Vianne di Rocancheil is a lady waiting at the Court of Arquitaine, where she studies her books, watches for intrigue, and shepherds her foolhardy Princesse through the glittering whirl. Court is a sometimes-unpleasant waltz, especially for the unwary, but Vianne treads its measured steps well. Unfortunately, the dance has changed. Treachery is afoot in gilded and velvet halls. A sorcerous conspiracy is unleashed, with blood, death, and warfare close behind. Vianne must flee, carrying the Great Seal of Arquitaine with her. This is the one thing the conspirators need to rule, and they won’t rest until they have it. A life of dances, intrigues, and fashion has not prepared Vianne for this. Nor has it prepared her for Tristan d’Arcenne, Captain of the King’s Guard and player in the most dangerous games conspiracy can devise. Yet to save her country and avenge her Princesse, Vianne will become what she must and do whatever is required. A Queen can do no less. Views: 59
Azalea is trapped. Just when she should feel that everything is before her . . . beautiful gowns, dashing suitors, balls filled with dancing . . . it's taken away. All of it.The Keeper understands. He's trapped, too, held for centuries within the walls of the palace. And so he extends an invitation.Every night, Azalea and her eleven sisters may step through the enchanted passage in their room to dance in his silver forest.But there is a cost.The Keeper likes to keep things.Azalea may not realize how tangled she is in his web until it is too late. Views: 59
A fitting tribute to John B. Keane, for decades Ireland's favorite storyteller, this winning short story collection typifies the late author's folkloric imagination and storytelling arts. These are congenial tales, too, as this literary legend views the foibles and fallibilities of Irish country folk with abundant compassion as well as a shrewd, sometimes sardonic eye. Add to that Keane's glorious sense of fun and roguery that will make readers relish all the more how and why, in "Fred Rimble," Jim Conlon kills the best friend he ever had. Or how Willie Ramley determines that his future wife will be "Guaranteed Pure." Or how, to tragic as well as comic effect, a gasp, garlic, and gossip undo Denny Bruder in "The Hanging." In all, Keane uncovers the folly in the romantic pangs, exalted aspirations, misguided mischief, and everyday shortcomings of the characters in the village of his storyteller's mindand beyond the folly finds their humanity. Views: 59
"Everyone curls up inside a Sabbath at some point or other. Religion need not be involved." The Sabbath is not just the holy day of rest. It's also a utopian idea about a less pressured, more sociable, purer world. Where did this notion come from? Is there value in withdrawing from the world one day in seven, despite its obvious inconvenience in an age of convenience? And what will be lost if the Sabbath goes away? In this erudite, elegantly written book, critic Judith Shulevitz weaves together histories of the Jewish and Christian sabbaths, speculations on the nature of time, and a rueful account of her personal struggle with the day. Shulevitz has found insights into the Sabbath in both cultural and contemporary sources--the Torah, the Gospels, the Talmud, and the writings of the Apostolic Fathers, as well as in the poetry of William Wordsworth, the lifeof Sigmund Freud, and the science of neuropsychology. She tells stories of martyrdom by Jews who died en... Views: 59
In the third installment of the series, Hayden and Adrienne have decided to take the next step in their relationship—motherhood. Adrienne embraces the challenges that pregnancy presents, Hayden...not so much. To convolute matters, a strange guest has arrived at the inn alone. Along with her baggage, she carries two secrets that bring disruption and danger to the island paradise. Views: 59
Lightening fast adventure, a terrorist plot with global ramifications, and red-hot romance collide in this sixth thrilling Black Ops, Inc. novel from New York Times bestseller Cindy Gerard. Black Ops, Inc. operative Luke Colter is taking some much needed down time, traveling across the Peruvian Andes via rail, when bandits attack the train. It soon becomes apparent that robbery isn't their intent, but the abduction of supermodel Valentina, who's incognito while recovering from a public scandal involving her ex-husband, U.S. Senator Marcus Chamberlin. Luke whisks Valentina off the train in a daring escape, and the two of them become the target of a relentless manhunt. Enlisting the aid of Luke's Black Ops mates, they discover that Val's intended abduction is linked to an international gun smuggling alliance Now the BOI team, with Val along as a necessary pawn, must race to thwart a ruthless attack that would not only result in a devastating loss of life, but destroy the tenuous peace the U.S. and her allies have established in a dangerously unstable part of the world. Views: 59
Forced Wife, Royal Love-Child by Trish MoreySienna Wainwright has one passionate night with international financier Rafe Lombardi before he unceremoniously casts her out of his bed. Now she hopes never to see his face again. But six weeks later their world changes foreverValente's Baby by Maxine SullivanFor Matthew Valente, paternity trumped everything. Never mind that his ex-employee, Lana Jensen, had kept his baby a secret for nearly a year. Never mind that he considered her a liar and a thief. Their child would bear the Valente nameand so would she.The Boss's Christmas Seduction by Yvonne LindsayHolly Christmas had secretly pined for Connor Knight craving just one evening of passion with the elusive millionaire. So when Connor sought a few hours of solace in his virgin secretary's arms, Holly readily succumbedThe Executive's Surprise Baby by Catherine MannFor Brooke Garrison, telling her family she was unwed and pregnant had been tough. So how could she tell them the baby's father was their archenemy? Jordan Jefferies was not about to let Brooke's fear of scandal stop him from claiming his child...or from making her his wife!Bargaining For King's Baby by Maureen ChildAdam King was close to restoring his family ranch to its former glory. He even considered marrying the girl next door for Gina Torino's father was willing to 'sell' her in exchange for the land. Gina was aware of her father's manipulative bargain...and decided to make a deal with Adam herself. She'd marry the ice-cold rancher. He'd get the land. And she'd get his baby. Views: 59
This groundbreaking manifesto is essential reading for tea party activists—or any American seeking to understand what the Tea Party is fighting for and what's next for the movementFormer House Majority Leader Dick Armey and Matt Kibbe have been on the front lines of one of the fastest-growing and most influential political phenomena in recent memory: the Tea Party movement. As the leaders of the advocacy organization FreedomWorks, they have helped guide and give voice to hundreds of thousands of activists from across the country and have a strong vision for the future of this powerful grassroots uprising.United by a strong belief in limited government and individual liberty, Tea Party members are changing the American political landscape. Unlike mainstream media accounts that observe the Tea Party movement from the outside looking in, Give Us Liberty chronicles the roots and rise of a new breed of taxpayer... Views: 59
