It is this passion—unpredictable, rich, contagious– that will draw you into the tender poems in the Draw of Broken Eyes, poems that not only reflect his childhood and young adult years—but the lessons they have taught him. You will experience the loss of love "you are the catalyst and the razor, the haunting I can't remember", the pain of regret–"a road has stolen her closeness to me, the door is flung open with nothing outside but a humid afternoon" and the longing for redemption, where Brooks writes "reminding a sinner home is home, even alone." Like Don Henley's Desperado, Cliff's life has been filled with many opportunities, though often times it seems he has only wanted those things he could not have. So, did this whirling-dervish of a Renaissance man finally find his redemption? You'll have to decide for yourself—but the journey in The Draw of Broken Eyes is not to be missed. And then there is Whirling Metaphysics, the second book in this... Views: 64
A wife who has forgotten her own beauty and allure. A distant, distracted husband. A smart, candlelit dinner party, witty conversation, and a charmingly rugged vineyard owner from South Africa. So begins Santa Montefiore’s powerful and poignant new novel in which a woman who finds herself in a common predicament must confront the most unlikely aspects of herself."I hope you don’t mind my writing to you," begins the first e-mail bestselling children’s book author Angelica receives from Jack. Surely it can’t do any harm to indulge in a mild flirtation. After all, she wouldn’t risk her stable marriage and the happiness of her treasured children. But things don’t stop at an e-mail, and when Angelica goes to Cape Town for a book tour, her affair with Jack begins in earnest. On their last day together, he makes a stunning confession, and now everything Angelica thought she knew about love and passion, safety and experience, right and wrong are entirely upended once again.A tender book about the true meaning of love and happily ever after, The Perfect Happiness is for any woman who has ever looked up from her steady, secure life and secretly wondered "what if . . ." Views: 64
Union 01 "Thirty mystery shorts, crafted with Asimovian artistry, studded with Asimovian wit, embellished with Asimovian asides and propelled by that special Asimovian way with a story." Mystery News "Those who like old-fashioned brain-teasers will relish Asimov's latest." Booklist "Well-crafted mystery tales." Augusta Chronicle Views: 64
No matter how hard she tries to escape her Texas roots, and her mother, Jolene Jackson finds herself back in Kickapoo to deal with both. This time, there's an RV park going in behind her mother's house and they want Lucille's property too. She's not selling and joins up with a dubious group that just rolled into town to save lizards to try and stop the park. Lucille's assault on a county truck gets her hauled to jail just in time for the horny toad rally, complete with protestors, anti-protestors, a slogan-painted camper and a caged naked lizard girl. The would-be-park land owner goes missing, the head lizard turns up dead, rabbit chow is raining down on Main Street, and quicker than you can say "I'll have an iced tea with that chicken basket," Jolene realizes that something much bigger than horny toads is at stake. And when her own family skeletons pop out of closet, she's got to find out who's after money, who's after blood, and who has a deadly case of Turkey Ranch Road Rage. Views: 64
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For Val Haines, dying may be the chance of a lifetime.Awakening in a jail cell and bleeding from his head, Val Haines remembers nothing. Not even his name.As his memory slowly begins to return, Haines discovers that the world thinks he's dead. If his nightmares ring true, it may be for the best. Around him brews a conspiracy of embezzlement and murder for hire, fueled by the rage of personal vendetta. As he searches for a safe haven, enigmatic Audrey beckons, but can she be trusted?With nothing but a few personal belongings and a sizable amount of cash, Haines must run. With his past behind him, he'll do anything to claim a new life for himself. Or die trying. Views: 64
The war that is tearing apart the ancient Empire of Saramyr is reaching its apocalyptic conclusion. The Weavers have stepped from the shadows and have taken control, the Emperor not even their puppet anymore. New, terrifying demons, immune to everything but magic have been unleashed on the cities and armies of the resistance movement. As the madness of the weavers takes grip their tactics become even more crazed and bloody and thousands are dying on both sides. Someone must stop the weavers, someone must discover the secrets of what lies at the bottom of the massive pits they have dug across Saramyr. This is the final volume of what has proved to be one of the most original, exotic and exciting epic fantasies of the 21st century. Chris Wooding melds an extraordinary imagination to deft characterisation and flair for gripping plots. Views: 64
