While Verity Fitzroy loses herself in magical mechanizations and fantastical science of London, she harbours secrets of the death of her parents, of a mystery she can't leave alone, and of her power over machinery that both excites and terrifies her. Verity is part of the Ministry Seven, street orphans that work for Agent Harrison Thorne of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences. Under his guidance, a whole new adventure begins for them all, investigating the strange, the unusual, and the bizarre.When an Egyptologist from the British Museum is kidnapped, the only clue leads to the Delancy Academy, an elite school for gifted, young scientists. Now the Seven are called upon to go where Ministry agents cannot, and within the school Verity uncovers an ancient evil that could herald the end of the world.The Seven set down a dangerous path of intrigue, mystery, and murder; and find that ancient curses are especially difficult to contend with when you have Chemistry assignments due the...

Granger never lets his mother down, and when she wants a highly coveted toy, Granger knows he'll move heaven and earth to get it.Roslyn is used to men thinking they can jump the line to get a Wish Bear, her special creation. She's never granted the request before, but then again, she's never dealt with Granger before.As Granger and Roslyn face off, neither can deny the attraction that thrums between them. Wild need draws them closer. A stuffed bear could be the ticket to their happy ending, if only they can find common ground.A Romantica® contemporary erotic romance from Ellora's Cave.

Alcandian Soul Mary Wine "Book 3 in the Alcandians series." History is written by the victors. Cole Somerton knows that rule by heart. Unable to return to Earth, he finds facing a future on Alcandar isn't anything to be worried about. Becoming a warrior only completes the path he'd set out on when he joined Special Forces back on Earth. But his connection with Earth isn't completely severed. There's one woman drawing him back across space, and this time he won't be able to leave Cassandra behind. She's returning to Alcandar despite her protests. When her world turns inside out, Cassandra has no one left to turn to. Cole, the subject of her erotic dreams, is the last person she wants to rescue her. But the brute isn't listening and she finds that her fortune isn't looking any brighter when she wakes up on Alcandar, about to be mated to not only Cole, but the dark and sexy Dyne as well. Between government conspiracies and race-fueled pride, passion still refuses to take sides. Love doesn't listen to dictates of current policy and Cassandra is about to learn that Alcandian warriors never fail when they are intent on securing a mate.

A 50-page, digital-only novella set in the world of Bethany Griffin's dark and haunting retelling of the classic Edgar Allan Poe story Masque of the Red Death. When a rich teenage girl who spends her nights in the most desirable club and a smart, young inventor meet, they might have more in common than they know.April, niece to the dying city's cruel dictator, is Araby Worth's glittery and frivolous best friend. But she's more than she appears. And when she disappeared in Masque of the Red Death, where did she go? This short novella answers that question, taking us deep underneath the crumbling city, where April crosses paths with Kent, the serious young inventor who is key to rebellion. Glitter & Doom is a story of chilling action, of spies, and of surprising love. Can love be anything but doomed is a city that's burning down around its survivors?A dark, unnerving story about two of the most fascinating characters from Masque...

A Publishers Weekly Top 10 Pick for Spring 2015He'd defend her keep...After proving himself on the field of battle, Ramon de Segrave is appointed to the Council of Barons by Richard the Lionheart. But instead of taking his most formidable warrior on his latest Crusade, the king assigns Ramon an even more dangerous task—woo and win the Lady of Thistle Keep.If only she'd yield her heartIsabel of Camoys is a capable widow with no intention of surrendering her valuable estate. She's fought long and hard for her independence, and if the price is loneliness, then so be it. She will not yield...even if she does find the powerful knight's heated embrace impossible to ignore.But when her land is threatened, Isabel reluctantly agrees to allow Ramon and his army to defend the keep—knowing that the price may very well be her heart.Here's what you can expect from Mary Wine:"Major sizzle factor." –Lucy Monroe, USA Today...

Post-apocalyptic fantasy serial adventure written in the first person, present tense.

Out of the lawless west rises the legend of John "Shotgun" Bishop—half man, half killing machine, and all vengeance . . . Here together for the first time are C Courtney Joyner's acclaimed westerns, SHOTGUN and THE BLEEDING EDGE Dr. John Bishop saw his share of death in the Civil War. Then a gang of outlaws invaded his home, slaughtered his family, and cut off his arm. Vowing revenge, Bishop has a gunsmith attach a special shotgun rig where his left arm used to be. Now the man called Shotgun rides deep into the Colorado winter to find and kill the men who murdered everything he once held dear—a journey that will force him to confront the violent legacy of his own outlaw brother—Devlin, a crazy-mean cuss who'd steal the horns off the devil himself. This time, Dev's got his cold black heart set on taking over John Chisum's land, destroying the cattle king's dream of building a new town and laying down tracks...

The rugged Scottish Highlands bred warrior men and women who fought for country, keep, and kin, and loved as passionately as they lived.Laird Quinton Cameron and an ostracized laird's daughter with nothing to lose work together to outwit an enemy to king and country, as the sparks of their mutual attraction burst into flames...