Beauty meets the Beast and a Bucket full of BetrayalMegan Higgins is still mourning the death of her husband, Jackson, when she first rested eyes on Ryan Oakes. The first time he meets her, he asks her to marry him. He uses his vast wealth to make sure she has to marry him so she can care for her young son, Cooper. Forced into a marriage, Megan knows only her faith in God will help her tolerate the cold-hearted man waiting for her at the altar. But when the FBI begins an investigation, will Megan be able to betray her husband?Ryan Oakes is relentless and determine to have whatever he wants and what he wants is another opportunity. A do-over as a husband and father and Megan and Cooper are the perfect candidates. However, Ryan will learn there are some things money cannot buy like a woman's love or a daughter's respect. Will Ryan learn this important lesson before he loses his second chance at love?Brian Oakes had been given a name. Kyle Manchester. That's all his real father was... Views: 37
Review"Jericho is a funny quirky and acutely observed road trip along the rough edge of our culture. It’s a novel that retells some of the myths — urban and otherwise — that define us."—Nancy Richler"There is something brave about careening towards the darkness, whether it’s done via sexuality, outlaw behaviour or writing, and Fetherling’s ability to dispense with his critical mindset in favour of an exploratory one will be surprising to anyone who has perceived him as primarily a brainy person, abstracted on high. Jericho is risky and alive, and memorable in the long run for its presentation of a remarkable archetype."—Alan Twigg, *B.C BookWorld"Voice is Fetherling’s great achievement here: the book is divided into sections narrated by each of the three, and the passages are so distinctive, so sure…"—The Georgia Straight"His genius is that he manages to give them each such unique language and thought processes that you can pick up the book, flip it open to a given page and instantly know who is in control of the story at that point….It’s worth reading and rereading."—Edmonton Journal"All three principal characters are interesting and complex. Bishop, in particular, is a unique and memorable creation: a combination of low-life drug dealer, prankster storyteller and visionary prophet of the wilderness."—The Vancouver Sun"Fetherling is a master of the perceptive comment and the dry remark, combining the keen observation of a social historian with a poet’s precision and joy in the play of words."—Telegraph-Journal *(New Brunswick)"Jericho may be Canada’s first truly 21st-century novel, in terms of the perspective it provides on where we’ve come from and the directions we seem to... Product DescriptionVividly conjured out of the hustle and crime of Canada’s poorest neighbourhood, this poetic and picaresque novel stakes a new claim on the fictional territory of Don DeLillo and Chuck Palahniuk.Bishop isn’t a man most women would find attractive: a middle-aged marijuana dealer who owes his ponytail to hair transplants, and his twisted knowledge of books to the reading he’s done in rehab. But for one brief moment he catches the eye of Beth, an innocent from rural Alberta — who, at that same instant, excites the self-destructive lust of Theresa, a social worker and therapist wannabe. These strange comings-together in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside propel the three characters on a wild race through British Columbia’s mountainous interior, headed toward Bishop’s self-invented city on a hill. It turns out they are also on a journey through concepts of family, urban dislocation, gender identity and the disconnections of language itself.From the Hardcover edition. Views: 37
In this stunning prequel to his critically acclaimed Inspector Erlendur series, Arnaldur Indridason gives devoted fans a glimpse of Erlendur as a young, budding detective. The beat on the streets in Reykjavik is busy: traffic accidents, theft, domestic violence, contraband ... And an unexplained death.When a tramp he met regularly on the night shift is found drowned in a ditch, no one seems to care. But his fate haunts Erlendur and drags him inexorably into the strange and dark underworld of the city. The writer whose work The New York Times describes as "having the sweep and consequence of epic story telling" has outdone himself in this multi-layered and masterful suspense story. His latest book in the series, Strange Shores, was nominated for the 2014 Crime Writers of America Gold Dagger Award. Views: 37
When Neil Cross was five years old, his mother left him. No note, no phone call, just an empty house and a brow-beaten father. Two years later, she came back for her son. She was not alone. Neil's new step-father was a South-African white supremacist. He was a serial adulterer, a thief, a con man, a racist and a liar. And in many ways, he was the perfect father. In their backstreet Edinburgh slum, Derek Cross introduced Neil to Tom Sawyer, Kidnapped, and The Three Musketeers, and whilst his step-son battled violent anti-English racism everyday in the playground, Derek discovered a new way to isolate his family; he became a Mormon Bishop in the Church of the Latter Day Saints. This is a story about being raised a racist and an outsider - and overcoming it; about family and step-family; about class and religion; and about how resentment breeds violence. And it's about what, in the end, the love of books can do for you. Views: 37
She's in danger-- Shelby Greer is horrified when she learns a mysterious man is threatening to harm her to get revenge on her father. A bodyguard is hired-- Gray Compton is so sexy and charming. Shelby wouldn't mind him following her night and day--if he wasn't the man who once ruthlessly rejected her. He's the man she's never stopped loving-- It soon becomes clear that Gray is also attracted to Shelby. He's determined to stay professional and keep his hands off her--but can he resist? Views: 37
There is nothing romantic, glamorous or even remotely colourful about manic-depressive illness.' - Penelope Rowe
I never felt embarrassed by Mum's illness but I did feel powerless when faced with her depression.' - Jessica Rowe
Penelope and Jessica Rowe have something in common, Bipolar disorder. Penelope has lived with it for over forty-five years although she was not diagnosed until her early thirties. Jessica has lived with it all her life - as the eldest child of an ill mother. This is their story about coping with an unpredictable enemy, and the way in which, with the support of family and friends, they managed to get through each day and survive.
Penelope brought up her three daughters as a single mother, struggled in a variety of jobs, published novels and short stories and, became a regular face on the wards of mental hospitals. Jessica unknowingly submerged her own sense of grief and resentment as she took on the responsibility for the well-being of her mother and her two younger sisters during the frequent times that Penelope was ill.
Without a hint of self pity, mother and daughter tell their stories - ultimately showing the underlying love within their family that has provided both strength and resolve. Depression has played a large and difficult part in their lives but it is only one part and despite all, their journey is a hopeful one.
The Best of Times, The Worst of Times is a joyful affirmation of the resilience, tenacity and courage of the human spirit and the all-encompassing power of unconditional love. Views: 37
The sixth in the series of high-tech thrillers centred on Dreamland — a top-secret USAF weapons research centre — from the acclaimed author of Flight of the Old Dog and Air Battle Force. Whilst relaxing on the beach in Brunei as guests of the Sultan, Dreamland's Breanna and Zen are shot at, and forced to take cover in the water by unknown assailants. Dreamland are training the Sultan's air force, instructing them on the newest and best aviation technology. But there are those not happy with this alliance. Suddenly Brunei is under attack from terrorists, and someone somewhere is getting ready for the ultimate revenge. Views: 37
Take a short trip into the worst week of Roslyn Buchet's entire life. She had a slip in judgement and it is costing her dearly. Will she make it out of her bad decision with her life intact? Views: 37
