Download or read book I Kiss Your Hands Many Times written by Marianne Szegedy-Maszak and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magnificent wartime love story about the forces that brought the author’s parents together and those that nearly drove them apart Marianne Szegedy-Maszák’s parents, Hanna and Aladár, met and fell in love in Budapest in 1940. He was a rising star in the foreign ministry—a vocal anti-Fascist who was in talks with the Allies when he was arrested and sent to Dachau. She was the granddaughter of Manfred Weiss, the industrialist patriarch of an aristocratic Jewish family that owned factories, were patrons of intellectuals and artists, and entertained dignitaries at their baronial estates. Though many in the family had converted to Catholicism decades earlier, when the Germans invaded Hungary in March 1944, they were forced into hiding. In a secret and controversial deal brokered with Heinrich Himmler, the family turned over their vast holdings in exchange for their safe passage to Portugal. Aladár survived Dachau, a fragile and anxious version of himself. After nearly two years without contact, he located Hanna and wrote her a letter that warned that he was not the man she’d last seen, but he was still in love with her. After months of waiting for visas and transit, she finally arrived in a devastated Budapest in December 1945, where at last they were wed. Framed by a cache of letters written between 1940 and 1947, Szegedy-Maszák’s family memoir tells the story, at once intimate and epic, of the complicated relationship Hungary had with its Jewish population—the moments of glorious humanism that stood apart from its history of anti-Semitism—and with the rest of the world. She resurrects in riveting detail a lost world of splendor and carefully limns the moral struggles that history exacted—from a country and its individuals. Praise for I Kiss Your Hands Many Times “I Kiss Your Hand Many Times is the sweeping story of Marianne Szegedy-Maszák’s family in pre– and post–World War II Europe, capturing the many ways the struggles of that period shaped her family for years to come. But most of all it is a beautiful love story, charting her parents’ devotion in one of history’s darkest hours.”—Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief, the Huffington Post Media Group “In this panoramic and gripping narrative of a vanished world of great wealth and power, Marianne Szegedy-Maszák restores an important missing chapter of European, Hungarian, and Holocaust history.”—Kati Marton, author of Paris: A Love Story and Enemies of the People: My Family’s Journey to America “How many times can a heart be broken? Hungarians know, Marianne Szegedy-Maszák’s family more than most. History has broken theirs again and again. This is the story of that violence, told by the daughter of an extraordinary man and extraordinary woman who refused to surrender to it. Every perfectly chosen word is as it happened. So brace yourself. Truth can break hearts, too.”—Robert Sam Anson, author of War News: A Young Reporter in Indochina “This family memoir is everything you could wish for in the genre: the story of a fascinating family that illuminates the historical time it lived through. . . . Informative and fascinating in every way, [I Kiss Your Hands Many Times] is a great introduction to World War II Hungary and a moving tale of personal relationships in a time of great duress.”—Booklist (starred review)

Download or read book The Kissing Hand written by Audrey Penn and published by Tanglewood Press. This book was released on 1993-10-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go back to school, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him.

Download or read book Kiss the Hand You Cannot Bite written by Edward Behr and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behr's probing analysis of the historical roots of the Ceausescu dictatorship in Romania goes a long way toward explaining the pathological behavior characterizing the rule of t̀̀he communist Dracula'' and why his regime endured. À̀ man like me, '' Nicolae Ceausescu boasted, c̀̀omes along only once every five hundred years.'' Behr ( Hirohito ) makes clear what manner of man Ceausescu was, how he ruled his country and the important role his wife, Elena, played in the regime. The picture that comes into focus is that of an evil-minded, paranoid and petty couple, at once canny and stupid, who relied on a huge state security apparatus, the Securitate , to spread fear among their extraordinarily submissive subjects. The book includes a full account of the popular uprising in December 1989 and the arrest, trial and execution of the Ceausescus. Behr notes that the bulk of the officers and officials of the Securitate remain in place; thus the dead ''Dracula'' continues to cast his shadow over the land. This is a rare close look at one of the most grotesque of the Communist personality cults.--

Download or read book Some Forms of the Riddle Question and the Exercise of the Wits in Popular Fiction and Formal Literature written by Elizabeth Adelaide Herrmann and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Histrionics in the Dramas of Franz Grillparzer written by Elizabeth Adelaide Herrmann and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Some Forms of the Riddle Question and the Exercise of the Wits in Popular Fiction and Formal Literature written by Rudolph Schevill and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 1538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Flash Marriage Hubby Kiss me written by Lin Lang and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-02-16 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to deal with the previous Boyfriend and Sis Chi, she did not hesitate to marry a man with crippled legs. However, after confirming the truth, it was not really a good thing for Zhi Jian to say that he was crippled. As the Traditional Chinese Doctor s for many years, she was the one who specialized in bragging. With raised eyebrows, he said in a disapproving manner, "I'll cure my kidney deficiency first before coming here to brag!"

Download or read book Shut Up and Kiss Me written by Jessica Lemmon and published by Loveswept. This book was released on 2016-12-06 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailed by Katee Robert as “an author to keep your eye on,” Jessica Lemmon brings her heartfelt storytelling to a sizzling novel about a steamy kiss—and a relationship that only gets hotter from there. Cade: I tried. I really tried. I should be out of this small town by now, finishing my law degree and partnering up with my buddies, but I couldn’t resist one last street race. Now I’m sidelined in the hospital, and while my injuries will heal, I’m not so sure my voice will return. What kind of attorney can’t talk? Yeah, exactly. I’m afraid that I won’t be able to come back from this . . . until Tasha Montgomery reawakens every competitive bone in my body. Tasha: I nearly watched Cade Wilson die on that lonely stretch of road. He’s damn lucky just to be alive, even if he doesn’t realize it. I know he’s destined for bigger and better things, but I don’t mind helping him get there as he relearns everything he took for granted. Cade’s a good student, a real perfectionist; I can tell how much his stutter bothers him. But when he lets his kisses do the talking, everything else disappears. And one day, maybe he’ll be able to tell me that he wants me—as much as I want him. Look for Jessica Lemmon’s standalone romances with heartfelt HEAs: FIGHTING FOR DEVLIN | FORGOTTEN PROMISES | SHUT UP AND KISS ME | EYE CANDY | ARM CANDY | MAN CANDY | RUMOR HAS IT Praise for Shut Up and Kiss Me “Steamy romance and heartfelt emotion with a couple you can root for—Jessica Lemmon brings them all! I laughed, I sighed, I loved Shut Up and Kiss Me!”—New York Times bestselling author Virna DePaul “[Jessica] Lemmon’s sweet contemporary romance about a couple of college kids in the small Midwestern town of Ridgeway might be the perfect confectionary amuse-bouche for a dreary winter afternoon.”—Publishers Weekly “Loved. Loved. Loved. The chemistry between Cade and Tasha is off the charts in this fresh and sexy, heartfelt story.”—Stina Lindenblatt, author of This One Moment “I couldn’t devour this book fast enough and loved getting lost in Cade and Tasha’s world.”—Books According to Abby “I enjoyed their relationship and easily fell for Cade. . . . An enjoyable read, and I have already one-clicked her first in the Lost Boys series.”—Books & Boys Book Blog “There’s nothing better than a hero professing his love in a big way. I would recommend Shut Up and Kiss Me by Jessica Lemmon.”—Harlequin Junkie “With good pacing and interesting characters, her stories balance all the elements I look for in a romance, pushing all my happy buttons. I highly recommend!”—Smexy Books (Grade: A) “It was so refreshing to see a realistic, flawed couple. I look forward to reading more books by this author.”—Lady with a Quill “Jessica, from her very first book I touched, got me hooked beyond measure. Each time, I fall more in love with her writing.”—Collector of Book Boyfriends & Girlfriends “Shut Up and Kiss Me is one sweet, sexy, and steamy read.”—Boundless Book Reviews “In Shut Up and Kiss Me Lemmon pulled me in, offering moments of laughter, frustration, tears and plenty of curl-your-toes moments.”—Caffeinated Book Reviewer Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Download or read book The Comeback Kiss written by Lani Diane Rich and published by Forever. This book was released on 2008-12-14 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleven years after taking Tessa Jones' car--and her virginity--and skipping town, Dermot Finnegan's guilt gets the best of him. Planning on quietly returning Tessa's car, Finn's quiet exit from town is ruined when he becomes a town hero. Original.

Download or read book Betrayed by a Kiss written by Kris Rafferty and published by Entangled: Select Suspense. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marnie Somerville is sure Dane MacLain is just another bad guy. Her job as resident investigator at Whitman Enterprises is to track down the owners of delinquent accounts, but something about Dane’s case is off, and Marnie can’t resist a good mystery. The secret files and cover-up she finds after hacking her boss’s computer are more than she expected, and now she’s fleeing her former employer...right into Dane’s arms. Former detective Dane MacLain has spent the last year gathering intel against Whitman Enterprises, the company he believes is responsible for his wife’s death. When a beautiful and intense woman shows up with information, Dane is willing to accept all she has to offer, especially when the help comes in such a sexy package. Caught in a deadly cat-and-mouse chase, Dane must do everything he can to protect Marnie as they run for their lives. The An Unlikely Hero series is best enjoyed in order: Reading order: Book #1 - Betrayed by a Kiss Book #2 - Tempted by a Touch Book #3 – Seduced by Sin

Download or read book One More Kiss A Romantic Comedy Chick Lit Novel written by Stephanie Rowe and published by Authenticity Playground Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a New York Times bestselling author, an irreverent, heartwarming romp in which a spirited social director must navigate romance, an uppity boss, quirky friends, and the family no one wants in order to find her own happily ever after. "You look like the woman I'd spend the rest of my life regretting I'd missed out on. That's all." "Utterly charming." ~Round Table Reviews Shannon is so over being the black sheep of her overachieving family. As the sassy social director at an uppity Boston law firm, she's overworked, underappreciated, and dateless for her sister's upcoming wedding. The easy fix to her problems? Say yes to her family-favorite ex-boyfriend. But is he the right guy for her, or an easy escape from her life? When an intern revolt puts Shannon on probation at work, she's in danger of being the failure her family believes she is. The only one willing to stand by her? The guy she's trying to get over. But when a longtime family friend she's always had a crush on finally notices her, suddenly she has a new choice to make. With romance heating up in more than one direction and a career at risk, the stakes rise for Shannon to find the path that's right for her before she makes a choice she'll regret forever. Author's Note: Sassy, spirited heroine. Love triangle. Friends to lovers. A swoon-worthy hero. Workplace romance-that's-not-a-romance. Country club sex. The family you love to hate. Light-hearted fun. Secrets. Bff's. A sociopathic boss. And a heart-melting happily ever after. "Endearing and quirky!" ~Chicklitbooks.com "I loved just about everything about this book." ~Awarded a Top Pick from Romance Readers at the Heart Reviews About the Author: Stephanie Rowe is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than fifty novels. She is a RITA® Award winner, and a five-time nominee for this prestigious award. In addition to sassy, fun contemporary romance, she also writes paranormal romance, romantic suspense, and heartwarming small-town contemporary romance, including her bestselling Wyoming Rebels cowboy series.

Download or read book Kiss for a Killer written by G.G. Fickling and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2006-03-28 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cult classic Honey West mystery that “reintroduce[s] the sassy private eye bombshell . . . to a new generation” (Los Angeles Times). LA’s nerviest, curviest PI is up to her navel in trouble again, and this time she’s being framed for murder. The Victims: Honey’s boy toy Rip Spensor, a Los Angeles Rams quarterback who got sacked by a steamroller (“ground right into the asphalt”), and Angela Scali, an Italian Hollywood beauty that set out for an innocent weekend at a nudist colony run by some quirky evangelical Christians and ended up hanging dead in a romantic mountain glade (“the grass underneath red with her blood”). What connects the two: Both were associated with a certain blonde gumshoe with an unmistakable 38-22-36 figure and a license to carry. Looks like Honey has gotten caught in a sticky situation . . . “One of the first female private detectives in popular fiction . . . If you are looking for some fun, summer reading, you could do a lot worse than meeting Ms. Honey West.” —Pulp Fiction Reviews

Download or read book The Highland Warlord s Kiss written by Donna Fletcher and published by Donna Fletcher. This book was released on 2023-08-12 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some say the Isle of Outerson was once part of the mainland when one day the hands of a giant tore it free and set it adrift where it settled in a large loch. According to the myth the giant continues to reside there protecting the isle and the clan who inhabits it, the fierce Clan Norham. There is one problem though, the giant haunts the keep. Lord Torin is the present-day lord, and he needs a wife. He isn’t particularly interested in marriage, but he has a duty to his clan. He wants a wife who is pleasing to the eye, obeys his word, and holds her tongue. He will not abide a chatty wife. So, when he accidentally comes across Flora of Clan Strathearn, who barely utters a word, he believes he has found the perfect wife and proposes a marriage arrangement that is quickly accepted. Flora cannot believe that she barely arrives at her uncle’s home in the Highlands when he weds her to a complete stranger. She had never wanted to come to the Highlands but with her parents’ death she had no choice. She also has little to say, literally, since an illness has robbed her of all but a whispery voice that continues to heal. Normally, she loves to converse, to challenge opinions, to gain knowledge as her scholarly father had taught her. How she will ever survive the Highlands, let alone her marriage, she does not know. Then, of course, there is the ghost which Flora believes does not exist and sets out to prove it. Obstacles abound, challenges faced, and when Flora is given a chance to leave the isle and dissolve the marriage, does she take it? Or will Torin finally admit he loves her and refuse to let her go? Or will the ghost decide their fate? Note: While this trilogy does not need to be read in sequence, each book a standalone, Tavia and other characters from Highland Myth Trilogy were first introduced in Highland Secrets A Cree & Dawn Novel… a prelude of sorts to their individual stories.

Download or read book Liszt s Kiss written by Susanne Dunlap and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-04-10 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The romantic story of a young female pianist in cholera-ravaged Paris of 1832, whose own tragedy leaves her susceptible to the passions and scandals of the composer Franz Liszt At the height of the Romantic era in Paris, there was no bigger celebrity than the composer and pianist Franz Liszt. A fiery and gorgeous Hungarian, he made women swoon at soirees and left a trail of broken hearts behind him. Anne, a countess and talented young pianist whose mother has just died of cholera, hears Franz Liszt in concert and is swept up in his allure. The enigmatic Marie d'Agoult, a friend of Anne's late mother, takes her under her wing and introduces her to the artistic world -- despite the objections of Anne's sullen and sorrowful father. Anne soon finds herself in the midst of dangerous intrigues, discovering a family secret so shocking that her father will go to any lengths to protect it. With the ominous presence of Paris's most deadly epidemic looming over every turbulent event, Liszt's Kiss is a rich evocation of a remarkable period as seen through the eyes of a sensitive young artist.

Download or read book Kosmic Kiss written by Erin Kay and published by Erin Kay. This book was released on 2024-05-04 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sky Flores has just landed her dream job as a fashion stylist for a K-Pop entertainment company in Seoul, South Korea. She even gets to work with her favorite K-Pop group, KOSMIC. There's just one problem-it seems like her bias can't stand her. Byunho Seo has an image as the bad boy main rapper of KOSMIC. With a comeback happening and his band barely holding itself together, he has no time for distractions. So the last thing he needs is this new stylist getting under his skin. But when they must go on a road trip together to Busan, Byunho's hometown, they find out they have more in common than they realize. One kiss, sparked by their undeniable attraction to each other, changes everything for both of them. Back in Seoul, mysterious wardrobe malfunctions start to happen on stage. Sky must figure out why and face a threat to her career and her fragile new relationship with Byunho. Return to the dazzling world of K-Pop stardom in Kosmic Kiss, the second book in the KOSMIC series.