William Maltese

SIZZLING BEACHES!<P> Jason Summer has dropped out of college for a reasonhe&apos;s just too hot to swot. As he works his way &apos;round Florida, hitching rides and selling favors, it seems that everyone Jason meets comes away satisfied.<P> But Jason&apos;s not the only beach bum on the make. On the West Coast, three eighteen-year-olds are amusing themselves in Baja during their last year in high school. Talbot has his eyes on a security guard, Marky is waiting for a French surfboy...

This is a book that needs to be read by those who must live Gluten-Free (because they have life-threatening allergies to wheat-based products), as well as those who just want to eat better. Included are first-person accounts of the difficulties involved in ridding oneself of gluten, plus many scrumptious recipes, and lists of informative websites, support groups, articles, and retail establishments catering to the Gluten-Free Way. An invaluable guide to a cutting-edge topic.

"Although targeted for men, MEN, SEX + FOOD was an enjoyable and eye-opening read for me as a woman. I appreciate how the book is written in &apos;guy-to-guy&apos; conversation which gave me a peek into how men think and communicate about women… The book offers a step-by-step technique that strengthens the very foundation of a good relationship. As a woman, I must say that I would welcome this type of connecting. If you are a man who wants to enhance a relationship with a woman, this book...

Did Lalo Montego commit suicide in the bullring–and if so, why? And why did he leave his ranchero, hacienda, and bulls to his once-upon-a-time stepdaughter, Alyssa Dunlap, rather than to his only son, Adriano? Alyssa is left wondering if Adriano’s sudden romantic interest in her is the result of true love, or just a maneuver to reclaim an inheritance he believes is rightfully his. The popular matador Funuco de Galena also warns her about Adriano&apos;s intentions, but he has his own reasons to...

ROMANCE IN AFRICA! He was young and handsome, standing there beneath a blue-gum tree, the sun in his gleaming hair and golden eyes, and she had no choice whatever but to fall for him, innocent as she was. But years later when she returned to Africa as a journalist, she sought to expose the man she had once loved as an unscrupulous profiteer exploiting the native wildlife. Secretly, though, she longed to rediscover her lost and one true love. «Welcome to Lionspride,» he said. And she walked...

The assassination of the president of the African republic of Dupunu brings Grey Zone agents Denim Grady and Gena Mullen to help reestablish stability amidst the ensuing chaos.

On the Caribbean island state of Christiva, arms dealer Key Meyers and his go-between, Jack York, must help sort out the chaotic aftermath of the overthrow of the country&apos;s dictator by the beautiful revolutionary, Paloma Jola.

For those who practice veganism–eating neither meat nor other animal products, such as fish, milk and milk products, eggs, and honey–here is a simple, realistic cook- and recipe dessert book for busy parents, those new to a vegan diet, people with egg or dairy allergies, folks watching their cholesterol, and traditional foodies who would consider going vegan if only it weren’t so intimidating. Kyle Domer (aka Vegan Vegrant) says: «This is a party on paper! These recipes take the hassle out of...

Who is Jon Missionary, the half-wit, and why are he and his book so dangerous? On the planet Kanran-9, the religious establishment is threatened by anyone questioning the status quo. And the Emperor&apos;s beautiful daughter, Melina-Lu, doesn&apos;t help matters any when she falls in love with the heretic Missionary. Years later, the Religio-College has returned to power, and with a weaker Emperor sitting astride the Kanran-9 throne, it now begins purging the half-wit&apos;s descendants. Will...

For Marie Camaux, her arrival on the volcanic Caribbean island of Saint-Georges to reunite with her new husband, Charles, exposes her to a hot and humid tropical environment that&apos;s nothing like what she’s left behind in England. Stranger still is the disconcerting change in her husband, from cool aristocrat to passionate lover, and his constant murmuring of another woman&apos;s name–Cécile. And what about the interfering old hag seemingly determined to destroy Marie’s marriage? Or the...

YOU ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR FIRST TIME…as gourmand and gourmet author William Maltese proves in this charming memoir, wherein he reminiscences about his first-time encounters with thirty of his favorite menu items during his extensive world travels. Maltese, author of six cookbooks and his WILLIAM MALTESE WINE TASTER&apos;S DIARY volumes for mainstream publisher Wildside/Borgo Press&apos; «Traveling Gourmand» series, takes you on a fascinating culinary journey from the pubs of Ireland, to the lemon...

Carolyne&apos;s parents are determined to go to any length to assure her virginity at marriage, and so they recruit two cousins for sexual explorations that will leave less evidence behind. Adam, his hormones raging, willingly allows himself to be seduced by a cousin who is already jaded by normal sex and needs something more from the men in her life. A gang-raped young woman turns to her trusted cousin and unorthodox sex to combat the trauma of gang-rape, unwanted pregnancy, and abortion. Two...

Ripped from today&apos;s headlines, and based on the scandalously true story, Amen&apos;s Boy tells the tale of a young man who decides to become a Catholic priest. But before he can graduate from the seminary, he must preserve his youthful innocence from the physical, mental, and sexual abuse of…a sadistic father, a violent brother, a molesting classmate, and a secret cabal of priests hiding within the very framework of Mother Church herself. In the end, Jacob Campbell can only maintain his...

Move over, Jessica Fletcher and Miss Marple! Make room for another aging woman amateur sleuth–Carolyne Santire, plant-hunter extraordinaire! Carolyne&apos;s search for the next major botanical find takes her to Brazil in South America, where she encounters political machinations, mayhem, and…murder. The suspect list is long–fellow scientists, Brazilian land barons, prospectors, a cuckolded video director, a rock star–and, eventually, even her! During the shooting of an entertainment film in the...