Author: Loretta Goldberg
Publisher: Madeglobal Publishing
ISBN: 9788494853951
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
Summer 1566. A glittering royal progress approaches Oxford. A golden age of prosperity, exploration and artistic magnificence. Elizabeth I's Protestant government has much to celebrate. But one young Catholic courtier isn't cheering. Intrigue, lust, and war combine in this thrilling debut historical novel from Loretta Goldberg.
The Reversible Mask
Author: Loretta Goldberg
Publisher: Madeglobal Publishing
ISBN: 9788494853951
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
Summer 1566. A glittering royal progress approaches Oxford. A golden age of prosperity, exploration and artistic magnificence. Elizabeth I's Protestant government has much to celebrate. But one young Catholic courtier isn't cheering. Intrigue, lust, and war combine in this thrilling debut historical novel from Loretta Goldberg.
Publisher: Madeglobal Publishing
ISBN: 9788494853951
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
Summer 1566. A glittering royal progress approaches Oxford. A golden age of prosperity, exploration and artistic magnificence. Elizabeth I's Protestant government has much to celebrate. But one young Catholic courtier isn't cheering. Intrigue, lust, and war combine in this thrilling debut historical novel from Loretta Goldberg.
The Birthday Swap
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781880000892
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A five year old Mexican American girl who will not be six until December has a great deal to celebrat when her sister swaps birthdays with her in the summer.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781880000892
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A five year old Mexican American girl who will not be six until December has a great deal to celebrat when her sister swaps birthdays with her in the summer.
Loretta Little Looks Back
Author: Andrea Davis Pinkney
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316536768
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
From a bestselling and award-winning husband and wife team comes an innovative, beautifully illustrated novel that delivers a front-row seat to the groundbreaking moments in history that led to African Americans earning the right to vote. "Right here, I'm sharing the honest-to-goodness." -- Loretta "I'm gon' reach back, and tell how it all went. I'm gon' speak on it. My way." -- Roly "I got more nerve than a bad tooth. But there's nothing bad about being bold." -- Aggie B. Loretta, Roly, and Aggie B., members of the Little family, each present the vivid story of their young lives, spanning three generations. Their separate stories -- beginning in a cotton field in 1927 and ending at the presidential election of 1968 -- come together to create one unforgettable journey. Through an evocative mix of fictional first-person narratives, spoken-word poems, folk myths, gospel rhythms and blues influences, Loretta Little Looks Back weaves an immersive tapestry that illuminates the dignity of sharecroppers in the rural South. Inspired by storytelling's oral tradition, stirring vignettes are presented in a series of theatrical monologues that paint a gripping, multidimensional portrait of America's struggle for civil rights as seen through the eyes of the children who lived it. The novel's unique format invites us to walk in their shoes. Each encounters an unexpected mystical gift, passed down from one family member to the next, that ignites their experience what it means to reach for freedom.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316536768
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
From a bestselling and award-winning husband and wife team comes an innovative, beautifully illustrated novel that delivers a front-row seat to the groundbreaking moments in history that led to African Americans earning the right to vote. "Right here, I'm sharing the honest-to-goodness." -- Loretta "I'm gon' reach back, and tell how it all went. I'm gon' speak on it. My way." -- Roly "I got more nerve than a bad tooth. But there's nothing bad about being bold." -- Aggie B. Loretta, Roly, and Aggie B., members of the Little family, each present the vivid story of their young lives, spanning three generations. Their separate stories -- beginning in a cotton field in 1927 and ending at the presidential election of 1968 -- come together to create one unforgettable journey. Through an evocative mix of fictional first-person narratives, spoken-word poems, folk myths, gospel rhythms and blues influences, Loretta Little Looks Back weaves an immersive tapestry that illuminates the dignity of sharecroppers in the rural South. Inspired by storytelling's oral tradition, stirring vignettes are presented in a series of theatrical monologues that paint a gripping, multidimensional portrait of America's struggle for civil rights as seen through the eyes of the children who lived it. The novel's unique format invites us to walk in their shoes. Each encounters an unexpected mystical gift, passed down from one family member to the next, that ignites their experience what it means to reach for freedom.
A Duke in Shining Armor
Author: Loretta Chase
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 006245739X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Not all dukes are created equal. Most are upstanding members of Society. And then there’s the trio known as The Dis-Graces. Hugh Philemon Ancaster, seventh Duke of Ripley, will never win prizes for virtue. But even he draws the line at running off with his best friend’s bride. All he’s trying to do is recapture the slightly inebriated Lady Olympia Hightower and return her to her intended bridegroom. For reasons that elude her, bookish, bespectacled Olympia is supposed to marry a gorgeous rake of a duke. The ton is flabbergasted. Her family’s ecstatic. And Olympia? She’s climbing out of a window, bent on a getaway. But tall, dark, and exasperating Ripley is hot on her trail, determined to bring her back to his friend. For once, the world-famous hellion is trying to do the honorable thing. So why does Olympia have to make it so deliciously difficult for him . . . ?
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 006245739X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Not all dukes are created equal. Most are upstanding members of Society. And then there’s the trio known as The Dis-Graces. Hugh Philemon Ancaster, seventh Duke of Ripley, will never win prizes for virtue. But even he draws the line at running off with his best friend’s bride. All he’s trying to do is recapture the slightly inebriated Lady Olympia Hightower and return her to her intended bridegroom. For reasons that elude her, bookish, bespectacled Olympia is supposed to marry a gorgeous rake of a duke. The ton is flabbergasted. Her family’s ecstatic. And Olympia? She’s climbing out of a window, bent on a getaway. But tall, dark, and exasperating Ripley is hot on her trail, determined to bring her back to his friend. For once, the world-famous hellion is trying to do the honorable thing. So why does Olympia have to make it so deliciously difficult for him . . . ?
Unforgettable
Author: Loretta Ellsworth
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802723055
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
"I remember everything. I can never forget."--Jacket.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802723055
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
"I remember everything. I can never forget."--Jacket.
Stars Over Clear Lake
Author: Loretta Ellsworth
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250097045
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
A widow’s visit to a storied Iowa ballroom sparks memories of World War II and her fateful decision between true love and duty to her family. Lorraine Kindred’s most cherished memories are of the Surf Ballroom, the place where youth lost themselves to the brassy sounds and magnetic energy of the big band swing, where boys spent their last nights before shipping off to war—and where Lorraine herself was swept away by a star-crossed romance. Returning to the ballroom for the first time in decades, Lorraine enters a dazzling world she thought long vanished. But as the sparkling past comes to life, so does the fateful encounter that forced her to choose between her heart and her duty all those years ago—and Lorraine must face the secret she’s buried ever since. Along the way, she’ll rediscover herself, her passion, and her capacity for resilience. Set during the 1940s and the present and inspired by a real-life ballroom, Loretta Ellsworth’s Stars Over Clear Lake is a moving story of forbidden love, lost love, everlasting love—and self love.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250097045
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
A widow’s visit to a storied Iowa ballroom sparks memories of World War II and her fateful decision between true love and duty to her family. Lorraine Kindred’s most cherished memories are of the Surf Ballroom, the place where youth lost themselves to the brassy sounds and magnetic energy of the big band swing, where boys spent their last nights before shipping off to war—and where Lorraine herself was swept away by a star-crossed romance. Returning to the ballroom for the first time in decades, Lorraine enters a dazzling world she thought long vanished. But as the sparkling past comes to life, so does the fateful encounter that forced her to choose between her heart and her duty all those years ago—and Lorraine must face the secret she’s buried ever since. Along the way, she’ll rediscover herself, her passion, and her capacity for resilience. Set during the 1940s and the present and inspired by a real-life ballroom, Loretta Ellsworth’s Stars Over Clear Lake is a moving story of forbidden love, lost love, everlasting love—and self love.
Justice for Loretta
Author: LeeAnne James
Publisher: Black Rose Writing
ISBN: 1684339979
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
"A methodical murder mystery with a shocking twist." –BestThrillers.com Carter Mills was a successful and well-known investment broker. He and his wife Loretta had an ideal marriage with three kids, a beautiful home, and even a condo in the Dominican Republic. But their storybook life ended on the day that Loretta fell in the shower and died. Carter tried to save her, he'd even tried to do CPR, but it wasn't enough. His beautiful wife and the mother of his children was gone. When the police were called to the Mills home on a reported unconscious person after a fall, Sgt. Steve "Mac" MacIntosh knew in his bones that something wasn't right. Loretta had a deep gash in her skull that seemed too extreme to have happened from a fall. He noticed bruising on Loretta's body and a black eye that was so swollen, her eye was shut. No. This wasn't an unfortunate accident. This was a homicide that had been staged to look like an accident. And now it was up to Mac to fit together the pieces of the puzzle that would lead him to the killer so that he could find justice for Loretta. –LeeAnne James
Publisher: Black Rose Writing
ISBN: 1684339979
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
"A methodical murder mystery with a shocking twist." –BestThrillers.com Carter Mills was a successful and well-known investment broker. He and his wife Loretta had an ideal marriage with three kids, a beautiful home, and even a condo in the Dominican Republic. But their storybook life ended on the day that Loretta fell in the shower and died. Carter tried to save her, he'd even tried to do CPR, but it wasn't enough. His beautiful wife and the mother of his children was gone. When the police were called to the Mills home on a reported unconscious person after a fall, Sgt. Steve "Mac" MacIntosh knew in his bones that something wasn't right. Loretta had a deep gash in her skull that seemed too extreme to have happened from a fall. He noticed bruising on Loretta's body and a black eye that was so swollen, her eye was shut. No. This wasn't an unfortunate accident. This was a homicide that had been staged to look like an accident. And now it was up to Mac to fit together the pieces of the puzzle that would lead him to the killer so that he could find justice for Loretta. –LeeAnne James
Loretta Lynn
Author: Loretta Lynn
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307741230
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Tying in with the publication of the singer's long-awaited autobiographical sequel--"Still Woman Enough"--this is the original autobiography of the girl from Butcher Holler. of photos.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307741230
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Tying in with the publication of the singer's long-awaited autobiographical sequel--"Still Woman Enough"--this is the original autobiography of the girl from Butcher Holler. of photos.
Grease-le$$
Author: Loretta Graziano Breuning
Publisher: System Integrity Press
ISBN: 9780974464206
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Bribery is not a harmless tradition. It undermines a country's economy and puts all participants at risk. Smart business managers and international travelers know how to respect the culture while remaining on the safe side of the law. Here's how to make integrity work for you.
Publisher: System Integrity Press
ISBN: 9780974464206
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Bribery is not a harmless tradition. It undermines a country's economy and puts all participants at risk. Smart business managers and international travelers know how to respect the culture while remaining on the safe side of the law. Here's how to make integrity work for you.
Mr. Impossible
Author: Loretta Chase
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780425201503
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
In the scorching heat of Regency-era Egypt, a reckless rogue and a beautiful scholar find themselves entangled in more ways than one While stranded in one of Cairo's most infamous prisons, the ever-so handsome Rupert Carsington meets a brilliant academic named Daphne Pembroke. Daphne has an intriguing and dangerous proposition for Rupert: Help her save her kidnapped brother in return for his own freedom. As tensions rise and dangers lurk in the sizzling Egyptian sun, romance blossoms in the most delightful and uninhibited ways.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780425201503
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
In the scorching heat of Regency-era Egypt, a reckless rogue and a beautiful scholar find themselves entangled in more ways than one While stranded in one of Cairo's most infamous prisons, the ever-so handsome Rupert Carsington meets a brilliant academic named Daphne Pembroke. Daphne has an intriguing and dangerous proposition for Rupert: Help her save her kidnapped brother in return for his own freedom. As tensions rise and dangers lurk in the sizzling Egyptian sun, romance blossoms in the most delightful and uninhibited ways.