An introduction by the author of The Duchess explores why Wells's classic tale of one woman's fight against the stifling conventions of Edwardian England is as relevant today as in 1909Stong-willed, reckless, and fiercely independent, Ann Veronica Stanley is determined to be a "Person," to work, love, and, above all, to live. Walking away from her stifling father and the social conventions of her time, she leaves drab suburbia for Edwardian London and encounters an unknown world of suffragettes, Fabians, and free love. But it is only when she meets the charismatic Capes that she truly confronts the meaning of her new found freedom. Exploring the conflict between female empowerment and the sacrifices people make for love, this novel caused a sensation—damned in the press and preached against from the pulpits—when it was first published in 1909, due to Wells' groundbreaking treatment of female sexuality.About the AuthorH. G. Wells (1866–1946) is regarded as one of the all-time greatest authors of science fiction. Flora Fraser is the author of such historical biographies as Pauline Bonaparte, Princesses: The Six Daughters of George III, and The Unruly Queen: The Life of Queen Caroline. Views: 69
The Staff of Aaron...the sword of Joan of Arc. After decoding an ancient scroll-one that purports to pinpont the treasure of the Jewish Temple, lost for two thousand years-archaeologist Annja Creed agrees to lead the party to recover the find in Judea. It's a perilous desert journey through sandstorms and bandits, and complicated by mysterious sabotage within the group, to arrive at a long-forgotten fortress deep beneath a mountain. Only then does Annja discover that this archaeological expedition is really one man's quest for the mystical Staff of Aaron, one of the Bible's holiest and most powerful relics-a weapon they say can do incalculable harm in the hands of the wrong individual. She must try everything humanly possible to prevent the staff from being used for selfish purposes. Even if it puts her in the mightiest battle yet-sword against staff. Views: 69
One of Jay Mac Worth's 5 bastard daughters, Mary Renee "Rennie" Dennehy studies engineering in order to impress her railroad mogul father. But Jay Mac's attention comes in the form of Jarret Sullivan, a bounty hunter instructed to abort Rennie's engagement to a trusted employee.Furious, Rennie drives both men from her heart and life.Then Jay Mac is involved in a train wreck. Believed dead, dangerous rumors of fraud and foul play swirl through the city, pushing Rennie back toward Jarret.As the pair strike an uneasy truce and work to save Jay Mac's railroad empire, each discovers the unexpected: more than searing kisses and burning passion lies between them.Previously Titled: Rogue's MistressREVIEWS:"Delightful and exciting...Goodman holds the suspense as well as the surprises and never lets up on the passion." —RT Book ReviewsTHE DENNEHY SISTERS SERIES, in series order:Only My LoveMy Heart's DesireForever in My HeartAlways... Views: 69
In reality TV form, this series follows the lives and loves of those who work at Captive Films. Hot, successful, playboy Riley Johnson, whose business success far exceeds his success in love. Movie star, Keatyn Douglas, whose epic love story has spawned a series of books and movies. And Dawson Johnson, who joins Captive with a tragic past. Expect lots of drama, sex, and tabloid-worthy events. Fans of the USA TODAY bestselling series, The Keatyn Chronicles®, will love reconnecting with their favorite characters as adults. Each Captive Films season contains six episodes, two in each volume. Think of it as a TV show you hold in your hands! So tune in and enjoy this week's drama. Please note that as the characters have grown up, so have their stories. This contemporary romance is intended for readers 18+. From the AuthorEach Captive Films season contains six episodes, two in each volume. Think of it as a TV show you hold in your hands! So tune in and enjoy this week's drama. Please note that as the characters have grown up, so have their stories. This contemporary romance is intended for readers 18+. Views: 69
Before Atalanta became a Greek legend, she encountered a beast . . .Abandoned by her parents and raised by bears until the age of four, Atalanta has led a life of adventure. After her adoptive father is slain by a ferocious beast, the twelve-year-old Atalanta sets off on a journey of revenge, accompanied by the bear she treats as a brother. She discovers that a monster is terrorizing the land of Arcadia and that the king has assembled a party to track it down—led by the legendary huntsman Orion. Atalanta wins a place at Orions side, but the hunt for the beast is also a hunt to uncover the secret of her own past. And that may prove to be the greatest danger of all.This ebook features personal histories by Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris including rare images from the authorspersonal collections, as well as atimeline of the Heroic Age and aconversation between the two authors about the making of the series. Views: 69
Imagine that there are American MIAs who chose to remain missing after the Vietnam War. Imagine that there is a family in which four generations of strong, alluring women have shared a mysterious connection to an outlandish figure from Japanese folklore.Imagine just those things (don't even try to imagine the love story) and you'll have a foretaste of Tom Robbins's eighth and perhaps most beautifully crafted novel--a work as timeless as myth yet as topical as the latest international threat.On one level, this is a book about identity, masquerade and disguise--about "the false mustache of the world"--but neither the mists of Laos nor the smog of Bangkok, neither the overcast of Seattle nor the fog of San Francisco, neither the murk of the intelligence community nor the mummery of the circus can obscure the linguistic phosphor that illuminates the pages of Villa Incognito. A female fan once wrote to Tom Robbins: "Your books make me... Views: 69
Going home for the holidays can be murder.
Joanie was dreading Thanksgiving with her family at their strange new house. And that was before she saw her brother Alan standing in the kitchen. It was hard to know what to say to him, seeing as he'd died five years ago....BookShots
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**From Publishers WeeklyThe Patterson bestseller factory has turned out another high-drama thriller, this time in collaboration with Honeymoon coauthor Roughan. Kristin Burns, a New York City nanny and aspiring photographer, is devoted to the two children under her care, but her desire for their father, Michael Turnbull, leads her to a risky, torrid affair with him. Kristin's anxiety about her guilty secret is heightened by a series of frightening nightmares centering on a vision of four body bags being loaded onto gurneys in front of a prominent Manhattan hotel. Her nightmares also feature recurring encounters with dead people, including her father and the pediatrician who abused her as a child. Kristin's breathless, superficial narration doesn't generate a lot of reader sympathy or interest in figuring out the source of her macabre experiences. (Sept.)
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"You've Been Warned will keep yoy spellbound. Kadushin's haunting voice is spot on, and the echoing numbers set in the skin-crawiling tone for each chapter."... MyShelf.com Views: 69
