Download or read book The Bookwoman s Last Fling written by John Dunning and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-05-23 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a young man, New York Times bestselling author John Dunning earned his living for several years working behind the scenes on the racetrack circuit. Now he brings his memories of the horse world and his expertise in collectible books to this mesmerizing new Bookman novel rich with the lore of both books and horses. . . . Denver bookman Cliff Janeway would have liked Candice Geiger. She loved books with a true bookwoman's passion. Her collection of first-edition children's books is the best that Janeway ever hopes to see. Sadly, Janeway and Candice Geiger will never meet. She died much too young. Now, twenty years later, her books remain a testament to an extraordinary woman's remarkable vision. Janeway first learns about the juvenilia collection when Candice's elderly husband, H. R. Geiger, passes away and Janeway travels to their Idaho home to assess the collection. The estate can't be distributed until the books are valued, so there's pressure on Janeway to do the job quickly. But one look at the books tells Janeway something's wrong. Valuable titles are missing, replaced by cheap reprints. Other hugely valuable pieces remain. Why would a thief take one priceless book and leave an equally valuable volume on the shelf? The answer may lie in Candice's story. The daughter of a wealthy industrialist, she married horse owner and trainer H. R. Geiger at a young age. They traveled the racetrack circuit with some success, as evidenced by winner's-circle photographs -- in which Candice is always a mysterious background figure dressed in white. Two decades after Candice's strange death, Janeway finds himself deep in a book mystery that may turn out to be much more than a cataloging exercise. It may even involve murder. Candice's daughter, Sharon, may be one of the few people who can help Janeway discover the truth. Sharon has her own Idaho ranch where she takes in sick and injured horses. Janeway worries that her house contains something that could make her very vulnerable: half of her mother's fabulous book collection. The trail of Candice's shadowy past leads Janeway to California's Golden Gate and Santa Anita racetracks, where he signs on as a racehorse hot walker. A novice at racetrack life, he tries to remain inconspicuous while listening to the chatter among the hands. He doesn't like what he hears. And when he goes to the house where Candice died to look for answers, he finds more than he bargained for. With its rich mix of books and horses, The Bookwoman's Last Fling is a classic entry in John Dunning's acclaimed Bookman series of suspense novels, sure to bring this superbly talented author even more accolades.
Download or read book The Last Fling written by John B. Cummings (Jr.) and published by The Last Fling. This book was released on 2011 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Miss Lacey s Last Fling A Regency Romance written by Candice Hern and published by Candice Hern. This book was released on 2011-07-27 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers who enjoy the traditional Regency Romances of Georgette Heyer, Barbara Metzger, and Carla Kelly will enjoy this witty, award-winning Regency romp by New York Times bestselling author Candice Hern. Miss Rosalind Lacey has spent all her 26 years in the country, quietly managing the lives of her widowed father and five younger siblings. When she learns she has contracted the illness that killed her mother, she decides to spend her last few months doing all the things she's never had the time or opportunity to experience. With the help of her worldly and notorious aunt, the simple country miss is transformed into a dashing Town sophisticate who cuts a wide and wild swath through London Society. Since she won't be around to face the consequences of her behavior, Miss Lacey does and says exactly what she pleases, even becoming involved with the infamous rake, Max Davenant. It is an exciting and heady time for the one-time country mouse, until she receives a fateful letter bearing news that turns her glittering new world upside down. The ballrooms and gaiety of the London Season form a backdrop for this sparkling tale of a young woman who hasn't lived enough, and a man who's lived too much."Candice Hern never fails to deliver a well written Regency with quirky, fun characters and a romance that feels genuine to the core." The Romance Reader"A delightfully different, thoroughly entertaining romp through Regency England. Unforgettable. Fast-paced. Completely captivating." Romance Reviews Today"Thoroughly entertaining, the story wraps around you from the beginning and totally pulls you into its heart." Heart Rate Reviews
Download or read book One Last Fling Camp Firefly Falls Book 7 written by Lily Danes and published by Match Books. This book was released on 2016-09-23 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Larkin s Last Fling written by Dick Willey and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-16 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Larkin's Last Fling By: Dick Willey Taking place in the future, Dick Willey presents an old theme but with futuristic taste. In this adventurous story, the people who left Earth because of overpopulation join the native Insuit people and remind us of old country tails of pioneers. With ambition and courage, watch as the Insuit community, combined with the humans, drive to create a new life with a very bold pioneer spirit.
Download or read book Last Fling written by Sue Gee and published by Salt Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first short story collection from an acclaimed novelist with a wide and loyal readership. Several feature artists, and are set in the past in a rural England; others are contemporary: stories set in London or Europe, of love glimpsed, lost, or longed for. 'In Bratislava' is the brief encounter between a lonely businessman and young student in the aftermath of communism. Two or three look at illness and mortality: in 'Last Fling', the title story, a dying woman places a lonely hearts ad.
Download or read book Final Fling written by Maggie Foster and published by Maggie's Mysteries. This book was released on 2020-05-30 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the wicked witch of the competitive Highland Dance world is found down on the Scottish Games athletic field, her skull crushed by a caber, it seems clear that someone wanted her very dead. Book Four in the Loch Lonach Mystery Series ICU nurse Ginny Forbes is not inclined to divert time from the preparations for her wedding to investigate yet another suspicious death. But when the police decide her Maid of Honor is the prime suspect, Ginny vows to do whatever is necessary to clear her friend's name, including a flying trip to New Orleans to collect evidence. Caught in the act, Ginny is captured, hauled off to an alligator farm, and incorporated into an ancient and thoroughly illegal voodoo ceremony. With no way to call for help and no one who knows where she is, it's a race against time with Ginny's wedding—and her life—hanging in the balance. A riveting mystery amply supplied with red herrings and spiced with surprises. If you like Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers, and Ellis Peters, you’ll feel right at home in this highly entertaining fourth book by Maggie Foster. Read what people are saying about Final Fling FIVE STAR REVIEW – Foster breathes new life into the cozy genre with a suspenseful and clever murder mystery that keeps you guessing until the end. Unlike any cozy mystery you've read, Maggie Foster has created a world that will make you want to join the town of Loch Lonach and be part of the community. Final Fling is a must-read and a must-have for every mystery reader as it possesses true originality and an upbeat spirit with Scottish charm, a suspenseful murder mystery, and a unique world view. Readers' Favorite, Liz Konkel "I absolutely love the setting for this piece! You have nailed it." Judge, Writers League of Texas, Manuscript Contest “Final Fling is the fourth in a series, but don't let that stop you. The plotting and characterizations are masterful. The pace is perfect. I never saw the end coming! One thing I can promise, if you haven't read the others, you'll want to after reading this one!” Amazon Reader, Kim S. “For anybody who loves a good mystery, I HIGHLY recommend this series and this book in particular! The concept in this book is my favorite so far! BONUS FUN-There is an element in here that seems completely implausible but is based on a true story.” Mary H., Librarian “Rich in detail, satisfyingly rife with misdirection, and offers a complete secondary story line for the red herrings. There is no problem understanding why each of the not-guilty might wish to put the victim out of everyone’s misery. A new twist is that, in this novel, all of the active red herrings (and there is one who qualifies as passive) think they might actually be guilty. My advice? Read Final Fling, then write Maggie and demand she get busy on the next book!” Amazon Reader, Clio B.
Download or read book A FINAL FLING written by Michael Whyatt Brookes and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2024-09-25 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being hosed down by the police in Paris, falling overboard off La Rochelle, making a forced landing in a glider near the ‘Côte d’Azur’ and dangling from a stricken cable car over the Alps are a few of the events experienced by a group of mature English revelers. Conceived one evening as ‘a final fling’ by four men in their local pub, the project results in a coach tour of France by thirty-one villagers who argue, fall in love, put the world to rights and sometimes behave quite inappropriately for their age. The tour is a comedy of errors but how will it all end?
Download or read book Her Final Fling written by Joanne Rock and published by Quarter Moon Press. This book was released on 2024-03-14 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's no escape from the sizzling attraction in this forced proximity romance! Landscaper Christine Chandler dreams of elevating her company to new heights and takes on a project that promises to be her big break. But it comes with an unexpected obstacle now that she'd living on site-- Vito Cesare, the tantalizing jetsetter who turns out to be her boss’s nephew and her unexpected roommate. Race car driver Vito initially proposes a no-strings affair but soon he realizes their connection runs deeper. He’s determined to show Christine their romance can flourish over the long haul. Can they cultivate a love that lasts? Dive into a romantic escape! *an earlier draft of this novel previously published by Harlequin
Download or read book Her Last Best Fling written by Candace Havens and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reporter Macy Reynolds is the new 'yankee girl' in Tranquil Waters, Texas. Having recently inherited a large home and the local newspaper, she's also got a nasty case of Cold Shoulder from the town. Her only fan is the enormous dog she's just adopted ... She was in heels and soaked to the skin, trying to shove the reluctant Great Dane into her car. And that's all it took for Lt. Blake Michaels to realise just how badly he wants Macy. Still haunted by his past – and she by hers – neither of them are looking for anything serious. But there's something carnal in play, and only one way to satisfy it...
Download or read book Final Fling written by Kate Westbrook and published by John Murray Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the mid-1960s and the British secret intelligence service is hit by a series of defection scandals. Facing considerable personal danger, Jane Moneypenny combines forces with 007 to try to smoke out a mole that she is convinced is buried deep in the heart of the Office. But as Bond is sacked and M forced into retirement, Moneypenny may have to find him alone. Forty-two years later, Miss Moneypenny's niece and heir, Kate Westbrook, starts to suspect that her aunt's death was not an accident. She is sure the clues to what happened lie in the search for the mole. But as she pieces them together, she realises that there are significant forces determined to prevent her. From the glamour of 1960s Jamaica to the treacherous beaches of the Outer Hebrides, Final Fling relates the thrilling adventures of the world's most famous secretary and reveals just how far people are prepared to go to defend - or betray - their beliefs.
Download or read book The Law of Interactions Between International Organizations written by Henner Gött and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book analyses how international law addresses interactions between international organizations. In labour governance, these interactions are ubiquitous. They offer each organization an opportunity to promote its model of labour governance, yet simultaneously expose it to adverse influence from others. The book captures this ambivalence and examines the capacity of international law to mitigate it. Based on detailed case studies of mutual influence between the International Labour Organization, the World Bank, and the Council of Europe, the book offers an in-depth analysis of the pertinent law and its key challenges, both at institutional and inter-organizational level. The author envisions a law of inter-organizational interactions as a normative framework structuring interactions and enhancing the effectiveness and legitimacy of multi-institutional governance.
Download or read book King of the Court written by Aram Goudsouzian and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bill Russell was not the first African American to play professional basketball, but he was its first black superstar. From the moment he stepped onto the court of the Boston Garden in 1956, Russell began to transform the sport in a fundamental way, making him, more than any of his contemporaries, the Jackie Robinson of basketball. In King of the Court, Aram Goudsouzian provides a vivid and engrossing chronicle of the life and career of this brilliant champion and courageous racial pioneer. Russell’s leaping, wide-ranging defense altered the game’s texture. His teams provided models of racial integration in the 1950s and 1960s, and, in 1966, he became the first black coach of any major professional team sport. Yet, like no athlete before him, Russell challenged the politics of sport. Instead of displaying appreciative deference, he decried racist institutions, embraced his African roots, and challenged the nonviolent tenets of the civil rights movement. This beautifully written book—sophisticated, nuanced, and insightful—reveals a singular individual who expressed the dreams of Martin Luther King Jr. while echoing the warnings of Malcolm X.
Download or read book Harlequin Dare March 2021 Box Set written by A.C. Arthur and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 693 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin DARE brings you a collection of four new sexy contemporary romances for fun and fearless women. Available now! This box set includes: THE LAST AFFAIR (A Fabulous Golds Novel) By A.C. Arthur After hot online verbal foreplay, New York fashion executive Desta Henner is ready to meet her sexy stranger. Except that “Dear Lover 1686” is Maurice Gold, dark and delicious millionaire...and Desta’s co-worker and friend. Now they have one weekend to explore their first—and last?—illicit hook-up. THE LOVE CURE By USA TODAY bestselling author Cara Lockwood Liam Lange has one wild night with a stranger. Cecily Morgan sweeps him into a mind-numbing night of physical release—and intimacy. But she comes with a sad secret. Do they weather the good and the bad…or cut off their intense connection to protect each other? THE PLAYER (A Close Quarters Novel) By USA TODAY bestselling author Stefanie London A forbidden interlude with a costumed stranger? It’s every gamer girl’s fantasy! Until Emery Daniels finds herself in a compromising position with her nemesis Rowan Lively. With her business struggling and her pride wounded, she should avoid the heartbreaker next door. But his smile is her kryptonite... OUR LITTLE SECRET By Rachael Stewart It’s her best friend’s wedding week—and Faye Davenport is celebrating with a skinny dip under the Tuscan moon. Except she’s not alone. The sexy Italian dish is Rafael Perez—her friend’s off-limits older brother. But now it’s too late. This illicit, irresistible fire is already out of control…
Download or read book Highland Fling written by Amanda Scott and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forbidden passion has never been more dangerous—or more irresistible—in the first novel of bestselling author Amanda Scott’s spellbinding Highland series Scotland, 1750. In the aftermath of the Jacobite rebellion, Maggie MacDrumin vows to keep fighting to liberate her people. But the intrepid Scotswoman is risking her life for a dangerous cause. When her latest mission lands her in a London courtroom on a trumped-up larceny charge, she has only one hope of survival. Enlisting the aid of Edward Carsley, the powerful fourth Earl of Rothwell, is a two-edged sword. The seductive aristocrat who awakens treacherous desire is her clan’s mortal enemy—a man she can never trust. Edward will do whatever it takes to quell another bloody uprising. But how can he fight his passion for the rebellious Highland beauty in his safekeeping? As their lives come under siege, Maggie lays claim to the one thing Edward vowed never to surrender: his heart. Highland Fling is the 1st book in the Highland Series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Download or read book Downtown Naperville written by Joni Hirsch Blackman and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Downtown Naperville is a place unlike many others because of its long, wonderful history and contemporary success. More than just a central business district, downtown Naperville is a beloved asset to many residents and gives Illinois' fourth-largest city a small-town feel. What began in the mid-1800s as a service center for an agrarian community 30 miles from Chicago has become a shopping and social hot spot of Chicago's western suburbs and a potent draw for new residents. Many of the same buildings settlers built remain, but downtown Naperville has changed in many ways-local businesses have come and gone, and the area was once threatened by indoor mall development. The community's dedication to building the Riverwalk in 1981 sparked a resurgence of Naperville's quaint and celebrated downtown. On the eve of the new millennium, Naperville threw a huge celebration on the streets of downtown to welcome the 21st century, but the party could have been a farewell to the downtown of old as well. A new era began at about that time, as many longtime local service businesses began leaving downtown while national retail chains and restaurants moved in. Through photographs of each stage of downtown Naperville's vibrant history, see the area change from 1831 through the 20th century to today.
Download or read book Schillerstrom Homes Inc V City of Naperville written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
