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The raw emotions of a woman
How do you rectify the silence of too many years passed when you justified a generic symbol as love? How do you accept the inhibited smile of walking barefoot in a water fountain screaming out to the clouds of childhood that evaporate years ago, but so close it almost drips down the glass as liqu...
The Kar-Chee Reign
But there did not seem to be much pleasure taken in the eating by anyone. Lors wondered, shortly, why guards had not already been posted and the gates secured — or why everyone had not fled inland and upland — but before long this became clear enough, though it never became acceptable, to him. Th...
Days of Heaven
In fact, like most of us, I doubt if the thought ever entered his head. But he had a belief that the Irish could play in the World Cup and not disgrace themselves and when Jack genuinely believed something, he would usually find a way to get it done. Even now, one can but ...
The Purple Heart
It had to be a dream because I couldn’t actually feel the pain I knew I should be experiencing. I opened my eyes. Everything was so dark, and I was trying to adjust them so I could see. When my eyes were finally able to focus, I realized I was in my own bed at home. The sheets were soaked with sw...
Axolotl Roadkill
Could you maybe help me with the beef here, I don’t know what kind of beef to buy.’ I’m standing in front of a large freezer at Lidl. Cue heterosexual female communication designer in blue and grey striped cardigan. ‘Pardon?’ ‘I’m supposed to buy beef for dinner, but they’ve got stewing beef and ...
The Pantheon
-Aeschylus VI. The voice that trickled down the hall met Jason’s ears as he bent at the water fountain. At first he couldn’t tell what he was hearing, then as it became louder he was sure of it. Giggles. He looked back at his office, unsure if he should ignore it and go back to reading or be the ...
Circle of Reign
A GOBLET SHATTERED INTO HUNDREDS OF SHARDS as it collided with the wall of stone inside Wellyn’s personal chamber. Tyjil was unmoved by the High Duke’s physical reaction to the news he had just delivered. “How can they all be dead?” Wellyn demanded. “Josi’ah must have been wrong. Mithi’ah was con...
Waking Sebastian
Not back to her nice little apartment in New York City, but to her childhood home in the bayou. She doesn’t want to go, and isn’t certain what will be waiting for her when she arrives. But standing there in the voodoo shop on Bourbon Street, in the middle of one helluva party, she’s told by Madam...
Body and Soul (2015)
I’ve been up half the night studying for an interview at Westlake’s law firm. I’ve worked my ass off there for two years trying to fit in but nothing I do will get me a promotion or make me a non-equity partner. I sent in my credentials directly to Ross Westlake and asked for an...
Bullets Are My Business (9781101616413) (2012)
I shake my head as I check my blind spots and merge into the left lane. “That’s why I called on you. I think I may be in need of an outsider opinion. A fresh set of eyes.” Chenille taps her fingers on the armrest. “I haven’t done any small town detective work in a while. I...
Edwina Pilkington's Computer School of Magic (2014)
Thirty-four. My feet are frozen.’ Edwina moved her feet to try and keep them warm and felt the ropes loosen. ‘You’ve done it, Thirty-four! You have chewed through the ropes. I’m free!’ Edwina cuddled her pet pig. ‘Good piggy. You will definitely get a big bag of vegetables when we get back to Sto...
Aftermath
I out-line the circumstances, and he inclines his head, making some notes on his handheld. “I will file the report, then.” So that’s it. Official news. I promised Mac on Perlas that I would look out for Evie—that I was saving her by taking her away. Hurt jabs my stomach in shrapnel shards, splint...
Eden Plague - Latest Edition
I turned around, smoothly, weapon still ready but pointed low. He was a suit. Mid twenties, about five ten, dark hair cut short, straight and expensive, the five-o’clock shadow curse of the swarthy on his face and chin. He looked like Agency to me. You know, OGA, the Other Government Agency that ...
Julia London
She had a bag hanging off both shoulders, plus she had an armload of binders. When she suggested they drop off the stuff at her apartment, he couldn’t agree fast enough. Of course she lived in a walk-up. Parker was impressed that, even though she was carrying what he thought had to be thirty poun...
The Glittering Lights (Bantam Series No. 12)
Even the Earl of Wilmere’s normally unrestrained laughter seemed more subdued than it had earlier.Cassandra was glad to find that she was not next to Lord Carwen.Instead she was on the right of the Duke with a middle-aged man on her right. He was engrossed in talking about the shooting prospects ...