Eight short erotic stories designed to stimulate your desires and satisfy your darkest cravings. (31,081 words)Contents:Reawakened by the BossItalian VacationThe RescuerRelieving the TensionSharing DeanThe Taking of AngelineInappropriate BehaviorTaking the Lead

Robin Hood, Prince John, and the Sheriff of Nottingham – and Guy, the spy, is trapped between all three!Working alone within Nottingham Castle, Guy repeatedly risks his life to help his cousin Robin. Incompetent and lazy, the sheriff is unpredictable and fond of draconian punishments, but when he hangs several of Guy's fellow knights on a whim, the dangers spiral out of control. Then there's Prince John, who takes every opportunity to try and seize the throne for h...

Kat’s boss has vanished. The police suspect her. But they’ll never find him where he’s gone! Only Kat can help him.Interior designer Kat is broke and desperately needs this commission restoring the Edwardian mansion of Fownhope Priors, but her employer Scott’s wife and mother-in-law are a nightmare. Yet when they are killed in suspicious circumstances, and she is the last person to see him, she can’t help but be drawn in to the family’s feuds. Where has Scott Hawkesmoor vanished to...

What made a devout Welsh monk become a famous outlaw? Where did he learn to fight, and what set him on his rebellious path?Join young Brother Tuck as he leaves his monastery in Wales to accompany the son of a local prince on a pilgrimage which turns out to be far from straightforward. At the start it's keeping young Lord Hywel out of the clutches of King Henry II as they visit Canterbury, but as Tuck and his companions head for Rome, life gets more complicated. Who...

When cousins fight it's personal – when they're Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne it's fatal!Reeling from the effects of the siege, Guy struggles on as the outlaws' lone spy inside Nottingham Castle because the folk of Sherwood still need help, especially when there's a famine in the country. So Guy and the outlaws fight on against the new sheriff – and he's smarter and more vicious than the last one!When Robin reappears, seemingly repentant, Guy sets him up a...

Fulfilling Your Heart's Desire is filled with many heartfelt thoughts and ideas that are so true in Life. Many of the stories I have experienced in my own life and I'm sure that many have had some of the same experiences. Life goes on every day while we are in the middle of changes, hopes and wishes in our minds or in our hearts. I've written this book to help all that may be wondering what has gone wrong or keeps us feeling down or helpless. This is a message that will help you to learn t...

Bearing the Torch stands as a comprehensive history of the University of Tennessee, replete with anecdotes and vignettes of interest to anyone interested in UT, from the administrators and chancellors to students and alums, and even to the Vols fans whose familiarity with the school comes mainly from the sports page. It is also a biography of a school whose history reflects that of its state and its nation. The institution that began as Blount College in 1794 in a frontier village...

This volume presents a comprehensive analysis of the Confucian thinker Xunzi and his work, which shares the same name. It features a variety of disciplinary perspectives and offers divergent interpretations. The disagreements reveal that, as with any other classic, the Xunzi provides fertile ground for readers. It is a source from which they have drawn—and will continue to draw—different lessons.In more than 15 essays, the contributors examine Xunzi’s views on topics such ...

Crime threads its way through everything, including the holidays. But for writers, that just adds some spice to their creativity.Take this WMG Holiday Spectacular anthology, in which award-winning editor Kristine Kathryn Rusch offers holiday tales from dark to light and everything in between.Let Thea Hutcheson thrill you as Paolo Bianchi tries to save the man he loves in time for their annual solstice celebration. Travel to Colombia as one family puts their own little twist...

The conversation, sometimes heated, about the influence of Christianity on the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien has a long history. What has been lacking is a forum for a civilized discussion about the topic, as well as a chronological overview of the major arguments and themes that have engaged scholars about the impact of Christianity on Tolkien's oeuvre, with particular reference to The Lord of the Rings. The Ring and the Cross addresses these two needs through an articulate...

In Victorian England, an Earl and his two brothers own and run a successful gambling hell, The Rose Room. Unbeknownst to most of London, they also accept assignments for matters sensitive to the Crown.The Earl of Huntington (Hunt) is a silent partner in a successful gambling hell run by his two brothers. A well-respected member of the ton, he moves about in Society as an unknown agent for the Crown on its most sensitive matters.Lady Diana is a long-time fri...

Lady Elizabeth is hiding in plain sight . . . and very plain dresses. To escape her traitorous father's reputation, she's left behind the glittering balls of London Society to act as a governess. For the first time in her life, she's independent and taking care of herself. All is fine . . . until the irresistible Lord Hawkins arrives at her employer's house.Lord Hawkins is a rake of the highest order, but something about the beautiful governess working for his cousin makes him want...