With her inimitable gift for describing the workings of the heart and mind, Edna O'Brien introduces us to a vivid new cast of restless, searching people who-whether in the Irish countryside or London or New York-remind us of our own humanity. In "Send My Roots Rain," Miss Gilhooley, a librarian, waits in the lobby of a posh Dublin hotel-expecting to meet a celebrated poet while reflecting on the great love who disappointed her. The Irish workers of "The Shovel Kings" have pipe dreams of becoming millionaires in London, but long for their quickly changing homeland-exiles in both places. "Green Georgette" is a searing anatomy of class, through the eyes of a little girl; "Old Wounds" illuminates the importance of family and memory in old age. In language that is always bold and vital, Edna O'Brien pays tribute to the universal forces that rule our lives. Views: 63
HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO Was he carrying neighborliness too far? Adam Treherne did the brave thing by catching a burglar breaking into the house next door. But this was no ordinary thief. She was pretty inept--and pretty cute! Which was an odd admission because Adam usually liked his woman blond and leggy. Sunny Taite was many things, but she was not a burglar. Neither was she blond nor leggy. She'd just forgotten her key. But there was no denying that her interfering next-door neighbor was an attractive physical specimen--if you ignored his personality. Tall, dark and definitely handsome, Adam was going to be hard to resist.... Jeanne Allan's books are "comical and fun." --Affaire de Coeur HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO Views: 63
A book of naughty stories for good boys and girls! Are you the kind of kid who would put dog poo on someone's bike seat, or let your teeth get so dirty they grew mould? Then STEP AWAY, because this book is NOT for you. It's for GOOD boys and girls only! Views: 63
Readable fiction for young sports players and fans.A humourous account of the soccer-playing adventures of a gang of kids from Brunswick Vallley School.They get together every Saturday to play a friendly game against friends from a neighbouring town. But when some well-meaning adults start to coach the teams, the games become more structured, more serious and less fun. It's up to the kids to find a way to reclaim the spirit of the sport.Other books in this mini-series are Miss Little's Losers and Walker's Runners.ROBERT RAYNER is a former journalist and elementary school principal in St. George, New Brunswick. His first book, Walker's Runners, was nominated for the Ann Connor Brimer Award. Both Walker's Runners and his second book Miss Little's Losers are Canadian Children's Book Centre ""Our Choice"" Selections.Will interest readers aged 10 to 13. Highly readable.Canadian author, sports fiction, middle grade fiction, soccer. Views: 63
An erotic romance with a paranormal twist... Two souls destined to be one. An old enemy enraged. Will his love for her be enough to save her? When Dragon and Serafina come together their passion ignites and she is drawn into his world where myths and legends are very real and danger lurks around every corner. Views: 63
In Almost a Crime, Vincenzi exposes the cracks in a British power marriage.Tom and Octavia Fleming glitter among the chattering classes of London in the late 1990's. Tom, a brilliant political strategist, and Octavia, an equally talented charity consultant, appear to have it all—good looks, money, success, and three pretty children—everything but precious time together. When Octavia realizes that Tom is having an affair, she plots her revenge against her husband. But nothing prepares Octavia for the identity of Tom's mistress, and her misdemeanors hardly compare to the revenge enacted by the other woman after Tom calls it off. Described by Dominick Dunne as a writer "with verve and heart, immersing the reader in a world of engrossing and unforgettable glamour and passion," and praised by Barbara Taylor Bradford as "marvelously engrossing," Penny Vincenzi has been captivating European and American audiences ever since the publication of her Spoils of Time trilogy.... Views: 63
An ex-Navy SEAL . . . A daring raid on a heavily fortified stronghold . . . A clandestine operation to take out a reclusive international terrorist . . . Join us on a high-octane thrill ride as ex-navy SEAL Thomas Highway sets out to kill the man who murdered his wife while simultaneously negotiating a pair of covert government agencies each with their own hidden agenda. Views: 63
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The second book of the bestselling suspense series, The Devil's Deep:
Only one person knows that Walter Fitzroy is trapped in the living prison of his own paralyzed body and she is a psychopath. Jealous to hide her boyfriend, Darlene Trost makes sure that nobody realizes he suffers from near total paralysis, victim of a crime that left him with only the ability to blink his eyes. If necessary, she will kill to keep her secret.
When medical investigator Becca Gull approaches the private medical facility of Vanderzee Springs in search of sufferers of locked-in syndrome, people alive within their own brains but vegetables to the outside world, she quickly learns that administration intends to stonewall her investigation. To confirm her suspicions about a missing patient, she must go undercover and join the army of aides who care for the sick and mentally ill of some of the country's wealthiest families. But as she digs deeper, she learns that nobody is safe when the wealthy and powerful wish to bury their past. Views: 62
