A tenuous peace exists between the Kelt tribes of southern Gaul and Massalia, a Greek colony. The settlers brought by Ipheghenia, a High Priestess, and her husband Phyldatus have put their trust in Cleuenos. Cleuenos' pledge to consolidate the peace with trade is bound with a promise to return troubled Gerwerith to her remote homeland.

Steve Berman has assembled thirteen of his most evocative stories, all of which revolve around the central theme of the assignation or 'tryst.' But these passionate hookups and romantic encounters range from the eerie to the horrifying to the wondrous. Trysts offers readers dark and quirky tales from a distinctive new voice in gay fiction.

A satisfying and very modern romance, American Alexandra Ward becomes the it girl of Paris. But life as the citys reigning courtesan gets more complicated and she begins to reconsider whether the good life is really that good after all.

This volume offers a collection of lucid, theoretically stimulating articles that explore and analyse the institutions and values which are salient in understanding political practices in South Asia. Combining a wide range of theoretical and empirical approaches, and blending the work of experts long established in their respective fields with refreshing and innovative approaches by younger scholars, this collaborative and cross-disciplinary endeavour facilitates a deeper understanding of the subcontinent’s diverse and complex political and democratic practices in the 21st century.

Explore your hidden fantasies with this collection of erotic fiction including tales to titillate, tantalize, and tempt. A sexy stranger in the dark... A librarian who's more naughty than nice... Text to tantalize... The unrequited crush at work... Clandestine Trysts are fantasies that satisfy the deepest cravings (even the secret ones). Come inside... and enjoy the ride.

An anthology of fantasy fiction written by Chris and Christina McCoy. Necromancers, dueling knights, a goblin named Chuba, and dancing dragons are all found in the pages of this fantasy anthology. This anthology is loaded with trysts and tragedies, the meat and drink of high fantasy!

My name is Heidi DuCane. I might seem like your average happily married woman with average desires. But don’t let looks fool you. I have needs that are begging to be satisfied. So what do I want more than anything else? I want my most secret fantasy fulfilled. Have I got your interest now? Are you wondering what my most illicit, dark fantasy involves? I want my husband, Tucker, to watch while another man brings me to pleasure. While I do love Tucker, I’ve always suspected there’s much more out there waiting for me to explore. And my hunch was proven when I met rock superstar Ransom Reed—every woman’s wet dream. I would’ve been insane not to take him up on his offer to share one wild night with him…and Tucker. The sex was mind-blowing! And Tucker enjoyed himself as much as I did. But here’s the catch. The sex was so good that one night wasn’t enough. Neither Tucker nor I can stop thinking about that scorching hot night. My husband loves me so much that he’ll do anything to please me—including helping me reach staggering heights of ecstasy with another man. But it wasn’t just the sex that was enticing. I felt something come alive in me, and I felt so deliciously satisfied and loved by both men. Now that Tucker and Ransom have made my most forbidden fantasies come true, I’ve learned an important lesson. I can never go back to the way things were before….