Download or read book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil written by John Berendt and published by Random House. This book was released on 1994-01-13 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A modern classic of true crime, set in a most beguiling Southern city—now in a 30th anniversary edition with a new afterword by the author “Elegant and wicked . . . might be the first true-crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed and breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime.”—The New York Times Book Review Shots rang out in Savannah’s grandest mansion in the misty, early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? For nearly a decade, the shooting and its aftermath reverberated throughout this hauntingly beautiful city of moss-hung oaks and shaded squares. In this sharply observed, suspenseful, and witty narrative, John Berendt skillfully interweaves a hugely entertaining first-person account of life in this isolated remnant of the Old South with the unpredictable twists and turns of a landmark murder case. It is a spellbinding story peopled by a gallery of remarkable characters: the well-bred society ladies of the Married Woman’s Card Club; the turbulent young gigolo; the hapless recluse who owns a bottle of poison so powerful it could kill every man, woman, and child in Savannah; the aging and profane Southern belle who is the “soul of pampered self-absorption”; the uproariously funny drag queen; the acerbic and arrogant antiques dealer; the sweet-talking, piano-playing con artist; young people dancing the minuet at the black debutante ball; and Minerva, the voodoo priestess who works her magic in the graveyard at midnight. These and other Savannahians act as a Greek chorus, with Berendt revealing the alliances, hostilities, and intrigues that thrive in a town where everyone knows everyone else. Brilliantly conceived and masterfully written, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a sublime and seductive reading experience.

Download or read book Once in Every Life written by Kristin Hannah and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1992-12-23 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tess Gregory's brilliant career as a research scientist hides her longings for husband and child. Though deaf, she is a free spirit -- a woman full of life and love. She is struck down all too soon. But for Tess, a new life begins at her death, in post-Civil War America. She is now Amarylis Rafferty, wife and mother of three -- and she can hear. Shocked and disoriented by her new surroundings, she is drawn into the savage heartache burdening the family, especially her husband, Jack, a man who fears himself capable of anything.

Download or read book Sometimes I Lie written by Alice Feeney and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me: 1. I’m in a coma. 2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. 3. Sometimes I lie. Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t move. She can’t speak. She can’t open her eyes. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it's the truth?

Download or read book Raw Intentions written by Sarah Schneider and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-07-22 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biggest lie ever told: “I’m fine.” Depression, attempted suicide, love, loss, rape and social media abuse are considered modern day realities and a rite of passage for the young and impressionable. As Savannah transitions into adulthood, society is quick to define her by the choices and situations she puts herself in. Her world spirals down a tunnel of no return and the aspirations and expectations childhood set her up for are replaced with recklessness and a strong inclination toward self-sabotage. “This was an incredibly powerful, emotional and heartbreaking read,” —Pacific Book Review “She wanted to be responsible for her own happiness, to be strong enough to overcome moments of weakness and times of irrationality.” —Premium US Reviews

Download or read book Hex upon Me written by Mikell Beth (author) and published by Beth Mikell. This book was released on 1901 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book In Sickness written by Kristina Circelli and published by Permuted Press. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laboratory director Jason Waters managed to survive the brutal attack by Tessa Taylor that left him crippled. One year later, he wants answers—and revenge. But an ill-fated trip back to that haunted Savannah house leads Jason to a terrifying conclusion—that there is evil within those walls, waiting for the next victim—and he has just walked into its trap. Now Jason finds himself in a fight for his sanity, his soul, and his city. Terrifying visions seduce him into sickness and hospitals are overrun with victims of a new, horrifying plague. And the only person who can stop the outbreak from spreading like wildfire—is the one who may have caused it.

Download or read book Tailgates and Twist of Fate written by Haley Rhoades and published by Gingham Frog Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-26 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes things don’t go as planned…It’s called life. Can Madison put all the pieces together to find her happily ever after? Madison loves the little family she’s created in Chicago and excited as their family begins to grow. Once again Madison feels drawn back to small town Missouri when her friends need her help. Madison and Hamilton’s dreams are finally coming true only to feel that Athens holds the ticket to their happiness. Hamilton’s career is still on the upswing, winning the World Series, and finding his soulmate in Madison. His heart is full with Liberty and can’t wait to continue building their family. As the season begins, tragedy strikes and threatens his life in the Major Leagues. When Hamilton’s mother turns ill, it’s time for Madison and Hamilton to decide if big city dreams are better than small town values. Tailgates and Twist of Fate is the 4th and final book in the Locals series. It’s a gripping steamy, new adult, sports romance novel, that will keep you emotionally engaged all the way to the end. Buy Tailgates and Twist of Fate to slide into the finale of this heartwarming story of love, life and happiness.

Download or read book Torn Heartstrings written by Darla Madsen and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2018-04-23 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As foster parents of 70 children over 12 years, we are sharing our personal experiences of the conditions and circumstances of why the children came into our care. Unless you’ve been a foster parent, I don’t believe anyone can really understand what the children and foster parents go through! My husband and myself along with our two children, endured the joys and heartaches of being foster parents. Our social system is broken and the children in care are suffering for it. Parents are neglecting and physically, mentally and sexually abusing their children, with little to no consequence’s! We experienced children coming into our home in the middle of the night, covered in their mother’s blood, after witnessing their father stabbing her repeatedly. Our greatest challenge as foster parents was saying goodbye. If they were going home to a loving family we were happy for them. but many times that wasn’t the case. Often they were bounced from foster home to foster home, year after year. That’s where the system failed them. We’re still friends with many of our foster children, who are adults now. Their asking themselves, “Why me?”

Download or read book Verity written by Colleen Hoover and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Too Late and It Ends With Us. #1 New York Times Bestseller · USA Today Bestseller · Globe and Mail Bestseller · Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night her family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.

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Download or read book SECRETS VOL 2 Infused Passion written by MS. Dorothy A. Dukes and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-10-10 with total page 717 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2nd series to Secrets has taken a new twist to the underlying of being best friends and knowing your peoples! From lies, fights and double crossing each other by sleeping around, the infused bed sheets gets steam roaming in this novel. Who is going to get caught this time in this new series?

Download or read book Last Chance County Series Omnibus 1 written by Lisa Phillips and published by Two Dogs Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-07-16 with total page 1487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Last Chance County This digital omnibus contains books 1 through 5 of Lisa Phillips' smash hit LAST CHANCE COUNTY Christian romantic suspense series. Book 1: EXPIRED REFUGE She'll never accept his help. He'll never stop trying to protect his town. Mia Tathers is an ATF Special Agent. It's not like she needs Conroy to protect her. However, when it becomes clear someone is recreating her biggest mistake, Mia has to face her own inability to forgive Conroy for what he took from her. It's the only way she'll stay alive. In this town, Police Lieutenant Conroy Barnes is the one who fixes problems. When a blast from the past shows up, bringing danger with her, he vows to keep her safe. But the clock has expired on her refuge. Death is knocking, and Conroy is determined not to let it in. Book 2: EXPIRED SECRETS She won't tell him the truth. He'll never stop trying to find it. Book 3: EXPIRED CACHE She'll never agree to stay. He'll never stop trying to protect her. Book 4: EXPIRED HERO She won't risk reliving the past. He won't stop trying to remember his. Book 5: EXPIRED GAME She won't stop working to bring down West and save the town. He'll never admit he might be the one standing in her way. Get the newest addition to the Last Chance County universe - Expired Return - Releasing Jan 31, 2023!

Download or read book Savannah s Saviors written by Bella Settarra and published by Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD). This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They saved her from an abusive past. Can she save them from a lonely future? Thrown out of her marital home on cold, stormy night, Savannah Edgerton has no choice but to keep walking. She is eventually found by Tom Rankin and Greg Jackson, who nearly run her over on a lonely back road in the dark. The guys take her back to where they are staying and look after her. Their suspicions are aroused by the bruises and blisters she is covered in, despite her story about being out looking for her dog while her husband is away working. As the truth unravels about Savannah's situation, feelings between the three of them grow. Her violent past seems set to ruin her chances of a happy future, however, especially when she discovers that Tom has a criminal record for attacking someone—and that's not the only secret the two guys are hiding. Can Savannah ever learn to trust again—and if she can, is her faith in the handsome cowboys justified?

Download or read book The Vampire s Kiss written by Cynthia Eden and published by ImaJinn Books. This book was released on 2005-03-09 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ancient evil. An unholy alliance. An eternal love. William Dark is a monster--a vampire who feeds on blood and fear. He is exactly what Savannah Daniels needs. A year ago, Savannah's twin brother and his wife were brutally murdered. Savannah swore a vow of vengeance against the man, the beast, that killed them. A beast that is now after her. And the only way to stop him is to give up her human life. Can she convince William Dark, the most dangerous vampire on the East Coast, to transform her? Savannah and William enter into an unholy alliance: he will change her and see that she receives her justice. In return, she must be his companion, his mate, for eternity. But Savannah soon realizes that there is more at stake than just her life. Because once she tastes William's kiss, she knows that she may be in jeopardy of losing her heart as well. Seduction has a dark power all its own. Should she trust a man who claims to have no soul?

Download or read book A Breath Away written by Rita Herron and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2016-03-14 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a young woman’s traumatic past returns with a new threat, she must put her trust in a local sheriff in this small-town Southern romantic thriller. Ever since Violet Baker’s childhood companion was brutally murdered, she’s been plagued with visions of the girl’s last hours. Now, on the twentieth anniversary of Darlene’s death, Violet’s father is found dead, a note beside him confessing to the murder. But something doesn’t feel right, and Violet returns to Crow’s Landing, Tennessee, looking for answers. Being labeled a murderer’s daughter is difficult enough, but dealing with the scalding tension between her and Sheriff Grady Monroe, Darlene’s half-brother, is worse. As they race to unravel the mystery, it becomes clear that Violet is in grave danger . . . and that Grady will do anything to protect her, no matter the cost . . .

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