Aloha Fantasy

Aloha Fantasy
Author: Devon Vaughn Archer
Publisher: Kimani Press
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2012-04-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0373862598

Photographer Danica Austin is more than ready to catch some breathtaking scenes during her month-long house swap in Hawaii. Until a gorgeous guy comes into the picture. Original.

Rise of the Manō

Rise of the Manō
Author: Leialoha Humpherys
Publisher: Hokulani Press
Total Pages: 534
Release: 2022-01-20
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1737807432

The alchemist, the messenger, and the true king must join together and destroy soran, the island’s ancient pools of long life and immunity. Will the three heroes put aside their differences to unify, or will they fall apart, along with the rest of the island? Nohea will do anything to keep her loved ones from dying, but she is forced to watch as her fellow slaves succumb to illnesses and infections. Enraged by her inability to help, Nohea vows to find a cure, a remedy that could change the future of Kaimana island. Little does she know that there is a cure… but it comes with a price, a heavy price. With a turn of the tides, Nohea finds herself wound up in politics, deceit, and betrayal. Rumors spread that a true ali‘i (king) of Kaimana Island is rising, one who will bring peace and balance to the island. Will Nohea listen to the promptings of her heart and follow him, losing all that she’s worked for, or pursue the course she vowed to follow? Fans of young adult fantasy, magical folklore, and ancient mythology will be dazzled by the Kaimana Island Duology, a new epic fantasy set in an ancient Hawaiian world.

Aloha Fantasy (a Big Island Contemporary Romance)

Aloha Fantasy (a Big Island Contemporary Romance)
Author: Devon Vaughn Archer
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2016-09-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781537682068

From Devon Vaughn Archer, the best-selling author of Hawaii romance novels such as Pleasure in Hawaii and Private Luau, comes the passionate, sexy, and fun romance in paradise, Aloha Fantasy (A Big Island Contemporary Romance). Aloha Fantasy is a heartwarming tropical island romance by best-selling author Devon Vaughn Archer that will remind readers of the magic of love and the endless possibilities when throwing caution to the wind. If your journey happens to take you to paradise, all the better! Award-winning photographer Danica Austin seemingly has it all in Chicago with a successful career, beauty that is the envy of other women, and a close-knit group of friends. But with her love life going nowhere fast, when her old college roommate Ashlyn Hirokawa suggests they swap houses for a month, Danica jumps at the chance. The fact that she would be spending four glorious weeks on the Big Island of Hawaii was incentive enough for Danica. The minute her plane touches down in exotic Hilo, Danica can't wait to check out the social scene and photograph some breathtaking sunsets. But when her friend's hunk of a Pacific Islander half-brother and wealthy real estate investor Boyd Reed comes into focus, Danica suddenly has a whole new reason for exploring the island and romantic adventure. Sharing passion under tropical skies is making Boyd believe in the island's power of love. But Danica's not sure she wants to make Hawaii her permanent home, in spite of its obvious allure. It will be up to Boyd to persuade her to spend the rest of her days and nights with him in their one-of-a-kind island paradise. Bonus material includes excerpts from Devon Vaughn Archer's other Hawaii based contemporary romances, Pleasure in Hawaii and Private Luau, as well as the author's best-selling holiday romance classic, Christmas Heat.

Aloha from Hell

Aloha from Hell
Author: Richard Kadrey
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2011-10-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0062101188

Supernatural fantasy’s greatest anti-hero goes back to hell! In Aloha from Hell, the ruthless avenger, a.k.a. Stark, finds himself trapped in the middle of a war between Heaven and Hell. Perfect for fans of Jim Butcher, Warren Ellis, Charlaine Harris, Kim Harrison, and Simon R. Green. Once again all is not right in L.A. Lucifer is back in Heaven, God is on vacation, and an insane killer mounts a war against both Heaven and Hell. Stark’s got to head back down to his old stomping grounds in Hell to rescue his long lost love, stop an insane serial killer, prevent both Good and Evil from completely destroying each other, and stop the demonic Kissi from ruining the party for everyone. Even for Sandman Slim, that’s a tall order. And it’s only the beginning.

Alpha Rylan

Alpha Rylan
Author: Midika Crane
Publisher:
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2017-09-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9783947234172

What do you do when your mate is a cruel and merciless Alpha? Easy. You run... Dawn has been rogue for over a year, hiding from her mate; Alpha Rylan. Being the leader of the Purity Pack has not stopped him from leading needless executions, making countless threats and chasing after Dawn relentlessly. Using simple tricks, he lures his mate closer, until her criminal past attracts an Alpha who wants her dead. Can Rylan protect his mate from vengeance, while at the same time keeping her under his control? And can Dawn keep her packs morals of purity, and resist Rylan, staying his personal fugitive forever?

Love is in the Air

Love is in the Air
Author: Devon Vaughn Archer
Publisher: Kimani Press
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2013-01-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0373862954

Weekend reporter Holly Kendall isn't looking for a mile-high romance when she boards a first-class flight home to Houston. Busy with work commitments, the one thing she can't do is let anything sidetrack her. But Anderson Gunn, the sensual legal consultant sitting next to her on the plane, is one irresistible distraction. And once they land on solid ground, their attraction soars. Holly's passionate heart overrules her practical mind—until she discovers that Anderson's exactly the kind of player she vowed to stay away from. An ex-fiancée is just one of the skeletons in Anderson's closet, but he's given up his heartbreaking ways. Yet convincing Holly that he's a changed man is next to impossible. Will his past mistakes cost him a future with the woman of his dreams?

Say It with Roses

Say It with Roses
Author: Devon Vaughn Archer
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2013-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460310233

A new chapter in the book of love? After being left at the altar in Texas, Madison Wagner is determined to fly solo. The once-burned book reviewer's move to Oregon is difficult, especially when she becomes attracted to the one man she should avoid at all costs. She can't help being irresistibly drawn to rugged and handsome bestselling author Stuart Kendall. If only Stuart's sister hadn't married Madison's snake of an ex-fiancé…. Although Stuart is secretly thrilled that Madison chose to settle in Portland, he still bears the pain of his ex-wife's cruel betrayal. And he's vowed to protect himself and his young twin daughters from being hurt again. But Madison is different, and she is slowly breaking down his barriers, one by one. Suddenly, Stuart's fantasizing about a future with her. Could they both have a second chance at romance…together?

A is for Aloha

A is for Aloha
Author: U'ilani Goldsberry
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2010-10-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1585366323

Completing our acclaimed Discover America State by State series is A is for Aloha: AHawaii Alphabet. The landscape of Hawaii is as exotic as its history and people. Written and illustrated by native Hawaiians, U'ilani Goldsberry and Tammy Yee, Ais for Aloha is a lovingly created introduction to one of the most-visited places on Earth. From the meaning of the word aloha to the plight of the state bird author U'ilani Goldsberry answers questions that most Malihinis have about this lush multi-island paradise. Author U'ilani Goldsberry was born on the island of Maui, in the small town of Pu'unene. She now lives in La'ie on the northeastern coast of O'ahu. She has written a variety of books including three Auntie U'i books. Illustrator Tammy Yee grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii. She currently lives in Windward O'ahu.

Aloha America

Aloha America
Author: Adria L. Imada
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2012-07-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 0822352079

Paying particular attention to hula performances that toured throughout the U.S. beginning in the late nineteenth century, Adria L. Imada investigates the role of hula in the American colonization of Hawai'i.

The Aloha Spirit

The Aloha Spirit
Author: Linda Ulleseit
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2020-08-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 163152724X

The spirit of aloha is found in Hawaii’s fresh ocean air, the flowers, the trade winds . . . the natural beauty that smooth the struggles of daily life. In 1922 Honolulu, unhappy in the adoptive family that’s raised her, Dolores begins to search for that spirit early on—and she begins by running away at sixteen to live with her newlywed friend Maria. Trying to find her own love, Dolores marries a young Portuguese man named Manolo His large family embraces her, but when his drinking leads to physical abuse, only his relative Alberto comes to her rescue—and sparks a passion within Dolores that she hasn’t known before. Staunch Catholics can’t divorce, however; so, after the Pearl Harbor attack, Dolores flees with her two daughters to California, only to be followed by both Manolo and Alberto. In California, Manolo’s drinking problems continue—and Alberto’s begin. Outraged that yet another man in her life is turning to the bottle for answers, Dolores starts to doubt her feelings for Alberto. Is he only going to disappoint her, as Manolo has? Or is Alberto the embodiment of the aloha spirit she’s been seeking?