An Unexpectedly Delicious Christmas: an erotic Victorian novella In 1890 Indianapolis, adventurous coitus isn’t exactly appropriate conversation for afternoon tea. <br> <br>Yet, an exciting life in the bedroom is exactly what Chelsea wants desperately from her beau, Luther. Tired of society’s strict conventions and his less than inspired fumblings in the boudoir, she devises a plan that is sure to bring his passions to the forefront. <br> <br>But Luther harbors a dark secret of his own. A wolf-shifter by birth, he’s compelled to shift at each full moon and fears if he shares the knowledge with Chelsea, she’ll run in fear. What he doesn’t count on is her matching his appetites in the bedroom, and it only heightens his control. <br> <br>One long night of sexual play at a hotel during the Christmas season is all it takes to meet their needs, yet will the confidences they keep unravel their love or will they strengthen the relationship as fast as a little Victorian kink? <br> <br> <br>Note: this novella was previously published as A Christmas Interlude, but has since undergone extensive edits with over 6,000 words of bonus content. <br>
Ocean of Fear: Christian romantic suspense (Faith in the Parks Book 3) National Park Service biologist Ruth Campbell discovers a body on the beach near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Her life shifts out of her comfort zone, but not nearly as much as when the newest park policeman, attractive Gage Hampton, arrives to take her statement. She’s determined to stay as far from him as possible. Scarred by her past, Ruth attempts to avoid young men, but she realizes that avoiding Gage Hampton will be harder than she thought. Another body washes up with the surf, and Gage is intent on discovering who the killer is. When Ruth’s uncle, Owen Lawrence, arrives searching for a long-lost treasure, both Gage and Ruth find themselves pulled into the search, and things become sinister as the killer grows desperate. Can they find the treasure before the killer does? Or will he silence them and sail away with the treasure too? <br> <br>Fans of Christy Barritt, Dani Pettrey, Susan Sleeman, and Irene Hannon will enjoy this clean romantic suspense set in one of America's National Parks. Harm's Way <b>“<em>I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm’s way.</em>” John Paul Jones, USN.</b> <br> <br>The year is 1941. <br> <br>The Japanese have struck a mighty blow against America at Pearl Harbor. <br> <br>In its aftermath America has begun its struggle with Japan for control of the Pacific Ocean. <br> <br>Captain Rockwell Torrey, USN, commanding officer of the heavy cruiser <em>Old Swayback</em>, is sent out on a search-and-destroy mission against their foes. <br> <br>This is no simple mission as Japanese submarines lurk in the murky depths and threaten to destroy Torrey’s task force at every opportunity. <br> <br><em>Harm’s Way</em> is a thrilling novel of naval fortitude and survival in the combat for the Pacific Ocean. It culminates in a brilliant sea battle off the coast of the strategic island of Levu-Vana where the fate of the Pacific conflict hangs in the balance. <br> <br>“In both, smaller and larger, Torrey must battle not only with the Japanese but also with his nominal superior who has political friends. The best part of the book, by far, is the climatic naval battle where the American task force is faced with appalling, and in some instances, suicidal odds. Here the book can be described as truly exciting.” <em>Kirkus Reviews</em> <br> <br>James Bassett’s novel <em>Harm’s Way</em> was made into a film in 1965 that was produced and directed by Otto Preminger. It starred John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and Henry Fonda. <br> <br>During World War II, James Bassett was a staff officer intimately associated with the late Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey, and handled his press relations from the Guadalcanal campaign to the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay. Although he won the Bronze Star with combat clasp, he is proudest of this inscription on a photograph of the famed “Wild Bull”: “To Jim Bassett, tried wartime comrade, shipmate and friend.” <em>Harm’s Way</em> drew greatly upon his wartime experiences and was published in 1962. Bassett retired October 1977 after serving 43 years on the staffs of the <em>Los Angeles Times</em> and <em>The Mirror</em>. He died in 1978. <br> <br> <br> Hannah's Moon (American Journey Book 5) After struggling for years to have a child, Claire Rasmussen, 34, turns to adoption, only to find new obstacles on the path to motherhood. Then she gets an unlikely phone call and soon learns that a distant uncle possesses the secrets of time travel. Within weeks, Claire, husband Ron, and brother David find themselves on a train to Tennessee and 1945, where adoptable infants are plentiful and red tape is short. For a time, they find what they seek. Then a beautiful stranger enters their lives, the Navy calls, and a simple, straightforward mission becomes a race for survival. Filled with suspense, romance, and heartbreak, HANNAH’S MOON, the epic conclusion of the American Journey series, follows the lives of four spirited adults as they confront danger, choices, and change in the tense final months of World War II. As We Lay (Many Cultures, One World) Breck’s mind went to Boston and eased into Eric’s office. She saw him sitting at his desk with his legs stretched out and crossed at the ankles....A killer smile stretched wide across his face, revealing perfect white teeth. She heard his laugh and her body began to quiver.<br />—from <b>As We Lay</b><br /><br />Indianapolis architect Breck Lawson has just received the call of her career: Eric Warren, a prominent property manager, has said that he is considering her to design a multicultural center in Boston. A contract with his firm would immediately put Breck in the who’s who of the architectural world. It’s just the break she’s been waiting for. But it soon seems as though Eric Warren offers more than just a lucky business deal.<br /><br />From the moment they first speak on the phone, Breck and Eric feel a connection. Breck learns all about Eric’s devotion to his wife and son, as well as to his community. And she is able to open up to him about her personal life and romantic problems in a way she would normally never dare to in her competitive, male-dominated professional world. A friendship develops, and eventually turns into something deeper. Believing that her independence is intact, Breck is content to remain “the other woman,” but she still moves to Boston to be closer to Eric. There they form a parallel family, and Breck secretly has his child. <br /><br />A tragic accident abruptly cuts Breck off from Eric, and she soon learns that the survival of his first child, Darius, and the well-being of Eric’s wife, Gaby, depend entirely on her—and her willingness to reveal the secrets of the life she shares with him. But the truth could destroy her reputation, her business, and the lives of the two families. Breck must decide if she has what it takes to put it all on the line. Turtles All the Way Down <p><b>Featured on </b><b><i>60 MINUTES</i></b><b> and </b><b><i>Fresh Air</i></b></p> <p><b>“So surprising and moving and true that I became completely unstrung.”  (</b><b><i>The New York Times</i></b><b>)</b></p> <p><b>Named a best book of the year by: </b><b><i>The</i></b> <b><i>New York Times, </i></b><b>NPR, </b><b><i>TIME</i></b><b>, </b><b><i>Wall Street Journal</i></b><b>, </b><b><i>Boston Globe</i></b><b>,</b><b><i> Entertainment Weekly</i></b><b>, </b><b><i>Southern Living</i></b><b>, </b><b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><b>,</b><b><i> BookPage</i></b><b>,</b> <b>A.V. Club, Bustle, BuzzFeed, Vulture, and many more!</b></p> <p>John Green, the acclaimed author of <i>Looking for Alaska</i> and <i>The Fault in Our Stars</i>, returns with a story of shattering, unflinching clarity in this brilliant novel of love, resilience, and the power of lifelong friendship.</p> <p>Aza Holmes never intended to pursue the disappearance of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Pickett’s son Davis.</p> <p>Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.</p>