Author: Bethany-Kris
Publisher: Bethany-Kris
ISBN: 1988197163
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1473
Book Description
The war began with the death of one person and would end with the killing of many more. Four families paint Chicago red as greed, hatred, secrets, and loyalties divide them to opposite ends of the city. But in the midst of the fighting and bloodshed, there are those who struggle between love and famiglia. They are the most dangerous of all. They have everything to lose. And no one will see them coming. Chicago War: The Complete Series features the full-length novels, Deathless & Divided, Reckless & Ruined, Scarless & Sacred, and Breathless & Bloodstained.
Chicago War: The Complete Series
Author: Bethany-Kris
Publisher: Bethany-Kris
ISBN: 1988197163
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1473
Book Description
The war began with the death of one person and would end with the killing of many more. Four families paint Chicago red as greed, hatred, secrets, and loyalties divide them to opposite ends of the city. But in the midst of the fighting and bloodshed, there are those who struggle between love and famiglia. They are the most dangerous of all. They have everything to lose. And no one will see them coming. Chicago War: The Complete Series features the full-length novels, Deathless & Divided, Reckless & Ruined, Scarless & Sacred, and Breathless & Bloodstained.
Publisher: Bethany-Kris
ISBN: 1988197163
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1473
Book Description
The war began with the death of one person and would end with the killing of many more. Four families paint Chicago red as greed, hatred, secrets, and loyalties divide them to opposite ends of the city. But in the midst of the fighting and bloodshed, there are those who struggle between love and famiglia. They are the most dangerous of all. They have everything to lose. And no one will see them coming. Chicago War: The Complete Series features the full-length novels, Deathless & Divided, Reckless & Ruined, Scarless & Sacred, and Breathless & Bloodstained.
Reckless & Ruined
Author: Bethany-Kris
Publisher: Bethany-Kris
ISBN: 0994790988
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
Play dirty. It’s the only way to win in a war. Alessa Trentini follows the rules, or so it seems on the outside. A certain Conti has always been able to sway her inner rebel and keep her out of trouble, but even Adriano won’t be able to get her out of her brother’s mess. In a war, no woman is safe if her hand in marriage can advance her family in the world of the mafia. But mistakes of the past have a way of slipping into the present and Alessa will soon learn that even the most shameful of secrets can get her everything she wants. Adriano Conti’s loyalties are torn as he’s forced to stand at his father’s side while Riley uses his wife’s murder as a way to get higher. Blood comes first and then the Outfit. The one thing he doesn’t question in the war between the families is Alessa Trentini and even that doesn’t seem possible when he’s forced to watch Alessa be used as another man’s pawn. Adriano has his own role to play to get what he wants. The families in the Outfit have never been more divided than they are now. Blood continues to spill as revenge takes center stage and more lives are lost. But every man in the family is fighting for something different and no one’s intentions can be trusted. Playing a dirty game might be the only way to stay alive. Even if that means ruining it all. **Please Note: Reckless should not be read before Deathless & Divided. This novel is NOT considered a standalone in the series as part of the timeline runs concurrent with the first book in the series, Deathless & Divided.
Publisher: Bethany-Kris
ISBN: 0994790988
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
Play dirty. It’s the only way to win in a war. Alessa Trentini follows the rules, or so it seems on the outside. A certain Conti has always been able to sway her inner rebel and keep her out of trouble, but even Adriano won’t be able to get her out of her brother’s mess. In a war, no woman is safe if her hand in marriage can advance her family in the world of the mafia. But mistakes of the past have a way of slipping into the present and Alessa will soon learn that even the most shameful of secrets can get her everything she wants. Adriano Conti’s loyalties are torn as he’s forced to stand at his father’s side while Riley uses his wife’s murder as a way to get higher. Blood comes first and then the Outfit. The one thing he doesn’t question in the war between the families is Alessa Trentini and even that doesn’t seem possible when he’s forced to watch Alessa be used as another man’s pawn. Adriano has his own role to play to get what he wants. The families in the Outfit have never been more divided than they are now. Blood continues to spill as revenge takes center stage and more lives are lost. But every man in the family is fighting for something different and no one’s intentions can be trusted. Playing a dirty game might be the only way to stay alive. Even if that means ruining it all. **Please Note: Reckless should not be read before Deathless & Divided. This novel is NOT considered a standalone in the series as part of the timeline runs concurrent with the first book in the series, Deathless & Divided.
Female Identity in Contemporary Fictional Purgatorial Worlds
Author: Simon Bacon
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350227048
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Examining fictional purgatorial worlds in contemporary literature, film and video games, this book examines the way in which the female characters trapped within them construct identity positions of resistance and change. With the rise of populism, the Alt. Right, and isolationism in world politics in the second decade of the 21st Century, parallel, purgatorial worlds seem to currently proliferate within popular culture across all media, including television shows and films such as The Handmaids Tale, Us, Watchmen, and Margaret Atwood's The Testaments among many others. These texts depict alternate worlds that express the darkness and violence of our own, arguably none more so than for women. Featuring essays from a broad range of international contributors on topics as wide-ranging as mental health in the Silent Hill franchise and liminal spaces in the work of David Mitchell, this book is an original, timely and hope-filled analysis about overcoming the confines of a patriarchal, fundamentalist world where the female imaginative might just be the last, best hope.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350227048
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Examining fictional purgatorial worlds in contemporary literature, film and video games, this book examines the way in which the female characters trapped within them construct identity positions of resistance and change. With the rise of populism, the Alt. Right, and isolationism in world politics in the second decade of the 21st Century, parallel, purgatorial worlds seem to currently proliferate within popular culture across all media, including television shows and films such as The Handmaids Tale, Us, Watchmen, and Margaret Atwood's The Testaments among many others. These texts depict alternate worlds that express the darkness and violence of our own, arguably none more so than for women. Featuring essays from a broad range of international contributors on topics as wide-ranging as mental health in the Silent Hill franchise and liminal spaces in the work of David Mitchell, this book is an original, timely and hope-filled analysis about overcoming the confines of a patriarchal, fundamentalist world where the female imaginative might just be the last, best hope.
This Cursed Light
Author: Emily Thiede
Publisher: Wednesday Books
ISBN: 1250794080
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
From beloved author Emily Thiede comes the highly-anticipated final book in The Last Finestra duology, the sequel to This Vicious Grace, the epic romance hailed as one of the best fantasies of the year! "I loved the book!! Fantastic ending to a fantastic series." - Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here When the gods make the rules, the players must choose: Sacrifice their love to save the world, or choose love and let it burn? Six months after saving their island from destruction and almost losing Dante, Alessa is ready to live happily ever after with her former bodyguard. But Dante can't rest, haunted by a conviction that the gods aren't finished with them yet. And without his powers, the next kiss from Alessa could kill him. Desperate for answers, Dante enlists Alessa and their friends to find the exiled ghiotte in hopes of restoring his powers and combining forces with them to create the only army powerful enough to save them all. But Alessa is hiding a deadly consequence of their last fight—a growing darkness that's consuming her mind—and their destination holds more dangers than anyone bargained for. In the mysterious city of the banished, Dante will uncover secrets, lies, and ghosts from his past that force him to ask himself: Which side is he on? When the gods reveal their final test, Dante and Alessa will be the world's last defense. But if they are the keys to saving the world, will their love be the price of victory? In This Cursed Light, Dante and Alessa face their most daunting challenge yet when the Gods demand they prove their worth by choosing the ultimate sacrifice to save humanity, once and for all.
Publisher: Wednesday Books
ISBN: 1250794080
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
From beloved author Emily Thiede comes the highly-anticipated final book in The Last Finestra duology, the sequel to This Vicious Grace, the epic romance hailed as one of the best fantasies of the year! "I loved the book!! Fantastic ending to a fantastic series." - Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here When the gods make the rules, the players must choose: Sacrifice their love to save the world, or choose love and let it burn? Six months after saving their island from destruction and almost losing Dante, Alessa is ready to live happily ever after with her former bodyguard. But Dante can't rest, haunted by a conviction that the gods aren't finished with them yet. And without his powers, the next kiss from Alessa could kill him. Desperate for answers, Dante enlists Alessa and their friends to find the exiled ghiotte in hopes of restoring his powers and combining forces with them to create the only army powerful enough to save them all. But Alessa is hiding a deadly consequence of their last fight—a growing darkness that's consuming her mind—and their destination holds more dangers than anyone bargained for. In the mysterious city of the banished, Dante will uncover secrets, lies, and ghosts from his past that force him to ask himself: Which side is he on? When the gods reveal their final test, Dante and Alessa will be the world's last defense. But if they are the keys to saving the world, will their love be the price of victory? In This Cursed Light, Dante and Alessa face their most daunting challenge yet when the Gods demand they prove their worth by choosing the ultimate sacrifice to save humanity, once and for all.
2018: an Uncivil War
Author: Phil Sanderson
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 149184387X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
Stuart Milligan and Terrance Crawley have been best friends since they were teenagers. But they drifted apart when Stuart went to college and Terrance joined the Marines. Stuart eventually obtained his degree in Business Management from the University of Memphis while Stuart served as a military policeman in Iraq. After Stuart decided to follow Terrance into the Marine Corps, though as an officer, the two of them ended up drifting apart. They unfortunately went in two separate directions as life seemingly pulled them apart. Now the two men are living totally separate lives but are about to reignite their friendship amidst a very volatile backdrop. Political and controversial events will surely strain their newly rekindled friendship at the very seams, which barely hold it all back together. When the American government decides to repeal the 2nd Amendment after various terrorist atrocities are committed on the very lands of the great country it governs, many Americans do not stand for it. And it does not take long before the lines are drawn on American soil, and many good Americans will end up bleeding upon it while fighting for their various beliefs. 2018: An Uncivil War looks at the controversial sides of gun control versus gun rights. The author tries to offer convincing sides to both arguments allowing the readers to decide where they stand in the whole debate. Fictional events within the novel possess the potential to change one person's side to the other in the most surprisingly revealing way possible through scenes that will not only leave you speechless, but also so intrigued that you cannot wait to read the next chapters as you read onward toward the shocking conclusion! If you like Ian Fleming and Tom Clancy, you are sure to like Phil Sanderson's humble, yet bold style of storytelling as he crafts a story that will engage your full array of emotions as well as your strong sense of honor.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 149184387X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
Stuart Milligan and Terrance Crawley have been best friends since they were teenagers. But they drifted apart when Stuart went to college and Terrance joined the Marines. Stuart eventually obtained his degree in Business Management from the University of Memphis while Stuart served as a military policeman in Iraq. After Stuart decided to follow Terrance into the Marine Corps, though as an officer, the two of them ended up drifting apart. They unfortunately went in two separate directions as life seemingly pulled them apart. Now the two men are living totally separate lives but are about to reignite their friendship amidst a very volatile backdrop. Political and controversial events will surely strain their newly rekindled friendship at the very seams, which barely hold it all back together. When the American government decides to repeal the 2nd Amendment after various terrorist atrocities are committed on the very lands of the great country it governs, many Americans do not stand for it. And it does not take long before the lines are drawn on American soil, and many good Americans will end up bleeding upon it while fighting for their various beliefs. 2018: An Uncivil War looks at the controversial sides of gun control versus gun rights. The author tries to offer convincing sides to both arguments allowing the readers to decide where they stand in the whole debate. Fictional events within the novel possess the potential to change one person's side to the other in the most surprisingly revealing way possible through scenes that will not only leave you speechless, but also so intrigued that you cannot wait to read the next chapters as you read onward toward the shocking conclusion! If you like Ian Fleming and Tom Clancy, you are sure to like Phil Sanderson's humble, yet bold style of storytelling as he crafts a story that will engage your full array of emotions as well as your strong sense of honor.
The Sergeant's Temptation
Author: Sophia Sasson
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488012342
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Is he protecting her from the enemy… or himself? Sergeant Alessa Parrino is one of the toughest soldiers in her unit. But does she have what it takes to fight her growing attraction to Lieutenant Luke Williams, her CO? If she falls for a superior officer, her career is over. And the army is all she’s got. Working closely with Luke on a covert mission overseas isn’t helping. His caring, compassion and piercing blue eyes are weakening her resolve by the hour. But this is Alessa’s last chance to prove herself and earn the promotion she desperately needs. She can’t let his charms distract her from her goals, no matter how much she longs to let down her guard…
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488012342
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Is he protecting her from the enemy… or himself? Sergeant Alessa Parrino is one of the toughest soldiers in her unit. But does she have what it takes to fight her growing attraction to Lieutenant Luke Williams, her CO? If she falls for a superior officer, her career is over. And the army is all she’s got. Working closely with Luke on a covert mission overseas isn’t helping. His caring, compassion and piercing blue eyes are weakening her resolve by the hour. But this is Alessa’s last chance to prove herself and earn the promotion she desperately needs. She can’t let his charms distract her from her goals, no matter how much she longs to let down her guard…
Outtakes Vol 2: The Commisson World
Author: Bethany-Kris
Publisher: Bethany-Kris
ISBN: 1989658644
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Featuring stories from readers favorite characters from author Bethany-Kris’ Commission World, Outtakes Vol 2: The Commission World takes readers to before the filthiest Marcello took his throne and far beyond ... to the next generations. Made up of outtakes and short stories written for and by request of readers, the collection contains over 170,000 words and over 100 shorts. Readers should be familiar with The Commission World to best enjoy.
Publisher: Bethany-Kris
ISBN: 1989658644
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Featuring stories from readers favorite characters from author Bethany-Kris’ Commission World, Outtakes Vol 2: The Commission World takes readers to before the filthiest Marcello took his throne and far beyond ... to the next generations. Made up of outtakes and short stories written for and by request of readers, the collection contains over 170,000 words and over 100 shorts. Readers should be familiar with The Commission World to best enjoy.
The Dreamwalkers
Author: Melissa Myring
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1475981570
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Alessandra Bravio is in way over her head. It is impossible to prepare for final exams when you wake every night covered in blood. She is a Dreamwalker, able to physically enter her dreams. Everything that she experiences while sleeping is real, from the handsome Richard Tallman to the nightmares that threaten to shred her limbs each night. There is something different about this Dreamwalker. The nightmares can sense it. Alessa could be the key that unlocks the door to their prison of dreams and unleashes them upon the waking world. Creatures of pure malevolence walk through the Dream, seeking to corrupt and feed in the terror of all who slumber. Darkness closes in on the Dreamwalkers. The First Nightmares have returned. And they want out.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1475981570
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Alessandra Bravio is in way over her head. It is impossible to prepare for final exams when you wake every night covered in blood. She is a Dreamwalker, able to physically enter her dreams. Everything that she experiences while sleeping is real, from the handsome Richard Tallman to the nightmares that threaten to shred her limbs each night. There is something different about this Dreamwalker. The nightmares can sense it. Alessa could be the key that unlocks the door to their prison of dreams and unleashes them upon the waking world. Creatures of pure malevolence walk through the Dream, seeking to corrupt and feed in the terror of all who slumber. Darkness closes in on the Dreamwalkers. The First Nightmares have returned. And they want out.
Harlequin Heartwarming August 2017 Box Set
Author: Anna J. Stewart
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488015686
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
Harlequin Heartwarming brings you a collection of four new wholesome reads, available now! This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: A DAD FOR CHARLIE Butterfly Harbor Stories by Anna J. Stewart Paige Cooper is on the run, so she can’t afford to fall for deputy sheriff Fletcher Bradley. The man could turn her life—and her seven-year-old daughter’s—upside down…in more ways than one. THE SERGEANT’S TEMPTATION State of the Union by Sophia Sasson Landing a spot in an elite army unit is Alessa Parrino’s dream come true. But falling for her superior officer makes it feel more like a nightmare. Alessa’s confident she can execute her team’s top-secret missions. How hard can it be to keep her feelings under wraps, too? THE ALASKAN CATCH A Northern Lights Novel by Beth Carpenter Dana Raynott’s search for her long-lost brother yields much more when his best friend introduces her to the wonders of Alaska, but family secrets threaten their relationship just as sparks start to fly. NEW YEAR’S WEDDING Manning Family Reunion by Muriel Jensen A fun-loving supermodel and a very practical cop have to coexist during preparations for the wedding of his friend to her sister. All goes well till she sets fire to his house…and then her heart catches fire, too!
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488015686
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
Harlequin Heartwarming brings you a collection of four new wholesome reads, available now! This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: A DAD FOR CHARLIE Butterfly Harbor Stories by Anna J. Stewart Paige Cooper is on the run, so she can’t afford to fall for deputy sheriff Fletcher Bradley. The man could turn her life—and her seven-year-old daughter’s—upside down…in more ways than one. THE SERGEANT’S TEMPTATION State of the Union by Sophia Sasson Landing a spot in an elite army unit is Alessa Parrino’s dream come true. But falling for her superior officer makes it feel more like a nightmare. Alessa’s confident she can execute her team’s top-secret missions. How hard can it be to keep her feelings under wraps, too? THE ALASKAN CATCH A Northern Lights Novel by Beth Carpenter Dana Raynott’s search for her long-lost brother yields much more when his best friend introduces her to the wonders of Alaska, but family secrets threaten their relationship just as sparks start to fly. NEW YEAR’S WEDDING Manning Family Reunion by Muriel Jensen A fun-loving supermodel and a very practical cop have to coexist during preparations for the wedding of his friend to her sister. All goes well till she sets fire to his house…and then her heart catches fire, too!
The Right Choice
Author: Catherine George
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 145926987X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
Georgia on his mind… When Georgia arrived in Italy to teach English to young Alessa Valori, she felt everything was heading in the right direction. But the minute she met Luca Valori, Alessa's uncle and the famed ex-motor racing champion, she was thrown completely off track! Should she pretend that she didn't feel the same smoldering desire as Luca, and risk a lifetime of regret? Or throw caution to the winds, and maybe become just another of Luca's conquests? Whichever road Georgia chose to travel, both were signposted with one clear warning: heartbreak dead ahead!
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 145926987X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
Georgia on his mind… When Georgia arrived in Italy to teach English to young Alessa Valori, she felt everything was heading in the right direction. But the minute she met Luca Valori, Alessa's uncle and the famed ex-motor racing champion, she was thrown completely off track! Should she pretend that she didn't feel the same smoldering desire as Luca, and risk a lifetime of regret? Or throw caution to the winds, and maybe become just another of Luca's conquests? Whichever road Georgia chose to travel, both were signposted with one clear warning: heartbreak dead ahead!