At the 2018 Winter Olympics, North Korea tries to capture the hearts of the world with its cheerleading squad, the Army of Beauties. But a great darkness lies beneath the surface for the women selected for this elite group. What happens when one brave young woman reaches her breaking point? How far will she go to achieve her freedom?
Psychologists tell us that memory can be triggered by sensory input. I like many, accepted that fact without much thought. We can all recall times when some sight, sound, smell or taste would remind us of something from our past. Over a month ago it happened to me but unlike previous occurrences, a whole series of memories were triggered leaving me stunned, shaking, aching in my heart for what had once been but would never be again.
When Eleanor challenges Javier to walk the labyrinth he built—blindfolded, bound only by her voice—he enters a maze that’s no longer just hedges and turns, but sentient, seductive, and alive. Guided by her commands and tested by illusions, Javier must surrender more than sight to reach the heart of the maze—and of Eleanor. Mazeheart is a tale of ritual, desire, and the cost of truly being seen.
A Filthy Tales for Wicked Grown-Ups Story Red Riding Hood is all grown up—and she’s done playing the innocent. With wine on her lips and scandal in her step, she heads into the woods where a submissive Wolf lurks, a well-endowed Woodsman swings his axe, and Granny’s house hides more than tea and gossip. When the red cloak comes off, Red takes control—rewriting the tale with moans, mayhem, and a very accommodating bed.