How caught up on Norse mythology are you? Baldr, an ancient Norse God and son of Odin was known for his aura of peace, love and light. In his classic sinister and eerie voice, Brom’s Krampus gives us the backside story of our favorite holiday elf, Santa, and who he might really be instead of the happy go lucky toy maker we all seem to think he is. With folk tales from all over the globe featuring this holiday heathen, it’s the adaptation from Brom that has this reader all spun up. Nicolas is stuffing his sack with toys for all the good boys and girls, Krampus is busy at work punishing all the misbehaved children instead. ‘Tis the season to be… punished? While St.
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"As one might expect, this final volume in Jake's North and South trilogy makes splendid reading. John Jakes concludes his fascinating historical/sociological trilogy with great changes and complications and eventual conclusion for his characters that span almost every aspect of America at the time. Revenge against the North, against other races, against each other the horrible feelings of a defeated and broken world. Meanwhile, Bent and Ashton are still looking for revenge, which is the running theme of the novel. Madeleine, Orry's widow, tries to fight racism and provide for the freedmen of her plantation. Charles Main-the focus of the book-must deal with his status as traitor, as well as the death of his lover and raising his infant son, while he tries to find a place in the American West. The Hazards and Mains attempt to survive in the Reconstruction era in this the final book of the North and South Trilogy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: very light wear to extremities barely discernible crease near the heel of the back strip and a crease along the front hinge the top of the rear hinge has been bumped, and there is a fairly mild crumple crease at that point a bit of shelf-soiling along the bottom edge binding shows the slightest lean, while remaining perfectly secure text clean. Thanks to a hilarious doormat war, a cuddle dare from Winter's half sister, and a kiss in the most unusual of places, the frosty fortress around her heart begins to melt. Winter is determined to dislike her rival, but soon finds Hannah isn't what she expected at all. But there's a catch: first, they have to live together for ninety-two days. 2022 by Jae (Author) 341 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition £7.99 Read with Our Free App Paperback £13. When Winter's estranged father dies, he leaves her one last surprise: she and Hannah, a perfect stranger, will inherit a building together. She would rather drive toothpicks under her fingernails than cuddle, and she certainly doesn't want to share her space with anyone. Part of her job involves a code of conduct which includes not getting emotionally. She works as a professional cuddler, occupying a weird spot in her clients’ lives to fill a void stemming from grief or other negative feelings. You’ve heard about unusual jobs before, and Hannah Martin has one. She's an aloof workaholic who's built walls of ice around herself. Just a Touch Away by Jae affirms the power of touch as a primal need and as a gift of love. While she has a big heart for her clients, she hasn't found someone special to snuggle up to in her personal life. Hannah Martin has an unusual job: she's a professional cuddler. An enemies-to-lovers lesbian romance with an ice queen whose frosty facade is melted by the power of touch. For Lucian, every bit of it calls to his own need and hunger to dominate, and he's laying it all on the line for the win. A challenge that's turning out to be harder than he imagined when the woman is as stubborn as she is beautiful-and kick-ass strong. And so, his plan is simple-dominate and win. But she's not the only one with the "need" to win the money. Not only is she the most sexually frigid woman he's ever met, she's a girl whose never even been in the lifestyle and is merely playing a role to get the money-and for what? None of his damn business, according to her. Lucian Bane is paired up with Tara Reese. Highest scoring team advances to the next round. With six elimination rounds, each team is required to perform a list of sexual directives that demonstrate their Dom and Domme strengths. With six elimination rounds, each team is required to perform a list of sexual directives that demonstrate their Dom and Domme strengths. Dom Wars Lucian Bane In Dom Wars, six teams will compete to win a million dollars and become the TOP DOM/DOMME and new face for Adult Toy Company-Gladiator Inc. In Dom Wars, six teams will compete to win a million dollars and become the TOP DOM/DOMME and new face for Adult Toy Company-Gladiator Inc. Not only is she the most sexually frigid woman he's ever met, she's a girl whose never even been in the lifestyle and is merely playing a role to get the money. Mom lies on the couch under a brown-and-orange crocheted blanket that she found in a secondhand shop. My mother and I have been watching all day, and now my father has come home to join us.ĭad and I share the love seat. The only signs of life squawk and jitter inside the massive console TV. The shades are drawn, the apartment dark except for the lunar glow from the kitchen and, in the living room, the flicker of the twelve-inch black-and-white screen. She is a director's fellow at the Center for Scholars and Writers and lives in New York City. Prose is the award-winning author of a dozen works of fiction. The following is excerpted from Francine Prose's latest novel, The Vixen, about a young man tasked with editing a steamy bodice-ripper based on the recent trial and execution of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg-an assignment that will reveal the true cost of entering that seductive, dangerous new world. Starved and beaten by the beggars for years, at eleven Kaden has a chance encounter with the Komizar, who notices his wounds and offers him shelter. Kaden was immediately sold by his father to wandering beggars for one copper, on the promise that they would never bring him back. While Kaden has pleasant memories of his mother and her kindness, she died when he was just eight. He comes to disdain the gift, and is slow to realize Lia also has the sight due to his prejudices regarding it. Kaden has the sight, like his mother - its manifestation at a young age contributed to his half-brothers' and The Lady's hatred of him. Kaden was born to Cateryn of County Duerr, while she worked for Lord Roche as a governess in Morrighan. Kaden is well built and muscular with lashing scars across his back from his childhood. His brown eyes hide turbulence beneath the surface and are described by Lia as "warm and smokey". Kaden is described as having light blonde hair with movements that are quiet and deliberate like those of a hunter. This is a solid YA fantasy, I will give it that. Along the way, they’ll pick up a few other colourful characters in their quest to save the realm, or die trying. Dom of Iona, an immortal Elder, hires Sorasa Sarn to help find a Corblood (which Corayne happens to be) and blade to close it after watching his Companions slain and brutalized by the invading army. Meanwhile, in the realm abroad, a Spindle to another world has been opened, spilling undead warriors out to wreak havoc. But her mother forces her to stay ashore while she adventures, and all Corayne wants to do is escape the confines of her small town. Being the daughter of a pirate will do that to a person. I enjoyed this, but it also dragged a loooooot, and it was missing a lot of the elements that I was looking forward to in a VA novel.Ĭorayne An-Amarat is no stranger to the harsh realities of her world. “Half of Corayne thought this was stupid the other half, impossible. For she is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those that have fallen - and, when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost Nora her life. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is way more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel. She can't decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick Summary: With fallen angels instead of vampires this is riding the Twilight saga wave, but its still a pacey, captivating read. Patch seems to be everywhere she is and seems to know more about her than her closest friends. But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure who to trust. With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Patch draws Nora to him against her better judgment. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how hard her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Romance was not part of Nora Grey's the plan. Why do you feel representation of a variety of people is so important when it comes to writing books and characters? It means learning that you deserve the space that you take up in the world. It also means learning to be proud and accepting of who you are, even if you aren't considered the "norm". What does "Reading with Pride" mean to you?įor me, not only does it mean the basic idea of reading books with a character, or from an author, that isn't neurotypical, able-bodied, white, allocishet. About six months later, I had a book deal. Before I knew it, the idea was growing and I had characters and a lot of research, and the desire to take it further. with nothing more than "concept: u + gay romance set on the Titanic" and I just couldn't stop thinking about the idea, and from there it just grew. My friend, and editor, Jen, sent me a message at like 1:30 a.m. It was actually rather amusing how "THE BREATH BETWEEN WAVES" came to be. What was your inspiration behind your most recent novel? If you've been waiting on a book about an LGBT love story set on the Titanic, then check out "The Breath Between Waves" by Charlotte Anne Hamilton. The truth of the wall is about to be revealed. Instead, she discovers the truth is elusive in this divided city - and that even magic itself has its own agenda. Karen, a young magician with the American Office of Magical Research and Deployment, is sent to investigate the breach in the Wall and determine if it can be fixed. While refugees and soldiers mass along the border, operatives from East and West converge on the most dangerous city in the world to either stop the crisis or take advantage of it. Now, after 10 years of fighting with spies instead of spells, the CIA has discovered the unthinkable. When Soviet magicians conjured an arcane wall to blockade occupied Berlin, the world was outraged but let it stand for the sake of peace. When a breach unexpectedly appears in the wall, spies from both sides swarm to the city as World War III threatens to spark.Īfter the war, the wall brought an uneasy peace. The first novel in a new Cold War fantasy series, where the Berlin Wall is made entirely of magic. |