A renegade soldier (Will) with a huge heart finds himself stranded on a distant planet. As the only survivor of his outpost, he must face the impossible and distinguish between friend or foe to return home to his family on earth. With pain and deceit lying around every turn, he must find the courage to keep going. Every time he can taste freedom in the air, a tragic turn of events changes his entire path. Will he make it home to his beautiful wife and kids, or will he die in a fight to save a dying race that's not his own? The path is his to choose. Views: 86
In a world where change happens at light speed, discovering and mastering the power of change can transform your business and your life.Stop feeling overwhelmed with changing technology, culture, business, trends, and values, and regain the confidence that can give you a real advantage. Stability, once a mainstay of American life, is now a pipe dream. For most people, this creates major anxiety, worry, and confusion. In JOLT!, Phil Cooke, television producer, media guru, and cultural commentator, will help you discover how you can navigate the whirlwind of change and actually use it to your advantage. After spending three decades helping organizations master the art of change, he realized that changing a company or changing your life, are both based on virtually the same key principles.In this accessible and relevant guidebook meant to anchor and empower every reader, Cooke unveils 25 "jolts" anyone can leverage to establish a new direction, maximize potential,... Views: 86
Praise for Joan Aiken:"Joan Aiken's invention seemed inexhaustible, her high spirits a blessing, her sheer storytelling zest a phenomenon. She was a literary treasure, and her books will continue to delight for many years to come."Philip Pullman"Aiken writes with the genius of a born storyteller, with mother wit expanded and embellished by civilized learning, and with the brilliance of an avenging angel."The New YorkerJoan Aiken's stories captivated readers for fifty years. They're funny, smart, gentle, and occasionally very, very scary. The stories in The Monkey's Wedding are collected here for the very first time and include six never before published, as well as two previously published under the pseudonym Nicholas Dee. Here you'll find the story of a village for sale . . . or is the village itself the story? There's an English vicar who declares on his deathbed that he might have lived an entirely different life. After his... Views: 86
From Publishers WeeklyHarriet, called Harry, is the audacious and daring eldest of the Hamilton daughters. Harry and her family set fashion rather than following it, merrily ignoring (and often mocking) the strictures of Victorian society as they talk about sex, read titillating novels, and have intimate encounters. Harry is fascinated by old houses, and she claims unwillingness to marry any suitor whose home doesn't meet her standards. Hidden beneath this cool facade is her love and desire for Thomas Anson, the future earl of Lichfield and her childhood acquaintance. She's desperately worried that he doesn't love her, but as she tests him, he proves his devotion in a variety of entertaining ways. The characters are refreshingly fun and the story is a delightful romp from beginning to end, with the perfect balance of impudence and romance. (Sept.) ReviewVirginia Henley is perhaps the best author over the passed decade when it comes to bringing alive th In 1842 Staffordshire, England, the Lichfield family is selling the contents of Shugborough Hall at auction to pay off the gambling debts run up by the patriarch Earl. Nine year old Harriet "Harry" Hamilton accompanies her mom the Duchess of Abercorn to the estate. She loves houses but especially when she sees this one as she tells herself: "I wish you were mine." She and the owner's son Thomas Anson meet and argue. However, he has bigger concerns as his odious father burns down his insured other estate Ranton; Thomas vows to restore his beloved Shugborough Hall to its glory when he inherits. In 1854, Harry and Thomas know each other socially but each conceals a deep attraction to the other. Harry has suitors who fall in love and marry her sisters with her blessing. Thomas must marry an heiress or lose his rights to Shugborough Hall. He proposes to Harry who accepts. The couple is happy together until she learns his reason for a hasty marriage; though true he asked her because he loved her before they married and plans to prove he still does. Virginia Henley is perhaps the best author over the passed decade when it comes to bringing alive the Historical aspects in a historical romance. Her latest is made fresh by the matchmaking House that the lead couple cherishes. Bringing alive the early Victorian era, Ms. Henley provides another strong tale that her grateful fans will appreciate. Views: 86
This is the first book in the Fantasy of Love series. In this book you will read three individual stories from the perspective of those in love with a young lady born under a curse called The Broken Mirror. The reason for the curse and how it will be broken will unfold through the details of each story. For those who have been in love, are in love, seek to be in love, or those who wish to never be in love again, this book has been created for you. Please keep in mind that no one owns love and sharing love with someone you choose is a luxury, not a right. Enjoy the moments you reflect love and avoid holding love alone, because that is the curse of the broken mirror. Views: 86
