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A Whisper at Midnight
by Jennifer Hoffman
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Angel Walker is a woman forced to take on the identity of Jade Sinclair, a notorious stagecoach robber, and ride in a gang to take back the gold stolen from her mines. Long ago, she gave up any hope of a normal life. Reid Spencer is a bitter ex-doctor who lost everyting in a devastating circle of events. Love is the last thing he wants when revenge is the only thing on his mind. When they are trapped together on a snowy mountain, neither can deny the longing in their hearts, but a horrible secre... more info>>
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A World to Win
by Mary Lancaster
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Amidst the turbulence of revolutionary Hungary, a Scottish governess falls in love with a young, peasant-born radical determined to change the world. In 1847, with Europe on the verge of revolution, Katie Kettles travels to Hungary as governess to the family of Count Istvan Szelenyi. On the journey, she first encounters Lajos Lazar making incendiary speeches from a table-top in Vienna. Though instantly drawn to him, he is not her only distraction from her duties, for Katie has her own vengeful a... more info>> (Published: 2006)
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Abendlied: A Novel of The Phantom of the Opera
by Jennifer Linforth
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He thought to lean to one side and be done with it. The exhaustion over fighting his desires for Christine, the constant tug of war with madness coupled with fearing he would destroy the one woman who made him feel alive, was unbearable punishment. "I never believed in Your sincerity of bringing Anna to me. Shocked are we? Surprised for a brief moment I believed?" Erik rolled his head toward the side and pressed his cheek to the stone. His accusatory eyes could have shattered the pinpricks of l... more info>> (Published: 2009)
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Ace of Diamonds
by Bruce Thorstad
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The fourth installment of Bruce H. Thorstad's boisterous "Gents" series finds incorrigible scoundrels Cass McCasland and Riley Stokes in another lawless town and another heady situation. This time it's the mining village of Buckshot, Colorado, where the boys hope to find fortune in the underground caves belonging to Riley's Uncle Rufus. But once they arrive, they realize that their get-rich-quick scheme has turned into a get-suited-up challenge for their wits and their baseball skills. When Uncl... more info>> (Published: 1994)
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Adios Desperada
by Sharon Kull
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Except for her sidekick sister, no one with the wagon train suspects that the widow Ashley Smith is also the lady outlaw, Desperada. (Published: 2008)
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Adventure Tales #1
by John Gregory Betancourt, Hugh B. Cave, Mike Resnick
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The first issue of ADVENTURE TALES presents 9 stories and 10 poems culled from the pulp magazines, including fiction by H. Bedford Jones, Charles C. Young, H. de Vere Stacpoole, Vincent Starrett, Harold Lamb, Hugh B. Cave (the Featured Author, with 2 stories and an interview), and Johnston McCulley (creator of "Zorro")! Nonfiction by Mike Resnick (on Edgar Rice Burroughs), Mike Chomko (on Hugh B. Cave), editorial. More than 70,000 words of pulp material! (Published: 2005)
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Adventure Tales #5
by John Gregory Betancourt, Achmed Abdullah, Vincent Starrett
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The fifth issue of ADVENTURE TALES showcases the work of Achmed Abdullah, with two long stories: "The Remittance Woman" and "Their Own Dear Land." Also features are "The Pearls of Paruki," by J. Allan Dunn, and "The Midwatch Tragedy," by Vincent Starrett. (Published: 2008)
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Affinity & Trust
by Ross Richdale
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Zuzana Milenkova, rescued from her fate as a sex slave of a rebel militia group in war-torn Bosnia, finds herself alone in a strange new country. There are many obstacles to overcome, a new language to learn, different customs, and a new career, but she also has to come to terms with the horror of the past before she can move on and create a new future. (Published: 2000)
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Akhenaten: Son of the Sun [Book 2 of The Egyptian Series]
by Moyra Caldecott
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In ancient Egypt during the magnificent eighteenth dynasty the Pharaoh Akhenaten and his queen, the strong and beautiful Nefertiti, are engaged in a dramatic battle against the wealthy, corrupt and dangerously powerful priests of Amun. Haunting and full of surprises, Akhenaten: Son of the Sun gives a fascinating glimpse into an ancient civilisation. It is a story about hate and love, despair and hope, but more than that it is the story of extraordinary spiritual and psychic powers being tested t... more info>> (Published: 1986)
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Always...Only You
by Leanne Burroughs
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Five Christian stories of love and loss?and the beauty of Christmas. ~~~ The most widespread war in history, World War II affected not only the men and women fighting for freedom in Europe. It greatly affected those left behind on the homefront? ~~~ Wartime economy shifted, causing women to join the workforce. Follow the lives of two men and women as they struggle to survive the harsh cruelties of war? ~~~ The American Old West grew as people left their homes in the East. Often myths of the West... more info>> (Published: 2011)
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Ambush In The Ashes [Ashes: 25]
by William W. Johnstone
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In the ashes of the apocalypse, Ben Raines and his Rebels face a new obstacle: the anarchists and barbarians who seek to destroy what's left of the Red, White and Blue. But their depraved ideology isn't restricted to the new America. They're contaminating the whole damn world... From Morocco, Algeria, Libya, and Egypt, Ben Raines' fearless battalions are positioned to advance. The destination: Southern Africa. Their mission: free it from the domination of Bruno Bottger and his neo-Nazi armies. T... more info>> (Published: 1998)
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America: A Wild New Land
by Rick Magers
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A love of travel throughout the entire United States and Mexico, where the author met, worked with, drank with, ate with, raised hell with, and lived with at times during the past half century, has provided enough material for several books of western and Indian stories. If we don't keep writing stories about the days when the west was still wild, and Indians inhabited the beautiful country of Western America, then future generations will think it's always been like it is now?hop in the car and ... more info>>
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Amulet of Fate
by Angela Ashton
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Can she free the familiar Scot that haunts her dreams before it's too late? Scottish legend tells of a fourteenth century chieftain cursed by a remorseful sorceress in order to escape certain death at the hands of his lover's English husband. While visiting her native Scotland, Alicia Cameron stumbles upon the secrets of the old MacKintosh castle, and the truth of her own tragic past? Enslaved by a cursed amulet, Zachariah MacKintosh has roamed the remains of his castle for six centuries. Guided... more info>>
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An Endless Exile
by Mary Lancaster
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An Endless Exile is the story of the eleventh century hero, Hereward "the Wake", the only Englishman to have defied and defeated William the Conqueror. Torfrida is thirty-two years old, cynical, secretive, confident of her own wisdom and learning. Yet even she is taken by surprise when Hereward is brutally killed by his Norman guests. Lonely and embittered, it is with reluctance that she remembers the past, from her first childhood meeting with the tumultuous Hereward, through their stormy court... more info>> (Published: 2004)
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An Italian Sisterhood
by Olga Cossi
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AN ITALIAN SISTERHOOD An Italian Sisterhood is a heartfelt memoir about three sisters, daughters of Italian immigrants who came to California's Napa Valley just after the Depression. Their story reflects a bygone age, long before the pressures of materialism dominated family life, a time when simple pleasures satisfied.
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Andromakhe--Volume I: Mysteries, Blessings, and Tragedy
by Kristina O'Donnelly
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In a fascinating re-imagination of the Trojan War, the end of ancient Goddess worship, and the battles between Olympian gods, author Kristina O'Donnelly tells the story of Andromakhe, wife of Hector, hero of Troy, and a woman blessed or cursed with the ability to sense the gods. From her youth, when she accepts a gift from the ancient mother Goddess, to the fall and rape of Troy, Andromakhe stands firm in an attempt to confound the fates and save her loved ones as well as her adopted city. O'Don... more info>> (Published: 2006) POW! Award First Place Winner
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Andromakhe--Volume II: Diaspora, Sons and the Pillar
by Kristina O'Donnelly
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Completing the Andromakhe Cycle, Volume II tells of Andromakhe in captivity, held as concubine by the son of Achilles, hated by Hermione, daughter of Hellen, and constantly in danger of being murdered. Still, Andromakhe fights not only for her own survival, but to find her lost son, Skamandrios, and in hopes of creating a new home for the Trojans dispersed and enslaved by the conquest of their city by the Greeks. History, magic, gods, and heroes collide as Andromakhe is propelled toward her fina... more info>> (Published: 2006) POW! Award First Place Winner
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Angel of Windword
by Maggie Dove
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Evil forces are at play surrounding Angelique Beauvisage, but she has no clue. Sensuous and suspense-filled, ANGEL OF WINDWORD, begins with a murder that takes place four years before and turns into a perilous cat and mouse game played by two reluctant lovers, who spin a web of deception that only their love can unravel. (Published: 2009)
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Angels Unaware
by Priscilla Maine
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It was 1895 and time for a change, or so Rebecca thought. For thirteen years Rebecca Rice had suffocated under the social restraints of widowhood, soaking up the leftovers of other people's lives like s sponge. She can't remember a time in her life when she didn't do exactly what was expected of her--until now. Armed with a knowledge of nursing and faith healing that she learned from a visiting missionary group, she heads for the hill country of southeastern Oklahoma, Indian Territory, to share ... more info>> (Published: 2000)
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Annie's Song: A Baseball Story
by Greg Nepini
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In 1965 Ronnie Preston was drafted by the Sacramento Angels shortly after he graduated from high school. He played for only half a season in the minors for a team called the Wilson Mets, and then was called up to the show at the age of 18, making him the youngest player in all of the major leagues. His powerful arm soon struck fear into the hearts of hitters throughout the league and a legend was born. During his nearly twenty-three year career, Ronnie Preston won an unprecedented seven Cy Y... more info>> (Published: 2011)
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Apache Lance, Franciscan Cross
by Florence Weinberg
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In the year 1731, three Franciscan missions are struggling to establish themselves on the San Antonio River despite Apache raids. The story explores a crucial time in San Antonio history, featuring courageous settlers, missionaries, Indian converts and fierce Apache attacks. (Published: 2005)
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Armistice
by Bill Haworth
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The 'Great War' (1914-1918) is in it's final hours; an armistice beginning at 11.00 hours has been agreed on but one unit is ordered to fight on until the very last minute. Desk bound generals and assorted 'top brass' desire their moment of glory before it all ends,putting at risk once again the lives of brave soldiers in the trenches. They themselves ponder their immediate future in the coming battle and some take a few moments to refelect on their lives. (Published: 2009)
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Avalon
by V.J. Banis
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It's 1945 on Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, "The coast of Hollywood." Yachts and fishing boats bob in water clearer than crystal, sunbathers bask on the white sand beaches, and from the legendary Avalon Ballroom, the music of Freddy Martin's Orchestra fills the air. Three beautiful young women prepare to embark upon their life's journeys:Gerri will be an actress, everyone is sure of that; and Maria a big band singer; and Maggie, the most beautiful of them all, will "wed," not just marry, but tri... more info>> (Published: 2007)
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Avery's Treasure
by Kate Dolan
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Arleigh Avery is not afraid of pirates. Growing up on the Bahamian island of Providence, she often heard stories of the fabulous treasures of the Gang-i-sawai, the Great Mogul's treasure ship plundered by her pirate father in the Red Sea years before. No one knows what became of the treasure, and her father will never speak of it. Were the gold and jewels taken from him? Lost? Spent? Or has he hidden them somewhere? When her father hears that England has sent a governor to Providence to bring or... more info>> (Published: 2007)
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Bandit's Kiss
by Mary Lou Rich
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Miguel, the dangerous black-clad gunman from "Colorado Tempest" returns to ride as El Gato to avenge himself against Enrique de Vega, the man who killed his family and stole his birthright. But the stage El Gato stops contains no gold, only his enemy's lovely daughter. Kidnaped, ravished, and sent home in disgrace, Elena is forced to marry the portly Diego, who tells her the marriage will be in name only--he will not be sharing her bed. Diego also states that he wants children and urges his brid... more info>> (Published: 2006)
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