Bøger af Meyari McFarland

The Dana Clan: wild, unpredictable and bafflingly successful traders.Their children were even wilder, challenging social norms and each other at every turn.This collection of short stories reveals the world of the Dana Clanhouse and it's many residents. Includes: The City of the LadiesFight SmarterHide and SeekStormy ArrivalRepair and RebuildAlso includes an excerpt of the novel Fitting In

Collecting five stories by author Meyari McFarland, Infinite Horizons examines what it means to be a woman in worlds unlike our own. Relationships bloom in Sensory Adjustment, a tale of finding love in a strange new environment. The loss of love drives Another Path to Infinity to discover what truly matters. Wedding Plans shows how hope blooms when family gathers around. In Stardust In Your Veins determination empowers freedom from persecution. Finally, in Moon of the Sea danger enables growth to finally occur. Infinite Horizons holds stories that focus on women's lives and how they interact with each other. Love, family and adventure fill these stories, making it an exciting exploration of what it means to be a woman in very different worlds.

Sisters in Conflict Badra and Rida had spent years fishing the moonlit seas together but their relationship was as unstable as their tiny fishing boat adrift in a gale. Badra had done her best for her sister. They had a home. They had work. There was hope for the future. Rida was not satisfied. All the silent resentment and worry that they had carefully avoided over the years came to a head when their nets pulled up a Moon of the Sea. The rare deadly fish promised wealth beyond their wildest dreams. It threatened to destroy them both at the same time. Moon of the Sea is a story of family, sisters and finding what matters to you in the midst of dire emergencies.

In the aftermath of his Gifts erupting, Pablo finds himself in a whole new world. Gone is his familiar apartment building and run-down school. In their place, he has a brightly colored world full of incredible people who all expect great things of him. One thing hasn't changed for Pablo. He wants to go back where he belongs with his parents and little sister Maria. But the adults around him had very different ideas of what was best for Pablo, starting with a new place at a foster home that's even farther from his family than before.

Louisa's life revolved around her mother, her grandparents and their sewing shop. Her burgeoning magic wasn't something that concerned her. Mother and Grandmother Anna both handled it well, as did her aunts and cousins. There was no reason to think that her magic might someday be a threat to anyone at all. But then a man came to the shop before opening. His actions changed how Louisa viewed herself, her magic and the rest of the world. Threads of Hate is a tale of growing up, the power that even the weakest possess and learning the consequences of one's actions. Readers troubled by abuse of minors and death should read with caution.

Newlywed Falak and her wife Steise hoped that moving to one of the newly opened space stations orbiting beyond Mars would give them a chance at a whole new life. At the very least, it got them away from their abusive families. Unfortunately, familiar problems with new faces appeared as soon as they started their new lives. Falak wasn't sure that she could cope with her supervisor's controlling tendancies but for Steise, she'd do anything, including confronting the man stalking Steise. Stardust In Your Veins is a sweet story of new love, new horizons and confronting the challenges facing with everything you've got. Readers who have issues with verbal abuse and attempted rape should read with caution.

Pablo ran, panting as the men shouted angry slurs at him, cursing at him. He ducked down an alley behind a warehouse, looking for something that might be a weapon. He had to escape, had to get away. His little sister was sick. He'd wanted to get her milk. But the men cut him off, laughing dark and nasty. They were big and nothing would stop them unless something broke loose.

Shadows shifted over the walls like insects creeping out of the corners in scuttling waves that advanced, retreated, advanced, retreated. Corey watched, teeth gritted. He couldn't cry. He couldn't. He'd get in trouble. Jenner, the babysitter, said so. But his parents were out fighting against soldiers and the shadows shifted around him. If anyone saw, he'd have to be a hero like his parents. He'd have to fight, kill and die.

Dorcia's wedding plans consumed the household. Hipatia, her younger half-sister, knew that what Dorcia got for a wedding dress, a husband, a new life would never be hers. Her sister's affection and father's regard wasn't enough to block their mother's distaste for Hipatia. But others had plans for Hipatia that she was not aware of. A sweet tale of familial love and the potential of a new life, Wedding Plans is a glimpse into a new life just beginning. Also included is the first chapter of Another Path to Infinity, a tale of seeking for love in all the wrong places only to find it in unexpected places when all was thought lost.

The wrong choice spelled doom. Dustin tries his best to please his new Master. After being sold Dustin had expected more beatings and rape. That was what he'd come to expect as a slave. But Master Augustin was totally different from Master Reyes. Instead of rape and abuse he got gentle care and good food. Then an impossible task changed his understanding of everything he'd ever known. Jam Crisis is a quiet exploration of the damage mental illness causes, especially when total control over another person's life is not only legal but accepted.

Urith cocked a hip as he stared down the three masters he had to service tonight. Drunk, too rich to care what damage they did to him, and sadistic as hell. Lovely. Didn't matter. Urith would play the game, get beaten and fucked, while taunting secrets out of them that Mistress Felice could use. Worst part was afterwards though when he had to deal with a new boy who didn't know the ropes yet.

Sweet-voiced little Mistress Betsy knew her way around whips. Chadrick's favorite BDSM club sometimes hosted visiting Masters and Mistresses. So when Mistress Betsy came in to demo whip skills, Chadrick jumped at the chance to volunteer to serve her. He expected nothing more than a good beating but Mistress Betsy had other ideas in mind.

A case of mistaken identity pulled Jason de Havin from his job working the grill into Master Darius Elshag's office. Thrust into a new relationship, Jason copes. Mostly. The pay is excellent and the 'benefits' beyond amazing but Master Darius' feelings towards Jason remained a mystery. Until a rival targeted Jason and then the whole world learned just what sort of bastard Jason had fallen for.

Filming a porno earned Adhemar money to pay back his debt so that he could regain his freedom. That was a side benefit. The best part of his work was having his lover Neil underneath him as he made Neil's control unravel. Stealing what few moments of joy he could was what it took to keep Adhemar's soul alive until the day he was a free man once more.

Zachary had spent his entire life with a hole inside him where his God's love should be. He did his best to hide it from the people around him but it wasn't easy, especially from his friends. Caleb, Zachary's occasional lover, pushed the boundaries that Zachary had established to protect himself with every loving touch. One night of sex tempted Zachary to take a chance on the love Caleb offered.

Cain is a debt slave with the soul of a Master, owned by Dave Tucker who wants nothing more than to submit. Their relationship, scandalous in its reversals, has to be a secret but when the notorious terrorist Black attacks a party they attended, the aftermath tests them to their limits. Can Dave live up to his title while Cain dances with death?

It was a day of celebration. Valerian's intent had been to enjoy the Festival of the Goddess Inina's Blessings to the world with his daughters and young son. It was a day of joy, a day to celebrate family and loved ones both there and gone on to Inina's arms. However evil intent lurked inside one heart, tainting the festival with his anger and resentment. Valerian stood between Mayolo and his daughter, between Mayolo and Faustine, his daughter's best friend, arranging their hand fasting as a way of saving Faustine and her mother from Mayolo's abuse. The village stood beside Valerian and his family but as the day progressed, Mayolo reached out to attack Valerian in the most painful way possible. Only Inina's blessings on his soul could save his family from Mayolo's dark magic.

When death stole one life, she searched for another. Exie used her magic to travel from world to world in search of another place, and another woman, to call home. Grief kept her at Benella's side for entirely too long, long enough that she left with anger and recriminations at her back. Benella had seemed like the answer to Exie's prayers but she'd been wrong. Years spent wandering the paths to infinity hadn't led Exie to another woman who could replace her lost love. After five years of running, Exie wondered whether she'd ever find someone who could make her settle down. Then a mistake while walking the paths dropped Exie into a life or death situation with the Goddess of All. Exie's faith had died along with her lost love Tivian, or so she'd thought. She might have forsaken the Goddess when she ran away from home but it appeared that the Goddess hadn't abandoned Exie. Collapsed in a strange world unlike any she'd ever found before, Exie was at the mercy of a woman who could be Tivian's twin. She might take pity on Exie but it appeared that her husband, world-twin to Exie's own brother, had no such intentions. Was this world the last she would ever see or would it prove to be the starting point for a path that led to Exie's true home?

Meyari McFarland gathers together six stories of adventure in this first themed collection, Tales of Adventure. Inside you will find a touching wedding anniversary gone wrong (Anniversary). The Web brings a struggle for survival where one wrong choice means death for everyone. In Bringing the Rains the adventure is one of seeking, and finding, one's true identity. Cloud Cover tells of a spy's desperate risk and the dragon that carries her through. Then in Scavenger a young woman explores the depths of drowned Seattle for treasures left behind when the world ended. Six stories. Six adventures. Pure excitement.

Trips around the world excited Cadfael's twin Anwyn but sailing was torture for him. Seasick looking at boats, Cadfael would rather stay home.Except that home was torture, too. Too many women assuming they could touch whatever they wanted.Once he got on the ship, though, things began to change for the better. Ntombi was better still.Could Ntombi life suit him when he'd never fit in at home?

Living in the shadow of Spider Mountain, Gran Anna and her family's little seamstress shop prospered fairly well. Her magical gift expressed itself well through her sewing, allowing her to work tiny bits of magic into the stitches. They kept it secret to protect their family from those who thought hedge magic should be wiped out but still there was enough luck to keep her family well fed and safe. Not everyone in town was as lucky. David, a boy who had lost his father and brother several years before to the army, had scrabbled to survive in their little town. Just old enough to be considered an adult but too young to be taken seriously, no one was willing to give him a chance to prove his worth, no matter how hard he tried. Anna watched David's hope fade out over the years after his family's death. He was a good boy who tried so hard that it hurt to see him worn away by inches until all that was left was desperation and fear. Logic said that there was nothing that she could do to help him. A seamstress' recommendation meant little to the men who might give David a job. After David came to cancel an order for a new shirt, Anna decided that she would nudge the threads of fate for him. Sewing a shirt was a simple enough task. Working magic into the seams that would help David keep the faith in himself was rather more complicated. Anna wrapped all her hopes and prayers for David into the shirt, tugging the threads of hope into a more favorable alignment that might allow David to find what he'd been looking for all along.

When your heart dreams, sometimes it finds paradise.The Heart's Paradise collection brings together seven romances that are sure to bring joy to your life.Includes seven stories of love, change and growing together.Rings of BeginningDesire's EscapeWedding in the SoupPink Trucks and Bow TiesPrescription for the Perfect DinnerA Lover's ActThe Girl of Silver CloudsPlus an excerpt of the shifter romance Adrian!

Exiled from her home, Dana Sinead walks alone. Her friend and savior Dana Raelin is half a world away, leaving Sinead to find her own way. But the forces that nearly killed Sinead have spread their tentacles throughout the world to threaten not just Sinead's life but the survival of her new Clan.And Raelin's life.Having left Atalya, Sinead needs to establish herself in Bibine's capital Lior City. Its precarious platforms set over the ever-shifting delta of the Lior River are full of threats. If the river sharks don't reach tentacles up to drag her into a bloody death in the muddy water below, the equally opaque politics of Lior City will destroy her.For a priestess of the Temple has disappeared and Sinead has no choice but to investigate her loss. If she wants to fit in, to survive, she must find Kunzang quickly. If she fails, the stakes are deadly high for the Delbhana who nearly killed Sinead, who took her eye and crippled her leg, is behind Kunzang's disappearance.If Sinead can't rescue Kunzang, it's not just her life on the line. The Dana, and especially Raelin, may fall if Sinead can't solve the mystery of the missing Guardian of the Temple of Lior City.

Octavia raised her chin, pursed her lips and carefully traced her absolute favorite bubblegum pink lipstick exactly around the edges of her lips.Maybe not the best choice for a Pacific Northwest lesbian bar but Octavia knew what she wanted and what she didn't."You're tall for a girl," Mom always said and that was certainly true. Didn't mean Octavia couldn't find a lovely butch girl who wanted a big happy femme, now did it?The question was whether any of the girls in the bar tonight would actually realize that Octavia was looking for love.Theorem of Bright Half-Light is a bubbly rom-com about love, life and going for what you want when everyone assumed you were after something else entirely.

Five Holidays. Five celebrations, none of which Caron truly wanted to attend. The thought of facing them, even with her friends, made anxiety race through her. No matter how much Caron wanted to flee, she couldn't. Wouldn't. She couldn't allow her anxiety to control her life. Especially not once she met Sabah who had as many issues as Caron did. For Sabah, Caron was willing to make the effort.

The command staff offices for the human habitat on the Final Oblivion were the most butt ugly places Esme had ever worked in her entire life. Bare steel walls, cobbled together desks, no sound dampening at all; It sucked. Made for easy eavesdropping on the change in command staff, though. Commander Kesha was being replaced, hallelujah finally, though the new commander didn't look like much of an improvement. Didn't matter. Esme would keep her head down and enjoy her quiet investigations job. Or she would have. Both commanders disappeared and an enemy she'd thought long gone appeared from nowhere, catapulting Esme from her anonymity into the center of a conspiracy that spanned the galaxy and affected all the alien races, even the ancient Creators. Worse, Esme might be the only one who could save everyone's lives. If she survived the day.

Parenthood is the greatest adventure of all, helping shape the future though the hearts and minds of children. It is not an adventure that everyone is prepared for. Some rise to the challenge. Others fail. Children endure and carry the lessons they've learned throughout their lives. Meyari McFarland has collected seven stories of parenthood for your reading enjoyment. Includes: Child of Spring Under the Blackberry Vines Threads of Hate Inina's Blessings of Joy Maintenance Jam Crisis Electric Time With an excerpt of the novel The Solace of Her Clan.

The air Keanu had summoned dripped moisture. As it should. A thousand feet below the surface, one expected dampness. One did not expect the Gods of the Sea to request Keanu and the team locate a baby god. Even less did one expect that Keanu would know that god: Narinder Vieth, who had been part of the conspiracy that nearly saw Keanu destroyed for 'stealing' the throne of the moon.

What is a god but one with the power to change, destroy, improve your life? From ancient gods long forgotten to parents guiding your life and the power of cats to move us, gods come in all shapes, sizes and powers. Meyari McFarland has collected six stories of gods in all their power for your reading enjoyment. Includes: The Heat of the Thorn Blue Price of the Gift Fairy Dragon Blues Intruder Floating Paper Strips Wings of the Dreaming Abyss With an excerpt of the novel Artifacts of Awareness.