Download or read book Tempted written by Anna Ray and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-01-06 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mixing business and pleasure was one thing, but no one said anything about mixing in love. Daniel Moretti is, without a doubt, the most insufferable boss I've ever had. Between his flirty comments and hot-and-cold behavior, he drives me insane. Something about his protective nature, though, whenever the slimy criminal mobster, Salvatore, slides near me, and the way he seems to open up to me at the strangest of times, keeps my thoughts hooked on him. Him being the sexiest man I've ever seen sure doesn't make it easier to avoid the temptation. Laura Byrne. Out of all the personal assistants I'd hired over the years, none were like her. Sexy and curvy, but with an elegance that had me captivated. She's so obedient and does everything I ask, but still, she challenges me. I swore I'd never let another woman get close to me again, but something about Laura pulls me in. Even as she struts around the office in her tight dresses, I wasn't going to let her in, no matter how tempted I was. As tensions between Daniel and Laura grow hotter, so do the stakes. A corrupt business deal drives a wedge between them when someone in the mafia decides Daniel and Laura are getting too intimate. Anna Ray is a romance author, breaking into the genre with an extended edition of her new novel: Tempted: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance. Tempted is the first stand-alone novel in her mafia series. Readers love the steamy chemistry between Daniel and Laura, so be sure to watch for her upcoming romances. Sultry stares, passionate embraces, and suspense await you inside Tempted. This enemies-to-lovers romance will have you flipping the pages, begging Daniel or Laura to make the first move!

Download or read book The Lady and the Orc written by Finley Fenn and published by Orc Sworn. This book was released on 2023-04-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He's the most feared monster in the realm. And she's what he needs to win his war... In a world of warring orcs and men, Lady Norr is condemned to a childless marriage, a cruel lord husband, and a life of genteel poverty -- until the day her home is ransacked by a horde. And leading the charge is their hulking, deadly orc captain: the infamous Grimarr. And Grimarr has a wicked plan for Lady Norr, and for ending this war once and for all. She's going to become his captive -- and the perfect snare for Lord Norr. There's no possible escape, and soon Lady Norr is dragged off toward Orc Mountain in the powerful arms of her greatest enemy. A ruthless, commanding warlord, with a velvet voice and mouthwatering scent, who awakens every forbidden hunger she never knew she had... But Grimarr refuses to accept half measures -- in war, or in pleasure. And before he'll conquer Lady Norr's deepest, darkest desires, she needs to surrender everything. Her allegiance. Her wedding-ring. Her future... And with her husband's forces giving chase, Lady Norr can't afford to play such a dangerous game -- or can she? Even if this deadly orc's plans might be the only way to save them all?

Download or read book Perspective Made Easy written by Ernest R. Norling and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-05-23 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perspective is easy; yet, surprisingly few artists know the simple rules that make it so. Remedy that situation with this simple, step-by-step book, the first devoted entirely to the topic. 256 illustrations.

Download or read book Trapped written by Anna Ray and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-18 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All's fair in love and war, right? But what happens when the line between the two becomes blurred? From the moment I laid eyes on Massimo Accardi, I could feel the spark between us. He's dark, brooding, and more than a little dangerous. But when I wake up trapped in Accardi's house - with him holding me captive as punishment for crimes my father commited - I start to question my sanity. I'm his prisoner. But with him I'm freer than I've ever been. Alessandra Giuliani is not what I was expecting. Instead of a spoiled Mafia Princess, I begin to find common ground with the intelligent, sexy young woman in my care. But I can't just forget how her father brutally murdered my family ten years ago. Will fate force me to choose between love and revenge? With time running out for Massimo and Alessandra, a shock discovery throws everything they thought they knew into doubt. Read on to see if the bond Massimo and Alessandra have forged can withstand the challenges they face.

Download or read book Collided written by Anna Ray and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-19 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They say keep your enemies close. But what if you fell in love with your worst enemy? Chiara Fiore My father selling my hand in marriage had pissed me off. It was his fault that he'd drained the entirety of the family money gambling. I was paying the price. But then, I finally met Luca. I was really annoyed with how good-looking he was. I wanted to hate him but his strong jaw, and an attitude that screamed "take charge" made me lose my mind. Luca Mendacius Chiara was such a breath of fresh air. She isn't a woman that takes things lying down. She's sharp-witted and smart-mouthed. It's a pity that she's just a pawn in my game.I'd waited seventeen years to get my revenge on the Fiores, and I wasn't going to waste my chance now. Chiara and Luca will have to navigate a rough road to become closer, and even if their differences don't tear them apart, their enemies might. Read on to see how the sparks fly when these two heated personalities collide! Collided is the third book in the Mafia Sinners Series and can be read as a standalone an Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance.

Download or read book The Skillful Huntsman written by Khang Le and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents the creative process of concept design by 3 students from the Art Center College of Design under the guidance of their instructor, Scott Robinson. The concept design includes a host of intriguing places and people, inspired by the Brothers Grimm's tale "The skillfull huntsman". Discussion of ideas and techniques used to create this stunning collection of artwork between Robertson and his students reveal insights on the behind-the-scenes action of concept design.

Download or read book Color and Light written by James Gurney and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11-30 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike many other art books only give recipes for mixing colors or describe step-by-step painting techniques, *Color and Light* answers the questions that realist painters continually ask, such as: "What happens with sky colors at sunset?", "How do colors change with distance?", and "What makes a form look three-dimensional?" Author James Gurney draws on his experience as a plain-air painter and science illustrator to share a wealth of information about the realist painter's most fundamental tools: color and light. He bridges the gap between abstract theory and practical knowledge for traditional and digital artists of all levels of experience.

Download or read book Framed Ink written by Marcos Mateu-Mestre and published by Titan Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide to visual storytelling. Using his extensive experience of working in the comic book industry and for movie studios, Mateu-Mestre explains a step-by-step system for the best visual communication. From creating a single image, visual character development and environment, to composing steady shots, and establishing continuity, with practical examples, this book covers it all.

Download or read book How to Render written by Scott Robertson and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'How to Render' shows how the human brain interprets the visual world around us. Author Scott Robertson explains the subject of visually communicating the form of an object in easy to understand step-by-step lessons through the use of drawings, photography and even 3D digital imagery.

Download or read book A Million Dirty Secrets written by C. L. Parker and published by Hodder Paperbacks. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a medical condition threatens to tear apart Lanie Talbot's family, she makes the ultimate sacrifice. With no time and no other option, Lanie puts herself up for sale at an underground, high-end establishment where women are auctioned off to influential, wealthy men with more money than sense. Enter Noah Crawford: millionaire business mogul and Chicago's most eligible bachelor. But Noah's distrust in relationships has led him to make a very desperate decision of his own - purchasing a woman to satisfy his every desire. No strings attached, no heartbreak, and no way anyone will ever know.

Download or read book A Million Guilty Pleasures written by C. L. Parker and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two million dollars secured Noah Crawford the most enticing woman he has ever known. Initiating Delaine Talbot into a sensuous world of pleasure took them both to the brink—again and again. But when Noah discovers why the beautiful innocent sold her body to the highest bidder, he’s faced with the hardest thing he ever had to do: Set her free. Lanie can’t believe Noah would let her go. Doesn’t he know they share a bond deeper than sex—a connection too powerful to sever? Not even a treacherous enemy out to destroy Noah or the dark secret haunting the multimillionaire can keep them apart. But first Lanie has to show him that he belongs to her, even if it means risking everything for a love that can never be bought or sold. Praise for A Million Guilty Pleasures “[C. L.] Parker’s story shines with sexy shenanigans that steam up the pages.”—RT Book Reviews (4-1/2 stars) “The charm and passion that made the first book a success are back in spades here. . . . A great followup, and a fitting end to an amazing pair. Noah and Lanie are a raunchy, loving couple and so much fun to read about.”—Miss Boxy Frown “Million Dollar Duet has a sexy billionaire hero and quirky heroine. It is packed with steamy scenes, and as romantic as can be.”—Under the Covers A Million Guilty Pleasures is intended for mature audiences.

Download or read book How to Draw written by Scott Robertson and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing and drawings.

Download or read book Drawing the Head and Hands written by Andrew Loomis and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2011-10-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The illustrator Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) is revered amongst artists - including the great American painter Norman Rockwell and comics superstar Alex Ross - for his mastery of figure drawing and clean, Realist style. His hugely influential series of art instruction books have never been bettered. Drawing the Head and Hands is the second in Titan's programme of facsimile editions, returning these classic titles to print for the first time in decades.

Download or read book The Heiress and the Orc written by Finley Fenn and published by Finley Fenn. This book was released on 2021-12-29 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once, he was her dearest friend... but now he's a brutal, terrifying monster. In a world of recently warring orcs and men, Ella Riddell is determined to ignore it all. She's the wealthiest heiress in the realm -- and soon, she's to wed a lord, and become a real lady. Until the night her engagement-party ends in utter disaster, and Ella runs for the forest -- and straight into the powerful arms of a hulking, deadly orc. And it's not just any orc. It's Natt. The orc Ella made a secret, foolish pledge to, many years past... He's huge and shameless and vicious, not at all the gangly, laughing daredevil Ella remembers. And he's here with one shocking, scandalous aim: to wreak vengeance on Ella's betrothed. With her. With her hunger. Her surrender. Her undoing... Ella knows she should run, even if this deadly enemy was once a friend. Even if his scent drags up a dark, forbidden longing. Even if his kisses are the sweetest, filthiest thing she's ever tasted in her life... But will Ella truly risk her perfect future, for an orc? Will she face the bitter truths of the past, and brave the terrifying Orc Mountain, before more war rises to destroy them all? ______ Paperback edition also includes a bonus epilogue!

Download or read book Shielded Heart The Infinite City 2 written by Tiffany Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arthos, the Infinite City, is a place of alien wonders and indescribable beauty-and, most importantly for Samantha, it's also halfway across the universe from her abusive ex-fiancé. She came to the city desperate for a fresh start, but she finds herself downtrodden on a world of aloof alien beings with little hope of finding her place-and a good chance of being kidnapped or killed before she can even settle in.At least until she is saved by an irresistible alien with piercing eyes and a seductive smile.Alkorin is the living embodiment of temptation, and he makes no effort to disguise his desire for her. But when his past threatens to drag her into a dangerous underworld, she discovers he isn't who he claims to be. After enduring so much suffering, can she bear to take a leap of faith with this mysterious alien? Can she trust him with not only her life, but her heart?

Download or read book The Midwife and the Orc written by Finley Fenn and published by Orc Sworn. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orc Mountain needs a midwife. And this devious orc wants her for the job... In a world of recently warring orcs and men, Gwyn Garrett is a lord's daughter on a mission - to escape her lord father, dump her cheating betrothed, and pursue her true calling as a plant-obsessed midwife. Until the night her brand-new house is invaded by an orc. A tall, taunting, treacherous monster, with sharp teeth, vicious claws, and gleaming black eyes. And worst of all, a blatant, brutal mission of his own... He's come to court her. Claim her. Compromise her. But Gwyn is far too clever to fall for this sneaky orc's schemes - right? Even if he moves like a graceful god, if his voice is sweet syrup in her ears. If his low, mocking laugh sparks something hot and reckless, deep in her soul... It's hunger, it's home, it's everything Gwyn never knew she needed - but in its wake, there's only devastation. Defeat. And the realization that she's forever linked with this horrible orc, and his horrible plans... And with the war. The fates of hundreds of women like her. And the truth that Orc Mountain desperately needs her, and maybe this proud, lonely orc does too... ______ Hardcover edition also includes a bonus epilogue!

Download or read book The Duchess and the Orc written by Finley Fenn and published by Orc Sworn. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He's a massive, mocking, murderous monster. And she's offering him... everything. In a world of recently warring orcs and men, Maria is desperate for escape. She's trapped in an opulent prison, tainted by rumours of madness, and wed to a cold, vindictive duke who hungers only for war. But with no family, no funds, and no hope, there's nowhere left to run - except for the one place even a duke can't reach. The place where women almost always meet their doom... Orc Mountain. It's a grim, deadly fortress, filled with fierce, bloodthirsty beasts - and the first orc Maria meets is the most terrifying of them all. A huge, hostile, hideous brute, hardened by hatred and war, who instantly accuses her of foul trickery, and threatens her with death. But this orc also wants something. Something that kindles deep in his gleaming black eyes, in his rough, rugged scent, in the velvet heat of his voice. Something that just might grant Maria his safety... but only if she grants him everything in return. Her defeat. Her dignity. Her devotion... And surely, a duchess wouldn't dare make such a shameful deal with the devil - or would she? Especially when surrender might spark yet more war... or bring the mighty Orc Mountain to its knees? ______ Hardcover edition also includes a bonus epilogue!