PierceThe Russians have taken far too much from me. So I’ll take something of theirs. Except, I never expected my captive to be a woman. She could be the key to destroying them entirely. I’ll do whatever it takes to get revenge. Even seduce the enemy.Soon I discover she may not be my enemy after all.MilaFor nearly my entire life I’ve been held prisoner by darkness and pain. And just when I think freedom is within my reach, it’s stolen by yet another man dete...

My book is about a young lady striving to be an actress. Her name is Gabielle Barnett. She is living a double life. Her family sees her as a good girl and a hard worker, always helping out with the family place pursuing a career she have wanted her whole life. But when she is home alone, it’s anything but good. Her dreams takes up her fantasies, and she lives the life she wants to know. One man in particular is always there to fulfill her every need. One night, out of the blue, Gavin Micha...

I see dead people.While it might sound cool, I can assure you, it's not. The dead are even bigger assholes than the living.I learned at a young age to be invisible. Even breathing wrong could set my father off. The beatings became progressively worse as I got older, and I feared I wouldn't survive to see my eighteenth birthday.So I plotted my escape, and no one was more surprised that it worked than me!The outside world is nothing like I exp...

When my past haunts me more than the ghosts of the dead, it's time to start slaying my demons.My worst nightmares have come to pass. Not only has my father found me, but I'm now locked away in an asylum. What bothers me more is that I don't know where I stand with the guys. After our brutal battle with a vengeful ghost, I wouldn't blame them if they don't want anything to do with me.As though my life wasn't already in shambles, my gifts have come to the att...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Southern Italy.Discover Southern Italy's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from boating around the bays and beaches of the Costa degli Dei with its crystal-clear turquoise waters, to riding a cable car to hilltop Erice to feast on almond-stuffed Sicilian pastries, and seeking out mega street art murals in Naples.

I don’t care that she’s the boss’ cousin and far beyond my reach. I’ve been patient, but now I’m claiming what’s mine.GiovanniOne year. That’s how long I’ve wanted Francesca. I’ve worked my way up the ranks, dedicating my life to the syndicate while I tried easing her fear of men.The time has finally come for me to claim her.FrancescaSeven years ago, my family’s enemy took everything from me. I’ve been determined to get it all back. When those same e...

This latest edition of Lonely Planet's Experience Italy travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic country with all the tools you need to create your own unique trip.Discover amazing local experiences from skipping the crowds for an off-the-beaten-path stroll around Rome's lesser-known cultural treasures, to eating your way through down...

JacobMy father is dying, and I’ve been called back to Brooklyn to take my place as the head of the Italian syndicate. After a seven-year absence, my first test of loyalty is to marry the granddaughter of the Irish mob’s leader. I may not want a wife, but I’ll kill anyone who tries to harm her.I only hope she doesn’t expect love in our marriage. I can’t—won’t—love her. Not ever. I don’t have it in me.BrennaMy life has always been about duty. When my grandfath...

What’s it like to be the first one to discover a new species, to see life take a form that no one else has ever seen before? In this anthology of innovative speculative writing and art, 18 contributors capture the moment of discovery and awe when we encounter a new species. By turns humorous, horrific, and awe-inspiring, their work invites you to turn a scientist's eye on the the world of the fantastical.

“Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge. Ukridge is always on the verge of making a fortune and counting his thousands before they are made. But Dame Fortune is a fickle jade. She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist. But hope and George Tupper keep Ukridge go...

A story as dark as the narcissistic souls who have gathered together unfolds in a single, transformative night …Anna is on the brink of a revelation that echoes through the silver birch corridors of the infamous Narcissus Gardening Club. Tonight, she is ensnared in a dangerous game where alliances are as fragile as its members.The club comprises of peculiar combination of people, the members are affectionately nicknamed the queen, the princess, the general, fetch, the jeste...

The product of research and investigation by a team of sixteen authors, Reagan versus the Sandinistas is the most comprehensive and current study to date of the Reagan administration's mounting campaign to reverse the Sandinista revolution. The authors thoroughly examine all major aspects of Reagan's "low-intensity war," from the U.S. government's attempts at economic destabilization to direct CIA sabotage and the sponsorship of the contras or freedom fighters. They also explore l...