Hisako Onoda, world famous cellist, refuses to fly. And so she travels through the Panama Canal as a passenger on a tanker bound for Europe. But Panama is a country whose politics are as volatile as the local freedom fighters. When Hisako's ship is captured, it is not long before the atmosphere is as flammable as an oxy-acetylene torch, and the tension as sharp as the spike on her cello… 'Apocalyptic is the first word that springs to mind to describe this violent and powerful novel in which Banks once again demonstrates his extraordinary dark powers of imagination… impressive' The Times 'Brilliantly crafted' Scotsman 'Currents of dark wit swirl through Banks' writing, enriching its buoyancy… and, like Graham Greene, he can readily open the reader's senses to the «foreignness» of places' Scotland on Sunday 'Extraordinary, brilliant, bloody' Fay Weldon

SUMMARY: It is the end of World War I. American soldiers Reuben Tarz and Daniel Bishop have both been wounded fighting in the trenches in France. But then the beautiful and sensual Marchioness Michelene Fonsard spirits them from the hospital to her lavish French chateau, opening the door to Reuben's dreams of wealth and power. Reuben and Mickey fall in love and life is idyllic for the three friends -- until the arrival of the lovely and spoiled Bebe Rosen unleashes savage passions and desperate deceptions that explode in...Sins of OmissionFrom the enchanting French countryside to the glittering Hollywood of Rudolph Valentino and Theda Bara, spanning twenty years of sin and seduction, of love and losses, of secrets and scandals, of heartbreak and betrayal, here is a breathtaking novel that will be remembered long after the last page is turned.

Won Hugo and Nebula awards for Best Novelette in 1990.

Read this classic romance by New York Times bestselling author Penny Jordan, now available for the first time in e-book! Originally published as Equal Opportunities in 1989. A baby to bind them! If Kate Oakley hadn't desperately needed a nanny, she'd never have employed the gorgeous Rick Evans to look after a nine-month-old baby, even with his excellent recommendations! But he's her only opportunity to make a stable home life for her best friend's orphaned baby. Desperate to do the best she can for the child, she allows Rick to move into her house. Only to realize, too late, the dangerous temptation that being so closely bound together ignites!

Returning to claim his bride! Bram MacKinloch has spent seven long, torturous years in captivity with only three things to keep him alive—pure brute strength, a thirst for revenge and the memory of his beautiful wife's face. Shock is only one of the emotions coursing through Nairna's body when she sees Bram again. His scars tell of suffering, the hunger in his eyes speak of a burning desire so raw it could consume them both. But a lot has changed since they so innocently wed.... Originally published in 2005