Ancient Shorts: An Ancient World Romance Collection, five short and steamy romance stories set in Imperial Rome, Parthian Ctesiphon, and Byzantine Constantinople PDF Download

Author: Regina Kammer
Publisher: Viridium Press
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Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112

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A famous myth rewritten. A servant and a soldier in Imperial Rome. A princess and a eunuch in Parthian Ctesiphon. A noble woman and a Viking raider in Byzantine Constantinople. A reunion. A discovery. A connection. Ancient Shorts: An Ancient World Romance Collection features all five of Regina Kammer’s Ancient World romance short stories, tales of discovering love in times long ago including Imperial Rome, Parthian Ctesiphon, and Byzantine Constantinople. This collection includes the following previously published Ancient World romance short stories, appearing in chronological order: Hot as Hades Mythological After living in Hell for four months, Persephone returns home to the mortal realm. But can home truly be home without the man she loves? The Promise of Memory 100 CE A Roman slave finds freedom in her fantasies of a knight in Trajan’s imperial guard — a warrior who evokes memories of a long lost love. An Unexpected Discovery 130-138 CE A Parthian princess searching for the lost throne of her kingdom engages the services of a palace eunuch and discovers a treasure far more precious. The Eunuch 138 CE In Ancient Parthia, a palace servant gives his body in service to a princess. But who is really in control? Nota Bene: “An Unexpected Discovery” and “The Eunuch” are published together for the first time. Protecting Her 860 CE A Byzantine noblewoman seeking refuge in a monastery loses her heart to an invader when Constantinople is sacked by the Viking Rus. Keywords: mythology retelling, Greco-Roman myths in romance, Roman Empire, Ancient world, Russian Vikings, steamy romance short stories, historical romance short stories

Author: Regina Kammer
Publisher: Viridium Press
ISBN: 0997889349
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48

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A British soldier and an American adventurer test the borders of desire in this steamy male-male, bisexual awakening, American historical romance by noted historical romance author Regina Kammer. San Juan Island, 1869 An international border dispute with no battles or skirmishes? The occupation of San Juan Island was proving to be Lieutenant Braxton Thorne’s most uneventful assignment as a British Royal Marine. Lack of military duties meant plenty of time to fool around with his fiancée, the widow Tilda Chisholm. American adventurer Gideon Roberts was just passing through San Juan Island on his way to his next job – and his next sexy guy. He could stay, work on a farm, but why? A free spirit craved new experiences, new places, new men. No reason to settle down. A chance encounter between Braxton and Gideon unleashes unfamiliar desires. Braxton has never been with a man. Gideon has never wanted to be with just one man. Now they find themselves in a war over the boundaries of their hearts. Disputed Boundaries is a male-male with bisexual awakening, enemies-to-lovers, polyamorous mmf, steamy Victorian historical romance. The story is set during the Pig War—the final conflict between the United States and Great Britain, a bloodless standoff over the boundary between Washington Territory and British Columbia. The novelette is part of Regina Kammer's Stories from the San Juan Islands collection of standalone short reads set in the San Juan Islands. Disputed Boundaries is a super hot romantic read with a happily ever after perfect for fans of gay historical romance by Merry Farmer, Keira Andrews, KJ Charles, Cat Sebastian, and Alexis Hall, and fans of polyamory historicals by Nicola Davidson and Madelynne Ellis. Stories from the San Juan Islands * Undamaged ~ A contemporary m/f firefighter romance set on San Juan Island * Disputed Boundaries ~ A historical m/m/f romance set on San Juan Island in 1869 during the Pig War * “Orcas” ~ A steamy contemporary m/f short story set on Orcas Island All three stories are also available in one volume: The Stories from the San Juan Islands Collection

Author: Regina Kammer
Publisher: Viridium Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60

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Ancient Warriors... Muscles flexing under sun-burnished skin as thick arms wield swords, battle axes, or bow and arrow. Brawny, fierce, and intensely loyal to their cause, king, or god. Alpha heroes romanticized through the lens of history. ...of the Roman Empire Legions marching under the banner of Rome for centuries, conquering the Mediterranean and beyond, from Britannia in the West to Anatolia in the East. Imperial Warriors: Two Scorching Tales of the Roman Empire offers two sizzling tales of romance between warriors and the women who are inexorably drawn to them. Each story is set during a different time and place in the Roman Empire: Trajanic Rome and Byzantine Constantinople. The Promise of Memory A servant in Rome's imperial palace finds freedom in fantasies of a knight in the imperial guard--a warrior who evokes memories of a long lost love. Protecting Her A Byzantine noblewoman seeking refuge in a monastery loses her heart to an invader when Constantinople is sacked by the Viking Rus. "The Promise of Memory" and "Protecting Her" by best-selling historical romance author Regina Kammer, have been published separately before but are now available together for the first time. This mini-anthology includes bonus content from Regina Kammer: an excerpt from the Roman Imperial epic Hadrian and Sabina: A Love Story, an excerpt from the Parthian historical romance short story “An Unexpected Discovery”, plus an introductory essay. FIC027140 FICTION / Romance / Historical / Ancient World FIC027180 FICTION / Romance / Historical / Viking FIC027080 FICTION / Romance / Collections & Anthologies FIC027260 FICTION / Romance / Action & Adventure FIC027220 FICTION / Romance / Military FIC027150 FICTION / Romance / Historical / Medieval LCO017000 LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Medieval LCO019000 LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Women Authors FIC029000 FICTION / Short Stories (single author)

Author: Sabrina York
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539739975
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Languages : en
Pages : 408

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Eleven Fiery Romances Including Contemporary, Fantasy, Historical, M/F/M, M/M, M/M/F, New Adult, Paranormal, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Rubenesque, Shape-shifter, Stepbrother Romance & Threesome from bestselling authors. SAVING SOPHIA Suz deMello "It doesn't matter" is cynical Sophie Fortune's motto. Then her best friend is killed and Sophie herself is targeted. Can her bodyguard show her the way to love, self-respect and safety? MY WISH COME TRUE Tina Donahue Baby, it's hot inside... For Laurel, Christmas so sucks. She's out of a job, money, and luck until her neighbor Scott plays Santa. This tall, dark, and sexy hunk delivers sweet decadence and holiday magic that makes being bad oh-so good. ROYAL BRAT Nicole Austin Loving two men, my stepbrothers, got me exiled to a foreign country. Without them I'm lost and alone, cast adrift on turbulent seas without a compass or rudder. In order to finally be together we'll have to navigate a course through the landmine infested waters of my traumatic past. DISPUTED BOUNDARIES (STORIES FROM THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS) Regina Kammer Garrison life along the disputed Canadian-U.S. border is so uneventful Royal Marine Braxton Thorne mostly just fools around with his fiancée Tilda. But when American adventurer Gideon Roberts provokes unexpected desires, Braxton finds himself in a war over the boundaries of his heart. CHASING FLAVORGASMS Francesca Hawley When food blogger, Taylor Simmons writes a scathing review of his restaurant, John "Doc" Holliday challenges her to return so he can give her the flavorgasm she's been chasing her entire life. SET ME ON FIRE Berengaria Brown Blair, Alex and Kurt meet in the stairwell of their office building during a fire drill. The building may not be burning, but they are, for each other. HER GARGOYLE GUARDIAN Katherine Kingston Ginny decides to pursue a relationship with Ben despite the risks to her heart. She can cope with his claim that he's a shape-shifting gargoyle, but his warning that they will have only a short time together, gives her pause. THE WYNDVYPER'S PROMISE Charlotte Boyett-Compo Audriana Lansing has fled her overbearing family and made a life for herself, until she gets trapped between bounty hunters searching for her and an old flame who doesn't believe in forgive and forget. HER ROYAL COMEUPPANCE Sabrina York Furious at the betrayal of her once-loyal woodsman, Queen Cressida intends to make him pay. But Nicholas turns the tables, determined to thaw Her Royal Majesty with the heat of a passion she cannot resist. BONUS MATERIAL FIST ME Berengaria Brown Maeve nearly fell off her barstool when sexy Taryn asked her to fist her. But is it the right thing to do? *This is an enlarged and re-edited version of a formerly published story.* PLEASURE QUEST Tina Donahue She's into virtue. He's not. On a pleasure asteroid, he'll show her what paradise really is.

Author: Regina Kammer
Publisher: Viridium Press
ISBN: 0991016688
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315

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A choice between duty and desire… After a night of passion at Victorian England’s most notorious masquerade, Arthur Harwell knows he’s met the woman of his dreams. A wealthy viscountess with deep political connections, Lavinia is surely the perfect match for the future marquess. But tragedy has left Lavinia unable to provide Arthur with the one thing he needs: an heir. Must Arthur abandon true love to satisfy aristocratic obligations? A Vow Reconsidered Ever since a tragedy twenty years ago, Arthur Harwell, the Earl of Petersham, has vowed to never fall in love again—or marry. Yet a passionate encounter with a veiled woman at a masquerade inflames his hopes, and he is determined to find her. When he discovers the stranger is Lavinia, a woman for whom he already carries a torch, he is certain his future is settled. An Old Wound Widowed, wealthy, and well-connected, Lavinia, the Viscountess Foxley-Graham, has her pick of lovers, including the far too appealing Lord Petersham. Yet a disastrous affair twenty years prior left her heartbroken and wary. She fights her demons to allow herself to fall in love with Arthur. A Doomed Attraction But disaster looms anew. As heir to the Marquessate of Richmond, Arthur is required to marry—and produce an heir. Lavinia’s scandalous liaison left her with more than just sorrow—she was rendered barren. Can Arthur reconcile familial duty with the needs of the heart? Where Destiny Plays was previously published in 2015. It has been reedited with minor revisions and has a new cover. The Harwell Heirs Victorian aristocracy has very strict rules concerning marital connections and familial obligations. But the Harwell heirs—Helena, Sophia, and Arthur—discover love doesn’t always follow the rules. Scandalous affairs force these scions of society to choose between duty and desire, deference and destiny. Book 1: The Pleasure Device Book 2: Disobedience By Design Book 3: Where Destiny Plays

Author: Joanna Baillie
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 434

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Author: Max Halley
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Ltd.
ISBN: 1911600842
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 304

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AS SEEN ON SUNDAY BRUNCH "GENIUS ... CHANGED THE WAY I'M GOING TO EAT FROM NOW ON ... THESE SANDWICHES ARE EPIC!" THE HAIRY BIKERS Max's Sandwich Book is the ultimate guide to creating perfection between two slices of bread. Max Halley owns Britain's most amazing sandwich shop. After working in some of the country's best restaurants, he realised that the sandwich, humanity's greatest invention, was due a renaissance. So Max decided to open his own place and reinvent the sandwich forever. Inside this book you will find: · Award-winning creations from his shop · Inspired variations on classic sandwiches · Brilliant, delicious ways to use your leftovers · Sandwiches for breakfast · Sandwiches for dinner · Sandwiches for dessert · And more than 100 recipes for making your own ingenious creations at home. Ham, Egg & Chips never tasted so good. Max is the owner of Max's Sandwich Shop in Crouch End, winner of the Observer Food Monthly Award for Best Cheap Eat in 2015. "Amazing" Russell Norman, author of Polpo "Max is a sensation!" Meera Sodha "The Ham, Egg & Chips is the best sandwich I've ever eaten in my life" Simon Rimmer, Sunday Brunch "Very, very good" Evening Standard

Author: Katherine Kingston
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781519153951
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Languages : en
Pages : 282

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Seven short stories and novelettes including Fantasy, Futuristic, Historical, Holiday, M/M, M/M/F, Military, Paranormal, & Shapeshifter Romances from bestselling authors writing as The Naughty Literati! SOPHIE'S CHRISTMAS GARGOYLE by Katherine Kingston When Sophie helps rescue a battered woman, she gets more than one surprise from the woman's other self-appointed protector. WINTER INTERLUDE: AN AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY NOVELETTE by Regina Kammer 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. HYBRID MATES: YOUR ONE AND ONLY by Nicole Austin My day from hell took a delightful turn when I woke up naked next to the most gorgeous man. But he'd bitten me and claimed I was his mate. Oh my! TAKE A CHANCE by Alexa Silver Hunter and Lani never expect to find love from a near tragedy. THE MOON MAIDEN'S MATE by Suz deMello Luna, 2114... A reluctant Shayna must travel to remote Farside Colony to meet her chosen mate. *previously published as First and Last* PERFECTLY PRESENTED by Berengaria Brown Blake sees Xavier agonizing over unclaimed gift tags for poor children on the holiday tree. Will Blake tell Xavier about his past and his problem? THE NIGHTWIND'S GAMBLE by Charlotte Boyett-Compo In the Readem and Reap casino on the edge of the Megaverse, Nightwind Ardian Cree may lose his life-mate with the draw of a card. Will luck be on his side or will he lose everything he holds dear?

Author: Regina Kammer
Publisher: Viridium Press
ISBN: 0991016629
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 476

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An imperial marriage is a complicated affair. She faced him once again, this time with hate in her eyes. “What about all your slave boys? Are they not satisfying enough? Is your appetite so voracious you need to start in on the women of the imperial household?” She spat in his direction. Incensed by her vituperation, Hadrian recoiled to strike her. He flinched, stopping himself, knowing abundantly well that he would be admonished harshly… It is said theirs was a loveless union. He was vain and arrogant, his passion for a youth one of the most celebrated romances in history. She was moody, difficult, and aborted his heir to prevent harming the human race. And yet, she left her home and followed him to the ends of the Empire, from Britannia to Egypt. He died only months after her, a crushed, broken-hearted man. This is the story of Hadrian and Sabina. Divided into four parts, following four love affairs – including that of Hadrian and his beloved Antinous – Hadrian and Sabina: A Love Story offers a new interpretation of the relationship between the Roman emperor and his wife, and new insights into 2nd-century imperial politics. Darkly erotic and intensely historical, Hadrian and Sabina features historical personages as well as entirely fictional characters, with a touch of paranormal.

Author: Regina Kammer
Publisher: Viridium Press
ISBN: 0997889306
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259

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An acclaimed painter. His provocative muse. Her obliging husband. The Artist Charles Westerman, Victorian England’s most sought-after landscape painter, is finished with love affairs. Yet after a taste of forbidden passion at a private art exhibition, he knows he’s met his muse in Rosamund. Problem is she’s married. For the sake of his career, Charles simply cannot afford to be distracted by another disastrous entanglement, especially one with a married woman. The Muse Art curator Rosamund, Lady Threxton, needs a man to satisfy her predilection for spanking. Her husband, Jeremy, does not relish the role of chastiser and, besides, has his own mistress to please. Jeremy, however, is quite amenable to Rosamund seeking out another. Hired men from her favorite erotic club provide her with only a modicum of relief. The furtive fling with Charles, though, leaves Rosamund certain she’s found her perfect match. The Arrangement Rosamund and Jeremy’s marriage is curiously modern for stodgy Victorian society. Together, the couple try to entice Charles into an unusual arrangement. Will Charles risk the threat to his reputation to explore passions and proclivities he never knew existed—and discover desires he never knew he had? The Westerman Affair A tale of spanking and polyamory in the Victorian art world.