Harold Absalon, the Mayor's Transport Advisor, has gone missing. Down-at-heel detective Marguerite is trying to find him. Aware that his every action is being monitored by those reading the novel, Marguerite's mind and world is at constant risk of disintegration. Disturbed by attempts to understand himself and the nature of the objects he encounters, Marguerite's minute and comically digressive inquiries threaten his very existence. As he follows and then is followed by Harold's wife Isobel around the city, Marguerite discovers startling evidence of her involvement in the disappearance and becomes increasingly compromised by his feelings for her. Finding himself cornered by Isobel on a speeding bus, it emerges that Marguerite may be more closely implicated than we think. The resolution of the case brings a discovery that will shatter his world and well-being forever. Whatever Happened to Harold Absalon? is a unique take on the world of category, cliché and identity and heralds the... Views: 16
The small mountain town of Nugget, California, has a strange way of giving people unexpected reasons to start over - and find the most irresistible chances to fall in love. . .Maddy Breyer needs to prove she can make her own life after betrayal blew up her previous happily-ever-after. Staying totally focused on renovating a decrepit mansion into a bed-and-breakfast might help her - and this recession-hit town - finally turn things around. But the mysterious new sheriff is the kind of lawbreaking temptation that's an even bigger challenge to resist. . . Detective Rhys Shepard is only back in Nugget long enough to care for his ailing father. He's got a big-city promotion far away from this place that never accepted him. He does not need a sudden crime wave to solve. Or one leggy case of heartbreak stirring up all kinds of trouble and challenging his rules. Which might explain why he's suddenly finding it hard to leave. . . "A charming small town filled with inventive characters and sweet romance." --Jill Shalvis, New York Timesbestselling author Views: 16
'War is upon the realm, but is Aryavarta prepared for what it will bring? The empire that was Aryavarta fades under the shadow of doom. As a bitter struggle ensues to gain control of the divided kingdoms, both Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa of the Firstborn and the Secret Keeper of the Firewrights watch from the wings as their own blood, their kin, savage and kill on the fields of Kurukshetra. Restraint and reason have deserted the rulers who once protected the land, and they manipulate, scheme and destroy with abandon – for victory is all that matters. At the heart of the storm stands Govinda Shauri, driven by fickle allies and failed kings to the very brink of darkness. He may well be the greatest danger Aryavarta has faced yet, for he is determined to change things forever. Reforging the forsaken realm in the fire of his apocalyptic wrath, he prepares to destroy everything he loves and make the ultimate sacrifice all for the sake of one last hope: that humanity will rise, that there will be revolution. In the spectacular, gripping episode of The Aryavarta Chronicles, Krishna Udayasankar’s recreation of the world of the Mahabharata establishes her as a storyteller of formidable power and imagination.' Views: 16
He’s sexy, exciting, and capable of taking care of what’s his…everything she needs. She just doesn't know it yet. There’s
a new breed of cowboy calling Texas home. The Metal Cowboys prefer
bikes to horses, but that only makes them sexier. The rugged men are led
by Copper Ellison. The former Navy SEAL is tough as nails, but he’s got
one weakness. Marla Taylor prefers safe and boring to dangerous
and exciting, so staying out of the way of the Metal Cowboys is a top
priority. Unfortunately, that’s hard to do since her sister works for
them. She manages to catch the eye of Copper, who has every intention of
taking the sweet and shy Marla on the ride of her life. When her worst
nightmare becomes reality, Copper comes to the rescue. Passion is
ignited, and Marla and Copper quickly learn they can’t live without each
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This was life: no sooner had you built yourself your little raft and felt secure than it came to pieces under you and you were swimming again.Born into a world without welcome, Isobel observes it as warily as an alien trying to pass for a native. Her collection of imaginary friends includes the Virgin Mary and Sherlock Holmes. Later she meets Byron, W.H. Auden and T.S. Eliot. Isobel is not so much at ease with the flesh-and-blood people she meets, and least of all with herself, until a lucky encounter and a little detective work reveal her identity and her true situation in life.I for Isobel, a modern-day Australian classic, was followed by Isobel on the Way to the Corner Shop, winner of the Age Book of the Year Award.Amy Witting was born in Annandale, an inner suburb of Sydney, in 1918. She attended Sydney University, then taught French and English in state schools. Beginning late in life she published six novels,... Views: 16
