The year is 1886 in New Sarum, England, and Atherton Graves only knows a life surrounded by corpses. Amidst a rash of child deaths, he alone suspects they are the product of murder. At least, that's what the ghosts in his mortuary tell him. But there's hardly time to hunt the killer; Atherton has just sold a cadaver to a spiritualist at the notorious Black Carnival, and the town gang known as the Disciples are not going to take that lightly.Caught between a serial killer, a circus ...

A series of short humourous tales all bound together in tragedy. Watch as space outlaws vie for possession of a mystical beast, twin golden princes bicker about the unfortunate future, and an unfeeling birdman attunes to faith. Observe a father's pursuit of less feral skin, and overzealous machines in their hunt for undeath. Entertain yourself in the tragedies of millions, as dukes and gods alike fall to the power of coincidence and divine comedy. Let The Harlequin fashion imperfect tales,...

Julianna has been dressing in men’s clothing to protect Tuck’s Tower ever since the death of her father. The elegant dress her late mother made for her sits unused. Washing herself with fragrant soap is the only ladylike luxury she enjoys. One night, she is alerted to an emergency in the forest, where she finds a seriously wounded man. She takes the unconscious man to the tower. When the man awakes, revealing his blue eyes, Julianna falls for him in an instant. What a handsome man he is, a...

Olivia, the eldest daughter of the prestigious Balfour family of Britain, is forced to work in Australia as punishment for disgracing the family name. Worse still, she has to work for billionaire, Clint McAlpine, who has a strong business connection to her father. “Why don't you come down from your ivory tower, Ice Princess,” he sarcastically remarked before regarding her high status. But what does he think of who she is now? What’s waiting for Olivia at the airport is hot, humid weather, ...

This book is feelings, emotions and truths. It is understanding, perception and freedom. The words came from my soul. They appeal to anyone and everyone. These are the lyrics to the music of my experiences.I didn't know what I wanted to do after I graduated high school. I had dabbled in writing here and there but never really considered making a living at it. Mostly, I wrote about personal things, events and feelings that I needed to get out but did not want to share with anyone. T...

The corset. Rarely has any garment held such allure, such mystery, so attraction for men and women alike. From a simple foundation garment to a fashion statement all its own, the corset has held the imagination for centuries.This collection of stories from some of the brightest fantasy writers in the world run the gamut from steampunk to horror, from steamy romance to weird western, from victorian thriller to contemporary bondage. But they all feature one thing in common - the cors...

In an attempt to escape the political marriage arranged by her father, Princess Sophia of Santina begged her friend Ash, a maharaja, to marry her…but he coldly turned her away. What will she do? At this rate, she’ll lose her chance to live the life she wants. Backed into a corner, Sophia sneaks onto Ash’s private jet. But when the press gets word, there’s a huge uproar over the scandal. The only way to calm things down is to marry Ash and produce an heir…so she finds herself trapped in a l...

Julianna has been dressing in men’s clothing to protect Tuck’s Tower ever since the death of her father. The elegant dress her late mother made for her sits unused. Washing herself with fragrant soap is the only ladylike luxury she enjoys. One night, she is alerted to an emergency in the forest, where she finds a seriously wounded man. She takes the unconscious man to the tower. When the man awakes, revealing his blue eyes, Julianna falls for him in an instant. What a handsome man he is, a...

In an attempt to escape the political marriage arranged by her father, Princess Sophia of Santina begged her friend Ash, a maharaja, to marry her…but he coldly turned her away. What will she do? At this rate, she’ll lose her chance to live the life she wants. Backed into a corner, Sophia sneaks onto Ash’s private jet. But when the press gets word, there’s a huge uproar over the scandal. The only way to calm things down is to marry Ash and produce an heir…so she finds herself trapped in a l...

What did I do to deserve this? Engaged to be married at an early age, Anna devoted her life to becoming the future queen of Santina. Little did she imagine that her fiancé would fall in love with another woman and announce his engagement on TV… To avoid embarrassing her parents and the royal family, Anna attends her ex-fiancé’s engagement party, where she is humiliated in front of the crowd and the media. But she is saved when gorgeous billionaire Leo appears in front of her. He then spiri...

Having spent her life so far as a wallflower, Bree feels that she will live the rest of her life alone. Her father encourages her to go to a party, which she reluctantly attends. There, she is introduced to Gavin Spencer, a handsome and ambitious advertising executive at her father’s company. Surprisingly, Gavin asks her to dance and they get along perfectly all night. Shortly after, Bree and Gavin begin a wonderful relationship. But soon some news comes into light that makes Bree doubt he...

Molly is a top-selling romance novelist who gets into an accident one day while heading to her workshop. She’s in a state of panic when a man gets out of the other car! He’s Tom Garrick, a top-selling action-adventure writer. And, what’s more, he’s the man she married five years ago. She’d wanted to leave him behind her, but now she finds herself in bed with him… Other stories in this volume include Husband Material and The Prince’s Forbidden Love.