Frank Carlson Library

Former men's prison guard, Morgan Wallace, knows trouble when he sees it. And ex-con, Naomi Briggs, should have a capital "T" tattooed on her impressive chest instead of that little devil he can't stop staring at. As the new bartender at the Sentinels of Babylon's bar, Naomi has a smart mouth that entices Morgan to take her up on what her body is offering-- even when he knows he needs to keep his distance. However, when he finds her staring at the...

¿Sabes lo que quieres realmente en una relación de pareja? ¿Por qué algunas funcionan y otras no? ¿Cuántas formas de vínculo emocional y personal han surgido en la última década? ¿Es posible redefinir nuestra conducta ante las infidelidades, e incluso, las rupturas? Nuestra forma de vivir, de comunicarnos, de trabajar y de distraernos ha cambiado de manera radical en los últimos años y, con ello, también la forma de relacionarnos en pareja....

From a Mayan village to an L.A. barrio to a chance to reach the stars . . . Part One of "a space adventure for the twenty-first century" (Nancy Kress, Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author).   Not much surprises waitress Tina Santis Pulivok on the streets of East LA-until the night when, on her way home from her waitressing job, she meets a man working on a strange, glowing box. Still, she thinks he must be one of those Caltech students...

Sometimes going home is just the beginning... Boskenna, the beautiful, imposing house standing on the Cornish cliffs, means something different to each of the Trewin women. For Joan, as a glamorous young wife in the 1960s, it was a paradise where she and her husband could entertain and escape a world where no one was quite what they seemed - a world that would ultimately cost their marriage and end in tragedy. Diana, her daughter, still dreams of...

Raised as a boy, Mr. Elias Bennet's family's fortune rests in keeping her secret. Until a chance meeting with Mr. Darcy changes everything. After the birth of twins Elias and Elizabeth Bennet, a sickness sweeps through the household, killing the boy and leaving Mr. Bennet near death. To protect her family from losing their home, Mrs. Bennet takes the desperate action to raise the daughter as their son. Now, twenty years and three sisters later, Mr....

Not one, or two - but three fated mates..? Either Fate has a strange sense of humor, or she has truly blessed Sadie. The jury's still out. But while Sadie tries to wrangle three relationships and her intense attraction with each of her men, the vampire blood ring is still in operation and the reality is horrific.The vampires have women trapped underground, suffering while their blood is slowly siphoned from their bodies. Some of them are even being...

Captured...Saskia is roaming the fields outside her small village when a gang of brutish men kidnap her. Their rough ways, she quickly recognizes, brands them as Vikings, raiders from the North. She pleads for her freedom, but they have plans for her. And so does their king, King Bjorn, known throughout the land for his savagery. Saskia does her best to ward him off, but soon finds that his reputation is undeserved. She learns his secret while fighting...

"Persons of rank do not fall in love!" So declares the Dowager as she sends her niece Beatrice to London in search of a suitable husband for her granddaughter, Eleanor. Armed with a list of candidates who are considered a proper match for her younger cousin, shy Beatrice embarks on her first season – and soon finds herself crossing every eligible man off her list. Except handsome Justin Serle, who stirs an unexpected passion in Beatrice. But she...

Stalked by a vampire. Propositioned by another. Revenge is a dish best served cold.A supernatural stalker was not on Daisy's bucket list. When best friend, Ella, puts her in touch with the new head of London's bloodthirsty underbelly, she's drawn into a world she wanted no part of. Gavin isn't what she expected. He gives her his word he'll look into her vampire problem, but he also offers something else entirely. The spark in his bright green eyes...

Tai Sheridan's cheeky and poignant microfiction features an elderly couple, Herman and Daisy, riding a tandem bike around Trout Pond. Herman's existential neurosis meets Daisy's practical wisdom and big heart, making for a heartwarming and entertaining read. Join the Love is Forever couple and laugh along with them. Bestselling author Tai Sheridan writes fiction from his studio on the bay in Port Townsend, Washington. He is well-known for his Zen...