Lavina Stapleton ran away from home to become the film star, Lavina Leigh. Three years later she met the attractive, middle-aged millionaire, Sir Samuel Curry, and was faced with the problem: should she marry him or go on with her career? Her Uncle Oliver, the distinguished astronomer, said: 'It
The Pyramid of Mud is the twenty-second Montalbano mystery from Italy's finest crime writer, Andrea Camilleri. It's been raining for days in Vigata, and the persistent downpours have led to violent floods overtaking the Inspector's beloved hometown, sweeping across the land and leaving only a sea
Suddenly - the end of all life throughout the entire Galaxy! It was only weeks away, or days - or even hours. It all depended on the survival of the last of the entities known as Calebians. But the Caleban was dying - subjected to systematic torture by the richest, most wicked woman in the Galaxy.
For the past five years or so, the major SF magazines have been publishing a number of powerfully imaginative stories by a young new SF writer, Kate Wilhelm. SOME SAMPLES: Andover and the Android--Roger Andover decided to marry an android, but he didn't count on falling in love with her... Fear
The first day I walked into his office I felt an incredible longing in my soul. The moment we touched, I was breathless, a deep ache running straight through my heart. I had a feeling I wasn’t alone, but he was my boss, and damn the man for being the utmost professional. Nearly four years have
The Voivodship Tourist Information Centre recommends to those of you who have come to Poznań to visit our town a short guide presenting the most interesting monuments, historical places, museums, and other objects worthy of seeing. The publication is entitled "3 Days in Poznań" and is issued
I'm not looking for love. I'm definitely not even interested in dating. But when I first see the handsome stranger singing on stage and our eyes lock, it feels like kismet. For seven blissful days, we fall into an intoxicating romance. Until one night when I learn just how forbidden we are...
Jocko Brewer is handsome, rich, funny, and he’s my new fiancé…for five days. My name is Allison Jenkins and I need a fiancé for five days. I know how desperate that sounds, because it is. You see, after my college boyfriend and I broke up, he recovered swiftly, and is now — gasp — engaged to
Want to know a secret? It's about that girl over there. Don’t look, but she’s the one in the power suit—with the long, black hair and the serious expression, the one I’m about to go on a date with . . . Yeah, according to her, she “accidentally” donated an obscene amount of money to my charity —
Confident businessman Joel Rhodes sees the small California town of Lavender Shores as nothing more than a business opportunity and a final stepping stone to the position he’s been working toward his entire life. It was supposed to be just one night in town to close the deal, and sleeping with one
