As the blood settles into the snow, Rebaa's life will never be the same again. Lost, alone and damingly burdened with her murdered lover's Forbidden offspring, Rebaa must learn to survive in a freezing and hostile world. Hunted by a murderous chieftain, a man hell-bent on possessing her mysterious powers for his own, Rebaa calls upon all of her cunning and extraordinary gifts to evade capture. Facing relentless danger, Rebaa must attempt to reach the one place that surely promises salvation; she can only hope that her ancestral home is the haven she needs it to be... But can any haven truly exist for one who bears...The Forbidden?

Named one of the Top 25 Erotic Writers of All Time by "Romantic Times BOOKreviews," Holt delivers a sizzling new Regency novel about one womans amorous adventures with a man who fuels her secret passions. Original.

"The crew of the S.S. Fantasy is here for your pleasure. We will fulfill your every need." Three reunited friends, Celina, Elayne, and Jasmine are enticed by the bold invitation to a most exclusive singles cruise, and tantalized by the promise of pleasures beyond their wildest fantasies. Here is a chance to sail away from the pressures of the corporate world for three glorious days and nights—a golden opportunity to indulge themselves completely...with no strings attached. "There are no rules. There is nothing you cannot do." Workaholic Celina can exchange her constricting business suit for revealing lingerie and fully explore her true erotic nature with the ship's gorgeous playboy captain, Rand. Elayne can play house with Jonathan, the luxury yacht's sexually athletic first officer, without having to worry about getting hurt again. Power broker (and heartbreaker) Jasmine, who's always called the shots, may have finally met her match in cool, sensual, enigmatic Chase, whose touch drives her absolutely mad. "Your most erotic fantasy can come true." But when inhibitions are tossed overboard, more than one steamy secret is revealed. And there's a price to be paid when getting there is all the fun.

IntroductionPart One: Refashioning Fairy TalesThe Sleeping Beauty in the Wood, Anne Thackeray RitchieBeauty and the Beast, Anne Thackeray RitchieThe Brown Bull of Norrowa, Maria Louisa MolesworthAmelia and the Dwarfs, Juliana Horathia EwingPart Two: SubversionsNick, Christina RossettiChristmas Crackers, Julian Horathia EwingBehind the White Brick, Frances Hodgson BurnettMelisande, or, Long and Short Division, E. NesbitFortunatus Rex amp Co., E. NesbitPart Three: A Fantasy NovelMopsa the Fairy, Jean IngelowPart Four: A Trio of AntifantasiesSpeaking Likenesses, Christina RossettiBiographical SketchesFurther Readings Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The Forbidden Library kicks off an action-packed fantasy series with classic appeal, a resourceful heroine, a host of magical creatures, and no shortage of narrow escapes--perfect for fans of Story Thieves, Coraline, Inkheart, and Harry Potter Alice always thought fairy tales had happy endings. That--along with everything else--changed the day she met her first fairy When Alice's father goes down in a shipwreck, she is sent to live with her uncle Geryon--an uncle she's never heard of and knows nothing about. He lives in an enormous manor with a massive library that is off-limits to Alice. But then she meets a talking cat. And even for a rule-follower, when a talking cat sneaks you into a forbidden library and introduces you to an arrogant boy who dares you to open a book, it's hard to resist. Especially if you're a reader to begin with. Soon Alice finds herself INSIDE the book, and the only way out is to defeat the creature imprisoned within. It seems her uncle is more than he says he is. But then so is Alice.

In an attempt to glimpse Heaven in a near-death experience, a Parisienne doctor in 1873 experiments on himself with resuscitation through electricity only to return to life accompanied by a powerful, unspeakably evil presence.

“Tiffany White serves up a sizzling dish of spicy romance!” —RT Book Reviews Audrey Hepburn once said that Paris is always a good idea. So when Zoe wants to shake up her life she takes that advice and heads to France. In Paris she soon meets Grey who wants to fulfill her every forbidden fantasy. She succumbs to his sexual pull and falls under his control. Thrilled with the intense passion, but wanting more than an affair, she must make a choice. Is this stranger really the man she wants?