Bøker av Tobsha Learner

Learner's The Witch of Cologne is an erotically-charged novel of people swept inexorably along by events they could not control. In Soul, Learner relates the story of Lavinia and Julia Huntington, passionate women trapped in emotional whirlpools that threaten to drown them and everyone they love. In 19th century Britain, Lavinia is married to an older man who seems to appreciate her lively curiosity. Lavinia proves to be an apt pupil in both the study and the bedroom, glorying in the pleasures of the physical. In 21st century Los Angeles, geneticist Julia is trying to identify people who can kill without remorse. Stunned to discover that she seems to possess the trait she is looking for, Julia is reassured of her emotions by her intense passion for her husband and her delight in her pregnancy. In the past, Lavinia's desire for her husband grows, but his cools as he becomes fascinated with another. In the present, Julia's love overwhelms her husband, who leaves her. Lavinia and Julia feel the tortures of passion unspent. Cold logic tells them that the deaths of their tormentors will bring them peace. Separated by a hundred years, two Huntington women face the same decision. Their choices will echo far into the future.

A Time of Peril The Inquisitor, Carlos Vicente Solitario, charges a young Jewish midwife, Ruth bas Elazar Saul, with heresy. Ruth may be the daughter of the city''s chief rabbi, but this is no protection against the Inquisition''s accusations. A Quest for JusticeDetlef von Tennen, nobleman and canon, cousin to the Archbishop, suspects that something other than religion drives Solitario to persecute Ruth. Determined to ensure that justice is done, Detlef joins the investigation-and finds his passions fully aroused by Ruth''s impressive intelligence and darkly exotic beauty. Two Hearts'' DesiresAll her life, Ruth bas Elazar Saul has thirsted for knowledge, despite the price she paid by concealing her gender and being cast out of her father''s house. Her faith sustained her through all, even the attentions of the Inquisition. Then, in the very heart of danger, God blessed her with the greatest love she had ever known.

An epic historical thriller telling the story of the most influential astrologer in English history, William Lilly - from the bestselling author of Sphinx

The Thinking Woman's EroticaA movie star longs for anonymity. A Sydney sculptor wonders whether a lover can be summoned by the act of artistic creation. A London weatherman inspires both obsessive lust and devastating storms.An eighteenth-century biographer discovers a magic, erotic ritual which will change his life for ever . . .Tobsha Learner's passionate short story collections, Quiver, Tremble and Yearn, will consume you . . . and have you begging for more.

Who do you want to be with tonight? Step into the dark realm of erotic fantasy with Tobsha Learner's sizzling short story collection. Prepare to be shocked and seduced as this internationally famous writer turns a practiced hand to erotic romance. Make no mistake, Tremble will consume you, possess you, and leave you begging for more... 'She is sharp-eyed, literate, socially aware, brave, sardonic and unabashed' Australian'Convincing characters and well-crafted prose. Learner is that rare beast: a wordsmith who can spin a yarn' The Times"e;Erotically charged... these nine wonderfully strange and dark tales maintain a dreamy, fairy-tale feel"e; Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review

The Thinking Woman's EroticaQuiver's twelve interlinked short stories explore desire in all its complexity, and transport us into a world of love, power, pain, pleasure and obsession.Experience the excitement of the new, sexual friction at its most primal, and the lingering fingers of a past that refuses to let go.Tobsha Learner's passionate short story collections, Quiver, Tremble and Yearn, will consume you . . . and have you begging for more.Discover Piatkus Entice: temptation at your fingertips - www.piatkusentice.co.uk