowned King of Riva. The Prophecy was fulfilled--or so it seemed. While the strange child Errand was growing up in the Vale of Aldur with Polgara and Durnik, showing only occasional flashes of an inexplicable knowledge and...  more

THE DARK PROPHECY Garion had slain the evil God Torak and been crowned King of Riva. The Prophecy was fulfilled--or so it seemed. While the strange child Errand was growing up in the Vale of Aldur with Polgara and Durnik, showing only occasional flashes of an inexplicable knowledge and power, Garion was learning to rule and to be the husband of his fiery little Queen Ce' Nedra. Eleven years passed. The suddenly the Voice of Prophecy cried out a warning: "Beware Zandramas!" Not even Belgarath the Sorcerer knew who or what Zandramas was. But Garion discovered hints in a previously obscured part of the Mrin Codex. Worse, he learned that the Dark Prophecy was still waging its ancient struggle against the Prophecy of Light. Again, great evil was brewing in the East. And again, Garion found himself a pawn, caught between the two ancient Prophecies, with the fate of the world somehow resting on him. Here, in the eagerly awaited sequel to David Eddings' bestselling THE BELAGARIAD, is the first book of THE MALLOREON, an epic quest across strange lands and among stranger peoples- a magnificent fanstasy of men, Kings, Sorcerers and Gods caught up in the culmination of the seven-thousand year war between opposing Destinies to determine the fate of all creation.

He might help her... if the price is right. Surrounded by potential enemies, Hannah McGarry faces the mystery of her husband's suspicious death, the prospect of bankruptcy... and the disappearance of the fabulous Black Trinity necklace that was to be her financial security. Desperate, she...  more

He might help her... if the price is right. Surrounded by potential enemies, Hannah McGarry faces the mystery of her husband's suspicious death, the prospect of bankruptcy... and the disappearance of the fabulous Black Trinity necklace that was to be her financial security. Desperate, she calls Archer Donovan, a silent partner in Pear Cove, her late husband's pearl farm venture. He might help her... if the price is right. Archer Donovan would rather forget he'd ever heard of Pearl Cove... its memories of living on the dark side, the soul-numbing certainty that there was no law, no justice, no mercy; just hunters and the hunted. That life taught him to trust no one but family. But when Hannah McGarry calls in an old debt Archer is back in the game. And at his side in pursuit of the stolen fortune is a woman he shouldn't want, yet cannot resist... a woman who may know more than she's telling about her husband's death... and more than is safe to know about the dark and elusive black pearls. With deadly competitors on their tails, Archer and Hannah race through uncharted waters in search of the fabulous Black Trinity. And the closer they come to finding the coveted pearls, the closer they come to danger and death... and to each other.

The Delancey Brothers: The architect, the cop and the chef -- all looking for a new life, all about to get more than they bargained for! FIRST BORN SON The Delancey brothers have inherited a dilapidated winery in Oregon, and Tate -- the oldest of the three -- couldn't be happier. ...  more

The Delancey Brothers: The architect, the cop and the chef -- all looking for a new life, all about to get more than they bargained for! FIRST BORN SON The Delancey brothers have inherited a dilapidated winery in Oregon, and Tate -- the oldest of the three -- couldn't be happier.  This is the perfect chance for a new life. Tate never expected things to be easy, and that was before he found out the winery came with a beautiful but prickly field manager named Colette.  Her two daughters like him well enough, but she's fighting him at every step.  Soon he realizes that fighting's the last thing he wants to do with Colette.  The question is:  How can he convince her?  

A DISHONORED GENTLEMAN. Once a brilliant government figure, Viscount Gideon Carne had fled England amid scandal and betrayal. Determined to rebuild his life, he returned at last to find his once-successful firm suspiciously on the verge of ruin. An alliance with Fiona Alastair -- the very lady...  more

A DISHONORED GENTLEMAN. Once a brilliant government figure, Viscount Gideon Carne had fled England amid scandal and betrayal. Determined to rebuild his life, he returned at last to find his once-successful firm suspiciously on the verge of ruin. An alliance with Fiona Alastair -- the very lady he'd wounded most grievously years before -- was his only hope. The ever-gracious Fiona agreed to be of help on one condition: that the end of their enterprise bring an end to their relationship. But this promise proved more easily made than kept, for Gideon soon found himself ensnared by the lady's enchanting beauty...and devilishly tempted to put honor aside in favor of passion! A SCANDALOUS LADY. Only a fool would lose her heart twice to a rake like Gideon Carne. Already disgraced once at the hands of the handsome lord, Fiona had no intention of repeating her mistake. But as she and Gideon began their dangerous investigation into his business affairs, there was no denying the feelings that once again flared between them. And as she gazed into Gideon's demanding dark eyes, Fiona realized with a start that even the best of intentions could lead to the most shocking of conclusions! This is the first book of an exciting series of interrelated books, followed by "An Improper Proposal" and "A Sensible Match." The blurb from the back does not do it justice--the plot development is excellent and follows smoothly and logically. Character development is also rich, complex and believeable. No "too stupid to live" characters here! The plot twists are intricate and exciting, and each character is vibrant and unique. I especially loved Fiona's character, as a level-headed young woman rather than a flighty or reckless chit with few brains. The characters introduced here go on to star in their own romances, which are both equally as engrossing a read. I would highly recommend this book to any Regency lover--it was one of my first Regencies and still remains a very memorable favorite.

She’s unleashed her inner vixen… Hollywood makeup artist Gillian McCormick wouldn’t normally be caught dead on a cruise aimed at single geeks. But as the sole witness to a murder, hiding out may be her only chance at staying alive. With P.I. Lex Manchester guarding her, and...  more

She’s unleashed her inner vixen… Hollywood makeup artist Gillian McCormick wouldn’t normally be caught dead on a cruise aimed at single geeks. But as the sole witness to a murder, hiding out may be her only chance at staying alive. With P.I. Lex Manchester guarding her, and a voluptuous disguise in place of her plain-Jane wardrobe, Gillian should be safe… if she can resist a titanic attraction to Lex that’s making her fantasize about some extra-naughty cruise activities… He’s rediscovered his inner nerd… Lex thought he had left behind his nerdy ways, but his suave demeanor has no chance against Gillian’s bombshell image and the smart, sexy woman within. And when the scent of seduction wafts through the sea air, what’s a red-blooded male to do? And the passion they’ve found is about to get out of control… With a passenger list that includes a mobster on a mission, a cross-dressing sociopath, and hundreds of lusty nerds, Lex must find a way to keep Gillian safe -- and prove that he’s truly her nerd for all seasons…

Blair Malloy has already survived one murder attempt. Now, while planning her wedding and dealing with holiday season madness, she once again dodges a bullet. Or, more precisely, a Buick. And although the driver's identity remains a mystery, his or her murderous intentions are all too clear....  more

Blair Malloy has already survived one murder attempt. Now, while planning her wedding and dealing with holiday season madness, she once again dodges a bullet. Or, more precisely, a Buick. And although the driver's identity remains a mystery, his or her murderous intentions are all too clear. Or are they? After all, Blair's homicidal ex-husband and his partner in crime/wife are safely behind bars. And even Wyatt Bloodworth, Blair's police detective groom-to-be, isn't inclined to believe she's being targeted again. All of which makes Blair wonder if her close call was simply a mishap. But the wondering stops when she narrowly cheats death again in another seemingly innocent accident. Two strikes is all it takes to convince Blair that she's back in someone's crosshairs. And the only thing more frightening is that Wyatt still doubts her. That means this time no one will be watching Blair's back when she sets out to get the drop on her would-be killer -- before whoever it is finally drops her.

WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE, there's always a price to pay. So Sarah Harland discovered when her five-year-old twins introduced her to Matthew Weston. She'd thought he was a figment of their fertile imaginations, a fantasy father to substitute for the real one, who'd died. But Matthew...  more

WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE, there's always a price to pay. So Sarah Harland discovered when her five-year-old twins introduced her to Matthew Weston. She'd thought he was a figment of their fertile imaginations, a fantasy father to substitute for the real one, who'd died. But Matthew was no fantasy. He was every inch a living, breathing, loving man. He loved Sarah's children -- and he loved Sarah. He loved her enough to lie to her, because he knew the truth would be devastating. And he was right. When Sarah found out his secret, it nearly destroyed her. But her heart was stronger than Matthew knew, and the power of her love was enough to work miracles.

AN INDEPENDENT MINX Pompous and arrogant did not begin to do justice to the Earl of Coltrane! Jillian Lamb bad traveled all the way to London to see her guardian and determine why her heretofore regular allowance bad suddenly stopped arriving, and now the man was insisting that be do his duty...  more

AN INDEPENDENT MINX Pompous and arrogant did not begin to do justice to the Earl of Coltrane! Jillian Lamb bad traveled all the way to London to see her guardian and determine why her heretofore regular allowance bad suddenly stopped arriving, and now the man was insisting that be do his duty and present her to the ton in order that she might find a husband. Jillian bad been on her own far too long to submit to the high-handed tactics of an autocratic aristocrat, and she decided to do all she could to thwart his plan. Nothing could keep her in London away from the countryside she loved... unless it was the piercing blue eyes and silvery brown hair of a rather handsome Earl. AN AUTOCRATIC EARL How was it that one sharp-tongued chit could so completely overset his household? Mark Delacourt, Earl of Coltrane, bad returned from the war determined to become a model gentleman and as such bad no intention of listening to demands for money from a fiery-haired spitfire. It was time be set things to rights and groomed the girl for her launch into society. Of course be never anticipated that the green-eyed minx would turn out to be an Incomparable, nor that be would find himself jealous as a schoolboy. The engaging Miss Lamb bad certainly captured his attention... was it possible that she bad also captured his heart?

To gain her freedom, she would wager her heart! DAMSEL IN DISTRESS Though her brother was presumed dead at Waterloo, Miss Cassandra Beaumaris was determined to escape her lecherous guardian and find him.  Sheer desperation forced her to accept shelter from the eighth Duke of Wyndham...  more

To gain her freedom, she would wager her heart! DAMSEL IN DISTRESS Though her brother was presumed dead at Waterloo, Miss Cassandra Beaumaris was determined to escape her lecherous guardian and find him.  Sheer desperation forced her to accept shelter from the eighth Duke of Wyndham only to have the handsome nobleman insist she marry him to salvage her reputation!  And so Cassandra proposed a game of chance.  If she won, she would have her freedom.  And if she lost, she would place her future -- and her heart -- in his hands. RAKE TO THE RESCUE Years ago, the duke had been charmed by Cassandra's carefree innocence and sweet smile.  Now she had fallen on desperate times, and his reputation as society's most eligible and elusive bachelor seemed in jeopardy as well.  For something in the lovely Miss Beaumaris brought out the chivalry in him, and he would not rest until she was under his protection... and in his arms.  

AUDRA LEIGH MASTERS HAD NO INTEREST IN DUKES, ELIGIBLE OR OTHERWISE! The entire county, however, was agog with the news that the infamous Duke of Raeburn --whose frown was as legendary as his fortune--was hosting a ball to choose a duchess! A chance encounter with the Scowling Duke...  more

AUDRA LEIGH MASTERS HAD NO INTEREST IN DUKES, ELIGIBLE OR OTHERWISE! The entire county, however, was agog with the news that the infamous Duke of Raeburn --whose frown was as legendary as his fortune--was hosting a ball to choose a duchess! A chance encounter with the Scowling Duke himself only confirmed Audra's desire to remain a spinster, content with her inheritance and her books. His insolence was infuriating. How dare he deem her a Long Meg with unremarkable eyes! She wouldn't go to his ball if he got on his knees and begged. But the duke was not to be bested by this brazen hoyden. No, he had a few ideas of his own....

FIREDRAKEIn an empire ruled by the shape-shifting Dragon Kings, an ordinary youth with a formidable legacy becomes the target of their vengeance. But the drake lords who hunt Cabe Bedlam may not be his worst threat, for the very powers he must call upon and learn to wield -- the same powers that...  more

FIREDRAKEIn an empire ruled by the shape-shifting Dragon Kings, an ordinary youth with a formidable legacy becomes the target of their vengeance. But the drake lords who hunt Cabe Bedlam may not be his worst threat, for the very powers he must call upon and learn to wield -- the same powers that destroyed his grandfather and turned his father to darkness -- may ultimately engulf him and the entire land.ICE DRAGONThe Dragon Empire has collapsed into chaos under the magic of the wizard Cabe Bedlam, and the remaining drake lords vie for control over the world of man. When the fallen emperor's son calls upon the Ice Dragon to inflict revenge against Cabe, the most dread of the Dragon Kings unleashes a fury of cataclysmic proportions. Now the young wizard must journey to a distant, frozen land to save mankind -- and perhaps the drakes themselves -- from utter destruction.WOLFHELMShipwrecked long ago on the Dragonrealm, Cabe Bedlam's half-human friend, the Gryphon, emerged to liberate much of the land from the tyrannical drake lords. Now, haunted by the menacing words of an old foe, he journeys to the domain of the ebony-armored wolf raiders. But as he uncovers his forgotten origins, the Gryphon unwittingly awakens the powers of an empire...and suffers the wrath of its savage god.

Erotica written by and for women. Here are 72 stories that have something for everyone--lesbian, straight, or bisexual; kinky or cautious.

With Selections From: Kathy Acker, J.G. Ballard, Clive Barker, Leonard Cohen, Samuel R. Delany, David Guy, Evevlyn Lau, Barry Malzberg, Cris Mazza, David Meltzer, Ryu Murakami, Lisa Palac, Iva Pekarkova, Alina Reyes, Anne Rice, Robert Silverberg, Marco Vassi, William T. Vollman and many, many more.

THEY COULD NEVER ESCAPE THE PAST. Alys had married Rand three years ago, and they had never revealed the marriage to anyone, even though they had separated soon after. Thrown together again, they are now forced to live out a guilty charade. Each time a reconciliation seems possible,...  more

THEY COULD NEVER ESCAPE THE PAST. Alys had married Rand three years ago, and they had never revealed the marriage to anyone, even though they had separated soon after. Thrown together again, they are now forced to live out a guilty charade. Each time a reconciliation seems possible, shadows of the past intrude. Love had never been enough to keep them together, yet hatred is not enough to force them apart. Caught in a tangled web of lies and half-truths, Alys at last determines to break free -- even though it will cost her this man she loves.

Was it his timepiece she'd stolen... or his heart?   IT'S LOVE Duncan Fairchild, Earl of Wakeford, was courting Katherine, Baroness of Gilfallen, and a new sensation of the season.  But -- heaven help him -- the woman he couldn't forget was Willie, the baroness's...  more

Was it his timepiece she'd stolen... or his heart?   IT'S LOVE Duncan Fairchild, Earl of Wakeford, was courting Katherine, Baroness of Gilfallen, and a new sensation of the season.  But -- heaven help him -- the woman he couldn't forget was Willie, the baroness's gamine companion who, he was certain, has stolen his watch!  Yet here he was, having unthinkable fantasies about the wee wily beauty named "Willie," who had picked his pocket, befuddled hits wits, and totally charmed his heart. Willie knew that Lord Wakeford believed her to be a common, garden-variety thief.  She also knew who the true culprit was, her hands were tied... until she attempted to return Wakeford's watch.  Suddenly, she was confronted by the handsome nobleman himself.  Suddenly, she was in his arms, and being soundly kissed.  Wakeford vowed to reform her, but would he defy the ton to give Willie what they both really desired:  his hand -- in marriage?

As the Soviet Union crumbles, Colonel George Taylor leads the Seventh Cavalry, America's experimental airborne regiment in a battle featuring ECM systems and laser guided projectiles.

In the enchanted realm of Merilon, magic is life. Born without magical abilities and denied his birthright, Joram is left for dead.  Yet he grows to manhood in a remote country village, hiding his lack of powers only through constant vigilance and evermore skillful...  more

In the enchanted realm of Merilon, magic is life. Born without magical abilities and denied his birthright, Joram is left for dead.  Yet he grows to manhood in a remote country village, hiding his lack of powers only through constant vigilance and evermore skillful sleight-of-hand. Forced to kill a man in self-defense, Joram can keep his secret from the townspeople no longer: he has no magic, no life.  Fleeing to the Outlands, Joram joins the outlawed Technologists, who practice the long forbidden arts of science.  Here he meets the scholarly catalyst Saryon, who has been sent on a special mission to hunt down a mysterious "dead man" and instead finds himself in battle of wits and power with a renegade warlock of the dark Duuk-tsarith caste.  Together, Joram and Saryon begin their quest toward a greater destiny -- a destiny that begins with the discovery of the secret books that will enable them to overthrow the evil usurper Blachlock... and forge the powerful magic-absorbing Darkwood.

Jace Mongomery was a stranger in Chandler. Tall, proud, and ruggedly handsome, he would make any woman's heart beat faster... Even shy, sweet Nellie Grayson -- Nellie, who thought only of her beautiful younger sister's happiness. With Nellie's tireless aid, Terel Grayson easily became the...  more

Jace Mongomery was a stranger in Chandler. Tall, proud, and ruggedly handsome, he would make any woman's heart beat faster... Even shy, sweet Nellie Grayson -- Nellie, who thought only of her beautiful younger sister's happiness. With Nellie's tireless aid, Terel Grayson easily became the belle of Chandler, Colorado. Yet Jace, homesick for his close knit family in Maine, took immediately to Nellie. For the first time, Nellie was the center of attention. It was a heady, delightful feeling...almost as wonderful as the moment when Jace gave her her very first kiss. Nellie was sure her romantic idyll would end -- how long could Jace resist the lovely Terel's charms? But with the help of an enchanting new friend, Nellie would discover that her flirtatious sister might not be the woman to win the gallant Jace Montgomery....

A missing little girl named Maggie Rose. A family of three brutally murdered in the projects of Washington, D.C. The thrill-killing of a beautiful elementary school teacher. A psychopathic serial kidnapper/murderer who calls himself the Son of Lindbergh. He is so terrifying that the FBI, the...  more

A missing little girl named Maggie Rose. A family of three brutally murdered in the projects of Washington, D.C. The thrill-killing of a beautiful elementary school teacher. A psychopathic serial kidnapper/murderer who calls himself the Son of Lindbergh. He is so terrifying that the FBI, the Secret Service, and the police cannot outsmart him -- even after he's been captured. Gary Soneji is a mild-mannered mathematics teacher at a Washington, D.C., private school for the children of the political and social elite. He's so popular that the kids all call him "Mr. Chips." And he's very, very smart. Growing up, he always knew he was smarter than the rest of them -- he knew that the Great Ones always fooled everybody. He kidnaps Maggie Rose, the golden-haired daughter of a famous movie actress, and her best friend, Shrimpie Goldberg, the son of the secretary of the treasury, right out from under the noses of their two Secret Service agents. But Gary Soneji is not surprised at his skill. He's done it before. Hundreds of times before. Alex Cross must face the ultimate test as a psychologist: how do you outmaneuver a brilliant psychopath? Especially one who appears to have a split personality -- one who won't let the other half remember those horrific acts? Soneji has outsmarted the FBI, the Secret Service, and the police. Who will be his next victim?

Tragedy brought young Frederica to the idyllic hamlet of Harper's Green. But as she grew from child to woman, she became powerless against her love for the enigmatic Crispin Tamarisk, and drawn more closely to his family's secrets and curses that seemed directed to her.... A Main...  more

Tragedy brought young Frederica to the idyllic hamlet of Harper's Green. But as she grew from child to woman, she became powerless against her love for the enigmatic Crispin Tamarisk, and drawn more closely to his family's secrets and curses that seemed directed to her.... A Main Selection of the Literary Guild and the Doubleday Book Club

EVERYONE IN THE VILLAGE OF KINGSTON LOVELACE LOVED LUCASTA She sparkled with a vibrant enthusiasm for living.  Her best friend, Nell, idolized her.  In fact, most of her journal was filled with revelations of Lucasta's romance with Captain Frederick Delauney.  If Nell...  more

EVERYONE IN THE VILLAGE OF KINGSTON LOVELACE LOVED LUCASTA She sparkled with a vibrant enthusiasm for living.  Her best friend, Nell, idolized her.  In fact, most of her journal was filled with revelations of Lucasta's romance with Captain Frederick Delauney.  If Nell never experienced the splendor of love, she always wanted to remember theirs. It was almost like a fairy tale.  Lucasta's family was opposed to her engagement because Frederick had no fortune.  But once Lucasta made up her mind to do something, no one could stop her. Nell didn't know what to expect next, but suddenly she was afraid....

FABULOUS FATHERS: He's more than a man, he's a Fabulous Father! Mother Mary Moore's brief affair with Kyle Weston was just a bittersweet memory...until he popped back into her life twelve years later, as her boss! Daughter Twelve-year-old Maggie Moore thought her mother...  more

FABULOUS FATHERS: He's more than a man, he's a Fabulous Father! Mother Mary Moore's brief affair with Kyle Weston was just a bittersweet memory...until he popped back into her life twelve years later, as her boss! Daughter Twelve-year-old Maggie Moore thought her mother was hopelessly straitlaced. Then she found a diary and read about Mary's passionate romance. Was "K. W." really her father? Daddy? Why was confirmed bachelor Kyle Weston dreaming about marriage and children? Maybe it was his undeniable attraction to Mary Moore. Then Mary's daughter dropped a bombshell. And suddenly fatherhood was more than just a fantasy....  

HOW WAS SHE TO KNOW HE MEANT TROUBLE? Christian Hamilton had forgotten all about the young stranded motorcyclist she'd given a lift. She had no way of knowing he was wanted for theft and was being followed by his autocratic stepbrother, Richard Treherne. But there was no way...  more

HOW WAS SHE TO KNOW HE MEANT TROUBLE? Christian Hamilton had forgotten all about the young stranded motorcyclist she'd given a lift. She had no way of knowing he was wanted for theft and was being followed by his autocratic stepbrother, Richard Treherne. But there was no way she could forget the impossible Treherne...now he was following her. Surely she just needed to convince him that she wasn't in cahoots with his errant brother, and he's go away. Only it didn't work out quite that way...

The most wonderful Father's Day gifts come from the heart... What can compare to a child's trust, a mother's tender smile, and the joyful warmth a man feels when he becomes a father? Celebrate Father's Day with three very special Regency stories of brand-new families built on...  more

The most wonderful Father's Day gifts come from the heart... What can compare to a child's trust, a mother's tender smile, and the joyful warmth a man feels when he becomes a father? Celebrate Father's Day with three very special Regency stories of brand-new families built on newfound love.... FATHER AND THE NOTORIOUS MISS NEWMAN by Lynn Collum Barclay Holmes is amazed when he learns that his father, the Earl of Fennerly, believes Barclay has eloped with his much-maligned friend Felicity Newman. A victim of her own sire's scandalous reputation, Felicity is truly honest, generous -- and perfectly suited to Barclay's widowed father! LORD HAWKSMOOR TAKES FLIGHT by Laura Paquet The shy Earl of Hawksmoor is most content at his estate in the Midlands, with his dogs and horses. But when Parliament business brings him to Town, he meets the widowed Caroline Farris and her exuberant son Edward -- and suddenly Hawk wants nothing more than a family of his own, and the love of a very spirited wife.... AN IMPERFECT PROPOSAL by Hayley Ann Solomon With two young nieces now in his charge, the Earl of Devonport is quite suddenly in need of a wife -- and kind, gentle Amaryllis Hastings fits the bill nicely. His marriage will be nothing more than a convenience, after all -- but his "retiring" bride surprises him at every turn, especially when he discovers that she has stolen his heart!

Late one night, Bettie Gay Bryson finds herself sitting in a police station in Tucson, Arizona. Her cowardly ex-boyfriend held up a store and took off, leaving her there to face the law. Leaving her with only the clothes on her back -- and the baby growing inside her. Greg Tyrrell, hard...  more

Late one night, Bettie Gay Bryson finds herself sitting in a police station in Tucson, Arizona. Her cowardly ex-boyfriend held up a store and took off, leaving her there to face the law. Leaving her with only the clothes on her back -- and the baby growing inside her. Greg Tyrrell, hard driving investigator for the county attorney, offers her a deal. No prosecution, plus her living expenses paid -- if she'll act as his bait in his plan to snare the ruthless head of a baby-selling ring. This decision marks the beginning of her new life, especially when she starts to fall in love with Greg -- the man who leads BG and her baby into danger... and out of it.

Late nineteenth century, 1865-1910. Modern period, 1910-1945. Contemporary period, 1945 to the present.

What are the causes of war? To answer this question, Waltz examines the ideas of major thinkers throughout the history of Western civilization. He explores works both by classic political philosophers, such as St. Augustine, Hobbes, Kant, and Rousseau, and by modern psychologists and...  more

What are the causes of war? To answer this question, Waltz examines the ideas of major thinkers throughout the history of Western civilization. He explores works both by classic political philosophers, such as St. Augustine, Hobbes, Kant, and Rousseau, and by modern psychologists and anthropologists to discover ideas intended to explain war among states and related prescriptions for peace.

JONI'S MAGIC by Mary Lynn Baxter A man and his dog -- that was the sum of Boothe Larson's self-imposed exile deep in the Arkansas woods. All visitors were turned away from the lonely cabin. But then a little girl worked magic on him, and so did her mother, Lacy Madison. It was...  more

JONI'S MAGIC by Mary Lynn Baxter A man and his dog -- that was the sum of Boothe Larson's self-imposed exile deep in the Arkansas woods. All visitors were turned away from the lonely cabin. But then a little girl worked magic on him, and so did her mother, Lacy Madison. It was Christmas magic -- and it was called true love.... HEARTS OF HOPE by Sondra Stanford Rob Green couldn't help laughing as he dropped off the enormous Christmas tree at Mary Shelton's home. How could the tiniest apartment in town ever contain such a huge tree? The woman was expecting a miracle. But one look at Mary got Rob thinking... of trees and mistletoe and the miracle of Christmas. THE NIGHT SANTA CLAUS RETURNED by Marie Ferrarella Laura Lekawski didn't believe in Santa Claus and neither did her son, Robbie... until they met him -- or at least the Santa in Mattingly's Department Store. Here was the kind of Santa who could make Christmas wishes come true for a sad little boy. And make his lonely mother's dreams come true. BASKET OF LOVE by Jeanne Stephens "Merry Christmas" was definitely a contradiction in terms -- at least as far as Nina Duncan was concerned. For Jeff Eberhart, that tough-cookie attitude became a challenge. It was past time for lovely Nina to open herself up to the spirit of holiday happiness -- and the gift of his love.

A story sweeping through the generations, baring every human passion! Like her mother before her, who met a tragic death for bearing a child by the man she loved, she gambles her aristocratic heritage to follow the blazing star of destiny... Fleeing the raging conflict that consumes the...  more

A story sweeping through the generations, baring every human passion! Like her mother before her, who met a tragic death for bearing a child by the man she loved, she gambles her aristocratic heritage to follow the blazing star of destiny... Fleeing the raging conflict that consumes the majesty of France and the treachery of her own family, she seeks refuge amid the uncharted dangers of the rugged French countryside and in the arms of a bold, brooding English spy, who holds the most incredible secret of her past...

It began with a brutal attack in a posh Minneapolis neighborhood. And from the first killing to the next, Todd Mills was at the center of the story. The son of Polish immigrants, Todd had changed his name and risen to the top of his field as a TV news reporter, winning two Emmy Awards along the...  more

It began with a brutal attack in a posh Minneapolis neighborhood. And from the first killing to the next, Todd Mills was at the center of the story. The son of Polish immigrants, Todd had changed his name and risen to the top of his field as a TV news reporter, winning two Emmy Awards along the way. Then his world came crashing down. Suddenly, the double life he'd hidden for so long was brutally uncovered: he was the secret lover of the first man to die. When Michael was murdered, Todd lost everything -- including a life lived as a lie. Now he's out of the closet and under suspicion, desperately investigating the killings himself, moving through a world of gay bars, steamy nightclubs, and double identities -- where the one secret that matters most belongs to a killer who will strike again... and again.

THE ANTHONY AWARD-WINNING SLEUTH Elspeth McGillicuddy is not given to hallucinations. Until she witnesses a murder at Paddington Station. But did she? No victim, no suspect, no other witnesses. In fact no one believes it really happened at all. Except her friend Miss Jane Marple, and she's...  more

THE ANTHONY AWARD-WINNING SLEUTH Elspeth McGillicuddy is not given to hallucinations. Until she witnesses a murder at Paddington Station. But did she? No victim, no suspect, no other witnesses. In fact no one believes it really happened at all. Except her friend Miss Jane Marple, and she's returning to the scene of the crime to discover just exactly what Mrs. McGillicuddy saw.

In 1995, a Russian aircraft carrier is destroyed by a mysterious creature that just as mysteriously disappears thereafter. Three hundred years later, Counsellor Deanna Troi awakens in her quarters from a nightmare in which she senses the voices of the crew of that Russian ship, whose...  more

In 1995, a Russian aircraft carrier is destroyed by a mysterious creature that just as mysteriously disappears thereafter. Three hundred years later, Counsellor Deanna Troi awakens in her quarters from a nightmare in which she senses the voices of the crew of that Russian ship, whose life-essences were somehow absorbed by the creature that destroyed them. And the nightmare heralds a danger to the EnterpriseTM itself, for if Picard can't discover a way to communicate with the creature, it could absorb his crew just as it did the Russians.

The exquisite niece of Lord Edward and Lady Charlotte Malory, Regina Ashton is outraged over her abduction by the arrogant, devilishly handsome Nicholas Eden -- and is determined to make the rogue pay ... with his heart. A golden-haired seducer, Nicholas has been hardened by a painful...  more

The exquisite niece of Lord Edward and Lady Charlotte Malory, Regina Ashton is outraged over her abduction by the arrogant, devilishly handsome Nicholas Eden -- and is determined to make the rogue pay ... with his heart. A golden-haired seducer, Nicholas has been hardened by a painful secret in his past. And now that he has besmirched Reggie's good name, the hot-tempered lady has vowed to wed him. Her fiery beauty stirs Nicholas as no woman ever has -- and the rake arouses Reggie's passion to an unendurable level. Such uncontrolled desires can lead only to dangerous misunderstandings ... and, perhaps, to a love that can live only once in a lifetime.

THEIR EYES MET, AND DESTINY WAS FOREVER SEALED... She was an exquisite Scottish heiress with an urgent need for the safety of marriage -- her only protection from a villainous cousin and every other fortune-hunting scoundrel who coveted her flame-haired beauty and her vast fortune. He...  more

THEIR EYES MET, AND DESTINY WAS FOREVER SEALED... She was an exquisite Scottish heiress with an urgent need for the safety of marriage -- her only protection from a villainous cousin and every other fortune-hunting scoundrel who coveted her flame-haired beauty and her vast fortune. He was everything she'd been warned against -- a ruthlessly handsome English rogue whose brazenly sensual blue eyes spoke of pleasure beyond imagining. How she wished she dared to love such a man... to believe the whispered murmurings of his passionate promise... and to follow the enchanting dream...  

Using the same Florida setting as his horror novel Shade of the Tree, Anthony here conjures up a nightmarish creature who stalks humans through sexual attraction and leaves them grotesquely sucked dry of their protoplasm. When bodies reduced to skin and skeleton are found on a remote wildlife...  more

Using the same Florida setting as his horror novel Shade of the Tree, Anthony here conjures up a nightmarish creature who stalks humans through sexual attraction and leaves them grotesquely sucked dry of their protoplasm. When bodies reduced to skin and skeleton are found on a remote wildlife sanctuary, the reclusive owner of the estate refuses to call in outside help to track down the killer. His employees are left to fend for themselves against the menace of a predator who lures them in the way a firefly traps its prey -- by emitting pheromones, powerfully sexual chemicals -- and uses digestive acids to dissolve the bodies of its victims.

Illustrations/Photos: 80 illustrations, two-color interior Newly revised and updated edition of the million-copy bestseller. Your Pregnancy Week by Week presents the most up-to-date and complete information about pregnancy a woman needs or wants to know presented in a unique week-by-week...  more

Illustrations/Photos: 80 illustrations, two-color interior Newly revised and updated edition of the million-copy bestseller. Your Pregnancy Week by Week presents the most up-to-date and complete information about pregnancy a woman needs or wants to know presented in a unique week-by-week format. This completely new edition includes charts, checklists, boxes and spot art throughout the book. Each chapter covers one week in your pregnancy, including Babys growth and development Mothers growth and development How mothers actions affect your baby Nutrition and exercise guidelines Full discussion of medicines and medical tests a mother may encounter, for herself or baby Health precautions Information on specific conditions Tip-of-the-week feature And new to this edition Weekly tip for Dad Weekly nutrition section Journal pages Medical questionnaire Plus dozens of boxes, checklists, charts and sidebars for quick and easy reference

Everyone told Mac McDaniel that he should remarry. But the only woman he wanted, he'd foolishly let go years ago. Now Mac vowed to move heaven and earth to win back sweet Ginger Honeycutt. But first he needed to get back into her life. After a six-year absence, Ginger's sexy ex-husband was...  more

Everyone told Mac McDaniel that he should remarry. But the only woman he wanted, he'd foolishly let go years ago. Now Mac vowed to move heaven and earth to win back sweet Ginger Honeycutt. But first he needed to get back into her life. After a six-year absence, Ginger's sexy ex-husband was now her new neighbor and colleague! Once-shy Ginger told him it was over, but this determined man wasn't listening. Nor was her traitorous heart. Especially when Mac said the words she'd always longed to hear. And even though Ginger knew deep down she'd never stopped loving Mac, the only way she'd take him again was for keeps!

Though she was a widow with a school-age son, Emily, Viscountess Darrow was still young and lovely. But she had no wish to wed again. Her late husband had granted her an independence no other man would -- and she preferred the struggles of being single to submitting to male tyranny. The...  more

Though she was a widow with a school-age son, Emily, Viscountess Darrow was still young and lovely. But she had no wish to wed again. Her late husband had granted her an independence no other man would -- and she preferred the struggles of being single to submitting to male tyranny. The Duke of Hartford was all Emily abhorred in the opposite sex. This handsome, wealthy and powerful widower thought women no more than pretty playthings. And when Emily and Hartford were thrown together in a cross country hunt for two schoolboy runaways, Emily had to teach this arrogant aristocrat that a lady could be as strong as any lord -- even as he expertly probed for the weakness she dared not admit yet could not deny.

Widowed Lady Millicent Copley rejoiced at the invitation from the Copleys in Devonshire: Christmas at their magnificent castle on the faraway moors. A visit to the remote estate was sure to distract her mischievous six-year-old son, Rupert, from an impossible yuletide wish. But how to get to...  more

Widowed Lady Millicent Copley rejoiced at the invitation from the Copleys in Devonshire: Christmas at their magnificent castle on the faraway moors. A visit to the remote estate was sure to distract her mischievous six-year-old son, Rupert, from an impossible yuletide wish. But how to get to Devonshire? The distance was great, the roads were snowy, and a highwayman was kidnapping noblemen for ransom. Then a fellow guest, the Marquis of Wetherby, offered Millicent his coach and company. One of the most sought-after bachelors in London, the rakish Wetherby thought Millicent a perfect mouse. Millicent thought him a handsome gadabout. And Master Rupert thought the Marquis the answer to his prayers. Now this determined young boy was about to put into action an outrageous scheme to help him get his wish: a new father just in time for Christmas!

TWELFTH NIGHT by Jo Beverley At the Twelfth Night festivities six years ago, Lady Alice Conyngham had jilted her betrothed. Now, at this year's Christmas festival she must face the scandal of years past and the gentleman to whom she had given her heart... THE LORDS OF MISRULE by Sara...  more

TWELFTH NIGHT by Jo Beverley At the Twelfth Night festivities six years ago, Lady Alice Conyngham had jilted her betrothed. Now, at this year's Christmas festival she must face the scandal of years past and the gentleman to whom she had given her heart... THE LORDS OF MISRULE by Sara Blayne When two of England's most eligible bachelors arrive at Willoughby Hall for the Christmas festivities, Maggie Willoughby soon finds that mischief abounds, starting with a stolen kiss under the mistletoe! THE CHRISTMAS KNIGHT by Anthea Malcolm Without a family to call his own, Owen Thorn had little time for Christmas celebration. But a Christmas house party spent in the company of Amanda Berwick may convince him to soon set up his nursery... EUGENIA'S MIRACLE by Elizabeth Morgan Christmas seemed a time of miracles for Eugenia Foxworth when she learned that the man she loved, and thought dead, was in fact very much alive. Now Eugenia must perform her own Christmas miracle and reawaken his heart as well! THE YULETIDE WISH by Dawn Aldridge Poore Miss Anthea Thorne was not looking forward to spending Christmas with the gentleman who broke off their engagement four years earlier. But as the holiday magic worked its spell, Anthea began to wonder if her Christmas wish would indeed come true! A HOLIDAY BETROTHAL by Lois Stewart Charlotte Kinley dreaded the idea of an arranged marriage, but she soon fell in love with her handsome husband-t9-be. Would the Christmas Eve betrothal ball bring her love in return?

Once upon a time ... Like a princess trapped in a tower ... Angie Corwin had resigned herself to small-town life -- with her mother, the notorious Wicked Witch. She had never thought to let down her hair and look for a man to help her escape ... into a fairy tale. Until she met Brandon...  more

Once upon a time ... Like a princess trapped in a tower ... Angie Corwin had resigned herself to small-town life -- with her mother, the notorious Wicked Witch. She had never thought to let down her hair and look for a man to help her escape ... into a fairy tale. Until she met Brandon Prinz. His smoldering eyes spoke of passion-filled nights that were theirs for the taking, but could his heart ever be hers for the asking?

Rascal's Return Miss Eloise Kendall had long known that Gregory Ward was a rascal in the first degree. So when he returned from London to visit Threwsbury Park -- and raise money for his burgeoning political career -- she assumed his warm demeanor belied a heart as cold as ice. Eloise...  more

Rascal's Return Miss Eloise Kendall had long known that Gregory Ward was a rascal in the first degree. So when he returned from London to visit Threwsbury Park -- and raise money for his burgeoning political career -- she assumed his warm demeanor belied a heart as cold as ice. Eloise hadn't forgotten the times before when he'd embarrassed her. And no longer the schoolgirl Gregory would remember from his youth, lovely Eloise would resist his superficial charms. But when her young brother is kidnapped, Gregory goes into action, with money for a ransom and cold steel waiting for the brutes who would harm young Jeremy. And in the heat of the moment, the mistakes of the past melt away like winter's frost -- and Eloise and Gregory's love is left to bloom ... "One of Regency's brightest new stars."-Romantic Times

THE WAY HOME by Linda Howard For Anna Sharp, the choice was clear. Saxon Malone might not want their baby, but she did -- even if that meant giving up the man she loved. But maybe, if she could show him the value of his past, he might be willing to share the future -- as a family. BACKWARD...  more

THE WAY HOME by Linda Howard For Anna Sharp, the choice was clear. Saxon Malone might not want their baby, but she did -- even if that meant giving up the man she loved. But maybe, if she could show him the value of his past, he might be willing to share the future -- as a family. BACKWARD GLANCE by Robyn Carr News of her "ailing" mother sent Leigh Brackon and her twin toddlers rushing home. But once there, she found her spry mom sipping medicinal wine and old flame John McElroy knee-deep in landscaping the backyard! Coincidence? Leigh suspected maternal meddling -- and feared the truth John might discover in her sons' eyes . . . SO THIS IS LOVE by Cheryl Reavis Little Huong Brenner knew all about the customs of her adopted country. On Groundhog Day you searched for a groundhog, so on Mother's Day . . . But to betroth her reticent father Jacob to attractive Jessica Markham, Huong had to rally her baffled new brother, invoke her Asian ancestors -- in short, manufacture magic . . . and mayhem!

The lovely Miranda was as scandalous as she was beautiful. Young Lord Romford had his hands full as her guardian and right now he was at his wit's end. Only the night before Miranda had allowed the dashing Viscount Brynmawr to unmask her at a rout. Gossip spread like wildfire and...  more

The lovely Miranda was as scandalous as she was beautiful. Young Lord Romford had his hands full as her guardian and right now he was at his wit's end. Only the night before Miranda had allowed the dashing Viscount Brynmawr to unmask her at a rout. Gossip spread like wildfire and impulsively Miranda announced that she was engaged to the Viscount. This, of course, appeared to make everything proper. Now a firm Lord Romford confronted her and told her she had to go through with this marriage. "It might just be the making of you," he said. Miranda's tears did not move her young guardian one whit. Or did they?

The stage was love enough for her -- until she looked into his dark eyes. SHE WAS OPHELIA! Lord Durant watched Hannah Sheffield from the back of the darkened theater as she portrayed Hamlet's broken-hearted love.  She thought she was alone as she said the timeless words, and...  more

The stage was love enough for her -- until she looked into his dark eyes. SHE WAS OPHELIA! Lord Durant watched Hannah Sheffield from the back of the darkened theater as she portrayed Hamlet's broken-hearted love.  She thought she was alone as she said the timeless words, and her resolve to follow a career on the stage deepened as her voice echoed through the hall.  She would be an actress.  Despite the fact that her father had a title now, he was once an actor -- and she would follow in his footsteps. Hannah had set upon a course of rebellion, spurning the conventional life her father sought for her, spurning the love of a man.  But one day upon that same stage, she would look up into the eyes of the man who gazed upon her now -- and yearn to play another role.

An elderly lady suspected of murder in the sleepy village of Wychwood dies -- another victim of an unseen hand. Since too many accidents and unexplained deaths have occurred, even for a town with a history of witchcraft, policeman Luke Fitzwilliam vows to discover the reason -- and finds a very...  more

An elderly lady suspected of murder in the sleepy village of Wychwood dies -- another victim of an unseen hand. Since too many accidents and unexplained deaths have occurred, even for a town with a history of witchcraft, policeman Luke Fitzwilliam vows to discover the reason -- and finds a very cunning killer. Also published as "Murder is Easy"

SHE'S GOTTA HAVE HIM! Nick Jamieson wasn't the right guy for Tess Newhart.  He was caviar and champagne and she was take-out Chinese.  He wore tailored suits and she wore faded jeans.  He wanted to get ahead and she wanted... him.   Because when Nick grinned at...  more

SHE'S GOTTA HAVE HIM! Nick Jamieson wasn't the right guy for Tess Newhart.  He was caviar and champagne and she was take-out Chinese.  He wore tailored suits and she wore faded jeans.  He wanted to get ahead and she wanted... him.   Because when Nick grinned at her, Tess saw another Nick.  A generous Nick who'd do anything for a friend.  A sexy Nick who had the best body she'd every seen....   But great sex wasn't enough to build a relationship on -- was it?

Wishing to pursue his scientific studies undisturbed, Lord Justin Darvey kept his life simple--and the hiring of charming Elizabeth Hanley as a companion to his elderly aunt seemed just the thing. Elizabeth, too, was intent upon doing her own work--which was really to spy on Lord Darvey for her...  more

Wishing to pursue his scientific studies undisturbed, Lord Justin Darvey kept his life simple--and the hiring of charming Elizabeth Hanley as a companion to his elderly aunt seemed just the thing. Elizabeth, too, was intent upon doing her own work--which was really to spy on Lord Darvey for her eccentric and tyrannical uncle, a scientist himself, in exchange for her freedom. But soon Elizabeth could no longer bear to deceive her gentle, handsome employer, despite her uncle's coercion. Nor could Justin ignore his intoxication with Elizabeth. Neither was prepared for the swift and tender onslaught of love ...

Contents: "The Zero Hour" by Joseph Finder "Rose" by Martin Cruz Smith "A Place for Kathy" by Henry Denker "The Judge" by Steve Martini

Condensed versions of: Fatal Cure by Robin Cook The Wrong House by Carol McD. Wallace Red Ink by Greg Dinallo Having Our Say by Sarah and A. Elizabeth Delany

All Tina Morton remembered of her disabling waterskiing accident were the muscular arms that buoyed her, the huge hand she clung to, the firm voice promising her sunny tomorrows. Brawny power lifter Joe Rustin was her rescuer -- her reason to recover. Standing by her when others fled, Joe...  more

All Tina Morton remembered of her disabling waterskiing accident were the muscular arms that buoyed her, the huge hand she clung to, the firm voice promising her sunny tomorrows. Brawny power lifter Joe Rustin was her rescuer -- her reason to recover. Standing by her when others fled, Joe became Tina's coach, her inspiration, her constant companion . . . but not her lover. Though she longed for more than a partner in pumping iron, Joe held himself back, fiercely cautious of his own tremendous strength. He'd given her courage and confidence; dare she unleash his deepest passions, the power suppressed within him?

DEEP IN THE FOREST... The deserted estate in remote northwestern Maine might have seemed foreboding, but it would be a refuge for Paloma St. John.  There, she would be alone with her only friends -- the gentle animals she'd rescued from her own uncle's cruel scientific...  more

DEEP IN THE FOREST... The deserted estate in remote northwestern Maine might have seemed foreboding, but it would be a refuge for Paloma St. John.  There, she would be alone with her only friends -- the gentle animals she'd rescued from her own uncle's cruel scientific experiments. But Paloma wasn't alone.  There was a presence in the woods beyond the compound gates, a presence that reached into her mind, invaded her every thought, left her trembling with fear... and something more.  Passion. Was he protector -- or predator?  Savage -- or savior?  Whispers in her thoughts and dreams courted her in another realm, while the voice of her heart beckoned him forward.  And so Paloma waited, with longing -- and with dread....

When noted Harvard anthropologist Sam Wendell discovers a Neanderthal boy still living in southern Asia, he is certain the discovery will launch him into instant fame. But after Sam dies in a car accident, the young boy, Adam, ends up being adopted by Sam's widow Julia and living in suburban...  more

When noted Harvard anthropologist Sam Wendell discovers a Neanderthal boy still living in southern Asia, he is certain the discovery will launch him into instant fame. But after Sam dies in a car accident, the young boy, Adam, ends up being adopted by Sam's widow Julia and living in suburban Boston where his strange behavior draws more than passing interest, especially from the neighbors. Sam's former mistress, Max, herself an anthropologist, befriends Julia and decides that Adam will be her scientific find -- but first she must give the Neanderthal his birthright: the genetic material that makes humans more civilized than cave dwellers... or does it?

"All the right scares in all the right places." The Seattle TimesA telephone rings in the dead of night with shocking news for single mother MaryAnne Carpenter: her friends the Wilkensons are suddenly, inexplicably dead, their only child, Joey, a sad and silent adolescent and MaryAnne's...  more

"All the right scares in all the right places." The Seattle TimesA telephone rings in the dead of night with shocking news for single mother MaryAnne Carpenter: her friends the Wilkensons are suddenly, inexplicably dead, their only child, Joey, a sad and silent adolescent and MaryAnne's godchild, abruptly orphaned. But as MaryAnne rushes with her family to the Wilkenson's ranch to embrace her young charge, disturbing questions mount. Was it an accident that killed her friends? Or murder?Now, as winter transforms the ranch into a place of blinding, dangerous storms, a series of horrific murders, killings that suggest a raging animal and defy solution by the local police, draw ever closer to MaryAnne and her young family.

JENNA CHAPMAN,    beautiful soap opera actress, hadn't come to East Africa for pleasure. She was looking for her father's grave. He had died mysteriously whilesearching for a lost city in the forbidden Batari Mountains, and Jenna was determined to find out why. But she...  more

JENNA CHAPMAN,    beautiful soap opera actress, hadn't come to East Africa for pleasure. She was looking for her father's grave. He had died mysteriously whilesearching for a lost city in the forbidden Batari Mountains, and Jenna was determined to find out why. But she needed a guide, and only one man had a chance of getting her in and out alive.... SAM MATLOCK    didn't want to take Jenna to the Batari with him, but he was soon glad he had. Jenna was not only brave and resourceful, but she had become the love of his life as well. Together they could face any obstacle - even the terrifying dangers of the lost city of Zaphir.   

In this searing courtroom drama, best-selling author John Grisham probes the savage depths of racial violence ... as he delivers a compelling tale of uncertain justice in a small southern town ... Clanton, Mississippi. The life of a ten-year-old girl is shattered by two drunken and...  more

In this searing courtroom drama, best-selling author John Grisham probes the savage depths of racial violence ... as he delivers a compelling tale of uncertain justice in a small southern town ... Clanton, Mississippi. The life of a ten-year-old girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless young men. The mostly white town reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman crime. Until her black father acquires an assault rifle -- and takes justice into his own outraged hands. For ten days, as burning crosses and the crack of sniper fire spread through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as young defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client's life ... and then his own ...

An engraved locket and a recurring nightmare about a silver-handled dagger are Lexie Anderson's only link to her forgotten childhood. Alone in the world at 24, Lexie's research for her doctoral thesis brings her to a secret passageway leading from Wyndham Abbey to the sea. Suddenly she...  more

An engraved locket and a recurring nightmare about a silver-handled dagger are Lexie Anderson's only link to her forgotten childhood. Alone in the world at 24, Lexie's research for her doctoral thesis brings her to a secret passageway leading from Wyndham Abbey to the sea. Suddenly she is pitched back through time... At first she cannot credit what has happened to her. Everything is the same... but somehow different. People seem to be in costume, light is provided by lanterns and candles, and Wyndham Abbey-- where she is taken--is devoid of modern conveniences. And the Earl of Wyndham is not the aging aristocrat she has met, but a kill, rugged, vital man, who is clearly taken aback by her fantastic story, her unorthodox manners, and her disconcerting approach to the relationship between men and women. Swept into a crucial moment in history and into the arms of a man like no other she has ever known, Lexie has embarked on a magnificent adventure beyond her wildest dreams, a love so passionate that not even time can keep them apart.

Alec Tyrell doesn't protest his arranged marriage to Priscilla Vickers because he's loved her since they were children--a feeling she shares. But their happiness is soon ruined when another man claims to be Priss's lover.   He appeared, disturbingly handsome, in the...  more

Alec Tyrell doesn't protest his arranged marriage to Priscilla Vickers because he's loved her since they were children--a feeling she shares. But their happiness is soon ruined when another man claims to be Priss's lover.   He appeared, disturbingly handsome, in the doorway. "Well, my dear, are you ready for our first performance in this charade?" He appraised her with an odd look in his eyes. "No one at the ball will be able to take their eyes off you, you know..." "What a whisker!" she retorted, uncomfortably aware of her racing pulse. "Indeed?" Captain Alec Tyrrell almost smiled. "If you want the truth of it, it makes me wish I were truly your husband again. And now that you've won that trick from me," he said as he offered Priss his arm, "we'd better go before I lose the game..."

She welcomed home a hero and a perfect stranger... Destitute and desperate, Diana March had been prepared to throw herself in the Thames. She was rescued by Lord Roseley who offered her a solution which would benefit them both. So it was that one day later, Diana found herself married to...  more

She welcomed home a hero and a perfect stranger... Destitute and desperate, Diana March had been prepared to throw herself in the Thames. She was rescued by Lord Roseley who offered her a solution which would benefit them both. So it was that one day later, Diana found herself married to Lord Rossi and the guardian of his three-year-old daughter. On that same day, her husband left for the War. One year later, he returned, wounded and remote. But Diana was determined to be a good wife, whether or not her husband wanted her to be.

IN THE FALLING DARK... No longer was Brierwood the sanctuary Rose Quennel had cherished all her young life.  Her beloved home had become a place of whispering shadows and blossoming fear.  Night after night, against her will, a faceless figure crept into her room, into her very...  more

IN THE FALLING DARK... No longer was Brierwood the sanctuary Rose Quennel had cherished all her young life.  Her beloved home had become a place of whispering shadows and blossoming fear.  Night after night, against her will, a faceless figure crept into her room, into her very dreams, murmuring to her, caressing her, tempting her to taste unknown pleasures and unsuspected desires.... And it was clear that the shadows had begun to spread over Brierwood the day Taylor Wolfe had arrived.  The strange, bitter man seemed to haunt her every waking moment -- but could he also be the night creature who had taken possession of her dreams?  Her heart cried out against the thought -- even as she trembled at the coming darkness....

Bonnie Coombs had never known a loving family, but when she moved to the sleepy town of Rivervale, Washington, her new neighbors made her feel as though she belonged, and that her secrets would be safe here. Bonnie even learned to enjoy sparring--and flirting--with the handsome Frank Malloy......  more

Bonnie Coombs had never known a loving family, but when she moved to the sleepy town of Rivervale, Washington, her new neighbors made her feel as though she belonged, and that her secrets would be safe here. Bonnie even learned to enjoy sparring--and flirting--with the handsome Frank Malloy... until she discovered he was a cop. Frank was bewildered by Bonnie. Her fighting spirit shone through her delicate exterior, but Frank still felt a need to protect her, to make sure she was never hurt again. In order to win Bonnie's confidence, Frank needed to prove his cop's exterior didn't matter--that once Bonnie met the real Malloy, she'd want all he had to offer, starting with his trust...and ending with his love.

Stories include: The Toys of Death by G.D.H. & Margaret Cole The Calico Dog by Mignon Eberhart The Book That Squealed by Cornell Woolrich The Broken Men by Marcia Muller

In all of Regency England there was no more surprised young lady than beautiful Mary MacGregor when she came to the Castle of St. John to wed dashing young Christopher Huntington, only to discover he had married another woman! Mary thought it a cruel jest when handsome, mocking Stephen...  more

In all of Regency England there was no more surprised young lady than beautiful Mary MacGregor when she came to the Castle of St. John to wed dashing young Christopher Huntington, only to discover he had married another woman! Mary thought it a cruel jest when handsome, mocking Stephen Huntington offered to take his younger brother's place at the altar. Angrily Mary said yes, and before she could gather her wits, she was the bride of this virtual stranger, and a pawn in a game of danger and deception. Amid the subtle plots and dazzling whirl of aristocratic English life, Mary needed all the wisdom of her head and heart to learn whether her mysterious husband was a hero or a cad, and if her marriage had been made in heaven or in hell.

The Winter's Tale was one of the very last plays Shakespeare wrote, a moving romance whose themes are sin, forgiveness, death, rebirth, and the power of Time and Nature to heal all wounds. Based on a novella by Shakespeare's enemy and arch rival Robert Greene, The Winter's Tale introduces...  more

The Winter's Tale was one of the very last plays Shakespeare wrote, a moving romance whose themes are sin, forgiveness, death, rebirth, and the power of Time and Nature to heal all wounds. Based on a novella by Shakespeare's enemy and arch rival Robert Greene, The Winter's Tale introduces Perdita, perhaps the Bard's most richly symbolic character. At times tragic, at times humorous, but always entertaining and instructive, The Winters Tale is a complex and rewarding work by the greatest dramatist of all time. A Shakespeare Society Production. The complete play in four acts.

WHO AM I? Maurie Miller's search for her roots led her to a boardinghouse in a small village, where strangers were as welcome as questions about the past. Yet even long, uneasy days of suspicious glances from Daylan O'Shane -- the intensely handsome, secretive man who watched her --...  more

WHO AM I? Maurie Miller's search for her roots led her to a boardinghouse in a small village, where strangers were as welcome as questions about the past. Yet even long, uneasy days of suspicious glances from Daylan O'Shane -- the intensely handsome, secretive man who watched her -- were nothing compared to the terror of the nights... Maurie would awaken from a restless sleep, caught in someone else's living nightmare. Trapped as a terrorized wife, Maurie found herself at the mercy of a cruel husband who looked just like Daylan, his fist ready to strike her...And just when she seemed to be Maurie Miller again, she would be left with the fear -- and the angry, red imprint of a man's slap on her cheek...

An illustrated, abridged version of the Shakespeare comedy with background information and explanatory stage directions. This drama is one of the great comedy plays by William Shakespeare. Viola, cross dresses and takes the man's name of Cesario. Viola enters the service of the Duke of...  more

An illustrated, abridged version of the Shakespeare comedy with background information and explanatory stage directions. This drama is one of the great comedy plays by William Shakespeare. Viola, cross dresses and takes the man's name of Cesario. Viola enters the service of the Duke of Illyria, Orsino. Orsino longs for the love of a neighbouring countess. Viola (Cesario) then falls in love with Orsino. To add to the farce Viola's (Cesario) identical twin, Sebastian arrives on the scene. Living in Olivia?s household is her uncle, Sir Toby Belch, a merry character. The steward of the household is the conceited Malvolio.The plot illustrates jealousy, mistaken Identity, cross-dressing and features fights and duels. In the end Sebastian and Olivia fall in love and marry. Orsino realises that it is Viola that he loves and she agrees to marry him. Sir Toby Belch and Maria also decide to marry! Twelfth Night ends and everyone, except Malvolio, is happy and Shakespeare speaks of the madness of love.

Secrets gather in the shadows of Britain's Draycott Abbey -- intrigues of evil, unscrupulous men... and the astonishing mysteries of a star-crossed romance from centuries past. Dashing ex-Royal Marine Michael Burke has come to Draycott to unmask a treacherous conspiracy.  Kelly...  more

Secrets gather in the shadows of Britain's Draycott Abbey -- intrigues of evil, unscrupulous men... and the astonishing mysteries of a star-crossed romance from centuries past. Dashing ex-Royal Marine Michael Burke has come to Draycott to unmask a treacherous conspiracy.  Kelly Hamilton, a beautiful archeologist gifted with second sight, is searching for a priceless historical relic.  But soon both are caught up in the magic of the moon-drenched abbey -- unexpectedly united in desire and sensuous need... as they are drawn deeper and deeper into a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal.  For only Michael and Kelly hold the key to the future and the past.  And only their bold new passion can lay the abbey's ghosts to rest... by fulfilling the ancient promise of a rapturous love reborn.

HER LOVE WAS TOO PRECIOUS TO SQUANDER, TOO PASSIONATE TO RESIST....   England's most valiant knights paid court to wealthy Liana Neville, but only the infamous warrior Rogan Peregrine made no secret of his powerful desires.  His very caress melted Liana into liquid fire, and she...  more

HER LOVE WAS TOO PRECIOUS TO SQUANDER, TOO PASSIONATE TO RESIST....   England's most valiant knights paid court to wealthy Liana Neville, but only the infamous warrior Rogan Peregrine made no secret of his powerful desires.  His very caress melted Liana into liquid fire, and she vowed to capture this magnificent, wild man.  Boldly the delicate beauty gave him her hand -- and Britain's richest dower. Yet he was bound to a bitter feud:  for love betrayed, brothers killed and ancestral land usurped.  In Rogan's war-ravaged castle, Liana would lay her tender siege... to redeem his embattled spirit and win his untamed heart!  

From the New York Times bestselling author of Circle of Friends, The Glass Lake, and Evening Class comes a stunning collection of fifteen Christmas stories filled with Maeve Binchy's trademark wit, charm, and sheer storytelling genius.  In "A Typical Irish Christmas," a grieving...  more

From the New York Times bestselling author of Circle of Friends, The Glass Lake, and Evening Class comes a stunning collection of fifteen Christmas stories filled with Maeve Binchy's trademark wit, charm, and sheer storytelling genius.  In "A Typical Irish Christmas," a grieving widower heads for a holiday in Ireland and finds an unexpected destination not just for himself, but for a father and daughter in crisis. . . .  In "Pulling Together," a teacher not yet out of her twenties sees her affair with a married man at a turning point as Christmas Eve approaches. . . .  And in the title story, "This Year It Will Be Different," a woman with a complacent husband and grown children enters a season that will forever alter her life, and theirs. . . These stories, and a dozen more, powerfully evoke many lives--from step-families grappling with exes to children caught in grown-up tugs-of-war--during the one holiday when feelings cannot be easily hidden.  The time of year may be magical, imbued with meaning.  But the situations are timeless.  And Maeve Binchy makes us care about them all.