The Wolf Diaries


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Who said anything about love? Jadin Fields is a werewolf with a big heart. She loves her work as a dog trainer at a pet store, and she loves spending time with her kid sister. She has such a big heart, in fact, that when a complete (and gorgeous) stranger approaches her out of the blue at a pizza shop and begs her to act like her girlfriend--just for a minute...Jadin actually says yes. Tess Loranger has long, honey blonde hair, a bewitching smile and is the most attractive woman Jadin has ever set eyes on. She was also just dumped by her fiancee, and is trying, desperately, to show her that Tess can rebound just as fast as she can. But this is just a one-time thing, right? Just a few minutes in a pizza parlor. Just one, amazing kiss, right in front of Tess's ex-fiancee... But then there's the party. And the wedding. And then Jadin realizes she just might be falling for the woman she's not supposed to be in love with... What could possibly go wrong?




The Witch, the Wolf, and the Vampire: Double Desire


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A witch on the run, hunted by her father...and pursued by two men who desperately want to make her theirs. Peri is haunted by memories of her father's dark, magical cult, who tortured and imprisoned her throughout her childhood. Six years after her escape, they're still hunting her. Her survival depends on tracking criminals for a bounty hunter, constantly on the move and always alone. Trusting nobody.Her travels lead her to Las Vegas, where a job goes wrong. Wounded, she collapses at the feet of a stunning, ancient Vampire and a gorgeous Wolf Shifter. They tend to Peri's injuries, knowing she means more to them than either could have dreamed of...but can they make her stay? As the romance unravels, Peri discovers her magic is far more powerful than she realized. But her father is closing in, and Peri doesn't know if she's strong enough to stop him. Trapped in a complex love triangle, who will Peri choose? The Vampire? The Wolf? Or perhaps...both? But before she can make her decisions, first she has to survive.Fans of Hollie Hutchins and G. Bailey will love this thrilling and suspenseful urban fantasy adventure!




The Feast of the Wolf


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' A] tale of psychic terror . . . arresting . . . a poetical exploration of dark mind-scapes.' - Times Literary Supplement ' A] very well done novel. . . . Very highly recommended.' - The Ladder 'A delightful surprise for fans of the macabre. Simon Armstrong descends into a world of vampirism, lycanthropy, and more . . . Or, is it a more prosaic though no less terrifying descent into madness?' - John Pelan, editor of The Century's Best Horror Fiction Simon and Laura Armstrong's marriage is on the rocks. His drinking and abuse of prescription drugs are getting worse and blackouts and violence are occurring with greater frequency. Laura believes things are going to get better: Simon has just been appointed to an important post in the university's English department, the couple are adopting a daughter, and Simon has almost finished work on an important new book, The Cult of the Vampire. Knowing of Simon's vampire fixation, his friend Dr Charles Abbott introduces him to a patient of his, a beautiful and bewitching young woman named Stella Johnson, who is convinced she has been bitten by a vampire and can no longer see her reflection in a mirror. But Abbott cannot foresee the ultimate consequences of bringing Simon and Stella together, or the violence and tragedy that will ensue. . . . The only novel by noted poet Thomas Blackburn (1916-1977), The Feast of the Wolf (1971) is a strange and unique take on the vampire myth. This edition, the first since the book's original publication, includes a new foreword by the author's daughter, Julia Blackburn, herself an acclaimed writer, who explains how the novel reflects in part her father's own struggles with mental illness and substance abuse.




The Bewitching Twin


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Popular author Donna Fletcher completes her identical twin sisters series in this spellbinding story about a man's fight for the love of his life. Rogan of the Wolf clan needs a healer to cure a relentless illness that is claiming the lives of his people. Hearing of Aliss's legendary healing skills, he abducts her from her clan Hellewyk. Distraught by the kidnapping and fearing she will never see her pregnant twin sister again, Aliss strikes a bargain with the wolf. She agrees to help him only if he will return her home after she mends them. Despite the circumstances, as Aliss settles in with Rogan's clan, the unlikely pair begins to fall in love. All is well until she learns the true reason Rogan abducted her. Aliss was to be ransomed for property rightfully belonging to the Wolf. Although Aliss feels the fool for being so easily led and caught in the Wolf's trap, it is Rogan who is ensnared and who now must prove his love for her means more than anything else in his life.




Wolves in Winter


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In 15th century Florence, orphaned Mura learn that hermagical heritage makes her a precious prize in this vividly researched historical drama of love, betrayal, and witchcraft Five-year-old Mura is a strange and bewitching child. Daughter of a Nordic mother and Spanish father, she has been tutored in both Arabic and the ancient mythology of the north. But when her widower father is taken by the Inquisition, Mura is sold to a Genoese slaver. In the port of Savona, Mura's androgynous looks and unusual abilities fetch a high price. She is bought as a house slave for the powerful Medici, arriving in Florence as the city prepares for war against the French. When the family are forced to flee, Mura finds herself gifted to the notorious Lioness of Romagna, Countess Caterina Sforza. Beautiful, ruthless, and intelligent, the Countess is fascinated by Mura's arcane knowledge. As the Lioness educates her further in the arts of alchemy, potions, and poisons, Mura becomes a potent weapon in the Machiavellian intrigues of the Renaissance court."




Love is Fear


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Love is Fear is the highly anticipated sequel to the Number One Fantasy Bestseller, Love is Darkness.After a lot of swearing and only a little nookie, Valerie Dearborn has decided to make a change. No more lusting after Lucas, the hot, but emotionless, vampire king who can't commit. Instead she's going to make it work with Jack. After all, not only is he breathing, but he's the love of her life....Isn't he?Valerie is an Empath, with supernatural abilities that seem to do nothing more than give her the hots for Lucas. Once upon a time, Empath's had a purpose. They were ambassadors to the Others--Fey, Witches, Werewolves and Vampires. They could settle the emotions of a Werewolf and make Vampires feel again.But that was long ago.Lucas isn't about to let Valerie go. He needs her to help him find the Fey, last seen in the Colony of Roanoke, South Carolina, circa 1587. He still believes they are the key to restoring balance to the world and the only way to keep vampires under control. They won't trust him, but they will trust Val.Between Jack, Lucas and Rachel, Val knows life won't be dull. Nor will it be the normal, 2.5 kids kind of life she's always wanted.As their enemies close in, Val must ask herself what life is really about-trust, duty or mind-blowing orgasms? And even if she finds the answer, she may not live long enough to enjoy it.Please note--this novel is not YA and has lots of sass, swearing and sex. Not necessarily in that order.




The Sunday at Home


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The Cultural Construction of Monstrous Children


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The Cultural Construction of Monstrous Children raises important questions at the heart of society and culture, and through an interdisciplinary, trans-cultural analysis presents important findings on socio-cultural representations and embodiments of the child and childhood. At the start of the 21st, new anxieties constellate around the child and childhood, while older concerns have re-emerged, mutated, and grown stronger. But as historical analysis shows, they have been ever-present concerns. This innovative and interdisciplinary collection of essays considers examples of monstrous children since the 16th century to the present, spanning real-life and popular culture, to exhibit the manifestation of the Western cultural anxiety around the problematic, anomalous child as naughty, dangerous, or just plain evil. The book takes an inter- and multidisciplinary approach, drawing upon fields as diverse as sociology, psychology, film, and literature, to study the role of the child and childhood within contemporary Western culture and to see the historic ways in which each discipline intersects and influences the other.




Black Mesa Wolves Collection Box Set (Wolf Shifter Paranormal Romance Series)


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Smokin' hot wolf shifters lay eyes on their destined mates and will do anything to win them. Get ready to feel the heat with this irresistible boxed set by a USA TODAY Bestselling author! "If you are a shifter fan, then this series is for you. Very well written." -Night Owl Reviews, 4.5 Top Pick Guardian Wolf Lily Bardou lost her status as a Guardian for the Black Mesa Wolf Pack—until sexy Kieran Rendall prowls into her life, very willing to help her release the past and unlock her caged passions. Alpha Wolf Rafe Bardou craves one thing he can’t have: Sara Kenyon as his mate. Losing control isn’t an option, but it may be the only way to convince this sweet vixen he’s her alpha wolf. Hunting Wolf Roughneck fighter Caleb Bardou and civilized Rielle Amoux are total opposites. But he might be the only one who can unleash her repressed wolf before it’s too late. Wild Wolf When cowboy and pack wolf Tate Bardou meets wild wolf Claire Amarok, he captures her untamed heart. Claire is fiercely independent—unless Tate can prove the battle for a mate’s love is always worth the cost. Solstice Wolf Rising legal star Lia Woolsey adores her settled small town mate Connor Lowe. But when she gets a big city job offer, they face an impossible choice only winter solstice magic can fix. Christmas Wolf When omega wolf Ana Lyall walked away from her forbidden human soulmate, Mason Pearce, it shattered her heart. Only a dash of wild Christmas magic could turn their season bright. New Year Wolf With his mate Rielle at his side, hotheaded Caleb is on a new path—until an old enemy shows up and threatens to take the shine off his bright new year. Protector Wolf Jace Canagan has one last shot at being a pack Guardian. Then sexy Caitlin Rendall strides into his life with her twins, challenging all his ideas of what it means to be a protector wolf. Fire Wolf No matter how many lives firefighter Tanner Canagan saves, dark guilt keeps his heart locked. Paramedic Jordyn Lowe must convince him their broken souls can create a sexy firestorm of a mate union…forever. Savage Wolf Not only does Carmen Delacruz know the bossy, seductive, untamed Dante Romano is her mate, she also knows she might be the only one who can save him from his own savage wolf. Rogue Wolf Luke Rawlins and Tala Mingan must heal their broken souls before they can find a joyful future together—and to be able to save their wolf pack from an evil assault by their terrible past. To the reader: This box set is filled with hawt times, sexy romance, and the secret world of wolf shifters. If you love shifters, small towns, and the power of wild love to always triumph in the end, this boxed set is for you. Black Mesa Wolves Guardian Wolf Alpha Wolf Hunting Wolf Wild Wolf Solstice Wolf Christmas Wolf New Year Wolf Protector Wolf Fire Wolf Savage Wolf Rogue Wolf Fans of the following books and series are known to enjoy this scorching hot wolf shifter paranormal romance with sizzling sex scenes, alpha male hero, plenty of action & adventure, and true love between werewolf fated mates: a kingdom of exiles academy of magic dragon's gift accidentally in love alpha heist alpha mated alpha resolution attack by magic dragon's gift awakening dragon born in fire burning tower call of the dragon choose love crime of magic dragon's gift crimes against magic dark lover dark stranger the dream desired by the wolf dragon warrior falling for a wolf first bite garden of the wolf golden age greyriver shifters halfway to the grave hotbloods Kate Daniels’ Magic Series luna proxy master of magic dragon's gift moon lovers natural mage natural witch obsidian son protected mate raised in fire shadow keeper shadow kissed twisted fate undercover magic dragon's gift wild hunger wolf lake wolf’s secret baby Keywords related to this scorching hot, romantic wolf shifter series: 21st Century, Action Adventure, Adventure Books, Alpha Hero, Alpha Male, Animals & Nature, Best Selling Shifter Series, Bestselling Series, Black Mesa Wolves, Book, Box Set, Boxed Set, Collection, Contemporary, Current, ebook, Epic Fantasy, Essential Reads, Fantasy Books, Fantasy Romance Books, Fantasy Romance, Fantasy Stories, Fantasy, Fated Mates, Feisty Heroine, Happy Ever After, HEA, Heroine, Hot Romance, Hot Sexy Read, J.K. 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Developing Contrastive Pragmatics


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The present volume is a collection of papers on Contrastive Pragmatics, involving research on interlanguage and cross-cultural perspectives with a focus on second language acquisition contexts. The subdiscipline of pragmatics is seen from a multilingual and multicultural perspective thus contributing to an emerging field of study, i.e. intercultural pragmatics which can be made fruitful to second language teaching/learning and contrastive analysis. The book is an important contribution to general linguistics, pragmatics, cross-cultural communication, second language acquisition, as well as minority issues in multilingual settings.