“Absolutely filthy.” – Geoffrey Chaucer“Rather raunchy for a fairy tale, but we liked it.” – The Brothers Grimm“Elegantly depraved. I’d love to have them to dinner.” – Lord Byron“I enjoyed the anal punishments. And the happy ending!” – Vlad the Impaler“Seriously? I mean, really? He was far too gentle with her.” – Marquis de SadeThere’s a problem in the kingdom of Hastings: the princess is too headstrong and ill-mannered to carry on the royal line. In...

Chere isn’t happy with her life as a high-class escort, but she can’t seem to find the motivation to change. Then she takes on a mysterious new client who won’t share his name, or even allow her to see what he looks like. Their first session is a headlong tumble into tantalizing sensation and fearsome control that leaves Chere picking up emotional pieces she didn’t know she had.“W” is roughly seductive, and dominant to the core. His demands shock her as much as they turn her on, an...

Becoming a true friend of the Buddha is within our reach—all we need is a discerning eye and an open mind.In A True Friend of the Buddha, Thich Nhat Hanh employs the spirit of investigation and free inquiry to revisit and critically assess some key Buddhist teachings. Even in the time of the Buddha, there were many people—including those in the monastic community—who did not recognize the true spirit of what the Buddha taught. As such, misunderstandings ha...

Lucy Merritt has always defined herself by her body, whether dancing in a small avant-garde company or posing for art. But she has always felt as if something is wrong with her, as if something is missing. She has never been in love.Suddenly, in the darkness of the theater wings, a strangely affecting man enters her life. Matthew Norris, rich, handsome patron of the dance company, has decided that he wants Lucy for his own. He makes her an offer that both frightens and compels her,...

Take a rousing romp through 1790s England with this first of four Properly Spanked novels…The Lady Aurelia has been promised in marriage to the Marquess of Townsend since she was four and he was fourteen. Unfortunately, she grew up into a pillar of propriety while her betrothed grew up into a renowned rake. Of course, no one would expect such an unsuitable match to go forward…which is why they find themselves at a loss when circumstances force them to the altar and into each other’...

The wedding’s a week away, and the princess has prepared herself to wed the duke. Mostly.But unbeknownst to Violet, they won’t spend their wedding night alone. In order to safeguard the royal bloodlines, marriage consummations are witnessed by an audience of Hastings councilmen and their wives. Can Violet make it through the trying ordeal with her newly improved manners intact? Can her husband use his disciplinary prowess and sensual finesse to guide her to ecstasy?This fiv...

From award-winning BDSM author Annabel Joseph, a spanking romance novella:Rowan Park works in a secret, hyper-secure area of the government, defending the homeland from malicious hacking attacks. That doesn’t mean she can’t entertain lustful fantasies about Chad, the hunky custodian at her workplace.But Chad isn’t who he says he is, and Rowan isn’t as safe as she believes. When a kidnapping attempt threatens her life, she’s forced to seek shelter—and comfort—in an unexpecte...

Are you tired of diet programs that just don't work?Have you tried one diet after another but still have nothing to show for?Our ancestors from almost 200,000 years ago lived in harsh and brutal conditions where they needed to hunt for their meat and forage for our vegetables and greens. They did not cultivate crops or eat grain. They were the true hunter-gatherers. Because of their diet they were lean, physically strong and energetic. They had lots of work to do to stay al...

After her husband’s death, Fiona Macrae expects nothing more from life than quiet days and lonely nights beside Loch Corrin. She does not expect the music.The villagers call it a curse — a haunting melody blamed for drownings, disappearances, and old sins best forgotten. Fiona hears something else: intention. Meaning. A voice reaching through fear.Her pursuit of the truth draws her to Lachlan, a man condemned by history and forced into isol...

'Truly enchanting' Trudi Canavan on The Outcast Mage'Both classic and utterly original, this is heartfelt fantasy from a wonderful new voice' Tasha Suri on The Outcast MageThe Void Dragon follows on from The Outcast Mage and continues an epic fantasy tale packed with intrigue, adventure and dragonfire, where a young woman's strange powers may make or break the world.Naila has esca...

The DASH diet, far from being a fad diet, was actually developed by the US National Institutes of Health as a way for some patients to have a lowered blood pressure without having to take medications.The word DASH comes from "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension" but it does so much more. It has been studied extensively and found that not only does the DASH diet lower blood pressure but it lowers the risk of heart disease, stroke, certain cancers, heart failure, diabetes and kid...

Lord Townsend’s been skulking about France for weeks, having fled London with a broken heart. Why’d he have to lose the love of his life, the beautiful Lady Ophelia? And to his damned best friend? If he can’t have Ophelia, he’ll have vengeance. He vows retribution upon Lord Wescott and returns from France with a solid plan.A solid plan that swiftly goes awry.Lady Jane McConall is minding her business—and her small winter garden—when she learns she’s to wed the devastatingly...