Download or read book Courting Claudia written by Robyn DeHart and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dutiful woman, a desirable man ... An artist with a keen eye for the beauty surrounding her -- yet none for her own -- duty-bound Claudia is resigned to marrying the man of her domineering father's choosing. First, though, she must resign the job she has held in secret as society illustrator "C. J. Prattley." But dashing newspaper owner Derrick Middleton is instantly captivated by Claudia's talent, wit, and sweet nature -- and the passionate inner fire she unknowingly possesses. He has other plans for this extraordinary woman. Until Claudia first entered his London office, Derrick cared for only his paper and the wild bachelor life he has long enjoyed. Now saving Claudia from a dismal marriage -- and winning her for himself -- becomes his main concern. But courting a woman like Claudia will not be an easy undertaking for a handsome cynic who has always believed true love is not for him -- especially after they succumb to an indiscretion that could lead two hearts to ruin ... of a most delicious variety.

Download or read book Courting Justice written by Eric Olson and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-08 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COURTING JUSTICE The second book in the Montana Courthouse Tales Series An all-new collection of courtroom tales from an all-new set of Montana courthouses. True stories of murder and corruption, libel and sedition, justice and injustice - narrated by a cast of unforgettable historical, ghostly, and inanimate characters. • Missoula • Butte • Plentywood • Dillon • Thompson Falls • Stanford • Chinook • Broadus • Deer Lodge • Miles City • Boulder • Fort Benton • Round Up • Jordan

Download or read book TRIAL COURTSHIP written by Laura Abbot and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It isn't easy being a kid. Life's a trial for nine-year-old Nick Porter. His grandfather wants him to be good at sports, but he's hopeless. His grandmother wants him to eat vegetables, but he hates them. His aunt Andrea—who's his guardian—is nice, but she's always on him about school and manners and stuff. It isn't easy being an adult. Tony's worked hard to escape his past, and that means business always has to come first. So he's less than happy when he's called for jury duty during crucial merger negotiations. Then he meets Andrea Evans and starts to think it might be time to put pleasure before business…. It isn't easy being a family. If Tony's going to have a chance with Andrea, he'll have to win over her nephew. And something tells him Nick will be a formidable opponent.

Download or read book Daughters of Light written by T. R. Palechek and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-08-07 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the Angels Ruth Langford is sure of three things. First, that angels and demons walk the streets of Earth, masquerading themselves as humans and calling themselves Celestials. Second, that the last five years of her life were a blissful dream her mind made up while locked in a coma. And third, that everything else she thought she knew was a lie. As the financial crash of the 1930s looms over her beloved San Francisco city, a rich husband and the birth of a promising career as a ballet dancer should be all she needs. But Ruth can't shake the feeling that something is not quite right with the world around her. Her search for answers reveals truths she'd rather not know. It's only a matter of time before she must confront the darkness of the world around her--and within herself.

Download or read book Simply Love written by Mary Balogh and published by Dell. This book was released on 2007-02-27 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh returns to the elegance and sensuality of Regency England as she continues the enthralling story of four remarkable women–friends and teachers at Miss Martin’s School for Girls. At the center of this spellbinding novel is Anne Jewell, a teacher haunted by a scandalous past…until she meets a man who teaches her the most important lesson of all: nothing is simple when it comes to love.… She spies him in the deepening dusk of a Wales evening–a lone figure of breathtaking strength and masculinity, his handsome face branded by a secret pain. For single mother and teacher Anne Jewell, newly arrived with her son at a sprawling estate in Wales on the invitation of an influential friend, Sydnam Butler is a man whose sorrows–and passions–run deeper than she could have ever imagined. As steward of a remote seaside manor, Sydnam lives a reclusive existence far from the pity and disdain of others. Yet almost from the moment Anne first appears on the cliffs, he senses in this lovely stranger a kindred soul, and between these two wary hearts, desire stirs. Unable to resist the passion that has rescued them both from loneliness, Anne and Sydnam share an afternoon of exquisite lovemaking. Now the unwed single mother and war-scarred veteran must make a decision that could forever alter their lives. For Sydnam, it is a chance to heal the pain of the past. For Anne, it is the glorious promise of a future with the man who will dare her to reveal her deepest secrets…before she can give him all her heart.

Download or read book The Dead Florentines written by Andrew Serra and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the heart of the Italian Renaissance lies the city of Florence and the dominant force of the city's life are the trade guilds. When Lorenzo has the good fortune of securing an apprenticeship in a lucrative guild, his destiny is imperiled by the factious rivalries of a city as dangerous as it is beautiful. The Dead Florentines is the story of a young man's Dantesque journey through hell and back in which he is drawn to a love that is unattainable and protected by a guide who must battle his own demons. When dark secrets from the past and his love for a powerful guild master's daughter threaten Lorenzo's life, his hope for salvation lies with an unconventional Catholic priest. In his debut novel, Andrew Serra brings the colorful historical figures and daily bustle of sixteenth-century Florence to life in vivid detail.

Download or read book Courting the Prince of Moonlit Shadows written by Claire Wilkins and published by eGlobal Creative Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2023-12-12 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “You're ridiculous…” I muttered, watching him chuckle with amusement. “Perhaps, but your body gives way to my touch so easily.” There was no denying the way he made me feel, but at the same time, if I wasn’t careful, he would eventually break my heart. *** Raquel of the Crimson Blade has been waiting for this opportunity her entire life: to be a member of the infamous King's Guard. Unfortunately for Raquel, the good King Tiberius was taken by the Yellow Blight last fall, leaving his only remaining heir—Prince Regulus—to inherit the throne. He’s ill-tempered, foul-mouthed behavior is a problem and Raquel hates him with a passion. But when a failed assassination has trapped the pair behind enemy lines, the two must learn to put aside their differences if they want to survive. Courting the Prince of Moonlit Shadows is created by Claire Wilkins, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Download or read book The Bright Side of Disaster written by Katherine Center and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2008-04-08 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new mother must adjust to a life she never asked for—and learns that sometimes the worst thing that can happen is exactly what you’ve been waiting for—in this spirited novel from the New York Times bestselling author of How to Walk Away and Things You Save in a Fire “Charming . . . cleverly told and uncommonly appealing.”—People Very pregnant and not quite married, Jenny Harris doesn’t mind that she and her live-in fiancé, Dean, accidentally started their family a little earlier than planned. But Dean is acting distant, and the night he runs out for cigarettes and doesn’t come back, he demotes himself from future husband to sperm donor. And the very next day, Jenny goes into labor. In the months that follow, Jenny plunges into a life she never anticipated: single motherhood. At least with the sleep deprivation, sore boobs, and fits of crying (both hers and the baby’s), there’s not much time to dwell on her broken heart. Then things start looking up: Jenny learns how to do everything one-handed, makes friends in a mommy group, and even gets to know a handsome, helpful neighbor. But Dean is never far from Jenny’s thoughts or, it turns out, her doorstep, and in the end she must choose between the old life she thought she wanted and the new life she’s been lucky to find.

Download or read book Ladies and Scoundrels Volume One written by Amanda Mariel and published by Brook Ridge Press. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get swept away in the first three novels of the Ladies and Scoundrels series! These previous released, bestselling romances of love, loss, and redemption will keep you enthralled and leave you satisfied. Scandalous Endeavors Lady Amelia has only known the comfort of life in mid-eighteenth century English aristocracy. But when her father dies, she finds herself alone, grief stricken and not of age. Adding to her mounting problems, her appointed guardian, ordered her to relocate to America where she must remain until she comes of age. With the help of Grace and Sarah, Amelia gets her uncle to agree to give her four weeks to settle her affairs and unbeknownst to him…find an English lord to marry. Despite her mourning period she endeavors to trap one of London’s eligible bachelors in matrimony so she can remain in her beloved England. The Duke of Goldstone is devilishly handsome, but a Scottish Duke is entirely unacceptable as a possible husband. After all Scotland is not her beloved England. Goldstone has a nasty habit of showing up at all the wrong moments and thwarting her carefully laid plans to ensnare a suitable husband. Sparks fly as the pair find themselves at odds with each other and drawn to each other at the same time. Can they find a way to stop arguing long enough to explore their growing passion? Scandalous Intentions When faced with losing his father’s support, notorious rake Lord Julian Luvington sets his sights on Lady Sarah. She is as respectable as they come, just what his father ordered. But the lady shall not be easily won. Lady Sarah Roseington is determined to marry for love or not at all, and she will do anything to obtain the freedom granted to men. A blackguard like Lord Luvington could destroy her hard-won reputation, but marriage to him also offers her the opportunities she cannot achieve on her own. When Lord Luvington refuses to abandon his pursuit, Lady Sarah proposes an arrangement. Only the price may be more than either bargained for. Lady Sarah could lose more than her social standing and Julian could lose his heart. Scandalous Redemption Ruined by scandal, Claudia Akford survived years of marriage to a cruel brute. Widowed, she is determined to regain her standing in society, but Lord Shillington personifies temptation. Kind and gentle, yet masculine and sinfully handsome, he would make the perfect lover, but he wants more than she is willing to give. While Henry Shillington knows a little of the beautiful but notorious Lady Claudia Akford, he is struck by her kindhearted, accomplished, and witty demeanor. The more time he spends in her company, the more he dreams of a future with her. But the lady resists his honorable overtures, and a mistress will never do for him. Can two wary people overcome past hurts, an old scandal, and social strictures to embrace true love?

Download or read book Scandalous Redemption written by Amanda Mariel and published by Brook Ridge Press. This book was released on 2020-12-28 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the aftermath of scandal, Claudia Akford emerges from a torturous marriage, her spirit unbroken. Now a widow, she's determined to reclaim her place in society and assert her independence. However, temptation takes form in the enigmatic Lord Shillington. Possessing a blend of kindness and strength, his striking handsomeness threatens to breach the defenses Claudia has meticulously built. She's willing to indulge in passion, but his desires transcend her boundaries. For Henry Shillington, the allure of Lady Claudia Akford is irresistible, despite her notorious reputation. Drawn to her kind heart, intellect, and captivating wit, he envisions a future entwined with hers. Yet, the more his feelings deepen, the more Claudia resists, bound by her own reservations. His intentions are noble, but he's met with her resistance – and being merely a clandestine lover isn't his aspiration. Amidst the echoes of old wounds, a scandal that refuses to fade, and societal constraints, can two souls scarred by life's tribulations find the courage to defy conventions and seize the love they both yearn for?

Download or read book Descent written by Charlotte McConaghy and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outside of time and consciousness. In a place far from the known world, a creature of malevolence is growing. The six Strangers will be reunited. The descent into darkness has begun.

Download or read book More About the Rest of Us written by Carleen Shea and published by Author House. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Altman and After written by Peter F. Parshall and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In American cinema, films with multiple plots can be traced back to Grand Hotel in 1932, but the form was used only sporadically in subsequent decades. However, filmmakers of the 1970s and 80s, notably Robert Altman and Woody Allen, repeatedly employed complex narratives to weave sprawling stories in their films. Later filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson, Wong Kar-Wai, Steven Soderbergh, and Paul Haggis embraced multiple plotlines, a device that eventually achieved mainstream respectability in such Oscar winners as Traffic and Crash. In the past two decades, more than 200 films utilizing some variation of this format have appeared worldwide. In Altman and After: Multiple Narratives in Film, Peter Parshall carefully examines films that feature various plotlines. Parshall asserts that although this form may lose some of the close psychological identification and forward drive of linear narratives, such films gain a corresponding strength by developing thematic relationships in the various story lines. In each of these chapters, Parshall examines a different example of the multi-plot form, such as network narrative and the multiple-draft narrative, demonstrating that the structure of each is central to their artistry. He also argues that these devices open up a variety of creative vistas, a strength that appeals to directors and audiences alike. Films studied in this book include Nashville, Pulp Fiction, Amores Perros, Code Unknown, The Edge of Heaven, Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, The Double Life of Veronique, and Run Lola Run. A long overdue examination of this unique cinematic form, Altman and After will appeal to scholars, students, and fans eager to learn more about complex-narrative films.

Download or read book Gypsy Lover written by Edith Layton and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-03-24 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the poor relation to a wealthy family, lovely Meg Shaw is obliged to be a governess companion to their daughter. But when her charge runs away, and Meg's position with the family is threatened, she embarks on a search of her own to find the missing heiress and clear her good name. Little did she expect that her path would cross Daffyd Reynard, a wealthy and dashing gentleman with the wild heart of a gypsy. Though Meg doesn't trust the glib and handsome rogue, and by polite society's rules cannot travel alone with a man, she reluctantly accepts Daffyd's help in her mission. Now all she has to do is find the missing heiress, keep her identity a secret, prevent her reputation from being ruined and fight the temptation of Daffyd's kiss...

Download or read book Veneration Rites of Curanderismo written by Erika Buenaflor and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to connecting with your ancestors and healing your lineage • Shares traditional veneration rites and practices to connect with your ancestors, including limpia rites, trance journeys, energy work, and sacred gardening • Explores ancestral altar-making practices, sacred tools for altars, and how to invite your ancestors to take an active role in intervening on your behalf • Describes the deification process of esteemed ancestors and how this opens access to special powers for those sharing that ancestor’s lineage Exploring the diverse and dynamic ancestral veneration rites of the ancient Mesoamericans as well as those practiced in contemporary curanderismo, Erika Buenaflor shows how we can draw from these traditions to reconnect with our ancestors, deepen our healing journeys, and shape our lives. She explains how ancestors contain sacred energy that can continue in their direct physical heirs, be reborn in the landscape at sacred sites, or manifest in other beings that inhabit the same lands. She describes the deification process for esteemed ancestors and how this opens access to special powers for those sharing that ancestor’s lineage. Buenaflor examines the ancient sacred offerings and ceremonies used to ensure ancestral aid, guidance, and intervention as well as the ancestors’ well-being and comfort in the afterlife. Bringing the knowledge into the present day, she shares numerous veneration rites and healing practices to strengthen your bonds with your ancestors, including limpia rites, ritual craft-making, trance journeys, shamanic breathwork, energy work with past and present lives, sacred gardening, and ancestral altar-making. She introduces you to Nepantla spirituality, the path of reclaiming sacred liminal space, and shows how you can heal your ancestral lineage and reclaim your esteemed ancestors, those who anchor you with a feeling of belonging to something greater, divine, and beautiful. Whether you are able to create a long and detailed family tree or have no knowledge of your grandparents or even parents, this book offers many ways to connect with your spiritual forebearers, heal your lineage, and receive spiritual aid as you reclaim your ancestors and welcome them into your life.

Download or read book Truth Within Dreams written by Elizabeth Boyce and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-01-19 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Henry De Vere wakes up naked in bed with his longtime friend Claudia Baxter, it is his fondest dream and his worst nightmare come true. Could he truly have compromised one of his dearest friends without even the benefit of remembering it? Plagued by somnambulism his whole life, Henry fears his baser nature has asserted itself, and insists on doing the honorable thing to marry Claudia. Claudia’s plan to stage her own ruination and escape marriage to the churlish and elderly Sir Saint had seemed foolproof. She was sure the kindly Henry wouldn’t mind helping her out . . . but somehow she hadn’t counted on him actually proposing. Their illicit encounter awakens feelings long buried for each. Will this preposterous scheme result in a happier ending than either could have hoped for? Sensuality Level: Sensual

Download or read book Love Times Two written by Stephanie Foster and published by Bantam Books. This book was released on 1984 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twin sisters Claudia and Cassie are looking forward to their family vacation on Green Lake. A whole month of boating, swimming, and exploring. They're sure it's going to be a terrific vacation until they discover they've both fallen for the same boy. And try as they might, neither one can help wondering whom T.J. will prefer--friendly, athletic Cassie or quiet, sensitive Claudia. The girls have always been as close as two sisters can be. Will that change if one of them wins T.J.'s love?