Heaven and Hell are determined to own her.Still stinging from her recent brushes with death, Lizzy Redding is determined to become a warrior worthy of her green-eyed angel and the rest of the Nephilim line. But her efforts are proving dangerous and the harder she pushes herself, the more reckless she becomes. When a mysterious, yet strangely familiar woman appears in the forest and reveals a devastating secret about her birthright, Lizzy is catapulted from the security of her new life into danger once again. Now, with Heaven and Hell both grappling for control of her destiny, she must learn to control her powers…or be consumed by them. Fighting the demon within isn't easy - but she'll battle all of Hell to save her angel warrior and family.This is Book 2 in the three part series - The Dark Angel Wars. Get it today before it returns to full price! Views: 17
The debut political thriller from Jake Tapper, CNN's chief Washington correspondent and the New York Times bestselling author of *The Outpost***-- 1950's D.C. intrigue about a secret society and a young Congressman in its grip *Charlie Marder is an unlikely Congressman. Thrust into office by his family ties after his predecessor died mysteriously, Charlie is struggling to navigate the dangerous waters of 1950s Washington, DC, alongside his young wife Margaret, a zoologist with ambitions of her own. Amid the swirl of glamorous and powerful political leaders and deal makers, a mysterious fatal car accident thrusts Charlie and Margaret into an underworld of backroom deals, secret societies, and a plot that could change the course of history. When Charlie discovers a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of governance, he has to fight not only for his principles and his newfound political career...but for his life. *
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Rosie Revere is no stranger to flops and fails, kerfuffles and catastrophes. After all, engineering is all about perseverance! But this time, Rosie has a really important project to tackle—one that feels much bigger than herself.Rosie's beloved Aunt Rose and her friends, the Raucous Riveters—a group of fun-loving gals who built airplanes during World War II—need help inventing something new. And Rosie is just the engineer for the job!After one flop . . . then another . . . and another . . . Rosie starts to lose hope. But thanks to some help from her fellow Questioneers Iggy Peck and Ada Twist, Rosie gets the job done. And, along with the Riveters, she rediscovers the meaning of home. Views: 17
From the New York Times bestselling author of Irena’s Children comes a comprehensive and riveting biography of the extraordinary life and times of Eliza Hamilton, the wife of founding father Alexander Hamilton, and a powerful, unsung hero in America’s early days.
Fans fell in love with Eliza Hamilton—Alexander Hamilton’s devoted wife—in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s phenomenal musical Hamilton. But they don’t know her full story. A strong pioneer woman, a loving sister, a caring mother, and in her later years, a generous philanthropist, Eliza had many sides—and this fascinating biography brings her multi-faceted personality to vivid life.
Eliza Hamilton: The Extraordinary Life and Times of The Wife of Alexander Hamilton follows Eliza through her early years in New York, into the ups and downs of her married life with Alexander, beyond the aftermath of his tragic murder, and finally to her involvement in many projects that cemented her legacy as one of the unsung heroes of our nation’s early days. Featuring Mazzeo’s “impeccable research and crafting” (Library Journal), and perfect for fans of the richly detailed historical books by Ron Chernow and Erik Larson, Eliza Hamilton is the captivating account of the woman behind the famous man.
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Aimed at 9-13 year olds, Hardknocks, Hiccups and Headstands is a family based mystery with a difference. In her first novel, Ali draws on her childhood experience to create an exciting, engaging and emotional journey of two sisters standing up to life's hard knocks with humour, mischief and determination. If you like books that deal openly with real life problems and test all your emotional, then Hardknocks, Hiccups and Headstands will not disappoint. In the book, it is easy for the reader to identify with sisters Libby and Janet as they take matters into their own hands to prove to Dad that their childminder is not everything she claims to be. Far from being perfect themselves, the girls have a few tricks, many of which end up going wrong and landing them in even more trouble with Dad who is desperately trying to keep his important job whilst looking after his daughters. You will be gripped until the end when an exciting and chaotic series of mistaken identities, false arrests... Views: 17
