Irons in the Fire

Irons in the Fire PDF Author: Juliet McKenna
Publisher: Gateway
ISBN: 1473226244
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 608

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The country of Lescar was carved out of the collapse of the Old Tormalin Empire. Every generation has seen the land laid waste by rival dukes fighting for the High King's empty crown. Tathrin's parents sent him to the distant city of Vanam to escape the recurrent skirmishes. He meets Aremil, another Lescari, whose parents have their own reasons for sending him so far away. These two young men cannot forget their homeland. Can they persuade other exiles with Lescari blood to help relieve their kinfolk's misery? If they can persuade Branca, the down-to-earth scholar, to share the ancient lore which she has studied, then this mismatched band of commoners, merchants and nobles can begin plotting a revolution.

Midnight

Midnight PDF Author: Elizabeth Miller
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781499264326
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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One destined meeting. It alters journalist, Charlise "Charlie" Carter's course. When asked to work on a Republican candidate's campaign, she's unprepared for the intense reaction she has toward the young, handsome presidential hopeful, Colin McKenna. Unable to resist Charlie's allure, McKenna succumbs to his desire and they find themselves exploring a passionate, physical relationship that is soon tested by not only their own secrets, but his political advisers. Traveling the country in pursuit of the presidential nomination, his career aspirations and complications from the past collide with their desire to be together, threatening to tear them apart forever. Midnight tells a compelling story of burgeoning trust, intense passion and secrets that could cause it all to unravel in a heartbeat. Midnight is an adult contemporary romance, due to strong language and sexual content this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.

Catherine's Pursuit

Catherine's Pursuit PDF Author: Lena Dooley Nelson
Publisher: Charisma Media
ISBN: 1621360199
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 301

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The search for her sisters will become a spiritual journey for the entire family.Raised by her father, Catherine McKenna has never lacked for anything, surrounded by people to take care of her every need. On her eighteenth birthday she discovers that not only did her mother die when she was born, but she also has two identical sisters. Although her father vowed not to look for his daughters, Catherine made no such promise. Setting out on her own with one clue and her maid in tow, she's bound and determined to find her sisters. Collin Elliott has seen better days. After losing his ship to a violent and unexpected storm, he is trying to recover--physically and emotionally. When Angus McKenna sends him to find, follow, and protect his pampered daughter, he wants nothing more than to finish his task and return home. Can he help her find her sisters? And will the discoveries they make along the way teach them both what's most important in life?

Southern Fire

Southern Fire PDF Author: Juliet E. McKenna
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780765314116
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 456

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Their coming had not been written in the stars, and no augury had foretold the terror they would bring. The first sign was the golden lights of the beacons, a clear message from every southern isle that a calamity had befallen them. Daish Kheda, warlord, reader of portents, giver of laws, healer and protector of all his many-islanded realm encompasses, must act quickly and decisively to avert disaster. But the people of the Aldabreshin Archipelago not only fear magic, they've abjured it. So what defense can Kheda offer against the threat of a dark magic that threatens to overrun every island of his domain? The American hardcover debut of a writer who has already gathered many fans with the five volumes of her Tales of Einarinn, Southern Fire is an engrossing new epic of magic, intrigue, culture, and politics, in a fantasy setting as colorful as the south seas, as bracing as the ocean wind, and as alluring as the hint of spices in the air of an exotic port.

Sweet Distraction

Sweet Distraction PDF Author: Lainey Davis
Publisher: Lainey Davis
ISBN: 1957145005
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142

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A scorching hot forbidden love story with a grumpy boss, a perky employee, and all the feels. I had everything under control…until I hired Alice. My mother’s death shattered my family and I was left to raise my brothers. Now I run an empire and nothing will stand in my way as I expand Stag Law. And then Alice Peterson came along. The new corporate chef is supposed to give my company an edge, but Alice Peterson is anything but corporate. Wild and spicy as her food, Alice sweeps into Stag Law and drives me to distraction. I don’t like distraction. I summon all my drive and determination to resist my attraction to her, but what if I allow myself one tiny taste? Fans of Samantha Christy, Melanie Harlow, TL Swan, and Olivia Hayle will swoon for this series. Search terms: free ebooks, free romance books, free romance novels, free romance, contemporary romance free, contemporary romance books, free, freebie, romance free, romance series, new adult romance, contemporary romance, billionaire romance, romance novels free, romance books, alpha male, romance novels free full book, first loves, girl next door romance, workplace romance, office romance, hometown romance, romance books free, books like movies, emotional romance, smart romance, hot romance, Lainey Davis romance, Lainey Davis books, edgy romance, erotic free romance books, strong female stories, alpha male, dominant male, dominating hero, hot guy, racy, sexy, wealthy heroes, free books to read and download

The Mckinnah Chronicles

The Mckinnah Chronicles PDF Author: C. J. Klinger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781790433025
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 181

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Readers of "Islandia: The Lost Colony" and "The Rise of the Confederation," will appreciate this collection of missing documents found among the records of the legendary Talo, and from the diary of Captain Anika Masterson McKinnah. These documents include records of the first days on Islandia and the exploits of Jonathon McKinnah Senior while creating The Confederation of Independent Planets. Included are genealogy charts that will clarify generations of McKinnahs and their role in the expansion of humans throught the Orion-Cygnus arm of the galaxy.

The Thief's Gamble

The Thief's Gamble PDF Author: Juliet E. McKenna
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061020362
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 518

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The Secrets of the Shadow-Men Magic? It's for the rich, the powerful...the Archmage and his elite wizards and cloud-masters. Livak is not among them. She haunts the back taverns of the realm, careful to appear neither rich nor poor, neither tall nor short . . . neither man nor woman. Obscurity is her protection, thievery her livelihood, and gambling her weakness. Alas, some bets are hard to resist. Particularly when they offer a chance to board a ship for Hadrumal, the fabled city of the Archmage. So Livak follows a minor wizard, Shiv, in an attempt to turn a rune or two, never dreaming that the stolen tankard she wants to sell contains the secrets of an ancient magic far more powerful, and infinitely darker, than any mortal mage's spells.

Room to Dream

Room to Dream PDF Author: David Lynch
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0399589201
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 592

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An unprecedented look into the personal and creative life of the visionary auteur David Lynch, through his own words and those of his closest colleagues, friends, and family “Insightful . . . an impressively industrious and comprehensive account of Lynch’s career.”—The New York Times Book Review In this unique hybrid of biography and memoir, David Lynch opens up for the first time about a life lived in pursuit of his singular vision, and the many heartaches and struggles he’s faced to bring his unorthodox projects to fruition. Lynch’s lyrical, intimate, and unfiltered personal reflections riff off biographical sections written by close collaborator Kristine McKenna and based on more than one hundred new interviews with surprisingly candid ex-wives, family members, actors, agents, musicians, and colleagues in various fields who all have their own takes on what happened. Room to Dream is a landmark book that offers a onetime all-access pass into the life and mind of one of our most enigmatic and utterly original living artists. With insights into . . . Eraserhead The Elephant Man Dune Blue Velvet Wild at Heart Twin Peaks Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Lost Highway The Straight Story Mulholland Drive INLAND EMPIRE Twin Peaks: The Return Praise for Room to Dream “A memorable portrait of one of cinema’s great auteurs . . . provides a remarkable insight into [David] Lynch’s intense commitment to the ‘art life.’ ”—The Guardian “This is the best book by and about a movie director since Elia Kazan’s A Life (1988) and Michael Powell’s A Life in Movies (1986). But Room to Dream is more enchanting or appealing than those classics. . . . What makes this book endearing is its chatty, calm account of how genius in America can be a matter-of-fact defiance of reality that won’t alarm your dog or save mankind. It’s the only way to dream in so disturbed a country.”—San Francisco Chronicle

The Enduring: The McKenna Chronicles; 1950s

The Enduring: The McKenna Chronicles; 1950s PDF Author: Heidi Peaster
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781798571897
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336

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It's fall of 1953 and harvest is beginning. As the year is moving toward its end, Torrance feels as if her life is in winter, too. With several new lives beginning, hers is at a standstill, caught in grief. Ironically, while life at Old House is frozen, other McKennas are suddenly in the newness of Spring with announcements from Thao and from Brynnley. In Friend, Amelia is struggling with lifestyle changes she neither wanted or expected. Life in all its seasons is rolling over the McKennas, ready or not.

The Boy Who Talked to Dogs

The Boy Who Talked to Dogs PDF Author: Martin McKenna
Publisher: Skyhorse
ISBN: 1629148806
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 210

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When Martin McKenna was growing up in Garryowen, Ireland, in the 1970s, he felt the whole world knew him as just “that stupid boy.” Badly misunderstood by his family and teachers, Martin escaped from endless bullying by running away from home and eventually adopting—or being adopted by—six street dogs. Camping out in barns, escaping from farmers, and learning to fend for himself by caring for his new friends, Martin discovered a different kind of language, strict laws of behavior, and strange customs that defined the world of dogs. More importantly, his canine companions helped him understand the vital importance of family, courage, and self-respect—and that he wasn’t stupid after all. Their lessons helped Martin make a name for himself as the “Dog Man” in Australia, where he now lives and dispenses his hard-earned wisdom to dog owners who are sometimes baffled by what their four-legged friends are trying to tell them. An emotional and poignant story seasoned with plenty of Frank McCourt–style humor, The Boy Who Talked to Dogs is an inspiration to anyone who’s ever been told he or she won’t amount to anything. It’s also a unique, fascinating look into canine behavior. In these pages, Martin shows how modern life has conditioned dogs to act around humans, in some ways helpful, but in other ways unnatural to their true instincts, and how he has benefited enormously from learning to “talk dog.”