In the brief golden years of King Edward VII’s reign, Rosie McCosh and her three sisters are growing up in an idyllic and eccentric household in Kent, with their ‘pals’ the Pitt boys on one side of the fence and the Pendennis boys on the other. But their days of childhood innocence and adventure are destined to be followed by the apocalypse that will overwhelm their world as they come to adulthood.
For Rosie, the path ahead is full of challenges: torn between her love for two young men, her sense of duty and her will to live her life to the full, she has to navigate her way through extraordinary times. Can she, and her sisters, build new lives out of the opportunities and devastations that follow the Great War?
Louis de Bernières’ magnificent and moving novel follows the lives of an unforgettable cast of characters as the Edwardian age disintegrates into the Great War, and they strike out to seek what happiness can be salvaged from the ruins of the old world. Views: 267
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Twenty-two year-old Gabriella Baine is just about to get her happily ever after with her very own rich and handsome Prince Charming, Edward Bouvier, despite his mother's attempts to tear them apart. Now, with the news that Edward's life is in danger, Gabriella knows that she could lose everything.
Will this be the end, or only the beginning?
Don't miss the final installment of the heart-wrenching and steamy Pure Lust series by M.S. Parker and Cassie Wild. Views: 267
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them. Views: 267
On the last day in Avalon, two dragon lord apprentices-to-be prepare to forever bid farewell to their families. But when one of the young druids is sent to bring his little brother home before the voyage, he finds an unexpected adventure.A "vocabulary builder" title for young adults. Just a good, clean medieval fantasy for everyone else."I found The Last Day to be a book which I fast became lost in....Fans of adventure books such as Eragon will find this series to be a complete delight." ~Readers' Favorite On the last day in Avalon, two dragon lord apprentices-to-be prepare to forever bid farewell to their families. But when one of the young druids is sent to bring his little brother home before the voyage, he finds an unexpected adventure.A "vocabulary builder" title for young adults. Just a good, clean medieval fantasy for everyone else.Visit https://vocabularybuilderstories.wordpress.com/ for vocabulary lists, comprehension questions (under the homeschool tab), email signup form, and an updated list of available titles. Views: 267
The second installment of Harmony Ryder's adventure finds her facing a difficult choice; accept fate's plan and become The Ryder, or follow her own path into Darkfern in search of a way home...Sometimes we get caught up in talking and forget that God gave us two ears with which we can hear each other. God also gave us spiritual ears that He uses to communicate with us. God is a relational being. That means that He created us so that we can have a relationship with Him, our Creator. But sometimes we fill our lives up with so much noise that we drown God’s voice out. In order to hear God, we need to be tuned to Him. If we don’t practice this “tuning in” process, it can go way out of whack. It disappoints God when we go through our lives without actually listening to Him and He desperately wants to communicate with us. Even when we go to prayer, we don’t listen. We usually have a list of requests for Him, so we talk to Him instead of listen. Don’t get me wrong. There is nothing wrong with talking to Him. In fact, He wants us to talk to Him. But sometimes He just wants us to listen Views: 266
"A must read." ~Lauren Layne, New York Times Bestselling Author I MAKE MY OWN LUCK... Abandoned as a child, I was raised by bookies and gamblers, but now I run a profitable restaurant and live in a high-rise. My life may be subsidized by the mob, but it's a damn good life for an orphan like me. Or it was until I trusted the wrong people... Bloody and beaten, I stagger to the nearest house and fall into the arms of waitress-slash-good girl, Rena Lewis. I recognize her from work. She's quiet, alert, but I bring out her wild side. In fact, I'm beginning to suspect she's not such a good girl after all. Never one to be tied down, no one's more surprised than me when Rena awakens my protective side. While she's sharing my bed and I'm planning our future, I realize that protecting her from the "bad guys" could include me. Love, as it turns out, doesn't always mean saying you're sorry. Sometimes it means saying... Views: 266
In a land of fabled kingdoms, once respected truces are at risk of descending into all-out war following a gruesome series of murders in Liefland, the last stronghold of mythical creatures.In a land of fabled kingdoms, once respected truces are at risk of descending into all-out war following a gruesome series of murders in Liefland, the last stronghold of mythical creatures. In an effort to keep the peace, the Western Kingdom summons three valiant knights of the Royal Order to investigate and capture the deadly culprits. Knights Law, Love, and Order, accompanied by three lesser protégés, uncover a sinister Necromancer plot to subvert the Fairy King and take a once-in-a-millennia opportunity to question an extra-dimensional being. Unlikely bonds of survival are forged between former foes to keep the entire region from descending into a Necromancer hell of magic and mania. However, such alliances are fragile and easily called into question, as greed for power makes old hatreds bubble to the surface, threatening everything the Western Kingdom and knights hold dear. A battle of good versus evil is at the heart of this twisted, whimsical, fantasy tale. True character and love of humanity will push three veteran knights to the very limits of their creed, cunning, and highly honed skills. For you, choose now where your lot is cast...among the undead or with those of the living, but be warned: night is coming and there can be no rest. Views: 266
Things aren't looking particularly rosy for Corrigan, Lord Alpha of the Brethren. Just when he'd thought that Mack was going to be his forever, she dumped him front of half the Otherworld leaders. With the growing threat of the necromancer, Endor, to deal with, not to mention his turbulent feelings concerning the fiery, red-headed dragon, Corrigan is going to have a lot on his plate.
This is the fifth and final book in the Corrigan series, re-telling the events of Bloodlust from Corrigan's point of view. Views: 266
Jose, Zoe, Tanya, and Corben are four friends struggling in gym class. They don't mind until they get their mid-term report cards, all full of C's, D's, and F's. Jose doesn't mind his F, but he's sick of being out of shape. Tired of being left behind at his family's yearly hiking trip, he's determined to get in shape, and also pass gym class.Jose comes up with a plan... will they pass gym class?Jose, Zoe, Tanya, and Corben are four friends struggling in gym class. They don’t mind it so much until they get their mid-term report cards—all full of C’s, D’s, and F’s! Jose doesn’t mind his F so much, but he’s sick and tired of being out of shape. Tired of being left behind at his family’s yearly hiking trip, he’s determined to get in shape, and also pass gym class.Jose comes up with a plan to help the group reach their personal fitness goals while raising their grades at the same time. To pass the class, they have to finish a mile-run in under an hour. Will they be able to reach their goals AND pass the class?This short story is less than 2,000 words—a quick, entertaining read :-) Views: 266
A short story:A toddler tries to negotiate the perfect Halloween costume in spite of her limited communication skills.Contains the first chapter of the author's novella, Thaddeus Whiskers and the DragonA short story:A toddler tries to negotiate the perfect Halloween costume in spite of her limited communication skills.Contains the first chapter of the author's novella, Thaddeus Whiskers and the Dragon Views: 266
St. Louis in 1880 is full of ghosts, and Jacob Tracy can see them all. Ever since he nearly died on the battlefield at Antietam, Trace has been haunted by the country's restless dead. The curse cost him his family, his calling to the church, and damn near his sanity. He stays out of ghost-populated areas as much as possible these days, guiding wagon trains West from St. Louis, with his pragmatic and skeptical partner, Boz. During the spring work lull, Trace gets an unusual job offer. Miss Fairweather, a wealthy English bluestocking, needs someone to retrieve a dead friend's legacy from a nearby town, and she specifically wants Trace to do it. However, the errand proves to be far more sinister than advertised. When confronted, Miss Fairweather admits to knowing about Trace's curse, and suggests she might help him learn to control it—in exchange for a few more odd jobs. Trace has no interest in being her pet psychic, but he's been looking twenty years for a way to... Views: 265
Gay teen Jack is hiding out in a bully's car in the hopes of retrieving his backpack when he's joined by another stowaway. Brittany, who wants to be called Brandon, is a transgendered classmate also on the run. When the bully crashes his car, it's the start of a journey that will bring Jack and Brandon together in the hopes of finding a new future.Along the way, they meet Buster, a dog that saves their lives; Alvin, who is heading to Denver to sell his car and offers them a ride; and Ducky, a loud-mouthed but loveable woman who is apparently more than just Alvin's friend.When a tornado hits, Jack and Brandon have a chance to prove their mettle and show what they are made of. But is there happiness at the end of their journey? Views: 265
A quandary for John Mannering (aka 'The Baron'). A young brash artist is found half-dead, with a noose around his neck, on the same day he had attempted to get Mannering to finance his career. The artist's terrified girlfriend desperately seeks help. Has the man tried to kill himself, or is it a case of attempted murder? Views: 265
A varied selection of work from Angus Writers’ Circle, Scotland.Fiction and non-fiction, poetry and prose; this is a compilation of work written and chosen by members of Angus Writers’ Circle, on the east coast of Scotland. Views: 265
