Series in Womens Adventure
Books in Womens Adventure
A Fleet to Command
The story continues from A Hero’s Curse. Having survived another potential catastrophe, which resulted in a slight wound, Lord Charles Wormwood must concentrate on his duties as Flag Lieutenant to Admiral Dangerfield. This is no easy task when he is daily traduced and insulted by the man’s wife. Not that her husband is immune: he too must suffer abuse and, being slow to respond, is usually on the receiving end of a second affront before he’s had time to deal with the first. Wormwood doesn’t yet know whose side Dangerfield will come down on and it’s essential the man choose: no point in serving under such a superior if there is to be no gain, which for a favoured Flag Lieutenant is usually an independent command – a ship of his own, albeit a small one. The resources and deep pockets of Wormwood’s father, the Earl of Moidart, must be employed to seduce the man. A top chef is brought down to Chatham from London, adding to the provision of food and wine of the kind the indebted admiral cannot afford. Some carefully timed reflections of Wormwood’s own, aimed the character of the man’s wife, pose the question. Forced to choose who to trust, will Dangerfield put his belly before matrimonial loyalty? The day comes when they are finally off to war, so Mrs Dangerfield must depart the ship, leaving Wormwood a clear field. The fleet weighs for the Mediterranean, with the admiral, in his first independent command, full of swagger. He’s determined to meet and thump the enemy, thus earning the undying gratitude of the nation. Not if Charles Wormwood can help it. Battle means danger and that, at all costs, should be avoided. It is thus necessary to work on his superior to ensure, if fighting cannot be avoided, someone else should undertake it, as long as his admiral gets the credit. Slowly but surely he must wean his man off his dangerous intentions, which would be a lot easier if the fleet did not include Horatio Nelson as a senior captain. A battleground of ailments if not in action, Nelson constantly badgers Admiral Dangerfield to attack something and he’s not alone. This requires Wormwood to intervene and cut off access. Soon, no one can get to see Dangerfield who has not had permission from Charles Wormwood. This turns a fine fleet in to one more concerned with internal battles than meeting the French. But meet the enemy they do and, thanks to the Wormwood stoked fears of failure, it turns, for Dangerfield, into a career damning fiasco. The man is down, all fighting spirit gone. Worse the admiral has become so accustomed to his Flag Lieutenant’s largesse, he’s forgotten from where it’s coming and who’s paying. Added to which, instead of battle, the task of the fleet becomes the taking of prizes, each one of which will line Dangerfield’s pocket. And who is the most successful at this? None other than Horatio Nelson Wormwood has lost control and is no longer Dangerfield’s trusted adviser. Matters comes to a head in Genoa, leading to an argument and a complete break, which sees Wormwood decanted in to tiny HMS Petra, a sloop commanded by a drunkard called Trelawney. Worse the perennial pest Pettigrew is aboard, a spotty boy who can, without any seeming effort, get Wormwood into endless situations of great danger. Needless to say, it happens again! The last thing Charles Wormwood wants is to put his being at risk. Trouble is, he’s supposed to be a fearless hero, so he must!
A Fleet to Command
The story continues from A Hero’s Curse. Having survived another potential catastrophe, which resulted in a slight wound, Lord Charles Wormwood must concentrate on his duties as Flag Lieutenant to Admiral Dangerfield. This is no easy task when he is daily traduced and insulted by the man’s wife. Not that her husband is immune: he too must suffer abuse and, being slow to respond, is usually on the receiving end of a second affront before he’s had time to deal with the first. Wormwood doesn’t yet know whose side Dangerfield will come down on and it’s essential the man choose: no point in serving under such a superior if there is to be no gain, which for a favoured Flag Lieutenant is usually an independent command – a ship of his own, albeit a small one. The resources and deep pockets of Wormwood’s father, the Earl of Moidart, must be employed to seduce the man. A top chef is brought down to Chatham from London, adding to the provision of food and wine of the kind the indebted admiral cannot afford. Some carefully timed reflections of Wormwood’s own, aimed the character of the man’s wife, pose the question. Forced to choose who to trust, will Dangerfield put his belly before matrimonial loyalty? The day comes when they are finally off to war, so Mrs Dangerfield must depart the ship, leaving Wormwood a clear field. The fleet weighs for the Mediterranean, with the admiral, in his first independent command, full of swagger. He’s determined to meet and thump the enemy, thus earning the undying gratitude of the nation. Not if Charles Wormwood can help it. Battle means danger and that, at all costs, should be avoided. It is thus necessary to work on his superior to ensure, if fighting cannot be avoided, someone else should undertake it, as long as his admiral gets the credit. Slowly but surely he must wean his man off his dangerous intentions, which would be a lot easier if the fleet did not include Horatio Nelson as a senior captain. A battleground of ailments if not in action, Nelson constantly badgers Admiral Dangerfield to attack something and he’s not alone. This requires Wormwood to intervene and cut off access. Soon, no one can get to see Dangerfield who has not had permission from Charles Wormwood. This turns a fine fleet in to one more concerned with internal battles than meeting the French. But meet the enemy they do and, thanks to the Wormwood stoked fears of failure, it turns, for Dangerfield, into a career damning fiasco. The man is down, all fighting spirit gone. Worse the admiral has become so accustomed to his Flag Lieutenant’s largesse, he’s forgotten from where it’s coming and who’s paying. Added to which, instead of battle, the task of the fleet becomes the taking of prizes, each one of which will line Dangerfield’s pocket. And who is the most successful at this? None other than Horatio Nelson Wormwood has lost control and is no longer Dangerfield’s trusted adviser. Matters comes to a head in Genoa, leading to an argument and a complete break, which sees Wormwood decanted in to tiny HMS Petra, a sloop commanded by a drunkard called Trelawney. Worse the perennial pest Pettigrew is aboard, a spotty boy who can, without any seeming effort, get Wormwood into endless situations of great danger. Needless to say, it happens again! The last thing Charles Wormwood wants is to put his being at risk. Trouble is, he’s supposed to be a fearless hero, so he must!
Baby Surprise
I should have asked for his number… or at least his full name. But it was supposed to be an adventure. An adventure that turned into a nightmare! That bachelorette trip was never supposed to lead to pregnancy. I didn’t know how to contact the father, but I still chose to raise the baby by myself. Little did I know that I would meet my baby daddy years later. In the most unexpected way… Well, he looks different, alright. Still as hot as I remembered him to be. The only thing that’s changed? He’s no longer an irresistible stranger… he’s now my boss. And he doesn’t know my secret. Will I lose my job, and my sanity once he finds out?
Be My Little Sugar
When the man who date raped their friend Ellen is found not guilty, the women in her book group decide to take revenge on men behaving badly. Abby Gianetti is the perfect candidate for their help. Her husband has looted their joint accounts and forged Abby's signature on a deed transferring the family home to him. Now he's moved in with his mistress, and wants Abby and the children out of "his" house so he can sell it. It will be up to Rory, Georgia, Tess and Suzan to protect Abby and the children while Abby finds enough courage to fight back. Protecting Abby means smuggling crucial financial documents out of the house. They haven't reckoned on the complications caused by a menacing thug watching the house, a handgun Gianetti wants to get his hands on, and a drawer full of possibly illegal money.
Blow My Fuse
She’s the steady pulse in my veins. Mallory burst into my life like glittering gold in a concrete jungle. We’ve fought hard and survived the biggest obstacles in our relationship. At least that’s what I thought. The band should be headed for platinum status. Instead, new threats emerge from the most unlikely places. It’s impossible to tell who’s a friend and who’s about to stick a knife in my back. Suddenly, taking the easy road seems a lot more alluring. He’s my vigilant protector. Rock & roll might have been Chaser’s first love, but I never doubt his devotion to me. I’m always his priority. But protecting me at all costs drives him to reckless acts, so now it’s my turn to keep him safe. I’m willing to do whatever it takes, whether that means seeking help from Chaser’s father and the Devil Demons MC or visiting my father in prison. Hollywood won’t tear us apart. Together we’ll struggle to hold on to what matters most—each other. I’ll fight for my man with everything I am, even if I have to drag him through hell to the other side. Blow My Fuse is the second book of the Kickstart Trilogy by USA Today bestselling author Autumn Jones Lake. It should be read after Kickstart My Heart.
Crimzon & Clover IV - The Wrath of Crimzon
Clover is still the Royal Suzerain's captive and he isn't treating her well. What happens when Crimzon hears her call? What happens when he finds the powerful teardrop his mother cried for him being used for evil? Everyone in Ice Locke is about to learn a valuable lesson. DONT MESS WITH A GIRL WITH A DRAGON!
Dad's Russian Mafia Friend
***Includes a link to receive a free, new story delivered to your inbox on Easter morning.*** Your dad asked me to do what he can’t…protect you. But one look at you and I know I won’t be able to protect myself from all the bad things I want to do to you, you naughty little girl. You’re too young, too innocent, and too perfect not to claim as mine. Once I get a taste of you, and you get a taste of the fantasies filling my head that I'm saving just for you and only you…neither one of us will ever let go. You’re mine now…forever. *Dad’s Russian Mafia Friend is a “mafia lite” insta-everything standalone instalove romance with an HEA, no cheating, no ow, no dubcon, and no cliffhanger. Renee Rose, A Zavarelli, Jenika Snow, Alexa Riley
Dad's Russian Mafia Friend
***Includes a link to receive a free, new story delivered to your inbox on Easter morning.*** Your dad asked me to do what he can’t…protect you. But one look at you and I know I won’t be able to protect myself from all the bad things I want to do to you, you naughty little girl. You’re too young, too innocent, and too perfect not to claim as mine. Once I get a taste of you, and you get a taste of the fantasies filling my head that I'm saving just for you and only you…neither one of us will ever let go. You’re mine now…forever. *Dad’s Russian Mafia Friend is a “mafia lite” insta-everything standalone instalove romance with an HEA, no cheating, no ow, no dubcon, and no cliffhanger. Renee Rose, A Zavarelli, Jenika Snow, Alexa Riley
Elegy to Gabrielle
Kelly Barnhill is a weirdo. I know this because she told me so, and because her stories of dreadful, terrible, passionate, immoderate, young women are undeniably the product of a weird imagination. I know many, many writers, and weirdness is endemic to the species. Whether the weirdness is a product of the writing, or vice versa, I don’t know. In any case, it’s not a glitch; it’s a feature. That weirdness manifests as a sort of hyper-developed peripheral vision: it enables a writer to see things that might not withstand direct scrutiny and bring them into startling focus — a literary circumvention of the physicists’ observer effect. Kelly Barnhill possesses this gift in abundance. She shows us things that are not real, but are nevertheless true; things that we know to be important even though they may not exist. To put it another way, she writes fairy tales. Fairy tales written in lush, insistent, dreamlike prose. Yarns that the Grimm brothers never dreamed. Some of her stories are written to be read by children, but all of her stories are for adults. This is one of those stories. - Pete Hautman About the Author: Kelly Barnhill lives in Minnesota with her husband and three children. She is the author of four novels, most recently The Girl Who Drank the Moon, winner of the Newbery Medal. The Witch’s Boy received four starred reviews and was a finalist for the Minnesota Book Awards. Kelly Barnhill has been awarded writing fellowships from the Jerome Foundation, the Minnesota State Arts Board, and the McKnight Foundation. Visit her online at kellybarnhill.wordpress.com or on Twitter: @kellybarnhill. About the Recommender: Pete Hautman is the author of several novels for young adults, including Rash, Invisible, and Godless, for which he won the 2004 National Book Award. Several of his books have received ALA Best Book for Young Adults citations. You can visit him at petehautman.com. About the Publisher: Electric Literature is an independent publisher amplifying the power of storytelling through digital innovation. Electric Literature’s weekly fiction magazine, Recommended Reading, invites established authors, indie presses, and literary magazines to recommended great fiction. Once a month we feature our own recommendation of original, previously unpublished fiction. Recommended Reading is supported by the Amazon Literary Partnership, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. For other links from Electric Literature, follow us, or sign up for our eNewsletter.
Extinction Event
Side effects have occurred. They’ve created a miracle drug. With it, true beauty is achieved. Now, saying goodbye to depression, anxiety, and loneliness is a breeze. Of course, anything that sounds too good to be true usually is. Because something has gone horribly wrong. When events take a turn for the worst, this corporation calls on its best. Taylor Hart is a Cleaner well-versed in sweeping questionable events under the proverbial rug. The only thing better than her crisis management skills is her right hook. But the rabbit hole Taylor is thrust into only goes deeper as she discovers the nefarious specifics around the miracle drug and its creators. Taylor is in a race against the clock to find a cure before the darkest parts of human nature are amplified and consume them all. Grab this chilling thriller for those of you who enjoy AG Riddle's Atlantis Gene , Justin Cronin's The Passage , or Max Brook's World War Z .
Fate of Perfection
In a corporate-controlled future where the ruling conglomerates genetically engineer their employees, Millicent Foster is the best of the best. Physically perfect and exceptionally intelligent, Millicent is granted the uncommon privilege of breeding. But her daughter inherits more than superior genetics—little Marie has a rare ability that the world has never seen, and her conglomerate, Moxidone, will stop at nothing to have sole possession of the child. Teamed with Ryker, the formidable master of security, Millicent must risk everything in a life-and-death struggle to tear her daughter away from the ruling force who wants to own them all. The odds are stacked against them, but Moxidone will learn that the pursuit of perfection comes at a perilous cost—and that love can’t be bought at any price.
For Me Fate Wove This
In an Angle-land riven by contesting Danes… Hrald of Four Stones has fallen in love with Dagmar, the daughter of dead King Guthrum, who once ruled all Anglia. Dagmar is beautiful and poised; very much a King's daughter. Yet she owns nothing but the jewels about her neck – and the secrets she carries with her. “Are you always fighting Fate and the will of the Gods? Then you will be thwarted at every turn…” Ashild has not forgotten this advice given her by her step-father Sidroc before he sailed for Gotland. Her own desires are contrary to the goals of those who love her best – how much more difficult to make decisions for two? Ceric of Kilton is now a proven warrior, and made second in command to Prince Eadward of Wessex. In the ceaseless attempt to bring the Danish interloper Haesten to heel, the Prince’s small troop crosses into enemy territory. There they are pushed beyond the point of endurance. Deep into Lindisse, both Hrald and Ceric become enmeshed in a fearsome struggle between the marauding Danes and the warriors of Four Stones. The result changes both men forever.