Author: L. A. Zoe
Publisher: Love Conquers All Press
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Do they deserve each other? Although a member of the League of Worldly Wise Innocents, Elena Morales doesn't believe she deserves to marry a wealthy man. She just wants a job using her language skills. When she interviews with the mysterious St. Denis Capital, she doesn't realize the dark secrets its handsome yet dark-tempered owner, Edward St. Denis, is hiding. Nor does he understand how much lust Elena's curvy figure will arouse in him. His firm finances startup companies in the field of biotechnology and stem cell research. He wants to get even wealthier by delivering anti-aging technology to the Baby Boomers. And to rehabilitate the already injured. He needs Elena to translate scientific articles written in Mandarin Chinese. And to spy for him in Beijing, China. And smooth the way for his company in Western Nicaragua, among the luxury beach resorts and retirees wishing to spend their final years in an inexpensive tropical paradise. Elena grows to love Edward, but he seems to prefer Wendy, the beautiful woman who is white, skinny, and glamorous. Until Edward takes Elena into Wendy's dungeon, and she discovers the shocking sexual need Wendy fulfills for him. But even that does not prepare Elena for the guilty secret Edward keeps hidden in his family mansion. And she does not begin to understand her generously endowed body, coupled with her friendly and kind personality, attracts men such as Edward St. Denis far more than she realizes.
Innocent 2: Elena
Author: L. A. Zoe
Publisher: Love Conquers All Press
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Do they deserve each other? Although a member of the League of Worldly Wise Innocents, Elena Morales doesn't believe she deserves to marry a wealthy man. She just wants a job using her language skills. When she interviews with the mysterious St. Denis Capital, she doesn't realize the dark secrets its handsome yet dark-tempered owner, Edward St. Denis, is hiding. Nor does he understand how much lust Elena's curvy figure will arouse in him. His firm finances startup companies in the field of biotechnology and stem cell research. He wants to get even wealthier by delivering anti-aging technology to the Baby Boomers. And to rehabilitate the already injured. He needs Elena to translate scientific articles written in Mandarin Chinese. And to spy for him in Beijing, China. And smooth the way for his company in Western Nicaragua, among the luxury beach resorts and retirees wishing to spend their final years in an inexpensive tropical paradise. Elena grows to love Edward, but he seems to prefer Wendy, the beautiful woman who is white, skinny, and glamorous. Until Edward takes Elena into Wendy's dungeon, and she discovers the shocking sexual need Wendy fulfills for him. But even that does not prepare Elena for the guilty secret Edward keeps hidden in his family mansion. And she does not begin to understand her generously endowed body, coupled with her friendly and kind personality, attracts men such as Edward St. Denis far more than she realizes.
Publisher: Love Conquers All Press
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Do they deserve each other? Although a member of the League of Worldly Wise Innocents, Elena Morales doesn't believe she deserves to marry a wealthy man. She just wants a job using her language skills. When she interviews with the mysterious St. Denis Capital, she doesn't realize the dark secrets its handsome yet dark-tempered owner, Edward St. Denis, is hiding. Nor does he understand how much lust Elena's curvy figure will arouse in him. His firm finances startup companies in the field of biotechnology and stem cell research. He wants to get even wealthier by delivering anti-aging technology to the Baby Boomers. And to rehabilitate the already injured. He needs Elena to translate scientific articles written in Mandarin Chinese. And to spy for him in Beijing, China. And smooth the way for his company in Western Nicaragua, among the luxury beach resorts and retirees wishing to spend their final years in an inexpensive tropical paradise. Elena grows to love Edward, but he seems to prefer Wendy, the beautiful woman who is white, skinny, and glamorous. Until Edward takes Elena into Wendy's dungeon, and she discovers the shocking sexual need Wendy fulfills for him. But even that does not prepare Elena for the guilty secret Edward keeps hidden in his family mansion. And she does not begin to understand her generously endowed body, coupled with her friendly and kind personality, attracts men such as Edward St. Denis far more than she realizes.
SEDUCED BY INNOCENCE 2
Author: Lucy Gordon
Publisher: Harlequin / SB Creative
ISBN: 4596682801
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
While chasing her runaway brother through the dark alleys of Venice, Terri trips and falls into the canal. Maurizio immediately jumps in after her, rescuing Terri from a watery grave. After a warm shower back at the hotel, the night heats up even further as the two unite in a bout of fiery passion. The next morning, Maurizio's heart weighs heavy with guilt. He loves Terri, but he’s been deceiving her all along…
Publisher: Harlequin / SB Creative
ISBN: 4596682801
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
While chasing her runaway brother through the dark alleys of Venice, Terri trips and falls into the canal. Maurizio immediately jumps in after her, rescuing Terri from a watery grave. After a warm shower back at the hotel, the night heats up even further as the two unite in a bout of fiery passion. The next morning, Maurizio's heart weighs heavy with guilt. He loves Terri, but he’s been deceiving her all along…
Stolen Innocence
Author: Melody Anne
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781523259113
Category : Abduction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Every master was once a student - every woman was once a child ... What makes a person forget their entire identity? What makes them become someone else? What makes them desire pain ... control ... and ultimately pleasure? It's not anything that happens overnight, over even in a few weeks. Tragedy beyond what a human can possibly imagine will forever alter Mary's future. Mary's life is boring, conservative and typical. She wants adventure, thrills and so much more. But she will soon learn to be careful what to wish for when she's taken against her will and thrust into the twisted world of a powerful man who doesn't care if she lives or dies. When Mary starts becoming Elena, she does find a savior, but is he truly the person who will protect her, or will he be the one to escort her straight into the pits of hell? Forgetting who she is or where she belongs, she learns she can trust no one, rely on only herself, and fall further than she ever thought possible. She will become someone else and the cycle will begin. She will become the person who will eventually change the life of so many others. Some might say the change is good, the violence is necessary. And some will cry for this tragedy that should have been stopped. Just when you think you know how it all came about, how it will end, you will be floored again by who can be trusted ... and who can't. Note from the author: This book isn't anything like what I've written before. I had a dream, the opening scene of this book, actually. And I woke up and lay there for a while, and still couldn't push it away, so I got up, wrote the first chapter. Then I lay back down and was back out of bed within fifteen minutes, where I gave up on sleep and sat at my computer all night and all the next day until my eyes wouldn't stay open anymore. Then for the next week, all I did was eat and sleep (minimally) and the first draft was born. I was so emotionally drained from it, I put it away for a month, and then came back to it and went back into the world of Elena. My question was, what makes someone enter into a lifestyle of BDSM? What makes them enjoy pain? Enjoy being degraded? Then I realized, it's not a matter of enjoyment necessarily. It's a matter of your world spinning out of control. And this is a way to ground yourself. Elena has become so special to me. The first book is tragic and I cried several times while writing it. The second book, she starts to find herself, and in the third book ... well, the third book leaves your mouth hanging open. I hope you enjoy this journey with me. It's been an emotional one. This book is intended for mature audiences only. There are explicit scenes of abuse, language and questionable sexual situations. Eighteen and older only. This story is about a woman so abused she turns into a person most wouldn't even fathom becoming.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781523259113
Category : Abduction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Every master was once a student - every woman was once a child ... What makes a person forget their entire identity? What makes them become someone else? What makes them desire pain ... control ... and ultimately pleasure? It's not anything that happens overnight, over even in a few weeks. Tragedy beyond what a human can possibly imagine will forever alter Mary's future. Mary's life is boring, conservative and typical. She wants adventure, thrills and so much more. But she will soon learn to be careful what to wish for when she's taken against her will and thrust into the twisted world of a powerful man who doesn't care if she lives or dies. When Mary starts becoming Elena, she does find a savior, but is he truly the person who will protect her, or will he be the one to escort her straight into the pits of hell? Forgetting who she is or where she belongs, she learns she can trust no one, rely on only herself, and fall further than she ever thought possible. She will become someone else and the cycle will begin. She will become the person who will eventually change the life of so many others. Some might say the change is good, the violence is necessary. And some will cry for this tragedy that should have been stopped. Just when you think you know how it all came about, how it will end, you will be floored again by who can be trusted ... and who can't. Note from the author: This book isn't anything like what I've written before. I had a dream, the opening scene of this book, actually. And I woke up and lay there for a while, and still couldn't push it away, so I got up, wrote the first chapter. Then I lay back down and was back out of bed within fifteen minutes, where I gave up on sleep and sat at my computer all night and all the next day until my eyes wouldn't stay open anymore. Then for the next week, all I did was eat and sleep (minimally) and the first draft was born. I was so emotionally drained from it, I put it away for a month, and then came back to it and went back into the world of Elena. My question was, what makes someone enter into a lifestyle of BDSM? What makes them enjoy pain? Enjoy being degraded? Then I realized, it's not a matter of enjoyment necessarily. It's a matter of your world spinning out of control. And this is a way to ground yourself. Elena has become so special to me. The first book is tragic and I cried several times while writing it. The second book, she starts to find herself, and in the third book ... well, the third book leaves your mouth hanging open. I hope you enjoy this journey with me. It's been an emotional one. This book is intended for mature audiences only. There are explicit scenes of abuse, language and questionable sexual situations. Eighteen and older only. This story is about a woman so abused she turns into a person most wouldn't even fathom becoming.
The Story of the Lost Child
Author: Elena Ferrante
Publisher: Text Publishing
ISBN: 1922253278
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 473
Book Description
The Story of the Lost Child is the long-awaited fourth volume in the Neapolitan novels (My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name, Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay). The quartet traces the friendship between Elena and Lila, from their childhood in a poor neighbourhood in Naples, to their thirties, when both women are mothers but each has chosen a different path. Their lives are still inextricably linked, for better or worse, especially when it comes to the drama of a lost child. Elena Ferrante was born in Naples. She is the author of seven novels: The Days of Abandonment, Troubling Love, The Lost Daughter, and the quartet of Neapolitan novels: My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name, Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, and The Story of the Lost Child. Frantugmalia, a selection of interviews, letters and occasional writings by Ferrante, will be published in 2016. She is one of Italy’s most acclaimed authors. Ann Goldstein has translated all of Elena Ferrante’s work. She is an editor at the New Yorker and a recipient of the PEN Renato Poggioli Translation Prize. Praise for Ferrante and the Neapolitan novels ‘[Ferrante’s] charting of the rivalries and sheer inscrutability of female friendship is raw. This is high stakes, subversive literature.’ Sunday Telegraph ‘Ferrante is an expert above all at the rhythm of plotting...Whether it’s work, family, friends or sex–and Ferrante, perhaps thanks to her anonymity as an author, is blisteringly good on bad sex–our greatest mistakes in life aren’t isolated acts; we rehearse them over and over until we get them as badly wrong as we can.’ Independent ‘Great novels are intelligent far beyond the powers of any character or writer or individual reader, as are great friendships, in their way. These wonderful books sit at the heart of that mystery, with the warmth and power of both.’ Harper’s ‘Elena Ferrante is one of the great novelists of our time. Her voice is passionate, her view sweeping and her gaze basilisk...In these bold, gorgeous, relentless novels, Ferrante traces the deep connections between the political and the domestic. This is a new version of the way we live now—one we need, one told brilliantly, by a woman.’ New York Times Sunday Book Review ‘When I read [the Neapolitan novels] I find that I never want to stop. I feel vexed by the obstacles—my job, or acquaintances on the subway—that threaten to keep me apart from the books. I mourn separations (a year until the next one—how?). I am propelled by a ravenous will to keep going.’ New Yorker ‘The best thing I’ve read this year, far and away...She puts most other writing at the moment in the shade. She’s marvellous.’ Richard Flanagan ‘The Neapolitan series stands as a testament to the ability of great literature to challenge, flummox, enrage and excite as it entertains.’ Sydney Morning Herald ‘The depth of perception Ms. Ferrante shows about her character’s conflicts and psychological states is astonishing...Her novels ring so true and are written with such empathy that they sound confessional.’ Wall Street Journal ‘The older you get, the harder it is to recapture the intoxicating sense of discovery that comes when you first read George Eliot, Nabokov, Tolstoy or Colette. But this year it came again when I read Elena Ferrante’s remarkable Neapolitan novels.’ Jane Shilling, New Statesman ‘There is nothing remotely tiring or trying about the experience of reading the Neapolitan novels, which I, and a great many others, now rank among our greatest book-related pleasures...it is writing that holds honesty dear.’ Weekend Australian ‘Dickens gave working people a voice. Ferrante, whoever she might be, presents a new paradigm for being female in the world...Ferrante’s great literary creations, Lenu and Lila, have the same emotional weight as Anne in Persuasion, Jo in Little Women, Maggie in The Mill on the Floss, Jane in Jane Eyre.’ Helen Elliott in the Monthly ‘This stunning conclusion further solidifies the Neapolitan novels as Ferrante’s masterpiece and guarantees that this reclusive author will remain far from obscure for years to come.’ Publishers Weekly ‘The Neapolitan novels are smart, thoughtful, serious literature. At the same time, they are violent, suspenseful soap operas populated with a vivid cast of scheming characters...Ferrante’s novels are deeply personal and intimate, getting to the very heart of what it means to be a woman, a friend, a daughter, a mother.’ Debrief Daily ‘Shattering and enthralling, intimate and vicious...The Neapolitan Novels are the kind of books that swallow me whole. As soon as I pick one up, I don’t want to breathe or move lest I break the spell...The Neapolitan Novels are among the most important in my reading life. I can’t recommend them highly enough.’ Readings ‘Ferrante captures the complexities of women, friendship and motherhood in ways that make your heart soar and ache in equal measures. If you haven’t already, treat yourself to this series.’ ELLE Australia ‘[Ferrante’s] Neapolitan novels contain real life – recognisable anxiety, joy, love and heartbreak. This is an incredibly difficult feat to achieve in the first place, let alone sustain, over four books. We will be talking about Elena and Lila for years to come.’ Sydney Morning Herald ‘There's a bright, sinewy humanness to Ferrante’s writing that is so alive it's alarming...The Story of the Lost Child is a full emotional experience, and a fitting end to a huge, arresting series.’ New Zealand Listener ‘I was one of the many who wept and wondered over Elena Ferrante’s The Story of the Lost Child. I plan to re-read the entire series soon.’ Favourite Feminist Reads from 2016, Feminist Writers Festival
Publisher: Text Publishing
ISBN: 1922253278
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 473
Book Description
The Story of the Lost Child is the long-awaited fourth volume in the Neapolitan novels (My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name, Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay). The quartet traces the friendship between Elena and Lila, from their childhood in a poor neighbourhood in Naples, to their thirties, when both women are mothers but each has chosen a different path. Their lives are still inextricably linked, for better or worse, especially when it comes to the drama of a lost child. Elena Ferrante was born in Naples. She is the author of seven novels: The Days of Abandonment, Troubling Love, The Lost Daughter, and the quartet of Neapolitan novels: My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name, Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, and The Story of the Lost Child. Frantugmalia, a selection of interviews, letters and occasional writings by Ferrante, will be published in 2016. She is one of Italy’s most acclaimed authors. Ann Goldstein has translated all of Elena Ferrante’s work. She is an editor at the New Yorker and a recipient of the PEN Renato Poggioli Translation Prize. Praise for Ferrante and the Neapolitan novels ‘[Ferrante’s] charting of the rivalries and sheer inscrutability of female friendship is raw. This is high stakes, subversive literature.’ Sunday Telegraph ‘Ferrante is an expert above all at the rhythm of plotting...Whether it’s work, family, friends or sex–and Ferrante, perhaps thanks to her anonymity as an author, is blisteringly good on bad sex–our greatest mistakes in life aren’t isolated acts; we rehearse them over and over until we get them as badly wrong as we can.’ Independent ‘Great novels are intelligent far beyond the powers of any character or writer or individual reader, as are great friendships, in their way. These wonderful books sit at the heart of that mystery, with the warmth and power of both.’ Harper’s ‘Elena Ferrante is one of the great novelists of our time. Her voice is passionate, her view sweeping and her gaze basilisk...In these bold, gorgeous, relentless novels, Ferrante traces the deep connections between the political and the domestic. This is a new version of the way we live now—one we need, one told brilliantly, by a woman.’ New York Times Sunday Book Review ‘When I read [the Neapolitan novels] I find that I never want to stop. I feel vexed by the obstacles—my job, or acquaintances on the subway—that threaten to keep me apart from the books. I mourn separations (a year until the next one—how?). I am propelled by a ravenous will to keep going.’ New Yorker ‘The best thing I’ve read this year, far and away...She puts most other writing at the moment in the shade. She’s marvellous.’ Richard Flanagan ‘The Neapolitan series stands as a testament to the ability of great literature to challenge, flummox, enrage and excite as it entertains.’ Sydney Morning Herald ‘The depth of perception Ms. Ferrante shows about her character’s conflicts and psychological states is astonishing...Her novels ring so true and are written with such empathy that they sound confessional.’ Wall Street Journal ‘The older you get, the harder it is to recapture the intoxicating sense of discovery that comes when you first read George Eliot, Nabokov, Tolstoy or Colette. But this year it came again when I read Elena Ferrante’s remarkable Neapolitan novels.’ Jane Shilling, New Statesman ‘There is nothing remotely tiring or trying about the experience of reading the Neapolitan novels, which I, and a great many others, now rank among our greatest book-related pleasures...it is writing that holds honesty dear.’ Weekend Australian ‘Dickens gave working people a voice. Ferrante, whoever she might be, presents a new paradigm for being female in the world...Ferrante’s great literary creations, Lenu and Lila, have the same emotional weight as Anne in Persuasion, Jo in Little Women, Maggie in The Mill on the Floss, Jane in Jane Eyre.’ Helen Elliott in the Monthly ‘This stunning conclusion further solidifies the Neapolitan novels as Ferrante’s masterpiece and guarantees that this reclusive author will remain far from obscure for years to come.’ Publishers Weekly ‘The Neapolitan novels are smart, thoughtful, serious literature. At the same time, they are violent, suspenseful soap operas populated with a vivid cast of scheming characters...Ferrante’s novels are deeply personal and intimate, getting to the very heart of what it means to be a woman, a friend, a daughter, a mother.’ Debrief Daily ‘Shattering and enthralling, intimate and vicious...The Neapolitan Novels are the kind of books that swallow me whole. As soon as I pick one up, I don’t want to breathe or move lest I break the spell...The Neapolitan Novels are among the most important in my reading life. I can’t recommend them highly enough.’ Readings ‘Ferrante captures the complexities of women, friendship and motherhood in ways that make your heart soar and ache in equal measures. If you haven’t already, treat yourself to this series.’ ELLE Australia ‘[Ferrante’s] Neapolitan novels contain real life – recognisable anxiety, joy, love and heartbreak. This is an incredibly difficult feat to achieve in the first place, let alone sustain, over four books. We will be talking about Elena and Lila for years to come.’ Sydney Morning Herald ‘There's a bright, sinewy humanness to Ferrante’s writing that is so alive it's alarming...The Story of the Lost Child is a full emotional experience, and a fitting end to a huge, arresting series.’ New Zealand Listener ‘I was one of the many who wept and wondered over Elena Ferrante’s The Story of the Lost Child. I plan to re-read the entire series soon.’ Favourite Feminist Reads from 2016, Feminist Writers Festival
Resurrection of Innocence: The Life of Nuta Miller
Author: Nuta Miller
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039101348
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Childhood trauma and abuse have repercussions that can last a lifetime, interfering with our ability to trust, hope, and love, forever casting a shadow over our perception of the world ... and of ourselves. What’s worse is that so many people will spend their entire lives suffering in silence, afraid, ashamed, and feeling alone even when surrounded by family or friends Nuta Miller was one of those people for most of her life. Having suffered horribly at the hands of her mother and step-father, she felt desperately alone—helpless and voiceless. Fortunately, prior to those abusive years, her grandparents had instilled in her a strong foundation of love and generosity, and a deep and abiding faith that helped her to survive. With their support, she was able to recognize and embrace the blessings that inevitably came her way. So she was able to become the sort of mother and protector for her own children that she wished she’d had herself. Though everyone’s story is different, by sharing we exemplify the road to recovery for others to follow. Offering hope and perseverance, Resurrection of Innocence hopes to show that we are never truly alone.
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039101348
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Childhood trauma and abuse have repercussions that can last a lifetime, interfering with our ability to trust, hope, and love, forever casting a shadow over our perception of the world ... and of ourselves. What’s worse is that so many people will spend their entire lives suffering in silence, afraid, ashamed, and feeling alone even when surrounded by family or friends Nuta Miller was one of those people for most of her life. Having suffered horribly at the hands of her mother and step-father, she felt desperately alone—helpless and voiceless. Fortunately, prior to those abusive years, her grandparents had instilled in her a strong foundation of love and generosity, and a deep and abiding faith that helped her to survive. With their support, she was able to recognize and embrace the blessings that inevitably came her way. So she was able to become the sort of mother and protector for her own children that she wished she’d had herself. Though everyone’s story is different, by sharing we exemplify the road to recovery for others to follow. Offering hope and perseverance, Resurrection of Innocence hopes to show that we are never truly alone.
Dangerous Undertaking
Author: James Harlow Brown
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595469663
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
If you're frustrated with your inability to make a difference in yourself or your organization, learn how you can become a powerful agent of change! In this groundbreaking book, James Harlow Brown challenges, inspires, and shows you how to transform your ideas and your organization in ways you never thought possible. This visionary and motivational guide contains a number of stories that help you rethink your assumptions about life and create change. Dangerous Undertaking examines how out-of-the-box experiences and ideas can redefine your perceptions, and it addresses the most important concepts involved in personal and organizational change, including: Conflict between social roles and personal identity Organizational behavior at the "quantum level" and the deep sources of organizational power Leadership's addiction to power and the recovery process The collision between the rational and spiritual worlds Perfect for business leaders, executives, change managers, and ordinary working people, Dangerous Undertaking will help you unleash your ability to make a difference in yourself, in your organization, and in the world.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595469663
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
If you're frustrated with your inability to make a difference in yourself or your organization, learn how you can become a powerful agent of change! In this groundbreaking book, James Harlow Brown challenges, inspires, and shows you how to transform your ideas and your organization in ways you never thought possible. This visionary and motivational guide contains a number of stories that help you rethink your assumptions about life and create change. Dangerous Undertaking examines how out-of-the-box experiences and ideas can redefine your perceptions, and it addresses the most important concepts involved in personal and organizational change, including: Conflict between social roles and personal identity Organizational behavior at the "quantum level" and the deep sources of organizational power Leadership's addiction to power and the recovery process The collision between the rational and spiritual worlds Perfect for business leaders, executives, change managers, and ordinary working people, Dangerous Undertaking will help you unleash your ability to make a difference in yourself, in your organization, and in the world.
Laws of Innocence
Author:
Publisher: 4 CLAY PRODUCTIONS
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Publisher: 4 CLAY PRODUCTIONS
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
A Darker Reality
Author: Anne Perry
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0593159373
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
A personal trip turns perilous for Elena Standish after the murder of a British spy forces her to face dark family secrets in this exciting 1930s mystery by bestselling author Anne Perry. “An absorbing and calculating thriller/mystery that grabs the reader from the first page.”—Great Mysteries and Thrillers On her first trip to Washington, D.C., Elena Standish finally gets to visit her American mother’s wealthy parents and their magnificent home. Elena’s grandparents are marking a milestone anniversary by throwing an elaborate party with the influential friends of her grandfather, a prominent political industrialist. Even President and First Lady Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt are there, and Elena takes pride in capturing the illustrious guests on camera. But the festivities come to a sudden and tragic end when one of the guests, Lila Worth, is run over by a car in the driveway outside. Elena believes Lila was trying to tell her something before her death, and when a call from her employer back home, MI6, confirms that Lila was a British spy, Elena pairs with a fellow agent to find out what vital information the young woman had in her possession. Soon an arrest is made in Lila’s murder, and to Elena’s horror, the accused is none other than her own grandfather, who claims his political enemies are trying to frame him. But who are these enemies, and how can Elena defend this man she barely knows? Nevertheless, determined to clear his name and save her family from disgrace, she delves into the details of her grandfather’s investments and discovers that his business secrets run deep. As Elena begins to question his loyalties, she wonders if she can trust anyone in this threatening new world order.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0593159373
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
A personal trip turns perilous for Elena Standish after the murder of a British spy forces her to face dark family secrets in this exciting 1930s mystery by bestselling author Anne Perry. “An absorbing and calculating thriller/mystery that grabs the reader from the first page.”—Great Mysteries and Thrillers On her first trip to Washington, D.C., Elena Standish finally gets to visit her American mother’s wealthy parents and their magnificent home. Elena’s grandparents are marking a milestone anniversary by throwing an elaborate party with the influential friends of her grandfather, a prominent political industrialist. Even President and First Lady Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt are there, and Elena takes pride in capturing the illustrious guests on camera. But the festivities come to a sudden and tragic end when one of the guests, Lila Worth, is run over by a car in the driveway outside. Elena believes Lila was trying to tell her something before her death, and when a call from her employer back home, MI6, confirms that Lila was a British spy, Elena pairs with a fellow agent to find out what vital information the young woman had in her possession. Soon an arrest is made in Lila’s murder, and to Elena’s horror, the accused is none other than her own grandfather, who claims his political enemies are trying to frame him. But who are these enemies, and how can Elena defend this man she barely knows? Nevertheless, determined to clear his name and save her family from disgrace, she delves into the details of her grandfather’s investments and discovers that his business secrets run deep. As Elena begins to question his loyalties, she wonders if she can trust anyone in this threatening new world order.
Harlequin Historical August 2013 - Bundle 2 of 2
Author: Lynna Banning
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459254686
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 459
Book Description
Harlequin® Historical brings you three new titles for one great price, available now for a limited time only from August 1 to August 31! Escape with rugged cowboys, roguish rakes and daring Vikings in these three timeless love stories. This Harlequin® Historical bundle includes Smoke River Bride by Lynna Banning, Not Just a Governess by Carole Mortimer and Bought for Revenge by Sarah Mallory. Look for six compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Historical!
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459254686
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 459
Book Description
Harlequin® Historical brings you three new titles for one great price, available now for a limited time only from August 1 to August 31! Escape with rugged cowboys, roguish rakes and daring Vikings in these three timeless love stories. This Harlequin® Historical bundle includes Smoke River Bride by Lynna Banning, Not Just a Governess by Carole Mortimer and Bought for Revenge by Sarah Mallory. Look for six compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Historical!
Forever Lost
Author: Melody Anne
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781523635146
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Mary is gone ... or so it seems. But nothing is ever that easy. There is something about Dalton that calls to Elena, but she also knows he's not who he appears to be. She resists him at the same time that she hungers for what only he can give her. But just when Elena thinks her life has come together, that everything might be okay, her world falls apart again when she learns the truth of what really happened to her so many years before and learns of who so viciously betrayed her. The only place left for Elena to go is back into Dalton's arms. But he doesn't want to hold her and tell her everything will be okay. He wants to teach her how to deal with the inner pain. And the way he teaches her is in a world she could never have imagined existed. Will she let go ... or will she become someone else. This book is intended for mature audiences only. There are explicit scenes of abuse, language and questionable sexual situations. Eighteen and older only. This story is about a woman so abused she turns into a person most wouldn't even fathom becoming.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781523635146
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Mary is gone ... or so it seems. But nothing is ever that easy. There is something about Dalton that calls to Elena, but she also knows he's not who he appears to be. She resists him at the same time that she hungers for what only he can give her. But just when Elena thinks her life has come together, that everything might be okay, her world falls apart again when she learns the truth of what really happened to her so many years before and learns of who so viciously betrayed her. The only place left for Elena to go is back into Dalton's arms. But he doesn't want to hold her and tell her everything will be okay. He wants to teach her how to deal with the inner pain. And the way he teaches her is in a world she could never have imagined existed. Will she let go ... or will she become someone else. This book is intended for mature audiences only. There are explicit scenes of abuse, language and questionable sexual situations. Eighteen and older only. This story is about a woman so abused she turns into a person most wouldn't even fathom becoming.