a memoir of the Beat generation authors I knew, and my own explorations of Witchcraft, Egyptology, Voodoo, gender confusion and mind-altering drugs, authorized (more or less) by William Blake

She’s going to write her own happy ending. English professor Athena Murphy is an authority on the novels of the Brontë sisters. But as they say in academia, publish or perish. To save her job, Athena decides to write a biography of C.L. Garland, the author heating up bestseller lists with spicy retellings of classic literature. Tracking down the reclusive writer and uncovering her secret identity, though, means Athena must return to her small midwestern hometown where Garland—and her ex-boyfriend, Thorne Kent—live. Seeing Thorne again reminds Athena that real life never lives up to fiction. He was the Heathcliff to her Catherine, the Mr. Rochester to her Jane. Not only did their college breakup shatter that illusion, but they also broke each other’s hearts again a second time. Now she has to see him nearly every...single…day. The only solution is to find C.L. Garland as quickly as possible, write the book, and get the heck out of town. As her deadline looms and the list of potential C.L. Garlands dwindles, Athena and Thorne bicker and banter their way back to friendship. Could it really be true that the third time’s a charm? Athena and Thorne have a love story only a Brontë could write, and the chance for their own happily-ever-after, but first, they’ll need to forgive the mistakes of the past.

Have you heard? The future Duke of Barrington has just been gambled away by his father. To an heiress! The delicious details thus far... Nicolas, Lord Hatherly, never intended to marry—nor add to the “mad” Hatherly line—but now he must honor his father’s debt to a social-climbing merchant or lose the family estate. A notoriously wild marquess, won by her father at a game of cards, is the very last thing Miss Alice Tombs wants. She’s spent the last three seasons repelling suitors in spectacular fashion so she’d be at liberty to explore the world. She’ll just have to drive this one away as well. Until Nick proposes an utterly tempting arrangement: one summer together to prove the legitimacy of their union, then Alice is free to travel while Nick revels in the time he has left before the Hatherly Madness takes hold. It will be easy to walk away after a few months of make-believe wedded bliss—won’t it? Alice and Nick are about to find out...one sultry night at a time. This ought to be fun . . . An Avon Romance

Have you ever been surprised at how some people have accused their brain, making it responsible for some of their bad behavior? As human problems seem to get both deeper and more widespread, people are desperate for solutions — and the quicker the better! How wonderful it would be, many think, if the right pill or genetic alteration could ...

One night in a blackout leads to a fake engagement between an assistant and her boss in this Blackout Billionaires novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Naima Simone. Executive assistant Nadia Jordan has long had a secret crush on CEO Grayson Chandler, but the start-up billionaire doesn’t even know she exists. When she falls into his arms at the Du Sable Gala, and the lights go out in a citywide blackout, one kiss leads to a night of soul-stealing passion. And what happens in the dark never stays in the dark... Because Grayson sees his chance to evade his matchmaking mother by making a proposal Nadia can’t refuse—she’ll be his fake fiancée! As she steps into Grayson’s privileged Chicago world, will his mother and vengeful ex destroy her dreams? Or will her fake fiancé make those dreams a reality? From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite. Don’t miss a single Blackout Billionaires novel! Book 1 — The Billionaire’s Bargain Book 2 — Black Tie Billionaire Book 3 — Blame It on the Billionaire

When Elizabeth Bennet stays at the Hunsford Parsonage instead of going to Rosings with Mr. & Mrs. Collins, due to a headache she decides to take a draught with her tea- which change the outcome of her confrontation with Mr. Darcy. The results will take the couple on an unexpected and thrilling journey of many discoveries, and several twists to a very eventful end.

There's only one thing to do when you wake up, married to your brand new boss, whom you hate but can't resist: You blame the champagne. I blame the bubbles for my wild night with a masked stranger. Who cares if it's nothing this good girl would normally do--with a man that turns out to be my horrible boss? Who cares that I'm promised to someone else? I blame the alcohol for agreeing to marry him. As long as my new husband keeps his mouth shut, I can survive five years of our little arrangement. It's too late for anything else.But our impromptu wedding leads to so much more than I bargained for. His dirty promises warm me. His kisses make me lightheaded. His respect slips past my best defenses. The hate turns to friendship, and makes me dream of more. He's like the most dangerous kind of champagne. That's why I blame him for making me fall in love with him. But when I find out our marriage was nothing more than revenge, what's to blame for my broken heart?