The Songbird With Sapphire Eyes

Speakeasies. Gangsters. Flappers. In 1918, Kansas City is Sin City. Forced to leave home at age fourteen, beautiful Hannah Glidden struggles to survive, but with help from her childhood friend, Meg, mistress to a wealthy married man and her roommate, the irrepressible, flapper extraordinaire, Rosie, she thrives as a cabaret singer. The early 20's roared. Fortunes were made or lost in a single night, and criminals mingled with kings. Neither the government nor Prohibition could stop the flow of alcohol or the lure of the “good life.” Handsome rum runner Johnny Gallo is part of New York's large, growing criminal empire where the sky is the limit. The ruthless Gallo has a knack for knowing the right people, and a single-minded devotion to getting what he wants. And, he wants Hannah.Hannah goes with Johnny to Al Capone's Chicago and eventually to Brooklyn, New York. where she basks in the glamorous shadow world of gangsters and their gals. Johnny becomes a force to be reckoned with, but in time the free-spirited Hannah clashes with her controlling lover. She faces the dark side of her dreams but dares to defy Johnny despite the dangers and unwittingly discovers that for her, dying just might be the only true path to freedom after all..

Stunningly beautiful Solitaire Rotheringham is no angel. Shot and left for dead at sixteen, Solitaire does what it takes to survive. Faced with a gruesome death at the hands of Arturo Vazquez, Mexico’s most feared cartel boss, she persuades him to take her on as a mistress. To her surprise, she finds love. However, life in the cartel is lethal, and Solitaire has a dangerous secret. When cartel boss Arturo Vazquez discovers his girlfriend is a DEA rat and his deputy is staging a take-over, Arturo fixes his problems by killing everyone - except for Solitaire, his deputy’s unwilling mistress. Solitaire is intelligent, tough, and shares Arturo’s interest in BDSM. Arturo falls head over heels but someone is leaking information - and the evidence points at Solitaire. Songbird is a compelling tale of vengeance, murder, cartel violence and finding love in the darkest of times. It is the second Zeta Cartel novel, and can be read as a standalone..

Fleeing their Suffolk home in the wake of disaster, Kitty Daniels and her brother Matt arrive in the stews of 19th-century Whitechapel with nothing but the clothes in which they stand and, to each, a talent. Kitty’s voice may hold the key to escape from the savage squalor of the slums; but Matt’s talent for thieving, whilst more immediately useful, plunges them both into deadly danger. From the backstreets of London through fame and fortune to a Paris besieged by the Prussian armies runs Kitty’s story, of undaunted courage, determined success, love – and betrayal. This atmospheric and unforgettable historical romance is perfect for fans of Lily Graham, Natalie Meg Evans and Fiona McIntosh..

A young sorceress finds herself caught between two magical sects. Can she bring the rivalry to a close in time to prevent war? Labeled an enemy of her people, Mara is marked for death. Fearing for her life, she relies on her spells, incantations, and volatile companion to survive. As rumors of murder and treachery about her run wild, she confronts the rival sects in a desperate bid to prove her innocence. But the young apprentice is blind to a much more sinister threat from the shadows. And she’s shocked to discover it has enough power to shake their realm to its very core. Can Mara save her companion, herself, and their magical world from the forces working against them? Or will everything she holds dear fall to ruin? If you like strong female heroines, glorious quests, and magical battles, then you’ll love Gayle Katz’s bewitching fantasy adventure novel. Buy Sorceress: Shadow of the Songbird to follow Mara on her adventure of a lifetime!.

A twentieth century woman is lost in a fantasy world with nothing but the clothes on her back and her innate humanity. This is the story of her compelling need to redefine herself. When Irenya O’Neil suffers a panic attack and falls into the realm of Dar Orien, a world with a failed MageGate system, she finds herself unable to return home to her infant son – she is trapped in a nightmare that tests her sanity. Confronted with evidence that she possesses a Gift of power, Irenya attempts to control her fledgling talent through music. This could be her ticket home. But Irenya becomes mired in the civil unrest that has befallen Dar Orien. Sickened by the bloodshed and fearful for her own safety, Irenya is desperate to find her way home..

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USA Today bestseller For five centuries, a witch’s curse has bound the trolls to their city beneath the ruins of Forsaken Mountain—time enough for their nefarious magic to fade from human memory and into myth. But a prophecy has spoken of a union that will set the trolls free, and when Cécile de Troyes is taken beneath the mountain, she learns there is far more to the myth than she could have imagined. Cécile has only one thing on her mind after she is brought to Trollus: escape. But if she is to succeed, she must bide her time and find a way to outsmart the clever, fast, and inhumanly strong trolls that hold her captive. But while awaiting the perfect opportunity, Cécile unexpectedly falls for the enigmatic troll prince to whom she has been bonded and married. Their love gradually changes her perspective, opening her heart to new friends and opening her eyes to the hardships of the enslaved half-troll, half-human creatures of Trollus. As rebellion brews and the political games of Trollus escalate, Cécile becomes more than a trapped father’s daughter. She becomes a princess, a witch, and the hope of a people—someone who has the power to change Trollus forever..

By the time Sylvia Richardson is eighteen, she has buried her parents; given birth to a daughter; and become a widow. It is 1942, and World War II has destroyed Sylvia’s dream of dancing in red heels through life to the melody of a Hank Snow record. Instead, she is raising her daughter, Sassy, alone in the coal mining town she vowed to leave behind. By 1955, thirteen-year-old Sassy has been brought up on a stiff dose of Mama’s lessons on how to be a lady—even though Mama drinks, smokes, and dates a myriad of men. But everything changes the day a woman accuses Sylvia of trying to steal her husband, forcing Sassy to come to terms with her Mama’s harsh teen years. For Sylvia, only the support of kith and kin can rescue her from her mistakes. Spanning twenty years, Mama’s Shoes is a haunting saga of love, despair, and forgiveness as a cadence of female voices weaves a spell of mountain lore and secrets, defines family as more than blood kin, and proves second chances can bring happiness. “An absolutely wonderful novel, its setting a beautifully realized small Appalachian coal town, its characters so vivid they’re practically jumping off the page.” —Lee Smith, author of Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger and The Last Girls.

To her parents' relief, Niamh is nothing if not respectable; Even though she works behind the bar at Tully McDiarmits' saloon, sober, high-necked gowns and her engagement to wealthy Hollis Maitland are quite enough to keep unruly customers at bay. Until the day she meets Judd Burden. Tall, broad-shouldered and with bold dark eyes that seem to see right through her prim facade, Niamh is both disturbed and fascinated by Judd -and she begins to stir again after long suppression in the name of duty. In their mutual fascination, neither Niamh nor Judd notice the powerful effect the name Burden has on Tully. And when Judd declares he intends to seek the uncle who disappeared with a mysterious inheritance, Tully must face losing the two things he holds most dear: his daughter and his business, founded on a secret which he fears must face the daylight once more . . . Discover Piatkus Entice: temptation at your fingertips - www.piatkusentice.co.uk.

Struggling to unravel the secrets of her father's past while coming to terms with her own, a young woman finds a hidden treasure containing a brooch reputed to have the power to connect the living to the dead. Tying into her debut novel, 'The Songbird With Sapphire Eyes' and the sequel, 'Anthony's Angel', Anna Brentwood's newest historical the 'Mermaid's Treasure' is the unabridged version of a story that first appeared in the Windtree Press Anthology, 'The Gift of Christmas.' Truth is expertly woven with fiction into a riveting story about a sunken Russian battleship, a failed mission, a mysterious treasure, family legacies, the holiday season and learning to believe in the magic of love..

With the annihilation of humanity looming, can one brave explorer finally defeat the evil forces threatening Earth? Discovering that her half-alien blood gives her special abilities, a desperate Charlotte struggles to know how best to save the human race and is terrified of misusing her powers. But with the wicked otherworldly aliens planning an Earth-ending war, she is dead set on mastering her skills until the abduction of her best friend leaves her shaken. Torn between her alien heritage and her human roots, Charlotte seeks peace through diplomacy. But all attempts at a truce are thwarted when she is also taken. While the aliens begin her assimilation, the distressed young adventurer strives to embrace her powers to save all of humankind and herself from ruin. Will she save humanity? Or will she witness the destruction of everything she holds dear? Worlds Apart is the riveting third book in the Tears of Venus science fiction series. If you like alien worlds, captivating plots, and do-or-die action, then you’ll love Gayle Katz’s thrilling finale! Buy Worlds Apart to save the planet today!.

Every relationship changes you, some for the better, others can shatter your confidence and almost destroy you. For the musically talented, twenty-four year old Tara O'Connell, her relationship with Stephen almost broke her, until Tara found the strength to leave. Now she is on the road to discovering that it is never too late to pursue your dreams and follow your heart. As Tara's self-belief grows, she meets two men she is instantly drawn to who will change her life forever. Corporal Riley Hammond is a soldier in the Australian Military Special Forces. With his smiling sapphire blue eyes, Tara falls for him instantly. He is thoughtful and caring, and gives her the support and love she needs. While Cole Michaels is the overconfident singer in a popular local band. His charisma, emerald green eyes, tattoos and piercing, have girls falling at his feet. But while Cole pushes Tara's buttons, he also pushes her to reach for the stars. Both men couldn't be more polar opposites, but both offer Tara different qualities that she needs to fulfil her destiny. As Tara continues her journey, she will discover fate can offer you more than one path. Her fate is in her own hands, and the choices she makes, will shape her life forever..

What is the Blood Red Sphere? Hamilton Helios, cactus juice addict, PTSD survivor and scavenger doesn't know, but everyone else on Mars seems to think he does. Why are Earth's central government, the break-away barons of the Oort Cloud, the native Martians, and more than a few sadistic criminals willing to kill for a nondescript sphere of red lacquer? Helios wishes he knew. Whatever the reason, secret agents, psychopathic religious fanatics, law enforcement officials, and wild Martians are all on his tail. To make matters worse, his business partner has been murdered, and Helios himself is under suspicion. Will Hamilton Helios learn the secret of the Blood Red Sphere before it plunges all of Mars, if not the whole solar system, into war? Or will he, like so many others before him, die for that secret?.

A cunning French nobleman who lives a double life as a thief must commit a daring crime to win his true love’s heart in this 18th century English romance. Merlyn Ross is a handsome actor and petty thief who wears a leather eyepatch, his other eye a piercing emerald green. But he’s also known as the Comte de Valure, a dashing French nobleman who wears a silk eye patch, his other eye an enchanting sapphire blue. Admired by men, adored by women, no one suspects that Merlyn and the Comte are one and the same, or that both men steal more than just kisses when seducing London’s wealthiest women . . . until one night changes everything. Cassandra, a highborn lady, is the target of a robbery, and a victim of amnesia. Locked away as a vagrant, she is sold for one night’s pleasure . . . to a prisoner with an emerald eye. One year later, Cassandra’s son, conceived on that fateful night, is being held hostage by her father-in-law. She has no chance of freeing him—until by chance she meets the Comte, and instantly remembers the night they shared. Now Merlyn is determined to prove himself to the woman who stole his heart in the shadows of a lowly prison. But to do it, he must pull off the heist of his lifetime, and become the one man worthy of his true love. “A most inventive storyteller.” —RT Book Reviews “Laura Parker’s innovativeness and beautiful style of writing keep her a head above the rest.” —Affaire de Coeur.

Book One in the adult Fantasy Romance adventure series from award-winning, bestselling author Jeffe Kennedy. Follows The Long Night of the Crystalline Moon in the Under a Winter Sky romantic fantasy holiday anthology. A Legacy of Honor Crown Prince Astar has only ever wanted to do the right thing: be a credit to his late father’s legacy, live up to his duties as heir to the high throne of the Thirteen Kingdoms, and cleave to the principles of honor and integrity that give his life structure—and that contain the ferocious grizzly bear inside. Nowhere in those guiding principles is there room for the fierce-hearted, wildly free-spirited, and dizzyingly beautiful shapeshifter, Zephyr. Still, even though they’ve been best friends since childhood, Astar is able to keep Zephyr safely at arm’s length. He’s already received a list of potential princess brides who will make a suitable queen, and Zephyr is not on it. A Longtime Obsession Zeph has wanted the gorgeous, charming, and too-good-for-his-own-good Astar for as long as she can remember. Not that her longing for him—and his perfectly sculpted and muscular body—has stopped her from enjoying any number of lovers. Astar might be honorably (and foolishly) intent on remaining chaste until marriage, but Zeph is Tala and they have no such rules. Still, she loves Astar—as a friend—and she wants him to at least taste life before he chains himself to a wife he didn’t choose. There’s no harm in him having a bit of fun with her. But the man remains stubbornly elusive, staving off all of her advances with infuriatingly noble refusals. A Quest to Save the World But things change when a new terror threatens the Thirteen Kingdoms. Following prophecy, Astar and Zeph—along with a mismatched group of shifters, warriors, and sorceress friends—go on a quest to stop a magic rift before it grows beyond anyone’s ability to stop. Thrust together with Zephyr, Astar finds himself increasingly unable to resist her seductive invitations. And in the face of life-and-death battles with lethal monsters, he begins to lose sight of why having her, just once, is such a terrible idea….

After a harrowing escape from the Gray Elite, everything is in shambles: Zander’s lost his arm, General Deacon will hunt Raven at any cost, and an unexpected ally seeks asylum on their airship. But one thing is going right for Raven—she has magic, thanks to the centrum, and now she needs to learn how to use it. When Raven and her friends seek information about her strange power, she is offered a chance to become a Wraith like Zander. The journey brings more answers than Raven has ever dreamed of as she discovers as much about her own heart as her magic. Will the truth behind her power be enough to change the world or protect the ones she loves? Authors 4 Authors Content Rating This title has been rated 17+, appropriate for older teens and adults, and contains: -Strong language -Intense violence -Brief sex -Mild alcohol use -Moderate negative fantasy drug use For more information on our rating system, please, visit Authors4AuthorsPublishing.com/books/ratings.

The High King is dead. The land is in peril. A child has been born to save his people. But a traitor lurks with evil in his mind and murder in his heart, dogging the footsteps of those who protect the babe who would be king. But magic is at work, high magic. Gwydion the Dreamer awakes, screaming, from a prophetic dream of tragedy and loss, a dream peopled by kings of the past. Though he thinks he is not ready, the Shining Ones lay a task upon him: protect young Arthur; and locate Caladfwlch, the lost sword of the last, murdered High King of Kymru. Dodging assassins to find the woman who holds the key to unlock a horrible secret, and fighting the longings of his own shattered heart, Gwydion sets out upon his odyssey. And finds that fate cannot be fulfilled without sacrificing the life of someone he loves..