![]() ![]() Like the moment when Jessica Ward 'accidentally' bumps into Bobby Ray Smith and shows him just how far she's come since high school. "Fast-paced action and smoking hot love scenes. The Beast in Him (Pride 2) by Shelly Laurenston 4.23 Rating details 14,849 ratings 647 reviews Some things are so worth waiting for. ![]() "Bear Meets Girl is hilarious, sexy fun." -Heroes and Heartbreakers Not before proving that their sheet-scorching animal lust is only the start of something even wilder. And Smitty's not going to turn tail and run. Jess was never the kind to ask for help, and she doesn't want it now-but someone is targeting her Pack. The sexy, polished CEO who hires Smitty's security firm might be a million miles from the lovable geek he knew, but her kiss, her touch, is every bit as hot as he imagined. And she can enjoy a romp-or twenty-with a big, bad wolf and walk away. Except now Jess is a success on her own terms. ![]() Back then, Jess turned to jelly any time Smitty got near her. Like the moment when Jessica Ward "accidentally" bumps into heartthrob Bobby Ray Smith and shows him just how far she's come since high school. Now, in The Beast In Him, one gorgeous lone wolf is about to meet his match. In The Mane Event, Shelly Laurenston introduced a whole new breed of heroes-sexy, shape-shifting hunks who redefine the term Alpha male. "If you enjoy nonstop laughter, snark, and witty banter.look no further!" -Smexy BooksĪnimal magnetism has a whole new meaning. Shelly Laurenston turns up the heat with two sizzling novellas. 15.32 24 Used from 2.23 1 Collectible from 8.00. ![]()
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![]() As she gets to know the occupants and staff, Jules is drawn to fellow apartment sitter Ingrid, who reminds her so much of the sister she lost eight years ago. Recently heartbroken-and just plain broke-Jules is taken in by the splendor and accepts the terms, ready to leave her past life behind. These are the rules for Jules Larsen’s new job apartment sitting at the Bartholomew, one of Manhattan’s most high-profile buildings. ![]() No disturbing the rich and famous residents. Book excerpt: THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Looking for a suspense novel that will keep you up until way past midnight? Look no further than Lock Every Door, by Riley Sager.”-Stephen King No visitors. ![]() This book was released on with total page 386 pages. Read and Download Riley Sager book Lock Every Door in PDF, EPub, Mobi, Kindle online. ![]() ![]() On 4 August 2009, the Knut Hamsun Centre was opened in Hamarøy. Since 1916, several of Hamsun's works have been adapted into motion pictures. ![]() The whole modern school of fiction in the twentieth century stems from Hamsun". Isaac Bashevis Singer called Hamsun "the father of the modern school of literature in his every aspect-his subjectiveness, his fragmentariness, his use of flashbacks, his lyricism. He pioneered psychological literature with techniques of stream of consciousness and interior monologue, and influenced authors such as Thomas Mann, Franz Kafka, Maxim Gorky, Stefan Zweig, Henry Miller, Hermann Hesse, John Fante, Charles Bukowski and Ernest Hemingway. ![]() Hamsun is considered to be "one of the most influential and innovative literary stylists of the past hundred years" ( ca. He published more than 20 novels, a collection of poetry, some short stories and plays, a travelogue, works of non-fiction and some essays. Hamsun's work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to consciousness, subject, perspective and environment. Knut Hamsun (4 August 1859 – 19 February 1952) was a Norwegian writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() lively, determined characters.”-Publishers Weekly with real moments of empathy and compassion a true nail-biter of a cliffhanger ending.”-Fantasy Literature There’s an admirable level of world-building. How do you choose when you can’t save everyone? Meanwhile, amid his family’s intrigues, Silyen Jardine dreams of forgotten powers from an earlier age.Īs blood runs in the streets of London, all three will discover whether love and courage can ever be stronger than tyranny. Both will discover that in the darkest places, the human spirit shines brightest. ![]() The ruthless Jardines make a play for ultimate power. And the Hadleys, once an ordinary family, must find the extraordinary strength to fight back.Ībi Hadley is a fugitive. In its aftermath, two families will determine the country’s fate. In a modern Britain where magic users control wealth, politics-and you-an uprising has been crushed. The captivating dystopian trilogy that began with Gilded Cage continues. Tarnished City (Dark Gifts Series #2) by Vic James MAGIC COMPELS. Publisher: Random House Publishing Groupįree download books with isbn Tarnished City. ![]() ![]() ![]() I really enjoyed this simple story of A Muslim Book of Colors as I love colors, so this book made me feel good reading it.Īmazon’s thoughts: Magnificently capturing the colorful world of Islam for the youngest readers, this breathtaking and informative picture book celebrates Islam’s beauty and traditions. The story has a Look Inside! feature on Amazon so just included a couple of my favorite pages below. The rest of the story has beautiful pages and for each color is a simple rhyme. She enjoyed the big pictures and the rhyming text. Z’s thoughts: Z really liked the Henna page so included that one below. I don’t have a photo of that page, so go buy or check out the book. I also liked the quote with Grandma and the illustration that went with it. ![]() I like this story better than her Eid story.Īvailability: Amazon and My library (yes!) Pair that with Hena Khan’s rhyming words, and you have a great story. The illustrations are gorgeous, almost like a 3D Pixar movie. So far my favorite Eid story is Under the Ramadan Moon by Sylvia Whitman, and one of my favorite general Muslim stories has got to be this one. Remember the book I just reviewed by Hena Khan? She wrote Night of the Moon: a Muslim Holiday Story. Well here’s another story she wrote that is one of my favorites. ![]() ![]() But after all that Amari has gone through, readers will likely find the conclusion a huge relief. The author also pulls her punches with a highly implausible happy ending. These lurid elements may appeal to reluctant readers who would normally shy away from historical fiction, but they unfortunately push the story to the brink of melodrama. Every bad thing that befell an African slave either happens to or is witnessed by Amari (e.g., Africans eaten by sharks, children used as live alligator bait, an infant shot dead out of spite). Draper has obviously done her homework, but the narrative wears its research heavily. Befriended by the wise cook, a white indentured girl named Polly and the beleaguered mistress of the household, Amari eventually and improbably finds a way to escape. The story doesn't really take off until Amari reaches her new "home," a rice plantation run by a Snidely Whiplash clone, who presents her to his evil-to-the-core son as a birthday gift. ![]() The horrors of the kidnapping-Amari's parents and little brother are murdered before her eyes-and the Atlantic crossing unwind in exhaustive detail, but the material seems familiar. ![]() ![]() ) historical novel takes on an epic sweep as it chronicles the story of 15-year-old Amari, kidnapped from her African village in 1738 and sold into sexual slavery in South Carolina. ![]() ![]() ![]() As work on the home draws them closer together, Marcus and Eleanor find common ground-and a love neither of them expects. Hiding his royal heritage, Marcus longs to combine his passion for nature with his expertise in architecture, but his plans to incorporate natural beauty into the design of the widows' and children's home run contrary to Eleanor's wishes. ![]() ![]() While Eleanor knows her own heart, she also knows her aunt will never approve of this endeavor.Īrchduke Marcus Gottfried has come to Nashville from Austria in search of a life he determines, instead of one determined for him. ![]() Adelicia insists on finding her niece a husband, but a simple act of kindness leads Eleanor down a far different path-building a home for destitute widows and fatherless children from the Civil War. Impoverished and struggling to care for her ailing father, Eleanor arrives at Belmont Mansion, home of her aunt, Adelicia Acklen, the richest woman in America-and possibly the most demanding, as well. Plain, practical Eleanor Braddock knows she will never marry, but with a dying soldier's last whisper, she believes her life can still have meaning and determines to find his widow. Pink is not what Eleanor Braddock ordered, but maybe it would soften the tempered steel of a woman who came through a war-and still had one to fight. ![]() ![]() Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? I only mention it as King reads "The Wind Through the Keyhole" himself. On a related note, King pronounces Deschain as "Des-chain" whereas Frank (and I) would pronounce it more French as in "Desh-ain". Not that it is Frank's fault because King confirmed that it should be pronounced "Key-ooth-bert" instead of "Cuth-bert" as I'd expect. It is slightly distracting hearing the name pronounced differently to how I expect to hear it though. I enjoyed Cuthbert Allgood's character and Frank's performance of it. Which character – as performed by Frank Muller – was your favourite? ![]() Also that he can demonstrate the difference between a gunslinger and those who failed the test and are outcast. Roland showing how smart and astute he is despite his distraction with Susan Delgado. You understand a lot of Roland's motivations and why he is the way he is from the events in this story. Also, the relationship with Roland's original Ka-Tet of Owain and Cuthbert. Roland's blossoming relationship with Susan Delgado. ![]() What did you like most about The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In addition to Josh's recurring infidelity, Emilie can't get away from the enigmatic Nick, who she keeps running into-sometimes literally-in unfortunate ways. Emilie is stuck in some sort of time loop nightmare that she can't wake up from as she re-watches her boyfriend, Josh, cheat on her day after day. ![]() And the next day? Another nightmare V-Day. She passes out on the couch, but when she wakes up, she's back home in her own bed-and it's Valentine's Day all over again. ![]() After living through a dumpster fire of a Valentine's Day, Emilie Hornby escapes to her grandmother's house for some comfort and a consolation pint of Ben & Jerry's. About the Book Sixteen-year-old Emilie, stuck in a cosmic Groundhog/Valentine's Day nightmare where she discovers her family is splitting up and her boyfriend is cheating on her, decides to embark upon The Day of No Consequences, but when her repetitive day suddenly ends, she must face the consequences of her actions.īook Synopsis In this riotous young adult romp for fans of Recommended for You and A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, a teen girl has the worst Valentine's Day ever-only to relive it over and over again. ![]() ![]() ![]() At other times the interpretations seem far-fetched. The sight of a female gorilla carrying and fondling its dead baby seems so similar to expressions of human grief and maternal love that it is easy to accept this explanation. Sometimes (from our human viewpoint) their interpretations seem compelling. The authors' position comes from their interpretations of examples of animal behavior. They suggest that animals feel fear, hope, love, friendship, grief, sadness, joy, rage, compassion, altruism, shame, a sense of justice and even appreciation of beauty. ![]() They claim that animals do feel emotions, and some very complex emotions at that. Jeffrey Masson and Susan McCarthy's "When Elephants Weep" tries to bring this debate up to date. Darwin's book also challenges the position of some modern "behaviorists" who claim that animals lack even basic conscious processes, let alone feelings or self-awareness. He disputed the earlier "mechanical theories" of philosophers such as Rene Descartes, which viewed animals as fur-covered, soulless machines, incapable of feeling (and certainly not destined for Heaven). In 1873 Charles Darwin wrote "The Expression of Emotions in Animals and Man." This book was remarkable because it concluded that animals have emotions similar to those we humans have. WHEN ELEPHANTS WEEP The Emotional Lives of Animals By Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson and Susan McCarthy Delacorte. ![]() |