Elements of War is part eight, of a fantasy romance serial.Dylan can’t believe they walked not into battle but an ambush! Now, with his sister-in-law Aira, queen of the air elementals and his brother Aiden captured by enemy elementals, Dylan only trusts one person to help with the rescue—Leigh. When she suggests they complete their bonding to combine and amplify their powers, Dylan is hesitant. He quickly realizes whether she loves him or not, they have to save Aira and Aiden…but Leigh has a few secret weapons of her own and for the first time since the ambush Dylan has hope! Now, it’s time to kick some rogue elemental butts!An Elemental Series is an adult romance filled with magic that is meant for mature audiences, 18 and older only. Views: 65
Capturing the essence of the Southwest in 1915, Oliver La Farge's Pulitzer Prize-winning first novel is an enduring American classic. At a ceremonial dance, the young, earnest silversmith Laughing Boy falls in love with Slim Girl, a beautiful but elusive "American"-educated Navajo. As they experience all of the joys and uncertainties of first love, the couple must face a changing way of life and its tragic consequences. Views: 65
In this powerful and timely book, one of the most admired and authoritative religious leaders of our time tackles the phenomenon of religious extremism and violence committed in the name of God. If religion is perceived as being part of the problem, Rabbi Sacks argues, then it must also form part of the solution. When religion becomes a zero-sum conceit--that is, my religion is the only right path to God, therefore your religion is by definition wrong--and individuals are motivated by what Rabbi Sacks calls "altruistic evil," violence between peoples of different beliefs appears to be the only natural outcome. But through an exploration of the roots of violence and its relationship to religion, and employing groundbreaking biblical analysis and interpretation, Rabbi Sacks shows that religiously inspired violence has as its source misreadings of biblical texts at the heart of all three Abrahamic faiths. By looking anew at the book of Genesis, with its foundational stories... Views: 65
Consumed by blinding pain, Luca di Medici ought to seek revenge after being humiliated so unabashedly by the woman he dearly loved. But one incident changed it all before things began to unravel in ways he didn’t expect. Challenged by the new set path he now faced, he must now struggle with the newfound purpose life gave him. Views: 65
Rory Chasen, now the manager of the Lucky Dog Boutique in Destiny, California, is delighted when her closest friend Gemma Grayfield, a librarian, comes for a visit. But Gemma arrives early and seems upset. It turns out she has broken up with her boyfriend, Frank Shorester. Gemma is soon hired to manage the Broken Mirror Bookstore. Frank follows her to Destiny, where Gemma is also wooed by two local men. Rory may be a little jealous—until one of those men, Deputy Mayor Bevin Dermot, turns up dead. Bevin is known for knocking on wood for everything, but despite Destiny being all about superstitions that did not save his life.Rory tries to help Gemma clear herself of being a murder suspect, even counting on her lucky black and white dog Pluckie to help. But is Gemma guilty of murder—or of just having a run of bad luck? Views: 65
The gods truly do work in mysterious ways as Thorstein found out when he was left for dead on the battle field of a foreign land. Views: 65
This first book by the much-loved stars of TV's VILLAGE VETS is the unforgettable, hilarious, heartwarming and hair-raising adventures of two country vets, the animals they treat and the characters they meet. Best mates since they met on their first day at uni, Anthony Bennett and James Carroll both dreamed of working with animals from the time they were young. Committed and passionate about caring for creatures great and small, they share a mischievous sense of humour and a wonder for life that charms both animals and owners alike. Warm, funny and fascinating, VILLAGE VETS chronicles the lives of these two young Aussie vets before they were famous - their adventures here in Australia and overseas will delight readers of all ages. There are stories of crazy cats, cranky cows, rude cockatoos, unexpected outcomes and miraculous recoveries. They have worked with every animal imaginable - operating on guinea pigs and euthanising a pet fish, treating a horse that had lost its foot and... Views: 65
Description London, 1988, and the winds of change are blowing through the city, kicking up a storm. A gal pregnant and a DJ running for cover. The birth of the e generation and a race riot erupting. The Sheriff is trying to talk to Prince and Sammy the Foot is dancing up a treat. Everything was Tuesday until she quit without an explanation whilst a young Italian is looking to score and a mother is fighting off the fascists. Someone just dropped one and said 'it's as if we were in heaven' whilst outside the club a seven-month-old baby is crying hard. Heaven's Promise stands, still underrated, in the intersection of great modern London novels, between Absolute Beginners and Trainspotting – a tradition of youthful struggle and creative ambition embodied in a City of Dreams, a vision as potent in the rave culture of the late eighties as it was in the fifties – and as it is today. Praise for Heaven's Promise 'A soulful ride through the... Views: 65
Romance/Science Fiction. 69171 words long. First published in 2009, 2009 Views: 65
It's springtime in Savannah, the azaleas and magnolias are in bloom, and Reagan Summerside's consignment shop, the Prissy Fox, is bustling with customers out to enjoy the beautiful weather. On a day like today, what could go wrong? As a mortician beautician and housekeeper, Mercedes is no stranger to corpses or messy bathrooms. But the last thing she expects to find in a client's bathtub is a dead body! Now she's a murder suspect and it seems like her life is going down the drain. She turns to local lawyer Walker Boone to get her out of hot water. But Walker has his own surprising connections to the dead man in the tub, and now he needs Reagan's help to clear his own name—and keep him alive... Includes a preview of the Consignment Shop Mystery, Demise in Denim. Praise for the Consignment Shop Mysteries: "Brown deftly spins the tale of Reagan's many misadventures while sleuthing, fills her story with Southern... Views: 65
Snow and Ash, An Endless Winter Novel Book 1 Bomb after bomb dropped across the globe sending the world tumbling into a seemingly never ending nuclear winter. Skylar Ross is ten that day when she’s ripped from dance classes and sleepovers to being an orphan in a prepper’s paradise of a mountain bunker. Her determination to protect her baby brother keeps her locked away with nothing but responsibility and loneliness. Her father’s words are a continuous echo, “Trust no one. Help no one.” Rex Larson is eleven that day. He’s left stranded on the side of the road in a strange place far from home when his mother dies the first day. With his own small brother to look after he is lost and alone. Rex has no choice but to trust complete strangers with his and his brother’s future. Two different survivors in two different circumstances spend the next seven years trying to survive until an explosive meeting changes both their courses and lives forever. Trust is almost impossible when your whole life is spent in the Snow & Ash. ** Views: 65
Available for the first time as an ebook bundle, four novels following the fun and fortunes of the McCabe sisters - and of course the incomparable Uncle Django. Includes an extract from The Way Back Home CAT is in for the ride of her life. Fleeing from a messy break-up, she lands a job reporting on the Tour de France and quickly realises it's not all about bikes. With sex, drugs, large bulges and larger egos, as the spectacle unfolds, Cat's life mirrors the peaks and perils of the race. FEN has waited ages for a man – and then two have turned up at once! Torn between a handsome publisher and a rugged landscape architect, Fen finds herself falling for both of them in a haze of sex, art and severe indecision. PIP makes a living clowning for children's parties and hospital wards, so when she meets a sophisticated high-flying exec, it seems like they have nothing in common. But it seems that opposites often attract... In HOME TRUTHS, Freya North reunites her popular McCabe girls...... Views: 65
