From bestselling author Nicole Alexander comes an epic novel of bravery, loyalty and impossible love that takes the reader on a spellbinding journey from the streets of early Sydney to the heart of Australia's wild, untamed lands. New South Wales, 1838, and settlers in search of fertile country are venturing far outside the colony. Literally cutting a swathe through the bush with their bare hands, they lay claim to territory beyond government jurisdiction - and the reach of the law. As she accepts a position on one such farm, seventeen-year-old Kate Carter is unaware she is entering a land of outlaws, adventurers and murderous natives. Because the first people of this new world will no longer accept the white man's advance, and retaliatory attacks on both sides have made it a frontier on the brink of war. Into Kate's path comes Bronzewing, a young white man schooled by a settler family yet raised within an Aboriginal tribe. Caught between two...

In mid-seventh-century Ireland, Sister Fidelma of Cashel-sister to the King of Muman, an advocate of Brehon Courts, and religieuse of the Celtic Church-returns hastily from a pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. James. The news that brings her back is that her companion and friend, the Saxon monk Brother Eadulf, is under arrest for a serious crime in the neighboring kingdom of Laigin. Riding furiously through hostile territory, she arrives only to find out she is too late. Eadulf has already been tried and found guilty of the murder of a young girl. Even worse, Laigin's king has abandoned the traditional judicial code of Ireland in favor of the ecclesiastical Penitential from Rome-and under this code he is to be executed the following morning.Convinced that her friend is innocent, Fidelma has only twenty-four hours before his execution to come up with evidence persuasive enough to sway the king into allowing an appeal of Eadulf's conviction. Facing a king determined to make an example of Eadulf and an old adversary of her own, Fidelma soon realizes that nothing is as it was portrayed, and behind the heinous crime is an even more shocking conspiracy. Now, Fidelma must unravel her most perplexing puzzle before time runs out for her closest companion.From Publishers WeeklyIn Our Lady of Darkness: A Celtic Mystery, by British author Peter Tremayne (the pseudonym of Celtic historian Peter Berresford Ellis), Roman Penitential law and traditional Irish law come into conflict as Sister Fidelma finds herself defending her good friend, Saxon monk Brother Eadulf, from a rape and murder charge. This is another solid installment in this well-established medieval series.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. From Library JournalSeries protagonist Sister Fidelma of Cashel (Act of Mercy) attempts to save her Saxon monk friend, Brother Eadulf, from wrongful execution. A faithful rendering of life and justice in seventh-century Ireland. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

It isn’t easy to hide your desires when the camera sees everything. Luna is prepared to wear next-to-nothing lingerie in front of the camera. She can even handle doing so on a male model’s lap. But what Luna isn’t prepared for is Shang, the sexy photographer. Shang asks her to move in front of the camera like she’s being kissed. Yeah, much easier said than done. However, Luna is connecting with more than the lens, and Shang can feel it too. Neither can deny the attraction, and neither wants to. Luna and Shang want to take their relationship further, but a contract states they have to wait until after the campaign launch. But nobody will know if they hook up in a motel room, or a limo…so why not try it?

"A thrilling, dark and deeply romantic read." ~Refracted Light Young Adult Book Reviews"THE best trilogy I have read EVER since The Hunger Games!" ~ Sharon Hughes"The plot is very ALIAS and DARK ANGEL-like with X-MEN as its backdrop (awesome combo!)." ~Sour Skittles Book BlogThose inside are special, gifted with unique abilities, abilities that make them dangerous to the outside world. Since childhood, they're trained to control their powers, to show restraint, and to defend themselves. For years they practice, honing their gifts for one purpose: to be rented out to the highest bidder as a spy, to be used as a weapon against others.Sam never questions her role at the secret organization dubbed Rent-A-Kid.Until she meets Drake.She reads minds. He controls minds. Together, they might get out alive.THIS SPECIAL EDITION INCLUDES:*Award-Winning Book #1 - Forbidden Mind*Book #2 - Forbidden Fire*Book #3 - Forbidden Life*In-Depth Q&A with Author Kimberly Kinrade*Extensive Bonus Content (Available ONLY in this Special Edition)Get the whole trilogy, plus bonus content and save money... even if you already bought Forbidden Mind. This special edition gives readers the best deal with the best content!Excerpt:This was the moment. Our first meeting. What if the chemistry we had in our minds didn't translate to our bodies? What if he looked at me and ran away?Ana, reading my mind, tugged me to the door with a motherly smile. My heart clenched at the thought that Lucy and Luke should have basked in that smile over the last eighteen years. The injustice of it all renewed my motivation.She opened the door and Drake stepped forward, and for that moment, the world stopped spinning and time stood still.In my imagination, he hadn't been so tall. Tall and muscular. His blond-highlighted hair lay casually messy, and his crystal blue eyes held me in a long stare. He'd found a way to shave, and the chiseled strength of his jaw made my knees weak.When he smiled, warmth filled my stomach."Sam."
That was it, just one word, but he made it sound like it held all the secrets of the universe. His voice was deeper, huskier, than it had been in my mind.
"Drake, it's really you."
He reached for my hand. "It's really me."
When his skin touched mine, lightning danced between us.
He pulled me close, breathing in the scent of me as our bodies touched. I nearly cried right there in his arms, just being held, feeling him. I never wanted to let go.But I had to.

HONORIA SMYTHE-SMITH IS: A) a really bad violinist B) still miffed at being nicknamed "Bug" as a child C) NOT in love with her older brother's best friend D) All of the above MARCUS HOLROYD IS: A) the Earl of Chatteris B) regrettably prone to sprained ankles C) NOT in love with his best friend's younger sister D) All of the above TOGETHER THEY: A) eat quite a bit of chocolate cake B) survive a deadly fever AND world's worst musical performance C) fall quite desperately in love. It's Julia Quinn at her best, so you KNOW the answer is... D) All of the above