When she got her breath, she screamed at Bluey, tears running down her face, "WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST LET ME DIE, NO ONE LOVES ME, I WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER OFF DROWNED!" Bluey dragged himself up onto the bank and picked Gwendolyn up in his arms and held her shivering frightened frame, tight. He spoke softly, "I love you Gwendolyn and I would give my life for you, that's how valuable you are to me."Finally Bluey surfaced and exhaled. Then Gwendolyn grasped for the surface, coughing violently, clinging to Bluey's neck. Hannah broke down and sobbed, dropping to the ground as she took in the unbelievable sight. I took Mum in my arms and we both cried tears of shocked relief. Bluey had Gwendolyn and they were both safe. He struggled against the current, as he swam in a zigzag, aiming them close to the shore at our feet. I wasn't prepared for what happened next. I will never forget it as long as I live. Bluey shoved Gwendolyn up onto the bank. She was coughing hard. When she got her breath, she screamed at Bluey, tears running down her face. "WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST LET ME DIE? NO ONE LOVES ME. I WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER OFF DROWNED!"Bluey dragged himself up onto the bank, picked Gwendolyn up in his arms and held her shivering, frightened frame tight. He spoke softly to her, "I love you, Gwendolyn and I would give my life for you. That's how valuable you are to me and to us."One orphan child's journey through the horrors of abuse and torture at the hands of hatred. The trials and tribulations of a wounded heart and the ever present need to find the safety of a pure father's love. Aunt Tabbie's Wings is a heart warming story depicting the incredible healing and life changing power of Father’s agape love. Come on the journey and be inspired, lay down your life and set a child free. A simply delightful tale of love, adventure, struggle and redemption. Views: 346
From the New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces comes a breathtaking story about a town, its tragedies, and the quiet beauty of everyday life.For all of Emory's life she's been told who she is. In town she's the rich one—the great-great granddaughter of the Mill's founder. At school she's hot Maddie Ward's younger sister. And at home, she's the good one, her stoner older brother Joey's babysitter. Everything was turned on its head, though, when she and Joey were in the car accident that killed Candy MontClaire. The car accident that revealed just how bad Joey's drug habit was. Four months later—Emmy's junior year is starting, Joey's home from rehab, and the entire town of Mill Haven is still reeling from the aftermath of the accident. Everyone's still telling Emmy who she is, but so much has changed, how can she be the same person? Or was she ever that person at all? Mill Haven wants everyone to live one story, but Emmy's beginning to... Views: 346
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Enter a tale of intrigue, secrets, betrayals, and a continent on the verge of falling apart. Woven from a number of characters, each with their own hopes, fears, and dreams, the story chronicles the birth of a new age in Den'dra.
A teenaged boy awakens one morning after a nightmare and sees it coming to pass in the waking world. He takes flight to escape a terrible fate. The Asgare, a fabled assassin that vanished fifteen years ago, has a surprise encounter that precipitates a trek across the land in search of his son. A dragon patrolling the border between draconic and human lands discovers a human child that is not all it seems. A princess watches her father's health decline and dreads the consequences held in her future.
Their goals are not as disconnected as would first appear. In the end, they must all rely on each other to survive the coming trials. Views: 345
Have you ever considered life-changing surgery? Join Mr Pepo as he places his faith and future in the hands of an eminent eccentric.This is a Young Adult Fantasy, set in the magical world of Ytir. Owain Brecca Morwenna is a young Tiraeg noble who has power over the element of Air. He has been captured by Turkic corsairs, and made to use his Talent in their service. Now he has the chance to escape, and return to his family - and finds that his troubles are only just beginning....His Uncle Ianto would prefer Owain to remain dead as part of his plot to become Morwenna of Ravenscar's heir - and what did happen to Cousin Peredur? And when Owain finally gets back to Ravenscar, will his mother Brecca accept him? He was deliberately crippled by the corsairs to stop him from running away, and will never be able to walk normally again - which disqualifies him from inheriting her lands, under Tiraeg law. Views: 345
Garnet Bowen is a literary gent from Wales, author of one obscure book,
disconsolate husband, father and son-in-law. When he gets an offer that
requires travel to Portugal, he figures it can't be worse than London.
But it is."Kingsley Amis strikes again. Not only is he
funny--and he is very funny, as anyone who has read LUCKY JIM knows--his
very absurdities are profound." (B-O-T Editorial Review Board) Views: 345
Oakes smiled. "As the medical evidence proved, he died of the bite of a cobra. It was a small cobra which came from Java." "Did you see the snake?" Oakes shook his head. "Then, how in heaven's name --" "I have enough evidence to make a jury convict Mr. Snake without leaving the box." Oaks had the evidence, all right. The problem with it was, Oaks was just plain wrong. Views: 345
Barth's lively, highly original collection of short pieces is a major landmark of experimental fiction. Though many of the stories gathered here were published separately, there are several themes common to them all, giving them new meaning in the context of this collection. Views: 345
Two cowboys will have to risk their hearts—again—to find a home on the ranch. Hugo Turner's boots haven't touched Texas soil in almost a decade, and he's not sure they should now. Being in the state is complicated, but Hugo can't resist going back for a job working with his teenage crush. His best friend's hot older brother is now the ranch's foreman, so he'll be Hugo's boss. Inappropriate? Probably. Will it stop Hugo? Probably not. Brand Woods isn't ready for the return of Hugo Turner. He decided long ago to keep his bisexuality private and to focus his life on running the ranch. Working next to the most dangerously tempting man he's ever known stirs up questions Brand thought he'd put to rest. The sparks that send their hearts galloping lead to a deeper passion than either man expects. But by giving in to the chemistry without taking a risk and committing to each other—or, more importantly, to themselves and living the lives they've... Views: 345
'The woods were gradually thinning. I was tormented by strange hallucinations.I gazed at the weird tree trunks, around some of which were coiled thick, flesh-coloured snakes; suddenly I thought I saw, between the trunks, as though through my fingers, the mirror of a half-open wardrobe...'These three stories of menace, magic and melancholy display Vladimir Nabokov's astonishing range and inventiveness. Whether describing an escape across a surreal tropical landscape, a fateful meeting or an unexpected -- and threatening -- return, each tale shows his dazzling sleight of hand, intellectual playfulness and fantastical imagination.This book includes Terra Incognita, Spring in Fialta and The Doorbell. Views: 345
Judge Henry Davis is faced with deciding whether a young man, convicted of murder, should live or die. The case has generated national media attention and opposing forces are lined up outside the court. Adding to the mounting pressure on Judge Davis, himself a candidate for political office, is pressure from a king-making publisher who wants him to duck the decision. What will the judge do?Judge Henry Davis is faced with deciding whether a young man, convicted of murder, should live or die. The case has generated national media attention, and opposing forces are lined up outside the court as he arrives to announce his decison. Adding to the mounting pressure on Judge Davis, himself a candidate for political office, is pressure from publisher who regards himself as a king-maker in their political party. He wants the judge to duck the decision. What will Judge Davis do? Views: 345
