Download or read book MacLarens of Fire Mountain Historical Western Romance Series Books 1 3 written by Shirleen Davies and published by Avalanche Ranch Press LLC. This book was released on 2015-11-25 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tougher than the Rest – Book One MacLarens of Fire Mountain Historical Western Romance Series “A passionate, fast-paced story set in the untamed western frontier by an exciting new voice in historical romance.” Niall MacLaren is the oldest of four brothers, and the undisputed leader of the family. A widower, and single father, his focus is on building the MacLaren ranch into the largest and most successful in northern Arizona. He is serious about two things—his responsibility to the family and his future marriage to the wealthy, well-connected widow who will secure his place in the territory’s destiny. Katherine is determined to live the life she’s dreamed about. With a job waiting for her in the growing town of Los Angeles, California, the young teacher from Philadelphia begins a journey across the United States with only a couple of trunks and her spinster companion. Life is perfect for this adventurous, beautiful young woman, until an accident throws her into the arms of the one man who can destroy it all. Fighting his growing attraction and strong desire for the beautiful stranger, Niall is more determined than ever to push emotions aside to focus on his goals of wealth and political gain. But looking into the clear, blue eyes of the woman who could ruin everything, Niall discovers he will have to harden his heart and be tougher than he’s ever been in his life…Tougher than the Rest. Faster than the Rest – Book Two MacLarens of Fire Mountain Historical Western Romance Series “Headstrong, brash, confident, and complex, the MacLarens of Fire Mountain will captivate you with strong characters set in the wild and rugged western frontier.” Handsome, ruthless, young U.S. Marshal Jamie MacLaren had lost everything—his parents, his family connections, and his childhood sweetheart—but now he’s back in Fire Mountain and ready for another chance. Just as he successfully reconnects with his family and starts to rebuild his life, he gets the unexpected and unwanted assignment of rescuing the woman who broke his heart. Beautiful, wealthy Victoria Wicklin chose money and power over love, but is now fighting for her life—or is she? Who has she become in the seven years since she left Fire Mountain to take up her life in San Francisco? Is she really as innocent as she says? Marshal MacLaren struggles to learn the truth and do his job, but the past and present lead him in different directions as his heart and brain wage battle. Is Victoria a victim or a villain? Is life offering him another chance, or just another heartbreak? As Jamie and Victoria struggle to uncover past secrets and come to grips with their shared passion, another danger arises. A life-altering danger that is out of their control and threatens to destroy any chance for a shared future. Harder than the Rest – Book Three MacLarens of Fire Mountain Historical Western Romance Series “They are men you want on your side. Hard, confident, and loyal, the MacLarens of Fire Mountain will seize your attention from the first page.” Will MacLaren is a hardened, plain-speaking bounty hunter. His life centers on finding men guilty of horrendous crimes and making sure justice is done. There is no place in his world for the carefree attitude he carried years before when a tragic event destroyed his dreams. Amanda is the daughter of a successful Colorado rancher. Determined and proud, she works hard to prove she is as capable as any man and worthy to be her father’s heir. When a stranger arrives, her independent nature collides with the strong pull toward the handsome ranch hand. But is he what he seems and could his secrets endanger her as well as her family? The last thing Will needs is to feel passion for another woman. But Amanda elicits feelings he thought were long buried. Can Will’s desire for her change him? Or will the vengeance he seeks against the one man he wants to destroy—a dangerous opponent without a conscious—continue to control his life? From the Author Join Shirleen Davies’ Newsletter to Receive Notice of: · New Releases · Reader Specials · Free Reads & Sneak Peeks To sign up copy and paste this site address into your browser's address bar: http://bit.ly/1KqhKwm

Download or read book MacLarens of Fire Mountain Contemporary Boxed Set Books 1 3 written by Shirleen Davies and published by Avalanche Ranch Press LLC. This book was released on 2018-08-18 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second Summer, Book One The Chairman of both the MacLaren Cattle Co. and MacLaren Land Development, Heath MacLaren is a success professionally—his personal life is another matter. Following a divorce after a long, loveless marriage, Heath spends his time with women who are beautiful and passionate, yet unable to provide what he longs for . . . It’s been two years since Annie’s husband died, leaving her to build a new life. He was her soul mate and confidante. She has no desire to find a replacement, yet longs for male friendship. . . . A chance meeting with Heath turns into an offer to join the MacLaren Foundation Board. The platonic friendship that builds between Annie and Heath points to a future where each may rely on the other without the bonds a romance would entail. However, without consciously seeking it, each yearns for more . . . . . . Annie’s acceptance of the deep, yet passionless friendship with Heath sustains her, lulling her to believe it is all she needs. At least until Heath drops a bombshell, forcing Annie to realize that what she took for friendship is actually a deep, lasting love. One she doesn’t want to lose. Each must decide to settle—or fight for it all. Hard Landing, Book Two Trey “Cowboy” MacLaren is a confident, poised Navy pilot. He’s focused, loyal, ethical, and a natural leader. He is also on his way to what he hopes will be a lasting relationship and marriage with fellow pilot, Jesse Evans. Jesse has always been driven. Her graduation from the Naval Academy and acceptance into the pilot training program are all she thought she wanted—until she discovered love with Trey MacLaren . . . . . . Trey and Jesse’s lives are filled with fast flying, friends, and the demands of their military careers. Lives each has settled into with a passion. At least until the day Trey receives a letter that could change his and Jesse’s lives forever. It’s been over two years since Trey has seen the woman in Pensacola. Her unexpected letter stuns him and pushes Jesse into a tailspin from which she might not pull back. . . . Each must make a choice. Will the choice Trey makes cause him to lose Jesse forever? Will she follow her heart or her head as she fights for a chance to save the love she’s found? Will their independent decisions collide, forcing them to give up on a life together? One More Day, Book Three Cameron “Cam” Sinclair is smart, driven, and dedicated, with an easygoing temperament that belies his strong will and the personal ambitions he holds close. His job as head of IT at the MacLaren Cattle Company and his work as a Search and Rescue volunteer are all he needs. At least that’s what he believes until he meets fellow SAR volunteer, Lainey Devlin. Lainey is compassionate, independent, and ready to break away from her manipulative and controlling fiancé. Just as her decision is made, she’s called into a major search and rescue effort, where once again, her path crosses with the intriguing, and much too handsome, Cam Sinclair. But Lainey’s plans are set. An opportunity to buy a flourishing preschool in northern Arizona is her chance to make a fresh start, and nothing, not even her fierce attraction to Cam Sinclair, will impede her plans. As Lainey begins to settle into her new life, an unexpected danger arises —threats from an unknown assailant—someone who doesn’t believe she belongs in Fire Mountain. The more Lainey begins to love her new home, the greater the danger becomes. Can she accept the help and protection Cam offers while ignoring her consuming desire for him? Even if Lainey accepts her attraction to Cam, will he ever be able to come to terms with his own driving ambition and allow himself to consider a different life than the one he’s always pictured? A life with the one woman who offers more than he’d ever hoped to find?

Download or read book HOW TO BE A GOOD CONVERSATIONALIST written by DAVID SANDUA and published by . This book was released on 2023-09-02 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine a world where every conversation you have is meaningful, where every interaction leaves you with a sense of satisfaction and genuine connection. This book is your ultimate guide to becoming the conversationalist you've always wanted to be. It's not just about talking, it's about active listening, understanding nonverbal language and showing empathy. Here you will find tools to develop your emotional intelligence and become more aware of your own reactions and those of others. It teaches you to be respectful and open-minded, to value different perspectives and to practice cultural sensitivity. You will learn effective communication techniques that will enable you to adapt to different personalities and environments. You will discover how to establish a real connection with people, identifying common interests and engaging in shared experiences. The book addresses how to handle difficult conversations with composure and respect. You'll find tips on how to reflect on your interactions to continually improve. This book is not just a read, it is an investment in your social and emotional future. Become the conversationalist you've always wanted to be and discover a world full of possibilities and meaningful connections.

Download or read book Redemption s Edge written by Shirleen Davies and published by Avalanche Ranch Press LLC. This book was released on 2014-10-04 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Redemption’s Edge – Book One Redemption Mountain – Historical Western Romance Series “A heartwarming, passionate story of loss, forgiveness, and redemption set in the untamed frontier during the tumultuous years following the Civil War. Ms. Davies’ engaging and complex characters draw you in from the start, creating an exciting introduction to this new historical western romance series.” “Redemption’s Edge is a strong and engaging introduction to her new historical western romance series.” Dax Pelletier is ready for a new life, far away from the one he left behind in Savannah following the South’s devastating defeat in the Civil War. The ex-Confederate general wants nothing more to do with commanding men and confronting the tough truths of leadership. Rachel Davenport possesses skills unlike those of her Boston socialite peers—skills honed as a nurse in field hospitals during the Civil War. Eschewing her northeastern suitors and changed by the carnage she’s seen, Rachel decides to accept her uncle’s invitation to assist him at his clinic in the dangerous and wild frontier of Montana. Now a Texas Ranger, a promise to a friend takes Dax and his brother, Luke, to the untamed territory of Montana. He’ll fulfill his oath and return to Austin, at least that’s what he believes. The small town of Splendor is what Rachel needs after life in a large city. In a few short months, she’s grown to love the people as well as the majestic beauty of the untamed frontier. She’s settled into a life unlike any she has ever thought possible. Thinking his battle days are over, he now faces dangers of a different kind—one by those from his past who seek vengeance, and another from Rachel, the woman who’s captured his heart.

Download or read book Dream Fever written by Katherine Sutcliffe and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book More Ready Than You Realize written by Brian D. McLaren and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-08-30 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WARNING: This is not just another book on evangelism. It's a simple idea of evangelism through friendship first, and the opportunities to share your faith that follow. It will bring friendships you already have to a new levels, and create opportunities for new, authentic friendships with those you will eventually meet. OUT: Evangelism as sales pitch, as conquest, as warfare, as ultimatum, as threat, as proof, as argument, as entertainment, as show, as monologue, as something you have to do. IN: Disciple-making as conversation, as friendship, as influence, as invitation, as companionship, as challenge, as opportunity, as conversation, as dance, as something you get to do. You're more ready for this than you realize, and so are your friends!

Download or read book Steadfast written by Shirleen Davies and published by Avalanche Ranch Press LLC. This book was released on with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eternal Brethren: Elite, undercover Navy SEALs tasked with eliminating threats on American soil. Qualifications: Dedicated, deadly, compassionate, body of steel, experienced with motorcycles. Mission: Deep-cover reconnaissance, high-value target extraction, hostage recovery. Destruction of enemy forces. He’s secretive and commanding. She’s having none of it. Steadfast, Book One, Eternal Brethren Military Romance Series Caid “Wrath” McCord never anticipated being tapped to lead a deep cover Navy SEAL team. Never one to shirk his duty, the transition from sea-loving warrior to president of an undercover motorcycle club is as smooth as a ride on his beloved Harley. Nothing interferes with his devotion to his men and their missions…until he meets a fiery, mysterious, motorcycle-riding woman who has all his senses on high alert. Cara Mortensen considers herself a survivor. With three older brothers, she became a fighter at an early age. Following the death of her SEAL husband and the discovery of his hidden life, starting over in Liberty Lake is a welcome change. No one knows about her past, which is how she wants to keep it. Except she can’t shake the determined president of a local motorcycle club, a man who could be perilous to her life as well as her heart. Even as walls between them begin to tumble, dangers exist which threaten not only Wrath and his men, but the woman he can’t push from his thoughts. Only his steadfast determination will keep her safe and in his life. Can he shelter her from danger and his secret life without losing the trust she so fiercely guards? Steadfast is the first book in the new Eternal Brethren Military Romance Series by best seller Shirleen Davies. It is a stand-alone, full-length novel with no cliffhanger and a guaranteed HEA. PLEASE NOTE: This series contains strong language common within the military. It is also a steamy romance with open door love scenes. Book 1: Steadfast Book 2: Shattered Book 3: Haunted Book 4: Untamed Book 5: Devoted Book 6: Faithful Book 7: Exposed Book 8: Undaunted Book 9: Resolute

Download or read book Poacher s Pilgrimage written by Alastair McIntosh and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-03-09 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The islands of the Outer Hebrides are home to some of the most remote and spectacular scenery in the world. They host an astonishing range of mysterious structures - stone circles, beehive dwellings, holy wells and 'temples' from the Celtic era. Over a twelve-day pilgrimage, often in appalling conditions, Alastair McIntosh returns to the islands of his childhood and explores the meaning of these places. Traversing moors and mountains, struggling through torrential rivers, he walks from the most southerly tip of Harris to the northerly Butt of Lewis. The book is a walk through space and time, across a physical landscape and into a spiritual one. As he battled with his own ability to endure some of the toughest terrain in Britain, he met with the healing power of the land and its communities. This is a moving book, a powerful reflection not simply of this extraordinary place and its people met along the way, but of imaginative hope for humankind.

Download or read book Silent Sunset written by Shirleen Davies and published by Avalanche Ranch Press LLC. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They took her life and forever love. It’s time to take them back. Shane Banderas is ready to move on with his life. As a deputy in Splendor, a town he’d grown to love, the time had come to buy a place, marry, and start a family. Six years had passed since losing the only woman he’d ever loved. Years he’d never get back. Time to live for the present, and with luck, a new kind of future. Angela Baldwin refuses to live under the strict standards of Boston society. Ready to break away, she and her close friend head west toward the love stolen from her six long years before. Refusing to consider he may have already married another, she boards the train. She has little going for her except a determination to win him back. Shane can’t believe what is right in front of him. Angie, the woman who’d left him years ago, is standing on the boardwalk, as if she belongs there. He knew the truth about her. Trust isn’t a word she understands. With no desire to rekindle feelings for an old love, he continues his plans to court another. A beautiful woman with a sharp mind and quick wit. A woman he can trust and share a future. Endangering any future is the threat of an old adversary seeking vengeance for a perceived wrong. An outlaw who enjoys killing, including those close to his prey. Everyone important to Shane. Silent Sunset, book nineteen in the Redemption Mountain historical western romance series, is a novel with an HEA and no cliffhanger. Book 1: Redemption’s Edge Book 2: Wildfire Creek Book 3: Sunrise Ridge Book 4: Dixie Moon Book 5: Survivor Pass Book 6: Promise Trail Book 7: Deep River Book 8: Courage Canyon Book 9: Forsaken Falls Book 10: Solitude Gorge Book 11: Rogue Rapids Book 12: Angel Peak Book 13: Restless Wind Book 14: Storm Summit Book 15: Mystery Mesa Book 16: Thunder Valley Book 17: A Very Splendor Christmas Book 18: Paradise Point Book 19: Silent Sunset Book 20: Rocky Basin, Coming Next!

Download or read book Why Study History written by John Fea and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the purpose of studying history? How do we reflect on contemporary life from a historical perspective, and can such reflection help us better understand ourselves, the world around us, and the God we worship and serve? Written by an accomplished historian, award-winning author, public evangelical spokesman, and respected teacher, this introductory textbook shows why Christians should study history, how faith is brought to bear on our understanding of the past, and how studying the past can help us more effectively love God and others. John Fea shows that deep historical thinking can relieve us of our narcissism; cultivate humility, hospitality, and love; and transform our lives more fully into the image of Jesus Christ. The first edition of this book has been used widely in Christian colleges across the country. The second edition provides an updated introduction to the study of history and the historian's vocation. The book has also been revised throughout and incorporates Fea's reflections on this topic from throughout the past 10 years.

Download or read book Wildfire Creek written by Shirleen Davies and published by Avalanche Ranch Press LLC. This book was released on 2015-01-26 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wildfire Creek – Book Two Redemption Mountain – Historical Western Romance Series “A passionate story of rebuilding lives, working to find a place in the wild frontier, and building new lives in the years following the American Civil War. A rugged, heartwarming story of choices and love in the continuing saga of Redemption Mountain.” Luke Pelletier is settling into his new life as a rancher and occasional Pinkerton Agent, leaving his past as an ex-Confederate major and Texas Ranger far behind. He wants nothing more than to work the ranch, charm the ladies, and live a life of carefree bachelorhood. Ginny Sorensen has accepted her responsibility as the sole provider for herself and her younger sister. The desire to continue their journey to Oregon is crushed when the need for food and shelter keeps them in the growing frontier town of Splendor, Montana, forcing Ginny to accept work as a server in the local saloon. Luke has never met a woman as lovely and unspoiled as Ginny. He longs to know her, yet fears his wild ways and unsettled nature aren’t what she deserves. She’s a girl you marry, but that is nowhere in Luke’s plans. Complicating their tenuous friendship, a twist in circumstances forces Ginny closer to the man she most wants to avoid—the man who can destroy her dreams, and who’s captured her heart. Believing his bachelor status firm, Luke moves from danger to adventure, never dreaming each step he takes brings him closer to his true destiny and a life much different from what he imagines.

Download or read book Historical Painting Techniques Materials and Studio Practice written by Arie Wallert and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 1995-08-24 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridging the fields of conservation, art history, and museum curating, this volume contains the principal papers from an international symposium titled "Historical Painting Techniques, Materials, and Studio Practice" at the University of Leiden in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from June 26 to 29, 1995. The symposium—designed for art historians, conservators, conservation scientists, and museum curators worldwide—was organized by the Department of Art History at the University of Leiden and the Art History Department of the Central Research Laboratory for Objects of Art and Science in Amsterdam. Twenty-five contributors representing museums and conservation institutions throughout the world provide recent research on historical painting techniques, including wall painting and polychrome sculpture. Topics cover the latest art historical research and scientific analyses of original techniques and materials, as well as historical sources, such as medieval treatises and descriptions of painting techniques in historical literature. Chapters include the painting methods of Rembrandt and Vermeer, Dutch 17th-century landscape painting, wall paintings in English churches, Chinese paintings on paper and canvas, and Tibetan thangkas. Color plates and black-and-white photographs illustrate works from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.

Download or read book Highland Fire written by Tanya Anne Crosby and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-23 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offered in marriage by David of Scotland as a guise for peace and cursed by Aidan's people for the sins of her father, Lìleas MacLaren is the one woman Aidan believes he is immune to. Alas, she is also the one woman who might bring the fierce chieftain to his knees.

Download or read book HOT Starter Set Strike Team 1 Limited Edition Seven Military Protector Romances written by Lynn Raye Harris and published by H.O.T. Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 1584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heroes who do the right thing…. no matter the price! Limited Edition set with SIX full novels, plus a bonus story. Start the Hostile Operations Team® - Strike Team 1 Series with this collection and get your HOT fix! Sexy, suspenseful, and action-packed, Lynn’s books feature larger-than-life alpha heroes and the strong women who bring them to their knees. Happily-ever-after guaranteed! Contains: HOT PURSUIT HOT MESS DANGEROUSLY HOT HOT PACKAGE HOT SHOT HOT REBEL and RECKLESS HEAT HOT PURSUIT: She failed at life. Can she win at love? Evie Baker lost everything that mattered. Her restaurant, her money, her self-respect. When she comes home to tiny Rochambeau, Louisiana, she’s looking for a fresh start. What she isn’t looking for is the tall, sexy, badass Cajun who stomped on her heart and left it for dead. Hostile Operations Team soldier Matt Girard isn’t home for long. He’s been ordered to stand down after a mission gone wrong. Above all, he’s supposed to stay out of trouble. Easy enough to do for a few days. Until Evie rolls into town with danger on her heels. Evie’s not a warrior. But Matt is. And he’ll do whatever it takes to protect her, even if it costs him everything he’s ever worked for. Because sometimes you don’t realize what you had until it’s gone. Or what matters most until you get a second chance... HOT MESS: It starts with a single kiss. It’ll end with complete surrender… Georgeanne Hayes is his best friend’s little sister. Off limits. Too perfect for the likes of Hostile Operations Team soldier Sam McKnight. No matter how badly he wants to corrupt her. Georgie has loved Sam for as long as she can remember. But all he’s ever done is push her away. Now that someone wants her dead, he’ll fight to save her - and he won’t give in to the need that haunts his every waking moment. His life is far too dangerous. Too unpredictable. She plans to convince him he’s wrong. That she’s strong enough. She’ll fight for him, and she’ll win. She has to. Because her very survival might depend upon it… DANGEROUSLY HOT: She’s the one that got away... Kevin MacDonald’s been in love with linguist Lucky San Ramos since the moment he first saw her. Kev let the better man have her when his teammate fell for her too. But now Marco’s dead, and Lucky’s in grave danger. When Kev is tasked with bringing her back to HOT HQ for an explosive mission to capture a terrorist, Lucky fights him at every step. It’s not easy being forced to work with the man she once loved while also battling her deep guilt over marrying the one she didn’t. As the mission grows more dangerous, secrets from the past get harder to keep. And when the truth’s finally exposed, their love will either rise from the ashes - or burn completely away. If they can survive an enemy’s deadly plan…

Download or read book Restless Wind written by Shirleen Davies and published by Avalanche Ranch Press LLC. This book was released on 2019-03-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A headstrong rancher determined to make it on his own. A society belle intent on creating her own life. Is there any chance they’ll become each other’s future? Restless Wind, Book Thirteen, Redemption Mountain Historical Western Romance Series Dominic Lucero is a man driven to succeed. Leaving his family’s profitable ranch in Texas, he strikes out to build a new life. Becoming a U.S. Marshal for the Montana Territory and purchasing land near Splendor are two steps toward his ultimate goal. What he doesn’t need is the distraction of a beautiful woman. Especially one from wealth with a fondness for a pampered life. Josephine Dubois ran away from the comfortable, yet controlling life of her parents’ New Orleans home. Seeking adventure and independence, she follows her dearest friend to Splendor. Falling in love with the town, she charges ahead with plans of her own. Plans that don’t include the handsome transplant from Whiplash, Texas. Unsettled by his attraction to Josie, Dom focuses on establishing his ranch. But unusual events, coupled with surprise attacks, stall his efforts. When the danger shifts toward the woman he’s come to care a great deal about, Dom can’t shove aside his feelings any longer. No matter his unsettled heart, he won’t allow an innocent to be caught up in actions targeted at him. Can two such different people find common ground for a shared life? Or will stubborn pride and increasing danger force them apart, dashing their hopes for a future together? Restless Wind, book thirteen in the Redemption Mountain historical western romance series, is a full-length novel with an HEA and no cliffhanger. Book 1: Redemption’s Edge Book 2: Wildfire Creek Book 3: Sunrise Ridge Book 4: Dixie Moon Book 5: Survivor Pass Book 6: Promise Trail Book 7: Deep River Book 8: Courage Canyon Book 9: Forsaken Falls Book 10: Solitude Gorge Book 11: Rogue Rapids Book 12: Angel Peak Book 13: Restless Wind

Download or read book The Wild Places written by Robert Macfarlane and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-06-24 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of The Old Ways and Underland, an "eloquent (and compulsively readable) reminder that, though we're laying waste the world, nature still holds sway over much of the earth's surface." --Bill McKibben Winner of the Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature and a finalist for the Orion Book Award Are there any genuinely wild places left in Britain and Ireland? That is the question that Robert Macfarlane poses to himself as he embarks on a series of breathtaking journeys through some of the archipelago's most remarkable landscapes. He climbs, walks, and swims by day and spends his nights sleeping on cliff-tops and in ancient meadows and wildwoods. With elegance and passion he entwines history, memory, and landscape in a bewitching evocation of wildness and its vital importance.

Download or read book Master and God written by Lindsey Davis and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling novelist Lindsey Davis comes an epic novel of first-century Rome and the Emperor Domitian, known to all of the Roman world as Master and God Set in the reign of the Emperor Domitian in first-century Rome, Master and God is Lindsey Davis's meticulously researched epic novel of the life and times surrounding the last of the Flavian dynasty of emperors. Gaius Vinius is a reluctant Praetorian Guard—the Emperor's personal guard—and a man with a disastrous marriage history. Flavia Lucilla is also in the imperial court and she is responsible not only for having created the ridiculous hairstyle worn by the imperial ladies but for also making toupees for the balding and increasingly paranoid emperor. The two of them are brought together in an unlikely manner—a devastating fire in Rome—which then leads to a lifelong friendship.Together they watch Domitian's once talented rule unravel into madness and cruelty, until the people closest to him conspire to delete him from history. As an imperial bodyguard, Vinius then faces a tough decision. Master and God is a compelling novel of the Roman Empire—from the height of power to the depths of madness—told from the perspective of two courtiers and unlikely friends who together are the witnesses to history.