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The King: A Wicked Novella

Autor: Jennifer L. Armentrout

From #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes the next installment in her Wicked series. As Caden and Brighton's attraction grows despite the odds stacked against a happily ever after, they must work together to stop an Ancient fae from releasing the Queen, who wants nothing more than to see Caden become the evil Prince once feared by fae and mortals alike. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie

Autor: Jennifer Ashley

Número de Páginas: 384

SECOND SIGHT AND SEDUCTION… Daniel Mackenzie lives up to the reputation of the scandalous Mackenzie family—he has wealth, looks, and talent, and women love him. When he meets Violet Bastien—one of the most famous spiritual mediums in England—he immediately knows two things: that Miss Bastien is a fraud, and that he’s wildly attracted to her. Violet knows she can’t really contact the other side, but she’s excellent at reading people. She discerns quickly that Daniel is intelligent and dangerous to her reputation, but she also finds him generous, handsome, and outrageously wicked. But spectres from Violet’s past threaten to destroy her, and she flees England, adopting yet another identity. Daniel is determined to find the elusive Violet and pursue the passion he feels for her. And though Violet knows that her scandalous past will keep her from proper marriage, her attraction to Daniel is irresistible. It’s not until Daniel is the only one she can turn to that he proves he believes in something more than cold facts. He believes in love.

Once Upon a Wicked Night

Autor: Jennifer Haymore

Número de Páginas: 84

All of London looks forward to the Dowager Duchess of Clayworth's annual ball. For no matter how hard the serious society matron strives to host an elegant event, scandal always ensues . . . Seven years ago it was a young Serena Donovan and Jonathan Dane who shocked the ton when they were discovered in a most compromising position. Tonight they return for the first time as the Earl and Countess of Stratford. And while Serena hopes for a quiet evening to introduce her younger sister Olivia to society, Jonathan's only desire is to pick up where he and Serena left off . . . Though innocent Olivia secretly longs for the kind of passion her sister shares with her husband, none of the men she's met spark a fire inside her heart-least of all the notorious Marquis of Fenwicke. When his request for a waltz turns into something sinister, Olivia must use her wit and wiles to evade a powerful peer who vows if can't have her, no man shall...

Mestiza

Autor: Jennifer L. Armentrout

Número de Páginas: 352

¿Serías capaz de matar a quien amas? Los Hematoi provienen de la unión entre dioses y mortales; y los hijos de dos Hematois de sangre pura tienen poderes divinos. En cambio, los hijos de Hematois y mortales, no. Los mestizos solo tienen dos opciones: entrenar para ser centinelas, cazando y matando Daimons, o convertirse en sirvientes en las casas de los puros. Alexandria prefiere arriesgar su vida luchando antes que limpiar retretes, aunque de todas formas, puede que termine en los barrios bajos. Hay reglas muy estrictas que los estudiantes del Covenant deben seguir. Álex tiene problemas con todas, pero especialmente con la regla número 1: «Las relaciones entre pura sangre y mestizos están prohibidas». Por desgracia, Álex se siente atraída por Aiden, un pura sangre irresistible. Aunque enamorarse de Aiden no es su mayor problema; mantenerse viva hasta su graduación en el Covenant y llegar a ser centinela sí lo es. Si no cumple con su deber, se enfrentará a un futuro peor que la muerte o la esclavitud: se convertirá en un Daimon y Aiden será su cazador. Y eso, no es nada bueno.

Something Wicked (Book #4 in the Vampire's Witch Saga)

Autor: Jennifer Abrahams

Número de Páginas: 300

SOMETHING WICKED (Book #4 in the Vampire’s Witch Saga) was inspired by actual events and their resulting, recurring nightmares. Skyla Jane Judge has committed herself to her immortal life and her soon-to-be-immortal lover, but her past continues to haunt her. If they were meant to be, why is she still drawn to a lover from her previous life? And he to her? What did she die for if not to start anew? Might it really be her fate to spend eternity with him? Complicating matters, her dearest friend’s life hangs in the balance of this uncertainty, and Skyla turns to a trio of witches for help. Through their mastery of sorcery, they guide the hand of fate and allow Skyla’s restless soul room to explore and evolve. Of course, with that door open, the unexpected just might walk through. In SOMETHING WICKED, Skyla struggles to be true to those closest to her. But can she be true to herself at the same time? Or will fate force her to make a heartbreaking choice? SOMETHING WICKED is Book #4 of The Vampire’s Witch Saga, following Book #1 (THE DEN), Book #2 (IN THE BLOOD), and Book #3 (THE SEVENTH DAY). Book #5 in the series is forthcoming soon.

The World of the Damned and Wicked

Autor: Gabe Earnest

Número de Páginas: 420

This book contains short zombie stories people just trying to survive in a world of the dead and have to fear the living. What would they do to survive will the dead win and walk the earth or, will the living stand together and fight back and take back their world

Restore My Heart

Autor: Cheryl Norman

Número de Páginas: 439

Sally Clay desperately needs her auto restoration business to succeed. When her best customer commits suicide and his son brings her a car to appraise, Sally suspects shady dealings. After one of her employees is murdered, Sally realizes it's too late to back out of the investigation she's stumbled into, and apparently too late for her heart, as well.

La lucha

Autor: Jennifer L. Armentrout

Número de Páginas: 432

Un camino sangriento ha sido elegido… La guerra contra los titanes continua y siguen determinados a causar estragos en el mundo, pero Seth se ha convertido en algo que todos los dioses temen. Ahora, el poder más peligroso y absoluto ya no reside en los que han sido liberados de sus tumbas. La gran guerra se acerca… Todos dudan y temen de Seth y de lo que se ha convertido. Todos excepto la única mujer que puede ser su última oportunidad de redención. Josie hará cualquier cosa para demostrar que Seth está de su lado, pero el destino tiene una forma desagradable de cambiar vida, de cambiar personas. Al final, el sol caerá… La única forma en la que pueden salvar el futuro y a ellos mismos, es enfrentarse a lo desconocido juntos. Hará falta algo más que confianza y fe. Hará falta amor.

Cuidado. No mires atrás

Autor: Jennifer L. Armentrout

Número de Páginas: 400

El primer thriller de una de las autoras juveniles más conocidas en nuestro país.

Wicked Prayers

Autor: S. D. Moore

Número de Páginas: 246

The award winning S.D. Moore returns with a scary, entertaining literary ride. Wicked Prayers is a fast paced, action packed horror story in which an unusual band of heroes desperately fight all manner of hellish incarnations to thwart Evil and his infectious hideous creatures. The book reads like a graphic novel without pictures, but plays like an action packed horror movie in your mind. In the action filled spirit of Underworld, 28 Days Later, and From Dusk til Dawn - Wicked Prayers offers original creatures for a helluva scary fun thrill ride. May no more dark doors be opened tonight. Contains mystery, action, supernatural erotic scenes, violence, adult language, and a little faith.

El beso del infierno (Los Elementos Oscuros 1)

Autor: Jennifer L. Armentrout

Número de Páginas: 408

El primer beso podría ser el último. Layla, de diecisiete años, solo quiere ser normal. Pero con un beso que mata a cualquiera que tenga alma, ella es cualquier cosa menos normal. Mitad demonio, mitad gárgola, Layla tiene habilidades que nadie más posee. Criada entre los Guardianes –una raza de gárgolas que tiene la misión de cazar demonios y mantener a la humanidad a salvo–, Layla intenta encontrar su lugar, pero eso significa esconder su lado oscuro de aquellos que más ama. Especialmente del atractivo Zayne, un Guardián de quien ha estado enamorada desde siempre. Cuando menos se lo espera, Layla conoce a Roth, un demonio sexy y tatuado que dice saber todos sus secretos. Layla es consciente de que debería permanecer lejos de ese chico, pero hay algo que se lo impide... especialmente cuando se percata de que con él sus besos no son mortales, ya que Roth no tiene alma. Pero en el momento en que Layla descubre que ella es la razón del violento levantamiento demoniaco, confiar en Roth no solo puede arruinar su oportunidad con Zayne... Podría convertirla en una traidora para su familia. Peor aún, podría llevarla a un viaje sin retorno al fin del mundo.

The Prince: A Wicked Novella

Autor: Jennifer L. Armentrout

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes a new story in her Wicked series… She’s everything he wants…. Cold. Heartless. Deadly. Whispers of his name alone bring fear to fae and mortals alike. The Prince. There is nothing in the mortal world more dangerous than him. Haunted by a past he couldn’t control, all Caden desires is revenge against those who’d wronged him, trapping him in never-ending nightmare. And there is one person he knows can help him. She’s everything he can’t have… Raised within the Order, Brighton Jussier knows just how dangerous the Prince is, reformed or not. She’d seen firsthand what atrocities he could be capable of. The last thing she wants to do is help him, but he leaves her little choice. Forced to work alongside him, she begins to see the man under the bitter ice. Yearning for him feels like the definition of insanity, but there’s no denying the heat in his touch and the wicked promise is his stare. She’s everything he’ll take…. But there’s someone out there who wants to return the Prince to his former self. A walking, breathing nightmare that is hell bent on destroying the world and...

Wicked Horse Vegas Boxed Set Books 4-6

Autor: Sawyer Bennett

Continue the decadent sensuality of The Wicked Horse Vegas! This bundle includes books 4-6 of this USA Today bestselling series. Wicked Choice: When a mission between these two teammates goes wrong, they cross a line they swore they’d never cross. But that one night led to lifelong consequences as they face a pregnancy one of them never wanted, and the other can’t wait for. Wicked Choice is an accidental pregnancy, workplace, contemporary romance standalone. Wicked Wedding: Having participated in a sexual relationship with his two best friends, he’s looking for his own happily ever after. She’s on the run from her wedding after finding out her fiancée was unfaithful. A chance meeting leads to Vegas nuptials, but does it include a happy ending? Wicked Wedding is a contemporary romance standalone. Wicked Knight: He has long sworn off relationships, instead finding his pleasure at The Wicked Horse. She’s down on her luck, working three jobs just to make ends meet and saving money to try to get custody of her daughter back from her sleazy ex. One unlikely proposition changes everything. Wicked Knight is a boss/employee contemporary romance standalone.

"Wicked" Women Whodunit

Autor: Amy Garvey , MaryJanice Davidson , Nancy J. Cohen , Jennifer Apodaca

Número de Páginas: 336

Letters To My Readers - MaryJanice Davidson Six people are missing from a mystery weekend, and aspiring mystery writer Caro Swenson is on the case with a hot-but-possibly homicidal hunk who seems to want to get his hands on Caro's. . .clues. Single White Dead Guy - Amy Garvey Lanie Burke spent one insanely hot night with Mr. Drop-Dead Gorgeous. Now he's just dead on the steps of her cabin. What to do with the body? Hopefully, she can get some help from the cute guy with groceries tromping through the snow toward her. . . Fast Boys - Jennifer Apodaca How did Tess Collins get caught up in a sleazy tabloid reporter's bid to get the dirt on NASCAR's pin-up boy, Ark Underwood? How did the jerk reporter end up dead on Underwood's hotel room floor? How is Tess going to save Ark's reputation? Or say no to his every desire? Three Men And A Body - Nancy J. Cohen Reality show contestant Heather Payne's assignment is simple: get a bed-and-breakfast in Winter Park up and running within seven days. But when "accidents" start plaguing the show, Heather begins to suspect the contestant she's sleeping with. . .

Knit One, Kill Two

Autor: Maggie Sefton

Número de Páginas: 288

FIRST IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING KNITTING MYSTERY SERIES! Despite the fact that her aunt was an expert knitter, Kelly Flynn never picked up a pair of knitting needles she liked—until she strolled into House of Lambspun. Now, Kelly is about to learn how to knit one, purl two, and untangle the mystery behind her aunt’s murder... Kelly would be the first to admit her life in Washington, D.C., is a little on the dull side. But coming back to Colorado for her beloved aunt’s funeral wasn’t the kind of excitement she was seeking. The police are convinced that her Aunt Helen’s death was the result of a burglary gone bad, but for the accountant in Kelly, things just aren’t adding up. After all, why would her sensible, sixty-eight-year-old aunt borrow $20,000 just days before her death? With the help of the knitting regulars at House of Lambspun, Kelly’s about to get a few lessons in cranking out a sumptuously colored scarf—and in luring a killer out of hiding...

Wicked Force: A Wicked Horse Vegas/Big Sky Novella

Autor: Sawyer Bennett

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sawyer Bennett… Kynan McGrath has just joined The Jameson Group, a security organization handling everything from covert military operations to providing protection for high-profile celebrity clients. As second-in-command, Kynan has the authority to accept or decline any mission. But when a stunningly beautiful pop princess walks through the doors, Kynan knows he’ll do anything to get closer to her. Joslyn Meyers is on the brink of super stardom, but with fame comes a level of attention she was never prepared for. She’s even less prepared for the gorgeous, tattooed, British bodyguard her mom has hired to keep her safe. When Kynan escorts Joslyn to her hometown of Cunningham Falls for a benefit concert, it becomes clear that the threat to Joslyn’s heart is more real than any physical threat to her safety. But when Hollywood comes calling, will the pop princess and the wickedly hot Brit be able to preserve their relationship? Or will the force of their differing worlds drive them apart? The Kristen Proby Crossover Collection features a new novel by Kristen Proby and six books by some of her favorite writers: Kristen Proby...

One for the Wicked

Autor: Karina Cooper

Número de Páginas: 384

In One for the Wicked, the thrilling finale to Karina Cooper’s Dark Mission series, New Seattle’s witches will rise again...or fall forever. Shawn Lowe has one mission: to get the cure for what’s killing the city’s witches from Dr. Kayleigh Lauderdale, the daughter of his chief nemesis. He knew the job would be difficult, but what he didn’t count on was their instant, undeniable attraction, a burning desire that neither one can control. Sexy and satisfying, imaginative and atmospheric, One for the Wicked is a racy page-turner filled with nonstop action and plenty of passion, sure to please fans of paranormal romance.

Besos de sangre

Autor: Jeaniene Frost

Número de Páginas: 464

La mitad vampiro Catherine Crawfield está tras los muertos vivientes buscando venganza, con la esperanza de que uno de estos holgazanes sea su padre —el responsable de arruinarle la vida a su madre. Pero es capturada por Bones, un vampiro cazador de recompensa, y se ve forzada a una alianza deshonesta.A cambio de encontrar a su padre, Cat acuerda entrenar con el sexy acechador nocturno hasta que sus habilidades de combate sean tan afiladas como sus colmillos. Está sorprendida de que ella no se convirtió en su cena— ¿realmente hay vampiros buenos? Muy pronto Bones la convencerá de que estar medio muerto no es tan malo. Pero antes de que ella puede disfrutar de su recién adquirida condición de magnífica cazadora de demonios, Cat y Bones son perseguidos por un grupo de asesinos. Ahora Cat tendrá que elegir un lado... y Bones se está volviendo tan tentador como cualquier hombre con un latido de corazón.

La rendición de Daniel Mackenzie

Autor: Jennifer Ashley

Número de Páginas: 370

Daniel Mackenzie hace honor a la reputación de su escandalosa familia. Rico, poderoso, con talento… Las mujeres le adoran porque es inteligente y peligroso, pero también generoso y guapo… Un golfo en toda la extensión de la palabra. Cuando conoce a Violet Bastien —una de las más famosas médiums de Inglaterra— tiene dos cosas claras: mademoiselle Bastien es un fraude y se siente locamente atraído por ella. Es posible que Violet no pueda contactar con el Otro Lado, pero tiene una habilidad especial para leer el interior de las personas que la rodean, por lo que enseguida se da cuenta de que Daniel es un hombre al que no podrá manejar. Sin embargo, unas oscuras sombras del pasado acechan a Violet y amenazan con destruirla, obligándola a huir. Aunque no podrá deshacerse fácilmente de Daniel, quien está decidido a protegerla de todo menos de él mismo.

Something Wicked

Autor: Craig Conrad

Número de Páginas: 482

Leighann Baker, Paige Harper's roommate, asks Paul Rice to find her cousin. David Baker, who has suddenly disappeared, leaving his two children behind. Paul naturally helps her, but even before he sets out for Falls Corners, Wisconsin, where the disappearance took place, he discovers that the missing man's wife has also disappeared and the police think Baker had something to do with her disappearance and is hiding from them. Once reaching Falls Corners, Paul finds that the community is enchanted in more ways then one and the area is a hot bed for biped wolf encounters whose ability to change form and look human has enabled them to infiltrate government agencies, including the CIA.

Wicked Prey

Autor: John Sandford

Número de Páginas: 400

**Don't miss John Sandford's brand-new thriller Ocean Prey – out now** A Lucas Davenport thriller by internationally bestselling novelist John Sandford Having spent the past two years in hiding following a daring and successful heist, a big-time robber is back in Minneapolis chasing the opportunity for an even greater steal. The big Republican party convention is in a couple of weeks: thousands of people spending cash, which is flowing into a relatively inadequate Brinks warehouse, protected by only three or four armed guards. And if the robber can distract the cops with an alert to a possible assassination, it is his for the taking. Meanwhile, Lucas Davenport has his own problems. He is being targeted by a psychopath, who blames Davenport for the fact he's in a wheelchair. Only it's not Davenport he's going after; it's his daughter, Letty. ***READERS LOVE THE PREY SERIES*** 'John Sandford knows all there is to know about detonating the gut-level shocks of a good thriller' The New York Times Book Review ? 'The best Lucas Davenport story so far. The man has a fine touch for outlaws' Stephen King on Golden Prey 'Sandford’s trademark blend of rough humor and deadly action keeps...

Wicked Wyckerly

Autor: Patricia Rice

Número de Páginas: 371

From NYT bestselling author Patricia Rice, nominated for the prestigious romance Rita award!  John Fitzhugh Wyckerly has been the spare heir all his life, supporting himself with gambling and charm. The news that he’s inherited the bankrupt title of Earl of Danecroft shatters his indolent world. Even penniless, he’s always paid his debts, but now the estate’s creditors are closing in. He can fake his death and run for cover...or accept overwhelming responsibility and find a rich wife—one who will also accept his illegitimate terror of a daughter. On his way to find an heiress, he meets Abigail Merriweather, who is neither rich nor aristocratic, but she can tame The Terror and stomp cockroaches. Unfortunately, she needs a wealthy, powerful man who will fight her father’s executor and retrieve her four half-siblings. When an unexpected inheritance falls into Abby’s lap, she sets out for London to seek a lawyer. Can Fitz charm his practical Abby into trusting him to save her siblings when it’s doubtful that he can even save himself? And can Abby surrender reason and logic for the folly of love offered by a man who can have any woman he wants but insists he wants only ...

The Queen: A Wicked Novella

Autor: Jennifer L. Armentrout

From #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes the next installment in her Wicked series. The King must have his Queen.... Bestowed the forbidden Summer’s Kiss by the King of the Summer fae, Brighton Jussier is no longer just human. What she is, what she will become, no one knows for sure, but that isn’t her biggest concern at the moment. Now Caden, the King, refuses to let her go, even at the cost of his Court. When the doorway to the Otherworld is breached, both Brighton and Caden must do the unthinkable—not just to survive themselves, but also to save mankind from the evil that threatens the world. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

Jennifer's Outlaw

Autor: Karen Anders

Número de Páginas: 256

An emotionally riveting tale from a powerhouse new talent THE LADY AND THE LONER He was an outlaw. A rebel. A man she'd sworn to avoid. A drifter more comfortable roaming the range—alone—than taking a wife and building a family. But from the moment he became her protector, Jennifer Horn felt a connection and an irrepressible urge to make him her own. Corey Rainwater was running. From himself. From his past. Especially from the look in Jennifer's eyes. He could never be the husband she needed, or the father her precocious daughter so desperately desired. Because dreams weren't made for men like him. At least, that was what he'd always believed….

Contemporary Irish Plays

Autor: Michael West , Pat Kinevane , Richard Dormer , Rosemary Jenkinson , Ailis Ni Riain , Louise Lowe

Número de Páginas: 400

Contemporary Irish Plays showcases the new drama that has emerged since 2008. Featuring a blend of established and emerging writers, the anthology shows how Irish writers are embracing new methods of theatre-making to explore exciting new themes – while also finding new ways to come to terms with the legacies of the Troubles and the Celtic Tiger. Freefall is a sharp, humorous and exhilarating look at the fragility of a human life, blending impressionistic beauty, poignancy and comedy. Forgotten features the interconnecting stories of four elderly people living in retirement homes and care facilities around Ireland, who range in age from 80 to 100 years old. Drum Belly is a fascinating play about the Irish mafia in late 1960s' New York. It premiered at the Abbey Theatre in 2012. Previously unpublished, Planet Belfast by Rosemary Jenkinson is about a woman named Alice – Stormont's only Green MLA who must toe a delicate line between large, sectarian power bases in order to promote an environmental agenda in Northern Ireland. Desolate Heaven is a story about two young girls hoping to find freedom from home in the trappings of love. It was first performed at Theatre 503, London, in ...

Wicked Good Time

Autor: Diana Braund

Número de Páginas: 214

As a cop, she was trained to take control of every situation. As a woman, she couldn't control her runaway heart. Fleeing her painful past, Christina Reynolds hopes to find peace by moving to an isolated house in rural Maine. But the solitude she sought so desperately is soon disturbed by suspicious noises, crank calls, and signs of trespassing. When the local police write the incidents off as products of an overactive female imagination, the distraught Christina turns to Forest Ranger Miki Jamieson for help. The first woman in her agency to make sergeant, Miki is unmatched when it comes to tracking poachers and dealing with the dangers of life in the wilderness. But dangers of the heart are another matter, for beneath Miki's six-foot tall, rugged exterior is a shy, sensitive women who has opened up to few people - and trusts even fewer. As the threats escalate, the frightened Christina seeks the safe refuge of Mikie's arms. But does Christina only need her as a protector ... or want her as a lover?"--Page [4] of cover.

A Hint of Wicked

Autor: Jennifer Haymore

Número de Páginas: 432

CAUGHT BETWEEN DUTY AND DESIRE . . . Sophie, the Duchess of Calton, has finally moved on. After seven years mourning the loss of her husband, Garrett, at Waterloo, she has married his cousin and heir, Tristan. Sophie gives herself to him body and soul. . . until the day Garrett returns from the Continent, demanding his title, his lands-and his wife. TORN BETWEEN TWO HUSBANDS . . . Now Sophie must choose between her first love and her new love, knowing that no matter what, her choice will destroy one of the men she adores. Will it be Garrett, her childhood sweetheart, whose loss nearly destroyed her once already? Or will it be Tristan, beloved friend turned lover, who supported her through the last, dark years and introduced her to a passion she had never known? As her two husbands battle for her heart, Sophie finds herself immersed in a dangerous game-where the stakes are not only love . . . but life and death. A HINT OF WICKED

Wicked Lies

Autor: Karina Cooper

Número de Páginas: 192

In Karina Cooper’s latest Dark Mission novella, Wicked Lies, Jonas Stone bursts forth from the shadows to lead his own passionate adventure to love. Stone’s first independent operation is to rescue Danny Granger, the insurrection leader’s imprisoned grandson. Jonas must stay by his side as he heals. The longer he stays, the closer they get. Bold, honest and brimming with positive energy, Danny is the kind of man Jonas would like to be—and more. Jonas learns that life happens while you’re making other plans. In this steamy paranormal romance it’s time to let go of the secrets, lies, and masks...

Wicked Water

Autor: MacKinlay Kantor

Número de Páginas: 216

Wicked Branson

Autor: Edward L. & Karen J. Underwood with John Pinney

Número de Páginas: 144

Branson’s wholesome brand of entertainment made it the nation’s destination for family fun, but the vacation wonderland can’t claim a spotless past. Murder and mischief dogged the town’s efforts at respectability from the very beginning. The founder’s own brother, Galba Branson, was a prominent member of the notorious vigilante gang the Bald Knobbers. He died in a picnic shootout that originated in a church prank. Branson’s transformation into a showbiz mecca brought quarrel and scandal in its wake, from provoked orangutans to wire-tapped dressing rooms. Three comedians and authors—Ed and Karen Underwood and John Pinney—offer this backstage pass to the seamier side of Branson’s history.

Wicked Ladies

Autor: Gregory J. Durston

Número de Páginas: 340

In recent years, much has been published on women, crime and justice in English history. However, for a variety of reasons, particularly the ready availability of source material for the capital, such research has tended to have an overwhelmingly Metropolitan focus. This book aims to redress the balance for the ‘long’ eighteenth century by concentrating on women from outside the London area. Although vitally important to the wider country, the Metropolis always contained a small minority of the country’s female offenders and defendants, albeit a significantly higher percentage of the latter than its share of the national population. The capital also had a rather different criminal justice and policing system to that found in the rest of the country at this time. The book focuses on women’s experiences in provincial England as both the perpetrators of various crimes and as suspects or defendants in the country’s criminal justice system. The areas considered range from the West Country to the Scottish Border, and the offences examined include all of the major crimes, such as murder and theft, as well as some more arcane forms of deviance, including arson and coining. The...

Wicked Albany

Autor: Frankie Y. Bailey , Alice P. Green

Número de Páginas: 128

Albany, New York, experienced massive upheaval when the Volstead Act of 1919 established Prohibition. Crime already proliferated in the capital of the Empire State, with rival political machines stooping to corruption and the mob with their heavy-handed powers of persuasion. As it did nationwide, Prohibition in Albany served merely to force alcohol-related commerce underground and lawlessness and violence to the forefront of city activity.

Wicked - Eine Liebe zwischen Licht und Dunkelheit

Autor: Jennifer L. Armentrout

Número de Páginas: 480

Eine Liebe zwischen Licht und Dunkelheit Auf den ersten Blick ist Ivy Morgan eine normale junge Frau: Sie genießt das Studentenleben in New Orleans, und ist, seit dem tragischen Verlust ihrer ersten großen Liebe, überzeugter Single. Nur wenige ihrer Freunde wissen, dass Ivy einem Orden angehört, der die Menschen in New Orleans vor übernatürlichen Wesen schützt. Eines Tages wird Ivy von einer Fae angegriffen und schwer verletzt. Schnell ist klar, dass es bei dem Fae-Angriff nicht mit rechten Dingen zugegangen sein kann, deshalb schickt der Orden seinen Elite-Mann Ren Owens nach New Orleans, um die Sache gemeinsam mit Ivy aufzuklären. Ren ist attraktiv, arrogant und flirty – alles Dinge, die Ivy gehörig auf die Nerven gehen. Doch er ist auch so verboten sexy, dass sie ihm schon bald nicht mehr widerstehen kann ...

Wicked and Wilde

Autor: Jenn Stark

Hell hath no fury...Tarot reader Sara Wilde has spent her whole life finding the lost with the use of her trusty cards--from missing kids to shifty criminals to ancient, arcane artifacts. But when her newest assignment sends her straight to Hell, she discovers more than she bargained for. The journey through Dante's playground forces Sara to endure a client's bitter loss, fall victim to a vicious betrayal by her own kind, and come face-to-face with the woman she might have been--a soul capable of deep and relentless brutality. Not even Sara's blossoming love for the darkly sensual Magician is safe in the underworld. She's tested in ways she never fathomed, ways that could drive her mad or utterly destroy her.But time waits for no artifact hunter. Back in Vegas, the war on magic takes a fatal turn, with the worst of the dark practitioners focusing on all Sara holds dear. If she doesn't escape the bonds of the underworld, scores of psychics will die. To flee Hell for good, however, the final sacrifice Sara must make may be more than she can bear. Nothing's ever easy when you're Wicked And Wilde.

Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery

Autor: Kelley Armstrong , Rachel Caine

Número de Páginas: 384

Brand-new stories of witches and witchcraft written by popular female fantasy authors, including Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine and Sherrilyn Kenyon writing in their own bestselling universes! These are tales of witches, wickedness, evil and cunning. Stories of disruption and subversion by today’s women you should fear. Including Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine and Sherrilyn Kenyon writing in their own bestselling universes. These witches might be monstrous, or they might be heroes, depending on their own definitions. Even the kind hostess with the candy cottage thought of herself as the hero of her own story. After all, a woman’s gotta eat... Eighteen tales of witchcraft from the mistresses of magic: Ania Ahlborn Kelley Armstrong Amber Benson Chesya Burke Rachel Caine Kristin Dearborn Rachel Autumn Deering Tananarive Due Theodora Goss Kat Howard Alma Katsu Sherrilyn Kenyon Sarah Langan Helen Marshall Jennifer McMahon Hillary Monahan Mary SanGiovanni Angela Slatter Bring out your dread...

Wicked Ever After (One-Mile & Brea, Part Two)

Autor: Shayla Black

The good girl is keeping a secret? He’ll seduce it out of her until she begs to be his. Sniper Pierce “One-Mile” Walker nearly had everything he ever wanted—until a fateful mission stripped it all away. Now an outcast, he’s forced to watch the off-limits beauty who stole his heart slip through his fingers. Left with nothing but revenge, he’s determined to defeat evil and win her back. But when he learns she’s planning a future without him, he vows he’ll break every rule and defy all odds to make her his again—forever. Brea Bell was always a good girl…until Pierce Walker. Despite everyone’s warnings, she gave the rough warrior her body—and her heart. When she receives news that shatters her world, he devastates her by walking away. Terrified of losing all she’s ever known, Brea tucks away her dreams and commits to a “safe” future. Then Pierce appears in the dead of night, challenging and seducing her. Brea isn’t sure she can trust him…but she also can’t say no. Angry and betrayed, he leaves to pursue vengeance, while her sins are exposed to the world, forcing her to fight painful battles. Can Brea and Pierce conquer the dangers that threaten...