Author: Helen Dickson
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460344812
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
A shameful past Alice Frobisher fled Paris to escape a scandalous secret. But when she's trapped with dark and dangerous Ewen Tremain on his snowbound estate, Alice finds herself the subject of rumors once again… Ewen is immediately drawn to this dark-haired beauty, and would do anything—even marry her—to save her from ruin. But can Alice truly shake off her past and accept the happiness Ewen promises, or will she be forever caught in scandal's tempestuous storm? "A fun, entertaining read." —RT Book Reviews on Beauty in Breeches
Caught in Scandal's Storm
Author: Helen Dickson
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460344812
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
A shameful past Alice Frobisher fled Paris to escape a scandalous secret. But when she's trapped with dark and dangerous Ewen Tremain on his snowbound estate, Alice finds herself the subject of rumors once again… Ewen is immediately drawn to this dark-haired beauty, and would do anything—even marry her—to save her from ruin. But can Alice truly shake off her past and accept the happiness Ewen promises, or will she be forever caught in scandal's tempestuous storm? "A fun, entertaining read." —RT Book Reviews on Beauty in Breeches
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460344812
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
A shameful past Alice Frobisher fled Paris to escape a scandalous secret. But when she's trapped with dark and dangerous Ewen Tremain on his snowbound estate, Alice finds herself the subject of rumors once again… Ewen is immediately drawn to this dark-haired beauty, and would do anything—even marry her—to save her from ruin. But can Alice truly shake off her past and accept the happiness Ewen promises, or will she be forever caught in scandal's tempestuous storm? "A fun, entertaining read." —RT Book Reviews on Beauty in Breeches
Scandal's Heiress
Author: Amelia Smith
Publisher: Amelia Smith
ISBN: 1941334008
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Publisher: Amelia Smith
ISBN: 1941334008
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
The Eye of the Storm
Author: Rob Wilson
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
ISBN: 1849547769
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
MPs' expenses in 2009. Phone hacking in 2011. 'Plebgate' in 2012. If a good speech or a ground-breaking new policy fails to get people talking, you can be sure a juicy scandal will do the trick. Our instantaneous news culture of social networks, blogs and Twitter feeds means politicians now, more than ever, can find themselves the focus of every journalist in the country in what seems like the blink of an eye. But behind this hostile media landscape, behind the storm of camera flashes and the clamour of opponents on all sides baying for blood, are the politicians themselves. With the benefit of personal interviews and access to senior officials including Vince Cable, Andrew Mitchell and Jeremy Hunt, Rob Wilson MP details what it's really like to be at the heart of a relentless media onslaught. Describing both the emotional upheaval and the strategies employed as politicians try to navigate through careers seemingly hanging by a thread, Wilson reveals the extraordinary political and personal stories behind the public drama; the real impact on those who live in the eye of the storm.
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
ISBN: 1849547769
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
MPs' expenses in 2009. Phone hacking in 2011. 'Plebgate' in 2012. If a good speech or a ground-breaking new policy fails to get people talking, you can be sure a juicy scandal will do the trick. Our instantaneous news culture of social networks, blogs and Twitter feeds means politicians now, more than ever, can find themselves the focus of every journalist in the country in what seems like the blink of an eye. But behind this hostile media landscape, behind the storm of camera flashes and the clamour of opponents on all sides baying for blood, are the politicians themselves. With the benefit of personal interviews and access to senior officials including Vince Cable, Andrew Mitchell and Jeremy Hunt, Rob Wilson MP details what it's really like to be at the heart of a relentless media onslaught. Describing both the emotional upheaval and the strategies employed as politicians try to navigate through careers seemingly hanging by a thread, Wilson reveals the extraordinary political and personal stories behind the public drama; the real impact on those who live in the eye of the storm.
Simmered By Love.
Author: Hayden Templar
Publisher: Hayden Templar
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Friendship sparks the fire, but love is what could break the rules. Liam has it all. He’s a budding businessman, charming, confident, and with many dates behind him. Despite his success, a nagging restlessness sneaks up on him: A desire to settle down. In a bustling mid-sized city, he’s climbing the societal ladder, but something is missing, and he can’t quite figure out what, or who, that might be. Then there’s Jett, a quiet and reserved teacher who has found peace in a simpler life after escaping big city chaos. Content with his cozy routine, love is the last thing on his mind. He’s happy with his solitude, at least, until Liam walks into his world. When a mix-up brings them together, an unexpected friendship forms, a bond neither man saw coming. As they grow closer, the lines between friendship and something more begin to blur. Their attraction deepens, yet both are too afraid to admit their true feelings for fear of destroying the friendship. Liam’s best friend doesn’t approve, despite initially warming up to Jett, and he is torn between the life he’s living and the love he never expected. As the slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance ignites, he must decide whether to follow his heart or bend to pressure and forsake the happiness he’s been longing for. Topics: slow-burn gay romance, opposites attract, friends to lovers, mid-sized city love story, hesitant love, emotional journey, heartwarming LGBTQ+ fiction, overcoming obstacles in love, friends to lovers romance, contemporary gay romance, finding love later in life, emotional depth, second chance at love.
Publisher: Hayden Templar
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Friendship sparks the fire, but love is what could break the rules. Liam has it all. He’s a budding businessman, charming, confident, and with many dates behind him. Despite his success, a nagging restlessness sneaks up on him: A desire to settle down. In a bustling mid-sized city, he’s climbing the societal ladder, but something is missing, and he can’t quite figure out what, or who, that might be. Then there’s Jett, a quiet and reserved teacher who has found peace in a simpler life after escaping big city chaos. Content with his cozy routine, love is the last thing on his mind. He’s happy with his solitude, at least, until Liam walks into his world. When a mix-up brings them together, an unexpected friendship forms, a bond neither man saw coming. As they grow closer, the lines between friendship and something more begin to blur. Their attraction deepens, yet both are too afraid to admit their true feelings for fear of destroying the friendship. Liam’s best friend doesn’t approve, despite initially warming up to Jett, and he is torn between the life he’s living and the love he never expected. As the slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance ignites, he must decide whether to follow his heart or bend to pressure and forsake the happiness he’s been longing for. Topics: slow-burn gay romance, opposites attract, friends to lovers, mid-sized city love story, hesitant love, emotional journey, heartwarming LGBTQ+ fiction, overcoming obstacles in love, friends to lovers romance, contemporary gay romance, finding love later in life, emotional depth, second chance at love.
Sexual Revolution in Bolshevik Russia
Author: Gregory Carleton
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Pre
ISBN: 0822970872
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Gregory Carleton offers a comprehensive literary and cultural history of sex and society in the Soviet Union during the 1920s. The Bolshevik Revolution promised a total transformation of Russian society, down to its most intimate details. But in the years immediately following 1917, it was by no means clear how this would come about. Sex and sexuality became a crucial battleground for debates about the Soviet future, and literature emerged as a primary domain through which sex could be imagined and discussed.Despite optimistic claims that bolshevism would overcome bourgeois depravity, the writings of the 1920s in all genres were awash in sexual adventure, promiscuity, various chauvinisms, date and gang rape, unwanted pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases, as well as sex-related alcohol abuse, depression, and suicide. In discussions about sex, party officials contradicted themselves, sociologists grappled with difficult social problems, and writers experimented in fictional form with modern identities and relationships.Drawing on an uncommonly varied body of sources, including novels, journals, diaries, sociological research, public health brochures, surveys, and party documents-many examined here for the first time in English-Carleton reveals the dramatic, bizarre, and intriguing ways the sexual revolution was discussed and represented. Amidst this chaos, he discerns a historical process of codification and reaction, leading ultimately to the quelling of debate in the 1930s through the harsh dictates of Stalinism.Sexual Revolution in Bolshevik Russia challenges Western writers who portray revolutionary Russia as either prudish or hedonistic by reconstructing a fuller picture of what circulated in Bolshevik culture and why. Carleton brings a complex human dimension to the subject, demonstrating that this controversy should not be viewed as a sideshow curiosity, but rather as a central aspect of the dramatic debates on early Soviet literature and culture.
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Pre
ISBN: 0822970872
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Gregory Carleton offers a comprehensive literary and cultural history of sex and society in the Soviet Union during the 1920s. The Bolshevik Revolution promised a total transformation of Russian society, down to its most intimate details. But in the years immediately following 1917, it was by no means clear how this would come about. Sex and sexuality became a crucial battleground for debates about the Soviet future, and literature emerged as a primary domain through which sex could be imagined and discussed.Despite optimistic claims that bolshevism would overcome bourgeois depravity, the writings of the 1920s in all genres were awash in sexual adventure, promiscuity, various chauvinisms, date and gang rape, unwanted pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases, as well as sex-related alcohol abuse, depression, and suicide. In discussions about sex, party officials contradicted themselves, sociologists grappled with difficult social problems, and writers experimented in fictional form with modern identities and relationships.Drawing on an uncommonly varied body of sources, including novels, journals, diaries, sociological research, public health brochures, surveys, and party documents-many examined here for the first time in English-Carleton reveals the dramatic, bizarre, and intriguing ways the sexual revolution was discussed and represented. Amidst this chaos, he discerns a historical process of codification and reaction, leading ultimately to the quelling of debate in the 1930s through the harsh dictates of Stalinism.Sexual Revolution in Bolshevik Russia challenges Western writers who portray revolutionary Russia as either prudish or hedonistic by reconstructing a fuller picture of what circulated in Bolshevik culture and why. Carleton brings a complex human dimension to the subject, demonstrating that this controversy should not be viewed as a sideshow curiosity, but rather as a central aspect of the dramatic debates on early Soviet literature and culture.
The Ballad of Ring and Roses Book One
Author: B.B. Hoesman
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 149185684X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
"Tell Your Story." In the shadows of our world, a war is being fought between two factions of powerful spellcasters with the fate of all living beings hanging in the balance. In the final days of this war, a man of sinister elegance and grace rises to power, and with a terrible secret, he sets upon a path to reawaken an ancient evil. Standing in his way are three young friends, prophesied to come together in our darkest hour to save us all. With the constant threat of death hanging over their heads, these young friends must navigate through a world that is growing ever more dangerous and discover their role in the greater narrative. The three friends will be challenged as they learn about love and faith and hope and the power of Storytelling, but in the end, they are all that stands in the way between salvation and our utter destruction. This is The Ballad of The Ring and Roses.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 149185684X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
"Tell Your Story." In the shadows of our world, a war is being fought between two factions of powerful spellcasters with the fate of all living beings hanging in the balance. In the final days of this war, a man of sinister elegance and grace rises to power, and with a terrible secret, he sets upon a path to reawaken an ancient evil. Standing in his way are three young friends, prophesied to come together in our darkest hour to save us all. With the constant threat of death hanging over their heads, these young friends must navigate through a world that is growing ever more dangerous and discover their role in the greater narrative. The three friends will be challenged as they learn about love and faith and hope and the power of Storytelling, but in the end, they are all that stands in the way between salvation and our utter destruction. This is The Ballad of The Ring and Roses.
Scandal's Virgin
Author: Louise Allen
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373297890
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
A lady with a secret sorrow Reeling from heartbreak, Lady Laura Campion transformed herself into the infamous Scandal's Virgin of high society--flirtatious, alluring and utterly shocking--yet always stopping short of absolute ruin. But now she has new hope--the daughter she thought lost is alive, and under the guardianship of the powerful Avery Falconer, Earl of Wykeham. Going into battle against Lord Wykeham may be her only option to win little Alice back, but she doesn't expect the irresistible attraction that simmers between her and the formidable Earl. Laura finally has a chance at happiness, but can she persuade Avery to forgive her past? "Allen reaches into readers' hearts." --RT Book Reviews on Married to a Stranger
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373297890
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
A lady with a secret sorrow Reeling from heartbreak, Lady Laura Campion transformed herself into the infamous Scandal's Virgin of high society--flirtatious, alluring and utterly shocking--yet always stopping short of absolute ruin. But now she has new hope--the daughter she thought lost is alive, and under the guardianship of the powerful Avery Falconer, Earl of Wykeham. Going into battle against Lord Wykeham may be her only option to win little Alice back, but she doesn't expect the irresistible attraction that simmers between her and the formidable Earl. Laura finally has a chance at happiness, but can she persuade Avery to forgive her past? "Allen reaches into readers' hearts." --RT Book Reviews on Married to a Stranger
Scandals, Secrets and Swansongs
Author: Boze Hadleigh
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493063448
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Behind the images and facades of stars whose fame and fascination continue to outlive them lies the naked truth. How Hollywood stars lived, worked and died is often more dramatic than their films. When we talk about movie stars we usually dwell not on their movies but their personalities or what happened to them or supposedly happened. Their lives interest us even more than their roles, especially, let’s be honest, their mishaps and tragedies, including early deaths. Their scandals define several movie stars, and Hollywood secrets remain a true-gossip staple, particularly sexual secrets. Scandals, Secrets & Swansongs takes a close-up, no-holds-barred look at 101 stars—at their surprising, often shocking, sometimes sordid but always entertaining real selves and lives.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493063448
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Behind the images and facades of stars whose fame and fascination continue to outlive them lies the naked truth. How Hollywood stars lived, worked and died is often more dramatic than their films. When we talk about movie stars we usually dwell not on their movies but their personalities or what happened to them or supposedly happened. Their lives interest us even more than their roles, especially, let’s be honest, their mishaps and tragedies, including early deaths. Their scandals define several movie stars, and Hollywood secrets remain a true-gossip staple, particularly sexual secrets. Scandals, Secrets & Swansongs takes a close-up, no-holds-barred look at 101 stars—at their surprising, often shocking, sometimes sordid but always entertaining real selves and lives.
The Scandal of the Scandals
Author: Manfred Lütz, M.D.
Publisher: Ignatius Press
ISBN: 1621642615
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Mahatma Gandhi once chided a Christian friend, "All you Christians, missionaries and all, must begin to live more like Jesus Christ." And what Christian among us would disagree with him? After the holy wars and witch-hunts, after persecutions and political machinations, there is a broad sense today that the Church, however well-meaning, is on the wrong side of history. But do we really know our history? In this collaboration with historian Arnold Angenendt, best-selling German author Manfred Lütz dares to show us what contemporary historians actually say about Christianity's track record over the ages. This detailed overview begins with the ancient pagans, passing through Israel, the early Church martyrs, Constantine's Rome, the reign of Charlemagne, the Crusades, the Inquisition, the Reformation, the Borgia popes, the Galileo affair, the conquistadores, the French Revolution, the slave trade, the Holocaust, the sex abuse crisis, and more. The Scandal of the Scandals separates myth from fact, giving us a candid portrait of Christendom with its scars and all. Prepare to be amazed at how little you really knew about Christianity.
Publisher: Ignatius Press
ISBN: 1621642615
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Mahatma Gandhi once chided a Christian friend, "All you Christians, missionaries and all, must begin to live more like Jesus Christ." And what Christian among us would disagree with him? After the holy wars and witch-hunts, after persecutions and political machinations, there is a broad sense today that the Church, however well-meaning, is on the wrong side of history. But do we really know our history? In this collaboration with historian Arnold Angenendt, best-selling German author Manfred Lütz dares to show us what contemporary historians actually say about Christianity's track record over the ages. This detailed overview begins with the ancient pagans, passing through Israel, the early Church martyrs, Constantine's Rome, the reign of Charlemagne, the Crusades, the Inquisition, the Reformation, the Borgia popes, the Galileo affair, the conquistadores, the French Revolution, the slave trade, the Holocaust, the sex abuse crisis, and more. The Scandal of the Scandals separates myth from fact, giving us a candid portrait of Christendom with its scars and all. Prepare to be amazed at how little you really knew about Christianity.
Battling the Blues
Author: Darius Boyd
Publisher: Hachette Australia
ISBN: 073364578X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
'A legend of the game' - Anthony Seibold 'He's a player that never lets his team down' - Billy Slater Darius Boyd broke into the Brisbane Broncos NRL team in 2006 straight out of high school and was part of the premiership-winning team in his debut season. He'd go on to win another premiership with the Dragons in 2010, claiming the Clive Churchill Medal for man of the match and forever stamping his name as an elite champion of the game. He has played 28 State of Origins for Queensland and taken the field in 23 Tests for Australia - never playing in a losing Australian team. In 15 seasons at the top level, Darius has won nearly every honour the sport can award and is undeniably an NRL great. But listing statistics, awards and premierships doesn't reveal the battles that Darius Boyd has faced off the field. A teenager with a troubled background, he started his career with innate footy talent but also the emotional baggage of an unknown father, the devastating loss of loved ones, and a mother who was walking a mental health tightrope herself, which as a kid he didn't understand. As his talent shone on the field and his profile increased, Darius struggled. Hiding years of depression and unhappiness, playing footy was his escape. But no one can run from themselves forever. The horrific spinal injury to good mate and Newcastle Knights teammate Alex McKinnon was the catalyst that finally broke Darius. Realising he needed help for his anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts, he turned his back on football, checked into a mental health facility and began to mend his life and himself. Now, as he heads into retirement, Darius Boyd is sharing his story, to celebrate his triumphs on the field but, more importantly for him, revealing how to deal with depression, overcome adversity and live with mental illness. He reflects on excerpts from his private journal which charted his journey from the depths of despair to a life of gratitude. It is a heartfelt message he now takes across the NRL and into boardrooms, schools and footy clubs in a quest to keep our young men alive. BATTLING THE BLUES is a raw, honest and inspiring memoir that takes us into the heart of an NRL champion and his fight to conquer his demons and live a better life.
Publisher: Hachette Australia
ISBN: 073364578X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
'A legend of the game' - Anthony Seibold 'He's a player that never lets his team down' - Billy Slater Darius Boyd broke into the Brisbane Broncos NRL team in 2006 straight out of high school and was part of the premiership-winning team in his debut season. He'd go on to win another premiership with the Dragons in 2010, claiming the Clive Churchill Medal for man of the match and forever stamping his name as an elite champion of the game. He has played 28 State of Origins for Queensland and taken the field in 23 Tests for Australia - never playing in a losing Australian team. In 15 seasons at the top level, Darius has won nearly every honour the sport can award and is undeniably an NRL great. But listing statistics, awards and premierships doesn't reveal the battles that Darius Boyd has faced off the field. A teenager with a troubled background, he started his career with innate footy talent but also the emotional baggage of an unknown father, the devastating loss of loved ones, and a mother who was walking a mental health tightrope herself, which as a kid he didn't understand. As his talent shone on the field and his profile increased, Darius struggled. Hiding years of depression and unhappiness, playing footy was his escape. But no one can run from themselves forever. The horrific spinal injury to good mate and Newcastle Knights teammate Alex McKinnon was the catalyst that finally broke Darius. Realising he needed help for his anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts, he turned his back on football, checked into a mental health facility and began to mend his life and himself. Now, as he heads into retirement, Darius Boyd is sharing his story, to celebrate his triumphs on the field but, more importantly for him, revealing how to deal with depression, overcome adversity and live with mental illness. He reflects on excerpts from his private journal which charted his journey from the depths of despair to a life of gratitude. It is a heartfelt message he now takes across the NRL and into boardrooms, schools and footy clubs in a quest to keep our young men alive. BATTLING THE BLUES is a raw, honest and inspiring memoir that takes us into the heart of an NRL champion and his fight to conquer his demons and live a better life.