Jim Haynes, Australia's favourite tale teller, loves the sport of kings as much as he loves Aussie yarns and bush verse. From country picnic tracks to the thoroughbred racecourses of Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, from Archer to Black Caviar, from the mysterious punter Louis the Possum to the great trainer Bart Cummings, he brings these two great loves together in the biggest book of Australian racing stories ever.In these stories, full of the humour and romance of the track, Jim reminds us of the great champions, the tragedies, and the unique characters (equine and human) of racing. Here are stories of famous races and jockeys, touts and urgers, nose-to-nose battles and a rort or two, as well as country race meeting where anything can happen.This rich collection captures the heart and soul of the turf and reminds us exactly why a day at the races and having a punt are such an important part of the Australian spirit.Jim Haynes lives ten minutes' walk from Randwick... Views: 18
Dacey: Bride of North Carolina is 12th in the unprecedented 50-book American Mail-Order Brides series. A conniving mother, a reluctant groom and a desperate bride make for a lively adventure full of sweet romance. Braxton Douglas spends his days managing the family's plantation and blissfully avoiding the state of matrimony. Unbeknownst to him, his mother tires of waiting for him to choose a wife and sends for a mail-order bride. When the woman arrives, ready to wed, Braxton has his work cut out for him if he plans to remain unaffected by the lively, lovely Dacey. Dacey Butler has nothing to lose when she agrees to travel to North Carolina to marry a stranger. Eager for an opportunity to put her past behind her and enjoy a new beginning, she embraces the adventure of traveling south to marry a man she thinks is a simple farmer. Upon her arrival in Asheville, she immediately decides Braxton Douglas has no idea of her existence, and there is nothing simple about the man. Views: 18
Imagine a world where your destiny has already been decided...by your future self. It's Callie's seventeenth birthday and, like everyone else, she's eagerly awaiting her vision—a memory sent back in time to sculpt each citizen into the person they're meant to be. A world-class swimmer. A renowned scientist.Or in Callie's case, a criminal.In her vision, she sees herself murdering her gifted younger sister. Before she can process what it means, Callie is arrested and placed in prison. The only person who can help is her childhood crush, Logan, a boy she hasn't spoken to in five years. Logan breaks her free, but can she trust him? He's almost the same boy she remembers, but now he's a whole lot hotter. And he's got his own past to deal with. Callie's falling for him, fast, but she soon learns he has secrets of his own. Secrets that mean they can never be together. Now, Callie's on the run not only from the government, but also... Views: 18
The fight is nearly over. His reign of darkness is reaching its end.
The cure for magic has been discovered, and for Talon the truth of its source is more horrible than he could have imagined. Tormented by what he has learned and on the verge of falling from reason to madness, he leaves the Refinery more determined than ever to put an end to his tyranny once and for all.
Oz has led Eryn and their companions deep into the mountains, to a place long buried beneath the stone. They have a plan to set the Empire free, but first they must find a way to escape the relentless pursuit of General Spyne and his strange and silent hunter.
Battles will be fought, bonds will be broken, and his final secret will be revealed.
His Final Secret is the fourth and final installment of the sword and sorcery series, Tears of Blood.
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Tempting the Knight: A Fairy Tales of New York Romance Views: 18
Longlisted for The Guardian 2015 First Book AwardRichly imagined."—starred review, Publishers WeeklyThis is the best kind of historical fiction."—Lucy Scholes, The Independent"Who knew reading about communists could be so much fun?"—starred review, Kirkus ReviewsVery little is known about Lizzie Burns, the illiterate Irishwoman and longtime lover of Frederick Engels, coauthor of The Communist Manifesto. In Gavin McCrea's first novel, the unsung Lizzie is finally given a voice that won't be forgotten.Lizzie is a poor worker in the Manchester, England, mill that Frederick owns. When they move to London to be closer to Karl Marx and family, she must learn to navigate the complex landscapes of Victorian society. We are privy to Lizzie's intimate, wry views on Marx and Engels's mission to spur revolution among the working classes, and to her ambivalence toward her newly... Views: 18
Ben James was groomed to become an Officer in the MC. Prospecting early he was sent to college by the MC President that was looking to form a new type of leadership in their Club. When the President was killed in drug wars and the Brothers started taking each other out to get a bigger cut of the drug money, Ben steps into the President role fighting to keep his Brothers alive and get out of the flesh and drug trades. Pulling his best friend Knight into the VP slot he has his security specialist keeping the Club moving in the right direction. As he moves out of the quick money and into legitimate businesses his Club grows. The new Officers; fight for right, respect their women and value their kids. Working to make money legitimately makes for happy members. All but Ben's old lady, without the constant threats and excitement of wars she leaves Ben and they're adopted son Jessie. Ben sees his Officers finding strong women that build and solidify their purpose and his dream of a clean Brotherhood working and living peacefully within their drug free neighborhoods and community. Raising their kids to take care of each other and treat their women with respect, Ben is so close to his dream but he has no one to share it with. Kate runs the Women's Center within the MC's backyard. The MC supplies the buildings for her offices, shelters for abused women and security to keep them all safe. Ben admires Kate's strength, ability and compassion running the Center and adopting kids from the shelters that would have gone into the system. Danny, Kate's husband, is Ben's Building Supervisor and number two High Security enforcer when he's needed. He's proven himself and earned respect from his Brothers and Ben. When his old lady leaves he moves a few houses away from Kate and her family. His son spends so much time with the LaPonte family Ben is invited regularly to dinners and family activities. He finds himself drawn to them and starts to wonder if he'll ever find a woman like Kate to share his life with.** Views: 18
THE GREATEST WESTERN WRITERS OF THE 21ST CENTURYAs winter descends on the great state of Texas, the Jensen family faces off with renegades, rivals, and one raging storm--in this special yuletide adventure from America's beloved western storytellers...While most folks are busy preparing for Christmas, the tightknit Jensen clan can only hope they'll make it home. Luke Jensen is in San Antonio tracking down a dangerous outlaw. But when he finds the man leading a wholesome life--as a charity-working Hill Country pastor--Luke agrees to wait until after Christmas to bring him to justice. Meanwhile, Smoke and Sally Jensen head out from Fort Worth by stagecoach, only to be stranded by unrelenting rains--and stalked by a crazed Commanche killer. And in Austin, Ace Jensen falls head over heels in love with a girl he wants to marry. Unfortunately, she's engaged to one of the outlaw gang that's gunning for Luke's bounty...This year, the Jensen family... Views: 18
