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The seventh book in this action-packed, New York Times bestselling science fiction series – STAR CARRIER.The civil war might be over, but war for the galaxy might just be beginning…2425. The civil war between the United States of North America and the Pan-European Confederation is over. But before a new era of peace on Earth can begin, humankind must martial its interstellar forces as one fleet to…
В сборник рассказов П. В. Широкова вошли произведения разных лет. Повести и рассказы посвящены «уходящему Времени», периоду крушения духовных ценностей и надежд советского, исторического теперь уже прошлого, Советского Союза и России. Почти все произведения основаны на реальных событиях, свидетелем которых был сам автор, однако все они могли произойти в любом уголке провинциальной России – недаром…
TORMENTED BY HER INNOCENCE As leader of his clan, Black Rob Brunson has earned every dark syllable of his name. But, having taken hostage his enemy’s daughter in a fierce act of rebellion, he is tormented by feelings of guilt and torn apart with the growing need to protect her – and seduce her!Stella Storwick feels Rob’s disdain from the first. Then slowly she starts to see behind his eyes to a ma…
Эта книга — попытка воссоздать исторически правдивую картину явления и системы студенческих отрядов в СССР. В книге впервые даётся описание негативных тенденций в студенческих отрядах, развенчиваются многочисленные мифы, созданные советским агитпропом и укоренившиеся в сознании поколения. Доказывается невозможность существования студенческих отрядов в условиях рыночной экономики. В качестве прилож…
There’s no more time…There’s always more time…Trevor Gray has been stripped of his command of the starship America, and is unsure what to do with his life. Having dedicated so much of himself to the service, he knew following the super-AI Konstantin’s advice could have severe consequences. He just never thought he would be out of the fight.Because that’s what Earth is in: a fight against a siniste…
THE RECLUSE AND THE PAMPERED LADYAs the long-lost black sheep of the aristocratic Seaborne family, Richard gave up everything to protect his wife and children – his wealth, his home, even his name. Now a widower, he has been living hidden away deep in the forest… Until, that is, he is discovered by prickly runaway Lady Freya Buckle!Reformed rake Rich suddenly finds his old ways hard to ignore – es…
The fifth book in the epic saga of humankind's war of transcendence…An enemy might just have to become an ally . . . in order to save humankindThe United States of North America is now engaged in a civil war with the Earth Confederation, which wants to yield to the demands of the alien Sh'daar, limit human technology, and become a part of the Sh'daar Galactic Collective. USNA President Koenig beli…
He's the talk of the ton–for all the wrong reasons!Society's most outrageous–and popular!–escort Nicholas D'Arcy is renowned for his utmost discretion. So when he suddenly finds himself named and shamed by a jealous husband, he reluctantly accepts a summons to the countryside…a fate worse than death!Annorah Price-Ellis isn't what Nick is used to–innocent, feisty and decidedly uncomfortable with th…
TO MARRY HIM WILL BE TO BETRAY HER FAMILY Bessie, the selfless sister of the powerful but stubborn Brunson clan, has sacrificed herself for her family’s honour and is at the mercy of the court of King James. Illsuited to court life, she must confront their mortal enemy, Lord Thomas Carwell, dressed in nothing but borrowed finery and pride.Underneath the relentless gaze of her captor she’s enticed …
THE ONLY WOMAN WHO CAN MAKE HIM REPENT!Honourable – and handsome to boot! – Michael Poole, Duke of St Aldric, has earned his nickname ‘The Saint’. But the ton would shudder if they knew the truth. Because, thrust into a world of debauchery, this saint has turned sinner!With the appearance of fallen governess Madeline Cranston – carrying his heir – St Aldric looks for redemption through a marriage …
The dramatic and little-known story of how, in the summer of 1920, Lenin came within a hair's breadth of shattering the painstakingly constructed Versailles peace settlement and spreading Bolshevism to western Europe.In 1920 the new Soviet state was a mess, following a brutal civil war, and the best way of ensuring its survival appeared to be to export the revolution to Germany, itself econom…
Данная книга посвящена истории борьбы иранского народа и его правительства с распространением коммунистических идей в Азии и странах Ближнего Востока.
Вымышленный мир по типу средневековья, со своими законами, порядками и нравами, где один практически уничтоженный народ ведет отчаянную борьбу за выживание, где порой личные качества персонажей, такие как мужество, отчаянный героизм, боевое братство, настоящая искренняя любовь, чувство утраты и невозможности изменить судьбу с одной стороны, тесно соприкасаются с пороками зажиточного, безответствен…
PLAYING WITH FIRE!Caragh Ó Brannon defended herself bravely when the enemy landed – only now she finds herself alone with one very angry Viking… Styr Hardrata sailed to Ireland intending to trade, never expecting to find himself held captive in chains by a beautiful Irish maiden.The fiercely handsome warrior both terrifies and allures Caragh, but he is forbidden territory. He is the enemy… and he …
Действие повести разворачивается во второй половине XVIII века во времена царствования Елизаветы Петровны. Высокообразованный человек, ученик Ломоносова – Дмитрий Ракитин буквально одержим идеей поднять человека в воздух. После череды экспериментов с воздушным змеем, Ракитина объявляют колдуном, и талантливый изобретатель оказывается в заключении. Но даже находясь в стенах тюремной камеры он не от…