When Sergeant Haily Hamilton arrives in Frankfurt, Germany on her new assignment, she is stunned to discover that Air Force Major Zurich Kingdom - a man she never thought she'd see again after their brief affair - is the officer in charge, forcing them to choose between duty, honor, and true love. Original.

From the acclaimed author of Woman in the Dunes comes Secret Rendezvous, the bizarrely erotic and comic adventures of a man searching for his missing wife in a mysteriously vast underground hospital. From the moment that an ambulance appears in the middle of the night to take his wife, who protests that she is perfectly healthy, her bewildered husband realizes that things are not as they should be. His covert explorations reveal that the enormous hospital she was taken to is home to a network of constant surveillance, outlandish sex experiments, and an array of very odd and even violent characters. Within a few days, though no closer to finding his wife, the unnamed narrator finds himself appointed the hospital’s chief of security, reporting to a man who thinks he’s a horse. With its nightmarish vision of modern medicine and modern life, Secret Rendezvous is another masterpiece from Japan’s most gifted and original writer of serious fiction.

'A gorgeously entertaining, provocative book' Chicago Tribune It is 4am when the ambulance comes to take the man's wife away - although no-one has called it, and there is nothing wrong with her. As he sets out to find her, he finds himself in the corridors of a vast underground hospital, where he encounters sinister medics, freakish sexual experiments and the unmistakable feeling of being watched. Even when he is suddenly appointed as the hospital's chief of security, reporting to a man who thinks he is a horse, he will not give up his search. Secret Rendezvous is a nightmarish satire of bureaucracy, medicine and modern life. 'Reads as if it were the collaborative effort of Hieronymus Bosch, Franz Kafka and Mel Brooks' Chicago Sun Times

Nefertiti Kincaid has worked hard to reach the top of Worthington Pharmaceutical--until a corporate merger turns her ordered world upside down. To make matters worse, the merging companies have hired the savvy consultant, Averal Ballantine, to smooth the rough waters of change. Vowing to hate him sight unseen, Nefertiti instead finds herself powerfully attracted to this smooth-talking man who boldly strolls into her life, threatening not only her career but her heart.

From Walter Jon Williams, the author of Hardwired and Implied Spaces, comes this bleeding-edge collection of SF stories, including the Nebula-winning "Daddy's World" and "The Green Leopard Plague." Other stories include "Lethe," "The Last Ride of German Freddie," "Pinocchio," and "Incarnation Day." So high-powered is this collection that three stories were nominated for Nebula Awards, one for a Hugo, and one for a Sidewise Award. The collection includes extensive annotations by the author and an introduction by Charles Stross. From a STARRED REVIEW in Publisher's Weekly: "In this provocative, entertaining collection of nine reprints, Williams (Implied Spaces) brings together tales of the College of Mystery as well as other explorations of the gray region where psyche and technology meet. Standouts include the Nebula-winning Daddy's World, in which a young boy finds himself trapped in a nightmare not of his making; The Last Ride of German Freddie, an alternate history in which Friedrich Nietzsche meets Wyatt Earp; Incarnation Day, wherein humanity raises its children as computer programs; and the title story, another Nebula winner, about a utopian society's birth and psychological effects. Coupled with extensive notes from the author, these stories invite readers to share and enjoy Williams's extensive knowledge of history, psychology, and culture."

Successful businesswoman Tanya Kennedy, dissatisfied with the current status of her love life, unexpectedly encounters Brandon Ware, an old flame whose betrayal shattered her heart, and soon discovers that he will stop at nothing to gain her forgiveness, trust, and love. Original.

Detective Lieutenant Danielle Ritchey is stunned to discover that gospel singer Whit Steele is the very same man she has been dreaming about, and as they succumb to the passion that rages between them, Danielle foresees a tragic event involving Whit and will stop at nothing to save him from harm. Original.

Deceived by her long-term boyfriend, Latisha Fenshaw must learn to trust again with the help of her landlord Bren Hunter, who vows to show her just how wonderful true love can be. Original.

Determined to save her struggling youth centre, a social worker approaches a shrewd business man for a donation...and captures his heart with her passion and dedication.

White Diamonds by Shirley Hailstock released on May 25, 2001 is available now for purchase.