Romantic and erotic fiction at its finest. Stella is blessed with great beauty, but it brings her more unhappiness than she could ever believe possible. At seventeen, she falls deeply, happily in love and life is simple. Marrying her first love, Paul, the world is wonderful and full of eager expectations, especially after the birth of their baby son, Jon. But suddenly Stella's world is shattered and her heart broken, when Paul leaves her for another woman.Stella meets a Latin charmer named Pete and finds with him a passion so strong that it shocks her. However, the relationship has a dark side that is frightening, yet fascinating. There seems to be no escape from Pete's increasingly ardent demands. When Steve enters her life, Stella wonders if this gentle, caring man has come to her rescue. He is wealthy and so different from Pete. He gives her tender affection and a feeling of security. Both her lovers are powerful men in their own way and each is determined to possess her body and soul. Stella finds a true friend in Jill, who helps her through all her problems. Her first love, Paul keeps returning to her life, adding to her dilemmas. Does Stella make the right decisions?Author Diane Griffith blends real locations and incidents into her romantic fiction. She has just completed her second novel, A Moment to Remember, inspired by her childhood sweetheart in Wales. She is retired and now lives in Cyprus.Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/ItMatteredYesterday.html

The King of Erotica 5 The WAR:Dr.O.Be combines The King of Erotica book 1 the THRONE, Book 2 the CROWN and Book 4 the DeTHRONEment into one breathtaking compilation free of photographs and heartfelt introductions found in the previous individual BESTSELLERS. The WAR:Dr.O.Be symbolizes clean laundry to be worn with your THRONE, CROWN and DeTHRONEment as you get an understanding of why some people have sex the way they do. It is metaphoric for stimYOUlation, then edYOUcation because The King of Erotica is blunt, raunchy but preaches a basic theme: UNDERSTANDING. All 3 of the King of Erotica books were Barnes and Noble.com Top 100 Bestsellers at the same time February 20, 2009, garnered 230 + (5) Star Reviews and were selected for New York Times Bestselling author E. Lynn Harris' Literary Cafe Memorial Day Weekend, 2009.

The only person Case Chandler has in her life is her best friend Penny. He's the only friend or family that truly loves her for her. But then she meets the smooth talking, chocolate delight, Sims Stanley and instantly that all changes. He's the man of her dreams...at least he is until he gets married on her. Devastated, Case starts to reevaluate her life, hoping to discover why the people that she loves never seem to love her the way that she deserves to be loved. Her estranged family...Sims. Then in walks sweet and sexy Becton Randolph, a man that desperately wants to love her. The only problem is that she can't seem to let go of Sims. the closest she'll ever get to love. Penny Holister lives for three things; his best friend Case, his hair salon Styles 'N Stuff, and men. One man in particular...Shelby. Their tumultuous relationship has always been kept a secret, but Penny has always had faith that Shelby would eventually step out of the closet and profess his undying love. Only that doesn't happen. Once Penny finds out what his lover has really been up to he sets a plan in motion that's guaranteed to change lives forever and get him the revenge he deserves.

Although Carmilla is a lesser known and far shorter Gothic vampire story than the generally-considered master work of that genre, Dracula, the latter is heavily influenced by Le Fanu's novella. In the earliest manuscript of Dracula, dated 8 March 1890, the castle is set in Styria, although the setting was changed to Transylvania six days later. As with Dracula, critics have looked for the sources used in the writing of the text. Matthew Gibson proposes that Le Fanu used Dom Augustin Calmet's Dissertations sur les apparitions des anges, des demons et des esprits, et sur les revenants et vampires de Hongrie, de Boheme, de Moravie, et de Silesie, which was first anonymously translated into English in a single volume in 1759. Le Fanu was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. He was the leading ghost-story writer of the nineteenth century and was central to the development of the genre in the Victorian era. Three of his best known works are Uncle Silas, "Carmilla" and The House by the Churchyard.

In 1917, sixteen-year-old Calla LaRocca is bound and determined to go to a new secretarial college for women. Her immigrant father is appalled at her interest in pursuing a career, but Calla is eager to learn what she needs to fill a position vacated by a man doing his duty to fight in the war.

While visiting her grandmother in Tennessee, Calla is emotionally blindsided by David Sloan, a man whose ethnic background is unacceptable to her family. David surreptitiously teaches Calla many things, including how to maneuver a 1914 Mogul tractor. He goes off to serve in the war and is wounded in battle. When correspondence with her secret love comes to an abrupt end, Calla realizes she must start her life anew.

When David is discharged from the United States Navy, he returns stateside and learns that Calla has disappeared. Her family and friends have no idea where she is. He searches feverishly for her in her hometown and where she went to college. David returns to Tennessee, where his wise old grandfather helps shine a light on the young man's future.

Calla becomes the career girl she studied so hard to be, but memories of David cling to her.

When Helen and Harold awake one morning transfigured into each other, their world is thrown into chaos. Will the hostile mother-in-law who refuses to believe that the pregnant woman is not her daughter, but her daughter's husband, help solve their dilemma? Will their burned out pastor offer them spiritual comfort? Can the idealistic social worker who is also a fierce karate expert be a source of pragmatic advice? Is a famous transvestite lawyer able to provide them with legal aid? Will Harold opt for an abortion to avoid subjecting his offspring to the stigma of having a mother who is really its father? The reader will alternately roar with laughter and shake her/his head in disbelief as one bizarre episode follows another, blurring the lines between the sexes, as well as those between reality and appearance. With THE CONCRETE LIONS, Don LoCicero joins the exalted literary ranks of Franz Kafka, Nikolai Gogol, Joseph Heller and Woody Allen.

Alexa Pharis is finally getting her life back together after a violent break-up from her ex Bryce Jacobs. One night while out with her best friend she meets Jayce Adams, Mr. MVP who makes her believe that falling in love again is possible. All she has to do is trust him but the fear of being damaged makes her think twice. When Bryce comes back into town she finds herself reaching for the only thing that makes her feel safe and that's Jayce. Will she find love and learn to trust again, or will Bryce finally destroy her by instilling fear?

"Heads or Tails? Geminis Don't Choose" is the story of Anexus-Jade Pearson, an attractive, charismatic Gemini. The once untamed Gemini found much needed balance when she fell in love with her partner Smiley. Together for three years, they share a relationship based on trust and honesty, and a cohesive life filled with loving family and friends. That is until a chance business meeting threatens to change all that, leaving Anexus-Jade susceptible to unleashing the dormant side of her dichotomous personality. Her free spirited side houses a selfish, lying, cheater who uses sex, and the weaknesses of others, as a means of control.

Struggling to keep her love for Smiley at the forefront, Anexus-Jade must maintain certain boundaries she created. Boundaries that if broken could lead to love loss and heartache if she isn't careful.

A true page turner, up and coming author Tish crafts a new twist to the classic character you love to hate theme. Chronicle the antics of Anexus-Jade, the Gemini vixen, in the soon to be released sequel "Virgo's Vengeance."

What do you do when you are so lonely you can barely breathe? What do you do when you are so lonely all you can do is cry? That is Grace Hart's life. She hasn't been on a date or been with a man in over five years. Suddenly, a handsome man walks unexpectedly into her life and threatens to change all that. As usual fate likes to dabble in Grace's life. Just as her personal life seems to be heading in a positive direction, her career is thrown into a tail spin. Her old boss is replaced with a demanding and overbearing new boss, who just happens to be devastating gorgeous. Grace is trying desperately to sort out her personal and professional lives when she thinks someone is watching her. She can't decide if it's real or if it's all in her mind. Will things work out for Grace or will she be taken by a stalker she's not even sure really exists?