Peaky Blinders meets Boardwalk Empire in this spicy historical why choose romance that will immerse you in a world of bootlegging, organized crime, and men who will do anything for their girl. Enjoy a tantalizing, action-packed trip to the thirties with Men of Mayhem and Vengeance. Explore themes of power and redemption as the gangsters face enemies, fall in love, and take over New York City's seedy underworld. With an array of captivating characters, edge-of-your seat thrills, and scenes ...

Stranger Session is a LIGHT/MEDIUM gray dark romance novella.DelIn the heat of a blind-date photo shoot, my obsession for her ignites. After we part ways, her image carves a path through my thoughts, leading me to dark places.Disguised by a mask, I cater to her every desire as I play the part of a stranger, but the secrets I harbor threaten to shatter the illicit passion we've found.Then she catches the eye of someone else, casting a siniste...

She was promised to his son. He was never supposed to want her.Nina's life has never been her own. Forced into an arranged marriage with the heir to an Italian mafia empire, she's been given one role to play: put on a smile, sit pretty, and say nothing. Her brother made the terms brutally clear—marry the heir, or be made to wish she were dead. She knew what was expected of her. What she didn't expect was him.Enzo was supposed to be untouchable. The...

He was never supposed to see her. She was never supposed to survive.Emily’s life has always existed in the shadow of the dead. Working at her family’s funeral home, she thought she knew secrets. But nothing prepares her for the night she discovers what really happens after midnight—or the man who’s been watching her from the dark.Ruarc is a killer with a code. Ruthless, disciplined, and loyal only to his criminal family. But the moment he sees Emily, something shifts. She’s...

In "The Fall of Troy," Quintus Smyrnaeus masterfully recounts the catastrophic events surrounding the Trojan War's conclusion, offering a vivid narrative steeped in the epic tradition of ancient Greek literature. Written in hexameter verse, the poem serves as both a continuation of Homer's Iliad and a poignant retelling that captures the poignant emotions of loss and despair faced by both victors and vanquished. The rich, descriptive language and intricate characterizations invite readers ...

Lily Cole stars as Helen of Troy, ‘the face that launched a thousand ships’, in Simon Armitage’s vivid, visceral adaptation of Homer’s Iliad and Virgil’s AeneidFor ten years, the Greeks have been laying siege to Troy to win back their abducted queen, Helen. But as the war drags on, and the battlefields run scarlet with blood, the opposing forces are entrenched in a bitter stalemate. As Gods and mortals squabble amongst themselves for the spoils of...

What is happening to these men? They are Berserkers, descendants of an ancient Norse bloodline that grants them incredible, feral strength, a strength that comes at the direst of costs.

Rouven Graves weiß, was es bedeutet einzustecken. Seit zehn Jahren verdient er sich seinen Lebensunterhalt mit Käfigkämpfen. Als seine Großmutter am Sterbebett ihren letzten Wunsch äußert, ändert sich alles für ihn. Er beginnt bei S.T.A.R.S., dem Security Team and Rescue Service. Sein erster Auftrag, die Kronzeugin Elisabeth vor Kaliforniens mächtigstem Drogenbaron zu beschützen, klingt wie ein Kinderspiel für einen Mann wie ihn. Doch Elisabeth ist anders als erwartet. In ihrer Gegenwart f...

Ich muss sie haben, nur ein einziges Mal. Danach wird sie so uninteressant wie all die anderen Frauen sein. Geld, Erfolg und jede Menge heiße Flirts - das ist alles, was für Gerome Bouchard im Leben zählt. Der attraktive Stürmerstar nimmt sich, was er will. Ohne Rücksicht auf Verluste legt er reihenweise Frauen flach. Dabei schafft es kaum eine ein zweites, geschweige denn ein drittes Mal in sein Bett. Als die couragierte Jazz wortwörtlich in sein Leben stolpert, weckt sie auf Anhieb sein ...

What is happening to these men? They are Berserkers, descendants of an ancient Norse bloodline that grants them incredible, feral strength, a strength that comes at the direst of costs.

Solve a mermaid's problem…Step off the edge of a roof…Dig up a grave at midnight…Take advice from a fortune cookie…Visit the last library…Meet a bridge troll…And more…In one instant, like a bolt of lightning, a single impossible event changes a person's life. And like the trace of lighting in the sky, each is unique and interesting.These wildly different flash stories delight, astonish, scare, and inspire. Enjoy 64 delightfully ecle...

What is happening to these men? They are Berserkers, descendants of an ancient Norse bloodline that grants them incredible, feral strength, a strength that comes at the direst of costs.