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Padre Pio, the man, his miracles, priestly life, loves and hates are described by Irish people who knew him, saw him, met him or witnessed him. What he was like, his moods and character, his holiness and sense of humour are featured. You will read about his stigmata, powers of bi-location, ability...

Along with Mother Teresa and John Paul II, Padre Pio is one of the most beloved and inspirational figures for both Catholics and people of belief throughout the world. Now, in Padre Pio - The Scent of Roses, award-winning journalist Colm Keane, brings accounts of the saint's wonderful influence up...

St. Thérèse’s suffering as a nun, the bullying she experienced at school, and details of her tragic death from tuberculosis aged 24 are revealed in this groundbreaking book.You will read about her many miracles, including cures from cancer, arthritis and infertility. The Little Flower’s blueprint...

Adorable dogs, spirited horses, mischievous donkeys and cats who barely tolerate us are just some of the colorful characters you will meet in Animal Crackers. You will encounter bright bunnies, cunning foxes, wise old birds, a drake who believes he is human and a host of other furry friends some of...

Indie Romance Reader's Choice Award Nominees and International Best Selling Authors Laura and Christopher Cooper bring you 'IN YOUR FACE' sex scenes to rival the likes of Penthouse Forum. Hot collection of previously published sex scenes all in one place. Sure to turn the heat up in the bedroom....

From the Edge of Apocalypse: Deception Well is a world on the edge, home to an isolated remnant surviving at the farthest reach of human expansion. All across the frontier, other worlds have succumbed to the relentless attacks of robotic alien warships, while hundreds of light years away, the...

Although they've met only once, at a train station in Japan, Elaine Chieko Packard and Connor McKenzie have been haunted ever since by passionate dreams they cannot control. They determine to resolve the tension between the moral strictures of their religion and their own overpowering emotions by...

Adaptations of Jane Austen's most beloved and well-known work have too often transformed Fitzwilliam Darcy into the stereotypical alpha male of Regency romances. In order to correct this misunderstanding, Darcy has taken the opportunity to provide a more "balanced" view of the relationship between himself and Elizabeth Bennet.

Approximately 121,000 words. It was a fresh start, and that’s exactly what Liz Martin needed. New York was a long way away from Charleston, and for a recent graduate from the Charleston School of Law, a high powered New York law firm was the perfect way to pad her resume. But more importantly,...

50 (actually 51!) important insights that will determine how you will respond to your cancer. I have been reading and thinking about cancer for two decades now. What I know could help you recover. So I am going to try to tell what I know – and if you truly want to recover, then you will give...

Fujiwara Ryo is the last princess of Japan's doomed Southern Court. When a revolt against the shogun fails, she flees with Sen, her loyal lady-in-waiting. Atop sacred Mt. Koya, Sen's uncle summons the mighty Kala Sarpa. If all goes as planned, the "Serpent of Time" will transport Ryo to...

[A] kick ass big idea, hard SF novel…Yes, I’m raving. But I seriously love this book. –Tobias Buckell "The feel of visionary fantasy mixes with hard SF in this powerful novel of a young woman's quest for a missing brother in a far future world beset by out-of-control technology."...

Light and Shadow collects eight stories by award-winning author Linda Nagata. Visit high-tech future battlefields, surreal other worlds, an orbital habitat, and a distant moon. Embrace action, and harrowing adventure. Half of these stories have appeared in various best-of-the-year anthologies, and...

Six wonderful stories of being a slut wife. Follow us as I reveal some of our greatest adventures, from a promising threesome that turns into a foursome, a deliciously romantic evening alone with my husband, outdoor sex by our pool, and multiple partners. We have it All! -----Warning:...