Download or read book Cecelia written by Patricia Strefling and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicago entrepreneur Cecelia Grace Giatano is rich, beautiful, and successful. She can step into a boardroom and handle business affairs with faultless finesse, but when it comes to personal relationships, she's clueless. Running from the insecurities of her lonely childhood, she will stop at nothing to achieve her dreams. When opportunities of a lifetime land in her lap, Cecelia feels as if she's sitting on top of the world until she attends her younger sister's wedding in Edinburgh. Suddenly her existence doesn't look as exciting - or fulfilling. When Cecelia's perfect life begins to unravel, Spencer Hallman, her faithful business associate, is there to pick up the pieces. However, Cecelia's protective walls are too thick and too high to see the love he offers. Will she make another bad decision and lose it all? Patricia Strefling reads and writes hoping to instill encouragement and inspiration in everyday people living everyday lives. With three grown sons and five grandsons, she lives with her husband in Southwest Lower Michigan.

Download or read book The Hunted written by Peter Clenott and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-03-13 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1996 when a helicopter carrying a geological survey team is forced to land in the Amazon rain forest. There, they soon discover the only remnants of an indigenous tribe hidden for thousands of years: an elderly shaman, two boys, a girl, and an infant named Suyape. Medical tests run on the five Ipanao survivors indicate one troubling factsomething is not right with their DNA. Years later, seventeen-year-old Suyape Goncalves is back in hiding once again. Adopted in the United States by two anthropologists when she was a baby, Suyape has now begun to remember things that happened to her people from a time when ice covered the land, when the Ipanao fled the Great Plains, and when the people of the New World scattered across the globe. Now, as she attempts to conceal herself from scientists intent on exploiting her mysterious differences and from hunters determined to kill her, Suyape reunites with her lost kin in the Amazon and is soon embroiled in a challenge she could never have imagined. The Hunted shares the compelling story of a young woman who discovers that the mysteries she remembers may be all that lies between her and extinction of the earth.

Download or read book All Adults Here written by Emma Straub and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-05-04 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A TODAY SHOW #ReadWithJenna BOOK CLUB PICK! "In a time when all we want is hope, it’s a beautiful book to reach for." -Jenna Bush Hager "Brimming with kindness, forgiveness, humor and love and yet (magically) also a page turner that held me captive until it was finished. This is Emma Straub's absolute best and the world will love it. I love it." —Ann Patchett “An immensely charming and warmhearted book. It’s a vacation for the soul.”—Vox A warm, funny, and keenly perceptive novel about the life cycle of one family--as the kids become parents, grandchildren become teenagers, and a matriarch confronts the legacy of her mistakes. From the New York Times bestselling author of Modern Lovers and The Vacationers, and the forthcoming novel This Time Tomorrow. When Astrid Strick witnesses a school bus accident in the center of town, it jostles loose a repressed memory from her young parenting days decades earlier. Suddenly, Astrid realizes she was not quite the parent she thought she'd been to her three, now-grown children. But to what consequence? Astrid's youngest son is drifting and unfocused, making parenting mistakes of his own. Her daughter is pregnant yet struggling to give up her own adolescence. And her eldest seems to measure his adult life according to standards no one else shares. But who gets to decide, so many years later, which long-ago lapses were the ones that mattered? Who decides which apologies really count? It might be that only Astrid's thirteen-year-old granddaughter and her new friend really understand the courage it takes to tell the truth to the people you love the most. In All Adults Here, Emma Straub's unique alchemy of wisdom, humor, and insight come together in a deeply satisfying story about adult siblings, aging parents, high school boyfriends, middle school mean girls, the lifelong effects of birth order, and all the other things that follow us into adulthood, whether we like them to or not.

Download or read book All Scot and Bothered written by Kerrigan Byrne and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All Scot and Bothered is the second book in the stunning Devil You Know series by USA Today bestselling author Kerrigan Byrne! They are a dangerous duke, a fierce lord, and an infamous earl—dark, bold, brave men who know exactly what they want. And there is only one woman who can bring them to their knees... He is first and foremost—at everything. A man who’s made his own way through ruthless cunning and sheer force of will. A strong and imposing Scot who can turn on the charm but does not suffer fools. His title: Lord Chief Justice of the High Court. His name: Cassius Gerard Ramsay. His mission: To investigate the goings-on at London's most notorious gaming hell, owned and operated by one of the most intriguing and desirable women he’s ever met. IN THIS GAME OF LOVE, THE RULES DO NOT APPLY Cecelia Teague was an orphan facing a rather dire future—until a secret benefactor from her mother’s scandalous past swept into her life. Sent to a prestigious boarding school and later to university, Cecelia believed high society was at her fingertips...Then, from out of nowhere, she became the inheritor of a gambling establishment. Now Cecelia must live two lives: one as a proper lady who finds herself undeniably drawn to Lord Ramsay and the other as a savvy gaming hell owner trying to save her business from the very same man. He has no idea she is both women...and Cecelia would like to keep it that way. But what happens when consuming passion and escalating danger threaten to reveal the truth? "With the Devil You Know series, Byrne once again delivers the beautifully nuanced characters and seductive storytelling her readers have come to expect."—Booklist

Download or read book Pretty Quilled Cards written by Cecelia Louie and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers twenty-five quilled card projects, including designs for weddings, baby showers, and holidays.

Download or read book Marian Engel s Notebooks written by Christl Verduyn and published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marian Engel emerged as a writer during that period in Canada when nationalism increased and “new feminism” dawned. Although she is recognized as a distinguished woman of letters, she has not been widely studied; consequently we know relatively little about her and her craft. The material collected in Marian Engel’s Notebooks: “Ah, mon cahier, écoute...” is a major step in redressing that neglect. Extracts carefully chosen by Christl Verduyn from Marian Engel’s forty-nine notebooks — notebooks Engel began in the late 1940s and which she maintained until her death in 1985 — track Engel’s creative development, illustrate her commitment to the craft of writing and document her growth as a major Canadian writer. The notebooks also portray Engel’s surprising leaps of logic, her fascination with the bizarre, the eclecticism of her reading and the depth and variety of her thinking. Finally, they present moving documentation of a woman facing cancer and early death. Christl Verduyn’s illuminating introductory discussions to each of the notebooks unobtrusively guide us in the reading of these sometimes difficult writings. Marian Engel’s Notebooks: “Ah, mon cahier, écoute...” leaves readers with a vivid sense of Canadian culture during the 1960s and 1970s. It provides insight into the literary life of one of Canada’s significant woman writers, including her connections with other Canadian writers, and will be of special interest to scholars working in the field of literature.

Download or read book The Duke Who Loved Me written by Jane Ashford and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Bridgerton will fall in love with this sparkling Regency romance from bestselling author Jane Ashford featuring: A duke accustomed to getting his own way A lady determined to teach him a thing or two about love Delicious opposites-attract romance Glittering detail and banter First in a new series! James Cantrell, the new Duke of Tereford, has inherited a dukedom in disarray and is overwhelmed by his unaccustomed responsibilities. Then he gets an idea. Cecelia Vainsmede served as liaison between James and her father, and she knows a great deal about business matters, his own in particular. She's also quite pretty. Ever the pragmatist, he suggests a marriage of convenience. Cecelia has always been good at working with James, but she doesn't understand how he can be so obtuse. He clearly doesn't realize that he's the duke she's always wished for, or that his offer is an insult. But when a German prince arrives in London and immediately sets out to woo Cecelia, James will have to come to terms with what he really feels for her. Is running away worth the cost of losing her, or will the duke dare to win her once and for all? Praise for Jane Ashford's historical romances: "Humor, drama, mystery, romance, intrigue, and a surprising ending. I can't wait to read the other books in the series."—Harlequin Junkie Top Pick for How to Cross a Marquess "[A]n irresistibly sweet literary confection."—Booklist for Earl to the Rescue "Filled with wit and charm."—Fresh Fiction for Nothing Like a Duke

Download or read book The Midwife s Son written by Dani Haviland and published by Chill Out! Books. This book was released on 2019-12-30 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doing what is right is its own reward. Her son was living proof. Twenty years ago, the midwife refused her selfish billionaire patient's request to smother the scrawny twin and instead took him home to bring up as her own. Years later, the two young men she had helped bring into the world wind up in each other's lives despite both mothers’ efforts to keep them apart. Was this some sort of 'twin thing' that kept pulling them together?

Download or read book The Book of Tomorrow written by Cecelia Ahern and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-01-25 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A sweet, life-affirming tale . . . with a liberal sprinkling of magic.” —Marie Claire (UK) “Filled with family secrets, intrigue, and magic aplenty.” —Booklist Bestselling author Cecelia Ahern follows The Gift and P.S. I Love You with the mesmerizing story of a teenaged girl coming face-to-face with grief, growth, and magic in the Irish countryside, after a mysterious book begins to reveal her own memories from one day in the future. Perfect for long-time fans of Ahern, as well as for younger readers coming to her for the first time, The Book of Tomorrow’s strong voice and sophisticated storytelling mark an instant new classic from this already beloved author.

Download or read book Cecelia and Mr Oliver written by Dana M. H. Mockosher and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-04-18 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book there’s a touch of everything. It’s got a murder mystery, some romance, and a hint of science fiction. Cecelia and Mr. Oliver book #1 revolves around a relationship between an employee and an employer that later becomes more than just work related but also a little romantic. Cecelia has hesitations about getting serious with her boss for fear of how it may affect their working relationship. Mr. Oliver however has had alternative motives ever since he hired her. The duet take on a case that they both believe is to help a friend of Mr. Oliver. While trying to solve the case of his missing friend Wilson, Mr. Oliver discovers a lab in which hybrid were wolves and dino-birds are being created. Throughout the story while trying to solve the case, Mr. Oliver and Cecelia also struggle with their feelings for each other. Cecelia and Mr. Oliver, the beginnings, book #1, lays down a foundation for its sequel which is still a working progress. Expect the sequel to have more of the science fiction in it. I hope you enjoy reading Cecelia and Mr. Oliver as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Download or read book Darkhaven written by Kel E Fox and published by Outfoxed Media. This book was released on 2021-12-04 with total page 685 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree Scholomance snark meets Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. secrecy in this YA urban science fantasy set in Australia Gabby is in her final year of high school and facing the Question: what does she want to do with her life? A shame ‘wizarding’ isn’t on the list of university courses. Just as Gabby despairs that she’ll never find the answer, lightning strikes – literally. She uncovers a conspiracy, meets a mysterious boy, and finds out that maybe, magic might be real. But it comes at a cost, and now Gabby's faced with a decision that makes choosing a university as easy as choosing a favourite kind of cake. (How is anyone meant to do that?) Gabby makes a deal: help her new allies with a dangerous infiltration in exchange for not having to choose between magic and her friends. All she has to do is master her newfound abilities, complete the mission, and walk away with a whole new magical career option. Things don't quite go to plan, and now it's not just a life of magic on the line. It's the lives of her friends too. A coming-of-age, contemporary fantasy, Darkhaven is the first book in the Lightless Prophecy, a galaxy-spanning adventure of magic and gods, love and betrayal, and a quest to find out what holds the stars together in the dark.

Download or read book Amulet of Kings written by Erin Madison and published by Thumbtack Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An amulet of great power takes a great toll on the wearer. It is the king's delight and the king's burden. It shakes the foundations of the world, topples empires and builds nations. And it has fallen into the wrong hands... The world has become obsessed with King Emilio. He's young, rich and incredibly powerful. He fascinates adoring crowds with a ruthless smile, and they fawn over his slightest requests. Connor sees through the guise but fights to keep quiet about Emilio's true nature. It is his cousin, and he made an unbreakable oath... If only Maia weren't obsessed with the Aztecan king, then maybe Connor would be able to get some sleep at night. But after Emilio proposes to her, Connor's jealousy overwhelms him. The incessant noise of the palace makes him crave the peace of the battlefield again, but it isn't long before the battlefield finds him, and he has to make a choice... Every thought that he'd kept hidden even from himself emerges from the darkest corners of his mind. Maia… Who is she?

Download or read book Perfect written by Cecelia Ahern and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Perfect, Cecelia Ahern's thrilling sequel to Flawed, Celestine must make a choice: save just herself or risk her own life to save all Flawed people. Celestine North lives in a society that demands perfection. After she was branded Flawed by a morality court, Celestine's life has completely fractured--all her freedoms gone. Since Judge Crevan has declared her the number one threat to the public, she has been a ghost, on the run with Carrick--the only person she can trust. But Celestine has a secret--one that could bring the entire Flawed system crumbling to the ground. A secret that has already caused countless people to go missing. Judge Crevan is gaining the upper hand, and time is running out for Celestine. With tensions building, can she prove that to be human in itself is to be Flawed?

Download or read book Blame It on the Earl written by Jane Ashford and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jane Ashford brings you on a romp through the English countryside in her newest Regency romance perfect for readers of Mary Balogh, Ella Quinn, and fans of Bridgerton. Sarah Moran's attempt to save the future earl Kenver Pendrennon as he slips off the Cornwall cliffs plunges them both into scandal. Now, marriage may be the only option to save their reputations. But what started as a terrible mistake may be exactly what they need most... Praise for Jane Ashford: "[A]n irresistibly sweet literary confection"—Booklist for Earl to the Rescue "A comic delight. Highly recommended to Regency lovers."—Historical Novel Society for Lord Sebastian's Secret "Graced with lively wit, excellent period detail, and appealing protagonists."—Library Journal for Heir to the Duke

Download or read book Murder Takes a Turn written by Eric Brown and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2018-07-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A country house weekend in rural Cornwall ends in murder and mayhem for crime-writer sleuth Donald Langham and his wife Maria. “It’s time to let bygones be bygones. Water under the bridge, right? What happened ... happened a long time ago.” When Langham’s literary agent receives a cryptic letter inviting him to spend the weekend at the grand Cornish home of successful novelist Denbigh Connaught, Charles Elder seems reluctant to attend. What really happened between Elder and Connaught during the summer of 1917, nearly forty years before – and why has it had such a devastating effect on Charles? Accompanying his agent to Connaught House, Langham and his wife Maria discover that Charles is not the only one to have received a letter. But why has Denbigh Connaught gathered together a group of people who each bear him a grudge? When a body is discovered in Connaught’s study, the ensuing investigation uncovers dark secrets that haunt the past of each and every guest – including Charles Elder himself ...

Download or read book Make Me a Match written by Diana Holquist and published by Forever. This book was released on 2008-08-26 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this charming debut romance, cardiologist Cecelia Burns's psychic sister Amy has the ability to see the name of a person's true love. Even though Amy swore never to tell Cecelia the name destined for her, she breaks her vow when she realizes the man is dying and only Cecelia can save him. Original.

Download or read book Murder Takes a Vacation written by Melvin Krissoff and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-10 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early the following morning the shrill sound of my phone ringing startled me awake. Detective Wilson was on the line. I told him he scared the hell out of me and that it was to damn early to get out of the sack. He laughed at me. He stated, "We believe we found Teri's friend and co-worker. Mr. William Corstairs. He is an accountant where Teri Hargrove was employed. He was brought to the precinct this morning for questioning. He is reluctant to speak in fear of losing his job." Wilson said to hurry down to the police station as I was working him on the case. I zoomed into my clothing, got into my truck and rushed to the police station in town. After some time William broke down, sobbing, and told us he had seen Teri several times, but not on the night she was murdered. He could never harm her.