Author: Giselle Renarde
Publisher: Giselle Renarde
ISBN: 1005006016
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Christmastime is here, but Noelle has got no cheer. Her parents are spending the holiday season on a cruise while she's stuck at home with her brother and his girlfriend, Candy, also known as the most annoying person on the planet. Tied for the title is Noelle's needy ex, who will not stop texting. The only person Noelle wants to spend time with is her fiery crush, Juniper. Problem is, Juniper's gone home for the holidays. All Noelle wants for Christmas is love. Can she possibly lure Juniper away from a quaint little town with the lure of Big City lights? Or will Noelle's irritating sister-in-law team up with her meddling ex to ruin her chance at making Christmas merry? Read Noelle's Diary, a lesbian holiday romance from award-winning queer Canadian author Giselle Renarde.
Noelle's Diary
Author: Giselle Renarde
Publisher: Giselle Renarde
ISBN: 1005006016
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Christmastime is here, but Noelle has got no cheer. Her parents are spending the holiday season on a cruise while she's stuck at home with her brother and his girlfriend, Candy, also known as the most annoying person on the planet. Tied for the title is Noelle's needy ex, who will not stop texting. The only person Noelle wants to spend time with is her fiery crush, Juniper. Problem is, Juniper's gone home for the holidays. All Noelle wants for Christmas is love. Can she possibly lure Juniper away from a quaint little town with the lure of Big City lights? Or will Noelle's irritating sister-in-law team up with her meddling ex to ruin her chance at making Christmas merry? Read Noelle's Diary, a lesbian holiday romance from award-winning queer Canadian author Giselle Renarde.
Publisher: Giselle Renarde
ISBN: 1005006016
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Christmastime is here, but Noelle has got no cheer. Her parents are spending the holiday season on a cruise while she's stuck at home with her brother and his girlfriend, Candy, also known as the most annoying person on the planet. Tied for the title is Noelle's needy ex, who will not stop texting. The only person Noelle wants to spend time with is her fiery crush, Juniper. Problem is, Juniper's gone home for the holidays. All Noelle wants for Christmas is love. Can she possibly lure Juniper away from a quaint little town with the lure of Big City lights? Or will Noelle's irritating sister-in-law team up with her meddling ex to ruin her chance at making Christmas merry? Read Noelle's Diary, a lesbian holiday romance from award-winning queer Canadian author Giselle Renarde.
Enflamed
Author: Amy Knupp
Publisher: Lake House Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Enflamed is a collection of four stand-alone stories in the Island Fire series, including Flash Point, Fire Within, Impulse, and Slow Burn. Flash Point Her secret connects them in a way he’s never imagined. Becoming an ER doctor is the second hardest thing Rachel Culver has ever done. The hardest was losing her beloved twin sister two years ago. As a medical resident living far from her family, Rachel was able to keep her grief at a distance. But now that she’s back on San Amaro Island, there’s no avoiding her anguish…or her guilty secret. Cale Jackson is a rescuer at heart, both in his job as fire lieutenant and outside of it. But his fiancée’s heartbreaking death derailed him, and he’s been focused on healing himself ever since. When he runs into her sister, Rachel, in the ER, he suspects she’s struggling even more than he is, and he reaches out. Rachel’s an expert at keeping people at arm’s length, but the secret she’s keeping from Cale connects them in a way he’s never imagined. If she tells him the truth, will it bring them closer…or scare him off forever? Fire Within Nearly dying can make a girl want things she’s never wanted before. Environmental engineer/architect Sophie Alexander’s life blueprints have always centered on being solo, professionally and personally. Thanks to a less-than-stellar (a.k.a. majorly dysfunctional) family, she trusts no one and prefers to be alone…until she nearly dies alone. Firefighter and eternal bachelor Nate Rottinghaus falls for Sophie the minute he lays eyes on her—while rescuing her from a burning building. Her defenses are down, but are his feelings enough to help her move beyond her past and embrace a future together? Impulse One mistake could derail his promising future. Wild nights are a thing of Dr. Sawyer Culver’s past—and a rare thing, at that. So why, when he’s on the verge of finally doing his family proud, does he make his most impulsive mistake yet with Mariah? Salsa dancer Mariah Jackson lives to the beat of her own drum. A self-professed flirt, she’s never been one to set her sights on any specific man. Until Sawyer bursts into her life…and her bedroom. Now it’s up to her to convince him to embrace the life he really wants. Slow Burn They’ve both dug their roots deep…eight hundred miles apart. Zoe Griffin has a fresh new life—a hard-earned doctorate degree and a burgeoning nutritionist practice in Colorado. The only thing missing is the man she fell in love with. Cooper Flannagan did “new life” ad nauseam as an Army brat and shudders at the very mention of change. His fellow firefighters on San Amaro Island, Texas, are his family. He’s dug his roots deep, and he finally feels like he belongs. But can he ever be truly content without the woman he loves? If you enjoy books by Jill Shalvis, Zoe York, BJ Harvey, Piper Rayne, Molly McAdams, Lori Wilde, Melissa Foster, Bella Andre, Claudia Burgoa, Alexa Rivers, JH Croix, Carly Phillips, Christine DePetrillo, Melissa Chambers, or Amanda Torrey, chances are, you'll love Amy Knupp's Island Fire series. ***** friends to lovers, secrets, beach romance, troubled heroine, troubled past, fire lieutenant, twins, deceased sibling, firefighters, island, ER doctor, Texas, rescuer, shared past, dead sister's fiancé, rescue romance, rescuer, fire rescue, lone wolf heroine, loner heroine, beach romance, troubled heroine, troubled past, firefighters, instalove, opposites attract, instant love, love at first sight, novella, one-night stand, surgeon, doctor, salsa dancer, wedding, opposites attract, short story, second chance romance, vacation romance, long-distance romance, long-distance relationship, firefighters, brother's best friend
Publisher: Lake House Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Enflamed is a collection of four stand-alone stories in the Island Fire series, including Flash Point, Fire Within, Impulse, and Slow Burn. Flash Point Her secret connects them in a way he’s never imagined. Becoming an ER doctor is the second hardest thing Rachel Culver has ever done. The hardest was losing her beloved twin sister two years ago. As a medical resident living far from her family, Rachel was able to keep her grief at a distance. But now that she’s back on San Amaro Island, there’s no avoiding her anguish…or her guilty secret. Cale Jackson is a rescuer at heart, both in his job as fire lieutenant and outside of it. But his fiancée’s heartbreaking death derailed him, and he’s been focused on healing himself ever since. When he runs into her sister, Rachel, in the ER, he suspects she’s struggling even more than he is, and he reaches out. Rachel’s an expert at keeping people at arm’s length, but the secret she’s keeping from Cale connects them in a way he’s never imagined. If she tells him the truth, will it bring them closer…or scare him off forever? Fire Within Nearly dying can make a girl want things she’s never wanted before. Environmental engineer/architect Sophie Alexander’s life blueprints have always centered on being solo, professionally and personally. Thanks to a less-than-stellar (a.k.a. majorly dysfunctional) family, she trusts no one and prefers to be alone…until she nearly dies alone. Firefighter and eternal bachelor Nate Rottinghaus falls for Sophie the minute he lays eyes on her—while rescuing her from a burning building. Her defenses are down, but are his feelings enough to help her move beyond her past and embrace a future together? Impulse One mistake could derail his promising future. Wild nights are a thing of Dr. Sawyer Culver’s past—and a rare thing, at that. So why, when he’s on the verge of finally doing his family proud, does he make his most impulsive mistake yet with Mariah? Salsa dancer Mariah Jackson lives to the beat of her own drum. A self-professed flirt, she’s never been one to set her sights on any specific man. Until Sawyer bursts into her life…and her bedroom. Now it’s up to her to convince him to embrace the life he really wants. Slow Burn They’ve both dug their roots deep…eight hundred miles apart. Zoe Griffin has a fresh new life—a hard-earned doctorate degree and a burgeoning nutritionist practice in Colorado. The only thing missing is the man she fell in love with. Cooper Flannagan did “new life” ad nauseam as an Army brat and shudders at the very mention of change. His fellow firefighters on San Amaro Island, Texas, are his family. He’s dug his roots deep, and he finally feels like he belongs. But can he ever be truly content without the woman he loves? If you enjoy books by Jill Shalvis, Zoe York, BJ Harvey, Piper Rayne, Molly McAdams, Lori Wilde, Melissa Foster, Bella Andre, Claudia Burgoa, Alexa Rivers, JH Croix, Carly Phillips, Christine DePetrillo, Melissa Chambers, or Amanda Torrey, chances are, you'll love Amy Knupp's Island Fire series. ***** friends to lovers, secrets, beach romance, troubled heroine, troubled past, fire lieutenant, twins, deceased sibling, firefighters, island, ER doctor, Texas, rescuer, shared past, dead sister's fiancé, rescue romance, rescuer, fire rescue, lone wolf heroine, loner heroine, beach romance, troubled heroine, troubled past, firefighters, instalove, opposites attract, instant love, love at first sight, novella, one-night stand, surgeon, doctor, salsa dancer, wedding, opposites attract, short story, second chance romance, vacation romance, long-distance romance, long-distance relationship, firefighters, brother's best friend
Let's Fall in Love
Author: Giselle Renarde
Publisher: Giselle Renarde
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Dive into the hilarious chaos of Jillian and Nisha's rollercoaster romance! Jillian's stuck in a dead-end relationship with a jealous girlfriend who thinks she's too old for piano lessons. When Jillian's toxic relationship crashes and burns, piano teacher Nisha's walls tumble too. Suddenly, their piano lessons turn into Dionysian escapades around town. But as sparks fly between them, they realize that navigating love is a lot messier than hitting the right notes. Get ready for a wild ride filled with unexpected turns, steamy chemistry, and plenty of laughs. Will Jillian and Nisha dare to defy the odds and take a chance on love, or will they let their insecurities get in the way of something truly special? Jump into "Let's Fall in Love" and find out!
Publisher: Giselle Renarde
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Dive into the hilarious chaos of Jillian and Nisha's rollercoaster romance! Jillian's stuck in a dead-end relationship with a jealous girlfriend who thinks she's too old for piano lessons. When Jillian's toxic relationship crashes and burns, piano teacher Nisha's walls tumble too. Suddenly, their piano lessons turn into Dionysian escapades around town. But as sparks fly between them, they realize that navigating love is a lot messier than hitting the right notes. Get ready for a wild ride filled with unexpected turns, steamy chemistry, and plenty of laughs. Will Jillian and Nisha dare to defy the odds and take a chance on love, or will they let their insecurities get in the way of something truly special? Jump into "Let's Fall in Love" and find out!
Island Fire: The Complete Series
Author: Amy Knupp
Publisher: Amy Knupp
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 1925
Book Description
"Wow, just wow. This series is a must read."—Reader Review Dive into a world of sun, sand, and sexy firefighters on San Amaro Island. This set includes all ten stand-alone stories in the Island Fire series. Playing with Fire: Reeling from tragedy, former firefighter Derek isn't up for attention from anyone—not even Macey, his childhood friend. But what if her love for him is the one thing that could help him heal? Heat of the Night: Her unforgettable night with a sexy firefighter results in a major consequence, but a future with him would mean facing her biggest fear. Can he convince her he’s worth it? Fully Involved: Firefighter Clay Marlow is tempted by biker-girl-with-a-dark-past Andie Tyler, but getting involved with her could mean losing custody of his beloved daughter… Firestorm: As a female firefighter, Faith Peligni has a lot to prove. As her captain, Joe Mendoza has everything to lose. Can they find a way to be together without their careers going up in flames? Afterburn: Scott Pataki is a jaded paramedic, on his way out of town for good. Mercedes Stone is a people-centered problem solver, the light to Scott’s dark. Can she give him enough reason to stay forever? Up in Flames: When an injury ends Penn Griffin’s firefighting career, the last thing he wants is a relationship, especially with Nadia Hamlin, the beautiful hotel owner responsible for his accident. Can he find a way past his anger to forgiveness and love? Flash Point: ER doctor Rachel Culver’s an expert at keeping people at arm’s length, but the secret she’s keeping from fire lieutenant Cale Jackson connects them in a way he’s never imagined. If she tells him the truth, will it bring them closer…or scare him off forever? Fire Within: Firefighter Nate Rottinghaus falls for Sophie Alexander the minute he lays eyes on her — while rescuing her from a burning building. Her defenses are down, but are his feelings enough to help her move beyond her past and embrace the fire within? Impulse: Wild nights are a thing of Dr. Sawyer Culver’s past—and a rare thing, at that. So why, when he’s on the verge of finally doing his family proud, does he make his most impulsive mistake yet? Slow Burn: Cooper Flannagan’s place is in the San Amaro Island Fire Department, while his ex, Zoe Griffin, has dug deep roots eight hundred miles away. Can they find their way back to love and somehow meet in the middle? If you enjoy books by Jill Shalvis, Zoe York, BJ Harvey, Piper Rayne, Molly McAdams, Lori Wilde, Melissa Foster, Bella Andre, Claudia Burgoa, Alexa Rivers, JH Croix, Carly Phillips, Christine DePetrillo, Melissa Chambers, or Amanda Torrey, chances are, you'll love Amy Knupp's Island Fire series. ***** friends to lovers, heroine who heals the hero's heart, beach romance, troubled hero, troubled past, sunshine and grumpy, firefighters, bartender, island, Texas, beach bar, childhood friends, opposites attract, heiress, rich girl poor boy, playboy hero, beach romance, accidental pregnancy, one-night stand, opposites sides of the track, single dad, bad girl, biker girl, drifter heroine, fear of commitment, custody case, created family, boss-employee, workplace romance, fire captain, woman firefighter, woman in a man's job, kittens in romance, beach romance, forbidden romance, firefighters, island, Texas, beach bar, fire chief's daughter, dark and light, EMT, paramedic, jaded hero, heroine who heals the hero's heart, troubled hero, troubled past, sunshine and grumpy, opposites attract, second chance romance, beach hotel, hurricane, secrets, troubled heroine, troubled past, fire lieutenant, twins, deceased sibling, ER doctor, rescuer, shared past, dead sister's fiancé, rescue romance, rescuer, fire rescue, lone wolf heroine, loner heroine, beach romance, troubled heroine, troubled past, firefighters, instalove, opposites attract, instant love, love at first sight, novella, one-night stand, surgeon, doctor, salsa dancer, wedding, opposites attract, short story, second chance romance, vacation romance, long-distance romance, long-distance relationship, firefighters, brother's best friend
Publisher: Amy Knupp
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 1925
Book Description
"Wow, just wow. This series is a must read."—Reader Review Dive into a world of sun, sand, and sexy firefighters on San Amaro Island. This set includes all ten stand-alone stories in the Island Fire series. Playing with Fire: Reeling from tragedy, former firefighter Derek isn't up for attention from anyone—not even Macey, his childhood friend. But what if her love for him is the one thing that could help him heal? Heat of the Night: Her unforgettable night with a sexy firefighter results in a major consequence, but a future with him would mean facing her biggest fear. Can he convince her he’s worth it? Fully Involved: Firefighter Clay Marlow is tempted by biker-girl-with-a-dark-past Andie Tyler, but getting involved with her could mean losing custody of his beloved daughter… Firestorm: As a female firefighter, Faith Peligni has a lot to prove. As her captain, Joe Mendoza has everything to lose. Can they find a way to be together without their careers going up in flames? Afterburn: Scott Pataki is a jaded paramedic, on his way out of town for good. Mercedes Stone is a people-centered problem solver, the light to Scott’s dark. Can she give him enough reason to stay forever? Up in Flames: When an injury ends Penn Griffin’s firefighting career, the last thing he wants is a relationship, especially with Nadia Hamlin, the beautiful hotel owner responsible for his accident. Can he find a way past his anger to forgiveness and love? Flash Point: ER doctor Rachel Culver’s an expert at keeping people at arm’s length, but the secret she’s keeping from fire lieutenant Cale Jackson connects them in a way he’s never imagined. If she tells him the truth, will it bring them closer…or scare him off forever? Fire Within: Firefighter Nate Rottinghaus falls for Sophie Alexander the minute he lays eyes on her — while rescuing her from a burning building. Her defenses are down, but are his feelings enough to help her move beyond her past and embrace the fire within? Impulse: Wild nights are a thing of Dr. Sawyer Culver’s past—and a rare thing, at that. So why, when he’s on the verge of finally doing his family proud, does he make his most impulsive mistake yet? Slow Burn: Cooper Flannagan’s place is in the San Amaro Island Fire Department, while his ex, Zoe Griffin, has dug deep roots eight hundred miles away. Can they find their way back to love and somehow meet in the middle? If you enjoy books by Jill Shalvis, Zoe York, BJ Harvey, Piper Rayne, Molly McAdams, Lori Wilde, Melissa Foster, Bella Andre, Claudia Burgoa, Alexa Rivers, JH Croix, Carly Phillips, Christine DePetrillo, Melissa Chambers, or Amanda Torrey, chances are, you'll love Amy Knupp's Island Fire series. ***** friends to lovers, heroine who heals the hero's heart, beach romance, troubled hero, troubled past, sunshine and grumpy, firefighters, bartender, island, Texas, beach bar, childhood friends, opposites attract, heiress, rich girl poor boy, playboy hero, beach romance, accidental pregnancy, one-night stand, opposites sides of the track, single dad, bad girl, biker girl, drifter heroine, fear of commitment, custody case, created family, boss-employee, workplace romance, fire captain, woman firefighter, woman in a man's job, kittens in romance, beach romance, forbidden romance, firefighters, island, Texas, beach bar, fire chief's daughter, dark and light, EMT, paramedic, jaded hero, heroine who heals the hero's heart, troubled hero, troubled past, sunshine and grumpy, opposites attract, second chance romance, beach hotel, hurricane, secrets, troubled heroine, troubled past, fire lieutenant, twins, deceased sibling, ER doctor, rescuer, shared past, dead sister's fiancé, rescue romance, rescuer, fire rescue, lone wolf heroine, loner heroine, beach romance, troubled heroine, troubled past, firefighters, instalove, opposites attract, instant love, love at first sight, novella, one-night stand, surgeon, doctor, salsa dancer, wedding, opposites attract, short story, second chance romance, vacation romance, long-distance romance, long-distance relationship, firefighters, brother's best friend
Flash Point
Author: Amy Knupp
Publisher: Amy Knupp
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
“A fantastic book. A perfect ending!”—Reader review Her secret connects them in a way he’s never imagined. Becoming an ER doctor is the second hardest thing Rachel Culver has ever done. The hardest was losing her beloved twin sister two years ago. As a medical resident living far from her family, Rachel was able to keep her grief at a distance. But now that she’s back on San Amaro Island, there’s no avoiding her anguish…or her guilty secret. Cale Jackson is a rescuer at heart, both in his job as fire lieutenant and outside of it. But his fiancée’s heartbreaking death derailed him, and he’s been focused on healing himself ever since. When he runs into her sister, Rachel, in the ER, he suspects she’s struggling even more than he is, and he reaches out. Rachel’s an expert at keeping people at arm’s length, but the secret she’s keeping from Cale connects them in a way he’s never imagined. If she tells him the truth, will it bring them closer…or scare him off forever? Flash Point is a stand-alone novel with a happy ever after in the Island Fire series. If you enjoy books by Jill Shalvis, Zoe York, BJ Harvey, Piper Rayne, Molly McAdams, Lori Wilde, Melissa Foster, Bella Andre, JH Croix, Christine DePetrillo, Melissa Chambers, or Amanda Torrey, chances are, you'll love Amy Knupp's Island Fire series. ***** friends to lovers, secrets, beach romance, troubled heroine, troubled past, fire lieutenant, twins, deceased sibling, firefighters, island, ER doctor, Texas, rescuer, shared past, dead sister's fiancé Dive into this sexy, engrossing series today!
Publisher: Amy Knupp
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
“A fantastic book. A perfect ending!”—Reader review Her secret connects them in a way he’s never imagined. Becoming an ER doctor is the second hardest thing Rachel Culver has ever done. The hardest was losing her beloved twin sister two years ago. As a medical resident living far from her family, Rachel was able to keep her grief at a distance. But now that she’s back on San Amaro Island, there’s no avoiding her anguish…or her guilty secret. Cale Jackson is a rescuer at heart, both in his job as fire lieutenant and outside of it. But his fiancée’s heartbreaking death derailed him, and he’s been focused on healing himself ever since. When he runs into her sister, Rachel, in the ER, he suspects she’s struggling even more than he is, and he reaches out. Rachel’s an expert at keeping people at arm’s length, but the secret she’s keeping from Cale connects them in a way he’s never imagined. If she tells him the truth, will it bring them closer…or scare him off forever? Flash Point is a stand-alone novel with a happy ever after in the Island Fire series. If you enjoy books by Jill Shalvis, Zoe York, BJ Harvey, Piper Rayne, Molly McAdams, Lori Wilde, Melissa Foster, Bella Andre, JH Croix, Christine DePetrillo, Melissa Chambers, or Amanda Torrey, chances are, you'll love Amy Knupp's Island Fire series. ***** friends to lovers, secrets, beach romance, troubled heroine, troubled past, fire lieutenant, twins, deceased sibling, firefighters, island, ER doctor, Texas, rescuer, shared past, dead sister's fiancé Dive into this sexy, engrossing series today!
John Sayles, Filmmaker
Author: Jack Ryan
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786456825
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
In 1980, art house audience word of mouth about an unusual new movie, Return of the Secaucus Seven, launched the career of director John Sayles and with him the era of the independent filmmaker. Sayles has remained a maverick, writing, directing, editing and even acting in his own films. This fully updated revision of the author's 1998 first edition chronicles Sayles' entire career--including the story of his inauspicious beginning as a second-string actor and his work in fiction, theatre, music videos and television. A chapter is devoted to each of Sayles' feature films, offering background material on production funding, a plot sketch, an analysis of important characters, and a look at the language, setting, and politics. Each chapter also traces Sayles' technical development--his camera work, editing, musical arrangement and mise-en-scene. The book includes a complete filmography and a bibliography.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786456825
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
In 1980, art house audience word of mouth about an unusual new movie, Return of the Secaucus Seven, launched the career of director John Sayles and with him the era of the independent filmmaker. Sayles has remained a maverick, writing, directing, editing and even acting in his own films. This fully updated revision of the author's 1998 first edition chronicles Sayles' entire career--including the story of his inauspicious beginning as a second-string actor and his work in fiction, theatre, music videos and television. A chapter is devoted to each of Sayles' feature films, offering background material on production funding, a plot sketch, an analysis of important characters, and a look at the language, setting, and politics. Each chapter also traces Sayles' technical development--his camera work, editing, musical arrangement and mise-en-scene. The book includes a complete filmography and a bibliography.
A Time for Us
Author: Amy Knupp
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373718551
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
"Learning that she was adopted is the biggest shock of magazine writer Sarah Tigarden's life. Falling in love with champion bull rider Clay Hollyer is a close second. Years ago, she shared a sizzling kiss with the handsome rodeo star, only to hear that he was a player who enjoyed toying with women. After her profile of Clay called him on his caddish behavior, she never wanted to see him again. But as Sarah searches for her birth mother, Clay is unexpectedly by her side. Can this really be the same guy she condemned as a womanizer? As she gets closer to learning the stunning truth about her biological mom, Sarah also finds herself getting closer to Clay. Her head tells her it's a mistake ... but her heart isn't so sure"--Publisher.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373718551
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
"Learning that she was adopted is the biggest shock of magazine writer Sarah Tigarden's life. Falling in love with champion bull rider Clay Hollyer is a close second. Years ago, she shared a sizzling kiss with the handsome rodeo star, only to hear that he was a player who enjoyed toying with women. After her profile of Clay called him on his caddish behavior, she never wanted to see him again. But as Sarah searches for her birth mother, Clay is unexpectedly by her side. Can this really be the same guy she condemned as a womanizer? As she gets closer to learning the stunning truth about her biological mom, Sarah also finds herself getting closer to Clay. Her head tells her it's a mistake ... but her heart isn't so sure"--Publisher.
Sayles Talk
Author: Diane Carson
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814331552
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
His name is synonymous with "independent film," and for more than twenty-five years, filmmaker John Sayles has tackled issues ranging from race and sexuality to the abuses of capitalism and American culture, aspiring to a type of realism that Hollywood can rarely portray. This collection offers unprecedented coverage of Sayles's craft and content, as it deploys a rich variety of critical methods to explore the full scope of his work. Together the essays afford a deeper understanding not only of the individual films-including his 1980 The Return of the Secaucus Seven (named to the National Registry) and the recent Limbo and Men with Guns-but also of Sayles's unusual place in American cinema and his influence worldwide. The focus of Sayles's films is frequently on peoples' lives, not on stories with tidy endings, and often a main goal is to alert viewers of their complicity in the problems at hand. One might assume his style to be content driven, but closer inspection reveals a mix of styles from documentary to postmodern. In this anthology, a set of international scholars addresses these and many other aspects of Sayles's filmmaking as they explore individual works. Their methodological approaches include historical and industry analysis as well as psychoanalysis and postcolonial theory, to name a few. Sayles Talk is both an in-depth and wide-ranging tribute to the "father" of independent film. In one volume, readers can find discussions of most of Sayles's films together with a comprehensive introduction to his film practice, an annotated list of existing literature on Sayles, and information on resources for further inquiry into his fiction, film, and television work. Film students as well as seasoned critics will turn to this book time and again to enrich their understanding of one of America's great cinematic innovators and his legacy.
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814331552
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
His name is synonymous with "independent film," and for more than twenty-five years, filmmaker John Sayles has tackled issues ranging from race and sexuality to the abuses of capitalism and American culture, aspiring to a type of realism that Hollywood can rarely portray. This collection offers unprecedented coverage of Sayles's craft and content, as it deploys a rich variety of critical methods to explore the full scope of his work. Together the essays afford a deeper understanding not only of the individual films-including his 1980 The Return of the Secaucus Seven (named to the National Registry) and the recent Limbo and Men with Guns-but also of Sayles's unusual place in American cinema and his influence worldwide. The focus of Sayles's films is frequently on peoples' lives, not on stories with tidy endings, and often a main goal is to alert viewers of their complicity in the problems at hand. One might assume his style to be content driven, but closer inspection reveals a mix of styles from documentary to postmodern. In this anthology, a set of international scholars addresses these and many other aspects of Sayles's filmmaking as they explore individual works. Their methodological approaches include historical and industry analysis as well as psychoanalysis and postcolonial theory, to name a few. Sayles Talk is both an in-depth and wide-ranging tribute to the "father" of independent film. In one volume, readers can find discussions of most of Sayles's films together with a comprehensive introduction to his film practice, an annotated list of existing literature on Sayles, and information on resources for further inquiry into his fiction, film, and television work. Film students as well as seasoned critics will turn to this book time and again to enrich their understanding of one of America's great cinematic innovators and his legacy.
History Films, Women, and Freud's Uncanny
Author: Susan E. Linville
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292702691
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
History films were a highly popular genre in the 1990s, as Hollywood looked back at significant and troubling episodes from World War II, the Cold War era, and the techno-war in the Persian Gulf. As filmmakers attempted to confront and manage intractable elements of the American past, such as the trauma of war and the legacy of racism, Susan Linville argues that a surprising casualty occurred—the erasure of relevant facets of contemporary women's history. In this book, Linville offers a sustained critique of the history film and its reduction of women to figures of ambivalence or absence. Historicizing and adapting Freud's concept of the uncanny and its relationship to the maternal body as the first home, she offers theoretically sophisticated readings of the films Midnight Clear, Saving Private Ryan, The Thin Red Line, Nixon, Courage Under Fire, Lone Star, and Limbo. She also demonstrates that the uncanny is not only a source of anxiety but also potentially a progressive force for eroding nostalgic ideals of nation and gender. Linville concludes with a close reading of a recent 9/11 documentary, showing how the patterns and motifs of 1990s history films informed it and what that means for our future.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292702691
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
History films were a highly popular genre in the 1990s, as Hollywood looked back at significant and troubling episodes from World War II, the Cold War era, and the techno-war in the Persian Gulf. As filmmakers attempted to confront and manage intractable elements of the American past, such as the trauma of war and the legacy of racism, Susan Linville argues that a surprising casualty occurred—the erasure of relevant facets of contemporary women's history. In this book, Linville offers a sustained critique of the history film and its reduction of women to figures of ambivalence or absence. Historicizing and adapting Freud's concept of the uncanny and its relationship to the maternal body as the first home, she offers theoretically sophisticated readings of the films Midnight Clear, Saving Private Ryan, The Thin Red Line, Nixon, Courage Under Fire, Lone Star, and Limbo. She also demonstrates that the uncanny is not only a source of anxiety but also potentially a progressive force for eroding nostalgic ideals of nation and gender. Linville concludes with a close reading of a recent 9/11 documentary, showing how the patterns and motifs of 1990s history films informed it and what that means for our future.
Days of Wine and Roquefort
Author: Avery Aames
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0425255557
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Murder, like Roquefort, stinks... Cheese Shop owner Charlotte Bessette’s life seems quieter than ever with her fiancé out of town and her cousin Matthew and his children out of the house. But before she can put up her feet and enjoy a glass of chardonnay, Matthew asks her to play host to Noelle Adams, a bright sommelier visiting to help grow business for the local winery. An affable wine aficionado, Noelle is paired well with the cheese expert Charlotte—but something seems to be troubling the secretive houseguest, and Charlotte’s life is upended when she finds the sparkling woman dead. Between Noelle’s hotheaded ex, the cagey owners of the winery, its jaded manager, and a wily reporter, Charlotte has her pick of suspects, but she needs to act fast—this is a mystery that only gets more dangerous with age. RECIPES INCLUDED!
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0425255557
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Murder, like Roquefort, stinks... Cheese Shop owner Charlotte Bessette’s life seems quieter than ever with her fiancé out of town and her cousin Matthew and his children out of the house. But before she can put up her feet and enjoy a glass of chardonnay, Matthew asks her to play host to Noelle Adams, a bright sommelier visiting to help grow business for the local winery. An affable wine aficionado, Noelle is paired well with the cheese expert Charlotte—but something seems to be troubling the secretive houseguest, and Charlotte’s life is upended when she finds the sparkling woman dead. Between Noelle’s hotheaded ex, the cagey owners of the winery, its jaded manager, and a wily reporter, Charlotte has her pick of suspects, but she needs to act fast—this is a mystery that only gets more dangerous with age. RECIPES INCLUDED!