Author: Christine Young
Publisher: Rogue Phoenix Press
ISBN: 1624206557
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
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He's a bad bad boy... Merry Stewart is wildly unpredictable. Left alone to run wild over the Bordeaux and Scottish countryside she becomes impetuous and daringly bold. Over the years, she's found she can bedevil her softhearted brothers into allowing her exploits to go unnoticed. As a young woman she has learned she can do as she pleases when she pleases. Now, Merry has set her amorous sights on the Duke of Weston—a man she has never met but has every intention of marrying. No other suitor will satisfy her—especially not the exceptionally striking, horse breeder, Devlin Mathews. ...she's the woman of his desires. Posing as commoner Devlin Mathews to escape a potentially fatal confrontation, Devlin is enthralled and infuriated by the audacious, duke-hunting dark haired vixen. Bedeviled at every opportunity, he finds dealing with the tiny she-devil exasperating as well as intriguing. Without revealing his true identify, the infamous rogue pledges to thwart Merry's plans to wed the man of her dream-never imagining the bewitching strategist would turn out to be the only woman he would ever dream of marrying.
Author: James R. Thomas
Publisher: James R Thomas
ISBN: 1494324628
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Joe Devlin has just finished his second year at the Space Academy and is awaiting his dad's homecoming from a highly classified mission. During that operation Joe's father has made a huge discovery–a find so significant that it will change planet Bandor forever! Can Joe handle the knowledge his dad entrusts him with? Or will it be his downfall, tempted by the power of a legend older than the unity of Bandor. The legend awaits!
Author: Patricia Coughlan
Publisher: Cork University Press
ISBN: 9781859180617
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 338
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An incisively argued collection of essays which sets out to look afresh at the landscape of Irish poetry in the 1930s.
Author: Malcolm Gillies
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199719419
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 342
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Shortly before his death, Percy Grainger (1882-1961) lodged over twenty unpublished sketches in his Australian Museum. Self-Portrait of Percy Grainger draws exclusively from these sketches, revealing for the first time an illuminating portrait of the composer's life. With such titles as "The Aldridge-Grainger-Strom Saga," "Thunks," "Ere-I-Forget," "The Love-Life of Helen and Paris," and "Anecdotes," these manuscripts were intended as precursors to Grainger's autobiography, My Wretched Tone-Life, which he only commenced in his final years. Expertly shaping these sketches, the editors have created a "self-portrait" along the lines that Grainger himself had intended. The volume first introduces Grainger's forebears, parents, friends, wife, and himself before moving on to his views on composition, performance, and the musical world. In these sketches, Grainger addresses such topics as racial and national identity, the meaning of work, physical culture, language reform, sexual practice, and artistic patronage. Grainger also probes the nature of musical genius, discussing a broad range of composers including Igor Stravinsky, Thomas Beecham, Frederick Delius, Edvard Grieg, Charles Stanford, Cyril Scott, Fritz Kreisler, Donald Tovey, Ferruccio Busoni, and Balfour Gardiner. Among the works of his own that Grainger most featured are his The Warriors --Music for an Imaginary Ballet, Colonial Song, the Lincolnshire Posy series of band pieces, his greatest "hit" Country Gardens, and his many settings of English folk-music. Written in Grainger's own self-created "Nordic English" as well as translated from Danish, the language of his most intimate confessions, Self-Portrait of Percy Grainger sheds light on some of the most revealing details of the composer's life. The sketches trace Grainger's changing self-perception, from the romantically tinged, even lustful, views of his forties and fifties, through a period of wistfulness in his sixties, to the bitterness and self-loathing of his old age. The volume also includes several of Grainger's own drawings as well as both public and private photographs. A fascinating and revealing collection of vignettes, this extraordinary book will appeal to instructors, students, and enthusiasts in musicology, music history, cultural studies, and Australian, British, and American history.
Author: Grace Callaway
Publisher: Grace Callaway
ISBN: 196095637X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2072
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For the first time, all five books in USA Today Bestseller Grace Callaway's multi award-winning steamy historical romance series are available in one box set...with a bonus holiday novella! Join Lady Charlie's "Angels" as these lady detectives solve mysteries, have fun adventures, and find their passionate soul mates... "The Queen of Steam in Historical Romance." -Romance Library “A very hot and perfectly paced page turner." -NPR "A beautiful storyline, intense passion, and unforgettable characters." -Reading Rebel Reviews Olivia and the Masked Duke Spirited debutante Lady Olivia McLeod has two interests: solving mysteries and winning the love of her rescuer and older secret crush, Ben Wodehouse, the infamous Duke of Hadleigh. Livy is thrilled to join Lady Charlotte Fayne’s covert investigative agency and dedicates herself to solving a deadly case; little does she realize that the path to danger will also lead to her heart’s deepest desire. Pippa and the Prince of Secrets Beautiful widow Pippa, the Countess of Longmere, has sworn off love, but everything changes when her work as a lady detective leads her to a man from her past: scarred Timothy Cullen, now a powerful leader of the London underworld. A steamy Beauty and the Beast romance! Fiona and the Enigmatic Earl When her family forbids her from being a lady investigator, spirited Fiona Garrity decides that marrying Thomas Morgan, the widowed and enigmatic Earl of Hawksmoor, may be her only ticket to freedom. Fiery passion and unexpected love threatens the negotiated rules of Fiona and Hawk’s marriage. Will their marriage of convenience survive when their secret lives collide? Glory and the Master of Shadows Lady Glory Cavendish wants stoic master fighter Wei Chen to take her on as a pupil, but their training ignites a sizzling forbidden attraction. As they embark on a case that unravels the secrets of Wei's past, the pair must fight the shadows together for their chance at happily ever after. Charlotte and the Seductive Spymaster Widow Lady Charlotte Fayne, the founder of a society of lady detectives, has dedicated herself to helping women in need. Her latest case resurrects secrets from her own past, and now she must choose between a dashing new suitor and a seductive second chance romance. Choosing who to trust and who to love will prove to be Charlie’s most perilous mission yet. ...plus Bonus Holiday Novella, Mrs. Peabody and the Unexpected Duke! *** Other Box Sets by Grace Callaway Mayhem in Mayfair Quartet: The Complete Series Heart of Enquiry (Kents) Complete Series: Books 1-6 + Bonus Novella Game of Dukes Complete Series Box Set: Books 1-5 + Bonus Holiday Story
Author: Christi Phillips
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471105431
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 533
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London, 1672: A vicious killer stalks the court of Charles II, inscribing his victims' bodies with mysterious markings. Are these the random murders of a madman? The deadly consequence of a personal vendetta? Or the grisly result of a hidden conspiracy? Cambridge, 2008: A Trinity College history professor is found dead, the torn page of a seventeenth-century diary in his hand. His death appears to be an accident, but the college's newest Fellow Claire Donovan and historian Andrew Kent suspect otherwise. The professor's last research subject was Hannah Devlin, a physician to the king's mistress and the keeper of a diary that holds the key to a series of unsolved murders in 1670s London. Through the arcane collections of Trinity's Wren Library, the British Library, and the Royal Society, Claire and Andrew follow the clues Hannah left behind, unearthing secrets of the past and present as both stories unfold to their shocking conclusions.
Author: Mariah Stewart
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451633017
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 406
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New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart sweeps readers to the shores of Delaware Bay with this captivating romance full of intrigue, mystery, and desire. Though India Devlin left her hometown to pursue a brilliant career as a criminal prosecutor, she has always loved historic Devlin's Light, visiting as often as her busy schedule permits. But when her brother is found murdered on the steps of the lighthouse—the town's namesake—she returns to uncover who killed Ry. When her brother's good friend, Nick Enright, offers to help in her investigation, India accepts—after all, he's the one who found Ry that night, and heard his mysterious last words. As the list of suspects begins to narrow, India and Nick find themselves undeniably drawn to each other—a feeling India isn't sure she is ready to admit. Soon a wonderful new emotion is glowing at Devlin's Light—a sweet, irresistible, very mutual attraction—intensifying with each wave that crashes on the beach of the enchanting town by the bay...
Author: James Markert
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
ISBN: 0718090233
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
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“Folksy charm, an undercurrent of menace, and an aura of hope permeate this ultimately inspirational tale.” —Booklist From award-winning author James Markert comes a Southern tale of fathers and sons, young romance, revenge and redemption, and the mystery of miracles. Now that Prohibition has ended, what the townspeople of Twisted Tree, Kentucky, need most is the revival of the Old Sam Bourbon distillery. But William McFee knows it’ll take a miracle to convince his father, Barley, to once more fill his family’s aging house with barrels full of bourbon. When a drifter recently buried near the distillery begins to draw crowds of pilgrims, the McFees are dubious. Yet miracles seem to come to those who once interacted with the deceased and to those now praying at his grave. As people descend on the town to visit the “Potter’s Field Christ,” William seeks to find the connection between the tragic death of his younger brother and the mysterious drifter. But as news spreads about the miracles at the potter’s field, the publicity threatens to bring the depth of Barley’s secret past to light and put the entire McFee family in jeopardy. “Distinguished by complex ideas and a foreboding tone, Markert’s (A White Wind Blew) enthralling novel captures a dark time and a people desperate for hope.” —Library Journal “Mysterious, gritty and a bit mystical, Markert’s entertaining new novel inspires the question of ‘What if?’ Many characters are nicely multilayered, providing a good balance of intrigue and realism. The fascinating glimpse into the process of distilling bourbon—and the effect of the Prohibition on Kentucky and its bourbon families—adds another layer to the story.” —RT Book Reviews
Author: Christine Young
Publisher: Rogue Phoenix Press
ISBN: 1624206972
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 204
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The Scheme Genius botanist with theories of inherited traits, Caroline Kenworth desperately wants a baby. Finding a suitable father won't be easy. Caroline's super-intelligence makes her feel pushed aside, unwanted as a woman. As a bluestocking she is determined to spare her child the suffering that plagues her life. Which means she must find someone very special to father her child. A person very...well...ignorant. The Target. Duncan Murray, the Earl of Downsberry, well known for his lack of intelligence as well as his rakish ways with women, seems as if he is the flawless man to fulfill the role. His amazing good looks and Scottish brogue are misleading. Caro learns too late that this debonair earl is a lot smarter than she first thought—in addition he's not about to be used then abandoned by any woman who has schemed to steal his sperm. The Detonation A dazzling solitary woman whose desires to learn what it would be like to become a mother... A man who is in control of all he does never allowing anyone to usurp his role will settle for nothing less than surrender... Can lust coupled with physical attraction drive two strong-minded yet vulnerable people to a completely unforeseen love?
Author: Christine Young
Publisher: Rogue Phoenix Press
ISBN: 1624207278
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
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When Lyssa Andrews sees the earl sitting behind his desk scowling, she knows she will someday put a smile on his face. The handsome brooding earl isn’t playing the same game. He resists her outrageous comments and questions until she is ready to give up. Lyssa didn’t come to London with the intent to find a man. Now, though, she is willing to chance love with the stodgy earl of Blackmore. Raised by the Sioux when his father sought adventure then fell in love with a Sioux maiden, Kane has been betrayed once by a white woman. He isn’t about to give his heart to another, especially one who is as white as newly fallen snow. Despite his best efforts, he can’t deny Lyssa’s intoxicating effect on him. Now Kane will risk his very life to protect the innocent beauty who has seduced him with her tender love.
