Red Gloves

Red Gloves
Author: Beth Vaughan
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2010-11-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0575087501

Red Gloves is a mercenary, raised to the blade and trained in the ways of war. She'll take no nonsense and pull no punches; she seizes what she wants and leaves when she's done. She and Bethral, her sword-sister, have come to Palins looking for work, but they find torched fields and razed farms, a land defiled. During a storm they stumble across a derelict mansion and beg shelter of the sole human occupant, the resident goatherd. He's not happy, and he's not impressed with the stroppy mercenary - but Red Gloves is even less impressed when he notices her birthmark and claims it marks her out as Chosen, born to help the people of Palins reclaim their land. Her inclination to help dwindles still further when she discovers there's no money, no reward, in fact, nothing in store for the Chosen but a difficult, bloody battle against the odds. So she takes what she wants of the goatherd, and she leaves. But circumstances force Red back to the mansion, and this time she's more inclined to help - after all, impossible odds and bloody battles are very much her style. She's poised, reluctantly, to do her thing, when it turns out she's not the only Chosen in the race for freedom, and the crown ... RED GLOVES: a beguiling tale of daggers, derring-do and destiny, and heroes who come in all shapes and sizes.

Destiny's Elbow

Destiny's Elbow
Author: R. I. Brown
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2023-07-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1528999819

Working against the background of a campaign for Scottish independence, American undercover narcotics agent, Roz Tattarkowski, has to take over as lead investigator when her chief is killed in a mysterious accident in Edinburgh. From that time on, she receives minimal support from her organization in the U.S.A. Seemingly left alone to operate in a country she dislikes and struggles to understand, Roz relies on skills she learned as an aspiring but unsuccessful actor in New York. These enable her to track through political intrigue and deceit into a world of narcotics production, immigrant smuggling and trade in human organs. In the process, she becomes involved in further intrigue at the international level, when her acting talents are put to a final test: war will be the outcome if they fail. Throughout these events, Roz takes pride in her imagination and improvisation. But what appear to be actions taken freely and on personal initiative turn out to be plots scripted and directed by unseen hands.

The Alien's Farmer

The Alien's Farmer
Author: Skye MacKinnon
Publisher: Peryton Press
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2022-06-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

No alien abduction is complete without a Highland cow Rachel thought it couldn’t get worse than losing her farm. But when a hot stranger turns out to be an alien, her life is about to change forever. Tamsia’s sisters both have human mates, but she can’t quite understand the appeal herself. Until she meets Rachel, the owner of an adorable yet intimidating Highland cow. Will Tamsia be able to persuade her to move to Kyven? An out-of-this-world f/f alien romance with a headstrong human woman and an alien female used to getting what she wants. This is a standalone sapphic love story with a guaranteed happy end. If you love lesbian romance, cute animals, and humorous science fiction, this series will make you laugh, swoon, and wish you had your own fluffy Highland cow. Aliens and Animals The Alien’s Zookeeper The Alien’s Veterinarian The Alien’s Farmer The Alien’s Shepherd

Saving Destiny

Saving Destiny
Author: Jennifer Becker
Publisher: Jennifer Becker
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2022-01-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Mike "Tiny" has a secret. One he's been keeping from his teammates over the past several months. He'd met someone. It was quite by accident. He's suffered from one of his too often perils with bullets and went to a nearby hospital and that's where he met her. He's instantly fallen head over heels for her. He started faking injuries to see her. There was only one problem. He was shy with women. True, he was almost seven feet tall and wasn't afraid to take on an insurgent with his bare hands. But being around Destiny he was tongue-tied and always felt out of sorts. There's also the deflating knowledge that Destiny only sees him as a friend and nothing more. He couldn't ask his friends for advice. They would only tease him. So he selfishly keeps quiet about her and buries his love for her deep inside. Destiny had been drawn to Mike since the moment he walked into her grandma's hospital room. He became an anchor for her and a best friend. He reminds her of a gentle giant and treats her like the finest china. The more time she spends with him she realizes her feelings are much deeper than friendship, but Mike doesn't see her that way. She's just the woman he always hangs out with out of pity because of her sick grandma. When Destiny's mom and her lastest beau breeze into town their relationship will be put to the test and a growing danger to her grandma. Will they finally be able to tell each other how they really feel about each other or will a dangerous foe intervene before they can explore their true feelings.

Destiny's Warriors The Beginning

Destiny's Warriors The Beginning
Author: R. Putnam
Publisher: Destiny's Warriors
Total Pages: 678
Release: 2011-01-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1453694528

Destiny's Warriors The Beginning by R.M. Putnam and M.W. Valadez is an epic fantasy tale submersing its readers in a world of might, magic, mystery and myth. Passions run high in this grand literary opus. In Destiny's Warriors The Beginning, the reader is privy to a world where Gods demand bloody human sacrifices and mortal man is forced to appease the powers that rule over them. It is a world where lovers fall victim to their lust and mighty heroes face unspeakable terrors created by their own hearts. All of this is set against the backdrop of an ancient prophesy foretelling of great and terrifying events that will change the world of Gods and Men forever. A tale of betrayal, murderous plots, rivalry and forbidden love as guided by the hand of Destiny. What results is an exhilarating journey into the dark Underworld whereupon the heroes face the Lord of Evil and his henchmen. This tale inspires its readers to empathize with the characters while they try to survive in an ancient, harsh world of magic, horrific monsters and the brutality of war.

Applewhites Coast to Coast

Applewhites Coast to Coast
Author: Stephanie S. Tolan
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2017-10-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062133241

This third story about the madcap family introduced in Stephanie Tolan’s Newbery Honor Book Surviving the Applewhites features even more outlandish adventures and will appeal to fans of the Applewhites and those meeting them for the first time. E.D. and Jake are doing their best to forget their bewildering kiss—after all, they’re practically family—and get back to “normal” life with the decidedly abnormal, highly creative Applewhites. When the family’s biggest fan, Jeremy Bernstein, pulls up to Wit’s End in an “Art Bus,” he brings with him a proposal for an Education Expedition: a cross-country road trip, educational quest, and video-documented competition for a big cash prize. Jeremy also drags along his troubled but beautiful niece, Melody. She’ll be joining the expedition with her own rebellious flair, much to Jake’s delight . . . and E.D.’s exasperation. With characteristic Applewhite enthusiasm, the artists face disastrous performances, fainting goats, and some very bad ideas—but can they make it through the road trip in one piece?

Kingdoms Bound

Kingdoms Bound
Author: Charles Eugene Anderson
Publisher: Mad Cow Press
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2024-02-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

For fans of Conan the Barbarian and Robert E. Howard, a blistering saga of swords, sorcery, and rebellion where redemption and vengeance collide. Shadows of Gold: In the decadent labyrinth of Mordale, haunted by arcane feuds and crawling with demons, the barbarian Loth grapples with his own darkness. Can he forge uneasy alliances to banish the city's shadows, or will he succumb to the whispers of his blood-soaked past? The Path of Truth: Echoing the icy winds of Conan's adventures, Loth ventures into a perilous frozen realm. Through blizzard-whipped peaks and ice-entombed caverns, he confronts forgotten evils and unearths ancient secrets, forging a legend that will rise with the first thaw. The Savage Quest: Loth walks a warpath carved from vengeance, determined to tear down a sorcerer's tyrannical reign. Whispering woods, bone-chilling catacombs, and cursed relics stand between him and victory. Can he rise from the ashes of fury and forge a triumph forged in the searing fires of damnation? Prophecy's Fire: In the shadow of Ravenskar's iron fist, orphan Vushi fights for freedom alongside Loth. Bound by fate and desperate courage, they face ancient conspiracies, sorcerous alliances, and Mordek's demonic pacts. Can their fellowship pierce the darkness and ignite a rebellion that consumes the tyranny? The Amulet of Khoraja: Never before revealed, this new story thrusts Loth into a whirlwind of betrayal and unexpected loyalty. Can he navigate the perilous landscapes of his own heart and emerge into the dawn of a new destiny?

Destiny's Star

Destiny's Star
Author: Elizabeth Vaughan
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2010-04-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101186585

View our feature on Elizabeth Vaughan's Destiny's Star.A return to the world of the Warlands... Bethral, a beautiful warrior, and Ezren, a quick-witted storyteller, are confronted with a civil war and a tribe or warriors with their own code of honor and their own rules of pleasure and partnership. To stay alive they must learn new customs, confront their enemies, and conceal Ezren's fiery power.

The Daggers of Devonshire

The Daggers of Devonshire
Author: Thomas Puttrich
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2001
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0595187080

The Adventure begins in the year 1750 in England with the birth of Ethan Lloyd. Sir Charles Lloyd, the Duke of Devonshire, has two unique daggers specially made to be given to the King as a gift. During his visit to Windsor Castle, his son Ethan is kidnapped by a scheming profiteer. After the Kings death, the daggers are returned to the Lloyd family estate known as Dartmouth Castle. The kidnapped boy, now in America, enlists in the Continental Army to fight against the British in the Revolutionary War…His younger brother Tyler finds out through sources close to his family that his brother is alive and well living in the Colonies. Feeling his brother is a threat to his family’s fortune, Tyler locates his brother and murders him using one the daggers that symbolized his families loyalty to the throne of England…In Chicago 1999, Ethan Daniels, a relative of Ethan Lloyd has been plagued by nightmares about the murder. He doesn’t realize that the Ghost of Dartmouth Castle has been causing these dreams in his family for centuries. With his ghostly friend’s help, Ethan travels to England to try and claim the title that is rightfully his.

Destiny's Playground

Destiny's Playground
Author: Mike J. Holland
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 685
Release: 2021-07-29
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1682898075

He works by day for Smokey, which really is a rip But after work,he parties, be it whiskey, beer, or trip When he's drunk,he staggers, you've never seen the sight But look at Mokey crooked, and you've got yourself a fight We've never seen him sober, we've never seen him straight But when he's feeling lucky, a fifth bottle is his date He's never had a license, he's nutsey when he drives The cops say “Red-haired wacko, he's gonna take some lives”