IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER... The moment new chief-of-police Liam Kavanaugh glimpsed the exotic beauty dancing on a moonlit beach, he was smitten. But he got the surprise of his life when he found out his dream girl was Natalie Reyes! The lone survivor of the crash that destroyed both their families, Natalie needed Liam’s help to move on.

An exploration of the possibilities of hypertext fiction as art form and entertainment

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“Beautiful….Compelling entertainment.” —New York Times One of the most beloved novels of all time, The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough’s sweeping family saga of dreams, titanic struggles, dark passions, and forbidden love in the Australian Outback, returns to enthrall a new generation. The Thorn Birds is a chronicle of three generations of Clearys—an indomitable clan of ranchers carving lives from a beautiful, hard land while contending with the bitterness, frailty, and secrets that penetrate their family. It is a poignant love story, a powerful epic of struggle and sacrifice, a celebration of individuality and spirit. Most of all, it is the story of the Clearys' only daughter, Meggie, and the haunted priest, Father Ralph de Bricassart—and the intense joining of two hearts and souls over a lifetime, a relationship that dangerously oversteps sacred boundaries of ethics and dogma. “A heart-rending epic…truly marvelous.” —Chicago Tribune

What's it like to start a revolution? How do you build the biggest tech company in the world? And why do you walk away from it all? Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft. Together he and Bill Gates turned an idea - writing software - into a company and then an entire industry. This is the story of how it came about: two young mavericks who turned technology on its head, the bitter battles as each tried to stamp his vision on the future and the ruthless brilliance and fierce commitment.

The fascinating story of Boston's violent past is told for the first time in this history of the city's riots, from the food shortage uprisings in the 18th century to the anti-busing riots of the 20th century.

On a cold winter’s night in 1778, two patriot soldiers recall their first sensual encounter and ponder their future together with the women they love. Winter’s icy weather is not the only chill to descend upon New York’s Fort Revolution in January of 1778. Discontent hangs heavy in the air between Lieutenant Patrick Hamilton and Captain Samuel Taylor during an evening’s respite from America’s war for independence. Reminiscing brings a realization of their emotional and physical connection to each other. Will memories be enough to rouse reconciliation? Winter Interlude: An American Revolutionary Novelette (American Revolutionary Tales Book 2) is a prequel and interquel companion story to The General’s Wife: An American Revolutionary Tale, delving into the relationship between Captain Samuel Taylor and Lieutenant Patrick Hamilton. Much of the action of Winter Interlude takes place in the gap between Chapter Twenty-Three and Chapter Twenty-Four of The General’s Wife. American Revolutionary Tales Book 1: The General’s Wife: An American Revolutionary Tale An English Lady and a handsome American Patriot in a battle for her heart – will she submit to the enemy? Book 2: Winter Interlude: An American Revolutionary Novelette On a cold winter’s night in 1778, two patriot soldiers recall their first sensual encounter and ponder their future together with the women they love. Coming soon! Book 3: The Viscount and the Veteran: An American Federalist Tale